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Aug82020 by News DeskNo Comments

Centre Asks States to Test Grocery Shop Workers, Vendors for Potential COVID Spread

INDIA, REGIONAL

Concerned over the spread of COVID-19 the Union Health Ministry in a letter has advised states and UTs to take up testing of grocery shop workers and vegetable vendors to prevent the potential spread of the disease leading to reduced mortality rate. The Union Health Ministry also emphasized operationalizing the ambulance transport system with oxygen facility and increasing the response mechanisms. Secretary in Health Ministry, Rajesh Bhushan stressed monitoring the refusal rate of ambulances on a daily basis and bringing it down to zero. With the pandemic spreading to newer areas in the country, Bhushan said "there are likely to be scattered cases, a cluster of cases or large outbreaks in districts and that the primary aim is to control outbreaks, especially in new locations" "...

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21-Year-Old Boy Commits Suicide in Anantnag

ISLAMABAD, REGIONAL

A 21 years old boy (name withheld) allegedly committed suicide by hanging himself at Kandaji Brariangan in Utersoo area of south Kashmir's Islamabad (Anantnag) district. On Saturday morning, the police got information about a suicide case in Uttersoo. The cause of suicide is not known yet. An official said, “a case has been registered and investigation started”. It’s important to mention here that this is the second suicide case in a week in Uttersoo.On Tuesday, a minor girl had also committed suicide. This is also the sixth case of suicide in the past eight days in Kashmir.

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Former Lieutenant Governor Jammu Kashmir GC Murmu Takes Oath as CAG India

INDIA, REGIONAL

Girish Chandra Murmu, the First Lieutenant Governor of Jammu Kashmir, after resigning from the LG post this week has been given the charge of the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India. Murmu is succeeding Rajiv Mehrishi, for this esteemed position. GC Murmu is now the 14th Comptroller and Auditor General of India.buy Premarin generic noprescriptionrxbuyonline.com over the counter A CAG audits all receipts and expenditures of the Government of Indian and the State Governments. GC Murmu is a 1985 batch Indian Administrative Service officer of the Gujarat cadre. Murmu's oath ceremony had the presence of President Ram Nath Kovind, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and others at Rashtrapati Bhavan in Delhi on Thursday.

Aug72020 by News DeskNo Comments

Air India Express Aircraft Carrying 184 Passengers Crashes at Calicut Airport

INDIA

An Air India Express flight that was en route from Dubai to Calicut with 184 Passengers crashed and broke into two after overshooting the runway and skidding off of the pathway upon landing. At least 16 people have been reported to be killed due to the air crash. Fire tenders and ambulances rushed to the spot and rescue operations have been underway in the southern state of Kerala. Approximately 15 ambulances have taken the injured to the nearby attending hospitals open for trauma service. There were 174 passengers, including 10 children and 7 crew members of which two were pilots on flight IX – 1344 when it crashed in Calicut, also known as Kozhikode. (Image source: Twitter) Landing at tabletop runaways is always a difficult task especially when it is raining heavily, but ...

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Manoj Sinha Takes his Oath as the New Lieutenant Governor of Jammu Kashmir

REGIONAL

Manoj Sinha, the new Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir, in his oath-taking ceremony, today, said that his mission will be to bring peace, end militancy, and to ensure development by all means. Manoj Sinha, who replaced GC Murmu as the second Lieutenant Governor, said that the faith in democracy has to be instilled in the people of Jammu Kashmir. Calling Jammu and Kashmir as the heaven and crown of India, the new LG said that 5th August is a historic day and will be remembered in history. Further adding, “I met some officers and they told me that in the past year, there has been a lot of development in all sectors. I will take forward the same process of development with a speed and vigor.” Sinha was talking to reporters at Rajbhawan, Srinagar after taking oath as the new...

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Hezbollah Demands Right to Self Determination for Kashmir

INTERNATIONAL, REGIONAL

The Hezbollah, a political and paramilitary party based in Lebanon, demands the right to self-determination for Kashmiris and also announced its support for Pakistan on the Kashmir issue. In a video deputy secretary-general of Hezbollah, Naeem Qaseem said, “We are in favor of Kashmiris right to self-determination. We stand with Pakistan nation on the Kashmir issue.” He also added that yes, they support Kashmir and Kashmiris who are fighting for their right to self-determination, because it is only this that will achieve a legal and political solution that all International law and all nobles have decided. Qassem extended his gratitude and support to Pakistan who had always shown their support and unity towards Palestine. While talking about Pakistan he said, “I want to tell you...

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Supreme Court Asks J&K SG if 4G Can Be Restored in Some Areas

REGIONAL

Supreme Court hears the contempt plea against J&K administration over the suspension of 4G internet services. The next hearing is on August 11th. The supreme court on Friday asked the Solicitor General (SG) Tushar Mehta appearing on behalf of Jammu Kashmir government, whether it was possible to restore 4G internet services in some areas. The SG, however, sought an adjournment as a new LG had been appointed yesterday in Jammu Kashmir and the ensuing developments need to be ascertained. A contempt plea was filed by the Foundation for Media Professionals against J&K administration over the non-constitution of a special committee to review the ban on 4G internet services. Senior Advocate Huzefa Ahmadi, appearing on behalf of the Petitioner submitted, "SG appears for UT of J...

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National Education Policy 2020 Will Eradicate Herd Mentality: PM Modi

EDUCATION

The recently approved National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 will help the youth acquire the skill-set necessary to survive in the 21st century India, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the inaugural address at the ‘Transformational Reforms in Higher Education under National Education Policy’ conclave. The conclave was organised by the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) and the University Grants Commission (UGC) to discuss key aspects of education covered under the new policy. “Today the new education policy is widely discussed across the country. People from different fields, ideologies are giving their views and reviewing the policy. This is a healthy debate which will benefit the country’s education system. National Education Policy has been approved after long brai...

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UN Held Discussion about Kashmir for the Third Time Since Article 370 Abrogation

INTERNATIONAL, REGIONAL

For the third time since the abrogation of Article 370 in Jammu Kashmir, the United Nations Security Council on request of Pakistan agreed to discuss Kashmir. The meeting was held virtually behind the closed doors, on 6th August yesterday, but there was no statement released neither were any sort of reactions witnessed. However, a statement issued from the Foreign Minister of Pakistan, Shah Mahmood Qureshi said, “Holding the meeting signified Jammu and Kashmir is an international dispute firmly on the agenda of the Security Council and has nullified, yet another time, the Indian self-serving claim that it is an internal matter.’” As per the statement of Mr. Qureshi remarks by Pakistan’s U.N. Mission have been circulated that the international community should exercise its moral, l...

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Interview for the Post of Registrar in IUST Scheduled on 10th August, Amid COVID-19

EDUCATION, REGIONAL

Islamic University of Science and Technology (IUST) has scheduled an interview for the post of Registrar on 10th of August, 2020. The whole process from the advertisement to conduct of the interview was completed in less than 4 weeks. The sitting registrar resigned from the post at IUST and a proxy was given the immediate charge. The candidates and the nominees were informed that the interview is to be conducted online. Which is the reason why, all the arrangements including the statement of purpose were warranted for Covid-19 and have been made to cater the needs and be in favor of a particular candidate. The University did not bother to promote their own lot of faculty and staff who have completed more than 15 years of service in IUST to the position of Associate Professor which in...