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CPI (M) delegation meets Delimitation Commission

CPI (M) delegation meets Delimitation Commission

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A CPI (M) delegation led by its J&K secretary Ghulam Nabi Malik today called on visiting Delimitation Commission in Srinagar and presented its viewpoint on delimitation exercise in Jammu and Kashmir. The delegation reiterated CPI (M) stand that whatever happened on August 5, 2019 is unacceptable. Along with revocation of the special status of the erstwhile state that day, J&K Reorganization Act-2019 was also passed under which a historic state was downsized and bifurcated. These decisions have hugely dented the confidence level of people of Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh regions, the delegation members told to the Commission. “However, as you are visiting J&K, we found it appropriate to meet you and present our viewpoint on delimitation exercise. We are not against delimitatio...

Major Opposition Leaders Write to President Condemning Stan Swamy’s Death in Custody, Demand that All Booked Under Draconian UA(P)A in Bhima Koregaon Case be Released

INDIA
On Tuesday, various leaders of the major opposition parties wrote a letter to the President, Ramnath Kovind, expressing "grief and outrage at the death of Father Stan Swamy under custody." In the letter, the opposition party leaders say that the 84-year-old Jesuit priest and activist who fought for the Adivasis in Jharkhand was arrested last October on "trumped-up charges under the draconian UAPA and was sought to be linked with the Bhima Koregaon case." The letter further says that Swamy was denied treatment despite severe ailments, including Parkinson's. And that it was "only after a nationwide campaign was conducted that even a sipper to drink liquids was made available to him in jail." The leaders expressed their anguish over the unheeded appeals demanding that he be shifted o...

Baramulla Administration Issues Ban On Sale and Use of Drones in the District

REGIONAL
Imran Boniyari  The Deputy Commissioner of Baramulla, Bhupinder Singh, on Tuesday issued an order outlawing the sale, possession, storage, use and transportation of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and drones in the district. The order said the ban was necessitated by the “recent episodes of misuse of drones posing threat to security infrastructure” "In the backdrop of recent attack on Air force station at Jammu by using drones/un-manned aerial vehicles. It has been apprehended that as an attempt of sabotage terrorists/anti national element may, with the help of technology like drone and other flying objects, by their best to hit their targets" the order issued by the district magistrate Baramulla reads.buy vibramycin online www.mobleymd.com/wp-content/languages/new/vibramycin.html...

Major Controversy Over Rules Erupts During Cricket Match in Nagbal, Ganderbal

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Mohammad Waseem Bhat In an ongoing tournament at Nagbal Cricket Ground in Ganderbal, a match was played between Astro Cricket Club and Jahama 11, in which Jahama set the target of 144. While Astro Cricket Club was chasing the target at last 2 runs on 5 balls, the batsman went for a single and the fielder fielded the ball and threw the direct hit on the stumps where there were chances of run out. Umpire's call was in favour of batsman and said that “He is safe and have crossed the crease before the ball hit on the wickets”. The man on non strike came to talk to his mate and got the permission from the umpire and went out of crease and the opponent's mate hit the ball again on the stumps and claimed he is out. The umpire refused, the opponent team were not satisfied with the d...

Forest Guard Injured By Timber Smugglers In Pulwama

REGIONAL
A Forest Protection Force personnel sustained head injuries after being attacked by timber smugglers in Aglar area in Romshi Forest Range in Southern Pulwama district last night , officials said on Tuesday. They said that a squad was on a routine night patrolling in the area. “On intercepting a group of smugglers, the latter attacked the Forest Protection Force squad and one of the personnel got injured,” the officials told GNS. Identifying the injured personnel as Hilal Ahmad, they said that he has received five stitches on his head and is undergoing treatment at a health facility. Taking advantage of the darkness, the smugglers fled from the scene, they said. However, the squad managed to seize the horses and illicit timber from the spot, they added.buy Flomax generic buywith...

10-Year-Old Boy Killed in Budgam Road Accident

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A 10-year-old boy was killed on Tuesday afternoon after he met with an accident in Wanihama area of Central Kashmir’s Budgam district.www.parkviewortho.com/wp-content/languages/new/zoloft.html Sources told that a boy identified as Aqib Ahmad Ganaie, son of Ghulam Muhammad Ganaie of Mulshula area of Beerwah came under tractor, which turned turtle in Wanihama area. They said that boy died on the spot—(KNO)

Administration Lifts Ban on Stone Quarries in Pantha Chowk and Athwajan

REGIONAL
Umer Farooq / Insha Mushtaq The administration has lifted ban on stone quarries in Pantha Chowk and Athwajan, for the lifting of loose material for administrative work. The first vehicle carrying material was flagged off today. The ban has been lifted for two unions, Himalayan Quarry and Tipper Associations in Pantha Chowk, Srinagar and United Quarry and Tipper Association in Athwajan, Srinagar. The stone quarries in Pantha Chowk, Athwajan were banned on November 11, 2016 by the Government under order 202/IND. But as part of the rehabilitation plan, the quarry holders were promised another quarry at Airpora in the Zewan area of Srinagar. The ban not only halted the constructions but many families who were dependent on these quarries were severely affected. Talking to The Kas...

Army Man Posted in Anantnag Among Two Arrested in Panjab for Spying, Leaking Information to Pakistan’s ISI

OTHERS
DGP Panjab has said that 2 Army personnel have been arrested by the Panjab Police for spying and leaking information to Pakistan's ISI. He has confirmed that confidential documents related to the functioning and deployment of the Indian Army have been recovered from the two. It has also come to the fore that the Accused had shared 900 classified documents with ISI operatives. Those arrested have been identified as Sepoy Harpreet Singh (23), who was posted in Anantnag, had joined the IA in 2017 and belongs to 19 Rashtriya Rifles. Sepoy Gurbhej Singh (23) belongs to 18 Sikh Light Infantry and was working as a clerk in Kargil.

Uri Gets its First SDM in 2.5 Months

REGIONAL
North Kashmir's bordering town Uri which is always the talk of the town due to various reasons be the international trade or tourism or mass participation in the electoral process has finally got the Subdivision magistrate after two consecutive months. After the transfer of Mr. Reyaz Ahmad Malik, the post was lying vacant for almost two months.www.parkviewortho.com/wp-content/languages/new/priligy.html The locals of the town comprising of civil society members and the political leaders approached officials and top bureaucrats continuously but the administration was in deep slumber and the people were continually suffering. Meanwhile, thirteen Surpanchs (Village heads) from different bordering villages which include Nambla, Garkote, Thajal, Lal pul, Uroosa, etc have threatened to res...

Afghan Forces Start Massive Offensive Against Taliban- 261 Militants Killed

INTERNATIONAL
The Afghan Forces have started a major offensive against Taliban in Afghanistan, in which more than 261 Taliban Militants have been killed. On Tuesday, Tolo News reported that, Afghan forces pushed back a major attack by the Taliban on Hazrat Sultan district in the Central province of Samangan on Monday evening. The clashes continued for many hours and ended shortly after midnight. Sixteen Taliban Militants were killed during these clashes. Taliban on Monday night claimed that they captured Hazrat Sultan district. The group has not commented on their casualties in the clashes. Earlier 35 militants were killed following a pre-dawn airstrike in surrounding areas of Alishing district of Laghman province, the Ministry said in a statement. In Logar province, 26 militants were killed...
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