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Month: April 2022

Civilian shot at in Kulgam area

Civilian shot at in Kulgam area

REGIONAL
Danishwar Hameed Suspected militants on Wednesday shot at a 45-year-old man in the Kakren area of Pombay in south Kashmir's Kulgam, critically injuring him. Official sources told The Kashmiriyat that a man was shot at by suspected militants on Wednesday evening. He was shifted to the nearby hospital for treatment, he said. Hospital officials told The Kashmiriyat that Satesh Singh S/o Surrender singh has been shifted to Sher e Kashmir institute of medical sciences for treatment. Meanwhile, Government forces have reached the spot and launched a search operation to nab the attacker. Details rushing in.  
In past 6 years, JK traffic department collects whopping Rs 68 crore from violators

In past 6 years, JK traffic department collects whopping Rs 68 crore from violators

REGIONAL
In the past six years, Jammu and Kashmir traffic department has collected a whopping amount of Rs 68 Crores from the traffic rule violators. According to the official figures available with the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), Traffic City Jammu, Traffic Police Rural Kashmir and Traffic Police National Highway Ramban has collected Rs 68,31,80,307 since 2016-2021 on account of Compound Challans, Court Challans, on spot fine and crane charges. The highest number of fine has been recovered by the Traffic City Jammu. These figures were revealed by the Public Information Officer (PIO) in a reply to the queries filed by the applicant M M Shuja. The PIO has said that the traffic city Jammu in the past six years has collected a total fine of Rs 33,26,40,328 from the traffic vio...
Govt assigns additional charge to 10 police officers

Govt assigns additional charge to 10 police officers

REGIONAL
The Jammu and Kashmir government on Wednesday assigned additional charge to 10 police officers for the period of over one month w.e.f. April 04, 2022. According to an order issued under number 101-Home of 2022, dated 13-04-2022, a copy of which lies with the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) the additional charge to 10 police officers was assigned in wake of the deputation of recently inducted IPS officers to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Police Academy (SVP NPA), Hyderabad. Sanction is hereby accorded to the assignment of additional charge to the officers as indicated against each, during the period of deputation of recently inducted IPS officers to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Police Academy (SVP NPA), Hyderabad, w.e.f. April 4th, 2022 to May 13, 2022, reads the orde...
Raj Thackeray issues Ultimatum in Maharashtra, Asks Muslims to remove Mosque loudspeakers before Eid

Raj Thackeray issues Ultimatum in Maharashtra, Asks Muslims to remove Mosque loudspeakers before Eid

INDIA
Amid the brewing hatred for Muslims in India, MNS chief Raj Thackeray has issued an ultimatum asking Mosque to remove their loudspeakers before Eid ul Fitr. Speaking in Marathi, Raj lashed out against the use of loudspeakers by mosques all through the year. “It is Ramzan at present. We understand. We also have Ganpati and Navratri festivals. But why are you making us listen to this [prayers] 365 days a year?” Thackeray asked. Claiming that there was no use for loudspeakers, he demanded that the Maharashtra state government ensure their removal from mosques to prevent “tedh, dangal” (Translation: division, riots). “May 3 is Eid. I appeal to the state government and the Home Ministry, that we don’t want to create any division, riots, etc. We don’t want to spoil the health of Maharas...
Oxford Kashmir Forum to conduct free online course on International Human Rights Law

Oxford Kashmir Forum to conduct free online course on International Human Rights Law

Diaspora
The Oxford Kashmir Forum has announced that it will conduct the second edition of its free online course on ‘International Human Rights Law and Kashmir from May 7 to July 2. "The course will combine theory and practice to offer insights into international human rights law (IHRL) and its enforcement in Kashmir," a presser of Oxford Kashmir Forum said. As per the comminique the series of lectures will be delivered by the of Prof Philipa Webb (King’s College London), Prof Yuval Shany (Former Chair of the UN Human Rights Committee), Priya Gopalan (Member, UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention) and Dr Fozia Lone (City University of Hong Kong), among others. The course is primarily aimed to help law students in Kashmir and elsewhere, but applications from others with a demonstrated ex...
YouTube trolled for promoting advertisement featuring Indian Muslim

YouTube trolled for promoting advertisement featuring Indian Muslim

INTERNATIONAL
Amid the growing targeted attacks on Muslims, throughout the country, Youtube is facing a massive backlash in India after it featured a Muslim in one of its promoted videos. On March 10, 2022, Youtube India posted a video of a Muslim named Khwaja Moinuddin who had started a community kitchen in Hyderabad where they feed underprivileged children calling it an Inspiring story. "When Khwaja Moinuddin started @NawabKitchen, he couldn’t have imagined the love and support he’ll receive on YouTube. Today, he serves delicious meals to underprivileged children♥️. We bring forward his inspiring story to you with," Youtube captioned the 3:54 second video. https://twitter.com/YouTubeIndia/status/1501892168113586179 However, immediately after the video was posted, right wing trolls jumped o...
Tehsildar thrashes Civilian in Rajouri, Officials say Tehsildar Assaulted

Tehsildar thrashes Civilian in Rajouri, Officials say Tehsildar Assaulted

REGIONAL
At least four persons including Tehsildar were injured in a scuffle between the Revenue official and locals at Sunderbani area of Rajouri district on Wednesday. Officials told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that a scuffle broke out between some locals of Sunderbani and Tehsildar after a verbal duel over some issue following which the Tehsildar was attacked. They said that as the attack on Tehsildar led to scuffle, some locals also received injuries. Locals on the other hand alleged that Tehsildar manhandled a local man, which turned the situation ugly. Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Rajouri, Mohammad Aslam said that the matter is under investigation. Deputy Commissioner (DC) Rajouri Vikas Kundal said that police have started investigation into the matter ...
11 including Samad Inqilabi booked under PSA for ‘Unlawful activities’ in Bandipora

11 including Samad Inqilabi booked under PSA for ‘Unlawful activities’ in Bandipora

REGIONAL
Police have booked at least eleven persons including a senior separatist leader Abdul Samad Inqulabi under stringent Public Safety Act (PSA) in north Kashmiri's Bandipora district. Official sources told GNS that the eleven people, who were allegedly involved in “unlawful and subversive” activities, were slapped with PSA and were subsequently shifted to different jails. Those booked include— Abdul Samad Malla alias Inqulabi, son of Abdul Rehman Malla, a resident of Ganastan village, Kaiser Ahmad Parray, son of Nazir Ahmad Parray, a resident of Parray Mohalla, Asham, Zahoor Ahmad Dar, son of Ghulam Nabi Dar, a resident of Chewa village, Mohd. Saleem Parray, son Mohd. Ramzan Parray, a resident of Khos Mohalla Hajin, Irfan Ahmad Lone, son of Mohd Afzal Lone, a resident of Bangar Mohalla,...
India lists 34 people as most-wanted, Here is the full list

India lists 34 people as most-wanted, Here is the full list

INDIA
The Ministry of Home Affairs India has designated 34 people under the "Most-Wanted" category. Ali Kashif Jan, the Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) handler of the 2016 Pathankot airbase attack, was designated a terrorist by the home ministry via an official gazette notification on April 12. He is one of 34 individuals designated as terrorists under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 (UAPA) since its amendment in 2019. As per PTI, On April 11, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) had added Mohiuddin Aurangzeb Alamgir, another JeM member, to its list of individuals designated as terrorists under the UAPA. Alamgir was one of the chief conspirators of the 2019 terrorist attack on a CRPF convoy at Pulwama that left 44 CRPF personnel dead. On April 8, Hafiz Talha Saeed, a senior leade...
PM Modi’s silence on anti-Muslim violence is shameful: CPI (M)

PM Modi’s silence on anti-Muslim violence is shameful: CPI (M)

OTHERS
Questioning the ‘enigmatic silence’ of Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the communal violence that erupted during Ram Navami processions in BJP-ruled states, the Communist Party of India (Marxist) on Tuesday strongly demanded harsh punishment for those who committed acts of violence against the members of minority community. The CPI (M) also criticised the RSS’s use of religious festivals to promote communal politics. The party said the communal violence during processions on the occasion of Ram Navami in several states in India –Madhya Pradesh, Bihar, Maharashtra, West Bengal, Jharkhand etc.− are a matter of deep concern. Referring to reports, the largest constituent of the Left Front said that there was a pattern in the areas where these incidents have occurred with aggressive arm...