Year: 2016

Jawahar Tunnel restrictions cause traffic snarls on NH-44

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The traffic restriction for every Kashmir-bound vehicle to pass through Jawahar Tunnel before 6 pm and after 9 am has been the cause of regular traffic snarls on the NH-44 here for past one month. This has compounded the woes of serious patients, examinees, office-goers and students going to Ramban district headquarters, besides incurring losses to the local minibus owners. The restriction was imposed on August 19 following the growing attacks on the Srinagar-bound vehicles by miscreants in the Valley. The vehicles carrying commuters, especially employees and students, going to…

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Militant’s killing sparks rage in Bandipora

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Identity of the man being ascertained, say police, locals demand body and pelt forces with stones; troops raid several Baramulla areas, fire pellets at youth and take him away to undisclosed location Clashes erupted in north Kashmir’s Bandipora area after the army claimed to have killed an unidentified militant in an encounter at Chapran Argam village on Thursday. Local sources said that villagers staged massive protests in front of an army camp to claim the body of the slain militant. Police said the body was sent to Uri for burial…

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Govt cracks whip on anti-India activity

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Mosques in Valley calm down after questioning of pro-Pakistan clerics Politically charged sermons and sloganeering in Kashmir mosques are at an ebb as the state government has cracked the whip on clerics and caretakers of mosques which have become the centre of protests in the past two and a half months. At several places, clerics were found to be delivering politically charged sermons during the Friday congregational prayers, triggering protests and clashes with security forces personnel. Mosque microphones were being used by persons throughout Kashmir to play ‘taranas’ (pro-Pakistan slogans)…

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‘Selective’ land evacuation drive leaves Jammu Muslims high and dry

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The present coalition regime’s drive to get the government land evacuated in selected areas here has created fear and insecurity among the Muslim community. “Soon after the former Forest Minister Bali Baghat took the charge in 2015, he directed his department to get the government land evacuated,” said a resident. He said the drive to get the government land evacuated was started from Siddrah, Bhatindi and Sunjwani—the Muslim dominated areas of Jammu province. Muslims from Pir Panchal, Chenab Valley and a few areas of Kashmir have constructed their houses in…

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Life remained crippled for 76th day, Arrest, Protest, Clashes continued

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40 Injured as Clashes, Protests continue Curfew imposed in Anantnag town to foil ‘Freedom March’ 57 more persons arrested in 24 hours, says police Clashes in many downtown areas Govt enforced curfew in parts of Srinagar Banihal remains shut for 2nd day At least 40 people sustained injuries in fresh clashes between protesters and forces on Thursday, even as strict curfew was imposed in southern Anantnag town to foil a pro-freedom rally. North Kashmir Eight persons were injured after intense clashes broke out between youth and police following a police…

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Kashmir’s Political Vultures!

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Mohammad Ashraf A general observation made by most of the Kashmir watchers is that there has so far been no sincere and upright leader who could lead the people to salvation. Since 1586 the country of Kashmir has been under the occupation of outsiders who took turns in capturing it one after the other. After Mughals came the Afghans. Then came the Sikhs and finally, the Dogras purchased it from the British for a paltry sum of rupees seventy five lakhs along with its inhabitants. All the foreign rulers oppressed…

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Valley Shuts for 76th Consecutive day; Restrictions across Srinagar

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Kashmir remained shut for the 76th consecutive day on Thursday as authorities imposed restrictions in Srinagar city to prevent a separatist called protest march. “Restrictions and deployments of police and CRPF were also made in some other parts of the Valley today (Thursday),” a senior police official said here. The separatists, in their latest protest calendar have extended the protest shutdown till September 29. Two gunfights have continued near the Line of Control (LoC) for the last three days in Uri and Naugam sectors where army said infiltration bids were…

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‘Kashmiris from Srinagar to Sopore came on roads seeking Azaadi’: Nawaz to UN

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Asking United Nations to honour the Security Council resolutions on Kashmir, Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Wednesday batted for free and fair plebiscite in troubled Himalayan region. Sharif was addressing 71st General Assembly of United Nations in New York. Major part of his speech was dedicated to Kashmir and the events unfolding there since July 08, 2016 when popular militant commander Burhan Wani was killed by forces. Terming Burhan Wani as “symbol” of Kashmir’s latest ‘Intifada’, Sharif told the UNGA that Wani was “murdered by Indian forces”. Addressing efforts…

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‘On-line War’ begun between Kashmiri’s & Indian Patriots on FaceBook, Twitter

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Uri Attack movement of Pride or Shame for India? A questions for the Intellectuals of India & Indian Media who have left no stone unturned to manipulate things.  Many Indians have already started an “On-line War” against Kashmiris after the militant attack on the Indian Army in Uri. As soon as news of the attack broke, a large number of Indian netizens hit the popular sites of Twitter and Facebook with abuse and mockery of Kashmiris and justified the killings of protesters in the past two-and-a-half months of the anti-India uprising in Kashmir.…

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BSNL plans free voice, cheaper package than Jio

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State-run BSNL will be the first to cut tariffs to better Reliance Jio ‘s offer, a top official said on Wednesday, setting the stage for a price war in the country’s crowded mobile telecom market. The public sector player is planning to follow Jio in offering free voice calling on its network, and at plans that will be cheaper than the new entrant’s. And unlike Jio’s offer that is available for only 4G subscribers, the BSNL plan will be open to 2G and 3G users, which constitute the majority of…

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