Category: Community

Bubble of celebration in a sea of mourning

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Just as government forces were using an earthmover to search for bodies of three militants under the debris of burnt down houses they believed were killed during a long gun battle Wednesday, the militants appeared at Quimoh market on bikes performing stunts amid a jubilating crowd. All the three militants trapped inside a military cordon had managed to escape with the help of protestors who had thronged the encounter site. As the forces declared the operation over villagers rushed to the spot of the gun battle when locals started talking…

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Searches called off, no militant bodies recovered, rebels managed to escape

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Government forces on Wednesday evening called off the search operation at the gunfight site in Khudwani area of south Kashmir’s Kulgam district after no militant bodies were retrieved from the debris of the blasted houses. Earlier, forces said a search operation was launched to retrieve the militant bodies from the site of the firefight that broke out last night at Wani Mohalla. However, no militant bodies were recovered from the debris. Meanwhile, The two militants have managed to escape from the gunfight site in Khudwani area of district Kulgam. Local sources…

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BJP not supporting bandh, wants severe punishment to culprits: Ashok Koul

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The ruling BJP State General Secretary Ashok Koul Tuesday that the rightwing party has condemned the rape and murder of 8-year-old Kathua girl Asifa Bano and demanded severe punishment to the culprits. “Right from beginning, BJP condemned the incident and whosoever is involved in this heinous crime shall be punished under the law,” Kaul told reporters on sidelines of one day party workers convention at Dak Bungalow, Sopore which was attended by 30-35 party workers. He said the incident snowballed into a Hindu-Muslim case and a lot of confusion was…

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Kashmiris stand with Chenab valley brethren: Joint Resistance Leadership

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Joint Resistance Leadership (JRL) on Tuesday said Kashmiris stand with their Chenab valley brethren over the “harassment” meted to them at the hands of fanatical forces. In a joint statement issued by JRL comprising Syed Ali Geelani, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and Yasin Malik said:“…whether it is the issue of justice for Asifa or any issue related to injustice or harassment of the people of Jammu, Chenab Valley, Rajouri and Poonch at the hands of fanatic elements who belong to a particular community.Kashmiri leadership and the people of Kashmir will always…

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Farooq Ahmad Dar regrets voting, says Major Gogoi roaming freely

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A year after Farooq Ahmad Dar was used as human shield by army, the victim Monday said he regrets casting the vote last year during bypolls to Srinagar parliamentary seat. “It has been a year now since the incident took place. Today I regret and feel ashamed for casting the vote. For casting vote, I was used as a human shield by army and the incident has totally changed my life,” Dar told reporters during a peaceful protest organized by chairman of International Forum of Justice (IFJ) Ahsan Untoo at…

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Kashmir an issue of right to self-determination: Shehla Rashid

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Calling for a political resolution of Kashmir, former Jawaharlal Nehru University Students Union (JNUSU) vice president Shehla Rashid Monday said Kashmir was an issue of the right to self-determination of the people. Addressing a news conference here, Shehla said Kashmir was not a human rights issue or an issue of terrorism but an issue of the right to self-determination of the people. Taking a dig at the State government, she questioned why gun was being used as the first response toward youth. Shehla highlighted several issues regarding the academic system,…

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PHE dept draws up Drought Plan as valley witnesses snow-less winter

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In view of the inadequate precipitation during winter, the state’s public health engineering department has drawn up a ‘Drought Plan’ to ensure potable water supply in coming months. The department has sought Rs 131 crore from the state government to augment the supply of water and upgrade infrastructure to meet water demand. “The Valley has received less precipitation over the last 8 months which has resulted in depletion of water sources,” Chief Kashmir, PHE Kashmir division Er. Abdul Wahid told Kashmir Post. The money will be spent on construction of…

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Livestock projects in limbo, courtesy official apathy

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While the state has set desirable targets in the livestock sector, many objectives set for completion in the last financial year are still unmet due to the lethargic approach of different departments. The measures initiated to boost state livestock, poultry and fisheries production to create sufficient stock for markets included completion of the fish market at Narwal in Jammu, organise a ram/buck show, enhance poultry production and launch an innovative poultry productivity project in the last financial year. However, none of the above objectives have been achieved in the set…

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Another season of Pellet Horror in Kashmir Valley

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In the midst of spring, Kashmir is dealing with another season of pellet horror. Introduced in the armory of security forces, dealing with the law and order situation, with an objective to minimise civilian fatalities, the pellets guns have achieved the opposite. Going by the injuries by pellets, they are almost as dangerous as bullets. The pellet-related injuries are proving to be devastating for the victims. “A person blinded by the pellets loses all his independence. He has to be dependent on others all his life,” Amir Kabir Beigh, 25,…

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Bhayyu Maharaj, 4 Other religious leaders get MoS status ahead of MP elections

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Main opposition Congress dubbed the decision as an attempt by the BJP to exploit the respect these religious leaders enjoy in the society. Ahead of Assembly elections due later this year, the BJP government in Madhya Pradesh on Tuesday accorded the Minister of State (MoS) status to five Hindu religious leaders, a move which was slammed by opposition Congress. As per the order of General Administration Department’s additional secretary KK Katiya, the MoS status has been accorded to Narmadanand Maharaj, Hariharanand Maharaj, Computer Baba, Bhayyu Maharaj and Pandit Yogendra Mahant.…

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