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Normalcy back in Srinagar after three tense days

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Curfew-like restrictions were in place in the city following protests over death of a truck conductor Life returned to normal in Srinagar today after three days of protests amid “curfew-like restrictions”. Despite it being Sunday, shops and other business establishments were open in most of the markets in the city, apparently to make up for the lost business days. Traffic also plied normally, though there was no rush of the Sunday shoppers as the mood appeared to have been dampened by the severe cold and the showers lashing the region…

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Modi may invite separatists for talks during JK Visit : Buzz in PDP circles

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The ruling circles in Kashmir are abuzz with speculation that Prime Minister Narendra Modi may offer talks to separatists during his forthcoming visit to the Valley, his first after the PDP-BJP government took over in March this year. The first indication for the likely talks with separatists was given by Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed during a party meeting on Wednesday. “Mufti said the PM’s public rally would be an important event like that of Atal Bihari Vajpayee and he was hopeful that the PM’s upcoming visit would open a…

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Kashmir dispute figures in Pakistan-US joint statement

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A call for an India-Pakistan dialogue to resolve all issues including Kashmir was included in a joint statement between Pakistan and the United States. The assurance of Islamabad’s resolve to take action against the Laskar-e-Toiba was also contained in a joint statement issued by the Pakistan foreign office after Sharif met US President Barack Obama on Thursday in the Oval office in White House. The two leaders, according to the Pakistani statement, expressed concern over violence along the Line of Control in Kashmir, and noted their support for confidence-building measures…

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Muharram procession foiled, restrictions disrupt normal life

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The government foiled the bid of Shiite mourners to take out a Muharram procession by placing barricades at several places and by firing tear gas shells near Jehangir Chowk here today. Even as the religious procession taken out on the 8th of Muharram was banned after the eruption of militancy in the Kashmir valley, a group of mourners tried to defy the ban by taking out a procession from the Shaheed Gunj area. However, the police foiled their bid by resorting to cane charge and also fired tear gas shells…

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Do course correction on alliance with BJP, Karra tells PDP

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Member of Parliament Tariq Hameed Karra, who is also one of the founder members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), today asked his party to do a course correction on alliance with the BJP. Karra said it was for the first time in free India that “Muslims in J&K were feeling their religion was in danger”. “If we really want to protect the people of Kashmir, the PDP should take corrective measures. Let me tell you that the PDP-BJP alliance has done more harm than any benefit. Let us call…

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Curfew in parts of Srinagar, south Kashmir

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South Kashmir’s towns of Anantnag and Bijbehara and capital Srinagar’s uptown areas were placed under curfew on Thursday. The move was made to contain rising violent protests in south Kashmir and to stop Shia mourners’ procession in the city. Tension was prevalent in various parts of south Kashmir for the fourth consecutive day today. Huge deployments of security personnel manned the Srinagar-Jammu National Highway and imposed strict curfew on the highway towns of Anantnag and Bijbehara. The death of Zahid Rasool Bhat, a trucker from south Kashmir’s Botengo village who…

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Pakistan communalising situation in J&K – Dy CM

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Amid the beef ban controversy, Deputy Chief Minister Nirmal Singh today accused Pakistan of “communalising” the situation in J&K. Fielding media queries after laying a wreath on Martyr’s Memorial at the BSF headquarters here today, Nirmal squarely blamed Pakistan for communalising the situation in J&K. Reacting to reports of Independent MLA Engineer Rashid getting a solidarity call from Pakistan vis-à-vis beef politics, Singh said: “It is a direct interference in the internal affairs of India. He (Rashid) is being instigated by Pakistan.” “Definitely, Pakistan is communalising the situation in J&K,”…

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Modi to inaugurate Baglihar-II hydropower project

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J&K Power Development Corporation gears up to complete successful run of project’s final turbine Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s proposed visit on November 5, the Jammu and Kashmir Power Development Corporation (JKPDC) has geared up to complete the successful run of the third and final turbine of the 450-MW Baglihar-II Hydro Electric Project (BHEP) in the Chanderkote area of Ramban district. The Prime Minister is proposed to inaugurate the project during his visit to Jammu and Kashmir on November 5. “We are yet to get an official communication about…

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Geelani calls for protests after Friday prayers across Jammu Kashmir

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Hurriyat (G) chairman Syed Ali Geelani Tuesday asked people to hold peaceful protest demonstrations after congregational prayers in every region of the state on October 23 against killing of Zahid Rasool Bhat of Batengoo. Blaming the BJP-PDP coalition government for the Zahid’s killing, Geelani said that BJP is an open book of communal hatred and Mufti Sayeed by merging with this party gave them a chance to rule Jammu & Kashmir and they openly showed their communal and fascist face to the people of the state. In a statement issued…

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‘People will never forgive you’ Geelani to Mufti

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Stating that Kashmiris will “never forgive” Mufti Muhammad Sayeed-led Peoples Democratic Party, the Hurriyat Conference (G) chairman Syed Ali Geelani Monday said the killing of Zahid Rasool Bhat is a cold-blooded murder and “the government is trying to divert the attention of people by booking the accused persons under the Public Safety Act.” “The persons involved in this heinous crime have been booked under PSA which is an eyewash. By doing this, th e sympathizers and masters of these criminals are trying to save them (culprits),” Geelani said in a…

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