Year: 2015

Shutdown, Clashes in Pulwama

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Complete shutdown was observed in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district for second consecutive day Thursday against a local youth’s death in BSF firing. Shops and other business establishments remained closed while public transport also remained off the roads. Police said the situation was under control and no incident of violence was reported from any area. “Compared to yesterday the situation throughout the district was under control,” said a senior police officer. Police sources said many youth who were involved in stone pelting would be detained soon “in order to restore normalcy…

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Protests erupt in Kargil after taxi drivers assaulted in Leh

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The recent agreement between Leh and Kargil taxi unions brokered by Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Asgar Samoon was severed last night after five taxi drivers were attacked at Leh Taxi Stand by unknown people. The attack resulted in injuries to three drivers who were hospitalized later. In the agreement, two unions had agreed that the presidents of the two unions would be responsible for any breach of the agreement  or attack on taxi drivers. Police sources said that an FIR has been lodged against the attackers and the search operation is…

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Students fear expulsion from Bangalore college following PMSS Mess

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Two Jammu and Kashmir students pursuing BE (Mechanical Engineering) from a Bangalore-based college under Prime Minister’s Special Scholarship Scheme (PMSS) alleged that they were under pressure to leave the college as the All India Council of Technology (AICTE) has failed to deposit their fees in time. “We have been warned by the college administration to either pay the fees within three days or leave the college,” Irshad Ahmed Lone, a valley-based student told . He said, he along with Sushant Nargotra of Jammu were selected under the PMSS Scheme in…

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Rifle shooting championship concludes

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For the promotion of various sports activities and boosting the talent of the youth, Jammu and Kashmir Police has been sustaining and nurturing different sports activities in the state, which has helped production of skilled young players in various sports activities and other games, besides development of self discipline and sportsmanship among the players. This was stated by the Director General of Police (DGP), K. Rajendra Kumar, while addressing the concluding function of first District Rifle Shooting Championship held at Khalsa High School here today. He said that Jammu and…

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Govt puts Brari Nambal restoration on backburner

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Signifying non-seriousness of the Government to restore the Brari Nambal lagoon in Shaher-e-Khaas, the much-hyped conservation project to salvage the water body is yet to be accorded sanction. The lagoon situated at the entrance of Shaher-e-Khaas is on the verge of extinction mainly due to encroachments and pollution. The problem has been compounded by failure of authorities to undertake its conservation— for past nearly three decades. After years of inordinate delay, the Government last month had made a comprehensive project to undertake restoration of the lagoon. However, despite completion of…

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Restrictions in Srinagar to thwart separatist celebrations

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Authorities on Friday imposed restrictions in parts of Srinagar city to prevent separatist celebrations on Pakistan’s Independence Day. “Restrictions have been imposed in seven areas of Khanyar, Nowhatta, Rainwari, M.R. Gunj, Maisuma, Kral khud and Safa Kadal in order to maintain law and order,” a senior police officer told IANS here. Mirwaiz Umer Farooq, the chairman of the moderate Hurriyat group, has been placed under house arrest here. Heavy deployment of paramilitary forces, CRPF and police has been ensured in the areas that see waiving of Pakistan flags by youth…

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Hurling grenades at Masjid handiwork of Indian Agencies: Hizb

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Militant outfit Hizbul Mujhadeen Thursday blamed Indian Security Agencies for the blast that occurred in the courtyard of a Masjid in South Kashmir’s Shopian district. In a statement to CNS, Hizb spokesperson Salim Hashmi quoting United Jihad Council Chief Syed Salahuddin said that due to surge in attacks on Indian Security Forces, the Security Agencies have been feeling heat and out of sheer frustration these agencies have been targeting innocent and hapless people in Kashmir. “The grenade blast that happened in the premises of Masjid is the handiwork of Indian…

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PDP-BJP govt ‘torturing’ people who didn’t vote for them: Congress

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Congress today accused the PDP-BJP government of “torturing and victimizing” people who did not vote for the coalition partners in the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections. “The PDP-BJP coalition government is indulging in political victimization… People in upper reaches and on the outskirts of South Kashmir and other districts are being neglected in every respect purely on political grounds,” state Congress committee chief G A Mir said while addressing a public meeting at Anshan remote belt of Kishtwar district. “People in several areas like Matigawran, Larnoo Nowbug, Kapran, Kund and…

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MHA Sounds Alert, Security stepped up ahead of I-Day celebrations

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Ministry of Home Affairs has issued a security alert, days ahead of the Indian Independence Day celebrations, to all states where there is a possibility of terror attacks. According to media reports the Home Ministry has apprehensions that militants may target important installation in states like Delhi, Mumbai, and the border states of Jammu & Kashmir and Gujarat. “The Home Ministry warned that militant groups like SIMI, Indian Mujahideen (IM), Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM), Tahrik-e-Furqan (TeF), Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and Pasban-e-Ahle Hadis (PAH) are planning to target important installations in the country. According…

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Omar compliments Centre for continuing dialogue with Pakistan

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Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday gave a backhanded compliment to the BJP-led government at the Centre for continuing on the path of dialogue with Pakistan in the backdrop of continued violence in the state, saying it was one U-turn he is “very glad” to see. “Violence and talks can’t go together’ BJP circa 2004-2014. This is one U turn I’m very glad to see,” Omar wrote on microblogging site Twitter. Omar was apparently reacting to media reports that Pakistan has agreed to talks between the…

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