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Thajiwara Achabal locals block road, Demand potable water

SOUTH KASHMIR

Residents of Thajiwara Achabal in this south Kashmir’s district blocked Anantnag-Achabal road and staged protest against Jal Shakti Department for “failing” to provide drinking water supply to the area. According to the protesters, mainly women, the residents face acute shortage of drinking water supply. They alleged that they have brought the issue to the notice of concerned department several times but to no avail They appealed the authorities to provide them the drinking water at an earliest so as to alleviate them of the routine sufferings. “The concerned department and government make only tall claims but we do not get drinking water,” the protesters said as per reports reaching GNS and urged higher authorities of concerned department to redress the issue with reasonable haste....

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After BJP Leader, Hindutva groups demand ban on Halal products in Karnataka

INDIA

After calls for ban on halal products in Karnataka grew, Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Wednesday said that the state government would spell out its stand after studying the issue. In the latest campaign targeting Muslims, Hindutv organisations and BJP leaders in the state have begun raising objections to sale of halal meat to Hindus. The development comes in the wake of the recent ban calls made by the right wing groups on Muslim shops and stalls at Hindu religious fairs and temple premises in the coastal regions of Karnataka. Halal meat is prepared as per Muslim religious rites and all Muslims are supposed to consume only halal meat. With the meat and poultry sold in Muslim shops also prepared as per halal customs, right wing organisations are calling on Hindus to boycott such ...

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Delhi CM Kejriwal’s house vandalized allegedly by BJP workers

INDIA

The house of the Delhi Chief minister was allegedly attacked by BJP activists in New Delhi. The Police, as news reports suggest, have arrested eight people for the vandalism incident at Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's house. Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA Saurabh Bhardwaj moved the Delhi High Court against the alleged attack and vandalisation of the official residence of CM Arvind Kejriwal on March 30. The plea has sought the constitution of a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to undertake an independent, fair and time-bound criminal investigation with respect to the attack and its perpetrators. Saurabh Bhardwaj, in his plea, accused BJP workers of carrying out the attack. It "appears to have been carried out with Delhi Police's tacit complicity", the plea said.buy viagra oral...

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20 residential houses damaged in midnight blaze at Noorbagh

REGIONAL

At least 20 single—storey residential houses were damaged in a fire incident at Noorbagh area of Srinagar. An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that a massive fire broke out at Gata Colony at Noorbagh area in the intervening night of Wednesday-Thursday. In the incident, 20 residential houses belonging to Bashir Ahmad Sheikh, Ghulam Ahmad Sheikh, Ghulam Rasool Sheikh, Abdul Aziz Sheikh, Bashir Ahmed Sheikh, Sanaullah Sheikh, Parvez Ahmed Sheikh, Sabzar Ahmed Sheikh, Nisar Sheikh, Ali Mohd Sheikh, Mohd Sultan Sheikh, Gh Ahmad Sheikh, Mushtaq Ahmed Sheikh, Misra Banu, Bilal Ahmad Sheikh, Shahid Ahmed, Bashir Ahmed Sheikh and Gh Hassan were damaged. There was no loss of life, however, a few firefighters recieved minor injuries while dousing the flames, he said....

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NC Leader files defamation case against Kashmiri Pandit ‘Activist’ for ‘lying’ about NC leaders over migration issue

Politics, REGIONAL

The Court of Chief Judicial Magistrate has summoned Sandeep Mawa after National Conference leader and former Minister Nasir Aslam Wani filed a defamation case through his Counsel. The complainant in his petition has contended that the accused Sandeep Mawa is a self-styled social worker claiming to be the Chairman of an organization working under the name and style of the Jammu and Kashmir Reconciliation Front. The accused according to the complainant in an interview with the media made derogatory remarks about him. The interview as per the petition has widely been viewed by people, thus tarnishing the image and reputation of the complainant. The complainant has submitted that the remarks made by the accused are not only vile, reckless, unsubstantiated but are also absolutely uncouth ...

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Family falls unconscious after consuming ‘forest herbs’ in Handwara

REGIONAL

Condition of three family members critical, being treated at SMHS hospital Sgr, say officials Almost a dozen members of a family fell unconscious while the condition of three of them remains critical after they allegedly consumed ‘forest herbs’ in Shirhama Mawar area of Handwara in North Kashmir’s Kupwara district, Officials said Wednesday. Officials told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), that a family at Shirhama Mawar area consumed ‘forest herbs’ late last evening following which a dozen members of the family fell unconscious. The officials said that the neighbours shifted them to nearby hospital where from three of them were referred to SMHS hospital Srinagar for special treatment. "However the condition of three persons remains critical in the hospital all day, " th...

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7 suspended for allowing students in hijab to take class 10 exams in Karnataka

INDIA

The Karnataka Education Department has suspended 7 teachers including 2 superintendents for allowing hijab clad students to take SSLC (class 10) exams in Gadag district. The department has also ordered an inquiry on the suspended persons. These teachers and superintendents allowed hijab clad girls to write exams on Monday at the C.S. Patil Examination Centre in Gadag. Meanwhile, Sriram Sene Kalaburagi District President, Ninganna Gouda Patil has lodged a complaint with the Block Education Officer of Kalaburagi demanding the suspension of Mohammad Ali, the teacher of Ijeri Urdu School in Jevargi taluk for allowing a student to write exams wearing hijab. In his complaint he has warned that if action is not taken, protest will be staged. Following the Karnataka High Court Special Ben...

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Minor girl commits suicide in Budgam

REGIONAL

A 17-year-old girl committed suicide by consuming some poisonous substance in Central Kashmir’s Budgam district on Wednesday. Sources told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that a 17 years old girl (name withheld) from Tilsara consumed some poisonous substance at her home following which she was rushed to the hospital where doctors declared her dead. After medico-legal formalities, the body of the deceased will be handed over to her relatives for last rites, they said. Meanwhile, police have taken cognizance of the incident—(KNO)

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LAHDC: BJP Councilors withdraw support from NC in Kargil

REGIONAL

Under the direction of BJP LadakhPresident Phunchok Stanzin, six BJP Councillors of Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC) Kargil have withdrawn support from NC leader Feroz Khan-led LAHDC. BJP Ladakh President Phunchok Stanzin told news agency Kashmir News Trust that the decision was taken after a thorough discussion with all the stakeholders and BJP executive members and functionaries. LAHDC Kargil was jointly running with the BJP-NC alliance led by National Conference leader Feroz Khan.buy valtrex Canada langleyrx.com/valtrex.html no prescription The reason behind withdrawing the support from NC as per Phunchok Stanzin was the lackadaisical approach of LAHDC Kargil under the council that according to him is not serving its constitutional responsibilities. He sai...

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Teacher booked for corporal punishment in Central Kashmir’s Beerwah

EDUCATION

Police in Central Kashmir’s Budgam district booked a teacher of a private school on Wednesday on charges of corporal punishment. Police initiated action against the teacher following a complaint lodged by the child’s father at Police Station Beerwah. A police official told news agency Kashmir News Trust that the parents of Class 4 student Abdullah Bin Fayaz Wani lodged a complaint against the teacher of ‘Alpine School’ located at Sonpah Beerwah charging that the teacher Khurshid Rehman Dar hit the student with sticks. Police took cognizance of the complaint and registered an FIR vide number 25/2022 under relevant sections of law against the teacher. While divulging information about the incident the Principal Alpine School’ -Bashir Ahmed told KNT that he personally had apologiz...