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Muslims in India vulnerable to communal discrimination and violence: US Department of State

A few days after Sunday's targeted attacks on Muslims in five states of India, the US Department of State has stated that Muslims in India were vulnerable to communal violence and discrimination. According to the Scroll, the US's state department made the observation on the chapter on India in the “2021 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices”, released on Tuesday. The report made mention about discrimination against minorities in India, instances of extrajudicial killings, degrading treatment or punishment by police and prison officials and arbitrary arrest and detention by government authorities among other things. “Despite government efforts to address abuses and corruption, a lack of accountability for official misconduct persisted at all levels of government, contributing t...

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JK Admin wakes up to exorbitant food prices, Issues rate list for vegetables and fruits

REGIONAL

The Jammu Kashmir administration has woken up to the exorbitant food prices in the region and issued a rate list of vegetables and fruits. Department of Food, Civil Supplies, and Consumer Affairs has fixed rates for vegetables & fruits to avoid overcharging. The Department also said that strict action would be initiated against the violators of the rate list issued by the Jammu Kashmir admin. "Raids will be conducted in markets throughout the month of Ramadan and anyone found violating the rate list will be booked under law," an official of CAPD told The Kashmiriyat. In their rate list, the Department has fixed the price of vegetables as: Non Local Potato- Rupees 20, Potato (Saleed): Rupees 15, Onion: rupees 30, Spanich Kashmir: Rupees 25, Tomato(Non-Local): Rupees 40, C...

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PDD casual Labourer electrocuted to death in Anantnag

SOUTH KASHMIR

A 28-year-old casual labourer with PDD was electrocuted to death while repairing an electric line in this south Kashmir district on Wednesday, officials said. They said the casual labourer-- Shabir Ahmad Khan, 28, son of Mohammad Iqbal Khan of Check Ishardas Mattan got electrocuted while repairing electric line at at Wantrag Kehribal. He was immediately shifted to Public Health Centre (PHC) Mattan where doctors declared him brought dead. A police official confirmed to GNS the death of the casual labourer . “Police have taken the cognizance and further proceedings are underway,” the official added.buy singulair online blackmenheal.org/wp-content/languages/new/mg/singulair.html no prescription (GNS)

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58 forest fire incidents in Jammu Kashmir in last 2 weeks, Dry weather main reason, say experts

REGIONAL

Fifty eight incidents of forest fire were reported in Jammu and Kashmir in the last fortnight. According to details available with news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), 50 fire incidents were reported in Jammu alone while the rest eight in Kashmir. Experts believe the main reason can be the ongoing dry weather conditions. Talking to news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) J&K Chief Wildlife Warden Suresh Kumar Gupta said they have not found any massive damage caused by the fire incidents. He said that forest fire is a natural phenomenon and it can occur anywhere in the world. “Sometimes it can be caused accidentally by a small fire incident, sometimes villagers burn grass so that they can get new grass for cattle and that fire starts spreading and there are many multiple...

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After a dry spell, Rainfall brings relief in Kashmir valley

REGIONAL

Rains lashed Kashmir Valley and parts of Jammu, bringing relief to the people from weeks of hot and dry conditions. The weatherman has forecast more light to moderate rains in next 24 hours as well as another rain spell of similar intensity on April 20-21. “As expected, light to moderate rain occurred at many places of J&K since late night and early morning. Today and tomorrow (April 13 &14), the weather is likely to remain generally cloudy with light rain at many places of Kashmir and at some places of Jammu although there's no forecast of any major rainfall,” a meteorological department official told GNS. “Next spell of light to moderate rain (is) likely during 20-21st April.” He said that Srinagar received 5.3 mm of rain fall till 0830 hours this morning and recorded a low o...

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Israeli forces kill Palestinian Man in Asqalon

INTERNATIONAL

The Israeli forces have shot dead another Palestinian alleging that he attempted to stab a police officer with a kitchen knife. Witnesses quoted by Al Jazeera said that the incident happened on Tuesday morning in the port city of Asqalan (Ashkelon) when Israeli police entered a work site to check whether the Palestinians there had permits. “The Palestinians are saying that the man did not pose any threat and that the Israeli police were acting in a very violent way,” said Al Jazeera’s Nida Ibrahim, reporting from Jenin. The man killed on Tuesday was reportedly in his 40s and his name was not immediately known. Local media reported he was a resident of Hebron in the occupied West Bank.

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Several people shot in New York City subway station, trains halted

INTERNATIONAL

Five people were shot Tuesday morning at a subway station in Brooklyn, New York, law enforcement sources said. Reuters reported that Fire personnel responding to reports of smoke at the 36th Street station in the Sunset Park neighborhood found multiple people shot and undetonated devices, a New York City Fire Department spokesperson said. According to multiple law enforcement sources briefed on the investigation, preliminary information indicated a suspect was wearing a construction vest and a gas mask. A photo from the scene showed people tending to bloodied passengers lying on the floor of the station. Further details were not immediately available. Trains servicing that station were delayed during the morning rush hour. New York City Mayor Eric Adams’ office did not im...

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Sonmarg: Minor boy from Mumbai dies after falling off a horse, Tamil Nadu woman critical

REGIONAL

An 11-year-old tourist from Mumbai died of head injuries after he fell off a horse at tourist resort of Sonmarg here in Central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district. A police official told news agency Kashmir News Trust that while enjoying a horse ride in Sonmarg an elderly woman from Tamil Nadu along with a minor boy from Mumbai fell off the horse and sustained critical injuries. Both were taken to Primary Health Centre Sonamarg where Kartik (11) son of Shodakar Divdiga, a resident of Mumbai Dombiwali was declared dead on arrival by the doctors. The woman from Tamil Nadu identified as Shashi Kumari Singh (63) wife of Ajay Kumar Singh was referred to SKIMS in critical condition. Police in this regard have registered a case at police station Sonmarg. (KNT)

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BJP Government gives permission to CBI to prosecute former Amnesty India head

INDIA

The Centre has given the go ahead to the CBI to prosecute Amnesty International India and its former chief Aakar Patel for alleged violations of the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA), paving way for a special court to take cognisance of its charge sheet filed on December 31, 2021. The CBI had sought the sanction of the government to prosecute the international human rights organisation because of mandatory clause of Section 40 of the FCRA. Section 40 bars any court to take cognisance of offence under the FCRA without the previous sanction of the Central Government or any officer authorised by that Government in this behalf. The charge sheet was filed on December 31, 2021 by the agency in the Special CBI Court at Rouse Avenue against Patel and Amnesty International India u...

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Hurriyat Leader Samad Inqalabi booked under PSA, shifted to Kot Bhalwal Jail

REGIONAL

Separatist leader Abdul Samad Inqalabi has been booked under the Public Safety Act days after his arrest from his house in Ganistan Sumbal village of North Kashmir’s Bandipora district. Brother of Inqalabi told news agency Kashmir News Trust that Abdu Samad was arrested in a nocturnal raid and was lodged at police station Sumbal. “From the police station, he was shifted to sub-jail Bandipora. Today in the morning, PSA was slapped over him and subsequently shifted to Kot Bhalwal Jail Jammu,” Muhammad Yousuf said. He said from the past two years after his release from the jail, Abdul Samad Inqalabi was inactive due to his frail health. “We don’t understand on what ground he was booked again under Public Safety Act,’ his brother said.buy strattera online buy strattera no prescription...