Day: October 29, 2016

Official data reveals forces ‘Damaged’ 26 transformers amid unrest

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Official data has revealed that forces damaged 26 transformers of Power Development Department (PDD) in various areas of the summer capital in past over three months of unrest. Officials quoting the data said since July 9 forces damaged transformers in Tengpora, Batamaloo, Azad Basti, Danderkhah, Madina Bagh, Iram Lane and Mehjoor Nagar areas, Fateh Kadal, Malik Angan, Baba Demb, Soura, Ashai Bagh, Ellahibagh, Safakadal, Hamdan Colony, Safa Kadal Kantpaistan, Shanglipora, Parimpora, Kadimohlla, Sicop Mohalla, Maloora, Palpora, Zainakote, Bodgair and Hazuri Bagh. “The forces deliberately damaged the transformers by firing bullets…

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Mohan Bhagwat to visit Jammu on Nov 13, 14

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Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat is arriving in Jammu on November 13 for a two-day visit to review activities of Sangh Parivar, including the BJP. Notably his visit comes after the just-concluded Hyderabad conclave of the Sangh Parivar where a feedback about performance of the PDP-BJP coalition government was given. Bhagwat’s visit is significant in the sense that during his annual Vijaydashmi addresss, he had touched many issues related to J&K. Normally, the Vijaydashmi address is considered as next year’s agenda of the Sangh Parivar. In the address,…

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Those burning schools not our well-wishers, says Hurriyat (G)

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The Hurriyat Conference (G) on Friday condemned disallowing its Chairman Syed Ali Geelani, who is under continued house arrest, from offering congregational Friday prayers. A Hurriyat (G) spokesperson in a statement condemned government’s “refusal” to allow Geelani to offer Friday prayers, continued siege of Jamia Masjid Srinagar, shifting of ailing senior pro-freedom leader Muhammad Yasin Malik to Central Jail and arresting Mirwaiz Umar Farooq ahead of ‘Jamia Masjid Chalo’ programme. “Stopping an individual from performing his religious responsibilities is gross violation of human rights and interference in personel and religious…

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Have clearer idea of Kashmir Unrest now – Sinha

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BJP leader to convey his perspective to Home Minister Former Foreign Minister and senior BJP leader Yashwant Sinha on Friday said his recently concluded meeting with separatist leaders in Srinagar helped him get a clearer idea of the untoward happenings in the Kashmir valley and he would be conveying his perspective to Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh. “I met a large number of people not just separatists. In our individual capacity, we decided to go to Srinagar and meet as many people who are ready to meet us. We listened…

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Major injured, 2 Civilians killed in Pak firing along LoC, IB in JK

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15 Pak Rangers killed in retaliatory firing: BSF The border tension between Indian and Pakistan escalated on Friday after two civilians including a woman were killed and a major and BSF man injured in Pakistani firing and shelling along the Line of Control (LoC) and International Border (IB) in Jammu and Kashmir and BSF claimed that 15 Pakistani Ranges were killed in the retaliatory firing. Defence sources said Pakistani troops targeted civilian areas and forward security posts along the International Border and Line of Control in Jammu, Kathua, Poonch and…

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112th Day of Unrest in Kashmir, Admin foils ‘Jamia Chalo’ with curfew, detains Mirwaiz

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Hurriyat(M) chairman slams Govt, says Kashmir witnessing ‘brutal’ rights violations Lady shot dead by unidentified persons in Shopian village: Police 20 injured in fresh clashes after Friday prayers Freedom rallies held in several areas The J&K government imposed strict curfew in old Srinagar areas on Friday to foil the proposed march to Jamia Masjid (Grand Mosque) by Kashmir’s joint resistance leadership. The Hurriyat Conference (M) chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq was detained while trying to defy the curbs around his residence and proceed towards the grand mosque in old Srinagar’s Nowhatta…

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