Month: October 2016

Opposition meet, favours talks on Kashmir issue

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The state’s opposition parties today asked India and Pakistan to initiate a dialogue to resolve the Kashmir issue and demanded the release of political prisoners, including leaders of separatist groups, as a first step towards initiating this process. Former Union minister and National Conference president Farooq Abdullah, who hosted the leaders of state’s opposition parties, said the talks should be held with all stakeholders, including the Hurriyat. “It is important that political prisoners, including those of Hurriyat, should be released, and after that talks should be initiated to solve this…

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‘Raj Bhawan Chalo’ foiled with curbs; Ransacking, Aristocracy by forces continues on 98th Day

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Over 50 injured in fresh clashes No prayers at Jamia Masjid for 14th consecutive Friday 63 ‘stone-pelters’ arrested in 24 hours – Police Complete shutdown in Banihal China flags waved during Bla protests ”Pre-paid mobile service restored” The J&K government on Friday imposed strict curbs in various Srinagar areas to thwart the proposed ‘freedom march’ to Governor’s office Raj Bhawan here, even as more than 50 protesters were injured in forces’ action across Kashmir during clashes that broke out after congregational Friday prayers, reports and witnesses said. Meanwhile, a complete…

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Govt executing agenda of Divide, says Trader’s Body; Friday prayers in Jamia Masjid banned for 14 Consecutive Weeks

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Expressing serious concern over recent developments like police escort to RSS processions and development of IIM in Jammu, the Kashmir Economic Alliance (KEA) Chairman Haji Muhammad Yasin Khan today said the ruling PDP-BJP alliance was pushing the state to polarization. Khan, who also heads the Kashmir Traders and Manufacturers Federation (KTMF) said, at a time “Muharram mourners were beaten by police and mourning processions were not allowed on the traditional routes in Kashmir, the government deployed the same police to provide protection to the RSS bhakts who carried out provocative…

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Tweets from London won’t get IIT, IIM to Kashmir; Rashid to Omar

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Tweet missiles from London get Kashmir IIT and IIM, MLA Langate, Er Rashid, said in reaction to former Chief Minister Omar Abdullah’s reaction to approval of IIM for Jammu on Thursday. Awami Itihaad Party (AIP) chief, Rashid asked Omar Abdullah to stop “wounding” Kashmiris. In a statement issued this afternoon, Rashid said, “Omar needs not to forget that dominance of Jammu region started from the day when his late grandfather converted Muslim Conference in to National Conference, just to please then Congress leadership and it was the start of an…

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Clashes in Baramulla, Bandipora, Kangan post Friday Prayers, Pro-freedom rally in Kakapora scores injured

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Clashes erupted between protesters and government forces in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district after Friday prayers. Witnesses said that forces resorted to teargas shells to break up a pro-freedom rally that was taken out from Eidgah Qadeem in old town Baramulla after joint Friday prayers. They said that forces lobbed teargas shells on the rally from across the Jhelum river, triggering massive clashes. Reports of clashes were also received from Saloosa Kreeri and Palhallan areas of the district. Meanwhile, clashes between the government forces and protesters erupted in Bandipora town of north Kashmir…

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IIM to Jammu region, a ‘Blatant Partisan Politics’: Omar Abdullah

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Opposition National Conference (NC) working president Omar Abdullah today termed as “blatant partisan politics” the Centre’s decision to set up an IIM in Jammu region and hit out at Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti, saying she had sold her soul to remain in power. “Jammu gets the IIT & gets the IIM also. Where have all those voices that called for balanced regional development in J-K disappeared?” the former J-K chief minister tweeted. He was reacting to the Union cabinet’s nod to establish an Indian Institute of Management…

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Thousands of broken car windows, testimonies of last 3 months

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Travelling from her house at Bagh-i-Mehtab to SKIMS Soura in the evening hours of October 2 proved to be an ordeal for Haleema and her husband. Writhing with a severe abdomen pain, the sense of panic increased when the car Haleema was travelling in was showered with a volley of stones at Chanapora. As Haleema’s husband tried to manoeuvre the car through narrow alleys, a huge rock hit the rare windowpane, resulting in its complete breakage. Haleema’s is not the only case of broken windowpanes. Cars with polythene working as…

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Curfew-like restrictions in Srinagar to prevent separatist march

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Authorities imposed curfew-like restrictions in Srinagar and other parts of Kashmir Valley on Friday to prevent a separatist called protest march. Contingents of police and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) in full riot gear were deployed in both uptown and old city areas of Srinagar to impose curfew-like restrictions to prevent a separatist called sit-in and protest march here. Coils of razor fitted concertina wire were placed on main roads and traffic intersections here by the security forces. Both pedestrian and vehicular movements were disallowed except in city outskirts where…

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Govt. in dilemma, students in distress: Exam Row

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BOSE withholds distribution of admit cards to schools As resentment is brewing among students and teachers alike against the government’s announcement for holding class 10 and 12 exams in November, the authorities seem to be now in a dilemma over the matter. Senior officials in the education department informed Kashmir Post that authorities were caught in a tight spot over the implementation of their decision following massive protests by the students and criticism from academicians and teachers as well. “The government is in a dilemma over the decision. Although it…

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Mehbooba has sold her soul to remain in power: Omar

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Opposition National Conference (NC) working president and former Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Thursday termed as “blatant partisan politics” the Government of India’s decision to set up an IIM in Jammu region and hit out at Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti, saying she had sold her soul to remain in power. “Jammu gets the IIT & gets the IIM also. Where have all those voices that called for balanced regional development in J-K disappeared?” Omar tweeted. He was reacting to the Union cabinet’s nod to establish an Indian Institute…

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