Jammu tenants’ verification bring Rohingyas into spotlight; The Hiranagar sub-jail was notified as a holding centre on March 5, 2021, for lodging illegal immigrants as defined under Section 2(b) of the Citizenship Act Even as Jammu Police has embarked on tenants’ verification drive in Jammu district since Sunday, detaining four Rohingya refugees and booking five landlords for renting out their properties to them, nearly 275 Rohingyas remain lodged in Hirangar sub-jail in Kathua district since March 2021. The Hiranagar sub-jail was notified as a holding centre on March 5, 2021,…
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Shocking Attack: Police Constable Shot at and Injured in Bemina
Police Constable Injured in Targeted Attack in Srinagar A constable of Jammu and Kashmir Police was on Saturday shot at and injured in a terrorist strike in Bemina locality of Srinagar, officials said. An official said that gunmen opened fire on SgCT Mohammad Hafiz Chad, son of Ghulam Hassan Chad, resident of Mathiya Bund Hamdaniya Colony Bemina. He said that Hafiz was injured in the attack following which he was shifted to nearby SKIMS Bemina. In a post on X, a police spokesman said: “Terrorists fired upon & injured one…
Read MoreBengaluru Schools Receive Anonymous Bomb Threats, Triggering Widespread Panic
15 schools in Bengaluru receive bomb threat emails; Students evacuated The city police suspect that the emails are a hoax, however they are conducting a probe to rule out all possibilities. As many as 15 schools in Karnataka capital Bengaluru have received bomb threat emails on Friday morning, leading to a panic situation amongst authorities, who are leading searches in the premises of these schools to uncover evidence. The city police suspect that the emails are a hoax, however they are conducting a probe to rule out all possibilities, news…
Read MoreReturn of Pandits not possible despite govt efforts : Karan Singh
The renowned scholar, former Union minister and scion of the erstwhile State of Jammu and Kashmir, Karan Singh, has said it will not be possible for Kashmiri Pandits to go back to their homeland. “Many people keep asking me whether or not the Kashmiri Pandits can return to Kashmir. I think it is not possible for Kashmiri Pandits to go back to Kashmir, although successive governments have done their best to get them back, ” Singh, who’s also an authority on Shaivism, said. “Successive governments have constructed safe zones for…
Read MoreEx-J&K CM Mufti Stands in Solidarity with Palestine warns of Increased Militancy amid Israel-Palestine conflict in Gaza
Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Stands in Solidarity with Palestine In a poignant display of solidarity with the people of Palestine, PDP Chief and former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti, took to the streets of Srinagar to protest against the Israeli bombardment of the Gaza Strip. Her actions reflect a growing concern that the ongoing conflict between Israel and Palestine may contribute to a surge in global terrorism. The Israeli-Palestinian conflict has been a long-standing issue, characterized by territorial disputes, historical grievances, and political complexities. The recent…
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