Accusing New Delhi of implementing the “Doval Doctrine”, the Hurriyat Conference (G) today alleged that, “they are again preparing stage for bloodshed in Kashmir.” “The administration is hell-bent to make situation explosive and for this purpose they are trying to create disturbances and uncertainty in state,” the Hurriyat spokesman, in a statement today, said. Referring to the Army chief’s statement, recent arrests and rumors about unrest, the spokesman said, “New Delhi and its agencies are preparing a stage for one more bloodshed this year. State authorities are denying any political…
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DC’s, FCSCA Squad to fine, seize food items for Guest Control Violation
The state government has decided to empower the Deputy Commissioners to seize food items and even fine people who are found to be violating the ‘Guest Control Order’ issued by the government recently. Speaking to Kashmir Post, Food, Civil Supplies, and Consumer Affairs (FCS&CA) Choudhary Zulfkar Ali said detailed modalities will be finalized shortly in this regard. He, however, said the Deputy Commissioners will be empowered to take action in case of violation of the order. “The Deputy Commissioners will exercise their powers under Section 188 of Cr PC to…
Read MoreFarooq’s statements are politically motivated: Hashim Qureshi
‘Man who had made allegiance at hands of Maqbool Bhat turned out to be power-hunger’ Hashim Qureshi, Chairman JKDLP has expressed regret on the recent statements of National Conference and Farooq Abdullah. He invited the attention of the people of Kashmir to the fact that it was Sheikh Abdullah who had got Maqbool Bhat, the martyr, shifted to the Tihar jail in 1976 and it was his son Farooq Abdullah who had signed the death warrant of Maqbool Bhat in 1984. Had he declined to sign, Delhi government would not…
Read MoreBJP-PDP struggle to implement Agenda of Alliance
Deteriorating security situation, squabbling within the coalition have led to slow progress in state Changing security situation and squabbling within coalition partners — Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) — on key issues has slowed down the process to implement key points in the Agenda of Alliance in Jammu and Kashmir. The alliance document, binding two ideologically different parties in the insurgency-hit Himalayan state, was termed as “Guiding framework for governance” by the late Mufti Mohammad Sayeed when he stitched the alliance with the BJP after the…
Read MoreBajrang Dal, VHP workers protest, burn Farooq’s effigy at NC’s Jammu office
Activists of right-wing Vishva Hindu Parishad and Bajrang Dal Monday protested against National Conference and burnt the effigy of NC president and former chief minister Farooq Abdullah. Over a dozen saffron activists assembled outside the NC office here in the afternoon, and some of them even attempted to climb over the gates, which were closed by SSB guards. The activists were carrying saffron flags and sharp edged weapons including knives. They shouted slogans against Farooq Abdullah and termed him anti-national for his statement in which he had said that “new…
Read More2 Years On, PDP-BJP Alliance a story of unkept promises
Agenda of Alliance, which laid roadmap for the coalition, is today a document of unfulfilled assurances On March 1, 2015, when the BJP first came to power in Jammu and Kashmir riding on the shoulders of the ideologically poles apart Peoples Democratic Party, the government could have fallen within one hour of its swearing-in. It has survived for two years, a marvel of political compromises that goes by the document called the “Agenda of Alliance”. Mufti Mohammad Sayeed on becoming the Chief Minister rattled the Hindu nationalist BJP leadership with…
Read MoreMinister Lal Singh wants forest funds for Kashmir diverted to Jammu
Wildlife department moots controversial proposal to redirect Rs 3 crore; Top official says ‘will take care of Kashmir next year’ In a controversial move, J&K’s Forests, Ecology and Environment department headed by BJP minister Choudhary Lal Singh has proposed to shift funds for Kashmir under a centrally-sponsored scheme to Jammu region, sources said on Sunday. According to sources, the Wildlife department that works under the command of Singh has mooted a proposal to withdraw Rs three crore from Kashmir to spend these in Jammu region under the Compensatory Afforestation Fund…
Read MoreAnxiety in security grid, but situation not worrisome: Lt Gen Sandhu
Says stone-throwing to continue in foreseeable future, Army’s approach balanced The Army’s topmost officer in Kashmir Lt Gen JS Sandhu has said the approach of the Army in Kashmir was balanced, making it clear that the Army would act if people resorted to stone-throwing during anti-militancy operations. This comes days after Army Chief General Bipin Rawat issued a stern warning to the stone-throwers in Kashmir. “The approach of the Army has largely been very balanced and mature over a period of time. We will continue focusing on our job of…
Read MoreBJP, Congress on same page in condemning Farooq’s remarks
While the BJP today asked Jammu-based leaders of the National Conference (NC) to clear their stand on Farooq Abdullah’s recent statement in which he came to the defence of militants, the Congress termed former Chief Minister’s remarks as highly “objectionable.” “The NC president has crossed all limits and indulged in making statements which are well-planned and aimed at provoking the people of Kashmir. His utterances are the attempts to regain the lost faith and ground in Kashmir and the Jammu-based leaders should come clean on what has been said by…
Read MoreInfight within BJP overshadows developmental activities
Infighting among “disciplined” leaders of the BJP is badly affecting developmental activities in the Jammu region as party ministers are not ready to even share dais with each other due to their “egos”. Today, a high-level meeting was convened by Minister of State (MoS) in Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) Dr Jitendra Singh to lay online foundation stones of 222 roads projects, worth Rs 1,400 crore, under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) for the Udhampur-Doda constituency. Foundation stones were laid for road projects from backward districts, including Kathua, Udhampur,…
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