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12 Statements show Mehbooba & PDP have no idea what to do

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The PDP-BJP government in Jammu and Kashmir has been woefully inefficient in handling the ongoing cycle of protests that broke out on 9 July. However, while the BJP’s “no-sympathies” lines is clear, the PDP has shown through its response that not only does it know what to do, it has no idea what to say as well. As the protests moved from the first death on 9 July to the 65th yesterday, PDP, led by party chief and Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti, has been first missing, then evasive and eventually…

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A Cold reception in seething Valley for Home Minister

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Union home minister Rajnath Singh arrived here on Wednesday with an open invitation to all Kashmiris for talks. He issued no exclusive invitation to anybody, but tweeted, “I will be staying at the Nehru Guest House. Those who believe in Kashmiriyat, Insaniyat and Jamhooriyat are welcome…Shall interact with civil society groups, political parties and other stakeholders.” Meanwhile, the toll in the 47-day unrest rose to 70 on Wednesday after the death of one more youth, 18-year-old Aamir Mir, in Pulwama. Forty others were injured in clashes with security forces. The…

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Time’s just right for peace talks, but does India have an acceptable solution? Rajnath in Kashmir

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While most of Kashmir was burning in July, around 50 youths of Beerwah, a sleepy town at the base of the Pir Panjal’s — on the road between Srinagar and Gulmarg — found an easy distraction. In the middle of an open ground, they raised a net and created a volleyball court and started playing from dusk to midnight. Beerwah is in Central Kashmir. It is some distance away from the epicentre of the ongoing turmoil in the Valley’s southern districts. Historically, Beerwah and its adjoining areas have been calm…

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Rajnath invokes Kashmiriyat as clashes continue in Valley; Another youth killed, taking death toll to 70

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Death toll rises to 70 Over 150 injured across Kashmir Ambulance, driver attacked by forces SMHS receives 32 injured patients Curfew, shutdown cripples life for 47th day 65-year-old man among 3 beaten by CRPF at Safa Kadal Kishtwar shuts against civilian killings Rajnath invokes Kashmiriyat as clashes continue in Valley 8 incidents of stone pelting reported from Valley: Police A teenager was killed in forces’ firing at Prichoo village in South Kashmir’s Pulwama district while 40 others were injured after forces fired pellets and teargas shells to foil a pro-freedom rally…

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Clashes, Protests continue across Valley, 50 injured; Forces occupy 20 Schools, 50 Vital installations in Srinagar

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Freedom rallies held in several areas Tear-gas shell hits woman in Bandipora, 7-year-old boy in Shopian MLA Usman Majeed’s residence-cum-office attacked Lal Chowk ‘siege’ continues Police enforces strict curfew after 6 pm to foil resistance camp’s ‘relaxation’ Jamaat office raided in Shopian, 2 detained Cop quits job in Sopore publically Paramilitary forces occupy 20 schools, 50 vital installations At least 50 people were injured in clashes and protests that continued across Kashmir on Tuesday—the 46th straight of uprising in the region. A woman was hit by a tear-gas shell in…

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Pellets continues to rain over Pro-freedom rallies, over 80 injured; BSF deployed in Srinagar after 12 years

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Forces foil ‘referendum march’ in South Kashmir Curfew, Protest continued for 45 days Old Srinagar under strict curfew Protests against youth’s killing in Fateh Kadal BSF troops deployed in J&K after 12 years At least 40 people sustained injuries in South Kashmir while 20 were injured in Srinagar district when forces fired pellets and tear-gas shells at pro-freedom rallies and protests on Monday. Even though there was some movement of private vehicles in Lal Chowk area of Srinagar, police and paramilitary forces toughened the curbs after 6 pm to enforce…

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Another youth killed taking death toll to 69 during last 44 days of Curfew, Protests

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Fateh Kadal orphan dies after being hit with tear-gas shell on chest Irfan was lone-breadwinner of his family comprising 2 unmarried sisters and a handicapped brother Over 100 injured in day-long clashes Pellets, tear-gas shells rain on peaceful protestors at Behrampora; 2 youth hit by pellets in eyes at Anantnag Major pro-freedom rallies held in South Kashmir; Curfew to continue today A teenager was killed when forces fired a tear-gas shell at him in Malarata area of old Srinagar on Sunday evening, while at least 100 protesters were injured in…

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08 to 85 Year old hit by Pellets; Resistance group asks MLAs, MLCs to Resign and join Struggle

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8 Year old boy hit by pellets in chest, lungs in forces firing in Nawab Blazar Curfew, shutdown remains in force for 43rd day Protests, clashes at many places Prepaid mobile services partially restored People at many places accuse cops of committing excesses Forces damage ambulances, beat drivers Harshest curfew in Srinagar, major towns Geelani, Mirwaiz, Malik to MLAs, MLCs: Resign, join struggle With no letup in protests and clashes on the 43rd consecutive day, at least 80 protesters including woman sustained pellet injuries in Kashmir on Saturday. An elderly…

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Essential Supplies snapped; Pellet terror continues; Stringent curfew continues for 42th Day

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Govt ‘disallows’ flow of essential supplies to Srinagar 120 Injured in fresh clashes, 04 critical Police enforce stringent curfew to foil march to Aripanthan Geelani, Mirwaiz detained Huge freedom rallies held in several areas No prayers allowed in Jamia Masjid Srinagar for 6th Friday Curfew, shutdown remains in force for 42nd day Shutdown in Bhaderwah too Hardships for people of Kashmir worsened on Friday, with government authorities disallowing reportedly intra-district movement of vehicles carrying essentials, thus creating a humanitarian crisis. Old Srinagar areas, which remain under day and night curfew,…

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Death toll rises to 68 as Curfew, Shutdown, Protests continues for Day 41

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Holding guns, knives and iron-rods, soldiers beat 100 people to pulp in terrifying nocturnal raid 200 houses, 110 vehicles also damaged Locals say ‘it was like doomsday’ Police registers FIR against ‘unknown security personnel’ Freedom rallies held across South Kashmir March to UN office foiled with stringent curfew PDP MLA’s house attacked in Shopian Forces hit ambulance driver with bullet With one more death in Kashmir, the toll in the ongoing unrest rose to 68, officials said on Thursday. Police said Shabir Ahmad Moonga, 30, was killed in Khrew area…

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