Anantnag bypoll: The Election Commission wanted 70,000 personnel to be deployed, govt said can send only 30,000. The Election Commission has cancelled the bye-election to Anantnag Lok Sabha seat, scheduled to take place on May 25, news agency PTI has reported. The decision comes amid the on-going violence in Jammu and Kashmir, making the situation unfeasible to hold elections. The byelection to the Anantnag Lok Sabha seat was necessitated following the resignation of Lok Sabha MP Mehbooba Mufti last year to take over as chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir.…
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Pakistani troops killed 2 Soldiers, Mutilated their bodies
‘Pak army’s BAT team conducted cross-LoC raid’ ‘Appropriate response to be given for the despicable act’ Pakistan army’s Border Action Team (BAT) conducted cross-LoC raid in Krishna Ghati (KG) sector of Poonch district on Monday and killed two soldiers and mutilated their bodies, said Indian army while vowing appropriate response. Three other security men were also injured in the attack. “Pakistan Army’s BAT team crossed LoC in Krishna Ghati sector of Poonch and laid an ambush. The Pakistani troops fired rockets and mortars towards two forward posts of army in…
Read MoreMehbooba unhappy with amenities in Srinagar after late-night check
Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti conducted a surprise visit of various areas of Srinagar city late last night to take an on-the-spot appraisal of the civic amenities, an official spokesman said. “The Chief Minister specifically checked the availability and status of power supply, functioning of street lights, cleanliness of lanes, drainage facilities in low-lying areas and other civic amenities being provided to the people,” the government spokesman said. During her surprise visit, conducted despite hail and downpour, the Chief Minister visited the Dalgate, Boulevard, Nishat, Hazratbal, Nigeen, Kathidarwaza, Zindashah Masjid, Rainawari,…
Read More5 Cops 2 JK bank guards killed in Kulgam attack, Hizb claims responsibility, says it didn’t kill bank employees
Attackers decamp with 4 rifles Hizb claims responsibility, says it didn’t kill bank employees Five police men and two guards of Jammu and Kashmir Bank were killed when militants ambushed a cash van of the bank in south Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Monday. The militant group Hizbul Mujahideen has claimed the responsibility of the attack. Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kashmir SJM Gilani said militants ambushed J&K Bank’s cash van near Pombai village of Kulgam district at around 4.15 pm. He said five policemen and two bank employees travelling in…
Read MoreAmid protests over temple ‘Desecration’, Govt says property intact
Amid protests over the alleged “desecration” of a temple in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district, the state government on Friday said an investigation of the shrine’s complex has found all its properties “intact”. Jammu: Amid protests over the alleged “desecration” of a temple in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district, the state government on Friday said an investigation of the shrine’s complex has found all its properties “intact”. A team of district officials carried out the examination of the Bhargashakha Bhagwati temple in Mattan area after posts and pictures alleging its “desecration” were…
Read MorePellet terror continues, Aerial firing in Pulwama, Clashes in Sopore, Srinagar
Forces Fire Pellets In Eyes of Rajouri Kadal Youth Massive protests erupted in Pulwama town on Friday. At least four persons were injured in the resultant clashes. Reports said that soon after congregational prayers, people staged pro-freedom protests outside the mosques. As government forces tried to disperse the protesters using force, they retaliated by stones. Forces lobbed tear gas shells. As the clashes intensified, the forces resorted to aerial firing. Soon more clashes erupted in Rajpora chowk, Muran chowk, Tahab chowk, Chatapora, etc. The whole Pulwama town was engulfed by…
Read MoreSeparate Jammu, Ladakh from J&K to end discrimination: Shri Ram Sena
State President, Shri Ram Sena, Jammu and Kashmir, Rajiv Mahajan demanded the government of India to immediately separate Jammu and Ladakh region from Kashmir and give Jammu separate statehood, Kashmir separate state and Ladakh as Union territory “to end discrimination with the citizens of Jammu and Ladakh at the hands of Kashmiri rulers.” Addressing a press conference here today, Rajiv Mahajan said that “we have our own political, social and economic aspirations, which cannot be met under the 70-year-old Kashmir dominated dispensation.” He slammed BJP for putting Jammu’s interests and…
Read MoreFourth generation of Kashmiris on streets a clear message to Delhi: Mirwaiz Umar Farooq
Addresses gathering at Jamia after seven weeks; Says students forced to take to roads because of choked spaces Chairman Hurriyat Conference (M) Mirwaiz Umar Farooq Friday asked New Delhi to read the “loud message” of Kashmiri students who have been forced to hit the streets to demand freedom from the “forcible control” after the state government choked all spaces for peaceful demonstrations. “Young boys and girls who are Kashmir’s fourth generation after 1947 are taking to streets now. They don’t demand jobs, packages or any other basic amenity but hitting…
Read MoreWeek long wet spell across Kashmir Valley, forecasts MET
The state meteorological department today said a long wet spell, with light to moderate rainfall and thundershowers, is expected in the Kashmir valley and is likely to last for a week beginning today. The department in its forecast bulletin said rainfall of varying intensity was expected in the region during the next seven days. The intensity of rainfall is likely to change on a day-to-day basis with “fairly widespread” rainfall expected on Thursday and Saturday and “scattered” downpour on Monday and Wednesday. The department said the downpour was expected to…
Read MoreKashmiri youth caught between Political, Personal aspirations
Say pellets and peace can’t go together; seek political solution to crisis In Valley, the disturbing images of boys and girls in uniforms throwing stones at security forces without the fear of death send a larger message that the new generation is clearly caught in conflict between their personal and political aspirations. It also raises a question whether they are serious about their careers. From nearly a decade, it just needs a trigger to mobilise protests in Kashmir. But this past week has been different as young boys and girls…
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