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J&K Bank Chairman condoles demise of Ex-President Abdul Rashid

J&K Bank Chairman condoles demise of Ex-President Abdul Rashid

Srinagar, March 08: J&K Bank Chairman Pervez Ahmad has condoled the demise of its former President Abdul Rashid who passed away on Monday in Srinagar. The chairman on visit to his residence paid rich tributes to the departed soul and condoled the sad demise with the bereaved family. In his condolence message Parvez Ahmed said, “I […]

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State Government succumbed to pressure on Shopian FIR: Omar Abdullah

State Government succumbed to pressure on Shopian FIR: Omar Abdullah

Former chief minister Omar Abdullah on Monday accused Jammu and Kashmir government of buckling down under pressure after it had told the Supreme Court that there was no mention of Major Aditya in the FIR lodged in Shopian firing incident in which three civilians were killed in January this year. Questioning chief minister Mehbooba Mufti […]

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Non stop violence major set back. Shopian alienated: Dineshwar Sharma

Non stop violence major set back. Shopian alienated: Dineshwar Sharma

  Srinagar The centre  Government’s interlocutor on Kashmir on Wednesday appealed to the security forces to “show restraint” in the Valley and put an end to “civilian killings”, describing the recent spate of violence in the region as a “setback”. “Civilian killings must stop. The security forces must show restraint and not resort to disproportionate […]

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Shopian shuts on fourth consecutive day to mourn killings

Shopian shuts on fourth consecutive day to mourn killings

All complete shutdown was observed in South Kashmir’s Shopian district on 4thconsecutive day today, against the killing of two militants and four civilians on March 4, 2018, in Pahnoo village of Shopian district. All shops, business establishments, government and private offices remain closed in the district while public transport was off the roads. On Sunday […]

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Civilian Killings: SHRC seeks report from Chief Secretary and Police Chief

Civilian Killings: SHRC seeks report from Chief Secretary and Police Chief

Srinagar, State Human Rights Commission has issued a notice to State Chief Secretary and Director General of Police seeking a detailed report about incidents involving civilian killings in Shopian and the action taken thereafter. The Commission issued the notice after petitioner Muhammad Ahsan Untoo who is also the chairman International Forum for Justice filed a […]

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In a First, Traffic Police Challans A CRPF Vehicle In Srinagar

In a First, Traffic Police Challans A CRPF Vehicle In Srinagar

Srinagar Perhaps for the first time in Kashmir valley, J&K Traffic Police on Wednesday challaned a CRPF Vehicle for violating the fundamental rules of traffic at Dalgate in Srinagar. It was moving in the wrong direction, otherwise a routine. “The vehicle was plying in the wrong lane hence causing a traffic jam at the busy […]

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Authorities close schools, colleges in Kashmir again

Authorities close schools, colleges in Kashmir again

Srinagar: Jammu Kashmir Government on Wednesday evening issued orders for suspension of class work in schools and colleges in the Kashmir valley for two more days. According to fresh government orders the schools and colleges of Kashmir will remain closed for two days. Official sources said that the class work will remain suspended on Thursday […]

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Pakistan Army claims it shot down Indian drone in Kashmir

Pakistan Army claims it shot down Indian drone in Kashmir

The Pakistan Army has claimed that it shot down an Indian “spy drone” in Chirikot sector along the Line of Control (LoC) in Kashmir after it entered its airspace. The Pakistan military in a statement overnight also said its troops retrieved the wreckage. “Pakistan Army troops shot down an Indian spy drone while it violated […]

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Restrictions in Srinagar to prevent shopian chalo March

Restrictions in Srinagar to prevent shopian chalo March

Authorities on Wednesday morning imposed restrictions in downtown Srinagar and other sensitive areas of Kashmir valley to prevent protests and the proposed march of joint Resistance Leadership today, to shopian . Police said that they have imposed restrictions in many parts of Srinagar city to avoid protests and violence . Authorities have already closed all […]

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Police book all slain shopian civilians on army complaint

Police book all slain shopian civilians on army complaint

Rubbing salt on the wounds of the families of slain civilians, police in shopian has booked all the civilians on the complaint of army .Reports said that army has filed an FIR against all the slain persons and have claimed that they tried to kill the Army Jawans and we’re killed in the encounter. Police […]