April 2021 - Page 13 of 29 - The Kashmiriyat

Apr182021 by News DeskNo Comments

The Fading Legacy of Heritage Buildings and Houses in Kashmir

WRITE-UPS

Mohsina Malik Maharaj Gunj Bazar is located on the banks of Jehlum in Aali Kadal area of downtown, Srinagar. The market starts from Aali Kadal and ends at Old Zaina Kadal. Downtown or “Shehr-e-Khaas” is the old city of Srinagar having historical and heritage buildings, houses and markets. There are seven old bridges or “ Kadals” in Srinagar — Amira Kadal (Omra Kadal/Womra Kadal/Amiran Kadal), Zaina Kadal/Zaein Kadal, Aali Kadal/Aael Kadal, Safa Kadal (Saifa Kadal/Saf Kadal/Safr Kadal), Habba Kadal/ Habb’e Kadal, Fateh Kadal and Nawa Kadal/ Naw Kadal. Each bridge or Kadal have its own significance. Historical texts find its origin in the mid 19th century and state that the market was established by Dogra ruler Maharaja Ranbir Singh. Presently, the market is known as Maharaj Gunj, e...

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Woman Police Personnel Arrested in Kulgam Bound by Code of Conduct: Says Police

REGIONAL

The Jammu Kashmir Police has appealed to the people not to pay heed to those trying to paint the arrest of a woman SPO (Special Police Officer) from South Kashmir’s Kulgam district in any hue other than for a criminal act. On Friday the Jammu and Kashmir police had arrested and terminated the services of a woman SPO for allegedly glorifying terrorism. The police in a statement on Saturday regarding the termination of the SPO from service for allegedly glorifying terrorism said it has been found that on various media platforms, a number of vested interests with malafide intentions have put in a lot of efforts into making the incident appear like an “over-reach” and an “excessively strict action”. “It is clarified that the accused woman uttered anti-India and pro-freedom slogans off...

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Residents of Several Meghalaya Villages on Hunger Strike Against Construction of Dam

INDIA

It is no news that the North-eastern states do not find much representation in the mainstream Indian news or narratives. Here's an account of an agitation against dam construction in Meghalaya which has only been covered by a very few local media houses. The news which has not yet come to the fore is that in Meghalaya, around twelve villages since the past few weeks have been protesting against the proposed 210 MW hydroelectric project on what is considered the cleanest river in the country, the Umngot river. The dam has been proposed to be built over the adjoining West Jaintia Hills. One of the most popular tourist destinations of the state has a huge number of locals depending on it for livelihood. It is feared that along with a negative impact of tourism, the construction will cau...

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Eight of a Family Killed in As Gunmen Open Fire on Devotees Praying in Afghanistan Mosque

REGIONAL

On Saturday evening, at least eight members of a family were killed in an attack by an unidentified man at a mosque in Nangarhar province of Afganistan, said the provincial Governor Zia-ul-Haq Amarkhel. The incident took place around 9 pm at a masjid in Jalalabad city after an unidentified gunman opened fire on the family members while they were praying. Amarkhel stated personal enmity to be the reason behind the killing. However, he said that investigations are going over the matter. The police told that no one has been arrested yet. On Friday, three police officers were killed in a car bomb attack that targeted an outpost in the Zindajan district in the west of Herat province. The explosion that happened in the Bazarak area in the Zindajan district was followed by Taliban att...

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Amid Rising Covid Cases, Rahul Gandhi Suspends all Public Rallies

INDIA

The former INC president took to Twitter to announce the call-off for all public rallies in West Bengal. It is noteworthy given that India has shown by far the biggest hike in Covid-19 cases with 2.61 lakh cases in one day. The second wave of Corona has proved to be devastating in India, considering it has topped the covid charts leaving the US behind. Meanwhile, the Prime Minister on Saturday, in the wake of nearly 2000 patients testing positive for Covid-19, urged to the devotees attending the Kumbh Mela that the ongoing Kumbh should only have symbolic participation now. Although, as of now, nothing has been said in the context of the Bengal rallies, where all the contesting political parties had been campaigning hard for the elections. It is to be seen what other political parties...

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Burglars Loot Mobile Shop in Kokernag

ISLAMABAD

Waris Shah/ Sheikh Nadeem Burglars struck at a shop in Sagam area of Kokernag in Anantnag district and stole mobile phones along with accessories worth lakhs of rupees. An official told The Kashmiriyat that burglars broke the wall of a mobile shop namely SR Telecom during the intervening night of Saturday and Sunday and looted dozens of mobile phones and accessories including memory cards, chargers and batteries. He said that in this regard FIR has been lodged in concerned Police station and futher investigations have been initiated.

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Strict Action to be Taken Against Schools Charging Anything other than Tuition Fees

EDUCATION

The Jammu Kashmir education Department has said that any private school charging any fees other than the tuition fees will be strongly dealt with. "If the school operators closed due to corona are charging anything other than tuition fees, the administration is going to take strict action against such schools," the education department has said. Pertinently the board has received several complaints alleging that students are being pressurized to deposit bus, laboratory, sports fees and to purchase textiles, books, and uniforms. Taking cognizance of these complaints, the directorate has issued a circular stating that all the schools against which such complaints are being raised, the authorities concerned should ensure action against them.

Apr172021 by News DeskNo Comments

COVID Patient In UP Calls State Government Helpline, Told To ‘Go and Die’

INDIA

The Uttar Pradesh government had launched a Coronavirus Command Centre to ensure the treatment of coronavirus patients as well as timely delivery of medicines. But serious doubts have been raised whether the centre would really prove to be public-friendly after a recorded conversation between the command centre operator and a patient surfaced on various social media platforms. Santosh Singh and his wife got themselves tested for COVID-19 on April 10. The couple decided to isolate themselves after experiencing coronavirus symptoms. However, on April 12 , the reports confirmed that the couple were Covid-19 positive. In the phone call, the command centre operator can be heard calling Santosh Kumar Singh. He received a call at 8:14 am on April 15. At the beginning of the call, the ope...

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“Most Nights I Stay Awake Thinking What God would Let this Monstrosity Prevail” – Beat me Black and Blue

WRITE-UPS

Meher Qadri “They are the images or words or ideas that drop like trapdoors beneath us, throwing us out of our safe, sane world into a place much more dark and less welcoming. The past is not dead, triggers have been waiting there in the darkness, working out, practicing their most vicious blows, their sharp hard thoughtless punches into the gut, killing time until we come back that way” - Neil Gaiman The sequelae of violence against women are far broader than its immediate impact on the survivor, and it progresses to affect their intimate and immediate relationships. In cases of intimate partner violence, there is increasing evidence of the negative impact on the children who have been exposed to violence in the family. “More than the honour of the victim, it is the perceived hon...

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Woman Injured as CRPF Open Fire on a Vehicle in Pulwama

REGIONAL

A lady sustained bullet injury on Saturday after the vehicle she was travelling in, was fired upon by the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) party due to mistaken identity over ‘suspicious act’ of the driver, who was hit a policeman and didn’t stop after being signaled to stop at twin places in Awantipora area of South Kashmir. Officials told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that a vehicle Wagnor bearing registration number JK01J- 8038 was signaled to stop by Police person namely SgCt NaserUllah at Awantipora Chowk at about 03:15 PM but the driver hit him and escaped from spot. “The vehicle was again signaled to stop at Padgampora bridge but again it didn’t stop. The CRPF 130Bn deployed on naka there has fired warning aerial shots but the driver remained defiant and didn’...