June 2024 - Page 9 of 25 - The Kashmiriyat

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French journalist Sébastien Farcis says ‘forced to leave India’ amid visa denial

INTERNATIONAL

Sébastien Farcis, a seasoned French journalist, has reported that he was compelled to leave India following the Ministry of Home Affairs' decision to deny the renewal of his journalist visa. Farcis, who served as the India correspondent for Radio France Internationale and Libération, expressed his dismay over the unexplained work ban. “I was forced to leave India on June 17, a country where I have lived and worked for 13 years as a South Asia correspondent for several international media outlets,” Farcis said in a statement. He detailed how, three months prior on March 7, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) refused to renew his journalist permit. Despite his efforts to seek clarification and appeal the decision, he received no justification for the ban, which has left him without income ...

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‘Zub sob’, Kashmir’s renowned spiritual woman, passes away

REGIONAL

Shabir Ali After having served the residents of Kashmir valley for several decades, Zub sob, a reputed spiritual woman from Budgam passed away on Friday morning. Locals informed The Kashmiriyat that the mystic woman Zubaida Begum (Zub sob) passed away on Friday morning after a brief illness in the Shopian district of south Kashmir. A little is known about her roots, but locals said that she was originally a resident of Charar e Shareef in Budgam and traveled to different parts of the valley including Srinagar, Anantnag, Shopian where she earned thousands of followers, both women and men. "She was mostly found around the Khanqah of Dastgeer Sahab in Khanyar, Alamdar e Kashmir in Charar e Shareef, where she was seen helping women with spiritual and religious issues," a local said...

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Kashmiri youth arrested in Bengaluru for ‘Pro-Pakistan’ remarks

INDIA

A 30-year-old employee at the Bangalore International Exhibition Centre (BIEC), Faheem Firdous Qureshi, originally from Kashmir, was arrested on Wednesday for allegedly posting pro-Pakistan remarks against India on X (formerly Twitter). Following a complaint from the BIEC, which included evidence of Qureshi's "objectionable" posts, authorities took action. One of Qureshi's posts reportedly stated, “When ‘I’ is replaced by ‘We’ India becomes wendia, meaning we will end India,” among other inflammatory comments. Qureshi faces charges under Sections 505(1)(B) and 153B of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), which address causing public fear or alarm and assertions harmful to national integration, respectively. The police are continuing their investigation. According to the Indian Express,...

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Dead body found in Anantnag’s Nunwani

REGIONAL

Suhail Dar A dead body has been spotted in the Nunwani area of Bulbul Nowgam in south Kashmir's Anantnag district. Official sources told The Kashmiriyat that on Friday morning locals spotted a dead body in the Nunwani area of Anantnag, after which they informed the local Police. Police rushed to the spot and took the body in their possession following which an identification process was started. "The deceased has been identified as Bashir Ahmad son of Abdul Raheem Khatana, a resident of Kachwan Anantnag, " they said. Police has registered a case in this regard and started an investigation into the matter.

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NEET UG: Amid rising controversy, Nationwide protests today over alleged paper leak, irregularities

EDUCATION

The Congress party, led by General Secretary KC Venugopal, has announced plans for extensive protests across the country today. The protests are in response to alleged irregularities in the NEET exams and will see supporters demonstrating at district headquarters nationwide. The NEET results, announced earlier this month, have triggered protests from thousands of medical aspirants. These candidates are particularly concerned because an unusually high number of students, dozens in fact, scored a perfect 720 out of 720 in what is considered one of India’s most challenging exams. This has led to suspicions and accusations of exam irregularities and possible malpractice. Education Minister Pradhan emphasized on Thursday the government's commitment to conducting error-free exams. "In line...

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Rainfall disrupts PM Modi-led ‘International Yoga Day’ celeberation in Srinagar

REGIONAL

Early morning rainfall on Friday disrupted International Yoga Day events in Kashmir, where Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to lead the celebrations on the banks of the Dal Lake, officials here said. The main yoga event at Sher-i-Kashmir International Conference Centre (SKICC) was scheduled to start at 6:30 am. Moderate to heavy rainfall has been reported from across the Valley, making it difficult to hold open-air yoga events, the officials said. Heavy rainfall is going on around Dal Lake where Prime Minister Modi was to lead the main yoga event, they said.

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Assembly elections: ECI orders revision of electoral rolls in Jammu Kashmir and 3 poll-bound states

REGIONAL

Ahead of the Assembly polls in Jammu Kashmir, the Election Commission of India has ordered the special summary revision of electoral rolls in Jammu Kashmir. As per the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), the poll body has ordered the special summary revision in Jammu Kashmir and three states where polls are scheduled to be held this year. “… It is to state that the election to the legislative assembly in your state is due to be held later this year and section 21(2) of the Representation of Peoples Act, 1950 provides that the electoral shall be revised concerning the qualifying date before each general election to the Legislative Assembly of a state. Accordingly, to maximize the registration of all eligible citizens, who are attaining the age of 18 years on or before Ist July...

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Airfare to Kashmir skyrockets by nearly 50% amid tourist rush

BUSINESS

mid record breaking tourist arrivals, the airlines companies have hiked the airfare from various destinations to Kashmir by more than 40 per cent. As such, the stakeholders fear it could impact the flow of tourists in the coming months when Kashmir usually remains abuzz with visitors. As per the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), a cursory look at the airfare chart by various airline companies suggest that a one way trip from New Delhi to Srinagar costs between Rs 8000-11000 per person. Normally the same ticket would sell at Rs 4500-Rs 5000 per person. Similarly, an air ticket from West Bengal, where Kashmir receives maximum tourists during the ongoing season, sells between Rs 13000 to Rs 20000 per person. A return ticket costs between Rs 15000 to Rs 20000 per person. ...

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Anticipated government jobs in Jammu Kashmir on hold as admin withdraws 6,000 posts

REGIONAL

The anticipation among the youth of Jammu and Kashmir for government jobs has been prolonged as the government has withdrawn approximately 6,000 posts that were referred to the Jammu and Kashmir Service Selection Board (JKSSB) for recruitment. This decision affects various departments, including the Home Department, for positions intended for the financial years 2022 to 2023. The posts withdrawn include around 752 police sub-inspectors, approximately 4,000 police constables, 150 positions of Junior Engineer Civil, about 200 electrical engineers, among others. These positions were referred to JKSSB without finalizing the new reservation rules. The central government recently allocated a ten percent reservation to the hill community of the state. Due to this new reservation polic...

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Hajj 2024: 10 Kashmiris die as death toll crosses 1000

INTERNATIONAL

In a tragic incident, ten pilgrims from Jammu Kashmir, including six from Srinagar district, have died due to a severe heatwave while performing the Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia. The deceased include six pilgrims from Srinagar, two from Kulgam, and one each from Baramulla and Jammu. From Kulgam, the victims are Maneera Banoo from Hambatanpora Okey and Hafeeza from Kharbrari Yaripora. Bashir Ahmad from Badambagh Sopore is the deceased pilgrim from Baramulla, and Aziza Begum from Gujjar Nagar is the deceased from Jammu. The pilgrims from Srinagar who lost their lives have been identified as Tahira from Chattabal, Sara Begum from Sanat Nagar, Manzoor Ahmad Rangrez and Rifat from Rawalpora, Mubina Akhter from Nowshera, and Jana Begum from Karewa Damodar. The intense heatwave has...