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Aug182020 by News DeskNo Comments
JEE Main, NEET To Be Held In September As Per The Schedule: SC

JEE Main, NEET To Be Held In September As Per The Schedule: SC

INDIA
The Supreme Court (SC) has dismissed the petition filed by a group of students and parents for the postponement of JEE Main and NEET 2020. The court has stated that the careers of several lakh students cannot be put in jeopardy as the whole academic year is at stake. The court said that life can't be placed on hold thanks to COVID-19 crisis. As per the recent directive, both JEE Main and NEET 2020 exams are going to be held as per the schedule. JEE Main 2020 is scheduled to be held from September 1-6 and therefore the NEET 2020 is to be conducted on September 13. Earlier, due to Covid-19, NTA had rescheduled the exams keeping in sight the security and security of the scholars. Over 25 lakh students have registered to require the examination this year. The apex court heard two sets...
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Wajid Lone Wins among 112 Contestants in a Photography Contest

REGIONAL
Shah Basit/ Rayees Shah   The photograph which bagged the title for Wajid lone was 'Boy standing on a majestic mountain rock in Najwan Marag (meadow) with breath taking scene all - around mountains and pines". Expressing his jubilation Wajid Said, "It is an honour for me and it just the start. We have immense scope of nature photography here. Kashmir Valley is bestowed with beautiful scenic views and palaces. My efforts are to capture nature and bring them to larger people in and outside Valley." Wajid lone is a Journalism student in Cluster University of Srinagar. His niche area is wildlife photography and for the submission he has captured wild fauna never captured before here. The announcement of the contest was made on 92.7 FM Srinagar, Kashmir. Wajid Lone won 'P...
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Al-Badr Militant Arrested in Shopian

REGIONAL, SHOPIAN, SOUTH KASHMIR
A newly recruited militant of Al-Badr was arrested by a naka party in Sugan area of South Kashmir's Shopian district on Tuesday. An official told that an active militant of Al-Badr was arrested at a naka near Draggad Sugan village of Shopian. He was arrested by Army's 44 RR, CRPF's 178 Bn, and Shopian police. The official identified the arrested militant as Hilal Ahmad Sheikh, son of Mohammad Ahsan Sheikh of Maldera Shopian who was missing from the last few days. He added that a case has been registered in this regard and further investigation is going on—(KNO)
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Aug172020 by News DeskNo Comments

Qazi Shibli Released after 18 Days

INDIA, REGIONAL, REGIONAL, THE KASHMIRIYAT
Qazi Shibli, editor of The Kashmiriyat has been released after being arrested on the 31st of July, a day before Eid - Al- Adha. Shibli was summoned by the Cyber Cell and later detained at SherGhari Police Station, Srinagar, Kashmir. He was then shifted to Central Jail. Shibli's family confirmed that he has been released and on his way back home after 18 days under arrest. The Kashmiriyat team appreciates and thanks everyone for their solidarity and support.
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Aug172020 by News DeskNo Comments

Protest in Tral over Blasphemous Viral Video

PULWAMA, REGIONAL, SOUTH KASHMIR, THE KASHMIRIYAT
Peaceful protest and rallies were held and organised by the locals of Tral in Pulwama district of Jammu Kashmir earlier today over the viral video of a Sadhu instigating hate - speech and blasphemous remarks over the Muslim community and their belief in Prophet Muhammad.   Protests and large gatherings in this pandemic without precautionary measures can be fatal and worrisome for the civilians. Social distancing was not maintained but most of the protesters were wearing masks while some of them did not. The fact that the protests are happening in the middle of the lockdown of this pandemic raises certain issues regarding the out break of the virus, but also highlighted the issue of blasphemy that may disrupt the communal harmony in Jammu Kashmir. The video sparked protest...
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Protest and Shutdown in Jammu Kashmir against Derogatory Video

OTHERS, REGIONAL, REGIONAL, THE KASHMIRIYAT
Amid strict shutdown, massive protests are taking place in Chenab valley against blasphemous remarks of a self - proclaimed ‘Sadhu’. People in large numbers staged a protest, early Monday morning on the highway town of Banihal, Ramban district of Jammu and Kashmir to demand action against a self-styled guru and others responsible for posting a derogatory video. Some civilians who took the road to protest were not practicing social distancing and the guidelines given to avoid the out break of the virus in the pandemic. At around 8:30 am hundreds of shopkeepers and people from adjoining villages gathered to carry out a protest march in response of the blasphemous video. Almost all business establishments and shops were closed down in Banihal and adjoining markets.   ...
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The Changing Colours of Henna in Kashmir

CULTURE
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Update- 2 CRPF Men,1 SPO Killed after Militant Attack in Baramulla

REGIONAL
Militants attacked a police party at Kreeri Area of Baramulla district. According to sources, an SPO has been killed and 2 CRPF personnel succumbed to their injuries and died after the shootout incident. The SPO has been identified as Muzaffar Ahmad and the two CRPF men have been identified as Lokas Sharma and Driver Khursheed khan. The area has been cordoned off to nab the attackers.
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