News Topic:Protests
Jammu
Yuva Rajput Sabha comes in support of Naib Tehsildar aspirants and athletes
The Yuva Rajput Sabha staged a protest in support of aspirants for the post of Naib Tehsildar who are opposing Urdu language as mandatory to appear in the examination.
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J&K
Amid protests, J&K minister cites dearth of power on reservation policy
Amid public pressure over the shrinking share of open merit in J&K's job reservations, a senior cabinet minister said that the UT Govt has very limited jurisdiction.
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Kashmir
Shutdown in Kashmir in protest of Pahalgam civilian killings
Businesses and educational institutions across Kashmir are shut in protest against the attack that killed more than 20 people on Tuesday.
Kashmir
Pahalgam Killings: Taxi Operators’ Union and BJP Pulwama protest, condemn attack
Anger and grief swept through Pulwama on Wednesday as the Taxi Operators' Union and the BJP unit held protests against the killings of 28 civilians in Baisaran, Pahalgam.
Politics
Iltija Mufti leads PDP protest over July 13 remarks in Assembly
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Thursday staged a protest against derogatory remarks made about the July 13 Martyrs during a session in the Legislative Assembly.
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Kashmir
‘Simple nose surgery, avoidable death’: Family demands action in student’s death
The family of deceased student Saboora Arshid, who allegedly died due to medical negligence four months ago, staged a protest outside the CM’s Gupkar residence.
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Kashmir
Family of deceased Nowgam youth stages protest, seeks justice for mysterious death
The family of a young man from Nowgam, Srinagar, whose dead body was found inside his vehicle at Digdol, Ramban, last month, staged a protest on Saturday.
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Kashmir
Sonasamil residents protest against proposed railway line in Pulwama
Residents of Sonasamil village in Pulwama district staged a protest on Thursday against the proposed railway line from Kakapora to Shopian.
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Latest news
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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