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Shutdown continues across Kashmir post two days relaxation

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After two days of relaxation, Kashmir Monday observed shutdown again on the call of joint resistance leadership. Most of the shops and business establishments remained shut. In Lal Chowk Srinagar, vendors set up stalls and were selling winter stuff while private and some public transport could be seen plying. Educational institutions remained closed. Kashmir remained abuzz on Saturday and Sunday on the full-day relaxation call announced by the joint resistance leadership. However, in some areas on Monday, shops remained open for entire day which included Sanatnagar, Pandrethan, Sonwar and Athwajan in…

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Valley markets abuzz with activity for second day; don’t mistake it for normalcy: Separatists

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Day 2: Kashmir markets remain abuzz with business activity There were frequent traffic jams in the city centre and adjoining areas ‘Hustle and bustle in markets should not be mistaken’ Resistance Group Amid roaring Sunday Market in Lal Chowk, Kashmir remained abuzz with the business activities reflecting a semblance of normalcy on the second consecutive day of full-day relaxation announced by the joint resistance leadership. Though the schools and colleges remained closed on account of Sunday, transport— both public and private— plied normally. There were frequent traffic jams in the…

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Amid curbs, Valley peaceful, Post-paid mobile net restored after 133 Days

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No Friday prayers in Jamia Masjid for 19th week 10 injured in clashes across Kashmir School torched in Kupwara, another attacked at Rawalpora The government on Friday once again disallowed the congregational prayers at historic Jamia Masjid in Srinagar while fresh clashes and protests were reported from various parts of Kashmir amid shutdown on 133rd consecutive day. There was heavy deployment of police and paramilitary forces outside the grand masjid in Nowhatta here and all roads leading to the masjid were sealed. “We were not allowed to proceed towards Jamia…

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Day 132: Hit by shell, Elderly man succumb in Srinagar

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The family members of Khan said that there were no protests going on in the area when he was hit. Large number of people attend his funeral prayers, protests in Soura Panchayat ghar, school building torched 2 persons involved in burning, ransacking of schools in Budgam arrested: Police An elderly man who was hit by a teargas shell outside his residence in Srinagar on November 2 succumbed at SK Institute of Medical Sciences here late last night. With the fresh death, the total number of people who died in the…

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With unrest receding, traffic trickles on Valley roads; 131st day, Ist protest free day since July 8

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Normal life across Kashmir continued to remain paralysed with the market places and educational institutions remaining closed even as the vehicular movement on the roads gradually increased during the past few weeks giving a semblance of normalcy in the Valley. The shutdown called by separatists and the counter restrictions to maintain law and order continued today on Day 131 of the current unrest triggered by the killing of militant commander, Burhan Wani and two of his associates in South Kashmir on July 8. The overall situation in the Valley remained…

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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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