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Ayatollah Khamenei pardons over 2,000 prisoners on Eid al-Fitr

INTERNATIONAL

Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Syed Ali Khamenei has agreed to pardon or commute the sentences of over 2,000 prisoners. On the occasion of Iranian New Year and Eid al-Fitr, Ayatollah Khamenei has agreed to pardon or commute the sentences of 2,127 convicts upon a proposal by Iranian Judiciary Chief Gholmhossein Mohseni-Ejei. The prisoners had been sentenced in public and revolution courts, the Discretionary Punishments Organization Of Iran, and the Judicial Organization of the Armed Forces

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India facing rapid rise in cancer cases, becoming ‘Cancer Capital’: Report

INDIA

A latest report released on the health scenario in India indicated a significant growth in non-communicable diseases (NCDs) across the nation and said the country was witnessing fastest rise in cancer cases, PTI reported. On average, at least one in three Indians today were pre-diabetic, two in three were pre-hypertensive and one in 10 were depressed, the 4th edition of Apollo Hospitals' flagship Health of Nation Report on World Health Day 2024, said. The report sheds light on the concerning rise of NCDs in India, including cancer, diabetes, hypertension, cardiovascular diseases, and mental health issues, all of which significantly impact the nation's overall health, the hospital said in a release in Chennai. Particularly alarming was the escalating incidence of cancer in India co...

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‘Aims Shattered’: Kashmir’s new reservation policy sparks debate as equity struggles

WRITE-UPS

Hooria Gillani As the Lok Sabha elections are approaching, Kashmir finds itself in the midst of complex debates on equality and opportunity. In the midst of these raging debates, students like Farhat Riyaz from the Open Merit or General Category, feel hopeless after the recent change in the reservation policy. Riyaz, a law student expressed a sentiment shared by many in her category, asserting that they are left feeling hopeless in the face of what she perceives as an unfair system. In Kashmir, controversy has erupted over recent amendments in the reservations. The decision, which entails a significant increase in Schedule Tribe (ST) reservations by 10 percent, has triggered concerns for access to equal employment opportunities. The general category that consists of over 75 per...

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BJP leader Tejasvi Surya’s assets rose by over 3000% since 2019

INDIA

Tejasvi Surya, the current Member of Parliament for Bengaluru has declared total assets worth ₹4.10 crore. This represents a remarkable surge of 3150% from the ₹13 lakh he reported during the 2019 Lok Sabha elections. On the final day for filing nominations for the initial phase of polls in the state, Surya, know for his remarks against Muslims, submitted his nomination papers for the upcoming general elections. The controversial MP's assets include investments of ₹1.99 crore in mutual funds and over ₹1.79 crore in shares. https://twitter.com/SaketGokhale/status/1776633796248629314?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1776633796248629314%7Ctwgr%5Ee1b7bfe266ab25b5d1de88b691049801bff7a080%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fmaktoobmedia.com%2Findia%2Fbjp-mp-te...

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In Frames: Divine gatherings on Laylat ul Qadr light up Kashmir valley

WRITE-UPS

Laylat ul Qadr was observed with great reverence across the Kashmir valley, with thousands of devotees thronging mosques engaging in night- long prayers. The largest gatherings in Srinagar were held at Hazratbal Dargah, where women and men in large numbers had reached the Khanqah to offer prayers. Our reporter Asma Bhat reported that elaborate arrangements had been made for devotees who thronged the Khanqah from nooks and corners of the Kashmir valley. "We made prayers for the people of Palestine and also prayed for peace in Kashmir. This place holds a spiritual significance for us," said Inam, a devotee at Hazratbal Srinagar. In Czrar e Shareef, which is the resting place of Alamdar e Kashmir, Hazrat Sheikh Noor u Din Noori saw a massive rush of devotees from all over ...

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PDP announces candidates on all three seats of Kashmir

REGIONAL

People's Democratic Party has announced its candidates for the upcoming parliamentary elections in Jammu Kashmir. The party announced on Sunday that Mehbooba Mufti, the supremo of the PDP will contest Anantnag-Rajouri while Waheed u Rehman Parra will contest Srinagar and Fayaz Ahmed Mir will contest north Kashmir seat of Barmaulla. https://twitter.com/jkpdp/status/1776909598236037627 Party's Parliamentary Board has announced the candidatures of PDP President @MehboobaMufti for Anantnag-Pir Panchal, Youth Wing President @parawahid for Central Kashmir and former MP @FayazMiroffice for Baramulla Parliamentary Constituency, the party said in a tweet.

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Man stabbed by unknown persons on Shab e Qadr in Srinagar

REGIONAL

A man was hospitalized after being stabbed by a group of unidentified persons in Batamaloo area of Central Kashmir Srinagar District on Saturday evening. Reliable sources told Srinagar Based news agency Kashmir Scroll that one Shabir Ahmad, a resident of Mehjoor Nagar, was subdued and stabbed by the unidentified persons at Rek Chowk Batamaloo. "The person suffered injuries in the incident and was immediately taken to SMHS Hospital Srinagar for treatment, where his condition is said to be stable," said the sources. Meanwhile, police have launched a manhunt in the area to nab the assailants.

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Police registers FIR after non-local converts to Islam at Dargah Srinagar

REGIONAL

Jammu nd Kashmir police have registered an FIR into an incident that took place on Jumat-ul-Vida, wherein a non-local reportedly converted to Islam, termed by the police FIR as a “forced conversion.” The video of the conversion incident went viral on social media platforms, particularly Facebook. An FIR copy accessed by Kashmir Dot Com states, “According to reliable sources, the video, shared by certain individuals associated with News Portals, depicts a person named Sandeep, residing in Haryana, purportedly converting his religion during Friday prayers at the Hazratbal shrine.” “The dissemination of this video has stirred unrest among the public and raised concerns about religious harmony and tolerance. The incident has also evoked strong reactions beyond the borders of Jammu and...

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Two mild earthquakes hit Kishtwar

REGIONAL

Two mild earthquakes rattled Kishtwar district of Jammu Kashmir, but no damage was immediately reported due to the tremors. The epicenter of both quakes that took place on Friday was located in Kishtwar. According to the National Centre of Seismology (NCS), an earthquake of 3.2 magnitude occurred in Kishtwar at 11:01 pm. According to the National Seismic Center (NCS), an earthquake with a magnitude of 3.8 struck at 5:20 pm. The epicenter was located at 33.34 degrees latitude and 76.62 degrees longitude, with a depth of 10 kilometers below the earth's surface. Another seismic event of similar magnitude occurred with its epicenter positioned at 33.37 degrees latitude and 76.69 degrees longitude. Its depth was also recorded at 10 kilometers below the earth's surface, as reported b...

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

REGIONAL

The Jammu Kashmir Police booked two persons under Public Safety Act in Baramulla district. In a statement issued to press, the police spokesperson said, “Two persons namely Abdul Rashid Sheikh son of Ali Mohammed resident of Lalpora Kharkhal Kunzer and Mohammed Akbar Malik son of Abdul Gani resident of Lalpora Wanikhal Kunzer under Public Safety Act for Anti-national activities." The booked persons have been detained and subsequently lodged in district jail Udhampur, Police said. "Pertinently, several cases are registered against these persons and were involved in disturbance of Law and Order and subversion. Despite their involvement in many FIR’s, they did not mend their anti-national & Social activities,” the statement added.