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Kashmir

Govt withdraws CRPF from NIT for ‘fanning’ protests

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Paramilitary personnel were found to have shot videos which went viral online The government has withdrawn paramilitary CRPF from the National Institute of Technology (NIT) campus here after complaints that they were instigating protests. The CRPF men were deployed in the campus after the clashes between local and non local students over India’s loss to West Indies in WorldT20 semi final match on March 31. “Within few days of their deployment, the CRPF men were removed from the duties after it was found that some of the officials had shot…

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Express rail in Kashmir soon 90-minute travel in 35 minutes

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Northern Railways will start a limited express train service in the valley soon. This was informed by Chief Area Manager, Northern Railway, Srinagar, Atul Kumar Jain during a meeting chaired by Divisional Commissioner, Dr. Asgar Hassan Samoon here today. The Divisional Commissioner was informed that the aim of starting this service is to cut down the travel time and to reduce the rush of passengers, especially the employees, during the peak hours. “The introduction of the limited express will greatly reduce the travel time. Contrary to the 90 minutes travel…

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Agitating auto rickshaw drivers told to install meters or face action

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As autorickshaw drivers continue their protests resisting the installation of digital meters, the Traffic Department has warned them of strict action if they fail to install meters soon. Autorickshaw drivers in the city continued to observe strike for the third day today to protest against the installation of fare meters, which has been made mandatory by the district administration last week. The drivers began the strike on Saturday following district administration’s directive ordering them to use fare meters, which the autorickshaw drivers’ community has resisted so far. Autorickshaw drivers charge…

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PDP-BJP govt hell-bent to change demography of Kashmir: Hurriyat (G)

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Hurriyat (G) on Monday accused New Delhi of trying to alter the Muslim-majority character of Jammu and Kashmir under the garb of National Urban Livelihood Mission (NULM). “Indian think tank, with help of PDP-BJP government, is trying to convert the Muslim majority community of Jammu and Kashmir into a minority community,” said a spokesman of the amalgam. He warned the authorities to stop pursuing the scheme as “it is bound to have serious resistance.” In a daylong executive meeting, Hurriyat (G) warned the PDP-BJP government of serious consequences if they…

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Auto drivers continue strike, commuters a harassed lot

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Autorickshaw drivers in the city continued to observe strike for the second day today to protest against the installation of fare meters, which has been made mandatory by the district administration. The drivers began the strike on Saturday following district administration’s directive ordering them to use fare meters, which the autorickshaw drivers’ community has resisted so far. Autorickshaw drivers charge commuters arbitrarily and the charges sky-rocket during evening hours. The strike has caused a lot of trouble to commuters. The autorickshaw drivers, which form a considerable number in the city,…

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Housing for homeless aimed at changing demography of Kashmir: Hurriyat (M)

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Hurriyat (M) on Saturday alleged that the government scheme to build accommodations for homeless in Jammu and Kashmir was a ploy to change the Muslim-majority status of the state. Reacting to the Government of India’s plan of settling “non-local homeless people” in various districts across Jammu Kashmir under its National Urban Livelihood Mission (NULM), a spokesman said “time and again GoI was trying its best to convert the Muslim-majority community in Jammu Kashmir into a minority community with one decision or the other.” He said this “was casting a shadow…

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Slain civilians laid to rest amid outpouring of grief

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The three civilians killed in Army firing in Handwara were laid to rest amid tears and sobs. The funeral prayers of Nayeem Qadir Bhat were offered at Higher Secondary School Grounds in Handwara town before being buried at the local martyr’s graveyard on Wednesday afternoon. Personnel of police and paramilitary forces were deployed in strength at both the places. Despite curfew-like restrictions, a large number of people attended the funeral. A group of wailing women could be heard eulogizing Nayeem’s cricketing skills while cursing the government and Army. Iqbal Ahmad…

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Kashmir fumes as death toll rises to Four

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Teargas shell kills Kupwara youth Protests, clashes, restrictions, shutdown mark tense day One more youth was killed in fresh clashes between protesters and government forces in Kupwara district on Wednesday, raising the death toll to four, with protests against civilian killings spreading to other areas of Kashmir valley. The youth, identified as Jehangir Ahmad Wani, son of Ghulam-ud-Din Wani of Nagri, Kupwara, died after being hit by a teargas shell in the head during protests in Drugmulla area of Kupwara district. Earlier in the day, Raja Begum (55) succumbed to…

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Villagers disrupt work at kishanganga project

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A protest was held by residents of Kralpora village near Bandipora in north Kashmir on Tuesday temporarily halting the ongoing work at the Kishanganga hydroelectric project. They were demanding jobs for members of the families of the affected farmers. Residents had been protesting for the past few days, but the agitated villagers entered the site of the power project on Tuesday forcing the work to stop, reports said. The protesters mostly included those from the 163 families whose land has been acquired by the National Hydroelectric Power Corporation (NHPC) for…

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Restrictions in Srinagar areas to continue today

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The Srinagar administration on Wednesday said restrictions in city areas will continue for the second consecutive day Thursday in view of the shutdown called by separatist leaders against civilian killings in north Kashmir. Deputy Commissioner Srinagar, Farooq Ahmad Lone, said restrictions will continue to remain in force in areas falling under six police stations of the city, including Rainawari, Nowhatta, MR Gunj, Khanyar, Safakadal and Maisuma.

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