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After Ban on Clerics from Addressing Friday Gatherings, Religious Organization Banned in Kashmir

REGIONAL

March 01 Few days after a massive crack dawn on the Activists of Jamaat e Islami, the Indian Home Ministry has been the socio-religious outfit. Centre government on Thursday banned Jamaat e Islami (JeI) Jammu Kashmir as “an unlawful association” under Section 3 of Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967. An order passed by the Ministry of Home Affairs read that the “central government is of the opinion that JeI is in closed touch with militant outfits, and is supporting extremism and militancy in Jammu and Kashmir, and elsewhere.” ALSO READ: Forces Ban Clerics From Leading Friday Prayers in South Kashmir Earlier various clerics had been barred by Government Forces from addressing Friday gatherings in various mosques. Clerics of Idara Tehqiqat e Islami founded by Dr. Qa...

‘Join Hizb ul Mujahideen’ Wifi in Delhi Sends Police in a Tizzy

INDIA

March 01 A 34-year-old software engineer was shocked to find ‘Join Hizbul Mujahideen’, in his Wi-Fi network at his home on the night of February 24. Bewildered at the network’s name, the man immediately switched off his phone and refreshed the network. However, the network continued to remain active. Later, the man reported the matter to the police. After failing to gain any credible inputs with regard to the matter, the local police communicated the matter to the local cybercrime unit and other security agencies. The investigating officers created a radius within which the Wi-Fi network was available. With that information, the team created a map and shortlisted several addresses. With the help of the addresses, the team searched houses to verify the Wi-Fi network. The inha...

Not 35 A, Government Has Amended Article 370, Restrictions Imposed in Kashmir Valley

REGIONAL

March 01 The government on Thursday gave its nod to the promulgation of an ordinance for giving reservation benefits to SCs and STs in Jammu Kashmir by amending a clause of the contentious Article 370, which gives special status to the state. The decision was taken at a meeting of the Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said. Prominent journalists and citizens took to social media and said that the amendment was a clear violation of Artcile 370. Muzammil Jaleel, a prominent journalist said that the Government has made it intent clear. "They cannot make any amendments till they get nod from a local elected Government," he said. Pertinently, there is no elected Government in place in Jammu Kashmir. Mujtaba, another social media...