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Month: April 2019

Apr152019 by News DeskNo Comments

“He Raped her For Several Years”-Horrific Details Emerge After Girl Raped by Father commits suicide in Bandipora

SHOPIAN
April 15 In a shocking incident that has collectively shamed Kashmir, after a girl from north Kashmir took her own life on Saturday after being raped by her own father for several years, the sister of the victim has gone on record to reveal horrific details in the case. After the girl consumed poison, the victim was rushed to a nearby hospital where she died. A case has been registered in this regard with the police based on a complaint by the girl’s sister. In her complaint, the victim’s sister has alleged that the girl was raped for several years by their own father but did not speak out fearing retaliation by the accused and her family who live in Bandipora district of north Kashmir. Police have registered a case against the accused under relevant sections of the Indian Pena...
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“Will Kick Out all Immigrants from India,” BJP Says

INDIA
April 15 The BJP is committed to protecting the interests of indigenous people against the influx of illegal immigrants, a major concern in Manipur which witnessed violent protests against the now-aborted Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, the party’s candidate from the Inner Manipur seat – R K Ranjan Singh – has said. Singh said the protests in the state in February this year against the bill were based on “ill-informed campaigns” and reiterated that his party will curb illegal immigration into India through a fresh version of the bill, along with the implementation of National Register of Citizens (NRC) across the country. “It is clearly stated in our manifesto that we will bring the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill and it already has appropriate measures to safeguard the interests of in...
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Called Anti Nationals and Beef Eaters -Kerala Students Thrashed in Jammu University

INDIA
April 15 A group of Students was allegedly thrashed by students in Central University of Jammu after being labelled as 'Anti Naionals'. The violence erupted in the mid of an art fest on Friday, two of the students sustained serious injuries. As per Asianet, the students attacked were Malyali identified as Vishnu and Bharath from Kerala and they were thrashed after being called Beef-Eaters and JNU sympathizers,the students were also called 'Anti Nationals.' The students alleged that vice chancellor and hostel warden had blocked the students from lodging complaints. "If you complain, you will not be allowed to write the exam. the vice chancellor told us," the students said while alleging that the ABVP-RSS workers were behind the attack. Sangh Parivar has also directed the student...
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513 Ceasefire Violations by Pakistan Since Balakot Air Strikes, Says Indian Army

INDIA
April 15 General Officer Commanding (GOC) of White Knight Corps Lt Gen Paramjit Singh Saturday stated that 513 ceasefire violations by Pakistan took place along the LoC in Jammu and Kashmir in the past one-and-a-half month and the Pakistan army suffered five to six times more casualties than the Indian army in the retaliatory action. While talking to media on the sidelines of Rajouri Day celebrations, he also said that security forces in Jammu and Kashmir would not allow revival of militancy in the Kishtwar district that witnessed three militancy-related incidents in the last few months. Responding to queries about ceasefire violations along LoC, he said that the Pakistan army also used heavy weaponry like mortars and artillery guns in over 100 times during these violations and ta...
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Police Responds to The Kashmiriyat Report- Says Youth Missing from Kulgam ‘Wanted in a Murder Case’

KULGAM
April 15 The Jammu Kashmir Police responded to a report published by The Kashmiriyat early morning on Monday about a youth who has gone missing from Pooniwah area in South Kashmir's Kulgam district. In its press release, the Jammu Kashmir Police has said that On 03-04-2019, two unidentified persons murdered  Ab Majeed Dar S/O Mohd Ramzar Dar R/O Shalipora by shooting him at point blank range at village Shalipora. ALSO READ: To Escape Police Torture, Kulgam Youth Goes Missing- Family Appeals him to Return The Police said that immediately after the crime, a criminal case was registered and the Police launched an investigation, During the course of investigation, the role of a person named Irfan Ahmad Bhat S/O Manzoor Ahmad Bhat R/O Poniwah was established. Rebutting the allega...
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Pulwama Attack was Planned- Modi Killed 42 CRPF men to Win Elections, Says Former Mizoram Guv

INDIA
March 15 Former Mizoram Governor Aziz Qureshi has made a controversial remark on the Pulwama attack in which over 40 CRPF personnel were killed. “Plan karke aapne ye karwaya taki apko mauka mile, lekin janta samajhti hai. Agar Modi ji chahein ki 42 jawanon ki hatya karke, unki chitaon ki raakh se apna rajtilak kar lein, janta nahi karne degi. (You planned it and got it done, but public knows it. If Modi ji wants that he can ascend to power by murdering 42 jawans and use their ashes for his coronation, then people will not allow this),” Qureshi, a Congress leader, said. According to reports, Qureshi asked how the vehicle loaded with explosives was allowed to enter Jammu Kashmir. He added that if PM Modi thinks that he can win the election by planning the killing of 40 CRPF personnel then...
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NIA Summons Geelani’s Son in Funding Case

REGIONAL
April 15 The National Investigating Agency of India has summoned elder son of Hurriyat Conference (G) Chairman Syed Ali Geelani on Sunday April 22. “Dr Nayeem Geelani elder son of Syed Ali Geelani received second summon from NIA on Sunday. He has been asked to appear before NIA on April.22 at 10.30. “, sources said. The notice has been issued by SP, headquarters, New Delhi. This has reference of Case no NIA crime no RC- 10/2017/NIA/DLI. In his first summon he was asked to appear on April 9 at NIA New Delhi.
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Mehbooba Mufti’s Cavalcade Stoned in South Kashmir

KULGAM
April 15 The Cavalcade of Former chief Minister of Jammu Kashmir, Mehbooba Mufti was stoned by youth on the way to Bijbehara in South Kashmir's Islamabad (anantnag) district. Sources told The Kashmiriyat today that Mehbooba Mufti early morning on Saturday paid salutations at Khiram Dargah and while she was on the way to address a workers conventions Some persons threw stones on her cavalcade. Mehbooba escaped unhurt but one of her escort vehicle was damaged in the stone throwing incident, Sources said. Police immediately cordoned the area and gave safe passage to Mehbooba Mufti, they added. A Police official upon being contacted denied the report and said nothing as such happened. She has now reached Bijbehara to address a Party Workers Convention.
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Truck Collides With School Van in Srinagar- Locals Risk Their Lives to Rescue Kids

REGIONAL
April 15 At least three children were injured in a head-on collision between a school bus and a truck near ellahibagh ahmadnagar area of district Srinagar on Monday morning, reports said. Immediately after the collision, dozens of locals rushed to the spot and rescued the children who were trapped inside the turtled vehicle and later rushed them to SKIMS hospital in Srinagar. The injured kids have been identified as Baba arshiqa daughter of Sartaj Ahmad Baba resident of Babapora Zoonimar aged six years, Marayam Zaroo daughter of Shuja Ali Zaroo resident of buchpora Soura aged six years and Bhat hoor jan daughter of Waheed yousuf Bhat resident of ellahi bagh soura aged five years. The condition of the all the children is stable.Further investigation is on in the case.
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