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Kashmir

Geelani says TeH most disciplined, strongest organization

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Terming the Tehreek-e-Hurriyat (TeH) as a most disciplined and strongest organization with a clear stand in the Kashmir struggle, Chairman Hurriyat (G) Syed Ali Geelani Monday issued special directions to the central as well as district officials of the party to specify first fifteen days of the month of April for the membership drive of the party. Geelnai passed the direction so that more people especially youth could get into the party fold and work for the Kashmir cause, a statement issued here said. He said TeH is although a…

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‘Pakharpora has all what film industry requires’

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Scenic Pakharpora in central Kashmir’s Budgam may get a huge boost in the days to come as it has all what the film industry requires for shooting. This was stated by Bollywood actor-turned producer, while addressing a function to promote rural tourism at Pakharpora, which was organised by the National Welfare Forum on Friday. Bollywood producer, who is shooting a film, “Sargoshaiyan”, said Pakharpora was a unique destination with a virgin beauty that had never been shot by the film industry. “Since ’60s Bollywood has been shooting films at famous…

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Avalanche hit in north Kashmir, killing two BRO labours

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Two people were killed on Sunday when an avalanche hit a place near Sadhna Pass in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district, a police officer said. “Two civilians, who were working as Beacon (Border Roads Organisation) labourers, came under an avalanche during snow clearance operation at Khooni Nallah near Sadhna Pass,” the officer who did not want to be named because he was not authorised talk to the press said. The official said they two were rescued but they died at a hospital. The divisional administration issued a medium danger avalanche warning…

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‘World Theatre Day’ Be Kus Chus?

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At Tagore Hall, Sohal Lal Kaul’s play on tortures, enforced disappearances, fake encounters takes you inside Army’s crammed detention centres To mark ‘World Theatre Day’, a powerful drama narrating the painful story inside Army’s detention center that became a symbol of torture and disappearances in Kashmir, was performed at Tagore Hall on Sunday. ‘Be Kus Chus’ (Who Am I) written by Sohan Lal Kaul pays a tribute to those disappeared and killed in fake encounters after being dubbed as militants and their sympathizers by government forces. The play was the…

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MeT predicts rains for next 24 hours

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• Weather will improve from Sunday morning: Lotus • SASE issues avalanche alert for upper reaches Most parts of the Valley experienced light to moderate rainfall on Friday and weather department predicted more rains for next 24 hours. Srinagar and other parts of the Valley experienced light to moderate rainfall since last evening. The rainfall brought drop in the temperature. A Meteorological department official told that Srinagar received 13 mm rainfall from 8: 30 am to 5: 30 pm today. “Qazigund recorded 9 mm rains and Pahalgam received 14 mm…

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Govt mulls handing over Tragbal to Army to set up firing range

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The Jammu and Kashmir Government is mulling over giving Tragbal meadows in north Kashmir’s Bandipora district to the Army for setting up an artillery firing range in lieu of the Tosa Maidan field firing range. Taking into consideration the damage which could be caused to flora and fauna, the government has dropped the plan to hand over land at Tulail in the Gurez area of the district to the Army and is instead thinking over giving the higher reaches of Tragbal, adjacent to Razdan Pass, for a field firing range.…

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Hurriyat (G) demands release of 10-year-old Downtown boy

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Appeals AI, UNICEF to take notice of Ismail’s detention Terming the continuous detention of 10-year-old Nowhatta boy Muhammad Ismail Khan and registration of FIRs against him as the “worst face of the tyranny” Hurriyat Conference (G) Friday demanded his immediate release. Hurriyat (G) appealed the Amnesty International, international child rights organization UNICEF and the other human rights organizations to take strong notice of the detention of minor child and use their influence for his immediate release. In a statement Hurriyat (G) spokesman Ayaz Akbar said such an example of lodging…

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Dukhtaran-e-Millat hoisted Pak flags in Valley

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Activists of the hardline all-women organisation Dukhtaran-e-Millat (DeM) today hoisted Pakistani flags at several places in Srinagar to mark ‘Pakistan Day’. Two bike-borne, veiled DeM activists this morning appeared in city centre Lal Chowk and waved Pakistani flags. Reports said Pakistani flags were hoisted at several places in old Srinagar city and on the Airport road. The flags hoisted surreptitiously were later removed by the police. The Jammu and Kashmir Police had registered a case against DeM chief Asiya Andrabi for hoisting Pakistani flags in Kashmir on August 17 last…

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Fresh spell of rain lashs Kashmir region

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Kashmir’s upper reaches received rains on Thursday, even as local Meteorological Department predicted more precipitation in next 24 hours. A MeT official said rains lashed Pahalgam, Kupwara, Zojilla and Mughal Road and some other places. At Sadna Top, Z-Gali and Amaranth Cave, a mix of rains and snow was recorded, the MeT official said. Officials said there will be scattered light to moderate rain and snow in next two days. “Snow will be mostly experienced in higher reaches and plains will receive rains,” they said. “The activity will increase significantly…

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India, Pakistan must include Kashmiris in dialogue: Mirwaiz

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Chairman of the All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC) Mirwaiz Umar Farooq today said India and Pakistan should “evolve a mechanism to include the people of Kashmir in the proposed composite dialogue”. Speaking to media persons before leaving for New Delhi to attend the Pakistan Day function, Mirwaiz said the APHC had always stood for cordial ties between the two countries. “We believe that instead of confrontation, there should be coordination between the two countries to put the entire subcontinent on the path of peace, progress and stability. For that to…

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