Year: 2017

KEA extends support to Hurriyat Conference on Article 35A row

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Kashmir Economic Alliance, an umbrella trade body, on Tuesday extended its complete support to Hurriyat Conference for fighting the proposed abrogation of Article 35-A. Addressing a press conference at a local hotel here, Farooq Ahmad Dar, co-chairperson, Kashmir Economic Alliance said the proposed “Kashmir bandh” call given by KEA on Monday has been withdrawn in view of forthcoming Eid-ul-Azha. Dar said KEA is ready to follow whatever action plan is announced by Hurriyat Conference. “We appeal Hurriyat Conference to play their role with regard to Article 35-A. Our faction will…

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Kashmiri student goes missing in Baba Ghulam Shah Badshah University

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Varsity alerts police after reports suggested he may have joined militancy Baba Ghulam Shah Badshah University (BGSB) authorities Tuesday lodged a written complaint with police and civil administration following reports about one of its B.Tech students joining militancy ranks. As per the university’s official statement, one of the B.Tech (IT) students from 2014-18 batch namely Mohammed Eisa Fazili, son of Noor-Un-Naeem Faizili of Ahmed Nagar, Soura, Srinagar who was residing in the hostel left the premises of the hostel on August 17 without any information to the management. “The concerned…

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Irfan Pathan’s Academy to train two young Cricketers from J&K

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The Cricket Academy of Pathans is run by Irfan Pathan and brother Yusuf Pathan. While many former cricketers take to coaching after their playing days are over, Irfan Pathan and brother Yusuf have taken up the job of training young cricketers even when they are still in action, at least at the domestic or Indian premier League level. Their academy — the Cricket Academy of Pathans (CAP) – is a hub for many cricket aspirants. Among their notable inductees will be two youngsters from Jammu and Kashmir, who will be…

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Protest against ‘Failure’ of legislators to safeguard JK’s Special Status

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Accusing legislators from Jammu and Kashmir of “failing” to safeguard special status of the state, Jammu Kashmir People’s Alliance, a newly floated party held a sit-in at Press Enclave on Tuesday. Holding placards which criticised members of Legislative Assembly, Legislative Council and Members of Parliament from the state for “failing” to counter the proposed abrogation of Article 35-A, protesting members of JKPA also shouted pro-freedom slogans. The placards took a dig at some legislators. “I am unable to do anything to prevent Article 35-A…… I am a liability for Kashmir”,…

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Kashmir NCC woman cadet trolled on Facebook over azadi, stone pelting comments

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“I want to tell the youth that the real azadi (freedom) is here. If you want azadi, it is here,” she said in the post and asked young Kashmiris to stay away from stone pelting and raising pro azadi slogans. An NCC woman cadet from South Kashmir was trolled by Facebook users for her strong message to the youth of Jammu and Kashmir, urging them to shun stone pelting and azadi campaigns and to enjoy “real freedom” in India. The video of her sound bite, taken by a little known…

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Govt to shut transit camps, move Pandit staff to flats

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The state government has decided to shut the transit camps for displaced Kashmiri Pandit employees in the Valley in phases after concerns were expressed by security agencies over their vulnerability to mob attacks. During the 2016 unrest, these temporary camps at Haal (Pulwama), Nutnusa (Kupwara) and Vessu (Anantnag) had come under intense attacks of mobs following the killing of Hizb militant commander Burhan Wani. This forced 2,000 employees, posted in different districts of the Valley, to shift back to Jammu. A majority of the Pandit youth who had returned to…

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How will Article 35-A abrogation benefit Dogras: NC asks BJP

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National Conference provincial president Devender Singh Rana on Tuesday asked BJP to convince people of Jammu how repealing Article 35A will benefit the Dogras and safeguard their interests. Addressing party workers here, Rana said “instead of indulging in rhetoric and jingoism, the BJP must realise the fallout of removing this constitutional proviso which will be detrimental to overall interests of the state in general and people of Jammu in particular.” He said posterity will never forgive BJP if Article 35-A is tampered with. Rana said a growing consciousness is dawning…

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5% Hotel occupancy in ‘Peak’ tourist season

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Even as tourist arrivals in the Kashmir valley have remained on the lower side this year, the hoteliers are among the worst hit. The stakeholders say there is just around five per cent occupancy rate in hotels at a time usually considered to be the prime tourist season. “There is just around five per cent occupancy. Kashmir hotels have got bed capacity of around 70,000 and there are just a few thousand tourists. This is like a drop in the ocean in the summer months usually considered to be the…

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Three more incidents of Mysterious braid chopping reported; Police grapple for clues

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In last 24 hours three more braid chopping incidents have been reported in rural areas of Jammu and Samba districts. As per officials two cases were reported form Saba district, where both victims are of 10 year old. The braid of Kushi daughter of Des Raj resident of Rakha village, Samba was mysteriously chopped off in late evening hour, when she went to rooftop for picking her school bag,” said an official. “The family members came to know after Kushi screamed loudly and fell unconscious. Her mother was first to…

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Unidentified gun men killed 3 Civilians in 3 days in Anantnag, Shopian

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In a fresh spree of mysterious killings, three civilians have been shot dead in Anantnag and Shopian districts during the past three days. While police blames militants for the killings, however no militant outfit has claimed responsibility. The fresh spree of killings started on 19th August when unidentified gunmen shot dead ruling People’s Democratic Party worker, Muhammad Ishaq Parray at Uggen in Dialgam area of Anantnag district. On 20th August, bullet- riddled body of a college student Gowhar Ahmad Dar (16) was recovered from Nagbal village in Shopian district. On…

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