Happenings
A woman died and 34 people were injured as a matador met with an accident near Kahara market in Gandoh area of Doda district on Thursday. The deceased has been identified as Kulsuma Begum. All injured have been referred to Thathri and Doda hospitals.
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The opposition National Conference on Tuesday staged walkout from the Legislative Assembly to protest against “turning of Kashmir into a prison” ahead of January 26. As soon as proceedings of the House began, NC legislators stood up and protested against the “harassment” of people by the government forces in Kashmir ahead of R-Day. “Kashmir has been turned into a prison. Why are people being harassed?” asked Ali Muhammad Sagar of the National Conference. He said that people are not being allowed to come out of their homes in Kashmir. The…
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Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti on Monday said her government was considering amnesty to second-time stone-pelters in the Kashmir Valley. The Chief Minister, replying to a question in the upper house of the Assembly, said: “The government is reviewing the cases of second-time offenders involved in stone-pelting protests.” The government had earlier ordered withdrawal of cases against those who stoned security forces for the first time. Unless the cases are withdrawn, the persons can’t get government job.
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Four policemen were killed in a blast in Sopore town of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Saturday. Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kashmir Munir Khan said that four policemen were killed in the IED blast. Three of the four policemen were identified as ASI Irshad of Doda, M Amin of Kupwara and Ghulam Nabi of Sopore, police said. The fourth policeman succumbed to his injuries on the way to hospital. Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Mehbooba Mufti said she was “deeply pained” at the deaths. He said that three shops…
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Massive clashes erupted in Drubgam village of Pulwama in south Kashmir on Monday after mourners were prevented from taking part in the last rites of slain Jaish militant Manzoor Ahmad Baba. Baba was killed along with an associate Fardeen Ahmad Khandey after they mounted an attack on CRPF training centre in Lethpora area of Awantipora yesterday. Eye witnesses and reports said that forces had laid an outer cordon to prevent militants from reaching the village to offer gun salute. Soon, clashes erupted as the people staged massive protests. Witnesses said…
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Tassaduq Mufti, the younger brother of Jammu & Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti, on Thursday was trolled on social media after he accidentally said he swore in the name of “dog” instead of the name of “god” during an oath-taking ceremony as a minister. While taking the oath, delivered by Governor N N Vohra in the lawns of the Raj Bhavan in Jammu, Tassaduq pronounced god as “dog”. However, he was quick to rectify himself by immediately following up his error with “god”. This did not stop netizens, including Opposition…
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Mirwaiz placed under house arrest The district administration Srinagar has decided to impose restrictions in parts of the summer capital on Wednesday to foil protests in view of the shutdown called by the separatist leaders. An official said the administration has decided to impose restrictions in areas falling under the jurisdiction of seven Police Station including Ràinawari, Nowhatta, Khanyar, M.R.Gunj, Safakadal, Maisuma, Kral Khud. he said the areas falling under Kral Khud Police Station would remain under partial restrictions. The official said restrictions would be imposed as a precautionary measure…
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Joint Resistance Leadership (JRL) has called for a shutdown on Wednesday to protest against the killing of three civilians in firing by government forces. A spokesman appealed for a complete shutdown tomorrow against the killings of Misra Bano, Asif Iqbal and Beauty Jan. Bano was killed during an encounter between militants and government forces in Younso village of Handwara while Iqbal was killed in alleged army firing in Kupwara. Beauty Jan was killed after being hit by a bullet fired by government forces to disperse protesters near the site of…
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Clashes erupted near the site of gunfight in Shopian district of south Kashmir on Tuesday where an operation is underway since last evening. Two militants were killed in the nocturnal gunfight while the search operation is on to look for third militant believed to be hiding in the debris of the house in Batmuran village. The house in which the militants were hiding was razed to ground after forces blasted it with IEDs. Reports and eye witnesses said that youth hurled rocks at the forces to disrupt the operation. However…
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J&K govt to nominate him as a member of the legislative council. Tasaduq Mufti, the younger brother of Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehboobah Mufti and a top Bollywood cinematographer, resigned on Friday from the post of coordinator of the CM’s grievances cell. The chief minister is reportedly keen to nominate him as a member of the legislative council. The proposal has been reportedly circulated among the cabinet members and after its nod, it will be sent to the Governor for his assent. Tasaduq has reportedly resigned from the post…
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