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Doctor in Kashmir suspended for ferrying sheep in ambulance

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A top Kashmir doctor was placed under suspension following a viral online picture of an ambulance being misused to ferry sacrificial sheep in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district. A number of netizens on Thursday morning posted the picture of the ambulance with sheep inside, on the eve of Id-ul-Adha, to a barrage of online responses criticising the officials of the medical department. “In a State where people die for want of trauma care, this is shameful. Ambulances are not meant to ferry sheep. Hope somebody is looking at this and action…

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India suspends Passport of Geelani to stop him from exposing Indian in OIC forum

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Stating that Syed Ali Geelani led Hurriyat Conference has been representing the aspirations of the people of Jammu and Kashmir and has the full confidence of the oppressed people of the State, a group of resistance leaders including Ghulam Nabi Sumji, Advocate Muhammad Shafi Reshi, Hakeem Abdul Rashid, Muhammad Yousuf Naqash, Bilal Sidiqui, Anjum Zamrooda Habib, Syed Bashir Andrabi, Ghulam Ahmad Gulzar and Molvi Mushtaq Ahmad in their joint statement said that Syeed Ali Geelani has been representing the Hurriyat constitution of 1993 which clearly says UN resolutions are the…

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India is trying to impose hindutva culture in Jammu Kashmir, DeM

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Dukhtaran E Millat has said that the puppet government has shown its frustration by not releasing Syeda Aasiya Andrabi despite her getting the bail from the court. A spokesperson of the party said that the police finally produced the report in the court and the leader was bailed but she has not been released. She said that because Syedah Aasiyeh has appealed the people to sacrifice bovine preferably the puppets have put her in illegal confinement overlooking her bad health and the doctors advice of her immediate hospitalisation. The spokesperson…

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Trouble Makers who Wave Islamic State Flags in Kashmir Identified: Sources

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Security forces have identified a few trouble makers who often wave Pakistani and Islamic State (IS) flags in Jammu and Kashmir and action against them will be taken soon, a top Home Ministry official said. “There are a few routine trouble makers and we have identified them. Action will be taken against them. The government will surely contain the problem,” the official said. There have been several incidents in the past when flags of Pakistan and Middle-East terror group, IS were shown while staging protest demonstrations in Kashmir valley. The…

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Passport suspension question mark on India’s democratic claims: Hurriyat (G)

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Terming the suspension of Hurriyat (G) Chairman Syed Ali Geelani’s passport a ‘big question mark’ over the democratic claims of India, Hurriyat (G) Wednesday said this country is actually an ‘imperialistic power controlling the entire Kashmiri nation with its military might and doesn’t want the voices of people of this region to reach the outer world.’ Hurriyat (G) spokesperson in a statement said, “By suspending the passport of Geelani, India proved they have no justification of holding Kashmir forcibly and they are scared of Geelani Sahab’s participation in the international…

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Hizb Commander Burhan, his associates enjoy local support: Indian Army General

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‘No demilitarization at this moment’ Admitting that Hizbul Mujahideen Divisional Commander Burhan Muzzafar Wani and his associates enjoy local support, the Indian army’s 15 Chinar Corps Commander Lt General SK Dua called the new local militant recruits as “our children” and said they have been “misguided”. According to GNS correspondent, while talking to reporters during a media interaction at Badami Bagh cantonment, the army commander said that it becomes difficult for forces to carry out operations against the militants in Tral and other adjoining areas as these militants enjoy local…

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Ahead of Eid, waterlogging brings Valley traffic to a halt

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With just three days to go for Eid-ul-Adha in Kashmir, people had to face hard time as most parts of the commercial hub remained inundated due to continuous rain since early morning. People in most parts of Srinagar who thronged city’s Lal Chowk for buying essentials for the festive occasion complained of waterlogging which caused great inconvenience. “This is one of the biggest festive occasions for us, but the government has failed to dewater the commercial places in the city which has made travelling difficult,” said Nazir Ahmad, a city…

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Massive Traffic Jams Hit Srinagar City

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The traffic situation has worsened across Srinagar city in the run up to the Eid ul Adha. A beeline of vehicles was stranded at many places across the city resulting in tiresome snarls. “MA Road and Bemina route remained worst affected due to traffic pressure,” officials told. The traffic moved at snail’s pace at areas like Pantha Chowk, Batamaloo and RR Road. Several small roads within the city were also choked due to massive traffic inflow. Commuters complained to having to endure the jams for hours together. “It took me…

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Valley receives season’s first snowfall at upper reaches

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Kashmir Tuesday received season’s first snowfall at the upper reaches in both north and southern parts of the valley. While Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted heavy rainfall during next 24 hours in many states including Jammu and Kashmir. The season’s first snowfall was witnessed in Anantnag’s Sinthan top, sheeshnag and north Kashmir’s famous ski resort Gulmarg. Sonamarg and Kupwara areas also witnssed season’s snowfall on Tuesday. The rains and  snowfall have brought down both the night and day temperatures.

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Killing of Toddler Latest among Mysterious Deaths in Kashmir Valley

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Three-year old Burhan Bashir on Saturday became the youngest victim in a fresh cycle of mysterious killings in Kashmir that is now threatening the fragile calm on the ground. Burhan was with his father, Bashir Ahmad when they came under fire from “unidentified gunmen” outside their home at Sagipora in Sopore on Friday evening. While Bashir, a former Hizbul Mujahideen militant, died instantly, Burhan, in a critical condition after being hit in the abdomen, was rushed to a Srinagar hospital for treatment. He succumbed early Saturday morning and was laid to…

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