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Tuesday, February 9, 2010 (Srinagar)

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17 army men killed at Gulmarg war school
Snow avalanche storms canteen, wraps 80; 63 rescued

Abid Bashir
Tangmarg, Feb 08:
At least 17 army personnel including an officer were killed and equal number injured when a snow storm coupled with a powerful avalanche struck Army’s High Altitude Warfare School (HAWS) at Khilanmarg at famous ski-resort Gulmarg on Monday morning. Sixty three army men, who were buried under the snow were rescued.
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What is HAWS?
Located at an altitude of 9,500 ft at Gujjar Huts Khilanmarg- 600 meter ascent from Gulmarg-the High Altitude Warfare School (HAWS) was established by Indian Army to train its personnel for high altitude warfare, counter intelligence and survival.
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SASE warning
Kupwara, Baramulla, Bandipora vulnerable
Highway closed on Day 3


Ishfaq Tantry
Srinagar, Feb 08:
  With the Metrological Department having warned that next 48 hours would be crucial, as there is every likelihood of heavy to very heavy snowfall or rain in many areas of Jammu and Kashmir, the SASE has issued an avalanche warning for the high-altitude areas of the State.
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Mirwaiz goes e-way, launches online HR petition
Military siege foils Hurriyat’s UN march

Hakeem Irfan
Srinagar, Feb 08: The authorities on Monday foiled the UN March of Hurriyat (M) by strictly enforcing undeclared curfew and restrictions while Mirwaiz Umar Farooq launched an online Human Rights petition and forwarded a copy to UN Secretary General, Ban Ki Moon.
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Geelani’s advice: Resume life from today
Hurriyat (G) supports Feb 11 shutdown

Hakeem Irfan
Srinagar, Feb 08:
Supporting the strike call on the martyrdom anniversary of Muhammad Maqbool Bhat on February 11, Chairman of Hurriyat Conference (G) Syed Ali Geelani Monday advised people to resume daily life from Tuesday.
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No restrictions today
Rising Kashmir News
Srinagar, Feb 08:
Deputy Commissioner Srinagar, Mehraj Ahmad Kakroo Monday evening said no restrictions will be imposed on Tuesday.
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Zahid’s killing
Victim family offers clue
‘Bullet cartridges Nos. can reveal the truth’


Rising Kashmir News
Srinagar, Feb 08:
The family members of Zahid Farooq Sheikh, 16, who was killed on Friday allegedly by paramilitary BSF men in unproved fire, Monday said that the killers of their son were not mysterious.
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‘Kashmir Qalam’ released
Kashmir is an oppressed nation: Taing
Writers should work for the unity of the State: Bhasin

Rising Kashmir News
Jammu, Feb 08:
Maintaining that Kashmir was an oppressed nation, noted writer Mohammad Yusuf Taing Monday said its history was soaked in blood and writers should represent the true aspirations of the people. Veteran journalist Ved Bhasin also called for restoration of political rights to Kashmiri people and asked the littérateurs to work toward the State’s unity.
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Bar urges UN to stop Indian ‘genocide’ in Kashmir
Ishfaq Tantry
Srinagar, Feb 08:
The Jammu and Kashmir High Court Bar Association has
urged United Nations to stop India from carrying out “genocid
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5 killed in mishaps triggered by incessant rains
Tariq Naqash
Muzaffarabad, Feb 08: A woman and her son were killed and four other
members of their family we
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Mahbooba questions State Govt’s credibility
Rising Kashmir News
Srinagar, Feb 08:
Peoples Democratic Party president, Mahbooba Mufti
has said the chief minister by seeking New Delhi’s help i
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Adbee Markaz Kamraz deputation meets Governor
Jammu, February 08: A six-member delegation of Adbee Markaz Kamraz
called on Governor, N N Vohra at Raj Bhavan here on Monday and
submitted a memorandum
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Hajj 2010: 35000 passport forms issued and counting
Ishfaq Tantry
Srinagar, Feb 08:
Regional Passport Office, Srinagar has been
witnessing huge rush of Hajj aspirants with 35000 passport forms
alread
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VC BGSBU inaugurates Vacation Training Programme
Rising Kashmir News
Rajouri, Feb 08:
In an endeavour to create interest in biological
sciences and foster concern for biodiversity conservation among th
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Pulwama police solves extortion cases
Srinagar, Feb 08: Pulwama Police on Sunday claimed to have solved
series of extortion cases in Kakapora area of the district by
apprehending three extor
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PaK PM urges UN, OIC to probe 'India’s state-sponsored terrorism' in Kashmir
Tariq Naqash
Islamabad, Feb 7:
Prime Minister of Pakistan administered Kashmir Raja Farooq Haider on Sunday condemned “grave human rights violations&rd
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» Mahbooba asks New Delhi to realize ground reality in Kashmir
» IPJ team finds protestors in sub-human lockup conditions
» Power crisis worsens
» Over 10.67 lakh children administered PP drops
» ANC presents memo to Governor
» LeT, HM will be defeated: PC
» Pak mulling response to Indian offer
» Hundreds miss KU exams; get thrashing by police, troopers
» KU, PSC postpone exams
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Opinion
Kashmiris have no friends
We are to be destroyed physically, economically and culturally

Abdul Majid Zargar  

It is said and widely believed that Kurds have no friends. If permitted, I will add word “Kashmiris” to it. And to demonstrate the ground realities correctly, I will arrange the phrase to read as “Kashmiris and Kurds have no friends”

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People under siege
Govt should shun piecemeal practice of imposing curfew in the garb of Sec 144

People of Srinagar spent yet another day with Section 144 in place or to put it in simpler terms with undeclared curfew or curfew-like restrictions on. Infact Section 144 has become an official euphemism for curfew. It has become a habit of state government to impose undeclared curfew and over the time people ...

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