Month: June 2017

Student Unrest; The answer does not lie in closure of educational institutions

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Malik Zahra Khalid Education is the first casualty of year 2017 protests as the government is caught in a fix. They are finding it hard to handle student protests across Kashmir. It all started on April 15 when the police and the security forces entered into the premises of Degree College Pulwama, thrashed students and teachers. The news of dozens of students with serious injuries in the police action spread like fire and a chain reaction followed in the colleges and schools across the valley. Had the government fixed the…

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Shrine Board opens yatri registration facility at Leh

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Umang Narula, Chief Executive Officer, Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board, informed that after taking into consideration requests received from pilgrims and certain organizations, he has held discussions with Chairman, Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board and it has been decided to provide Registration outlet at Leh to enable the tourist traveling in Ladakh to undertake the Yatra. Consequently, after discussions, Narula announced that the J&K Bank Branch at Main Market, Leh shall provide Advance Registration of Yatris w.e.f 5th of June, 2017. In this context, for the convenience of Yatris the Medical Superintendents…

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‘NIA raids expose anti-Muslim, anti-Kashmir mindset of rulers’: Resistance Group

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Amid ongoing raids by National Investigating Agency, Kashmir’s joint resistance leadership comprising Syed Ali Geelani, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and Muhammad Yasin Malik on Sunday said a policy of “witch-hunt and terrorization” has been launched by New Delhi against the resistance leadership and business community of Kashmir to “defame and weaken the people’s political struggle and simultaneously cripple the economy of Valley.” This, they said, is “despicable and deplorable.” In a joint statement here, the resistance trio said a joint meeting will be held at Hyderpora residence of Geelani where “future…

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Congress booklet gets Jammu-Kashmir map wrong, BJP calls it shameful, seeks apology

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The booklet has been printed and released by the All India Congress Committee. A 15-PAGE booklet distributed by the Congress on Saturday during party UP in-charge Ghulam Nabi Azad’s visit to Lucknow included a map that mentioned a part of Kashmir as “Indian-Occupied Kashmir”, leading the BJP to allege that “Congress and Pakistan both speak the same language”. The map was included in the booklet in reference to the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor. Named ‘National Security Endangered.. Bravado, Rhetoric, Hyperbole Rules…!’, the booklet mentioned that the corridor is worth $54 billion…

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Heavy school bags take toll on children

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In absence of regulation by authorities, school going kids in Kashmir are forced to carry heavy school bags— taking toll on their health. The heavy baggage, experts believe can cause joint deformity in school going children who are in tender age. “There are chances of deformity of spine in students who carry heavy bags to their school and later take their burden back to home,” said Dr. Mir Mushtaq, a senior orthopedician. He said heavy bags being carried by small children whose bones are soft can lead to joint deformity…

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Police, Admin on toes across Jammu to see off India-Pak clash peacefully

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Champions Trophy-2017 While India and Pakistan clashed for their opening match of the ICC Champions Trophy being played in England, administration and police in Jammu division were on high alert to avoid any untoward incident as emotions run high during this clash between the arch-rivals. Extra security measures were taken to ensure that the game will be watched in sporting spirit only.“We have taken extra measures keeping in view sensitivity of cricket match to ensure peace. It is not that something will happen but, it was just an anticipation that…

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Pak, UAE currencies seized in fresh raids

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Terror funding: NIA searches 7 more locations in Srinagar, Jammu, Gurgaon; incriminating material found The National Investigation Agency today recovered currencies of Pakistan, UAE and Saudi Arabia as it conducted raids for the second consecutive day on Sunday at seven more locations belonging to separatists and traders suspected of hawala activities in Srinagar, Jammu and Gurgaon. The NIA has been probing funding to separatists to fuel unrest in the Valley. The residence of Ayaz Akbar Bhat, a close aide of hardline Hurriyat leader Syed Ali Geelani, at Maloora, Srinagar, was…

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Jammu records season’s hottest day

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Children are facing huge problems as government-run schools do not have electric fans in most of the classrooms. Jammu city recorded this season’s highest temperature at 43.3 degrees Celsius due to an intense heatwave, the Met department announced on Sunday. “The maximum temperature was 43.3 degrees Celsius in Jammu on Saturday. This is the highest recorded here so far this season. The minimum temperature on Sunday was 25.2 degrees Celsius,” a Met official said. “Temperatures in Jammu are likely to rise in the coming days.” People in the city have…

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Four Militants killed after they attacked CRPF camp in Sumbal

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Four terrorists were killed on Monday morning in retaliatory fire by security forces as they attempted to attack a CRPF camp at Sumbal in Bandipora district of Jammu and Kashmir. The heavily armed militants tried to enter the camp of 45 Battalion CRPF at Sumbal in Bandipora at around 3.45am by opening fire at the sentry post. The gunbattle between the security forces and terrorists went on till 6.15am. According to police official the firing was retaliated by the guards even as police reinforcement was rushed to the scene of…

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Won’t allow Pak-backed forces to play with future of Kashmiris: Rajnath Singh

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Union home minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday blamed Pakistan for fomenting trouble in the Kashmir valley. He said the government was sincerely working towards a permanent solution to the Kashmir problem, though it could take some time. “This issue has been simmering since 1947. So a solution cannot be expected in a jiffy or the next couple of months. The government is committed to removing every impediment to the future of Kashmir. The skills that its youth are blessed with will be used for the development of Kashmir and India;…

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