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Clashes in Old City; ISIS, Pak flags waved in Old City

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Clashes erupted in Old City areas here after Friday congregation prayers while the youths waved the flags of ISIS and Pakistan outside historical Jamia Masjid. According to eyewitnesses, hundreds of youths staged anti-India and pro-freedom protests outside Jamia Masjid in Nowhatta area and raised flags of ISIS and Pakistan. Reports informed GNS that the youths also offered absentia funeral for the militants killed in Pulwama recently. The youths, according to witnesses, later marched towards Nowhatta Police Station and resorted to stone-pelting on forces. The clashes in the area continued for…

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Hazratbal lights up with prayers

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Friday following Eid-e-Milad was observed with religious fervour and gaiety here today. Devotees thronged the Hazratbal shrine on the banks of the Dal Lake throughout the the day for prayers and supplications and to catch a glimpse of the holy relic of Prophet Muhammad. The maximum rush of devotees was witnessed in the afternoon when devotees converged at the shrine to offer Friday prayers. Even as Eid-e-Milad celebrations are held across the Valley, the Hazratbal shrine has remained the main centre for holding religious functions related to the birth anniversary…

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Vigilance raids house of former LAW Enforcement Officer

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Vigilance Organization of Kashmir (VOK) on Wednesday raided the house of former Enforcement Officer of Lakes and Waterways Development Authority (LAWDA), at Rajbagh here and seized documents pertaining to purchase of immovable property. “Vigilance Organisation Kashmir raided the residential house of former Enforcement Officer of LAWDA namely Shah Sikander Khan son of Abdul Rahman Khan at Rajbagh Srinagar in the wee hours. Pursuant to the allegation that he has amassed wealth disproportionate to his known sources of income by resorting to corrupt practices, Vigilance Organisation Kashmir had obtained a search…

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J&K HC grants bail to separatist leader Masarat Alam

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The Jammu and Kashmir High Court today granted bail to hardline separatist leader Masarat Alam, who was arrested in April this year for allegedly hoisting Pakistani flag and chanting anti-national slogans. Alam was arrested on April 17 in connection with the raising of Pakistani flags and chanting of anti-national slogans during a rally organised by hardline Hurriyat Conference faction to welcome its leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani from New Delhi. Police had registered a case against several separatist leaders, including Alam and Hurriyat Conference hardline leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani for provocative activities including…

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Devotees throng Hazratbal shrine for special prayers

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Friday following Eid-e-Milad was observed with traditional fervour here today with devotees thronging the Hazratbal shrine on the banks of Dal Lake throughout the course of the day for prayers and supplications. A large number of devotees were seen at the shrine, especially to offer Friday prayers and to catch a glimpse of the holy relic of Prophet Muhammad. Even as the Milad celebrations are held across the Valley, the Hazratbal shrine has remained the main centre for holding religious functions. The Milad celebrations in Kashmir had begun in the…

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To streamline traffic, officials suggest revising route permits of cabs

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Recommend designated passenger stops, traffic lights to reduce congestion The Transport Commissioner and Inspector General (Traffic) have come up with nearly a dozen suggestions to streamline traffic in the Srinagar city, including revision of route permits of a large number of cabs and taxis plying in the summer capital on daily basis. The set of suggestions have been submitted by the authorities to the J&K High Court, which is hearing public interest litigation about the traffic mess and illegal structures in the Srinagar city. The High Court on November 26…

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Russian’s quest for ‘moksha’ sans visa lands her in Srinagar jail

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In “pursuit of peace”, Bonetekia Zoia set out from Saint Petersburg in Russia on a long and treacherous journey for a pilgrimage to the Amaranth cave shrine in Kashmir. However, her “journey to peace” was interrupted when she was arrested by the J&K Police on August 24 near the Sonamarg tourist resort and found without travel documents, including a passport or a valid visa. Zoia, who converted to Hinduism some four years ago, was charged under Section 14 of the J&K Foreigners Act for not having a passport and visa…

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Three Kashmiri youth held near Attari border

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Three Kashmiri youths were taken into custody after they drove a speeding multi-utility vehicle (MUV) close to the international border with Pakistan near Attari on early Sunday, BSF officials said. The three men — Umar Bashir, Sajjad Ahmed and Shoaib Nissar — aged between 21 and 28, were taken into custody by the Border Security Force (BSF) soon after their speeding vehicle, a Toyota Innova, hit a road divider near outer gates of the integrated check post (ICP) at the border, 30 km from here, All the three, after interrogation…

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Pak flag hoisted, removed near site vacated by CRPF after 25-years

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A Pakistani flag was seen hoisted near a place vacated by paramilitary CRPF after 25-years at Kawdara in Old city of Srinagar. Official sources told GNS that a Pakistani flag was hoisted by some unknown persons today at the site where the para-military camp was removed at Kawdara on December 17. Soon after the news about the hoisting of the flag spread, the government forces reached the spot and removed it, they said. As soon as the flag was removed, scores of youth assembled near the site and started pelting…

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Omar, Separatists hit out at PDP-BJP govt over NFSA

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The opposition to implementing National Food Security Act (NFSA) in Jammu and Kashmir is growing with mainstream and separatists lashing out at PDP-BJP government for the decision alleging that it will deprive a large population of subsidized food grains. Former chief minister Omar Abdullah hit out at the PDP-BJP coalition accusing it of robbing people of the right to bare minimum ration requirement. Hardline Hurriyat Conference led by Syed Ali Shah Geelani said the reservations of the public in this regard cannot be taken as meaningless. Omar said despite pressure…

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