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Roads in shambles, Government in slumber

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13 Kms Macadamized In Kashmir Last Year, 1300 Kms In Jammu Despite claims of equitable development by the PDP-BJP government, over 2600 kilometers of roads in Kashmir continue to be in dilapidated conditions with authorities failing to undertake repairing, blacktopping roadways in the Valley, officials informed. A senior Roads and Buildings Department official informed Kashmir Post that flood in 2014 damaged estimated 4000 Kms of roads in Kashmir. “Of which only 1400 Kms were repaired, remaining 2600 continues to be in dilapidated condition,” he said adding that R&B has already…

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To clamps down on rumour-mongers across Kashmir Valley govt may suspend Facebook & WhatsApp

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Having banned 4G and 3G services in the Valley, the Jammu and Kashmir government is now likely to ban Facebook and WhatsApp in the coming days, purportedly to stop videos and pictures of alleged atrocities by security forces from going viral. The state government had suspended 3G and 4G mobile internet services across Kashmir on Monday, although fixed line internet facilities were not taken back. This is the third time the state government has stopped internet services in the last two weeks. Authorities had even snapped broadband internet last week…

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After Pellets & Pava shells now Plastic bullets for crowd control

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So far, security forces are using PAVA shells and pellet guns. PAVA (Pelargonic Acid Vanillylamide) is a chilli-based ammunition, which is less lethal and immobilises the target temporarily. Non-penetrative plastic bullets are likely to be used in Jammu and Kashmir for crowd control or stone-pelting to reduce collateral damage during counterinsurgency operations, official sources said here on Tuesday. However, the pellet guns will continue to be used as the last resort in the “non-lethal category.” Thousands of plastic bullets were produced and sent to the Kashmir Valley for use by…

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Unprecedented poll boycott unnerved New Delhi: Geelani

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Hurriyat Conference (G) chairman Syed Ali Geelani today claimed that the unprecedented poll boycott of parliamentary by-election in Central Kashmir has “unnerved” New Delhi. Reacting to the statement of Home Minister Rajnath Singh in which he warned ‘Kashmiri youth of consequences’, Geelani, in a statement today, said, “They are losing balance and it depicts their frustration. It is ridiculous. Instead of stating any logic they are issuing threats and adding fuel to fire.” “It is unfortunate that Rajnath Singh and other Indian politicians instead of relying on rational thinking are…

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Stone Pelters probably paid by govt: Farooq Abdullah

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Stoking another controversy, National Conference president Farooq Abdullah, who is also the contestant for the Srinagar Lok Sabha seat, today alleged that some of the stone-throwers were “probably paid by the government”. “You don’t have to generalise the situation. There are many stone-throwers who are probably paid by the government and want to create a situation so that people don’t come out and vote. The government must investigate such things,” he said. The senior Abdullah said this here after paying obeisance at Bibi Chand Kour Gurdwara to wish Sikhs on…

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“You will see a transformed Kashmir in a year”: Rajnath Singh

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Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh has said that one will see a“transformed” Kashmir in a year “no matter how the change takes place”. “You will see a transformed Kashmir in a year. No matter how the change occurs, one thing is certain, that there will be a change in Kashmir in a year’s time,” he asserted. Singh said he “fully agrees” with Army chief General Bipin Rawat’s remarks about dealing sternly with those trying to hinder security forces from performing their duties in Kashmir. “Those doing such things will have…

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Re-polling will trigger more violence and killings; Javaid Mustafa Mir

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Expressing shock and resentment over the decision of Election Commission to go for re-polling in some parts of Central Kashmir, People’s Democratic Party legislator and former Minister Javaid Mustafa Mir Tuesday said that what was the fun of deferring polls in South Kashmir when ECI was intending to go for re-polling in Central Kashmir. “Like others, this decision of Election Commission has baffled me and I don’t understand why Election Commission wants to put people at risk,” Mir told local news agency adding that re-polling has enough potential to trigger…

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12 Yr old battles bullet, Pellet injuries; 35 Yr old critical; 21 Pellet victims may lose eyesight: Poll Day Horror

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Another injured, Shakoor Ahmad of Rajouri, who was brought to SKIMS with head injuries, continues to be in “critical condition.” “He has multiple fractures in his head. His condition is bad,” said the doctors. Horror is writ on face of every victim who was injured in security forces’ action on Sunday and undergoing treatment at different hospitals here. At Sher-e-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS) here, 12-year old Adnan Lateef is battling for life. Hit by bullet in chest and pellets in abdomen, Adnan, a resident of Habak Srinagar, was…

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At 7.1%, Kashmir’s mainstream faces existential crisis

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With the Srinagar constituency seeing an unprecedented boycott, clouding the next by election in the extremely volatile south Kashmir, the mainstream political parties in the Kashmir valley are facing an existential crisis as new separatism is strengthening its foothold. The 7.1 per cent turnout on Sunday in central Kashmir’s three districts was the lowest-ever in history of the Srinagar parliamentary constituency and of the region. The popular disinterest with the voting process — which was held in the backdrop of last year’s deadly unrest and a series of pro-militant protests…

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7.14% Polling in Srinagar seat, lowest ever in 5 decades

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Amid large-scale protests and clashes, the high-profile Srinagar parliamentary segment that went to polls on Sunday recorded the lowest-ever voter turnout, with the Election Commission of India authorities putting the overall polling percentage at 7.14, considered to be worst in five decades. Regarding the killings by forces, the CEO said “it was not a good day for all of us.” Addressing a news conference here, J&K’s Chief Electoral Officer Shantamanu said nearly 7.14 percent polling was recorded in the segment for which the by-election was necessitated following the resignation of…

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