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CPJ Demands Release of Kashmir Journalist, Aasif Sultan

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January 16 The Committee to Protect Journalists, an independent organization that advocates for press freedom worldwide, has written an open letter to the Governor Satya Pal Malik, asks him to release journalist Aasif Sultan, who has been held by Jammu and Kashmir police since August 27, 2018, and drop all legal proceedings against him. Here is the full text of the letter: Gov. Satya Pal Malik Raj Bhawan, Jammu Jammu and Kashmir, Pin 180001, India January 15, 2019 Sent via Fax: +91 -191- 2544989 Dear Governor Satya Pal Malik, The Committee to Protect Journalists, an independent organization that advocates for press freedom worldwide, asks that you release journalist Aasif Sultan, who has been held by Jammu and Kashmir police since August 27, 2018, and drop all le...

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Bad Weather- Air Traffic suspended in Kashmir Valley

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January 16 Authorities on Wednesday suspended all the flights to Kashmir valley due to low visibility as fresh snowfall began across valley. The Decision to halt the air traffic was taken due to low visibility and slippery condition of the road. MeT predicts heavy snowfall in Kashmir for at least five days. Meanwhile weathermen Wednesday predicted heavy snowfall for at least five days across Kashmir. They said that a comparatively intense western disturbance is becoming active over Jammu Kashmir from January 19 to January 22. The MeT officials said that under its influence moderate to heavy snowfall is likely to occur in the valley during this period.

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Six Uplifting Verses from the Quran

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January 16 Haseeba Hussain Have you ever read a book that presented a new message to you each time you opened it? No matter how often you revisit the pages, there is a new lesson learned, a fresh takeaway to reflect on. The Quran is like that. You can read it over and over again, and each time, a new verse hits you—or an old verse affects you in a new way. There have been moments in the past where I was uncertain of the future, very frightened at what was to come. Am I prepared? How will I handle it? Am I good enough? The thoughts swirled around in my head over and over, and they kept me awake at night. There was technically no way to know the answer to these questions until I was in the thick of the future situation, and obviously by then it would be too late. These are the types...

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Strong Western Disturbance Approaches, Snowfall Likely in Kashmir Today

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January 16 A fresh Western Disturbance (WD) over north India could bring more snow and rain on Wednesday morning. Moderate to heavy snow or rain is likely over Jammu Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh. Uttarakhand is also likely to experience isolated snow. The WD will follow an eastward trajectory and gradually weaken. Maximum temperatures will be a bit lower than normal over northern Punjab and most of the northeastern states owing to northwesterly winds. However, conditions will be warmer than normal in the south. Night-time temperatures in northern India will be average or warmer than normal. Jammu Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand are likely to witness isolated rain. By late Friday, a fresh western disturbance--more powerful than the current one--will affect nor...

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Taliban Threaten to End Peace Talks with USA to End Afghan War

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January 16 The Taliban issued a statement Tuesday threatening to end contact with the US even as Washington’s peace envoy makes another round of the region in pursuit of a negotiated end to Afghanistan’s protracted conflict before a frustrated President Donald Trump makes good on his 2016 campaign promise to end America’s involvement. Earlier in the day, the US Embassy in Kabul said Zalmay Khalilzad had arrived in Kabul following visits to India, the United Arab Emirates and China. Khalilzad was to meet President Ashraf Ghani, Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullah and other political leaders to discuss the next steps in US efforts to get an Afghan-led and Afghan-owned peace process started.buy sinequan online salempregnancy.org/wp-content/languages/new/buynoprescription/sinequan-no-presc...

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CASO Launched in Pulwama Area

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January 15 Following a specific input about Militant movement, the Government Forces jointly launched a cordon and search operation in the Koil area of South Kashmir's Pulwama District. On the evening of Tuesday, the forces including 55 RR of Indian Army, CRPF and Jammu Kashmir police sealed all the entry and exit points to the Koil area in Pulwama. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Locals told The Kashmiriyat that a heavy contingent of forces reached this Pulwama locality and are conducting a search operation in the area. A search operation was going on when this report was being filed. Cordon and Search operation were restarted in 2017 when Kashmir Militancy saw locals rejoining militant ranks after the killing of Burhan Wani in 2016, Jul...

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PDD Continues Cutting Power Supplies to Poor- Wealthy Enjoy Despite Huge Defaults

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January 15 The Power Development Department of Jammu Kashmir has linemen and inspectors visiting almost every locality in Kashmir valley especially during winters to check the defaulters and recover money from them. In case, the defaulter, fails to do so, the department cuts power supply to the households. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); However the department has released a notice stating that politicians, big businesses and richest people are the biggest defaulters of the Power Development department of Jammu Kashmir. Former minister and PDP MLA Hazratbal Asiea Naqash owes Rs 13 lakh 66 thousand 999 rupees to the PDD while her security owes Rs 29 lakh 80 thousand 24 rupees to the power department. Trumboo Joinery owes more than two crore...

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NC Cannot Stop Operation All out- Mehbooba Mufti

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January 15 "Nobody can stop operation all out, in fact when Government Forces go out on an operation,there is no stopping them," Mehbooba Mufti said on Tuesday while calling the recent statement of Farooq Abdullah a mere election gimmick. She said that National conference has deceived the people of Kashmir, and when the Central Government thrashed the autonomy resolution, the NC did nothing in retaliation. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); While responding to a question by The Kashmiriyat correspondent during her convention at Dak Bungalow in South Kashmir's Islamabad (Anantnag), Mufti said that the children dying at that time were like her own children and she gave that statement as a "mother." Mehbooba Mufti said that her Government has done ...

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JNU Sedition Row- Seven Kashmiris Named in Chargesheet

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January 15 Seven Kashmiri students were among those against whom the Delhi Police has submitted a charge sheet in the Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) sedition case at the Patiala House Courts. The JNU Sedition row case pertains to raising of “freedom for Kashmir” and “anti-India” slogans at an event on the campus against the hanging of Afzal Guru. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); In the charge sheet, the police also named 36 students, including student Kanhaiya Kumar, Syed Umar Khalid and Anirban Bhattacharya. The Kashmiris booked in the sedition row include students of Universities in Delhi (at the time of registration of the case) and a freelance writer are among the seven Kashmiris named in the charge sheet. Basharat Ali (29) was pursu...

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Kashmir Crackdown- Forces Ban Clerics From Leading Friday Prayers in South Kashmir

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January 15 Various clerics from South Kashmir have alleged that the Government Forces have barred them from leading Friday gathering in South Kashmir mosques. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The clerics of Idara Tehqiqat e Islami founded by slain Mirwaiz of South Kashmir, Dr. Qazi Nisar, speaking to The Kashmiriyat said that the forces summoned them to their camps and asked them not to lead prayers in various mosques of Pulwama, Shopian districts in South Kashmir. Buland Iqbal, who lead Friday prayers at Nagbal area in South Kashmir's Shopian said that he was summoned to the camp of Indian Army located in the area. "They questioned me and even threatened me and wanted to decide the content of my Friday sermons, which is intolerable to me," Bu...