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Nepal Objects to Tripura CM’s Comments on BJP Making Government in Nepal

INDIA

On Tuesday, Nepal Foreign Minister Pradeep Gyawali said that the country has lodged a “formal objection” against Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb’s comments that the Bharatiya Janata Party has plans to expand its government in the neighboring nation and in Sri Lanka. Meanwhile, Nilamber Acharya, the country’s Ambassador in India, also spoke to Arindam Bagchi, Joint Secretary in-charge of Nepal and Bhutan at the Ministry of External Affairs, to express his reservations on the matter. Acharya expressed displeasure and sought a clarification. The foreign ministry has reportedly assured that it will address the matter in its regular press briefing on Thursday. A foreign ministry official said, do you think people like Home Minister Amit Shah might have made such unfounded and b...

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Two Journalists Including an Editor Arrested in Assam

INDIA

Two journalists were arrested on Wednesday for their alleged attempt to malign Assam minister Himanta Biswa Sarma after they shared a photo of him along with his daughter with a 'salacious intent', police said. Taufiquddin Ahmad, the Editor-in-Chief of the local news website Pratibimba Live, and its News Editor Iqbal were arrested to investigate the 'conspiracy', Additional Director General of Police (Law and Order) GP Singh said.buy xifaxan online https://alvitacare.com/wp-content/themes/twentytwentyone/classes/new/xifaxan.html no prescription Police would take strong action against all such attempts under stringent provisions of the POCSO Act, he said. They were arrested on the basis of a case registered at the Dispur police station under IPC section 509 (intending to insult th...

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DC Pulwama Inaugurated Rozgar Mela at Government Degree College in Tral

PULWAMA

Mohammad Mufeez Skill Development Department, Pulwama organised a Job fair cum Awareness at Govt. Degree College, Tral in association with ITI Tral. District Commissioner, Raghav Langer, senior officers of Skill Development Mission/ faculty members of ITI Tral, functionaries of PMKK(Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Kendra), District officer EDI, Pulwama and representatives of various local and national companies were also present on the occasion. Almost 22 companies participated in the placement fair and around 150 candidates appeared in the placement drive. While appreciating the companies for providing jobs to the candidates in different parts of the country, Dr. Langer stressed on creation of jobs at local level for those skilled candidates who are reluctant to move outside for jobs. ...

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Imran Khan’s Address to Sri Lankan Parliament Cancelled a Week ahead of his Visit

INTERNATIONAL

Sri Lanka has cancelled Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan's address to the Parliament, scheduled for February 24, citing COVID-19 constraints. Khan is set to arrive in Colombo for a two - day visit on February 22. Foreign Secretary Adm. Prof. Jayanath Colombage said Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena had written to the government, seeking a postponement of the event, saying that due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the virus variant, which has appeared in various parts of Colombo, he is unable to ensure full attendance in Parliament on the occasion. According to Foreign Minister Dinesh Gunawardena, the government had agreed to a request by the Pakistan Prime Minister to address the Sri Lankan Parliament, and decided the address would be made on February 24. Indian Prime Minister Narendra ...

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“Delegations will come and go but the situation in Jammu Kashmir is not good” – Mehbooba Mufti

REGIONAL

The former chief minister and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chief Wednesday said that the delegations will come and go but the fact remains that the situation isn't favorable in Jammu Kashmir. Mehbooba was speaking to a gathering in the Handwara area of Kupwara. She is on a two day visit to the border district. Talking to reporters on the sidelines of her visit to Handwara, Mehbooba as per news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), said that the delegations will come and go but the situation in Jammu Kashmir is not good. To a question about the approach of the central government and visit of foreign delegation to JK, Mehbooba said that the delegations keep coming but the situation is and not good at all. "The approach that has confined the movement of Jammu Kashmir's leadership ...

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‘PAGD Members Put Under House Arrest’- Magam Shuts As European Delegation Visits Budgam Kashmir

REGIONAL

Amid a pin drop silence and complete shutdown in the Magam area of Budgam in Central Kashmir, the European delegation on a two-day visit to the Kashmir valley met various people in the Government Degree College of Magam. Official sources told The Kashmiriyat that the European delegation met a group of selected locals, DDC Candidiates, Panchs and Sarpanchs from various parts of the Central Kashmir district. A cultural program was also organized here. The group of Twenty-two foreign envoys, including France, Ireland, Bangladesh, and the European Union have arrived in Kashmir on Wednesday morning to "assess the situation". Meanwhile, DDC vice-chairperson Nazir Ahmad Jahra said that six National Conference (NC) DDC members have been put under detention at Shoray-e-Afaq while one h...

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UN Fears for 600,000 Rohingya Muslims after Military Coup in Myanmar

INTERNATIONAL

The United Nations voiced concern over the wellbeing of some 600,000 Rohingya Muslims still in the country following the military coup in Myanmar, while the U.N. Security Council (UNSC) is due to hold a meeting on Tuesday over the latest developments. In 2017, a military crackdown in Myanmar's Rakhine State sent more than 700,000 Rohingya Muslims fleeing into Bangladesh, where they are still stranded in refugee camps. U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and Western states accused the Myanmar military of ethnic cleansing, which it denied. The 15-member UNSC will hold an emergency meeting on the military’s actions – probably on Tuesday, according to Britain, which currently holds the council presidency. "We want to address the long-term threats to peace and security, of course w...

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Banihal to Baramulla Train Services to Resume after Nearly 12 Months in Kashmir

REGIONAL

Sheikh Nadeem Train services in Jammu Kashmir from Banihal to Baramulla, will resume partially this month, after a year of not functioning due to the pandemic. Chief Area Manager railways, Saqib Yousuf confirmed that the train services will resume partially from 22 February. Chief Area manager has also written a letter to SSP/GRP/Srinagar to inform his office whether they have any objection in restoration of train services. “In reference to the above mentioned subject, train services are to be partially restored in Banihal - Baramulla section from 22 February 2021 onwards. Kindly inform the office of undersigned whether your office has any objection in restarting the passenger services between Banihal -Baramulla section. Kindly treat this as most urgent, please regards, reads t...

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“Muslims Arranged the Pooja Items”- Shital Nath Temple Reopened in Kashmir after 31 Years

CULTURE

Firdous Qadri The famous Shital Nath Temple in Kashmir has been thrown open for devotees after nearly 31 years. Locals told The Kashmiriyat the temple located in the Habba Kadal area of Srinagar was reopened on the occasion of Basant Panchami, a Special pooja was also performed by devotees at the temple. Thanking the Muslim community for their support, "We have always lived with communal harmony in Kashmir and we hope this continues in the future too." Kashmiri Pandits said that the temple has been taken care of by the local Muslim community. A Devotee Santosh Razdan said that the Kashmiri Pandits settled in various parts of India have come here to celebrate the birthday of the Shital Nath temple. "We have been invited by the local Muslim community to celebrate the birthday,...

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Military Bunkers Go Missing in Parts of Srinagar City Ahead of European Delegation Visit

REGIONAL

Aseries of bunkers were removed from various parts of Srinagar city ahead of the visit of the European Union delegation, officials said.buy clomid online buy clomid generic A senior security official told news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that the bunkers were removed to ease out the traffic in Srinagar areas including Moulana Azad Road, Rajabagh and other areas. “We decided to remove some makeshift bunkers that were erected for frisking and other security-related issues,” the official said. At least five bunkers were removed from Srinagar areas of which two were lifted from Lal Chowk, Srinagar. A local said that a bunker was lifted at MA Road and also at Rajbagh area. Of late, Srinagar city has been witnessing gridlocks forcing the traffic cops to work hard to ensure th...