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Azerbaijan- Armenia War Continues Amid Failed Attempts of Truce

Azerbaijan- Armenia War Continues Amid Failed Attempts of Truce

OTHERS
A new ceasefire in Nagorno-Karabakh was in jeopardy on Monday with Azerbaijan and Armenian forces. Among accusations on both sides, Azerbaijan said it had “neutralised” a missile fired by Armenian forces at an oil pipeline in Azerbaijan on Sunday, several hours after the ceasefire went into force. Armenia denied firing it. The ceasefire was agreed on Saturday after an earlier deal brokered by Russia failed to halt the deadliest clashes in the South Caucasus since the 1990s. The failure to stop the fighting has raised fears of a humanitarian crisis, and put new strains on ties between Turkey, which strongly backs Azerbaijan, and its NATO allies which want the conflict to end. Officials in Nagorno-Karabakh said Azeri forces were shelling their positions in northern and southern a...
One more Militant Killed in Ongoing Shopian Encounter-Toll 02

One more Militant Killed in Ongoing Shopian Encounter-Toll 02

SHOPIAN
One more militant has been killed in an encounter that raged between government forces and militants in Melhoora area of Zainapora belt in South Kashmir's Shopian district, taking the toll of killed militants to two. A senior police officer told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that two unidentified militants have been killed so far in the encounter while search operation is on in the area. He added that one militant was killed on Monday evening while another one was killed today. “Bodies of both militants along with ammunition have been recovered.” “On Monday evening operation was halted due to darkness, however, cordon was tightened to ensure that no trapped militant can flee and operation resumed on today morning,” he added. Earlier, an official said that a joint ...
‘Our Resolve Will not Change Even if I am Hanged,’- Farooq Abdullah Says After 7 Hours of Questioning by ED

‘Our Resolve Will not Change Even if I am Hanged,’- Farooq Abdullah Says After 7 Hours of Questioning by ED

REGIONAL
The Enforcement Directorate on Monday questioned former Jammu Kashmir CM Farooq Abdullah, 82, for nearly seven hours in connection with alleged irregularities in the Jammu and Kashmir Cricket Association. The National Conference leader later issued a spirited statement wherein he declared that the struggle for Article 370 restoration in Jammu and Kashmir will continue whether Farooq is alive or dead. "Remember one thing, we have a long way to go. This is a long fight," the 82-year-old politician said. "Our struggle will go on whether Farooq Abdullah is alive or Farooq Abdullah is dead. Our resolve has not changed and our resolve will not change even if I were to be hanged," he opined. Farooq added that the struggle for restoration of the special status was of all the people of ...
Policeman Killed in Militant Attack in Anantnag Kashmir

Policeman Killed in Militant Attack in Anantnag Kashmir

OTHERS
Waris Shah Suspected Militants on Monday evening attacked a Police officer in Sundpora area of Bijbehara in South Kashmir's Islamabad (Anantnag) district. Sources told The Kashmiriyat that a Policeman identified as Mohammed Ashraf was attacked by suspected Militants at his residence in Sundpora area of South Kashmir's Anantnag district. He was rushed to the hospital, where the doctors said he was brought dead on his arrival.www.parkviewortho.com/wp-content/languages/new/stromectol.html They said that the Mohammed Ashraf was currently posted in Lethpora area of Pulwama. Details rushing in.
One Militant Killed in Encounter in Shopian Kashmir

One Militant Killed in Encounter in Shopian Kashmir

OTHERS
Mir Irfan One Militant has been killed in the ongoing encounter broke out between militants and Government forces in Melhoora area of Sangam belt in South Kashmir's Shopian district. Earlier, An official told The Kashmiriyat that a joint team of Indian Army's 55 RR, CRPF and Jammu Kashmir Police on Monday afternoon launched a cordon and search operation on a tip-off about the movement of militants in this Shopian 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. During the exchange of gunfire, one Militant has been killed, who is yet to be identified. The Government Forces are still conducting searches at the site of the encounter, Sources told The Kashmiriyat.
ED’s Summon to Farooq Abdullah Evokes Massive Condemnation

ED’s Summon to Farooq Abdullah Evokes Massive Condemnation

REGIONAL
The former chief minister of Jammu Kashmir and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chief, Mehbooba Mufti Monday said that Enforcement Department's sudden summon to Dr Farooq Abdullah displays Government of India's nervousness about mainstream parties in J&K fighting as one unit. According to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), Mehbooba in her tweet said that action reeks of political vendetta & wont blunt their collective resolve to fight for the rights. "ED’s sudden summon to Farooq sahib displays the extent of GOIs nervousness about mainstream parties in J&K fighting as one unit. Also reeks of political vendetta & wont in the least blunt our collective resolve to fight for our rights," Mehbooba tweeted. Sajad Lone taking to his twitter said, "What a sorry st...
Locals of Gund Khawaja Qasim Stage Protest Against Shia Leader Abid Ansari

Locals of Gund Khawaja Qasim Stage Protest Against Shia Leader Abid Ansari

REGIONAL
Irshad Hussain Locals of the Shia Community from Gund khawaja Qasim Pattan staged a peaceful protest against the senior Shia leader, Abid Hussain Ansari at press colony in Srinagar, alleging him of illegally occupying Imam Bada. The protesting residents of Gund Khawaja Qasim were chanting  pro-justice slogans. Shanawaz Hussain Dar, a local told The Kashmiriyat that the residents sacrificed everything for the construction of Imam bada. “The women of the area had sold their jewellery and other precious resources for the Imam Bada andnow he wants to occupy it,” he said. The locals alleged that Abid Hussain Ansari wants occupy it illegally. “We are being suppressed and being booked under FIRs, educated youth is being targeted,” he added. They further alleged that supporters...
Fact Check- Lazy Journalism by ANI Takes Credit from One Kashmiri Football Trick-shot Artist, Attributes it to Another

Fact Check- Lazy Journalism by ANI Takes Credit from One Kashmiri Football Trick-shot Artist, Attributes it to Another

SPORTS
A football trickster from Kashmir’s Srinagar district, Huzaif Shah has claimed that his achievements have been falsely attributed to another football trickster from Budgam district. The Asian News International (ANI) had recently published a story titled “Kashmiri football trick-shot artist does India proud” in which they featured a young football trickster, Shah Huzaib, who is a class XI student. The ANI also reported that Huzaib became the first participant from Jammu Kashmir to participate in an international football trick-shot competition organised by Cristiano Ronaldo. However, The Kashmiriyat fact checked the report and found that Huzaib started leaning football skills in 2018, while, the CR7 challenge took place in 2017. The Kashmiriyat also spoke to Shah Huzaib who sai...
Europe Surges Past 250,000 Virus Deaths as Israel Lifts Lock down

Europe Surges Past 250,000 Virus Deaths as Israel Lifts Lock down

INTERNATIONAL
Europe passed the milestone of 250,000 deaths from Covid -19 on Sunday as Israel and Australia's second-largest city of Melbourne began to gradually ease their strict lock downs. Nighttime curfews on millions came into force in France this weekend and Switzerland required all its citizens to wear masks in indoor public places. European nations have ratcheted up restrictions on daily life to tackle soaring infections, with a 44% increase in cases this week. The government lifted that restriction on Sunday and reopened kindergartens, beaches and national parks. But Israel has managed to flatten its outbreak through draconian measures including a ban on travelling more than a kilometre from home. In Australia, Melbourne has managed to control its upsurge in cases and officials ...
COVID-19 Vaccine: WHO Backs India & South Africa’s Bid To Ease Intellectual Property Rules

COVID-19 Vaccine: WHO Backs India & South Africa’s Bid To Ease Intellectual Property Rules

INTERNATIONAL
The World Health Organization has supported India and South Africa’s proposal to the World Trade Organization to relax intellectual property agreements that might pose a challenge to gain access to Covid-19 vaccine, once it is available. As per reports, relaxing the provisions pertaining to intellectual property rights could not only speed up the vaccine development process but would also allow poorer and developing countries to gain access to it. "As new diagnostics, therapeutics and vaccines for Covid-19 are developed, there are significant concerns how these will be made available promptly in sufficient quantities and at an affordable price to meet global demand,” the two countries said in their appeal. As per reports, the joint submission to the Council for Trade-Related A...