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Forces deployed to create nineties like situation in Kashmir: Geelani

May 4, 2017May 4, 2017 Editor

Expressing solidarity with the families of Bomay Sopore and Begum Bagh Kakpora, Syed Ali Geelani today said the role of police and their track record in past has always remained doubtful. “Till now not a single culprit has been brought to book and it is as such an attempt to cool down the people’s resentment and hush up the cases,” Geelani said. Geelani expressed anguish over the Bomay Sopore and Begum Bagh Kakpora incidents in which Geelani said forces severely thrashed members of families. “Forces have been deployed to create…

Gunmen loot 2 banks in 2 hours in Pulwama

May 4, 2017 Editor

Unidentified gunmen on Wednesday looted cash from two banks within a span of two hours in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district which has been witnessing attacks on financial institutions for the past three consecutive days, police said. A police official said three masked gunmen entered Wahibug branch of Ellaquai Dehati Bank at about 1:30 pm and looted Rs five lakh on gunpoint. “After collecting the cash, they (gunmen) managed to escape from the spot,” he said. Soon after the incident, police and army reached the spot and questioned the employees and…

Authorities restart axing Chinars for grade separator

May 3, 2017 Editor

11 more Chinars to be felled between MA Road- Radio Kashmir stretch Throwing environmental norms to wind, authorities have once again started axing Chinars between Radio Kashmir junction and MA Road for constructing the grade separator on this stretch. Pertinently, axing Chinars to pave way for the grade separator earlier this year was stopped following massive public outcry. Authorities had planned to axe 11 Chinars on the stretch out which seven were felled earlier in January while rest are being axed now. The felling of Chinars has been entrusted to…

Militants snatch five rifles at Shopian Court Complex

May 3, 2017 Editor

A day after terrorists shot dead five policemen and two bank employees in cold blood in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kulgam district, militants on Tuesday night snatched five rifles from police guards posted at the Shopian district court complex in south Kashmir. A day after terrorists shot dead five policemen and two bank employees in cold blood in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kulgam district, militants on Tuesday night snatched five rifles from police guards posted at the Shopian district court complex in south Kashmir. In the wake of the incident, an alert…

Anantnag bypoll cancelled amid on-going violence in Valley

May 2, 2017 Editor

Anantnag bypoll: The Election Commission wanted 70,000 personnel to be deployed, govt said can send only 30,000. The Election Commission has cancelled the bye-election to Anantnag Lok Sabha seat, scheduled to take place on May 25, news agency PTI has reported. The decision comes amid the on-going violence in Jammu and Kashmir, making the situation unfeasible to hold elections. The byelection to the Anantnag Lok Sabha seat was necessitated following the resignation of Lok Sabha MP Mehbooba Mufti last year to take over as chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir.…

Mehbooba unhappy with amenities in Srinagar after late-night check

May 2, 2017 Editor

Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti conducted a surprise visit of various areas of Srinagar city late last night to take an on-the-spot appraisal of the civic amenities, an official spokesman said. “The Chief Minister specifically checked the availability and status of power supply, functioning of street lights, cleanliness of lanes, drainage facilities in low-lying areas and other civic amenities being provided to the people,” the government spokesman said. During her surprise visit, conducted despite hail and downpour, the Chief Minister visited the Dalgate, Boulevard, Nishat, Hazratbal, Nigeen, Kathidarwaza, Zindashah Masjid, Rainawari,…

Fourth generation of Kashmiris on streets a clear message to Delhi: Mirwaiz Umar Farooq

April 29, 2017 Editor

Addresses gathering at Jamia after seven weeks; Says students forced to take to roads because of choked spaces Chairman Hurriyat Conference (M) Mirwaiz Umar Farooq Friday asked New Delhi to read the “loud message” of Kashmiri students who have been forced to hit the streets to demand freedom from the “forcible control” after the state government choked all spaces for peaceful demonstrations. “Young boys and girls who are Kashmir’s fourth generation after 1947 are taking to streets now. They don’t demand jobs, packages or any other basic amenity but hitting…

Kashmiri youth caught between Political, Personal aspirations

April 29, 2017 Editor

Say pellets and peace can’t go together; seek political solution to crisis In Valley, the disturbing images of boys and girls in uniforms throwing stones at security forces without the fear of death send a larger message that the new generation is clearly caught in conflict between their personal and political aspirations. It also raises a question whether they are serious about their careers. From nearly a decade, it just needs a trigger to mobilise protests in Kashmir. But this past week has been different as young boys and girls…

Protest in Pulwama schools against arrest of students; 5 more detained

April 28, 2017 Editor

The clashes led to closure of all shops and traffic was off the roads. Police detained six more students from the town for their alleged involvement in protests. Amid shutdown, clashes erupted today in Pulwama town between students and security forces. Reports said that students of government boys higher secondary school Pulwama today staged protests inside the school demanding release of some students who were detained yesterday. The students later marched towards main town. As they reached near police station, they were stopped by police. In retaliation, the students pelted…