Kargil shivers at -8.3 C, Kupwara -3.3, Srinagar -2.6 The night temperature in most places of Valley stayed below the freezing point on Wednesday while the weather department has predicted rain and snow on December 10 and 11. “There are chances of moderate snowfall in the higher reaches of Kashmir on the intervening night of December 10 and 11. We are also expecting a spell of rainfall in the plain areas of the Valley,” a weather department official said. He said moderate snowfall is expected to continue in some areas…
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Pro-freedom rally at Muran, scores injured during clashes
Clashes in Pulwama, 7 injured 15 arrested during nocturnal raids Massive clashes erupted between security forces and youth today during a pro-freedom rally at Muran village of Pulwama district, leaving at least seven persons injured while at least 15 persons were arrested by police during nocturnal raids earlier. Following the call of Hurriyat for ‘MuranChalo’, hundreds of people from different areas of Pulwama today assembled in Muran village and held anti-India and pro-freedom protests, witnesses said. The protesters also took out a protest march in the village in which youth…
Read MoreYouth revolutionizes communication, introduces first Mobile TV App
Mobile technology in Kashmir is witnessing innovative developments courtesy Tariq Bhat a young man who has come up with a mobile television station namely Asia News Network for the region. Mobile services were started in the Kashmir Valley only in 2003. The app is available on Google Play Store and has been downloaded over 79,000 times. The mobile TV is currently being manned by a small team of eight members and has already made a name for itself in and outside Kashmir. The mobile TV station is being operated from…
Read MoreHC asks DC Bla, SSP to seal all illegal structures in Gulmarg before Dec 19
The High Court has formed an expert committee headed by Deputy Commissioner Baramulla to ensure that no illegal structure is constructed in famous tourist resort of Gulmarg. Hearing a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) against encroachments in Gulmarg, a single bench headed by Justice Muzaffar Hussain Attar directed Deputy Commissioner Baramulla and SSP Baramulla to seal all the illegal constructions after on-spot inspection of the tourist resort. “A committee of Deputy Commissioner Baramulla and SSP Baramulla is constituted. The committee shall visit the Gulmarg within three days time from today. It…
Read MoreShutdowns, the last vestige of unrest, losing efficacy
The long and violent unrest in the Kashmir valley, now nearing the completion of its fifth month, is almost over and reduced to partially observed shutdowns that are increasingly coming under questioning and losing effectiveness in the region. The widespread protests, which formed the core element of the unrest and made many localities into a no-go zone during the initial months, have now subsided as demonstrators were arrested across the Valley and several hundred were detained under the Public Safety Act, the law allowing a lengthy detention without trial. The…
Read MoreGovt foils resistance ‘Lal Chowk March’
Separatists placed under house arrest The government Monday foiled the ‘Lal Chowk March’ called by separatists by imposing severe restrictions in and around the city centre in Srinagar. Heavy deployment of police and CRPF personnel was put in place in and around the Lal Chowk area to prevent people from taking to streets to hold protest marches. Tough restrictions were imposed in and around Ghanta Ghar, Maisuma, Amira Kadal, Regal Chowk, Budshah Chowk and its adjoining areas. Authorities had sealed the Amira Kadal bridge with concertina wires and placed barricades…
Read More‘Geelani, Mirwaiz, Malik to lead Protest March’
Joint Hurriyat leaders Syed Ali Geelani, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and Mohammad Yasin Malik have decided “to lead the pro-Kashmir march towards Lalchowk from their respective residences Hyderpora, Nageen and Maisuma tomorrow at 11:30 am”. In a statement issued on Sunday, leaders said, “People should ensure their participation in the said march to convey the oppressor and its local yes-men, that we will continue to fight for our goal.”
Read MoreHurriyat appeals to India, Pakistan to de-escalate LoC tension
The Hurriyat Conference, headed by Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, has expressed its concern over the escalation in tension along the Line of Control, urging both India and Pakistan to take steps to de-escalate the situation. In a statement today, an All Parties Hurriyat Conference spokesman said the damage to life and property of those people living along the border was worrisome and appealed to New Delhi and Islamabad to take immediate measures to de-escalate tension. Stressing that Kashmir “dispute” was the main cause of confrontation and tension, the Hurriyat said the…
Read MorePDD leaves people groping in dark with 8-9 hr power cuts
The government has miserably failed to improve the power supply position in the Valley and is resorting to severe power cuts across Kashmir in the chilling cold. The Power Development Department (PDD) has resorted to 10-12 hour power outages even in metered areas evoking strong public outrage as well as the censure of the State Electricity Regulatory Commission (SERC). As per a recent schedule of power curtailment approved by PDD, the metered areas will be subjected to at least 4-hour power cuts while the non metered areas will face upto…
Read MoreEx-Cong Sarpanch killed in Dooru, Dubbed as terrorist by Army
It’s an orchestrated political murder: JKPCC Chief Termed as a “terrorist” by the army, a former Congress Sarpanch was killed in a shootout in Dooru area of Anantnag district late Thursday amidst his month and a half long detention by police force. Sajad Ahmad Malik alias Bitta was shot dead by Army in Aagnoo village of Dooru some 2 Kilometers ahead of his home in Battegund village. The army spokesperson said that a terrorist has been gunned down in “Dooru encounter.” There were however no further statements on the alleged…
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