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Hafsa Mustafa Posted in World

Indian govt prepares 'roadmap' to end Manipur ethnic violence

The Indian government is in talks seeking to resolve a long-running conflict between two ethnic communities in the northeastern state of Manipur, Interior Minister Amit Shah has said at a press conference. Internet and mobile data services were restored in Manipur on Monday, official orders showed, after being suspended in some areas last week when student protests turned violent amid fresh fighting between the majority Meitei and minority Kuki groups. Read More…

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Alina Hashmi Posted in World

Indian govt releases eleven convicts of 2002 Gujarat riots

Godhra: According to the reports, the convicts involved in gang rape and murder during the Gujarat pogrom in 2002 had been released after their application for remission of the sentence was approved by the state government. The 11 men serving life imprisonment in Gujarat’s Godhra Town, particularly in relation to the Bilkis Bano gang rape case, were released. A remission application was submitted by the 11 convicts following their completion of 14 years in jail, said a senior bureaucrat. Read More…

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Alina Hashmi Posted in World

Hijab protests force Indian govt to close schools

It was reported that the authorities in southern India ordered schools to shut down as protests intensified over a ban on hijab that had angered Muslim students. The stand-off in Karnataka state has incited fears among the minority community about what they say was increasing persecution under the Hindu nationalist government of PM Narendra Modi. Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai appealed for calm after announcing all high schools in the state would be closed for three days. “I appeal to all the students, teachers, and management of schools and colleges [...]… Read More…

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Sanniah Hassan Posted in Uncategorized

Kangana Ranaut expresses disappointment with Indian Govt.

Kangana Ranaut has spoken out against the Indian government's decision to remove three farm rules. On Friday, the Queen star uploaded a post on Instagram in which she shared a tweet about the ruling and commented, "Sad, shameful, absolutely unfair." “If people on the streets have started to make laws and not the chosen government in the Parliament, then even this is a jihadi nation. Congratulations to all who wanted it like this,” added the Bollywood actor. Read More…

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Alina Hashmi Posted in World

Indian govt losing battle of hearts: Shah Mahmood Qureshi

On November 11, Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi said that the Indian government was "losing the battle of hearts and minds" in illegally occupied Kashmir. While addressing a press conference alongside Special Envoy of the OI on Jammu and Kashmir Yousef Aldobeay, Qureshi added that the Indian government had forged an impression that the situation was normal again in the valley. Read More…

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Alina Hashmi Posted in Business

Dubai to build infrastructure in IIOJK: Indian govt

On Oct 19, it emerged that Dubai signed an agreement to build infrastructure in IIOJK, the Modi government shared the news at a time when the region was already facing a resurgence in insurgency and pandemonium. No proper figure for the value of agreement revealed. 'the agreement will see Dubai building infrastructure including industrial parks, IT towers, multi-purpose towers, logistics centers, a medical college, and a specialty hospital,' announced by the govt. Read More…

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Sanniah Hassan Posted in Politics

Senior ministers and NSA condemn Indian GOVT

The National Security Adviser and senior ministers condemn the Indian government for not granting permission to five foreign journalists to enter Pakistan via the Wagah border. Over this, Shah Mehmood Qureshi said that free speech and independent journalism "are shrinking in a dictatorial regime". Fawad Chaudhry in his tweet urged the Indian government to “allow independent Journalists to visit IOK and let them report facts”. Read More…

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