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Kashmir

Newly installed Bailey bridge at Mehjoor Nagar thrown open

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After mounting public pressure, government on Tuesday afternoon opened the newly installed Bailey bridge at Mehjoor Nagar for vehicular movement. The Mehjoor Nagar bridge was closed on February 7 for vehicular movement after one of its supporting pillars had collapsed. The closure of the bridge had triggered protests for several days by people living in adjoining areas forcing the authorities to provide alternative to the closed bridge. Sources said that the Bailey bridge was thrown open for public after its completion on the directions from R&B Minister Naeem Akhtar. “There…

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When scores of protesters were killed in twin massacres in Srinagar: March 1, 1990

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Memories of the killings carried out by Army at Zakoora Crossing and Tengpora in the city outskirts 27 years ago are still fresh in the minds of the eyewitnesses and survivors of the tragedy. More than 40 unarmed civilians were killed and dozens more injured when the Army soldiers fired indiscriminately on protesters on March 1, 1990. Two massacres in a day on March 1, 1990 left 26 dead in Zakoora and 21 at Tengpora Bypass, as per the reports. The Zakoora massacre was carried out when protesters were on…

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Kashmir is nearly lost: P Chidambaram

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Former Union Minister P. Chidambaram said he had a sinking feeling that Kashmir was nearly lost for India because the Central government used brute force to quell dissent there. Addressing a meeting organised by Manthan, a public discourse platform, on Friday, Chidambaram said feared the situation would worsen if the Centre did not take up course correction like what was done by the Cabinet Committee on security in 2010. The graph of violence rapidly declined after that, but it grew at an alarming rate now. He said seven million persons…

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National Conference questions Modi for handling Kashmir through Army

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‘Don’t treat Kashmir as law and order issue, start dialogue with Hurriyat, Pakistan’ Opposition National Conference (NC) President and three-time chief minister Farooq Abdullah Monday presided over the meeting of the party’s 15-member Core Group that questioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi government’s handling of Kashmir issue through Army and urged New Delhi not to treat Kashmir as a law and order problem and start dialogue with all stakeholders. The meeting attended by the Core Group members including NC Working President and former chief minister Omar Abdullah, General Secretary Ali Muhammad…

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Minister Lal Singh wants forest funds for Kashmir diverted to Jammu

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Wildlife department moots controversial proposal to redirect Rs 3 crore; Top official says ‘will take care of Kashmir next year’ In a controversial move, J&K’s Forests, Ecology and Environment department headed by BJP minister Choudhary Lal Singh has proposed to shift funds for Kashmir under a centrally-sponsored scheme to Jammu region, sources said on Sunday. According to sources, the Wildlife department that works under the command of Singh has mooted a proposal to withdraw Rs three crore from Kashmir to spend these in Jammu region under the Compensatory Afforestation Fund…

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Bandipora – Srinagar Road in Shambles, Locals aghast, Admin unmoved

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Traders’ body calls for public meet to press for repair of dilapidated road Owing to pitiable condition of 59 kilometer Bandipora-Srinagar Road, people from all walks of life are assembling here in Main Bandipora Chowk on February 26 to press the government to repair the road. Traders Federation Bandipora which is organizing the mass public meet has initiated a campaign to press the government for the repair of the dilapidated and potholed 59 kilometer Srinagar-Bandipora road. They (members) have called for a public assembly on 26th February in Gulshan Park…

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Tariq recounts torturous incarceration back home after 12 years

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‘Acquittal in a fabricated case can’t be called justice’ “If you call my acquittal in a fabricated case as justice then the whole meaning of the word justice changes,” said Tariq Ahmad Dar who was recently acquitted in the 2005 Delhi serial blast case after 12 long years as the prosecution failed to prove his guilt. A resident of Solina locality of Srinagar, Tariq returned home Friday to a rousing reception. The local residents had erected banners with Arabic text “Ahlan wa sehlan” to mark Tariq’s homecoming. Another banner read:…

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Three Army persons killed in Shopian ambush

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Major, Lt Col among 5 troopers injured Woman dies after being hit by stray bullet during cross fire Docs flown from AIIMS to attend to injured army men Locals accuse army of going berserk after the attack Hizb owns attacks At least three army men were killed and five others including a Lt Colonel and Major injured when militants of Hizbul Mujahideen attacked their patrol party in Shopian district of South Kashmir on Thursday. A woman was also killed after being hit by a stray bullet inside her house during…

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Govt’s guest control invites trouble, comes under challenge with political and bureaucratic circles

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The guest control order by government has come under challenge with political and bureaucratic circles saying “the department of Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs is not competent to issue such an order and the cabinet alone can decide on such policy matters.” “It is a major policy issue and needs cabinet approval for implementation. The department of Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs is not competent to decide on such issues,” an official wishing anonymity said. Former CAPD Minister, Taj Mohiuddin, who had also issued a similar order in…

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MeT predicts more Rain, Snow

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As Valley continued to receive intermittent rains, MeT Tuesday predicted more rain and snow across the Valley over the next 24 hours. According to MeT, “There is possibility of light to moderate rain or snow across the Valley in the next 24 hours.” MeT official said that the weather would also mostly remain cloudy during the next 24 hours. “The weather is likely to improve from the Wednesday afternoon,” MeT said.

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