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Father of Slain Athar Killed in Srinagar Encounter Booked under UAPA

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Qazi Shibli The father of slain Athar Mushtaq who was killed in the Srinagar Encounter on December 31 has been booked under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act. Mehbooba Mufti, the former Chief Minister of Jammu Kashmir tweeted, "After losing his son in an alleged fake encounter, Athar Mushtaq’s father has been slapped with an FIR for demanding his dead body. His crime was to stage a peaceful protest. The inhabitants of Naya Kashmir can’t even question a callous admin & have been reduced to living corpses." ALSO READ: ‘Ours was in Srinagar to Deposit Fees, Our Son Went to Repair his Bike’- Families Plead the Innocence of Sons Killed in Srinagar Encounter She tweeted that Mushtaq Ahmed had been slapped with an FIR, after which The Kashmiriyat got in touch with the family who...

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CRPF Officer Dies of Burn Injuries in Srinagar

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A CRPF officer died after receiving burn injuries due to electric shock here in Kashmir capital Srinagar. Sources told that Assistant Sub Inspector from D/54 Battalion Dilbeer Singh was found dead at SKICC Srinagar. The officer as per sources was electrocuted while his service rifle was also found damaged in his picket at Morcha Number 5 at SKICC where he was posted. The deceased is a resident of Pathankot Punjab. Police sources while confirming his death said that a case has been registered in this regard. They said prima facie it seems the officer received electric shock after a short circuit. (KNT)

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At least 50 Feared Dead, 150 Missing As Glacier Bursts in Uttarakhand

INDIA

At least 50 people are feared dead or washed away as a massive glacier receded in Reni village of Uttarakhand's Chamoli district on Sunday, leaving a trail of destruction in the area. Reports received here said that the Rishiganga Power Project has been completely damaged as the water level in the Alaknanda river rose several feet due to flash floods caused by the breaking of the glacier. Uttarakhand Director General of Police Ashok Kumar said that over 50 people who were working at the Rishiganga power project are feared to have been washed away or dead. "People who have been caught in the silt are being rescued. Teams of police and SDRF have reached the spot. The water has reached Karanprayag. We are trying our level best that there is no further loss of life," Mr Kumar said. Co...

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Mathura Court Issues Notices on Plea Seeking Removal of 17th Century Mosque

INDIA

A Mathura court on Saturday issued notices to the Shahi Idgah Masjid management committee and others, seeking their stands on a fresh plea for the removal of the 17th-century mosque from near the alleged birthplace of Hindu God, Shri Krishna in the Katra Keshav Dev temple complex here. Additional District and Sessions Judge Dev Kant Shukla issued notices after admitting the plea, ruling that the suit is “maintainable and hence admissible” for detailed hearing, District Government Counsel (Civil) Sanjai Gaur said. After admitting the civil suit, the court also issued notices to three other respondents – the president of Sunni Waqf Board, Lucknow and the managing trustees of Sri Krishna Janmabhumi Trust Katra Keshav Dev temple and Sri Krishna Seva Sansthan, Katra Keshav Dev temple. ...

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‘Respect Freedom of Expression in Kashmir’- US State Department Tells India

INTERNATIONAL

The US State Department's Urdu Spokesperson, Zed Tarar, speaking exclusively to Geo News in Dubai on Sunday urged India to respect the freedom of expression and right to information of Kashmiri people. Tarar said “ Pakistan and India should work out for the reduction of tensions along the Line of Control (LoC) and start a positive dialogue on the Kashmir issue. India and Pakistan both as partners of the US must agree to formulate a strategy to ease tensions against one another through dialogue”. Talking about the Middle East and the Iran nuclear deal, Zed Tarar said that the new US administration certainly intended to rejoin the "nuclear deal with Iran" but would consult with its partners in the Middle East. “Obviously, United Arab Emirates (UAE), China and European Union (EU) wou...

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Two Brothers Booked for Running Fraudulent Finance Companies in Jammu

REGIONAL

The Jammu Kashmir Police on Sunday registered a criminal case against two brothers for allegedly running fraudulent finance companies here to dupe investors, an official said. The case against Vikas Mahajan and Lokesh Mahajan of Gurha Bakshi Nagar was registered under relevant sections of the law on a written complaint lodged by Paloura resident D K Gupta through the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), a spokesperson of the Crime Branch, Jammu, said. In the complaint, it was alleged that the duo was running the private finance companies Samridhi Finance Limited, S K Business Corporation and Mahajan & Co by fraudulent means and have duped a lot of people of a large sum of money. The RBI further informed that out of the three companies, only Messrs Samridhi Finance Limited was previous...

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New York Assembly Passes Kashmir Resolution

INTERNATIONAL

The New York State Assembly has passed a resolution calling on Governor Andrew Cuomo to declare February 5 as Kashmir American Day, drawing a sharp reaction from India which noted with “concern” attempts by “vested interests” to misrepresent Jammu Kashmir’s rich cultural and social mosaic to divide the people. The resolution, sponsored by Assembly member Nader Sayegh and 12 other lawmakers, states that the “Kashmiri community has overcome adversity, shown perseverance and established themselves as one of the pillars of the New York immigrant communities”. It adds that “the State of New York endeavours to champion human rights, including the freedom of religion, movement and expression for all Kashmiri people, which are embedded within the US Constitution, through the recognition of d...

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Two Minor Siblings go Missing in Sopore

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Shabir Khan Two minor siblings have gone missing from the Sopore area of North Kashmir’s Baramulla district. An official told The Kashmiriyat that Faizan Ahmed (13) and his brother Rizwan Ahmed (12), sons of Mohammed Ashraf Dar of Nowpora area in Sopore went missing on Saturday afternoon. The family soon rushed to seek Police help to trace the duo and filed a missing report at the Sopore Police station. The Jammu Kashmir Polie swung into action and have launched searches to trace the missing siblings. Police has sought Pubic help in tracing the two brothers and asked to contact on the phone numbers: 9596773010, 7889980105, 9596773024 and 70067 07586.

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Union Budget 2021-22 Would Usher a new Era of Development in Jammu Kashmir

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Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) National General Secretary Tarun Chugh Saturday said that Union Budget 2021-22 would usher a new era of development in Jammu Kashmir and Ladakh Union Territories. He said as a key initiative in the Petroleum and Natural Gas sector, the announcement of the maiden gas pipeline, which has been pending for over a decade, would prove to be a big boon for the economy of the region. In the past, due to a lack of administrative push, the project showed no progress for a decade. Jammu Kashmir will now reap the benefits of the project that will help the residents gain access to better gas connectivity and adopt clean fuel practices, thus boosting the gas-based economy, he said. The total budget allocation of Rs 30,757 crores would help boost the economic growth ...

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A Long Struggle to Forest Rights Act- ‘Forest Rights Committees Being Framed Without taking General Public in Confidence’

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Shahid Ayoub After struggling for more than a decade, tribal communities in Jammu Kashmir felt hopeful that they will not be evicted from their homes in the coming years with the implementation of the Forest Rights Act 2006. Even after the abrogation of article 370, when almost all central laws are applicable here, Forest Rights Act was an exception. With the continuous struggle of activists, support from media, academicians and rights groups, finally in 2021 this law is going to be implemented in Jammu Kashmir and the process for its implementation has already been started with the Constitution of Forest Right Committee in each Panchayat. Students demanding implementation of Forest Right Act : These committees have an important role to play in helping tribal communities and ot...