February 2021 - Page 11 of 37

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“They should have the Right to Determine their Own Destiny” – Foreign Minister of of Iran on Kashmir

INTERNATIONAL

In an interview to Press TV, Iran’s state television news channel, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif called for the need to respect the rights of the people of Kashmir in ‘determining their own destiny’ and offered to mediate and play a “constructive role” in bringing the conflict to an end. Responding to a question on “What has been the policy of president Rouhani” and what does he tell India about the situation, Zarif said, “our policy has been very clear. We emphasize the need to respect the rights of people of all places, including Kashmiris, their human rights, their right to determine their own destiny.” “We have been in constant dialogue with our friends in India and our friends in Pakistan about how we can play a constructive role in bringing t...

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Law and Engineering Students Express Resentment as Kashmir University Denies Hostel to Students

EDUCATION

Irshad Hussain The Kashmir university law, Engineering, and IMBA departments of the Kashmir University accused the Kashmir University authorities of not throwing hostels open for them despite paying for it. The Students said that the classwork has been resumed and despite that hostels have not been allotted to them which is causing difficulties for students who do not reside in Srinagar. Speaking to The Kashmiriyat they said that if the university administration is reluctant to not provide accommodation, they should refund the advance payment to these students so that they can get rented accommodation on the outskirts of campus. A final-year Law student, Nazir Ahmad (name changed) told The Kashmiriyat that every day students have to travel from far-flung areas, to reach out to ...

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UN Agency Seeks Help to Find Rohingya Boat Adrift at Sea

INTERNATIONAL

A broken-down boat carrying ethnic Muslim Rohingya is believed to drifting in the Andaman Sea with some of them already dying from lack of food and water, the U.N. refugee agency said Monday, appealing to Southeast Asian governments to rescue them. The vessel departed from Cox’s Bazar and Teknaf in Bangladesh 10 days ago and has been adrift for over a week after the engine broke down, the U.N. High Commission For Refugees said. It could not confirm the number of people or the location of the boat, but said the refugees reported the vessel ran out of food and water several days ago. “Many are in a highly vulnerable condition and are apparently suffering from extreme dehydration. We understand that a number of refugees have already lost their lives, and that fatalities have risen over ...

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Strike Grips Myanmar, Anti – Coup Protesters Defy Junta’s Lethal Warning

INTERNATIONAL

Myanmar police began to disperse protesters in the capital, Naypyitaw, on Monday as businesses around the country shut in a general strike called to oppose the military coup despite a threat from authorities that confrontation could cost lives. Three weeks after seizing power, the junta has failed to stop daily protests and a civil disobedience movement calling for the reversal of the Feb. 1 coup and release of elected leader Aung San Suu Kyi. There were protests in cities and towns across the country on Monday, from the northern hills on the border with China to the central plains, the Irrawaddy river delta and the southern panhandle. Images posted on social media showed a police water cannon truck and numerous other vehicles closing in to break up a processio...

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PHE Worker Commits Suicide – Jammu Kashmir Causal Laborers Demand Regularization

REGIONAL

Irshad Hussain Scores of casual and daily wagers of PHE department held a peaceful protest against government for failing to regularize them. Mohammad Riyaz, a casual labor in PHE department committed suicide, after the government failed to release their pending dues on time. Holding placards which read "Sacrifice of Mohammad Riyaz will not waste" - they alleged that government must be held accountable for this case. "Everyday government is making tall claims about the regularization policy of casuals and daily wagers, but till now nothing happened on ground," they said. Sajad Ahmad Parray, President of PHE casual and daily wager forum told The Kashmiriyat that government is not releasing their salary from months, and due to which our family suffers. "Riyaz Ahma...

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Train Service Between Baramulla and Banihal Resume After 11 Months in Kashmir

REGIONAL

After remaining suspended for 11 months, train service between the Kashmir Valley and the Jammu division will resume on Monday. "After remaining suspended for 11 months due to the pandemic, train services will be resumed partially today between Baramulla and Banihal," an official said. "A dry run of 137 km was carried out yesterday (Sunday) between Baramulla and Banihal," the official of the Northern Railways said. The official departure time will be 11.25 am from Banihal and 9.10 am from Baramulla. "In the partial resumption of operations, the service will have two runs daily between Banihal and Baramulla," the official said. The train service from Banihal in the Jammu division to Baramulla in Kashmir division has 17 stations...

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Four Women Activist from a Civil Rights NGO Gunned Down in North Waziristan

INTERNATIONAL

Four women working with a NGO were killed in North Waziristan's tribal district. According to reports, there were shots fired on their vehicle in the mountainous region covering the former FATA agencies of North Waziristan (which is now under districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan). The activists died after suffering major injuries while the driver was injured in the attack. While the gunmen remains unidentified, all roads and highways are blocked by forces and civilians. The women belonged to 'Sabawoon NGO', but the names of the killed women are withheld due to the sensitive nature of the region and protection of other volunteers, workers and members of the NGO. The news comes in after an armed conflict was reported between Dotani and Zalikhel Wazir tribes in Sou...

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IED Diffused in Pantha Chowk Srinagar- Traffic Restored

REGIONAL

An Improvised Explosive Device (IED) that was spotted early this morning on Pantha-Chowk-Nowgam road stretch in Srinagar was diffused successfully by the bomb disposal squad after which traffic was resumed on the road, officials said. The train services that started after a gap of 11 months also resumed normally. A police official told news agency— Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that a an IED was planted on the Pantha Chowk-Nowgam road, a few hundred meters away from the Nowgam Railway station near a bridge. “The object was spotted by the Road Opening Party (RoP) and the police team early this morning after which the BDS was called to check the object that turned out be the IED fitted in a tin box,” the official said. He said as a precautionary measure, traffic was stopped on the roa...

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Thieves Steal Dozens of Cattle in Larnoo Anantnag

REGIONAL

Sheikh Nadeem Dozens of Cattle were stolen in Leesu and Shitru Larnoo area of District Anantnag in South Kashmir on Sunday night. Locals of the area told The Kashmiriyat that dozens of cattles were stolen in the area by unknown thieves on sunday. They said that the thieves have stolen 8 Cattles from Leesu Branad and 4 Cattles from Shitru village during the night hours. They said thieves stole 4 cattles of Feroz Ahmad lone Son of Gh Qadir lone resident of shitru and eight catlles of Siraj din Reshi,Abdul salam reshi and Farooq Ahmad residents all residents of Leesu Branaad. They said such incidents of cattle stolen in the area which left the locality in distress. They added the locals appeal the authorities have to take an initiate step and stop cattle smuggling which are on ...

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“Yi Zev Tche Soun Wajood” – M.K Raina on International Mother Tongue Day

WRITE-UPS

Fizala Khan Mother tongue develops a personal and a cultural identity. Personal identity emerges out of our surroundings and our history. An individual hears their native language first when in the womb, and it subconsciously begins determining their views and emotions. It develops the foundation of connection with family, society, culture, and identity. Its strong foundation makes a strong acceptance of oneself through an understanding of social origin and character in the most natural manner. Additionally, by upholding of the different languages spoken in the society, cultural identity arises that flows unquestionably in other phases of an individual’s life. Knowing your mother tongue well is a matter of pride. Besides the boast of confidence, it creates awareness in t...