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Restore Article 370, resolve Kashmir for everlasting peace in sub-continent: Mehbooba to New Delhi

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Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chief Mehbooba Mufti Saturday said that if New Delhi is really interested in ensuring peace in J&K and the sub-continent, it must restore article 370 and resolve Kashmir through dialogue. Addressing a gathering at southern district of Kulgam, Mehbooba, as per news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) said for the everlasting peace in Kashmir, Government of India must restore special status which they snatched illegally on August 5, 2019 and also resolve the Kashmir issue through dialogue. About Taliban, the PDP chief said that Taliban made US forces flee from Afghanistan, but the entire world is watching the behaviour of Taliban. “I urge the Taliban not to commit any act that forces the world to go against them. Role of guns is over in the Taliban and...

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NC Responds to Sajad Lone’s JK Leaders Being Part of “Don’t Talk About 370” Discourse; Says “It is a Fight We Shall Take to its Rightful Conclusion, Within & Outside the Courts”

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On Saturday, the People's Conference leader, Sajad Lone had raised questions over the 19 opposition leader's silence over the abrogation of Article 370 in a joint meeting, as the parties came together to form a joint front against the BJP government. He also raised serious questions over Jammu Kashmir's mainstream political leaders' becoming a part of the "don't talk about 370" discourse. A spokesperson from the National Conference, while talking to The Kashmiriyat responded to Lone's questions. "For a start, we would have hoped to see every body who doesn't support the BJP, openly or discreetly, welcome this meeting which comes at such a critical moment in India's history," said the NC spokesperson to The Kashmiriyat. Further, they added, "BJP has used the abrogation of some sect...

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Kashmir Crown Editor Shahid Imran’s Associate Arrested in Extortion Case

OTHERS

Jammu Kashmir Police on Saturday arrested a man in an “extortion” case and recovered “one lakh rupees” from his possession. The man Ashiq Mir, according to Kashmir Age report, is one of the associates of Imran Ahmad Ganai (Shahid Imran), running a social media page –Kashmir Crown—in connection with the case of exhortation. The report quoting officials said that a case under IPC sections of 384 (extortion) and 506 (criminal intimidation) was registered in Baramulla against Ashiq Mir. A police official has also confirmed the arrest of Mir, the report said, adding, further investigations are underway.

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Police, army to deal professionally, if Taliban, other foreign elements enter Kashmir: IGP Kashmir Vijay Kumar

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Says have activated human, technical intelligence in forest areas; Some reports of fresh infiltration have poured in; Three JeM militants killed in Tral were active since long, will track militants hiding in woods: GoC Victor Force Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kashmir Vijay Kumar Saturday said that in case any foreign element including Taliban enters Kashmir, the police, army and other security forces are ready to deal with the challenge in a very “professional manner.” Addressing a joint press conference at army’s Victor Force headquarters at Awantipore here, the IGP Kashmir said police have activated human intelligence and technical intelligence as well to find out whether any foreign element including Taliban is planning to infiltrate into Kashmir. “If at all any such thing h...

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How can JK leaders justify their meeting with Indian opposition parties when they are mum over abrogation of Article 370, Asks Sajad Lone

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Jammu Kashmir Peoples Conference Sajad Lone Saturday expressed surprise over the silence of 19 opposition parties with regard to abrogation of Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir. “No mention of Article 370 in opposition parties meet. In wonderment how can Jand K leaders justify their presence in the meeting if they could not convince the leaders to talk about 370. BJP anti 370’stance is clear. What is the national opposition stance,” Lone questioned. He said Article 370 can be restored either in parliament or by the courts. “Courts we have to wait. It is a long process. In parliament we know BJP won’t restore it. The quietude of opposition parties suggest they won’t either. Then who will.” “And why are leaders from Jand K becoming a part of a process which endorses “don’t talk about...

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Teenager electrocuted to death in Pulwama

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A teenage boy was electrocuted to death in Newa area of South Kashmir's Pulwama district on Friday. An official told the news agency- Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that Marood Ahmad Dar (13) son of Mohammed Ashraf Dar resident of Urwan Poshwanin locality of Newa, a 7th standard student, received an electric shock while he was repairing electric wire of water pump. "He was immediately taken to the hospital in an unconscious state, where doctors declared him dead on arrival," the officer said. He said that after completing all the legal and medical formalities, the body of the deceased was handed over to his family members for last rites. Meanwhile, police have registered a case in this regard and started investigation- (KNO)

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J&K ex-Deputy CM who slammed govt land transfer was also illegal occupant

INDIA, REGIONAL

Former Deputy Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir and senior BJP leader Kavinder Gupta, who described the transfer of state land under the controversial Roshni Act (now annulled) to private individuals as “land jihad” in the run-up to the District Development Council (DDC) elections last November, was himself an illegal occupant of state land from 2010 till the beginning of 2017. According to information obtained from the Bhalwal Tehsildar under an RTI application filed by Advocate Sheikh Shakeel, Kavinder Gupta along with two others — Subash Sharma and Shiv Rattan Gupta — jointly occupied Khasra No. 1789 measuring 23 kanaal, 9 marla (8 kanaal = 1 acre or 4,047 sq m, 1 marla = 270 sq ft) at village Ghaink in Bhalwal tehsil in Jammu district between 2010 and 2016. Khasra number is a plot...

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J&K political parties tread digital path to reach out to people

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Elections in Jammu and Kashmir may be far but the political parties have "geared up for a full-blown digital campaign". To begin with, the political parties have set-up o social media cells to spread their ideologies, mobilize public opinion and discredit their detractors. On July 09, National Conference appointed its former additional spokesman Sara Hayat Shah as head of its social media cell. Last week, Peoples Conference also appointed its youth leader Mudasir Karim as head of the party’s social media cell head. The Congress, which has fared badly in J&K’s electoral politics since 2014, is also not lagging behind the regional parties. The party has also appointed Kadfeen Choudhary as head of its social media cell. The Peoples Democratic Party has also appointed social me...

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Tral Encounter: One Among Three Slain Militant Identified as JeM militant Wakil Shah, says Police

SOUTH KASHMIR

He was involved in killing of BJP leader Rakesh Pandita, identity of other two being ascertained: IGP Kashmir Vijay Kumar One among the three JeM militants killed in Tral encounter have been identified as Wakil Shah, who was involved in the killing of BJP leader Rakesh Pandita, Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kashmir Vijay Kumar said Saturday. He said that identity of other two is being ascertained. Three militants have been killed in an encounter between government forces and militants in forest area of Nagbaeran Tral in South Kashmir's Pulwama district on Saturday. A senior police officer told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that three militants have been killed whose identification is being ascertained while as the search operation is on in the area. He said th...

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Drug Addict Damage Two Houses in Pulwama Village, Locals Stage Protest

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A local drug addict person has allegedly damaged two houses in Naina Batpora village of South Kashmir's Pulwama district. Two brothers namely Nazir Ahmad Bhat and Zahoor Ahmad Bhat sons of Ghulam Qadir Bhat resident of Naina Batpora while talking with news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) alleged that a drug addict who is resident of nearby village damaged the mirrors and window panes of their houses and has also looted gold and other valuable items worth lakhs. They alleged that the drug addict also abused and attacked them but nobody dared to take any action against him. Javaid Ahmad, the duos elder brother also alleged that the said drug addict attacked the houses of his brothers thrice on Thursday and was once caught by police as well, however, he was later released. He s...