April 2021 - Page 18 of 30 - The Kashmiriyat

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Decoding the Anantnag Hanging and Burning Episode

KULGAM, OTHERS

Suhai Dar Early on Saturday, the visuals of a house set ablaze hit the internet, where fire tenders and Policemen were seen rushing to the spot in the Moominabad area on the outskirts of Anantnag township in South Kashmir. The house of one local resident, Gul Mohammad Misgar was set on fire. The incident happened hours after a woman (name withheld), who was a resident of Kulgam was found hanging inside the house of Gul Mohammad Misgar. The woman found hanging was the wife of Atif Gul Misgar, son of Gul Mohammad Misgar. Family of Atif Gul has accused the brother of the deceased woman of setting their house on fire. After the incident, both the brother of the deceased woman and Atif have been arrested by Jammu Kashmir Police. Atif Gul, owns a shop in main town of Anantnag...

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Stay Away from Guns, Fight for Your Rights in a Democratic Way- Mehbooba Mufti to Kashmiri Youth

REGIONAL

The former chief minister and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president, Mehbooba Mufti on Monday said that the accession between JK and Union of India has been trashed in 2019 by the BJP led regime at the Centre. She also appealed to youth in the Valley to stay away from gun culture and fight for their rights in a democratic way. Addressing a gathering during membership drive here in Srinagar, Mehbooba as per the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) said that the decision taken by the central government on August 05, 2019, is not acceptable and the rights and identity snatched from the people here must be restored. “Those who have turned Jammu Kashmir into jail must bear in mind that we don’t accept the decision taken by the government. We will fight for our rights till our last b...

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Supreme Dismisses Petition of Waseem Rizvi Seeking Removal of Certain Verses from Quran

INDIA

On Monday, Supreme Court dismissed a public interest litigation (PIL) petition which sought removal of certain verses from the Holy Quran alleging that they violate the law of the land and promote extremism. A Bench of Justices Rohinton Fali Nariman, BR Gavai and Hrishikesh Roy imposed costs of Rs. 50,000 on the petitioner Syed Waseem Rizvi. Rizvi, in a plea, alleged that certain verses in the Quran are a threat to the sovereignty, unity, and integrity of the country. He sought a declaration from the court to hold those verses unconstitutional, non-effective and non-functional. The plea also sought directions to appoint a committee of religious experts to get an opinion on the subject matter of the petition. Rizvi, former Chairman Uttar Pradesh Central Waqf Board and President,...

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Flouting Covid-19 Rules, Massive Crowds Gather for Kumbh Mela

INDIA

Amid growing covid 19 cases in India, Massive crowds flouting Covid-19 rules gathered on the banks of river Ganges on Monday in Uttarakhand's Haridwar for Kumbh Mela. The crowds assembled at Har ki Pauri Ghat on the river banks to take a holy dip on the occasion violating all the COVID-19 SOPs issued by the Police and the Government including that of 'Social distancing.' However, on the account of increasing COVID cases, a negative RT-PCR test report not older than 72 hours before arrival has been made mandatory for the devotees. The Kumbh Mela is a Hindu pilgrimage held every 12 years at river ford sites along the Ganga river in India.

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Wife of Renowned Kashmiri Poet Zareef Ahmed Zareef Passes Away

REGIONAL

The Wife of eminent poet Zareef Ahmad Zareef passed away today morning at SKIMS Soura. Various social and cultural organizations have condoled the demise.buy fildena online https://www.mabvi.org/wp-content/themes/mabvi/images/new/fildena.html no prescription Adbee Markaz Kamraz patron Dr. Aziz Hajini and president M. Amin Bhat have expressed deep sorrow on the demise of noble soul and extended heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family. We pray for the highest place in Jannah to the departed soul and courage to Zareef sahib in this hour of grief and loss they said. They termed the deceased a great host at Zareef house all her life. Jammu Kashmir Academy of Art Culture and Languages have also expressed condolences on the demise of the wife of renowned poet, intellectual and soci...

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State Land Measuring 496 Kanals allotted to Temple at Rupees 10 Per Kanal as Rent

UPDATES

The administration of Jammu Kashmir through its Revenue Department has allotted land measuring 496 Kanal 17 Marla on a lease basis to Tirumala Tirupathi Devasthanams charitable trust. In an order dated 26 March 2021, Administrative Council Decision No. 44/6/2021 sanction was accorded to the grant of State land measuring 496 Kanal 17 marlas under khasra number 243 min at the Majeen area of Tehsil & District Jammu for the construction of a temple and its allied infrastructures, Pilgrim amenities Complex, Vedapatasala, Spiritual/ Meditation Centre, Office, Residential Quarters, Parking, etc. The land was granted on a lease basis for a period of 40 years from the date of taking over the possession on payment of nominal ground rent of Rs.10/- per Kanal per annum. The allotment/lea...

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Shangus Munsif Court Catches Fire in Anantnag

ISLAMABAD

Three chambers of lawyers at Munsif court were gutted in a blaze in Shangus area of South Kashmir's Anantnag district on Sunday. An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that fire broke out in one of the chambers at Munsif court Shangus and engulfed the adjacent ones. “The inferno damaged three chambers reducing the documents of lawyers and their clients into ashes,” he said. Later, the fire tenders rushed to the spot and prevented the fire from spreading further, they said, adding that cause of fire is believed to be short circuit

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Five Days After Going Missing: Family Gives up the Fight to Trace Teenage Son in Shopian Kashmir

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Meer Irfan Raining tears down her cheeks, Munaza, the 11-year-old daughter of Gulzar Ahmed Ganie, who is a resident of Chitragam Kalan in anticipation of her brother's return had been waiting near the door of her house in this Shopian area in South Kashmir. Faisal Ahmed Ganie aged 14 left his home on Tuesday around 11 AM to play in the neighbourhood and did not return later, which got the family terrified. "His phone number was switched off, we tried to ring him several times," his father told The Kashmiriyat. A student of class 9th in a nearby school, Faisal Ahmed Ganie's absence made his family ran from pillar to post to search for him, but they did not get a clue of his whereabouts until on Saturday evening when the phone rang. It was Faisal on the phone. In his sally voice over t...

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Man Killed During Scuffle Over Land Dispute in Kulgam

KULGAM

A man was allegedly killed after a scuffle broke out between relatives over a land dispute in the Damhal Hanjipora area of South Kashmir's Kulgam district on Sunday afternoon. An official told that Abdul Rashid Chopan, 55, son of Jan Chopan allegedly fell unconscious during the scuffle with his relative Ghulam Hassan Chopan—both residents of Ahmadabad, D H Pora. The duo entered into a scuffle over a land dispute, an official said. He said Rashid was rushed to a hospital where he was declared dead, adding that a case under FIR number 31/2021 under sections 147, 323 and 302 has been filed and further investigation is going on—(KNO)

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Former SPO Shot Dead in Budgam Kashmir

REGIONAL

The former Special Police Officer (SPO) and brother of Head Constable were on Sunday shot dead by unknown gunmen at Magam area of Central Kashmir's Budgam district. An official told the that unknown gunmen fired upon a former SPO at his home in the Magam area, leaving him severely wounded. The man, who was attacked is also the brother of a Head Constable, a top police official said. The 35-year-old man identified as Nasir Ahmad Khan, son of Ghulam Muhammad Khan of Buchipora Magam was immediately rushed to the hospital in critical condition where he succumbed to his injuries—(KNO)