Day: July 10, 2017

Hindu youth from UP arrested for terror strikes in Kashmir

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A youth from Nai Mandi locality of Muzaffarnagar who was missing for four years was arrested by Jammu and Kashmir police on Sunday for being part of Lashkar terror module. Sandeep Sharma alias Adil had carried out three terror strikes in June this year in South Kashmir including the one in which six policemen were killed on June 16. Another suspected terror operative held along with Sharma was identified as Kulgam resident Muneeb Shah. The duo were working under a Lashkar commander and their role was suspected in six terror…

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“Principles of Losing Weight”

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Dr Qayum Hamid Changal Most of the health related issues are related to being overweight or obese. During the past couple of decades if our life style has taken a couple of steps forward, the unhealthy part of it makes us literally sick, physically as well as mentally. Today, I would like to share my own principles and rules that helped me reduce the weight by almost 15 kilograms in less than four months. Ofcourse it is incredible. But, it takes a lot of patience, energy, resolve and sacrificing a…

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Anger and defiance on Kashmir militant death anniversary

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Violent clashes have taken place in Indian-administered Kashmir between security forces and protesters marking the anniversary of the death of a popular militant commander. Burhan Wani was killed by Indian security forces a year ago and separatist militants had announced massive public protests. Thousands of extra troops were deployed to prevent rallies from taking place. Burhan Wani’s village is in Tral, which is surrounded by thickly forested mountains. On the first anniversary of his death, it was in virtual lock-down. Heavily armed soldiers sealed all roads leading to the village,…

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You cannot stop Kashmir unrest at gunpoint: Congress tells Modi

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After Congress leader Saifuddin Soz said that he would have kept Hizbul Mujahideen militant Burhan Wani alive for sake of dialogue, the Indian National Congress (INC) on saturday said that instead of firing on people in the Valley, Prime Minister Narendra Modi must involve in bilateral talks. “Being a Kashmiri, Saifuddin is much more aware about Burhan Wani’s matter. There are Wani’s supporters in large number. One cannot solve any matter on gunpoint. Instead of firing on people, the Prime Minister must hold bilateral talks with people of Valley,” INC…

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Chinese media protests against unfurling of Tibetan flag in Ladakh

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Chinese media is criticizing a reported move by the Tibetan government in exile to unfurl a flag representing its idea of “Tibetan national flag” on the shores of Bangong Lake, known as Pangong Lake in India, in Ladakh. The lake is near the actual line of control between China and India, a commentary in Beijing-based Global Times pointed out. The article said that the flag-hoisting, which comes in the midst of the border standoff, has “sparked wide speculation” that Indian authorities have instigated the Tibetan separatists to do this in…

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CRPF troopers allegedly thrash driver at Pantha Chowk triggers traffic jam on Kashmir highway

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Five people, including two women, were injured on Monday after government forces resorted to teargas shelling to disperse protesters who were demanding an FIR be registered against CRPF troopers who thrashed a driver in Pantha Chowk area of Srinagar. Reports said that people took to streets and staged a demonstration against the thrashing of a driver by troopers of 29 Bn allegedly after being signaled to stop on the Srinagar-Jammu highway. Hundreds of vehicles were stranded on Srinagar-Jammu highway from Sempora to Pantha Chowk area of Srinagar on Saturday due…

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Chinese expert warns of troops entering Kashmir

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A Chinese expert has argued that his country’s troops would be entitled to enter the Indian side of Kashmir by extending the logic that has permitted Indian troops to enter an area which is disputed by China and Bhutan. This is one of the several arguments made by the scholar in an attempt to blame India for sending its troops to the disputed Doklam area. India has responded to efforts by China to build a road in the Doklam area, which falls next to the trijunction connecting Sikkim with Tibet…

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Unregistered Hajj-Umrah illegal travel agency bust, 2 Arrested

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J&K Police (Tourism Enforcement Wing) on Sunday claimed to have busted an unregistered Hajj-Umrah Tour and Travel agency operating here with the arrest of two persons. Senior superintendent of police (Tourism Enforcement), Amarjit Singh said “Tourist police station Srinagar received information that one un-approved travel agency namely Indo Sahab located at New Delhi is allegedly operating in Kashmir illegally and giving frequent advertisements in local newspapers in order to cheat gullible people”. The SSP said a special team was set up led by SHO Tourist police station Srinagar. “During investigation…

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Geelani raises ‘Chemical Weapon Use’ with OIC asks to address Kashmir Issue

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Separatist leader Syed Ali Geelani on Saturday wrote a letter to the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) and asked it to address the Kashmir issue during its upcoming session. “I on the behalf of the oppressed people of Kashmir urge the OIC to address the issue of Kashmir in its forthcoming session keeping in view the belligerent and hostile stance adopted by the Indian state towards the people of Kashmir,” Geelani said in the letter to OIC secretary general Yousef Al Othulmeen. Geelani wrote that he could not attend the…

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GST is the beginning, Bigger challenges ahead

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MUCH more needs to be done after extension of the GST regime to Jammu and Kashmir. It is not an accomplishment in itself but a work in progress. The very fact that it took a week for the state to roll out the GST regime after the rest of the country did it on July 1, shows that there were many wrinkles to be ironed out. The Opposition has its own take on it and that will make matters fearsomely complex. It will have serious ramifications, if not handled properly.…

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