Month: July 2017

Militants attack police convoy in Anantnag, 1 Cop killed

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A group of heavily armed terrorists attacked a police party in Jammu and Kashmir’s Anantnag district, killing one policeman on the spot. According to ANI, the policeman lost his life after terrorists attacked a police party near bus stand in Anantnag. The fresh attack comes days after a police party was attacked by militants in the Thajiwar area of Achabal, Anantnag in which six policemen, including Station House Officer Feroz Ahmad Dar, were killed. Terrorist outfit Lashkar-e-Toiba had claimed responsibility for the previous attack. More details are awaited.

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Two Militants, Two Civilians killed, Scores injured in Dialgam gunfight, Resistance calls shutdown on Sunday

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Two Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) militants, including commander Bashir Lashkari who was allegedly behind the killing of six policemen last month, were killed in an encounter with government forces in Kashmir’s Anantnag district today, police said. Two civilians, 44-year-old Tahira Begum and 21-year-old Shadab Ahmad Chopan, were killed and dozens others injured after forces fired to disperse protesters marching towards the gunfight in Brenti-Batpora village in Dialgam area of the district. “The encounter is over. Two militants have been killed,” Director General of Police S P Vaid told PTI. Vaid said the…

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Toll Two; Another civilian killed in clashes near gunfight site in south Kashmir

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A civilian who was injured after government forces opened fire on protesters in Brenty Batapora village of South Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Saturday has succumbed at SKIMS Soura. Reports said that the civilian was hit by a bullet near the site of a gunfight between forces and militants earlier today. He was shifted to District Hospital Anantnag where from he was referred to SKIMS Soura for specialized treatment. The deceased, identified as Tariq Ahmad, son of Ghulam Rasool Chopan, a resident of Breinty, succumbed to his injuries at SKIMS, said…

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Goods and Services Tax rollout: What’s cheaper, What’s dearer

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India has launched Goods and Services Tax, the biggest tax reform since its Independence. Here’s a comprehensive list of goods and services which have become cheaper and costlier starting today. Items that will now cost less Corn flakes Toothpaste Soap Hair oil Ice cream Cheese Packaged tea and coffee Atta (packed & branded) Packed paneer Masala Sweets Packed curd Economy class air travel No change Milk Fresh vegetables and fruits Bread Basmati rice Atta Juices Electricity Items that will now cost more Cold drinks Chewing gum Chocolate Shampoo Face cream…

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Scores injured during clashes in Dialgam,Forces using civilians as human shield, Mobile internet snapped

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Two more youth have suffered bullet injuries in the ongoing clashes at the encounter site in Brienty Dialgam. Sources in District Hospital Anantnag told Kashmir Post that around 15 people with different firearm injuries have been treated since morning in the hospital. Meanwhile, local sources told Kashmir Post the intense clashes are going on near the encounter site as more and more people are converging at the encounter site. So far, a 40-year-old lady was killed in the ongoing clashes between stone pelting youth and government forces. The residents of Brethi…

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For now, Traders and Consumers to bear ‘Double Tax’ brunt

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Major FMCG players may face a severe crisis as they will be running short of supplies in the very first week of July. With Goods and Services Tax being rolled out from July 1 across India, people in Jammu and Kashmir will have to face double taxation on import and export of commodities, triggering fears of soaring prices till a consensus is evolved over extension of the new tax regime to the state. As the central government is bringing India under “one country, one tax” from July 1, the state…

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Work on Smart City project to begin soon

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After making it to the final list, the work on the Rs 3,500-crore Srinagar Smart City project is set to begin soon with the government promising to complete the project in a fixed time frame. Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) Commissioner Shafqat Khan said the government was committed to start the work soon and develop the overall infrastructure of the city which was home to over 11 lakh residents. “There will be development of the overall infrastructure in Srinagar city with smart interventions in everything to make it people-friendly. The work…

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Woman killed in encounter between forces and militants in Anantnag

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A woman was killed during a gun battle between security forces and militants in Jammu and Kashmir’s Anantnag today. According to police, after receiving a specific information regarding presence of militants in Birnhi Batpora Dailgam security forces cordoned off the area in the wee hours. While the cordon was being laid, some militants outside a house fired upon the security personnel which was retaliated. In the cross firing one woman sustained injuries and later on succumbed. However, some militants are holed up in the house. Efforts are on to take…

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Amarnath Yatra 2017 – Update (01 July 2017)

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Amarnath pilgrim from Bengal dies of cardiac arrest in Kashmir A 72-year-old pilgrim from West Bengal died today due to cardiac arrest en route for the cave shrine of Amarnath in south Kashmir, taking the death toll in the ongoing yatra to three. A K Mukherji, a resident of Howrah, died due to cardiac arrest at Poshpathri this morning, a police official said. With this, the death toll in this year’s yatra has risen to three. A pilgrim from Jammu was killed by a shooting stone at Brarimarg on June…

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Rift wide open in BJP-PDP coalition

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It’s now clear that Jammu and Kashmir will not be a part of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime, which is bringing the Indian economy under a single tax bracket from July 1 as the state failed to evolve a consensus on its implementation. The move, however, has not only put the ruling alliance partner BJP in the dock but has also brought in the open the saffron party’s serious differences with the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The BJP claimed the state government failed to implement the GST in…

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