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Caged within J&K, thrashed outside: PDP after police ‘stop’ march against attacks on Kashmiris

SRINAGAR — The People’s Democratic Party on Saturday accused the Jammu and Kashmir Police of stopping its peaceful march here following a protest at the party headquarters against the attacks on Kashmiris in other parts of the country. Party chief Mehbooba Mufti alleged that Kashmiris are “caged” within the Union territory and “thrashed” outside. The […]

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Attack on Kashmiri shawl seller in Uttarakhand result of BJP ‘mainstreaming’ fringe elements: Iltija Mufti

SRINAGAR — PDP leader Iltija Mufti on Thursday said the alleged attack on a Kashmiri shawl seller in Uttarakhand was a result of the BJP “mainstreaming” the fringe elements who “enjoy institutional impunity”. “This 18 year old Kashmiri shawl vendor was assaulted in Uttarakhand with irons rods till his bones crumbled. It’s one of many […]

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Aakash’s ‘success claim’ challenged in court; Solace International School seeks Rs 10 crore damages

PULWAMA — A major controversy has erupted in Kashmir’s education sector after Solace International School, Pulwama, moved court against Aakash Coaching Institute, Rajbagh, Srinagar, accusing it of misrepresenting and falsely claiming credit for the Class 10 Kashmir Division topper, who secured 100 percent marks in the recently declared board results. In a significant legal development, […]

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Omar Abdullah speaks to Uttarakhand CM over assault on Kashmiri shawl seller, seeks strict action

SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday spoke with Pushkar Singh Dhami regarding the assault on a young Kashmiri shawl seller in Uttarakhand and urged him to take strict action against the perpetrators. In a statement, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said the Uttarakhand Chief Minister assured him that stringent action, […]