June 2022 | Page 6 of 9

Curfew continues in parts of Chenab Valley, Stone-pelting in Bhaderwah

June 12, 2022 Editor

Normalcy soon We are holding talks with people and are hopeful of restoration of normalcy within the shortest possible time. Ramesh Kumar, jammu divisional commissioner No internet Broadband and mobile Internet services remained suspended in several areas, including Bhaderwah and Kishtwar towns. Officials have asked residents to avoid making “irresponsible comments” on social media platforms. Relaxation Patients and students are being allowed to go out amid curfew. We will have complete normalcy within a day or two. Mukesh Singh, Jammu ADGP A curfew clamped in parts of Jammu’s Chenab valley…

Independent probe must into killings of civilians in Kashmir: Amnesty

June 11, 2022 Editor

The government must ensure a prompt, independent and impartial investigation into the recent unlawful killings of civilians by armed groups in Kashmir, Amnesty International India said today. The human rights watchdog said the authorities concerned must take urgent steps for the protection of the people of Kashmir. “For decades, J&K people have suffered from gross human rights violations and abuses committed by both state and non-state actors,” said Aakar Patel, chair of Amnesty International India Board, in a statement. The spate of targeted killings had started in May this year.

Protests, Shutdown in Kashmir over Prophet remarks; Curfew in Doda, Kishtwar

June 11, 2022 Editor

Protests were held in Kashmir and a shutdown was observed in some parts of the city on Friday against the remarks made by two BJP spokespersons that triggered uproar and condemnation in the Islamic world. Today’s protests and shutdown were spontaneous as no group had called for any strike or protests. Across the city shops and business establishments remained closed, however, traffic was plying on the roads. Additional forces were deployed at several places. Shops and business establishments remained shut on Friday in Srinagar to maintain law and order. While…

Kashmir observe shutdown against remarks on Prophet; Mobile Internet snapped

June 10, 2022June 10, 2022 Editor

The old city popularly known as Downtown Srinagar witnessed a complete shutdown with public transport off the roads Parts of Kashmir observed a shutdown on Friday over the controversial remarks by two now-suspended BJP leaders against Prophet Mohammad while the authorities snapped mobile Internet as a precautionary measure, officials said. Security forces have been deployed in strength at sensitive places in the city and elsewhere in the Valley for maintaining law and order, they said. The old city — popularly known as Downtown Srinagar — witnessed a complete shutdown with…

Kashmiri Pandits made cannon-fodder to show normalcy in Kashmir: Priyanka Chaturvedi

June 10, 2022 Editor

Shiv Sena leader and Rajya Sabha Member Priyanka Chaturvedi on Thursday alleged that Kashmiri Pandits are being made cannon fodder to show normalcy in Kashmir. She was talking to media persons after meeting the bereaved family members of slain Kashmiri Pandit employee, Rahul Bhat in Jammu, who was killed by terrorists in Chadoora recently. “The politics of showing normalcy in Kashmir is not true. Kashmiri Pandits are being made cannon fodders to show normalcy, ” Chaturvedi said. She stated that the Kashmiri Pandit employees and Dogra employees want to return…

43.8 Degree: Jammu records season’s highest temp

June 10, 2022 Editor

While Jammu today recorded season’s highest temperature of 43.8 degree Celsius, at least five persons were injured after a lightning bolt hit a tree at Botanical Garden, Srinagar this evening as gusty winds blew across Kashmir with heavy showers recorded in Srinagar and its adjacent areas bringing respite from hot weather. Holy township of Katra Mata Vaishnodevi in Jammu region recorded a maximum temperature of 40.3 deg C, Bhaderwah tourist resort 34.2 deg C, Batote 31.8 deg C, Leh 14. 4 deg C while Kargil town 24.6 deg C temperature…

Srinagar to Panchtarni: GoI planning third chopper route for Amarnath Pilgrims

June 10, 2022 Editor

The Centre is contemplating to start a new helicopter service from Srinagar to Panchtarni, which is the last drop-off point for pilgrims visiting holy cave shrine Amarnath, in addition to the two already existing chopper routes for the pilgrimage, officials said. The move came in view of the anticipated rush of the pilgrims to the shrine dedicated to Lord Shiva located at an altitude of 3,888 metres in the upper reaches of Himalaya in Jammu and Kashmir. The pilgrimage is scheduled to begin on June 30 and will continue for…

Where is BJP leading country? Uddhav Thackeray over Prophet remark

June 9, 2022 Editor

Mumbai “Where is the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leading the country?” asked chief minister Uddhav Thackeray while addressing a rally in Aurangabad on Wednesday. The Shiv Sena chief further said that the entire country was put to shame because of a BJP spokesperson. “Some BJP spokesperson insulted the Prophet. All the countries from the Middle East went together and brought our nation to its knees and made us apologise. Who brought this situation upon us? Why should the country apologise? The fault was of BJP, not India. BJP’s spokesperson cannot…

Kheer Bhawani: Majority of Kashmiri Pandits miss mela amid panic over targeted killings

June 8, 2022 Editor

Less footfall was observed at the Mata Kheer Bhawani temple in Kashmir as many Kashmiri Pandits have boycotted this year’s Kheer Bhawani festival. The festival, which was organised after a hiatus of two years due to the Covid-19 pandemic, witnessed a thin attendance because of the recent killings of the Kashmiri Pandits in the city. For the unversed, the Mata Kheer Bhawani festival is one of the largest gatherings of pilgrims in Kashmir following the Amarnath pilgrimage. The Kheer Bhawani temple is situated at Tullamulla village in the Ganderbal district…