October 2023 - Page 8 of 29

Oct242023 by News DeskNo Comments

‘Could be killed in encounter too’: says Azam Khan after being convicted in 2019 fake birth certificate case

INDIA

Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav has condemned the government’s decision to keep senior party leader Azam Khan and his family members in separate jails after the court convicted them in the fake birth certificate case, terming it as a move to “harass” the party leader’s family While the 75-year-old Azam Khan was shifted to Sitapur district jail, his son Abdullah Azam was moved to Hardoi district jail early Sunday. A Rampur court on Wednesday convicted Khan, his wife Tazeen Fatima and son in a 2019 fake birth certificate case, and sentenced them to seven years in jail. Fatima is lodged in Rampur jail. In a post on X on Sunday, the SP chief said, “The way the vicious cycle of harassing the family of Honorable Azam Khan ji is going on is highly condemnable. Separating family ...

Oct242023 by News DeskNo Comments

Stipend troubles mount for PG residents at Srinagar’s Government Medical College

REGIONAL

The postgraduate resident doctors at Government Medical College Srinagar are suffering due to non-payment of their monthly stipends. The Diplomate of National Board is a postgraduate Master’s degree same as the MD/MS degree awarded to Specialist Doctors in India after the completion of a three-year residency. Talking to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) the PG resident doctors said they haven’t received their stipends since July this year due to which they have been suffering. “We have been pursuing PG courses since last year and have been facing such issues since the last three months,” they said, adding, “We are around 400 PG residents of second and third year without monthly stipends. We have families who are dependent on us and without stipends, we are even unable to...

Oct232023 by News DeskNo Comments

International Film Festival to begin on Srinagar from 25 October

REGIONAL

The cultural landscape of Srinagar is set to shine once again as the second edition of The International Film Festival of Srinagar (TIFFS) is set to begin from October 25 at Tagore Hall Srinagar. TIFFS is all set to take place from October 25 to 26, 2023, at Tagore Hall in the captivating city of Srinagar, often referred to as the Venice of the East. The festival, which successfully put Srinagar on the international film festival circuit with its debut edition, continues to garner attention and admiration from filmmakers, industry professionals, and cinephiles alike. An official said told Kashmir Scroll that films of around 27 countries will be shown for two days. He said that known filmmakers and producers will be part of the event and local people will install stalls to show ...

Oct232023 by News DeskNo Comments

Bemina blind murder case: Father, mother, sister-in-law among four held

REGIONAL

Jammu and Kashmir Police on Monday said to have cracked a blind murder case of a Bemina woman, within five days of occurrence of the incident. "On October 17, 2023, Police Station Bemina received information from reliable sources that an unidentified woman had been murdered and her dead body was found on the roadside at Durbal, Bemina. Immediately, a police team of Police Station Bemina rushed to the spot to secure the dead body and preserve the crime scene", said a police spokesman in a statement issued to GNS. "Accordingly, Case FIR No. 101/2023 u/s 302 IPC was registered at Police Station Bemina and investigation was initiated. The deceased was later on identified as Tanveera, wife of Showkat Ahmad Kaloo, resident of Nundresh Colony B, Batamaloo, Srinagar." "During detailed inv...

Oct232023 by News DeskNo Comments

Relocation of Budgam Court Complex: Civil Society urges Govt to reconsider decision

REGIONAL

People from different walks of life have expressed displeasure over the government’s proposal to shift the Budgam Court Complex to the Ichgam area of the district. Ichgam is over 11 kilometers away from the district headquarters. A meeting in this regard was held under the aegis of Anjuman Shari Shian President Aga Syed Hasan Almosvi Alsafvi at his Budgam based residence in which members from civil society, minority community and Auqaf Committees participated. An fervent appeal was made to LG Manoj Sinha and Chief Justice of Jammu Kashmir and Ladakh to reconsider their decision. The participants as per the news agency Kashmir News Trust the proposed relocation of the Budgam Court Complex will not only hit the lawyers' community but the litigants as well. It was agreed upon t...

Oct232023 by News DeskNo Comments

Militancy taking it’s last breath in Jammu Kashmir: LG Manoj Sinha

REGIONAL

Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday said the security situation in Jammu Kashmir has improved significantly militancy is “taking its last breath” here. The accommodations for employees belonging to the Kashmiri Pandit community will be provided lands in the valley at cheaper rates for their housing needs, he said. “The security situation is better than it was in the past. With confidence, I can say that terrorism is taking its last breath,” Sinha said while addressing Kashmiri Pandits at Mata Bhadrakali shrine on the outskirts of Jammu city. Sinha said that in the past, terrorists have targeted soft spots to instil fear within the community. "The neighbouring country is deliberately attempting to keep the pot of militancy boiling in J-K. We are making every effort to ensu...

Oct232023 by News DeskNo Comments

Tragedy hits Kupwara woman who gave birth to quadruplets, three die, one critically refered to Srinagar

REGIONAL

In a shocking, just hours after giving birth to quadruplets, a woman in north Kashmir's Kupwara district faced immense tragedy as three of her newborns passed away. The fourth baby, in critical condition, was referred to a medical institution in Srinagar for advanced treatment. An official told News Agency Kashmir Scroll, Khalida, the wife of Shafaq Bhat, successfully delivered four babies at the Sub-District Hospital (SDH) in Kupwara. Unfortunately, three of the newborns did not survive, leaving the parents devastated. The remaining infant, a girl, was immediately transferred to a hospital in Srinagar for specialized care. The officer added that out of the four newborns, three were boys and one was a girl. The news of this tragic outcome quickly spread throughout the community...

Oct232023 by News DeskNo Comments

Fourfold blessing: Quadruplets born to woman in Kupwara

REGIONAL

In the Keran sector of North Kashmir's Kupwara district, a woman has left the community astonished by giving birth to quadruplets. An official informed that Khalida, the wife of Shafaq Bhat, successfully delivered four babies at the Sub-District Hospital (SDH) in Kupwara, consisting of three boys and one girl. This extraordinary occurrence marks the second instance of multiple births in the region, following a recent similar case in Kupwara district. The news has left the local population in a state of awe, struggling to comprehend the rarity of such a situation. Residents and the hospital administration have come together to acknowledge and commend the medical team responsible for the delivery. The team is receiving praise for their expertise, unwavering dedication, and com...

Oct232023 by News DeskNo Comments

Kashmir’s rising cricket star joins England’s World Cup squad as net bowler

SPORTS

Samiullah Dar, a fast bowler hailing from Kashmir, is currently with the England team as a net bowler in the ongoing World Cup, according to a report from Kashmir Sports Watch. Originally from Srinagar, Dar started training with the English team in Delhi and is now accompanying them to Mumbai. His next destination will be Bangalore, where the team is set to participate in their upcoming match. Samiullah also served as a net bowler for the Kolkata Knight Riders during the 2023 IPL season. Despite being a proficient right-arm fast bowler, he is still eagerly awaiting the opportunity to represent the state team of Jammu Kashmir.

Oct232023 by News DeskNo Comments

‘Will not leave our land or allow displacement of our people’, says Palestinian president

INTERNATIONAL

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas expressed that Palestine has consistently cautioned the world about Israel's actions, emphasizing their determination to remain on their land and prevent another 'Nakba.' “We will not leave our land and will not allow another ‘Nakba’ to take place.” Abbas said, adding: “We will not leave and we will not allow our people to be displaced.” “In light of this calamity that occurred tonight, and out of concern for our people, I decided to cut short my visit and return to the homeland to be among my people in this great ordeal, and I agreed with the brothers in Jordan and Egypt to cancel the summit that was scheduled in Amman with President Biden.” Abbas said in a televised speech. Abbas shortened his trip to return home due to a recent crisis, cancel...