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Month: March 2022

‘Video showing teachers punching and abusing in school’, Two Teachers suspended in Anantnag

‘Video showing teachers punching and abusing in school’, Two Teachers suspended in Anantnag

EDUCATION
Suhail Dar A day after their video went over Facebook, two school teachers have been placed under suspension by the district admin in Anantnag. The video showed teachers of Government Middle school in the Shoal area of Batengoo in Anantnag exchanging abuses and blows at each other inside the school premises, while the locals and students can be seen asking the teachers to maintain calm. Locals speaking to The Kashmiriyat said that when they heard a loud exchange of abuses, they rushed inside the premises of the school. "Just as we entered, the two started punching each other," a local said. Mohammed Sarif u Din, Chief Education Officer, Anantnag immediately ordered an inquiry into the incident and also initiated action against the duo. The two have been placed under suspensi...
Man arrested for ‘objectionable’ comment over Demolition drive in Jammu Kashmir

Man arrested for ‘objectionable’ comment over Demolition drive in Jammu Kashmir

REGIONAL
Police on Monday night arrested a man for making "objectionable" remarks during an interview on social media, an official spokesperson said. The accused has been identified as Mohammed Yousuf Wani, a resident of Lal Chowk in Srinagar, the police spokesperson said. During an anti-encroachment drive conducted by the Jammu administration on Sunday, Wani made some sensitive and objectionable remarks in an interview on social media, he said. The Jammu police have registered a case under sections 153A (promoting enmity between different groups), 505 (making statement of objectionable nature) and 295A (outrage religious feelings of any class by insulting its religion) of the Indian Penal Code against him.buy levitra-super-force online https://www.mabvi.org/wp-content/themes/mabvi/images/...
Youth Stabbed In Rainawari Srinagar, Hospitalized

Youth Stabbed In Rainawari Srinagar, Hospitalized

REGIONAL
A 23-year-old youth was injured after being stabbed in the Rainawari area of Srinagar on Monday, officials said. They said the person was brought to SMHS hospital after being referred from JLNM Rainawari hospital. He has been identified as Tariq Ahmad (23) of Radpora Khanayar. He was attacked by some unknown person at Radpora khanyar and has injury on left side abdomen, they said. A senior police officer told GNS that there was scuffle between two persons. “Further investigations are underway,” he said. (GNS
Delhi court discharges Asiya Andrabi, Kamran Yousuf and one more person in militancy funding case

Delhi court discharges Asiya Andrabi, Kamran Yousuf and one more person in militancy funding case

REGIONAL
A Delhi court discharged senior Hurriyat leader Asiya Andrabi, Kashmiri photojournalist Kamran Yousuf and vendor Javed Ahmad Bhat in a 2017 militancy funding case. The Delhi court, in its March 16 order, discharges photojournalist Kamran Yusuf, vendor Javed Ahmad Bhat, and Asiya Andrabi, who were made accused by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) of India in the 2017 militancy-funding case, saying the evidence against them was insufficient, , The Indian Express reported. In all, there were 17 accused in the case, including Lashker-e-Taiba (LeT) chief Hafiz Mohammad Saeed, Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) head Syed Salahuddin, former JKLF chief Yasin Malik, Shabir Shah, late SAS Geelani’s son-in-law Altaf Ahmad Shah, Zahoor Ahmad Shah Watali, and Farooq Ahmad Dar. The court, however, orde...
Grenade lobbed on security forces in Shopian, No casualty

Grenade lobbed on security forces in Shopian, No casualty

REGIONAL
Suspected militants hurled a grenade on SOG camp Imam Sahib area of South Kashmir’s Shopian district on Monday evening. A top police officer told GNS that militants attacked by lobbing a grenade towards SOG camp Imam Sahib. However, In this incident, no loss of life was reported.buy apcalis oral jelly online https://alvitacare.com/wp-content/themes/twentytwentyone/classes/new/apcalis-oral-jelly.html no prescription Meanwhile the whole area has been cordoned off to nab the fleeing militants, they said. (GNS)
Police seeks help in identification of biker who “killed” pedestrian in Anantnag

Police seeks help in identification of biker who “killed” pedestrian in Anantnag

REGIONAL
The Jammu Kashmir Police has sought public help in identifying an unknown motorcyclist who allegedly killed a pedestrian in Anantnag. In a statement, the Police said, On 23/03/2022 a motorcyclist hit and critically injured a pedestrian namely Ghulam Mohammed Wani S/O Abdul Rehman Wani resident of New Qazi Bagh Anantnag near Delhi Darbar Anantnag and the motorcyclist fled away from the spot, Later the said pedestrian died at SKIMS Soura. "Now through the medium of this Press note general public is requested to share any clue about the identification of the accused Motorcyclist whose photograph is attached below with Police Post General Bus Stand on Cell numbers 9596777633, 9596777650 for logical conclusion of the case," the Police spokesman said.
With 161 signatures, ‘No-Confidence Motion’ tabled against Imran Khan

With 161 signatures, ‘No-Confidence Motion’ tabled against Imran Khan

INTERNATIONAL
The primary opposition headed by Shahbaz Shareef on Monday tabled the no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Imran Khan in the National Assembly. The speaker of the assembly asked those opposing the bill to stand up and upon counting the speaker declared that 161 people were standing in favour of the bill after which permission was granted to Shahbaz to present the motion. The no-trust motion voting should be held between three to seven days, once taken up by the house. In the 342-member National Assembly, the Opposition needs 172 votes to remove Khan. The PTI has 155 members in the House and needs at least 172 lawmakers on its side to remain in the government. The party has the support of 23 members belonging to at least six political parties. The Opposition with the supp...
20 days after Father’s death, Motorcyclist dies in a head-on collision in Tral

20 days after Father’s death, Motorcyclist dies in a head-on collision in Tral

REGIONAL
A 20-year-old motor-cyclist died hours after sustaining injuries in a fatal road accident in Tral town of South Kashmir’s Pulwama district. Police sources told news agency Kashmir News Trust that there was a collision between a motorcycle (JK01AF-0274) and an LP vehicle (JK13A-5568) at the main Bazar Tral. The motorcyclist was badly wounded in the mishap. “After referring him to SKIMS Soura from Sub-District Hospital Tral, he succumbed in the hospital.” Meanwhile Sources identified him as Sharik Ahmed Naik, a resident of Amerabad Tral and said his father passed away barely 20 days ago. Police in this regard has registered a case under relevant sections of law. (KNT)
In Karnataka, Muslim exam invigilator suspended for wearing Hijab

In Karnataka, Muslim exam invigilator suspended for wearing Hijab

INDIA
Amid the raging controversy over Hijab, an exam invigilator has been suspended in Karanataka for wearing a hijab to the Karnataka SSLC exams. As reported by Maktoob, Noor Fahima was the invigilator at the KTSV School in Bengaluru. After the verdict of the Karnataka High court, school authorities have barred students from wearing hijab inside school premises, however, there is mention of teachers in the order. This happened on a day when Karnataka Primary and Secondary Education Minister B C Nagesh said the wearing of the hijab would not be allowed during the Class 10 examination of the state board. “After the High Court order, we’ve not allowed that (hijab). We’ve given clarification that they (students with hijab) can come into the campus wearing the hijab but they cannot put ...
Federalism didn’t matter to AAP when centre overtook Jammu Kashmir, Today they ‘will fight’ against centre’s Chandigarh move: Ruhullah Mehdi

Federalism didn’t matter to AAP when centre overtook Jammu Kashmir, Today they ‘will fight’ against centre’s Chandigarh move: Ruhullah Mehdi

REGIONAL
On Monday, the National Conference leader Ruhullah Mehdi criticised the Aam Aadmi Party over its dual standards for claiming to fight against the Centre's Chandigarh move but voting in favour of 'dismemberment and division of J&K.' https://twitter.com/RuhullahMehdi/status/1508360278865772548?t=pgA1DuuoMvX_j0ETilZyVg&s=08 "The irony is that the same party voted for the dismemberment and division of J&K. Voted in favour of centre’s takeover of a state. That time the rights of a state and federalism didn’t matter. Today they say they “will fight” against centre’s Chandigarh move," tweeted Mehdi. It is pertinent to mention that the central government on Sunday declared that instead of Punjab government services rule, Central civil services rules will be applied in Chandiga...