Year: 2017

Ram Madhav discusses Kashmir Unrest with Governor, FM, DGP

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A couple of days after Prime Minister Narendra Modi reviewed the Kashmir situation with senior ministers, and amid a controversial comment by state BJP minister Chander Prakash Ganga on stone-pelters in the Valley, the party’s national general secretary Ram Madhav made an impromptu visit to Jammu on Friday. He discussed the situation in closed-door meetings with governor NN Vohra, finance minister Haseeb Drabu of the PDP ,and director general of police SP Vaid. Even as state BJP president Sat Sharma maintained that Madhav visited the winter capital in view of…

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Govt takes Kashmir on ransom with internet curbs: KCCI

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Kashmir Chamber of Commerce & Industry (Inc) has accused the state government of holding Valley’s business community on ransom by curbing internet services. KCCI, in a statement, expressed its serious concern over the methods adopted by the administration to overcome the perpetual unrest in the valley. It said the ‘curbs and crush’ method has been causing more harm to the normal activity of life than achieving any desirable result towards restoration of peace in the state. “While the unabated use of pellets and bullets here and there every now and…

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Clashes across Valley, Youths protest use of force against Students

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Protests and clashes took place between agitating youth and security personnel at various places in Srinagar and elsewhere in the Valley after the Friday prayers over the alleged use of force against students recently. The police lobbed teargas shells to dispel the protesters in the Nowhatta area of Srinagar, where youths took to the streets after the congregational Friday prayers, prompting a shutdown in the area. Even as the separatists had given no shutdown call today, spontaneous protest demonstrations were witnessed in various parts of the Valley. There were reports…

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Amarnath Yatra being used to facilitate Hindu agenda, change demography of JK: Study

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Pilgrimage should be restricted to 15 days There should be limit on pilgrims SASB is state within State A study on Amarnath Yatra by a Bangalore-based NGO and J&K Coalition of Civil Society (JKCCS) has highlighted the nexus between the corporate houses of India, right wing Hindu groups and the Government of India (GoI) through Shri Amarnath Yatra Shrine Board (SASB) to facilitate the Hindu agenda and change demography of Jammu and Kashmir under the garb of faith. The report, ‘Amarnath Yatra: a Militarized Pilgrimage’ compiled by ‘Equations’ – a…

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Cracks in coalition visible, PDP skips oath ceremony of new MLCs

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Leaders say party’s dignity more important The cracks in the ruling coalition were visible on Thursday when Peoples Democratic Party “deliberately” skipped the oath-taking ceremony of the newly-elected members of Legislative Council to protest against “poaching” of one of the six seats in the House by its ally, Bharatiya Janata Party. The lone elected member of PDP, Yasir Reshi didn’t take the oath though he was seen in the Council Secretariat minutes before the ceremony started. The oath ceremony was scheduled for this afternoon and all members been informed about…

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PDP, NC fume over BJP minister’s ‘Bullet’ remark

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Industries and Commerce Minister Chander Prakash Ganga’s remark against anti-nationals and traitors has triggered a political storm among Kashmir-centric parties, including the Peoples Democratic Party and the National Conference (NC). In a video that has gone viral, Ganga has termed stone-throwers as “traitors”, saying that they were fomenting violence in the Valley on Pakistan’s direction. The minister demanded that such elements be treated with bullets. “All traitors whether they have come from Pakistan or from here (the state) should be treated with bullets. And, if not bullets, they should be…

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Hoardings in Meerut ask Kashmiris to leave, cops take action against accused

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Giant hoardings asking “stone-pelting Kashmiris” to leave Uttar Pradesh have sprung up across Meerut in the communally sensitive belt, raising concerns over security of hundreds of students from the militancy-hit state. Police said on Thursday they have asked the controversial ‘Uttar Pradesh Nav Nirman Sena’, which admitted to have put up the warning signs, to pull down the hoardings or face action. A case has been registered against Amit Jani, the leader of the organisation, for allegedly spreading communal hatred and will be arrested soon, police added. The hoardings appeared…

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Shoot stone pelters, suggests BJP minister Chandra Prakash Ganga

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In another shocking remark, a Jammu and Kashmir Minister has said that the only way to deal with stone pelters is bullets. In another shocking remark, a Jammu and Kashmir Minister has said that the only way to deal with stone pelters is bullets. Jammu and Kashmir Minister Chandra Prakash Ganga has been quoted as saying, “Stone pelters are anti-nationals. We can’t be kind to these people. The only way to deal with such people is by bullets.” The comment comes at a time when Jammu and Kashmir is on…

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Student protests continue to swell & spread even as colleges remained shut

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Hr Sec institutes to remain closed today Students took to streets again to protest against the police action at Pulwama degree college in which over 50 students were injured even as the colleges across the valley remained closed for third consecutive day Thursday. Meanwhile, Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Baseer Ahmed Khan said teaching work in all the higher secondary institutions of Kashmir Division will remain suspended on April 21 (Friday) as a precautionary measure. The separatists had called for protests after Friday prayers. Clashes erupted between students and government forces in…

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By adding 4.2 Km stretch 35% toll increased on Jammu – Srinagar Highway

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The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has increased the toll rates at the Ban toll plaza by 35 per cent after adding the 4.22-km stretch on the Jammu-Udhampur national highway. The sudden raise in the toll on the Jammu-Srinagar national highway by 35 per cent has raised the eyebrows of commuters, pilgrims and tourists in the Jammu region. The NHAI has completed a stretch of 4.22 km last month on Udhampur bypass, which was pending since long due to some legal issue of land procurement. The NHAI had to…

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