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After two years of Lockdown during Ramadan, Friday Adhaan echoes in Kashmir mosques

After two years of Lockdown during Ramadan, Friday Adhaan echoes in Kashmir mosques

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Kashmiris on Friday (08 April) thronged all the major mosques throughout Kashmir after two consecutive years of lockdowns during the holy month of Ramadan. Major mosques throughout the valley remained shut for Friday prayers due to the lockdown imposed to prevent the spread of the Covid 19 pandemic. The pandemic lockdowns also confined people to their houses for the last two years. On Friday (08 April), Kashmiris were seen flocking to the mosques from up north to down South, while Duroods and Quran reverberated from the mosque pulpit after two years. The streets of Kashmir are witnessing a heightened activity during Ramadan after two years.
4 tourists injured at Dursuma in Ganderbal

4 tourists injured at Dursuma in Ganderbal

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At least four tourists were injured on Friday morning when the tempo vehicle they were travelling hit the protection wall and turned turtle at Dursuma area in district Ganderbal, police said. Official told news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), that 3 injured were discharged while one injured was referred to SKIMS Soura. The injured have been identified as Vinod Waski so Ganesh (40) referred to SKIMS, Soura; Kartik Pujjari s/o Guddu; Jatinder Sai s/o Rajinder Sai; Sanjeet Rai s/o Nand Rai.buy benicar generic buy benicar generic All the injured belong to state of Jharkhand—(KNO)
3 killed in Udhampur road mishap

3 killed in Udhampur road mishap

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Three persons including a woman were killed in a road accident that took place at Garani area of Udhampur district. Police official told news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), that the accident took place when a motorcycle JK02B 4739 moving on highway hit a divider causing injuries to all three riders. "They all were shifted from the site of accident to Udhampur district hospital where they were declared as brought dead." police said. The deceased has been identified as Shanti Devi age (40) w/o Saleem; Saleem age (45) s/o Goga; Sameer@ Rinku (20) d/o Saleem all residents of Arnas in district Reasi—(KNO)
Karnataka: Far Right Hindu organizations launch campaign to ban Muslim Mango Traders, Sculptors’

Karnataka: Far Right Hindu organizations launch campaign to ban Muslim Mango Traders, Sculptors’

INDIA
After campaigning against the hijab, halal and banning Muslim traders in temple fairs, Hindu organizations in Karnataka now are planning a campaign to ban Muslim mango traders and sculptors from making idols of Hindu Gods. Though the ruling BJP tried to distance itself from banning mango traders, it is maintaining silence on other issues. Opposition Congress and JD(S) are slamming the ruling BJP for these developments and AIMIM Chief Asaduddin Owaisi has stated that the Karnataka government was enforcing untouchability on Muslims. Also Read: Muslim Family Donates Land To Build World’s Largest Hindu Temple in Bihar Melukote Cheluvanaraya Swamy temple Sthanik Srinivasan on Thursday said that he will take up a campaign across the state to ban Hindu idols being sculpted by Muslim scul...
Ladgoo, Kulgam residents rue non-availability of drinking water

Ladgoo, Kulgam residents rue non-availability of drinking water

KULGAM
Danishwar Hameed The residents of the Ladgoo area in the Pombay belt of south Kashmir's Kulgam expressed anguish over the non-availability of drinking water in their area. Speaking to The Kashmiriyat the locals said that since the arrival of Ramadan potable water has disappeared from the village, causing problems to the local residents. "We have appraised the officials several times of the issue, but nobody has addressed our issue so far," they said. They appealed to the administration to address the pending demand immediately.buy forzest online https://healthcoachmichelle.com/wp-content/themes/Divi/css/new/forzest.html no prescription The Kashmiriyat spoke to the officials of the PHE department who said that the issue will be addressed as soon as possible.
Non-local driver shot at in Pulwama, hospitalized

Non-local driver shot at in Pulwama, hospitalized

PULWAMA
Unidentified gunmen on Thursday shot at a non-local driver at Yader area of South Kashmir's Pulwama district.buy stendra online https://pavg.net/wp-content/themes/twentynineteen/fonts/new/stendra.html no prescription Official sources told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that the unidentified gunmen fired upon a non-local driver identified as Sonu Sharma, son of Banarasi Sharma of Pathankot. He was immediately rushed to District Hospital Pulwama where he is undergoing treatment. Meanwhile, the area has been cordoned off to nab the attackers—(KNO)
Court directs CJM Kishtwar to probe alleged custodial death of civilian

Court directs CJM Kishtwar to probe alleged custodial death of civilian

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Sessions court on Thursday directed the Chief Judicial Magistrate of Kishtwar to inquire into the alleged custodial death of civilian. According to correspondent of news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), the Principal Sessions Judge, Kishtwar, Y.P. Kotwal on Thursday directed the Chief Judicial Magistrate of Kishtwar Y. P. Sharma to inquire into the alleged custodial death of one Abdul Latif So Mohd Ramzan in police custody of Police Station Chatroo in Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar District.buy orlistat online https://pavg.net/wp-content/themes/twentynineteen/fonts/new/orlistat.html no prescription Court was hearing a plea filed by District Bar Association, Kishtwar seeking a judicial probe into the death of Abdul Latif, allegedly due to police brutality on March 06. In plea, ju...
OGW arrested, incriminating material seized in Kupwara

OGW arrested, incriminating material seized in Kupwara

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A joint team Police Station Sogam, along with 28 RR and 162 Bn CRPF has apprehended one OGW from Gudmacher area of Lolab Kupwara, Police said. The Police in a statement identified the arrested Owais Ahmad Khan, son of Gh Mohd Khan, a resident of Khancheck Tekipora Lolab. During preliminary investigation, he was found to be in contact with a Pakistani based militant handler, who had motivated him to join militant ranks. Some incriminating material has also been seized from the arrested person, Police said. Further investigation in the case has been taken up and more arrests in this network cannot be ruled out . Timely action by joint forces has prevented his recruitment into militant ranks.
US lawmaker urges Biden to act on anti-Muslim discrimination in India

US lawmaker urges Biden to act on anti-Muslim discrimination in India

INDIA, INTERNATIONAL
US congresswoman Ilhan Omar pressed one of President Joe Biden’s most senior diplomats on Wednesday on US support for India given what she said is a long-standing campaign against the country’s Muslim minority. Omar, who is Muslim, directly asked Wendy Sherman, Biden’s deputy secretary of state, how US support for Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government is “promoting a free and open region,” and lambasted what she characterized as a reluctance to openly criticize his government. “How much does the Modi administration have to criminalize the act of being Muslim in India for us to say something? What will it take for us to outwardly criticize the action that the Modi administration is taking against its Muslim minorities?” she asked. Sherman said she agrees that the adminis...
Handwara: Teenage girl who consumed poison after neighbour shared her images online succumbs

Handwara: Teenage girl who consumed poison after neighbour shared her images online succumbs

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Bhat Yasir A 17-year-old girl who had attempted suicide after consuming poison on 28 March 2022 succumbed at a hospital in Srinagar today. Sofia(Name changed) a resident of Warpora, Rajwar in Handwara was allegedly harassed by a youth in her neighbourhood who had circulated her photos on social media. "She pleaded to the guy to delete the photos and not defame her. It had been happening for a while now," a relative of the girl told The Kashmiriyat. According to the locals who spoke to The Kashmiriyat, the boy, Zahoor Ahmed Beigh had made it difficult for the girl to go out of her house. Sofia belonged to a poor family and had secured 98% in the 10th class. "It had got tough for the girl to move out of her house. The boy was harassing her everywhere," a local said. The girl told...