Day: April 13, 2016

e-Curfew initiated in parts of valley

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Residents of north Kashmir’s Baramulla, Kupwara and bandipora district Wednesday said the mobile internet services were snapped there on Wednesday without any prior notice. “Mobile internet services went off exactly at 6 pm. We tried to contact customer care but couldn’t,” a group of residents from the area told . Similar reports poured in from Handwara and Kupwara towns. Police sources said the decision to snap internet was a “precautionary measure to maintain peace.”

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Geelani, Malik call for strike tomorrow; Mirwaiz appeals for Friday protests

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Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) and Hurriyat (G) chairman Syed Ali Geelani have called for a strike tomorrow to protest against the fresh killing in Kupwara district of north Kashmir. Hurriyat (M) chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq has appealed for protests after Friday prayers. A spokesman of the JKLF, quoting Yasin Malik, appealed people to observe a complete shutdown against the killing of Jahangir Ahmad after being hit by a teargas shell in Drugmulla area. He also appealed people to hold protests after Friday prayers. In a statement, Geelani also…

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Death toll 4 as another youth got killed after being hit by teargas shell in Kupwara

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A youth was killed after being hit by a teargas shell fired by forces in Drugmulla area of north Kashmir on Wednesday, taking the death toll to four in less than 24 hours. Witnesses said that Jahangir Ahmad Wani, son of Ghulam Din Wani, resident of Drugmulla died after being hit by a shell in the head. Clashes have been going on in Kupwara district of north Kashmir since yesterday afternoon over the alleged molestation bid and killing of two youths and a woman in army firing yesterday.

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Death toll rises to three in Handwara army firing, Dozens of youths detained after clashes

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A 55-year-old woman, who was injured in Handwara army firing Yesterday, succumbed to her injuries at SKIMS Soura, reports said on Wednesday. By passing away of Raja Begum, the death toll rises to three. Two youths including a budding cricketer were killed and six others were injured when government forces opened fire on protesters in Handwara in north Kashmir. The youth were identified as Nayeem Qadir and Mohammad Iqbal. Raja Begum was among the injured who was admitted in SKIMS. Meanwhile, dozens of youths have been taken into preventive custody…

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School to withdraw notebooks with India, Pak flags

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A private school in Jammu and Kashmir today decided to withdraw its notebook with national flags of India and Pakistan on its cover, following protests by locals. The Holy Cross Convent High School, located in border belt of R S Pura sector, had distributed notebooks to its students with national flags of the two countries on the cover of its notebooks. There was widespread protest by parents and local residents yesterday against the notebooks given to students for the current academic session. “We received a public complaint that the school…

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Lonestar to play Kolkata on April 14 at TRC

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The Jammu and Kashmir Football Association JKFA is organizing I-League Second Division match on 14th April 2016 Thursday here at Synthetic turf (TRC) Ground. Match between Mohamdan Sports Club Kolkata and Lonestar Football Club will be played at 3:30PM at the turf. Bilal Ahmad Media Incharge of JKFA said, “all the Football Lovers are requested to witness the match and encourage the players. The J&K Football Association has dedicated this match in honour of Late Mohd. Haneef (Vattern Footballer of the state) who passed away on 10th of April 2016.”

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BSNL to improve broadband services in a week: GM

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Facing flak for its poor network and below-standard broadband facilities across Kashmir, the state owned cellular operator Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited is now taking some ‘baby steps’ to improve its service. Acknowledged by the top officials of the cellular company in Jammu and Kashmir that there are hiccup in the services, complaints about the erratic connectivity and poor broadband have been received from across the Valley during last six months from areas including Shopian, Ganderbal, Kupwara and various localities of the city, including business hub of Balgarden, Karan Nagar and…

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Restrictions in Srinagar today

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The authorities have decided to impose restrictions in some parts of the city on Wednesday in view of the shutdown call given by separatists against the killing of two youth in Handwara town. Deputy Commissioner Srinagar, Dr Farooq Ahmad Lone said restrictions will be imposed in parts of the city that fall under jurisdiction of six police stations, including Rainawari, Nowhatta, MR Gunj, Khanyar, Safakadal and Maisuma. He said the Sikh community, celebrating Baisakhi festival tomorrow, will be allowed to move during the day. “Sikhs will be allowed to move…

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SBI Announces special recruitment drive in Kashmir, Ladakh

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State Bank of India (SBI) is conducting special recruitment drive for Kashmir and Ladakh to fill up about 150 vacancies with 80 for open merit category of Junior Associates (customer support & sales) and Junior Agricultural Associates in clerical cadre. The vacancies are based in district cadres of Srinagar, Anantnag, Budgam, Baramulla, Bandipora, Pulwama, Ganderbal, Kupwara, Shopian, Kulgam, Leh and Kargil and each candidate can apply for only one district. Those who wish to apply need to be Urdu knowing and should be proficient in Kashmiri or Ladakhi. Essential academic…

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Cancer in Kashmir

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Dr. Rumana Makhdoomi I am glad that in a turmoil hit valley where security related issues always dominate the scene, Greater Kashmir has come out with scary statistics about cancer in Kashmir (GK dated 20th and 21st March, 2015). Cancer burden in Kashmir is steadily increasing – not denying the fact. There is lot that is being done in premier institutions of the State to combat the disease and lot that is not done, and lot that needs to be done. You need to read on to understand, how cancer…

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