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Zakir Musa Planning Fidayeen Attack in Punjab, Jammu- Intelligence Agencies Warn

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July 19 The Intelligence agencies have warned that Militant commander Zakir Rashid Bhatt alias Musa is planning a fidayeen attack on police personnel deployed in the state of Punjab and Jammu, reported Zee News. Zakir Musa, who heads the Militant outfit Ansar Gazwat ul Hind, is sending recruits to Jammu region to prepare for the attack, the report claimed. Aided by his deputy Rehan, Musa is preparing to launch fidayeen attacks targeting the police personnel using fresh recruits. The report further claims that Zakir has prepared a list of the targeted locations, primarily police offices, vital installations belonging to the Government forces ahead of the attack. Earlier it was claimed that arrested Jaish e Muhammad Militants confessed during interrogation that Jaish has been sen...

31 People Killed in Name of Cow Protection in India Since 2010

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July 19 A report released by an Indian Newspaper 86 per cent of 31 Indians who were killed in such cow-related violence were Muslims. Almost 97 per cent of these attacks have taken course after May 2014, since BJP came into power, Highest cow-related deaths registered in 2017 with more than 20 attacks in 6 months stating that in the last seven years almost 51 per cent Muslims were targeted in these cases related to cattle or bovines. In the report, it has also been said that 35 cases out of the total 63 incidents were from states administered by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Out of the 31 Indians who were killed during the 7-year timeline, 27 were Muslims reveals the report.buy tadacip online https://calibudsman.com/wp-content/themes/shoptimizer/inc/core/functions/new/tadac...

10 Year old Girl Raped 10 Times on Way to Home from School

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July 19 A school girl aged 10 was gang-raped by 10 boys until she reached her home after classes. Reports said that the teenager from Bihar in India had left the government high school towards home when the incident happened. She was overpowered by the group who then dragged her into a sugar cane field and repeatedly raped her, reports suggest. Eventually, she fell unconscious. When the teenager regained consciousness, she was warned there would be ‘dire consequences’ if she informed the police.

14 killed as bus falls into gorge in Uttarakhand

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July 19 At least 14 people were killed and 17 others injured when a bus they were travelling in fell deep down into a 250 metre deep gorge in Tehri district of Uttarakhand. The accident is reported to have happened at Kirgani on Rishikesh-Chamba-Gangotri highway around 8 am when the Uttarakhand Roadways was travelling at Tehri District. Out of the 17 others injured, Six were flown in a chopper for treatment at AIIMS, Rishikesh, while the rest were being treated at Tehri District hospital in Tehri. The Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat has announced a compensation of Rs 2 lakh for the families of those killed and Rs 50,000 for those injured.

1,10,333 cases of Rape Reported in India in 3 Years

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July 18 As many as 1,10,333 cases of rape were registered in India between 2014-16, Minister Kiren Rijiju said today. Rijiju said in Rajya Sabha that 38,947 cases of rape were registered in 2016, 34,651 cases of rape were registered in 2015 and 36,735 cases of rape were registered in 2014.buy Premarin generic noprescriptionrxbuyonline.com over the counter Altogether 3,38,954 cases of crime against women were registered in 2016, as many as 3,29,243 cases of crime against women were registered in 2015 and 3,39,457 such cases were registered in 2014, he said in a written reply. (PTI)

Rains Likely for Next 48 Hours in Kashmir, Parts of North India

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July 18 The continual weather systems, although feeble in nature, are approaching the Western Himalayas, leading to on and off good rains over Jammu Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand. In fact, Uttarakhand and parts of Himachal Pradesh received few heavy to very heavy rains that ensued instances of cloudbursts mainly over Uttarakhand. During the course of 24 hours from 08:30 am on Tuesday, Batote recorded heavy rains to the tune of 43 mm, followed by Manali 28 mm, Pithoragarh 23 mm, Gulmarg 19 mm, Katra 13 mm, Shimla 11 mm, Bhadarwah 9 mm, Mukteshwar 7 mm, Uttarkashi 6 mm, Kupwara 6 mm, Banihal 6 mm, Dharamshala 4 mm, Kalpa 3 mm and Nainital saw 2 mm of light rains. Now, the Western Disturbance is seen moving away eastwards, nonetheless the easterly winds would still sus...

At least 27 Amarnath Yatris have Died In the Ongoing Yatra

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July 18 A 61-year-old woman, pilgrim from Maharashtra, died in the hospital today after being hit by a vehicle near the Saraswati Dham railway station on July 15. She was identified as Gaya Bhai Kaile. She succumbed to injuries last evening, the officials said. On the other hand, 18th batch of ''yatris'' with 1,983 pilgrims left Jammu today to join the annual Amarnath Yatra under tight security, officials said. The 60-day yatra to the cave shrine, located at an altitude of 3,880 metres in the south Kashmir Himalayas, began on the twin routes of Baltal in Ganderbal and Pahalgam in Islamabad district on June 28. Over two lakh Hindu pilgrims had paid their obeisance at the cave shrine till last evening. The "yatra" is scheduled to end on August 26. The report said that she w...

100 Militants, 43 Troopers Killed this Year

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July 18 The Indian Union Minister Hansraj Ganagaram on Wednesday said that Hundred militants and 43 Government Force personnel were killed in Jammu Kashmir in the first six months of this year. Ahir, the minister of state for home, said 16 civilians were also killed during this period, which saw 256 incidents of violence. He was replying to a written question in Rajya Sabha. In 2017, 342 incidents of violence were reported in the state, in which 213 Militants were killed. A total of 80 Government Force personnel and 40 civilians were killed last year, Ahir said. As many as 82 security personnel, 15 civilians and 150 Militants were killed in the state in 2016, which witnessed 322 cases of violence, he said.

Russian Tourist Drugged and Raped in Tamil Nadu

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July 18 A 21-year-old Russian lady was allegedly drugged and gang-raped in a service apartment on a visit to the pilgrimage town of Tiruvannamalai in Tamil Nadu. As per Medical Reports she had bite marks on her face and hands and scratch marks on her upper body. The Medical report also confirmed sexual abuse. The Investigators have seized quantity of drugs from the spot. One of the six suspects told police he had accompanied the woman to the temple and ashram. He said she invited him to the apartment on Saturday night. The accused said they had consensual sex that night and the following day and claims that he found her unconscious when he returned to the apartment on Monday evening after going out to buy vegetables and fruits for her.

Modi Supporters Assault Policemen in West Bengal

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July 17 BJP members thrashed Police personnel on the way to the rally of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday at West Bengal. Reports revealed that they were on their way to the PM rally, some of them that at Chowringhee area of Kharagpur, about 10 km away from the venue, beat up several policemen because their buses were stopped from reaching the venue. About 20 police officials including a security personnel of additional SP of Kharagpur Y Raghuvanshi had been injured in the attack. In a separate development, the Centre has sought a report from the state regarding the collapse of one of the tents as Modi was delivering his speech. Two senior officials of the Union Home ministry will be visiting the College Ground of West Midnapore district where the incident happe...