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Nikah Becoming Largely Expensive and Difficult in Kashmir

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Saima Bashir Wani Nikkah has become largely expensive and difficult in Kashmir. Recently, a report compiled by a reputed NGO was published in a newspaper on 29 April 2021 and various different social media platforms had covered this report. It said that the number of girls who have touched the age bar of marriage or those who have already crossed the age bar of marriage is 5000 in number and Srinagar city alone, has 10,000 such cases. This is simply heart-wrenching and alarming. CAUSES OF LATE MARRIAGE IN KASHMIR There are different causes of late marriages in Kashmir, some of the main causes have been briefly enumerated below. A plethora of men and women prefer late marriage because they do not want to be accountable at an early age and most women and men believe their freedom...

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Gunshots Heard During CASO in Shopian Area

SHOPIAN

Meer Irfan Gunshots have been heard during a cordon and search operation in the Kanigam area of Nagbal belt in Shopian in South Kashmir. An official speaking to The Kashmiriyat said that on Wednesday afternoon, 44 RR of Indian, CRPF and Jammu Kashmir Police jointly launched a cordon and search operation in the Kanigam area in Shopian. During the cordon, several gunshots were heard in the area. Two to three Militants are believed to be trapped at the site of the cordon. Details rushing in

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Gang of Thieves Busted by Anantnag Police, Property Worth Lakhs Recovered

ISLAMABAD

The Jammu Kashmir Police on Wednesday claimed to have busted a gang of thieves in South Kashmir's Anantnag district. In a statement, the police said that in a major success, Anantnag Police busted a gang of thieves active in Anantnag Town and recovered stolen property worth lakhs from their possession. During the investigation of Case FIR No. 113/2021 U/S 457,380 IPC stands registered in Police Station Anantnag. Police busted a gang of thieves namely, Aasif Ahmad Malik son of Ghulam Rasool Malik resident of Old Eidgah Anantnag, Shabir Ahmad Bhat son of Abdul Gani Bhat son of Achidora Anantnag, Owais Ahmad Sofi son of Ghulam Nabi Sofi resident of Jhanglat Mandi Anantnag and Faisal Nazir Malik son of Nazir Ahmad Malik resident of Sarnal Anantnag in which property worth lakhs were recov...

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Sehrai was not Taken to the Hospital Despite Several Requests from the Family: Says Hurriyat Led by Mirwaiz

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All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC) expressed deep grief and sorrow at the demise of veteran leader and TeH chief Mohammed Ashraf Sehrai who after developing serious breathing problems in Udhampur jail where he was lodged died at GMC Jammu. APHC in a statement while quoting family sources said that Sehrai Sahab was suffering from multiple ailments and despite repeated requests by the family that his health was deteriorating in jail, he was left unattended by the authorities till his condition worsened yesterday and he died. APHC deeply regrets this inhumane attitude of the authorities and is pained by It. APHC said despite repeated appeals to release political prisoners lodged in various jails on humanitarian grounds in view of the devastating covid catastrophe, authorities are pl...

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#FromKashmirtoPalestine- Kashmiris Asked to Observe Youm e Quds on Twitter in Wake of Covid-19

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As major gatherings throughout the Kashmir valley have been barred in view of the massive spike in the covid-19 cases, Various religious clerics and organizations have asked Kashmiris to commemorate the Youm e Qudus (Last Friday) in solidarity with the people of Palestine on social media. Various Shia Muslim Clerics have taken to Twitter and asked Kashmiris irrespective of their religious ideologies to observe the Quds day on Twitter and use the hashtag #FromKashmirToPalestine Moulana Masroor Abbas Ansari, son of renowned Hurriyat leader, Abbas Ansari and currently the chairman of Itehad ul Musileem took to Twitter and said, "On the last Friday of Ramadan, let's respond to the voice of Late Imam and create a storm on Social media in support of the oppressed Palestinians on social med...

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‘What Kind of Democracy Cages Free Speech’- Who was Ashraf Sehrai

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After nearly nine months of detention under the Public Safety Act, Hurriyat stalwart, Mohammed Ashraf Sehrai in his late 70s passed away in Jammu's Government Medical College (GMC), nearly 350 kilometers away from his home in Srinagar. Ashraf as per his family was suffering from covid like symptoms when he was shifted to the GMC. However, they told The Kashmiriyat that he had been unwell for a long time now inside the jail. Mohammed Ashraf Khan's (Sehrai) Political career began at the age of 22 in the year 1965 when was jailed for the first time for “Anti-Government Activities” after the Moi-Muqadas Tehreek of 1963. Born in the year 1944 in the Tekipora area of Lolab in north Kashmir's Kupwara district, it was his forefather who migrated to Jammu Kashmir from pre-Partition Pakista...

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Under Detention Since July Last Year, Hurriyat Stalwart, Mohammed Ashraf Sehrai Passes Away at Jammu Hospital

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The incarcerated chairman of Hurriyat Fraction, Mohammed Ashraf Sehrai who was under detention under the Public safety act is in critical condition at GMC Jammu, a family member confirmed to The Kashmiriyat. Sehrai was facing detention under the Public Safety Act (PSA) has been hospitalized. He had been unwell for a long time, his family member told The Kashmiriyat. An official however said that he was shifted to the GMC in Jammu after his health started deteriorating at Kot Bhalwal jail on Tuesday. He said police have informed the family in the evening hours that Sehrai’s health has deteriorated in Jail and was accordingly admitted at GMC in Jammu. Pertinently, in July 2020 separatist leader Ashraf Sehrai was arrested from his residence in Srinagar by the Jammu Kashmir (J&K) ...

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31 More Die of Covid in Jammu Kashmir Till 12 Noon

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At least thirty-one more people succumbed to the COVID-19 since last evening in Jammu and Kashmir, taking the fatality count to 2489, officials said on Wednesday. Eighteen of the fresh deaths were reported at GMC Jammu while 13 others occurred in various hospitals of Kashmir, the officials told a local news agency, Global News Service (GNS). They said that an 85-year-old man from Shivpora Srinagar died at SMHS hospital, a day after he was admitted there. A 55-year-old woman from Chinad Delina died at Indoor stadium Khawajabagh Baramulla, two days after admitted to the converted health facility. A 65-year-old man from Nowgam died at SMHS Hospital, two days after he was admitted, they said. A 65-year-old man from Gulshan Abad Noor Bagh died six days after he was admitted at SM...

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Have Got Very Less Allotment of Oxygen at Base Hospital: Army Raises Alarm

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Indian Army on Tuesday raised an issue of less allotment of oxygen to its base hospital in the national capital by the Delhi government. The force stated that the hospital has a daily requirement of 3.4 MT of oxygen. The Delhi government allocated 1 MT till Monday. All of a sudden on Tuesday, the allotment was reduced to 0.4 MT. A senior Army officer stated that the matter has been taken up with the Ministry of Defence which further has taken up with the issue with the Delhi government. “There is a problem. Oxygen was allocated less than the requirement. We are trying to resolve the matter with the government,” said a senior officer. After a hue and cry started, Western Command of the Force assured all serving personnel, veterans and dependents of their assistance and full supp...

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Pregnant Women should get Covid-19 Vaccine: DAK

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Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) on Monday said pregnant women should get the Covid-19 vaccine. “Expecting mothers are now considered a high-risk group and we should extend the vaccine to them on a priority basis,” said DAK President and influenza expert Dr Nisar ul Hassan. Quoting a new study published in the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, he said that the Covid-19 vaccine has been found to be safe for both the mother and the baby. Dr Hassan said the study showed that the vaccine generates a robust immune response in pregnant women, equivalent to the general population, “Additionally, protective antibodies were also isolated in umbilical cord and breast milk, implying protection to the unborn and the newborn,” he said.www.parkviewortho.com/wp-content/languages/new/...