Day: June 20, 2016

Mehbooba Mufti has become official PRO of RSS: Geelani

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While strongly condemning the government announcement not to disband the government backed terrorist force namely VDCs, Chairman Hurriyat Conference (G) Syed Ali Geelani today said that on the one hand the government is admitting that there are hundreds of rape, murder, plundering and rioting cases registered against the VDCs in different police stations of the Jammu division but on the other hand Mehbooba Mufti is advocating this force in the state assembly that she had no reason or proposal for disbanding this force. He said that the VDC is actually…

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‘Delhi threatened to stop subsidized ration if NFSA not implemented’

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Minister spills the beans in House, reveals how state government was made to fall in line New Delhi unambiguously threatened to stop supply of subsidized ration to Jammu and Kashmir if the National Food Security Act (NFSA) is not implemented in the state, the J&K Government disclosed in the Legislative Assembly on Saturday. In a written reply to cut motion of National Conference legislator Ali Muhammad Sagar, Minister for Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution department, Choudhary Zulfikar Ali, spilled the beans on how the State Government had to fall in…

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DPS management apologizes for hurting sentiments, ‘Issue blown out of proportion, teacher flouted school norms’

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A day after students of Delhi Public School, Srinagar, protested against the management for banning a teacher from wearing an “abaya” (a robe-like loose over-garment), the management today apologised for hurting sentiments. In its official statement, the management apologised for hurting sentiments. “The Delhi Public School, Srinagar, management apologises for unintentionally hurting the sentiments of people,” it read. The incident evoked widespread anger in the region, with the government condemning the incident. Reports said the teacher was “forced” to choose between the “abaya” (veil) and her job in the school.…

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Gurpurb holiday rescheduled for June 21

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The government holiday on the Gurpurb of the sixth Sikh guru, Guru Hargobind Singh, has been rescheduled and will now be observed this week on Tuesday, a government spokesman said today. “According to the government order issued by the General Administration Department, the holiday on account of Guru Hargobind Singh Ji’s birthday shall be observed on June 21 (Tuesday) instead of July 5 (Tuesday) in the government offices and educational institutions of the state,” the spokesman said. The holiday shall be observed under the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, as well,…

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Govt working out modalities for reclaiming power projects from NHPC

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Independent consultant hired to work out cost of NHPC-run power projects in JK: Dy CM The government Saturday said return of two power projects from NHPC to Jammu and Kashmir was an important part of the developmental agenda of PDP-BJP coalition government and it was working on transfer of these projects to the State. In a written response to a question by NC MLA Mohammad Akbar Lone, Deputy Chief Minister Dr Nirmal Singh, who also holds the power portfolio, informed the Legislative Assembly that in order to address the real…

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PDP – BJP can do anything to pocket votes : G A Mir

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He was addressing a joint meeting of party cadres and representative of Anantnag today. Pradesh Congress Committee chief, G A Mir on Sunday said that PDP and BJP can ‘go to any extent’ to gain votes and urged the people of Anantnag to remain vigilant while casting their vote. He was addressing a joint meeting of party cadres and representative of Anantnag today. Mir said, “PDP has lost the ground miserably due to its utter failure on all fronts. This party has betrayed the people after securing votes on the…

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Mughal Road major security concern: Johnny William

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The security grid has been tightened in the frontier districts of Rajouri and Poonch following sacrilegious acts at two Jammu temples, threats by militants to disturb and attack the Amarnath yatra and exfiltration attempt by three Kashmiri youths for arms training. Johnny William, DIG, Rajouri-Poonch police range, said additional police posts had been set up on the Mughal Road and security tightened around all religious places in both districts. “Though no infiltration has been reported from the two districts in the last few years, we can’t take the matter casually.…

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Govt deputes 12 KAS officers for yatra arrangements

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The state government has approved the deputation of 12 senior KAS officers to Shri Amarnath Shrine Board (SASB) for being deployed as camp directors and additional camp directors at various camps set up along the route to the Amarnath shrine. According to an order issued by the General Administration Department (GAD), the KAS officers have been deputed on a short-term basis with effect from today till the yatra ends. “The controlling officers of these officers shall relieve them immediately enabling them to report at Raj Bhawan today. The exact deployment…

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Six public prosecutors shown the door for failing to perform

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The Jammu and Kashmir Government today terminated the services of six non-performing public prosecutors who failed to ensure conviction in criminal cases. Minister for Law and Justice Abdul Haq Khan ordered the disengagement of six public prosecutors (PPs) with an immediate effect for non-performance during a meeting to review the disposal of criminal cases here. Khan expressed his concern over the government losing a large number of court cases and poor rate of conviction in criminal cases. “Despite giving every facility to public prosecutors, they fail to win cases for…

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Women voters in Anantnag pin hopes on state’s first woman CM for development and upliftment

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In Anantnag advantage for Mehbooba Mufti With two days to go for the byelection, Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti has an advantage over other contestants to get an entry into the Assembly from the Anantnag constituency. Most women voters in the constituency are excited about Mehbooba Mufti contesting from Anantnag. They are hopeful that she will go the extra mile to work towards the growth and development of the Muftis’ ancestral town Bijbehara and Anantnag district. Rafiqa Bano, 55, a homemaker from Munwara village, is all excited about casting her vote. She…

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