Year: 2016

Over 300 new pellet victims admitted at SMHS in 11 days

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Despite announcements of restraint in use of pellet guns by security forces, over 300 admissions of civilians with pellet injuries have been made at SMHS Hospital Srinagar in the past 11 days. Over half of the injured have been hit in their eyes. With 314 injured being treated at general specialty hospital SMHS in the past 11 days, the number of civilians being injured due to ‘non-lethal’ pellet guns has not come down, doctors said. Hospital authorities said that dozens of people, grievously injured by pellets were being brought to…

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Shortage of labourers hit dev projects in Valley, Jehangir Chowk-Rambagh flyover to miss June 2017 deadline

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The ongoing unrest has affected the developmental projects in Kashmir especially Jahangir Chowk-Rambagh flyover. The flyover may miss the June 2017 deadline as its construction has been stopped. The work on some vital projects handled by Economic Reconstruction Agency (ERA) and financed by Asian Development Bank (ADB) including Jahangir Chowk-Rambagh flyover, construction of Mehjoor Nagar-Jawahar Nagar Bridge, construction of surface water drainage system in Athwajan, water pipeline Doodhganga, water drainage system Rawalpora and other projects are on hold due to the continuous shutdown and strict restrictions across Valley. Director Economic…

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Authorities gear up to foil protest march to Rajbagh, Jawahar Nagar, Sanat Nagar today

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In the wake of call of joint resistance leaders to hold protest march to Rajbagh, Jawahar Nagar and Sanat Nagar areas on Thursday, authorities have geared up to foil the protest program. The joint resistance has urged people in districts of central Kashmir; Ganderbal, Budgam and Srinagar to organize ‘Freedom march” towards to Rajbagh, Jawahar Nagar, Rambagh, Baghat and Sanat Nagar—which have not witnessed strict restrictions in past over two months. Pertinently, areas like Rajbagh, Jawahar Nagar, Rambagh, Baghat and Sanat Nagar have remained peaceful during the ongoing unrest and…

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SC for early hearing of PIL seeking Governor’s rule in J&K

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The Supreme Court on Wednesday asked its Registry to consider listing a pending plea filed by Jammu and Kashmir National Panthers Party (JKNPP) leader Bhim Singh seeking imposition of Governor’s rule in the troubled state, for early hearing. “The Supreme Court Registry may give an early date of hearing,” a bench comprising Justices A R Dave and L Nageswara Rao said when senior advocate and JKNPP leader mentioned the matter seeking its hearing. “The petition has now been listed for hearing in December. Whole of Kashmir is on fire. I…

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Life hit across Valley for 75th day, over 40 injured during Force’s Action

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No let up in protests, clashes 2 women among 10 injured in forces action in Anantnag Women stage protest rally at Hazratbal Police arrests 43 more in 24 hours Forces’ raid continues in several localities 3 Bla youth have narrow escape after jumping into river Jhelum Jamaat Leader Arrested At least 40 more people were injured in Kashmir areas on Wednesday when forces tried to foil pro-freedom gatherings and also allegedly beat up people in various localities, reports and witnesses said. Three youth had a narrow escape after they jumped…

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Resistance Group issues fresh Protest Calendar

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The joint resistance leadership on Wednesday issued a new protest calendar, giving a relaxation from 2pm onwards on Sunday. It has extended shutdown call to September 29. Details of the fresh protest calendar are as follows: 23rd September, Friday (No Relaxation) Karnah, Uri, Gurez, Charar Sharif, Kangan, Srinagar North (Shahr-i-Khaas), Pampore, Devsar, Shopian (Central), Kokarnag Freedom March From 9am March one and all from Kupwara to Karnah, Baramulla to Uri, Bandipora to Gurez, Budgam to Chararsharif, Ganderbal to Kangan, Srinagar to Shahar-e-Khas, Pulwama to Pampore, Shopian to Shopian (Central), Kulgam to…

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Clashes erupt in Anantnag, 02 Women among 12 injured; Shutdown, Protest in Bhaderwah, Kishtwar, Banihal against civilian killings

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Clashes erupt in Anantnag, several injured Clashes between the government forces and protesters erupted in Shangran village of Doru area in Anantnag district on Wednesday. Local sources told Kashmir Post that a freedom rally was proposed in the area and people in large numbers started moving towards the venue early today raising pro-freedom and anti-India slogans. Authorities had already deployed heavy deployment which swung into action and fired tear smoke canisters to disperse the protesting people ensuing clashes. They said several were injured and clashes were going on when reports last came in.…

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75th Day of Shutdown, Protest, Curbs in Kashmir, Curfew remains in force in some parts

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Curfew was Wednesday in force in only three police station areas of Srinagar city in Kashmir, as the curbs were lifted from other parts following improvement in the situation. However, normal life remained affected in the Valley for the 75th straight day. A police official said curfew continued in Nowhatta, M R Gunj and Khanyar police station areas of the summer capital today. The authorities had yesterday lifted curfew across Kashmir except from six police station areas of the city. This morning, the curbs from three areas were lifted. The…

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Buses rooted to the spot, drivers and conductors behind freedom movement

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Feroz Ahmed Waja, a 40-year-old bus driver who lives in old Srinagar’s Shamsawari area, is cleaning his minibus on the roadside outside his home. The window sills and headlamps of the bus are broken. The tyres are flat. Waja says that the engine has started to corrode now. The bus has been standing rooted at its spot for the past two-and-a-half months. Ever since the post-Burhan uprising started in Kashmir, Waja says he has forgotten when was the last time he drove his bus. But he is not worried. “I…

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Kashmir sees surge in youths joining terror outfits after Burhan’s death

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The increase in the number of local youths allegedly joining various militant outfits in the wake of Burhan Wani’s death on July 8 is a worrying trend in the Valley. While the terror attack in Uri has got everyone talking about India’s response to external threats, the surge in local youths allegedly joining various militant outfits in the wake of Burhan Wani’s death shows the internal threat is equally, if not more, worrying in the Valley. If reports are to be believed, more than 60 local youths have joined different…

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