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Month: November 2020

Covid 19- Educational Institutes to remain Closed till 31 December in Jammu Kashmir

Covid 19- Educational Institutes to remain Closed till 31 December in Jammu Kashmir

EDUCATION
The Jammu Kashmir administration has issued some new guidelines related to the epidemic. As per the guidelines, all educational institutions will remain closed till 31 December. With this, no new permission or pass will be required for those activities which were already allowed in the region. An order issued by BVR Subrahmanyam, chief secretary and chairman of the state executive committee, said, "All schools, colleges, higher educational institutions (including Anganwadi), except the training institutes run by the central and state government, will remain closed till December 31." The order was issued after reviewing the coronavirus situation in Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday. The order further states that according to the SOP issued by the Union Ministry of Education, coaching cente...
Amit Shah Holds Key Meet on Sunday Night as Farmers Threaten to Block Delhi

Amit Shah Holds Key Meet on Sunday Night as Farmers Threaten to Block Delhi

INDIA
Home Minister Amit Shah, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar met last night at BJP chief JP Nadda’s Delhi house, sources said, hours after the farmers protesting in and around the national capital rejected the centre’s proposal of holding early talks to discuss their grievances. The top BJP leaders held discussions on the protests by Lakhs of farmers that began last week. The meeting, which came as the protesters threatened to block five entry points to Delhi, reportedly went on for over two hours. Amid massive protests against the three contentious agricultural laws, Amit Shah on Saturday said the government was ready to deliberate on “every problem and demand”. The Home Minister, however, had said the protest will have to be shifted to a...
‘We Will Never Betray’- Turkish Lyricist Turgay Evren Releases Fresh Song in Solidarity with Kashmir and Palestine

‘We Will Never Betray’- Turkish Lyricist Turgay Evren Releases Fresh Song in Solidarity with Kashmir and Palestine

INTERNATIONAL
A song titled 'We Will Never Betray' has been released on Saturday to "raise Palestine and Kashmir issues internationally" in Arabic and Urdu. Written by famous Turkish Poet and Writer, Turgay Evren, The song released on International Day of Solidarity with the people of Palestine is sung by Malek Noor in Arabic and Natasha Baig in Urdu. https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=73&v=AX20z7koDdw&feature=emb_title Turgay as quoted by a News Agency said, "The Muslim World must not leave Palestine and Kashmir issues behind and this is the moral responsibility of every Muslim to play a role to raise these issues at every possible level." This is not the first song Turgay written on Kashmir, earlier this year, he wrote the song 'Kashmir is My Name —Massacre Again and Ag...
3-year-old boy Crushed to death in Sirhama Anantnag

3-year-old boy Crushed to death in Sirhama Anantnag

ISLAMABAD
Waris Shah A 3-year-old boy was killed in a road mishap at Sirhama area of Bijbehara in South Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Sunday Evening. Official sources told The Kashmiriyat that the boy Mehran Naseer son of Naseer Ah Rather of Sirhama was hit by an Unknown vehicle in Sirhama area. The boy was immediately taken to a nearby hospital where doctors declared him brought dead, they said. “A case under relevant sections of law has been registered and further investigations initiated,” the officer said.
If Abrogation of 370 Resolved All Issues What are 9 Lakh Troops Doing in Kashmir, Asks Mehbooba Mufti

If Abrogation of 370 Resolved All Issues What are 9 Lakh Troops Doing in Kashmir, Asks Mehbooba Mufti

REGIONAL
The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) chief Mehbooba Mufti, who is also the vice president of the People’s Alliance for Gupkar Declaration (PAGD), Sunday took a jibe at the Bharatiya Janata Party-led government at the Centre stating that if revocation of Article-370 has resolved all issues, “why nine lakh troops are still stationed in Valley and why they have not been sent to borders”. The PDP chief also accused the BJP government at the Centre of “murdering the democracy” in the name of the District Development Council (DDC) polls as alliance candidates are being confined to homes while others enjoy full freedom. “Whosoever tries to raise voice against BJP’s atrocities are being dubbed as anti-national and booked under UAPA. There seems to be no place for real democracy in BJP’s In...
‘I will Make Sure his Killers are Punished’- Father of Babar Qadri

‘I will Make Sure his Killers are Punished’- Father of Babar Qadri

REGIONAL
The father of slain advocate, Babar Jan Qadri who was murdered by unknown gunmen on 24 September this year has said that he will follow the case of his murder and make sure the case is taken to its final conclusion. Taking to the Facebook of Babar Qadri, his father said wrote, "I am the father of Late Advocate Babar Jan Qadri. My Son was assassinated in my compound in the evening on the 24th of September 2020." He further wrote, "Today is the 29th of November 2020, exactly, it has been 2 months since my son was murdered by the hired assassins. In these two months, I have not given any statements regarding the assassination of Advocate Syed Babar Jan Qadri as I had good faith in the Police, especially in the SIT members who were constituted to probe." Also, back in my mind, I thou...
30 People Killed, 21 Inured in a Suicide Bomb in Afghanistan

30 People Killed, 21 Inured in a Suicide Bomb in Afghanistan

INTERNATIONAL
At least 30 people were killed and 21 injured in a suicide truck bombing near a police base in the southern province of Ghazni on Sunday, official sources told Efe. "We have received so far 21 injured and 30 dead," said the director of Provincial Public Health, Baz Muhammad Hemat, who added that most of the victims are members of the security forces. The suicide bomber exploded the bombs he was carrying in his vehicle early in the morning near a police base in the city of Ghazni, capital of the province of the same name, said the provincial governor, Wahidullah Jumazada. A provincial source who preferred to remain anonymous stated that the attack was perpetrated with a Humvee previously stolen from the Afghan forces. No group has claimed responsibility for the action, which co...
Two Brothers Found Unconscious in Dooru After Consuming Poisonous Gas- Shifted to Hospital

Two Brothers Found Unconscious in Dooru After Consuming Poisonous Gas- Shifted to Hospital

ISLAMABAD
Two brothers were found unconscious after consuming some poisonous gas while digging a well in Nipora area of Dooru in south Kashmir's Anantnag district on Sunday afternoon. A police official said that the duo got unconscious due to consumption of some prisons gas inside the well following which a police team was rushed to the spot. “Later the duo was retrieved by a joint team of Municipality Dooru and locals after hectic efforts,” he said. He identified the duo as Mohammad Yousuf Ganie (50) and Mohammad Issaq Ganie (40) son of Ghulam Mohammad Ganie-residents of Nopora. Medical Superintendent Government Model Hospital Dooru, Dr.buy zocor generic buy zocor generic Rafi Ahmad Salati said that the duo is stable and have been referred to GMC Anantnag for further treatment. KNO ...
Driver from Anantnag Dies in Road Accident in Sarmoli on Kashmir Highway

Driver from Anantnag Dies in Road Accident in Sarmoli on Kashmir Highway

REGIONAL
A truck driver died after a vehicle turned turtle along Jammu-Srinagar highway at Sarmoli area. An official told The Kashmiriyat that a srinagar-bound truck bearing the registration number JK-02AQ 7757 met with an accident after the driver purportedly lost control over the vehicle near Tawi View Hotel at Sarmoli. The driver identified as one Sabzar Ahmed Teli (37) son of Abdul Aziz Teli of Hassanpura in Bijbehara Anantnag died on spot.
Mother, Two Daughters Found Dead Under ‘Mysterious circumstances’ in Baramulla Kashmir

Mother, Two Daughters Found Dead Under ‘Mysterious circumstances’ in Baramulla Kashmir

REGIONAL
Shabir Khan Three women that included a mother and her two daughters were found dead under mysterious circumstances at their home in Lari area of Boniyar area of North Kashmir’s Baramulla district. An official told The Kashmiriyat that the three were found in a unconscious state inside their house around a wood burning stove (Bukhari) after which they were rushed to the hospital. The three were declared dead on their arrival at the hospital in Sopore. They have been identified as Shameema Begum Wife of Abdul Majeed Ganie, Nighat Majeed and Tabbssum Majeed, both Daughters of Abdul Majeed Ganie all residents of Lari area of Boniyar in Sopore. The Senior Superintendent of Jammu Kashmir Police for Sopore upon being contacted said that the Police had launched an investigation in...