Hyderabad (India), October 20 (KMS): Veteran Congress leader and former chief minister of Indian state of Karnataka M. Veerappa Moily has alleged that Bharatya Janata party (BJP)-led NDA government at the Centre was fanning communal passions in the country for its political ends to remain in power. Speaking after receiving …
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Indian troops martyr two Kashmiri youth in Shopian
Srinagar, October 20 (KMS): In Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir, Indian troops in their fresh act of state terrorism martyred two more Kashmiri youth in Shopian district, today. The troops martyred the youth during a cordon and search operation in Draged area of the district. The operation, which was …
Read More »Meat trader in Belagavi injured in hit and run incident
Belagavi (Karnataka, India), October 20 (KMS): Hassan Khureshi, the meat trader whose shop was vandalised by right wing Hindutva elements earlier in October this year, was injured in a bike accident in Belagavi last night. Khureshi and his wife were travelling on their bike from Belagavi to Yamunapur in Indian …
Read More »At UN, Pakistan demands compensating of victims of enforced disappearances in IIOJK
United Nations, October 20 (KMS): At the United Nations, Pakistan has called for providing reparation and compensation to the victims of enforced disappearances and their family members in Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir. Thousands of people have disappeared in custody in IIOJK after they were picked up by Indian …
Read More »Article: Changes in law to bring one-third area in West Bengal under BSF
(The Wire) In particular, almost the complete northern part of the state will come under BSF, which many perceive as an attempt by the Centre to help BJP gain an upper hand in the sensitive region that has already become a ground for intense political battle.
Read More »Nihang’s purported photo with agriculture minister triggers row
Chandigarh, October 20 (KMS): Deputy Chief Minister of Indian state of Punjab, Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa, has called the killing of a labourer at the Singhu border a possible conspiracy to defame the farmers’ agitation, citing a purported photograph of Indian Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar with a Nihang “leader”. Former …
Read More »Ahead of Amit Shah’s visit, security tightened in IIOJK
Srinagar, October 20 (KMS): In Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir, ahead of the visit of Indian Home Minister Amit Shah this weekend and in the backdrop of recent civilian killings, the security across the territory has been further heightened, adding to the miseries of the people. Amit Shah is …
Read More »Feature: Hindutva leader, linked to BJP and Narsinghanand, assaults Muslim man in train
(The Wire) In the video, Madhu Sharma is seen to be pulling the Muslim man by his hair and slapping him. The only sentence the Muslim man is heard saying is, "Maine to dekha bhi nahi. (I didn't even notice.)"
Read More »Feature: Even during Press Council’s probe trip to Kashmir, intimidation of journalists continued
(The Wire) Detention, questioning and harassment continues to be the norm for journalists in the Valley, as the space for critical reporting shrinks.
Read More »BJP demands arming non-locals in IIOJK with weapons
Srinagar, October 20 (KMS): In Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir, following the killings of civilians, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has demanded of Narendra Modi led Indian government to equip non-local residents like Village Defense Committees with weapons so that they can defend themselves against any attack. At least 12 …
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