Category: Community

CIC disallows disclosure of NHPC records on J&K projects

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The central information commission has rejected an RTI plea seeking disclosure of records related to the discussions on the demand for handing over by the government of India seven NHPC projects in Jammu and Kashmir to the state government, citing exemption clauses of “commercial confidence” and “third party.” The case pertains to an RTI application filed by activist Venkatesh Nayak seeking communication exchanged between the government of India and the state government regarding the buyback of hydro power projects, feasibility of the proposal and file notings. “The Jammu and Kashmir…

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Second edition of ‘Kashmir World Film Festival’ to be held in Srinagar from Nov 1

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Actors Creative Theatre (ACT) is holding the second edition of Kashmir World Film Festival (KWFF) in collaboration with J&K Govt on Wednesday. The Five day film festival will be held at Tagore Hall in Srinagar from November 1 and will conclude on November 5. Minister for Public Works Naeem Akhtar will be the chief guest at the opening ceremony of the festival, the organisers said at a press conference in Srinagar. The festival Director Mushtaque Ali Ahmad khan said that the motive of organizing the festival is to restore the…

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Durbar staff must keep homes secure, Police issues advisory

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With several Srinagar families moving to Jammu after the shifting of the Durbar, the J&K Police have issued an advisory to citizens not to leave their houses unattended as they may be used by anti-national elements. “It has come to notice that Durbar move employees and a good number of citizens from Hazratbal subdivision (in Srinagar) usually shift their families to Jammu and leave their houses unattended. This practice often offers a chance to miscreants and other offenders to trespass into these houses which result in burglary and also these…

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Supreme Court to hear petitions challenging Article 35A today

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The Supreme Court is slated to hear the petitions challenging Article 35A, relating to special rights and privileges of permanent residents of Jammu and Kashmir, on Monday. The main petition filed by “We the Citizens” group is listed at serial no. 59 in the supplementary cause list before the apex court. The matter is sensitive in nature, particularly in the Kashmir valley, where the separatists today urged the people to launch a mass agitation if the Supreme Court delivers a verdict against the interests and aspiration of people of the…

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Ram Madhav tells cadres to mix with people across state

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Ram Madhav, national BJP general secretary, today urged party cadres to walk an extra mile to remove misgivings about the party in the Kashmir valley amid a surprise entry of Works Minister and senior PDP leader Naeem Akhtar and Social Welfare Minister Sajad Lone at the BJP’s maiden executive meeting. Sources said in the closed-door meeting at the SKICC on the banks of the Dal lake, Madhav admitted that the alliance with the PDP was initially “difficult”, but urged the cadres to make an effort and “mix with people”. He…

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The accession of Kashmir, The beginning of a 70 Year long dispute

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October 27 is the day Kashmir became a part of India through accession and Indian troops first landed on Kashmir to help it fight its battle against invaders. October 27 is the day Kashmir became a part of India through accession and Indian troops first landed in Kashmir to help it fight its battle against invaders. But the separatist forces see that day as the start of an occupation of the Valley that they are still fighting. Kashmir’s Joint Resistance Leadership (JRL) has called for a shutdown in the Valley…

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‘Black day’ in Kashmir marks 1947 Indian army arrival

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Seventy years ago on Friday, the Indian army landed in the Himalayan valley of Kashmir, giving rise to one of the world’s deadliest disputes. Every year the people in this divided region mark October 27 as a “black day” to protest the decades-old “Indian military occupation”. “You go to any home, and they tell you a story how their brother, son, and husband was killed and how they continue to face the atrocities of the army. We continue to live the repercussions of the day that gave birth to this…

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Governor okays Public Property Ordinance, Protesters causing damage to property face 5 year jail

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Whoever announces a direct action in the form of strikes, demonstrations, or other public forms of protests, which result in damage to public as well as private property can be punished with imprisonment for a period of two to five years and can be imposed a fine equivalent to the market value of the property damaged or destroyed. This has been made possible by the Jammu and Kashmir Public Property (Prevention of Damage) (Amendment) Ordinance, 2017, which was promulgated by Governor NN Vohra today. The new Ordinance amends the existing…

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All Braid-Chopping cases from ‘Grey’ areas: Police

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HC raps cops, asks them to set up special teams After conducting a crime mapping and profiling of the areas where most “braid-chopping” incidents were reported, the J&K Police have told the High Court that most cases have occurred in the pockets considered “grey” as far as the law and order situation was considered. The police further claimed that for the last three or four days there had been a 90 per cent decrease in the incidents across the Kashmir valley. With 153 alleged braid-chopping incidents having been recorded from…

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Braid chopping aimed to change political discourse in Kashmir: Civil Society

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A civil society group on Tuesday termed braid chopping incidents as “planned” saying the tactic is aimed to divert attention from political issues like Article 35-A and “create chaos in Kashmir.” Members of civil society were speaking at a round table conference held by Kashmir Centre For Social and Development Studies ( KCSDS) here. They rejected government’s claim that braid chopping is related to “mass hysteria”. Chairperson, KCSDS, Hameedah Nayeem said “braid chopping incidents started occurring in Kashmir at a time when the chorus against proposed abrogation of Article 35-A…

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