Month: September 2017

Pak troops violate ceasefire along LoC, IB in Poonch 2 Jawans among 5 injured

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Five persons, including two BSF jawans, were injured in firing and shelling by Pakistani troops in violation of ceasefire along the International Border (IB) and the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Poonch districts of Jammu and Kashmir, prompting forces here to retaliate. The Pakistan Rangers today resorted to small arms firing on Brahman Bella and Raipur Border out Posts (BoPs) along the IB in Pargwal sector of Akhnoor belt in Jammu district from 1515 hours today, a police officer said. They fired mortar shells along the IB, forcing…

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BJP, NC, Congress on same page over autonomy to Jammu Region

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Say move to ensure equitable development in all three regions of the state As discrimination with the Jammu region was the main issue for the majority of the delegations which met with Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh during his two-day stay at the winter capital of the state, a consensus is emerging among political parties about having regional autonomy to ensure equitable and balanced development in all three regions of J&K. Not only the ruling BJP, but even opposition parties like the Congress, Panthers Party and the Kashmir-centric National Conference…

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Modi ‘Opened space for militants, destroyed PDP’ in J&K: Rahul Gandhi

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Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of “massively opening up” space for militants in Jammu and Kashmir, leading to an “increase in violence.” Addressing students at the University of California in Berkeley, Gandhi said that the decision by Modi to have a political tie-up with the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) was a “strategic mistake.” “The PDP was the instrument that brought Kashmiri youngsters into the political process. And the day Narendra Modi made an alliance between the PDP and the BJP, it destroyed the…

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Contractors threaten boycott of developmental works: GST Fallout

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While threatening to stop ongoing developmental works, Jammu and Kashmir Central Contractors Coordination Committee (JKCCCC) Tuesday demanded release of outstanding Rs 350 crore from the state government. JKCCCC has also opposed the “cumbersome process” of filing of returns under Goods and Services Tax and demanded annual payment of tax rather than multiple filing of returns. An emergency meeting of JKCCCC was held here on Tuesday, in which these issues were discussed. Farooq Ahmad Dar, general secretary, JKCCCC told Kashmir Post that the new tax regime will make payment process for…

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Two more braid cutting incidents reported in Doda

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Two more braid-cutting incidents were today reported in Bhaderwah town of Doda district, raising the number of such cases to six in less than a week, officials said. Shipa Devi (22) of Pounra-Manthala and Romesha Devi (36) of Thubba claimed that they felt dizzy and became unconscious. After coming to their senses they found that their plaits have been cut, a police official said. “We have increased vigil, especially in rural areas. But we are still clueless as none of the victims have seen the accused. Except for braids being…

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Centre non-committal on defending Article 35A in Supreme Court

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Rohingyas illegal immigrants, a security threat: Rajnath Singh The BJP-led NDA government at the Centre is non-committal on filing an affidavit in the Supreme Court to defend Article 35A, which grants special privileges to the permanent residents of the state. When asked at a press conference here today whether the Centre would file a counter affidavit in the apex court to protect Article 35A, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh said: “The matter is pending in the apex court, so I have nothing to say about it.” He said: “Some people…

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‘Hinduism’ isn’t about what one wears or eats: RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat

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Hinduism is not about what one should wear or eat but accepting others as they are, RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat said on Tuesday, in comments that are significant in the context of the current political and ideological debate over intolerance and moral policing. Interacting with diplomats, Bhagwat also spoke out against trolls, calling them aggressive, adding that their extreme expressions on the internet amounted to hitting below the belt. He also asserted that neither RSS nor BJP ran each other and despite interactions, the two organisations took separate decisions. In…

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6000 Transit accommodations to be set up for migrant Pandits in Kashmir: Rajnath Singh

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Rohingya Muslims could pose security threat to India Pak will be forced to stop ceasefire violations Union Home Minister, Rajnath Singh, Tuesday said 6000 transit accommodations would be set up for migrant Kashmiri Pandits in the Valley and claimed that Rohingya Muslims living in country could pose security threat to India. “Pakistan is regularly resorting to border ceasefire violations and I feel Pakistan is not showing interest in improving relations with India,” Singh told a press conference on conclusion of his 4day visit to the State. He said army and…

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Avoid trifurcation but give autonomy to regions: National Conference

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The National Conference today pitched for regional autonomy to Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh, saying “it is a way forward to satiate aspirations of the people in three distinct regions of the state.” “We strongly believe that autonomy to the state and regional autonomy to the three regions with autonomous administrative structures for sub-regions on the pattern of Ladakh Hill Development Councils can defeat nefarious designs of the forces, who want trifurcation of the state for their petty political interests,” NC provincial president Devender Singh Rana said in a 40-minute interactive…

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Jammu-Srinagar highway shut due to landslides near Udhampur

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The vital Jammu-Srinagar national highway was closed for the traffic due to heavy landslides that occurred about 15 km from here today. The authorities said the restoration of traffic on the highway could take two days. As per reports, the company engaged in the four-laning of the highway has deployed JCB machines to clear the debris. Official sources said a huge landslide occurred near Balinallah, Bansa Pul, resulting in the blockage of the highway. Long queues of vehicles could be seen on both sides of the road. The authorities have…

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