July 2023 - Page 7 of 33 - The Kashmiriyat

Jul262023 by News DeskNo Comments

Two residential houses damaged in Baghat blaze

REGIONAL

Two residential houses were damaged in a fire incident in the Rawalpora Baghat Area of Central Kashmir Srinagar district. Reports reaching news agency Kashmir Scroll that two single-story residential houses belonging to Parvaiz Ahmad Dar and Abdul Rashid Dar were damaged in a fire incident in Rawatpora Baghat during the intervening night. They said firefighters along with the help of police and locals doused the flames on time, to avoid any further damage, adding that the cause of the fire was not known immediately. Meanwhile, police have taken cognizance of the incident. (KS)

Jul262023 by News DeskNo Comments

‘Reorganization Act is sub judice, introducing new laws to J-K illegal’, Hasnain Masoodi in opposition to centre’s bills regarding J-K

POLITICS, REGIONAL

Hasnain Masoodi, Member Parliament from south Kashmir’s Anantnag has opposed the bills regarding Jammu Kashmir scheduled to be tabled in the lower house on Wednesday. The Central Government has introduced three bills namely The Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, 2023, The Constitution (Jammu and Kashmir) Scheduled Castes Order (Amendment) Bill, 2023, and the Constitution (Jammu and Kashmir) Scheduled Castes Order, 1956, will also be introduced today in the Lower House. The first aims to reserve three seats in the assembly of Jammu Kashmir, dissolved since 2018 while the Scheduled Caste Bill aims to provide reservation to extend reservation to several Pahadi classes. MP Hasnain Masoodi on Wednesday opposed the bills and said that the introduction of the bills was hi...

Jul262023 by News DeskNo Comments

Modi Government to introduce bill to allow conversion of forest land for non-forest purposes

OTHERS

The central government will try to get Lok Sabha’s approval for the passage of the Forest Conservation Amendment Bill, 2023 Wednesday. Earlier, more than 100 former civil servants, members of the Constitutional Conduct Group (CCG), have written to all members of parliament in India expressing their concern with the Forest Conservation (Amendment) Bill, 2023. This tendency of liberally giving away forest land for non-forest purposes, is now sought to be further strengthened through the FCA Amendment Bill. This Bill allows forest land, other than in protected areas, to be used for several non-forest purposes, viz. (i) defence related purposes within 100 kms. of the border of India, (ii) stretches of land alongside railway lines and highways; (iii) zoos and safaris owned by the gover...

Jul262023 by News DeskNo Comments

Kidnapped girl rescued in Baramulla’s Kunzer area; abductor arrested

REGIONAL

Jammu Kashmir Police have recovered missing girl from Kunzer area of Baramulla and arrested th abductor in north Kashmir area. Police in a statment said, On 24/07/2023, one person (name withheld) lodged a written complaint with Police Post Palhallan stating therein that his daughter (name withheld) aged about 17 years was missing from home since 23/07/2023. To this effect, case FIR under relevant sections of IPC was registered at Police Station Pattan. During the course of investigation it came fore that the missing girl has been abducted by some unknown persons. Further investigation and with the help of technical evidences it came forth that one person namely Nazim Ahmad Kumar has abductee the missing girl. On this, Police Post Palhallan swung into action and consequently ...

Jul252023 by News DeskNo Comments

Two persons enter Kokernag treasury disguised as IT officer, Arrested

REGIONAL

Jammu Kashmir police on Tuesday arrested two ‘fake’ income tax officers in Kokernag area of south Kashmir’s Anantnag district. Reliable sources told news agency Kashmir Dot Com that one Uzma, a resident of Kujar Kulgam and Abrar Ahmad Thag, a resident of Hazratbal Janglat Mandi entered in the Kokernag Treasury office and pretended as Income Tax officers. The officials at the treasury informed the police and accordingly both were immediately arrested. A police officer confirmed and said that an FIR number 100 of 2023 under section 468, 471 of Indian penal code has been registered and further investigation in this case has been launched. (KDC)

Jul252023 by News DeskNo Comments

Admin disallows Muharram 8 Procession at Dal gate Srinagar

REGIONAL

The administration in consultation with law enforcement agencies has jointly resolved to disallow 8th Muharram procession in Srinagar over apprehension in disturbance of law and order situation and a possibility of breaking out of any sectarian clashes, reported local news agency. “It was unanimously decided by the administration with officers of law enforcement agencies to bar the processions for the larger benefit of public,” an official told GNS adding, “There is every apprehension that the miscreants may try to disturb the prevailing peace and calm which may further deteriorate the things.” “To be on the safer side, no such activity will be allowed that may come at the cost of public peace and tranquility”, the official said. Notably, the decision to clamp restrictions on the ...

Jul252023 by News DeskNo Comments

Muslim man arrested for killing a rat in UP

INDIA

A Muslim man has been arrested after he allegedly killed a rat under his bike and the video of the incident went viral on social media, Muslim Mirror reported. The incident reportedly took place in Mamura Sector 66, Noida, and the accused has been identified as Janul, who runs a Biryani shop in the area. The video shows a man, later identified as Janul, deliberately running over the innocent rat with his bike near his Biryani shop in Mamura village. Following the circulation of the video, the Noida Police sprung into action and registered a case against four individuals believed to be involved in the act. One suspect was arrested and taken into custody. The police investigation revealed that the accused, Janul, was behind the killing of the rat and subsequently fled the scene. ...

Jul252023 by News DeskNo Comments

Manipur: BSF constable suspended after video of him groping woman goes viral

INDIA

A head constable of the Border Security Force (BSF), caught sexually assaulting a woman on camera inside a grocery store in ethnic strife-torn Manipur last week, has been suspended by the border guarding force, as per a report by NDTV. The report states that a case has been filed against him. Pertinently, a footage from a CCTV camera inside the store, shared widely on social media, showed a man in uniform and carrying an INSAS rifle - later identified as Head Constable Satish Prasad - groping the woman. "The incident took place in Imphal on July 20 at a shop near a petrol pump. The accused has been identified as Head Constable Satish Prasad. He has been suspended and a case has been registered against him," a senior officer was quoted as saying by NDTV. As per the report, the o...

Jul252023 by News DeskNo Comments

Panchayat elections to be held in J-K in October-November: Officials

REGIONAL

State Election Commissioner has said that the Panchayat elections will be held in Jammu Kashmir in the month of October and November this year. State Election Commissioner BR Sharma in an interview with News 18 said that Panchayat elections will be held in J&K in the month of October-November. Details rushing in

Jul252023 by News DeskNo Comments

3 person including two Shia clerics booked for ‘promoting enmity’

REGIONAL

Days after the annual Karbal conference at Pandrathan Srinagar, three persons have been booked for causing enmity between religious groups. Official sources told The Kashmiriyat that three persons identified as Ashiq Hussain of Dangerpora Bandipora, Molvi Bashir Ahmed from Nowgam area of Sonwari and Moualana Ali Mohammed Jan of Khanda area in Budgam were arrested after the event in Srinagar's Pandrethan area. The families of the accused said that the family of Ashiq Hussain received a call from Sumbal Bandipora informing him of the FIR registration against him at Pantha Chowk Police station. "On Monday morning, he got a call from the Police station after which he was taken from Sumbal to Pantha Chowk," said Ashiq's brother. He said that Ashiq had just recited a Nouha (parts of poe...