Year: 2019

BJP denies ticket to trusted ‘Chowkidar’ Shahnawaz Hussain

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BJP has ignored its trusted ‘Chowkidar’ Shahnawaz Hussain, the national spokesperson of the party , who lost marginally from Bhagalpur during 2014 LS poll. The party has denied a ticket to him although he has been the most loyal Chowkidar throughout his entire political career. Hussain has been very loyal to the party despite being almost sidelined in the last five years of the Narendra Modi government and not considered for Rajya Sabha after defeat in the 2014 Lok Sabha seat unlike many losers of the party like Smriti Irani…

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BJP plans to expose ‘Politics of lies, Set aside falsehood and speak the truth’

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The poll campaign of the BJP will focus on exposing the ‘politics of lies’ by the Valley-based parties.The party candidates that filed nominations for the Srinagar and Baramulla Lok Sabha seats said their campaign would revolve around the issues of unemployment and corruption facing the state. “Set aside falsehood and speak the truth…. This will be our agenda. People have seen how much lies the leaders of this place have told them. Exposing the politics of lies will be our main issue besides ending unemployment and corruption,” said BJP candidate…

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Five must visit lakes in J&K

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From Dal Lake to Pangong Tso, the lakes in Jammu & Kashmir are at the centre of all activity. The lakes are at the centre of life for the inhabitants of Jammu & Kashmir, and can be credited for the emergence of a unique culture in the state where the trip is incomplete for a traveller without spending some time at these lakes. The tranquil and snowy lakes have been a major attraction, surrounded and protected by the Himalayan mountains on all sides. Here are the top 5 ones you…

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Who let RSS enter Kashmir? Mehbooba shedding crocodile tears to gain power: Omar Abdullah

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“Who brought RSS in this state? Who gave permission to the RSS people to take out processions in the cities brandishing guns and swords,” asked Omar Abdullah. National Conference (NC) leader Omar Abdullah on Monday said it was PDP-BJP government led by Mehbooba Mufti that “let RSS enter the state of Jammu and Kashmir and allowed it to take out processions in cities brandishing guns and swords.” “Who brought RSS in this state? Who gave permission to the RSS people to take out processions in the cities brandishing guns and…

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Pak approves plan to open Sharda Peeth in PaK, KP group hails the decision

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The Pakistan government on Monday approved a proposal to establish a corridor that will allow Hindu pilgrims from India to visit Sharda Peeth, an ancient Hindu temple and cultural site in Pakistan administered Kashmir (PaK), according to a media report. The Sharda Peeth corridor, when opened, will be the second religious tract after Kartarpur corridor in Pakistan-controlled territory that will connect the two neighbouring nations. India had already sent a proposal to Pakistan to open the temple corridor, the Express Tribune reported quoting sources in Pakistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs.“After…

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Global Internet Shutdown score is not good news for Kashmir

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The Stanford University study says that Gujarat, Rajasthan, Haryana and J&K account for nearly 75% of all recorded shutdowns in India, while J&K alone comprises about 47%. Internet shutdowns in Kashmir, perhaps, remain the missing pages in the narrative of a Digital India. A country attempting a digital revolution, while also globally leading the internet shutdown track record, undisputedly, reflects the irony in the world’s largest democracy. According to a study at the Stanford University (Of Blackouts and Bandhs: The Strategy and Structure of Disconnected Protest in India), India has…

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Omar brought NIA, POTA to JK, gifted seven power projects to GoI: Mehbooba Mufti

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Demands 44 seats for resolving Kashmir issue We created 20,000 chowkidar vacancies for PDP workers before Govt’s fall Allying with BJP was like washing hands with ‘sulphuric acid’ Hurriyat didn’t respond to interlocutor, Home Minister talks Joined hands with BJP to stop my rebel leaders from selling Kashmir’s interests Don’t have a case filed in CBI like a certain leader Spent all my bank balance on last election Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) President Mehbooba Mufti Sunday accused former chief minister and National Conference Vice President Omar Abdullah of bringing NIA…

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Attacks on Kashmiris continue, Student allegedly attacked in Bengaluru

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There seems to be no end to attacks on innocent Kashmiris are are continuing after the Pulwama attack, in which 49 CRPF personnel were killed. In the latest incident, a Kashmiri student residing in Bengaluru was brutally attacked by four men. The reason behind the attack is yet to be ascertained. 24-year-old Absar Zahoor Dhar was assaulted by youths in AECS Layout near HAL in southeast Bengaluru. The victim who is studying civil engineering suffered grave injuries to his hand, head and face. Reportedly, the victim does modelling to fund…

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It will be an uphill task for BJP to repeat 2014 show in J&K

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Protecting State’s special status and distinct cultural identity will be a campaign issue. An upmarket carpet shop at Srinagar’s Polo View has hanged a placard: ‘I protest any attack on Article 35A (related to J&K state subject rights)”. Such protest banners are more common than any party banner or flag in Srinagar. The shop owner Nazeer Ahmad, 61, who always boycotted elections in the Valley since the 1990s, says he’s closely watching the developments taking place ahead of the upcoming Lok Sabha polls. “I may not vote again but I…

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Rasikh Salam, Kashmiri pacer makes IPL debut

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South Kashmir boy Rasikh Salam Dar has become second ever cricketer from J&K to play in Indian Premier League (IPL) as he was included by Mumbai Indians in the playing eleven of their opening match on Sunday in Mumbai. Rasikh Salam who was picked up by Mumbai Indians during players’ auction has been handed debut by Mumbai Indians in their first match of the IPL-2019. He is now second ever player from J&K to play in lucrative cricket league after Parvez Rasool. Overall he is fourth J&K player to get…

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