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Jun162022 by News DeskNo Comments

No difference between what is showed in ‘Kashmir files’ and how Muslims are lynched in India: South Indian actor

INDIA

Popular south Indian actor Sai Pallavi reacting to Hindi film "The Kashmir Files" said that there is no difference between What is showed in the film and Muslims being lynched on the streets. The widely followed actor who has worked in many big projects in the Tamil, Malayalam and Telugu film industries made the remarks in a conversation with a YouTube channel Great Andhra. Speaking on the subject, Sai Pallavi said, "I grew up in a neutral family where I have been taught to be a good person. I was told that I should protect those who are sad and in some trouble. The oppressed must be protected, whatever their stature. I have heard of leftist and rightist. But, we cannot tell with certainty who is wrong and who is right. She said that Vivek Agnihotri's film 'The Kashmir Files' also...

Jun162022 by News DeskNo Comments

8 CRPF men, civilian injured in Kulgam accident

REGIONAL

At least eight paramilitary CRPF personnel and a civilian were injured when two vehicles turned turtle after collision at Nehama area of South Kashmir's Kulgam district on Thursday, officials said. An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that CRPF vehicle bearing registration (HR55AE-2071) collided with an auto bearing registeration number (JK18C-8341), resulting in injuries to eight CRPF personnel and an auto driver. He identified the injured CRPF personnel as Surinder Singh, K Satya, K Maha, Rakib-Ul-Islam, Rajinder, C Rama Krishna, Mishram Arvind, A Rajni while civilian was identified as Mohammad Akbar. All injured were rushed to hospital for treatment where their condition is said to be stable, he said. Meanwhile, Police have taken cognizance of the in...

Jun162022 by News DeskNo Comments

No fuel shortage anywhere in Kashmir: Div com

REGIONAL

Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, P K Pole on Thursday said that there was no shortage of fuel in Kashmir and that people shouldn’t need heed to ‘baseless’ rumours. “There is no need to panic as people can go to retail outlets of Indian Oil Corporation Limited and Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited to buy fuel,” he said, as per news agency KNS. Pole also said that Hindustan Oil Corporation Limited would also have sufficient stock of petrol and diesel by today evening. While claiming that there wouldn't be any problem regarding the availability of fuel, he advised people to purchase fuel as per their need.

Jun162022 by News DeskNo Comments

News regulator asks Indian media channels to take down shows targeting Muslims

INDIA

The News Broadcasting and Digital Standards Authority (NBDSA) has directed news channels including Aaj Tak, Zee News, News18 to take down certain programs and videos that "vilify" Muslims. In a detailed order, the self regulatory body directed News18 to take down a show on “Thook jihad”. "The hosted by Aman Chopra, amounted to targeting of a particular community", the order said According to Muslim Mirror, the broadcast regulator has also directed Zee News to remove a program on Muslim population. It said that the channel failed to justify the title of the show, which read, “Qudrat bahana hai, Muslim aabaadi badhana hai?” The authority has directed India TV, Aaj Tak, Zee News and Zee Hindustan to take down objectionable videos on Umar Khalid. The channels were accused of running a...

Jun162022 by News DeskNo Comments

NIA raids multiple locations in Jammu Kashmir for second consecutive day

OTHERS

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Thursday conducted fresh raids at multiple locations in Jammu Kashmir in a major crackdown on the cross LoC (Line of Control) trade and militancy funding case. The joint operation was carried out by the NIA and Jammu Kashmir police along with the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF). The joint team led by the NIA also conducted searches at other locations in Srinagar as a part of the crackdown on militancy in north Kashmir. The development comes a day after the NIA conducted raids at four places in Jammu Kashmir including three locations in Baramulla and one in Handwara district in the cross LoC Trade and militant funding case. The raids were carried out at the premises of suspected cross LoC traders and connected persons, and the NIA c...

Jun162022 by News DeskNo Comments

Mother-son duo dies, two family members injured as tree falls on their tent in Shopian

REGIONAL

In a tragic incident on Wednesday, a mother-son duo died while as two other family members were injured after a tree fell on their tent in Zaban Gali area of Shopian. An official told news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that during gusty winds last night, one big tree fell on Kotha (tent) at Zaban Gali in forest area of Shopian. In the incident mother and son duo died on spot who were identified as Sharefa Bano wife of Nika Katari R/o Naidkor Kathhallan and her son idrees ahmad son of Nika Katari resident of Khatwalan in Tehsil Keller of Shopian district Shopian. He further added that in the incident Nika katari and his daughter were also injured who have been hospitalized while as dead bodies are being brought to Kathhallan Keller for last rites. Meanwhile, district admini...

Jun152022 by News DeskNo Comments

Panic grips north Kashmir as Leopards maul three minor children to death

REGIONAL

Fear and panic have spread across the rural areas of Boniyar and Uri Tehsils of north Kashmir's Baramulla district after several leopards have been spotted in the areas. Locals from Boniyar told The Kashmiriyat that the presence of leopards can be felt in every village, which has left the residents terrified. "We are scared to go out of our houses even during the daytime. The animal seems to be everywhere." Videos shared by locals from the area show a leopard standing in the middle of a busy road during the evening time. https://twitter.com/islahmufti/status/1536616661822111744 The residents of the bordering Uri have been terrified after three consecutive leopard attacks were reported from Kalsan, Trikanjan and Burnate villages of sub-division Uri in north Kashmir's Baramulla d...

Jun152022 by News DeskNo Comments

Grenade attack in Bijbehara, Policeman injured

REGIONAL

Suspected militants on Wednesday evening lobbed a grenade toward a police vehicle in Bijbehara town of South Kashmir’s Anantnag district. An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that suspected militants hurled a grenade towards police vehicle at Bijebhera resulting in injuries to Jammu and Kashmir police cop who has been shifted to hospital for treatment. He said that the area has been cordoned off to nab the attackers—(KNO)

Jun152022 by News DeskNo Comments

Anantnag School bus meets accident in Shopian, 13 Injured

REGIONAL

Meer Irfan A school bus met with an accident near Dubjan Bridge on Shopian's Mughal road on Wednesday evening resulting in critical injuries to three including a teacher. Officials told The Kashmiriyat that a bus from Smart mission High school in Ganjipora Anantnag rolled down from Dubjan Bridge in Shopian almost 8 feet down from the road on Wednesday evening, causing injuries to thirteen persons, three out of them critically. Meanwhile, a Special team from 15 Garhwal Rifles reached the spot with their medical members and other basic first aid treatment. The students were later evacuated from the accidental bus and shifted to DH Hospital Shopian for advanced treatment. Three persons identified as Farhan Fayaz son, a resident of Ganjipora (forehead injury) and Rabid Reyaz Bha...

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Omar, Mehbooba participates in opposition meeting to discuss presidential polls

REGIONAL

Jammu Kashmir’s regional parties National Conference and Peoples Democratic Party are participating in the meeting convened by TMC president Mamta Banerjee in New Delhi to discuss the opposition’s strategy for the presidential poll slated on July 18. Sources told news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that NC’s vice president Omar Abdullah and PDP president Mehbooba Mufti have turned up to participate in the meeting which is presently underway. The total vote value of NC MPs in the presidential polls is 2100 as it has three members in the Lok Sabha. The value of the vote of an MP is 700. Interestingly, PDP’s vote value in the election is zero as it doesn’t have any members in the Lok Sabha. In the 2017 presidential election, NC voted for opposition candidate Meira Kumar and PD...