August 2020 - Page 30 of 35

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Blast Shakes Beirut, Lebanon, 78 Killed and Thousands Injured,Toll Expected to Rise

INTERNATIONAL

A huge warehouse explosion in Beirut, Lebanon, struck shortly after 6 p.m. (1500 GMT), shook the capital city, killing 78 people and injuring nearly 4,000 in a toll that officials expect to rise. Governor of Beirut says three hundred thousand people have been left homeless due to port blast. Talking to Reuters, Lebanon's Health Minister, Hamad Hasan, said, “There are many people missing. People are asking the emergency department about their loved ones and it is difficult to search at night because there is no electricity." President of Lebanon, Michel Aoun, stated 2,750 tonnes of ammonium nitrate, usually used for fertilizers and bombs, being contained over the past six years at the port in Beirut without any safety measures. Calling for an emergency cabinet meeting on Wednesd...

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Kashmir a Year after Revocation of Article 370

REGIONAL, WRITE-UPS

Sahir Bilal Kashmir is a dystopia of post-apocalyptic age. What would have George Orwell made out of the Kashmir situation in the year 2020? What would Orwell say about today’s Kashmir? Orwell would’ve captured some sense of living in today’s Kashmir with extensive government over-reach, mass surveillance, and repressive regimentation of all people and behaviors. ALSO READ: A Global Pandemic and Haunted Womanhood in Rural India- A Lookout from Telengana In Kashmir, there is external intimidating power which kind of makes it a sadomasochistic relationship that grinds down an entire population to perpetuate its power. Since August last year, the government of India has embarked on a mission to perpetuate a drastic demographic change in a predominantly Muslim majority region. The polici...

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Sopore Police Seeks Help of General Public to Trace out Missing Minor

REGIONAL

Sopore Police seeks the help of the general public to trace out the missing minor boy, Mohammad Abbas Shah S/O Mushtaq Ahmad Shah R/O Takia Panzla Rafiabad age about (14 years). In this regard, the case has been registered in the Police Station of Panzla. The police have been searching for the whereabouts of the minor. The Police Media Cell and DPO Sopore have appealed to general masses to kindly inform Sopore Police on the below-mentioned numbers if anyone finds any information regarding a connection to this case. 9596773013 7889776344 9596773024 9596773025 9596773131

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Grenade Attack Followed by Firing on Forces at Bonbazar, Shopian

REGIONAL, SHOPIAN

Grenade attack followed by firing on Forces party at Bonbazar area of Shopian, South Kashmir. In response to the attack, the forces have also retaliated. No injuries have been reported as of now. The entire area of Bonbazar- Shopian, South Kashmir has been cordoned off to nab the militants that were responsible for the attack. Gunshots were also heard in the area. More details awaited.

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Abrogation of Article 370 Anniversary: Amid COVID19 Restrictions, Mega Celebrations Planned by BJP Jammu Kashmir Unit

REGIONAL

Irshad Hussain & Mubashir Naik Amid curfew and strict restrictions, Jammu Kashmir unit of Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP) is planning to mark the 'first anniversary' of the abrogation of Art 370 and bifurcation of the erstwhile state of Jammu Kashmir into two union territories in a full swing. The mega celebration will be held from August 5 for fifteen days and the first day will witness to hoist tricolor in all zones, tehsils, and district headquarters. BJP claims that the Abrogation of 370 has helped to restore peace and stability in Jammu Kashmir and the majority of the State including Chenab Valley. Adding that the people of Chenab valley are happy with this historic decision taken by Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP). Somi Nath Sharma, Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP) Doda president told...

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Photo Story: Empty Streets of Srinagar on ‘Abrogation of Article 370 Anniversary’

FEATURED, REGIONAL

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Silent Hypoxia Killing COVID-19 Patients: Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK)

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The COVID-19 patients are silently dying due to extremely low blood oxygen levels. The Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) on Tuesday said that many COVID-19 patients are dying due to hypoxia, without showing signs of difficulty in breathing. “The concern with this odd presentation is that patients are coming to hospitals in critical condition when their chances of survival are less,” said DAK President Dr. Nisar ul Hassan in a statement issued to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO). "We see patients with chest x-rays showing diffuse pneumonia and very low oxygen levels, but they appear normal and not in any kind of distress,” he said. Pneumonia is a lung infection that occurs when air sacs are filled with pus or fluid and patients with it have pain and discomfort. “But COVID pat...

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Protests Held in Berlin Against Coronavirus Curbs

INTERNATIONAL

15,000 Protesters in Berlin throng roads against the curbs imposed in Germany to stop the spread of coronavirus. Protesters say these curbs violate their rights and freedom. The protesters included libertarians, constitutional loyalists, and skeptics of the science behind policies to fight the pandemic. There was also a small far-right presence with some marchers carrying Germany's imperial flag. During this protest, some danced and sang, “We are free people” to the tune of the rock band Queen's 'We Will Rock You'. People held placards saying, “We are making noise because you are stealing our freedom!” and “Do think! Don't wear a mask.” Michael Ballweg, an entrepreneur and political outsider who organizes rallies in Stuttgart and is running to become mayor of the southwestern city...

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Afghan Peace Talks Process Underway between US and Taliban

INTERNATIONAL

A video meet on Monday was held between US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and negotiator of Taliban’s chief, Mullah Baradar Akhund where they discussed the peace process in Afghanistan, according to an insurgent spokesman. Taking this to Twitter, Suhail Shaheen, the Taliban spokesman in Doha said, “The discussions included the issue of Taliban prisoners whose release by the Afghan government the insurgents are demanding.” According to the Taliban, they want their people who are imprisoned to be free if they want the settlement of the war for decades before joining talks with any government official and Afghans. Shaheen in his tweet wrote, “Both sides talked about the inception of intra-Afghan negotiations” and they emphasized that the release of the remaining prisoners is essentia...

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All Religious Places of Worship to be Opened in Jammu Kashmir from August 16

REGIONAL

Principal secretary J&K, Rohit Kansal in a tweet today said that the Jammu Kashmir Government has taken a major decision to allow all religious places of worship to be opened in Jammu Kashmir from August 16, 2020. However, religious processions and large religious gatherings remain strictly prohibited. It is pertinent to mention here that on Eid-ul-Adha, Eid namaz was offered in masjids. Mass congregational prayers were not allowed due to the global Pandemic, COVID-19. The Divisional Commissioner Kashmir PC Pole has said that there has been a spike in coronavirus cases in Srinagar due to relaxations during festivals and SOP violations. Therefore strict restrictions have again been imposed on movement and gatherings in Srinagar.