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Coke Studio Pakistan Brings to Life Poetry of Iqbal

REGIONAL

August 13 The first episode of the Coke Studio Pakistan is out and it features Natasha Baig with the famous, Qawwals Fareed Ayaz and Abu Mohammad and brothers, performing the famous poet, Allama Iqbal's- 'Shikwa/Jawab-e-Shikwa'. According to Coke Studio, this "unique rendition explores the genre of rock and the signature sound of qawwali in [a] one of a kind track." We will not spend much time on the Iqbal's Shikwa but would like to linger more over its answer, Jawab-e-Shikwa, in which Iqbal imagines the voice of God answering the lamenter’s complaint. Some of the most moving lines of the poem include: “We are inclined to mercy, but there is no one to implore Whom can we show the way? There is no wayfarer to the destintion Jewel polishing is common but there is no proper j...

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Umar Khalid Shot at in Delhi at a High Security Zone

INDIA

August 13 An unidentified man reportedly opened fire at Jawahar Lal Nehru University (JNU) student leader Umar Khalid outside Constitution Club of India on Rafi Marg in the national capital on Monday, police said. Khalid escaped unhurt. The student had arrived at the club to attend an event titled “Khauff Se Azaadi” organised by an organisation named “United Against Hate”. An eyewitness told news agency ANI, “There was an event and Umar Khalid had accompanied us. We were at a tea stall when a man in a white shirt came, pushed and opened fire at him. Khalid lost his balance and fell down and the bullet missed him. We tried to catch the man. The pistol slipped off his hands and he escaped.” “There is an atmosphere of fear in the country, and anybody who speaks against the governm...

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Road Accident in Islamabad (Anantnag)-1 Feared dead, 8 Injured

ISLAMABAD

August 13 Suhail Dar One person is feared dead while eight others were injured after a passenger vehicle, Sumo met with an accident in Hatigam locality of Sirigufwara area in South Kashmir's Islamabad (anantnag) on Monday. Sources told The Kashmiriyat that a sumo rolled down into a rivulet in Hatigam resulting in death to one person and injuries to eight others. The injured have been rushed to the Sub District Hospital in Bijbehara. Details Emerging.

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While India Wants Rohingya Deportation, 3400 Indians Caught Illegally entering U.S.A

INTERNATIONAL

August 13 The US-Mexico Border has become a hot-spot for Indian Immigrants seeking to enter the United States, illegally. Not Mexicans or Africans, now Indians are one of the fastest growing illegal immigrants to the US. According to a Fox News Report, Indians who are unable to obtain H1B visas, have started to enter the country illegally via the US-Mexico Border, that too in hordes. In 2015, the US officials apprehended six immigrants from India trying to cross into the U.S from Mexico. So far, the number of illegal Indian immigrants entering the US is already 3,400 which was zero until 2008. The U.S-Mexico border is divided into nine sectors and smallest is El Centro, west of the Arizona-California border. That region along the US-Mexico border has become a hub for entering...

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Kashmir Might Soon be Without Water- A Wake Up Call

ISLAMABAD

August 13 Umaisar Gull Ganie The largest freshwater spring in Southern Kashmir known as Panzath Spring at Qazigund (Gateway of Kashmir) in Islamabad (Anantnag) district. Located a kilometer from Srinagar-Jammu highway, the area leading to Panzath is surrounded by lush green trees. According to locals this spring is the source for 500 springs many of which are visible while others are hidden in Panzath Spring and its adjoining areas. The Spring is a living example of how Kashmir has squandered the great bounty of nature with likely devastating consequences. Panzath's main Spring is Nagbal , located by the shrine of Sheikh Aftab Sahib (RA).The depth of greenish spring, full of weeds, is the stuff of legend. The Panzath spring and its tributaries provide water to nearly 35 villa...

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Sirnoo Pulwama Shuts Against Atrocities by Forces

PULWAMA

August 13 The Sirnoo area in South Kashmir's Pulwama District is observing a complete shutdown on Monday against the 'Atrocities' committed by Forces in the area on Sunday during a cordon and Search Operation. Educational Institutes, Shops and other business establishments are shut to protest the highhandedness of Forces, Locals told The Kashmiriyat. Locals also staged a protest demonstration demanding the intervention of authorities. A 65 year old woman identified as Saja Begum and a youth have been injured in the intense clashes that erupted in the Kar Mohallah of Sirnoo area on Sunday. Massive Clashes had erupted during a CASO launched in the Kar gam locality of Sirnoo area in South Kashmir's Pulwama District. Locals told The Kashmiriyat that the duo were shifted to t...

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Tral Shuts Against Arrests

PULWAMA

August 13 At least ten people including the family members of Militants Hammad Khan and Adfar Adil have been detained in Tral belt of South Kashmir's Pulwama District for the past four days. People in large numbers amid a complete shutdown demanded the release of youth who have been arrested during raids in the Tral belt. A Police official confirmed the arrests and said that the youth have been detained for questioning. Sources told The Kashmiriyat that the youth have been detained in connection with the kidnapping and attacks on SPOs in the Tral area.

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One Youth Arrested During Nocturnal Raid in South Kashmir Area

KULGAM

August 13 The Government forces raided the Ghat Redwani Locality in Khudwani area of South Kashmir's Kulgam district and arrested a youth during the intervening night of Sunday and Saturday. Locals told The Kashmiriyat that one person has been arrested in the Khudwani locality when forces raided the Ghat Village around 1230 in the night. They identified the youth as Aadil Ahmed Lon son of Muzaffar Ahmed Lone and said the Forces including Jammu Kashmir Police barged inside the house of the youth and took him into detention. The Khudwani belt has been worst hit by unabated arrests in South Kashmir, unofficial estimates suggest that as many as fifty youth from the Quimoh belt have been arrested in the current year and most of them are still behind bars. Khudwani area of Kulgam ...

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2 Arrested For Snatching Weapon in Pampore

PULWAMA

August 13 Two youth who were involved in the weapon snatching bid, according to Jammu Kashmir Police, have been arrested as they snatched the weapon of a bank guard deployed in the Jammu Kashmir bank at Khrew are in Pampore on Friday Afternoon. Sources told The Kashmiriyat that early morning on Monday two youth were arrested who snatched the weapon of a bank guard. They have been identified as Yasir Ahmad Wani son resident of Babapora Khrew and Yawar Sultan, a resident of Hudpora sharshali. The two youth have been taken into detention and an FIR No 57/2018 stands registered at police station Khrew in this regard. Pertinently on Friday two youth had snatched the weapon and attacked the JK Bank guard Mukhtar Ahmad Bajad at Khrew, Pampore on Friday afternoon. ...

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Bullet Riddled Body Found in Pulwama, Elderly Couple Electrocuted in Poonch

REGIONAL

August 13 The body of a 24-year-old youth identified as Gulzar Ahmad Bhat son of Abdul Gani Bhat was recovered in South Kashmir's Pulwama district early morning on Monday. Sources told The Kashmiriyat that Gulzar's bullet riddled body was found by the locals lying in a pool of blood in an Apple orchard at Bunpora in Muran area, who later informed the Police. The Police arrived on the spot and took the body for postmortem.buy isotretinoin generic buywithoutprescriptiononlinerx.net/isotretinoin.html over the counter Bhat who is a resident of Bunpora Pulwama was running an eye clinic at Bijbehara. Meanwhile an elderly couple was electrocuted to death after heavy rains triggered a flash flood in Surankote area of Poonch district of Jammu Kashmir last night. The deceased ...