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‘Had told earlier, Engineer Rashid would be granted bail close to elections to divide votes’: Omar Abdullah

REGIONAL

National Conference Vice President Omar Abdullah stated on Tuesday that the NIA court’s decision to grant bail to Engineer Rashid was more about influencing the upcoming elections than addressing the needs of Baramulla’s residents. Speaking to reporters, Omar expressed disappointment, saying, “This bail wasn’t given to benefit the people of Baramulla but to secure votes. We had said this earlier too. After the election, he’ll return to Tihar, leaving North Kashmir without true representation.” Omar recalled how Mehbooba Mufti had previously accused Engineer Rashid of being aligned with the BJP and raised concerns about the source of his funds. In response to derogatory comments made by former Congress President Vikar Rasool about the National Conference, Omar dismissed him as "foo...

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PDP vs. NC in Bijbehara: Will Iltija Mufti retain PDP’s bastion against Bashir Veeri?

WRITE-UPS

A bastion of the Mufti's, Bijbehara in Anantnag is gearing up for a tough fight between Iltija Mufti, 36, of the People's Democratic Party and the National Conference's Dr. Bashir Ahmed Veeri. Bijbehara has always been a bastion and has watched close contests for dominance between the Mufti and the Shah family. Abdul Gani Veeri, father of Dr. Bashir Veeri, a close associate of Sheikh Mohammed Abdullah, has won three elections from Bijbehara Anantnag; 1977, 83, and 1987. The Mufti family and the People's Democratic Party have held their dominance on the seat since 1996 when Mehbooba Mufti won elections from Bijbehara, her hometown. Bijbehara-Srigufwara is set to vote in the first phase of the assembly elections on September 18, and the campaign has left political experts in Kashmir va...

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Engineer Rashid granted interim bail in ‘militancy- funding’ case

REGIONAL

Delhi's Patiala House Court has granted interim bail to Sheikh Rashid, also known as Engineer Rashid, a Member of Parliament from Jammu Kashmir’s Baramulla constituency, until October 2. Rashid, who has been in Delhi's Tihar Jail since 2019, was arrested by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) in 2017 under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act in connection with a 2017 militancy- funding case. Rashid’s name surfaced during the investigation into Kashmiri businessman Zahoor Watali, who was arrested for allegedly financing terror groups and separatists in Kashmir. The NIA’s chargesheet included several others, such as Kashmiri separatist leader Yasin Malik, Lashkar-e-Taiba founder Hafiz Saeed, and Hizbul Mujahideen chief Syed Salahuddin. Yasin Malik was sentenced to life impr...

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CRPF trooper dies of cardiac arrest in Pulwama

REGIONAL

A man posted with the 180th Battalion of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) at Tral, Pulwama, died of cardiac arrest today, officials said. An official told News Vibes of India (NVI) that a CRPF personnel suddenly complained of chest pain, after which he was referred to the nearest medical health care center. He said the CRPF personnel later died of cardiac arrest. The man was identified as Jitender Singh, a resident of Baldhan Kalan village in Rewari district, Haryana. Meanwhile, the police have taken up the investigation.

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Senior officials conduct security review ahead of crucial assembly polls

REGIONAL

Senior police and CRPF officers conducted a comprehensive security review in the Chenab Valley districts of Jammu Kashmir on Monday ahead of the upcoming assembly elections. Additional Director General of Police (ADGP) for Law and Order Vijay Kumar, along with ADG CRPF JK Zone Rajesh Kumar and ADGP Jammu Zone Anand Jain, visited Ramban, Kishtwar, and Doda districts to assess the prevailing security situation. The eight constituencies from these districts, along with 16 segments in South Kashmir, are set to vote on September 18. The visit focused on security concerns, particularly in light of recent terror activities in Doda and Kishtwar. Vijay Kumar stressed the need for vigilance and robust coordination between security agencies to ensure peaceful electio...

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Australia to impose ban on children below 17 from using social media

INTERNATIONAL

Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Tuesday announced a plan to ban children from using social media. The Prime Minister stated that the government will introduce legislation in 2024 to enforce a minimum age for access to social media and other relevant digital platforms, reports Xinhua news agency. “We know social media is causing social harm, and it is taking kids away from real friends and real experiences,” he said in a statement. He said that the legislation would be informed by engagement with the states and territories, but his preference is to set the minimum age at 16 years. According to a poll conducted by state broadcaster the Australian Broadcasting Corporation in August, 61 per cent of Australians supported restricting social media access to those younge...

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Budgam: 3-year-old child allegedly murdered, Police launch probe

REGIONAL

A minor old child was allegedly murdered in the Budgam district of central Kashmir. A police official confirmed to The Kashmiriyat, on Tuesday morning, the dead body of a two year child Zeeshan Ahmed son Bilal Ahmed Kalas was found in the lawn of his house in the Kachwari area of Budgam's Khan Sahab area. The official said that Police received an information about the child's dead body at around 2:40 A.M., after which a police party rushed to the spot. "Police took the body in their possession and after the completion of medico-legal formalities, the body was handed over to the family for the performance of last rites," the official told The Kashmiriyat. The child was found with his throat slit, officia said, adding, "Only after a thorough probe, it can be told if it is a case of...

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FIR filed against Air Force Wing Commander in Srinagar for rape and stalking

REGIONAL

The Jammu Kashmir Police have registered a First Information Report (FIR) after a female Flying Officer (Fg Offr) alleged rape, mental harassment, and continuous stalking by a Wing Commander of the Air Force Station in Srinagar. The FIR has been lodged against Wing Commander PK Sehrawat at the Police Station Budgam under Section 376(2) of the Indian Penal Code, which pertains to aggravated rape committed by persons in positions of authority. This action follows a complaint wherein serious allegations were made by a female officer against a senior officer at the Air Force Station in Srinagar. According to FIR, a copy of which in the possession of Srinagar based news agency Kashmir Dot Com, the complainant, a young female officer (name withheld), has accused Wing Commander PK Sehraw...

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Afzal Guru’s brother to run for assembly from Sopore

INDIA

Ajaz Ahmad Guru, the elder brother of 2001 Parliament attack convict Afzal Guru, will contest the upcoming Jammu Kashmir assembly elections as an independent candidate from the Sopore segment. Ajaz Guru, who retired from the animal husbandry department in 2014 and is now a contractor, plans to submit his nomination form either Tuesday or Wednesday, with the final deadline for filing set for Thursday, Hindustan Times reported. At 58, Ajaz Guru stated he is entering the election race to address issues related to youths allegedly wrongfully arrested, including his own son, Shoiab, who has been detained for nine months under what he claims are false charges. He pointed to the recent success of Baramulla MP Engineer Rashid's son Abrar Rashid in campaigning for his father as inspiration...

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Blaze shatters dreams of 3 Noorbagh families

REGIONAL

An early morning blaze in the Noor Bagh area of Srinagar has left three families homeless, their lives upended by the destruction. While no lives were lost, the emotional toll on the victims is profound. Speaking to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), the survivors recounted the terrifying moments when the fire broke out as the neighborhood was just waking up. Within moments, the flames consumed three homes, leaving little behind. Nusrat Jan, one of the survivors, described the harrowing experience: "We had just started our day when the fire broke out. There was no time to think. All I could do was grab my children and run to save our lives. We left with nothing but the name of Allah on our lips. Everything—our food, clothes, and memories—are gone," she said, tears stream...