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Kashmiris suffering due to Indo-Pak tensions: Erdogan

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Addressing a joint press conference, the Turkish President told the media that during his one-on-one meeting with Prime Minister Sharif they talked about the situation in Kashmir. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Thursday said the suffering of Kashmiris due to escalating Indo-Pak tensions “can no longer be ignored” as he called on the two countries to resolve the Kashmir issue through dialogue. Erdogan, who arrived in Islamabad on Wednesday, made the remarks after he held detailed talks with Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif. Addressing a joint press conference, the Turkish…

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Parrikar’s remarks on demonetisation ending Kashmir protests a misconception: Farooq Abdullah

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Hitting out at Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar, National Conference president Farooq Abdullah today said that if he thinks the demonetisation move and the board exams would end the unrest in Kashmir Valley, it was a misconception and the “storm” would rise again. Referring to RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat’s remarks, Abdullah said if India became a Hindu Rashtra, Kashmir would not remain a part of the country. Speaking to reporters after a party function at NC headquarters Nawai Subh, he said, “If the Defence Minister thinks that by examination and change…

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Kashmiris have won moral victory by resisting oppression: Resistance Group

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Resistance leaders Syed Ali Geelani, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and Muhammad Yasin Malik on Wednesday said that “people of Kashmir have won a moral victory by refusing to yield and submit to oppression.” They stated that transition from short term agitation to long term initiatives and sustainable modes of protest has to be made. “We have made it clear to India that come what may we will be masters of our destiny. 130 days of continuous protest with wholehearted support and participation of people and offering of tremendous sacrifices has no…

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Working on modalities to seek return of power projects: JK Govt

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The State government Tuesday said that it is working out modalities with the Central government to get back power projects from National Hydroelectric Power Corporation Limited (NHPC). “The state government is working on modalities to get power projects from NHPC. Several discussions have taken place between GoI and J&K government on the issue and there is a broad-based consensus at the highest level,” one of the senior minister in the PDP-BJP government told a local news agency KNS. The minister said the transfer of power projects has been under discussion…

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Post-Burhan, number of militants up by over 50%

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Ready to tackle militancy, which will be main threat in coming months: CRPF IG In the last four months of unrest, the number of militants in Kashmir has seen a sharp rise of over 54 per cent from less than 200 to nearly 300, posing a challenge to the security forces which are already battling infiltration and ceasefire violations. The number of militants has increased despite 44 of them getting killed this year so far. A majority of the militants were eliminated along the LoCwhile attempting to infiltrate during the…

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Chief Minister launches WB funded Jhelum-Tawi flood recovery project

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Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti on Monday formally launched the World Bank funded mega US $250 million Jhelum-Tawi Flood Recovery project which would give a massive push to the reconstruction and rehabilitation of infrastructure post 2014 floods in the State. The project was conceptualised and pursued by former Chief Minister Mufti Muhammad Sayeed in the aftermath of devastating floods of 2014 and was formally launched today after completion of all formalities. Launching the project, the Chief Minister said alongside the political agenda, development of Jammu and Kashmir as…

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No strategy in place to resolve Kashmir Issue: Abdul Gani Bhat

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Takes dig at top separatists, who were not invited to his book release Making one of his most eloquent and straightforward talks so far, former Hurriyat Conference chairman Abdul Gani Bhat today said the separatist leadership of Kashmir lacked the strategy for a political movement. Stating that ‘blind men are riding lame horses’ in Kashmir, Bhat said the current situation demanded that “capable people” should come forward and “deliver”. The senior separatist leader, who is also an executive member of the moderate faction of the Hurriyat Conference headed by Mirwaiz…

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Malik arrested, Mirwaiz put under house arrest; Geelani condemns act

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Shutdown continues across Kashmir for 125th Day Clashes in Narbal against arrest of youth Geelani condemns arrest of Resistance Leaders No untoward incident reported: Police The life in Valley remained crippled due to separatists-sponsored shutdown for 125th day on Thursday while police arrested JKLF chairman Mohammad Yasin Malik and placed Hurriyat Conference (M) chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq under house arrest ahead of Friday’s Jamia Chalo called by the separatist leadership. Shops, business establishments and petrol pumps remained closed in Srinagar and other parts of the Valley while public transport was…

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Ban Pellet guns, Rehabilitate injured, Start talks with Resistance: Sinha-led panel to Govt

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The government should hold talks with all stakeholders in Jammu Kashmir including separatists at the earliest besides taking other measures including ban on use of pellet guns and rehabilitation package for those injured in the ongoing uprising, a report by a group led by former external affairs minister and BJP leader Yashwant Sinha recommends. The Sinha-led panel comprising former Chief Information Commissioner, Wajahat Habibullah, former Air Chief Marshall, Kapil Kak, veteran journalist, Bharat Bushan and Programme Director of Centre for Dialogue and Reconciliation (CDR) Sushobha Barve who were on a…

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Govt talks of reviewing detainees’ cases, police say hunt on to arrest 1500 more

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Over 12,000 persons were arrested in Kashmir during the ongoing uprising that has completed four months even as police said review of cases as directed by Chief Minister will only start once situation turns total normal. To counter the ongoing uprising, police have launched massive arrest drive across Kashmir and hunt to arrest more is on. The arrest spree started soon after the Hizbul Mujahideen Commander Burhan Wani along with his associates was killed on July 8. Official sources said over 12,000 people were arrested in four months. Among them,…

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