February 2021 - Page 2 of 37

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Administration in Anantnag Shuts Down ‘Decades Old Taxi Stand’ in Khanabal

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Suhail Dar The district Administration in Anantnag, South Kashmir has locked down the decades-old taxi stand in the Dak Bungalow area of Khanabal, leaving hundreds of drivers workless on an otherwise busy Sunday. Eyewitness accounts reveal that on Friday, around 6 PM the officials of the district administration along with several teams reached the taxi stand and locked down its gate after they downed its board, causing panic among the drivers, who say they had been served no prior notice, a claim refuted by officials whom The Kashmiriyat spoke to. Nazir Ahmed, the president of the taxi stand said that the stand was established in the year 1979 by the then Minister, Mustafa Kamal and the stand has been paying rent to the Roads and Buildings Department since the same year. The Distr...

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Muslim Neighbors Take Part in the Last Rites of Pandit Woman in Baramulla

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In a heartwarming gesture, Muslims in Tarhama, Kunzar of district Baramulla performed the last rites of a Kashmiri Pandit woman. Rani Kaul, wife of Moti Lal Kaul passed away from a natural death and neighboring Muslims took part in her funeral and helped with performing the last rites of the Pandit woman. Moti Lal Kaul and Raina Kaul's house, were the only Pandit house in a locality of 500 - 600 Muslims. Commenting further on the communal harmony in Kashmir, a relative of the woman, S. L Raina spoke to The Kashmiriyat and said, “We do not know of anything about the last rites of Rani JI, the local Muslims arranged and provided for everything, I am very thankful to them.” Muslims of the area speaking to The Kashmiriyat said that they want ...

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Days after being Injured in an Attack, Akash Mehra – Son of Krishna Dhaba’s Owner Dies in the Hospital

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Akash Mehra, the 22 year - old son of Rakesh Mehra, the owner of a popular eatery named Krishna Dhaba in Srinagar, died in SMHS hospital early morning on Sunday, 12 days after being injured in an attack, where militants fired upon him from a close range. The attack came on a day when a group of envoys including those from several European Union countries and a few Organization of Islamic Countries, member states began a two-day visit to Jammu Kashmir to get a first-hand account of the situation in the newly carved union territory, especially after the recently concluded local body elections on the 17th of February. Neighbors in large numbers rushed him to the hospital after the attack, however, his condition was declared critical by the attending doc...

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“Possibility of Humans Getting Exposed is High” – Influenza Expert from Kashmir on Bird Flu

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At a time, Bird Flu also known as ‘Avian Influenza’ has spread in valley; renowned virologist, Dr Nisar-Ul-Hassan on Saturday said the chances of humans contracting the virus from infected birds cannot be downplayed or ruled out completely. It is pertinent to mention that authorities sounded alert in parts of Kashmir after crow carcasses tested positive for Avian Influenza. Pertinently, poultry sample also tested positive for the virus in north Kashmir’s Baramulla. The outbreak of H5N1 among crows, pigeons and some migratory birds has sparked fear among masses who are yet to prevail over the novel corona virus. Renowned virologist who also heads Doctors Association of Kashmir (DAK) as its president, Dr. Nisar-Ul-Hassan said the chances of humans contracting H5N1 f...

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Jammu Kashmir Administration Paves Way for Establishment of Industrial Development Corporation

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The administration of Jammu Kashmir has set the ball rolling for setting up of the Jammu Kashmir Industrial Development Corporation. In a significant development, the department of Industries and Commerce has constituted a three-member committee for devising a roadmap for implementation of the amendments incorporated by the Ministry of Home Affairs in The Jammu Kashmir Development Act-1970. The amendments provide for setting up of Jammu and Kashmir Industrial Development Corporation for rapid establishment, growth and development of industries in the union territory. According to an order issued by the department of Industries and Commerce, a copy of which is in possession of news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), the committee comprises managing di...

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The Need for Preserving Kashmiri Journalism

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Ubaid Ganaie If you talk to a man in a language he understands, that goes to his head. if you talk to him in his language, that goes to his heart. - Nelson Mandela I am a student of journalism at IIMC Delhi and a Kashmiri. As the whole world celebrated international mother tongue day this month, I find it to be a perfect time and opportunity to discuss and highlight the issue of importance and need of Kashmiri language journalism. Kashmiri language is majorly spoken in the union territory of Jammu and Kashmir and has many speakers internationally who moved away from Kashmir over time and almost 55% of Jammu Kashmir's population speaks the Kashmiri language. As the 8th schedule of Indian constitution recognizes Kashmiri language as one of the 22 languages of India, it ...

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‘Brahmanical worldview of women introduced in text books’- SFI Condemns Saffronization of Education

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The Students’ Federation of India (SFI) on Wednesday condemned the inclusion of sexist stereotypes in the NCTE textbook which reflects the Brahmanical worldview of women. It alleged that the government is setting up a dangerous precedent of saffronizing educational literature and institutions. SFI said that a chapter titled ‘Vasuki ka Prashna’ in an NCTE textbook was introduced. The chapter indulges in creating and upholding a sexist stereotype of a meek and docile housewife whose only duty is to serve the version, embodied in the alleged figure of the Tamil poet Thiruvalluvar’s wife Vasuki. The student organization said it reminds us of the dangerous precedent of saffronizing educational literature and institutions that had been undertaken by the first NDA government. This mischi...

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Delhi Police Arrests Two for Allegedly Planning to Kill Pro-Kashmir Activist

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The Delhi Police on Saturday claimed to have arrested two gunmen who were allegedly planning to kill an activist who often speaks on issues related to Kashmir. The Delhi Police has not revealed the identity of the activist. Addressing the press, the Delhi Police said that the duo has been arrested from RK Puram in New Delhi and are being interrogated by Delhi Police's Special cell. The duo identified as Lakhan Singh and Sukhvinder, residents of Faridkot area in Punjab have, as per Delhi Police, been held with two Desi (Country-made) pistols. As per Delhi Police, the two revealed during interrogation that they reached Delhi after getting paid an amount of 10 Lakh to kill the pro -Kashmir activist near Qutub Institutional area in New Delhi.buy caverta online https://myhst.com/wp-con...

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Militancy, Hartals and Stone Pelting has not Takers in North Kashmir, Says Indian Army

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According to a statement by Major General HS Sahi, GOC, Kilo Force (North Kashmir) there has been only a single case of local youth picking up guns in the region and he surrendered within five days. He said that There has been a significant decline in the incidents of stone-pelting and youth picking up guns according to the Indian army. In statement to ANI Major General HS Sahi was quoted as saying “The overall situation in north Kashmir is peaceful and stable. There are no takers for stone pelting, bandhs etc. The common man is very much for peace and stability in the valley," "In 2021, there has been only one case of a local youth picking up the guns, he surrendered within five days. Our engagement with youth and all sections of the society has ensured that recruitment is down i...

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‘We do not Know What Kashmiris Undergo’- Pakistan Releases Fresh Video of Captured Pilot Abhinandan

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"As soon as i fell down in Pakistan, people who were high on passion tried to attack me, however, two Pakistani Army men came and saved me,"Abhinandan who was captured by Pakistani troopers last year is heard saying in a fresh video released by Pakistan on the anniversary of Indian Air Strikes in Balakot. On the 26th of February, 2019, the Indian Government claimed that the Indian Air Force conducted targetted air strikes in Pakistan and destroyed a Militant camp, and killed several Militants in the air strikes, however, footages released later by Reuters and sections of International media called the Indian claims as false. The next day Pakistani Air Force intruded in the Indian territory and one pilot in a bid to chase Pakistan's F16 crossed over to Pakistan, where his plane was shot ...