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Magisterial probe ordered into alleged custodial death of Pulwama youth

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Light rains end scorching heat in Kashmir

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The persistent dry spell for the last couple of weeks has come to an end as the light and intermittent rainfall has been recorded since last evening, bringing a relief from the scorching heat in Kashmir. There is a forecast of more rains in the next three days as the weatherman has predicted that the light rains would continue to occur till June 08. According to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), the maximum temperature in Srinagar and elsewhere has plummeted today as the weather conditions have witnessed a shift since last evening. Although there was occasional sunshine in the afternoon, the intermittent rainfall continued to occur since morning, bringing down the mercury some degrees across all the Kashmir stations, thereby giving a relief to the people from scorching ...

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Amid BJP celebrations, INDIA alliance hints at outreach with ‘like-minded’ parties

INDIA

The constituents of the INDIA bloc have thanked the people of India for the overwhelming support received by their alliance. They said that the mandate is people's stand against "increasing fascism and the erosion of the Constitution." When asked about holding talks with Chandrababu Naidu, Nitish Kumar, and others, CPI General Secretary D Raja responded, "Who said? I don't know who is talking about all this." Regarding the INDIA alliance meeting, D Raja stated, "We discussed the current situation. Kharge ji read out the statement adopted in the meeting. Mallikarjun Kharge is the Chairperson of the INDIA bloc." He said that the alliance believes the results are a decisive rejection of the BJP's politics of hate and corruption. According to the INDIA bloc, "this is a mandate ...

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4-year-old killed in Leopard attack in Uri

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A 4-year-old boy was killed by a leopard in Zamboora Pattan area in Uri in North Kashmir Baramulla district, an official said. An official told news agency Kashmir Scroll that a leopard attacked a minor boy identified as Junaid Ahmed Qurashi, son of Zameer Ahmad Qurashi near his house this afternoon. “The minor boy was dragged away by the leopard to nearby bushes,” the official said, adding, “Soon after receiving the report Police and Army launched a rescue operation and after almost two hours of searches found the boy with injuries.” “The boy was taken to SDH Uri, where he was declared dead on arrival by the doctors,” added the official. (KS)

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Student suspended after protests erupt at Srinagar medical college over allegations of blasphemous post

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Protests erupted at Srinagar Government Medical College following an alleged inflammatory post by a non-local medical student against the Prophet of Islam, Press Trust of India reported. Multiple students and junior doctors gathered to protest against the medical student accused of posting a blasphemous display picture on a messaging app, as reported by officials. A protester stated that they had requested the accused student to remove the offensive display picture within three hours, but the student declined to comply. The demonstrators are now calling for disciplinary action against the student for offending the sentiments of Muslims, officials added. The Resident Doctors Association (RDA) of Government Medical College, Srinagar, in a statement issued to The Kashmiriyat said,...

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Allies likely to offer support to Modi for third term: Report

INDIA

The BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) is set to form the new government on Saturday, with Narendra Modi being sworn in as the Prime Minister of India for an unprecedented third consecutive term, NDTV reported. Earlier in the day, NDA leaders convened at Modi's Delhi residence to analyze the election results. Following this, a delegation comprising BJP and allied leaders was scheduled to meet President Droupadi Murmu to formally claim the right to form the government. The meeting with President Murmu, intended as a show of strength given the modest margin of BJP's victory, will include the party's senior leaders and top NDA figures. This includes Narendra Modi, set for his third term as Prime Minister, Amit Shah, the outgoing Home Minister, and BJP President JP Nadda. Also at...

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President dissolves 17th Lok Sabha, PM Modi tenders resignation

INDIA

President Droupadi Murmu has dissolved the 17th Lok Sabha following the advice of the Cabinet, marking the end of its term. This decision was formalized through an order signed on June 5, 2024, utilizing the powers granted under Sub-clause (b) of Clause (2) of Article 85 of the Constitution. Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with President Murmu at the Rashtrapati Bhavan on Wednesday and tendered his resignation along with his Council of Ministers. The President accepted the resignation and requested that PM Modi and his ministers continue in their roles until the new government assumes office. The Cabinet, in a meeting chaired by PM Modi in New Delhi, recommended the dissolution of the Lok Sabha, whose term was set to end on June 16. The President's acceptance of this recommendation ...

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Woman, 76, dies after mortar shell blast in Samba

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A 76-year-old woman, who was among three people injured in a mortar shell blast, died at a government hospital on Wednesday, officials said. Semroo Devi, along with Rameet Singh (66) and Suriya Bibi (58), was injured when a rusted mortar shell exploded in Khada Madana village in the Purmandal area of Samba district on May 27. Devi suffered critical head injuries and succumbed to her injuries at Government Medical College in the early hours of Wednesday, the officials said. The condition of the other two injured individuals is reported to be stable. Devi’s body was handed over to her relatives after the completion of legal and medical formalities.

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MeT predicts rain, thunderstorms in Kashmir valley

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Parts of the Kashmir Valley received light showers, while the weatherman has forecast scattered light rain and thunderstorms with gusty winds in some areas until June 7. Additionally, there was a drop in night temperatures in the Kashmir Valley and a rise in the Jammu division, officials said. A meteorological department official said that in the last 24 hours, until 8:30 am today, Srinagar received 0.4mm of rainfall, Pahalgam 2.8mm, Kupwara 5.1mm, and Gulmarg 7.8mm. He said there is a possibility of rain and thundershowers in many places, with moderate to intense showers in a few areas for brief periods until June 7. There is also a possibility of thunder and lightning accompanied by gusty winds during this time. The weather department has urged farmers to suspend farm operations...

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Mukhtar Ansari’s brother Afzal wins Ghazipur Lok Sabha seat in UP

INDIA

Afzal Ansari has secured a significant victory in the Ghazipur constituency, obtaining 539,912 votes against his closest rival from the BJP, who received 415,051 votes. Afzal's success in this election is particularly poignant, marking the first election since the death of his brother Mukhtar Ansari, who wielded substantial influence in Ghazipur and Mau. Mukhtar, who was a controversial figure with both criminal and philanthropic reputations, passed away in Banda prison under suspicious circumstances in March 2023. Despite facing legal challenges and a prior disqualification as an MP, Afzal managed to regain his parliamentary seat with the help of a Supreme Court decision. His political journey, which began with his first Vidhan Sabha election victory from Mohammadabad in 1985,...