February 2023 - Page 3 of 43

Feb272023 by News DeskNo Comments

Thousands rally in Mumbai, call for economic boycott of Muslims, raise questions on Dargahs

INDIA

Hundreds of supporters of Hindutva under the banner of Jan Aakrosh Morcha rally marched on the streets of Vashi in Navi Mumbai on Sunday calling for the economic boycott of the Muslim community. In protest against ‘love jihad’ and ‘land jihad’, Sakal Hindu Samaj held a march in Navi Mumbai, commencing from Vashi’s Blue Diamond Chowk on Sunday. This is the third protest of its kind being organised by Sakal Hindu Samaj in Mumbai in the past month, Indian Express reported. Amidst a sea of saffron flags and posters condemning ‘love jihad’, sloganeering protesters marched for about 3 km from Vashi’s Blue Diamond Chowk to Shivaji Chowk. Among those at the rally were Ganesh Naik, MLA and BJP leader, other activists from BJP, as well as members of Hindu outfits such as Vishwa Hindu Parishad ...

Feb272023 by News DeskNo Comments

Four houses being attached in militancy case by SIU in Srinagar, Anantnag

REGIONAL

Authorities are attaching four houses in Srinagar and Anantnag districts in connection with a militancy case, officials said on Monday. A senior police officer said that the State Investigation Unit (SIU) of police is attaching three houses at Barthana Qamarwari Srinagar and one at Sangam Anantnag. The action by the authorities was taken in connection with case (FIR no. 127/22), the officer said. The case pertains to recovery of arms and ammunition from members of TRF group, the officer.(GNS)

Feb272023 by News DeskNo Comments

Former chief of Al Badr shot dead by unknown gunmen in Pakistan

INTERNATIONAL

Syed Khalid Raza, who formerly headed Al Badr militant outfit has been shot dead by some unidentified persons in Karachi, Pakistan. As per local media reports, Syed Khalid Raza has been shot from point-blank range in his head at the doorstep of his residence located at Block 7, Gulistan-e-Johar. Police said that the murder was related to robbery and not a targeted killing, ARY News reported. "The attackers did not take belongings after killing Raza," as per the news report. The Police said that Raza is an office-bearer of a private schools’ association. Moreover, he was the vice chairman of the Federation of Private Schools. Following the incident, Sindh Governor Kamran Tessori contacted the Additional Inspector General (AIG) Karachi and sought a report on Raza’s killing. He or...

Feb272023 by News DeskNo Comments

After catastrophic earthquake, Turkey arrests 200 engineers for poor building structures

INTERNATIONAL

Turkey has arrested around 200 people in connection to buildings that collapsed after the earthquakes devastated the region earlier this month. More than 600 people are being investigated in Turkey over buildings that gave way after the February 6 devastating earthquake, IANS reported. In connection with the tragedy, around 184 suspects, including construction contractors and property owners, had already been arrested, Justice Minister Bekir Bozdag said in televised remarks on Saturday, BBC reported. As per Turkish media, the arrested include a mayor of one of the towns close to where the tremors rocked, while a few have died during the earthquake. On opposition and construction experts charging the Turkish government with failing to enforce building regulations, though Preside...

Feb262023 by News DeskNo Comments

Kashmiri Pandit group calls for ‘Hartal’ tomorrow against targetted killings

REGIONAL

Kashmiri Pandits have called for a shutdown on Monday against the killing of Sanjay Kumar in the Achen area of south Kashmir's Pulwama district. Sanjay was shot dead on Sunday morning by unidentified gunmen in the Acchen area of Pulwama district. The incident has evoked widespread condemnation and reiterated the call for the security of Kashmiri Pandits in the valley. A group of Pandits working under the PM Package plan have been on a strike since June last year to demand security, transfer from Kashmir valley among other demands. Following Sanjay’s killing, Shadi Lal Pandita of Soan Kashmir Front, a representative of Kashmiri Pandit community, while condemning the killing raised questions at the ‘facade of normalcy’ created by the BJP administration regarding Kashmir. He said th...

Feb262023 by News DeskNo Comments

Dead body of youth found under mysterious circumstances at Kulgam orchard

REGIONAL

Danishwar Hameed The dead body of a youth was found under mysterious circumstances in an orchard in Guddar Herpora area of south Kashmir's Kulgam district. Official sources told The Kashmiriyat that the locals spotted the dead body of a young man lying in the orchard area of Guddar in the south Kashmir district on Sunday evening. Upon spotting the dead body, the locals informed the concerned police station who rushed to the spot and retriever the body. They said that the youth was identified as 26-year-old Adil Ahmed Khan, son of Bashir Khan, a resident of Guddar in Kulgam. The dead body has been taken to the hospital for the completion of medico- legal formalities, they said.

Feb262023 by News DeskNo Comments

‘Certificates acquired from Un-recognized boards’: Govt terminates 23 ReT teachers in Kashmir

EDUCATION

School Education Department has terminated the services of 23 Rehbar e Taleem (ReT) teachers of the Jammu division on basis of qualification certificates acquired from Un-recognized Boards. According to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), the Director of School Education Jammu (DSEJ) said that those teachers are terminated from services on basis of qualification certificates acquired from Un-recognized Boards. The official communique in this regard reads, “A committee was constituted to review the pending regularization cases of RETs.” “The committee member in meeting held on February-07-2023, observed that 23 RETs of different districts of Jammu Division have acquired their qualification from the Boards which have not been granted equivalence by the J&K Board of Scho...

Feb262023 by News DeskNo Comments

Two NC leaders asked to vacate govt property within 7 days in Kashmir

REGIONAL

The Jammu Kashmir administration has served eviction notices to two former Legislators of the Jammu Kashmir National Conference and asked them to vacate the Government property at Housing Colony in Anantnag's Khanabal area. As per an eviction notice issued to the former people's representative, of which a copy was accessed by The Kashmiriyat, the Tehsildar has asked Abdul Majid Bhat (Larmi) to vacate the scheduled public premises on or before February 28. Speaking to The Kashmiriyat, Abdul Majeed Bhat (Larmi) confirmed that the eviction notice was served to two MLAs of National Conference including Altaf Ahmed Kaloo, former MLA Pahalgam and Abdul Majeed, former MLA Home Shali Bugh constituency. He said that earlier, his security was downgraded and now he's being sent the eviction ...

Feb262023 by News DeskNo Comments

LG Sinha condemns KP’s killing, says free hand given to troops to deal with militants

REGIONAL

The Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha, has strongly condemned the dastardly attack on Sanjay Kumar Sharma in Pulwama. He said the administration is standing strong with the bereaved family. "My heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family. The administration has given a free hand to the security forces to deal with the (militants) and we will continue to combat such acts of (militancy) firmly and decisively," the Lt Governor said in a statement issued here. (GNS)

Feb262023 by News DeskNo Comments

Targeted killings in Kashmir: Father of three minors is the latest casualty

WRITE-UPS

“Only a week ago, as a marker of Herath, Sanjay Kumar had distributed Walnuts as prasad among his neighbours and friends,” recalls Mohammad Maqbool, his friend who also works as a security guard at the ATM Sanjay previously worked at for a few thousands, while detailing how the nuclear family of five led a simple life in the neighbourhood. However, all hell broke loose the week that followed Herath as Sanjay was shot dead Sunday morning at around 10:30, nearly a hundred meters from his home. Sanjay (41), was on a stroll with his wife this morning when his wife stopped at the neighbourhood shop for a moment while Sanjay led on. A sudden sound of a bullet made his wife turn around, only to find Sanjay lying down in a pool of blood. Everyone including Sanjay’s wife rushed to the spot an...