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Local Women Stage Protest Against Fashion Show in Srinagar Kashmir

Local Women Stage Protest Against Fashion Show in Srinagar Kashmir

UPDATES
Firdous Qadri Scores of women on Sunday staged a protest in Srinagar against the Fashion show being organized amid covid-19 by a group named J-K Youth Society at Tagore Hall in Srinagar. The women marched from Nehru Park to SKICC, where the event was held in which dozens of youth participated as models, designers, dancers, rap artists, and stand-up comedians. Speaking to The Kashmiriyat a woman protestor said such events have no place in a society like Kashmir. "We have not been forced to come here by anyone, but we will speak against what is against our culture and religion." She said that in the name of clothes, shamelessness and vulgarity are being promoted in Kashmir. "Such fashion shows are promoted to spread vulgarity in our younger generation which is against the basi...
Amid COVID-19 surge, Administration orders extension for closure of schools in JK till April 18

Amid COVID-19 surge, Administration orders extension for closure of schools in JK till April 18

EDUCATION
The administration on Sunday said that all schools of Jammu and Kashmir up to 12th standard shall continue to remain closed for physical education till April-18. The news agency—Kashmir News Observes (KNO) has learnt that the state executive committee has said that the schools in UT of Jammu and Kashmir shall continue to remain closed for imparting on—campus or in in-person education to the students of all classes till April-18 Earlier, the government had ordered for the temporary closure of schools for one week and two weeks respectively wherein the classes from class 10-12 were scheduled to reopen on April-12 and rest of the classes were scheduled to resume physical academics on April-18—(KNO)
Teenage Girl Dies in Pulwama Road Accident, Five Others Injured

Teenage Girl Dies in Pulwama Road Accident, Five Others Injured

OTHERS
Mohammed Mufeez A teenage girl died and five others sustained injuries after a vehicle they were traveling in met an accident at Barsoo area in Awantipora of South Kashmir's Pulwama district. An official told The Kashmiriyat that on Sunday morning, an Alto vehicle Alto bearing registration number JK 19 0675 crashed into a road divider near the Khani Bugh area of Barsoo on the Srinagar-Jammu highway, resulting in injuries to six persons. The injured were identified as Iqra Yousuf daughter of Mohammed Yousuf, Rozy daughter of Abdul Rasheed, Manzoor Ahmad Dar son of Abdul Rashid Dar, Mubarak Yusuf son of Mohammed Yusuf, Tanzeela Rashid daughter of Abdul Rashid, Anayat Yusuf son of Mohammed Yusuf, all residents of Wagad Tral received injuries. The injured were shifted to the Su Dis...
Two Militants Killed in Bijbehara Encounter- “Were Responsible for Killing Army man”: Says IGP

Two Militants Killed in Bijbehara Encounter- “Were Responsible for Killing Army man”: Says IGP

REGIONAL
Suhai Dar Two Militants have been killed during an encounter in the Semthan area of Bijbehara in South Kashmir's Anantnag district, where internet services have been suspended along with two other districts of South Kashmir Earlier, an official had told The Kashmiriyat that on Saturday the 3 RR of the Indian Army, Jammu Kashmir Police, and CRPF jointly launched a cordon and search operation in the Semthan area of Bijbehara in Kashmir n Saturday afternoon During the cordon, the hiding militants opened fire upon forces triggering an encounter, during which the families of the Militants were brought to the site to persuade them to surrender. A Police official said that two militants have been killed so far during the gunfight, where minor clashes have erupted near the site of the ...
Two Killed in Road Accident in Ramban

Two Killed in Road Accident in Ramban

OTHERS
Two persons were killed in a road accident that took place in Meghdhar village of Ramban district on Sunday morning. An official said that a Bolero vehicle plunged into a roadside gorge in Meghdhar village, injuring the driver and his associate. He said that the duo was shifted to a nearby hospital where they were declared dead on arrival.buy tadacip online https://www.mabvi.org/wp-content/themes/mabvi/images/new/tadacip.html no prescription He said that the bodies have been shifted to district hospital Ramban while police have taken cognizance of the matter. The official identified the deceased as Manpreet Singh (driver) and Randhir Singh, his associate—(KNO)
Tried Our best to Persuade Militants to Surrender- IGP Kashmir on Shopian Encounter

Tried Our best to Persuade Militants to Surrender- IGP Kashmir on Shopian Encounter

REGIONAL
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Kashmir, Vijay Kumar Sunday said that police and security forces made “sincere efforts” to persuade the newly recruited militant to surrender during the live encounter at Hadipora area of Shopian but his associates did not allow him to come out. As per the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), three militants were killed in an overnight gunfight at Shopian that broke out on Saturday afternoon. "We tried our best to take the surrender of newly recruited third militant but he was not allowed to do so by his associates," the IGP told KNO. Meanwhile, Kashmir Zone police in a tweet said that police and security forces made sincere efforts to take the surrender of the newly recruited militant.buy doxycycline online buy doxycycline no prescription...
Three Militants Killed in Shopian Encounter- 14-year-old boy Likely Among Slain Militants

Three Militants Killed in Shopian Encounter- 14-year-old boy Likely Among Slain Militants

REGIONAL
Meer Irfan Three Militants have been killed during an encounter in the Satrajan orchards of South Kashmir's Shopian district, which reportedly includes the 14-year-old boy who went missing a few days back from his home in Chitragam Kalan area of Shopian. An official told The Kashmiriyat that on Saturday the 34 RR of the Indian Army, Jammu Kashmir Police, and CRPF jointly launched a cordon and search operation in the Satrajan orchards in the Shopian district in Kashmir. During the cordon, the hiding militants opened fire upon forces triggering an encounter, during which the families of the Militants were brought to the site to persuade them to surrender. A Police official said that the Police tried their best to give a chance to the Militants to surrender, however they refused c...
Days After Police Directive, Journalists Allege being Stopped from Covering Encounters in South Kashmir

Days After Police Directive, Journalists Allege being Stopped from Covering Encounters in South Kashmir

UPDATES
Days after Jammu Kashmir Police issued an order banning the 'live' coverage of encounters between the Government forces and militants, various journalists alleged that they were stopping from covering the encounters that raged in South Kashmir's Shopian and Anantnag districts. Speaking to The Kashmiriyat over the phone, a journalist who wished to maintain anonymity said that a group of journalists was barred from covering the encounter that raged on Saturday evening in the Semthan area of Bijbehara in Anantnag district. "An official came and warned us to not come close to the site of the encounter, he asked to not do any coverage and said if the law (ban on live coverage) is not followed, legal action would be initiated against the journalists found in contravention with the law," he...
Fed with Toll Taxes, Locals of Karnataka Village Build their own Road

Fed with Toll Taxes, Locals of Karnataka Village Build their own Road

INDIA
Residents of Hejamadi village of Karnataka constructed a parallel road to bypass the toll booth. The new road was built on Mangaluru-Udupi highway, after the Indian government made the FASTag mandatory earlier this year. Hejamadi residents were given concession. However, four buses that pick up passengers from the village, did not got any concession. There have been frequent clashes between locals and toll companies over concession. There has also been a growing demands of locals wanting a toll-free service as another option. The villagers demanded that their demands should be addressed by the authorities. After a long discussion between the authorities and the villagers, a written assurance was given that they will give concession to the buses in the future. However, the buses ha...
Six OGWs Arrested in Sopore Municipal Councilors Attack Case

Six OGWs Arrested in Sopore Municipal Councilors Attack Case

REGIONAL
Sopore Police busts the network involved in the Militant attack of 29th March 2021 by apprehending the OGW's and seized the Vehicle/Bike used in the attack in which two Municipal councillors and a Police Man were killed. In a press statement, the Police said that Multiple CASO's were launched by Sopore Police along with other security forces at suspected locations Dangepora, Brath Kalan, Sidiq Colony Sopore, Model Town, Batpora. They said that various suspects were picked up for the questioning and during questioning one suspect namely Ashiq Ahmad Pandith of Dangerpora revealed that the Militants namely Mudasir Pandith @ Maaz along with foreign Militant namely @ Asrar before the attack had stayed at his residence from 25-03-2021 to 28-03-2021and had planned the whole attack. Furth...