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Indian YouTuber’s Quran desecration video stirs up online firestorm

INDIA

Social media erupted in outrage following an incident where a self-proclaimed atheist named Sameer desecrated the holy Quran, the central religious text of Islam revered by Muslims as a revelation from God. In a provocative video uploaded to YouTube, the individual, who identifies as an 'ex-Muslim', is purportedly depicted disrespecting the holy book by placing his feet upon it, tearing its pages, and setting it on fire. The dissemination of the video on social media swiftly triggered widespread condemnation and indignation, with many demanding repercussions against Sameer. The episode has ignited a contentious discourse regarding freedom of expression, religious sensitivity, and the boundaries of respectful dialogue on online platforms. The Indian YouTuber known as 'ex-Muslim Sam...

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Two ‘hybrid’ militants from Anantnag town arrested in Pahalgam attack case

REGIONAL

Two individuals hailing from Anantnag town have been arrested in connection with the militant attack on a couple from Rajasthan that occurred last week in Pahalgam. Officials said that the government forces, including the police, Army's 3 RR & CRPF, solved the Pahalgam attack by arresting two hybrid militants from Anantnag town. The two were identified as Waseem Ahmad Shah, son of Abdul Gani Shah, resident of Nambal Mattan and Adnan Ahmad Beigh, son of Ghulam Mohammed Beigh, resident of SK colony, Anantnag. "One pistol along with a magazine and 8 rounds, 1 grenade, and 120 AK rounds were recovered from their possession," officials said. "Terrorists fired upon and injured a woman, Farha, a resident of Jaipur (in Rajasthan) and her spouse Tabrez at Yannar in...

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‘Contractors having militant relatives can participate in government tenders’, rules High Court

REGIONAL

The Jammu Kashmir High Court ruled in favor of contractors previously delisted for being relatives of militants and separatists, allowing them to participate in the tendering process, The Hindu reported on Tuesday. The court quashed an order from the Department of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj issued on March 15, 2023. Justice Sanjeev Kumar heard multiple petitions from local contractors denied participation in government tenders due to alleged familial ties to militants or separatists. The judge found merit in these petitions and quashed the department's communication. He directed that the petitioners be allowed to participate in the tendering process. The court noted that the competent authority had not proposed to cancel or refuse to renew the contractors' registratio...

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Kashmir records hottest May days in decades, Relief anticipated

OTHERS

The persistent dry weather conditions and less moisture in the atmosphere have led to the rise in the maximum temperature across Jammu & Kashmir with most areas surpassing the previous records on Monday. The weatherman, however, has predicted a sigh of relief from the intense heat wave from May 30. According to the details available with the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), Qazigund, the gate way of Kashmir has surpassed all previous records as the station has recorded the hottest May day since the last over four decades. The figures shared by the local Meteorological department here stated that the highest maximum temperature of 34.0 degree Celsius was recorded today at Qazigund for the last 43 years, breaking all the previous record of 33.6 degree Celsius on 31st May...

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Police attaches two properties in Baramulla in militancy-related cases

REGIONAL

The Jammu Kashmir Police on Wednesday said it attached the properties of two militant handlers based in Pakistan, worth lacs in Baramulla district of north Kashmir. In a press release, Police said, Police in Baramulla after obtaining the attachment order passed by Sub Judge Uri attached properties (3 Kanals & 19 Marlas) land worth lacs belonging to 2 militant handlers based in Pakistan namely Jalal Din son of Raj Mohammed,a resident of Zamboor Pattan & Mohammed Saki son of Mastana Bhatti resident of Kamalkote Uri. The action was taken under sections of 83 CRPC and are linked with case FIR No.34/1995 u/s 7/25 Indian Arms Act, 4(III) TADA Act & 105/1996 u/s 2/3 EIMCO Act of PS Uri, Police said. The property was identified belonging to militant handlers during the course ...

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Heat Wave: RTI activist demands summer vacation for schools in Kashmir, files petition in NHRC

REGIONAL

The Government is likely to announce the Summer Vacation in Jammu and Kashmir schools in the wake of the prevailing heat wave. There will be no let-up in temperatures, at least till Thursday, MeT has said. Jammu recorded a temperature of over 42 Degrees Celsius while the mercury is also on the rise in Kashmir Valley. Parents particularly in Jammu Division have appealed to the Directorate of School Education to declare Summer break in the interest of the school-going children. Meanwhile, an RTI activist from Jammu Raman Sharma has filed a petition in the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) seeking a declaration of Summer Vacations in Jammu and Kashmir Educational Institutions. Mr Sharma’s petition as per the news agency Kashmir News Trust has urgently called for the decla...

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Cop assaulted during execution of warrant in Shopian

REGIONAL

The police have registered a case against some ‘miscreants’ for assaulting a policeman when he had gone to the village to execute a warrant from the court against an offender in South Kashmir’s Shopian. Local sources informed the news agency Kashmir News Trust that a cop sustained grievous injuries after a police team went to Khurmpora village of Shopian to execute a court warrant. The team had gone to the house of one identified as Manzoor Ahmed. Sources added that some people mostly relatives of the accused assaulted a policeman there. After sustaining injuries, the cop identified as Ajaz Ahmed was taken to the district hospital Shopian where he was shifted to SKIMS Soura. Police have registered an FIR vide number 25/2024 under sections 147,148,353,307,332 at police station I...

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‘Now, we do not trust the government’: Court on Gujarat fire that killed 28

INDIA

Two days after a video gaming zone in Rajkot burst into flames and killed 28 people, including nine children, and left their bodies burnt beyond recognition, the city’s municipal body came under fire from the Gujarat High Court for failing to certify at least two such structures in the city. The court was furious when told two gaming zones had been operating – for over 24 months each – without the required permits, including fire safety certificates, and said it could no longer “trust” the state government, which is controlled by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party. This was after the Rajkot municipal body said, in court, that “our approval was not taken…” “This has been going on for two-and-a-half years (referring to the Rajkot gaming zone). Are we to assume you...

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Family members, relatives of ‘stone pelters’ and militants will not get government jobs: HM Amit Shah

REGIONAL

Sending a tough message, Union Home Minister Amit Shah has said that no family member of any militant nor close relatives of stone pelters will get government jobs in Jammu Kashmir. Shah also said that the Narendra Modi government has not only targeted terrorists but also eliminated the terror ecosystem, resulting in a drastic fall in terror incidents in the country. “In Kashmir, we have taken a decision that if someone joins a terrorist organisation, their family members will not get any government job,” he told PTI in an interview over the weekend. Similarly, Shah said, if someone indulges in stone pelting, his family members will also not get a government job. He said some human rights activists went to the Supreme Court against the decision but, at the end, the government p...

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Body found with deep cut marks on throat in Kupwara

REGIONAL

Shah Basit The throat slit body of a man was found at his room in the Kupwara district of north Kashmir. Officials told The Kashmiriyat that on Monday meonin, the body of Abdul Hamid Khan, son of Gul Khan, a resident of Mir Muqam Awoora, was discovered this morning in his personal room. Khan, aged about 50 years and a laborer by profession, was found with deep cut marks on his throat. Upon receiving the information, a police party immediately rushed to the scene. More details are awaited as the investigation continues.