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10 Kashmiri boys booked under UAPA in Shopian for ‘Playing Cricket Match’ in memory of a slain Militant

REGIONAL, SHOPIAN

Sources told The Kashmiriyat that among the arrested is, Syed Tajamul Imran - a blogger from Nazneenpora Shopian who is the brother of a slain Militant, Syed Ruban and nine others were booked under the act. "They have been allegedly taking part in a cricket tournament organized in the memory of a slain militant commander. The Print quoted unnamed Senior Official in Jammu Kashmir admin to senior JK Administration officials, who told that 10 youths include nine local cricketers and brother of slain militant commander, who is believed to be the organizer of the event held in Shopian Thursday. Syed Tajamul Imran is the brother of Ruban, aged 22 who was killed during an encounter with Government Forces in Budgam district in January last year, he is also the cousin of Naveed Babu, a M...

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Youth died in Khudwani Kulgam Road Accident.

KULGAM, OTHERS

Waris Shah A youth was killed in a road accident at South Kashmir's Bata Tachloo Khudwani area of Kulgam district. On Thursday evening, the youth died on the spot after a speedy truck hit a him. According to the details available to The Kahmiriyat, the deceased was identified as Maqsood Ahmad Bhat. Maqsood Bhat is a resident of Wanpor in Khudwani area of Kulgam district. He is the son of Gh Qadir Bhat. The Police has registered a case in this regard and started investigation.

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United Nations calls on India to probe alleged Human Rights Violations in Kashmir

OTHERS, REGIONAL, THE KASHMIRIYAT

In a letter this week addressed to the Indian government, at least nine UN rapporteurs also asked New Delhi to reconsider the closure of the State Human Rights Commission (SHRC) in the disputed region. “We urge India and local authorities in Kashmir to undertake prompt, thorough and impartial investigations into all alleged enforced disappearance and take measures to identify the remains in each of the thousands of unmarked graves,” said the letter, which was posted to the government on July 1 but only made public two months later. According to Kashmir - based Association of Parents of Disappeared Persons or APDP - that looks after the families of forcibly disappeared people -- there are at least 8,000 cases of disappearence in Kashmir. “We also urge [India] to reconsider the clo...

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More than One Year Post Abrogation, BJP Demands Special Status for Ladakh

No Power on Earth can stop Muharram Mourning- Says Itehad ul Muslimeen

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Police action against peaceful mourners on and before Ashura this year is reprehensible and government claim that action was taken in view of pandemic is a blatant lie as participants were following all SOP’s, a senior Shia leader said on Thursday. Religious authorities (Mara’aje) have permitted Muslims to take out smaller processions during Muharram while strictly adhering to Covid-19 protocol as laid down by the medical experts, said Maulana Masroor Abbas Ansari, President Ittehadul Muslimeen while addressing a news conference here on Wednesday. We had already announced the cancellation of main processions this Muharram in view of the Covid-19 but smaller processions were taken out in accordance with tradition while adhering to set SOP’s. “And the irony is that when the people ...

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Action against violators of COVID-19 lockdown norms in Ganderbal

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Shah Basit/ Rayees Shah Ganderbal Police continued stringent action against shopkeepers today. Three FIR's were registered for violating COVID-19 lockdown norms in details:(01) 189/2020 U/S 188,269 IPC P/S Ganderbal.(02) 69/2020 U/S 188,269 IPC P/S Lar.(03) 67/2020 U/S 188,269,270 IPC P/S Kangan Two persons were arrested, besides 71 persons were also challaned for not wearing face masks by District Police Ganderbal. Ganderbal Police as earlier initiated awareness campaigns throughout the District about the necessity of face masks and people were also warned that action will be taken against them.Still, people resist from wearing face masks. SSP Ganderbal Shri Khalil Ahmad Poswal-JKPS, warned violators in an tweet," More persistent actions will follow".buy Synthroid generic b...

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Unidentified Dead Body Found in Thathri Area of District Doda

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Mubashir Naik An unidentified body of a youth was recovered from a private school in Thathri area in Doda district of Jammu division on Wednesday. As per the sources, the body was found locked inside Pine View School that was locked during the Covid period. Police haven't found any ID in the body's possession. The deceased seems to be around 30 years of age. The body has been sent to the Thathri Hospital. SHO Thathri Inderjeet Singh confirmed the recovery of the body and said that an investigation has been initiated in the concerned inquest under section 174 CRPC in Police Station Thathri.

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Urdu Joined by 3 more Languages as Official Languages in Jammu-Kashmir after 131 Years.

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The BJP Government led by Narendra Modi approved a bill on Wednesday under which five languages are set as official languages in the Union Territory of Jammu Kashmir. These languages include Kashmiri, Dogri, Hindi, Urdu and English. Before the approval of this bill under the Central Government of India, Urdu language was the official language of Jammu & Kashmir region from 131 years. Back in the time of Dogra rule in Jammu Kashmir, Maharaja Pratap Singh who was the third ruler of the Dogra Dynasty, replaced Persian with Urdu as the official language of Jammu & Kashmir in 1889. However the new Jammu Kashmir Official Languages Bill 2020 will be introduced in the upcoming Monsoon session of Indian Parliament. The Bill received the cabinet approval in the meeting held ...

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District Administration Anantnag Convened Meeting To Initiate Process For Conservation of Water Bodies

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Salman Shah The District Administration Anantnag under the chair of ADC, Ghulam Hassan Sheikh, today convened a meeting of concerned officers on preservation of water bodies in the district. On the directions of the District Magistrate, the meeting called for identification and preservation of water bodies in all villages, municipal areas including springs ponds, streams and restoring them to their erstwhile pristine glory. The meeting was held in the backdrop of orders of the National Green Tribunal regarding restoring lakes, ponds and springs besides removal of encroachment on the water bodies. It was stated in the meeting that all the water bodies will be taken up for restoration in priority second and third. The restoration of water bodies would go a long way in avertin...

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DC Anantnag Distributes Cricket Kits Among Cricket Clubs

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Salman Shah The Deputy Commissioner of Anantnag Kuldip Krishan Sidha distributed cricket kits among different cricket clubs of district Anantnag today. The District Administration, Anantnag, is trying its best to explore the hidden talent not only in towns but in the rural areas also and this gesture of distributing cricket kits was just a part of this exercise. Soon after joining here, Deputy Commissioner Anantnag has played a pivotal role in giving this district a cohesive direction wherein the development and sports will go together. Sidha said that soon we will have a high quality stadium in Anantnag and it will be having all the facilities for the players. Soon after distributing kits Sidha along with Additional Deputy Commissioner Anantnag, Ghulam Hassan Sheikh, visit...