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

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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...

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Kashmiri Pandit’s Celebrated the Auspicious Day of Janamashtami

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Sheikh Nadeem The festival of Janamashtami, commemorating the birth anniversary of Krishna, was celebrated with religious fervor and gaiety in Jammu and Kashmir. A Government order was issued that ordered the devotees to maintain social distancing, wearing of masks and other SOP's. Kashmiri Pandit's celebrated the holy festival in Colonies to pay their obeisance to Krishna on the occasion of Janamashtami. Devotees, Rohit Raina and Sanjay Raina said, “Janamashtami is a very significant festival in the Hindu religion and every year, I, along with my family, make sure to pay obeisance at the temple but due to pandemic deadly disease we follow orders issued by government to wear masks, gloves and celebrate Janamashtami at homes as a preventive measure”. Children dressed in color...

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Facebook Has Not Shared ‘Evidence’ of Myanmar Crime Till Date: UN Investigator

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Myanmar has been facing charged of genocide at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) over a 2017 military crackdown on the Rohingya community where more than 7 lakh people were forced to move to Bangladesh. According to UN investigators, Facebook had allegedly played an important role in the same case as it was a medium to spread hate speech to incite violent activities. Nicholas Koumjian, head of the Independent Investigative Mechanism on Myanmar (IIMM), said that the Facebook holds material which is “highly relevant and probative of serious international crimes” but had not shared any evidence during year-long talks. “Unfortunately, to date, the Mechanism has not received any material from Facebook but our discussions continue and I am hopeful that the Mechanism will eventual...

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DDC Doda Sent Group of Elected Representatives Who Took Part in ‘Development Process’ to Kashmir

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A group of elected representatives of PRI's and Urban Local Bodies were flagged off to Kashmir today by Dr. Sargar D Doifode, District Development Commissioner Doda. DDC informed that during the tour, a coffee table book which is in the pictorial form will be launched by the Lieutenant Governor of Jammu Kashmir. It will highlight the achievements of the district since the last year and a half. The DDC further mentioned that it will be an opportunity for representatives of local self-government to interact with other representatives from different districts. The elected representatives of self-government have actively participated in the development process, and by introducing various changes have strengthened grassroots level of democracy. Others present at the occasion were ACD ...