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What India requires is a modern minded dictatorship.

What is to be done
By Justice Katju
What India requires is a modern minded dictatorship determined to rapidly industrialise and modernise the country, e.g. Mustafa Kemal Ataturk who rapidly modernised Turkey in the 1920s, or the advisers of Emperor Meiji who rapidly modernised Japan after the Meiji Restoration of 1868.
Mustafa Kemal Ataturk
They did not do this democratically. The majority have reactionary, backward feudal mindsets and do not want modernisation. If their consent is sought, they will oppose it tooth and nail, and there will never be any modernisation, and the country will remain backward and feudal.
In India, we adopted the system of parliamentary democracy. But this runs largely on the basis of caste and religion vote banks. Casteism and communalism are feudal forces, which have to be destroyed if India is to progress, but parliamentary democracy further entrenches them. So it has to be replaced by a system under which the country rapidly moves forward.
What will this alternative system be is a matter which requires seriously consideration by the patriotic modern minded thinkers in the country
Author Justice Markandey Katju is former Chairman , Press Council of India and former Judge , Supreme Court of India.
Disclaimer: The views expressed in the article above are those of the authors’ and do not necessarily represent or reflect the views of this publishing house.
Justice Markandey Katju

November 16, 2022
Muslim houses in India razed by bulldozers in the name of encroachment.

On my ( Justice Markandey Katju ) last facebook post someone commented
Muhammad Hamza
Sir what do you think about the razing of Muslim houses in India by bulldozers in the name of encroachment? Why is the SC and whole country silent?
And I replied
:Muhammad Hamza : Have u never heard of Bheeshma Pitamah ? He shut his eyes when Draupadi was being publicly disrobed. So we are following a time honoured tradition
Author Justice Markandey Katju is former Chairman , Press Council of India and former Judge , Supreme Court of India.
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November 16, 2022
Five Journalists From Kashmir Resigned Allegedly After Getting Militant Threats

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Five journalists who were employed by a local newspaper in Kashmir have quit after receiving online threats from militants, according to reports.
Recently, militants published a list of more than a dozen journalists who were reportedly employed by security services, IANS reported.
There were two local newspaper editors among the people on the list. Three of the five journalists who left their jobs on Tuesday posted their resignations on social media.
The Resistance Front (TRF), a militant organisation affiliated with Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), is allegedly responsible for these threats, according to the authorities.
The threats’ contents show what militants and anti-national elements have in mind. By openly accusing them of being corrupt and issuing a clear threat, they have endangered people’s lives, particularly those of media professionals, according to the police.
According to the police, a FIR has been filed in this matter, and over a dozen suspects have been apprehended and are currently undergoing questioning.
As militants threatened to target everyone working for three media outlets in Srinagar, three reporters posted their resignations on their social media profiles to avoid any difficulties.
A young reporter who covered local news claims that he has been charged with spreading the army narrative. He decided to quit his job, reports NDTV.

Such threats, according to the BJP, are unacceptable, and no one should be permitted to threaten journalists.
“Terrorists have touched new lows, which is against people and against the fundamental right of freedom of speech and expression,” NDTV quoted RS Pathania, spokesperson of the BJP.

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November 16, 2022
Upload Gun Licenses Online Within 15 Days: DC Doda To Gun License Holders

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District Development Commissioner Doda issued an order on Tuesday stating that all those licence holders have not yet uploaded their gun licences on the NDAL portal (online), which is why these licences have not been renewed yet.
According to the order—a copy of which lies with The Chenab Times—it states that some gun licence holders have expired but their licences have not been transferred to any of their legal heirs.
“Therefore, the concerned licence holders / legal heirs of licence holders are hereby
directed to submit the complete details particulars of licence holder alongwith the
photocopy of such licences in the Judicial Section of the Office of District Magistrate,
Doda within a period of 15 days, failing which no application for uploading on the online
portal and renewal / transfer of such licences shall be considered (as and when the facility
will be open) for which the gun licence holder shall be personally responsible,” it added.

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November 15, 2022
While Raising The Tricolour, A Kashmiri Youth Lost His Hand And Leg In Kishtwar

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The “Har Ghar Tiranga” campaign was in full swing in August 2022, both nationally and especially in Jammu and Kashmir. The people actively participated in this initiative.
On one side, people were busy decorating their homes’ roofs with the tricolour flag on August 13.
According to The Chenab Times video report, Mohammad Anwar, a native of Jammu and Kashmir’s Kapran Shahabad Veerinag, is a young man who came to Kishtwar district for study because of his poor financial situation and was forced to accept employment at a man’s home in Kishtwar. But Anwar described the good nature of his master, in whose home he was living in Kishtwar, as they paid his medical expenses until now after this incident.
The tragedy
The tragic incident with Anwar happened on August 13. When the landlord of Muhammad Anwar asked him to bring a pipe so that he can install the tricolour flag at the residence, Anwar held an iron pipe, and while standing the pipe, it came into contact with a power transmission line, due to which Anwar was electrocuted. The landlord of Anwar immediately took him to the District Hospital Kishtwar, from where he was referred to SKIMS Soura in Srinagar. In this tragic incident, Anwar lost his right hand and leg completely.

Unfortunately, as of November 15, there is no FIR regarding this incident, according to Anwar. When a Chenab Times correspondent asked him whether any police officials had met or visited him, he said that no one met him after this incident. On November 14, he went back to Kishtwar to lodge an FIR so that he could get compensation from the concerned authorities because he was now handicapped and could not earn for his family.
Police response
When CT tried to contact Jammu and Kashmir Police officials in Kishtwar, no calls were received. An official saw our WhatsApp message but didn’t respond until the day this report is filed. We contacted Anwar’s lawyer; he said that they had moved to court regarding this, and the court has directed the police to lodge an FIR.
The unanswered questions
The question is whether Anwar will get compensation for living his life or whether he will keep knocking on doors for help. For losing his hand and leg for the tricolour, whether the Jammu and Kashmir government give honour to him and help him or not. These questions will remain unanswered until some practical developments take place.

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November 15, 2022
Ghalib describes the present situation in India – Justice Katju

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Rau mein hai rakhsh-e-umr kahaan dekhiye thame
Nai haath baag par hain na paa hai rakaab mein – Mirza Ghalib
रौ में है रख़्श-ए-उम्र कहाँ देखिये थमे
नै हाथ बाग पर हैं ना पा है रिक़ाब में
رو میں ہے رخش عمر کہاں دیکھیے تھمے
نے ہاتھ باگ پر ہے نہ پا ہے رکاب میں
مرزا غالب –
This sher of Ghalib describes the age we are living in. Rau means galloping, rakhsh means horse, umr means age or era, thame means halts.

Mirza Ghalib
So the first line means “ The horse of our times is galloping. Let us see where it halts “. In other words, things are happening fast nowadays, developments are taking place rapidly.
In the second line, ‘baagh’ means the rein ( of the horse ), ‘rakaab’ means stirrup. So the literal meaning of the second line is “ neither are the reins in the rider’s hands, nor are his feet in the stirrups “. In other words, things are out of control.
This seems to describe conditions in India today, where developments are taking place fast, but everything seems to be out of control
Author Justice Markandey Katju is former Chairman , Press Council of India and former Judge , Supreme Court of India.
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November 15, 2022
Doda Assar Bolero Accident: Injured SE PWD Doda Circle Lost His Life Battle In Jammu, Death Toll Now Mounts To Four

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In a tragic road accident, four officials from PWD (R&B) lost their lives on Monday after a Bolero vehicle skidded off the road and fell into a deep gorge, resulting in the deaths of three on the spot and the injury of one who later succumbed to his injuries in Jammu.
A bolero car carrying officers of the R&B Department met with an accident near the Assar area of Doda district, resulting in the deaths of three and injuring one.
Soon after the accident, locals, volunteers of the Al Khair organization, and police officers can be seen during the rescue operation, according to a video The Chenab Times received from the spot.
As per details available with The Chenab Times, a Bolero vehicle bearing registration number JK02-CC-0701 met with an accident near Trungul Bridge Assar. The vehicle skidded off the road and fell into a deep gorge, resulting in the deaths of three people and injuring one other.
The deceased have been identified as Mohd Rafiq (XEN PwD Doda), a resident of Poonch, Driver Hafiz, and one AEE R&B Kamal Keshor. son of Hem Raj, a resident of Jakhani Udhampur. While Suresh Kumar (SE PwD Doda) got injured and was shifted to CHC Assar for immediate treatment, later he was shifted to GMC Jammu, where he succumbed to his injuries.

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November 14, 2022
Doda Administration Mourn The Demise Of Deceased Officers And Driver Of PWD In Tragic Road Accident Near Assar

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District Administration, Doda, today deeply condoled the sad demise of deceased officers Sh. Rafeeq Ahmed Sheikh Ex En, Sh. KK Sharma AEE and Mohd Hafiz Driver, of PWD Doda in a tragic road accident near Assar Doda.
It has been reported that Suresh Kumar, Superintending Engineer PWD was also on the same official vehicle Bolero, who has received some injuries and has been shifted to GMC Jammu for further treatment.
The Bolero vehicle in which they were travelling from Jammu to Doda, in the morning today fell down ina deep gorge near Trungul, Assar, the reasons of which are to be ascertained yet. The dead bodies were handed over to their families after some basic formalities.
DC Doda Vishesh Paul Mahajan along with SSP Doda Abdul Qayoom reached on the spot and are monitoring the rescue operation. A condolence meeting was also held at Conference Hall of DC office, whereat the participants prayed for eternal peace to the departed souls. The Deseased officers and driver were remembered for their tireless and prompt service to the public as a part of District Administration. Besides, Deputy Commissioner, VisheshPaul Mahajan, SSP Doda Abdul Qayoom, ADDC Doda Pran Singh, ADC Doda Dr Ravi Kumar Bharti, and other District officers and officials, expressed heart-felt sympathies with the bereaved family members over the irreparable loss. They also prayed for speedy recovery of Sh Suresh Kumar SE, who is undergoing treatment at GMC Jammu.

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November 14, 2022
XEN, AEE R&B Among Three Killed, One Injured After Bolero Car Met With Accident Near Doda’s Assar

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A bolero car carrying officers of R&B Department met with accident near Assar area of Doda district resulting into death of three while injuring one person.
Three officers died on spot in this accident, local NGO Ababeel volunteer said.
Soon after the accident, locals, volunteers of Al Khair organisation and Police can be seen during rescue operation, according to a video The Chenab Times received from the spot.
As per details available with The Chenab Times, a Bolero vehicle bearing registration number JK02-CC-0701 met with accident near Trungul Bridge Assar. The vehicle skid off the road and fell into deep gorge resulting into death of three and injuring one other.
The deceased has been identified as Mohd Rafiq (XEN PwD Doda) resident of Poonch, Driver Hafiz and one AEE R&B who identification is yet to be revealed. While Suresh Kumar (SE PwD Doda) got injured and was shifted to CHC Assar for immediate treatment.

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November 14, 2022
Schools Closed In Doda, Kishtwar, Parts Of Poonch Due To Inclement Weather

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Authorities here on Monday suspended class work for students in schools in zone Mandi and Baffliaz due to inclement weather conditions.
“As per the directions of Deputy Commissioner Poonch, there will be no class work in zone Mandi and Baffliaz of the district (holiday for students only) today due to inclement weather conditions,” news agency GNS quoted a senior officer in Poonch.
Reports said that primary and middle schools have been closed for today due to bad weather in Doda district also.
“Due to inclement weather classes upto Middle (8th) level shall remain suspended today in both Government as well as Private Schools in Doda. 9th class onwards shall work as normal,” reads a tweet on the official twitter handle of DIC Doda.
In view of the prevailing weather conditions, all schools upto Middle standard will observe no schooling today on 14-11-2022. Although High schools and Higher Sec. schools will function normally.All to note and act accordingly.
By order Chief Education Officer Kishtwar.@diprjk
— Information & PR, Kishtwar (@DICKishtwar) November 14, 2022
Meanwhile, Cheif Education Officer Kishtwar also ordered closure of the schools, according to DIC Kishtwar.
(With inputs from agencies)

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November 14, 2022