Year: 2016

Protests held outside UNMOGIP office Srinagar, Massive clashes in Bandipora

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Scores of people after Friday prayers tried to submit a resolution to the United Nations Military Observer’s office at Srinagar near Gupkar road however the men in uniform used tear smoke shells to disperse them. Soon after people came out of the Syed Sahab Mosque, they assembled outside the gate of UNMOGIP, and started raising slogans seeking interference of United Nations to resolve the Kashmir dispute. The protesters wanted to talk to the UNMOGIP officials and handover a memmorandumto them regarding Kashmir however police swung into action and fired tear smoke…

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Revert JK back to where it stood in 1953 : Omar Abdullah

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“Restore our autonomy snatched from us through force” Former Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has said that it is the long pending demand of the National Conference that Jammu and Kashmir to be reverted back to the position where it stood in 1953. In an interview to an international agency Omar Abdullah said that Article 370 needs to be implemented in State in true shape and all the draconian laws should be repealed from the State. “Whatever New Delhi has taken away rather snatched from us through force since 9 August…

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Geelani, Mirwaiz barred from reaching Jamia Masjid

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Police on Friday once again detained the Chairman of Hurriyat Conference (G) Syed Ali Shah Geelani outside his Hyderpora residence when he defied the curfew and tried marching towards Jamia Masjid in old city, reports said. As soon as Geelani stepped out of his Hyderpora residence a huge contingent of Police told him he cannot move out and arrested him. Hurriyat Conference (M) chairman, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Friday was arrested and shifted to police station Nigeen. “Mirwaiz was arrested as soon he stepped out for Jamia Masjid,” media advisor…

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We can reconsider use of pellet guns: Rajnath Nath

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After telling Parliament that he will hold direct talks with the people of Jammu & Kashmir whose “pain is being felt by every Indian”, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh recently returned from a two-day visit to the state where he met top political leaders from all parties and several local delegations. The home minister has been gathering direct feedback from Kashmir’s ground zero where nearly 50 people have been killed and thousands injured in protests after Hizbul Mujahideen commander Burhan Wani was killed in an encounter. He will also be visiting…

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Strict Curfew, Restrictions imposed across Valley to prevent Protests

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Authorities on Friday imposed curfew and restrictions in the Kashmir Valley to prevent separatist called protests in Srinagar. “Curfew and restrictions have been imposed in many parts of the Valley including Srinagar city,” a senior police official told IANS. “People are advised to cooperate with the administration to prevent anti-social elements fro causing trouble.” Life across the Valley remained paralysed for the 21st day as the separatists extended their protest shutdown till July 31. Separatists have, however, said people should engage in activities like shopping for few hours after 7…

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Heavy rain damages Jammu roads, exposing quality of work

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The first heavy rain of the monsoon has exposed the quality of work done by the state Public Works Department (PWD) as many roads of Jammu city and on its periphery were washed away yesterday. The rain washed away many roads, including at Roop Nagar and Janipur, and many other roads had developed potholes in all localities of Jammu. The rainwater entered many houses and shops, damaging property of people in different localities. Roads in Jammu were worst affected after the heavy rain that lashed the city. “The rain washed…

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Hurriyat appeals people to make ‘Jamia Masjid Chalo’ a grand success

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Hurriyat patriarch Syed Ali Geelani while reiterating the protest programs of the pro-freedom leadership appealed the people of Hyderpora and the adjoining areas to assemble at Tehreek-e-Hurriyat head office on 29 July Friday at sharp 11:00 am to make the ‘Jamia Chalo’ program a ‘grand’ success. “We will peacefully march together towards the Jamia Masjid Srinagar on that day,” Geelani said in a statement issued on Tuesday. Meanwhile, All Parties Hurriyat Conference (m) spokesperson on Thursday appealed to the people to make Friday, July 29 ‘Jamia Masjid Chalo’ programme already…

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Quit or face boycott: Hizb to policemen

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Militant outfit Hizb-ul-Mujahideen today asked policemen to leave their duties and be back home within a week, failing which their families would be subjected to a social boycott. Posters printed on a Hizb letter head and sealed “District Commander, Islamabad, HizbulMujahideen” were today found pasted outside many mosques across Anantnag and Bijbehara towns here in south Kashmir. “People working in the Police Department should return to their homes within a week or action will be taken against them. In case they fail to return, their families will face a social…

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Valley remains tense for 20th day, Injury toll rises as protests persist

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The situation in the Kashmir continued to remain tense with youth clashing with security personnel at many places. Curfew has been lifted across the valley, except from South Kashmir’s Anantnag town. Over 50 youth have sustained injuries in police action in Srinagar in last three days of clashes. Even as authorities lifted curfew from across the Valley except from South Kashmir’s Anantnag town, the situation in the Kashmir continued to remain tense for 20th consecutive day on Thursday with youth clashing with security personnel at many places. “Except Anantnag town…

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First batch of Haj pilgrims from J&K to leave on August 10

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Nearly 6,500 pilgrims from Jammu and Kashmir would perform Haj this year and the first batch would leave for Saudi Arabia on August 10, officials said on Thursday. “As many as 6445 pilgrims will perform Haj this year, for which the first batch in two flights will depart from Srinagar airport to the holy city of Madina in Saudi Arabia on August 10. This process will continue till August 19,” an official spokesman said after a meeting here. The meeting, chaired by Divisional Commissioner of Kashmir Asgar Hassan Samoon, was…

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