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Nov62020 by News DeskNo Comments

‘For Freedom of My People’- Palestinian Prisoner Passes 100 Days on Hunger Strike

INTERNATIONAL

Paestinian prisoner Maher al-Akhras is on the “verge of death”, after passing 100 days on hunger strike in protest against his administrative detention by Israeli authorities. The European External Action Service, the diplomatic service of the European Union (EU), warned last week that Akhras’s health is deteriorating. “Regardless of the allegations against Mr al-Akhras, the European Union reiterates its long-standing concerns about the extensive use by Israel of administrative detention without formal charges,” it said. Administrative detention is a highly controversial practice. Used almost exclusively against Palestinians, it allows for detention without charge or trial for renewable periods of three to six months, without the possibility of appeal or knowing what ac...

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Pampore Encounter- 1 Militant Killed, Critically Wounded Civillian Succumbs

PULWAMA

Skinder Gull A civillian who was injured in cross firing during initial stage of the operation at Meej Pampore on Thursday evening has succumbed to his injuries on Friday morning. An official said that he was shifted to SDH with critical head injury , from where he was referred to SMHS Srinagar where he was kept on ventilator. He said that he succumbed on Friday morning at around 8 am. He has been identified as Abid Nabi from Pampore while as Kifayat Ahmad who is undergoing treatment at Bone and Joint hospital Srinagar is stable. Pertinently one militant has been killed so far while as operation is on in the area

Nov52020 by News DeskNo Comments

One Shopkeeper Shot Dead in Tral, Driver injured in Kakapora

PULWAMA

Mohammed Mufeez A shopkeeper was shot dead by unknown gunmen in Tral area of Pulwama, while a Sumo driver was shot at on Thursday evening in South Kashmir’s Pulwama district. Officials speaking to The Kashmiriyat said that one Muhammad Ayoub Ahanger, son of Ghulam Ahmad Ahanger of Tral was fired upon by the unknown gunmen, leaving him severely wounded. He was taken to a nearby hospital where doctors declared him dead on arrival.buy symbicort online https://www.ecladent.co.uk/wp-content/themes/twentysixteen/inc/new/symbicort.html no prescription The area has been cordoned off to nab the attackers, the official said. Meanwhile, in another incident, a sumo driver identified as Muhammad Aslam Wani (30) of Wanpora Pulwama was injured after he was shot at by unknown gunmen in hi...

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Encounter Breaks Out in Pampore Kashmir

PULWAMA

Skinder Gull An encounter broke out between militants and Government forces in the Meej area of Pampore in South Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Thursday evening. An official told The Kashmiriyat that a joint team of 50 RR, CRPF and Jammu Kashmir Police launched a cordon and search operation on tip off about the movement of militants in this Pampore area. He said that as the joint teams of forces approached towards the suspected spot, the hiding militants fired, which was retaliated, triggering an encounter. The exchange of gunfire is still going on, as per the latest reports.

Nov52020 by News DeskNo Comments

PDD Snaps illegal Connections, Seizes power Appliances in Ganderbal

REGIONAL

Basit Shah/ Rayees Shah The Power Development Department Thursday launched a drive against illegal connections during which connections were snapped and heaters and boilers were seized in multiple areas of Central Kashmir's Ganderbal district. The drive was launched in Wayil and its adjoining villages under the supervision of a special team. A PDD official speaking to The Kashmiriyat said that the raids were conducted to minimize the illegal power load so that people can be given relief from unscheduled power curtailment. "We seized a large number of illegal power appliances being used by the people which were putting extra load on power in the area," the official said. The seized appliances include heaters, water boilers, heating rods and other items.buy professional-pack ...

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Facilitate the Meeting of Prisoners with their Families, Demands Tarigami

REGIONAL

The prison authorities in Jammu Kashmir should facilitate the meeting of family members of prisoners languishing in various jails while maintaining proper Covid-19 protocols, a press release by CPIM said. "A deputation of relatives of the prisoners, who met me, said that they were desperate to see their kin who are in prison, but since March meetings at prisons have been stopped after the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic," the general secretary of the party, MY Tarigami said. Keeping in consideration the longing of the families to meet their kin in jails, the prison authorities should review the existing protocols and facilitate their meetings while maintaining proper Covid protocols. The family members used to take clothes, medicines and other essential items for their kin in ja...

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Mutton Sellers in Kashmir Demand Revision of rates, Say Rs 600 Per kg Not Exorbitant

BUSINESS

The traders associated with mutton business on Thursday said that mutton rates fixed by the government are not genuine and that it should reconsider the rates. According to a local news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), in a joint press conference here, All Kashmir Wholesale Mutton Dealers Association, All Kashmir Butchers Association, Chinar Sheep and Goat Welfare Association said that the government has been deliberately pushing mutton dealers to the wall. They said the animal and sheep husbandry department has itself admitted that the production rate is Rs 476. "However, the government has fixed mutton rate at Rs 480 per kg, which is not genuine," the president of All Kashmir Wholesale Mutton Dealers Association, Mehraj Ud Din said. Mehraj said that the government in a mee...

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MHA Seeks List Of Central Civil Services Officers Willing To Serve In Jammu Kashmir

INDIA

The Ministry of Home Affairs has sought list of Central Civil Services Officers willing to serve in Jammu Kashmir and Ladakh. The MHA has written to Defence Ministry and other Ministries, whereas communication copy to Defence Ministry reads “it is requested that the willingness of Central Civil Services Officers, selected through Central Civil Exams conducted by the UPSC (Union Public Service Commission)." The order further reads that in the (I) Indian Defence Accounts Service (IDAS), (ii) Indian Ordnance Factories Service (IOFS), (iii) Indian Defence Estates Service (IDES), may please be obtained and provide the name(s) of suitable officer(s), eligible for deputation in terms of existing guidelines and willing to serve in the Governments of J&K/UT of Ladakh, along with the cad...

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Gunmen Loot Cash Van in Shopian Kashmir

SHOPIAN

Mir Irfan Unknown gunmen on Thursday looted cash from a van near the Tak Mohallah near the main branch of Jammu Kashmir bank at Shopian in South Kashmir. A police official told The Kashmiriyat that at least four gunmen attacked the van and decamped with cash around Rs 60-80 lakhs. Soon after, the loot, a manhunt has been launched to nab the attackers and recover the looted cash.www.parkviewortho.com/wp-content/languages/new/cymbalta.html

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Policeman Found Hanging With Tree in Budgam

REGIONAL

Sajad Hameed A policeman was found hanging with a tree on Thursday morning in Kanihama Magam area of Central Kashmir's Budgam district. Locals told The Kashmiriyat that the locals of the Kanihama area spotted a male body tied with a rope against a tree in the Kanihama area of Magam of Central Kashmir's Budgam district. He has been identified as Muhammad Ashraf, son of Abdul Majeed Rather of Archanderhama Magam, who is posted at Parishaspora Pattan as constable with Jammu Kashmir Police. "Ashraf who was working in the Police department went missing late on Wednesday night and his dead body was recovered today morning." The Jammu Kashmir Police has reached the spot and initiated legal action into the incident.