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Govt dismisses Sharif’s suggestion for plebiscite in J&K

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The government on Monday dismissed Pakistan’s suggestion for holding plebiscite in Jammu and Kashmir saying the territory is an integral part of India and blamed the neighbouring country for allowing its land to be used for terror activities. “Kashmir is an internal issue. It is an integral part of India,” Minister of State for Home Kiren Rijiju told reporters here. He was replying to a question on Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif raising the issue of Jammu and Kashmir in his meeting with UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon and asking…

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Police warns of action against misuse of internet messaging

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Jammu and Kashmir Police have warned of action under law against those who ‘misuse’ mobile phone SMS and internet messages intended to stoke communal tension. “Misuse of  mobile phone SMS and Internet  messaging  service  to spread   malicious rumours with an intention to  stoke communal tension and  violent activity constitutes commission of offences  under the various provisions of  Unlawful Activities (Prev) Act, the Information Technology Act and Ranbir Penal Code” said a police spokesman adding “anyone  who  forwards such messages (including  audio,  photos or videos) to other individuals or groups  shall…

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Bovines sacrificed despite beef ban in Jammu and Kashmir

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Despite the high court order for strict enforcement of beef ban in Jammu and Kashmir, thousands of bovine animals were sacrificed on the eve of Eid Ul Azha in the state. Meanwhile, stone throwing and clashes between youths and security forces were reported from several places after Eid prayers on Friday, even as the police arrested separatist leaders such as Syed Ali Geelani, Yasin Malik, Shabir Shah and Mirwaiz Umar Farooq. “We have not taken action against anybody who sacrificed bovine animals. Reports of clashes came in from Srinagar and…

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Speaker to reject Bill on beef ban

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NC moved a Bill seeking revocation of ban on bovine slaughter on September 16 With political parties and pundits expecting a heated debate on the beef controversy in the Legislative Assembly, Speaker Kavinder Gupta is set to reject the controversial Bill seeking revocation of the ban on bovine slaughter on Monday. This controversial Bill was moved by the National Conference (NC) on September 16 and another Bill of a similar nature was moved by lone CPM member MY Tarigami on September 18. The Speaker, who is in Jammu at present,…

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No discord in PDP-BJP coalition over beef ban row: Madhav

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Says the controversial issue can be resolved amicably Amid the controversy over beef ban in J&K, senior BJP leader, Ram Madhav Wednesday said there were no differences between his party and its alliance partner PDP on the issue. He said the coalition government can resolve the issue amicably. “There are no differences between the two parties on the issue,” Madhav said after chairing BJP’s core group meeting. State BJP leaders had expressed resentment over the sacking of two law officers by the government, saying that the party legislators were not…

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Don’t hurt religious sentiments of other communities on Eid: Geelani

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In a bid to pacify the tensions, likely to emerge during Eid-ul Azha due to the high order on beef ban, chairman Hurriyat Conference (G) Syed Ali Geelani on Wednesday appealed people not to perform any such act that could hurt the religious sentiments of other communities of Jammu and Kashmir. “Allah has declared meat of bovine animals’ halal for us. Neither can anyone declare it a forbidden entity nor can stop us from consuming it. At a time when on the eve of Eid- ul- Azha, we uphold the…

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2 Crushes to death, 25 injured across Valley in different road accidents

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Two women pedestrians were crushed to death by an army vehicle here today, triggering protests in the area. According to witnesses, the tragic accident took place at around 10:20 am when the army vehicle, part of a convoy on way to Chowkibal from Kupwara, this morning hit two women pedestrians near forest check post Panzgam on Kupwara-Chowkibal road resulting in their on-spot death. The duo was removed by the locals to the nearby hospital where they were declared brought dead. Victims have been identified as Nazia Begum (36) wife of…

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Jammu-Srinagar national highway closes to traffic

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The Jammu Srinagar National Highway was today closed for traffic after 3 pm following landslides at Gangru in Ramsu and shooting stones at Panthial triggered by the heavy rain since the wee hours today. Traffic police sources said the NH-44 was declared closed today afternoon following the landslides and shooting stones at several places on the road, especially at Gangru in Ramsu and Panthial. However, till last reports came in, the GREF authorities were busy clearing debris to make the highway through for one-way traffic. Meanwhile, the 50-km Batote–Doda road…

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‘Conspiracies being hatched to turn Jmu into Israel, Kashmir Palestine’

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Reacting to statement of “Hindu communal and fanatic forces,” threatening economic blockade of Kashmir, Chairman JKLF (H) and senior Hurriyat (M) leader Javaid Ahmad Mir today  said, the conspiracies were being hatched “to turn Jammu into Israel and Kashmir into Palestine”. He in a statement issued today said: “So called government led by PDP at the behest of RSS has spread an atmosphere of terror in Jammu and Kashmir.   Kashmiri Muslims, who have sacrificed more than hundred thousand lives, cannot be mowed by such mean tactics and we will…

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Govt suspends Geelani’s passport Ahead of US trip

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Separatist leader Syed Ali Geelani’s passport was today suspended for four weeks, scuttling his planned trip to the United States later this month. A senior official of the Regional Passport Office, Srinagar, Firdous Iqbal, said Geelani’s passport had been suspended for four weeks, but did not give any reason for it. The suspension comes three days after Geelani announced that he would travel to New York to participate in the meeting of foreign ministers of Muslim countries and the Kashmir contact group from September 27 to October 1. Geelani, who…

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