Kashmir Unrest
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For first time since ’90s, Army, police conduct door-to-door searches in Kashmir
India | May 05, 2017, 08:27 AM ISTAmid increasing incidents of attacks by terrorists on security personnel and banking facilities in the Kashmir Valley, the Army and police launched a massive “cordon and combing” operation to clear south Kashmir of terrorists.
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J&K: Amid unrest, access to social networking sites blocked in Valley for a month
India | Apr 26, 2017, 06:34 PM ISTThe Jammu and Kashmir government on Wednesday ordered a ban on social networking sites in the Valley for one month.
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Talks not possible in Kashmir amid stone-pelting and bullets: Mufti
National | Apr 24, 2017, 06:56 PM ISTJammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti today said that talks cannot be initiated in the state amid stone-pelting and bullets.
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Brutal tactics in Kashmir will feed more militancy, Indian govt must protect human rights: NYT
India | Apr 24, 2017, 02:20 PM ISTReacting to the video showing a civilian tied to a military vehicle as a ‘human shield’ in Kashmir, The New York Times has cautioned India that it will feed more militancy.
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Kashmir unrest: No option but to talk, Mehbooba Mufti tells PM Modi
National | Apr 24, 2017, 11:55 AM ISTJammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti today met Prime minister Narendra Modi amid deteriorating law and order situation in the state.
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J&K Assembly passes resolution on return of Kashmiri Pandits to Valley
National | Jan 19, 2017, 12:13 PM ISTJammu and Kashmir Assembly on Thursday unanimously passed a resolution for creating a conducive atmosphere for the return of Kashmiri Pandits and other migrants to the Valley.
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2016 Kashmir unrest was conspiracy by Pakistan, separatist leaders, says Mehbooba Mufti
National | Jan 09, 2017, 07:31 PM ISTJammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti today said that Pakistan and the separatist leaders deliberately triggered the unrest in Kashmir by inciting violence and planning conspiracies in the Valley. While replying to a debate
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Separatists scale down Kashmir shutdown, hint at calling off six-month long strike
India | Dec 15, 2016, 12:04 AM ISTKashmiri separatists leaders today decided to trim their week-long protest shutdown to two days a week, saying they would instead focus on long-term plan of programmes and initiatives.
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Defying curfew and violence, Kashmir’s 7-year-old ‘karate kid’ brings pride to unrest-hit Valley
India | Nov 30, 2016, 12:38 PM ISTFollowing four months of unrest, violence and misery, a 7-year-old kid has brought moments of joy and pride to the Kashmir Valley.
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Students defy separatists’ diktat, 99 pc appear for class X exams in Kashmir Valley
India | Nov 16, 2016, 01:02 PM IST99 per cent students appeared for their Class X exams across the Valley on Tuesday.
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95 per cent students appear for Class XII exams in violence-hit Kashmir Valley
India | Nov 15, 2016, 10:02 AM ISTTaking a strong-willed stand against separatists’ diktat to force shutting down of schools and colleges since the last four months in the Valley, at least 95 per cent students appeared for their state board exams on Monday
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NIA to file chargesheet against LeT terrorist, explain role of Pak army in Kashmir unrest
India | Nov 07, 2016, 08:17 AM ISTthe National Investigation Agency (NIA) is all set to expose the role of Pakistani defence forces in spreading terror in the Valley.
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Kashmir unrest: School body asks govt to reconsider holding board exams on schedule
India | Nov 02, 2016, 06:10 PM ISTPrivate schools have opposed Jammu and Kashmir government’s decision to hold annual board examinations as per schedule in the unrest-hit Valley.
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22 schools set on fire in Kashmir, Venkaiah Naidu calls it an act of ‘madness’
National | Oct 31, 2016, 01:11 PM IST22 schools set on fire in Kashmir, Venkaiah Naidu calls it an act of ‘madness’
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Kashmir unrest: Two more schools damaged in fire incidents
India | Oct 30, 2016, 06:48 PM ISTTwo more schools were damaged since yesterday in mysterious fire incidents in south Kashmir's Anantnag district.
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After burning down govt schools, Lashkar-e-Taiba’s new target in Kashmir are banks
India | Oct 28, 2016, 11:21 AM ISTAfter burning down at least 20 schools in the Valley in the past three-and-a-half months, the Lashkar-e-Taiba has now threatened banks in Kashmir.
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Education biggest casualty of Kashmir unrest: At least 20 schools set on fire in 110-day-long protests
India | Oct 27, 2016, 04:57 PM ISTIn 110-day-long unrest in Kashmir, the unlikely and biggest causality is education in the Valley with at least 20 schools building being burnt down.
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Another face of Kashmir unrest: 19 government schools set ablaze in past three months
India | Oct 26, 2016, 11:06 AM ISTThe Government Middle School in Sadrukote Bala of north Kashmir’s Bandipora district was set on fire on Monday night, becoming the 19th government school in the Valley to be burnt since protests began in Kashmir
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J&K government sacks 12 employees for ‘anti-national activities’
India | Oct 20, 2016, 10:27 AM ISTThe Jammu and Kashmir government has dismissed a dozen employees from their services for their alleged involvement in anti-national activities. "Reports on their anti-national activities prepared by the state police were forwarded to the Chief
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Amid unrest, Cabinet approves setting up of IIM in Jammu
India | Oct 13, 2016, 01:25 PM ISTThe Union Cabinet on Thursday approved the setting up of an Indian Institute of Management (IIM) in Jammu.