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Protests erupt over killing of Migrant teacher in Kashmir, Protesters say ‘Claims of Normalcy fake’

REGIONAL

Danishwar Hameed Protesters Tuesday blocked the highway in Batwara Srinagar, hours after the killing of a migrant Government teacher posted in a Government school in Kulgam's Gopalpora area. Rajni, a female teacher was shot by gunmen, a few meters away from her school when she was on the way to her school. The 36-year-old was shifted to the Damhal hospital, however, she was declared brought dead on her arrival at the medical facility. Immediately after the killing, Kashmiri Pandits staged protests in Anantnag's Mattan and Vessu areas. Protests also erupted in Batwara area of Srinagar district. Speaking to The Kashmiriyat, a protesting Kashmiri Pandit expressed anguish over the claims of normalcy in the valley, "as projected by the administration." "The administration has ...

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Former Congress leader Hardik Patel to join BJP

INDIA

Former Congress leader Hardik Patel will join the BJP on June 2 in the presence of Gujarat party president C R Paatil, a state party spokesperson said on Tuesday. After Patidar quota agitation leader Patel recently resigned from the Congress, there were speculations that he may join the ruling BJP. He had praised the BJP’s decision-making capacity and style of functioning, while severely criticising the Congress leadership. “It is confirmed that Hardik Patel will join the BJP on June 2 in the presence of state president C R Paatil,” BJP’s state spokesperson Yagnesh Dave said. Patel had joined the Congress in 2019. Before quitting the Congress earlier this month, Patel wrote a scathing letter to party chief Sonia Gandhi, claiming the Congress “only played the role of a roadblock...

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MY Tarigami condemns the killing of female teacher in Kulgam

POLITICS

CPI(M) leader and spokesperson of PAGD, Mohamad Yousuf Tarigami has termed the killing of a woman teacher in Gopalpora area of District Kulgam as tragic and unfortunate. "This is yet another addition to the long list of civilian killings. There seems no end to the bloodletting," tarigami said. The CPIM leader also said that the administration must post these employees in safer places and provide them with secure accommodations.

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JKCA scam: Dr Farooq reaches ED office for questioning

OTHERS

'Agencies will continue to disturb us till elections' National Conference (NC) president and incumbent Member of Parliament from Srinagar constituency, Dr Farooq Abdullah reached the Enforcement Directorate's office here in Rajbagh for questioning with regard to JKCA scam. According to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), Dr Farooq was summoned by ED a few days ago and was asked to appear at the office on May 31. Dr Abdullah will be questioned by the officials at ED with regard to JKCA scam "They will continue to disturb us till elections,"—(KNO)

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Ramban man booked for hurting religious sentiments of Hindus

REGIONAL

The Jammu Kashmir Police booked a man on Tuesday for allegedly hurting the religious sentiments of Hindus in Ramban district. Police sources said that a man identified as Basharat Wani was booked for hurting the religious sentiments of Hindus. “In a written complaint submitted at the Kastigarh police post, the complainant Rajeshwar alleged that one Basharat Wani has made blasphemous comments on Lord Shiva and Shivlings on social media platforms with the intention to hurt the religious sentiments of Hindus.” “After ascertaining the facts, the accused was booked under the relevant sections of the law,” sources said. Further details are awaited. (IANS)

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Veteran politician Bhim Singh passes away at 80

POLITICS

Professor Bhim Singh, the chief of Jammu and Kashmir's National Panthers Party, died on Tuesday. He was 80. Prof Bhim Singh was born in 1941 in the Ramnagar area of the erstwhile princely state of J&K. In 1982, he founded the National Panthers Party with his wife Jaya Mala and was the chairman of the party till 2012. Bhim Singh was brought dead at the hospital around 8:45 am on Tuesday morning and was not well for the past several months. Prof Bhim Singh has been a member of the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly and was also an MP once. Before founding the National Panthers Party, he was in the Congress and was the Vice President of the India Youth Congress in 1977-78. Farooq Abdullah, the former Chief Minister of Jammu Kashmir expressed condolences over the demise of Pro...

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Trooper hangs himself in Srinagar

REGIONAL

A trooper ended his life by hanging himself in Srinagar. Police sources said that a CRPF man of 1st Wing was found hanging in the room. He was immediately shifted to BSF Hospital Humhama where doctors declared him brought dead. The deceased has been identified as Head Constable Gulshan Rai. Police in this regard have registered a case under relevant sections of law. (KNT)

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Female Government teacher shot dead in Kulgam

REGIONAL

Danishwar Hameed A female Government employee has been shot dead by suspected militants in Gopalpora area of south Kashmir's Kulgam district on Tuesday morning. A Police official told The Kashmiriyat that a woman identified as Ranjini bala wife of Raj Kumar, who is a resident of Samba and was presently staying in Chawalgam has been shot at in Gopalpora, where she was currently posted as a teacher. Rajini was shifted to the nearby hospital in a critical condition, where she succumbed to her injuries. Meanwhile, health officials told The Kashmiriyat that the woman was brought dead to the hospital. The Government forces have rushed to the spot and launched a search operation to nab the attackers. The incident happens days after the killing of Kashmiri Pandit, Rahul Bhatt who...

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In May 27 militants killed in 15 gunfights in Kashmir Valley

OTHERS

Twenty-seven militants including four infiltrators were killed in May this year. Joint Forces neutralized these militants in 15 gunfights across Kashmir Valley. The data available with the news agency Kashmir News Trust reveals that 36 persons lost their lives in militancy-related incidents in May. These include 27 militants, 5 civilians, 3 policemen, and an army porter. Among the five slain civilians, one Shahid Gani Dar of Pandoshan Shopian was killed in Pandoshan encounter when militants escaped from the spot while the killing of other civilian Shoib Ahmed Ganaie of Turkwangam Shopian sparked protest prompting authorities to order a magisterial inquiry. The killing of 27 militants is the largest number in a month in the current year. In April this number was 24 followed by 2...

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Militancy on its last leg in Kashmir: Dr. Jitendra Singh

OTHERS

Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh who is in the valley, on Monday said that militancy in Kashmir is phasing in it’s last stage as decisive action is being taken to fight militancy which has resulted in huge number of tourists in the valley. Dr. Singh, the Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Ministry of Earth Sciences, Minister of State (Independent Charge) Ministry of Science and Technology, MoS PMO and Minister of State Ministry of Personnel and Public Grievances, made these comments while speaking to media on the sidelines of several inaugural, interaction and flag off events in district Budgam. In a response to a question by media over the recent civilian killings as per the news agency Kashmir News Service—KNS, Dr. Singh said that from beginning Pakistan has been indulgi...