Normal life was affected in Kashmir Valley on Friday due to a strike called by separatists against the issuance of identity certificates to West Pakistan Refugees (WPRs). Most of the shops, fuel stations and other business establishments in Srinagar – the summer capital of the state – were shut, while public transport was minimal, officials said. They said there were very few street vendors visible in the city today due to the strike. Reports of shutdown were also received from most of the other district headquarters of the Valley, the…
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Resistance Issue new protest calendar, Shutdown for only two day (Friday & Saturday)
Joint resistance leader, Syed Ali Geelani, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and Muhammad Yasin Malik on Wednesday issued fresh protest calendar with only two days of shutdown. The calendar is as follows: Activities Fridays (No Relaxation) Friday Freedom Congregation Post Friday prayer, hold Freedom Congregationsacross Jammu & Kashmir at the places identified and agreed upon locally and mutually; Resistance/Masjid Committees/Youth Volunteers of Villages/Localities coordinate & ensure the arrangements Saturdays (No Relaxation) Tehsil Headquarters Azadi March From 7 am, join Azadi March towards respective Tehsil Headquarters. March on two wheelers(Motorcycles & Bicycles) and…
Read MoreGovt announces winter vacations from Dec 17
Jammu and Kashmir government on Tuesday announced winter vacations for all schools in Kashmir division and winter zones of Jammu division. As per the orders issued by school education department, winter vacations from primary to class 8th will start from December 17 while as for High and Higher Secondary classes winter vacations will start from December 26. They said the last working day for classes up to class 8th will be December 15 while as December 24 will be last working day for classes 9th to 12th respectively. The vacations…
Read MoreSrinagar shivers at Minus 4.5, water tapes freeze
Srinagar on Saturday recorded the season’s coldest night so far as the minimum temperature dropped to minus 4.5 degrees Celsius, reports said. “At minus 4.5 degrees Celsius, Srinagar city recorded this season’s coldest night so far,” reports quoting Met officials said. Water tapes at many places in Srinagar city have frozen due to sub-zero night temperatures. People were seen burning small fires around frozen water tapes to de-freeze them especially in the old city areas and city outskirts. Foggy weather disrupted air traffic to and from Srinagar for the third…
Read MoreNormal life remains affected across Valley Kashmir, Clashes erupt in Sopore, Tral
Normal life was affected in Kashmir Friday due to the strike called by separatist groups though transport – both public and private – was plying in many parts of the Srinagar city. Most of the shops, fuel stations and other business establishments remained closed due to the strike. There was comparatively less public activity today because of the Friday as people apprehend law and order problems after the congregational prayers. The officials said schools and other educational institutions were closed. Similar reports were received from most other district headquarters of the Valley,…
Read MoreMassive protests in south Kashmir after 42 Hour Arwani gunfight ends, Phone & Internet Services Suspended
Massive protests erupted in parts of south Kashmir on Friday after 42-hour-long gunfight ended in Hassanpora village of Arwani in Bijbehara area of Anantnag district in south Kashmir. Reports and witnesses said that protests erupted in Arwani, Bijbehara, Qaimoh and Khudwani areas after the gunfight ended. Phone and Internet services, which were suspended by the authorities in view of the gunfight, continue to remain disrupted in the area. A civilian was killed dozens other injured in the forces’ action on protesters yesterday.
Read MoreOne civilian killed, dozens injured one critical during clashes near encounter site in Arwani
Pellet Gun again brutalizes Kashmir, Dozens injured in Arwani South Kashmir clashes, with 30 Receiving pellet injuries, where encounter is going on. A civilian was killed and another critically injured near the site of an encounter in Hassanpora village of Arwani in Bijbehara area of south Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Thursday. Reports said the deceased was a resident of Nyaina Sangam. There were conflicting reports about his name. Another civilian, Bilal Ahmad of Hasanpora village was critically injured. He was shifted to SKIMS Srinagar for specialized treatment. Reports and witnesses said…
Read MoreClashes in south Kashmir as encounter rages on in Arwani, Mobile phone, Train services suspended
Intense clashes erupted in twin districts of Islamabad (Anantnag) and Kulgam in south Kashmir against the reported death of two militants in an encounter with government forces in Arwani area of Bijbehara on Thursday. An encounter is raging in Hussanpora village of Arwani since last evening with hiding militants and forces exchanging heavy fire since early morning today. Witnesses and reports said that clashes erupted in Bijbehara, Sanagam, Vesu, and Qazigund in Anantnag district, and Qaimoh and Khudwani areas of Kulgam district. People from Qaimoh and Khudwani rushed towards the…
Read MoreResistance issues new Protest Calendar, calls for full-day relaxation on three days
The joint resistance leadership on Wednesday extended the protest programme until Dec 15, with full-day relaxation on three days. Here is the protest programme: Friday, December 09 (No Relaxation) Friday Freedom Congregation Post Friday prayer, hold Freedom Congregation across Jammu & Kashmir at the places identified and agreed upon locally and mutually; Resistance/Masjid Committees/Youth Volunteers of Villages/Localities coordinate & ensure the arrangements Saturday, December 10 (Full Day Relaxation) General Relaxation Days People are requested to use exclusively public transport on these days for the support of transport community; As a social and community responsibility,…
Read MoreValley Shuts again post two days ‘Relaxation’
After two days of normalcy over the weekend, life in Kashmir was affected again today due to the separatist-sponsored agitation. Most of the shops, fuel stations and other business establishments were shut once again today after two days of relaxation announced by the separatists. There was less traffic on the roads in the Valley, except in Srinagar the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir, as compared to the last two days, officials said. They said public transport was plying in some areas of the city which also witnessed traffic snarls…
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