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Two Non-Locals Arrested for Kidnapping Baramulla Girl

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Police have arrested two non-local residents accused of kidnapping a girl in Uri town of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district. Quoting an unnamed police official, GNS reported that the girl (name withheld) was ‘lured for job’ by a non-local duo through a social networking site.buy azithromycin online https://www.conci.com/wp-content/themes/twentyfifteen/inc/new/azithromycin.html no prescription After meeting them, the two accused tried to kidnap her, however after receiving an information about it, the police was able to intercept them in main town Uri. The accused duo has been identified as Hardev Singh son of Joginder Singh and Gurjant Singh son of Beera Singh, both residents of Gurdaspur Punjab. Meanwhile SDPO Uri Junaid Wali said that an FIR Number 25/2021 under sections 366, 1...

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FIR Registered Against ‘Aurat March’ Organizers in Pakistan

INTERNATIONAL

A first information report (FIR) was registered by a local court in Peshawar against the organizers of this year's Aurat March in Islamabad for allegedly making "derogatory remarks" against Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) and Hazrat Aisha and displaying "obscene posters". A petition filed by five lawyers — Ibrar Hussain, Israr Hussain, Kashif Ahmed Tarakai, Siyad Hussain, and Adnan Gohar under Section 22-A of the Code of Criminal Procedure, which empowers the court to act as 'Justice of Peace" and order the registration of an FIR against an offense.buy prednisone generic buy prednisone generic in case of the police's failure to do so alleged that during the Aurat March 2021 which was held on March 8, "derogatory remarks were used in respect of Holy Prophet Hazrat Muhammad (PBUH) and Bibi Ai...

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Casual Labourers of Verinag Development Authority Stage Protest, Demand Pending Wages

ISLAMABAD

Sheikh Nadeem/ Waris Shah Casual labours of Verinag development authority in Anantnag on Friday staged a protest demonstration against their pending wages. Eyewitnesses told The Kashmiriyat that a representation from casual labourers and daily wagers of Verinag Development Authority (VDA) held a protest demonstration demanding to release pending wages. Casual labourers and daily wagers said they are working in the department for a long and they are yet to be regularized because of which they face hardships. "Due to long-pending wages, we face hardships," a protesting employee said. He added that if their demands are not fulfilled soon they will take to the streets with their children. They have demanded special intervention from the Lt. Governor Manoj Sinha to resolve their ...

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Islamic Party Likely to be the Kingmaker in Israel Elections

INTERNATIONAL

Israel's latest inconclusive election left no clear path for Netanyahu or his rivals to form a government, setting the stage for protracted coalition talks. The prospects for Raam and Religious Zionism to sit a stable coalition under Netanyahu appear dim. A conservative Islamist party crossed the threshold to enter parliament and its leader emerged on Wednesday as a possible kingmaker. Mansour Abbas and his Raam party — unlike other Arab political groups before it — have not ruled out joining an Israeli government. “We are prepared to engage” with either Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's camp or his rivals, Abbas told Israeli radio while stressing that “I'm not in anyone's pocket”. On Wednesday, the party was on track to win five seats in Israel's 120-member Knesset, with roughl...

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Banks to Remain closed for 7 Days Between March 27- April 4

BUSINESS

Banking services for all private and public sector banks will be available only for 2 days between March 27 till April 4. All customers should note that only 2 working days between March 27 to April 4. Customers can complete their bank-related work this week before March 27 or wait till April 3 to complete their work. On account of the second Saturday and Holi festival, banks will remain closed for three consecutive days from March 27-29 all over the country. The bank will continue its services for only two days in between, which are March 30 and April 3. On account of the last day of the financial year on March 31, bank services on March 31 will remain suspended even though it is not a holiday. Here’s a list of operation details for the specified dates: March 27- Closed bec...

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Students of Zakura Campus of Kashmir University Missing Classes After being Denied Hostels

EDUCATION

Irshad Hussain Despite submitting tuition fee, hostel fee which comes around 1 lakh, still, we are being deprived of hostel facility of Zakura campus of Kashmir University, students alleged. Zakura campus of Kashmir University has allegedly denied the hostel facility to the Engineering students and left them worried. The students alleged that they are being forced by the university authorities to appear in offline classes. We don't have any issue to sit in the offline classes, but I don't know why the university is hell-bent upon denying us the hostel facility? " a Student asked. Aqib dar (name changed) engineering student of the third semester told The Kashmiriyat that everyone cannot afford a room on rent, because most of the students are not financially very sound. The s...

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Srinagar Attack- Militant Involved on the Run, Two OGWs Arrested, Says IGP

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The Inspector-General of Police Kashmir range Vijay Kumar said that Lawaypora, Srinagar attack in which two CRPF men were killed and two others injured yesterday, stands solved as police have arrested two over ground workers (OGWs) and the Lashkar-e-Toiba militant involved in the act has also been identified. The IGP said that vehicle used in the attack has also been seized. Talking to reporters on the sidelines of the wreath-laying ceremony of two slain CRPF men at RTC Humhama here, the IGP said that Srinagar police and Bandipora police worked tirelessly soon after the attack and identified the three men who took part in the Lawaypora attack. “Two OGWs who were identified as Muzaffar Ahmed Mir and Javaid Ahmed Sheikh provided logistic support to one Lashkar militant Nadeem Abrar Bha...

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Farmers’ Call for Bharat Bandh Today- Railways, Roadways Blocked

INDIA

On Friday, rail and road transportation services are likely to be affected and markets may remain closed in some parts of the country as farmer unions protesting against the three agri laws have called a complete Bharat bandh or countrywide shutdown. According to the Samkyukta Kisan Morcha, the countrywide shutdown will start at 6 am and it will be in force up to 6 pm across the country on 26 March which marks four months of the farmer agitation on Delhi’s three borders — Singhu, Ghazipur and Tikri. Senior farmer leader Balbir Singh Rajewal said that road and rail transport will be blocked, claiming that markets will also remain closed. He said that trade unions from organized and unorganized sectors, and transport and other associations have extended their support for the call of...

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Mother of Two Children Allegedly set Ablaze by in-laws in Anantnag, Hospitalized

ISLAMABAD

A woman was allegedly set ablaze by her-in-laws in South Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Thursday while the local residents from her native village staged a protest and demanded action against the involved persons.buy lipitor generic rxnoprescriptionrxbuyonline.com/lipitor.html over the counter A 28-year-old woman, the mother of two children, was allegedly set ablaze by her in-laws in the Akura area of Mattan following which she was rushed to a nearby hospital where she was shifted to Srinagar hospital for specialized treatment. Soon after the news broke, the residents of her native village as per the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) correspondent staged a protest and demanded action against the culprits and justice to the victim. They alleged that her husband was trying to...

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Residents of Sopore Area Protest Against Pathetic Condition of Roads

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Shabir Khan The residents of Haritar Rakh e Hygam area of Sopore in North Kashmir’s Baramulla district claimed that years have passed since we residents are demanded redressal of our roads problem. Speaking to The Kashmiriyat the locals said that due to the dilapidated condition of the road the commuters are facing various problems. They said that the road which connects their area with many other villages gives a nightmarish experience to residents and transporters as the road has been totally tattered and has potholes at many spots. "We have been facing a lot of issues due to the pathetic condition of the roads, The sufferings double during rainy weather as the condition of the road deteriorates further," a local told The Kashmiriyat. They appealed to concerned authorities...