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Kashmir

PDP-led Govt ‘dumps’ Srinagar for Central Road Scheme

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Of 119 projects submitted by the J&K Government to New Delhi for funding under the Central Road Fund scheme, only two projects for Srinagar district figure in the list, indicating how much the development of J&K’s summer capital is the priority of the PDP-led Government. The information disclosed by the Roads & Buildings department in the recently- concluded Assembly Session reveals that the State Government sought Rs 35 crore for Srinagar out of more than Rs 1700 crore it asked from the Government of India under the CRF scheme. According…

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Top NC leader dares Indian army chief, says Kashmir people have love for insurgents

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National Conference Thursday said that the Indian Army Chief’s latest remarks wherein he said that people creating hurdles during anti-militancy operations in Jammu and Kashmir will be dealt as anti-nationals amply proves that India has no sympathies with the common people of Kashmir. “The Army Chief Bipin Rawat’s statement is the moral victory for the militants and for those who support and follow them. Army Chief forgot that there are aspirations and sentiments and people want resolution to Kashmir issue,” National Conference leader Dr Sheikh Mustafa Kamal told news agency…

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Resistance March to Kulgam foiled

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With the deployment of the police and the CRPF personnel in large numbers in sensitive areas, separatists’ proposed march to Kulgam was foiled while clashes between protesters and the police erupted in some areas of south Kashmir today. The clashes took place at several places in the Pulwama area where the youths attempted to take out the march to Kulgam. The police lobbed teargas shells to chase away the protesters indulging in stone-throwing. Restrictions were imposed in Kulgam district to prevent the separatists’ march for paying tributes to the two…

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Restrictions likely in parts of Valley to foil Kulgam Chalo

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Authorities are likely to impose restrictions in parts of Kashmir on Wednesday to foil the ‘Kulgam Chalo’ program of separatists. Director General of Police, SP Vaid told Kashmir Post that restrictions would be imposed in parts of the Valley in order to maintain law and order during the day. “We will impose restrictions in parts of the valley to ensure peace,” DGP said. He said curfew may be imposed in parts of the Valley if the situation demands. “We will impose sort of restrictions in parts of the Valley so…

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Life comes to grinding halt across Valley post Kulgam Encounter

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Normal life in Kashmir came to a halt again on Monday in response to the separatists call against the killing of two civilians in Kulgam district following an encounter between militants and security forces yesterday. The Police and CRPF personnel were deployed in large numbers in sensitive areas in the capital city and major towns of the Valley, particularly Anantnag and Kulgam districts of south Kashmir. However, no restrictions were imposed in any part of the Valley, even as strict vigil was maintained to prevent any law and order situation.…

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Pellet horror returns Scores Hit, Resistance calls for shutdown today Kulgam Chalo on Feb15

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Two teenagers with eyes hit by pellets were brought to Srinagar’s general specialty SMHS hospital from South Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Sunday, bringing back the chilling memories of 2016 summer uprising in Kashmir when more than 1,500 people were injured in eyes by the ‘deadly’ metallic ammunition used by forces. Scenes of angst were witnessed at the hospital when Saqib Ahmed (18) and Aqib Ahmed (16) were rushed in with their eyes perforated by the pellets. While doctors gave them the preliminary treatment to “seal” the injury in their eyes,…

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Strike Call on Afzal Guru, Maqbool Bhat Anniversaries: Joint Resistance Leaders

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March to UN office on Feb 10: Resistance leaders Joint resistance leadership Tuesday reiterated its strike call for February 9 and February 11 while it has called for a march to UN office here on February 10. According to a statement issued by the joint resistance leaders – Syed Ali Geelani, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and Muhammad Yasin Malik – people have been urged to observe complete statewide shutdown on February 9 and February 11. “Shutdown must be observed on February 9 and February 11 as a tribute to Muhammad Afzal…

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City continues to remain submerged under rainwater

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Don’t have enough manpower to tackle waterlogging: SMC Despite tall claims by the Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) to ensure immediate draining of rainwater from the city, for the third consecutive day city remains inundated due to rain water. A day before Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) official said that they are putting every effort to drain the rainwater from submerged areas and within a day the situation will be normal in civil lines of Srinagar city, however on Monday situation didn’t change much as the areas were still submerged. Areas like…

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Waterlogging hits normal life in Srinagar

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People suffer, authorities in ”Slumber” Life in the summer capital was thrown out of gear on Sunday as rains and snow led to water-logging of several areas causing immense inconvenience to commuters. Massive water-logging was witnessed at Parraypora, Rambagh, LD Hospital, TRC Junction, Regal Chowk, Jehangir Chowk and Sonwar resulting in slowing down of traffic. The problem was compounded due to slippery roads brought down speed of vehicles to almost 20 kmph leading to traffic snarls at various places. Inhabitants of Jawahar Nagar said water entered compound of several houses.…

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Kashmir Valley blanketed with Snow

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The Kashmir valley received heavy snowfall since Saturday night in the region even as downpour triggered landslides at several locations along the already shut Srinagar-Jammu highway. The snowfall began early on Saturday night and continued till early Sunday morning in the region. Srinagar city, the state’s summer capital, received 61.6 mm precipitation overnight – the highest 24-hour downpour recorded in February in the past decade, according to the data of the Meteorological Department. Qazigund, the gateway town to the Valley, received 82.8 mm precipitation in the past 24 hours, the…

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