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Mehbooba, Sajjad Lone question Jamaat-e-Islami raids

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Nasheman News : Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti and Peoples Conference (PC) chief Sajjad Lone on Saturday questioned the wisdom behind the detention of dozens of Jamaat-e-Islami cadres.

Reacting to the overnight raids across the valley in which dozens of group’s leaders were detained, Mufti tweeted: “In the past 24 hours, Hurriyat leaders and workers of Jamaat organisation have been arrested.

“Fail to understand such an arbitrary move which will only precipitate matters… Under what legal grounds are their arrests justified? You can imprison a person but not his ideas.”

Lone, former state minister, also questioned: “Government seems to be on an arrest spree. Just a word of caution. Large scale arrests took place in 1990.” 

“Leaders were ferried to Jodhpur and many jails across the country. Things worsened. This is a tried tested and failed model. Please desist from it. It won’t work. Things will worsen,” Lone said in his reaction to the detentions.

The raids were carried out during the night in south, central and north Kashmir areas in which dozens of Jamaat leaders, including its chief Abdul Hamid Fayaz, were detained.

Yasin Malik, chairman of Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) was also taken into custody and lodged in a police station on Friday.


Jharkhand man kills 5 family members

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Nasheman News :  A man hacked five of his extended family members to death, including three teenage nephews on Saturday in Jharkhand’s Seraikela district, police said.

The incident took place at Purisilli village earlier, when Chinnu Soren, 40, first attacked his elder brother Rabi Manjhi, 45, and then his family and hacked them to death with a sharp edged weapon. 

Soren also tried to kill another of his brother and even his mother, who have been admitted to hospital.

After killing Rabi Manjhi and his family, Soren set their house on fire, Seraikela Superintendent of Police Chandan Kumar Sinha told reporters.

Besides Manjhi, those who lost their lives were his wife Parvati, 30, and their three children — Jeetan, 15, Suresh, 13, and Paresh, 11. 

The villagers informed the police that Soren, who was then arrested, is mentally ill. The reason for the mass killing was still not clear.

Soren consumed liquor on Friday night and slept in a neighbour’s house. He returned home early on Saturday morning and attacked the family, the police was told media.

300 cars gutted in fire near Bengaluru air show

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Nasheman News : A fire in the parking lot in front of the Yelahanka air base in Bengaluru, where the Aero India show is underway, gutted around 300 cars on Saturday, police said. No casualties were reported.

The fire is likely to have been caused due to dry grass catching fire aided by high velocity winds, Director General of Police in Karnataka M.N. Reddi told media.

The fire, which began at around 12 noon, quickly burnt down the vehicles parked by visitors and public attending the show at the Indian Air Force base.

It gave out thick black smoke. Attempts were made to control the blaze by creating a gap by removing adjacent cars. 

The fire personnel controlled the blaze by creating a gap by removing adjacent cars, Reddi said. 

“In all, 300 cars were burnt. Fire is fully extinguished now,” Reddi said in a tweet later. 

The exact reason for the fire, however, could not be ascertained from the officials so far. 

Ten 10 fire tenders were rushed to the spot to douse the fire. 

The aerial display of aircraft in the afternoon, between 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. continued according to schedule. 


CBI men attacked in Noida

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Nasheman News : A CBI team was on Saturday attacked here in Uttar Pradesh when it tried to accost an accused in a bribery case, officials said.

Some of the Central Bureau of Investigation officers suffered minor injuries, a police officer said.

The probe team was attacked upon reaching a farmhouse adjacent to the national capital, where the accused Sunil Dutt was said to be hiding. 

“The team was attacked by the family members of the accused to help him escape from the spot,” he said, adding that the CBI action had come following specific input about the presence of Dutt.

Noida police personnel rushed to the spot to rescue the CBI men after receiving a call.


Enough is enough, says Vidya Balan on Pakistani artiste ban

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[Nasheman news] Mumbai With the Hindi film industry condemning the Pulwama terror attack and not releasing films in Pakistan besides banning all Pakistani artistes from working in India, National award-winning actress Vidya Balan on Friday said a strong stand needs to be taken this time.

“Though I have always believed that art should be kept away from all boundaries and politics, I think we have to take a stand now. Enough is enough,” Vidya told the media at the launch of her debut radio show “Dhun Badal Ke Toh Dekho.” 

In the worst-ever terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir since militancy erupted in 1989, a suicide bomber on February 14 rammed his SUV packed with explosives into a CRPF bus in Pulwama district, killing at least 40 troopers. Pakistan-based terror outfit Jaish-e-Mohammed later claimed responsibility for the attack.

When asked if art should be kept away from politics, the “Tumhari Sulu” actress said, “As an individual I believe that there is no better way to bring people together than arts, be it music, poetry, dance, theatre, cinema or any other art form. But this time I think we should just take a break from this practice and see what can be done for the future. As I said, some tough calls have to be taken at some point.”

A host of Bollywood actors, including Akshay Kumar, Priyanka Chopra, Ajay Devgan and Vicky Kaushal, among others, have condemned the Pulwama attack. 

The film “Total Dhamaala” directed by Indra Kumar too did not release in Pakistan for the same reason.

Himachal avalanche: Trace of 5 missing soldiers speeds up

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[Nasheman news] ShimlaWith the weather clearing up on Saturday following days of snowfall, rescuers sped up their search efforts near the Tibet border in Himachal Pradesh, where an avalanche killed a soldier and five more went missing earlier this week.

The authorities suspect that the possibility of survival of those trapped in the snow pile was minimal as the searches entered the fourth day.

“The search operation began early in the morning and we are hopeful,” an Indian Army spokesperson told IANS.

Mountaineers of Dogra Scouts, as well as specialised equipment, including thermal radars, have been deployed in the search operation.

Blizzard conditions, high speed winds, fresh snowfall and poor visibility had severely hampered the rescue operations, the spokesperson added.

An avalanche on February 20 was triggered when the glacier near Namgia Dogri bordering Tibet slid, burying six soldiers of the Jammu and Kashmir Rifles when 16 of them were on a routine patrol. 

Body of one soldier was found later. Five Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) troopers were also injured in the disaster.

The state government said two separate parties of the Army and the ITBP were patrolling at Namgia Dogri when the avalanche hit.

The soldier who died has been identified as Rakesh Kumar, 41, belonging to Himachal Pradesh’s Bilaspur district. His body was airlifted on Friday and sent to his native village.

Meanwhile, the movement on the national highway between Pooh and Karcham in Kinnaur (NH-5) continued to be hampered due to rock falls and snow slides.

The General Reserve Engineer Force (GREF), a wing of the Border Roads Organisation, has been deployed to clear the road, officials said.

The disaster spot, which is some 350 km from the state capital, had been witnessing heavy snowfall over the past few days.

Jamaat-e-Islami chief among dozens detained in J&K

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[NASHEMAN NEWS] Srinagar In a tough move authorities have detained dozens of Jamaat-e-Islami cadres in the Kashmir Valley, including its top leadership during a mass crackdown, police sources said.

The nocturnal raids were conducted in south, central and north Kashmir districts to mop up the senior-most members of the political group.

A spokesman of the Jamaat said those detained include the chief, (Ameer-e-Jamaat) Abdul Hamid Fayaz.

The authorities have given no explanation as to why the raids were necessitated on the oldest religio-political organisation which has over 5,000 cadres.

Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) chairman Yasin Malik was also detained by the police in Srinagar on Friday. He has been lodged in a police station.

AIADMK MP dies in car accident

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[Nasheman news] ChennaiSitting AIADMK MP S. Rajendran died in a road accident near Tindivanam in Viluppuram district on Saturday, police said. He was 62.

Elected from the Viluppuram constituency, Rajendran was travelling in his car when it hit the median on the road.

The Lok Sabha member was severely injured and succumbed at a hospital. Three others, including the driver, have also been injured and were being treated.

Meanwhile, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K. Palaniswami condoling Rajendran’s death said it was a great loss for the party and the people of Viluppuram.

Sever cricket ties with countries supporting terrorism: BCCI writes to ICC

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Nasheman News : Without naming Pakistan, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Friday urged the cricketing nations all over the world to sever ties with countries from which terrorism emanates.

BCCI CEO Rahul Johri has written a letter to the global cricket governing body, International Cricket Council (ICC), urging it to ensure safety of Indian players in the upcoming ICC tournaments in the aftermath of the dastardly Pakistan-sponsored terror attack in Pulwama that killed more than 40 Centra Reserve Police Force (CRPF) troopers on February 14.

“This communication is being addressed to voice the BCCI’s concerns and sentiments that have emerged after the recent dastardly terrorist attack which was carried out on Indian soil by a terror outfit based out of Pakistan which resulted in the death of 44 (sic) Indian security personnel,” Johri wrote in the letter, a copy of which is in possession of IANS.

“In view of the aforesaid terrorist attack, BCCI fears for the safety and security of players and match officials participating in upcoming ICC events including the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019,” he wrote.

“Most countries from which the members of the ICC hail (including United Kingdom) have strongly condemned this terrorist attack and expressed solidarity with India. BCCI urges the cricketing community to sever ties with countries from which terrorism emanates,” he added.

The CEO also urged the ICC to provide the Indian players and officials quality security in the marquee ICC tournament.

“The BCCI also wishes to express its concerns over the safety and security of fans of Indian cricket at the upcoming ICC Cricket World Cup 2019.”

“The BCCI trusts that the ICC and ECB will ensure that the most robust security is provided to players, match officials and fans of Indian cricket for the upcoming World Cup. The BCCI reserves all its rights and entitlements in this regard,” he signed off.

The BCCI’s Committee of Administrators (CoA) met for more than four hours in the national capital on Friday to take a call on playing arch rivals Pakistan in the World Cup on June 16 but was undecided on the issue and appeared to be waiting for an indication from the government before it can take a call.

“The June 16 (India vs Pakistan) match is very far away. We will take a call on that much later. We will take a decision only after consultations with the government,” CoA Chairman Vinod Rai told reporters after the meeting.

HAL delivers three Dhruv choppers to army

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Nasheman News : State-run defence behemoth Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) on Friday delivered three Advanced Light Helicopters (ALH Dhruv Mk-3) to the Indian Army as part of its contract for making 22 of these.

“We have handed over the documents of the first three of the 22 ALH MK-3 to the Indian Army,” HAL said at the Aero India air show.

HAL Chairman and Managing Director R. Madhavan was present when its helicopter division Chief Executive G.V.S. Bhaskar handed over the documents to Lt. Gen. Kanwal Kumar, Director General of Army Aviation Corps.

The city-based aerospace major in August 2017 signed a Rs 6,100-crore contract to supply 40 ALHs to the Indian Army, including 22 ALH Mk-3 and 18 weaponised ALH Mk-4 Rudra, and one ALH to the Indian Navy.

“Of the 22 helicopters, 19 have been produced and will be delivered in due course,” the company said.

The ALH Dhruv Mk-3 is a multirole new generation copter designed and developed by HAL.

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