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Kashmir

Government sends notice to Geelani prior “Million March”

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Deputy Commissioner of Srinagar has served a notice to Chairman of Hurriyat Conference (G) Syed Ali Shah Geelani to refrain from taking out any rally during the Prime Minister’s visit as he proposes to do. Geelani has been asked to approach district authorities for permission in case he planned to take out any rally. The separatist leader has said he would be holding a public rally parallel to that of the Prime Minister on November 7. As many as 200 people have been rounded up in the Valley by police…

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Mufti has surrendered before RSS: Syed Salahuddin

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Accusing Mufti of dancing to the tunes of RSS, militant outfit Hizbul Mujahideen Tuesday said the head of ‘puppet’ government has completely surrendered before communal anti-Muslim forces and is utilizing all his resources to tarnish the religious identity of Kashmir. In a statement, Hizb spokesperson, quoting outfit chief Syed Salahuddin, said that communal incidents are on rise in Modi’s India while in the name of cow and beef ban, Muslim youth are being targeted in the length and breadth of India. “RSS is truly at the helm of affairs and…

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PMO monitoring probe in Kishengaga land fraud

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Action against officials after CBI submits report: DC Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, has taken a strong note of the fraud in acquisition of land for construction of 330 MWs of Kishengaga power project by the National Hydroelectric Power Corporation (NHPC) in Gurez area of North Kashmir’s Bandipora district. Sources said before deciding to visit the State on November 7 to inaugurate 450 MWs Baglihar power project phase II, PM Modi reviewed the work of power projects in the state. During the meeting, PM took strong exception about the fraud that…

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Mirwaiz, others placed under house arrest ahead of ‘million march’, Jamia rally

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Continuing its crackdown on separatist leaders, police on Wednesday placed Hurriyat (M) chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq under house detention. A heavy contingent of police arrived at the Nigeen residence of the Mirwaiz and informed him of his detention, said a spokesman. He added that media advisor of the Mirwaiz, Advocate Shahid ul Islam was also placed under house arrest while another leader Abdul Manan Bukhari was detained at Nowgam police station. Hurriyat (M) had appealed people to participate in ‘Solidarity Day’ at Jamia Masjid on Friday to pay tribute to…

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Geelani, Malik attack CM Mufti Sayeed for praising PM Modi

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Separatist leaders Syed Ali Shah Geelani and Yasin Malik on Tuesday attacked Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed for showering praise on Prime Minister Narendra Modi. “The puppet Chief Minister’s praise of Modi and Hindu fanatic RSS is reflective of his ideological and physical slavery. In fact, Mufti Sayeed is working as a bridge for the RSS to sacrifice Jammu and Kashmir to the communal forces,” Geelani, chairman of hardline Hurriyat Conference, said. Reacting to Sayeed’s statement that Modi is not “intolerant”, Geelani said he has “unmasked” himself. JKLF chief Mohammad Yasin Malik also…

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Cool weather grips Kashmir region, MeT predicts rain or snowfall in next two days

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The Kashmir Valley is experiencing cool weather for the 2nd time during past around two weeks after fresh light snowfall in some higher reaches and scanty rains that lashed the plains early Tuesday. A MeT official said that 0.5 mm in Srinagar and 4 mm rainfall in Pahalgam was recorded today. The night temperature plunged to minus 5 degrees celsius in north Kashmir’s tourist resort at Gulmarg adding  Pahalgam recorded 6.1 degrees Celsius  while as 8.5 degrees Celsius was recorded in Srinagar. MeT sources said that light rain or snowfall…

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Police to block Facebook, Twitter pages promoting Kashmir ‘million march’

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Police in Jammu and Kashmir is trying to block hundreds of Facebook and Twitter pages where ‘million march’ programme called by Hurriyat(G) is trending. Sources disclosed on Sunday that about 120 such Facebook and Twitter pages have been identified so far. “The cyber cell of Jammu and Kashmir police is making efforts to block them and more pages are being identified,” said a police source. The pages have been created since yesterday following an appeal by Hurriyat (G) chairman Syed Ali Geelani to promote the proposed march on social networking…

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No end to traffic jams in Srinagar

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Traffic mismanagement continues to hassle people in Srinagar as in the absence of traffic police, locals volunteer in the evenings to get off the gridlocks. People in Srinagar are up in arms against the authorities for failing to get rid of traffic jams in most parts of the summer capital. The locals said in most of the places and important intersections, traffic police were not present to manage the gridlock, which stretches the congestion for hours together. “At most places, traffic jams could be avoided if there are police to…

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Checking, Frisking intensified in Kashmir ahead of PM Modi’s visit

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A massive security blanket has been thrown across Kashmir to prevent any untoward incident during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s November 7 visit to the valley. Frisking operations have been intensified with police, army and paramilitary forces erecting barricades on highways and all the entry and exit points of the summer capital Srinagar where Modi will address a rally. Reports and witnesses said that motorists and pedestrians are being stopped at the barricades and asked to prove their identity. Similar reports were received from northern and southern parts of the valley…

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SOG, Army unleash terror in Bandipora areas

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People in Bandipora on Monday accused Special Operation Group (SOG) and Army personnel of ‘unleashing terror’ among people by unprovoked beating and harassment. “Armed personnel and SOG men beat the passengers and drivers without any reason in the garb of frisking and searches,” they alleged. Passengers and eyewitnesses said that SOG Personnel today morning stopped a sumo travelling to Srinagar near Garoora and severely thrashed passengers traveling in it without any reason. “They (SOG men) beat me ruthlessly for no reason. They also beat many passengers,” said a passenger. Locals…

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