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Nobody will displace Kashmiri Pandits when they return ‘next year’: RSS Chief

INDIA, REGIONAL

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat on Sunday said that Kashmiri Pandits should take a resolve to return and settle in their homeland next year in way that they are never uprooted in the future. He also said that the film ‘The Kashmir Files’ has not only presented the plight of displaced Kashmiri Pandits, but shaken the nation as well. "I have a feeling that the day is very near when the Kashmiri Pandits will come back to their homes and I wish that day comes soon," said Bhagwat while addressing the Kashmiri Hindu community via video conference on the last day of the Navreh celebrations here. "Today, every Indian knows about the truth of the exodus of the Kashmiri Pandits. This is the time that Kashmiri Pandits have to go back to their own homes in a way that they are never uprooted again in fut...

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Settle former soldiers in valley to ‘secure’ Kashmiri Pandits: Subramanian Swamy

INDIA, REGIONAL

Senior Rajya Sabha MP and BJP senior leader Subramanian Swamy has said that the prerequisite to the return of Kashmiri Pandits is to ensure their safety. The BJP MP was in Srinagar on Saturday where he participated in 'Navreh' festival celebrations. Swamy called for raising an Army of ex-soldiers who can settle down in Kashmir with the Kashmiri Pandits to ensure their safety. “Kashmiri Pandits have survived a massacre and it should never happen again. The Government should ensure the safe return of Pandits and there needs to be a proper mechanism in place to facilitate the return of Kashmiri Pandits to the valley," he said. “Ex-soldiers should be allowed to settle in Kashmir. These soldiers wil protect Kashmiri Pandits as they know how to handle weaponry,” Swamy said.

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Meat shops in Ghaziabad ordered to be shut during Navratri

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Ghaziabad Nagar Nigam has banned the sale of raw meat during Navratri, Indian Express reported. As per the orders, the ban will be in effect from April 2 to April 10, with officials claiming the meat ban during the festival is a routine order, states the report. “It has been directed by the mayor to maintain cleanliness in temples, and to close meat shops during the period. It has been directed that cleanliness be maintained in respective zones, in temples and to ensure meat shops remain closed,” read the order. The order has been issued in five zones of the district. Loni MLA Nand Kishor Gurjar had in the past issued several appeals to close meat shops during festivals. In the coming days, shops will remain shut in both urban and rural areas. “The order is issued every year an...

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Telangana permits Muslim employees to leave early during Ramadhan

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The Telangana government has permitted its Muslim employees to leave early during the fasting month of Ramadhan. Chief Secretary Somesh Kumar on Friday issued an order allowing Muslim employees to leave offices an hour early during the holy month, which is due to begin on Sunday or Monday depending on the sighting of the moon. “Government hereby permit all the Muslim Government Service/Contract/Out-sourcing Boards Public Sector employees/Schools working in the State to leave their Offices/Schools at 4.00 p.m. during the Holy Month of ‘RAMADHAN’ i.e., from 03.04.2022 to 02.05.2022 (both days inclusive) to perform necessary rituals, except when their presence is required due to exigencies of services during the above period,” reads the order. — IANS

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SDPI to stage Karnataka wide protests against proposed ‘Halal Ban’

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As the campaign to boycott halal meat has intensified across Karnataka, the Social Democratic Party of India (SDPI) on Friday will stage protests across taluks and district centres in the state. SDPI State President Abdul Majeed said that the state’s ruling BJP is creating anarchy, which is why they have called for the protests. The police have made tight security arrangements to maintain law and order during the demonstrations. Meanwhile, the campaign to boycott halal meat has spread to the districts of Shivamogga, Ramanagar and Mandya. In Ramnagar, BJP leaders have allegedly posted videos on social media and appealed to the people against buying halal meat. Bajrang Dal activists in Shivamogga staged protests by visiting hotels and butchers in Bhadravathi town which led to ...

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UAPA tribunal declares Zakir Naik’s IRF unlawful

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The Tribunal under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) in its order confirmed the notification dated 15 November 2021 issued by the Union of India under sub-Sections (1) and (3) of Section 3 of the Act declaring Zakir Naik’s Islamic Research Foundation (IRF) as an “unlawful association”. The Tribunal in its order stated that it is in full agreement with the argument made by Solicitor General Tushar Mehta appearing on behalf of the Central Government and the evidence brought on record has also proved that the respondent Association is indulging in unlawful activities. The Tribunal order states “the convincing and persuasive evidence placed on record, this Tribunal is of the view that there are sufficient reasons and causes for declaring the Islamic Research Foundation as a...

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Centre decides to reduce areas falling under AFSPA in Assam, Nagaland and Manipur

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The Central Government has announced Thursday that the areas under the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) in Nagaland, Assam and Manipur will be reduced after decades of disturbance. Amit Shah, the Indian Home Minister took to twitter to announce, "In a significant step, GoI under the decisive leadership of PM Shri @NarendraModi Ji has decided to reduce disturbed areas under Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) in the states of Nagaland, Assam and Manipur after decades." https://twitter.com/AmitShah/status/1509453131515822088 AFSPA empowers Government forces to conduct operations anywhere and arrest anyone without any prior warrant and fire at anyone, even to the causing of injury or death to that person on the basis of suspicion. It also gives a certain impunity to the se...

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‘The Kashmir Files’ gets censor clearance in UAE

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Filmmaker Vivek Agnihotri's latest release 'The Kashmir Files' has received censor clearance in the UAE and Singapore. The filmmaker Agnihotri took to his social media while sharing the news about the film getting censor clearance in the UAE and Singapore without any cuts. He wrote: "Big Victory: Finally, got the censor clearance from UAE. Rated 15+ passed without any cuts. Releasing on 7th April (Thursday). Now, Singapore. (Thanks Sanu for this portrait)." Produced by Zee Studios and Tej Narayan Agarwal, Abhishek Agarwal, Pallavi Joshi and Vivek Ranjan Agnihotri, 'The Kashmir Files', written and directed by Vivek Agnihotri released in theatres on March 11.

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Dr. Kafeel Khan booked for ‘forcibly treating’ sick woman

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Kafeel Khan, a pediatrician who was among the accused in the 2017 BRD hospital case, has been booked for allegedly using criminal force to deter a public servant from discharging his duty after he “forcibly entered” an ambulance to examine a woman patient despite “objections raised by the driver”. Khan, who is contesting the MLC election from the Deoria-Kushinagar seat on a Samajwadi Party (SP) ticket, has, however, alleged that the case is politically motivated. The incident took place on March 26, but a case was registered later on a complaint lodged by ambulance driver Prakash Patel, working with the Primary Health Centre (PHC) in Bhaluhani. Deoria Circle Officer, Shriyash Tripathi, said that the case against Khan has been registered under IPC sections 332 (voluntarily causing ...

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After BJP Leader, Hindutva groups demand ban on Halal products in Karnataka

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After calls for ban on halal products in Karnataka grew, Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Wednesday said that the state government would spell out its stand after studying the issue. In the latest campaign targeting Muslims, Hindutv organisations and BJP leaders in the state have begun raising objections to sale of halal meat to Hindus. The development comes in the wake of the recent ban calls made by the right wing groups on Muslim shops and stalls at Hindu religious fairs and temple premises in the coastal regions of Karnataka. Halal meat is prepared as per Muslim religious rites and all Muslims are supposed to consume only halal meat. With the meat and poultry sold in Muslim shops also prepared as per halal customs, right wing organisations are calling on Hindus to boycott such ...