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PoJK: People block Neelam Valley Road to demand immediate shifting of high
Updated : 2 years ago IST
Several protestors blocked the Neelam Valley Road at Muzaffarabad in Pakistan-occupied Jammu Kashmir on Thursday. They demanded the immediate shifting of a high-tension line tower on a hilltop, as it could potentially result in a landslide which could cause huge accidents in the area.
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"High voter turnout indicative of declining dynastic politics in Jammu and
Updated : 2 years ago IST
Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Saturday said that high voter turnout in the Jammu Kashmir is pointing towards a decline in the dynastic politics in the Union Territory.
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Heatwave conditions prevail in many parts of country
Updated : 2 years ago IST
Heatwave to severe heat wave conditions prevailed over many parts of the country on Saturday, said the Indian Meterological Department (IMD).
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"Results of exploitation of people's resources": MEA on PoJK protests
Updated : 2 years ago IST
While addressing a press briefing on Friday, Jaiswal noted that the people of Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir were not getting the benefit of their resources. He reiterated that the Union Territories of Jammu, Ladakh and Kashmir are and will always remain integral parts of India.
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Activist decries PoJK government's electricity tariff reduction notificati
Updated : 2 years ago IST
A prominent activist from Pakistan-occupied Jammu Kashmir, Amjad Ayub Mirza, has raised serious concerns about a recent notification issued by the PoJK government.
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Protests quell in PoJK as Islamabad responds, struggle for rights continue
Updated : 2 years ago IST
In the statement, the UKPNP highlighted the decades-long denial of fundamental human rights, citing injustice, inequality, and systematic plundering of natural resources as enduring issues.
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Pak PM Shehbaz approves PKR 23 bn immediate provision for PoJK amid clashe
Updated : 2 years ago IST
The decision comes in response to escalating tensions, with the Jammu Kashmir Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) leading demonstrations demanding various reforms, including fair electricity pricing, subsidised wheat flour, and an end to elite privileges.
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Political activist urges Indian govt to summon Pakistan ambassador after R
Updated : 2 years ago IST
Political activist from Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK) Amjad Ayub Mirza on Monday, requested the Indian government to summon the Pakistan ambassador for an explanation, after Pakistan Rangers opened fire on thousands of locals in Muzaffarabad, protesting to raise their demands
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PoJK govt's offer of 50 per cent reduction in electricity prices rejected
Updated : 2 years ago IST
According to sources, the government proposed a 50 per cent decrease in electricity rates per unit, a proposal promptly dismissed by the Kashmir action committee. They assert that consumers should be charged based on the production cost of hydropower in PoJK.
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Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir protests persist as talks stall
Updated : 2 years ago IST
Following clashes that resulted in the death of a policeman, relative calm settled over the region, though business centres remained shuttered and public transport suspended in Muzaffarabad and Poonch divisions. Mirpur saw a partial strike, signalling the depth of sentiment driving the prote
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1 officer killed after violent clashes erupt between police, protesters in
Updated : 2 years ago IST
According to the report which cited Mirpur Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Kamran Ali Sub-inspector Adnan Qureshi succumbed to a gunshot wound in the chest in the town of Islamgarh where he was deployed along with other police personnel to stop a rally for Muzaffarabad via Kotli and Po
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"India must act, cannot remain aloof from current situation in PoJK": Huma
Updated : 2 years ago IST
Political activist from Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK) Amjad Ayub Mirza said India cannot remain aloof from the current situation in PoJK and must act now. He called on India to focus on PoJK as the situation is getting out of hand there.
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