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Oct272021 by News DeskNo Comments

‘Punitive action won’t help’: Sajad Lone flays FIR against students cheering Pak win

Politics

People’s Conference chief, Sajad Gani Lone on Tuesday flayed a police FIR against MBBS students at SKIMS and GMC Srinagar for allegedly celebrating Pakistan’s win over India in the ongoing T20 World Cup on Sunday, saying in Kashmir “we have to live with those who are ideologically opposed to us”. Jammu and Kashmir police has registered an FIR against the medical students for “raising pro-Pakistan slogans” after the country’s win over India. “I strongly disagree. If you think that they r not patriotic enough because they cheered for another team- u should have the courage and the belief to wean them back if u think they have gone patriotically astray. Punitive actions won’t help. Have not helped in the past either, ” Sajad wrote on Twitter while reacting to a woman suggesting that the...

Oct262021 by News DeskNo Comments

‘Hum hi Marenge’; Says Dr. Farooq, If there is a war between Pak-Ind

Politics, REGIONAL

Bhat Yasir Addressing gatherings at Mandi Poonch, Dr. Farooq Abdullah said that dialogue with Pakistan is the only way to bring peace and resolve the Kashmir issue. "Fight how many wars you want to, we have already fought four wars with Pakistan," Said NC Chairman Dr. Farooq Abdullah, who is also Former CM and MP from Srinagar Constituency. Adding that "If there is a war now, there are atomic bombs on both sides," indicates destruction. He said, "Ab agar Jung aayegi toh atom bomb hai donu taraf se, Marenge hum hi." Former CM said, "When we talk, we are called Pakistani for long we have been called Pakistanis". He further said that when militancy started, Ministers and workers of the National Conference (NC) made sacrifices. Dr. Farooq said, when the government abrogated A...

Oct252021 by News DeskNo Comments

NC demands time bound probe in civilian killing in Shopian

Politics, REGIONAL

Says concerned over unabated arrest spree of youth in Kashmir National Conference (NC) on Monday sought a time-bound probe into the killing of a youth Shahid Ahmad in Zainapura, Shopian. In a joint statement issued to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), party spokesperson Imran Nabi Dar and District President Kulgam Abdul Majeed Bhat Larmi while condemning the killing, said that such killings often go unaccounted. They said that the forces and the victim's family version are conflicting and have created lots of ambiguities with the public, which needs to be removed. “Such gruesome killings will impede the early return of peace in the trouble-torn valley. The idea of fostering friendships with the people of Kashmir, especially with the youth of Kashmir will remain elusi...

Oct242021 by News DeskNo Comments

JK Thrown Into Chaos, CBMs Needed: Mehbooba Mufti

Politics

Former Chief Minister and PDP Chief Mehbooba on Saturday demanded Confidence Building Measures even as she said that J&K has been thrown into chaos. “HM inaugurating international flights from Srinagar & laying foundation of new medical colleges isn’t new. Half a dozen medical colleges were sanctioned by UPA gov & are functional now. Post Article 370 abrogation & an engineered crisis, J&K has been thrown into chaos,” she said in a tweet. “CBMs such as lifting the siege that J&K has been put under since 2019, releasing prisoners, ending the harassment people here face on a daily basis, taking tangible steps to revive the economy esp horticulture would have provided a sense of relief,” she said in another tweet as per GNS. “Instead prior to his visit 700 civi...

Oct222021 by News DeskNo Comments

Mehbooba Sends Rs 10 Cr Legal Notice To Satya Pal Malik For Calling Her Roshni Act Beneficiary

Politics, REGIONAL

PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Friday sent a legal notice to former governor of erstwhile Jammu Kashmir Satya Pal Malik, seeking Rs 10 crore in damages for making “vexatious, false motivated and incorrect” statement regarding her being a beneficiary of Roshni Act. The legal notice, sent through advocate Anil Sethi, states that Malik, the incumbent governor of Meghalaya, made the statement, calling Mehbooba as beneficiary of Raoshni Act, in order to tarnish the former Chief Minister’s reputation. “A video has been circulated in media where you, while being escorted by the official staff of Raj Bhawan of Meghalaya are shown as holding a press conference. While recounting your days as Governor in erstwhile State of J&K, at 0.23 seconds of the said video clip, you have alleged that ...

Oct212021 by News DeskNo Comments

Won’t rest till we root-out Militancy from J&K soil: LG Manoj Sinha

Politics, REGIONAL

Jammu and Kashmir's Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday said that those involved in the killing of innocent civilians and members of minority community will have to pay the heavy price for their "inhuman acts" and that the security forces along with the administration won't rest till militancy is eradicated from J&K soil. In a veiled reference to the neighboring country, the LG Sinha said if someone tries to disrupt the peace in J&K, they will be dealt with sternly and “there will be a befitting reply from outside." Addressing the police commemoration day function at armed police complex Zewan, Srinagar, the LG Sinha said police and the other security forces are doing a commendable job in keeping the peace intact. “Be it fighting Covid pandemic, implementing Covid app...

Oct212021 by News DeskNo Comments

“Will further cause anger among the masses against government”: Gulam Nabi Azad on massive crackdown on bikers

Politics, REGIONAL

Senior Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad while expressing his concern over the spate of selected killings Wednesday stated that those involved in the act should be arrested to expose the real plans. He, however, said that the intense frisking and massive crackdown on the bikers was causing huge inconveniences to the general public. "I met people of almost 11 districts and all have condemned the killing of non-locals and selected killings," he told reporters as per news agency-Kashmir News Observer (KNO) at his Hyderpora residence in Srinagar. He said that there is no development taking place in J&K as construction material has become very costly and poverty is at its peak across in Kashmir as well as Jammu region. "Unemployment is touching new heights and people are becoming...

Oct212021 by News DeskNo Comments

People of J&K Can’t Be Subdued By ‘Strong-Armed Measures’: Farooq Abdullah

Politics, REGIONAL

National Conference President Dr. Farooq Abdullah on Wednesday said that the people of Jammu and Kashmir cannot be “subdued by the strong-armed measures” and called for a “generous reach-out” to the people of J&K, saying it was the only way out to address issues concerning people. Addressing a workers convention in Banihal, Abdullah said this while questioning the projected dawn of a new era in Jammu and Kashmir post August 5, 2019. “Weren’t we told that August 5, 2019 decisions would bring lasting peace? Where is it then? Where is the much touted new dawn to bring job extravaganza for your educated and skilled youth? Where are those jobs? The projected Naya Kashmir by the ruling dispensation in New Delhi has proved to be a doomsday scenario for the people living on either sides of ...

Oct192021 by News DeskNo Comments

Veteran Congress leader Azad on two-day Kashmir visit

Politics, REGIONAL

Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister and veteran Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad is on two-day visit to the Valley amid civilian killings from the last two weeks. Azad is meeting various political leaders, traders, and civil society delegations in Srinagar’s Church lane guest house to take a firsthand appraisal of the political situation in Jammu and Kashmir. A senior Congress leader told news agency Kashmir Dot Com (KDC), that Azad arrived in Srinagar on Monday and met dozens of delegations across Kashmir. The meeting continued on Tuesday during which the scores of political leaders and social activists met him. He said that the veteran leader also met trade union leaders and EJAC leaders who apprised the leader of the economic situation in the Valley and in Jammu and Kash...

Oct182021 by News DeskNo Comments

Home Ministry Should Speak on Civilian Killings in Kashmir: Shiv Sena Leader

INDIA, Politics, REGIONAL

Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut on Monday expressed concern over the situation in Jammu Kashmir, where a number of civilians have been killed by terrorists in the past few days. Calling the situation "worrisome", Raut said that migrants are being targeted and demanded a statement from home minister Amit Shah or defence minister Rajnath Singh. "The situation in Jammu Kashmir is worrisome. Bihari migrants, Kashmiri Pandits and Sikhs are being targeted. When it's about Pakistan, you talk of surgical strikes. Then, it should be done for China too. Defence Minister or HM need to tell the nation what's the situation Jammu Kashmir and Ladakh," Raut was quoted as saying by news agency ANI. His statement came a day after two more non-locals were shot dead by militants in Jammu Kashmir. The inci...