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India, Japan to Set Up LNG Import Terminal in Sri Lanka

INTERNATIONAL

India and Japan will join hands to set up a $ 250 million LNG import terminal in Sri Lanka, the first collaboration between the two to counter China’s growing influence in the Island nation. Petronet LNG Ltd, India’s biggest gas importer, last year proposed to set up an up to 2 million tonne (MT) liquefied natural gas (LNG) import facility on the coast of Sri Lanka to meet its energy needs. Sri Lanka, however, wanted Japan also to have a role in it. “An agreement has been reached between the governments of India, Sri Lanka and Japan to set up the LNG terminal as a 50:50 joint venture by Petronet and a Japanese company,” Petronet Managing Director and CEO Prabhat Singh said here. Japan is yet to identify the company which will form an equal joint venture with Petronet ...

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Iran Warns against Censure at UN Nuclear Watchdog

INTERNATIONAL

Iran warned Tuesday against a planned resolution at the UN nuclear watchdog which will condemn its suspension of some nuclear inspections, but stressed it remains committed to diplomacy. French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian confirmed Tuesday that France, Britain and Germany will put forward a resolution at this week s meeting of the International Atomic Energy Agency s board of governors. "I have to give this warning, that actions against our expectations will have adverse effects on diplomatic processes, and can quickly close the windows of opportunity," Iran s government spokesman Ali Rabiei told reporters. Iran expects "all parties to act rationally and prudently, and to know the value of fleeting moments," he added. "We are still committed to diplomacy." A d...

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Militant Hideout Busted in Pulwama Kashmir

PULWAMA

Police on Wednesday claimed to have busted a militant hideout in the Seer/Pastrana area of South Kashmir's Awantipora. In a statement to GNS, the Police said that Upon information of militant hideout in the forest area of Seer/ Pastoona, Police along with 42 RR and 180 Bn CRPF launched a search operation in the said area. During the searches, one hideout of outfit Hizb-ul-Mujahideen was busted and subsequently destroyed. The size of the hideout is approximately 5 ft × 7ft ×4 ft. Incriminating material of proscribed outfit Hizb-ul-Mujahideen and other material like utensils, food items have been recovered from the said hideout. The statement further stated that the material has been taken into Police custody for investigation purposes. Case FIR number 14/2021 under relevant sect...

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“Section Out Coal Use by 2030” : United Nations Chief Urges Rich Nations towards Cheaper Renewables

INTERNATIONAL

On Tuesday, U.N. Secretary-Normal Antonio Guterres urged rich nations to finish coal use by 2030 so the world can meet its targets to curb international warming, urging G7 nations to make that dedication earlier than or at a leader's summit in June. In a video message to a digital gathering of the “Powering Previous Coal Alliance", Guterres mentioned emissions-cutting pledges by governments fell far brief of what’s wanted to restrict local weather heating to 1.5 levels Celsius above preindustrial ranges. But when speedy motion had been taken to finish use of what he known as the dirtiest, most polluting and more and more expensive fossil gas in energy era, “then we’ve got a combating likelihood to succeed”, he added. “Phasing out coal from the electrical energy s...

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Father of Sexually Harrased Girl in Hathras Killed by the Accused

INDIA

Ambarish Sharma, father of a sexually harassed girl was shot dead, allegedly by the main accused out on bail since 2018 and his associates, in Hathras district of Uttar Pradesh, on Monday. According to a report by the Hindu, Inspector General Aligarh Piyush Mordia said Ambarish’s body was found in a potato field by police. BJP government was targeted by Samajwadi Party President, Akhilesh Yadavthe over the murder, BJP leaders alleged that main accused Gaurav Sharma was affiliated to the Samajwadi Party. Pictures of the accused along with BJP MP from Aligarh (Satish Gautam) were posted by SP leaders in retaliation. Meanwhile, police arrested one of the four named accused persons, Lalit Sharma. One of the daughters of the deceased said that her father was shot by six - seven p...

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Censorship Stiffens- Twitter Suspends Dozens of Pro Kashmir Accounts

Diaspora, INTERNATIONAL

In a continuation of a crackdown against indigenous voices, Facebook and Twitter have taken down prominent voices for the Kashmir valley. The Twitter handle of Stand with Kashmir was suspended by Twitter from its platform for the second time in less than two months. Stand with Kashmir is an amalgam of Kashmiris in the diaspora. The globally renowned group is highlighting the Human Rights violations taking place across the Kashmir valley. In 2019, Facebook also removed a post from the Facebook page of The Kashmiriyat providing a detailed list of Militant killings till November 2018, Facebook said that the post does not follow the community standards set by the Social Media platform, the post however was restored after a span of eight hours. The Twitter handles of various pro resist...

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Girl from Pulwama Repesents Jammu Kashmir at International Taekwondo Competitions

REGIONAL

A girl from South Kashmir who has represented Jammu Kashmir at mega - events in Taekwondo and baseball is also the first lady wrestler of Kashmir who has represented Jammu Kashmir at the national level. Currently teaching martial arts to dozens of girls, Syed Rashida Simnani, 21, a resident of Drabgam village in Rajpora area of Pulwama district who is currently pursuing her graduation degree from Women's College Srinagar has so far won many medals at national and international tournaments. Simnani while talking with news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), said that she was taking take part in competitions since childhood and got attached to it. Without any coach and family support initially, Simnani was selected in wrestling in a school-lev...

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Army Officer Commits Suicide in Srinagar

REGIONAL

An Army officer posted at Army Depo in Khanmoh area of Srinagar on Wednesday shot himself dead. Sources told The Kashmiriyat that an army man identified as Sudeep Bhagat Singh of 5231 Asc Bn (MT) shot himself with his service rifle, resulting in his on the spot death. They said that further investigation into the matter is going on. More Details Are Awaited.

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Leopard Captured in Shopian, Second Catch in District this Year

REGIONAL

A team of the Wildlife Department headed by their Range Officer Mr. Lateef Ahmad Wani captured the leopard at Shirmal area of Shopian district on late Tuesday evening. An official told The Kashmiriyat that the Leopard was spotted by locals at Shirmal area of Shopain soon after Wildlife deparment official got the information, the employees rushed to the area and caught the Leopard. Locals of the area appreciated the job done by Wildlife Department.

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Mirwaiz Umar Likely to be Released This week, Report

REGIONAL

Chairman Hurriyat Conference (M) Mirwaiz Umar Farooq is likely to be released from 20-month long house detention this week, official sources said Tuesday. Official sources said that Mirwaiz, who will complete 20 months under house detention at his Nigeen residence in Srinagar is likely to walk free this week and more like ahead of Friday. “There is every possibility that Mirwaiz may be released from his house detention ahead of coming Friday,” said an official source, adding that he may be allowed to address a religious gathering at the historic Jamia Masjid on the occasion of the auspicious occasion of Mehraj-e-Aalam (Prophet Muhammad’s (SAW) journey towards skies and back). Mirwaiz was placed under house arrest on August 4, 2019, a day before the GoI announced the scrapping of A...