J&K admin forcing people to buy National Flag under Har Ghar Tiranga Campaign: Mehbooba Mufti

J&K admin forcing people to buy National Flag under Har Ghar Tiranga Campaign: Mehbooba Mufti

PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Sunday accused the Jammu and Kashmir administration of “forcing” people to buy the national flag for the ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ campaign while asserting that patriotism comes naturally and cannot be imposed. The campaign has been launched to encourage the citizens to hoist the national flag in their homes from August 13 to 15 as part of the ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’. In a purported video shared by Mufti on Twitter, a public announcement is being made from a loudspeaker fixed atop a vehicle of the…

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Amnesty International’s latest human rights report comes down heavily on the Indian government’s clampdown on civil liberties in Kashmir

Amnesty International’s latest human rights report comes down heavily on the Indian government’s clampdown on civil liberties in Kashmir

India has attracted strong criticism in Amnesty International’s latest human rights report, with the Narendra Modi government’s coercive handling of Kashmir getting highlighted. Amnesty International released the report, titled “The State of the World’s Human Rights 2020/2021” on April 7. It looks at the human rights situation in 149 countries. The global human rights watchdog has taken exception to the Indian government’s clampdown on civil liberties in Kashmir besides its iron-fisted handling of the anti-CAA protesters. The report also focussed on the ongoing farmers’ protests and last year’s Delhi riots.…

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Dynasty politics over in J&K, concerned should find other means for survival as the political business has come to an end for them: Shahnawaz Hussain

Dynasty politics over in J&K, concerned should find other means for survival as the political business has come to an end for them: Shahnawaz Hussain

J&K dynasts should find other means for survival, process for conduct of assembly polls started by ECI, will be held soon, says National Spokesman Shahnawaz Hussain Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Friday said that those from the dynasty politics in Jammu and Kashmir will have to find some other means for survival as the political business won’t help them anymore. Addressing a presser, here at a local hotel, Party’s National Spokesman, Shahnawaz Hussain, said that the time for dynasty politics has come to an end. “Those who are part of…

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Seeking ‘Fair Trial’ Yasin Malik begins hunger strike in Tihar Jail

Seeking ‘Fair Trial’ Yasin Malik begins hunger strike in Tihar Jail

Jailed Kashmiri leader Yasin Malik has begun a hunger strike in Delhi’s Tihar Jail seeking a fair trial in his case, said prison officials. The chief of the banned Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF), undergoing a life term in a terror-funding case, had moved an application with the central government seeking personal appearance in two cases. The separatist leader is facing trial in cases related to the 1989 abduction of Rubaiya Sayeed, daughter of then Union home minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed, and killing of four Indian Air Force (IAF)…

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Rheumatoid Arthritis; Signs, Symptoms and Causes

Rheumatoid Arthritis; Signs, Symptoms and Causes

What is rheumatoid arthritis Rheumatoid arthritis is basically a chronic inflammatory autoimmune disease wherein your immune system mistakenly attacks your own body’s tissues. RA strikes usually many joints at once, and commonly takes a toll on joints in the hands, wrists, and knees. “Rheumatoid arthritis affects the lining of your joints, causing a painful swelling that can eventually result in bone damage and joint deformity. RA can also affect other tissues throughout the body and cause problems in organs such as skin, lungs, heart, blood vessels and eyes,” says Dr…

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J&K recorded 78 Civilians, 104 Armed forces personnel killing in 2020-21: GoI

J&K recorded 78 Civilians, 104 Armed forces personnel killing in 2020-21: GoI

The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) India on Tuesday said 182 civilians and armed forces personnel were killed in the militancy-related incidents in 2020 and 2021. In a written reply, a copy of which is in possession of Kashmir News Observer, the MHA said 437 militancy-related incidents were reported in 2020 and 2021. In these two years, 104 armed force personnel and 78 civilians lost their lives, the Ministry said. In 2020, 244 militancy-related incidents took place in which 62 armed forces personnel and 37 civilians lost their lives. In…

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Heat wave grips Kashmir, MeT forecasts four day wet spell from today

The heat wave continued to grip Kashmir on Tuesday while Meteorological Department (MeT) has predicted rains from Wednesday for four days across Jammu and Kashmir. MeT officials said that Kashmir recorded a maximum of 33.4 degrees Celsius on Tuesday while winter capital Jammu recorded 36.3 degrees Celsius. Kashmir has been witnessing heat wave since June. However, there was respite from the hot weather conditions last week as rains lashed most parts of J&K. On Tuesday, MeT department said there was a possibility of rains across Jammu and Kashmir from Wednesday.…

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J&K reported 333 fresh coronavirus cases and one death; Admin reimposes mask mandate in three districts

J&K reported 333 fresh coronavirus cases and one death; Admin reimposes mask mandate in three districts

Jammu and Kashmir reported 333 Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours, the highest single-day spike in nearly six months, even as one death was also reported in the same period, officials said. They said that 187 cases were reported from Jammu division and 146 from Kashmir division, taking the overall tally to 457517. Of the fresh cases, 168286 were reported from Jammu division and 288898 from Kashmir. There was one death from Jammu region due to disease in the last 24 hours taking the toll to 4760 —2334 in…

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Which cloud certification is best for beginners, Google Cloud or AWS?

Which cloud certification is best for beginners, Google Cloud or AWS?

Google Cloud and AWS are the two big cloud computing service providers in the world. Professionals are looking to enhance their skills in cloud computing to provide value to their organizations and clients. So, the cloud certification from either Google Cloud or AWS can be a great asset to acquire knowledge and skills to handle cloud-based technology. But as a beginner, it isn’t easy to choose between Google Cloud and AWS. So let’s have a look at both these cloud giants to see which one is best for you. What…

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Srinagar witnessing massive increase in road accidents

Srinagar witnessing massive increase in road accidents

Over-speeding coupled with violation of other traffic rules has led to massive increase in road accidents in the summer capital. In various accidents over the past few weeks, many people have lost lives and sustained serious injuries. On Saturday, a man was killed while his wife was critically injured in a road accident at Ahmad Nagar. There have been many cases where pedestrians become prey to speeding vehicles risking lives of pedestrians. In a similar accident Zahid Ahmad Bhat, a 24-year-old motorcyclist hit a 15-year-old pedestrian resulting in their death.…

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