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Militants escape 13 times in four month with Stone pelters help

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Notwithstanding the Army chief Bipin Rawat’s warning to people who disrupt anti-militancy operations, stone pelting protesters have helped ultras to escape security cordon on 13 occasions during the last almost four months. An official report reveals that since General Rawat’s stern warning on February 16 that those trying to disrupt anti-militancy operations in Kashmir will be treated as “overground workers of terrorists” and can be fired on, security forces carried out 43 anti-militancy operations across the Valley. Most of these operations have been carried out in south Kashmir districts of…

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Military solutions can’t fix political issue: Omar Abdullah

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The Centre’s decision not to resolve the “political issue” in Kashmir has worsened the situation in Jammu and Kashmir, former chief minister Omar Abdullah on Sunday said, stressing that military solutions cannot be used to fix a “political” problem. Abdullah, the working president of opposition National Conference (NC), alleged the Centre has also distanced itself from all promises of the state government’s common minimum programme — Agenda of the Alliance — formally and publicly. The BJP, the leading party at the Centre, is a partner in the ruling coalition government…

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What cheek! TV news coverage angers many Kashmiris

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Kashmiris are unhappy with how news from their is being covered by national television networks that often hold panel discussions resulting in a raucous arguments that they feel are “insensitive”. Kashmir’s politicians, separatist leaders and civil society members pursue different agendas and are normally deeply divided. But currently, they agree on one thing: that most national television channels are harming the strife-torn Valley irreparably by their raucous news coverage and panel discussions. Almost all of them were aghast when a retired army Major wondered aloud incredulously last week on a…

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Mehbooba Mufti succumbs to BJP pressure; Kashmir Police officers ineligible for DIG, IG posts without Centre’s nod

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Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Mehbooba Mufti has given in to Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) pressure, issuing a directive that residents of the state would not be eligible to become police officers, with deputy inspector general (DIG) ranks and above, unless their names were cleared by the Centre. Following a cabinet meeting on Wednesday, chaired by Mehbooba, an order was issued by the state home department that renamed Kashmir Police Services as Jammu and Kashmir Police Service (JKPS) and spelled out new eligibility criteria for Inspector General (IG) and Deputy…

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SC says Aadhaar not mandatory, but those who have it must link to PAN card for IT returns

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The Supreme Court said the government must formulate a scheme to prevent the leakage of personal details. It also said the stay would hold till the Constitutional Bench decides on the privacy matter of Aadhaar. The Supreme Court on Friday upheld the government’s decision to link Aadhaar to one’s PAN card but refused to make it compulsory for those who don’t have an Aadhaar card or who have not yet applied for one, till a Constitutional Bench decides on the privacy question pending before it. In effect, those who possess…

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Ready for talks with everyone to solve Kashmir Issue: Rajnath Singh

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Home Minister Rajnath Singh today said that he was “ready for talks with everyone” to resolve the Kashmir issue, and will not put any conditions for the purpose. “Those who are instigating the Kashmiri youth should look upon them as their own child,” Singh said while speaking to reporters in Mumbai about the Modi government’s achievements in three years. “In a healthy democracy, every solution can be achieved through dialogue. I have said many times that I am ready for talks with everyone. We will not put any conditions and…

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All parties should be taken into confidence over Kashmir: Congress

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Congress today said that the Modi government should take all the political parties into confidence if it wants to solve the Kashmir issue. “The Kashmir issue is very sensitive. There is no doubt that Kashmir is part of India. If the Prime Minister has to resolve the issue then it has to be done with humane angle to it,” Congress national spokesman Tom Vadakkan told reporters in Panaji. Quoting the statements of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, Vadakkan said “pellets are no answer to the violence.” “The Centre has…

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United Nations ends half a century of silence on Kashmir: Human Rights Activists

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The United Nations (UN) has ended its long silence on Kashmir and has quietly increased pressure on India in recent months, diplomats and human rights activists say. They said India was criticized at the opening of the 35th session of UN Human Rights Council in Geneva on Tuesday. This happened for the third consecutive session of the Council, and diplomats and human rights defenders say this is unprecedented, they said, adding: “The coming days indicate New Delhi could face more international diplomatic challenges on Kashmir.” “We continue to receive reports…

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Doval doctrine and Army’s iron fist; Kashmir clean up in two months

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The Doval doctrine clubbed with the iron fist of the Indian Army is what you are getting to witness in Kashmir today. National Security Advisor, Ajit Doval’s doctrine made says, “Do not overreact, it will pass off as they cannot sustain beyond a point.” On the other hand, the Indian Army which has been given a free hand to deal with the Kashmir crisis has promised to wipe out every militant by the next winter sets in. Wiping out the 180 odd militants in the Valley is important for the…

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PDP misled people on Power Projects, AFSPA, Art 370: Omar Abdullah

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Says GoI created political vacuum by failing youth reach out ‘Farooq told Modi to talk to Pak, Hurriyat; stop arrests and pellet gun use’ Opposition National Conference Working President and former chief minister, Omar Abdullah Tuesday said the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) misled people about the return of power projects, revocation of Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) and safeguarding of Article 370. “They misled people saying they would ensure the return of power projects to the State, revocation of AFSPA, and safeguarding of Article 370 and promised employment…

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