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“Our revolution must prevail” : Mourners Chant at Mass Funerals after 149 Killed in Anti-Coup Protests in Myanmar

INTERNATIONAL

At least 149 people have been killed in Myanmar since the 1 February coup, including five in custody, a UN human rights official has said, as mass funerals were held for dozens of those shot dead by security forces in recent days. The revised estimate of the death toll follows the bloodiest day in the six weeks since the military’s takeover, with 74 protesters killed on Sunday followed by 20 people the next day. Mass funerals were held across Yangon on Tuesday, with hundreds of mourners gathering in different townships to say goodbye to those killed. A crematorium in Yangon reported 31 funerals, a mourner at one of the ceremonies said. Hundreds of people spilled out on to the street at the farewell for medical student Khant Nyar Hein who had been killed in Yangon on Sunday. “Le...

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Covid-19 Update – India Records New Cases, PM Modi Urges State to Curb Second Wave by Taking Quick Steps

INDIA

On Wednesday, India marked it's 357th day since the government implemented a nationwide lockdown to help curb the novel coronavirus pandemic. India recorded 28,903 new COVID-19 cases, registering more than 20,000 cases for the seventh day in a row, taking the infection tally past 1.14 crore, the Union health ministry said. The total cases in the country rose to 1,14,38,734,while the death toll increased to 1,59,044. The total active caseload has increased to 2,34,406. The number of people who have recuperated from the disease surged to 1,10,45,284. Globally, more than 12.03 crore people have been infected by the coronavirus and 27.88 lakh have died so far. India has begun the second phase of the vaccination drive in which everyone above 60 years of age and those over 45...

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Karnataka Waqf Board Bans Usage of Loudspeakers in Mosques from 10 PM to 6 AM

INDIA

The Karnataka State Board of Auqaf has issued a circular dated March 9 to all the masjids and dargahs in the state, banning the use of loudspeakers between 10 pm and 6 am during Adhaan. The circular read “it is observed that increasing ambient noise level around many masjids and dargahs due to generator sets, loudspeakers and public address systems have deleterious effects on human health and the psychological well-being of the people. With the objective of maintaining the ambient standards of noise, “ Noise Pollution (Regulation and Control) Rules, 2000 are in effect”. The area comprising not less than 100 meters around hospitals, educational institutions and courts have been declared as silence zone. The board said in its circular that “if anyone used sound amplifier, sound-emit...

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Teenager Critically Wounded After Being hit by CRPF vehicle in Srinagar

OTHERS

A teenage boy was critically injured after being hit by a CRPF vehicle in the Saida Kadal area of Srinagar on Wednesday. A relative of the boy said that Safran Ahmad (16) son of Ghulam Mohammad Kathjoo, a resident of Naidyar was critically injured when he was hit by a CRPF vehicle at Saida Kadal. He said that he immediately rushed to SMHS hospital by the locals for treatment. "He is being operated upon at the hospital while his condition is said to be critical," he said. Meanwhile, medical superintendent SMHS, Dr Nazir Choudhary told KNO that the boy is under observation and was inside the operation theatre. KNO

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Major Reshuffle in Administration in Jammu Kashmir- 34 Officers Transferred with Immediate Effect

REGIONAL

The Jammu Kashmir administration on Tuesday ordered a major reshuffle in administration, transferring and posting at least 34 officers with immediate effect. As per separate orders, Dr Piyush Singla (IAS), Deputy Commissioner, Udhampur, has been transferred and posted as Deputy Commissioner, Anantnag. Mohammad Aijaz (IAS ), Managing Director, Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limited, has been transferred and posted as Deputy Commissioner, Srinagar. Ms Avny Lavasa (IAS) ), Commissioner, Jammu Municipal Corporation, has been asked to hold the charge of Chief Executive Officer, Special Purpose Vehicle for Jammu City for implementation of the Smart City Project, under the Smart City Mission, in addition to her own duties, till further orders. Anshul Garg (IAS) , Deputy Commis...

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Hindi Being Implemented as the Official Language at NIT Srinagar

EDUCATION

Hindi will now be implemented as the official language in the National Institute of Technology (NIT) Srinagar in Jammu Kashmir. A team of the Central Higher education department visited the institute and sought details on the progress about the work being done in Hindi. During this, Suniti Sharma, who is leading the team, was told that a separate Hindi cell has been set up in the institute in Srinagar. The Department has been requested to appoint staff on behalf of the institute. Sharma said that the step of implementation of Hindi is being taken in the direction of implementing the official language across the country. The website of the institute should be in both Hindi and English languages. The Department has also informed that various sign boards, stationery, forms, notice bo...

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Locals of Machil in Kupwara Protest Demanding Basic Facilities

REGIONAL

Shabir Khan On Tuesday, the locals of Machil sector of Kupwara gathered in unison demanding basic facilities for them. The locals were shouting slogans and said the area lacks basic facilities like electricity and water supply, due to which elderly people face a lot of problems. Habibullah, Sarpanch of Machil sector of Kupwara, said that there is a high school in Machil which lacks basic facilities, and only have six staff members, four among them are RTOs and two generalizers. Students are facing a lot of problems because of non availability of teachers from past eight years. We live in a far flung area which have no facilities, we don't have electricity, and from one week, roads are not cleared. We demand justice for the people of Machil especially for the students....

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Fishermen Union Stages Peaceful Protest Against Fisheries Department

REGIONAL

Irshad Hussain / Shabir Khan Fishermen community are up in arms against the Fisheries Department as it has failed to monitor Wular lake and taking action against the fishermen who are using fishing nets. The protesting fishermen alleged that the department has done nothing so far, and their livelihood is at stake. Chanting slogans against the department, they alleged that the due to the corruption, some officers are hand in glove with poachers who are using fishing nets during nights. "Using fishing nets, in the Wular lake is declining the number of fish, through which our livelihood is going from bad to worse," said the protesting fisherman. Meanwhile, ADM Fisheries said that their employees are working tirelessly to keep vigil to the lake. "In this regard, we ...

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Intruder Shot Dead along Border in Samba: BSF

REGIONAL

On Tuesday, Border Security Force said that they shot dead an intruder on the International Border in Samba district of Jammu division. Officials told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that the intruder, who was trying to infiltrate from the IB in the Ramgarh area of Samba was shot dead today evening. They said that the area has been cordoned off for further search operation and the police authorities have also been informed about the incident.

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Finding the Remains of their life in Ashes – Shopian Encounter

WRITE-UPS

Qazi Shibli Nazir Ahmed Lone was asked by the government forces late on Saturday night to evacuate his house as gunshots reverberated for the first time in this fresh wave of militancy in the Rawalpora area of Shopian district in South Kashmir. Rawalpora is a densely populated village of the district and the presence of militants in the area took many like Nazir by shock as militants usually choose to make the orchards and the open areas as their hideouts. On Saturday, the government forces including 34 Rashtriya Rifles, Central Reserve Police Force, and Jammu Kashmir Police jointly laid a siege over a cluster of houses in Shopian’s Rawalpora area following a specific input about the militant presence in the area. During this siege, the forces say that the militants opened fire upon ...