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Punjab: Armed robbers loot driver, conductor and passengers of a PRTC bus near Phillaur, angry passengers block Highway

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Punjab: Armed robbers loot driver, conductor and passengers of a PRTC bus near Phillaur, angry passengers block Highway

The law and order situation in Punjab has deteriorated sharply in the recent times. With terror attacks and murders, now an armed robbery of a bus has been reported from the state. On June 1, armed robbers looted a Punjab Roadways Transport Corporation (PRTC) bus on Ludhiana-Jalandhar main road near Laduwal Toll Plaza. As per reports, the bus was travelling from Ludhiana to Jalandhar when three men attacked the bus.

Three robbers looted a bus near Phillaur

News18 Punjabi reported that the bus was parked near the toll plaza picking up the passengers when the three robbers arrived on a motorcycle and an Activa scooter. They started abusing the conductor, and when the driver asked what the matter was, they snatched his chain. The robbers then asked the conductor to hand over his bag containing cash collected from passengers, but he refused. After this the robbers pulled out a pistol and threatened to kill him.

They snatched the bag from the conductor that had around Rs 10,000. After that, they looted valuables the passengers of the bus and fled from the scene.

After the incident, the angry passengers and bus drivers blocked the traffic on the nearby Highway leading to traffic congestion. The Police were informed, and officials rushed to the spot. They pacified the situation and cleared the road. An investigation into the matter is underway.

BJP leader Sirsa questioned Punjab’s law & order situation

Reacting to the incident, Bharatiya Janata Party leader Manjinder Singh Sirsa took on to Twitter and questioned Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann over the worsening Law & Order situation in Punjab. In a tweet, he said, “Ye hai Badlaav Bhagwant Mann Ji (Is this the change [you talked about] Bhagwant Mann Ji)? Every day Punjab sees a new type of crime or violence. Today, a state transport Bus was looted at Gun Point in Phillaur! Your publicity-focused Govt and lack of concrete action from Punjab Police has given goons free hand in planning robberies & murders.”

In a follow-up tweet, he said, “What a shame it is for Punjabis to see the law and order in the state worsening everyday!”

Maharashtra: Congress leader Somnath Kadam assaults elderly farmer and son, then goes to the hospital with goons to attack them again

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Maharashtra: Congress leader Somnath Kadam assaults elderly farmer and son, then goes to the hospital with goons to attack them again

On Monday, a terrible incident was reported in the Tembhurni area of Solapur, Maharashtra, where Congress city president Somnath Kadam along with his close aides attacked an old farmer while he was undergoing medical treatment at a private hospital. The CCTV footage showed Kadam assaulting the old farmer, his son and another person with iron rods and sticks.

According to the local reports, Kadam had disallowed one of the laborers from entering the field of the elderly farmer and his son for daily labor. The duo then, who are also relatives of Kadam, had asked the reason for his interference in the fieldwork. However, Kadam lost his temper due to this questioning and attacked the old farmer and his son with iron rods and sticks in the field.

The farmer was severely injured in this attack and therefore he was admitted to the local hospital for treatment. However, Somnath Kadam was done with it, as he again assaulted the farmer in the hospital. Kadam along with five more persons entered the hospital and continued to brutally assault the injured farmer. Along with the farmer, his son and another person accompanying them were also assaulted by the Congress leader and his goons. The entire episode of assault was recorded in the CCTV footage of the private hospital, that went viral on social media.

The farmer’s community from the Madha town of Solapur strongly condemned the incident after they learned about the attack on the old farmer. They demanded strict legal action against Congress city president Somnath Kadam and five others involved.

Reportedly, a case has been registered against Kadam and his close aides for attacking the old farmer and his son and creating a ruckus in a private hospital. The Police have also arrested three persons in the case. Further investigations are underway.

“In music, he lived life, in music he met death”: KK’s college bandmate pens a heartfelt note after his demise

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“In music, he lived life, in music he met death”: KK’s college bandmate pens a heartfelt note after his demise

The world is pained beyond words and has silently united in the demise of popular Singer KK aka Krishnakumar Kunnath, who died after suffering a heart attack after a concert in Kolkata yesterday. The singer will be remembered as one of the first voices that rocked this millennium and eventually became the voice of a generation. In his passing away, Economist and Author Gautam Chikermane has penned an emotional note, reminiscing his days with KK as a friend, a college bandmate and a performer par excellence.

“In music, he lived life, in music he met death. Sorrow is for the rest of us, for KK it’s possibly a Stairway to Heaven,” Chikermane, who is Vice President at ORF, writes recalling his young days with KK as a college friend. He was friends with KK while studying together at Kirori Mal College, Delhi. “KK was our lead singer and drummer,” notes Gautam Chikermane, who in his young days was also part of the college band at KMC called ‘Horizon’.

He recalls that while the other members of Horizon including Franz, Tom, Sandeep and himself chose different paths as careers, “among all of us, only KK and Julius had the grit and the courage to follow their dreams, KK as singer and Julius as a composer. The rest of us took day jobs,” he notes while writing a heartfelt Twitter thread.

In their college days, the band would go to all the college festivals and win prizes for their performances. Horizon made its mark at IIT Kanpur, IIT Delhi, SRCC and Hindu College and bagged the top prizes. “We even played professionally at the Siri Fort Auditorium. We earned Rs 5,000 for the night and felt like we were kings!” Chikermane, who now serves as the Vice-President at the Observer Research Foundation remembers.

“Full of enthusiasm and creativity, KK was the energy of our band. Exceptionally talented, with a voice range unmatched, he was a natural singer,” he notes. Chikermane has also talked about the struggles KK had to face as an aspiring music composer and a playback singer in Mumbai. When life hit him low, KK even started selling typewriters to meet his ends. Soon, he left his job and started singing in hotels. He always felt it was not a great experience to have people eating and drinking while the band sang. After ten minutes or so he would play for himself.

As a College student, KK only sang English songs, but when he came to Mumbai he effortlessly switched to singing in Hindi. When Chikermane met the boy-next-door KK in Mumbai after a long time, he remembers how he talked about his struggles to make it big in the music industry there. Chikermane remembers his meeting with KK in Mumbai – “We stood at the end of Marine Drive and he(KK) said, you know I came here and stood exactly here on this spot and looked at these lights and wondered if Bombay would give me space.”

Eventually, KK made it big in Bollywood and went on to become one of the most popular playback singers in the nation. From Tadap Tadap to Tu hai asmann mein, “In each song, each rendering, he gave his all—voice, heart and soul. He became the song,” Chikermane writes. “Souls don’t die. In KK’s case, voices don’t either,” the Economist remembered his friend in an emotional tribute.

Bihar: Two Muslim groups get into hand to hand combat, kick each other, throw chairs at one another ahead of namaz

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Bihar: Two Muslim groups get into hand to hand combat, kick each other, throw chairs at one another ahead of namaz

On May 31, two groups of Muslims fought among themselves over the formation of the new Managing Committee following orders of the Waqf Board. As per reports, there was a dispute between the Jama Masjid’s Mosque Committee in Rampur’s Dagroo in district Vaishali that had reached Bihar State Sunni Waqf Board for a solution. After hearing both sides, the Waqf Board ordered the formation of a new Committee.

The Waqf Board had ordered the Sub-Divisional Officer of Mahua to give charge of the Mosque to the new chairman and secretary. Mahua’s CO Munna Kumar reached the Mosque on Tuesday with the new committee members to hand over the charge before Namaz. After he left, the new committee members were indulged in preparations for Namaz in the Mosque. Suddenly, a scuffle broke down between the two groups. Amar Kumar Sinha, CO, said the scuffle broke over management of the mosque.

As per reports, they indulged in hand-to-hand combat and kicked each other during the fight. They also used batons and pelted stones. The two groups also used the chairs available on the mosque premises during the fight as weapons. Half a dozen people got injured during the scuffle.

The station in-charge Prabhat Ranjan Saksena, Sub Inspector Parshuram Singh and Additional Sub Inspector Sudhir Kumar of Mahua Police Station rushed to the spot after learning about the incident and tried to pacify the fighting parties. Additional force has been deployed to maintain law and order.

Did bad management kill KK? viral video shows him complaining of non-functional ac in the auditorium packed beyond capacity

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Did bad management kill KK? viral video shows him complaining of non-functional ac in the auditorium packed beyond capacity

On May 31, legendary singer Krishnakumar Kunnath aka KK passed away hours after a concert in Kolkata. Viral videos of the event show that he was complaining about the non-functional Air Conditioner in the Nazrul Mancha auditorium.

The New Indian’s Senior Associate Editor Pramod Kumar Singh mentioned in a tweet that the auditorium was packed beyond capacity. The organizers of the event are now under the scanner of the Police.

New Market Police station, Kolkata, has registered a case of unnatural death. Reportedly, the singer had complained about chest pain, after which he was rushed to CMRI hospital, where he was declared brought dead.

A post-mortem would be conducted after getting consent from the family of the singer and completing the process of identification of the mortal remains. After the post-mortem, the mortal remains will be handed over to the family. The Police have initiated the probe into the matter and checked CCTV footage. The preliminary report of the post-mortem will shed some light on the case.

Mirror Now journalist Tirthankar Das shared a video of KK being taken back to the hotel after he complained about his health condition. He wrote, “The very moment when playback singer KK was being taken back to the hotel after he complained about his health condition. He has been declared brought dead by the doctors of CMRI.”

In a Facebook post, Das said, “Fans are complaining against the Nazrul Manch Authority along with the authority of both the college, and they want CBI enquiry in this matter. Fans are even saying that the auditorium has a seating capacity of 2500, but more than 7000 people went inside the auditorium in the presence of security.”

In a Facebook post one Nilofar Hossain, KK was seen complaining about the heat.

A Facebook user Debojyoti Roy shared multiple videos of KK’s event. In the first video, someone was seen spraying Fire Extinguisher in the overcrowded auditorium. He wrote, “Found the reason of suffocation. Are you guys really educated? Are you guys really deserve to be in a college? Spraying Fire extinguishers in an overcrowded place can cause Histotoxic Hypoxia, which can also result in suffocation and death for a lot of people. If this was sprayed inside the auditorium, it definitely had created suffocation in KK. This is just ridiculous behaviour. No management, No security. The picture is becoming more clear now.”

In another post, he shared the moments when KK fell ill.

In a statement, CMRI said, “Singer KK was brought dead to our hospital. The body has been kept in our mortuary for the night and has already been formally handed over to the Police.”

This is a developing story. More details are awaited.

Hyderabad: ‘Open Charminar mosque for Namaz, Bhagya Lakshmi temple is an illegal structure’, says Congress leader Rashed Khan

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Hyderabad: ‘Open Charminar mosque for Namaz, Bhagya Lakshmi temple is an illegal structure’, says Congress leader Rashed Khan

Amid the ongoing row over the restoration of 27 Hindu and Jain temples in the Qutub Minar complex, a new controversy has begun in the state of Telangana over the ASI protected heritage structure ‘Charminar’. Telangana Congress leader on May 31 began a signature campaign at the Mecca Masjid near Charminar and demanded the opening of the mosque in the heritage structure for offering Islamic prayers.

According to the reports, the Archeological Survey of India (ASI) stopped Namaz at the site two decades ago. Demanding reopening of the structure for offering Namaz, Khan said that it was their (Muslim’s) constitutional right to freely profess, practise, and propagate their religion. He claimed that prayers were earlier held at the Charminar, an Archeological Survey of India protected site, however, Muslims were barred from offering prayers at the site two decades ago.

In the video message shared via Twitter, Khan also said that he would soon give representation to the Telangana Chief Minister for law and order clearance on this issue. “When we spoke to the Ministry of Culture, Kishan Reddy said there will be a law and order problem. I will take all the signatures and go to the secular CM of Telangana. If our requests are not addressed, we will do a sit-in protest at the Pragati Bhavan. Wrong promises are being made across the country on mosques,” he was quoted.

People participating in the signature campaign organised by Congress leader Rashed Khan (Source- Siasat.com)

Maulana Ali Quadri also supported Khan in his demands and said that earlier people used to hold prayers in the Charminar but it was disallowed after a person had committed suicide in the heritage structure. The Congress leader later targeted the Hindu temple located near the Charminar and stated that it was an unauthorized encroached illegal construction. He called for the shut down of the Bhagya Lakshmi temple if the government had no plans to allow Namaz in the mosque located in the Charminar.

“We believe in Ganga Jamuna tehzeeb. If prayers are happening in the temple, let it happen, but in the same way, our mosque is closed and it should be opened and we should be given permission for the Namaaz,” he said.

Meanwhile, the state BJP strongly condemned the remarks made by the Congress leader and sharply reacted to the signature campaign to reopen the mosque. BJP former MLC Ram Chander Rao stated that the Congress party had lost grounds in the state and that it was trying to create communal tensions in city of Hyderabad.

“They are trying to gain ground by raking up communal issues which are concerned with the state government and not at all concerned with the Central government. There is a mosque which is a heritage structure which is closed and there is a temple where people have been worshiping for several years,” Rao said.

It is not the first time that Congress has tried to trigger unrest and share its hatred for the Bhagya Lakshmi temple in Hyderabad. Earlier, Congress Sevadal had tried to whitewash Aurangzeb’s crimes and destruction of the Shiva temple at Gyanvapi by dragging the Bhagya Lakshmi temple.

Also, NV Subhash, spokesperson of the Telangana BJP alleged that Congress leader Rashed Khan was deliberately vitiating the peaceful atmosphere of the city by raising and demanding the reopening of the mosque for prayers just to garner some votes. “The Charminar is a historical monument and thousands visit it. The ASI closed down the mosque for prayers to safeguard the structure and avoid inconvenience to tourists during prayer times. It should be noted that prayers have not been offered in the Charminar for years. At declared monuments, prayers are not offered as it is against the law,” he added.

Reportedly, many people could be seen participating in the signature campaign organised by Rashed Khan. BJP leader Rao demanded immediate attention of the state government in the matter to maintain law and order. He reiterated that both the TRS and the Congress party were trying to provoke religious sentiments of minorities for their benefits.

Rashed Khan is known for his controversial and violent statements. In December last year, he had offered a bounty on the head of former Shia Waqf Board chief and ex Muslim Wasim Rizvi.

Kerala High Court allows lesbian couple Adhila Nassrin and Fathima Noora to live together, they still fear family

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Kerala High Court allows lesbian couple Adhila Nassrin and Fathima Noora to live together, they still fear family

On May 31, the Kerala High Court allowed lesbian couple Adhila Nassrin and Fathima Noora to live together. They were forcefully separated by their parents and family members. Adhila had filed a Habeas Corpus petition in court after her partner Fathima was taken away by her parents. The Division Bench comprising Justice K Vinod Chandran and Justice C Jayachandran allowed Fathima to leave with Adhila.

In her Habeas Corpus petition, 22-year-old Adhila had alleged that her 23-year-old partner Fathima was forcefully taken away by her parents. During the hearing, Justice Chandran observed that the consenting adults could live together. The court directed the local Police to produce Fathima in the court on May 31. She was brought to the court by her family.

Fathima expressed her desire to leave with Adhila, which was accepted by the court and passed an order for the same. Speaking to news agency ANI, Adhila said though the court allowed them to live together, they were not ‘free’ yet. She said, “It was tough & drained us emotionally. We got a lot of support from people from the LGBTQ community. With the Kerala High Court order, we are happy & free. Actually, we are not completely free as our families are still threatening us.”

Adhila expressed concerns on social media

Recently, Adhila took on social media and expressed concerns about her partner Fathima who was allegedly abducted by her family members. According to the Facebook post, the lesbian couple escaped their houses and landed at Vanaja Collective in Kozhikode on May 19. Following this, Noora’s family caused a ‘problem’ at Vanaja Collective. The pair refused to accompany the families in the presence of the Police. But Adhila’s parents arrived and assured them that they would look after the partners. They took them away after they agreed in writing to accept responsibility for the two.

The love story began in Saudi Arabia

Adhila revealed in the video that she and Noora fell in love during their senior secondary days in Saudi Arabia. “We were in a relationship from that point forward, and when our parents discovered, we convinced them that it was finished. But we maintained our relationship,” Adhila said.

“We finished the degree, and now I have a job in Chennai,” says Adhila, who belongs to Binanipuram, near Aluva. Her companion, Noora, is from Kozhikode. Adhila claims she has lost communication with Noora. She said that the  Thamarassery Police humiliated them and even refused to file a complaint.

Adhila had earlier stated that Noora’s family is forcing her into ‘conversion therapy’ via a counsellor from Malappuram.

Hyderabad: BJP’s Nupur Sharma faces another FIR for her remarks on Prophet Muhammad, third since AltNews’ Zubair dog-whistled against her

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Hyderabad: BJP’s Nupur Sharma faces another FIR for her remarks on Prophet Muhammad, third since AltNews’ Zubair dog-whistled against her

On May 30, a third First Investigation Report (FIR) was registered against Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) spokesperson Nupur Sharma in Hyderabad for her alleged ‘blasphemous’ remarks on Prophet Muhammad during a debate on a news channel.

Sharing the information, All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief Asaduddin Owaisi said on Twitter, “FIR has been registered against BJP spokesperson who insulted Prophet Mohammed PBUH in Hyderabad under Cyber Crime PS.”

The FIR registered by Cyber Crime Police Station, Hyderabad, was registered under sections 153 (A), 504, 505(2) and 506 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) based on the complaint of one P Ravinder, who is a senior inspector (SI) at Cyber Crime PS dated May 30, 2022.

In his complaint, P Ravinder said, “I would like to bring to your kind notice that on 27-05-2022 a TV debate on Times Now news channel hosted by Navika Kumar wherein one Nupur Sharma maliciously started insulting the religion of Islam. She particularly used abusive words against Prophet Mohammed Insulting and abusing the Prophet hurts the sentiments of each and every Muslim, as he is the most cherished and revered symbol for Muslims.”

He further claimed that the remarks by Sharma were false and hurtful against the Prophet and religion of Islam and hurt the feelings of Muslims. He said, “By derisively insulting religious beliefs mentioned in the Holy Qur’an and stating that Prophet Mohammed married a 6-year old and was having sex with her at age 9, she not only hurt the feelings of Muslims but also created enmity between different sections of society. Nupur Sharma uttered those spiteful words against Prophet Mohammed, who is treasured greatly by all Muslims. Muslims cannot bear any insult against him. It has enraged and offended all Muslims as a community. Furthermore, she targeted beliefs and tenets of Islam with the intention of creating disharmony, feelings of enmity, hatred, ill-will between Muslims and non-Muslims.”

Owaisi cunningly shared another FIR filed against AIMIM (Inquilab) ‘s Qavi Abbasi for threatening Nupur Sharma.

Notably, he did not mention the full name of the current party name of Abbasi and wrote “former BJP leader”, and skipped ‘AIMIM’ in his tweet. Abbasi had left BJP in 2018. His party has announced a bounty of Rs 1 crore against Sharma. The FIR has been registered at Cyber Crime PS.”

Two FIRs were registered against Sharma

Earlier, two FIRs were registered against Sharma in Maharashtra. First FIR was registered based on the complaint of dubious Islamic organization Raza Academy on May 29. The second FIR was registered against her based on the complaint of one Mohammad Gurfan of Mumbra.

Islamists lead the attack on Nupur Sharma, BJP spokesperson

Following a debate on Times Now on the disputed Gyanvapi structure, propaganda website AltNews, which usually waters down crimes of Islamists, cofounder Mohammed Zubair dog-whistled an online mob against Sharma, accusing her of insulting Prophet Muhammad. He was supported by other Islamists, many of whom issued death and rape threats to her and her family.

During the debate, Nupur Sharma argued that since people are mocking the Hindu faith repeatedly, they can also mock other religions referring to Islamic beliefs. Taking that video out of context, Zubair shared it with his Twitter followers, declaring Nupur a rabid communal hatemonger and someone who can incite riots. So far, no action has been taken against Muhammad Zubair.

Singer KK passes away shortly after performing at a concert in Kolkata

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Singer KK passes away shortly after performing at a concert in Kolkata

Singer KK passed away on Tuesday night, hours after performing at an event in Kolkata. He was rushed to the CMRI hospital, where he was declared dead, hospital sources said.

According to the reports, the veteran singer fell down the stairs at the hotel where he was staying after performing at Kolkata’s Nazrul Mancha auditorium. He reportedly died of a heart attack.

His death took Bollywood and the country by shock, with many actors and notable personalities expressing grief and tweeting condolences on his untimely demise.

PM Modi took to Twitter to express his condolences to the singer’s family and fans. “Saddened by the untimely demise of noted singer Krishnakumar Kunnath popularly known as KK. His songs reflected a wide range of emotions and struck a chord with people of all age groups. We will always remember him through his songs. Condolences to his family and fans. Om Shanti,” he tweeted.

“Extremely sad and shocked to know of the sad demise of KK. What a loss! Om Shanti,” actor Akshay Kumar tweeted.

Cricketer Virender Sehwag too conveyed condolences to the singer’s family and friends.

KK, known for his romantic scores and mellifluous voice, had sung songs like ‘Pal’ and ‘Yaaron’, which went on to become blockbuster hits during the late 1990s, often heard and played during school and college farewells and annual cultural events.

He debuted in Bollywood with ‘Pal’, which was critically acclaimed and built his reputation as an ace singer. In the early 2000s, he became a widely popular name in the playback singing firmament, delivering one hit after another.

KK was a versatile singer, with his songs recorded in several languages, including Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi and Bengali.

Bangladeshi woman swims across the Sunderbans to meet her lover in West Bengal, arrested for entering India illegally

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Bangladeshi woman swims across the Sunderbans to meet her lover in West Bengal, arrested for entering India illegally

A 22-year-old Bangladeshi woman swam across the border across the Sunderbans to marry her boyfriend from West Bengal, India. Krishna Mandal, 22, crossed the Indo-Bangladeshi border to meet her Facebook boyfriend Abhik Mandal out of the love that bloomed online.

The two decided to marry each other. However, as Abhik Mandal did not have a passport or any means to reach Bangladesh, it was Krishna Mandal who chose to cross the border illegally. Krishna started off by walking alone through the Sundarbans. She dared the jungle through the endangered passage of the Bengal tigers. The young woman then swam across the Malta river to reach her destination.

After about an hour, Mandal entered the village of Kaikhali in the southern 24 Parganas district of the state. She finally met her online love Abhik Mandal, a resident of Rania in Narendrapur. Mandal had brought a car with him after which they went to Kalighat temple in Kolkata. In the temple, the couple tied a knot in the temple and soon the story of Krishna Mandal’s bravery spread among the people.

Soon the news of a young woman entering India illegally reached to the Police. After this, the Narendrapur Police raided Rania on Monday and the woman was arrested on charges of illegally entering India. According to the sources, the woman may be handed over to the Bangladesh High Commission.

In a similar incident in 2021, a 24-year-old resident from Ballavpur village in Nadia, West Bengal travelled across the country to meet his 18-year-old lover from Nerail, Bangladesh. The Border Security Force (BSF) arrested the couple, who had met each other online, in West Bengal’s Nadia district for illegally crossing the international border. 

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