October 2020 - Page 8 of 37

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‘We Never Merged, We Acceded to India, The Relation is Illegal without 370’- Saifuddin Soz

INTERVIEW

On the ninth episode of Straightforward- a public talk show hosted by Aniqa from The Kashmiriyat representatives of various political parties spoke on the issue of the abrogation of Articles 370 and 35A, which granted special status to Jammu Kashmir. Watch the Full video here https://www.facebook.com/TKWeekly/videos/357954072205941/ Saifudin Soz, a veteran congress leader welcoming the formation of people's alliance said that the people of Kashmir have found an 'instrument' and they can support the alliance till they voice the feelings and aspirations of common masses in Kashmir. "People in Kashmir irrespective of their ideologies must understand that they have "found a voice in People's Alliance and also the fact that they have very less options and instrument left." Soz also...

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Young Doctor Dies in Jammu Due to COVID-19

REGIONAL

A second-year postgraduate student, Dr Rajat Gupta died due to COVID-19 in Jammu on Monday. He was studying at the Radiology department of GMC Jammu. He was earlier tested positive for COVID-19 and he re-joined the duty after recovering from the infection. However, he then suddenly started developing post-COVID symptoms. Initially, he was admitted in BEN hospital and was later shifted to the Narayana Hospital, where he succumbed to the deadly disease on Monday morning. In the union territory of Jammu Kashmir, 364 new positive cases have been reported in the last 24 hours and 627 patients have recovered. A total of 147 cases from Jammu division and 217 cases from Kashmir division were reported in the last 24 hours. As many as 6 new deaths were reported as per the latest update a...

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Mohan Bhagwat Knows China Took Our Land, But Scared to Face it: Rahul Gandhi

INDIA

On Sunday, Rahul Gandhi the Congress leader said that the RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat knew the truth that China had grabbed Indian land but was scared to face it. He took to Twitter to attack the Sangh leader, "Deep inside, Mr Bhagwat knows the truth. He is just scared to face it. The truth is China has taken our land and government of Indian and the RSS have allowed it," he tweeted.He also tagged a small video clip speech of RSS Chief. Rahul reacted to it after the RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat's assertion that India needed to be militarily better prepared against the Communist country. The Congress leader has been attacking the government on the China issue and demanding restoration of status quo ante on the LAC before March 2020. Bhagwat has also earlier dubbed China as "expansionist...

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One Militant Killed in Ongoing Encounter in Tral

OTHERS

Mohammad Mufeez One Militant has been killed in the gunfight broke out between militants and government forces in Noorpora area of Tral in South Kashmir's Pulwama district. An official told The Kashmiriyat that a joint team of Army’s 42 RR and CRPF's 180 Battalion launched a cordon and search operation on specific information about the presence of militants in the area on Monday evening The official said that, as the joint team of forces progressed towards the suspected identified spot, the hiding militants fired upon them which was retaliated triggering an encounter. During the exchange of fire, one Militant has been killed, who is yet to be identified. As per the sources, two to three militants are believed to be trapped in the area.

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Book Review: Talal Asad’s ‘On Suicide Bombing’ deconstructs liberal discourse on war and terrorism

WRITE-UPS

In this monograph, Talal Asad stretches out new measurements to the investigations on contemporary methods of violence and terrorism, simultaneously deconstructing the liberal discourse on the classes of war and terrorism. The author takes the analysis of suicide bombing and terrorism to another level and asks the reader to think about much deeper questions. "Why is suicide bombing so much more terrifying than other acts of violence? What makes terrorism so much less morally justifiable than other attacks executed in a "just war?" Asad examines terrorism and elaborates on the continuities between secular modernity and its past. Asad addresses whether acts committed in wars are not similarly frightful and ridiculous. This book provocatively tends to these issues and offe...

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Encounter starts in Noorpora, Tral

SOUTH KASHMIR

Mohammad Mufeez A gunfight broke out between militants and government forces in Noorpora area of Tral in South Kashmir's Pulwama district on Monday evening. An official told The Kashmiriyat that a joint team of Army’s 42 RR and CRPF's 180 Battalion launched a cordon and search operation on specific information about the presence of militants in the area. The official said that, as the joint team of forces progressed towards the suspected identified spot, the hiding militants fired upon them which was retaliated triggering an encounter. A senior police officer also confirmed the exchange of fire between forces and militants. As per the sources, two to three militants are believed to be trapped in the area. One militant was reported dead.

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Lolab resident hit by wood log succumbs at SKIMS Soura

REGIONAL

The 28-year-old Lolab resident, who had received critical injuries after getting hit by a wood log, has succumbed at a tertiary hospital here on Monday afternoon. The deceased identified as Rafaqat Ahmad War (28) son of Mohammad Sidiq War, as reported by GNS, had received a major blow from a wood log during firewood collection in Compartment number 39 of Nagbal forest area in Lolab area of Kupwara. In the incident, Rafaqat sustained critical injuries and was immediately evacuated to nearby health facility wherefrom he was shifted to District Hospital Handwara, however upon sensing emergency, the injured was referred to SKIMS Soura for advanced treatment. However, hours after, the 28-year-old succumbed to his injuries at the tertiary hospital, reports said. Meanwhile, SHO Lalpora ...

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WHO Chief Warns Against Vaccine Nationalism, says it will only Prolong Pandemic

INTERNATIONAL

World Health Organization (WHO) chief, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, on Sunday called for solidarity in advance, amid the talk of corona virus vaccine. The WHO chief noted that it was natural for the countries to want to protect their own citizens first but, he urged, "we must also use it effectively". The WHO chief warned, "vaccine nationalism will only prolong the pandemic, "not shorten it". The WHO chief also said the only way to recover from the coronavirus pandemic was together and by making sure poorer countries had fair access to a coronavirus vaccine, AFP reported. In a video address at the opening of the three-day World Health Summit in Berlin, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said, "It is natural that countries want to protect their own citizens first but if and when we have a...

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Pakistan’s Foreign Minister : No Scope for Talks with India until Kashmir is Relieved of Regressive State

INTERNATIONAL

Pakistan's Foreign Minister, Shah Mehmood Qureshi, said that he does not see any atmosphere for talks with India at foreign office in Islamabad. Qureshi rejected suggestions that messages for talks have been sent from across the border. “There are some quarters who have been saying that talks should take place, but I do not think this the time, or the atmosphere is right for this, as the situation in Indian held Kashmir is very bad.” He also said that there are restrictions on movement of people and there are human rights abuses taking place, there is also a communication blackout. He said that India needs to rethink its decision of removing the special status for Jammu Kashmir. Adding that, the Indian action has been rejected both by Pakistan and the people of Kashmir. “India’s...

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Chile Celebrates Landmark Referendum Victory

INTERNATIONAL

Celebration after people across Chile, overwhelmingly backed re-writing Chile’s dictatorship-era constitution that many see as the root cause of the country’s social and economic inequalities as tens of thousands of Chileans have taken to Santiago’s main square. In Santiago’s Plaza Italia, the focus of the massive and often violent protests last year which sparked the demand for a new charter, fireworks rose above huge crowds of jubilant people singing in unison late on Sunday as the word “rebirth” was beamed onto a tower above. Many have expressed hopes that a new text will temper an unabashedly capitalist ethos with guarantees of more equal rights to healthcare, pensions and education With more than three-quarters of the votes counted in Sunday’s referendum, 78.12 percent of vo...