July 2021 - The Kashmiriyat

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‘A Closed Room, An Unread Letter’- Farooqi Family’s 29-Year-Long Pursuit for Justice

WRITE-UPS

Ifra Parvaiz “I hope you have reached home safely and are enjoying a lot. As soon as you receive this letter send a reply expressing your joyfulness and also mention when you are coming back to Bangalore. You might have been waiting for your good result. I assure you the same. No more special thing to write." On 10 August 1992, Mehmood ul Hassan Farooqi received a letter from his son's college professor at his residence in Srinagar's Lal Bazar. His son Taj u Din Farooqi was an engineering student at Bangalore College. Tajuddin (18) had returned home after spending a year in Bangalore. He was excited that soon his first-year results will be out. Imtiyazudin (13) was home on that Friday, as Srinagar was shut. On the fateful day of 31 July 1992, Mehmood ul Hassan Farooqi lost his ...

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Amar Singh College Organises One Day National Webinar on Drug De-addiction, Aamir Khan Addresses Youth

REGIONAL

To carry forward the observance of Azadi ka Amrut Mahotsav, the 75 week long celebrations to commemorate the 75th year of India’s Independence, a one day national webinar was organised at Amar Singh College Srinagar on 31st July 2021 to fulfil its role as socially committed institution of higher education. During these 75 weeks of celebrations the college has been taking up various facets of the nation’s past, present and future, exploring the diverse dimensions of its history, polity, contributions to various fields, the society, its culture and traditions while celebrating this progressive nation. As the country honour's its commitment to freedom in every sense, Amar Singh College exhibited its commitment to envision a free and fair society based on equality, harmony, peace, equity an...

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An FIR in a Rape Case names Rashtriya Hindu Yuva Vahini Leader and Son in U.P’s Meerut

INDIA

As per a latest report by The wire, a young woman accused an office-holder of the Rashtriya Yuva Hindu Vahini of helping her son and another relative rape her at her residence in the Pallavpuram area of Meerut, U.P. The incident took place on July 15, but the victim was only able to get an FIR registered on July 28. Because she alleged that the accused had threatened her with death. She was also blackmailed by the accused, as they told her that they would "make public a video recording they had made of her rape." The victim has alleged that when she approached the Hindutva leader about the crime, she responded saying, “Koi baat nahin, 100 gaiyon ka daan ho gaya” (Don’t worry, this is the equivalent of donating 100 cows). The report by The Wire says that on Friday night, the Pal...

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Ambulance Driver Allegedly Denies Lift to Pregnant Woman in Anantnag; Driver Claims 2 Patients Were Tussling for Lift

REGIONAL

Irshad Hussain On Saturday, a 25-year-old pregnant lady was denied of hospital ambulance in Kokernag area of South Kashmir. Attendants of the pregnant lady told The Kashmiriyat that Kokernag hospital administration referred the pregnant lady to another nearby hospital. "As we packed the baggage, got into the hospital ambulance to move to the other hospital, the ambulance driver began abusing us verbally," Mohammad Amir, an attendant of the pregnant lady said. Amir expressing his disappointment said that a hospital ambulance is meant to provide free services to the patients, "How can a patient be denied of ambulance services?" Amir also alleged that the ambulance driver could have been drunk and that the driver fought with Amir's brother, as well. He said that he did not even...

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19 Lakh, Highest, Ayushman Cards Issued in Jammu Kashmir in Last 6 Months

INDIA, REGIONAL

Data released by The National Health Authority (NHA) Government of India, shows that Jammu Kashmir figures amongst the top 5 states/UTs with highest number of Ayushman Cards to have been generated in the last six months. As per the report by Daily excelsior, Jammu Kashmir generated 19 Lakh Ayushman Cards in the last six months and proportional to the total beneficiary base Jammu Kashmir is the best performing state/UT vis-à-vis Ayushman Card generation in the last six months. The scheme of Ayushman Bharat was launched by the Prime Minister on 26th December, 2020. Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY) SEHAT in convergence with AB PM-JAY aims to provide Universal Health Insurance Coverage of Rs.5.00 lakh per family on a floater basis. Chief Executive Officer, ...

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Rashad Hussain Nominated as the First Muslim ‘Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom’ by Joe Biden

INDIA, INTERNATIONAL

Rashad Hussain, Indian-American attorney has been nominated by US President Joe Biden as the Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom, the first Muslim to be nominated to the key position, according to the White House. Hussain, 41, is currently Director for Partnerships and Global Engagement at the National Security Council. “Today’s announcement underscores the President’s commitment to build an Administration that looks like America and reflects people of all faiths. Hussain is the first Muslim to be nominated to serve as the Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom,” the White House said in a statement on Friday. He formerly served as Senior Counsel at the Department of Justice’s National Security Division. During the Obama government, he served at...

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European Parliamentarians Urge European Commission to Raise Voice Against “Violations of Human Rights” in Jammu Kashmir

INTERNATIONAL

On Friday, 16 European Parliamentarians wrote to the European Commission urging the European Union to "raise its voice against the violations of human rights affecting the people of Jammu Kashmir." The letter addressed to the President of the European Commission, Ursula Von Der Leyen and the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Josep Borrell, said that the legislations introduced by the Indian governments in the past "including the Special Powers Act (SPA), the Armed Forces Special Protection Act (AFSPA) and the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA), have been often misused against the Kashmiri population." The letter read that the issue was not a humanitarian crisis alone and that the long-standing dispute in the South Asian region, ...

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Poppy Straw recovered at Chandhara Pampore

REGIONAL

Sahil Gulzar Awantipora police on Saturday claimed to have busted a Poppy processing unit concealed in cow shed and recovered poppy Straw in Chandhara area of Pampore in South Kashmir's Pulwama district. An official told The Kashmiriyat that acting on a tip off, a police party of Police Station Pampore along with Executive Magistrate raided the cowshed of Azad Ahmad Sheikh S/O Ghulam Nabi Sheikh R/O Bunmohalla Chandhara. During the search of the cowshed police recovered a Poppy Straw processing unit where poppy powder was produced along with Poppy Straw grinder. Further he added that, police also recovered 5.5 kg of grinded poppy straw from the shed. Accordingly, case FIR No. 103/2021 under relevant sections of law has been registered in police station Pampore and investigat...

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Youth from Village Without Internet Services in Kulgam Secures Second Rank in IES 2020

SPORTS

A youth from Kulgam has secured the second rank in the Indian Economic Service (IES) 2020. He has become the first resident of Jammu Kashmir to achieve this feat. Tanveer Ahmed Khan, 22, from the Naginpora Kund in the Kulgam district, has achieved this position in his first attempt. Tanveer received basic education from Government School and then went to Government Degree College in Anantnag to complete his graduation. After this he did his post graduation in the field of economics from Kashmir University. He recently completed his M.Phil degree in Development Studies in Kolkata. Tanveer Khan said, "It was during my M.Phil that I came to know about this exam and I started preparing for it and today I have achieved this feat." Tanveer says that coming from a joint family of grandparen...

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JK Police Inducts Black Panther Command Control Vehicle to boost operation capabilities

REGIONAL

Jammu Kashmir Police inducts Black Panther Command Control Vehicle to boost operation capabilities at Baramulla in North Kashmir. The command vehicles are equipped with all modern gadgets and are said to be very useful during different militancy-related operations. While talking to ANI, Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) of North Kashmir police Sujit Kumar said during anti-militancy operations in mountains, it is very challenging and sometimes we face network problems and for that purpose, this command vehicle will be beneficial for us. DIG North Kashmir further said that it will be a big boost to the operational capabilities of Jammu Kashmir Police in North Kashmir while adding that the vehicle shall act as a command centre for operational, law and order, and rescue duties ...