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Earthquake with magnitude 5.7 jolts Kashmir

REGIONAL

An earthquake with the magnitude of 5.7 jolted Kashmir parts on Saturday morning. Officials told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that the tremors that were felt at around 09:50 AM in Kashmir was 5.7 in magnitude and and its epicentre was at a depth of 210 kilometres in the Hindu Kush Region, Afghanistan. The damage due to the quake was not immediately known—(KNO)

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Fahad Shah booked under UAPA, Sedition among other charges; ‘How many Fahads will you arrest?’ Mehbooba Mufti asks

REGIONAL

On Friday, former Chief Minister of the erstwhile state of Jammu Kashmir and PDP Cheif Ms. Mehbooba Mufti, taking a dig at the government of India after arrest of journalist Fahad Shah, took to her Twitter handle and asked, "How many Fahads will you arrest?" "Standing up for the truth is deemed anti-national. Showing the mirror to a deeply intolerant & authoritarian government is also anti-national. Fahad’s journalistic work speaks for itself & depicts the ground reality unpalatable to GOI. How many Fahad’s will you arrest?" Ms. Mufti said after Fahad was arrested by the Jammu Kashmir police on Friday. Official sources told The Kashmiriyat that Fahad has been booked under section 13 UAPA (punishment for unlawful activities), IPC 124 A (sedition) and IPC 505 (intent to incite)...

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Pulwama Police register FIR for Uploading ‘Anti National’ content, Journalist Fahad Shah Arrested

REGIONAL

The Jammu Kashmir Police, on Friday evening, arrested Journalist Fahad Shah, editor of Srinagar-based magazine The Kashmir Walla. The Police said in its press release, "It was reliably learnt by Pulwama Police that some Facebook users and portals have been uploading anti-national content including photographs, videos and posts with criminal intention to create fear among public and the content so uploaded can provoke the public to disturb law & order." ALSO READ: In Kashmir, 2021 was a year of harassment, intimidation and fear for Kashmiri journalists "It was also learnt that these Facebook users are uploading such posts which tantamount to glorifying the terrorist activities and causing dent to the image of law enforcing agencies besides causing ill-will & disaffection agains...

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Sgr Acid Attack: Admin likely to shift victim to Chennai hospital for eye treatment

REGIONAL

Four days after facing severe injuries, the Jammu and Kashmir administration is planning to shift the acid attack survivor from Srinagar to Chennai hospital for eye treatment. Official sources told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that the administration on the advice of doctors has decided to shift the acid attack victim to Chennai hospital for specialized treatment. The 24-year-old acid attack survivor has suffered severe burn injuries while the doctors have said that she is unlikely to regain her eyesight as the cornea of her eye has got damaged. Sources said that the deliberations with the Chennai's prominent doctors are going on and the decision to shift her would be announced very shortly. Pertinently, the 24-year-old girl has been undergoing treatment at Srina...

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KU students decry offline examination owing to rising Covid-19 cases

EDUCATION

Insha Mushtaq Dar The University of Kashmir has scheduled offline exams of the students including fifth semester students of B.Tech. The decision of the university has flustered the students who have defied the decision of university to hold offline exams amid spike in Covid-19 cases. The students alleged that the university was putting their lives in danger owing to the increase in COVID-19 cases in the valley. The students also alleged that the authorities delayed that exams, which were supposed to commence in October. https://twitter.com/Er_IrshadINC/status/1489206063509344257?t=gVBylf75yvv5kG1LFmEVZw&s=19 The National Students Union of India (NSUI) Kashmir highlighting the issue tweeted, “@KmrUniversity is going to conduct offline exams of Even semesters of Engineering ...

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JK Logs 1429 Covid-19 cases, Lowest In 24 Days; 3 Deaths Reported

REGIONAL

They said 607 of the fresh cases were confirmed from Jammu Division and 822 from Kashmir valley, taking the overall case tally to 443891. They said that case tally was lowest in the last 24 days as 1148 infections were reported on January 11 last. Giving district-wise details, they said, Srinagar reported 266 cases, Baramulla 108, Budgam 86, Pulwama 34, Kupwara 55, Anantnag 64, Bandipora 47, Ganderbal 45, Kulgam 96, Shopian 21, Jammu 228, Udhampur 53, Rajouri 12, Doda 135, Kathua 60, Samba 4, Kishtwar 47, Poonch 19, Ramban 26 and Reasi 23. A number of the cases were confirmed at diagnostic laboratories associated with GMC Srinagar and GMC Anantnag. GMC Srinagar cases include male (29) from Bagi mehtab, male (60) from Habbak, female (60) from Habbak, male (35) from Zakura, male ...

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Restore Jammu Kashmir’s abridged constitutional, democratic rights: Masoodi in LS

Politics

The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference Member of Parliament from Anantnag Justice (Retd.) Hasnain Masoodi sought the restoration of abridged constitutional and democratic rights of the people of Jammu and Kashmir. This he said while speaking on the discussion on the motion of thanks on the address of the President in Lok Sabha. Speaking in the parliament, Masoodi said the address has steered clear of issues concerning the people of Jammu and Kashmir, whose constitutional, and democratic rights were snatched on August 5, 2019. He said the address falls short of expectations and is oblivious of a road map towards the restoration of the abridged constitutional rights and democracy in J&K. Expressing concern over the delay in the restoration of people's government in Jammu and Ka...

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Residents of Anantnag area demand potable water; stage protest

REGIONAL

The residents of Nejigund, Daburna in Anantnag staged a protest against PHE Department due to a shortage of water supply in the area. The residents said that people of this area are suffering for a long time due to the non-availability of potable water. They said that the administration was informed about the matter but it looks like they are not interested to resolve the sufferings of the people of Nejigund. "Even pipelines were built here, but all in vain still there is no water supply. Also, there is a water tank built near the Watrigam area 20 years ago but the landowner has implemented stay on the water tank. Because of these issues people here of suffering so much," a resident said. The residents appealed to the Governor Administration to resolve the issue of water shorta...

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Class 10, 12 results likely to be declared in 2nd week of Feb

EDUCATION

The Jammu and Kashmir Board of School Education (JKBOSE) is likely to announce the annual regular results of class 10th and 12th of Kashmir Division in the second week of February, sources said here on Friday. Official sources told Kashmir News Service (KNS) that results are under process and most probably the results of both the classes will be declared in the second week of February. Pertinently, the examination of Class 10th and 12 culminated in the first and second week of December last year respectively. (KNS)

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Ceasefire agreement should not be misconstrued as our weakness: Pakistan Army

INDIA, INTERNATIONAL

The Pakistan Army on Friday said the 2021 ceasefire agreement with India should not be misconstrued as one's strength or other's weakness, as it described as "clearly misleading" the assertion by the Indian Army chief that the ceasefire continued to hold because India had negotiated from a "position of strength". In a significant move aimed at reducing tensions, the Indian and Pakistani armies on February 25 last year announced that they would cease firing across the Line of Control (LoC) while recommitting themselves to a 2003 ceasefire agreement. The remarks of the Spokesperson of Pakistan Armed Forces Major General Babar Iftikhar came a day after Indian Army chief General MM Naravane, in an address at a seminar in New Delhi, said that the ceasefire along the LoC with Pakistan cont...