August 2020 - Page 26 of 35

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Clashes Erupt in Beirut, Lebanon as Anger Swells Over Port Blast

INTERNATIONAL

In central Beirut protests erupted in the premises of foreign ministry, people demanding justice over the recent explosions that killed nearly 158 people leaving 6000 injured. The protests turned violent when police fired tear gas shells on people who were trying to break through the barrier to the parliament building. One policeman got killed in the clashes and dozens of protesters got injured. The authorities nearly took 19 people into custody for further investigation. “We are staying here. We call on Lebanese people to occupy all the ministers”, said a protester over a megaphone. Portraits of President Michel Aoun were burnt. Slogans were chanted against the government and political establishments. US President Donald Trump said he will join a conference meet to discuss ...

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Saudi Stops Oil Supply on Deferred Payments to Pakistan after Threats to Split OIC over Kashmir

INTERNATIONAL, REGIONAL

Hostility between lifelong allies Pakistan and Saudi Arabia seems deteriorating with every passing day. Pakistan’s Foreign Minister (FM) Shah Mahmood Qureshi recently made a statement where he threatened, if the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), headed by Saudi Arabia, did not convene a foreign ministers’ meeting on Kashmir, Prime Minister Imran Khan would hold a meeting on his own with his allies among the Islamic countries. The statement is being seen as an unusual move by the Pakistani FM who is known for his diplomatic skills across the world. In a strongly-worded statement in a private TV show, he demanded the Muslim world to come together and listen to the people of Kashmir. The foreign minister said: “I am once again respectfully telling OIC that a meeting of the Coun...

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Heavy Shelling on Line of Control in Poonch by Pakistan Army

INDIA, INTERNATIONAL, REGIONAL

A defense spokesperson of the Indian Army said that the Pakistan Army shelled mortars at forwarding areas along the Line of Control in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday morning, prompting retaliation by the Indian Army. When last reports were received from the shelling Mankote sector, no reports of any casualties were found, the spokesperson said. "At about 6.45 am, Pakistan Army initiated unprovoked ceasefire violation by firing with small arms and shelling mortars along LoC in the Mankote sector. Indian Army retaliates befittingly," the official added. The Kashmiriyat is now on Google play. Download the App HERE

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Keeping Quiet on Kashmir ‘Not an Option’: Malaysia’s Ex PM Mahathir Mohamad

INTERNATIONAL, REGIONAL

In January this year, India imposed new restrictions on palm oil imports from Malaysia due to Malaysia’s former Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad’s 2019 UN General Assembly comments on Kashmir and support for Pakistan. In September 2019, after the abrogation of Kashmir's special status, Mahathir slammed India in the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) alleging Jammu Kashmir was “invaded and occupied”. Mahathir's UNGA remarks had initially drawn a strong backlash with the Indian Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) saying that India “completely rejects the references made in respect of Jammu and Kashmir, which is an integral and inalienable part of India.” On the first anniversary of the revocation of Article 370, that granted special status to the erstwhile state of Jammu Kashmir, ...

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COVID-19: Doctor and 2 More Die, JK Death Toll Reaches 468- Daily Report

REGIONAL, UPDATES

The COVID-19 death toll has reached 468 in Jammu Kashmir. A senior doctor along with 2 more people have succumbed to this deadly disease, overnight. The officials reported that a senior doctor admitted at SKIMS Soura, due to COVID-19, for some time now died at 6:50 A.M. today. The doctor’s demise has been widely mourned “He was a very humble and a great human being who would go an extra mile in helping people. In him we have lost a great colleague and an asset,” said a colleague of the doctor. Another, COVID related death happened at tertiary care hospital, in Baramulla District. A 65-year-old woman from Tangmarg, having various ailments had tested positive, lost her battle today. Meanwhile, a 70-year-old woman from Pattan area of North Kashmir’s Baramulla district who was sufferi...

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Strict Action Against Private Schools for Withholding Teacher’s Salaries: DSEK

EDUCATION, REGIONAL

Mubashir Naik The School Education department has issued an order and warned private schools of strict action for withholding salaries of teachers during the COVID19 lockdown period. An order issued by the Director of School Education Kashmir (DSEK) Muhammad Younis Malik said the private schools will face de-recognition for terminating the teachers or withholding their salary during the ongoing COVID19 pandemic. “It is impressed upon all the unaided recognized private schools of Kashmir to adhere with the instructions of providing un-interrupted salaries to the staff in the school during the lockdown period in lieu of COVID19 pandemic." After receiving complaints that teachers are denied salaries or being terminated despite the schools collecting tuition fees from students for ...

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BJP Worker Shot by Militants in Budgam

REGIONAL

A BJP worker was critically injured when suspected militants shot at him in Ompora area of Central Kashmir’s Budgam district. The injured man was identified as Abdul Hamid Najar son of Late Mohammad Jamal Najar from Mehendipora, Ompora area of Budgam District.www.parkviewortho.com/wp-content/languages/new/clomid.html Talking to media, a Police Official said, “militants fired upon him near railway station Ompora when he was on a morning walk, leaving him critically injured.” He has been shifted to SMHS for further treatment.

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Jammu Police Arrested 6 People Involved LeT Financing Network

REGIONAL, REGIONAL

Six people, allegedly LeT members were arrested in Jammu, today. The Jammu police, by arresting these 6 people, claims to have busted a LeT financing network. A senior police official, while talking to media persons said, “A case FIR No. 42/2020 U/S 17/18/20/21/38 and 40 of UAPA Act 1967 was registered at Police Station Peermitha, Jammu.”. According to the police, Mubashir Farooq Bhat, son of Farooq Ahmed Bhat, resident of Sazan, Doda was arrested by the special Operation Group Jammu, on 19th July with 1.5 Lac Indian Currency concealed in a Tiffin Box. During investigation, five more suspects involved in the module namely Touqeer Ahmad Bhat, son of Ghulam Qadir Bhat, resident of Sazan, Doda, Asif Bhat, son Md. Ayoub Bhat, Khalid Latief Bhat, resident of Kotal, Doda, Gazi Iqbal, son...

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Human Rights Watch (HRW): Kashmir’s Last Year’s Restrictions Continue and are Intensified by COVID19

INTERNATIONAL, REGIONAL

International committees have expressed their concerns over the prolonged restrictions that persist in Jammu Kashmir since last year and now amid the pandemic. New York-based Human Rights Watch (HRW) recently gave a statement stating, “The government’s (Indian government's) unwarranted restraints on the rights to free speech, access to information, health care, and education have been intensified by the COVID-19 pandemic. On August 3, 2020, the authorities issued an order restricting movement for two days to prevent “violent protests” against last year’s decision to revoke constitutional autonomy.” South Asia director of HRW, Meenakshi Ganguly said that “Indian government claims that it (abrogation of Article 370) was determined to improve Kashmiri lives ring hollow one year after th...

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Dead Body Found in Pulwama, South Kashmir

PULWAMA, REGIONAL

At Chewakalan village of South Kashmir’s Pulwama district, a body was found in Romshi Nallah. An official, talking to media persons said, “locals spotted a body in Nallah Romshi at Chewakalan village and immediately contacted the police station”. A police team rushed to the spot and retrieved the body. The deceased was identified as Shabir Ahmad Dar son of Mohammad Akbar Dar from Ashminder village of Pulwama. A case has been registered and investigation has been initiated.