Authorities on Friday imposed curfew in most places of the Kashmir Valley to prevent protests and maintain law and order. A senior police official said, “Restrictions will remain in force in Badgam, Ganderbal, Bandipora and Handwara.” “Curfew has been imposed in Srinagar city and all other district headquarters and towns of the Valley,” he added. For the 56th consecutive day, educational institutions, main markets and public transport have remained suspended. The state government has decided not to implement its decision to stop salaries of its employees who remained absent from…
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Not against talks, but no photo ops for us: Geelani
Separatist leader Syed Ali Geelani today said he was not against talks and believed that “things are settled through dialogue only” but said no to any meeting with the all-party delegation. “We in principle were never against talks as we believe that even after deadly conflicts and destructive wars, things are settled through a dialogue only,” Geelani said in a statement, issued days ahead of the visit of the all-party parliamentary delegation to the Valley. Geelani said “if India accepts the disputed nature” of Jammu and Kashmir and starts demilitarisation,…
Read MoreValley faces shortage of fuel as Oil Tanker Owners strike continues
With Jammu and Kashmir Oil Tanker Owners’ Association suspending supplies to Kashmir citing “attacks by miscreants”, the summer capital Srinagar is running short of fuel, with local petroleum dealers accusing the state government of “failing to resolve the issue.” As per the dealers in Kashmir, out of depots of three Oil Marketing Companies in Kashmir, two have “gone dry” due to halting of oil supplies from outside by the Tanker Owners’ Association. “Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited and Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited depots in Srinagar are dry as they have run…
Read MoreTo address Kashmir Crisis, Oppn to talk in one voice
2 Days to go for All Party delegation’s visit to state The Opposition parties in Jammu and Kashmir, including National Conference and Congress, are planning to list demands and talk in one voice before the all-party parliamentary delegation that is scheduled to visit the state on Sunday. The Opposition parties were planning to meet the delegation and give a list of demands, sources said. The sources said the parties, which had earlier met at former Chief Minister Omar Abdullah’s residence last month, were framing a unified list of demands that…
Read MoreClashes, Protests marks 55th day of Unrest across Kashmir; ‘Chased’ by cops, teen drowns in Jhelum
Clashes, Protests, Shutdown continue in Kashmir for 55th day of the unrest Over 100 injured in clashes between youth and cops Pro-freedom rallies taken out at many places Forces vandalize rally venues in south Kashmir Pellets rain on people at Mazhama Police says ‘situation under control’ IGP says there was no deployment at incident spot, but legislator, locals contest version, say 4 boys were ‘forced’ to jump into river Jhelum A 12-year-old boy was feared dead after forces allegedly chased a group of youth, forcing them to jump into river…
Read MoreModi govt plans to act tough! No Air tickets, Hotel services for separatist leaders soon
In a major development, the Modi government is readying to stop all the government facilities meted out to separatist leaders in Jammu and Kashmir. A report published in Amar Ujala said the Centre plans to stop providing air tickets, hotel and taxi services to the separatist leaders Syed Ali Shah Geelani, Mirwaiz Farooq and Yasin Malik during foreign tours. The Bharatiya Janata Party-led regime has also asked J&K government-led by Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti to stop the same provided by the state government, the report stated. Notably, around Rs 100…
Read MoreHurriyat(G) ‘Warns’ those defying Resistance Program
All Parties Hurriyat Conference led by Syed Ali Geelani paid rich tributes to slain Danish Manzoor of Nadihal Baramulla. The Hurriyat Conference condemned the use of brute forces to calm the protests. “The martyrdom of our loved ones will soon bear fruit and by the grace of Almighty Allah and steadfastness of nation we will get rid of this brutal Indian occupation,” a statement issued by the Hurriyat Conference said this evening. While commenting on a mass public gathering in Sogam area of North Kashmir’s Kupwara, the Hurriyat Conference condemned the…
Read MoreAs the Curfew continues, Centre says Guv Rule or Guv Change not an option
As curfew continues for the 55th day in Kashmir, the Centre said it does not want to intervene by imposing governor’s rule or changing the present governor, NN Vohra. The BJP has decided to continue its alliance with the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) despite the alarming situation in Kashmir. Curfew, restrictions and shutdown continues for the 55th day in Kashmir. The Centre, however, does not want to intervene by imposing governor’s Rule in Jammu and Kashmir because that would mean removal of the only political interface between the security forces and…
Read MoreScores injured during Pro-freedom rallies; Admin directs Cable TV operators to block news channels
10 injured after forces try to foil pro-freedom rallies in south Kashmir Hundreds participate in pro-freedom march in Bandipora Tension prevails across valley, Lal Chowk sealed No curfew anywhere: Police Govt directs Cable TV operators to block news channels – (KBC, Gulistan TV, Munsiff TV, JK Channel and Insaaf TV). At least ten people were injured after forces fired pellets and used teargas shells to foil protests and pro-freedom rallies in Anantnag and Kulgam districts in south Kashmir on Thursday. Reports and witnesses said that eight people were injured after forces…
Read More#HistoryRepeats; NC repeats PDP protest, stages Sit-In in front of Secretariat Gate
The NC protestors were raising anti-government slogans seeking immediate halt to civilian killings and arrests. This protest demonstration replicates what ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) did in 2010 when 120 civilians were killed. NC working president Omar Abdullah was in office then. Led by NC Secretary General, Ali Mohammad Sagar, the MLA Khanyar said that PDP-BJP government has failed at all levels. “It is unfortunate that the government which started working by thanking Pakistan and militant is now abusing same Pakistan,” said Sagar, who led 1 45-minute sit-in protest outside…
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