The State government has banned the publication of newspapers in curfew-bound Valley, with newspaper owners/editors terming it as “Press Emergency”. The Valley-based print media outlets Saturday held sit-in protest against the government’s move to ban publication of newspapers at Srinagar’s press enclave. Holding placards, newspaper owners/editors stated that: “An emergency meeting of Kashmir based newspaper editors/owners was held on Saturday afternoon in which the situation arising out of the police raids on all the printing presses was discussed threadbare” “This action of the government which resulted in breakdown of circulation…
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Streetside Plebiscite – A young militant is killed, In death, he becomes an icon, And the streets speak freedom
Kashmir is back to its ominous normal. The Valley is on the boil after the killing of young and charismatic militant commander Burhan Muzaffar Wani by police on July 8. The spontaneous, leaderless outbursts of anger and grief have caught everyone by surprise and, not confined to Burhan’s native Tral town in the south, have spread far and wide across the Valley. It’s a dramatic replay of the 2008 and 2010 agitations: people defying curfew, braving bullets, taking to the streets in overwhelming numbers. Their demand: azadi, or freedom from…
Read MoreWhat exactly does azadi mean to Kashmiris? Why can’t it be discussed? Since when have maps been sacrosanct?
Azadi What exactly does azadi mean to Kashmiris? Why can’t it be discussed? Since when have maps been sacrosanct? Arundhati Roy The people of Kashmir have made it clear once again, as they have done year upon year, decade upon decade, grave upon grave, that what they want is azadi. (The “people”, by the way, does not mean those who win elections conducted in the rifle sights of the army. It does not mean leaders who have to hide in their homes and not venture out in times like these.)…
Read MoreJitendra Singh says ‘there’s no Kashmir issue between India, Pak’
There is ‘no Kashmir issue’ between India and Pakistan, Union minister Jitendra Singh on Saturday said and asserted that the only outstanding matter is how to retrieve the part of Jammu and Kashmir which remains under illegal occupation of the neighbouring country. “There is no Kashmir problem. It has been made clear on all the fronts. There is no issue of Kashmir between Indian and Pakistan and we are not ready to accept it. “…It was way back in 1994 that Indian Parliament passed an unanimous resolution stating that if…
Read MorePower, Water supply snapped at Chanapora, Most parts of Valley face shortage of essentials
“Since morning there is no electricity and taps are also running dry here,” Authorities on Saturday cut power and water supply at Chanapora area in uptown here, locals alleged. They said after a long time they have witnessed unscheduled long power cut in the area. They also complained of non- availability of potable water. “Since morning there is no electricity and taps are also running dry here,” they said. Pertinently, Chanapora , Bagh-e-Mehtab and other adjoining areas have been witnessing continuous protests for the past eight days. Apart, people in…
Read MoreStrict Curfew in force, Media Gagged, Mobile network suspended, Cable TV snapped, but things are still normal
After raiding the prominent newspaper offices to seize the copies, authorities have also banned the Cable TV. The operators were directed to snap the services early morning, sources said. The government has already snapped the major cellular services Airtel, Aircel, Vodafone and Reliance along with data facility in entire Kashmir. This followed the cycle of violence that began Saturday after the killing of Hizbul Mujahideen commander Burhan Wani in which 43 people have been killed so far and over 1800 injured Curfew on Saturday remained in force across Kashmir and…
Read MoreHeartbreak for lakhs of pilgrims! Ice ‘Shiva Lingam’ at Amarnath cave shrine melts completely
Heartbreak for lakhs of Amarnath pilgrims. Ice lingam of Lord Shiva has melted completely at the Amarnath cave shrine, 34 days before the yatra concludes. The annual Amarnath pilgrimage in South Kashmir Himalayas began on July 02 and was scheduled to conclude on August 18, the Day of Raksha Bandhan. After Hizbul commander Burhan Wani’s encounter on July 8, the Amarnath Yatra has been badly affected, as it was frequently suspended because of the prevailing law and order situation in Kashmir Valley. The annual Amarnath Yatra, which began on July…
Read MoreThousands offer funeral prayers in absentia for Burhan Wani
Defying curfew thousands of people Friday offered funeral prayers in absentia for Hizb commander Burhan Wani and his two associates in Tral town of South Kashmir’s Pulwama district. Burhan Muzaffar Wani and his two associates Parvez Ahmed and Sartaj Ahmed was killed in an encounter with forces on July 8 this month in Bemdoora Kokernag area of Anantnag district. The call for holding funeral prayers was forwarded by united Hurriyat leadership- Syed Ali Geelani, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and Muhammad Yasin Malik. Reports said the administration had imposed curfew in the…
Read MoreBraving Curfew, Firing, Anantnag youth join hands to provide succour to injured
Working tirelessly for last seven days the local youth here have joined hands and formed a voluntary group, providing succour to the injured and their attendants. Even other patients admitted in Anantnag (Islamabad) hospitals and their attendants are also being taken care of despite strict curfew and restrictions in place in the town. Around 150 civilians who sustained injuries in security forces’ action have been treated at District Hospital Anantnag with 130 among them reported in first two days only after the killing of Hizb commander Burhan Wani last Friday.…
Read MoreBorn after 2011? Food Act doesn’t cover you
NFSA unclear on providing ration to children born in or after 2012 The newly introduced National Food Security Act (NFSA) has no provision of ration for children born after 2011. “There is a directive that those born up to 2011 are entitled to ration, but those born after 2011 are not,” said GS Chib, Director, Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution (CAPD) Department. He said the government intended to impose a cut-off date for consumers. “This cut-off date will remain in force till any other decision is taken,” he said. Asked…
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