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Two Day Curfew Imposed in Srinagar on Anniversary of Revocation of Article 370

Two Day Curfew Imposed in Srinagar on Anniversary of Revocation of Article 370

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In view of the anniversary of the revocation of Article 370 and 35A an order has been issued by the District Magistrate, Srinagar, stating that strict restrictions will be imposed in the capital city of Srinagar. The order stated the reason for the restrictions as “a series of inputs have been received suggesting that separatists and Pakistan sponsored groups are planning to observe 5th August as a black day”. The authorities were seen laying restrictions on 3rd August, Monday, with loudspeakers announcing curfew and imposing restrictions on public movement. Police and paramilitary forces sealed the market places and roads. The DC Srinagar, Shahid Choudhary said, “ large gatherings will be detrimental, we cannot allow these gatherings due to COVID-19.” 5th August 2019, marks...
Man Killed by Three PUBG Maniacs in Jammu

Man Killed by Three PUBG Maniacs in Jammu

REGIONAL
A man was killed by three PUBG maniacs when he asked the game players to stop making noise while playing the online game. The alleged murder took place in Badyal Qazian village of R S Pura tehsil in Jammu district. A case has been lodged and the three accused are arrested. While talking to media persons, the officials said that “Raj Kumar, Bikram Jeet, and Rohit Kumar were playing the online game, when Daleep Raj objected and asked them not to make noise”. Allegedly, Daleep was later attacked by these three men with a log of wood and he died on the spot. Many such incidents have surfaced recently were the cause of the violence was online games and the psychological impact the violence has on young minds. The Government may soon ban PUBG.
Family of Missing Kokernag Youth Appeals Him to Return Home

Family of Missing Kokernag Youth Appeals Him to Return Home

REGIONAL
The family of the youth, Ilyas Ahmad Dar, who has gone missing from his home on 23rd July has urged him to return. The family has also appealed to the Government to trace their 23-year-old son. According to the family, Ilyas Ahmad Dar son of Bashir Ahmad Dar from Dhanvetpura, Kokernag is missing for a week. Talking to media persons, his relatives said, “We contacted all relatives and his friends but no one was able to provide any clue about him and later we lodged a missing report at the concerned police station.” A senior police official posted in the area, while confirming that his missing report was lodged, said,  “Reports suggest that the person has joined Hizbul Mujhadin militant organization, but we are not sure.”
The Kashmiriyat Demands the Release of Editor Qazi Shibli

The Kashmiriyat Demands the Release of Editor Qazi Shibli

INTERNATIONAL, REGIONAL
Editor and co-founder of the news portal, The Kashmiriyat, Qazi Shibli has been in detention for 3 days now without any declared charges. Updating The Kashmiriyat, Shibli's family said, “He has been moved to PCR Hospital for reasons that we haven’t been told yet. We are praying for his health.” On Thursday at around 2:15 PM, the Cyber Police Station Srinagar had summoned Shibli for questioning on Friday. After waiting for eight hours outside the Cyber Police Station, Shibli's family was informed about his detention by the police. Neither the family nor the organization, The Kashmiriyat, has been informed about the grounds of Shibli's detention to date. The family said, “A relative wasn't allowed inside the police station Sher Ghari, we have no idea how he is”. Pertinently Sh...
IT Minister,Prasad, Self Isolates after Meeting with Amit Shah

IT Minister,Prasad, Self Isolates after Meeting with Amit Shah

INDIA
Ravi Shankar Prasad, the IT and Telecom Minister has self isolated for now, as he had met Amit Shah the Home Minister on Saturday evening, a source said.buy penegra online https://www.facebeautyscience.com/wp-content/themes/twentytwentyone/inc/new/penegra.html no prescription The self-isolation has been purely based on existing protocol as Prasad does not have any symptoms yet, the source also added. Amit Shah, the Union Home Minister had said on Sunday, that he had tested positive for COVID-19 and was getting admitted to a hospital following the advice of doctors.
Irfana Zargar Breaking Taboo by Distributing Sanitary Kits: Eva Safety Kit

Irfana Zargar Breaking Taboo by Distributing Sanitary Kits: Eva Safety Kit

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In this pandemic, while social workers are busy distributing food items, a girl from Srinagar is breaking the taboo by distributing sanitary kits. Irfana Zargar, in an initiative dedicated to her beloved father, Ghulam Hassan Zargar, started ‘Eva Safety Kit’, to help the women of the valley. Talking to media persons, Irfana said, “ I started this concept in the washrooms first, I wanted to cover 15 washrooms in Srinagar city and later go to villages".buy amoxicillin generic buywithoutprescriptiononlinerx.com/amoxicillin.html over the counter She has already covered the 15 washrooms in Srinagar city by providing free menstrual kits there. ‘Eva Safety kit’ contains all the essentials that are required for maintaining healthy menstrual practices like sanitary napkins, antispasmod...

Advisor to the Lieutenant governor extends greetings to the people of J&K on Raksha Bandhan.

OTHERS
KK Sharma, advisor to the Lieutenant governor GC Murmu, has extended greetings to the people of J&K on the auspicious occasion of Raksha Bandhan.   KK Sharma, in a message said, “the festival is one of the most important ones in our cultural milieu, being celebrated since times immemorial and denotes the strong bond of love between a brother and sister based on love, compassion and protection. It also strengthens bonds between different communities cutting across the religious lines. He appealed people to follow the SOPs put in place due to the Pandemic.   Rakhsha Bandhan is observed on the Last day of the of the month, Shravan, celebrating the love of a brother and sister.