Year: 2015

Mobile internet services suspended in Kashmir, Black balloons fly over Jawahar Nagar ahead of Modi’s Kashmir rally

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Black balloons were released into air by unknown persons to show their resentment to the visit of PM Modi to Srinagar on Saturday. Eye-witnesses said that the balloons were spotted around an hour before Modi’s rally at nearby Sher-i-Kashmir cricket stadium in Srinagar. Hours before PM Narendra Modi landed in Kashmir, authorities suspended internet mobile services in the valley. Modi has arrived in the Sher-i-Kashmir Stadium Srinagar to address a public rally. Thousands of people have gathered to listen the PM amidst very tight security.

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PM Modi addresses rally in Kashmir capital Srinagar, announces Rs 80, 000 crore package

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi talked about the Vajpayee model of Insaniyat, Jamhuriyat and Kashmiriyat during his address at a rally at Sher-i-Kashmir cricket stadium in Srinagar. He said they are the pillars to build a strong Kashmir. Here are the live updates from PM Modi’s J&K visit: . I announce 80,000 rupees crore package for Jammu and Kashmir. This is just a beginning amid a thunderous applause by the audience. . Rs 34, 000 crore are being spent to build a better and faster road between Srinagar and Jammu. .…

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Reasons why PM Modi’s Kashmir address today will be closely watched

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Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed expects Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit, his first since the PDP-BJP coalition took over, to be a “turning point in the history of Jammu and Kashmir”. He compares it with then prime minister Atal Behari Vajpayee’s visit to the state 2003 which generated a lot of goodwill. There indeed are high expectations among people from this visit. Here are five reasons why Modi’s address is important: Economic package The flood of September 2014 left the state economically devastated. It expected a substantial economic package from the…

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Neither Modi’s visit nor Geelani’s million man march will help Kashmir

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For Muslims and Hindus alike, New Delhi’s response is similar: ‘We are willing to give you bribes, but don’t expect justice, not ever.’ Omair Ahmad On November 7, Mr Narendra Modi will visit the Kashmir Valley. The hardline Kashmiri ideologue, and former MLA, Syed Ali Shah Geelani, has called a “Million Man March” to protest Mr Modi’s presence – although none of us know what the prime minister has to say. In response, dozens of people have been put under “preventive detention” aka arrested, and the police and security forces…

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College students ‘beaten up’ by jawans, block road in Surankote

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Students of Government Degree College in Surankote today held a protest against the Army for allegedly disrupting regular college affairs in the name of ex-servicemen rally at Surankote. The students alleged that they were also beaten up by soldiers. They held a protest at a traffic check post (TCP) and later on shopkeepers and parents of the students also joined the protest and demanded action against soldiers who allegedly beat up students. The incident happened at about 10 am today when some college students were being frisked by the soldiers…

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Kashmir Inc little excited over PM’s visit

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As Prime Minister Narendra Modi is visiting Srinagar on Saturday, the Kashmir business community is “little excited” as according to them the PM has “failed to keep his promise with the flood victims in the Valley.” Talking to us, President, Kashmir Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Mushtaq Ahmad Wani said they had little hope about any rehabilitation package to be announced by the PM “as Kashmiris are now fed up with such promises.” “Our message is clear to the Government. In the first instance the flood victims should be rehabilitated,”…

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Wular Lake shrinks as residents resort to encroachments

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The Wular Lake has shrunk in size and its water carrying capacity has been reduced as government has failed to work out conservation measures. The illegal constructions, garbage dumping and massive silting of the lake has hampered the conservation efforts. Due to the widespread encroachments, the lake left many areas inundated in the floods last September. The massive silting of the lake and dumping of waste by local bodies and growing encroachments in absence of proper government monitoring has left the lake piolluted. As per official records 20 villages with…

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Javed, aka ‘Hayden’: Find of DCL 2015

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After scoring 520 runs & scalping 16 wickets, Javed hopeful of Ranji call up.  The 31-year old opening batsman, renowned for his swashbuckling batting style and leadership skill, has been a player to watch out for in the third edition of Downtown Champions League (2015). Javed Ahmed Mir, otherwise known as ‘Sahba’ & ‘Hayden’, has led by example to ensure that his side ‘Elegant Strikers’ reach the finals of DCL this current season. Mir has amassed 520 runs, which include six game-changing fifties, and claimed 16 wickets in the tournament.…

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Mufti promises hassle-free business environment for filmmakers in Valley

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Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed on Thursday interacted with a group of 12 postgraduate students from the Media Education Research Centre (MERC) of the University of Kashmir, who have been invited to Mumbai for the 17th MAMI Film Festival. The Chief Minister met the students before addressing the glitterati of the Mumbai film industry during the concluding function of 17th MAMI (Mumbai Academy of Moving Images) Film Festival in Mumbai last evening. In his address, Mufti promised a hassle-free business environment to woo filmmakers for shooting their films in the…

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Reach TRC peacefully: Geelani to people

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Appealing the people to come out in large numbers to take part in the scheduled ‘Million March’ program, Hurriyat Conference (G) chairman, Syed Ali Geelani Friday stressed the would-be-participants, especially youth, to remain peaceful, vigilant and disciplined all the way from their respective places. “Start your journey at 10:30 am from your respective places for the scheduled Million March programme which is going to be held at TRC ground Srinagar tomorrow. I appeal the participating people especially youths to remain peaceful, vigilant and disciplined during the march and not let…

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