Day: July 3, 2019

Kashmir witnessed 271 Killings, 177 CASO’s, 51 Internet Blockades during last six months

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The first half of 2019 in Indian administered Jammu and Kashmir (IAJK) witnessed continued and increased violence. The first six months of 2019 recorded 271 killings in IAJK in various incidents of violence, which include 43 civilians, 120 militants and 108 Indian armed forces personnel. Killing Figures (January to June 2019) Month Civilians Militants Armed Forces Total Killings January 2019 02 17 08 27 February 2019 05 22 60 87 March 2019 14 19 15 48 April 2019 05 11 03 19 May 2019 11 27 04 42 June 2019…

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I am no longer Congress Chief: Rahul Gandhi

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Congress president Rahul Gandhi, who resigned following the party’s dismal show in the Lok Sabha elections, on Wednesday said that the party must quickly decide on the new chief and that its highest decision making body, the Congress Working Committee, must meet at the earliest to pick a new president, reports ANI. “Party should decide on the new president quickly without further delay, I’m nowhere in this process. I have already submitted my resignation and I am no longer the party president. CWC should convene a meeting at the earliest…

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Yatra 2019: Train Services, Civilian traffic movement on highway to remain suspended from 10:00 to 15:00

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Northern Railways has decided to suspend train services between Qazigund and Banihal from 10 am to 3 pm, starting July 3 till completion of ongoing Amarnath Yatra. “Train operations will remain suspended between Qazigund-Banihal railway section from 10 am to 3 pm till completion of Amarnath Yatra,” reads a communication issued by the Railway authorities. Authorities have banned civilian traffic movement to allow free and secure movement of vehicles carrying Amarnath pilgrims on the Srinagar-Jammu highway, the only all weather road connecting the Kashmir valley with Jammu. However, the decision…

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