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“Hussainiyat will win in every era” – Pellets rained on Shia Muslim Mourners in Kashmir

“Hussainiyat will win in every era” – Pellets rained on Shia Muslim Mourners in Kashmir

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Strict restrictions amid virus and government forces manning the streets and pellets raining on Kashmiri Muslims marked the 9th day of Muharram - the first month of the Islamic Lunar Calendar. On a routine march which was taken out from Khomeini Chowk - Bemina in Srinagar, the police fired tear smoke shells and pellets on the mourners who were a part of the procession that is commemorated every year to mourn the killing of Imam Hussain (AS) who is the grandson of Prophet Muhammed - the last prophet of Islamic faith. In the police action several protests were injured to which the police responded by saying that the processions were banned by Supreme Court in view of the global pandemic. The locals told The Kashmiriyat that the police used indiscriminate force against the peaceful...
Encounter Rages in Pantha Chowk Srinagar

Encounter Rages in Pantha Chowk Srinagar

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An encounter has started between militants and Government forces at Dhobi Mohalla of Pantha Chowk in Srinagar District. A Police official told The Kashmiriyat that on Saturday night CRPF and Jammu Kashmir Police after receiving inputs about Militant presence in the area laid a cordon and search operation in the area. The cordon continued for nearly an hour hours, during which the hiding Militants opened fire on the troopers triggering an encounter.buy levitra online https://pavg.net/wp-content/themes/twentynineteen/fonts/new/levitra.html no prescription All the entry and exit points of the area have been sealed by the Forces. As per initial reports available to The Kashmiriyat three militants were trapped in the area, Sources said that a massive exchange of fire is being heard...
Man from Bandipora goes missing

Man from Bandipora goes missing

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Shah Basit A man from Bandipora went missing in Illahi Baag - Buchpora, Srinagar in Jammu Kashmir. The son of the missing man told The Kashmiriyat that his entire family visited Illahi Baag to attend the funeral of their maternal uncle. After spending the night at Illahi Baag, the son drove his entire family back to their home in Bandipora. The man is native of Kaloosa, Nathpora in Bandipora district of Jammu Kashmir.buy nolvadex online https://www.conci.com/wp-content/themes/twentyfifteen/inc/new/nolvadex.html no prescription Later, the brother of the caller broke the news that their father has been missing. And there was no mean to contact their father as he did not own a cell phone where he could be reached. The family has not spoken to the local police yet, the reaso...
80 Youth Joined Militant Ranks from South Kashmir So Far this Year

80 Youth Joined Militant Ranks from South Kashmir So Far this Year

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Top officials of security forces in Pulwama on Saturday said that around 80 youth joined various militant ranks this year in Southern districts of Kashmir alone while as seven out of eight new recruits were killed in separate encounters so far. Addressing a joint press conference in Pulwama, Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Police South Kashmir range, Atul Goel said around 80 local youth from South Kashmir districts joined different militant organizations this year among them several have been killed, few were arrested and some have surrendered. “The seven militants killed in the past 24 hours were involved in several attacks on security forces and civilians. The killing of seven militants including two commanders is a big success for security forces,” the police officer said as pe...
JK Assembly to have no Power Over Police, Law and Order

JK Assembly to have no Power Over Police, Law and Order

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All bills passed by the Legislative Assembly of Jammu & Kashmir would be examined in the department concerned and the department of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs to assess whether Lieutenant Governor should give his nod to the proposal. The Transaction of Business of the Government of Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir Rules, 2019 notified by the Government of India on Thursday state that “when a Bill has been passed by the Legislative Assembly it shall be examined in the Department concerned and the Department of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs and shall be presented to the Lieutenant Governor with a report of the Secretary of the Department concerned as to the reason, if any, why the Lieutenant Governor's assent should not be given.” The bill shall also be pre...
Government Announces Unlock 4.0 Guidelines, To Be In Force Till September 30

Government Announces Unlock 4.0 Guidelines, To Be In Force Till September 30

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The guidelines for ‘Unlock 4’ will be in force from 1st September to 30th September. The Metro train services will become operational from 7th September in graded manners, said Ministry of Railways (MOR). Schools, colleges and other educational institutions will remain shut under Unlock 4, the Union Home Ministry said. Also, from 21 September onwards, entertainment, academic, social, sports, cultural, religious, political functions and other congregations will be permitted to function with the involvement of 100 people The guidelines also state that open air theatres will be allowed from 21st September. However, schools, colleges, educational and coaching institutions will remain closed for students and regular class activity till 30th September. The following shall be permitte...
Brick prices soar in Anantnag, authorities in ‘slumber’

Brick prices soar in Anantnag, authorities in ‘slumber’

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Sheikh Nadeem The brick kiln owners in Anantnag have willfully increased brick rates rapidly while the authorities concerned are acting as mute spectators. According to the locals, one tipper load of bricks costs more than 26, 000 per 3, 000 bricks, or one tipper load. Locals told The Kashmiriyat that the price was fixed by the government but the brick kiln owners are selling the bricks at their will and thus looting the people. "The brick kiln owners have been selling bricks at exorbitant rates", they retorted. Meanwhile, the brick kiln owners told that they have suffered huge losses from the last two years and due to COVID-19, they couldn’t make their brick kilns operational but had to pay the laborers their dues for no work. They said that they operate their kilns on rented spa...
KUNZER ARMY CAMP ORGANISED NATIONAL SPORTS DAY.

KUNZER ARMY CAMP ORGANISED NATIONAL SPORTS DAY.

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Sajad Hameed Regiment KFORCE/10SECT/2RR of the Kunzer Army Camp observed national sports day with an aim to foster goodwill and unity in the community by organizing an event. Push ups, tug-of-war, sack races was conducted as part of the event by Kunzer COB on 29th Aug, 2020. 20 children participated in the games and activities, organised at the Kunzer cricket ground. Children were excited and enthusiastic about the competitions and were eager to have more such village events in the future. They were all happy that during the times of Covid, the Army came up with these ideas which engaged the youth of different age categories. Winners and runner-ups were awarded cash prizes.
Srinagar-Jammu Highway Restored For Traffic Movement After Heavy Rains

Srinagar-Jammu Highway Restored For Traffic Movement After Heavy Rains

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After continuous heavy rains in Jammu Kashmir division from last four days, the national highway connecting Kashmir with Jammu remained closed for four consecutive days as there were landslides and falling of stones in Ramban and Poonch districts. Almost 2000 vehicles were stranded at various places. Now, after four days when the weather is better and the landslides have been cleared where a large portion of the land was washed away due to heavy rainfall, traffic on Jammu-Srinagar highway has been restored partially on Saturday morning where stranded vehicles from Srinagar were allowed to head for their destinations first. One way traffic has been allowed by the authorities so far. Srinagar Jammu highway often gets blocked in winters with heavy snowfall or rainfall, this highway is p...
BSF Finds 20ft Long Tunnel in Samba, Jammu.

BSF Finds 20ft Long Tunnel in Samba, Jammu.

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Mubashir Naik The Border Security Force (BSF) on Saturday claimed to have detected a tunnel near the Indo-Pak International Border (IB) in Samba district of Jammu province. Reports said that the tunnel has been detected in Bangalad area of Samba district. Senior officers of the Border Security Force (BSF) have reached the spot and are supervising the search operation. The BSF posted on their Twitter handle, "On 28 August 2020, alert troops of BSF detected a tunnel of appx 20 feet long of 3-4 feet wide in Indian territory near International Border in Basantar area in District Samba, Jammu."