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Saudi Woman Activist Released from Prison after Three Years

INTERNATIONAL

On Wednesday, prominent woman activist Loujain al- Hathloul was released from prison after three years on charges that have sparked an international uproar over the kingdom’s human rights record. Her release was confirmed by her family, when her sister tweeted and posted a photo of her on instagram. Hathloul, who pushed to end a ban on women driving in Saudi Arabia, was sentenced to almost six years in prison last December under a broad counterterrorism law. Held for 1001 days, with stints in pre-trial detention and solitary confinement, she was accused of crimes such as agitating for change and pursuing a foreign agenda and those charges that rights groups describe were politically motivated. There was no immediate comment from Saudi authorities on her release. Her early re...

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Modi speaks his Mann Ki Baat, But Does Not Listen to Kisan Ki Baat, Says Sibal

INDIA

On Wednesday, in Rajya Sabha, senior Congress MP Kapil Sibal said the Budget does not do anything to address the increasing levels of inequality and it favours crony capitalists. However, the BJP reacted on it saying it has the potential to address the slowdown during the pandemic. The Former Deputy Chief Minister of Bihar and BJP’s key speaker Sushil Kumar Modi said proactive steps are being taken by the Centre to address the issues of people. Sibal said one particular businessman is growing in all sectors, but the Centre has no time to listen to protesting farmers. He urged the Centre to listen to farmer’s demands and legalise the MSP. He said, the problem is the government is not listening to grievances of farmers and their Mann ki Baat, you only talk about your Mann ki Baat alwa...

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Petition to ban Cow slaughter in Jammu Kashmir Rejected

REGIONAL

The PIL seeking a ban on cow slaughter and enacting strict laws on it was rejected by the High Court. A division bench of Chief Justice Pankaj Mithal and Justice Rajneah Oswal asked the petitioner to place his demand before the Chief Secretary of Jammu Kashmir. In the PIL filed in the High Court, the NGO demanded a stringent law against cow slaughter in Jammu Kashmir so that cow slaughter can be stopped in the state. Lawyers appearing on behalf of the petitioner argued in the High Court that cow slaughter was a punishable offense under Ranbir Penal Code RPC. After coming into force in the state of Jammu Kashmir Reorganization Act-2019, it no longer comes under the category of crime in Jammu Kashmir. The lawyers also said that the Indian Penal Code is not in the category of cow ...

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Dead Body of One-Year-old Found in Ganderbal

REGIONAL

Shah Basit/ Rayees Shah The dead Body of a one-year-old missing child was recovered from Nallah Sindh at Kullan area of Gund in central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district on Thursday. Police officials told The Kashmiriyat that the body of the 1-year-old identified as Wahid Ahmad Sontra Son of Mukhtiyar Ahmad Sontra resident of Rezan Gund by Police and Locals from Nallah Sindh at Kullan. He was missing since yesterday. A police official said that the body was recovered from Nallah Sindh at Kullan ,adding he was missing since yesterday. Meanwhile, Gund police have registered a case under 174 CrPc and initiated further investigation in this regard.

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Continuum of a Haunting Memory – Gaade Koche Killings

WRITE-UPS

Fizala Khan The downtown area of Central Kashmir’s Srinagar district is renowned for protests resisting atrocities. Locally called ‘Shehr – E – Khaas’, the area that was settled 2000 years ago in 3rd BC by Raja Pravarsena, has been the historical hub of architecture, heritage and old markets. The heritage and memorabilia of the ancient settlement has faded, and it now bears the weight of reports that document a large number of killings, disappearances, torture and arbitrary detentions in the area. The region, once called the ‘Venice of the East’ is deserted, because of the absence of peace. In Khanka Mohalla of Zaina Kadal, Gaade Koche market strives in a narrow lane that disappears after a walk before Bohri Kadal, and was once marked pivotal, when locals would linger around, buyi...

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New Projects, Road Accidents and Fatalities in the Last Decade at Srinagar – Jammu Highway

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The Srinagar-Jammu National Highway has seen over 8,128 road accidents and 1,750 resultant fatalities in the last decade. A lifeline to the Kashmir valley, the highway (NH 44) with a total length of above 300 km lies in the Kashmir valley for the first 68 km (up to Qazigund), then passes through a series of dangerous mountains up to Jammu. All supplies including foods, vegetables and other life-saving essentials are transported through this highway from Jammu towards Srinagar. The accidents in the Kashmir valley overall are seeing an upward trend, as figures reveal that a total of 10,850 people were killed in 65,398 road accidents across Jammu and Kashmir in last ten years. As per data compiled by the traffic department, since 2010, 65,398 road accidents happened in which 10,85...

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‘Srinagar Encounter was Fake’- Farooq Abdullah Demands Back the Bodies of the Slain Youth

INDIA

Dr. Farooq Abdullah on Tuesday along with Justice Hasnain Masoodi, the Member Parliament from South Kashmir protested outside the Parliament House holding placards demanding the return of the bodies of the three slain youth killed in an alleged fake encounter at Lawaypora on the outskirts of Srinagar. "The three were not Militants, if an independent probe is launched into the incident, it will be clear that the three were not associated to any Miltant outfit," Dr. Farooq Abdullah said, while maintaining that peace is a distant reality in Kashmir. "Why is police not taking any legal action against it? Why are we not enquiring about this issue? You need to give the bodies back to the families so they can bury them properly," He said. Referring to the Shopian Fake encounter, Farooq s...

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‘None of Our Members Reached New Delhi, Seeking Apology,’ Says Hurriyat Led by Mirwaiz

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After the revocation of Article 370 and 35A, the surprising news got out yesterday that "Srinagar based group of separatist has reached out to the central government with begging bowl, seeking apologies for their past activities, quoting ANN news. However, The Kashmiriyat spoke to some of the prominent Hurriyat leaders Masroor Abass Ansari, and Professor Abdul Gani Bhat both categorically rejected this news. Meanwhile, All Parties Hurriyat Conference led by incarcerated Mirwaiz Umar Farooq asked people to be wary of mischief mongers and agencies who are spreading false rumours through some media outlets that some APHC leader led by the Mirwaiz group has reached out to New Delhi asking for “apology “. APHC reiterated its stand regarding the peaceful and just political resolution of...

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Residential House Damaged by Fire in Srinagar Area of Central Kashmir

REGIONAL

A residential house was damaged in a massive fire that broke at Rajbagh area of Central Kashmir’s Srinagar on Wednesday. Officials told GNS that fire broke out in the attic of a three floored residential house near Modern hospital in Rajbagh and five fire tenders were rushed to the spot to douse off the flames. The fire was later brought under control and the residential house suffered damage. The cause of the fire was yet to be ascertained, the official said, adding there were no reports of any loss of life or injury to anyone in the incident

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Three Persons Arrested in Bandipora for Allegedly Molesting Minor Girl

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Three persons have been detained by police in the Chewa area of Bandipora district over accusations of molestation and making of an abduction bid on a local girl on Wednesday afternoon. Reports said that situation went awry in the area after three persons onboard a vehicle tried to molest and made a bid to abduct a 9-year-old girl. The girl raised hue and cry which alerted the locals, who rushed to the spot to rescue the victim. All the three persons were held beside the vehicle on the spot and police informed about it, a local said.buy prelone online blackmenheal.org/wp-content/languages/new/generic/prelone.html no prescription A police team visited the spot and have taken the trio into custody, he said. Meanwhile contacted SSP Bandipora, Rahul Malik said that they have detai...