September 2023 - Page 15 of 34

Sep182023 by News DeskNo Comments

Three including woman, daughter arrested for offer Namaz at U.P temple

REGIONAL

Police on Sunday detained a 38-year-old woman and her daughter for allegedly offering namaz at a Shiva temple here along with a cleric, officials said. They said the action was taken after police received a complaint from the Kesarpur village head’s husband, Prem Singh, who alleged that the incident took place on Friday. Circle Officer (CO) of the area Gaurav Singh said the woman and her daughter allegedly offered namaz at the temple on the cleric’s advice. “We have detained one Nazeer (38), her daughter Sabina (19) and cleric Chaman Shah Miyan in a case of hurting religious sentiments,” he said. Based on the complaint lodged by Prem Singh, an FIR was registered under IPC sections 295A (act to outrage religious feelings of a community) and 120B (criminal conspiracy), and an inv...

Sep182023 by News DeskNo Comments

Journalist Majid Hyderi booked under PSA, shifted to Jammu, says family

REGIONAL

Kashmiri journalist and TV panelist Majid Hyderi has been booked under the Public Safety Act and shifted to Kot Bhalwal jail in Jammu. Speaking to The Kashmiriyat, his mother confirmed that the senior journalist has been booked under the Public Safety Act and shifted to the Kot Bhalwal jail in Jammu. "We have not been provided any paperwork as of yet. My son (Majid) was granted bail by the court on Saturday and as his guardians went to receive him." his mother said. Majid Hyderi was arrested by Police from his residence in Srinagar on the charges of “extortion, and defamation” among others on September 15. Police in a tweet had said that Majid was arrested under an FIR registered against him vide FIR number 88/2023 under the sections 120-B, 177,386,500 of IPC at Sadder PS. ...

Sep182023 by News DeskNo Comments

Three OGWs booked under PSA in Kishtwar: Police

REGIONAL

Three hardcore over ground workers were booked under Public Safety Act (PSA) in Kishtwar district of the Jammu region on Monday, police said. Senior Superintendent of Police Kishtwar, Khalil Poswal as per the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) said that three hardcore OGWs have been booked under PSA. "The activities of trio after their bail was suspicious following which they have been booked under PSA and shifted to different jails of Jammu," he said. He identified the trio as Touseef-Ul-Nabi of main Kishtwar, Riyaz Ahmad of Dachan and Zahoor Kamal of Kishtwar. The SSP further stated that anyone found supporting terrorism will be dealt with strictly—(KNO)

Sep182023 by News DeskNo Comments

Lecturer suspended in Kashmir for ‘marrying again’ without government permission

REGIONAL

The Jammu Kashmir admin has suspended a lecturer from Budgam for marrying for the second time without obtaining the permission of the Government. Showkat Ahmad Rather, posted as Lecturer of Persian at Government Higher Secondary School Wagar Khansahib Budgam, has been suspended from his position in violation of Rule 22(i) of the Jammu Kashmir Government Employees (Conduct) Rules, 1971. According to the rule, “No Government employee who has a wife living shall contract another marriage without first obtaining the permission of the Government, notwithstanding that such subsequent marriage is permissible under the personal law for the time being applicable to him.” The suspension, dated September 13, 2023, is pending an inquiry into Rather’s conduct. With immediate effect, Rather ...

Sep182023 by News DeskNo Comments

CRPFs CoBRA companies from Bihar deployed in Kashmir forests

REGIONAL

For the first time, the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) has deployed companies of Commando Battalions for Resolute Action (CoBRA) in the jungles of Kashmir. Insiders on condition of anonymity said that a couple of companies have been deployed in the forests of Kupwara where they will deal with the alleged infiltrators. They said that CoBRA companies were shifted from Bihar and Jharkhand in April this year and after taking training in Kashmir jungles, they for the first time have been deployed in the forests of Kupwara district. The insiders told the news agency Kashmir News Trust that the CoBRA companies were earlier deployed in different Nexal belts and now they will start taking part in operations in Kashmir Valley. Pertinently, CoBRA battalions of CRPF are also called ju...

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LG Sinha visits DySP Humayun’s residence in Humhama

REGIONAL

Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday visited the residence of DySP Humayun Muzamil Bhat along with other officials to offer condolences to the family. An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that LG Sinha along with chief secretary AK Mehta, divisional commissioner Kashmir, DIG central Kashmir, SSP Budgam and other official visited the residence today morning. Humayun Bhat was killed during encounter in Anantnag along with two army officers last week. LG Sinha visited the residence in Humhama to offer condolences and sympathy with the family—(KNO)

Sep182023 by News DeskNo Comments

Amid speculations and rumours, Special session of parliament begins

INDIA

Amid speculations and rumors, today, September 18, the 'special' session of Parliament has started. The central government has distributed lists of business, but when the opposition parties said the Centre would include unexpected features during the five-day session in the Parliament, rumors increased. Beginning with the formation of the Constituent Assembly, the opening day of the session will commemorate 75 years of the history of parliament. Both the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha will talk on the accomplishments, memories, experiences, and lessons learned throughout the last 75 years. Politicians from all sides of the political spectrum advocated for the Women's Reservation Bill to be passed during the all-party meeting that took place prior to the session. Some opposition pa...

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Anantnag encounter: Charred body to be taken for DNA sampling, search continues

REGIONAL

On the sixth day of the encounter, the search operation was restarted after a night-long halt at the Gadol area of Kokernag in south Kashmir's Anantnag district. On Sunday, the forces recovered a charred body near the site of the encounter at the Gadol Kokernag encounter. Official sources told The Kashmiriyat that a charred body was found near the cave area where militants were initially believed to be hiding in the forest range of Gadol in Anantnag district of south Kashmir. "The body is beyond recognition, however and has been taken for DNA sampling," they said. Pertinently, a cordon and search operation was laid jointly by Jammu Kashmir Police, 19 RR of Indian Army and CRPF in the Gadol forest area of Kokernag, following an input about militant presence in the area. As the t...

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3-year-old boy killed in leopard attack in Handwara

REGIONAL

A 3-year-old boy was killed in a leopard attack in Rajwar area of Handwara in north Kashmir's Kupwara district this morning. Reports reaching GNS said that one Burhan Ahmad, son of Mohammad Kamal Mir of Marchwali Nichhama was pounced upon by a leopard outside his home this morning. The beast dragged the minor to some distance and upon chased by the family and villagers, left the boy with critical injuries. The boy was evacuated to a nearby health facility at Behnipora, where he succumbed shortly after. With several such incidents reported from the area in the recent past, the locals have demanded from the authorities to take necessary measures to avoid any such incident in the future. (GNS)

Sep172023 by News DeskNo Comments

Floods triggered by breach of two dams kill 11,300 people in Libya

INTERNATIONAL

The death toll from catastrophic flooding in Libya's eastern city of Derna has climbed to 11,300, the United Nations said in an update on Saturday, citing the Libyan Red Crescent, while as 10,100 people are still missing in the devastated city. Elsewhere in eastern Libya outside Derna, the flooding took an additional 170 lives, the UN's Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs said, using Red Crescent figures stated. "These figures are expected to rise as search-and-rescue crews work tirelessly to find survivors," the UN update said. Nearly a week after Storm Daniel hit northeastern Libya, "the humanitarian situation remains particularly grim in Derna," the update said. Severe drinking water problems have gripped the city, and at least 55 children were poisoned from dri...