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Delhi Court Reserves Order on Sharjeel Imam’s Bail Order

INDIA

A Delhi court on Tuesday reserved its order on the bail application of JNU scholar and activist Sharjeel Imam, in connection with a 2019 case related to his alleged inflammatory speeches during the protests against the National Register of Citizens (NRC) and the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA). Additional Sessions Judge Amitabh Rawat reserved the order after hearing both sides in the case. The court is likely to pronounce the order on the bail plea on November 15. His counsel Tanveer Ahmed Mir argued that being critical of the government cannot be the cause of sedition. While opposing Mir, Special Public Prosecutor Amit Prasad argued that the fundamental right to protest cannot go beyond an extent that causes problems to the public at large. As per the case, Sharjeel made the a...

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MBBS Student from Srinagar Dies in Jammu; Cause of Death Being Ascertained, says Police

REGIONAL

A20-year-old MBBS student from Srinagar has died of ‘unascertained’ cause in Jammu, officials on Thursday morning said. They said that one Yameen, 20, pursuing his MBBS degree from ASCOMS Batra, putting up at Asarabad Flat Sidhra was brought to GMC in unconscious condition on Wednesday evening. However the boy was declared dead on arrival by the doctors there, they told GNS adding the cause of death was however not immediately ascertained. The deceased is said to be a resident of Peer Bagh Srinagar. Confirming the death of the student, Police Post Incharge Sidhra Jammu Shakil Ahmad told GNS that an Inquiry Officer has been deputed for verification into the incident. “Investigations are on to ascertain the cause of death of the student”, the official said. (GNS)

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Handwara: Chek, Drungsoo Residents in Mawar Protest Over Use of ‘Substandard Material’ for Road Work

REGIONAL

Inhabitants of Chek, Drungsoo in Mawar of Handwara Thursday staged a protest against the use of “substandard material” for the road construction work by Roads and Buildings Department, in the area. The protestors, as per GNS, alleged the R&B department of compromising with the quality of the 1 kilometre vital road stretch running from Chek upto Drungsoo. A protestor told GNS that the department concerned has sanctioned the road stretch at a cost of 9.98 lac however merely a lac or so was actually used by them. “They have straightaway done the blacktopping on bare soil, which otherwise they had to do after laying a proper and solid base”, the protestor said adding “If it rains, the blacktop will go at once.” Even at places the contractor entrusted with the work by the departmen...

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30-year-old man’s body found in paddy field in Batnoor Pulwama

SOUTH KASHMIR

Body of a 30-year-old man was found under mysterious circumstances in Batnoor Shahoora area of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Thursday. Reports reaching GNS said that the body was spotted in the paddy field by some passersby. Subsequently the police was informed which reached the spot soon and took the corpse into possession. Meanwhile a police official confirming the recovery of body said that based on documents found in his pocket, he has been identified as Ali Mohammad Bhat (30) of Barsoo Awantipora. The official told GNS that a case has been registered under relevant sections of law and investigations are underway to ascertain the cause of death. (GNS)

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J&K Senior NC leader Ishfaq Jabbar resigns as district president Ganderbal

Politics

In a major jolt to the Jammu and Kashmir National Conference, senior party leader and district president Ganderbal, Sheikh Ishfaq Jabbar on Thursday resigned from the party post. Taking to micro-blogging site Twitter, Ishfaq Jabbar said that he has resigned from the post of district president Jammu Kashmir National Conference Ganderbal. "I'm resigning from the post of District President @JKNC_Ganderbal & I will continue to carry forward the mission of Sher-e-Kashmir for which the people of J&K have sacrificed," he Tweeted. (KF)

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Deployment of additional para-military forces belie normalcy claims says National Conference

OTHERS

The Jammu Kashmir National Conference on Wednesday said the additional deployment of paramilitary forces in Kashmir belie claims of GoI on return of peace. This was said by Party’s Additional General Secretary Dr Sheikh Mustafa Kamal here at Nawa e Subah, while addressing party functionaries and workers. Referring to the return of Security bunkers in Kashmir he according to a statement received by GNS said, “Bunkers are making a comeback on the city roads after nearly eight years and more paramilitary personnel are being deployed following the spate of civilian killings in Kashmir over the past weeks.” “Security bunkers manned by paramilitary forces (CRPF) are being set up in many areas of Srinagar where these were removed between 2011 and 2014 following the overall improvement in th...

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Two South Kashmir lecturers design ‘Biodiversity Wall’ to motivate students

EDUCATION

Claiming to be the first of its kind, two South Kashmir teachers said that they have designed a ‘Biodiversity Wall’ which will help the students to understand biodiversity in a better manner. Ever since the back-to-back lockdown and shutdown hit the Kashmir valley education sector, Dr. Raouf Hamzah and Manzoor Javaid, lecturers by profession have taken the initiative to motivate young children towards studies through innovative ways. Raouf Hamza, a lecturer at Government Girls Higher Secondary School Verinag while talking with the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) said that their design is first of its kind and there are around 90 percent animal and plant species in this biodiversity wall. “It will help students in clearing concepts and there are around 16 galleries in the w...

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Arrest Randhawa for Hate Speech: CPI(M)

REGIONAL

The Regional Secretary, Jammu Sham Prasad Kesar on Wednesday asked the government why it is not taking action against BJP leader and former MLC Vikram Randhawa under stringent laws for his hate speech and call for violence against Kashmiris? Even after exhorting his supporters to beat up Kashmiris and skin them alive which is an open call to violence, he has not been even arrested so far while some students who had reportedly cheered for Pakistan over cricket match victory have been charged with sedition and put behind bars. It is imperative upon the authorities to take action against Randhawa as per the law so that such incidents of spreading hatred can be stopped.

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Govt Renames LAWDA As LCMA

REGIONAL

The government on Wednesday renamed Lakes and Waterways Development Authority as Jammu and Kashmir Lake Conservation and Management Authority (LCMA). “In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 3 of the Jammu and Kashmir Development Act, 1970 (Act XIX of 1970), the Government hereby re-name Lakes and Waterways Development Authority constituted vide notification SRO 109 of 1997 dated 27.03.1997 as Jammu and Kashmir Lake Conservation and Management Authority (LCMA) for all purposes of the said Act,” reads an order, a copy of which lies with KDC. (KDC)

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Minor Girl from Assam ‘Lured to Work in Kashmir on Pretext of Employment’ Rescued in Anantnag

INDIA, REGIONAL

A minor girl from Assam who had been lured to the valley on the pretext of employment in an apple processing unit was rescued and reunited with her family in Assam. The minor girl had been lured to the valley on pretext of a job with an apple processing unit. However, on reaching the location, she realised that she had been deceived and was forced to work as domestic help. The girl managed to reach Railway station Anantnag where railway police, taking cognizance of the issue, immediately contacted the child helpline. Childline produced the minor before CWC who declared her as CNCP. District Child Protection Officer, Dr. Peerzada Farhat ordered her repatriation with her family, and accordingly LCPO, Anantnag was directed to accompany the juvenile to Assam. The girl has been reunite...