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BJP leader attacks two civilians in Srinagar

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BJP leader attacks two civilians in Srinagar

Srinagar: May 31 (Azadi Times) A BJP leader and member of the District Development Council (DDC) in the illegally Indian-occupied Jammu and Kashmir attacked and harassed two citizens in Srinagar city.

According to Azadi Times, BJP leader Ejaz Hussain and his personal bodyguards attacked and harassed two persons for no reason near Sempora Chowk in the Pantha Chowk area of ​​Srinagar.

The police registered a case against Ijaz after the video went viral. In the video, Ijaz and his personal guards can be seen misbehaving with citizens. A case has been registered against them.

Rawalakot session Judge killed in Rawalpindi

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Rawalakot session Judge killed in Rawalpindi

Rawalakot: (Azadi Times) Sardar Amjad Ishaq, an Azad Jammu, and Kashmir (AJK) session judge, was shot and killed in Rawalpindi on Tuesday after he resisted a house robbery.

Police claim that two robbers forced entry into the AJK judge’s home within the boundaries of Rawat police station and held the residents hostage at gunpoint.

The deceased belonged to Horna Meera Kotera and lived in Rawalpindi. Those days, due to illness, he was living in his house in Bahria Town, a housing society in Rawalpindi.

After the funeral prayers of the deceased were performed in Rawalpindi. It will be performed on Tuesday in his native village Rawalakot Horna Meera (Cottage).

Man’s Family Killed in Arson Attack, Accused Released on Bail

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Abbottabad: Pakistan – The man whose family was killed in an arson attack in February has expressed outrage after the accused was released on bail.

Khalid Abbasi’s wife, daughter, and two young sons were killed when their home in Gali Banyan was set on fire. Abbasi said that the accused, Jawad alias Jaidi, was a close relative who had stolen gold and cash from the family before setting the fire.

Jawad was arrested and charged with murder, but he was released on bail by a single bench of the Peshawar High Court. Abbasi said that he is disappointed with the court’s decision and that he does not believe that justice will be served.

 

“If I set myself on fire and become a deserter, when will I get justice,” Abbasi said. “My world will end. The wife, daughter, and two young sons will be killed, the house will be burnt, and my world will end.”

The police have said that they are disappointed with the court’s decision and that they will appeal the bail.

The case has highlighted the challenges of prosecuting cases of violence against women and children in Pakistan. In many cases, the accused are released on bail or the cases are not pursued by the police.

Abbasi’s case is a reminder of the need for stronger laws and more effective enforcement to protect women and

Martyn Ware calls Tina Turner ‘powerful exemplar of Black female power’

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Martyn Ware calls Tina Turner ‘powerful exemplar of Black female power’

 

Martyn Ware and Tina Turner first worked together in 1982.
Martyn Ware and Tina Turner first worked together in 1982.

Martyn Ware, the co-producer of Tina Turner’s 1983 hit cover Let’s Stay Together, recently spoke to PEOPLE and fondly remembered the late singer’s extraordinary talent, describing her as “the best performer” he has ever collaborated with.

Heaven 17 played a pivotal role in revitalizing Tina Turner’s career by proposing that she record cover songs, with Al Green’s Let’s Stay Together topping their list. This cover went on to achieve global success and cemented Turner’s status as a pop icon.

Looking back at the time he made music with Turner, Ware said, “She was very professional, very friendly and very humble . She had utmost confidence in her ability and her ability to perform,”

“She was always funny and charming and always had a twinkle in her eye. For that, I am eternally grateful.”

Ware acknowledged the struggle Turner must have gone through in Hollywood as a Black female, “She had to fight for her dues in a largely white-dominated industry. She was a very powerful exemplar of Black female power”.

“She was purely the best performer I have worked with in a recording studio. She had this unique talent to communicate with people as though she was talking directly to them,” he added.

 

He concluded by saying, “Anybody can do energy and sexuality, but it doesn’t make you one of the all-time great performers. You need to have a wide range of performative skills from delicacy to sensitivity — emotions that people can empathize with.”

Which Turner, in his opinion, did.

NIA Seeks Death Penalty for Yasin Malik

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NIA Seeks Death Penalty for Yasin Malik

New Delhi: (Azadi Times) The Indian National Investigation Agency (NIA) has moved the Delhi High Court seeking the death penalty for Yasin Malik, the chief of the Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF).

Malik was sentenced to life imprisonment by a special NIA court in May 2022 in a terror funding case.

The NIA has argued that Malik is a “threat to national security” and that his activities have “endangered the sovereignty and integrity of India.” The agency has also alleged that Yasin Malik has been involved in “waging war against the government of India.”

 

Malik’s lawyers have argued that the NIA’s case against him is “politically motivated” and that he is being punished for his political beliefs. They have also argued that the death penalty is a “disproportionate” punishment for Malik’s crimes.

The Delhi High Court is scheduled to hear the NIA’s plea on May 29.

Background

Yasin Malik is a Kashmiri pro-freedom leader who has been fighting for the independence of Jammu Kashmir from India and Pakistan for over three decades. He was arrested in 2019 and charged with terror funding and sedition. In May 2022, he was sentenced to life imprisonment by a special NIA court.

 

Malik has denied all charges against him and has said that he is being punished for his political beliefs. He has also said that he does not trust the Indian judiciary.

Also Read: JKLF Honors Yasin Malik on Anniversary of Life Sentence

Reactions

The NIA’s move to seek the death penalty for Malik has been met with mixed reactions. Some people have welcomed the move, saying that Malik is a “threat to national security” and that he deserves to be punished. Others have condemned the move, saying that it is a “political witch hunt” and that Malik is being punished for his political beliefs.

The decision of the Delhi High Court will be closely watched by people across India and Kashmir. The outcome of the case could have a significant impact on the ongoing conflict in Kashmir.

Priyanka Chopra Jonas reveals showbiz industry’s harsh realities

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Priyanka Chopra Jonas reveals showbiz industry’s harsh realities

 

Priyanka Chopra has voiced her experience of enduring constant examination and scrutiny throughout her career
Priyanka Chopra has voiced her experience of enduring constant “examination” and “scrutiny” throughout her career

Priyanka Chopra has consistently been transparent about the challenges she has encountered throughout her extensive and successful acting career.

Recently, in an interview with The Zoe Report as the cover star, Chopra discussed her experiences and emotions during the early stages of her career.

Reflecting on her journey, she disclosed, “I was 17 years old when I started doing this. I’ve been picked apart — my actions, decisions have been scrutinized.”

Despite receiving numerous accolades for her work, the actress felt grappling with her identity as a consequence of such scrutiny.

She added, “I felt like a failure. I was hard on myself.”

Previously, during a podcast, the Bollywood diva revealed, “I was being pushed into a corner in the industry. I had people not casting me for reasons. I had beef with people… I was tired of the politics.”

Excerpts from the interview gained widespread attention, with many applauding Chopra for shedding light on the inner workings of the entertainment business, particularly concerning actors who lack connections in the industry.

The constant scrutiny and the unwelcoming treatment led the star to doubt herself and feel like a different person in private and public settings. However, over the years, Chopra developed techniques to protect herself and cope with the obstacles of the industry.

“I’m more comfortable talking about myself to you than I would have been five years ago. I was a lot more guarded,” Chopra shared.

“Maybe it’s maturity, maybe it’s coming into my own, finding a confidence in yourself and not seeking. I’m still figuring that out,” the 40-year-old mused during the interview.

Azad Kashmir Business Forum Calls for Incentives in Budget to Control Inflation

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Azad Kashmir Business Forum Calls for Incentives in Budget to Control Inflation

 

Rawalakot, May 26, 2023 Azadi Times – The Business Forum Azad Kashmir (BFAK) has called on the government to provide maximum incentives to the business class in the budget of the next financial year to control rising inflation.

The BFAK made the demand in a pre-budget seminar organized in Rawalkot on Tuesday. The seminar was attended by representatives of various political parties, trade unions, businessmen’s associations, hotel associations and private school associations.

The participants of the seminar said that the government should take advantage of new technology to meet the increasing challenges and give special attention to agriculture. They also called for more investment in online business and new marketing tools to attract tourists to the region.

The participants demanded that the government should include the IT and tourism sectors in the next fiscal year’s budget and provide maximum incentives to the investors in these sectors. They also said that the problems of the business class wishing to invest in these sectors should be solved under one window operation.

 

Addressing the seminar, BFAK President Sardar Imran Aziz said that every year before the budget, the forum organizes such seminars in various districts and universities of Azad Kashmir to make appropriate recommendations to the government.

He said that unfortunately governments present “copy-paste” budgets which never improve the conditions of the common man. He urged the government to take into confidence such forums and their recommendations should be taken into account so that a people-friendly budget can be presented.

Also Read: Inflation accelerates sharply in Azad Kashmir during Ramadan

The seminar was also addressed by Qazi Asif, District President of BFAK, Adnan Rafiq, Chairman of IT Department of Jamia Poonch, Waseem Khurshid, General Secretary of Anjuman Tajran, Sardar Abdul Razzaq Khan, Sardar Amir Khurshid, Sardar Nadeem Khan, Muhammad Imran and Fahad Iqbal.

Earlier, a similar seminar was conducted in the Department of Business Administration of University of Poonch in which teachers and students participated in large number.

JKLF Honors Yasin Malik on Anniversary of Life Sentence

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JKLF Honors Yasin Malik on Anniversary of Life Sentence

Muzaffarabad, May 25 (Azadi Times): The Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) on Wednesday honored its illegally detained chairman Muhammad Yasin Malik on the anniversary of his life sentence in a false case.

A court of the notorious Indian investigation agency National Investigation Agency (NIA) sentenced Muhammad Yasin Malik to life imprisonment on 25 May 2022 in a fabricated case.

In a statement, JKLF spokesperson Muhammad Rafiq Dar described Muhammad Yasin Malik as a symbol of steadfastness. He said that Yasin Malik’s sacrifices for the cause of Kashmir are a proud asset.

He said that Indian state oppression has reached its peak in occupied Jammu and Kashmir. He said that the dark night of cruelty will surely end and India’s pride will surely be crushed. He condemned the life sentence of Yasin Malik on the orders of the government by the Indian court and said that India will not gain anything from aggressive policies.

An anti-India demonstration was held outside the Central Press Club in Muzaffarabad today to pay tribute and salute to Muhammad Yasin Malik’s resolve and determination, which was led by party vice-chairman Khawaja Saifuddin. Many JKLF leaders and workers participated in the protest.

According to the statement, a high-level delegation of JKLF had a detailed meeting with the head of the European Parliamentary Human Rights Committee Ms. Maria Irina in Brussels, Belgium. The delegation briefed them about the political and historical background of Kashmir.

The statement said that the delegation apprised Ms. Maria Irina of the Indian government’s atrocities against the people of Kashmir and urged her to play her role in resolving the Kashmir dispute in accordance with the wishes of the Kashmiri people.

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The JKLF statement said that the people of Kashmir will continue their struggle for freedom till the last drop of their blood.

India: Indian Paramilitary Officer Commits Suicide in Jharkhand

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India: Indian Paramilitary Officer Commits Suicide in Jharkhand

 

  • An officer of the Indian paramilitary Central Industrial Security Force has committed suicide.
  • The officer was from Jharkhand, India.
  • The officer was heavily in debt.

An officer of the Indian paramilitary Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) has committed suicide in the troubled state of Jharkhand, India. Azadi Times Reported..,

 

The 29-year-old officer, Jaysinghu, was found hanging from the bathroom door of his rented house in the limits of Jorapokhar Police Station in the Dhanbad district of the state. Jaysinghu was a resident of Midnipur in West Bengal and India. He was posted in Coking Coal Ltd. He was living in a rented house with his wife.

 

According to Jaysinghu’s wife Sushmita Singho, her husband was heavily in debt. She said that Jaysinghu had taken a loan of Rs. 5 lakhs from a private moneylender to meet the expenses of his wedding. He was unable to repay the loan and was under a lot of stress.

 

The police have registered a case of unnatural death and are investigating the matter.

Jaysinghu’s suicide is a reminder of the high levels of stress and anxiety that many people in India face. The country has a high suicide rate, and the problem is particularly acute among young people.

Anti-Encroachment Drive in India Leaves Thousands Homeless Ahead of G-20 Summit

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Anti-Encroachment Drive in India Leaves Thousands Homeless Ahead of G-20 Summit

New Delhi, India — Human rights activists and members of civil society in India have condemned a campaign of forced evictions and property demolitions that has intensified in the capital, New Delhi, and other cities hosting the G20 summit. The evictions have left thousands of people homeless.

 

The evictions have been carried out under the guise of “anti-encroachment” drives, but activists say that they are actually targeted at the poor and marginalized. In many cases, people have been given little or no warning before their homes are demolished, and they have been left with nowhere to go.

The evictions have been met with widespread condemnation from human rights groups. Amnesty International has called them a “blatant violation of human rights,” and the UN Special Rapporteur on the Right to Adequate Housing has said that they are “a clear case of forced evictions.”

 

The Indian government has defended the evictions, saying that they are necessary to “clean up” the city and make it more presentable for the G20 summit. However, activists say that evictions are nothing more than a cynical attempt to displace the poor and make way for development projects that will benefit the wealthy.

The evictions are a reminder of the deep inequality that exists in India. The country has one of the world’s largest slums, and millions of people live in poverty. The G20 summit is a major event, but it is clear that the benefits of globalization are not being shared equally.

Also Read: Atif Maqbool gives special message to world ahead of G20 Summit in Kashmir

“The evictions are a blatant violation of human rights,” said Aakar Patel, executive director of Amnesty International India. “The Indian government is using the G20 summit as an excuse to displace the poor and marginalized, and it is unacceptable.”

“The evictions are a clear case of forced evictions,” said Leilani Farha, UN Special Rapporteur on the Right to Adequate Housing. “The Indian government must immediately stop the evictions and provide adequate compensation to those who have been displaced.”

 

The evictions are a serious human rights issue. The Indian government must stop the evictions and provide adequate compensation to those who have been displaced. The government must also address the root causes of poverty and inequality in India.

About the G20 summit

The G20 summit is a major international event that brings together the leaders of the world’s 20 largest economies. The summit is scheduled to be held in New Delhi, India, in September 2023.

The G20 summit is a forum for the leaders of the world’s largest economies to discuss global economic issues. The summit is also an opportunity for the leaders to build relationships and work together to address common challenges.

The G20 summit is a major event, but it is clear that the benefits of globalization are not being shared equally. The evictions in India are a reminder of the deep inequality that exists in the world.

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