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Month: September 2020

India Calls for Permanently Removing Kashmir Issue from UN

India Calls for Permanently Removing Kashmir Issue from UN

INDIA
India at the United Nations has called for permanently removing the issue of Jammu Kashmir under the outdated agenda item of the India-Pakistan question from the UN Security Council. India said that the agenda, is "irrational exuberance" and has no takers in a dignified world. During a virtual informal meeting on the annual report of the Security Council, Pakistan's UN envoy Munir Akram had raked up the issue of Jammu Kashmir and said that the Security Council has also been found lacking in implementing its own resolutions and decisions on the situation in Jammu Kashmir. He added that the Council has met thrice during the last one year to consider the situation in Jammu Kashmir. India, without naming Pakistan, said that the Pakistan delegtaion keeps pushing for discussions on ...
Seven BJP Leaders from Jammu Kashmir Test Positive For Corona virus

Seven BJP Leaders from Jammu Kashmir Test Positive For Corona virus

REGIONAL
Seven Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders from Jammu have tested positive for coronavirus disease (Covid-19) in the past five days even though the party’s headquarters in Jammu  Kashmir was shut last Saturday, for 10 days, as a precautionary measure against the contagion. BJP Member of Parliament (MP) Jugal Kishore; party vice-president Narinder Singh; general secretary Sunil Sharma; general secretary (organisation) Ashok Koul; former lawmaker Shakti Raj Parihar; general secretary Vibodh Gupta and Mahila Morcha president Sanjita Dogra have been found to be infected with SARS-CoV-2 that causes Covid-19. Most of the BJP leaders are undergoing treatment at Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Narayana super speciality hospital at Kakryal in Jammu’s Reasi district. Last Saturday, the BJP’s J...
Post-UAE-Israel Deal, US Pushes Other Arab Countries to Follow

Post-UAE-Israel Deal, US Pushes Other Arab Countries to Follow

INTERNATIONAL
On Tuesday, after visiting the UAE with an Israeli delegation for the historic normalization talks, White House adviser and US President Donald Trump’s son-in-law, Jared Kushner, set off to other Gulf nations, seeking for more Arab countries to follow UAE's footsteps. On August 13th, the US President Donald Trump announced the historic news of the UAE and Israel joining hands to establish full diplomatic ties as part of a deal to halt further annexation, as per Isreal's 2020 plans, of land claimed by Palestinians. According to UAE state news agency WAM, Kushner stated other Arab countries could follow UAE quickly in normalizing ties with Israel. When asked when this would happen, Kushner was quoted as saying: “Let’s hope it’s months.” On Monday, Kushner and the Israeli delegatio...
Budgam Police Arrests Four “LET Associates”

Budgam Police Arrests Four “LET Associates”

REGIONAL
Sajad Hameed The Jammu Kashmir Police in Budgam along with Indian Army's 53 RR apprehended 04 persons from Pethkoot area of Beerwah, Budgam. An official identified the four as Shakil Ahmad Wani, Showkat Ahmad both residents of Pethkot Beerwah, Aqib Maqbool Khan R/O- Chedbug Budgam and Ajaz Ahmad Dar who is a resident of Cherwani in Chrarsharief.buy grifulvin online https://nouvita.co.uk/wp-content/themes/twentynineteen/inc/new/grifulvin.html no prescription Speaking to The Kashmiriyat, the official said This group was associated with Lashkar e Taiba (LET) and was involved in providing shelter and logistical support to active Militants in the area.buy viagra pack online https://nouvita.co.uk/wp-content/themes/twentynineteen/inc/new/viagra-pack.html no prescription During CAS...
Army JCO Killed in CFV along LoC in Rajouri

Army JCO Killed in CFV along LoC in Rajouri

REGIONAL
A Junior Commissioned Officer (JCO) of army was killed in ceasefire violation along the Line of Control in Kesser Gela area of Tarkundi sector in Rajouri district on Wednesday. Officials told news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) , that a JCO deployed on a forward post along Line of Control in Rajouri sustained injuries during ceasefire violation. "The injured personnel received injuries and succumbed later," the officials said. They said that the area where the incident took place is a forward location on Line of Control—(KNO)
Indian Soldier Killed in China Border Clash

Indian Soldier Killed in China Border Clash

INTERNATIONAL
Amid the latest border confrontation between India-China on the southern bank of Pangong Tso, across the Line of Actual Control (LAC), an Indian soldier of Tibetan origin has reportedly been killed, according to AFP news agency's talk with Namgyal Dolkar Lhagyari, a member of the Tibetan parliament in exile. Although, neither India nor China has admitted to casualties. On Tuesday, Namgyal Dolkar Lhagyari informed AFP news agency about a Tibetan-origin soldier being "martyred during the clash" on Saturday night. However, she did not identify the soldier by name. This is the first reported death from two incidents occurring within 48 hours on the LAC, two months post a clash in Galwan Valley, Ladakh, that had resulted in the death of at least 20 Indian soldiers. Namgyal also s...
Kulgam Police Arrested Seven Gamblers, Stake Money OF ₹7000 Recovered

Kulgam Police Arrested Seven Gamblers, Stake Money OF ₹7000 Recovered

KULGAM, REGIONAL
Waris Shah Continuing its drive against social crimes, kulgam police acting swiftly upon a specific information generated from reliable sources regarding Gambling in the jurisdiction of Police Station Kulgam. A police party headed by SHO Kulgam - Imtiyaz Malik along with DSP Kulgam - Shri Shafat Saahab raided a suspected gambling site at Chawalgam and apprehended following gamblers whose identity has been ascertained as - Dawood Ahmad Malik, Sartaj Ahmad Magray ,Gowher Hussian Parray, Mubarak Ahmad Rather, Ishfaq Ahmad Rather, Firdous Ahmad Lone and Shameem Ahmad Mir . From the spot stake money of Rs. 7000 and a set of playing cards were recovered. Taking cognizance into the matter all the gamblers were booked and regarding the incident case FIR No. 158/2020 U/S 13 of Gambling...
Fire Violation in Gurez Sector, Fresh Cease Reported

Fire Violation in Gurez Sector, Fresh Cease Reported

REGIONAL
Along the Line of Control (LoC) in Bagtore area of Gurez in north Kashmir’s Bandipora district, Pakistani Army on Tuesday evening, resorted to intense firing officials said to The Kashmiriyat. Officials said that there were however, no reports of any damage to life or property reported in and around the area of cease fire. “At around 6:45 pm Pakistan army restored to LMG firing along the Line of Control which was effectively retaliated by the Indian army. The exchange of fire was on till last reports came in, officials said. There was, however, no report of any damage to property or life,’’ they added.
Dates for Submission of Forms and Exams shifted due to Internet Ban

Dates for Submission of Forms and Exams shifted due to Internet Ban

EDUCATION, OTHERS, REGIONAL
Mir Irfan Candidates from Valley in turmoil as the internet ban and immediate curfews and lockdowns make it difficult for them to follow up on form submissions and dates. Due to unfavorable conditions in Jammu Kashmir, government decided to put a halt on all recruitment and admission orders. Candidates can not enroll due to low internet speed and connections being banned in Jammub Kashmir. The uncertainty of events, constant curfews and shut downs in Valley make it difficult for them to even submit the hard copies of their forms. Taking the matter into consideration, the government pushed forward the dates of enrollment. For all all PSC (Public Service Comission) and SSB (Service Select Board), more than 1000 Assames Candidates could not apply as well. Divisional Commissioner, B...
8664 persons lodged in JK jails in 2019

8664 persons lodged in JK jails in 2019

THE KASHMIRIYAT, WRITE-UPS
An official report has revealed that 8664 persons were admitted in jails of Jammu & Kashmir during 2019. The report- Prison Statistics of India, 2019- unveiled by the National Crime Record Bureau (NCRB) lays bare that 8664 persons were admitted in jails of J&K UT during last year. The NCRB comes under administrative control of Ministry of Home Affairs. J&K has 15 jails, of which two are central jails, 10 district jails, two sub-jails and one special jail. According to the data, as on 31.12.2019, available with the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), 3689 inmates were lodged in J&K jails against the overall capacity of 2910. This means overall occupancy rate in jails of J&K was 126. 8 percent, which shows overcrowding in the prisons. According to ...