Kashmir remained shut for the 78th consecutive day on Saturday as authorities deployed security forces in Srinagar city and some other places. However, there will be no curfew anywhere in the Valley, a senior police official said. Eighty-eight civilians have died since the present unrest began on July 9. A 22-year old youth identified as Waseem Lone of Baramulla district died during firing on Friday. While police said Waseem died when youths resorted to stone pelting at army vehicles passing through the area, locals have alleged he was shot without…
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Gazetted Officers, Cops on admin list who where part of Pro-Freedom Protests
7 Gazetted Officers, including assistant registrar of KU and govt college lecturers, among nearly 150 names; more to be identified as CM asks for a second list On the instructions of the chief minister, government officials have identified nearly 150 government employees, among them half-a-dozen policemen and seven gazetted officers, who have taken part in stone-fighting and pro-freedom protests. Senior officers in the government told Kashmir Post that the list was prepared upon instructions from Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti. They said the names have been sent to concerned deputy commissioners, secretaries,…
Read MoreSign of normalcy, Govt showroom opens in ‘Caged’ Lal Chowk
JK Owned Corporations directed to throw open outlets or ‘Face Action’ On Friday, Kashmir Handicrafts Corporation opened its showroom in Srinagar’s commercial hub Lal Chowk after directions from the state authorities to government-owned corporations to open their outlets and go back to business in the summer capital amid restrictions and resistance camp-backed shutdown. A senior official in the office of Divisional Commissioner Kashmir said the State authorities recently issued strict directions to J&K Handicrafts (Sales and Export) Corporation, J&K Handloom Development Corporation, JKI and other government-owned business establishments to start…
Read MoreWest Pakistan refugees seek domicile right in J&K
West Pakistani refugees on Friday urged the Centre to grant them domicile right in Jammu and Kashmir, and sought a special package for rehabilitation in the state besides a host of other benefits. The demands were placed by a delegation of West Pakistani Refugees during their meeting with Home Minister Rajnath Singh here. The charter of demands included citizenship right in Jammu and Kashmir, special package for rehabilitation in the state, right to vote and contest state Assembly elections, among others. Allotment of land, special recruitment, right to education in…
Read More‘Prohibitive’ fares hamper fruit export from Kashmir
The apple growers/suppliers in Kashmir are presently a worried lot. Reason, the exorbitant transportation cost amid ongoing unrest in Kashmir is proving prohibitive for sending fruit to outside markets. According to the growers/suppliers the number of trucks in the wake of ongoing crisis in Kashmir has decreased sending the transportation costs sky high. “The truck fare from Srinagar to Delhi which was in the range of Rs 60 – Rs 70 per box of apple during last year, has surged to Rs 120,” Bashir Ahmad Bashir, President Parimpora Fruit Mandi…
Read MoreFirst batch of Hajis to return today
No elaborate ‘Wazwan’ amid sombre festivities The first batch of Haj pilgrims is scheduled to arrive here tomorrow after performing the annual pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia. “The first batch of pilgrims will arrive tomorrow. Two daily flights carrying Haj pilgrims will arrive here till October 3,” said an official at the Haj House, Bemina. Even as a festive atmosphere will prevail in households across the Valley once the pilgrims arrive, locals are not throwing elaborate ‘wazwan’ feasts. “Though the return of Haj pilgrims is like Eid for us, we did…
Read MorePolice launches crackdown in Natipora after ‘Abduction’ of cop by stone pelters
Residents of Natipora area in uptown Srinagar Friday alleged that police and CRPF men launched a “crackdown” in the area after the alleged abduction of policeman by the stone pelters . Locals told Kashmir Post that large number of police and CRPF men launched the crackdown in Natipora and adjoining areas to trace the “abducted” policeman. They said that forces restricted the civilian movement in the area and did not allow residents to move out of their houses. The locals said a policeman, who was allegedly video-graphing stone pelting youth,…
Read MoreAbrogation of Article 370 only solution for J&K: BJP
State BJP Spokesperson, Prof. Virender Gupta today said that abrogation of Article 370 is the only solution to the issue of Jammu and Kashmir as some people with vested interests indulge in secessionist activities due to this Article. In a statement issued here, Prof Gupta said, as the situation in the valley is showing signs of improvement, the political leadership of valley and those with vested interests, so called well wishers of the separatists, have started showing their colours. He added that when government decided to retaliate and reply Pakistan…
Read More3576 Persons arrested, 345 Booked under PSA to quell Unrest
Police has arrested at least 3576 people including separatist leaders and youth and booked 345 of them under stringent Public Safety Act (PSA) to quell the ongoing uprising in the Valley. “At least 3576 persons were arrested since early July across the Valley to get rid of protests and quell the over two month long uprising,” a police official told Kashmir Post on condition of anonymity. Among the arrested persons include separatist leaders, activists, youth and some government employees. Immediately after unrest erupted in Valley following killing of 21-year-old Hizbul…
Read MoreMehbooba with Modi all set to create new records, 88 Killings in 77 Days
Nadihal residents say firing was completely unprovoked; Army says ‘Ascertaining Facts’ Over 100 injured in fresh clashes Curfew imposed in Srinagar, major towns Charar-e-Sharief on boil Intense clashes in uptown, old Srinagar areas No prayers at Jamia Masjid on 11th Friday Cops rain pellets, tear gas shells on protesters across Valley Langate Sarpanch, Panchs, Ward members announce resignations Banihal observes shutdown against Kashmir killings A 22-year-old youth was killed after forces fired at him while he was busy harvesting crops in his field in Nadihal area of Rafiabad in north Kashmir’s…
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