Amid protests over the alleged “desecration” of a temple in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district, the state government on Friday said an investigation of the shrine’s complex has found all its properties “intact”. Jammu: Amid protests over the alleged “desecration” of a temple in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district, the state government on Friday said an investigation of the shrine’s complex has found all its properties “intact”. A team of district officials carried out the examination of the Bhargashakha Bhagwati temple in Mattan area after posts and pictures alleging its “desecration” were…
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Pellet terror continues, Aerial firing in Pulwama, Clashes in Sopore, Srinagar
Forces Fire Pellets In Eyes of Rajouri Kadal Youth Massive protests erupted in Pulwama town on Friday. At least four persons were injured in the resultant clashes. Reports said that soon after congregational prayers, people staged pro-freedom protests outside the mosques. As government forces tried to disperse the protesters using force, they retaliated by stones. Forces lobbed tear gas shells. As the clashes intensified, the forces resorted to aerial firing. Soon more clashes erupted in Rajpora chowk, Muran chowk, Tahab chowk, Chatapora, etc. The whole Pulwama town was engulfed by…
Read MoreSeparate Jammu, Ladakh from J&K to end discrimination: Shri Ram Sena
State President, Shri Ram Sena, Jammu and Kashmir, Rajiv Mahajan demanded the government of India to immediately separate Jammu and Ladakh region from Kashmir and give Jammu separate statehood, Kashmir separate state and Ladakh as Union territory “to end discrimination with the citizens of Jammu and Ladakh at the hands of Kashmiri rulers.” Addressing a press conference here today, Rajiv Mahajan said that “we have our own political, social and economic aspirations, which cannot be met under the 70-year-old Kashmir dominated dispensation.” He slammed BJP for putting Jammu’s interests and…
Read MoreFourth generation of Kashmiris on streets a clear message to Delhi: Mirwaiz Umar Farooq
Addresses gathering at Jamia after seven weeks; Says students forced to take to roads because of choked spaces Chairman Hurriyat Conference (M) Mirwaiz Umar Farooq Friday asked New Delhi to read the “loud message” of Kashmiri students who have been forced to hit the streets to demand freedom from the “forcible control” after the state government choked all spaces for peaceful demonstrations. “Young boys and girls who are Kashmir’s fourth generation after 1947 are taking to streets now. They don’t demand jobs, packages or any other basic amenity but hitting…
Read MoreWeek long wet spell across Kashmir Valley, forecasts MET
The state meteorological department today said a long wet spell, with light to moderate rainfall and thundershowers, is expected in the Kashmir valley and is likely to last for a week beginning today. The department in its forecast bulletin said rainfall of varying intensity was expected in the region during the next seven days. The intensity of rainfall is likely to change on a day-to-day basis with “fairly widespread” rainfall expected on Thursday and Saturday and “scattered” downpour on Monday and Wednesday. The department said the downpour was expected to…
Read MoreKashmiri youth caught between Political, Personal aspirations
Say pellets and peace can’t go together; seek political solution to crisis In Valley, the disturbing images of boys and girls in uniforms throwing stones at security forces without the fear of death send a larger message that the new generation is clearly caught in conflict between their personal and political aspirations. It also raises a question whether they are serious about their careers. From nearly a decade, it just needs a trigger to mobilise protests in Kashmir. But this past week has been different as young boys and girls…
Read MoreHow Kashmiris are dodging the social media gag?
The state government directed internet service providers to block 22 social networking platforms to clamp down on tensions spurring clashes between security forces and civilians. However, a day after the ban was imposed, people found a way around the gag. Kashmiris are turning to freely available technology to beat a government ban on websites such as Facebook and Twitter, undermining efforts to tamp down on the spread of videos and images that, officials believe, fan tension. “Even before the ban was announced, we knew that there are alternative ways of…
Read MoreWon’t talk to those who demand ‘Azaadi’: Centre
Won’t talk with separatists who demand ‘azaadi’: Centre to SC about dialogue on Kashmir unrest The Centre told the Supreme Court today that it won’t hold talks on resolving the unrest in Kashmir with separatist leaders or those people who demand ‘azaadi’. The Centre made this statement while the top court was hearing a petition filed by the Jammu and Kashmir Bar Association against the use of pellet guns. The Association wants the Centre to hold talks with Hurriyat leaders. To that, the Centre told the court it will talk…
Read MoreSeeking money in name of Conflict, Beggars bring bad name to Kashmir
“We are from border area (Kashmir), our houses shops, factories and colleges have been closed by four months strike in J&K,” reads the pamphlet used by these persons. “We request you to help us because this is genuine case and you are our Indian brothers,” the pamphlet reads. A few groups of people from north Kashmir are posing as victims of Kashmir conflict in Mumbai, seeking charity and bringing bad name to the state. These beggars frequent around residential areas, colleges, hospitals asking for money by narrating concocted tales. Documents…
Read MoreFidayeen storm army camp in Kupwara, Forces open fire on protesters demanding bodies of militants
3 Army men, including captain, 2 attackers killed Civilian killed in Army firing on protesters demanding bodies of militants Three army men including a captain were killed and five others injured in a pre-dawn fidayeen attack on army’s Panzgam garrison near Line of Control (LoC) in border district of Kupwara on Thursday. Two militants were also killed in the retaliatory firing. A civilian was also killed in Army firing on protesters who were demanding bodies of militants. Defence spokesperson, Colonel Rajesh Kalia said two heavily armed militants stormed the army…
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