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Will bring back posts of Sadr-E-Riyasat, PM to JK: Omar Abdullah

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National Conference Vice President Omar Abdullah Monday said the post of Sadar-e-Riyasat (President) and Wazir-e-Azam (Prime Minister) would be brought back if the party returns to power. Addressing a rally of the party in north Kashmir’s Bandipora district, Omar said Jammu Kashmir had acceded to India on certain terms which included its own constitution and own flag. The former chief minister said, “Other states joined the Union of India without any conditions. However, J&K acceded with certain conditions. Those included our own identity, own constitution. At that time we had…

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Militants and their sympathizers​ will be deal sternly: Modi

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Thursday that his government’s “tough stance” against militancy is “giving sleepless nights” to the Congress and local parties in Jammu and Kashmir, including the PDP and NC. Starting his political campaign for the 2019 Lok Sabha elections with a rally in Dummi area of Akhnoor tehsil in Jammu district, Modi held the Congress, NC and PDP responsible for the “present mess” in J&K, saying these parties have “always played politics which has benefited Pakistan and its sympathisers in the country”. “This is the result…

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Custodial death sparks outrage, Mainstream demands time-bound probe, Resistance called for shutdown

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The custodial death of a private school principal from southern Awantipora police district Tuesday triggered a fresh wave of anger across Kashmir, even as the administration ordered a magisterial inquiry into the incident that evoked widespread condemnation from the mainstream and separatist circles in the Valley. A police spokesman said in a statement that “in pursuance of a militancy case investigation, a suspect Rizwan Pandith of Awantipora was in police custody. The person died in police custody. In this matter, while following the procedure laid down in section 176 of…

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‘Ensure Safety of Kashmiris across India’: SC issues notice to Centre, 11 states

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The court said the Union home ministry will issue advisories to all the state governments to ensure the protection of Kashmiris in their respective states. It asked the chiefs of the state police to ensure the safety of Kashmiris. The Supreme Court on Friday issued a notice to the central government and 11 states, seeking their response on a plea for its intervention to prevent the alleged attacks on Kashmiri students after last week’s terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pulwama. The notice has been issued to Jammu and Kashmir,…

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44 Jawans killed, scores injured in Lethpora fidayeen attack

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At least 44 paramilitary CRPF personnel were killed and several injured when a Jaish fidayeen rammed his explosive laden vehicle into a CRPF convoy along Srinagar-Jammu highway at Lethpora area in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Thursday. At around 3: 15 pm, the blast ripped through a CRPF bus which was part of a convoy coming from Jammu towards Srinagar.A local militant identified as Adil Ahmad of Kakapora rammed explosive-laden vehicle into a bus belonging to CRPF’s 54 battalion, reports said.Adil had joined militancy in March 2018.Jaish-e-Muhammad (JeM) claimed responsibility of…

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J&K heading for power crisis as NTPC to stop the ​supply

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The state is heading for an unprecedented power crisis as the National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) on Monday decided to stop its entire supply of nearly 940 mega watts (MW) from next week due to non-payment of dues amounting to Rs 1,984.65 crore. The corporation sent a regulation notice, a copy of which is with Kashmir Post, to the state’s Power Commissioner and informed him of the decision to stop the entire supply of 939.08 MW. “Power supply to the extent of 100 percent, allocated from the NTPC station, will…

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5 Rebels killed in Kulgam gunfight, 7 Security men among 11 injured in Palladium grenade blast

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Five militants were killed in a fierce gunfight with Army and Police here, officials said Sunday. The gunfight broke out during the wee hours after the government forces cordoned off the area and zeroed in on a suspected locality. “No sooner we reached the suspected house to carry out searches, the militants hiding inside fired at us, thereby triggering a gunfight,” a Police official said. “In the standoff that lasted for six hours, five militants were gunned down.” The slain militants were identified as Waseem Bashir Rather alias Zeeshan, a…

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Highway remained closed for 3rd day, Stranded Protest, Essential and fuel crisis across Kashmir

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Srinagar-Jammu highway, the only surface link to Kashmir with outside world, remained closed due to heavy snowfall and landslides for the third consecutive day Friday, triggering protests by the stranded people in Jammu. Over 1500 vehicles, mostly trucks carrying essential supplies are stranded at various places on highway fromLakhanpur in Kathua district to Banihal belt of Rambandistrict. “The highway is closed for the third consecutive daytoday due to multiple landslides and snowfall.No traffic has been allowed on highway fromJammu,” police officials said. Due to landslides and snowfall, the highway has…

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Highway shut, flights canceled​, Airline takes stranded flyers ‘For A Ride’

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Fresh snowfall in Kashmir Wednesday yet again led to closure of the Srinagar-Jammu highway and cancellation of flights at the Srinagar airport, even as the local meteorological department predicted more precipitation in next 24 hours.A meteorological department official said snowfall started in Valley during the night and continued throughout Wednesday, albeit intermittently.Some areas in southern Kashmir experienced heavy to moderate snowfall, he said.Srinagar recorded 19.7mm mix of rain and snow, Qazigund 8.8mm, Pahalgam 4.8mm, Kupwara 14.8mm, Kokernag 5.2mm and Gulmarg 30.6mm.In southern Kashmir, he said, Sedow area in Shopian recorded…

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Pakistan observes ‘Kashmir Solidarity Day’, President Alvi puts forward eight demands to India

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Indian Govt should uphold rights of Kashmiris: Pak PresidentKashmir’s freedom struggle gaining strength: Imran KhanQureshi says Kashmiris will get their rights Pakistan on Tuesday observed ‘Kashmir Solidarity Day’, with top leaders extending their support to the people in the Valley and to finding a just and peaceful resolution to the issue. On the occasion Pakistan President Arif Alvi urged Government of India to uphold the rights of Kashmiri people instead of trying ─ and failing ─ to “justify its terrorism” against innocent citizens by pushing a “false narrative of ‘killing…

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