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Abdullah downplays expectations ahead of Rajnath Singh’s J&K visit

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Abdullah downplays expectations ahead of Rajnath Singh's J&K visit

National Conference (NC) president Farooq Abdullah voiced scepticism on Wednesday regarding the visit of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh to J&K, stating that he harboured no expectations from the visit but hoped it would prevent incidents similar to the recent civilian deaths in Poonch. “I have no expectation from his visit. Can he bring back the dead? But he can do this much that such injustice is not repeated,” Farooq told reporters in Kulgam, 80 km south of Srinagar. Expressing his concerns over the civilian deaths in Poonch, the NC leader…

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GoI outlaws Masarat Alam’s Muslim League faction for alleged secessionist activities

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GoI outlaws Masarat Alam's Muslim League faction for alleged secessionist activities

Declared unlawful under UAPA provisions for anti-national activities There have been indications of the Masarat Alam faction having linkages with banned terrorist organisations. Alam has been in jail since 2010 for “involvement” in violent protests in Kashmir. He was released by the then CM, Mufti Mohammed Sayeed, in 2015, but was re-arrested under BJP’s pressure for sedition. The Centre on Wednesday declared the Muslim League Jammu Kashmir (Masarat Alam faction) or MLJK-MA as an unlawful association under Section 3(1) of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) 1967. Home Minister Amit…

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Beyond the Silence: A Deep Disappointment Grips Kashmir After SC Upholds Article 370 Abrogation

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Beyond the Silence: A Deep Disappointment Grips Kashmir After SC Upholds Article 370 Abrogation

After the Supreme Court judgement upholding the abrogation of Article 370 as “valid”, a sense of “hushed disappointment” swept through the streets of Kashmir. Be it shop fronts, taxis or auto stands, the people discussed their hurt and sadness, albeit in muted voices. The people say that it was because of the “aggressive posture of the authorities to any form of protests or dissent since the abrogation of Article in August 2019.” “The Supreme Court has put the final nail in the coffin of J&K’s special status. It was what…

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Security Review Meeting Held in Kashmir Ahead of Supreme Court’s Article 370 Verdict

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Security Review Meeting Held in Kashmir Ahead of Supreme Court's Article 370 Verdict

Top police and administration officials held a meeting here on Friday to discuss “law and order” ahead of the Supreme Court’s verdict on Article 370 case. A senior officer of Jammu and Kashmir Police said punitive action will be taken against anyone found indulging in any mischief or misuse of social media. Additional Director General of Police, Law and Order, J&K, Vijay Kumar chaired a joint meeting of all district magistrates and senior superintendents of police of the Kashmir division for the first time at PCR Kashmir, the spokesman said.…

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Kashmir police crack down on social media misuse, Section 144 invoked to control online content

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Kashmir police crack down on social media misuse, Section 144 invoked to control online content

In south Kashmir’s Anantnag, district deputy commissioner Syeed Fakhrudin Hamid issued an order under Section 144 of Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) warning unregistered online news or social media news portals The district authorities and police in Kashmir on Thursday cautioned social media handles, their owners and people to refrain from sharing news content without verification or militant propaganda, otherwise they will face action under law. In south Kashmir’s Anantnag, district deputy commissioner Syeed Fakhrudin Hamid issued an order under Section 144 of Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) warning unregistered…

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India’s Highest Court to Rule on Controversial Abrogation of Article 370 on 11 Nov

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India's Highest Court to Rule on Controversial Abrogation of Article 370 on 11 Nov

The Supreme Court will deliver on Monday its verdict on petitions challenging the nullification of Article 370 and bifurcation of Jammu and Kashmir into two Union Territories — J&K and Ladakh. A five-judge Constitution Bench of CJI DY Chandrachud, Justice SK Kaul, Justice Sanjiv Khanna, Justice BR Gavai and Justice Surya Kant had reserved the verdict on September 5 after hearing marathon arguments from the petitioners and the Centre for 16 days. The top court would decide if the changes made on August 5 and August 6, 2019, which ended…

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Mehbooba sounds alarm: Only unity can save us from losing our dignity!

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Mehbooba sounds alarm: Only unity can save us from losing our dignity!

In a fervent address to a workers’ convention in Ganderbal, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) President Mehbooba Mufti emphasised on unity being the only safeguard in face of the onslaught on rights and dignity of the people of J&K. A statement of PDP issued here quoted the PDP President as saying that those against unity see elections and electoral victory as the ultimate goal. “In present times, our very survival is being questioned. It is incumbent that we unite at all levels and think beyond elections and electoral victories. Those against…

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Tragedy on Zojila Pass: Five lives lost in fatal accident

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2 fatal accidents in 3 days claim 10 lives Five persons died after a vehicle they were travelling in met with an accident near Zojila Pass on Srinagar-Leh highway on Thursday afternoon.An official said that a Xylo car on the way from Sonamarg to Kargil rolled down into a deep gorge near Zojila Pass, leading to the death of five persons. Soon after the incident, Police in Sonamarg, SDRF, and a medical team from Public Health Centre Sonamarg rushed to the accident spot and launched the rescue operation. A Police…

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Don’t amend J&K Reorganisation Act while it’s under Supreme Court review: Omar Abdullah

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Don't amend J&K Reorganisation Act while it's under Supreme Court review: Omar Abdullah

National Conference (NC) vice president Omar Abdullah Thursday said the government should not make amendments to the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act as the law is pending adjudication before the Supreme Court. Abdullah’s remarks came after the Lok Sabha passed the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, which seeks to nominate two members from the Kashmiri migrant community and one representing the displaced persons from PoK to the legislative assembly. “Our objections to the bill are on two issues. The first is that the Supreme Court has not announced its…

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Valley Freezes: Srinagar Records Biting -2°C, Coldest Night of the Season

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Valley Freezes: Srinagar Records Biting -2°C, Coldest Night of the Season

Srinagar experiencing the coldest night of the season at -2°C on Wednesday. The Meteorological Centre in Srinagar reported the chilling temperatures, revealing a notable drop from the previous night’s -1.4°C, standing 1.1°C below the summer capital’s seasonal norm. Pahalgam in south Kashmir claimed the title of the coldest spot, registering a low of -5.1°C on Wednesday, compared to -4.3°C the night before. The tourist hotspot noted a deviation of 1.8°C below its usual seasonal average. Gulmarg, the renowned ski resort in north Kashmir, saw a marginal improvement with a minimum…

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