October 2024 - Page 6 of 25

Oct262024 by News DeskNo Comments

Teacher booked for sexual molestation of minor students in Kupwara

REGIONAL

Police on Friday said that teacher was booked for alleged sexual misconduct against minor students in north Kashmir's Kupwara district. In a handout to GNS, the police said that today district Police Kupwara registered a Case FIR No. 96/2024 U/S 75 Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act and Sections 9, 10, and 17 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, following a written complaint from two residents of Dardpora. The complaint alleges that Showkat Ahmad Bhat, a teacher(school name withheld) , has engaged in sexual misconduct with minor female students over recent days. The police spokesman further stated that as per the complaint, the accused teacher allegedly used opportunities within the school premises to commit acts of sexual molestation by...

Oct262024 by News DeskNo Comments

Saudi Arabia condemns Israeli aggression on Iran

INTERNATIONAL

Saudi Arabia strongly condemned Israel’s recent military agression on Iranian positions in Tehran, Khuzestan, and Ilam provinces, calling the attacks a "violation of Iran's sovereignty" and an infringement of international laws. The Israeli strikes, which targeted military installations, caused limited damage according to Iranian officials, but have heightened tensions across the region. In response to the situation, Saudi Arabia urged all parties to exercise maximum restraint, warning of the dangers of further escalation in a region already plagued by conflicts. The kingdom emphasized the need for diplomatic solutions and called on the international community to intervene in mediating between the parties involved. Iran’s air defense systems were able to successfully intercept ...

Oct262024 by News DeskNo Comments

Iran ready to respond to Israel’s aggression as promised: Report

INTERNATIONAL

Iran has issued a firm response to the recent Israeli attacks on military positions in Tehran, Khuzestan, and Ilam provinces. The Iranian air defense force successfully intercepted and neutralized the strikes, limiting the damage. Despite previous warnings, Iran claims that the "Zionist regime" initiated the aggression, targeting several military centers early Saturday morning. Iranian military officials have emphasized that their integrated air defense systems effectively countered the attack. The damage from these strikes is reported as minimal, and the situation is being thoroughly investigated. Tehran remains calm, with no disruptions reported at key locations such as Mehrabad and Imam Khomeini International Airports. Iran has reiterated its right to respond to any form ...

Oct262024 by News DeskNo Comments

Iranian air defense stays strong as Israel attacks Iran, Zero damage reported

INTERNATIONAL

Iranian air defense systems successfully intercepted and neutralized multiple Israeli attacks across several locations near Tehran early Saturday morning. Despite the intensity of the confrontation, Iranian authorities have confirmed that there were no casualties or damage reported from the strikes, a significant achievement in the ongoing tension between the two nations. The loud explosions heard in Tehran's outskirts were attributed to Iranian air defense operations. Security sources stated that these defense measures were initiated to counter Israeli drone and missile strikes on military facilities. “The air defense forces were successful in intercepting the adversarial targets, and no critical facilities were impacted,” said a source from Iran’s Revolutionary Guards. Footag...

Oct262024 by News DeskNo Comments

Army vehicle meets accident in Kulgam: One trooper dead, nine injured

REGIONAL

Danishwar Hameed An Army vehicle belonging to the 9 Rashtriya Rifles (RR) overturned near the hospital at DH Pora in Kulgam. The incident occurred at approximately 11:00 PM on Friday night. According to officials who spoke to The Kashmiriyat, one Army personnel lost his life on the spot, while nine others sustained injuries. The injured trrooers were immediately rushed to BB Cant Hospital in Srinagar for treatment. Their condition remains under medical evaluation. An official, speaking to The Kashmiriyat, confirmed the accident and expressed condolences for the deceased soldier's family. Further details about the cause of the accident are awaited.

Oct252024 by News DeskNo Comments

Boniyar mourns the death of two local boys in Gulmarg attack

WRITE-UPS

Bhat Yasir Tragedy struck the twin villages of Bernate and Nowshera in Boniyar tehsil, as two local men were among the victims of a militant attack that claimed the lives of five people, including three army personnel. The attack took place on Thursday evening in the Botapathri area of Gulmarg, where militants targeted an army vehicle, killing two porters working with the Indian Army alongside the soldiers. Three army men were also killed in the attack. A senior police said that militants opened fire on a Rashtriya Rifles vehicle near Botapathri, Gulmarg, on Thursday evening. The vehicle was part of a convoy moving through the Nagin area, close to the Line of Control, about six kilometers from Gulmarg:s Botapathri. The attack in Gulmarg is the fourth such incident since Abdu...

Oct252024 by News DeskNo Comments

Gulmarg attack: LG Manoj Sinha pays tributes to Army troopers, porters

REGIONAL

Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha paid floral tributes on Friday to the army men and porters who were killed in a terror attack in Gulmarg a day before. Sinha visited the Army's Srinagar-based 15 Corps unit, also known as Chinar Corps, to pay homage to the slain soldiers and porters. "Paid homage to the brave soldiers and Defence Porters who made the supreme sacrifice in the service to the nation in Butapathri Sector on October 24, 2024," the LG said in a post on X. He said the country will never forget their selfless service and supreme sacrifice."We stand in solidarity with the bereaved families," he added. Terrorists attacked an Army vehicle six kilometres from the popular tourist spot of Gulmarg in north Kashmir's Baramulla district on Thursday The ultras opened fire on th...

Oct252024 by News DeskNo Comments

India, China begin disengagement in Demchok, Depsang in eastern Ladakh

INDIA

Disengagement of troops of India and China has started at two friction points in Demchok and Depsang Plains in the Eastern Ladakh sector, defence officials said. As per the agreements between the two sides, the Indian troops have started pulling back equipment to rear locations in the respective areas, they said. On October 21, India announced that it reached an agreement with China on patrolling along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh ending the over four-year-long military standoff. Speaking at an event in New Delhi on October 24, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said the two countries had reached a consensus to restore the “ground situation” based on the principles of equal and mutual security. He added that this includes restoration of “patrolling and grazing t...

Oct252024 by News DeskNo Comments

Delhi Air Pollution: Farmers dehumanised for 1 per cent, While major polluters go unquestioned

WRITE-UPS

Shivani Singh Recent data from the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM) in Pune has revealed that stubble burning by farmers contributes just 1.3% to Delhi's air pollution, contradicting a long-standing narrative that has placed much of the blame on agricultural practices in neighboring states. Despite the relatively small contribution of stubble burning to the capital's toxic air, farmers have faced years of scrutiny, criticism, and dehumanization—a campaign rooted more in classism than in environmental facts. The numbers paint a clear picture. On October 19, 2024, stubble burning accounted for only a fraction of the city's overall pollution. In contrast, vehicular emissions—largely from private cars, which are concentrated in more affluent sections of society—contr...

Oct252024 by News DeskNo Comments

Gulmarg Attack: Toll mounts to 5 as injured soldier succumbs

REGIONAL

The death toll has mounted to five in Gulmarg attack after an injured solider succumbed to his injuries on Friday afternoon. A soldier who was injured in the attack at Botapathri in Baramulla district has succumbed to his injuries, official said. An official told the news agency — Kashmir News Observer (KNO), that the death toll in Gulmarg terror attack has risen to five, as another soldier, who was being operated in the hospital has succumbed to his injuries. Pertinently, four people including two porters and two army soldiers were killed in the attack following which the security forces intensified search operations in the area to nab the attackers. Meanwhile, Chinar Corps — Indian Army expressed solidarity and condolences with the bereaved families. "All ranks of the Chinar ...