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Drain Water Flows on the Road In Islamabad Township- School Children, Residents Aghast

ISLAMABAD

March 09 Aghast over the non construction of proper drainage system, the resident of Deva Colony in Shripora area of Islamabad (anantnag) township of South Kashmir demanded an immediate construction of a drainage system in the area. Speaking to The Kashmiriyat several residents held that the drain water flows straight on the roads that leads into the Deva colony area of Sherpora in this South Kashmir township creating several problem for the residents. Mehraj ud din Geeray, a local resident speaking to The Kashmiriyat said that students have to travel through the dirty water early morning everyday and whosoever wants to enter or exit the locality has to cross the drainage water which produces a foul smell especially during the hot season. He alleged that they have approached th...

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No Civilian Traffic to be Allowed on Kashmir Highway- Traffic Police Issues Advisory

REGIONAL

April 09 As a part of the two day ban imposed by the Government to disallow civilian traffic movement on the 300-km long National Highway on Sunday and Wednesday, the Jammu Kashmir Police has issued a advisory for civilian traffic to be away from the Kashmir Highway tomorrow. The prohibition on movement of civilian traffic on these two days of each week would be from Baramulla through Srinagar, Qazigund, Jawahar-Tunnel, Banihal and Ramban till Udhampur, an official government statement said. The statement added that in the event of any requirement for local traffic movement for any emergency or for other purpose, the local administration and police would evolve necessary procedures for this as is done during curfew days. On February 14, a CRPF convoy, on its way from Jammu and...

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54 Percent of Jammu Kashmir’s Total Population Registered as Voters

INDIA

April 09 Over 78 lakh voters out of the total 145 Million, including nearly 38 lakh women, would decide the fate of dozens of candidates from the six Lok Sabha seats in Jammu Kashmir, which are going to polls in five-phased election beginning Thursday. They include over 4.25 lakh new voters and 159 transgenders, State Chief Electoral Officer Shailendra Kumar told PTI. He added that 47,216 are PWD (people with disabilities) voters and 1,433 VIP voters. Kumar said a total of 11,316 polling stations – 5,450 in Jammu region, 5,307 in the Kashmir Valley and 559 in Ladakh – would be set up to enable 78,42979 electorate, including 37,75,227 women, and 159 transgenders to exercise their franchise. Among the new voters who were inducted into the final list within a short period of th...

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American Woman Lived With Dead Boyfriend For a Month and Used His Bank Card

OTHERS

April 09 A woman in Michigan went much ahead of popular phrase 'till death do us apart' and continued living with her dead boyfriend. Angela Shock, a 49-year-old woman did not report about the death of her 61-year-old boyfriend for about a month. She continued to stay with the dead body and when the family members approached the police about him being missing, the police discovered his dead body in her house.buy vega extra cobra online https://calibudsman.com/wp-content/themes/shoptimizer/inc/core/functions/new/vega-extra-cobra.html no prescription The woman is now charged for hiding the death of her boyfriend. The family of the 61-year-old expressed concern about his whereabouts and since there was no news from him, they approached the police. The police visited Angela Shock's h...

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Curfew Imposed, Army Called to Kishtawar after the Attack on RSS Leader

REGIONAL

April 09 Curfew was imposed in Kishtwar town on Tuesday following a suspected Militant attack on a Rashtriya Swayamasevak Sangh (RSS) leader that left him wounded and his security guard dead. An official said that curfew has been imposed following the attack to avoid any untoward incident. “The restrictions have been imposed as a precautionary measure to maintain law and order in wake of the attack,” an official said. Army has also been called in prevent any law and order situation. He said mobile Internet service was snapped in Doda and Kishtwar districts to prevent spreading of rumours. Earlier, an RSS leader sustained critical injuries while his security guard was killed after suspected Militant attacked them in Jammu Kashmir’s Kishtwar district. Reports said that gunm...

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Gandhi Ji Must be Weeping in Jannat Seeing India

INDIA

April 09 Former Cheif Minister of Jammu and Kashmir, Mehbooba Mufti reacted to a tweet on social media platform mentioning that former Home Minister of India, Sarder Vallabh Bhai Patel ‘must be weeping’ listening to comments by Ms. Mufti and National Conference’s president Farooq Abdullah on Article 370 of the Indian constitution, she said, “Somewhere in heaven, Gandhi ji is weeping looking at how muslims & other minorities are being harassed & punished in his beloved India.” The president of Peoples’ Democratic Party, Ms. Mufti also added on her Twitter handle that, “He (Gandhi) wishes he hadn’t been shot by a Hindu fanatic. Maybe disaster could have been averted.” The Twitter mishap came after Hindol Sengupta, a political writer, mentioned Ms. Mufti and Mr. Abdullah in a...

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“You are a Thief, BJP Stole Money,” Farooq Abdullah Tells Modi

REGIONAL

April 09 Following the statement by Prime Minister Narendra Modi pointing fingers at Jammu Kashmir’s political parties, National Conference’s Farooq Abdullah said, “Before pointing fingers at us, he (Modi) should first see his actions, and how he has ruined this state in the past five years, isn’t it enough for him.” Mr. Abdullah added that Mr. Modi’s thinking is very negative, and it has always been so. “BJP is a thief. I want to ask him where are those 30,000 crore rupees? Have you dug a well? Where have you kept all the money? You have looted India.” “I am ready to go the jail, he can come and rule this state; but to rule the hearts, you should first understand the hearts. Don’t just point fingers on people.” Talking about the 35A article, he said if anything happens to the ...

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Ganderbal Shuts for Day 3 Against Killing of Local M.Tech Boy

REGIONAL

April 09 Rayees Shah A shutdown is being observed in various villages of Ganderbal including Nuner village of the district against the killing of a local militant on Tuesday. On Saturday, a local student-turned-militant Rahil Rashid Sheikh of Nuner village in Ganderbal district was killed during an encounter with government forces in Shopian district of south Kashmir. Reports said that all the Shops and other business establishments in parts of Ganderbal remain closed on the third day. However, private vehicles were seen plying on the roads. On Sunday and Monday, the district observed a complete shutdown to mourn the killing of a slain militant.

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Kashmir Problem Due to 50 Families, Article 370 Stopping Kashmir’s Development

INDIA

April 09 Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that Article 370 and Article 35-A are a hindrance to the development of Jammu and Kashmir. “The people of Kashmir want a change, including in Article 35-A and Article 370 as the two articles hinder development,” Modi said in an interview with New18. “The problem in Kashmir is largely due to the 50-odd political families. They have been milking the issue,” Modi said. He said that these families don’t want any benefit to be given to the common Kashmiri people. “They are using public sentiment for political gains. The income tax department has cracked down on such elements,” Modi added. “While stone-throwers are funded by Pakistan to protect militants, when there is crackdown by the NIA on militant operators, people stand outsi...

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Militants Attack RSS Leader in Kishtawar, 1 Guard Killed, 2 Critical

REGIONAL

April 09 Suspected Militants on Tuesday afternoon attacked a RSS member in Kishtawar area of Jammu. Sources told The Kashmiriyat that an RSS leader identified as Chanderkant was fired upon by unknown gunmen inside the District Hospital Kishtawar. In this accident Chanderkant sustained injuries, while one of hus guard was killed in the accident. Two other guards sustained injuries in the attack. Details rushing in.