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Month: June 2020

Non-Kashmiris to Get Rations Cards in Kashmir Now

Non-Kashmiris to Get Rations Cards in Kashmir Now

REGIONAL
Non-Kashmiris from any part of Indian mainland will now be able to get government ration in Jammu Kashmir. On Tuesday, the One Nation-One Ration Card scheme was launched in Jammu Kashmir, In the initial phase it has been started on only two government ration depots. The government aims to implement the scheme across the state by the end of August 2020. Lieutenant Governor's Advisor Farooq Khan launched the scheme in Bhagwati Nagar and distributed government ration among laborers of Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh. During this period, Simrandeep Singh, Secretary, Department of Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution and Director Jitendra Singh were also present. Starting the scheme, Farooq Khan said, "Citizens of any part of the country can get government ration under the N...
Now Bhutan Blocks Water to India- ‘Farmers on Indian Side Protest’

Now Bhutan Blocks Water to India- ‘Farmers on Indian Side Protest’

INTERNATIONAL
Amid ongoing tensions of India with Nepal, China and Pakistan, the farmers from 25 villages in Assam, chiefly from adjoining areas near Bhutan border have left their fields to protest on road and blockaded Rongia-Bhutan connecting road for several hours. The farmers are protesting against the Bhutan government’s decision to prohibit farmers from the Indian side to channelize water from the other side for irrigation purposes. The India Today reported that the paddy farmers of the areas in vicinity to Bhutan in Assam, India are dependent on the Kalandi river as they operate on a rain-fed irrigation model. Pertinently India is currently undergoing a bitter phase of relations with China, Pakistan and Nepal. Over 1953 fields operate in similar with 26 villages who resort to similar ...
‘i Love Their Culture’- Ertugrul Actress Wants to Visit Kashmir

‘i Love Their Culture’- Ertugrul Actress Wants to Visit Kashmir

REGIONAL
Turkish starlet Esra Bilgiç or Halime Sultan from the globally acclaimed period drama ‘Dirilis: Ertugrul‘, has revealed that she wants to visit Kashmir. Ms. Bjilgic, who has a huge following in Kashmir, in an interview with Hello Magazine has said she wants to visit the place to experience the culture. ALSO READ: Watching Ertuğrul Important for Every Muslim, Within Shariyah- Mufti Haneef Qureshi Ms. Bilgiç said that she is very much fond of Kashmiri culture. “I love the mountainous areas of the Babusar Kaghan valley; the views overlooking the valley of Leepa in Azad Kashmir (PaK); the camp plan in Concordia and the amazing Deosai plateau. In fact, the Kashmir region is one of the places I am most curious about and want to travel to and determine a few places for the documentary projec...
Family of Ph.D Scholar Stages Protest- ‘Help Us in Tracing him’

Family of Ph.D Scholar Stages Protest- ‘Help Us in Tracing him’

REGIONAL
The family of missing Phd Scholar yet again today staged a protest seeking his whereabouts. The protesters mostly women said that they are sure that Basit Hilal as is being claimed by police has not joined militancy. ALSO READ: Ph.D Scholar From Kashmir Joins Militants- Not the First Scholar to Join Militants Basit Hilal who had gone along with his friends in Naranag area of Central Kashmir last week for trekking went missing. His family is seeking his whereabouts and today yet again they staged a protest in Srinagar. Carrying placards, the protesters said that they are not sure and refute police claim. “Even if has joined militancy, police should cooperate us and help us in tracing him. One the one hand we are being informed that police is looking for Basit Hilal and on the other ...
War Brings Catastrophes Only, Not Solutions

War Brings Catastrophes Only, Not Solutions

WRITE-UPS
Zainab Kehwa “Listen up—there’s no war that will end all wars” -Haruki Murakami, Kafka on the Shore The recent face-off between Chinese and Indian soldiers along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Galwan Valley has taken most of us in Kashmir with surprise. This surprise was another reminder of how over the years our neighbours have engaged in wars, over Kashmir. And undoubtedly, in our bubble, war seems like the only solution. In the midst of our frustrations and the never-ending sufferings as Kashmiris, what we don’t acknowledge is the history and our realities. We tend to escape the very plain fact that wars are never really won by anyone. Wars have never really resolved conflicts. Wars just reduce or eliminate the ability to continue fighting on one or both the sides. This...
23 Year Old Youth  Found Dead Under Mysterious Conditions in Tangmarg

23 Year Old Youth Found Dead Under Mysterious Conditions in Tangmarg

REGIONAL
A 23 -year- old boy was found dead in mysterious condition at his residence in Tangmarg area of North Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Tuesday morning. The SDPO Tangmarg Hilal Ahmad identified the deceased as namely Sarfraz Ahmad Ganje Son of Bashir Ahmad Ganie resident of Kralpora Village of Tangmarg. He said that the cause of death is being ascertained. He said post-mortem of the body will be carried out to determine cause of death. After completing the post mortem and other legal formalities, the body will be handed over to legal heirs under proper protocol and other Covid19 related guidelines for last rites—(KNO)
UN Asks Isreal to Abandon Annexation Plans- Over 1000 European MPs Reject Annexation of West Bank

UN Asks Isreal to Abandon Annexation Plans- Over 1000 European MPs Reject Annexation of West Bank

INTERNATIONAL
The UN Secretary-general, Antonio Guterres, during the biannual Security Council meeting on Israeli-Palestinian conflict called upon Israel to drop plans of further annexing parts of the occupied West Bank. The Secretary-general stated that such actions would be "most serious violation of international law", devastating for fresh talks, and an eventual two-state solution. Benjamin Netanyahu, Israeli Prime Minister has planned to begin the annexation process from July 1. More than 1,000 European parliamentarians signed a letter strongly opposing Israel’s plans of annexing parts of the occupied West Bank. The letter warned Israel that unilateral annexation of West Bank territory would be fatal for Israeli-Palestinian peace and “will challenge the most basic norms guiding internat...
291 Afghan Security Men killed by Taliban in Week- Government

291 Afghan Security Men killed by Taliban in Week- Government

INTERNATIONAL
Javid Faisal, spokesman for the Afghan National Security Council, on Monday stated last week as the ‘deadliest’ in the country’s 19-year war. Faisal on Twitter said, “The Taliban group carried out 422 attacks in 32 provinces during the past week, killing 291 security personnel and wounding 550 others.” A top government official accused the Taliban of killing at least 291 Afghan security personnel over the past week. The government blamed the Taliban for unleashing violence just ahead of potential peace talks. The Taliban's spokesman in Afghanistan, Zabihullah Mujahid, told the AFP news agency, "We did have some attacks last week, but they were mostly in defence." They further stated ‘the enemy’ aiming to disrupt the peace process and Intra-Afghan talks by releasing false report...
North Korea’s Kim Suspended Military Action Against South Korea

North Korea’s Kim Suspended Military Action Against South Korea

INTERNATIONAL
North Korea announced that leader Kim Jong Un suspended planned “military action plans” against South Korea after a meeting with the governing party’s Central Military Commission. Recently, North Korea had blown up a joint liaison office on its side of the border, in order to declare an end to dialogue with South Korea, and then threaten military action. Political tensions between South and North Korea's have been rising due to North Korea’s objections to plans by defector-led groups in South Korea flying propaganda leaflets across the border and for a lack of progress in bilateral cooperation by Seoul. Korean Central News Agency didn’t specify the reason for the decision, but the North Korean governing party’s video conference meeting also discussed documents outlining measures f...
A Timeline of Islamophobic Attacks Against Muslims in the Western World

A Timeline of Islamophobic Attacks Against Muslims in the Western World

INTERNATIONAL
Post the September 11, 2001, attack on the World Trade Center, which was allegedly perpetrated by Muslims, the world has grown in hatred for Muslims. This hatred is often referred to as 'Islamophobia.' Although Islamophobia existed in premise before the terrorist attacks of September 11, it increased in frequency and notoriety during the past decade. Incidents of Islamophobia have been particularly flourishing in the Western World ever since 9/11.  The Kashmiriyat has made an effort to collect data from various western nations where Muslims have been attacked, targeted, and even killed due to Islamophobia. Timeline On September 15 2001, Waqar Hasan, a 46-year-old Pakistani immigrant, was shot and killed inside of a grocery store in Dallas. Another victim, 28-year-old Raisuddin Bhuiyan...