Month: September 2017

Resistance Group hold protest against NIA Raids, Arrests

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Resistance today staged a protest demonstration here, denouncing and condemning the raids and detention of several separatist leaders by the National Investigation Agency. The protest was organised jointly by both factions of the Hurriyat Conference, headed by Syed Ali Geelani and Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, and the Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front headed by Yasin Malik. Scores of second-rung Hurriyat leaders and activists participated in the stir. The NIA, which is probing the funding of secessionist activities in Kashmir, has already arrested several separatist leaders and also carried out raids at several…

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Rajasthan ATS seeks details of Home Dept officials in Arms licence scam

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The Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) of Rajasthan that is investigating the inter-state arms licence scam has sought details of top officers posted in the J&K Home Department since 2001. The ATS has asked the J&K Government to file a report of officers and employees, some of whom are allegedly hand in glove with the arms dealer concerned, along with their approved samples of signature and handwriting. “Kindly make available a list of officers and employees who have been posted in the Home Department from 2001. Also, admitted and undisputed specimens of…

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Moto G5s Plus gets real competition from Xiaomi Mi A1

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When it comes to mid-segment smartphones with loads of impressive features, Xiaomi’s name pops up first — and why not? The China-based manufacturer rules the low- and mid-segment smartphone market in the country. While every other brand is trying to dislodge Xiaomi from the top slot, the Chinese conglomerate has launched the Mi A1 that offers a rear dual-camera system that runs Android Nougat 7.1.2 OS to deliver a near-stock Android experience at only Rs 14,999. This segment is ruled by Motorola’s “G” series which has been a favourite owing…

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Parvez Rasool took 5 wickets for India Green in Duleep Trophy

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Star all-rounder of J&K on Tuesday took five wickets for India Green against India Blue on the first day of the 4-Day Duleep Trophy day night match at Green Park Stadium, Kanpur. After missing first match due to his Hajj journey, the only cricketer to have played International cricket from J&K made his presence felt. He first broke dangerous looking third wicket partnership between India Blue skipper Suresh Raina and Manoj Tiwary. Parvez then went on to wreck havoc in India Blue middle order taking five wickets in his bowling…

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7.1 Magnitude earthquake kills more than 140 in Mexico

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More than 140 people were killed when a powerful, 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck Mexico on Tuesday, toppling buildings in the capital and sowing panic on the anniversary of a devastating 1985 quake. Rescue crews and volunteers in Mexico City — home to 20 million people — clawed through the rubble of at least 49 collapsed buildings looking for survivors and bodies. Local media reported that families were getting Whatsapp messages pleading for help from desperate relatives trapped under the debris. Mexico City recorded 36 of the deaths, while Morelos state directly…

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Aabha Hanjura’s concert reflects real Kashmir, holds audience spellbound

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Chorus singing bespeaks bonhomie between two communities. Based on new melodious tunes and rendition of Kashmiri folk songs, ballads and sonnets, Abha Hunjura’s open concert in the lawns of Sheri Kashmir International Convention Complex (SKICC) on Saturday left the audience enthralled. “She left everyone spell bound with her performance. We appreciate her connect with her moorings and where she is rooted even after a gap of nearly three decades,” said Manzoor Bhat, an employee with a private organization. Abha whose forefathers originally belonged to village Hanjura in Badgam district, shifted…

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High Court directs BOCA to give comments on EIA of Sonamarg Master Plan

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The High Court on Tuesday directed Building Operations Controlling Authority (BOCA) of Sonamarg to expeditiously give its comments on draft report of Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) of Sonamarg Master Plan (2017) and submit the same within two weeks to the concerned authority. A division bench of Chief justice Badar Durrez Ahmed and Justice Ali Muhammad Magrey directed the BOCA to give its comments on the draft report after it was informed that the report has been placed before the authority for its comments. The court ordered that the matter be…

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Shahid Khaqan Abbasi (Pak PM) to bring up Kashmir, Rohingyas in UN General Assembly speech

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He’s likely to use his interactions with American officials to halt a rapid deterioration in US-Pakistan relations, reports said. While scheduling President Donald Trump’s engagements with world leaders, the US kept Pakistan out of even casual meetings with Trump. Pakistan Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi will highlight the Kashmir and Rohingya issues in his address to the 72nd United Nations General Assembly. He’s likely to use his interactions with American officials to halt a rapid deterioration in US-Pakistan relations, reports said. The Pakistan Prime Minister, who reached New York on…

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Kashmiris don’t need lecture on Secularism: Omar to Modi

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In a scathing rebuttal of Narendra Modi’s charge, former Jammu Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah Tuesday said the migration of Pandits from Kashmir took place under Jagmohan, who was appointed governor by the central government which was supported by BJP. He said Modi’s statement on the issue was an insult to Kashmiri people. He said, “When Kashmiri Pandits left the Valley, Jagmohan, who has not parted ways with BJP yet, as far as I know, was ruling the state (as Governor). Farooq Sahib was not in power.” “Jagmohan was appointed…

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To get feedback on BJP ministers, party brass to meet MLAs

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Meeting scheduled with Amit Shah in New Delhi on Sept 25 Amid allegations that BJP ministers had brazenly “bartered” the party’s core ideology just to enjoy power with the PDP in J&K, the high command has called a meeting MPs and legislators from the state on September 25 to get the feedback. The meeting is scheduled to be held at New Delhi on the sidelines of the national executive committee meeting on September 24 and 25. BJP national president Amit Shah and other central leaders will hold an interaction with…

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