March 2022 - Page 15 of 65 - The Kashmiriyat

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Sitaram Yechury demands early hearing of petition challenging abrogation of Article 370

Politics

General Secretary of CPI (M), Sitaram Yechury on Thursday demanded early hearing of petition in Supreme Court (SC) challenging the abrogation of Article 370 by the government on August 05, 2019 and said that it was not only Kashmir Pandit who have suffered in the valley, but Muslims, Sikhs and others too have been bore the brunt. As per news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), while addressing a news conference here at Gupkar residence of party leader Muhammad Yousuf Tarigami, Yechury said that a movie titled ‘The Kashmir Files’ has been released with an aim to worsen the situation on the ground. “The people belonging to any religion or sect including Muslims, Sikhs and Kashmir Pandits have suffered equally in Kashmir. One fails to understand why the role of then Governor was not highli...

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Police starts process for attaching immovable properties used for the purpose of Militancy

REGIONAL

The Jammu Kashmir Police on Thursday said that it has started the process for the attachment of several immovable properties which have been used for purpose of militancy. https://twitter.com/SrinagarPolice/status/1506965114729406469 In a tweet, Srinagar Police said, "Process has started for attachment of some immovable properties which have been used for purpose of 'terrorism' as per section 2(g) & 25 of ULP Act. Don't give shelter or harbour terrorists/ terror associates. Legal action will be supplemented by property attachments as per law."

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Number of militants falling; ‘but’ militancy still alive in Kashmir: DGP Dilbagh Singh

REGIONAL

The Jammu Kashmir’s Director General of Police (DGP) Dilbagh Singh Thursday said that number of militants is fast decreasing but the militancy is alive in Kashmir. Talking to reporters on the sidelines of a J&K Police Marty’s Football tournament final match here, DGP said that the number of militants and militancy-related activities has started falling over the past couple of years. “But that doesn’t mean militancy is over. Militancy is still alive but the situation has indeed changed,” the DGP said as per news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO). He said that as long as guns and grenades are available to the youth, innocent lives will continue to fall. “I urge youth to shun the path of violence. The youth who are carrying pistols, guns, and grenades must give peace a chance,” ...

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Two tourists die, over a dozen injured in Ganderbal road accident

REGIONAL

Two tourists died while over a dozen sustained injuries in a road accident on Thursday near the Hariganiwan area of Kangan In Central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district. Police sources told news agency Kashmir News Trust that the accident occurred on the Srinagar-Leh highway near Hariganiwan , when a tourist mini-bus (JK01N-9382) turned turtle, while it was on its way from Sonamarg to Srinagar. They said that two tourists died in the accident and over a dozen suffered injuries. The injured were shifted to a nearby hospital where doctors referred four tourists to SKIMS Soura for advanced treatment. Police and Army are on the spot. A police official confirmed the death of two tourists. He said some of the injured are critical. (KNT)

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Moksha, Rahul appointed as judges of JK High Court

REGIONAL

The President of India on Thursday appointed Moksha Khajuria (Kazmi) and Rahul Bharati as judges of Jammu Kashmir High Court. According to a notification, a copy of which is in possession of news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), the President of India has appointed Moksha Khajuria (Kazmi) and Rahul Bharati as additional judges of J&K High Court for a period of two years from the date from which they will assume charge—(KNO)

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CASO launched in Kulgam area

REGIONAL

Joint Forces launched a massive cordon and search operation (CASO) in Gofbal, Quimoh area of Kulgam district in south Kashmir. An official said that the operation was launched jointly by forces including 01 RR of Indian Army, Jammu Kashmir Police, and CRPF Battalion following inputs about the movement of militants in the area. More details awaited.

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CBI inquiry ordered into ex-JK Governor Satyapal Malik’s bribe allegations

REGIONAL

A CBI inquiry has been ordered into the allegations of offering bribe of Satyapal Malik, who was the Governor of Jammu and Kashmir. The Jammu Kashmir administration itself has recommended the CBI to investigate the matter for a fair investigation of the whole matter. Malik had alleged that when he was the Governor of Jammu and Kashmir, he was offered Rs 300 crore in return for clearing the files of the union and big industrial houses. However, he refused to accept the money and canceled the deals. On October 17, in a program in Rajasthan, Malik had said, ‘Two files had come for my consideration… One of the secretaries told me that if I approve these, I can get Rs 150 crore each. I turned down the offer saying that I had brought five kurta-pyjamas (to Kashmir), and will just go wit...

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Appointment of new VCs in JK Universities as per academic, research credentials: LG Sinha

EDUCATION

Amid the ongoing process for appointment of new Vice-Chancellor for the University of Kashmir, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has said that the appointment of Vice-Chancellors of J&K Universities has been done purely on the basis of academic and research achievements. Addressing a symposium at SKICC here, the LG remarked: "The appointment of Vice-Chancellors of J&K Universities has been done purely on the basis of academic and research achievements, the result of which would be visible in the coming days." The LG has put speculations to rest that any Vice-Chancellor in J&K University would be considered for appointment without having the necessary academic and research credentials. The LG's statement comes days after Raj Bhawan cleared the appointment of Prof Umesh Ra...

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Dalit man forced to rub his nose on temple after remark over ‘Kashmir Files’, 11 Arrested

INDIA

Eleven people have been booked in Rajasthan's Alwar district for forcing a 32-year-old Dalit man to rub his nose on a temple platform over his remarks on the film Kashmir files, Indian express reported. Named, Rajesh Kumar Meghwal, the 32-year-old was quoted by the report as saying. “I had watched the trailer of the film and had uploaded a post, in which I said the movie has shown atrocities against Kashmiri Pandits and is being made tax-free. That is fine, but there are also atrocities against Dalits and other communities. Why are movies such as Jai Bhim not made tax-free?” After his comment, people started posting religious slogans on his FB post. Later, Meghwal said he started receiving threats and was being pressured to apologize, he said. “Villagers and a former sarpanch star...

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Reserving Kangan seat for STs- PDP leader files objection

REGIONAL

Rayees Shah The PDP leader and district president Ganderbal Bashir Ahmad Mir has filed an objection over reserving of Kangan constituency in Ganderbal to ST. He urged the delimitation commission to overturn the decision as more than 60 percent population in the constituency belongs to the general category. The points which he has mentioned in his objection include that,"I am the representative of the Kangan Assembly segment and had earlier contested the Assembly election 2014 on PDP ticket, the pursuant to the exercise of Delimitation Commission, the Commission submitted its interim report on 14th March 2022, whereby the various seats were reserved for SC/ ST Community which includes Kangan Assembly segment as well, being representative of the aforementioned Assembly segment seeks on th...