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Pro-Palestine Protests held in Kashmir, Authorities Bar Prayers in Jamia Masjid

October 14, 2023 Editor

Protests in Kashmir for Palestine, Authorities Bar Prayers in Jamia Masjid

“The history has witnessed that no tyrant lasts for long, and the people do not stay oppressed forever. It is a lesson no one should forget, and I am sure God’s help will come soon,” a pro-Palestine supporter said. Scores of Kashmiri Muslims held a demonstration in central Kashmir’s Budgam district following the congregational Friday prayers in support of Palestinians amid the ongoing attack on the Gaza Strip by Israeli authorities. The protesters raised slogans against the state of Israel and the US, accusing them of carrying out unjust violence…

Senior Lecturer disrespects female student’s religious freedom rips off her hijab in Bandipora School

October 10, 2023October 10, 2023 Editor

Senior Lecturer disrespects female student's religious freedom rips off student’s hijab in Bandipora School

A senior lecturer at a school in Bandipora, Kashmir, reportedly disrespected a female student’s religious freedom by ripping off her hijab. The incident occurred on October 9, 2023, and has caused outrage among the student body and the local community. According to witnesses, the lecturer, who has not been named, was teaching a class when he noticed the student wearing a hijab. He reportedly approached her and asked her to remove it, saying that it was not allowed in the classroom. The student refused, explaining that the hijab is a…

Rohingya Immigrants Under Scrutiny for Document Forging, Raising National Security Concerns

October 10, 2023 Editor

Rohingya immigrants residing in Jammu and Kashmir are facing scrutiny as some have been discovered in possession of Indian identification documents, notably Aadhaar cards and domicile certificates, reported The Tribune. While a substantial population of Rohingya resides in the Jammu division, a significant portion of them remains unregistered and resides in the region unlawfully. These immigrants have established settlements across various parts of the Jammu division, including remote districts like Kishtwar and Poonch. Presently, the police have initiated a verification process for the credentials of all such refugees, focusing particularly…

Omar Abdullah asks EC to explain delay in J&K polls, calls it ‘Denial of Democratic Rights’

October 10, 2023 Editor

National Conference’s victory in the Kargil hill council polls would only ‘further delay elections’, Omar Abdullah predicts The National Conference (NC) on Monday questioned the Election Commission (EC) decision to delay elections in J&K, as the party described the Kargil hill council results as “a verdict against the Centre’s move made on August 5, 2019 to bifurcate J&K”. “The ECI, when questioned about J&K elections, suggested it was “considering all factors”. What are the factors? It’s the fear factor of the BJP. It’s unfortunate, the ECI, which is a free…

Hamas commander vows to end Israeli occupation in ‘Greatest Battle’

October 7, 2023 Editor

Palestinian fighters have launched the largest attack on Israel in years, infiltrating areas of southern Israel amid a barrage of rockets fired from the Gaza Strip that killed at least one woman and injured 15 others, Israeli medical workers said according to Al Jazeera. The rocket fire began from multiple locations in Gaza starting at 06:30am local time (03:30 GMT) on Saturday and continued for nearly half an hour, the Agence France-Presse news agency reported. Military commander, later announced the start of a military operation in a broadcast on Hamas…

The Begging Nexus in Kashmir: A Serious Problem that Needs to be Addressed

October 6, 2023October 6, 2023 Editor

Beggars and the Begging Nexus in Kashmir: An In-Depth Exploration of a Complex Social Issue By: Javid Amin Begging, a pervasive and complex social problem, has deep-seated roots in the picturesque region of Kashmir. For many years, this issue has persistently plagued the valley, casting a shadow on the lives of its residents. The multifaceted nature of begging in Kashmir is attributed to a myriad of factors, including poverty, lack of access to education, and high unemployment rates. In recent times, a disquieting phenomenon has emerged—the proliferation of organized begging…

Fraudulent domicile certificates case: Three people, including Rohingya woman, booked

October 6, 2023 Editor

Besides the Rohingya woman, a facilitator and a revenue official, who issued the domicile certificate, are also booked in the case The Jammu and Kashmir Police on Thursday booked three people, including a Rohingya woman, in Kishtwar district after she ‘fraudulently’ obtained a domicile certificate in her name, police said. The woman has been identified as Anwara Begum of Myanmar. Besides the Rohingya woman, a facilitator and a revenue official, who issued the domicile certificate, are also booked in the case. All the three are being questioned. Kishtwar SSP, Khalil…

Manipur: Two houses torched in Imphal West amid fresh violence

October 5, 2023 Editor

The incident took place in New Keithelmanbi in the Patsoi police station area around 10 pm. Two houses were set on fire as fresh violence was reported in Manipur’s Imphal West district on Wednesday night, PTI reported, citing the police. The incident took place in New Keithelmanbi in the Patsoi police station area around 10 pm. According to the police, several rounds of bullets were fired by unidentified miscreants, who fled the spot after the incident. The blaze was brought under control by security forces and fire services personnel, the police…

Govt cracks down on parent-child begging nexus in Kashmir, rescues 14 children

October 5, 2023 Editor

32 rescued in 3 months; All rescued minors non-J&K residents from Punjab, Bihar, UP; will handover them to CWC’s of their respective districts, herculean task to stop child begging in Sgr, drive to continue in city parts in days ahead: CWC head Dr Khair-un-Nisa Acting swiftly after receiving repeated complaints about child begging in the capital city of Srinagar, Child Welfare Committee (CWC) of the district Wednesday swung into action and conducted a “surprise raid” in the city centre Lal Chowk where 14 child beggars were rescued and taken for…

UK MP’s PoK Visit, A Diplomatic Gamble: Calls for UN-Monitored Plebiscite in Kashmir

October 4, 2023 Editor

UK MP’s Visit to PoK Sparks Diplomatic Tensions Between India and the UK The recent visit of UK Member of Parliament (MP), Andrew Gwynne, to Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), along with his call for a UN-monitored plebiscite in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K), has ignited a diplomatic dispute between India and the UK. Mr. Gwynne’s visit on September 26 included meetings with several Pakistani officials, including the Prime Minister of Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. He also engaged with representatives of the All Parties Hurriyat Conference, a separatist group active in J&K. During his visit,…