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National Conference attacks Mehbooba for ‘Insensitive’ remarks over Kashmir Unrest

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Opposition National Conference (NC) today lashed out at Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti for her “insensitive” and “obtuse” remarks over the last few days, alleging her “shocking insensitivity had emboldened the brutal response” to the current unrest in the Valley. The National Conference questioned the Jammu and Kashmir chief minister’s sense of priorities and perspective in trying to portray normalcy in the state through the “Information Department” rather than trying to achieve “actual normalcy through empathy and humility.” “From meetings with female staff in the civil secretariat, to photo-opportunities in civil…

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Another youth killed by pellets, death toll crosses 60, Curfew extended to more areas across Valley

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People defy curfew in Srinagar, reach Eid Gah along with Chattabal man’s body Hundreds of people defying curfew and restrictions on Wednesday succeeded in reaching ‘martyrs’ graveyard situated at Eid Gah, Srinagar to bury Reyaz Ahmad Shah there. Reyaz was killed after fired by a pellet gun at a blank range during the night. People took the body of Reyaz and raising anti-India slogans marched from Chattabal to Eidgah defying curfew. Reyaz was later laid to rest. Autopsy report of Reyaz Ahmad Shah resident of Chattabal Wednesday revealed that there were hundreds…

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#Twist ‘Mehbooba asked cops to apologise for Burhan Wani’s killing’

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Tuesday’s attack on the house of J&K education minister Naeem Akhtar is only the latest instance of brazen defiance in the trouble-tossed valley. In the last few days, two other PDP MLAs, one of them a minister, have been targeted by angry mobs. One of them, Khalil Bandh elected from Pulwama, has been in critical condition in a Delhi hospital since July 18. Rural development minister Abdul Haq was set upon at Tangdhar in north Kashmir by an angry mob with stones and chased. He managed to escape in his…

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Turkey backs Pakistan on Kashmir Issue

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Turkey backs Pakistan’s stance on sending team to probe human rights violation in Kashmir Pakistan has raised the Kashmir issue at the UN and demanded sending a fact finding team to the Valley to probe the alleged human rights violations there. Turkey, a close ally of Pakistan, on Tuesday hoped that the Kashmir issue would be resolved through dialogue while backing Islamabad’s stance to send an Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) team to the Valley to probe the alleged human rights violations. “Turkey fully supports Pakistan’s position on Jammu and…

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Do you want to create Afghan like situation in Kashmir; Mehbooba asks Separatists

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Venting her anger against the separatists for fuelling tension in Kashmir over Hizbul Mujahideen commander Burhani Wani’s encounter, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti wondered, whether the hardliners want to create Syria and Afghanistan-like situation in the Valley. While interacting with civil society members in Baramulla on Monday, the Peoples Democratic Party chief said, “The separatists want the Kashmiri children to remain uneducated so that the young generation become a part of their stone-throwing brigade.” adding that this helps the separatists in earning their bread and butter. She came…

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Kishtwar, Banihal to follow resistance calendar, Women rally against civilian killings in Hazratbal

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Banihal town on Srinagar-Jammu highway would remain closed for next four days to express solidarity with the people of Kashmir. The decision to observe shutdown for four days was taken by Beopar mandal Banihal and Imam of central Jamia Masjids Banihal. Beopar Mandal Banihal and Imam of Jama Masjid Banihal have also decided to follow the hartal calendar issued by joint resistance leadership, comprising Syed Ali Shah Geelani, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and Muhammad Yasin Malik. A complete shutdown would be observed in Kishtwar district on Thursday as a mark of…

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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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