Month: May 2017

Social Media used by militants to copy IS modus operandi: Govt

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Even as the J&K Government has already indicated that it may continue with the social media ban in Kashmir, intelligence reports have suggested that “active and prominent” militants have been using social media platforms for enhancing their appeal and extending outreach. The intelligence agencies have also pointed to attempts by militants to “copy the modus operandi” of ‘extremist and violent’ organisations like the ISIS by the “misuse” of Internet-based social media services. This has been revealed by the government in a report submitted to the High Court to defend the…

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FIR Remains, Probe against army still on: Human shield

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Amid outrage in Kashmir over the award to the Army Major who tied a youth to a jeep, a senior J&K Police officer today said the probe against the Army in the “human shield” case would continue and the FIR had not been quashed. The assertion came a day after Major Leetul Gogoi of 53 Rashtriya Rifles (RR) Battalion was awarded with the Army Chief’s Commendation Card for his “sustained efforts in counter-insurgency operations.” “The investigation in the case will carry on. The FIR has not been quashed (against the…

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Nashri – Jawahar Tunnel four laning

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District Development Commissioner Ramban, Muhammad Aijaz held a meeting with revenue officers, engineers and representatives of construction agencies working on prestigious four laning project of NH-1A from Nashri to Jawahar tunnel and Railways for smooth shifting of public utilities, an official statement said. The meeting was attended by Senior Superintendent of Police, Mohan Lal, ADC, Angrez Singh Rana, Xens of PHE, PDD, PWD, TLMD-III Udhampur and representatives of the companies, AFCON, IRCON Railway, Navayuga, Ramky, HCC, GAMMON India, NHAI besides other officers. Taking into account importance of prestigious Railways and…

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Kashmiri Students allege harassment in Haryana College

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A group of Kashmiri students studying in Swami Dev Dyal Group of Institutes Haryana Tuesday accused the college administration of harassment. Amir Bhat, a 6th semester B.Tech student told Kashmir Post from Haryana that he was harassed by the HoD Shuti Kanth Sharma of Civil Department of the college in which he is enrolled. “I went to get my admit card for the ongoing examination in the college on Tuesday morning. When I reached the campus, they did not give me the admit card,” he said. “The HoD of the…

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Geelani slams Centre over glorification of Major who tied stone-pelter to army jeep

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Kashmiri separatist leader and chief of Hurriyat Conference Syed Ali Shah Geelani on Tuesday strongly came down on the Narendra Modi-led government at the Centre over the glorification of Major Leetul Gogoi, who tied a man to a jeep in Kashmir purportedly as a ‘human shield’ against stone-pelters. Kashmiri separatist leader and chief of Hurriyat Conference Syed Ali Shah Geelani on Tuesday strongly came down on the Narendra Modi-led government at the Centre over the glorification of Major Leetul Gogoi, who tied a man to a jeep in Kashmir purportedly…

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Cars, Bikes banned for students below 18 yrs

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Taking note of the alleged violation of traffic rules by the students of educational institutions (both government and private) who come to the schools on two-wheelers and four -wheelers without a driving licence, the Chief Education Officer (CEO) has directed all the principals/Zonal Education Officers/head masters of the Jammu district not to allow any student below 18 years of age to cometo the institution on any type of vehicle. The order further said the driving licence of students who are 18-year-old or above 18 years should be checked before allowing…

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No let-up in Protests against Student’s Arrest

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Students of the University of Kashmir today held a protest demonstration demanding the release of varsity’s journalism student Tahir Hussain Mir, who has been detained under the Public Safety Act (PSA). Students assembled on the campus and started sloganeering against the detention of Mir, a resident of north Kashmir’s Bandipora district. They demanded the intervention of Vice Chancellor of the varsity Dr Khursheed Andrabi for taking up the release of Tahir with the state government. Mir, 24, was arrested in September last year for allegedly “disrupting law and order and…

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Students wear Pakistan uniform, sing POK anthem, booked

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A day after Kashmiri schoolkids played a cricket match in Pulwama district in south Kashmir in Pakistan’s national uniform amid rendition of POK anthem, the Jammu & Kashmir police lodged a case against the organisers of the cricket tournament. Police got cracking after a video clip of the school kids surfaced on social media on Monday showing them singing POK’s “anthem” before the match wearing Pakistan team’s national colours. SP, Pulwama, Choudhary Aslam said an FIR was lodged under relevant sections against the organisers of the event. “So far, no…

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Media scare costs Kashmir tourism dearly

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Valley witnesses over 50% dip in tourist arrivals Tourist arrivals to Kashmir have witnessed sharp decline, with stakeholders blaming mainstream electronic and print media for creating a perception of war-like situation in the valley. There has been a dip of 53 percent in the tourist footfall in the month of April as compared to last year, according to official figures of tourism department. A total of 67181 tourists visited valley in April 2017 compared to 142761 during the corresponding period last year. As per the official figures, 403442 tourists visited…

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Hold referendum if you believe Kashmir is a problem of three districts: Geelani to Amit Shah

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Hurriyat (G) chairman Syed Ali Geelani today criticised Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh and other BJP leaders for their statements on the Kashmir issue, alleging that their “narratives” reflect “negative and egoistic approach”. The separatist leader said the Kashmir issue is serious and cannot be resolved through rhetoric or provocative statements. “Their (BJP leaders) narratives about Jammu and Kashmir illustrate their negative and egoistic approach,” Geelani said, reacting to the statements of Singh, BJP president Amit Shah and the state’s deputy chief minister Nirmal Singh. Addressing the home minister, the…

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