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In Maharashtra, 19-year-old Muslim student assaulted over allegations of Love jihad

REGIONAL

A 19-year-old Muslim student of a university in Maharashtra’s Pune city has been allegedly beaten up by five unidentified persons who accused him of engaging in “love jihad”, police said on Tuesday. The victim said he was walking on the campus after lunch with a group of friends when they were allegedly accosted by a group of people who began interrogating them about their names, whereabouts and asked them to show their Aadhaar cards. The incident took place on Sunday afternoon when the male student was accompanying two female students on the campus of the state-run Savitribai Phule Pune University, an official from Chatushringi police station said. The police have registered a case against unidentified persons and are trying to identify the culprits, he said. The university au...

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Pakistan and Saudi Arabia may observe Eid ul Fitr on the same day: Report

REGIONAL

In what may be a rare incident, multiple countries around the world, including Saudi Arabia, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Pakistan and Kuwait, may observe Eidul Fitr on Wednesday due to the lack of crescent moon sighting on Monday. The Central Ruet-i-Hilal Committee to convene in Islamabad Pakistan today to attempt to sight the Shawwal crescent, potentially paving the way for a simultaneous Eid celebration across the Muslim world. Additionally, Australia has also confirmed that Eid will be observed on Wednesday. The central moon-sighting body's meeting will be held at the roof of the Federal Secretariat’s Kohsar Block in Islamabad, while zonal and district Ruet-i-Hilal committees will concurrently convene at their respective headquarters. Chaired by Maulana Abdul K...

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BJP desperate to keep me out of parliament: Mehbooba Mufti

REGIONAL

PDP President Mehbooba Mufti has accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of employing various tactics to prevent her from entering Parliament. Speaking to reporters in south Kashmir’s Bijbehara, Mehbooba asserted that the BJP is exerting significant efforts to keep her away from the legislative body, fearing potential disruptions if she were to gain a parliamentary platform. “BJP is utilising all its resources to hinder my parliamentary journey. They are well aware that my presence in Parliament could pose challenges for them,” Mehbooba alleged during her visit to her father’s grave in her hometown. Expressing her deep-rooted connection to the region, she highlighted the significance of Bijbehara in shaping her political journey. Emphasizing the importance of the upcoming elec...

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India’s household debt hits record high, Savings drop drastically: Report

INDIA

India’s household debt soared to an unprecedented level, accounting for 40 per cent of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) by December 2023, marking a significant escalation in financial strain. This surge was paralleled by a concerning decline in net financial savings, which dwindled to a meager 5% of GDP during the same period. These findings emerged from a comprehensive research report issued by the reputable financial services firm, Motilal Oswal. Earlier estimates from the Reserve Bank of India had already raised alarms, indicating that households' net financial savings had plummeted to an alarming 5.1% of GDP in the fiscal year 2022-23, representing a 47-year nadir. Despite subsequent revisions showing a slight uptick to 5.3% of GDP, the figures remained distressingly low, pain...

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Fisherman dies after boat capsizes in Wular Lake

REGIONAL

A 45-year-old fisherman died after his boat capsized in the Wular Lake in north Kashmir's Bandipora district on Tuesday morning. An official told news agency Kashmir Scroll that a 45-year-old fisherman identified as Mushtaq Ahmad Kawa son of Ghulam Mohammad Kasa of Kanibathy Bandipora was on his way to catch the fishes in Wular lake when his boat capsized. He said that after hectic efforts his body was retrieved from the lake. Meanwhile, a police officer told news agency Kashmir Scroll that the body has been taken to district hospital Bandipora and after proper legal medical formalities body ll be handed over to family for last rites. (KS)

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Non-local driver shot at by militants in Shopian

REGIONAL

Militants attacked non-local driver in the southern region of Kashmir on Monday evening, sources said. A top police officer told Srinagar based news agency Kashmir Scroll that Terrorists fired upon a non-local driver, identified as Paramjit Singh, a resident of Delhi in Shopian district, and injured him critically. He said that the injured driver was immediately taken to a nearby hospital, where he was referred to a Srinagar medical institution for advanced treatment. He said that the whole area has been sealed to nab the attackers. (KS)

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Crescent moon not sighted in Saudi; Eid ul Fitr in country on April 10

INTERNATIONAL

Observatories in Saudi Arabia have not sighted the Shawwal crescent this evening, news reports said. Tuesday, 9 April will mark the completion of Ramadan (30 days) and Eid al-Fitr will fall on Wednesday, 10 April 2024. Eid al-Fitr marks the conclusion of Ramadan, the sacred month of fasting in Islam, where Muslims abstain from food and drink from dawn till dusk. Known as the "festival of breaking the fast," Eid al-Fitr falls on the first day of Shawwal, the tenth month of the Islamic lunar calendar. Its timing varies globally, dependent on the sighting of the new moon, leading to celebrations occurring on different dates in different regions. Abdullah Al-Khudairi, an observer, noted that the sighting of the crescent moon might be hindered by the cloudy sky, However, he antic...

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AAP candidates face ECI rejections laden with abusive language

INDIA

Following allegations by the Aam Aadmi Party's (AAP) Haryana unit that their request to hold two election campaign events in the Kaithal parliamentary constituency was met with a response containing abusive language, the Governor of Haryana took action by suspending Braham Prakash, Sub Divisional Officer (Civil), Kaithal. Deputy Commissioner Prashant Panwar also took swift measures by suspending five individuals suspected of involvement in the incident. A First Information Report (FIR) has been filed against the accused parties, as confirmed by Deputy Commissioner Panwar on the social media platform X. He explained, "An incident occurred on April 4, 2024, where the user ID of Assistant Returning Officer (ARO) Kaithal, Parliamentary Constituency (PC) Kurukshetra, was misused by uni...

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Three booked under PSA in Baramulla for ‘anti-national’ activities

REGIONAL

Three persons from Baramulla district in north Kashmir have been booked under the Public Safety Act (PSA) for anti-national activities, Police said on on Monday. Police in a statement said, "Acting tough against Anti-national elements, Baramulla Police booked three persons namely Mysir Majeed Malik son of Abdul Majeed resident of Seriwarpora Pattan, Abdul Ahad Dar son of Ghulam Mohammed Dar, resident of Dar Mohalla Palhallan & Khursheed Ahmad Waza son of Late Ghulam Ahmad resident of Tantraypora Palhallan under Public Safety Act after obtaining formal detention orders from the competent authority." The persons have been detained and subsequently lodged in District Jail Kupwara and Anantnag, Police said. “Despite their involvement in many FIR’s they did not mend their anti nati...

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Tailor’s daughter is first female judge from Nowshera

EDUCATION

Bhawana Kesar, hailing from Nowshera in Rajouri district, has made history by becoming the first woman from her hometown to clear the Jammu Kashmir Civil Services (Judicial) examination. Her achievement has garnered widespread celebration among her family and residents of the area, as her father is a tailor. Her parents, despite facing financial constraints, ensured she received the education she needed to pursue her dreams. She completed her schooling up to a higher secondary level at TMP School, Nawshera. Following her schooling, Bhawana went on to pursue a BA LLB degree from Panjab University. Her dedication and hard work paid off when she successfully cleared the civil services examination, marking a significant milestone in her journey. Bhawana's accomplishment serves as a...