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Prevailing situation in J&K worrying and disturbing: Hurriyat (M)

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Prevailing situation in J&K worrying and disturbing - Hurriyat (M)

All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC) has termed the prevailing political situation in Jammu and Kashmir as extremely “worrying and disturbing”, saying that “the large-scale additional deployment of armed forces in cities and towns has created an atmosphere of panic and insecurity among the people”. APHC said that besides continued policy of arrests, raids, killings, and severe human rights violations continues unabated. The group added that “according to newspaper reports, in these days of severe cold, people are being subject to regular stoppage and frisking on roads by the government forces…

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J&K records 3 Covid related deaths and 165 fresh cases in last 24 Hours

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J&K records 3 Covid related deaths and 165 fresh cases in last 24 Hours

Three persons died of Covid while 165 new positive cases of COVID-19 were reported in Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday, an official bulletin said. The deaths include 2 from Kashmir and 1 from Jammu. Similarly, 147 cases were reported from Kashmir and the rest 18 from Jammu, it said. Moreover, 131 more COVID-19 patients have recovered and been discharged from various hospitals including 20from Jammu Division and 111 from Kashmir Division. Providing district-wise breakup for positive cases reported today, the Bulletin said that Srinagar reported 68 cases, Baramulla reported 30…

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Considering silence in Kashmir as sign of peace is flawed: Mehbooba Mufti

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Considering silence in Kashmir as sign of peace is flawed: Mehbooba Mufti

Mehbooba Mufti said sending additional forces to Jammu and Kashmir is a clear indication that the situation is not good Former Chief Minister and President of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Mehbooba Mufti said on Monday that considering the silence in Kashmir as a sign of peace is flawed. Talking to reporters in Srinagar, Mehbooba Mufti said, “The people in Jammu and Kashmir have been muzzled and considering forceful silence here as peace is not good.” She said sending additional forces to Jammu and Kashmir is a clear indication that the…

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Darbar Move: J&K Govt restores accommodation for staff moving from Kashmir to Jammu

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Darbar Move: J&K Govt restores accommodation for staff moving from Kashmir to Jammu

The administration had earlier canceled Srinagar and Jammu accommodation for employees moving every six months citing logistical costs. The November 3 order said, “Sanction is hereby accorded to the partial modification of government order dated 29.06.2021 and restoration of government accommodation at Jammu in favour of all these government employees which were earlier allotted to them. The J&K administration has restored government accommodation for employees moving from Kashmir to Jammu, on a temporary basis, weeks after cancelling it. The November 3 order said, “Sanction is hereby accorded to the partial…

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‘Skin Them Alive’: J&K BJP sacks party secretary Vikram Randhawa over provocative remarks

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‘Skin Them Alive’: J&K BJP sacks party secretary Vikram Randhawa over provocative remarks

Jammu and Kashmir BJP secretary Vikram Randhawa was removed as the state unit found it “unacceptable” that a person occupying a senior position in the party made a statement that hurts religious sentiments. Vikram Randhawa, the secretary of the Jammu and Kashmir unit of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), on Tuesday was removed from all party posts over his provocative remarks calling for violence against Kashmiri Muslims who celebrate Pakistan’s victory over India in the recent T20 cricket world cup match. A statement issued by the state BJP unit said the…

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Major crackdown on corruption & misconduct, eight govt employees in J&K sacked

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Eight govt employees from J&K sacked in major crackdown on corruption & misconduct

According to an official, eight employees, of various ranks, have been terminated on charges of corruption and misconduct under Article 226(2) of the J&K Civil Service Regulations. The Jammu and Kashmir government on Thursday sacked eight employees in a major crackdown on corruption and misconduct. “In line with our zero-tolerance for corruption policy, we are weeding out corrupt officials after thorough inquiries,” a senior official in the J&K administration told. According to the official, eight employees, of various ranks, have been terminated on charges of corruption and misconduct under Article…

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Bipin Rawat – Chief of Defence Staff General warns of further curbs in Kashmir

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Bipin Rawat - Chief of Defence Staff General warns of further curbs in Kashmir

Chief of Defence Staff points to rise in militant attacks, blames Pakistan The Chief of Defence Staff, General Bipin Rawat has said restrictions imposed following the scrapping of Article 370 may return to the Kashmir Valley at the cost of freedom of movement because of terror strikes. He also accused Pakistan of carrying out a proxy war to “create fear-mongering” because “a semblance of peace and tranquillity was happening” in Jammu and Kashmir. “Whenever there is peace and tranquillity in Jammu and Kashmir, our western adversary creates a situation where…

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Story Behind: Amit Shah’s first visit to Kashmir since Article 370 abrogation

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Story Behind - Amit Shah’s first visit to Kashmir since Article 370 abrogation

Union Home Minister Amit Shah will be visiting Kashmir Valley for the first time since the abrogation of Article 370. Union Home Minister Amit Shah will spend three days in Jammu and Kashmir beginning Saturday. His Kashmir visit comes as part of the Narendra Modi government’s outreach program under which Union ministers are traveling to the region. This is Amit Shah’s first visit to the Kashmir Valley since August 2019 when he brought a resolution to cease operation of Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir, and a reorganisation bill that…

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National Highway shut for traffic due to landslides & shooting stones, Fresh snowfall in higher reaches and heavy rain lashes plains

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National Highway shut for traffic due to landslides & shooting stones, Fresh snowfall in higher reaches and heavy rain lashes plains

The Jammu-Srinagar National Highway was closed for traffic as landslides and shooting stones hit the highway in the Ramban area. Higher reaches of Jammu and Kashmir received fresh snowfall on Saturday, while heavy rain lashed the plains in the union territory. A Met Department official said moderate to heavy rain continued in the plains while Sonamarg, Pahalgam, Gulmarg, and other places in the higher reaches received fresh snowfall. “Moderate to heavy rain lashed the plains. Same weather conditions are likely to continue during the next 24 hours”, the official added.…

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BJP’s policies have taken J&K back by decades: Mehbooba Mufti

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BJP's policies have taken J&K back by decades - Mehbooba Mufti

Mehbooba Mufti made the remarks in response to photographs and videos on social media in which security forces are seen frisking women and minors during surprise checking in Lal Chowk. PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Thursday alleged that the BJP government’s policies on Jammu and Kashmir have taken the union territory “back by decades”. The former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister made the remarks in response to photographs and videos on social media in which security forces are seen frisking women and minors during surprise checking in Lal Chowk and…

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