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Union govt and Manipur govt sign peace agreement with the United National Liberation Front (UNLF), the oldest valley-based armed group in the state

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Union govt and Manipur govt sign peace agreement with the United National Liberation Front (UNLF), the oldest valley-based armed group in the state

In a historic development, the Government of India and the Government of Manipur signed a Peace Agreement with the United National Liberation Front (UNLF), the oldest valley-based Meitei armed group of Manipur in New Delhi today, 29 November. The UNLF was formed in 1964 and has been operating both within and outside Indian Territory.

The agreement was signed in New Delhi by senior officials of the Union Ministry of Home Affairs and Government of Manipur and representatives of the United National Liberation Front. The agreement is poised to give a fillip to usher in a new era of peace in the North East in general and Manipur in particular.

UNLF is currently banned under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA), and the ban was extended for five years earlier this month. The United National Liberation Front (UNLF) had been fighting a guerilla war for a sovereign Manipur, as it considers the merger of Manipur with India after independence illegal.

It is notable that after the end of British rule in 1947, Manipur gained independence separately and the state became a sovereign nation ruled by Maharaja Bodhchandra Singh with its own constitution. However, this only lasted 2 years and in 1949 Maharaja Bodhchandra Singh signed a Merger Agreement with the Union of India on 21 September 1949. According to the agreement, Manipur merged with India as a Part C State, becoming a centrally ruled territory, and the assembly was resolved. Manipur became a full state in 1972. Several groups in Manipur demand the merger agreement be reviewed and revoked.

Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation, Amit Shah said that a historic milestone was achieved with this agreement. In his posts on ‘X’, the Home Minister said that it is a landmark achievement in realising Prime Minister Narendra Modi Ji’s vision of all-inclusive development and providing a better future to the youths in Northeast India. Home Minister Shah further said that he welcomed UNLF to the democratic processes and wish them all the best in their journey on the path of peace and progress.

A statement issued by the home ministry said, “As per the vision of the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi and under the guidance of Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation, Shri Amit Shah, the Government of India has signed agreements with several armed groups of the North East region since 2014 to end militancy and promote development.”

The statement added that while political settlements have been finalised with several ethnic armed groups of the North East as part of conflict resolution initiatives of Government of India, it is for the first time a valley-based Manipuri armed group has agreed to return to mainstream by abjuring violence and agreeing to honour the Constitution of India and laws of the land.

MHA said that the agreement will not only bring an end to hostilities between UNLF and security forces which have claimed precious lives on both sides over the last more than half a century but also provide an opportunity to address the longstanding concerns of the community. It is hoped that the return of UNLF to the mainstream will also encourage other valley-based armed groups to participate in the peace process in due course.

The statement further stated that a Peace Monitoring Committee (PMC) will be constituted to oversee enforcement of the agreed ground rules. The development is likely to be a significant step in restoring peace and normalcy in the State.

Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah for making efforts to bring peace in the state. “Efforts for peace talks were being made for years but without any success. This signing happened today under the leadership of PM Modi. I congratulate the Prime Minister and Union Home Minister Amit Shah, who worked hard to bring peace,” the Chief Minister said.

Singh appreciated the members of UNLF and hoped that militants in the state would choose the path of peace.

“The cadres of UNLF agreed to follow the path of peace, I appreciate the members for this. I hope that the militants in the state and those who take up arms also choose path of peace,” the Chief Minister said.

Biren Singh said that the peace agreement was a result of the confidence Bharatiya Janata Party built in the northeast. “This is a result of the confidence BJP built in the northeast and the care it showed there. The change that happened in the northeast, especially Manipur, after PM Modi came to power…seeing that confidence all of this is happening…”

“As the UNLF negotiated a settlement and renounced violence, I expressed my appreciation for their decision to engage in “peace talks”. I welcome the UNLF group to the democratic processes and extend my best wishes for their journey on the path of peace and progress,” the CM said in a Tweet.

Suffering from headaches for 5 months, a Vietnamese man learns that he had two chopsticks stuck in his brain

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Suffering from headaches for 5 months, a Vietnamese man learns that he had two chopsticks stuck in his brain

In a shocking development, a 35-year-old Vietnamese man didn’t have an idea that a pair of chopsticks had been shoved up his nose and lodged into his brain for five months. Incidentally, he only came to learn about it when he visited a hospital complaining of severe headaches, fluid discharge, and fluid loss for five months. 

(The Vietnamese man had a pair of broken chopsticks stuck in his skull, Image Source – Vietnam Cuba Friendship Hospital)

According to Vietnamese media, the shocking condition was detected on 24th November at Vietnam Cuba Friendship Hospital Dong Hoi (Quang Binh) in Vietnam. The report added, “What is worth mentioning is that the foreign object had been lodged deep in this patient’s skull for the past five months.” The Head of the Department of Neurosurgery, Dr. Nguyen Van Man said that it was a ‘very rare’ case, The Metro reported. 

As per reports, when the doctors conducted CT scans it was revealed that the man was suffering from tension pneumocephalus. It is a rare but potentially life-threatening neurological condition that is defined by a dangerous increase in intracranial pressure. 

However, hospital staff and the patient’s family were stunned when the subsequent examination revealed that the unusual source of the symptoms was a pair of chopsticks. The ‘foreign object’ had reportedly penetrated his nose and lodged into his brain.

(The broken chopsticks retrieved, Picture: Vietnam Cuba Hospital)

Initially, the man was flabbergasted over how he could have ended up eating utensils on his mind, but after a while, he recalled that he’d been involved in a fight five months ago in a drunken state. 

The unnamed patient (born 1988) is a resident of Bo Trach district, Quang Binh province. According to his family, about 5 months ago, when he was drinking, he had a fight with another person and he suffered injuries. It can be concluded that his opponent shoved the chopsticks through his nose when he was unconscious.

However, when he was taken to the emergency room, no abnormalities were detected in the nose area. He only received medical treatment at that time. 

(Image Source – The broken pair of chopsticks lodged in the patient’s skull. Photo: BVCC/Vietnam.VN)

Regarding the incident, Mr. T. said that he did not know there was a chopstick sticking from his nose into his brain. He only recalled that during a fight at the drinking table, he was stabbed in the face by something and was taken to first aid, Vietnamese media reported. 

Following the incident, he only felt headaches, tightness, and pus flowing from his nose and throat many times.

Reportedly, prior to the emergency treatment at the Hospital, the patient felt an itch in his nose. When he used tweezers to remove the foreign object, he was perplexed to suddenly discover a large foreign object inside. 

Consequently, Mr. T. was taken to the emergency room by his family at the Hospital with a complaint of headache, loss of vision, and a lot of fluid flowing from his nose and throat. 

After conducting the CT scan of the brain, doctors noted intracranial pneumothorax. The Hospital administration said that doctors had surgically closed a cranial brain fistula combined with endoscopic surgery to remove a foreign object that was part of a pierced chopstick from the nose to the brain of an unnamed man. 

According to reports, after the successful surgery, the patient’s health condition is currently stable and he continues to receive recovery treatment after which he will be discharged from the hospital.

ISRO scientist VR Lalithambika conferred the highest French civilian award for her engagement in space cooperation between France and India

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ISRO scientist VR Lalithambika conferred the highest French civilian award for her engagement in space cooperation between France and India

On 28 November, Dr V R Lalithambika, the former director of the Indian Space Research Organisation’s (ISRO) Directorate of the Human Spaceflight Programme received the coveted Légion d’honneur, the highest civilian award in France. She received this distinction as a recognition for her important contributions to the development of France-India space cooperation. On behalf of the French government Thierry Mathou, the ambassador of France to India presented her with the prestigious honour.

An official press release from the embassy read, “A specialist in advanced launch vehicle technology, Dr Lalithambika has worked extensively on various ISRO rockets, particularly the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV). In 2018, as Director of the Human Spaceflight Programme, she coordinated closely with the French National Space Agency (Centre national d’études spatiales – CNES) for India’s Gaganyaan project. Dr Lalithambika was instrumental in the signing of the first joint agreement for cooperation between CNES and ISRO on human spaceflight, under which the two countries could exchange specialists to work on space medicine.”

It further added that a second agreement between France and India about the Indian astronaut program was signed in 2021 while the former French Foreign Affairs Minister was visiting ISRO in Bengaluru owing to her coordination with CNES. “Under this agreement, the French space agency would train India’s flight physicians and CAPCOM mission control teams in France at the CADMOS centre for the development of microgravity applications and space operations at CNES in Toulouse and at the European Astronaut Centre (EAC) in Cologne, Germany.”

Thierry Mathou stated, “I am delighted to confer the Chevalier of the Légion d’Honneur on Dr V.R. Lalithambika, a distinguished scientist and a trailblazer in space technology. Her expertise, accomplishments, and tireless efforts have scripted a new ambitious chapter in the long history of the Indo-French space partnership,” on the occasion.

“I sincerely hope that this honour being bestowed on me will spur more and more women to take up STEM (Science, technology, engineering and mathematics) careers and to excel in their chosen fields,” responded Dr Lalithambika after receiving the award.

The notification lauded the scientist as a trailblazer and remarked, “Dr Lalithambika is an inspiration to the next generation of scientists not only in Toulouse but also in India, where she promoted inclusivity by enabling the recruitment of civilians, including women, to participate in the future of the Indian astronaut programme.”

The French Republic’s highest civilian honour, the Legion of Honour was instituted in 1802 by Napoleon Bonaparte. It is given to recipients in appreciation of their outstanding service to France regardless of their nationality. “The President of the French Republic is the Grand Master of the Order of the Legion of Honour.”

The former recipients of this prestigious award include big names from various fields like JRD Tata, Satyajit Ray, Bharat Ratna C N R Rao, Pandit Ravi Shankar, Zubin Mehta, E Sreedharan, Amitabh Bachchan, Sivaji Ganeshan, Lata Mangeshkar, Shah Rukh Khan, Shashi Tharoor, danseuse Alarmel Valli, Azim Premji and space scientist A S Kiran Kumar.

Who is Dr VR Lalithambika

Dr VR Lalithambika was born in 1962 in Kerala’s Thiruvananthapuram. Her early fascination with ISRO stemmed from her home’s close proximity to the Thumba rocket testing centre. Her grandfather who used to assemble devices like lenses, microscopes and other equipment at the house introduced her to science at a young age and also kept her informed about ISRO’s activities. Her grandfather was an astronomer, a gadget inventor and a mathematician. Her dad worked as an engineer as well.

She completed her B. Tech. in Electrical Engineering at the College of Engineering, Trivandrum and subsequently returned to complete her M. Tech. in Control Engineering there. She worked at two colleges before joining ISRO. She worked at the space agency while pursuing her doctorate.

She is a specialist in Advanced Launch Vehicle Technology. She joined the Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC), Thiruvananthapuram. in 1988. She led a team that designed rocket control and guidance systems. She has worked with various ISRO rockets including the Augmented Satellite Launch Vehicle (ASLV), Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) and Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV) and Reusable Launch Vehicle (RLV). She has participated in more than 100 space missions.

She held the position of Deputy Director (control, guidance, and simulation) at VSSC, Thiruvananthapuram before relocating to the ISRO headquarters in Bengaluru. She is the Director of the Indian Human Spaceflight Programme which aims to launch Indian astronauts into space by 2022. She is going to oversee the Gaganyaan mission.

She was awarded the Space Gold Medal in 2001, ISRO Individual Merit Award and ISRO Performance Excellence Award in 2013. She has also won the Astronautical Society of India award for excellence in launch vehicle technology.

Remember Anju Thomas? The Indian woman who went to Pakistan to meet her boyfriend? She is back

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Remember Anju Thomas? The Indian woman who went to Pakistan to meet her boyfriend? She is back

34-year-old Indian woman Anju Thomas, who had travelled to a remote village in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in Pakistan to marry her Facebook friend returned to India on Wednesday (29th November). The woman returned only after being issued clearance from the Pakistan government.

Anju, who changed her name to Fatima after she converted to Islam and married Nasrullah in Pakistan, had her visa to Pakistan extended by a year in August this year. “We are waiting for the NOC (No-Objection Certificate) from the interior ministry in Islamabad for which we have already applied. The NOC process is a bit lengthy and it takes time to complete,” Anju’s Pakistani husband was quoted as saying.

The video of Anju returning to India was shared by ANI in which she could be seen running in a hurry. However, she said that she was happy and had nothing else to say. “I am happy. I have no other comments to make,” she said.

However, Nasrullah, Anju’s Pakistani husband had earlier said that Anju would return to Pakistan after meeting her children in India. “She will certainly come back as Pakistan is her home now,” he said.

It was earlier reported that 35-year-old Anju from Bhiwadi, Rajasthan, had left her home in July on the pretext of visiting Jaipur. However, her husband Arvind learned the shocking reality that his wife had gone to Pakistan only when their son got sick, and he called Anju to ask when she would be back. Anju informed him that she was in Pakistan and would be back soon. 

Anju and 29-year-old Nasrullah, from Upper Dir, Pakistan met on Facebook four years ago and started liking each other soon. During questioning by Pakistani authorities, Anju claimed that she could not live without Nasrullah. The duo eventually got married and the woman converted her religion to Islam. Anju is now known by the name of Fatima in Pakistan.

Anju’s husband in India, Arvind had earlier stated that Anju’s Visa should be investigated and that her documents should be thoroughly checked. He also appealed to the Indian government to take strict action against the woman as he decided to part ways with her.

Also, Anju’s father Gaya Prasad Thomas was quoted as saying that his daughter had ruined the life of her two children. He also said that she should have divorced her husband before doing something like this. 

Anju and Arvind have a 15-year-old daughter and a 6-year-old son. Her Pakistani husband claimed that Anju was missing her kids and that she wanted to see them. She would return to Pakistan immediately as it is her home now, he said.

Telangana: Yearning for Change

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Telangana: Yearning for Change

Telangana is going to Vote for its assembly elections on 30th Nov 2023 and after observing the election campaign carried out in the last few weeks by Pseudo Secular Parties (Congress, Bharat Rashtra Samithi, Etc) it’s high time for people of Telangana to put a FULL STOP to these parties and Elect a Nationalist Party for building Bangaru Telangana.

After the formation of the Telangana state, in 2014 Bharat Rashtra Samithi party came to power under the leadership of K. Chandrashekar Rao in the name of Bangaru Telangana but has followed the footsteps of the Congress party of having an Alliance with All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) party whose core ideology base is Anti-Hindu Politics.

BRS’s ally AIMIM whose leader made hate-mongering remarks to kill 100 crore Hindus if given a chance and if police are sidelined for 15 minutes, Police officers are being threatened by AIMIM Leader Akbaruddin Owaisi during election campaign, government officials being threatened when they reach out to collect bills for services in Old City of Hyderabad, the riots in Bhainsa to the killing on Pujari in Warangal, the Majority community has to take the blow owing to BRS Government‘s appeasement policy.

Both Congress and Bharat Rashtra Samithi in the name of Election Manifestos have declared schemes for Minorities whose major beneficiary is one Major Community. Bharat Rashtra Samithi has announced it will set up a special IT Park for Muslim Youths while the Congress party announced free meals in its election manifesto to appease the Muslims. In addition to increasing the welfare budget of minorities to Rs.4,000 crores, a special minority sub-plan, Abdul Kalam Taufa-e-Talim scheme for education and employment equity, Five lakh Rupees for house construction for minority families, 1.6 lakh Rupees for newly married Muslim couples Congress announced in its minority declaration

Under the regime of both Congress and Bharat Rashtra Samithi, secularism has completely turned into a term that denigrates Hindus. Recently after Congress came to power in Karnataka, we are witness to what transpired in Shimogha, in name religious procession. People have openly erected large portraits of tyrant Tipu Sultan, depicting killing warriors dressed in saffron, swords were used in the procession by a particular community. The same might repeat in all places if you elect Congress.

Moreover, the Muslim Organization Jamaat Islami Hindi has openly declared its support for Congress in 69 assembly segments whereas it extended its support to BRS in 41 assembly segments and these parties taking support from the religious organization have the audacity to call themselves Secular.

The Nationalist Government Under the leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi is providing Good Governance across the country with the motto sabka saath sabka vikas sabka prayas sabka vishwas. From enacting the triple talaq law to the rights of Muslim women, the Government selflessly shows the spirit of unity in India’s diversity, reaching out to every community that has been oppressed for decades in every aspect.

In support of Narendra Modi and for a nationalist government that works for the welfare of 4 crore people of Telangana it’s time for all the right-thinking people to unite and vote decisively for a safe, secure, sustainable and better Telangana.

Supreme Court upholds Centre’s power to appoint Delhi’s Chief Secretary, allows extension of Naresh Kumar’s tenure by six months

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Supreme Court upholds Centre’s power to appoint Delhi’s Chief Secretary, allows extension of Naresh Kumar’s tenure by six months

On 29th November (Wednesday), the Supreme Court allowed the Union government to extend the tenure of the Chief Secretary of the Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi (GNCTD), Naresh Kumar, by six months. He was otherwise due to retire tomorrow (30th November). The apex court also upheld the Central Government’s power to appoint the Chief Secretary of the Delhi Government. 

The court also held that such power also includes the power to extend the term of the superannuating officer. The top court noted that the Centre is empowered to extend the tenure of the Chief Secretary who deals with police, land, and public order, which are beyond the Delhi government’s ambit. As per the newly passed Government of NCT of Delhi (Amendment) Act 2023, the three subjects namely public order, police and land are Constitutionally excluded from the powers of the Delhi government.

Notably, a three-judge bench led by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, Justices JB Pardiwala, and Manoj Misra was hearing a writ petition filed by the Delhi Government. The bench rejected the Delhi government’s plea which had urged the court to restrain the Union from extending Kumar’s term as the Chief Secretary. 

The plea had also challenged the Union government’s power to unilaterally appoint a Chief Secretary or extend the term of the incumbent without consultation with it. The CJI refused Senior Advocate Dr Abhishek Manu Singhvi’s argument that the Delhi govt should have a voice because the CS is dealing with several other matters that are in the domain of the Delhi government.

The Supreme Court bench noted that the Centre’s decision was “not violative of Constitutional distribution of powers”. However, it clarified that its views were ‘prima facie’ in nature and that they were subject to the adjudication by the Constitution Bench on the validity of the Centre’s services law.

The bench said, “We conclude that at this stage, bearing in mind the judgement of this court in CB 2 and subsequent developments, the decision of the Union Govt to extend the services of Chief Secretary for 6 months cannot be construed to be violative of the law.” 

While rejecting the Delhi Government’s plea, the bench referred to the recent services law passed by the Parliament (Government of NCT of Delhi (Amendment) Act 2023). The law gives the Centre overriding powers over GNCTD services. 

While the validity of the Act has been referred to a Constitution Bench, the operation of the Act has not been stayed. 

The bench noted that three subjects are Constitutionally excluded from the powers of the Delhi government – public order, police, and land. During the hearing, the CJI highlighted that the Chief Secretary has to deal with these excluded matters as well.

The bench rejected the Delhi government’s plea a day after the Centre told the Supreme Court that it intends to extend the tenure of Naresh Kumar for a limited period. 

Regarding the Centre’s submission, the bench asked the Solicitor General under what provisions the government intended to do so. The Solicitor General replied, “Till a new appointment is done, we intend to extend the tenure of the present Chief Secretary.” 

Congress leaders share fake IB press note with R&AW logo, claims party winning Telangana elections a day before voting

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Congress leaders share fake IB press note with R&AW logo, claims party winning Telangana elections a day before voting

On 29th November, the President of the National Students’ Union of India (NSUI) Telangana, Venkat Balmoor, shared a fake Intelligence Bureau press note claiming the Congress party would win Telangana elections. Later, he deleted the post, but the screenshots of it went viral on social media.

In the now-deleted post, Balmoor wrote, “Game over for BRS. IB report says it’s a clear majority for Congress in Telangana.”

Source: X/Vikram930019675

The so-called IB report was dated 23rd November 2023. While the report’s heading suggested “Intelligence Bureau”, the logo of the Research and Analysis Wing (R&AW) was next to it. It was claimed in the fake press note that following the on-ground assessment, it was found that Congress was expected to win over 72 seats with a 44 per cent vote share. It further claimed the ruling party, BRS, would get around 34-37 seats, and BJP would end up with 2-4 seats. Polling for Telangana assembly elections will take place tomorrow, 30 November, while the votes will be counted on 3 December.

For those who are unaware, R&AW reports to the Prime Minister’s office. On the other hand, the Intelligence Bureau reports to the Home Ministry.

Source: X/Sai_alikachenu

Balmoor was one of many to share the fake IB report. In a post, Telangana Indian National Trade Union Congress (INTUC) President’s official X account shared the fake IB report and wrote, “Game over for BRS. IB report says it’s a clear majority for Congress in Telangana.” He added, “This report has been reportedly submitted to the Union Home Ministry.” Reportedly, INTUC maintains a close relationship with the All India Congress Committee or AICC.

Source: X

Chairman of INC Puducherry Korkadu Ashok also shared a similar post.

Source: X

Earlier, the Aam Aadmi Party used such tactics. On several occasions, AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal claimed that his party would win the elections, per the IB reports. However, AAP only cited imaginary IB reports, unlike Congress leaders, who went one step ahead and shared a fake “confidential” IB report on social media.

In October 2022, Arvind Kejriwal cited an imaginary IB report and claimed that AAP would win the Gujarat Assembly elections. When the results were declared, AAP managed only five seats and lost the deposit on 126 seats. After losing the election, AAP leader Naresh Balyan claimed Kejriwal never talked about reports by the Intelligence Bureau. He was talking about reports from “Internal Broadcasting” that gives the assessment of the seats. Notably, there are videos available where Kejriwal is specifically saying Intelligence Bureau that can be checked here and here. The tweet by Balyan, despite being fake, was not removed. In 2017, Kejriwal shared an unverified “IB report” stating a clean sweep for AAP in Punjab. AAP managed to win a few seats, but the election winner was Congress.

​Uttar Pradesh: Doctors Akram Jamal and Hifzur Rahman nabbed for selling newborn to Councillor Nisar by lying that the child had died, hospital sealed

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​Uttar Pradesh: Doctors Akram Jamal and Hifzur Rahman nabbed for selling newborn to Councillor Nisar by lying that the child had died, hospital sealed

In a shocking case from Uttar Pradesh’s Balrampur, two doctors falsely declared a newborn baby dead only to sell the infant, who has now been recovered after the mother’s month-long struggle. The police have arrested the accused identified as Dr. Akram Jamal and Dr. Hifzur Rahman, and the hospital where the incident happened has been sealed by the administration.

Pushpa Devi, wife of Jai Jairam, was admitted to the Mission Hospital and Maternal Child Surgical Center in Pachpedwa on 29th October. Dr. Akram Jamal of the hospital called Dr. Hafizur Rahman of Siddharth Nagar for the operation. Accordingly, the operation was performed by Dr. Hifzur Rahman.

However, after that the doctors sold the newborn child to Nisar, the councillor of Badhni Nagar Panchayat ward no 2. After regaining consciousness, Pushpa Devi was told that her child had died but the mother did not believe the same and kept pursuing the hospital to return her child.

According to reports, Pushpa Devi’s husband thought that she was in shock and he kept trying to placate her, however, she would demand that her child be returned every day for the last month. She would visit the hospital every day with that demand. Finally, her husband approached the Pachpedwa police station to file a complaint. The police too reportedly tried to make Pushpa Devi understand thinking that she is unable to believe the news of her child’s death.

But it was Pushpa Devi’s confidence which prompted the police to get to work. The police launched an investigation and found out the truth.

Inspector-in-charge Awadhesh Raj Singh said that at first, he thought that the mother was unable to accept the loss of her child, but after seeing her persistence, they decided to take action. The police also got a tip-off indicating the child was sold.

In the probe, it was found that Pushpa Devi had delivered a healthy baby, but doctors Akram Jamal and Hifzur Rahman handed over the child to councillor Nisar and lied to her that the child had died. Subsequently, the doctors were arrested and sent to jail. The child was also recovered from Nisar’s house and handed over to the family.

According to police, the arrested accused claimed that Nisar was without a child hence they gave the child to him without taking any money. However, the same has not yet been confirmed. The police are investigating all angles which could also involve a child trafficking racket.

In the meanwhile, the councillor has reportedly escaped to Nepal and efforts are underway to arrest him.

Following the development, the health department sealed the Mission Hospital and Maternal Child Surgical Center in Pachpedwa, and removed the board outside the hospital on Wednesday. The administration also revealed that the hospital was being run illegally.

While raiding the hospital, the officials found that another hospital in the area was also being run illegally without any valid documents, and that hospital was also shut down.

Srinagar: Hindu student who was booked for ‘blasphemy’ for sharing an old video, and his Kashmiri Muslim friend receive death threats from Islamists

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Srinagar: Hindu student who was booked for ‘blasphemy’ for sharing an old video, and his Kashmiri Muslim friend receive death threats from Islamists

Amidst a controversy over a Hindu student at the National Institute of Technology (NIT) Srinagar sharing an old video of Hamas founder Sheik Hussain Yousef’s son Mosab making critical comments about Islam and Prophet Muhammad on his Instagram story, social media is flooded with death threats from Islamists to the Hindu student and his alleged Kashmiri girlfriend.

An FIR has been registered at the Nigeen Police Station against the non-local student on Tuesday under sections 295A (outraging religious feelings),153A (promoting enmity) 153 (provocation) of the IPC. Taking to X, Srinagar Police informed about the registration of the FIR and wrote, “Police has taken cognizance of the incident of uploading of sensitive content against religious sentiments of a particular community by one student of NIT Srinagar. Upon receipt of communication from NIT authorities, case FIR No.156/23 u/s 295A,153A,153 IPC registered.”

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Even though an FIR has already been registered, protests and “Allahu Akbar”, “Labaik ya Rasoolallah”, and Sar tan se juda” sloganeering were reported at the Amar Singh and Islamia Colleges of Srinagar on Wednesday in addition to the online threats, harassment and calls for hanging the accused.

The Islamists on X revealed the personal details of the Hindu youth including his pictures along with his Kashmiri girlfriend. The online bloodthirsty mob has been claiming that the Hindu youth lured the girl into the alleged “Bhagwa love trap”. As seen in many X posts, the online harassers blurred the pictures of the girl, however, deliberately revealed the Hindu youth’s face for fellow Islamists to identify him.

The vile comments against the Kashimir girl allegedly dating the Hindu student included “Men spill blood for the nation (Kashmir) and women like these just pee on it”.

An X user with username “kashir_koor” wrote, “Gustakh-e Nabi (saw) ki ek saza sar tan se juda sar tan se juda.”

Another one threatened to kill the Hindu student’s lady friend and wrote, “My petition is to kill that girl #NIT.”

One Abid Nazir wrote, “Hang both of them at NIT gate, disrespect of our prophet will not be tolerated.”

Another one wrote, “Gustakh-e-Rasool ki ek hi saza, Sar tan se judaa…”

Another Islamist expressed his hatred for a Kafir (non-muslim) and wrote, “I am unable to understand how Kashmiri girls fall for these pajeets. During my university days, I used to avoid these pajeets because they smelled like ambi anchaar(mango pickle) . When I used to see these pajeets, I used to change my way. Yakh thuu. #NITSrinagar #pajeet #bihari.”

Another Islamist went a step ahead saying that if the girl was his sister, he would have “chopped her in thousand pieces and thrown to dogs,” adding that she should be “exposed” and “humiliated.”

As reported earlier, Islamists on X have also launched a trend “#HangblasphmerPrathmeshNIT” demanding that the Hindu youth be hanged to death for an Instagram story.

Meanwhile, the website of NIT Srinagar has reportedly been hacked. Although specific pages on the site are opening the Home Page of the website is inaccessible and displays a message, “Sorry for the inconvenience but we’re performing some maintenance at the moment. If you need to you can always contact us, otherwise, we’ll be back online shortly! —CSC Web Team.”

NIT Srinagar website home page

This comes after the Hindu student shared an already viral video of Mosab Hassan Yousef making critical comments about Islam and the Prophet Muhammad to his Instagram story on Tuesday (November 28). Following a massive protest and fervent sloganeering an FIR was registered on the complaint of the registrar at NIT Srinagar, Atikur Rehmaan.

In the viral video Mosab Hassan Yousef, the disowned son of a senior Hamas terrorist group leader Sheik Hassan Yousef speaking at a conference back in 2012 said, ”Let’s look at Prophet Muhammad’s life. Did he kill people? Yes. Did he marry a 9-year-old child? Yes, he did. Did he kill the Jewish community of Khyber because they did not give him the treasures? And did he have physical relations with Sophia the wife of Kinana the leader of that community the same night he killed her husband? Yes, he did. So where is the tolerance in that? I understand the Muslims are tolerant, But the real nature of Islam is Evil.”

Hacked? Website of NIT Srinagar goes offline amid ‘sar tan se juda’ protests against Hindu student for sharing allegedly blasphemous video

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Hacked? Website of NIT Srinagar goes offline amid ‘sar tan se juda’ protests against Hindu student for sharing allegedly blasphemous video

Amid the controversy in NIT Srinagar after protests against a Hindu student for sharing an old video of Hamas founder Sheik Hussain Yousef’s son Mosab making allegedly blasphemous comments in Prophet Muhammad and Islam, it has come to notice that the website of the institution has gone down. While the reason for the site going down is not known, it is suspected that it could be a hacking attack linked to the protests.

A visit to the website of NIT Srinagar shows the message “Sorry for the inconvenience but we’re performing some maintenance at the moment. If you need to you can always contact us, otherwise we’ll be back online shortly!” It links an email-ID to which mails can be sent.

While the message says that the site is undergoing ‘some maintenance,’ an important fact is that some other pages of the site are directly accessible, while the homepage of the site is down and showing the message. When one searches for NIT Srinagar, several links to pages in the site are shown in search results, apart from the home page. While clicking the homepage results in the error message, clicking in other links land the respective pages, like Admissions 2023, Academic Affairs, Departments etc.

Screenshot of the website of NIT Srinagar

After opening these pages, the links there can be used to navigate to other pages, except the homepage. This means that most of the site is working properly, but only some pages including the homepage is not working.

If it was a site maintenance, the entire site would have gone down, not just the homepage. Therefore, it is suspected that it is a hacking attack, and the attackers have targeted the homepage of the site.

OpIndia has written to NIT Srinagar requesting a clarification on the website, and this report will be updated if and when a response is received.

The reason for suspecting an external attack is the controversy over a Hindu student named Prathmesh, who has been facing massive protests for sharing an old video containing allegedly anti-Islam comments. Prathmesh had shared an already viral video of Mosab Hassan Yousef, the disowned son of a senior Hamas terrorist group leader Sheik Hassan Yousef, where he was making critical comments about Islam and the Prophet Muhammad.

This prompted a massive protest against by Islamists at the institution’s campus, with protestors chanting ‘sar tan se juda’ (call for beheading) slogans. Subsequently, an FIR was registered against the Hindu students for allegedly hurting religious sentiments. Prathmesh has been booked under sections 295A, 153A and 153 of the Indian Penal Code.

Hacking websites of organisations embroiled in controversies have becoming common. Last month the website of ABES College in Ghaziabad was defaced after controversy over a student was thrown off stage for chanting Jai Shree Ram at an event. Earlier this year, the website of the Vansthali Public School in Delhi was attacked after some Hindu students had alleged that the school had forced them to cut sacred threads tied on their wrists. A poster of lord Ram was also torn by a teacher in the school, and a student who said ‘Jai Shree Ram’ was suspended.

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