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Politics
Iltija Mufti and Waheed Para placed under house arrest amid reservation row
Authorities have placed senior political figures under house arrest in Srinagar ahead of a proposed student protest against the existing reservation policy.
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Politics
Kashmir MP Aga Ruhullah under house arrest amid reservation protest
Authorities on Sunday foiled a proposed student protest over the reservation issue in Srinagar by placing MP Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi under house detention.
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Ladakh
Three-day hunger strike begins in Kargil for statehood, Sixth Schedule
A three-day hunger strike began in Kargil on Saturday morning in support of four key demands including statehood for Ladakh and inclusion under the Sixth Schedule.
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Congress begins 11-day hunger strike in Srinagar for statehood
The Jammu and Kashmir unit of the Congress party on Saturday launched an 11-day hunger strike in Srinagar to press for the restoration of full statehood to the UT.
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AIP protests in Srinagar to demand release of MP Engineer Rashid, other political prisoners
The Awami Ittehad Party staged a protest in Srinagar, demanding the immediate release of MP Engineer Rashid, who is now entering his seventh year of incarceration.
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Politics
J&K Congress to launch hunger strike for statehood in Srinagar
Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee President, Tariq Karra, will launch the party’s hunger strike for the restoration of statehood in Srinagar tomorrow.
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Religion
Shia Association protests, demands apology over misrepresentation of Ali Khamenei
Members of the ‘All J&K Shia Association’ held a peaceful protest at Press Colony in Srinagar on Monday, denouncing disrespectful reporting against Ali Khamenei.
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Health
Protest at SMHS Hospital as attendant assaults doctor after patient’s death
Tensions ran high at Srinagar’s SMHS Hospital on Wednesday after a shocking incident in which a young resident doctor from Uttar Pradesh was assaulted by an attendant.
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INDIA bloc plans mega Delhi protest on Monday over CEC Gyanesh Kumar
INDIA bloc plans a major Delhi protest on October 12 against CEC Gyanesh Kumar over alleged voter-list irregularities, following Saturday’s police crackdown.
Wangchuk warns of fast over Delhi protest detentions; CJP leaders released
Sonam Wangchuk warned of a hunger strike or foot march over Delhi protest detentions. A court later ordered the release of three CJP leaders.
Kashmir sees light rain, Gulmarg snowfall; MeT forecasts fresh wet spell
Kashmir saw light rain and fresh snowfall in Gulmarg as MeT forecast rain, thunderstorms and gusty winds on October 13–14.
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