August 2020 - Page 9 of 35 - The Kashmiriyat

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Afghanistan flooding: At Least 100 dead, hundreds of homes destroyed

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At least 100 people have died due to heavy flooding in northern and eastern regions of Afghanistan that severely damaged large parts of Charikar city, the capital of Parwan province, officials reported. The Ministry of Disaster Management in a statement said that several children were among the dead in Charikar city, which was overnight hit by heavy rains. On Wednesday, spokeswoman for Afghanistan’s Parwan province, Wahida Shahkar, said the total tally of casualties might increase as rescue teams work to find people buried under destroyed houses. Shahkar also stated that controlling the incident and helping the victims affected by the flooding was beyond the scope of the local government, and that the central government should step in swiftly. Spokesman for the disaster manage...

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Woman Shot at by Husband in Bandipora

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A 50-year-old woman was critically injured on Thursday after being shot shot at by her husband in a fit of rage over some issue in Shokbaba village of north Kashmir’s Bandipora district. An official said that a retired army captain, identified as Gulam Rasool Khan shot at his wife identified as Fatima Begum (50) with a 12 bore gun in Shokbaba village at around 03: 45AM. Following the incident Fatima suffered critical head injuries and was shifted to the district hospital Bandipora, he said. After initial treatment, she was referred to the SMHS Hospital Srinagar for specialised treatment and her condition was stated to be critical, the official said. He further said that a case under relevant sections of laws has been registered and further investigations has been taken up. (KN...

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As Journalist Asif Sultan Completes 2 Years in Prison, Voices Demanding His Release Grow

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Asif Sultan, whose case has been pleaded by the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) and various other bodies on Thursday completes two years under detention. CPJ along with nearly 400 journalists and civil society members called for Asif's release by writing to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Asif, a resident of Batamaloo who worked as an editor with a Srinagar based magazine, Kashmir narrator was detained for questioning and he was subsequently booked an under Anti- Militancy offence. Aasif is lodged at the Central Jail of Srinagar, his daughter, Areeba was just 6 months old when her father was arrested in the middle of the night in August 2018. "She is now two and half years old, and asks about him everyday",his family told the media. Charged under various sections of t...

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JK Police Arrests Two Brothers During Nocturnal Raids

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Mir Junaid The Jammu Kashmir Police on Thurdsday arrested two brothers from Barthana area of Qamarwari in srinagar. The Police claimed that they recovered a pistol magazine along with 12 rounds of AK-47 from their possession. A police officer said that a cordon-and-search operation was launched in the Barthana area of Srinagar during which the house of Tariq Ahmad Hajam, who is a land broker by profession was raided. During the searches, the police officer claimed that a pistol magazine and 12 rounds of AK-47 were recovered from the house. Besides Tariq, police also arrested his brother Reyaz Ahmad Hajam, the police officer added.

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Aadil Passes BUMS with Distinction Days after Joining Militancy in Kashmir

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Awantipora youth, Aadil Rashid Bhat, who had recently declared that he has joined militant ranks, qualified the Bachelors of Unani Medicine and Surgery (BUMS) with distinction on Wednesday. Aadil of Charsoo-Batpora village of Awantipore in South Kashmir’s Pulwama district secured over 80 per cent marks by scoring 897 out of 1100 marks in the 3rd semester of BUMS according to the results declared on August 25th. Adil’s BUMS result come out barely a few days after he joined militant ranks. Altaf Ahmad, brother of Aadil told the news agency Kashmir News Observer that “All the family members felt sad.” Altaf said, “My brother was a brilliant student and has secured 94 per cent marks in Class 10th examinations. In class 12, he secured 90 per cent marks.buy paxil online medstaff.e...

Aug262020 by News DeskNo Comments

In Modi’s Political Gamble Jammu Kashmir’s Economy Stands Doomed

OPINIONS, WRITE-UPS

By Bilal Gani A year since the reading down of Article 370, J-K’s economy is in crisis. In August last year, a complete communication blackout and lockdown was enforced after BJP-led Central government scrapped Article 370 and suspended J-K’s constitution. The state was put under complete lockdown, thousands of more troops were flown in and tourists were asked to leave the state with immediate effect. In the subsequent months the economic activity remains shattered with the business establishments remaining shut and transport off the roads. In a year since J-K became a UT, the economy has plummeted with grim chances of revival. State Of J-K's Economy- The August 2019 lockdown plunged the state into a sharp downward spiral. By end December 2019, the economy of the valley was in a di...

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22-Year-old Youth Dies of Electric Shock in Ganderbal

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Shah Basit/ Rayees Shah A 22-year-old youth died due to electric shock in Benhama area of Central Kashmir's Ganderbal district on Wednesday afternoon. A Police official told The Kashmiriyat that a youth identified as Sameer Ahmad Khan son of Abdul Rashid Khan residentof Thune kangan on Wednesday died due to electric shock at his brother in law in Benhama area of Ganderbal. He said he was immediately taken to the nearby hospital in an unconscious state where doctors declared him dead in arrival. Meanwhile, police took cognizance of this incident.

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‘Media Trial Almost Got my Son Killed’- Ramban Youth Reaches Home After Being Acquitted from ‘Terrorism Charges’

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Mubashir Naik The family of Salman Khursheed Wani in Ramban area of Jammu Kashmir is celebrating today with Salman as he has been released after more than two months of Detention by the uttar Pradesh Anti-terrorism squad. Salman Khursheed Wani son of Nazir Ahmad Wani resident of Bankot area in Tehsil Banihal of Ramban District was arrested on June 21, 2020 by UPATS with the help of Ramban District Police. After two months of investigation by the anti-terrorism squad, Salman Khursheed Wani was released without any charges against him, he was given clean chit. Khursheed was not in condition to speak, however his parent sare feeling escatic to see their son back home. Speaking to The Kashmiriyat the parents of Khursheed are very happy but disappointed and deeply saddened over t...

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Three Booked Under UAPA for Raising Pro Freedom Slogans During Muharram Procession

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Mir Junaid The Jammu Kashmir Police has booked three people under Unlawful Activities prevention Act (UAPA) for raising pro-freedom slogans in Parimpora area Hokersara area in Nowpora area of Srinagar. A Police official said that PS Parimpora has taken cognizance of the incident and acted swiftly to identify the location which about 2.5 kms inside the Hokersar road and also identified the three responsible for the sloganeering during a Muharram procession. Later three people were taken into detention who have been identified as Sajad Hussain Parray son of Mohammed Yousuf parray, a resident of Nawpora Gund Hassi Bhat, Arif Ahmad Dar S/O Mohd Akbar Dar Gund Hassi Bhat near J&K Bank and Raja Mehboob s/o Mehboob Hussain R/O Gund Hassi Bhat. The Police said that the trio took ...

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US Slams Turkish President Erdogan for Hosting Hamas

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Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan’s recent hosting of two Hamas leaders in Istanbul witnessed a strong objection from the United States (US) as the Hamas officials are declared Specially Designated Global Terrorists and one of them is believed to be behind multiple terror attacks, hijackings, and kidnapping by the US State Department. A statement received by the Turkish government stated that Erdogan met Ismail Haniyeh, head of the Hamas Political Bureau, and an accompanying delegation. Turkish foreign ministry said that Turkey fully rejects criticism by the US and they also called upon the US to use its influence for a “balanced policy” that will help solve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, instead of “serving Israel’s interests.” The US State Department gave a statement saying th...