Urge people to use public transport, hoist black flags on vehicles The separatist leaders, who a spearheading the ongoing agitation in the Valley after killing of 21-year-old Hizbul Mujahideen commander Burhan Wani on July 8, on Wednesday announced full day breaks in shutdown on November 19 and 20. “There would be a full day relaxation in shutdown on November 19 (Saturday) and November 20 (Sunday),” reads a joint statement issued this evening by separatist leaders Syed Ali Geelani, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and Mohammad Yasin Malik. They urged people to use…
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Read MoreCold sets in Kashmir; Leh coldest at minus 9.5 deg C
Leh in frontier Ladakh region of Jammu and Kashmir was the coldest place in the state with the night temperature plummeting to minus 9.5 degrees Celsius. The cold has set in Kashmir as the minimum temperatures have dipped below the freezing point in most places in the Valley along with Ladakh region, MeT office said here today. It said Kargil town, also in Ladakh region, recorded the minimum temperature of minus 5.4 degrees Celsius. Srinagar, the summer capital of the state, registered the coldest night of the season so far…
Read MoreIn longest siege since 1819, no Friday prayers at Jamia Masjid for 18th week
Authorities continued to disallow congregational Friday prayers at the historic Jamia Masjid for the 18th consecutive week by imposing strict curbs in various parts of old Srinagar. Residents of Nowhatta said that nobody was allowed to proceed towards Jamia to offer Friday prayers. “The main entrance gate leading to the masjid was locked. The entrance gate of Jamia Masjid was also locked,” witnesses said. Continuous siege of Jamia Masjid since July 8 has evoked widespread condemnation from various quarters. Hurriyat Conference (M) believes that the practice to disallow prayers at…
Read More’Screaming’ devices, Shock sticks may be used instead of PAVA shells
With PAVA shells proving ineffective in crowd control in Jammu and Kashmir, security agencies have prepared a new list of gadgets to quell protests such as bunker periscopes, ear-deafening acoustic devices and electro-magnetic shock-delivering sticks. Officials said the list was prepared following a series of high-level meetings and approvals of various agencies such as the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), the Border Security Force (BSF), J&K Police, central security agencies and the Union Home Ministry. The most powerful but non-lethal device the forces desire to procure is the Long Range…
Read MoreReady to talk to anyone to pacify situation in Kashmir: Modi
Shafiq Mir, the chairman of Jammu and Kashmir Panchayat Conference, on Sunday expressed satisfaction with the assurance given by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to normalise the situation in the state where more than 90 people have been killed and thousands wounded in clashes between the protesters and security forces post the encounter of Hizbul Mujahideen commander Burhan Wani on July 8. Mir, who was part of the 30-member delegation of an apex body representing 4,000 village panchayats of the state, said the Prime Minister promised them to take all steps…
Read MoreProtests in Soura; Injured elderly man on ventilator
A peaceful protest march was staged on Thursday in Anchaar area of Soura in Srinagar against the security forces raid that left over 40 civilians injured a day ago. Reports said that hundreds of people staged peaceful protests against the forces. The residents said that forces raid was unjustified and unprovoked. Reports said that the condition of an elderly man from Ilahibagh area of Srinagar who was hit by a tear gas shell on his head continues to be serious. The man identified as Ghulam Muhammad Khan alias Naqash was…
Read MoreWoollens out in Kashmir as mercury takes a dip
Woollens are out in Kashmir as the minimum temperatures during night dip to sub-zero levels. However, owing to prolonged shutdowns, the shoppers in the city are struggling to buy warm clothings as the shopkeepers have not much stock left. In Kashmir, autumn announces its arrival when chinar leaves start turning crimson red. That change also signals the arrival of the autumn cold and that is the time to change the attire. As the autumn is in its full swing in the region, the woollen and warm clothing are also out…
Read MoreGovt disallows resistance leaders meet
Mirwaiz confined to his house Stops Malik from entering Geelani’s residence Trio was scheduled to discuss future course of action Authorities on Wednesday disallowed a meeting between top separatist leaders, who are spearheading the ongoing uprising in Kashmir, for discussing future course of action. The meeting between Hurriyat Conference (G) chairman Syed Ali Shah Geelani, Hurriyat (M) chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and JKLF chairman Muhammad Yasin Malik was scheduled at Hyderpora residence of Geelani at 3 p.m. While police didn’t allow Mirwaiz to move out of his Nigeen residence where…
Read MoreGovt. takes over control of BOSE, Selection of examiners, evaluators to be done by Govt
Selection of examiners, evaluators to be done by Govt The Jammu and Kashmir government has taken over the control of Board of School Education (BOSE) and curtailed its authoritative powers for selection of examiners and evaluators for secondary and higher secondary examinations. Officials said the teachers deputed for exam duties and evaluation of question papers will be designated by the government and the list will be prepared by the concerned Chief Education Officers (CEOs) in their respective district. “It was for the first time that CEOs were asked to submit…
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