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Even Women are not Spared in Naya Kashmir, Says Mehbooba Mufti After Woman Booked under UAPA

Even Women are not Spared in Naya Kashmir, Says Mehbooba Mufti After Woman Booked under UAPA

REGIONAL
The former Chief Minister of Jammu Kashmir and the president of Jammu Kashmir People's democratic party, Mehbooba Mufti on Friday condemned the slapping of UAPA against Saima Akhter who was seen questioning the Government Forces in a viral video. ALSO READ: Woman Seen Shouting at Forces During CASO Booked under UAPA in Kulgam Taking to Twitter, Ms. Mufti wrote, "Saima Akhter from Kulgam has been slapped with UAPA for raising legitimate questions about searching her home repeatedly without any reason. Saima’s ailing mother understandably exacerbated her worries. When it comes to cruelty even women aren't spared in Naya Kashmir.buy fluoxetine online blackmenheal.org/wp-content/languages/new/noprescription/fluoxetine-no-prescription.html no prescription " Earlier The Kashmiriyat reported...
Covid 19- India Records the Highest Cases in a Day as 2,17,353 Test Positive

Covid 19- India Records the Highest Cases in a Day as 2,17,353 Test Positive

INDIA
New cases of coronavirus infection in India were recorded above 2 lakh for the second day, taking the total tally of COVID-19 cases to 1,42,91,917 according to the Union Health Ministry data. A total of 2,17,353 new infections were registered in a day, while the death count increased to 1,74,308 with 1,185 daily new fatalities, the data updated at 8 am showed.buy cymbalta online https://www.mabvi.org/wp-content/themes/mabvi/images/new/cymbalta.html no prescription Meanwhile, one hundred new hospitals will get their own oxygen plants with funds from the PM-CARES fund, the government said on Thursday, amid a surge in coronavirus cases that has battered healthcare services across the country and left several states scrambling for treatment essentials.
‘Girl Ended up Cutting her Wrist’- Law Students of Srinagar College Protest Against Alleged Ragging by Seniors

‘Girl Ended up Cutting her Wrist’- Law Students of Srinagar College Protest Against Alleged Ragging by Seniors

EDUCATION
Irshad Hussain The third-semester students of B.A L.L.B course from Kashmir Law College, Nowshera, Srinagar, held a protest against the high-handedness of the eighth-semester students of the same course on Thursday. "The seniors have harassed our classmates and yet the college administration is silent," a student told The Kashmiriyat. The students have alleged the claims of ragging against the seniors from the eighth semester. A third-semester student, Nadiya (name changed), told The Kashmiriyat that one of the female students ended up cutting her wrist and that later, she was referred to a hospital for treatment. "They threatened us that they'll see us outside the college, and beat the third-semester students, and none is taking any action in this regard," Nadiya told The Kashmir...
Woman Seen Shouting at Forces During CASO Booked under UAPA in Kulgam

Woman Seen Shouting at Forces During CASO Booked under UAPA in Kulgam

UPDATES
A 30-year-old woman whose video went viral on Social media and was seen rounding up Government Force personnel snapping at them to stop their operation, "Which is troubling the Locals" has been booked under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act. Saima Akhter, who is a resident of Frisal area in Kulgam has been booked under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act UA(P)A by Jammu Kasmir Police and has been lodged at the Yaripora Police Station, a senior Police official from Kulgam told The Kashmiriyat. In a video, she heard and saying " Kashmir Hamara hai, (This is our Kashmir). " Watch the Video here She further said that she won't allow the forces, to enter her home with shoes. A video of the incident went viral all over social media. A Local told The Kashmiriyat that on 14 ...
Israel Carries Out Six Strikes in Gaza Strip on 3rd Day of Ramdhan

Israel Carries Out Six Strikes in Gaza Strip on 3rd Day of Ramdhan

INTERNATIONAL
The Israeli Defence Force ( IDF) struck targets allegedly belonging to the Hamas group throughout the Gaza Strip on Thursday night. The attack was in response to rocket fire earlier from the Strip towards Israel, according to the IDF Spokesperson's Unit. The targets included ammunition manufacturing site, a weapons smuggling tunnel and a military post, according to the IDF. At least six strikes were carried out by the IDF on Thursday night, according to Palestinian media. A rocket landed in an open area in Israeli territory earlier on Thursday evening, setting off rocket sirens in Sderot, Ibim and Nir Am in southern Israel. Earlier on Thursday, an unarmed Palestinian was detained by the IDF after he infiltrated into Israel from the Gaza Strip.
‘We have won the war, America has lost’, says Taliban after US closes the book on the longest war

‘We have won the war, America has lost’, says Taliban after US closes the book on the longest war

INTERNATIONAL
  "It is time to end America's longest war," Joe Biden, President of the United States of America said in a speech from the White House room where US airstrikes there were first declared in 2001. The pull-out is to coincide with the 20th anniversary of the 11 September 2001 terror attacks, officials say. At least 2,500 US troops are part of the 9,600-strong Nato Afghan mission. The number of US troops on the ground in Afghanistan fluctuates, and US media report the current total is closer to 3,500. US and Nato officials have said the Taliban, a hardline Islamist movement, have so far failed to live up to commitments to reduce violence in Afghanistan. Joe Biden's plan pushes back the 1 May deadline agreed to by the Trump White...
Muezzin Slapped for Refusing to Chant ‘Jai Shri Ram’ in West Bengal

Muezzin Slapped for Refusing to Chant ‘Jai Shri Ram’ in West Bengal

INDIA
In Hoogly, West Bengal, a 54-year-old muezzin namely Mohammed Sufiuddin was allegedly slapped by an unidentified youth for refusing to chant Jai Shri Ram. Sufiuddin said that he was approached by three motorcycle-borne youths and asked to chant the slogan when he was riding a bicycle from his home to the mosque on Wednesday around 3.45 am. ”I told them about my religious identity and requested them not to force me to chant the slogan. At this, one of the youths slapped me and I fell down with my cycle. As I cried in pain, the youths escaped from the scene. There was no one around as it was too early in the morning,” Sufiuddin was quoted by The Telegraph as saying. Sufiuddin filed a complaint at Chinsurah police station against three unidentified persons. Gaurav Sharma, the poli...
Delhi Court Grants Bail to Student Activist Umar Khalid

Delhi Court Grants Bail to Student Activist Umar Khalid

REGIONAL
On Thursday, a Delhi court granted bail to former JNU student Umar Khalid, who is an accused in a North East Delhi violence case. While hearing the bail plea of the former student leader Jawaharlal Nehru University, the court noted, "Khalid can't be made to incarcerate in jail for infinity merely on account that others who were part of the mob have to be identified and arrested in the matter." Khalid, along with other accused were arrested under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act case in connection with North East Delhi violence which took place last year. In November 2020, a Delhi Court accepted the supplementary charge sheet and said that there is sufficient material to proceed against Khalid, Sharjeel Imam and one more accused for offences under provisions of UAPA
Women in underdeveloped countries can’t say, “No sex” according to a report by UN

Women in underdeveloped countries can’t say, “No sex” according to a report by UN

INTERNATIONAL
The discoveries "portray the condition of substantial self-rule for many women and young ladies" who don't have the ability to settle on options about their bodies and their fates without dread or viciousness, it said. Not exactly a large portion of the ladies in 57 non-industrial nations are denied the option to say "no" to sex with their accomplices, to conclude whether to utilize contraception, or to look for medical services, a U.N. report said Wednesday. The report by the U.N. Populace Fund said the information covers just around one-fourth of the world's nations, over half in Africa. The asset said just 55% of women and girls in the 57 nations can conclude whether to have intercourse, regardless of whether to utilize contraception and when to look for medical care, for examp...
Protest after Woman Allegedly Dies of ‘Heart attack’ During Nocturnal ‘Police Raid’ in Srinagar

Protest after Woman Allegedly Dies of ‘Heart attack’ During Nocturnal ‘Police Raid’ in Srinagar

REGIONAL
Many people including women on Thursday staged a protest, demanding “justice” after a woman died of “heart attack” allegedly during a police “raid” at a house in Mirakshah colony of Batapora Habak in the outskirts of Srinagar. The slogan shouting protesters, including the family of the deceased woman, demanded stern action against police personnel who were part of the raid. "I along with my mother used to sleep in a particular room. There was some knocking sound outside our residence and I informed my mother accordingly. I opened the door and saw policemen. They pushed me aside and entered inside,” daughter of the woman told reporters during the protest. Then they asked for my brother and told me that they want to interrogate him. I told them he was sleeping and was not keeping ...