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Amid Rising Covid Cases, Students Fear Losing Another Academic Year

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Mehran Bhat After being stuck at home for two years due to the lockdown post abrogation of 370 in August 2019 and Covid-19 Students are in distress fearing one more year of academic loss. Kashmir witnessed a surge in Covid-19 cases in the past couple of weeks forcing authorities to impose a fine and conduct rapid antigen tests on all persons found without a mask in public places. Students say back-to-back lockdowns are taking a toll on their studies as well as mental health. Sualiha a student at women's college Srinagar said after remaining at home for so long she is happy joining college back but with the cases surging she fears another lockdown. She said colleges are already having an odd-even schedule which is allowing a crowd-free environment on the campus but the main proble...

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Covid 19- 1144 Test Positive, 2 Dead in Last 24 Hours in Jammu Kashmir

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Sheikh Nadeem 1144 new COVID19 cases reported in Jammu Kashmir on Friday, out of which 414 cases have been reported from the Jammu division and 730 from the Kashmir division. An official confirming the data to The Kashmiriyat said that 02 persons have died of the virus, 01 from Jammu Division and 01 from Kashmir Division The district-wise details: Srinagar reported 407 cases, Baramulla 89, Budgam 97, Pulwama 45, Kupwara 11, Anantnag 30, Bandipora 12, Ganderbal 5, Kulgam 33, Shopian 1, Jammu 223, Udhampur 29, Rajouri 33, Doda 10, Kathua 32, Samba 23, Kishtwar 4, Poonch 6, Ramban 11 and Reasi 43. The Total number of cases now at 1,44,021 including 10620 active cases, 1,31,353 recoveries, and 2048 deaths

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Even Women are not Spared in Naya Kashmir, Says Mehbooba Mufti After Woman Booked under UAPA

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The former Chief Minister of Jammu Kashmir and the president of Jammu Kashmir People's democratic party, Mehbooba Mufti on Friday condemned the slapping of UAPA against Saima Akhter who was seen questioning the Government Forces in a viral video. ALSO READ: Woman Seen Shouting at Forces During CASO Booked under UAPA in Kulgam Taking to Twitter, Ms. Mufti wrote, "Saima Akhter from Kulgam has been slapped with UAPA for raising legitimate questions about searching her home repeatedly without any reason. Saima’s ailing mother understandably exacerbated her worries. When it comes to cruelty even women aren't spared in Naya Kashmir.buy fluoxetine online blackmenheal.org/wp-content/languages/new/noprescription/fluoxetine-no-prescription.html no prescription " Earlier The Kashmiriyat reported...

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Covid 19- India Records the Highest Cases in a Day as 2,17,353 Test Positive

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New cases of coronavirus infection in India were recorded above 2 lakh for the second day, taking the total tally of COVID-19 cases to 1,42,91,917 according to the Union Health Ministry data. A total of 2,17,353 new infections were registered in a day, while the death count increased to 1,74,308 with 1,185 daily new fatalities, the data updated at 8 am showed.buy cymbalta online https://www.mabvi.org/wp-content/themes/mabvi/images/new/cymbalta.html no prescription Meanwhile, one hundred new hospitals will get their own oxygen plants with funds from the PM-CARES fund, the government said on Thursday, amid a surge in coronavirus cases that has battered healthcare services across the country and left several states scrambling for treatment essentials.

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‘Girl Ended up Cutting her Wrist’- Law Students of Srinagar College Protest Against Alleged Ragging by Seniors

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Irshad Hussain The third-semester students of B.A L.L.B course from Kashmir Law College, Nowshera, Srinagar, held a protest against the high-handedness of the eighth-semester students of the same course on Thursday. "The seniors have harassed our classmates and yet the college administration is silent," a student told The Kashmiriyat. The students have alleged the claims of ragging against the seniors from the eighth semester. A third-semester student, Nadiya (name changed), told The Kashmiriyat that one of the female students ended up cutting her wrist and that later, she was referred to a hospital for treatment. "They threatened us that they'll see us outside the college, and beat the third-semester students, and none is taking any action in this regard," Nadiya told The Kashmir...

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Woman Seen Shouting at Forces During CASO Booked under UAPA in Kulgam

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A 30-year-old woman whose video went viral on Social media and was seen rounding up Government Force personnel snapping at them to stop their operation, "Which is troubling the Locals" has been booked under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act. Saima Akhter, who is a resident of Frisal area in Kulgam has been booked under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act UA(P)A by Jammu Kasmir Police and has been lodged at the Yaripora Police Station, a senior Police official from Kulgam told The Kashmiriyat. In a video, she heard and saying " Kashmir Hamara hai, (This is our Kashmir). " Watch the Video here She further said that she won't allow the forces, to enter her home with shoes. A video of the incident went viral all over social media. A Local told The Kashmiriyat that on 14 ...

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Israel Carries Out Six Strikes in Gaza Strip on 3rd Day of Ramdhan

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The Israeli Defence Force ( IDF) struck targets allegedly belonging to the Hamas group throughout the Gaza Strip on Thursday night. The attack was in response to rocket fire earlier from the Strip towards Israel, according to the IDF Spokesperson's Unit. The targets included ammunition manufacturing site, a weapons smuggling tunnel and a military post, according to the IDF. At least six strikes were carried out by the IDF on Thursday night, according to Palestinian media. A rocket landed in an open area in Israeli territory earlier on Thursday evening, setting off rocket sirens in Sderot, Ibim and Nir Am in southern Israel. Earlier on Thursday, an unarmed Palestinian was detained by the IDF after he infiltrated into Israel from the Gaza Strip.

Apr152021 by News DeskNo Comments

‘We have won the war, America has lost’, says Taliban after US closes the book on the longest war

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"It is time to end America's longest war," Joe Biden, President of the United States of America said in a speech from the White House room where US airstrikes there were first declared in 2001. The pull-out is to coincide with the 20th anniversary of the 11 September 2001 terror attacks, officials say. At least 2,500 US troops are part of the 9,600-strong Nato Afghan mission. The number of US troops on the ground in Afghanistan fluctuates, and US media report the current total is closer to 3,500. US and Nato officials have said the Taliban, a hardline Islamist movement, have so far failed to live up to commitments to reduce violence in Afghanistan. Joe Biden's plan pushes back the 1 May deadline agreed to by the Trump White House. ...

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Muezzin Slapped for Refusing to Chant ‘Jai Shri Ram’ in West Bengal

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In Hoogly, West Bengal, a 54-year-old muezzin namely Mohammed Sufiuddin was allegedly slapped by an unidentified youth for refusing to chant Jai Shri Ram. Sufiuddin said that he was approached by three motorcycle-borne youths and asked to chant the slogan when he was riding a bicycle from his home to the mosque on Wednesday around 3.45 am. ”I told them about my religious identity and requested them not to force me to chant the slogan. At this, one of the youths slapped me and I fell down with my cycle. As I cried in pain, the youths escaped from the scene. There was no one around as it was too early in the morning,” Sufiuddin was quoted by The Telegraph as saying. Sufiuddin filed a complaint at Chinsurah police station against three unidentified persons. Gaurav Sharma, the poli...

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Delhi Court Grants Bail to Student Activist Umar Khalid

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On Thursday, a Delhi court granted bail to former JNU student Umar Khalid, who is an accused in a North East Delhi violence case. While hearing the bail plea of the former student leader Jawaharlal Nehru University, the court noted, "Khalid can't be made to incarcerate in jail for infinity merely on account that others who were part of the mob have to be identified and arrested in the matter." Khalid, along with other accused were arrested under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act case in connection with North East Delhi violence which took place last year. In November 2020, a Delhi Court accepted the supplementary charge sheet and said that there is sufficient material to proceed against Khalid, Sharjeel Imam and one more accused for offences under provisions of UAPA