October 2023 - Page 9 of 29

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Principal suspended after students offer Namaz inside UP school

INDIA

A government primary school principal in Uttar Pradesh has been suspended for allowing a group of students to offer namaz on the school campus. The principal was suspended on Saturday and the incident happened on Friday. “Offering namaz on school premises is against departmental guidelines,” a district level education officer said. The action was taken after a video purportedly showing a group of students offering namaz on the school campus went viral on social media. “Some children offered namaz at the Primary School Napier Road, Basic Shiksha Nagar Area-4, Lucknow, on Friday which is contrary to departmental guidelines. Other teachers of the school have also confirmed it,” said Lucknow basic shiksha adhikari (BSA) Arun Kumar. During the investigation into the matter carrie...

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Mounting knife attacks unveil growing anger in Kashmir

WRITE-UPS

Mominabad, a neighborhood in the sprawling Batamaloo area of Kashmir, in May witnessed a brutal and shocking incident that has left the community in deep shock. Ajaz Ahmed Bhat, a resident of Mominabad, was brutally murdered, stabbed multiple times, and tragically succumbed to his injuries on the way to the hospital. The true horror of the incident emerged when the police arrested a 16-year-old boy within less than 24 hours and revealed the motive behind the attack: "anger and revenge." The authorities disclosed that the teenage assailant had developed an "interest" in the victim's teenage daughter and had arguments with Ajaz as he objected to the advances. On the evening of May 30, as Ajaz went shopping, his daughter returned from tuition to find her father lying unconscious i...

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Russia, Iran will have to pay for aiding Hamas in fight against Israel: Senior Israeli politician

INTERNATIONAL

Israeli senior politician and Financier Amir Weitman, has said that Russia will pay for supporting enemies of Israel, adding that Moscow will pay the price for financing the Hamas offense. Wietman also accused countries including Iran, African Union, Syria, Venezuela, China and others supporting Palestine of being terrorist countries "They are responsible for the genocide of our people and their own people under the command of Russia," he said during an interview with a Russian media outlet . He said that Israel will win the war, as it is stronger. "But believe me, once the war is over, Russia will face the consequences of supporting the enemies of Israel," he stated. Accusing the Hamas of committing "genocide" against Israeli people, Wietman said, "These Nazis are responsible ...

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Kashmir’s centuries-old cherished Filigree art struggles for survival

REGIONAL

The timeless art of Filigree in Kashmir is on the brink of extinction, with most skilled artisans opting for other livelihoods due to its dwindling demand. Only a handful of dedicated artisans continue to practice this intricate craft, and they voice concerns that without government intervention, this cherished art form may fade away. Artisans deeply rooted in Filigree craftsmanship shared their concerns with the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO). Tariq Ahmad, a Filigree artist from the Raiteng area of Srinagar, said he has dedicated four decades to this art, passed down through generations. He, however, laments the diminishing number of practitioners over the years. Filigree, as the name suggests, is an art that revolves around threads and grains. The process of craft...

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JK on path of everlasting peace, says DGP Dilbagh Singh

REGIONAL

Peace will become a permanent feature in Jammu Kashmir, as the fight against militancy has reached its logical conclusion in Jammu Kashmir, Director General of Police (DGP) Dilbagh Singh said on Saturday. Addressing the police commemoration day at Zewan in Srinagar, DGP Singh said, “Even though efforts to disrupt peace from across continue, police are working hard to foil all such bids. This year eight policemen were killed in anti-militancy operations. Some officers from the army and other forces also lost their lives,” he said. The DGP said that over the past few years, the situation has witnessed a sea change in Kashmir. “J-K is on the path of peace and development,” he said. The J&K police chief paid rich tributes to the fallen heroes stating that so far 1606 policemen ...

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Israeli bombing destroys 26 mosques in Gaza

INTERNATIONAL

Israeli bombing has destroyed 26 mosques in the Gaza Strip since Oct. 7, the Gaza-based Endowments and Religious Affairs Ministry said Saturday. The ministry said dozens of mosques were also severely damaged by Israeli airstrikes in most areas of the enclave. It said Israeli warplanes also destroyed the ministry’s headquarters, the ministry’s Quran radio station and a church. It urged “the Islamic and international organizations to urgently intervene to take practical steps to stop the aggression on Gaza, and to hold Israel accountable for its criminal practices against civilians, mosques and churches.” The conflict in Gaza, under Israeli bombardment and blockade since Oct. 7, began when Palestinian resistance group Hamas initiated Operation Al-Aqsa Flood — a multi-pronged surp...

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Kupwara youth dies in Chandigarh road accident

REGIONAL

A youth from Kupwara has lost his life in a road accident in Chandigarh. Sources told news agency Kashmir Scroll that dead body of zakir Ahmad khan resident of Kupwara, helper with truck No. JK09B-8378 died when a car hit him near sirhind Punjab on Friday. They said that his body is being transported from GMC Chandigarh to Kupwara. Further investigation in this regard has been taken up.(KS)

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Court quashes PSA detention of two Kashmiri youth

REGIONAL

The High Court of Jammu Kashmir issued an order on Saturday for the immediate release of two individuals by overturning their detention under the Public Safety Act (PSA). Justice Sindhu Sharma, presiding over a bench, revoked the detention order for Mohammad Hanief Guroo from Rabitar, Gundi Roshan Ganderbal, and granted his habeas corpus petition. Guroo had been detained based on an order from the District Magistrate of Srinagar, dated May 10, 2023. Another bench led by Rajnesh Oswal nullified the detention order dated March 7, 2022, against Adil Afzal Lone, which had been issued by the District Magistrate of Srinagar. Consequently, it declared that the detention order was unsustainable on these grounds. The court also directed the authorities to release the duo immediately,...

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CRPF trooper dies of cardiac arrest in Shopian

REGIONAL

Meer Irfan A Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel died of cardiac arrest in the Shopian district of south Kashmir. An official told The Kashmiriyat that on Sunday morning, a trooper identified as Jai Prakash posted with 246 batalion of CRPF at Shopian's Wachi area fell unconscious at the camp. The 32-year-old was rushed to the hospital where he was declared brought dead upon arrival, he said. Meanwhile, Police have launched an investigation into the matter.

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12 family members of Palestinian journalist killed in Israeli shelling at Gaza

INTERNATIONAL

A Palestinian journalist lost twelve members of his family to Israeli shelling on Saturday as the death toll crossed over 4400 in Gaza. According to reports, Khaled Elderra who works as a cameraman for Russia Today, lost two sisters, his brother, four nephews, an aunt, and four cousins. Committee to Protect Journalists on Thursday released information stating that 21 Journalists have been killed in the recent Palestine- Israel conflict. Out of them, CPJ noted, 17 were Palestinian journalists, three were Israeli, and one was Lebanese. Additionally, eight journalists were reported as injured, and three were noted as missing or detained. CPJ has published profiles of journalists who have been affected during the conflict. Among those who lost their lives is Ahmed Shehab, a journal...