Day: May 29, 2017

Restrictions to continue on May 30 in Srinagar: DM

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According to the District Magistrate Srinagar, in view of the prevailing law and order situation, strict restrictions will remain imposed tomorrow on 30 May 2017 within the territorial jurisdiction of seven police stations of Srinagar district, including Khanyar, Nowhatta, Safakadal, M R Gunj, Rainawari, Kralkhud and Maisuma. The District Magistrate further ordered that all the colleges and schools in district Srinagar will remain closed on 30 May 2107.

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Burhan Wani’s death anniversary to clash with Amarnath yatra, Protests feared

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In Kashmir valley, death anniversaries are always a fraught time. Protests peak at this time. February 9 and February 11 are two such days. February 9 is observed as death anniversary of Mohammed Afzal Guru, who was hanged for his role in the Parliament attack while February 11 is death anniversary of JKLF founder Maqbool Bhat. Bhat was hanged in the Tihar jail in 1984 after he was found guilty of killing an Indian intelligence official in England. Despite the many years that have passed, there is a complete shutdown…

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Stone Pelters will be dealt with iron fist: Govt

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Parts of Kashmir Valley have seen turbulence after Wani’s encounter in July last year. Internet services have been hampered and curfew imposed to bring situation to normalcy The government remains firm on its Kashmir strategy, promising to deal with stone-pelters with an iron fist but keeping option for dialogue open if they shun violence. A reiteration of this came from top government sources, as Kashmir plunges into another round of clashes following death of eight terrorists, including Sabzar Ahmad Bhat, who had succeeded Hizbul Mujahideen’s Burhan Wani following his killing…

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Indian army chief showing ‘Criminal leadership’ backing Human shield: Human Rights Watch

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The Indian army chief has showcased “criminal leadership” by backing the use of Kashmiri civilian as a human shield, said Kenneth Roth, Executive Director of Human Rights Watch. Gen Bipin Rawat, the Indian army chief, had on Sunday backed the use of Farooq Ahmad Dar as a human shield, by calling it “innovative”. In a tweet, quoting the news story published by The Indian Express, Kenneth Roth wrote: “Indian army chief shows criminal leadership, backing as “innovative” troops’ use of Kashmir man as a human shield.” Indian army chief shows…

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Curfew, Restrictions, Shutdown continue across Kashmir

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Curfew and restrictions continued in Srinagar and other places in the Kashmir Valley on Monday as authorities said “these were necessary to maintain law and order”. “Curfew will continue in seven police station areas of Khanyar, Rainawari, Nowhatta, M.R. Gunj, Safa Kadal, Kralkhud and Maisuma”, Farooq Ahmad Lone, District Magistrate Srinagar said. Syed Abid Rashid, District Magistrate, Anantnag also imposed restrictions in Anantnag town to maintain calm. Similar preventive restrictions have been imposed in Shopian, Kulgam, Pulwama, Badgam, Ganderbal, Bandipora, Kupwara and Baramulla districts. The Kashmir Valley has been on…

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After Sabzar Bhat, Kashmir police sees tech-savvy Riyaz Naikoo as new face of Hizbul Mujahideen

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Following the killing of Hizbul Mujahideen militant commander, Sabzar Ahmad Bhat, police officials in Kashmir see another militant and tech-savvy Riyaz Ahmad Naikoo replacing Sabzar as the new commander in Kashmir. Top police sources said that Naikoo is the one of the oldest surviving militants and could be new commander after Sabzar. They said that the Hizbul Mujahideen could prefer Naikoo over the two other oldest surviving militants — Altaf Kachroo and Saddam Padder — as the outfit may bank on him to use the social networking sites to galvanise…

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Ramadan begins amid sombre mood, markets deserted

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The usual festivities that mark the beginning of the holy month of Ramazan in the Kashmir valley were missing today. Though mosques saw a huge rush of devotees from last night, most of the marketplaces wore a deserted look due to a shutdown call of the separatists and restrictions imposed by the government at several places following yesterday’s killings of Hizb commander Sabzar Bhat that had sparked protests. Normally, a festive atmosphere prevailed at marketplaces a day before Ramazan, but yesterday people were seen rushing home early, fearing deterioration in…

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Impose Governor’s rule if Valley is to be saved: Farooq Abdullah

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Farooq Abdullah said not just south Kashmir but the entire Valley was in the grip of “tragedies”. Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Farooq Abdullah on Sunday called for the immediate imposition of Governor’s rule in the state, stressing that it was the only way to control communal tension in the country. “We have never been promoters of Governor’s rule; we have always opposed it. But there is no other way,” Abdullah, the newly elected Member of Parliament from Srinagar, told PTI. The National Conference chief, who was recently called…

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90% State students pass CBSE Class XII exams

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Students of the state excelled with a pass percentage of 90 per cent in the Class XII examination-2017, the results of which were declared by the Central Board of School Education (CBSE) today. However, it witnessed a slight decline of 2 per cent in the pass percentage this year as compared to last year (92 per cent). The Jammu region also fared well in the board exams. Mustan Tyagi of Jodhamal Public School, Sainik Colony, topped the science stream (medical and non-medical) in the Jammu region with 98 per cent…

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Dialogue only after stone-pelting ends in Kashmir: Amit Shah

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The Agenda of Alliance sealed by the BJP and the PDP before they formed the government in the state talks about holding dialogue with all internal stakeholders. BJP president Amit Shah has ruled out dialogue on the Kashmir issue until stone-pelting ends, but insisted that the government will talk to everyone once violence ends. Asked if the government will speak to the Hurriyat (separatists) too as was done by the previous NDA government, he told PTI, “Once violence ends and an atmosphere of dialogue is created, we will talk to…

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