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Sidhu Moosewala shot dead in Panjab

INDIA

Famous Punjabi singer Sidhu Moosewala has been reportedly shot dead by unknown gunmen in Mansa district of Panjab. Sidhu was shot dead at his native in Mansa district just a day after Punjab Police withdrew the security of 424 people, including that of Punjabi singer Sidhu Moosewala. Reports received by The Kashmiriyat said that unknown persons fired bullets at the car in which Sidhu Moosewala was traveling with two others. Sidhu Moosewala died on the spot while two injured persons were rushed to the nearby hospital. https://twitter.com/GARRY2070/status/1530894645361668097?t=X0rIgkRwcBmxweoukRRWjA&s=08 Sidhu Moosewala had contested the Punjab assembly election on a Congress ticket from Mansa and was defeated by the AAP candidate Vijay Singla by a huge margin of 63,000 votes...

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Encounter breaks out in Pulwama area

REGIONAL

An encounter has started between militants and Government forces at the Gundipora area of south Kashmir's Pulwama district. Official sources told The Kashmiriyat that on Sunday afternoon, a joint group of 55 RR and Jammu Kashmir Police after receiving inputs about militant presence in the area launched a cordon and search operation. During the cordon, the hiding Militants opened fire on the troopers triggering an encounter. 2-3 militants are beleived to be trapped in the area Meanwhile,Kashmir Police Zone in a tweet confirmed the encounter. “#On the specific input of #KulgamPolice, #encounter has started at #Gundipora area of #Pulwama. Police and security forces are on the job. Further details shall follow,” they tweeted.

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BJP committed to bring lasting peace in Kashmir: Abhinav Sharma

POLITICS

Abhinav Sharma, senior Advocate and Spokesman BJP J&K on Saturday said that BJP Government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi is committed to restore lasting peace in the Union Territory of J&K especially the Kashmir Valley and for this concerted efforts are underway at various levels. In a statement issued to Kashmir News Service (KNS), the senior BJP leader said that multifaceted efforts are being taken to nail elements inimical to peace in the Valley and sooner than later the peace will prevail. Taking the specific case of Kashmiri Pandit employees the Prime Minister’s special package, he said that UT administration under the stewardship of LG Manoj Sinha is on job to ensure their safety as already several steps have been taken in this direction and LG as the head of the ...

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Yasin Malik Verdict: 19 people arrested so far on charges of ‘stone pelting, sloganeering’

REGIONAL

Nineteen people have been arrested from Srinagar's Maisuma and its adjoining areas after protests hit the area on Wednesday following the verdict of Mohamed Yasin Malik, Police said. Earlier ten youth had been arrested during raids conducted in the Maisuma locality, a few hours after protests erupted in the area after a court in New Delhi sentenced Yasin Malik to life imprisonment. A Police official had told The Kashmiriyat that the youth were accused of stone-pelting and anti-national sloganeering in Maisuma area of Srinagar , which is always known to be the hub of protests. "The youth will have been booked under various sections of the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA) for trying to disrupt the law and order situation. "Other than Maisuma the situation remained peaceful," ...

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LG Manoj Sinha visits houses of Slain Policeman, TV actress Amreen Bhat

REGIONAL

Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Sunday visited the house of TV artist Amreena Bhat, who was shot dead at her residence in Hushru village of Chadoora on last Wednesday. A top official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), that Sinha accompanied by senior officials met Amreena's family at Hushru in Chadoora area of Budgam district and expressed his condolences to his parents and the family. Amreena Bhat from Hushroo Chadoora along with her 10-year-old nephew were fired upon by the gunmen, leaving them wounded. However, Ambreena succumbed to her injuries on way to the SMHS hospital. Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Sunday visited the house of slain policeman Saifullah Qadri's family, who was killed near his residence in Soura on Tuesday evening.(KNO)

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Yasin Malik convicted under ‘non-existent’ clauses: Grandson of Dr. B.R Ambedkar

INDIA

Advocate Prakash Ambedkar who is the grandson of Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar, the father of the Indian constitution has questioned the life imprisonment of Kashmiri separatist Yasin Malik. ALSO READ: Yasin Malik was adamant to not contest charges leveled against him: Amicus Curiae Advocate Prakash, as quoted by India Today, said Yasin Malik has been convicted under the sections of the UAPA Act which are supposed to be non-existent. Section 124(1) and 124(A), the sedition law which is a colonial law, has been done away with in England by the Lords and House of Commons. He said that the sub-clause 4 and sub-clause 7 of the stringent anti-terror law, UAPA had been deleted by the 44th amendment by the parliament so there is no sub-clause 4 or sub-clause 7. The first provision mentions what com...

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Hailstorm causes massive damage to crops in north Kashmir areas

REGIONAL

The hailstorm coupled with gusty winds and heavy rainfall damaged crops in several areas in north Kashmir's Baramulla district. The apple orchards, paddy fields, and cherry crops were affected in several areas of Boniyar Tehsil in north Kashmir on Sunday afternoon. Heavy hailstorms and heavy rains that continued for almost five minutes caused heavy losses to the apple crop and other fruit crops, thereby putting farmers in distress. Meanwhile, the farmers here have appealed to the administration to provide them compensation.

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At 6 per cent, Jammu Kashmir has the lowest child marriages

REGIONAL

A fresh survey has revealed that at six percent Jammu Kashmir has the lowest child marriages. Six percent of women from Jammu Kashmir have been married before reaching the legal minimum age of 18, National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) has revealed. In India, around 25 percent of women have got married before the legal minimum age of marriage of 18 years. The legal age of marriage for women is 18 and 21 for men in the country. At 35%, Jharkhand has reported the highest number of child marriages of women.

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Admin asks shops in Anantnag to shut down once a week

BUSINESS

Shoppers in Anantnag have been mandated by the local administration to keep their shops shut once a week. According to an order by Assistant Labour Commissioner Anantnag, accessed by The Kashmiriyat, the shoppers in the south Kashmir district to close their Shop/Establishment on Sundays or Fridays. "The owners of shop/establishment who have opted Sunday as weekly close day are hereby directed to keep their shop/establishment close on Sundays and similarly the owners who have opted Friday as s close day shall remain closed on Fridays, anybody violates this order shall be dealt as per law," the official order read.

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457th annual Urs of Hazrat Baba Hyder Reshi commences in Anantnag

SOUTH KASHMIR

Suhail Dar The five-day annual commemoration of the Urs of revered Sufi saint Hazrat Baba Hyder Reshi also known as Resh moul sahib has begun in the Anantnag town of south Kashmir. Hazrat Baba Hyder Reshi was born in the year 29th Rajab, 909 Hijri (1504 A.D) in a Blacksmith's family and was believed to exhibit spiritual powers from childhood. Like most of Kashmiri Sufi mystics, he conveys the message of love and and high humane traditions of Kashmir. As part of Urs celebrations, the people of Anantnag abstain from eating non-vegetarian food for five days. Both Hindus and Muslims give up eating non-veg for these five days. "After a gap of two years post the pandemic, large crowds from nooks and corners of south Kashmir are visiting the Khanqah. The special prayers will be obs...