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Unidentified Male Body Found in Srinagar Outskirts

Unidentified Male Body Found in Srinagar Outskirts

REGIONAL
The Jammu Kashmir Police on Saturday recovered an unidentified male body in Naikbagh area of Nowgam in Srinagar outskirts. An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that the body, apparently aged between 30 and 35 years, was found near Naikbagh area of Nowgam in Srinagar outskirts on Saturday morning. A police party reached the spot and recovered the body, he said.buy dapoxetine online https://gilbertroaddental.com/wp-content/themes/twentysixteen/inc/new/dapoxetine.html no prescription A senior police officer at Nowgam police station said that proceedings under section 174 CrPC have been launched—(KNO)

Chinese Army Blocked 10 Patrolling Points in Eastern Ladakh, Says Senior Indian Official

INDIA
A senior Indian government official told The Hindu that at least 10 patrolling points (PPs) spanning from the Depsang plains in the north to the Pangong Tso Lake in the south of Ladakh, along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) have been blocked by Chinese soldiers. On Thursday, Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh during the Rajya Sabha session said, “China continues to be in illegal occupation of approximately 38,000 sq kms in the Union Territory of Ladakh." Singh also said that face-offs with the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) occurred because “patrols were interrupted.” Indian soldiers usually tend to patrol the PPs after starting from their respective base camps, as the PPs are the endpoints along the LAC. There are over 65 PPs from the base of Karakoram to Chumar. Since ...

US President Trump Calls Taliban ‘Tough’ and ‘Smart’

INTERNATIONAL
After more than 18 years since the United States (US) declared 'war on terror' against the Taliban in Afganistan, US President Donald Trump during a news conference on Friday praised the Afghan militant group as he said the US was dealing well with the Taliban over the 'peace deal'. “We’re dealing very well with the Taliban,” Trump said. “They’re very tough, they’re very smart, they’re very sharp, but you know it’s been 19 years and even they are tired of fighting, in all fairness.” The US declared war in Afghanistan after the 9/11 attacks on the Twin Towers in New York, which led to the death of over 2000 people. Early this year, the US and the Taliban signed an "agreement for bringing peace" to Afghanistan.buy zofran generic mexicanpharmacyonlinerx.net/zofran.html over the...

Shopian Encounter – ‘Army Statement will Not Affect Our Pursuit for Justice’ says Family of the Slain

OTHERS, REGIONAL, SHOPIAN, THE KASHMIRIYAT
Fizala Khan In a brief statement released by the Indian Army regarding the Amshipura, Shopian encounter on 18th of July, contravened the do's and don'ts of the Chief of Army Staff (COAS) approved by the Supreme Court. The inquiry has brought out certain 'prima facie' evidence indicating that during the operation, powers vested under the AFSPA (Armed Forces Special Power Act) act of 1990 were exceeded. "Consequently, the competent authority has directed to initiate disciplinary proceedings under the Army Act against those found prima-facie answerable," the statement concluded. Abrar Ahmed (25), Imtiaz Ahmed (21), Abrar Ahmed (17) left their residence from Dhar Sakri village in Kotranka of Rajouri district - Poonch, in search of livelihood and wage to support their families during ...

Bridge fall Disconnects Several Villages in Ganderbal

REGIONAL
Rayees Shah/ Basit Shah Around 200 families affected and their ground contact was cut off due to the sudden collapse of a temporary wooden footbridge over Nallah Sindh which connects about three villages at Rayil area of Gund in Ganderbal district. Locals of Rayil speaking to The Kashmiriyat said that a wooden bridge was constructed on Nalllah Sindh before 15 years so that people living on the other side of the river including Theekrey Pati, Kil Thoal, and half area of Bota Kullan can get facilities but now the footbridge was completely damaged due to which the contact of the local village has been disconnected from the Rayil and its adjacent areas. Locals appealed the administration several times to build a concrete footbridge over Nallah Sindh in this place so that the local po...

Hurriyat activist’s wife commits suicide in Budgam

REGIONAL
Naveed Ul Haq A 37-year-old lady allegedly committed suicide by consuming some poisonous substance at her home at Namtehall village of Chadoora area in Central Kashmir's Budgam district on Friday, officials said. An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that the lady after consuming poisonous substance was shifted to Sub District Hospital (SDH) Chadoora where doctors declared her brought dead. The lady was identified as the wife of a Hurriyat activist. "After the completion of medical and legal formalities, the body will be handed over to the family members for the last rites," the official added. A police officer also confirmed the incident and said that a case under relevant sections of the law has been registered in this regard and further investigati...

Five more countries considering Israel deals, says White House.

INTERNATIONAL
The White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows said on Thursday that five more countries are seriously considering striking a normalization deal with Israel after the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain signed accords this week. Meadows, speaking to reporters on Air Force One on the flight that carried President Donald Trump to a campaign rally in Wisconsin, would not identify the five nations. But three were in the region. Trump has spoken optimistically about more countries agreeing to a normalization of relations with Israel following the UAE and Bahrain dealsOne possibility is Oman, whose ambassador attended the White House ceremony on Tuesday. Trump predicted on Tuesday that Saudi Arabia would eventually agree to the deal.

China Suffers ‘Far Less’ Casualties Than India In Galwan Clash

INTERNATIONAL
There has been a situation of conflict between India and China since the month of May. In the meantime, it has been accepted for the first time from the Chinese side that its soldiers were also killed in the conflict in Galwan Valley. China suffered “far less” than the 20 deaths incurred by India’s military in a clash on their border in the Himalayas in June, said the Global Times editor-in-chief in a tweet, contradicting a claim made by India’s defence minister Rajnath. “No Chinese soldiers was captured by Indian troops, but PLA captured many Indian soldiers that day,” said, Hu Xijin referring to China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA). The June clash in the Ladakh region, in the western part of their border, was the worst violence between the nuclear-armed neighbours in decades....

Internet Shutdown in Belarus Condemned by 29 Countries Including U.S and European Allies

INTERNATIONAL
In a joint statement by 29 countries along with the United States (US) and Germany, it says that they condemn the internet ban in Belarus by the Government after “fraudulent” presidential election results last month. US State Department, condemned the same and in a statement said that “Shutdowns and blocking or filtering of services unjustifiably limit the rights of peaceful assembly and freedoms of association and expression, especially when they lack procedural fairness and transparency.buy viagra oral jelly online https://www.mydentalplace.com/wp-content/themes/twentytwenty/inc/new/viagra-oral-jelly.html no prescription ” In the statement, the 29 countries said that “civic space online is integral to a vibrant civic space off-line” and they would continue to stand by the people o...

Muslims Perform the Last rites of Hindu in Srinagar Kashmir

CULTURE
Firdous Qadri Displaying yet another example of brotherhood, Muslims in Kashmir capital Srinagar helped a Hindu woman to get her deceased husband cremated on Tuesday. Eyewitnesses told The Kashmiriyat that Muslims arranged material needed for cremation, gave shoulder to the bier of Tony Nanda and expressed sympathies with the deceased's elderly wife. Tony Nanda, a resident of Amritsar was living with his wife in a rented house at Balgarden Karan Nagar area of Srinagar. Well-known singer Gulzar Ganaie, who knew the deceased very well, told in conversation with The Kashmiriyat said that Tony was living in Kashmir from the past 30 years. "He was an expert mechanic of musical instruments. Almost all the artists in Kashmir were in touch with him. He lived in Aloochi Bagh area t...