A sex racket, allegedly being run with the help of social media, has been unearthed and about 20 people have been detained, police said today. According to police, it had received a complaint in Janipur area that some websites and social networking sites had allegedly posted advertisements of escort services and calls girls in Jammu. “The services were being provided by some locals who had published their phone numbers on these websites. Wanting to avail of the services, people would give a call on these numbers,” Senior Superintendent of Police…
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Words contradict with deeds; Geelani to National leadership
Hardline Hurriyat chairman Syed Ali Shah Geelani today said there was a “visible contradiction in words and deeds” of the national leadership. Commenting on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s speech on Saturday, he said, “Eighteen armed jawans will not be forgotten. Terrorism is a curse for humanity and we all need to join hands to combat it.” He said they agreed with Modi that “terrorism is really a curse and India should not forget its soldiers’ sacrifices”. “This response is quite natural and expected, but what concerns us is the dubious…
Read MoreKishtwar under curfew after arrest of 2 Hurriyat leaders
The state government imposed curfew in communally sensitive Kishtwar town following the arrest of three persons —two of them under the Public Safety Act — in the wee hours today for their alleged involvement in anti-national and criminal activities. The accused were wanted by the police on charges of sedition for the past few weeks. According to reports, the police raided the houses of Abdul Qayoom Mattoo, a local Hurriyat leader and ‘imam’ of a mosque in Omar Mohalla of the town, Saifuddin Bhagwan, local Hurriyat leader, and Firdous Bhagwan…
Read MoreMarkets open after 79 Days on Hurriyat’s call; 39 Arrested in 24 Hours
People throng markets, traffic cops had a tough time in regulating traffic Curfew lifted from all parts, 39 arrested in 24 hours: Police After 79 days of curfew, restrictions and shutdown, the markets opened across the Valley on Sunday afternoon in response to the relaxation in shutdown announced by the separatist leaders. At 2 pm, the shopkeepers and business establishments in Srinagar and other parts of the Valley opened their shops and establishments. The Sunday market, which has remained closed since July 8, also opened today. It was for the…
Read MoreCity markets re-open in evening
City markets re-opened today evening after 11 days, during the relaxation period announced by joint resistance leadership. As the clock ticked to 6’ O’ Clock, shopkeepers upped the shutters of shops and customers started making a beeline. The last time, city markets remained open on September 12, during the relaxation period. It was a day before Eid-ul-Adha. The protest calendar issued from September 17 to 22 had urged people to observe complete shutdown, without any relaxation. Various shopkeepers had arrived around 2 pm today and could be seen cleaning the…
Read MoreShutdown, Protests Continues on 78th Consecutive Day, Curbs remain in force across Valley
Thousands attend funeral prayers of slain youth in Baramulla Clashes, protests at many places Evening remains abuzz with activities 39 youth arrested in 24 hours: Police Over half a dozen people received pellet injuries in Anantnag on Saturday even as curfew remained imposed in Handwara and some other parts of Kashmir. Kashmir observed complete shutdown while markets opened after 6 PM on the call of resistance leadership. In last 78 days, 88 civilians have died in police, paramilitary and army firing across Kashmir while above 13,000 have been injured. South…
Read MoreProtest Hits Kashmiris Hard, State Tourism Industry Suffers Rs 3000 crore loss
Tourism sector in Kashmir has suffered a loss of around Rs 3,000 crore as the 77-day ongoing unrest in the valley resulted in sharp decline of tourists. According to preliminary estimates, tourism department officials said the key sector of state’s economy has suffered a loss of around Rs 3,000 crore due to the unrest which broke out on July 9 following the killing of Hizbul Mujahideen commander Burhan Wani in an encounter with security forces a day earlier. “The tourism destinations and hotels both in private and government sector have…
Read MoreMobile phone services suspended in Baramulla; Eyes moist, hearts numb as Baramulla youth laid to rest
Residents of several villages of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Saturday said that their cellphone services were suspended by the authorities last night. “Only BSNL phones are working. All private mobile phone services have been barred without any reason or explanation,” said a Sopore resident. Kashmir Post received several calls from various villages of the district complaining that their mobile phone services have been barred. “The phone services were snapped at 10 pm last night,” said Nousheen Malik, a resident of Sopore. Our correspondent in Baramulla said the service was…
Read MoreAs Kashmir’s uprising rages, its toll on the psyche of the Valley’s children’s is difficult to state
In the ongoing uprising in Kashmir it is the children who are turning into the next defiant generation that will prolong the current political crisis for coming years. Go to any part of Kashmir, children as young as three are raising slogans and are well aware why the region has been on lockdown for the past 10 weeks. During a reporting trip last month, in South Kashmir’s Yaaripora, a group of children paraded with handmade wooden rifles, raising anti-India and pro-freedom slogans. Pictures of such groups of children also appeared…
Read More7 Dead, 9 Injured after BEACON vehicle plunges into gorge in Bandipora
At least seven persons died after a Beacon vehicle carrying labourers met with an accident in north Kashmir’s Bandipora district on Friday. Five bodies were recovered from the site of the accident in Tragbal late last night. The vehicle was on its way to Bandipora from Gurez when the accident took place. A police official said that 17-18 persons were travelling on the ill-fated vehicle. He said seven persons have died while nine others have suffered injuries, adding that all the injured have been shifted to a hospital in Srinagar…
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