Year: 2015

‘26 civilians killed since 2015’

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Twenty-six civilians have been killed this year so far, according to official figures. The latest data compiled by police reveals spurt in violence as compared to last two years. In 2015, 26 civilians have been killed from January to August 11 as compared to 29 civilian deaths in 12 months of 2014. In 2013, 15 civilians were killed. According to the annual report of Ministry of Home Affairs, 224 incidents of violence were reported in Jammu and Kashmir in 2014 in comparison to 170 incidents in 2013 which also include…

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No separate Board for West Pakistani Refugees: GoI

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The Government of India has said that it has no plan to set up separate development board to address the issues of West Pakistani Refugees (WPR) and PAK refugees. “Central Government and the State Government of Jammu & Kashmir have no proposal to set up separate development board for displaced persons from Pakistan Occupied Kashmir,” written reply of Home Minister to a question by BJP state president and MP, Jugal Kishor Sharma, states. The MP had sought information about the number of WPR, PAK refugees in the state and facilities…

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Qureshi has congratulates people of India, Pakistan on their day of freedom

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‘If Kashmiris have to observe any day as black day that should be October 22 and October 27’ In view of August 14 (Pakistan’s Independence Day) and August 15(India’s Independence Hashim Qureshi has congratulates people of India, Pakistan on their day of freedom ‘If Kashmiris have to observe any day as black day, that should be October 22 and October 27’ Srinagar, August 12: In view of August 14 (Pakistan’s Independence Day) and August 15(India’s Independence Day), Chairman of Democratic Liberation Party Hashim Qureshi has congratulated the people of both…

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Adhere to official timings or face action: Director Education to schools

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Director School Education Kashmir (DSEK) Showkat Baigh on Wednesday said that strict action under law will be taken against the educational institutions— if they are found violating school timings announced by the government. The DSEK has notified the official timings in schools within municipal limits of Srinagar from 9 am to 3 pm. While outside the city municipal limits, the schools have been directed to function from 10 am to 4 pm. However, in brazen violation of norms, some private schools in the City open the schools in early morning—subjecting…

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Clashes, Shutdown in Pulwama over Civilian Killing

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Army man injured in Shopian firing Clashes continued in many parts of Pulwama district amid complete shutdown on Wednesday, a day after the death of two militants in an encounter and a civilian in BSF firing. Shutdown was observed throughout the south Kashmir district in response to a call given by Hurriyat (G) chairman, Syed Ali Geelani. On Tuesday, clashes erupted in Ratnipora and adjoining villages while an encounter was going on between militants and government forces. The 18-hour-long gun battle ended with the killing of two LeT militants, triggering…

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Family refutes BSF version in Pulwama killing case

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The slain youth’s family from Padgampora Pulwama Wednesday refuted the BSF claims that someone among protesters fired upon them to which they retaliated leading to the death of 23 year old youth Bilal Ahmed Bhat. The family members of the slain youth told CNS that Bilal was not part of the protest and was walking along the Railway Track. “Some BSF personnel were guarding the Railway Track. There was no protest going around the Railway Track but the pro-freedom slogans raised by protesters were audible near the Railway Track. Finding…

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Congress threatens to take stir to Delhi, Demanding for AIIMS in Jammu

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Congress on Wednesday alleged that the BJP, which is part of the ruling alliance in Jammu and Kashmir, adopted “foul means” to sabotage the movement for AIIMS in Jammu spearheaded by AIIMS Coordination Committee and threatened to take the agitation to Delhi. Senior vice president of JK Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC), Sham Lal Sharma, told reporters here that the BJP made “vague” announcements to weaken the movement. “The BJP leadership, time and again, gave commitments to fulfil the demand of the people but their real intention behind such commitments and…

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Army search party came under militant attack in South Kashmir

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Hizb claims responsibility Two Indian Army personnel were injured, one of them critically after militants fired upon a search party near Trenz area of Imam sahab Shopian in South Kashmir on Wednesday. Police sources said that after receiving inputs about the presence of a group of militants in Trenz area, a joint party of 44 RR Army, Special Operation Group and CRPF cordoned a part of village, however, soon before the cordon, militants targeted search party resulted in the injuries of two Army personnel. An army official from 15 Corps…

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NIELIT plans to develop flood alert system in Kashmir

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The Rangreth-based National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology (NIELIT, previously DOEACC) plans to develop hi-tech flood alert system in Kashmir, which according to it will give real time alerts on water levels in Jhelum and also caution about floods. This was disclosed by the NIELIT Director AH Moon at the 26th Meeting of the Executive Committee of NIELIT held at its Srinagar center at SIDCO Electronic Complex Rangreth. The event was chaired by Vice- Chancellor Kashmir University, Prof Khurshid Iqbal Andrabi. This center into specialized IT training and research…

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‘Centre, state govts indulging in polarising politics in J&K’

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Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) on Wednesday accused both the Central and state governments of “indulging in polarising politics in J&K which is posing a threat to the integrity of the state.” “Both the state as well as the Centre are indulging in polarising politics in the state which is posing a threat to integrity of the state. Congress party is concerned for the welfare and development of the state and its people. Being the only unifying force, Congress would fight and defeat those forces who are hell…

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