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Police in Jammu have filed seven First Information Reports (FIRs) against individuals accused of providing shelter and facilitating government benefits for Rohingyas, according to PTI. The FIRs were registered at various police stations, including Satwari, Trikuta Nagar, Bagh-e-Bahu, Channi Himmat, Nowabad, Domana, and Nagrota, following searches conducted at different locations in Jammu district. Officials report that the FIRs target individuals who allegedly assisted foreign immigrants in obtaining government benefits and shelter. The searches, conducted with magistrates present, took place at locations where Rohingyas reside and at the residences of the alleged facilitators. Seized materials included illegally acquired Indian documents such as PAN cards, Aadhaar cards, and bank...

The leaders of various political parties held a meeting here on Monday and later staged a demonstration, demanding immediate restoration of statehood, assembly elections and extension of Article 371 to Jammu  Kashmir. The political parties, including the Shiv Sena (UBT), National Panthers Party (NPP) and Dogra Swabhiman Sangathan Party (DSSP), also highlighted their demand for deportation of illegally settled immigrants, early return and settlement of the Kashmiri migrant pandits and regularisation of the daily wagers. This was the first such meeting in Jammu after the Supreme Court on December 11 upheld the abrogation of Article 370 by the Centre in August 2019. “We have taken part in the ‘all-party meet’ organised by the Shiv Sena and Sainik Samaj Party and highlighted our deman...

During an anti-encroachment drive by the Lucknow Municipal Corporation (LMC) near the 1090 Crossing in Lucknow, a Kashmiri vendor was reportedly slapped, and several dry fruit sellers were rounded up and taken away in police vehicles. Videos of the incident circulated on social media, showing police allegedly manhandling the vendors. In one video, a police officer was seen slapping a young vendor while forcing him into a police van. Other LMC officials were observed dragging additional sellers on the bridge over the Gomti near 1090 Crossing. According to the vendors, they were in the process of removing their goods when authorities began discarding their materials and forcefully pulling them into vehicles in response to their protests. Contrary to the vendors' claims, the police a...

PM Narendra Modi, making a strong defence of the scrapping of Article 370, said "no power in the universe could restore the revoked provisions of the Constitution", according to a report. The scrapping of Article 370 was necessary for the development of the people and ease of their life, PM said, pointing out that the special status provision awarded to J&K was being used by some for political interests. PM Narendra Modi, making a strong defence of the scrapping of Article 370, said "no power in the universe could restore the revoked provisions of the Constitution", according to a report. The scrapping of Article 370 was necessary for the development of the people and ease of their life, PM said, pointing out that the special status provision awarded to J&K was being used ...

The foundation stone for the highly anticipated Mohammed Bin Abdullah Masjid in Dhannipur village, Ayodhya district, Uttar Pradesh, is poised to be laid by the Imam-e-Haram from Mecca. This mosque, dedicated to Prophet Mohammed ﷺ, is being constructed by the Indo-Islamic Cultural Foundation Trust in accordance with the Supreme Court's directives from 2019. Following the 2019 Babri Masjid-Ram Janmabhoomi verdict, the Supreme Court allocated 5 acres of land in Ayodhya to the Sunni Central Waqf Board, while the entire 2.77 acres of disputed land went to the Ram Lalla temple. Located 22 km away from the original Babri Masjid site, which saw its demolition on December 6, 1992, the Mohammed Bin Abdullah mosque is a significant project. The demolition, carried out by a large mob of Hindu...

BJP's fresh Chief Minister in Madhya Pradesh, Mohan Yadav issued a directive on Wednesday, prohibiting the use of loudspeakers at religious sites "beyond permitted" noise levels. Earlier in the day, Mohan Yadav, a BJP MLA from Ujjain South, took the oath of office as Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh. Administered by Governor Mangubhai Patel at Bhopal's Lal Parade Ground, the 58-year-old leader swiftly announced measures against the open sale of meat and eggs. Chief Minister Mohan Yadav disclosed plans for a campaign, involving the food department, police, and local urban bodies, to enforce a ban on the open sale of meat and fish from December 15 to 31. In a further announcement, the Madhya Pradesh government, under BJP's leadership, expressed its readiness to welcome devotees trav...

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi Monday said that the Supreme Court verdict on the abrogation of Article 370 is historic and constitutionally upholds the decision taken by the Parliament of India on 5th August 2019. Soon after the SC verdict on Article 370, PM Modi, as per news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), PM Modi wrote on X, formerly known as twitter that the verdict on the abrogation of Article 370 is a historic and constitutionally upholds the decision taken by the Parliament of India on August 5, 2019.It is a resounding declaration of hope, progress and unity for our sisters and brothers in Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh. The Court, in its profound wisdom, has fortified the very essence of unity that we, as Indians, hold dear and cherish above all else. I want to assure the res...

Nine Kashmiri students studying at the Mewar University of Rajasthan were arrested after being assaulted and booked under an F.I.R. As per news reports reaching The Kashmiriyat, the incident took place on Thursday evening when a clash erupted between Kashmiri students and others in the mess during the dinner time. The Kashmiri students were outnumbered and assaulted by the students after which the university officials rushed to the spot and tried to pacify the situation. Officials at the University said that despite efforts to counsel the students by the registrar, tensions escalated, leading to an irate group confronting and physically assaulting the registrar at the university's administrative block. A formal complaint has been lodged at the Gangrar police station on behalf o...

In a deeply concerning development, the northern hill state of Uttarakhand is witnessing a disturbing surge in a systematic campaign against its Muslim population, marking a stark departure from the secular ethos that India upholds. Despite the gravity of the situation, there is a lack of widespread national awareness and action on this critical issue. The expulsion of Muslims from Uttarakhand is rooted in three primary claims: the alleged pollution of the holy land by Muslims, the perceived threat to the exclusive identity of Hindus due to demographic changes, and accusations of perfidy leading to multiple 'jihads.' These divisive narratives are disseminated through 1,400 Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) shakhas in Uttarakhand, with Hindu religious leaders endorsing not only the ex...

The Muslims traders have been allegedly debarred from installing their business units at a temple fair in Mangaluru city of Dakshina Kannada district in Karnataka. The “Shahsthi Mahotsava” is religious fair which is scheduled between December 14 and 19 at the premises of the Kudupu Sri Anantha Padmanabha temple in Mangaluru city. The temple falls under the Muzrai department of the Karnataka government. The temple management has already completed the process of stall allotment, and has asked the Muslim traders — who approached them for stalls — were reportedly denied permission. The Muslims vendors have alleged that they were instructed to obtain stalls in the names of Hindus so that they can conduct their business. Meanwhile, the Street Vendors Association has expressed discont...