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Chomsky Calls the Protesting Farmers “Beacon of Light for the Entire World”

Chomsky Calls the Protesting Farmers “Beacon of Light for the Entire World”

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Prof. Noam Chomsky in a conversation with an Indian Scientist turned filmmaker, Bedabrata Pain, discussed the ongoing farmers protest following the months of sit-in protests on the Delhi Border after the Black Farm Bills were introduced by the Union government of India led by Narendra Modi. Calling the movement a 'Model of struggle', the renowned scholar and activist hailed the protesters who are fighting from day one with utmost consistency, enthusiasm and dedication. Chomsky was asked whether the farmers were doing the right thing by protesting and in response, he called it an 'Important protest' and said that it's amazing that they farmers have been able to keep the momentum up, despite the state pressure and the second wave of Coronavirus variant across the world in general and I...
Massive Blaze in Aishmuqam- Several Structures Gutted

Massive Blaze in Aishmuqam- Several Structures Gutted

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Suhail Dar/ Waris Shah Several structures have been gutted in a Massive ablaze near the shrine of the revered Sufi saint, Sakhi Zain u Din in Aishmuqam area of Anantnag district in South Kashmir. An official confirming the incident to The Kashmiriyat said that on Tuesday morning a massive ablaze damaged several structures near the Aishmuqam shrine. "We don't know the exact Details yet," he said. Locals however told The Kashmiriyat that the fire is still on and has spread to nearby structures, however fire service vehicles in large numbers have reached the spot and are trying to bring the fire under control.buy vigora online https://pridedentaloffice.com/wp-content/themes/Divi/includes/new/vigora.html no prescription They said that Sir the fire broke out from a Halwai/sweets...
Delhi Police Special Cell Arrests Young Man from Panjab in Regard to Red Fort Vandalism Incident of January 26

Delhi Police Special Cell Arrests Young Man from Panjab in Regard to Red Fort Vandalism Incident of January 26

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On Monday, the Special Cell of Delhi Police arrested a young man from Panjab in the Red Fort incident of January 26. A cash reward of Rs 1 Lakh was announced for information on the man, who has been identified as Gurjot Singh. Sanjeev Kumar Yadav, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Special Cell) told that Gurjot was arrested form Amritsar. The young farmer, 21-year old belongs to Talwandi Sobha Singh village in the Tarn Taran district of Panjab. Gurjot participated in the tractor rally held on January 26, to mark two years of the sit-in protests, and has been booked under FIR No. 96/2021. Some police official told the news organization, Indian Express that Gurjot was found in Amritsar after several teams of northern range conducted raids in Panjab. "He is accused of being inv...
Drug Related Figures Quite Alarming, at the “tip of ice-berg” in Kashmir: Health Officials

Drug Related Figures Quite Alarming, at the “tip of ice-berg” in Kashmir: Health Officials

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As the world observes International Drug De-Addiction Day, top health officials in Valley painted a grim picture of Kashmir stating that not just boys but girls too have fallen prey to drug abuse and drugs like opium, brown sugar and alcohol consumption is touching new heights in the region. Addressing a press conference in Srinagar, Director Health Services Kashmir Dr Mushtaq Ahmed Rather said that figures available with the department of health are just the “tip of ice-berg” as the situation is quite alarming. “Let me tell you that not just the boys but girls too are consuming drugs like opium, brown sugar and alcohol in Kashmir. Many youth also mix drugs with fluids and alcohol,” he said. Director Health, however, said that drug abuse is not a fatal 'disease' and that if detected ...
Four Students from Kargil Detained in Connection with ‘Israel Embassy Blast Case’

Four Students from Kargil Detained in Connection with ‘Israel Embassy Blast Case’

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The Special Cell of Delhi Police on Thursday arrested four students from Ladakh, in connection with a blast that took place on January 29 this year outside the Israel Embassy in New Delhi. The students hail from Kargil in Ladakh, the police said. A team of Delhi Police went to Kargil to arrest the four students and later obtained the transit remand from a local court to bring them to Delhi. "Delhi Police has arrested the students after obtaining a transit remand from a local court. The arrest was made under a separate FIR. They were questioned earlier, and their questioning will continue. Their phones were switched off at the same time on the day of the blast," the police added. The National Investigation Agency (NIA) is undertaking the main investigation in the explosion that ...
Improve investigation, use technology for better conviction rate of crimes: DGP to officers

Improve investigation, use technology for better conviction rate of crimes: DGP to officers

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To review the police functioning in Kashmir Zone, the Director General of Police (DGP) Dilbag Singh on Wednesday chaired a crime and security meeting of all Range DIsG and District SSsP including Police Districts of valley here at Police Headquarters. As per a statement issued to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), the meeting was attended by ADGP Coordination Danesh Rana, IGP Kashmir Zone Vijay Kumar, IGP CIV Alok Kumar, DIsG Amit Kumar, Sujit Kumar and Abdul Jabbar and all district SSsP of Kashmir zone. Before the commencement of meeting, the DGP J&K alongwith all officers of Kashmir Zone paid homage to the slain Inspector Parvaiz Ahmad Dar who was killed in a cowardly attack by militants’ yesterday evening at Nowgam area of Srinagar. DGP said that the 2000 batch of...
Muslim Woman Attacked, Tonsured for Marrying Dalit Man in UP

Muslim Woman Attacked, Tonsured for Marrying Dalit Man in UP

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Three relatives of a 20-year-old Muslim woman have been arrested in Barabanki district after they allegedly assaulted her and shaved her head for marrying a Dalit man. The incident took place last week and the police booked eight family members, including three women, on the victim’s complaint. Three of them were arrested on Tuesday night. “As per my wishes, I got married to a youth from my village at a temple. On Monday, my uncles called me home and with other family members beat me up with shoes, slippers and sticks. Initially, they chopped my hair and then shaved my entire head. They also confined me at their home and threatened to kill me,” the victim said in her complaint. The woman mentioned that her parents are dead and that she has no siblings. According to her, she had...
One Unidentified Militant Killed in Ongoing Shopian Encounter

One Unidentified Militant Killed in Ongoing Shopian Encounter

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An unidentified militant has been killed in an ongoing encounter that broke out between forces and militants in Shirmal area of South Kashmir's Shopian district on Wednesday. Officials told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that one militant has been killed in the ongoing gunfight, saying that the operation is going on. Earlier, police in a tweet stated that a gunfight has broke out in Shirmal area of Shopian. “#Encounter has started at Shirmal area of #Shopian. Police and security forces are on the job. Further details shall follow,” Kashmir Zone Police tweeted–(KNO)
SHO Rajouri allegedly manhandled on Mughal Road

SHO Rajouri allegedly manhandled on Mughal Road

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A senior police officer posted as Station House Officer (SHO) at police station Rajouri has allegedly been manhandled by Army men on Mughal Road. Reportedly, SHO Rajouri Sameer Jillani was on Mughal Road when Army men deployed on Poshana Army check post and police officer entered into verbal duel. "In initial reports, it has come to our knowledge that SHO has been manhandled to a greater extent." police officials said. Wishing anonymity, they said that manhandling of officer has created a wave of resentment among police cadre in Rajouri and Poonch who are demanding action as per law in this incident. Senior officers of both police and army have reportedly rushed to the spot for further inquiry into the matter—(KNO)
Forces Launch Massive CASO in Sopore Town

Forces Launch Massive CASO in Sopore Town

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Shabir Khan Forces on Saturday early morning launched a massive cordon and search operation (CASO) in North Kashmir’s Sopore town of Baramulla district. Reportedly a joint team of Army, CRPF and Search operation group (SOG) of Jammu Kashmir Police conducted searches in Batpora area of Sopore town early morning and sealed all entry and exit points of the area. An official said, following inputs about militants movement a joint team of Army, SOG of J&K Police and CRPF BN launched search operations in the area. Meanwhile searches in the area were going on when this report was being filed. Pertinently, days before militants attacked forces party in this town, killing four people including two cops and two civilians.