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Uneasy calm in Kashmir on 129 Day, 12th Class student Arrested, Released

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Shutdown continues on 129 day across Kashmir Protests in Gojwara against minor’s detention Markets witness increase in traffic, pedestrian movement Even as Kashmir continued to observe shutdown on the 129th consecutive day on Tuesday, protests were staged in old city’s Gojwara area against the detention of a minor boy. Reports said that passenger vehicles plied in good numbers in the city for the first time in more than four months since the unrest began in Kashmir on July 8 after the killing of Hizbul Mujahideen commander Burhan Wani. Reports said that while most…

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Clashes in Noorbagh after youth succumbs who was hit by ‘Force’s Vehicle’

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Clashes erupted between protesters and security forces in the Noorbagh area here today following the death of a youth, who succumbed to his injuries at the Sher-e-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS), this morning. The incident took place when the body was being taken to Eidgah cemetery for the last rites, reports said. The police lobbed teargas shells after the angry youth indulged in stone-throwing on police and CRPF personnel and their vehicles. The youth, Rizwan Ahmad of Bhagwanpora, Noorbagh, was injured after his motorcycle was hit by a vehicle…

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Kashmir continues to be Shut, Board exams begin across Valley

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Kashmir remained shut for the 128th consecutive day Massive protests in Sozeith against arrests, police excesses Cops beat elderly women; damaged LCDs, refrigerators: Locals Board exams begin today amidst shutdown Rush in Sunday Market, thick transport on roads 12 wanted stone pelters arrested: Police Kashmir remained shut for the 128th consecutive day on Sunday even as people thronged the famous Sunday Market to buy winter stuff while private and public traffic remained thick. All shops and commercial establishments across Kashmir remained shut. The private traffic and pedestrian movement witnessed fair increase.…

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Curfew in parts of Srinagar, Shutdown continues across Kashmir for 127th consecutive day

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Life remained paralysed across Kashmir on the day 127 No Friday prayers at Jamia Masjid for 18th week Step taken to foil separatists’ march to Jamia Masjid Mirwaiz detained, Geelani’s residence locked from outside Over 20 injured in clashes in Valley Situation remained peaceful: Police Authorities Friday foiled Jamia Masjid march by imposing restrictions in old city areas amid deployment of forces even as clashes and protests were reported from various parts of Kashmir after congregational prayers. At least ten youth sustained injuries in the force’s action across Kashmir. Forces locked…

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All roads lead to banks across Kashmir, De-monetization triggers Queues, Chaos and Confusion

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Amid unrest, customers make beeline to exchange or deposit Rs 500, Rs 1,000 notes People throng banks to exchange old notes Hospitals, Petrol pumps, BSNL offices refuse to entertain old notes Huge rush and long serpentine queues were witnessed in Srinagar and other parts at banks on Thursday as people jostled to get lower denomination currency and new banknotes to pay for their daily basic needs. Almost all banks in Srinagar and other parts of the Valley witnessed huge rush and long serpentine queues as people wanted to exchange the…

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Protests, Clashes in Pulwama, Bandipora scores injured; Shutdown extended till Nov 17

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Shutdown, Clashes, Protests continued on 125th Day Resistance leaders extend protest program till 17th Nov Protest rally foiled in Ganderbal Aerial firing in Bandipora Amid shutdown on the 125th consecutive day in Kashmir on Wednesday, 10 more persons were injured in clashes between protesters and security forces in Pulwama district. Reports said that at least 10 people were injured in clashes that erupted in Pulwama district even as pro-freedom rallies were also held in various South Kashmir villages. Clashes erupted in Tahab village Wednesday morning when some police vehicles on…

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Carry on with stir, ‘stakeholders’ tell separatists at marathon meet

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A daylong marathon meeting between several hundred representatives of trade bodies, educational associations, religious organisations and separatist leaders concluded on Tuesday evening with most of them insisting on continuing the agitation. The meeting was held at the residence of senior separatist leader Syed Ali Geelani and attended by Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and Yasin Malik. The three separatists are steering the ongoing unrest by issuing weekly protest calendars scheduling protests, shutdowns and work hours. The representatives, including members of trade bodies, educational associations, hotelier groups, religious organisations and civil society members…

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Kashmir Unrest Completed 4 Months and Shutdown Continues

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Father of two girls booked under PSA in B’pora School damaged in mysterious fire at Langate, Zakura Clashes at Kareemabad, Pulwama Mobile Internet remains banned The life in the Valley remained crippled on Monday and the unrest in Kashmir will be completing four months on Tuesday. A school suffered damage in mysterious fire in Langate area in border district of Kupwara while father of two girls was booked under infamous Public Safety Act (PSA) in North Kashmir’s Bandipora district. Shops, business establishments, petrol pumps and educational institutions remained closed in Srinagar…

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Uneasy calm prevails across Kashmir, Future of ongoing Resistance being decided on tuesday

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Shutdown, Clashes continues for 121th days  Future of Ongoing Resistance being decided on Tuesday Shoppers throng Sunday market; traffic jams in city centre Protests in Rainawari; bid to torch schools at Zakura, Hajin Slain teenager’s family protests at Press Enclave Evening clashes in old Srinagar; no untoward incident today: Police Even as the uneasy calm prevailed in Kashmir on the 121st day of the ongoing uprising, Sunday Market here witnessed huge rush of shoppers while the private vehicular traffic was thick on the streets since early morning. There was no untoward…

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Post Torturing, Poisoning and Killing, Shells & Pellets showered at teenager’s funeral, scores injured

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Kashmir completes 120 days of unrest Teenager’s death triggers clashes Police tortured and poisoned me: Qaiser told mother before his death Dozens injured as Class 10 student’s funeral procession faces teargas, pellets He had consumed poisonous substance, investigation underway: Police At least 30 persons were injured after government forces fired teargas shells and pellets on a funeral procession of a 16-year-old boy Qaiser Hameed Sofi who died at SKIMS Soura Friday night. Qaiser, a resident of Doud Mohalla Shalimar, had gone missing on October 27, and was found lying unconscious…

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