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Ladakh observe strike over statehood demand

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Ladakh observe strike over statehood demand

Demanding separate statehood, a strike was observed in Leh and Kargil districts of the Ladakh region on Monday; the call for strike was given by Leh Apex Body and Kargil Democratic Alliance Demanding separate statehood, a strike was observed in Leh and Kargil districts of the Ladakh region on Monday. The call for today’s strike was given by Leh Apex Body and Kargil Democratic Alliance – an amalgam of several trades, religious and political groups fighting for the rights of the two regions of the Ladakh. All the shops and…

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Hang the rapists of Asifa, demand raising from Chenab Valley, Kashmir, Kargil

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Kashmir valley, the Chenab region of Jammu and Kargil region of Ladakh Monday witnessed widespread protests seeking death penalty to the rapists and murderers of eight-year old nomadic girl in Kathua. The students from Central University of Kashmir held protests in Press Enclave here where they waved placards and shouted slogans. “No civilized society will tolerate people who organize pro-rapist rally. The world is watching,” said Ashfaq Ahmad, a student. “It is shame that now the women are not safe even at sacred places like temples. We condemn those who…

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Kargil, Pahalgam experience coldest night of season

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Cold wave tightened its grip over Kashmir as the night temperature decreased by several degrees at most places owing to dry weather, even as the weather office predicted a further drop in the minimum temperature. The night temperature dropped at most places in Kashmir division, including Ladakh region, last night, an official of the Meteorological Department here said. He said Pahalgam, in south Kashmir, and Kargil, in Ladakh region, experienced the coldest night of this winter so far last night. The mercury at Pahalgam decreased nearly six degrees from minus…

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