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Kashmir

Much-awaited snowfall brings cheer to Kashmir

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Vehicular movement on the Srinagar-Jammu highway stopped The Kashmir Valley on Thursday witnessed the season’s first significant snowfall both in the plains as well as the upper reaches, forcing a closure of the only surface link Srinagar-Jammu National Highway. The snowfall, which started in the morning in parts of the Valley and in the afternoon in Srinagar, came as a relief to the State as an unusually dry spell hit winter tourism and depleted glaciers that serve as a source of drinking water. Jubilant residents were seen posting selfies and…

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Kashmir Valley eager to see its actors in Fitoor

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With violence down in the Kashmir Valley and Bollywood filmmakers showing keen interest, Kashmiri artistes are looking for new vistas in the glamour world. In the latest instance, three young actors from the state are making their debut on the big-screen in Abhishek Kapoor’s much-awaited movie Fitoor starring Aditya Roy Kapoor, Katrina Kaif and Tabu. The movie releases on Friday. A significant portion of the film, based on Charles Dickens novel Great Expectations, has been shot in Kashmir and people here are eagerly awaiting its release to see local stars…

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Few inches of snowfall water-logs city centre

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Rains coupled with snowfall today caused water-logging in various areas of the summer capital even as authorities failed put in measures for dewatering. The downpour and few inches of snowfall water-logged several areas of Srinagar. The commercial hub Lal Chowk and its surrounding areas including Residency Road, MA Road and Radio Kashmir crossing also remained water logged. In absence of proper drainage system, Natipora, Exhibition Crossing, Hari Singh high Street, Jawahar Nagar, Indra Nagar and Pandrethan were also water-logged. Despite the forecast of rains and snowfall by the local MeT…

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Two men detained for helping cop decamp with rifle

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The Jammu and Kashmir Police have detained two persons from central Kashmir’s Budgam district who were in touch with police follower Riyaz Ahmed. Riyaz had decamped with a rifle from a police station in Srinagar last week and was later arrested. Sources said Farooq Ahmad and Gulzar Parray, both residents of Kondoora in the Beerwah area of Budgam, had been detained for questioning as they were constantly in touch with Riyaz. “We are questioning the duo. They surely have a role in the escape of the police follower who had…

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MLA Rashid asks Hurriyat to unite for plebiscite

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Independent legislator from Langate, Engineer Abdur Rashid, Wednesday urged Hurriyat leaders to unite to press for plebiscite in Jammu and Kashmir. Speaking in a seminar organized by his AwamiItehad Party (AIP) here, where several victims of Kashmir conflict- including Muhammad Afzal Guru’s brother Aijaz Guru – were present, the legislator said he loves all separatist leaders. “I have a great respect and love for them. But my suggestion to them is let’s unite to seek the end of people’s sufferings. For that, I believe there is only one way, that…

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This mother ‘gave 4 sons to Kashmir cause’

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It was not easy for Shahmali Begum (85), the mother of Maqbool Bhat, to become the ‘cradle of resistance’ as she had to sacrifice four sons and bear immense hardships during the past several decades. Miseries started for her when Maqbool Bhat was arrested. HabibullahBhat, Maqbool’s younger brother who was also linked to ‘Kashmir cause was subjected to enforced disappearance in 1976 when he was a 12th class student.’ That time MaqboolBhat was in jail. Maqbool’s another brother GhulamNabiBhat was ‘found dead’ on November 18, 1994, in Chanapora Srinagar. He…

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Valley to witness rains, snowfall for next two days

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Weather in Kashmir Wednesday remained dry but the Meteorological Department has predicted a spell of rains and snowfall beginning Wednesday night. “Snow and rains are expected from tonight,” Meteorological Department officials told KP. They said that erratic weather will continue for two days.  “There is expectation of improvement in weather from Friday afternoon,” they said. MeT officials said that fresh Western Disturbance has approached the region. “There will be moderate to heavy snowfall on higher reaches. Most of the plains will receive moderate rains,” they said. MeT officials said that…

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Killing militant will bring better reward

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Jammu and Kashmir has enhanced the cash reward for killing militants in encounters. Any most wanted militant commander now carries a hefty bounty of Rs 12.5 lakh on his head. The order to enhance the reward for killing militants was issued almost two months ago during the PDP-BJP rule when the Home Department was under then Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed. The reward for killing a most wanted militant listed in “A plus plus” category has been enhanced from Rs 10 lakh to 12.5 lakh. The cash reward for all…

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Oil cos in Kashmir flout Supreme Court directive on LPG subsidy

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In violation of the Supreme Court directions, Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) in Kashmir have issued ‘diktat’ to LPG consumers asking them to register Aadhaar details with respective dealers or else their subsidies would be stopped. The Supreme Court of India in a latest judgement ruled that linking of Aadhaar for providing these services will only be on “voluntary basis and no person shall be deprived of any benefit for want of Aadhar”. However, in clear violation of these directions, the oil marketing companies have asked the consumers to register their…

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Separatists pay tributes to Afzal Guru, Maqbool Bhat

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Reiterating their demand this year also, various separatist leaders and organizations on eve of death anniversaries of Afzal Guru and Maqbool Bhat have once again demanded return of their mortal remains to their families. Muhammad Maqbool Bhat was executed on February 11, 1984 while Muhammad Afzal Guru was sent to gallows on February 9, 2013 in Tihar Jail, New Delhi. The mortal remains of both were buried in the Tihar Jail premises. Paying tributes to Guru, Hurriyat Conference (G) chairman Syed Ali Geelani said, “The last letter which he wrote…

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