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Ukrainian Woman married in Kashmir worried for her family’s safety

INTERNATIONAL

A Ukrainian woman, named Asiya, who converted to Islam and is the wife of Bilal Ahmed, a businessman from Mandurah Tral region of south Kashmir is worried about her family back in Ukraine amid the Ukraine-Russian war, ETV India reported. Asiya's name was Aliza before she met Bilal Ahmed at Goa in 2013 and fell in love. While talking to ETV India, Asiya said that since the beginning of the war, she has been talking to her parents daily. Her relatives live in Harque and other cities. They had taken refuge in underground bunkers to avoid Russian bombing. She sees scenes of the destruction and devastation of her homeland on TV. "The people of the country were fighting bravely, but they needed help. The aid can be given to them in the form of money, medicine or weapons," Asiya added. ...

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3 LeT associates arrested in Shopian: Police

REGIONAL

Jammu and Kashmir Police on Friday claimed to have arrested three militant associates of Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) in South Kashmir's Shopian district. An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that police along with security forces have arrested three militant associates of LeT in Shopian and recovered incriminating materials including arms and ammunition from their possession. He said on Friday evening, a joint naka party of Police and 44RR was laid at Khudpora orchards. “During Naka checking, the movement of three suspects were noticed who were challenged to stop. Instead of stopping they started fleeing away from the spot but were chased and arrested tactfully by the alert joint party,” the official said and identified the trio as Ishfaq Ahmad Dar, son of Muhamm...

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Pedestrian dies on spot after being hit by Scooty in South Kashmir

REGIONAL

A youth died on spot after being hit by a Scooty in South Kashmir’s Anantnag district. Quoting police sources news agency KNT reported that a Scooty rider hit a 27-year-old pedestrian in Poolia village falling under the jurisdiction of police station Dooru. The pedestrian identified as Zahid Ahmed Rather son of Habibullah Rather, a resident of Poolia Dooru village died on the spot. After completion of medico, legal formalities, the dead body was handed over to the family for last rites. Police in this regard registered a formal case. (KNT)

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Revival of VDCs bring back memories of 90’s, deflates GoIs normalcy claims: NC

Politics, REGIONAL

The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference on Friday said that the revival of Village Defence Committees brings back the haunting memories of early 1990’s and simultaneously deflates the tall claims of the government of India about the region witnessing peace. According to a statement issued to Kashmir News Service (KNS) Flaying the reconstitution of VDCs, the Party Spokesperson Imran Nabi Dar said that the government's words don't match its actions. “Not so long ago, the Government was saying everything is hunky dory in J&K. The words and actions of the government don't match. Recently the government declared that militancy has almost ended in Chenab region. Why are the VDCs reactivated again? The measure puts a big question mark on the claims of the government,” he said. Arming ...

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Australian Legend Shane Warne Dies of Suspected Heart Attack

SPORTS

Australian legend Shane Warne has reportedly passed away of a suspected attack. He was 52. Warne is widely regarded as one of the greatest bowlers to have played the game, having retired as Test cricket’s second most prolific wicket-taker. Warne’s management company in a brief statement released on Friday confirmed that he passed away in Koh Samui, Thailand, of a suspected heart attack. “Shane was found unresponsive in his villa and despite the best efforts of medical staff, he could not be revived,” Warne’s management have confirmed in a statement.

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VIDEO: Emotional scenes as Jamia Masjid reopens after 30 weeks

REGIONAL, Video

Over 3000 devotees participated in the mandatory congregational Friday prayers at the historic Jamia Masjid here in Old City area of Nowhatta where sermons were delivered after the gap of 30 straight weeks. According to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), Imam Hai Syed Ahmad Naqshbandi while delivering sermons, demanded immediate release of Jamia Masjid's head cleric Mirwaiz Umar Farooq. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TyZupcFCuyM Notably, Mirwaiz is under house detention since August 05, 2019, when the government abrogated Article 370. The Friday congregational prayers ended peacefully at Jamia Majid today—(KNO)

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NSE IFSC, HDFC Bank join hands for US stocks trading

BUSINESS

NSE International Exchange (NSE IFSC), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the National Stock Exchange of India Ltd (NSE), in association with HDFC Bank, has launched trading in India’s first Unsponsored Depository Receipts (NSE IFSC Receipts) under the regulatory sandbox framework prescribed by the IFSCA, which will offer Indian retail investors an opportunity to invest in the US Stocks, listed on exchanges like NYSE and NASDAQ, in an easy and affordable way. Following this launch, Indian retail investors will be able to transact on the NSE IFSC platform under the Liberalized Remittance Scheme (LRS) prescribed by the Reserve Bank of India. HDFC Bank’s IFSC Banking Unit in the GIFT City (HDFC Bank-IBU) in its role of NSE IFSC Receipts Custodian to this newly launched UDR program will be iss...

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Brief Shootout: Newly recruited militant injured, arrested in langate Handwara, Searches for another militant underway: Police

REGIONAL

Police on Friday said that a newly recruited militant was arrested in injured condition at Langate Handwara in North Kashmir's Kupwara district. A top police officer told GNS that the injured is presently admitted in hospital where his condition is stated to be stable. The injured militant has been identified as Abrar Hassan son of Ghulam Hassain Gojri resident of AzadGunj Baramulla, the officer said. The top police further said that Abrar was rarlier a stone pelter and there are two FIR against him. Later on he started working as an OGW. He said that searches have been launched to trace another militant who was accompanying injured one. He said there was a brief shoot as soon as the duo saw the joint party of Police and army. More details will follow.(GNS)

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30 killed, at least 56 injured in suicide blast inside mosque in Pakistan’s Peshawar

INTERNATIONAL

At least 30 people were killed and 56 wounded in a huge blast at a mosque in the northwestern Pakistani city of Peshawar, a hospital official said on Friday. A rescue official said the blast occurred at a Jamia mosque in Qissa Khwani bazaar area in Peshawar when the worshippers were offering Friday prayers. 30 Killed, at least 56 injured in suicide blast inside mosque in Pakistan's Peshawar "We have declared an emergency at the hospitals," said Muhammad Asim Khan, a spokesman for Peshawar's Lady Reading Hospital, confirming the death count.

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Gunshots trigger panic in north Kashmir’s Langate area

REGIONAL

Shabir Khan Gunshots were heard on Friday afternoon in the Langate area of Handwara in North Kashmir's Kupwara district. Locals told The Kashmiriyat that panic gripped the Dandkadal area Langate of Langate in north Kashmir's Handwara belt when gunshots rang in the locality on Friday immediately after the congregational prayers. Meanwhile, the Government forces including the Police, Army and CRPF have reached the area in large numbers. More details awaited.