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Tuesday, May 11, 2010

General strike cripples life in Kashmir

Srinagar, May 10 (KMW): Life was today crippled in the Kashmir valley on a general strike call given by the Kashmir Bar Association (KBA).
The strike call was supported by almost all separatist organizations.
The KBA had called the strike in protest against an alleged conspiracy to change the demographic complexion of the state, collapse of state judicial system in mitigating the sufferings of political détentes and inter-district recruitment bill, which was passed by the state Assembly in the last session at Jammu.
Shops and business establishments remained closed and traffic was also off the roads in the summer capital, where the darbar move offices, including the seat of the government, civil secretariat, reopen here today after functioning from Jammu, winter capital, during winter months.
Work in government offices, banks and financial institutions was affected due to the strike.
The educational institutions wore a deserted look as students and teaching staff stayed away in response to strike call.
Work in courts was also paralysed as lawyers and other judicial staff stayed away from work.
A report from Anantnag said that complete shut down was observed there and other south Kashmir district with all shops and business establishment remaining closed.
Traffic was also off the roads and majority government offices, banks and educational institutions remained shut.
Business and other activities remained crippled in Baramulla and other north Kashmir towns due to strike.
Work in government offices, banks, educational institutions and courts were also affected.
Similar reports were received from other parts of the valley.

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