August 2020 - Page 23 of 35

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To Calm Strains over Kashmir, Pakistan Army Chief to Visit Saudi Arabia

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Pakistan’s army chief, General Qamar Javed Bajwa, intends to visit Saudi Arabia this weekend, officials reported. This meeting comes in the quest to smooth diplomatic ties over Kashmir as financial support for Pakistan from Saudi could be compromised. Pakistan and Saudi are traditionally close. In 2018, the kingdom of Saudi Arabia lent Pakistan a $3 billion loan and $3.2 billion oil credit facility to help Pakistan out of its balance of payments crisis.buy celexa online medstaff.englewoodhealth.org/wp-content/languages/new/celexa.html no prescription However, the recent comments from Pakistan about Saudi's reaction over Kashmir's territorial dispute being lukewarm has irritated Saudi, leading to Pakistan’s army chief, General Qamar going on a planned meeting to Saudi on Sunday, t...

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COVID Update: 482 Fresh Cases in Jammu Kashmir

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482 fresh COVID-19 cases in Jammu and Kashmir, taking the total tally past 26000-mark. President Doctors Association Kashmir, a senior police officer in Kathua and 10 armed forces men besides at least two prisoners, has been tested positive. Among the cases, 106 are from Jammu and the remaining 376 from Kashmir Valley taking the total cases to 26413. In Kashmir, Srinagar tops the list with 88 positive cases, followed by Anantanag 53, Pulwama 52, Kupwara 42, Bandipora 29, Budgam 29, Baramulla 26, Kulgam 17, Shopian 1. In Jammu region, Jammu has 42, Rajouri 4, Ramban 5, Kathua 14, Udhampur 2, Samba 4, Doda 7, Poonch 16, Reasi 7, and Kishtwar 5 Positive cases. Officials said that a number of the testings were confirmed at SKIMS and CD diagnostic lab. Moreover, 544 more COVI...

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Militant Hideout Busted in Awantipora

PULWAMA, REGIONAL, SOUTH KASHMIR

A militant hideout was busted in Barsu Village of Awantipora area of South Kashmir's Pulwama District. A joint team of JKPolice and Army's 50RR launched a search operation in Barsu village, during which a militant hideout and some arms, ammunition, and other incriminating material were recovered. Official Sources said after busting the hideout, searches have intensified in the area. The Kashmiriyat is now on Google play.buy zenegra online https://www.conci.com/wp-content/themes/twentyfifteen/inc/new/zenegra.html no prescription Download the App HERE

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Photo Story: Kashmir’s Open-Air Community Schooling Fills the Void

EDUCATION, FEATURED, REGIONAL

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Scientists Raise Questions on Reliability of Russia’s Coronavirus Vaccine

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Russia has become the first nation to register a coronavirus vaccine. But, the announcement has raised a lot of questions from around the world regarding its reliability. The reason for concern and criticism that the vaccine is receiving is that Russia has apparently not completed all the trials and has launched the vaccine anyway. The Russian vaccine’s approval by the Health Ministry comes before trials that would normally involve thousands of participants, commonly known as a Phase III trial. Such trials are usually considered essential precursors for a vaccine to secure regulatory approval. Scientists and researchers from reputed universities are calling it an unethical move. Francois Balloux, an expert at University College London’s Genetics Institute, calls it “a reckless and...

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Attack on Army Vehicle in Sopore

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Suspected militants attacked an army vehicle in Hygam, Sopore area of North Kashmir’s - Baramulla district. Army personnel from 15 Garwal, is reported to have received injuries. Reports said that militants attacked forces deployed near NHW at Trumgund - Hygam crossing, from a nearby orchard. Meanwhile, the area has been cordoned off and search operations were in action to nab the attackers. The Kashmiriyat is now on Google play. Download the App HERE

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70 Killed And Dozens Injured In South Sudan Amid Clashes Between Army And Civilians

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The United Nations confirmed on Tuesday that at least 70 people have been killed and dozens have been injured in South Sudan during the clash between the army and armed civilians. The violent clash took place in the north-central Warrap state of South Sudan this weekend. UN spokesman Stephane Dujarric said that “the violence was sparked by a disagreement over a disarmament exercise being conducted in the area”. The disarmament exercises are a part of the recent peace agreement between South Sudanese President Salva Kiir and rival Riek Machar, who was appointed vice president in February 2020. As per the reports, the most recent violence was incited when civilians denied handing over their guns to the soldiers at a market in Tonj East County in Warrap State. The clash soon sp...

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US Presidential Candidate Joe Biden Picks Kamala Harris as Vice President

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On Tuesday, the United States (US) Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden announced Senator Kamala Harris of California as his pick for vice president. This move makes US Senator Kamala as the first Black woman, in fact, the first woman of color, to be nominated for national office by a major political party. Senator Kamala is also the first Asian-American on a major- party national ticket. Senator Kamala had also made her own run for the US presidential election race 2020 but soon called it quits on 3rd December 2019. The 55-year-old senator from California, Kamala, has been chosen by Democratic presidential candidate, Joe Biden, to be his Vice president amid rising social unrest over racial injustice in the US. Breaking the announcement on Twitter, Biden called Senator K...

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Encounter in Kamrazipora, Pulwama-1 Army Man,1 Militant Killed

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A brief encounter broke out between militants and government forces in the Kamrazipora area of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district. An army personnel was killed and another was injured in the gunfight. A militant is also reported to have been killed. An official, while talking to media said, “an exchange of fire took place at around 2:30 am in the morning, in which two army men received injuries. One among them succumbed to his injuries at 92 Base Army Hospital Srinagar.” “A body of the militant was also retrieved from the encounter spot”, he added. This was a joint Operation between a team of the police, the Army’s 53 Rashtriya Rifles and CRPF. After launching a cordon-and-search-operation in Kamrazipora, the joint team encircled the suspected spot, the hiding militants fired up...

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Kashmiri Pandit’s Plead Government for Rehabilitation

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Mubashir Naik Last year, at the time of Abrogation of article 370 and bifurcation of the state, Government of India had promised development and rehabilitation of Kashmiri Pandits who had migrated from the valley in the early 1990s. A year later, Kashmir Pandit's living in Purkhoo migrant camp in Jammu are on dharna to demand the administration to fulfill their basic necessities of life. Sudarshan Singh, a protesting Kashmiri pandit said, “One year has passed since, but nothing has changed for the Kashmiri Pandit's living here,for the last 31 years.buy zoloft online medstaff.englewoodhealth.org/wp-content/languages/new/zoloft.html no prescription We have been requesting the Government to send us back to Kashmir. We are ready to move back to the valley, that is our home. We ca...