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Dec152018 by News DeskNo Comments

12 Dead, 80 Hospitalized after Eating Prasad in Bangalore Temple

INDIA

December 15 At least 12 people were killed and over 80 hospitalised after they consumed religious food offering -- or Prasad served at the Kichu Maranda temple in Sulivadi village, nearly 160 km from Bengaluru. Many crows have also been found dead, reportedly after eating the prasad. The police are looking for five more suspects, sources said. Mr Shetty, who visited a hospital where those affected are undergoing treatment, said a dispute between two groups could be the reason for poisoning. "Whoever may be the culprit, action will be taken against them. Police are investigating the case and have already arrested two people. There was some dispute between 2 groups. I think something has happened," Mr Shetty told ANI. He said 47 patients are being shifted to Care Hospital, 17 are ...

Dec142018 by News DeskNo Comments

222 Militants Killed Till November in Kashmir- The Complete Story

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December 14 222 Militants including foreigners have been killed in various encounters with Government Forces this year in the Himlayan region till 28 November this year as per figures available to The Kashmiriyat. The data reveals that the year of 2018 has been the year of highest Militant killings and highest Militant recruitment in the past decade as more than 165 youth have reportedly joined Militant ranks. Militancy which was centered around South Kashmir post the killing of Burhan Wani on July 08, 2016 also saw Militant activity picking up in Northern areas of Kashmir, many new recruits including a Ph.D Scholar from Lolab in Kupwara, Manan Wani joined Militant ranks, More than 350 young people, 80 in 2016 picked up arms challenging more than half a million Indian Troopers, 1...

Dec132018 by News DeskNo Comments

3 Year Old Dalit Girl Raped, then Killed in Rajhastan

INDIA

December 13 An eight-year-old Dalit girl, who had gone missing after she went to graze cattle, is suspected to have been strangled to death after being raped in a village in Rajasthan’s Jhalawar district, police said Wednesday. The deceased, a Class III student, was missing since Tuesday night and her body was found in a mustard field in her village on Wednesday. Prima facie, the girl was strangulated and she was also raped, a police officer said. There were no visible injury marks on her body except a slight scratch on her chest. She lived with her maternal grandparents in a village, said Station House Officer (SHO) Radha Kishan. After coming from school on Tuesday, she went to graze cattle near her home with other children of the village, but when she did not return home till...

Sep52018 by News DeskNo Comments

23 Missing after Boat Capsizes in Assam

INDIA

September 05 One person drowned and 23 others are missing after a motorised country boat, carrying about 36 passengers, capsized in the Brahmaputra river near here on Wednesday, an official said. Twelve people swam to safety, and State Disaster Relief Force (SDRF) and NDRF personnel have recovered one body so far, Kamrup Deputy Commissioner Kamal Kumar Baishya said, adding that rescue operations were underway. The incident occurred when the engine of the boat developed a snag and hit a rock near the bank of the Ashwaklanta Temple around 2 pm, he said. Only 22 passengers had valid tickets and the boat was overcrowded, with 18 motorcycles on it, Baishya, who was supervising the rescue operations at the site, said. According to eyewitnesses, there were several women and childre...

Sep12018 by News DeskNo Comments

Municipal Commitee Elections from 1-5 October, Panchayat from 8 Nov to 08 December

INTERNATIONAL

September 01 Elections in Jammu Kashmir will be held from October, the new governor of the province, Satyapal Malik, announced. The urban body elections will be held from 1st to 5th October in four phases. The Panchayat elections will take place from 8th November to 8th December. In the meeting of the State Administrative Committee headed by the Governor, it was decided to hold the urban body elections before Panchayat elections. The State Administrative Committee has also announced to give additional salary of one month to the government employees working during the election. Keeping in mind the Panchayat elections in the state, the Supreme Court has also stayed the hearing on the disputed Article 35A till January 19. Attorney General K.K. Venugopal and Additional Solicitor Ge...

Sep12018 by News DeskNo Comments

Fuel Prices Hit Fresh High

INDIA

September 01 Fuel prices continued to rise on Saturday, with petrol and diesel prices touching a new record high in several cities, including Srinagar, Delhi and Mumbai. The price of petrol has been increased to Rs 82.88 per litre in Jammu Kashmir, while diesel is being retailed at Rs. 73.72 per litre. The price of petrol has been increased to Rs 78.68 per litre in Delhi, against Rs. 78.52 on Friday, while diesel is being retailed at Rs. 70.42 per litre. In Mumbai, petrol is being sold at Rs 86.09 per litre (increased by Rs 0.16 per litre), while diesel spurted to a new high of Rs. 74.76 per litre (increased by Rs 0.22 per litre). On August 31, the price for petrol was Rs. 78.52 per litre in Delhi and diesel was sold at Rs. 70.21. In Mumbai, petrol was sold at Rs 85.93 per l...

Aug172018 by News DeskNo Comments

Kerala Flood- At least 100 Feared to be Dead

INDIA

August 17 The incessant rains and floods continued to wreak havoc in Kerala with the death toll due to the worst flooding in nearly a century crossing 100 and Many are feared missing. Pathanamthitta district in central Kerala continued to be the worst affected in the last 24 hours as thousands of people are trapped in their homes in the towns of Ranni, Aranmula and Kozhencherry. With rains still pouring down heavily leading to flooding across Kerala, 20 fresh deaths were reported on Thursday, taking the toll to 87, since August 8. Meanwhile, the operations at Cochin International Airport have been suspended till Saturday 2 pm after flood water submerged the runway.

Aug162018 by News DeskNo Comments

Vajpayee Dies at 93 in AIIMS Delhi

INDIA

August 16 A Former prime minister of India and a parliamentarian for over 40 years, Atal Bihari Vajpayee died on Thursday at the AIIMS where he had been undergoing treatment for a kidney ailment since June. “It is with profound grief that we inform about the sad demise of Former Prime Minister of India, Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee at 05:05pm on 16.08.2018,” AIIMS said in a statement on Thursday. The former prime minister, 93 was Renowned for his powerful oratory, his stance on Kashmir and poetry. Vajpayee served as prime minister for 13 days in 1996, 13 months (1998-99) at the head of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government and then for a full five year term (1999-2004).

Aug152018 by News DeskNo Comments

Shocked at Gallantry Award for Major who killed our Sons- Ganopora Families

SHOPIAN

August 15 The news of the Army major being awarded a Shaurya Chakra (Gallantry Award) came as a shocker to many, however to the families of the slain Shopian youth gunned down on 27 January, it was not an 'unexpected' event. The Indian Army Major was the in-charge of 44 Battalion of Rashtriya Rifles posted in Shopian district of South Kashmir. On 24 January, Three militants and a teenager were killed, while two women received bullet injuries during a gunfight at Chaigund. On the cold morning of 27 January this year, The residents of Ganopora, Shopian were observing the third day of mourning against Chaigund Killings, when a patrol of the Indian Army’s 44 Rashtriya Rifles reached the village around 11 am to demand that the flag be removed. The flag only had the Islamic kalima on it...

Aug92018 by News DeskNo Comments

19 Killed as Rains Create Havoc in Kerala

INDIA

August 09 At least 19 people have been killed in Rain related incidents in Kerala since Wednesday, as it continued to pour in several parts of the South Indian state. According to the state disaster control room, 11 people have been killed in Idukki, five in Malappuram, two in Kannur and one in Wayanad. Five members of a family at Adimali in Idukki were killed after their house was destroyed in the wee hours of Wednesday. The deceased have been identified as Hassan Koya's wife Fatima, their son Mujeeb, his wife Shameena, children Diya Fatima and Diya Sana. Landslides have also been reported from Kalikkavu, Nilambur and Karuvarakund. It is feared that many families have been isolated.