SRINAGAR (J&K): After travelling eight kilometers from a hamlet to access mobile internet on his phone, Rehan Manzoor finally reaches ‘Manzimnad’ – a place between Pulwama’s Tujan and Rahmoo villages and a link to Budgam district. Among shady orchards, people including PUBG lovers, students, businessmen and teachers can be seen staring keenly at their smartphones.

This is Rehan’s third visit to the place in a single month as internet is frequently barred in the southern Pulwama district. As soon as a gunfight breaks out, mobile operators receive communications to snap the services and people flock to Manzimnad, known as Internet Strip among the local youth.

“This is one of the many hardships that we have been facing after the erstwhile State was stripped of its special status. We often sleep using social media but awake to internet shutdown, owing to the outbreak of gunfights,” Rehan says.

He reveals, “I have to submit my assignments on Google Classroom. If I fail to submit them on time, then there’s no way left to submit them at all.”

It’s not just students like Rehan, but the place is frequented by youth who are addicted to mobile game PUBG. Away from their homes, these boys often stay hungary for the whole day in their quest for unravelling more and more ‘levels’.

Businessmen and teachers also visit the place and gel with the young lot of internet users, occupying the place.

Shahzaib, a young teacher, says, “We need to use Google Classroom for assigning new assignments to students every three days. Besides, all updates are now provided online only. All in all, we can’t do without internet connectivity.”

“All my business transactions are now online after the outbreak of COVID-19, the authorities keep asking us to follow social distancing on the one hand but snap internet services on the other. This is the agonizing irony!” laments Manzoor Khan, a local trader.

With the local police giving indications that their chase of militants will continue, the stability of internet signal in the southern district is likely to be jammed more frequently. However, the places like this ‘Internet Strip’ bring joy and relief for people amid the recurrent internet shutdowns.

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SRINAGAR (J&K): Some heart wrenching scenes were witnessed in northern Kashmir after a civilian and a CRPF personnel were killed while three other paramilitary personnel were injured after militants attacked a checkpoint manned by CRPF at Model town area of Sopore on Wednesday morning. The slain civilian had his grandson with him and as the civilian died after being hit by bullets, his grandson was seen crying over his body.

The photos of the scene went viral on social media platforms like Facebook, with netizens expressing both anger and sorrow. While the images of the child evoked condemnation, people also raised questions about who captured the photos at the shootout site when no photojournalists were present at the spot.

Bashir Ahmed Khan, the 65-year-old civilian, took his grandson, Ayaad along early this morning from Srinagar to Sopore area of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district, where he was supposed to oversee the progress of construction work at one of his projects.

Being a contractor, Bashir was heading towards a construction site in Sopore but little did he knew that he will not return home alive.

His grandson had a miraculous escape. The little boy, perhaps trying to wake up his grandfather, could be seen sitting on the chest of his grandfather in one of the pictures that went viral on social media, which also shook entire Kashmir and made every eye moist.

At the Srinagar residence of the slain civilian, a pall of gloom descended on the family and entire locality. His daughter, who was visibly shocked and in grief, cried, “I want my father’s killers dead like they killed my father. Didn’t they see the little kid accompanying my father.”

Meanwhile, the slain man’s son alleged, “My father was dragged out of his vehicle and fired at.”

However, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Sopore, Javaid Iqbal said that the slain main first saved his grandson and in between, he was hit by bullets. “There were many other vehicles stuck at the spot due to the attack. They left their vehicles behind and ran for cover. Unfortunately, one of the civilians was hit by bullets and died,” the SSP said.

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The political situation in Brazil is complicated, but recently it has gained elements of a Netflix show. Amid suspicions of anti-democratic activity and fake news rings, Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro’s far-right Education Minister, Abraham Weintraub was caught on tape at a cabinet meeting screaming that the Supreme Court Justices should be in jail

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Very Thankful to the Government for Providing Treatment

Chairman Lee Man-hee of Shincheonji Church of Jesus, the Temple of the Tabernacle of the Testimony (Shincheonji), sent a message to thank the Shincheonji members in Daegu who decided to donate their plasma needed in developing COVID-19 vaccine.

Shincheonji stated on the 29th that Chairman Lee sent a one-page letter on the 27th June to thank the members. Through the letter titled, “To the beloved members of Daegu Church,” Chairman Lee said, “I was delighted upon hearing the news of your intent to actively participate in donating plasma (blood) for the development of the vaccine for the cure of COVID-19. I believe that you are the ones who received the blood of Jesus.”

He added, “I am very thankful to the government, which took charge of preventing the spread of COVID-19 and providing treatment for it. This is not something our church could resolve,” and, “I know that you [Shincheonji members in Daegu] have gathered your hearts in our collective wish to free all the people of the world from the pains of this disease.”

Chairman also stated through this message, “This is the work that needs to be done as citizens of this country and as true believers. It is keeping the command of Jesus of loving your neighbour as yourself (Mt 22:39), and I am thankful that you have gathered your hearts for this good work and in making this decision that is like the light,” and, “Let us all pray in the name of Jesus to exterminate COVID19.”

According to a statement released by the Korea Centers for Diseases Control and Prevention on the 23^rd, Shincheonji Church in Daegu and Green Cross came to an agreement for the members’ plasma donation after discussion. There were 6,901 confirmed cases in Daegu at that point, with Shincheonji members accounting for 61.8% with 4,265 people who were confirmed to have contracted COVID-19. They were tested in the early days of the pandemic, and most of them have fully recovered since then.

While it has been difficult to find plasma donors, Shincheonji members’ mass plasma donation can speed up the COVID-19 vaccine development process.

Shincheonji members had been facing public criticism that they caused mass COVID-19 infection in the beginning when the virus started to spread. Shincheonji explained, “It seems that Chairman wants to thank the government for treating our members, while also thanking Daegu Church for volunteering to repay the government’s effort with plasma donation.”

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Karn Mehta has been listed under the Best Debut Male category in the PTC Punjabi Awards.

Actor Karn Mehta who made his big-screen debut with the film Gidarh Singhi has been nominated for the Best Debut Male Award for the PTC Punjabi Awards to be held soon.

Karn was ecstatic when he first got to know about his nomination and it was a moment of pride for the young lad because it took a lot of struggle and hard work to finally make it to the big screen.

Karn can be voted for the best actor male debut on the following link under the Best Debut Male category –  https://www.ptcpunjabi.co.in/voting

The character played by Karn in the film is named ‘Lucky’ and indeed the young lad has gotten extremely lucky as the film has also been taken over by Amazon Prime for digital distribution and can be watched on Amazon Prime Video Platform.

Karn credits his success to his parents Rajesh Mehta and Kanta Mehta who have supported the young lad throughout along with his other family members.

Karn credits his acting skills to his mentors and veterans Nadira Babbar Ji and Ashok Purang Ji under whom he has been trained in theatre. He has also done a course with Mr Anupam Khers acting academy and a workshop with popular casting director Mukesh Chhabra.

Karn is ecstatic with the kind of response that the film Gidarh Singhi has got not just from India but also from the rest of the world. He has been receiving immense love from international fans who connect to him to praise his work and his character in the film. 

Karn’s comic timing is being really enjoyed by the audience and Karn feels that as an actor the job feels rewarding when the audience gives so much love to your film and the character. He feels blessed in every regard. The film’s trailer has been uploaded on T Series Punjab channel and has already garnered views in millions.

His journey has been quite a tough one. In the past years, he did get selected for some movies which eventually didn’t get made. He was born and brought up in Saharanpur but made it to Delhi and Mumbai to follow his passion for acting and learnt the craft from the best and is still learning.

He feels that it’s very important to keep working hard and waiting for the right time and never giving up. When your time comes everything falls into place organically just like it did for him.

Karn was received good wishes from Bollywood Photographer Viral Bhayani, popular model Dinesh Mohan and several other celebrities for his nomination. He is building his tribe on his Instagram page where his fans appreciate him and connect with him.

This first-generation actor has the right mix of talent and skills and he’s here to stay. As a child artist, Karn has also worked in the past in a Disney and Red Chillies Production named Ishaan which became a very popular show during its time.

After the success of Gidarh Singhi, Karn has been reading scripts and may sign his project very soon. We also hear from an insider that he’s doing a beautiful music video but doesn’t divulge many details about it and wants to keep it as a surprise for his fans and well-wishers.

The Young Lad is not just a good actor but has a knack for rapping too. He writes and performs his own rap and who knows he might just release his own rap song too. We must admit that the guy is quite multi-talented.

We wish this young lad the very best for the award and are quite certain he has a very bright future in the Hindi and Punjab film Industry.

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Manpinder Singh who hails from Dhaliwal Dona, Punjab is the new star in the world of football.

Among all sports, Football aka soccer hasn’t yet received the attention that it deserved. Despite the worldwide popularity as one of the most popular sports, football and the footballers of our country has never got the attention of the mainstream media and people because of cricket.

Thankfully the time is changing nowadays and we are seeing the growth in football and the popularity of footballers in the mainstream. One such footballer is Manpinder Singh who is the rising star of Indian football and has caught everyone’s attention with his talent.

Manpinder Singh who hails from Dhaliwal Dona, Punjab is the new star in the world of football. He is a young professional footballer and influencer who has become a sensation nowadays. Manpinder is considered as an ace footballer of the current generation. Many who have experienced the game has appreciated and applauded his talent.

His love for the sport of football started at an early age and since childhood, he worked very hard for it. While growing up Manpinder Singh would always dream of playing professional football and show his skill on major platforms. His hard work and dedication for the sport eventually made his dreams come true and now he is living his dream as a professional footballer.

Other than football, the young star Manpinder Singh is really popular as a lifestyle influencer. He is just another ambitious sportsperson who is living his dream and spreading positivity. Manpinder loves music and video games like most of the youngsters. We hope that the young footballer can inspire others to work hard towards their dreams.

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With years of hard work, dedication, and commitment, this young footballer is making his name heard in the industry.

Sports is something that drives all of us crazy. It doesn’t matter whether you play it or just watch and support your favourite team. It is that one thing which unites us despite our differences and when we talk about sports, there is nothing like football.

The craze of football and footballers around the world is just insane. Rajan Singh Purewal is one of those super-talented youngsters who is making a lot of noise around because of his amazing football skills. He is the new hot topic in the domestic football scene and is very popular among the football community these days.

Born and bought up in West Bromwich, this talented footballer loves to play games and is also a bookworm. He is a great combination of an athletic and an intelligent personality. Other than football, Rajan Singh Purewal also loves to play basketball. Since his childhood, he was so much into sports that while growing up he thought of becoming a professional sportsman.

Although Rajan Singh Purewal loved a variety of sports, football and basketball were his most favourite. As he grew up, he set his eyes on professional football and making a career in it. After this important decision of his life, he found his goal of life, and then he fully dedicated his life, interest, and time to it. Things eventually worked in his favour and he got the recognition he worked for all these years.

Today, Rajan Singh Purewal is amongst one of the top young footballers and he is loved and cherished by so many people. With years of hard work, dedication, and commitment to the sports he has now made his name relevant and is all ready to make it big in the upcoming time.

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AVS is an experiential marketing company serving the needs in marketing & communications.

The current pandemic has affected many businesses, and the world seems to be at a halt. We are all eagerly waiting to step outside of our house without fear and conducting our daily routine. As offices are getting operational again, and many professionals get ready to go to work, the event industry stands on the brink of changing their model or staying fixed.

There are only two ways when difficulty strikes your life, either you mold yourself and fight the circumstance, or you stand rigid and eventually fall. Ajay Vadhvani, the founder of AVS India, took the former way as he has always believed in reinventing and remodeling.

As the company looked forward to the biggest celebration this year of completing a decade in the industry, we were hit by the novel coronavirus. AVS, now 10-year old, had quite a humble beginning in April of 2010, where they occupied a small office space. But the diligence of the founding team brought success to the venture, and within two years, they had worked with 10 brands already. In 2013, they added value to their services by adopting the power of the digital. They started to offer digital marketing services, vigorous app and website development, digital PR, social media marketing, digital campaigns, video production, lead generation, and CSR campaign. AVS delivered over 1,080 projects in major cities of India along with six internationally. Today, AVS has served 108 clients of international repute, including tech giants and billion-dollar consumers like Polycom, Jabong, Cisco, Reebok, Zebra Technologies, Hummel, Sun Pharma, Tata Motors, Puma, and ESPN, are amongst other distinguished brands.

Since COVID-19 has hit the economy, many companies have failed to go digital and, as a result, are left with fewer options to market a product or service. As no one can predict the true exit of the virus from our lives, planning the future can be a daunting task. However, AVS is not facing the same problems as its peers.

As Ajay Vadhvani has always believed in innovation and adopting new ways, COVID-19 impact has not been able to stop the growth of the business. AVS has shifted towards virtual reality and is assisting the clients digitally. Ajay foresees a pandemic free world and meanwhile is working passionately to assist their clients as AVS intersects the virtual and augmented reality and is ready to serve the customer above their expectations. “The end of the pandemic will not stop the growth of digital space, and we will continue to virtually assist our clients for smooth operations,”  says Ajay.

The company recently launched, “The show must go on” campaign to manifest the fighter nature of the AVS as nothing can stop the business in the digitally interconnected world. This campaign will ensure a supremely customized digital framework for the customer, equipping business agility, and emancipating customer experience that impels engagement and brand loyalty.

As AVS assist their customers digitally, they have adopted some updated technological routes to serve the client’s needs. The company’s infrastructure has consolidated virtual events with the 3D presentation, customer engagement on social media, lead generation through machine learning, and video production.

Ajay believes that it will give rise to new opportunities and will open many doors beyond geographical borders, which will boost sponsorships from all around the world. AVS is setting a great example of never letting the difficulties get in the way of growth, and the fact that a successful business is one that works meticulously to serve their clients efficiently.

AVS is an experiential marketing company serving the needs in the marketing & communications with its head office in New Delhi and branches in Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Hyderabad, and Bangalore. They have delivered over 1,080 projects across all major cities in India and 6 countries internationally.

To know more, visit https://avs.co.in/theshowmustgoon  or www.avs.co.in .

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SRINAGAR (J&K): The lockdown across the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, to prevent spread of Coronavirus, has had a little impact as far as the daily life of nomad people is concerned.

Although the movement of nomads, who migrate to pastures located in the upper reaches during Summers with their livestock, has been hit to some extent but after managing to migrate, they continue with their normal routine, untouched by the Coronavirus-induced lockdown.

Qasim Ahmed (53), a nomad, who had been living in the tourist destination Yousmarg for 20 years now, said that they don’t bother about COVID-19. “We are living the way we used to. Our life has not changed much after the thing (coronavirus) emerged in the Valley,” he said.

However, His brother, Usman, said that that many of the nomad people who used to earn by way of renting their horses did face difficulties but ultimately, they also reverted to the traditional business of Sheep rearing.

“We have a good amount of food stock available with us all times. That helped us a lot in surviving this season of tourist-drought,” Sulaiman, a nomad who used to provide his horses on rent.

He rued the fact that no NGO or government organization came for their help. “They (officials) only give lip service but nothing is done on ground. We are thankful to Allah for not having any hopes from them either,” he said.

The nomads said that a strange world has been created after the outbreak of the virus. “We heard in Srinagar that people don’t even have to shake hands with another because of some disease. We were shocked to hear this,” they said.

The nomads are thankful for their stay among green meadows and mountains, away from the panic and terrible news stories about COVID-19.

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Wasim Akhtar and his team have been contacting daily wagers and other needy people who have been locked jobless in their houses for the past 70 days.

Wasim Akhtar, a journalist and founder of an online news portal online, is helping the poor and needy people in the ongoing lockdown. Not only is he helping them financially but also providing emotional support and setting the right example of humanity.

Wasim Akhtar narrates, “I was very disturbed during the first 14 days of lockdown especially after seeing such sad videos about needy and poor people. But then I decided to move out of my house and help these poor people despite the fear of COVID-19 Coronavirus. We supply ration to around 200 people every day so that their families won’t sleep hungry.“

Waseem Akhtar and his team are contacting daily wagers and other needy people who have been locked jobless in their houses for the past 70 days. They are the people who will not beg for food to anybody, rather choose to sleep hungry. They are making sure to help the people in the remotest places by directly transferring the money in the accounts of needy people.

They have been feeding many migrants at Kurla and VT stations. On asking about it, Wasim said, “At VT station, there was a group of Tamilian migrants among which there were 6 women and 2 men, who didn’t know Hindi or English language, who were helpless and nowhere to go to, we send them back to their natives.”

The Giving Care Foundation also funded the funeral of a 65-year old man at the Worli crematorium. They took care of the expenses of the delivery of a Kolkata-based woman whose husband was stuck in Bombay. Along with this, they arranged everything for the funeral of a young girl who died after her prolonged illness amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

“Being a Muslim myself, I urge all the fellow Muslims that limit your expenses and help the poor and needy in such times,” Wasim Akhtar concludes.

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