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Mehbooba faces gruelling test as rivals, separatists up ante

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The killing of four protesters within two days has put the state government led by Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti under intense pressure as criticism mounts from opposition parties and separatists. The four persons — an aged woman and three youths — were killed in two incidents in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district, that pushed the state on the edge of a new unease and uncertainty. While there had been a debate on the circumstances which triggered the protests in Handwara on Tuesday afternoon, the killing of protesters that followed the incident…

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Death toll 4 as another youth got killed after being hit by teargas shell in Kupwara

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A youth was killed after being hit by a teargas shell fired by forces in Drugmulla area of north Kashmir on Wednesday, taking the death toll to four in less than 24 hours. Witnesses said that Jahangir Ahmad Wani, son of Ghulam Din Wani, resident of Drugmulla died after being hit by a shell in the head. Clashes have been going on in Kupwara district of north Kashmir since yesterday afternoon over the alleged molestation bid and killing of two youths and a woman in army firing yesterday.

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Guv, CM extend Baisakhi greetings

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Governor NN Vohra has extended Baisakhi greetings to the people. In a message of felicitations, the Governor observed that the day had special significance for the people of north India, particularly for the Sikh community, as the Khalsa Panth was born on this day. It also marks the beginning of the New Year in the Indian calendar. The Governor said in the northern states, Baisakhi also marked the commencement of the harvesting season, when farmers reaped the fruit of their hard work. He observed that the celebration of the festival…

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1,500 non-local NIT students left for home

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Around 1,500 non-local engineering students of the National Institute of Technology (NIT)-Srinagar on Tuesday vacated their hostel rooms and left for their homes. The students said they were asked by the authorities to appear for the examinations “if they remain inside the campus”. “Our administration told us to appear for the exams as we were staying in the hostels. But we have not prepared for our examinations as we have been busy protesting,” a student, who did not wish to be named, told IANS. “The exams will be re-scheduled for…

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BoG takes stock of situation on NIT Srinagar Campus

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The Board of Governors of National Institute of Technology (NIT) met here today and took stock of the situation following the recent unrest on the campus following clashes between local and outstation students last week. During the meeting which was presided over by M J Zarabi, Chairman of the Board of Governors of NIT Srinagar, it was decided that attempts be made to restore normalcy at the earliest and academic activity be brought back on track, official sources said here. The sources said the eight members of Governing Board, also…

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Major shake-up in administration

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The Cabinet, which met here today under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti, ordered a major reshuffle in the state administration. As per the orders, Sundeep Kumar Nayak, Principal Secretary, Tourism Department, has been posted as the Principal Secretary, Agriculture Department. Bipul Pathak, Secretary, Housing and Urban Development Department, has been posted as the Chairman, J&K Special Tribunal. Ashok Parmar, Secretary, Tribal Affairs Department, has been posted as the Secretary, IT, Technical Education and Youth Services and Sports Department. Navin Kumar Choudhary, Secretary, Finance Department, has been posted as…

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Religious, Regional polarisation dangerous for J&K: Rana

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Calling for a collective fight against elements inimical to peace and pluralistic ethos, National Conference Provincial President Mr Devender Singh Rana on Monday said religious and regional polarisation is dangerous for a sensitive state like Jammu and Kashmir. “Lately, a disturbing situation is being perpetrated to divide the society to divert public attention from political compromises made to remain glued to power”, Mr Rana said while inaugurating a Community Hall, constructed under Constituency Development Fund, at Katal Batal in Nagrota Assembly Constituency. Among others Shri Shri 108 Gurdeep Singhji Maharaj…

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NIT Students to continue protest, Section 144 remains in force

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Outstation students at the National Institute of Technology (NIT) in Srinagar today decided to continue their agitation, saying the authorities had failed to fulfil their demands. The protesting final-year students met on the campus and decided not to end the agitation till major demands were met and they were given full assurances by the administration. “The meeting continued for two hours and we decided to continue the agitation till our demands are met,” said one of the students who did not want to be named. He added that they were…

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Over 100 youth return to Delhi after abandoning Tiranga yatra

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They were stopped at Lakhanpur, the gateway to Jammu and Kashmir, around midnight soon after they entered the state from Madhopur in neighbouring Punjab in a bus and one Tata Sumo.  Over 100 youth from different parts of the country led by Tejinder Pal Singh Bagga of Bhagat Singh Kranti Dal returned to Delhi from Lakhanpur after abandoning their Tiranga Yatra to NIT-Srinagar half way on Sunday morning. On way to Srinagar for unfurling national tri colour at NIT there and to express their solidarity with non-Kashmiri students there, the…

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Soni questions coming together of PDP, BJP

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All India Congress Committee (AICC) general secretary Ambika Soni today asked as to what had transpired between the BJP and the PDP in the three months post the death of Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed, leading to change of heart without having anything new in the public domain. The two parties need to explain to the people if there are any secret understandings, Soni said. Addressing a meeting of the Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) executive of Jammu province and the Mahila Congress Committee convention here, she asked…

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