Kashmir’s full integration with India impossible: Hurriyat (G)

“Integration of disputed state with rest of India is never possible. These measures are unacceptable and we will fight tooth and nail.” Rejecting the claims of J&K’s integration with Indian Union Hurriyat Conference (G) Thursday said the remarks of Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, that implementation of GST in JK marks economic integration were false. “Integration of disputed state with rest of India is never possible. These measures are unacceptable and we will fight tooth and nail”, Hurriyat (G) said in a statement. Hurriyat alleged that Indian authorities on one hand…

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Friday prayers allowed at Jamia Masjid after 8 weeks, Clashes erupt in Nowhatta post prayers

The state government led by ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), today allowed the mandatory Friday congregation prayers at historic Jamia Masjid, Srinagar after eight weeks. All the gates of the historic Masjid that remained locked for the past eight weeks were allowed to open by the state government today. Jamia Masjid is the traditional stronghold of Mirwaiz Family of Kashmir and the Friday sermons are delivered by the present Mirwaiz (head priest) Molvi Umar Farooq. The Jamia Market was also open and shopkeepers were allowed to do the normal business…

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Secrets places of Kashmir no one will tell you about

Talk about Kashmir and the places that come to mind are Srinagar, Sonmarg, Gulmarg and Pahalgam. They remain the most frequented and popular tourist destinations. There’s much more to discover in this lovely state. Presenting the lesser-known beautiful places of Kashmir that you must visit once in your lifetime: Gurez Valley Photographs by Amit Tyagi The Kishanganga river flows through this picturesque valley, located in northern Kashmir. For a view of its river flowing in front and the pyramid-shaped peak of Habba Khatoon — named after the famous Kashmiri poet —…

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Massive clashes erupt in Anantnag, Passenger cab rolls down from bridge in Banihal 7 persons injured

Massive clashes erupted on Friday between youth and government forces in old town area of Anantnag district of south Kashmir. Reports said that as soon as the news of the killing of Hizb militant Yawar Nissar and a civilian spread clashes erupted at Lal Chowk, Malakhnag, Chinni Chowk, Reshi Bazaar, Sherpora, Janglat Mandi and Achabal bus terminal areas of old town of the district. Youth from the areas started protesting, however, police and paramilitary forces fired several teargas canisters to disperse them, triggering massive clashes in the areas. Intense clashes…

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Hizb militant, Civilian killed during gunfight in Anantnag

On Tuesday, Lashkar-e-Taiba chief commander Abu Dujana of Pakistan and his accomplice were killed in an encounter with the security forces at Hakripora village in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pulwama district. Security forces killed a newly-recruited local militant of Hizbul Mujahideen in an overnight gun battle and an unidentified person died in the ensuing crossfire in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district, police said on Friday. According to a police spokesperson based in Srinagar, the militant identified as Yawar Nissar Shergujri alias Algazi was gunned down and two militants managed to give the security forces…

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14 Properties of Geelani, kin worth Rs 150 crore under NIA lens

The National Investigation Agency (NIA), probing seven top Hurriyat separatists+ over accusations of terror financing in Jammu & Kashmir, has shortlisted as many as 14 properties allegedly owned by the head of the hardline faction Syed Ali Shah Geelani and his family members. The shortlisted properties are estimated to be between Rs 100 crore and Rs 150 crore, officials have said. TOI has accessed the list of properties under NIA’s scanner for hawala and benami transactions. This includes educational institutions, residences and agricultural lands in Kashmir and flats in Delhi…

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Court snubs lawyer for asking Shabir Shah to chant ‘Bharat Mata Ki Jai’

A Delhi court today snubbed an overenthusiastic prosecutor for the Enforcement Directorate (ED) for asking separatist leader Shabir Shah to chant ‘Bharat Mata ki jai’ to prove his patriotism, saying that it was not a television studio. Additional Sessions Judge Sidharth Sharma chided the lawyer for his remark and later allowed the ED’s plea for extension by six days Shah’s custodial interrogation in a decade-old money laundering case. Counsel for the ED Rajeev Awasthi alleged that Shah (64) was ruining the country by using money to fund terror and breached…

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Govt should investigate wealth sources of mainstream leaders: Er Rashid

Awami Itihad Party (AIP) chief and MLA Langate Er Rashid Thursday urged government to investigate sources of wealth of mainstream leaders in Jammu and Kashmir. He accused some television channels of “character assassination” of people of Kashmir and announced that his party will not participate in any debate on these channels as a mark of protest Disclosing his assets during a press conference here, Rashid urged Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti to direct state Crime Investigation department (CID) and Crime Branch to investigate the source of wealth of every mainstream politician.…

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Rafting event organised at Wessun to promote tourism

The Department of Tourism, Kashmir, and Adventure Tour Operators Association of Kashmir organised a rafting championship at Wessun in Ganderbal district as part of its efforts to promote tourism. Expressing happiness over the successful conclusion of the championship today, Minister for Public Works Naeem Akthar, who gave away prizes on the occasion, said youth should highlight positive stories of the state. Kashmir Tourism Director Mahmood A Shah said the department was vigorously promoting adventure sports in Kashmir. “The adventure tourism also provides opportunity for entrepreneurs. We have been organising training…

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Travel, Trade to resume on Srinagar-Muzaffarabad route from Monday

The cross-Line of Control trade and travel on the Srinagar-Muzaffarabad route, which was suspended on July 21, will resume from Monday following a meeting between authorities from Jammu and Kashmir and PoK at Kaman Post in Baramulla district on Thursday. The travel on the weekly bus service will resume from Monday, while the trade will resume from Tuesday, Deputy Commissioner, Baramulla, Nasir Ahmad Naqash told PTI. Naqash said the two sides agreed to have regular monthly meetings to sort out any differences arising during the course of the cross-LoC travel…

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