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Month: August 2020

Aug172020 by News DeskNo Comments
Protest and Shutdown in Jammu Kashmir against Derogatory Video

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

The Changing Colours of Henna in Kashmir

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

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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Lockdown Update: Markets to Reopen in Srinagar Today from 11 AM to 5 PM

Lockdown Update: Markets to Reopen in Srinagar Today from 11 AM to 5 PM

REGIONAL
The District Magistrate Srinagar, Dr. Shahid Chowdhary in an order issued on 4.08.2020, has lifted restrictions on markets and public transport in Srinagar allowing regulated resumption. This decision comes after careful consideration and deliberations. The order permits the reopening of 50% of shops and boarding of 50% of passengers in public transport. Market associations will prepare a roster so that alternate shops will open to prevent crowding. The District Magistrate said that he has full faith in the business and trading communities to follow the guidelines and SOPs.
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IED Detected and Defused in Budgam

IED Detected and Defused in Budgam

REGIONAL
The Security forces, today, claimed to have averted a major tragedy after they detected an IED in Central Kashmir's Budgam district. Talking to media persons, a senior police officer said that an IED was planted by militants under a bridge near Tujan village in Budgam district. The bridge connects Tujan and Dalwan. He, further said that a major tragedy was averted.
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Aug162020 by News DeskNo Comments
High Speed Internet has been Restored in 2 Districts of Jammu Kashmir

High Speed Internet has been Restored in 2 Districts of Jammu Kashmir

REGIONAL
High Speed internet has been restored on trial basis in 2 districts of Jammu Kashmir, Ganderbal and Udhampur, respectively. The decision, to restore high speed internet will  again be reviewed on 8 September. meanwhile, in other districts 2G services will continue. It is pertinent to mention here that the supreme court in a very calibrated decision had allowed, on trial basis, high speed internet to be restored in areas with low threshold of militant activities, with strict monitoring.
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Elderly Man Injured in Bear Attack Dies

Elderly Man Injured in Bear Attack Dies

PULWAMA, REGIONAL, SOUTH KASHMIR
An elderly man was injured in an attack by a bear on Friday in Khana Gund, Tral which is a district of Pulwama succumbed to his injuries in a hospital today in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir. The man was a 60 - year old who took his herd of cattle for grazing in the stretches that are uphill of Tral when the bear attacked him. An official said following the attack that some people raised hue and cry and rescued him from the bear. However, by that time the victim had sustained serious face injuries. The injured was later shifted to a hospital and treated for his injuries. The deceased has now been identified as Abdul Gani Sheikh S/O Abdul Wahab who were residents of Khangund, Tral.
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Residents Irked at J&K Bank’s Poor ATM Facility in Lawaypora

Residents Irked at J&K Bank’s Poor ATM Facility in Lawaypora

REGIONAL
Irshad Hussain Amid COVID 19, the residents of Gund Hassi Bhat, Sozait, Lawaypora are facing immense problems due to the poor ATM facility in the area. Locals alleged that they have to travel miles to swipe their cards on different ATM's. Many complaints have been registered about this issue, but no action has been taken and the ATM remains closed. Manzoor Ahmad, a local, said that from the past three weeks this ATM is defunct and the people of the area continue to suffer. “However, the ATM guard continues to perform his duties to closed ATM," Manzoor said. When The Kashmiriyat contacted the branch head of Jammu and Kashmir Bank (J&K Bank) Gund Hassi Bhat Srinagar, Makbool Ahmad, he said that he will resolve this issue very soon. “As there were some technical probl...
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