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UN says it is continuously monitoring situation in J&K

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The UN on Tuesday said it will continue to monitor the tense situation in Kashmir even as the world body again called on both India and Pakistan to “work constructively” to resolve the issue. “The United Nations has repeatedly…put out the message to both sides (India and Pakistan) about the need for them to work constructively with each other on this issue. And we will continue to monitor the situation including, of course, through our monitoring group on the ground, the UN Military Observers Group in India and Pakistan (UNMOGIP),”…

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People resist nocturnal police raids, Admin invokes anti-defacement law to thwart ‘Graffiti Protest’

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Hundreds of people in Shopian and Kulgam districts hold nocturnal protests against police raids, reports said on Tuesday. People in large numbers raised anti-India and pro-freedom slogans in many areas of Shopian and Kulgam districts to resist the arresting of youth during night. Sources said that police teams raided dozens of residential houses in south Kashmir during night however they had to face stiff resistance compelling them to leave without arresting anyone in most of the areas. Reports of nocturnal protests have also come from Batamaloo area of Srinagar. Police sources however,…

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No relief! Curfew, Protest, Shutdown continue for 25th day across Valley

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Authorities continued curfew and restrictions on Tuesday as Kashmir remained shut for the 25th consecutive day. Police said the curfew would continue in some areas of south Kashmir while restrictions under section 144 of the CrPc (Criminal Procedure Code) will remain in force in Srinagar city and other districts. Overnight protests occurred in Shopian district. Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti who interacted with members of the civil society in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Monday, appealed for a collective effort to reach out to the people of Jammu and Kashmir. Traffic…

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NRI girl’s open letter to PM: Listen to voices of agitating Kashmiris

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“Where is the news on Kashmir? Is this why I never knew what was going on in my hometown for such a long time, Sir?” the girl asked PM Modi in her letter. A 17-year-old NRI girl of Kashmiri origin has written an open letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi pleading that the voices of agitating Kashmiris be heard. “Dear Mr PM, if we cared for Kashmir people, we wouldn’t find ways to turn off all communications in the Valley only to further deprive them of freedom, we’d open up…

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Life remains paralysed in Kashmir, Restrictions Continue

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Normal life remained paralysed in Kashmir for the 24th consecutive day today as curfew continued in some parts while restrictions were in effect in rest of the Valley to maintain law and order. Curfew remained in force in five police station areas of the city and Anantnag town. Restrictions on assembly of four or more persons continued in entire Kashmir, a police official said. “Curfew is in place only in five police station areas of Srinagar city — Nowhatta, Khanyar, Rainawari, Safakadal and Maharajgunj,” he said. Normal life remained disrupted…

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If India is to make J&K love India, Referendum is the only way

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The Congress failed in the 50 years after Independence to win over the minds and hearts of the people of the Valley. The reconciliation process began with Atal Bihari Vajpayee. There is celebration in heaven when a single sinner repents. In Indian Parliament, there is little freedom for back benchers to speak their own mind. Yet P Chidambaram has boldly spoken the unspeakable about Kashmir. He is the first ranking member of any of the political parties to say openly that India (that is all except J&K) has reneged on…

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Iftikhar Hussain Misger quits NC, pledges support to “Freedom Struggle”

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Senior National Conference (NC) leader from Anantnag, Iftikhar Hussain Misger, who recently unsuccessfully contested Assembly election from Anantnag constituency against Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti, on Sunday quit his party and pledged support to ongoing “freedom struggle”. “I hereby pledge my support to the ongoing freedom struggle and announce my resignation from mainstream politics and the NC,” Misger said while addressing street protestors in Cheeni Chowk area of Anantnag, near his home, this evening. “I apologize to the people for being a part of the mainstream thus far,” he said. Amid…

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Security forces would have taken precautions if they knew Burhan Wani was hiding there: Nirmal

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Reacting to the killing of Burhan Wani and the violence that ensued after that, Jammu and Kashmir Deputy Chief Minister said on Saturday that better precautionary measures could have been taken if the Hizbul terrorist’s encounter site was known in advance, . Singh said that the security forces had informed the government about the encounter but they had no information who the hiding terrorists were. “We were told by the security forces but they did not know who was there. Suppose they would have known it precautions would have been…

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Mehbooba’s dark hour: As Kashmir erupts, Mufti walking the tightrope with her hands tied as CM

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Once, she was the face of PDP’as ‘healing touch’, combining a politics of compassion with strident dissent of New Delhi. 50 people are dead and houses across Kashmir are mourning. Mehbooba would have wanted to be in the Opposition today. But she is the Chief Minister. 17 years after its inception, when the PDP is the largest party with 28 legislators and its “rooh-e-ravan (heart and soul)” Mehbooba is at the helm, her government is seen as the enemy of the people. The year was 2000. Public anger against the…

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Curfew continues in Valley for 22nd consecutive day

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Security forces have blocked all the roads as the resistance camp extended their shutdown call till July 31. Curfew and restrictions continued for the 22nd consecutive day across the Kashmir valley on Saturday following protests over the killing of Hizbul Mujahideen commander Burhan Muzaffar Wani. Security forces have blocked all the roads as the resistance camp extended their shutdown call till July 31. The security forces blocked all the main roads for maintaining law and order across the valley. The Supreme Court on Friday declined to entertain a plea seeking…

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