June 2020 - Page 25 of 26 - The Kashmiriyat

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Government Frames New Media Policy in Jammu Kashmir

REGIONAL

The Government has approved a Media Policy-2020 for creating a sustained narrative on the functioning of the Government in media. As per a press release, with the approval of the Media policy, Government will be in a better position to carry the message of welfare, development and progress to the people in an effective manner, besides enabling the Department of Information & Public Relations J&K to keep pace with the demands of the media and reposition itself as a professional organization. The key highlight of the Policy is that it lays down a solid foundation to use all forms of media to build public trust, pay attention to grievances of people projected by the media and strengthen the relationship between the various stakeholders, the press release said. For the fir...

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‘Bullets Whizzing over my Head, Death A Step Away’- A Day as a Photojournalist in Kashmir

WRITE-UPS

Tawseef Nazir The 31st of March, 2018, lying on my bed, surfing the internet, I got a call from a friend telling me that the Government Forces had laid cordon around Dialgam, a suburb of my township in South Kashmir. “A huge number of forces are rushing towards a house, I think an encounter is about to start,” he said. “Really! Tell me where exactly?” I asked. Around 1:30pm that friend called me again. “What happened”, I asked, “Brother Firing is going on I think the encounter has started”. Encounter started between security forces and a local Militant “Rouf Ahmad” in Dialgam area of the district. Heavy firing was on, in fact, I clearly could hear the bullet sounds at my home that echoed the entire township in the dark of the night. Half an hour into the encounter, amid t...

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Two Militants Killed in Fresh Encounter in Kashmir

PULWAMA

Mohammed Mufeez Two Militants have been killed in the exchange of gunfire between militants and Government forces at Suimoh area in Tral belt of Kashmir's Pulwama District. A Police official told The Kashmiriyat that a team of 42 RR, CRPFs 180 Battalion and SOG of Jammu Kashmir Police was fired upon by Militants in the Suimoh area, during a cordon and Search operation, after which the Army retaliated to the firing. After the initial exchange of gunfire, one of the two Militants was killed They said that initially one militant was killed in the exchange of gunfire, after which the Forces launched a search operation to trace another hiding Militant. Locals told The Kashmiriyat that the firing started around 5:30 AM. Later, another Militant hiding nearby was killed, during the...

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India Number 7 in Worst Covid Hit Nations

INDIA

A day after overtaking Germany, India went past France in total count of Covid-19 positive cases. As the number of new COVID-19 cases in the country continued to rise the death toll rose to 5,604. The total number of cases in the country now stands at 1,98,182 including 96,988 active cases while 94,036 persons have been cured/discharged/migrated, according to data from the State Health departments. On the first day of India’s unlocking phase, the number of fresh infections dipped slightly to 7,573, while the death toll remained above 200 for the fourth straight day. The Government of India has said that it is taking several steps along with the States/UTs for prevention, containment and management of COVID-19. These are being regularly reviewed and monitored at the highest level. ...

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One Militant Killed in Ongoing Tral Encounter- Internet Suspended

PULWAMA

Mohammed Mufeez One Militant has been killed in the exchange of gunfire between militants and Government forces at Suimoh area in Tral belt of Kashmir's Pulwama District. A Police official told The Kashmiriyat that a team of 42 RR, CRPFs 180 Battalion and SOG of Jammu Kashmir Police was fired upon by Militants in the Suimoh area, during a cordon and Search operation, after which the Army retaliated to the firing. The Forces retaliated and the exchange of fire continued for at least an hour. They said that one militant has been killed in the exchange of gunfire, after which the Forces launched a search operation to trace another hiding Militant. Locals told The Kashmiriyat that the firing started around 5:30 AM. The Army in its statement said that the Militant was trying to ...

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Second Covid Death in a Day in Jammu Kashmir- Toll Surges to 30

OTHERS

Mubashir Naik Covid19 is escalating at a fast pace, throughout Jammu Kashmir, with at least 2448 positive cases. on Monday, The death toll due to Coronavirus in Jammu Kashmir has rose to 30 with the death of a 73 year old man from Doda district of the Kashmir valley. ALSO READ: Chenab Valley Sees Surge in Corona Positive Cases- Admin Cautions People Medical Superintendent, Dara Singh from Government Medical College in Jammu, informed The Kashmiriyat that a 73 year old- man from the Doda area of Chenab valley, was referred to GMC, the last week. The patient suffering from multiple ailments, passed away after he was tested corona positive, Dara Singh told The Kashmiriyat. The death marks the first one from Chenab valley. So far Srinagar district has highest number of the fat...

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Covid 19- Shopian Man Dies in Srinagar Hospital- Death toll 29

SHOPIAN

Covid19 is escalating at a fast pace, even when the United Arab Emirates has claimed to have made a major advancement towards finding the cure to the virus. on Monday, The death toll due to Coronavirus in Jammu Kashmir has rose to 29 with the death of a 45 year old man from Shopian district of the Kashmir valley. Hospital Officials informed The Kashmiriyat that a man from the Ramnagar area of Shopian District area, was referred to SKIMS, a Srinagar hospital, on may 31. The report of the sampling of the patient came out around 2 PM, he passed away this morning. So far Srinagar district has highest number of the fatalities at seven followed, Baramulla and Anantnag with five deaths, while Kulgam has reported four deaths, each while Budgam, Jammu have two each and one death each ha...

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Chenab Valley Sees Surge in Corona Positive Cases- Admin Cautions People

OTHERS

Mubashir Naik On Sunday 19 people were tested positive for coronavirus in Chenab valley's Doda, among which 14 had been already under quarantine in Bhaderwah and two in Gondoh. Three other people who were tested positive are mainly drivers, Sources told The Kashmiriyat, officials said the fresh nineteen cases have been put in quarantine at various places in District Doda. ALSO READ: Corona Virus- How To Keep Yourself and Your Family Safe All the patients now been admitted to the isolation ward of the District Hospital, Doda, and their contacts/ travel history are being tracked by the authorities, "These 19 people have come in contact with 83 people in the past few days." Chenab Valley's Kishtwar district saw four people tested positive for Coronavirus on Sunday, three of them tr...

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China Brings Drones, Helicopters, Canons, Heavy Artillery near Border

INTERNATIONAL

In the Ongoing tension between India and China for the past 25 days, the Chinese army is continuously increasing its strength in the eastern Ladakh border,In the last few days, the Chinese army has accumulated a large stock of cannons and weapons here. India is also seen making its full preparations to respond to any threats along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Ladakh. The Indian Home Ministry has said that China is constantly trying to infiltrate the Line of Actual Control in Ladakh. China has been steadily increasing deployment of troops and artillery at a distance of 30 km on its way within the border. In the midst of trying to resolve the dispute between India and China on the Ladakh border through dialogue from both sides, China is, reportedly showing no signs of budging...

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India Expels Pakistan Embassy officials for Alleged Spying

INTERNATIONAL

Amid the ongoing border tensions between India and China, Two officials at Pakistan's High Commission in New Delhi were being expelled for "espionage activities", India's foreign ministry said late Sunday. "The government has declared both these officials persona non grata for indulging in activities incompatible with their status as members of a diplomatic mission," the ministry said in a statement. The pair has been asked to leave the country "within 24 hours." Pakistan's foreign ministry said it "strongly rejects the baseless Indian allegations" and called Delhi's action a "clear violation of the Vienna Convention, especially in an already vitiated atmosphere". Kashmir has become a bigger source of tension in relations between the regional powers after New Delhi last August scr...