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Non-local workers denounce violence against Kashmiris

Non-local workers denounce violence against Kashmiris

Bangla slogans chanted in Srinagar: Cholbena Cholbena mara mari, gunda gardi Cholbena

Srinagar, Feb 20: Demanding an end to ‘aggression’ against Kashmiris in and outside Jammu, scores of non-locals Wednesday held protest here appealing government to take the elements vitiating the atmosphere to task. “Cholbena Cholbena mara mari, gunda gardi cholbena – meaning bloodshed and hooliganism cannot be tolerated” were the slogans the people of Bengali origin […]

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EJAC calls strike on Feb 22

EJAC calls strike on Feb 22

Violence against Kashmiris in Jammu, elsewhere…

Srinagar,Feb 19: Condemning assault on Kashmiri people by what they termed “chauvinist” forces, Employees Joint Action Committee (EJAC), asked government employees to observe complete strike on February 22, Thursday, as a mark of solidarity with the people of Kashmir who are “being attacked by frenzied mobs” in Jammu and other parts of India. EJAC, which […]

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KEA, KCCI threaten to snap trade ties with Jammu

KEA, KCCI threaten to snap trade ties with Jammu

Srinagar, Feb 19: Expressing serious concern over growing violence in Jammu, traders Tuesday said that a joint program will be followed in case the government failed to protect Kashmiris facing “atrocities” across India post-Pulwama attack. Addressing a press conference, Kashmir Economic Alliance (KEA) said final decision on whether to continue trade with Jammu will be […]

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KTMF, KHBA, AIP hold protests against targeting of Kashmiri in Jammu

KTMF, KHBA, AIP hold protests against targeting of Kashmiri in Jammu

Traders call bandh on Sunday

Srinagar, February 16: Valley based traders today threatened complete “boycott of trade” with Jammu incase harassment of Kashmiri people and local Muslims of Jammu is not stopped forthwith. Kashmir Traders and Manufacturers Federation (KTMF), an amalgam of various trade unions, while calling for “Kashmir Bandh” on Sunday threatened boycott of trade with Jammu incase acts […]

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Pulwama incident being given communal colour for upcoming elections: KCCI

Pulwama incident being given communal colour for upcoming elections: KCCI

Kashmiri drivers protest against torching of their vehicles in Jammu

Srinagar, Feb 15: Kashmir Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) Friday said that some “fringe elements” go all-out to create regional divide by fomenting violence in the state with an eye on upcoming elections. The business body while condemning the acts of arson which left over a dozen people injured and scores of vehicles damaged […]

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Governor implementing BJP’s ‘hideous agenda’: Mehbooba

Governor implementing BJP’s ‘hideous agenda’: Mehbooba

Says Muslims are being alienated

Srinagar, Feb 13: Former chief minister and Peoples Democratic Party president Mehbooba Mufti on Wednesday accused the Governor’s administration of implementing BJP’s ‘hideous agenda’ in J&K by disempowering Muslims population of the state. Addressing a press conference here in Srinagar, Mehbboba Mufti slammed the Governor administration over adopting different yardsticks for different regions in the […]

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Specially-abled patient denied admission at SMHS Hospital: Family

Specially-abled patient denied admission at SMHS Hospital: Family

Srinagar, February 11: In yet another glaring example of “insensitivity” a specially-abled person was allegedly denied treatment by the doctors at Shri Maharaja Hari Singh (SMHS) hospital here today. A family from Beerwah area of central Budgam while narrating their ordeal during a protest at Press Enclave said that Mohammad Lateef 25 who was diagnosed […]

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Airlines made pilgrims suffer: Pvt Tour Operators

Airlines made pilgrims suffer: Pvt Tour Operators

‘Indifference of airlines responsible for pilgrim’s death’

Srinagar: Private tour operators on Saturday alleged that continuous delay by airlines to arrange additional flights between Delhi to Srinagar for stranded Umrah pilgrims has claimed the life of a female pilgrim at a hotel in New Delhi late last evening. The Umrah operators said out of 750 stranded passengers around 500 were airlifted to […]

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JKLF chief detained during protest march

JKLF chief detained during protest march

Srinagar, Feb 06: Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) chief Muhammad Yasin Malik was detained on Wednesday after he took out a protest march to demand release of political prisoners. Malik along with his dozens of his supporters amid pro-freedom slogans took out a protest rally from party office at Abiguzar. However, police did not allow […]

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NHM, Casual Labourers hit street to highlight their demands

NHM, Casual Labourers hit street to highlight their demands

Srinagar, February 5: Demanding regularization, employees of National Health Mission (NHM) and casual laborers of Agriculture department on Tuesday held separate protests at Lal Chowk to press for their demands. While NHM employees blocked Residency Road to protest government’s ‘dillydallying’ to regularize their service, the casual laborers of Agriculture department assembled at Pratap Park to […]

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