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

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...

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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...

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J&K Bank Money Laundering Case: ED questions Omar Abdullah in Delhi

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National Conference vice-president and former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah was on Thursday questioned by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in J&K Bank money laundering case, reports said. Reports reaching KF said that Omar was questioned by ED in New Delhi in the money laundering case, FIR of which was registered by the CBI. They said that the CBI had earlier booked former J&K Bank chairman Mushtaq Ahmad Shaikh and others for alleged irregularities in sanctioning of loans and investments. Taking cognizance of CBI's FIR, ED has initiated a Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) probe. (KF)

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In Handwara, 2 Civilians fired upon by Army during argument

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Two Civilians were injured in the Handwara area of Kupwara district after Government forces allegedly opened fire upon civilians in the north Kashmir area. Hospital officials confirmed to The Kashmiriyat that two civilians were brought to the hospital with firearm injuries. "We have received two youth in their twenties with firearm injuries. They are being treated at Sub-district hospital Handwara and their condition is stable," the Medical Superintendent of Handwara hospital said. Dr. Nisar Ahmed Wani identified the two as Mujeeeb u Rehman, a resident of Handwara aged 22, and Abdul Ahad Mir, a resident of Rajwar, aged 24. He said the duo has received injuries in their left thigh. Locals from Handwara speaking to The Kashmiriyat said that during Zuhr Prayers some Government for...

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Amid Azaan row, Karnataka police issue circular to take action against noise pollution

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Amid the row over mosque loudspeakers, the Karnataka Police on Wednesday issued an internal circular to initiate action against noise pollution in religious institutions and other places. Director General and IGP of Karnataka Praveen Sood issued the circular to all the Inspector Generals of Police (IGP), Superintendents of Police (SP) and Commissioners of Police in the state. “With regard to the matter of noise pollution, you are directed to adhere strictly to the decision of the High Court of Karnataka. In this regard, you are directed to take action against religious institutions, pubs and any other institution and functions, if found violating The Noise Pollution (Regulation and Control) Rules 2000 as per the law,” the circular reads. Reacting to the slew of developments in the...

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NIA carries raid at several locations in Kashmir

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National Investigation Agency (NIA) carried out raids at multiple locations in Kashmir Valley, officials said on Thursday. Official sources told GNS that NIA sleuths with the assistance of police and CRPF carried in Tangmarg area of Baramulla, parts of Srinagar including at Mustafabad Zainakote, Nowgam and Chanapora. They said that raids were mostly carried in connection with militancy funding case.(GNS)

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VDC member’s son shoots himself dead with father’s 303 rifle in Poonch

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Son a of Village Defence Committee (VDC) member shoot himself dead with the rifle of his father in Murrah sector of Bufliaz Poonch on Thursday, officials said. They said that at 9: 30 a.m. Gulzar Ahmed (28) picked the 303 rifle of his father Mohammad Fazal, the VDC member, and shot himself dead.buy zoloft online https://www.adentalcare.com/wp-content/themes/medicare/languages/en/zoloft.html no prescription He died on the spot, they said. SHO Surankote Niaz Ahmed confirmed to GNS the incident and said that further proceedings have been launched. The reason for 28-year-old taking the extreme step is being attributed locally to some “domestic issue” but police said that investigations are underway. (GNS)

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Alarming! 1110 Cancer cases recorded in SKIMS in first three months of 2022

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The healthcare workers across Jammu Kashmir in general and Sher e Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS) in particular are worried about the rising trend of cancer cases in Jammu Kashmir. According to estimates from the Union Health Ministry in 2021, Jammu Kashmir reported 12675 cancer cases in 2019, 13012 in 2020, and 13354 in 2021. Against the total patient load of 4800 in 2021, SKIMS has received 1110 cases in the first three months (Jan 1 to March 31) of 2022. In the last few years, the highest number of cancer patients registered at Regional Cancer Center SKIMS Soura were affected with cancer in their lungs. An official at SKIMS Radio Oncology Department revealed that, Lung cancer was predominant among the male cancer patients received by the institution this year so far,...

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Shopian Encounter: Militants give slip to forces after brief exchange of gunfire

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After brief exchange of fire last evening, the militants have managed to give slip to the security forces in Haripora Imamsahib area of South Kashmir's Shopian district. An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that a joint team of Police, Army and CRPF launched a Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) on specific information about the presence of militants in the area on Wednesday evening. He said that as the joint team of forces approached towards the suspected spot, the hiding militants fired upon them, which was retaliated, triggering a gunfight. He added that after initial exchange of fire, no contact was established with the militants. He added that cordon layers were tightened after initial exchange of fire, however, nothing has been found following which...

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Shopian encounter- No fresh contact, Massive searches underway

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Meer Irfan After the initial exchange of gunfire, no fresh firing has been reported during the encounter that broke out between militants and government forces in Haripora in the Trenz belt of south Kashmir's Shopian district. An official had told The Kashmiriyat that on Wednesday evening 44RR of the Indian Army, Jammu Kashmir Police, and CRPF launched a joint launched a cordon and search operation in the Trenz area of Shopian. During the cordon, the hiding militants fired upon the forces, triggering off a gunfight, he said. Sources told The Kashmiriyat that after the initial exchange of gunfire no fresh exchange was reported at the encounter site. Meanwhile, massive searches are underway at the site of the encounter.