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Pakistan’s Pulwama attack admission could warrant action from international organizations

2Nov

By Grace TsoiNo Comments

Pakistan’s Pulwama attack admission could warrant action from international organizations

Tilak Devasher, a member of the Indian National Security Advisory Board has said Pakistan Federal cabinet minister Fawad Chaudhry’s admission on Islamabad’s role in Pulwama terror strike should be taken into consideration by UN and other international bodies for initiating tough action against Pakistan.Speaking in the Pakistan National Assembly on October 28, Science & Technology Minister Fawad Chaudhry had said: “Humne Hindustan ko ghus ke maara (We hit India in their home). Our success in Pulwama, is a success of this nation under the leadership of Imran Khan. You and us are all part of that success.”Despite damage control by the Pakistan Foreign office, the Minister’s remarks were a public admission of the use of terror as an instrument of state policy.“The admission of Federal cabi

A new ray of hope in North Kashmir’s Kupwara border

2Nov

By Yusara AskariNo Comments

A new ray of hope in North Kashmir’s Kupwara border

Taking advantage of Kashmir’s extraordinary climatic conditions, apt for growing different mushroom varieties, women in the border area of North Kashmir in Kupwara are cultivating mushrooms and gaining profits under the Mushroom cultivation programs.From their homes in the Kupwara district, these women cultivate mushrooms, including gucchi (Morchella), an exotic species of the mushroom family, to sell at the local market. It is profitable, and people purchase with utmost sincerity.Mushrooms are creating a substantial profit for the valley’s women, who have not had much financial freedom but can now contribute to their families.Women here say that strict gender roles hinder their economic opportunities and the region’s economic development. The female work participation rate is just 25.6 pe

Whole world knows about Pakistan’s role in supporting terrorism: MEA

30Oct

By Yusara AskariNo Comments

Whole world knows about Pakistan’s role in supporting terrorism: MEA

In a direct attack against Pakistan, India has said that the "whole world knew about "Pakistan's role in supporting terrorism" and that it should not even attempt to play the victim.At a weekly media briefing, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) Spokesperson Anurag Srivastava said that Pakistan provides shelter to the maximum number of UN proscribed terrorists."The whole world knows the truth about Pakistan and its role in supporting terrorism. No amount of denial can hide this truth. The country which provides shelter to the maximum number of UN proscribed terrorists should not even attempt to play victim," he said.Srivastava also said that recent decisions concerning land laws in Jammu and Kashmir was an internal matter of India and no country has locus standi to comment on them."The gove...

Asia] J&K: 6380 candidates get income certificates under Jan Abhiyan Yojna

29Oct

By Yusara AskariNo Comments

Asia] J&K: 6380 candidates get income certificates under Jan Abhiyan Yojna

In the Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir, the Department of education and revenue organized a mega camp for all the educational zones of the central Kashmir’s district Ganderbal in which income certificates were issued to scores of eligible candidates and students under the government’s ongoing Jan Abhiyan Yojna.The main functions were held at GMS Chattergul Payeen, MS Kathi Wangath, MS Barnabugh, MS Margund, GMS Kangan, BMS Preng, MS Durpora and MS Haripora. Tehsildar, Kangan, Abdul Majeed Rather and Tehsildar Lar among other Naib Tehsildars issued the income certificates to around 6,380 eligible students in presence of the Zonal Education Officer of Kangan. The programme was held under the aegis of Chief Education Officer, Ganderbal and Deputy Chief Education Officer Ganderbal.

China disrupted traditional patrolling pattern of Indian troops in Galwan Valley causing face-off conditions: Rajnath

28Oct

By Nectar GanNo Comments

China disrupted traditional patrolling pattern of Indian troops in Galwan Valley causing face-off conditions: Rajnath

Indian Defense Minister Rajnath Singh has said that it was due to China disrupting the normal and traditional patrolling pattern of Indian troops in the Galwan Valley in May this year that face-off conditions between the two armies developed."From April, the number of Chinese armies and their armaments on the border of Eastern Ladakh was observed. Early in the month of May, China began disrupting the normal, traditional patrolling pattern of our troops in the Galwan Valley region, causing face-off conditions. Ground commander level meetings were also being held," Singh said while speaking in the Lok Sabha, the lower house of India’s Parliament."Meanwhile, in mid-May, China made transgression attempts on Line of Actual Control (LAC) in the western sector. This includes Kongka, Gogra, and th

India beats China, becomes member of UN’s ECOSOC body

28Oct

By Yusara AskariNo Comments

India beats China, becomes member of UN’s ECOSOC body

In a significant development, India has been elected as a member of the United Nation’s Commission on Status of Women, a body of the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), said TS Tirumurti, permanent representative of India to the United Nations.Taking to Twitter, Tirumurti said, “India wins seat in prestigious ECOSOC body! India elected member of Commission on Status of Women (CSW). It’s a ringing endorsement of our commitment to promote gender equality and women’s empowerment in all our endeavors. We thank member states for their support.”The Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) is the principal global intergovernmental body exclusively dedicated to the promotion of gender equality and the empowerment of women.India, Afghanistan and China had contested the elections to the Commission

Enough ration stock even for additional troops at LAC, CDS Rawat to parliamentary committee on Defense

27Oct

By Yusara AskariNo Comments

Enough ration stock even for additional troops at LAC, CDS Rawat to parliamentary committee on Defense

General Bipin Rawat, Indian Chief of Defense Staff (CDS) assured the members of Parliamentary Standing Committee on Defense, that the Army is well-stocked under any situation.He even assured the committee that the Army has enough ration even for the additional troops deployed on LAC and border."The official giving details of supplies and stock assured the committee that for any situation along the border including LAC, Army is well stocked. He also said that the Army has adequate stock of 10 months to meet any casualty," according to a source.NCP supremo Sharad Pawar did ask the committee chairman Jual Oram to ensure that exact situation along LAC should be made known to the members.Congress leader Rahul Gandhi asked questions on the difference in the nutritional value of army official and...

Xi’s ability to intimidate runs dry as China fails to subdue Indian troops at LAC

27Oct

By Joanne SerriehNo Comments

Xi’s ability to intimidate runs dry as China fails to subdue Indian troops at LAC

Gordon G Chang, a lawyer and commentator said that it is clear that Chinese President Xi Jinping’s ability to intimidate anyone has significantly reduced after Beijing’s failure to tackle Indian troops on the Line of Actual Control (LAC).In an opinion article, Chang said, “the Chinese President has risked his future with the failed high-profile incursions of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) into more areas of the LAC, the border between India and China”.“Xi is the architect of these aggressive moves into India and the Chinese troops have unexpectedly flopped. The failures of the Chinese Army at the LAC will have consequences and will give Xi an excuse to pick up the pace of replacing adversaries in the armed forces with loyal elements,” Chang said.However, these failures motivate Xi, who

Alarm grows at China’s military trajectory

27Oct

By Yusara AskariNo Comments

Alarm grows at China’s military trajectory

India-China border, the South China Sea and the East China Sea have caused a growing chorus of worldwide alarm at Beijing's ambitions and military capability, as exemplified in the Pentagon's latest annual report on military developments in China.China owns the largest ground force, navy, coast guard and maritime militia in the world, plus it has the largest air force in the Indo-Pacific region.In many senses, the People's Liberation Army's (PLA) aggression along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) does not make strategic sense. Chairman Xi Jinping and the Chinese nation are facing multiple points of friction, so why would it add the Indian border to that list?Yun Jiang and Adam Ni, the editors of the China Neican newsletter, assessed, "Neither China nor India wants a continued row over their...

J&K: District level inter-school tournament concluded successfully

26Oct

By Yusara AskariNo Comments

J&K: District level inter-school tournament concluded successfully

The district level inter-school tournament has successfully concluded in the Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir. Around 304 players from 19 higher schools took part in the tournament.The final match was played between HSS Mattan and HSS Salia.HSS Salia won the toss and decided to bat. The team scored 150 runs in allotted 20 overs for the loss of nine wickets.Shaarik from Salia hit a brilliant knock of quick 76 runs and was adjudged as man of the match. In reply, HSS Mattan scored 103 runs for the loss of all wickets.Salik from HSS Salia was declared as the player of the tournament.The final match was played at Sports Stadium, Nanil in which District Development Commissioner K.K Sidha was the chief guest and Ghulam Hassan Sheikh ADC Anantnag was the guest of honor and gave away the...