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Woman slips from bus, gets crushed to Death

REGIONAL

January 31 A woman was killed after she slipped from the bus she was travelling in and got crushed under a moving bus at Dalian village area of Nowshera in Rajouri district of Jammu Kashmir. Reports revealed that the Lady identified as Pholan Begum slipped from a bus on Thursday noon. Pholan was crushed under the bus after getting down from it, they said. She was shifted quickly to medical facility in critical conditions but succumbed to injuries

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3 Men, 2 Women, 1 CRPF trooper Injured Grenade Attack in Sherbagh of Islamabad (Anantnag)

ISLAMABAD

January 31 Six people were injured when Unknown persons hurled a grenade on a Police post near Sherbagh area of South Kashmir's Islamabad (Anantnag) district. Sources informed The Kashmiriyat that on Thursday noon unknown persons hurled a grenade on Police post in Sherbagh, however the grenade exploded near the gate of the post. The explosion caused injuries to at least six people who are being treated at the nearby hospital, Hospital officials told The Kashmiriyat. A Police official confirming the attack said, "Six people including two women, three men and one CRPF trooper have been injured in an explosion near Sherbagh of Islamabad (Anantnag) township.

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Pakistan rejects Indian objections to Foreign Minister’s telephone call to Mirwaiz Umar Farooq

INDIA

January 31 The Government of Pakistan categorically rejects the objections raised by India to the Pakistan Foreign Minister’s telephonic call to All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC) leader Mirwaiz Umar Farooq. "We would like to reiterate that Kashmir is an outstanding dispute between India and Pakistan, and acknowledged as such through UN Security Council resolutions as well as numerous Pakistan-India documents including the Simla Agreement and Lahore Declaration," the Pakistan Foreign Ministry said. In a press release they said, The Kashmir issue remains on the agenda of the UN Security Council. We also categorically reject any insinuation that seeks to project as “terrorism” the legitimate struggle of the Kashmiri people for self-determination. This is an outright travesty. Pakist...

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Another CASO Launched in Shopian

SHOPIAN

January 31 A cordon and search operation has been launched by Government Forces in Shopian District of South Kashmir. Sources told The Kashmiriyat that on Thursday, the 44 RR of Indian Army and Jammu Kashmir Police jointly launched a search operation in Awaneera Area of South Kashmir's Shopian District. Following inputs about Militant movement in the area, the forces blocked all the entry and exit points of the area. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); A door to door search operation had been launched when this report was filed.

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Fresh Snowfall- Highway Blocked, Air Traffic Likely to Effect Air Traffic in Kashmir Valley

REGIONAL

January 31 The fresh snowfall has draped parts of valley while it continues to fall in Srinagar leading to closure of highway. Aerial traffic too might get suspended due to poor visibility conditions. Airport authorities said that the bad weather conditions might effect the air traffic as well. “Due to continuous light snowfall expecting throughout the day and poor visibility expected some delays in flights,” Airport authorities said. According to a Meteorological Department official, Gulmarg received 3 centimeters of snow while Pahalgam had fresh snowfall of 12cm, Kupwara (7cm), Kokernag (1 cm) and Srinagar saw 3.3 mm (snow converted into rain). Meanwhile, Srinagar, the summer capital of the state, recording a low of minus 0.3 degrees Celsius, Pahalgam, which also serves as...

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Mother dead, Father ‘missing’, One year-old Ayesha Longing for parental love

REGIONAL

January 31 Jahangeer Ganaie With father likely to have joined the militant ranks and mother already dead, a year-old baby girl has been left on mercy of Almighty and her relatives in South Kashmir’s Pulwama district. Ayesha, a year-old daughter of Imran Ahmad Bhat of Arihal village in South Kashmir’s Pulwama district doesn’t know anything about her parents. She has been crying since his father has left home as she according to his paternal aunt was very much attached to his father after her mother’s death. "From last 15 days whenever Ayesha sees anybody, she starts crying and it takes an hour to console her," her Aunt told The Kashmiriyat. According to locals, mother of Ayesha died seven months ago after committing suicide while as his father is missing from the ...

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Amid Snow, CASO Launched in Shopian Area

OTHERS

January 31 A cordon and search operation has been launched by Government Forces in Shopian District of South Kashmir. Sources told The Kashmiriyat that on Thursday, the 34 RR of Indian Army and Jammu Kashmir Police jointly launched a search operation in Kadgam Area of South Kashmir's Shopian District. Following inputs about Militant movement in the area, the forces blocked all the entry and exit points of the area. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); A door to door search operation had been launched when this report was filed.

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Hindu Woman Appointed a Civil Judge in Pakistan

INTERNATIONAL

January 29 Suman Kumari has become Pakistan’s first Hindu woman to have been appointed a civil judge after passing an examination for induction of judicial officers. Kumari, who hails from Qambar-Shahdadkot, will serve in her native district, Dawn reported. Suman Kumari passed her LL.B. examination from Hyderabad and did her masters in law from Karachi’s Szabist University. She then worked for Advocate Rasheed A. Razvi’s firm. Suman Kumari fears that her community would not appreciate her decision to become a lawyer, but “I am confident my family will stand by me come what may”. According to Dr Pawan Kumar Bodan, her father, Suman wants to provide free legal assistance to the poor in Qambar-Shahdadkot. “Suman has opted for a challenging profession, but I am sure she will ...

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Residents of Brakpora Stage Protest Against PDD

ISLAMABAD

January 29 Waris Shah The residents of Brakpora in South Kashmir’s Islamabad (Anantnag) district on Tuesday held a protest demonstration against the failure of Power Development Department (PDD) to get their electricity repaired in the Area. The residents blocked Islamabad-Achabal road and raised slogans against the Power Development Department (PDD). A local told that we are suffering from acute power shortages from many days.buy kamagra gold online https://www.bodybuildingestore.com/wp-content/themes/classic/inc/new/kamagra-gold.html no prescription They appealed the Deputy Commissioner (DC) Anantnag to intervene into the issue and make possible redressal of their problem. Later Anantnag police rushed to the spot and assured the protesters that their power supply i...

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Nocturnal CASO Launched in Pulwama Area

PULWAMA

January 28 A cordon and search operation has been launched by Government Forces in Pulwama District of South Kashmir. Sources told The Kashmiriyat that on Monday, the 55 RR of Indian Army and Jammu Kashmir Police jointly launched a search operation in Prichal Area of South Kashmir's Pulwama District. Following inputs about Militant movement in the area, the forces blocked all the entry and exit points of the area. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); A door to door search operation had been launched when this report was filed. Meanwhile a police official has denied the report and said no CASO is in place in the area.