Kashmir is disputed territory: Pak
Agencies
Islamabad, Sept 2: Pakistan Thursday stressed that Kashmir is a disputed territory and the issue should be resolved as per UN resolutions.This was stated by Foreign Office Spokesman Abdul Basit while addressing weekly press briefing at Foreign Office, here, Pakistan Foreign Office spokesman Abdul Basit termed Farooq Abdullah’s statement that Kashmir is an integral part of India as shocking.
We won't interfere in JK: China
Beijing, Sept 2: China today said it had no intention to interfere in the Kashmir issue as it dismissed reports of presence of up to 11,000 PLA troops in Gilgit in Pakistan administered Kashmir (PaK).
Curbs, shutdown cripple life in Valley
Ishfaq Mir
Srinagar, Sep 2: At least 17 persons were injured, two of them critically, in clashes between protesters and cops in Srinagar and Islamabad while life remained crippled across Valley owing to restrictions and shutdown on Thursday.
Hurriyat (G) issues 11-day protest calendar
Rising Kashmir News
Srinagar, Sep 02: Hurriyat Conference led by Syed Ali Geelani has announced its fresh protest chart for 11 days from September 5 to September 15.
According to the calendar issued here Thursday, there will be no strike on September 5 and people have been asked to do shopping for the auspicious night of Shab-e-Qadar.
Kashmir protests spontaneous, peaceful: Agnivesh
ISHFAQ TANTRY
Srinagar, Sept 2: Terming protests in Kashmir as spontaneous and peaceful, Swami Agnivesh, a renowned social activist of India, who headed five-member delegation to Valley, said he will tell Indian people that Kashmiris especially youth are no longer enamored by Pakistan and that time is ripe for India to initiate a fruitful dialogue to resolve the Kashmir problem.
People across spectrum want 'Azadi': Ramdas
Rising Kashmir News
Srinagar, Sept 2: Admiral (Retd) L Ramdas, who accompanied the visiting team of Indian Civil Society, is of the view that people of Kashmir no longer want Pakistan but 'Azadi'.
Talking to Rising Kashmir, Ramdas said, “We don’t like the phrase 'seperatists'.
Show flexibility, respond to talks offer: Sagar to separatists
Rising Kashmir News
Srinagar, Sept 2: The Rural Development, Panchayat Raj and Law and Parliamentary affairs minister Ali Mohammad Sagar Thursday asked separatists to show flexibility and respond to the talks’ offer of New Delhi.
Masrat backs Geelani’s 5 conditions for talks
Rising Kashmir News
Srinagar, Sep 02: Lending full support to the five conditions set for dialogue by Syed Ali Geelani, Hurriyat (G) general Secretary Hurriyat (G) Masrat Alam Thursday warned that if Government of India and J&K Government failed to act upon the suggestions, the protest program will be intensified after Eid.
Asiya, aide booked under PSA
Ishfaq Tantry
Srinagar, Sept 02: Dukhtaran-e-Milat (DeM) chief, Asiya Andrabi along with her associate Fahmida Sofi has been booked under Public Safety Act and shifted to Kotbalwal Jail in Jammu on Thursday.
Kishenganga Project Row
Agencies
New Delhi, Sept 2: India and Pakistan have written to the United Nations and other prominent international bodies to name neutral umpires for efforts to settle their dispute over Jammu and Kashmir-based Kishenganga hydel project.
Hajj 2010
Srinagar, Sept 2: The Hajj Committee of India has released 744 additional Hajj seats for J&K State.
“The computerized Qurrah for the allotted seats was held today at Mumbai,” a press release issued by State Hajj Committee said.
Jumat-ul-Vida holiday today: Govt
Rising Kashmir News
Srinagar, Sept 2: The Government has declared September 03, 2010 as a holiday on account of Jumat-ul-Vida.
The orders to this effect were issued by the General Administration Department (GAD) today.
GoI ready to hold talks with any group: PC
Agencies
New Delhi, Sept 1: Government of India Wednesday expressed its willingness to hold talks with "any group" from the Kashmir Valley wishing to come forward amid indications that it would be soon coming out with a series of measures to address the issue.
Omar seeks relocation of troops
Rising Kashmir News
New Delhi, Sept 1: The Chief Minister Omar Abdullah met home minister P Chidambaram Wednesday and sought amendments in AFSPA, relocation of troops and employment package for unemployed youth of the State.
JK incurs Rs 21,000 Cr losses in 85 days
Srinagar, Sept 1: The 80-day period of shutdowns and curfews in the valley has dented the economy of Jammu and Kashmir by a whopping Rs 21,000-crore and all the sectors including tourism, handicrafts and the nascent industries have been affected by the unrest.
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