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J&K government begins withdrawing FIRs against first-time stone-pelters
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Chief minister Mehbooba Mufti says the confidence building measure will give the youth and their families an opportunity to rebuild their lives in Kashmir
In a welcome move that could help provide a healing touch to hundreds of families in the restive state of Jammu and Kashmir, the state’s Mehbooba Mufti-led PDP-BJP coalition government has initiated the first phase of withdrawing cases against youth who were booked as first-time offenders in stone-pelting incidents that rocked the Valley over the past year.
Late on Wednesday evening, chief minister Mehbooba Mufti announced the decision on Twitter while asserting that the “confidence building measure” will be a “ray of hope for these young boys and their families”.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_raw_html]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[/vc_raw_html][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The state government’s long-pending proposal to withdraw FIRs registered against first-time stone pelters had got a boost last month when Dineshwar Sharma, the interlocutor appointed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi for holding talks with stakeholders in J&K, reportedly backed the move and urged the Centre to ensure that these cases are withdrawn at the earliest.
Mufti also acknowledged Sharma’s role in getting the ball rolling for withdrawal of the cases.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_raw_html]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[/vc_raw_html][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]It is pertinent to note that as per official estimates, over 11,500 cases have been registered against stone pelters in different parts of J&K since July 8 last year when trouble erupted in Kashmir following the death of Hizbul Mujahideen terrorist Burhan Wani in an encounter. Out of these, over 4,500 cases were registered against first-time stone pelters.
However, while chief minister Mehbooba Mufti went all out to pat her own back over the move, her arch political rival in the state, former chief minister and National Conference leader Omar Abdullah took a dig at her. Claiming that her government was implementing the proposal to withdraw the cases only after it got approval from the Centre, Omar Abdullah pointed out that this was a matter for the state to decide on, since law and order is a state subject.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_raw_html]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[/vc_raw_html][/vc_column][/vc_row]
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Cauvery water dispute: Bengaluru bandh evokes partial response as public services function normally
Though cab services, autos and hotels, restaurants were seen operating, drivers and hotel operators asserted not many people were coming out to utilise the services.
The Bengaluru bandh summoned by farmers and Kannada organisations on Tuesday and supported by the BJP and JD(S) in protest against the release of Cauvery river water to Tamil Nadu evoked partial response as most of the public services were functioning normally. However, very few people ventured out in the streets.
Though cab services, autos and hotels, restaurants were seen operating, drivers and hotel operators asserted not many people were coming out to utilise the services. In Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) buses and Metro rail services, the usual rush was not seen. In addition, Ola-Uber Drivers Association and Hotel Owners Association have said that their services will be normal today.
On the other hand, Bengaluru Urban district Deputy Commissioner Dayananda K A has declared a holiday for all schools and colleges in the city on Tuesday, in wake of the bandh. Several private companies and firms, including those in the IT sector have asked their employees to work from home. Some shopping malls in the city have decided to remain shut. Many shops and establishments were also seen not functioning as usual in the morning hours.
Karnataka Jala Samrakshana Samiti, which is an umbrella outfit of farmers’ associations and other organisations headed by farmer leader Kuruburu Shanthakumar, has given the call for today’s dawn-to-dusk (6 am to 6 pm) Bengaluru shutdown. Shanthakumar and other leaders of the Karnataka Jala Samrakshana Samiti were arrested by the police at the Mysuru Bank circle, as they were trying to hold a protest march towards Town Hall.
In addition, multiple activists of Kannada organisations were also whisked away by the police at Town Hall, as they gathered there to demonstrate a protest. Farmers’ leaders and Kannada activists slammed the government for allegedly using police force to curtail the protests and bandh. Farmers and pro-Kannada organisations are further expected to stage a protest at the Freedom Park, which is a designated place for such demonstrations.
According to reports, city police have taken adequate security measures to respond to any violence that may happen during the protests. Nearly 100 platoons have been deployed. Bengaluru Police Commissioner B Dayananda stated that prohibitory orders under Section 144 are in place across the city from midnight on Monday to midnight on Tuesday in the view of the bandh.
According to existing restrictions and court orders, there is no permission for any bandh or procession in the city, he added. On the other hand, a Karnataka bandh, a state-wide shutdown, was called on September 29 by Kannada Okkuta, an umbrella organisation for Kannada organisations, led by Kannada activist Vatal Nagaraj. They are not supporting today’s bandh.
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Happy Birthday Manmohan Singh: PM Modi, Rahul Gandhi, Stalin, Kharge greet ex PM Manmohan Singh on his 91st birthday
Rahul Gandhi posted on X former Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh Ji’s economic upliftment of the masses, unwavering commitment to nation building and integrity will always remain an inspiration for him. He wished him happiness and good health on his birthday.
PM Narendra Modi, Congress Leader Rahul Gandhi, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge greeted ex PM Manmohan Singh on his 91 st birthday. PM Modi took to X (Formerly twitter) and wrote birthday wishes to former PM Dr Manmohan Singh Ji. He prayed for his good health and long life. Kharge wrote on X (formerly twitter) he extended his best wishes to former Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh ji. He is a rare example of grace, dignity and grace in politics. Kharge said the nation is grateful for his tremendous contribution to the nation.
Rahul Gandhi posted on X former Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh Ji’s economic upliftment of the masses, unwavering commitment to nation building and integrity will always remain an inspiration for him. He wished him happiness and good health on his birthday.
Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra greeted Singh on his birthday. She wished Manmohan Singh Ji a very very Happy Birthday. She said as a leader he showed her the value of humility and patience in politics. She added as a Prime Minister his wisdom, vision, courage and his honesty made the way for the country to move ahead in the 21st century with pride and self assurance. She said she always had deep respect for him.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin greeted Manmohan Singh on his birthday. He wrote on X (formerly twitter) birthday greetings to former Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh! As PM his leadership during the global financial crises and his commitment to inclusive policies reshaped India’s future. He said his humble, intellectual and composed approach serves as an example and provides valuable lessons for leadership in every era. His legacy of stability and progress endures. Dr Manmohan Singh was the two time Prime Minister during the 2004 to 2014. He attended the Parliament’s Special Session on a wheel chair.
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Manipur violence: Photos showing bodies of two missing students surface online, government says case handed over to CBI
The government also assured the public that swift and decisive action will be taken against all those involved in the kidnapping and killing of the students
In another harrowing incident, photos of the bodies of a man apparently decapitated and a girl who had been missing since July, surfaced online after a ban on mobile internet was lifted in violence-hit northeastern state Manipur over the weekend.
Issuing a statement, Manipur chief minister’s secretariat affirmed that the photos were of Phijam Hemjit (20) and Hijam Linthoinggambi (17), both belonging to the Meitei community from Imphal. The statement added that they had gone missing on July 6 and remained untraced even as security agencies initiated search operations for them and locals took to the street seeking their whereabouts.
According to reports, a photo of the two students showed them sitting on the ground that appears to be a forest with two armed men in the background. Another photo showed them lying on the ground apparently after being gunned down. Reports further state that the head of the man appeared to be missing. The photos were taken on July 8, two days after the two students went missing.
The statement issued by the state government read that it may be noted that this case has already been handed over to the CBI (Central Bureau of Investigation), as per the wishes of the people of the state. It mentioned that the police and central security agencies were investigating the case and search operations was carried out to nab those who murdered the two students.
In addition, the government also assured the public that swift and decisive action will be taken against all those involved in the kidnapping and killing of Phijam Hemjit and Hijam Linthoingambi.
The statement underlined that the government was committed to ensuring justice for the murdered students and severe punishment on any perpetrators found responsible for this heinous crime. It further urged the public to exercise restraint and let the authorities handle the ongoing investigation.
