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Ready to Help India, Pakistan on Kashmir if Requested by the Two: UNGA President-Elect

The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) President-elect, Volkan Bozkir, who is on a two-day visit to Pakistan after an invitation by the Government of Pakistan, said the resolution of the Kashmir issue was important for lasting peace in the South Asian. On Monday, addressing a news conference along with Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi, Bozkir said, "If my assistance is requested by the parties (India and Pakistan), I will be ready to provide contributions within my mandate (over the Kashmir dispute)." “Regional security should be maintained through political and diplomatic solutions. Difficult challenges can be resolved through meaningful, mutual engagement,” Bozkir added. Bozkir said that for him, it was “worth coming, to hear from my own ears and to see with my o...

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Condolence Meeting Held for Demise of Dr. Mohd Ashraf Mir COVID-19 Frontline Warrior

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A condolence meeting was held by Director Health Services Kashmir at its headquarters in Bemina, Srinagar on the demise of Dr. Mohd Ashraf Mir. Dr. Ashraf Mir was a frontline warrior, working as Senior Medical Officer at the District Hospital Pulwama. He had contracted the disease while treating COVID-19 positive patients. The director, Dr. Samir Mattoo presided the meeting and was attended by Deputy Director Dr. Bashir Ahmad Chalkoo, State immunization officer Dr. Qazi Haroon, General secretary Doctors Association, Dr. Owais H Dar and other members of Doctors association. The director said that Dr. Ashraf’s untimely death is a loss to our society. Further, Condolences messages were read and all the people present prayed for the departed Soul. It was also decided that E...

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Militants Hurl a Grenade Attack at BJP Leaders’s House in Pulwama

PULWAMA, SOUTH KASHMIR

A grenade attack was carried out in Tral by Militants on the residence of a BJP leader in Pulwama district, South Kashmir’s on Monday evening. Suspected militants hurled a grenade on the house of BJP leader Bupinder Singh of at Tral. There was no report of injuries or loss of life. Abdul Hamid Najar, BJP worker and a resident of Mohiendpora village was shot at and critically injured by militants in the district before this incident. Najar, the president of Badgam BJP, OBC Morcha, was attacked while he was on a morning walk. The militants fired at him near the railway station. He was hospitalized due to extensive wounds and later succumbed to his injuries the next morning. The Kashmiriyat is now on Google play. Download the App HERE

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Massive Fire in Chanthangulabpora area of Lar Ganderbal Damaged a Cotton Factory

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A cotton factory was damaged in a massive fire in Chanthangulabpora area of Lar Ganderbal. According to locals the fire broke out in nearby factory, in the afternoon here in Chanthangulabpora near Old Cement Factory in Lar Ganderbal. Locals doused the fire as the fire service reached late. Initial reports say that a short circuit caused the fire which resulted in huge damage to the factory. Locals demanded compensation for the owner of the factory Ishaq Ahmed Qureshi Son of Mir Zamaan Qureshi resident of ChantanGulabpora, Lar Ganderbal. The Kashmiriyat is now on Google play.buy kamagra generic buy kamagra generic Download the App HERE

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3 Labourers Gone Missing in Shopian District; Missing Report Filed

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A missing report has been filed by the family members of three laborers from Rajouri district who have been missing from the last three weeks. Family of Imtiaz Ahmad son of Sabar Hussein(26), Ibrar Ahmed son of Bagga Khan (18) and Ibrar Ahmed (21) son of Mohammad Yousaf, have been waiting for them to contact home since their last call on 17th July. Talking to media, Lal Hussain, a relative said, “They last called on July 17 when they informed the families that they have reached Shopian where they have taken a room on rent.” The family said that they didn’t file the missing report earlier because they assumed that there are connectivity issues in Kashmir and they would call sooner or later. The missing laborers are residents of Dhar Sakri in Kotranka. Station House Officer (SHO) Ko...

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Afghanistan To Release 400 Taliban Prisoners, President Ghani Likely To Sign the Decree

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Following the advice of Loya Jirga, a grand assembly of elders, the Afghanistan government has decided to initiate peace talks with the Taliban. On the other hand, the Taliban has put forth a condition to release the remaining of the 5000 prisoners for joining the peace talks. The Afghan president, Ashraf Ghani is likely to sign the decree to release around 400 Taliban prisoners. The Afghan government and the Taliban are expected to initiate the peace dialogue within a week of the release of the final batch of Taliban prisoners. US Special Envoy Zalmay Khalilzad, who has spent several months trying to get Taliban and the Afghan government to negotiate, has welcomed the move. “In the next few days, we expect the completion of prisoner releases, then travel off the Islamic Republic ...

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Pakistan Teen Hailed As ‘Holy Warrior’ For Shooting US Blasphemy Suspect

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Faisal Khan, a 15-year old, from Pakistan has become a hero for the nation's public. He is being celebrated by people in the streets of Peshawar for gunning down 57-year old Tahir Naseem in a courtroom in north-western Pakistan on July 29. Naseem, a US citizen was accused of blasphemy. Naseem was accused of condescending the Quran and the Prophet Muhammad. According to witnesses, Khan dodged three security checkpoints while on his way to the courtroom and fired multiple shots at Naseem at a bail hearing. Naseem died on the spot and Khan is charged with murder. But, the people of Pakistan have hailed Khan as ‘Holy Warrior’ and the case has directed global attention towards Pakistan’s blasphemy laws. Thousands of people are protesting and rallying on the streets of Pakistan, demandi...

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12 Injured after Minibus Turns Turtle in Ganderbal

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Shah Basit / Rayees Shah Ganderbal: Twelve people were injured on, Monday when a minibus turned turtle in Baderkund area of central Kashmiri's Ganderbal district on Monday. Reports said a mini-bus bearing registration number JK 01E 8715 on its way to Kangan from Ganderbal turned turtle after the driver lost control over his speed resulted in injuries to 12 persons. Talking to media, a police official said, “several passengers were injured in the road mishap. Where the condition of three injured persons is said to be critical.” The injured were identified as Abdul Razaq Magary resident of Wayial, Mohd Shafi Gujar resident of yarmuqum, Abdul Gani Rather resident of Cherwan Kangan, Abdul Rehman Rana resident of Mamar Kangan, Rafeqa Bugam resident of Prang Kangan and Fayzan Fay...

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BJP Worker Shot Yesterday by Militants in Budgam Dies

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BJP worker who was critically injured yesterday after suspected militants shot at him in Ompora area of Central Kashmir’s Budgam district, has succumbed to his injuries. Abdul Hamid Najar had suffered critical injuries to his abdomen and leg. He had been out on a morning walk when suspected militants attacked him. A Police Official has confirmed his death. A case has been registered and investigation, initiated.

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Engaging Among Uneasiness and Scholastics, My Trial of 5th August 2019

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My flight was planned on July thirteenth afternoon as I was chosen to learn at India's prestigious, University of Hyderabad. This was the first occasion when I was going for higher studies outside my state without understanding how the street ahead was going to get intense. ALSO READ: Kashmir a Year after Revocation of Article 370 In only twenty days, the unexpected thing happened. The Indian government ended all my correspondence with the most notable individual of my life, my mom. I recollect the evening of August fourth when my mother called me saying, "I got a notification, from tomorrow there will no portable systems". I giggled at my mother and advised her against these garbage bits of gossip going around. I recollect saying that this isn't China, they can't do this regardless o...