News Topic:Protests
Kashmir
Martyr’s Memorial Row: A fortnight of shutdowns in Pulwama
With the administration "backtracking" from its word with Pulwama residents to allow installation of a 'memorial' plaque for slain militants, locals resumed shutdown.
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Clashes in Nowhatta after Friday prayers
Clashes between groups of youth and government forces broke out in old Srinagar city after Friday prayers, while the arrest of a ‘salesman’ sparked protests.
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Martyrs’ Memorial Row: Demand intensifies as shutdown continues
The youth of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district are pretty adamant about the installation of a ‘martyrs’ memorial board’ at “martyrs’ graveyard” at several town squares.
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Militants’ Memorial Row: Day 7 of shutdown in Pulwama
Life in this south Kashmir town remained disrupted for the seventh consecutive day on Wednesday as the locals and police could not reach a consensus.
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Sikhs shout “Kashmir banega Pakistan, Afzal Guru Zindabaad” while protesting ‘desecration’ of holy book
Srinagar: Sikh protesters on Sunday shouted pro-Pakistan slogans like "Kashmir banega Pakistan" during a protest against the desecration of Guru Granth Sahib, the holy...
Kashmir
Clashes in downtown Srinagar after Friday prayers
Clashes erupted between youth and government forces after Friday prayers in old city areas of Srinagar as authorities prevented a march from being taken out.
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India
FTII protest reaches Delhi
A crowd of over 600 people, including students and faculties of Delhi University, Jawaharlal Nehru University, Ambedkar College, also joined the march.
Kashmir
Locals protest over Army encroachment in Sonamarg
Residents, traders and land owners here staged a protest against the fencing of their lands by the Indian Army.
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Kashmir’s 2019 experience should be a warning for India: Mehbooba Mufti
Mehbooba Mufti urged Indians to defend constitutional rights, saying Jammu and Kashmir’s experience after the 2019 changes should serve as a warning.
Muslims should not have to prove their patriotism: Farooq Abdullah
Farooq Abdullah criticised the BJP and RSS over questions about Muslim patriotism and alleged voter deletions in Uttar Pradesh at a New Delhi gathering.
J&K Agriculture graduates call off 42-day strike after talks with minister
Unemployed agriculture graduates in J&K have called off their 42-day strike after Agriculture Minister Javed Dar discussed recruitment and cadre merger proposals.
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NC govt lacks political will to free youth facing incarceration, says Waheed Para
Waheed Para said that the current NC-led government has the power to drop cases against young people who are imprisoned, but they lack the political will to do so.
When ‘come back tomorrow’ becomes a public service failure
We often treat accessibility as a feature of a building or website. But access is also a question of responsibility, in case of public service.