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“My Priority is to Strengthen the Party, Not Elections and Polls” – Omar Abdullah on Assembly Elections in 2021

REGIONAL

National Conference vice-president and the former chief minister of erstwhile state of JK Omar Abdullah Thursday said that he doesn’t see Assembly elections taking place in 2021 as Delimitation Commission has been given one year extension and who knows whether the commission would get more extension in future. He, however, said that his priority was not elections but to strengthen the party at the grassroots level. Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of a party function organized to pay tributes to senior NC leader Wali Muhammad Yatoo at Damhaal Hanjpora in South Kashmir’s Kulgam district today, Omar said that he doesn’t see Assembly elections taking place in 2021. “The Delimitation Commission has been given one year’s extension and who knows it may be given more extension....

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SSP Srinagar Haseeb Mughal, Dr. Saleem Khan and Journalist Saleem Pandit to get Real Heroes Award

REGIONAL

In the upcoming Real Heroes Award to be presented by the Parliamentary panel on March 21 in Srinagar, SSP Haseeb Mughal, Journalist Saleem Pandit, and Dr Saleem Khan HoD SKIMS are all set to get awards. Officials told news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), that while as awards will be given in different categories, SSP Srinagar Haseeb Mughal, Dr. Saleem Khan HOD SKIMS, and journalist Saleem Pandit will be awarded on March 21 under Real Heroes Category

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Supreme Court to Hear the Plea of Rohingya Refugees Detained in Jammu

INDIA, REGIONAL

On Thursday, Supreme Court agreed to hear a plea to release and protect over 150 Rohingya refugees who were detained in Jammu. Chief Justice of India S.A. Bobde agreed to hear the application filed by a member of the Rohingya community, Mohammad Salimullah, represented by advocates Prashant Bhushan and Cheryl D’Souza, on April 25. Salimullah, who is a petitioner in the Supreme Court against the deportment of Rohingyas, said that his application was based on reports in media outlets that Rohingya members had been detained in a sub-jail in Jammu. The application said, this follows the Union Minister Jitendra Singh’s statements two months ago that the Rohingya refugees would not be able to secure citizenship. The refugees have been illegally detained and jailed in the Jammu s...

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“Kashmir Issue Hindering Peace in the Subcontinent and a Better Relation with India” – PM Imran Khan

INTERNATIONAL

On Wednesday, Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan while addressing the first edition of the Islamabad Security Dialogue, a two-day summit organized by Pakistan’s National Security Division in collaboration with the country’s leading think tanks, said that Kashmir issue is the only issue which is coming in the way of building better ties with India, while also hindering sustained peace in South Asia. He expressed readiness to hold talks with India, only if New Delhi reverses steps taken by them in August 2019 by changing the special status of Jammu Kashmir, and gives Kashmiris the right to self-determination. He said that he hoped India gives the people of Kashmir the right to choose for themselves according to the United Nations Security Council resolutions. He added that t...

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Minor Girl Gangraped by 16 People in Jhalwar, Rajasthan – 4 Minors and 12 Others Arrested

INDIA

On Tuesday, sixteen people and four minors were detained in Rajasthan for allegedly gangraping a 15-year-old girl for over nine days earlier this month. The BJP slammed the Congress government in Rajasthan over the issue, saying that the law and order situation in the state has completely failed. The police said that two people including a woman took the minor girl from Kota to Jhalawar district on February 25 on saying she will buy her a bag, where 3-4 more people joined them and the girl was gangraped. The Kota rural police said that according to the girl’s complaint, till March 5, she was raped by several people on different days at various places of Jhalawar district of Rajasthan. The police statement said that an FIR under various sections of the IPC including gangr...

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Satya Pal Malik, Governor of Meghalya Stands With Farmers Amid Strife with BJP

INDIA

On Wednesday, Meghalaya Governor, Satya Pal Malik backed the farmer’s protests against three agricultural laws and criticized the BJP government in a series of provocative comments. He also predicted loss of support for BJP in Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan and Haryana because of the four month long agitation of farmers on the Delhi’s borders. In an interview with NDTV he said, If a dog dies, it is condoled, but when 250 farmers died, no one expressed condolences”. He claimed that he has spoken to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah on the ongoing farmer's protest. He remarked that the farmers should not be sent back empty-handed, the government should response to their demands and open talks with them. He said that he will speak for the farmers even...

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ASI Crushed to Death by Speedy Truck on Srinagar-Jammu Highway at Qazigund

REGIONAL

An Assistant Sub Inspector (ASI) of traffic police was killed after he was hit by a speedy truck on Srinagar-Jammu national highway at Qazigund area of south Kashmir's Kulgam district. An official told news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that a speedy truck bearing registration number (JK22B-4365) vehicle crushed a traffic cop to death when he was performing his duties and signalled the truck driver to stop at Bonigam, Qazigund, official said. The deceased policeman has been identified as ASI Mohammad Shafi Bhat son of Mohammad Ramzan Bhat, a resident of Shangus, Anantnag. Station House Officer (SHO) Qazigund, Reshi Irshad told KNO that soon after the incident, the driver fled from the spot and later the traffic and a local police team chased him few kilometers and s...

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“Azaan Disturbs My Sleep” – Allahabad University VC Seeks Ban on Loud Speakers

INDIA

On March 3, The Vice Chancellor of Allahabad University, Professor Sangita Srivastava wrote a letter to district authorities to ban the use of loudspeakers in Lal Masjid in the civil line area of Prayagraj. The letter came into light this week when it was widely circulated on various social media platforms. Sangita Srivastava wrote and alleged that her sleep is disturbed by the loud Azaan performed at a nearby masjid. “Everyday at about 5.30 am, my sleep is disturbed due to loud Azaan done on the loudspeaker in the masjid. The sleep disturbed does not resume even after trying very hard. This also results in a headache throughout the day, causing losses in work hours," the letter read. She further cited a last year’s Allahabad High Court order where the court said no reli...

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School Building Gutted in Fire at Kulgam

KULGAM

A government school building was gutted in a fire mishap in Yaripora village of South Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Wednesday evening. An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that the Primary School building located at Munand, Yaripora caught fire this evening. He said that both local residents and fire tenders reached the spot but could not save the building from being destroyed. A police official said that they have taken consideration of the incident and started investigation to ascertain the cause of fire.

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In Frames- Amid Uncertainty, Flowers Bloom with Arrival of Spring in Kashmir

FEATURED, WRITE-UPS

Mehran Bhat Spring arrives in the valley, with bright sun and cool wind in the initial days of March. The weather and the bloom of flowers in the valley, make it one of the best seasons to visit Kashmir in. Temperature remains moderate with warm days and cooler evenings. The orchards full with colorful blossoms give a ray of hope to people as it finally brings end to the harsh winters. With the arrival of spring in Kashmir valley, the scenic beauty attracts everyone for a stroll, to catch the glimpse of colorful blossoms of Almond, Cherry, Apricot and other plants that bloom to their full potential in this season. With the onset of spring season, people in Kashmir become anxious as they fear uncertain shutdowns for months. The unfavorable conditions due to lockdo...