Day: May 10, 2017

Will go for shutdown if ban on Islamic channels not revoked: Cable operators

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Fearing a huge public backlash against banning of 34 TV channels in Kashmir, cable operators on Tuesday said implementing or ignoring the ban order by them will either ways have an adverse impact on their day-to-day operations. The state government on Sunday directed all the District Commissioners in Kashmir to take action against 34 channels, which includes channels beamed from Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Iran. However, senior member of Kashmir Cable Operators Association, Khateeb Hussain told Kashmir Post that a massive public demand for the banned channels, particularly the religious…

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Unease among resistance group over new militancy

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The signs of a serious ideological drift in Kashmir’s militant movement are deepening with every new statement from the insurgent camp and is creating unease within the traditional separatists bloc. The young militants, who enjoy an unprecedented popular support and who have started to speak for themselves through brief video and audio messages circulated over social-media sites, are quickly redrawing the ideological landscape of separatism. The militants are utilising the new-found power of images and words to carefully demonstrate their ideological leanings, which has pitched them against the three key…

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Decision to isolate Hurriyat taken at highest level: BJP

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The Bharatiya Janata Party, an ally of ruling Peoples Democratic Party in Jammu and Kashmir, said on Tuesday that “isolating” Hurriyat leaders by not holding any talks with them is a decision “taken at the highest level in New Delhi” and “only mainstream leaders will be entertained by the Centre.” “Yes, we have taken a decision that there can be no talks with those who don’t accept the Indian Constitution. The decision in this regard has been taken at the highest level in the party high command and Prime Minister…

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Army officer found killed in Shopian

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An Army officer has been murdered by terrorists in Shopian district of Jammu and Kashmir. The officer, identified as Colonel Umar Fayaz Parry, who hailed from Kulgam, was kidnapped from his house and murdered by terrorists late last night. His bullet-riddled body was found in Herman Chowk of the district. According to the police, the officer had gone to Shopian to attend the wedding of a relative. Further investigation into the case is on. An army official said they were examining the circumstances in which the officer was found dead.

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Farooq Abdullah urges Narendra Modi to address Kashmir unrest politically

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‘Dealing with the issue through law-and-order mechanisms would continue to compound already grave situation’ Former chief minister and opposition National Conference president, Farooq Abdullah Tuesday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to address the current unrest in Kashmir valley politically. Farooq, who was recently elected to Lok Sabha from the Srinagar seat, called on the prime minister and briefed him on the growing unrest in the Valley. In the meeting, which lasted over half-an-hour, Farooq also urged the prime minister to consider the past official reports on Kashmir to seek a…

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BJP wants Durbar shift exercise scrapped

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The BJP has put the coalition partner, PDP, in a tight spot as the former has demanded “abandoning” of the 145-year-old Durbar move practice. The Durbar move is the relocation of the capital and secretariat from Jammu to Srinagar and vice-versa every six months. The demand, made by BJP spokesperson Virender Gupta in statement on Monday, may trigger a new debate as voices demanding that the practice be scrapped have started getting shriller in Jammu, where the government has gone missing after the Durbar offices shifted to Srinagar. “The practice…

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Jammu woman alleges sexual assault by cop, says beer bottle, chilli powder inserted in her private parts

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In a bone-chilling incident, a woman in Jammu has alleged that a station house officer forcibly stripped her at a police station and sexually assaulted her. In a bone-chilling incident, a woman in Jammu has alleged that a station house officer forcibly stripped her at a police station and sexually assaulted her. She further alleged that a beer bottle and chilli powder were inserted in her private parts. Speaking to CNN-News18, the lawyer of the victim said the assault was similar to the Nirbhaya gang-rape case in Delhi. Meanwhile, Minister of State…

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Students fight pitched battle with police at Maulana Azad Road

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Clashes between students and police erupted in city’s commercial hub Lal Chowk on Tuesday. A group of students from SP Higher Secondary School (HSS) staged protests demanding release of arrested students. The trouble began after the students reached MA road and started to pelt stones. However, the police reached the spot and tried to pacify the students. Following police intervention, the situation was brought under control. However, the situation turned volatile after the students from Government Women College MA Road here took to streets after the College was over. Amid…

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Fresh clashes across Valley, Students skip classes to clash with forces

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There is no let-up in student protests in the valley with fresh clashes breaking out between the protestors and government forces in Srinagar city and Pulwama town on Tuesday. The busy Maulana Azad Road near Lal Chowk witnessed pitched battle between students and forces disrupting traffic and business activities in the commercial hub of the city. Students of S P Higher Secondary School and Women’s College clashed with the forces who fired several tear gas shells to chase them away. The students have been demanding stern action against the police…

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