August 2020 - The Kashmiriyat

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Students who passed two or more subjects promoted to next level ; JKBOSE

Jammu and Kashmir Board of School Education (BOSE) on Monday said it has devised a mechanism to promote the aspiring candidates of annual and bi-annual private examinations of Class 10th and 12th, who have already passed two or more subjects. According to a notification issued by the government, the annual and bi-annual private examinations of session 2019-20 of Kashmir division, and winter zone areas of Jammu division, which were scheduled to be held in the months of March-April 2019 could not be conducted in view of COV1D-19 pandemic followed by nationwide lockdown. The notification, a copy of which lies with The Kashmiriyat, “Candidates who have already passed two or more subjects shall be promoted to higher class as per the following formula.” BOSE said this decision was take...

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G. A Reshi Questions Detention of ‘Innocent’ Kashmiris in Jails Outside of Kashmir

REGIONAL, THE KASHMIRIYAT

Sajad Hameed G. A Reshi Mulgami - Vice President of a party in association with Rahul Gandhi in Jammu Kashmir spoke to The Kashmiriyat about Kashmiris detained in states all over India. G. A Reshi spoke to The Kashmiriyat and said, "The government has arrested and detained numbers of Kashmiris in different jails all over India. For better livelihood, education, employment and providing for families, Kashmiris travel to other states away from conflict. If the government supports educational rights for everyone, then why not Kashmiris ?" "If Kashmiris travel to other states in India for labor, employment opportunities and educational means, why are they un-welcomed by the people ? Even the Police from Gujrat, Maharashtra and Delhi harasses the young boys and call them 'stone - p...

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Man Arrested in Madhya Pradesh for hoisting Pakistan’s flag

OTHERS

On Monday police from Madhya Pradesh's Dewas district said a man was arrested after he allegedly hoisted Pakistans national flag at his residence. According to the video that went viral on social media platforms, the neighboring country's flag unfurled on the roof of the man's house in Shipra village, following which the action was taken. Superintendent of Police, Kiran Sharma said that the village resident, Farukh Khan, was arrested on Sunday evening under IPC Section 153A (promoting enmity between groups on ground of religion, race, place of birth, residence, language, and doing acts prejudicial to maintenance of harmony) . Revenue inspector Lakhan Singh said after the purported video went viral on social media, he was instructed by the tehsildar to investigate the matter. ...

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Grenade Attack in Sopore

REGIONAL

Shabir Khan A grenade was lobbed by unknown persons on a police post near Bus stand at main chowk of Sopore area in North Kashmir's Baramulla district. Sources told The Kashmiriyat that suspected Militants on Thursday morning hurled a grenade at Police post on Monday afternoon. The area has been cordoned off by the Forces. Two civilians were injured in this incident. They were rushed to the hospital immediately for their treatment. No damage has been reported so far.

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Former Indian President Pranab Mukherjee dies of Coronavirus

INDIA

The former president of India, Pranab Mukherjee breathed his last on Monday (August 31). He was 84. The information was announced by his son Abhijit Mukherjee. The veteran politician was found to be coronavirus positive when he went to Army Hospital for treatment. At the hospital, he underwent surgery for a blood clot in the brain. "With a Heavy Heart , this is to inform you that my father Pranab Mukherjee has just passed away inspite of the best efforts of Doctors of RR Hospital and prayers, duas & prarthanas from people throughout India," Abhijit tweeted.

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Lebanon to Get new Government post Beirut Blast

INTERNATIONAL

Ambassador Mustapha Adib on Monday was designated to form a new government after he secured the support of majority of MPs. The previous government had quit after the Beirut Port Blast earlier this month. Mustapha Adib met the President Michael Aoun and Parliament speaker Nabih Berri at the palace of Baabda near Beirut. Mr. Adib, Lebanon's ambassador to Germany, secured at least 66 votes, more than half of the 120 MPs currently serving in the Lebanese parliament. The Christian Free Patriotic Movement had nominated him for this position.

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Devender Singh was tasked by Pak to establish ‘contact’ in MEA: NIA chargesheet.

INDIA, REGIONAL

According to the chargesheet of the National Investigation Agency (NIA) filed before a special court in Jammu, Singh, who was posted in the sensitive anti-hijacking unit of Jammu and Kashmir police, had been in constant touch with his handlers in the Pakistan High Commission who have since been repatriated to Islamabad. According to the chargesheet of the National Investigation Agency (NIA) filed before a special court in Jammu, Singh, who was posted in the sensitive anti-hijacking unit of Jammu and Kashmir police, had been in constant touch with his handlers in the Pakistan High Commission who have since been repatriated to Islamabad. The 3,064-page chargesheet, filed under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act and various sections of the Indian Penal Code against Singh and fiv...

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Lockdown Initiated In Ganderbal Due to Covid Numbers Surging

REGIONAL

As it is observed in District Ganderbal, public has been thronging unnecessarily to markets and also not following SOP's/advisories in vogue which has resulted in a surge in number of COVID-19 positive cases. Whereas the District Administration felt expedient to break further transmission of COVID-19 and imposed complete restrictions in prevention of global pandemic w.e.f 29th August to 5th of September, 2020. As intimated earlier the Police will initiate stringent action against those found guilty of violating the lockdown orders. Ganderbal Police have been acting tough from day one against the brazen violators to ensure complete implementation of Sec 144 CrPC, in view of continuous surge in a number of positive cases due to pandemic disease Covid'19. In this regard, five FIR's...

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Students Protest Against Hiked Fees in Cluster University Jammu.

REGIONAL

Student of different colleges affiliated with Cluster University on Monday held a strong protest against Cluster University Administration in Jammu. Student were protesting against the recent order of the revised fee structure and the break-up of fee due to Covid'19 of Cluster University Jammu. To overcome the financial burden of the students fraternity from the current situation of Covid'19 pandemic, the Vice-Chancellor, on the recommendations of the Deans of the various faculties and Principals of Constituent Colleges, had passed an order that in current academic session i.e. 2020-2021 and the fee shall be charged in two installments i.e. 1st installment to be charged at the time of admission and 2nd installment to be charged by the respective colleges in the next semester. The...

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161 Militants Killed in Anti Militancy Operations so far till August.

OTHERS, REGIONAL

As many as 161 Militants have been killed by Government during Anti Militancy operations till the month of August. Ten Government Forces personnel have also been killed of joint security forces have been martyred. In Rajouri, an intruder was killed by the army, while Militants shot and killed a BJP worker. According to data available to The Kashmiriyat, a total of six civilians were killed in August. Among them, Abdul Hamid Najar, a BJP worker from Ompora Budgam, Khonmau Panch Nisar Bhat aka Cobra were killed. On the other hand, 42-year-old mental patient Azad Ahmed Dar of Dadora Kangan village in Pulwama , South Kashmir , all these people were shot dead by suspected terrorists. Those killed in the cross border firing include Muhammad Arif of...