Month: July 2018

Scores injured in clashes during CASO in Kulgam

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At least thirty people were injured, one of them critically, in clashes with government forces during a cordon-and-search-operation (CASO) in Khudwani area in Kulgam district on Monday. Six of the injured had metal pellet injuries in eyes. Scores of youth took to streets and clashed with the forces who had launched a CASO in Lone Mohala, Khudwani, in the afternoon probably after receiving inputs about the presence of militants. The forces fired tear gas and pellets to chase away the protesters who were trying to disrupt the search operation. Rakeeb…

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Sartaj Madni among six office-bearers who quits PDP

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Fearing a split in the Peoples Democratic Party, all six office-bearers of the party, including its vice-president and Mehbooba Mufti’s maternal uncle Sartaj Madni, have put in their papers in a bid to silence the rebels and save the organisation from falling apart. The resignations come almost three weeks after dissension erupted in the Kashmir-centric PDP after many party leaders, including a former minister, accused Mehbooba Mufti of promoting ‘family raj’. Many of these rebel MLAs had their reservations about the functioning of Madni. “Yes, I have submitted my resignation…

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Pilgrims upset as Shiv ling at Amarnath cave melts completely

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The Shiv ling at the Amarnath cave in Jammu and Kashmir has melted completely, leaving pilgrims upset. This year’s Amarnath Yatra, the annual pilgrimage to the shrine, began on June 28. It will end on August 21. So there’s still a month to go. In mid-July, as many as 1.51 lakh pilgrims had already visited the shrine, located north-east of Srinagar. READ | 5 killed, 3 injured in landslide on Amarnath Yatra route A official spokesperson said in June that well over 2 lakh pilgrims had registered for the yatra.…

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To get fit & lean eight exercises recommended by experts for weight loss

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There are times when you read so many articles on exercises and fitness that you forget the basics that are key to getting in shape. We tell you eight basic exercises which will not only get you in shape, but will also help you lose weight. Along with this, they have other additional benefits too. And the best part is that they can all be done at home without any equipment. Burpees The burpee is a full body strength training exercise and the ultimate example of functional fitness. Burpees are…

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No Haj for Muslims if they create obstacles in construction of Ram Temple: BJP MLA Brijbhushan Rajput

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BJP MLA from Charkhari, Brijbhushan Rajput, warned Muslims that they won’t be allowed to go on Haj pilgrimage if they create obstacles in the construction of Ram Temple in Uttar Pradesh’s Ayodhya. He issued the warning through a video on his Facebook page. “The Muslim community should respect the feelings (on the issue of Ram Temple) of 100 crore Hindus in the country. If they don’t do so, we will not respect their feelings too,” he said. “If they (Muslims) create hindrance or stop construction of Ram Temple, their Haj…

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Recruitment announcements & Punishment videos: Hizb changes its public messaging in Kashmir

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On July 8, a WhatsApp message went viral in Kashmir. It seemed to console the unsuccessful “applicants” in a recruitment drive. But this was no ordinary job. “We have got thousands of applications and requests from Islam and Freedom loving youth of J&K, but we have chosen a selected group of brothers and have kept the rest of brothers in waiting,” the message read. The message was believed to have been sent out by the Hizbul Mujahideen, Kashmir’s largest indigenous militant group. It spoke of “extensive recruitment of mujahideen all…

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Poland couple remarries in Srinagar: “Love Everything About Kashmir”

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Inspired by the rich culture of Kashmir Valley, a couple from Poland, hosted their wedding reception at banks of river Jhelum in Srinagar. The ceremony, that took place on Saturday, was held according to Kashmiri customs. The couple, Bata and Wlodek, chose to dress up in traditional attire for the occasion. “We were inspired by the culture and the cuisine of the Valley,” said Bata, the bride. She also added that she has been visiting Kashmir for the past three years and loves the culture of the place. The couple…

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Violence dipped accoss Kashmir Valley: Home Ministry

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Terror violence has come down in Jammu and Kashmir substantially ever since the state has been placed under Governor’s rule but incidents of stone pelting have increased marginally, official data has shown. According to the data compiled by the Home Ministry, there has been a decrease in attacks carried out by terrorists between June 16 to July 15 in comparison to the month of Ramadan when the suspension of operations was in force. While the suspension of operations was announced for a month with the beginning of Ramadan on May…

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To anchor Kashmir solution, Geelani must rise to the part

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Of late a number of experts have been suggesting new solutions to Kashmir. Most of them are sitting outside J&K. They think that their telescopic view offers them a clearer picture of the conflict than the people living with the day-to-day brutalities of violence. The distance, they argue, enables them to disseminate a dispassionate and balanced view of the trouble. There is absolutely nothing wrong with this view, but the problem is that they live on borrowed strategies and formulas that have no connection whatsoever with the reality in J&K.…

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Govt spent 1484 crore on flights, maintenance for PM Modi’s foreign trips since 2014

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Narendra Modi visited a total of 84 countries in 42 foreign trips since taking over as Prime Minister in May 2014. Beginning from June 2014, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has visited 84 countries, and the expenditure incurred on chartered flights, maintenance of aircraft and hotline facilities amounts to RS. 1,484, according to government. The details of Modi’s foreign travel expenditure under the three heads were shared in the Rajya Sabha by minister of state for external affairs VK Singh. According to the data, a total of Rs 1088.42 crore was…

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