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India: Teen ends life after gangrape in Rajasthan's Churu

Jaipur, Jul 25 (PTI) An 18-year-old girl died of suicide by hanging after she was allegedly gang-raped in Churu district of Rajasthan, police said on Saturday.

The victim was abducted from her house on Friday night by three accused who took her to a deserted place and allegedly gang-raped her there in Hamirwas police station area, police said.

Qatar to pay monthly cash aid to 100,000 Gaza families

25 July 2020; MEMO: The Qatar Committee for Reconstruction of Gaza announced on Friday that it would start paying cash aid to needy families in the Gaza Strip on Saturday, Qatar News Agency reported.

Chairman of the Committee Ambassador Mohammed Al-Emadi added that the assistance is paid for Gaza families in cooperation with the Qatar Fund for Development.

US calls on UN to release prisoners from Assad’s jails

25 July 2020; MEMO: Washington has called for the immediate release of civilian prisoners from Assad’s jails and has requested for the UN to “double its efforts” to secure their release, Political Coordinator of the US Mission to the United Nations (UN) Rodney Hunter announced on Thursday.

Indian rulers longing for elimination of non-Hindus from Kashmir: AJK President

MIRPUR (AJK): Jul 25 (APP): Azad Jammu Kashmir President Sardar Masood Khan said on Saturday that after the revocation of Articles 35-A and 370 on August 5, 2019, any semblance of autonomy enjoyed by the people of Indian Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IOJK) has been done away.

Furthermore, he said that Indian government’s proposed amendment to the Jammu and Kashmir Development Act would give the occupation forces full authority to declare any part of IOJK as a “strategic area”, allowing them to “legitimise” land grab within the disputed territory.

Palestinian minor kidnapped by undercover Israel soldiers

25 July 2020; MEMO: A 12-year-old Palestinian child was kidnapped by an undercover Israeli soldier yesterday from the occupied Jerusalem town of Issawiya, reported Wafa news agency.

According to local witnesses, undercover Israeli forces were in a civilian car which they abducted Moath Ewewi in and drove him away to an unknown destination.

India: Indore's PhD fruit seller takes on IMC in fluent English

Indore, Jul 24 (PTI) An assistant professor-turned-fruit seller created quite a stir when she spoke fluent English while protesting against the Indore Municipal Corporation's drive to remove her pushcart.

A video of Raisa Ansari (36) speaking against the IMC's drive to clear out pushcarts of fruits and vegetable vendors in Malwa Mill area has gone viral on social media, leaving many amazed at her confidence and gumption.

India: Anjuman-e-Islamia chief booked for sedition in Kashmir

Bhaderwah (Doda), Jul 25 (PTI) Police on Saturday booked the president of Anjuman-e-Islamia, Bhaderwah for making a "provocative and seditious" statement during Friday prayers, an officer said.

The FIR was registered against Pervaiz Ahmed Sheikh at the Bhaderwah Police Station for disobeying the orders of the district magistrate by organising Friday prayers, the officer said.

India: Anti-CAA activist: Sharjeel Imam charged with sedition

New Delhi, Jul 25 (PTI) The Delhi Police on Saturday charged former JNU student Sharjeel Imam with sedition before a court here for allegedly inciting people to indulge in activities detrimental to the sovereignty and integrity of the country.

The police made the allegations in its charge sheet filed before the court in a case related to anti-CAA riots earlier this year.

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