June 2022 - Page 39 of 48 - The Kashmiriyat

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Only elected govt can end peoples’ miseries: Farooq Abdullah

Politics

Assembly elections should be held in Jammu and Kashmir so that the people have an elected government which only can end their miseries, National Conference (NC) president Farooq Abdullah said on Monday. Election should be held. This government is not the government of the people, it is bureaucracy. People’s miseries will not go away until there is an elected government. For that, it is important that elections take place, people vote and their own government comes into power, Abdullah told reporters in Pulwama. In a question on the spike in terrorism-related violence in the valley, the NC president said the situation was dangerous and a matter of concern. They (the BJP) had said Article 370 was responsible for militancy. But, how has the militancy risen after its revocation...

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Encounter breaks out in Sopore area

REGIONAL

An encounter has started between militants and Government forces in the Panipora forest of Zaloora area in Sopore of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district. Official sources told The Kashmiriyat that on Monday, a joint group of RR, and Jammu Kashmir Police after receiving inputs about militant presence in the Zaloora area of Sopore launched a cordon and search operation. The hiding militants opened fire on the troopers during the cordon, triggering an encounter. 2-3 militants are believed to be trapped in the area Details emerging.

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Vehicle carrying illicit timber seized in Handwara, driver arrested

REGIONAL

During the intervening night 5/6 June 2022, Police party from PP Zachaldara while naka checking at main bazar Zachaldara intercepted a vehicle Eeco bearing Regd.No Jk 05C/4553 which was signaled to stop by the alert naka party for checking. According to a statement issued to Kashmir News Service (KNS), During checking, the vehicle was found laden with illicit timber which was seized on spot. The driver of the vehicle tried to flee from the spot but was apprehended tactfully who later on was identified as Sonaullah wani S/o Gh Rasool R/o Badkoot. In this relation Case FIR no. 153/2022 U/S 389 IPC ,26 Forest Act stands registered in PS Handwara and investigation initiated.(KNS)

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32 percent men, one percent women use tobacco in JK: Survey

REGIONAL

Around 32 percent men and around one percent women use any form of Tobacco in Jammu Kashmir and cigarette is main tobacco product used J&K, the National Health and Family Survey-5 (NHFS-5) reveals. Official data available with news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) has revealed that nearly one-third (32%) of men, but only 1 percent of women, age 15-49 use some form of tobacco. "Tobacco products mostly used by men are cigarettes (27% ), bidis (4%), hookah and cigars or pipe (2% each). Among women and men, the use of any form of tobacco is slightly higher in rural areas (1.4% for women and 35% for men) than in urban areas (0.7% for women and 24% for men),” the data adds. “Over one-third (35%) of men who smoke cigarettes smoked 5 to 9 cigarettes in the past 24 hours." The data s...

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People living below poverty line to be provided best of health care in JK: LG Sinha

REGIONAL

Jammu Kashmir Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha on Monday inaugurated two-day National Conclave on Maternal and Child Health (MCH) at SKICC in Srinagar and stated that the people living below poverty line would be provided best of the health care in JK. In his address, Sinha said that a major revamp is being done in the health care sector with an investment of around 7000 Crore rupees. Highlighting and praising the role of the Asha workers, he said that the real key towards the success of NMH is the contribution of Asha workers across J&K and they are the real warriors working at the grassroots level of the health care system. He added that malnutrition among neonates in far flung areas is a big challenge and the administration was working on it LG Sinha also e- inaugurated ...

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Taliban-led Government condemns use of insulting remarks against Prophet by BJP spokesperson

INTERNATIONAL

The Taliban-led government in Afghanistan has condemned the remarks made by two former spokespersons of India’s ruling BJP against Prophet Muhammed. In a tweet, Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said that the “Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan strongly condemns the use of derogatory words against the Prophet of Islam by an official of the ruling party in India”, Pajhwok News reported. “We urge the Indian government not to allow such fanatics to insult the holy religion of Islam and provoke the feelings of Muslims,” he added. Afghanistan became the latest Muslim country to denounce the remarks made by now-suspended BJP spokespersons Nupur Sharma and Naveen Kumar Jindal after Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait and Iran made similar condemnations. India’s ambassadors to Kuwait and Qatar ...

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LeT Militant Module busted in Doda: Police

REGIONAL

Police on Monday claimed to have busted LeT module in Doda district of Jammu division. In a statement to GNS, the police said that on the basis of specific input, generated by Doda police, today on 6th of June-2022, a cordon and search operation was launched by District Police Doda, troops of 10RR and CRPF-33 Bn in Kastigarh area of Doda and during search the operation party recovered explosive material (IED device) along with one Mobile phone and other incriminating material from the house of one suspect namely Irshad Ahmed son of Mohd Yousuf resident of Dhandal Kastigarh. The statement further stated that in this regard, case FIR No.116/2022 U/S 13/18/39 UAPA, 4/5 Explosive substance Act has been registered at Police Station Doda and the suspect has been arrested. Investigation ...

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FIR lodged over Nupur Sharma allegedly getting threats

REGIONAL

The Delhi Police has registered an FIR over complaints that former BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma was receiving threats for her controversial remarks against Prophet Mohammed, officials said on Monday. "Based on the FIR, we have initiated a probe into the matter," a senior police official said. According to officials quoted by PTI, the FIR has been registered under IPC sections 153 A (promoting enmity between different groups on grounds of religion, race, place of birth, residence), 506 (criminal intimidation), 507 (Criminal intimidation by an anonymous communication) and 509 (Word, gesture or act intended to insult the modesty of a woman) against unknown people. The BJP on Sunday suspended its national spokesperson Nupur Sharma and expelled its Delhi media head Naveen Kumar Jindal...

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‘Attempting to foment communal disharmony’: India responds to Pakistan’s statement

INDIA

In response to media queries regarding tweet by the Pakistani Prime Minister and statement by its Ministry of Foreign Affairs has denounced Pakistan's comments over the disrespectful comments made by BJPs Spokesperson against Prophet on a live TV show. The Official Spokesperson Shri Arindam Bagchi said, "We have noted statements and comments from Pakistan. The absurdity of a serial violator of minority rights commenting on the treatment of minorities in another nation is not lost on anyone. The world has been witness to the systemic persecution of minorities including Hindus, Sikhs, Christians and Ahmadiyyas by Pakistan." The Government of India accords the highest respect to all religions. This is quite unlike Pakistan where fanatics are eulogized and monuments built in their honour...

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Govt announces summer vacation for summer zone degree colleges from June 10- 30

REGIONAL

The government on Monday announced 20 days summer vacation for all degree colleges of summer zones of Jammu division from June-10. According to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), authorities said, “It is ordered that Government Degree Colleges of J&K falling under Summer Zone of Jammu Division shall observe summer vacations from June-10 to June 30 both days inclusive.”—(KNO)