Jamia Registrar Blames Congress MPs Over Campus Stir, Online Classes Implemented Amid Protests
Jamia Millia Islamia Registrar Mahtab Alam Rizvi has accused Congress MPs Imran Pratapgarhi and Imran Masood of illegally entering the university campus and provoking students who have been staging a hunger strike over the restoration of student union elections. Speaking on the ongoing stir, the university administration stated that police complaints have been lodged against outside political leaders for breaching campus security. While university officials stated that draft preparation for elections is in progress to restore peace, protesting students have accused the administration of high-handedness. Following rising tensions, the administration has moved all regular courses and classes to online mode.
Ravinder Raina: 'Pakistan Is A Murderer Of People Of Jammu And Kashmir'
Bharatiya Janata Party leader Ravinder Raina strongly condemned National Conference leader Farooq Abdullah over his remarks suggesting Kashmir is protected by Pakistan. Speaking on the matter, Ravinder Raina asserted that "Pakistan is a murderer of people of Jammu and Kashmir" and noted that Pakistan has waged war and sent terrorists to target innocent people for over three decades. Labeling the statement derogatory and shameful, Raina said it falls under sedition charges. He questioned how Abdullah could credit Pakistan while enjoying security and benefits from India, pointing out the leader's shifting stance on terrorism and Pakistan over time.
Jamia Union Poll Row: Opposition MPs Detained as Hunger Strike and Police Barricading Continue
A special report from Jamia Millia Islamia in New Delhi highlights the heightened tension following the detention of two opposition parliamentarians, Imran Masood of the Congress and Mohibullah Nadvi of the Samajwadi Party. The leaders were detained by Delhi Police while attempting to visit students on an indefinite hunger strike demanding the restoration of the student union elections, which have remained suspended since 2006. Heavy barricading and deployment of paramilitary forces, including the ITBP and RAF, were observed near gate number seven. Protesting students, including members of the All India Students Association, assert that student representation is their fundamental right and insist on a fixed election timeframe rather than a drafting committee. The report also addresses political friction concerning slogans written on campus walls.
Fresh Snowfall Hits Kashmir Reaches, Temperatures Dip; Razdan Pass Lures Tourists
A fresh spell of snowfall across the upper reaches of the Kashmir Valley has led to a significant drop in temperatures across the region. In the plains, night temperatures have dropped to between four and five degrees Celsius, while daytime temperatures in Srinagar are declining between 14 and 16 degrees Celsius. The Meteorological Department has forecast continued snowfall in the upper reaches over the next 24 hours. Razdan Pass, the high-altitude route connecting Gurez Valley with Bandipora, received another fresh spell following an earlier recording of nearly eight inches of snow, drawing visitors and signalling the arrival of winter tourism.