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UAE First Gulf Arab Nation to Open Ties with Israel, US President Trump Announces

INTERNATIONAL

On Thursday, the United States (US) President Donald Trump announced the historic news of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Israel joining hands to establish full diplomatic ties as part of a deal to halt further annexation, as per Isreal's 2020 plans, of land claimed by Palestinians. This move makes UAE the first Gulf Arab nation and the third Arab country to sought diplomatic ties with Israel, amid the continuous tensions between Palestine and Israel. This deal is said to back Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's continuous statements about his government enjoying closer ties to Arab countries than publicly spoken about. https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/1293922936609546240?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1293922936609546240%7Ctwgr%5E&re...

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Jamia Millia Islamia Shines as Country’s Best Central University

INDIA

Recently Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI) University has again made it to national headlines recently, but this time it is not due to the unrest in the campus and student-led protests. The university has been ranked as the best university among all the central universities by the Ministry of Education with a 90%score, followed by Rajiv Gandhi University of Arunachal Pradesh (83%), Jawaharlal Nehru University (82%) and Aligarh Muslim University (78%). The score that JMI has achieved is based on the evaluation on parameters signed between the varsity and the HRD Ministry (now Ministry of Education) and the University Grants Commission. The rank is based on parameters such as the annual intake of students in undergraduate, postgraduate, PhD and MPhil courses. Several other aspects such as tea...

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Bengaluru Riots: How a Facebook Post Brought Turf War of Political Leaders At The Forefront

INDIA

Riots hit Bengaluru on Tuesday over a social media post allegedly insulting Prophet Muhammed. In this clash, 3 people were killed and dozens of policemen also injured. Police said in a statement that the person responsible for the offensive post, which has since been deleted, had been arrested. Police gave the name of the accused as Naveen who is the nephew of the congress MLA whose house was burnt and vandalized in the riot. According to a senior police official, the three former ministers were insecure because of the rise of local MLA, Akhanda Srinivasamurthy and the trio is suspected to have used a former corporator to corner the minister. The former corporator also saw this as a chance of resurrection by joining forces with the three ex-ministers. The Facebook post offending a...

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Belarus Protests Surge After Longtime Leader is Re-Elected

INTERNATIONAL

After Alexander Lukashenko’s victory in the presidential election in Belarus, there have been massive violent clashes by the protesters in Minsk. The unrest in Belarus is going on for 4 continuous days where thousands of protesters accused Lukashenko who has been in power since 25 years of swindling votes. Alexander Lukashenko's 2020 election's opposition leader Svetlana Tikhanouskaya fled to Lithuania citing her children’s safety. Tikhanouskaya’s campaign rallies drew some of the biggest crowds since the fall of the Soviet Union in 1991. According to reports, witnesses gave statements that dozens of people have been arrested and beaten by the police during protests. Car horns were blared to show support and solidarity with the opposition (Tikhanouskaya), and some people were s...

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No Exam Centre In Foreign Countries For NEET 2020

EDUCATION

The National Testing Agency (NTA) has told the Supreme Court that it is not possible to have overseas centres for National Eligibility-Cum-Entrance Test (NEET) (UG) 2020 as the examination is conducted offline. The update comes after parents of around 4000 aspirants filed a plea seeking centres for the entrance exam in Gulf countries, including in Doha, Qatar, Oman, and UAE. The exam is scheduled to be conducted on September 13, 2020. In an affidavit filed on August 11, NTA said examination cannot be conducted in cities abroad as it has to be conducted in single-shift at the same time on the same day to maintain uniformity. NTA submitted the affidavit after consultations with the Medical Council of India (MCI). “Further, the question papers and other exam materials are to be trans...

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2 Dead, 1 Injured in a Militant Attack

REGIONAL

Suspected militants attacked a Police Party at Nowgam Bypass in Srinagar, early morning today. According to Official Reports, 2 policemen have been killed and one injured. The slain men have been identified as Ishfaq Ayoub and Fayaz Ahmad.buy valif online https://www.mydentalplace.com/wp-content/themes/twentytwenty/inc/new/valif.html no prescription Both the men are from IRP's 20 Batallion. The injured has been identified as Mohammad Ashraf. The area is being Searched to nab the attackers.buy furosemide online https://www.mydentalplace.com/wp-content/themes/twentytwenty/inc/new/furosemide.html no prescription The Kashmiriyat is now on Google play. Download the App HERE

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Schools will Remain Closed until December : Central Government

EDUCATION, THE KASHMIRIYAT

No timeline has been decided to reopen schools, but they would not be reopened until at least December. The Central Government has said the opening of schools will depend on the situation of COVID-19. The Union Education Ministry officials told a parliamentary panel on Monday that online classes are only meant for school children above Class 3 and only a limited number of online classes are allowed for those up to 8th standard. The ministry had asked states and union territories for parent's feedback on a likely period when they will be comfortable with reopening of schools. A circular sent by the Department of School Education and Literacy, Ministry of Human Resource Development (HRD), had also asked for parent’s expectations from schools as and when they reopen. Schools and educ...

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2 Killed, 2 Injured in Pampore Road Accident

PULWAMA, REGIONAL, SOUTH KASHMIR

A car accident happened in Galander, Pampore area of South Kashmir's Pulwama District. A private four-wheeler got crushed by a tipper, bearing No. JK03F/8232 on the National Highway. In the accident, 2 people have been killed while 2 people have sustained serious injuries. They were rushed to the hospital for treatment. One of the deceased was identified as Raja Ahmad s/o Jameel Ahmad, a resident of 240 Kansar in the Reasi District of Jammu. The identity of the other deceased was not immediately known. The injured have been identified as Rafaqat Ahmad Chachi, s/o Bashir Ahmad Chachi, a resident of Noorpora Awantipora, and Mashooq Ahmad Khanday, s/o Mohammad Ramzan, resident of Tazipora Kulgam. Meanwhile, a case has been filed and investigation started. The Kashmiriyat is ...

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No Need of Lockdown if SOPs Followed:Dr Shahid Chowdhary

OTHERS, REGIONAL

Dr Shahid Chowdhary, The District Development Commissioner, today, talking to media said that there is no need of lockdown if the COVID SOP is followed properly. He said, “ we have held meetings with religious heads and traders, and we have decided to to open 50% of the market places and religious places after 16 August.” Adding further, he said , “ If SOPs are followed properly, I don’t think the lockdown needs to be extended”. Dr Shahid Chowdhary answering a query about the rise in COVID cases in Srinagar, he said, “ Experts are saying that more COVID cases may emerge in Srinagar and there are bleak chances of seeing a fall down in these cases in coming days. It’s very important that we all follow Government SOP’s, use face masks, maintain physical distance and take all other pr...

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Amnesty International Demands Independent Investigation In Shopian Disappearance Case

INDIA, INTERNATIONAL, REGIONAL, SHOPIAN

Amid the recent updates regarding the 18 July 2020 incident where the Indian army said three terrorists were killed in the higher reaches of Shopian in South Kashmir, family members of three laborers from Rajouri in Jammu who went missing in the Shopian district of Kashmir last month have alleged, on the basis of photographs, are their innocent relatives. The Indian army had said that the three men killed were ‘unidentified militants’. The UN Human Rights Committee, which monitors the implementation of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR), has stated that the Indian army has violated human rights. Amnesty International is demanding an independent inquiry into the alleged extrajudicial execution of three laborers by its troops on 18 July 2020 in the Shopian...