Ghulam Nabi Azad’s kin Mubashir Azad joins BJP

Ghulam Nabi Azad's Kin Mubashir Azad Joins BJP

Mubashir Azad, an active Congress leader, is the nephew of former J&K Chief Minister and Congress veteran Ghulam Nabi Azad. In another setback to Congress in Jammu and Kashmir, the party’s youth leader Mubashir Azad joined the BJP on Sunday, February 27. Mubashir, an active Congress leader, is the nephew of former J&K Chief Minister and Congress veteran Ghulam Nabi Azad. He was formally inducted into the BJP today at the party headquarters in Jammu. Welcoming the young leader, J&K BJP president Ravinder Raina said his entry will boost the…

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Jammu-Srinagar national highway closed due to landslides, 700 trucks stranded in Ramban

Jammu-Srinagar national highway closed due to landslides, 700 trucks stranded in Ramban

The Jammu-Srinagar national highway was closed for traffic on Saturday owing to landslides and fresh snowfall in Jammu and Kashmir. Officials said that the 270-km road has been blocked at multiple places. “The Jammu-Srinagar National Highway is closed for vehicular movement due to landslides, shooting stones at many places on the highway, and snow accumulation around the Navyug Tunnel,” said the traffic police. There were fresh rains and snowfall in many parts of the union territory during the intervening night of Friday and Saturday. Earlier rains were also witnessed on Friday.…

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Basic structure of J&K Delimitation Commission unacceptable: PAGD

Basic structure of J&K Delimitation Commission unacceptable: PAGD

The PAGD members on Saturday held a meeting in the backdrop of a fresh draft proposal given to associate members – five Parliament members from J&K, three from the National Conference, and two representing the BJP. Exercise is done in an unconstitutional manner Naya Kashmir Narrative a Bunch of Lies, Says Gupkar Alliance, Challenges BJP Govt on Jobs, Investment Numbers Peoples Alliance for Gupkar Declaration (PAGD) on Saturday said that the basic structure and the constitution of the Delimitation Commission are unacceptable to the alliance and also issued a white…

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Permission to open wine shops in Kashmir puts question mark on admin’s fight against drugs: MMU

Permission to open wine shops in Kashmir puts question mark on admin’s fight against drugs: MMU

‘Admin may have differences with Mirwaiz, but the closure of Jamia, barring him to offer prayers unjustified’ Mutahida Majlis-e-Ulema (MMU), an umbrella of several religious organizations, on Saturday termed the closure of historic Jamia Masjid as an unjustified move and said that the permission is granted to open up wine shops is putting a question mark over the JK Admin’s claims about the measures to eliminate drug menace from the society. Talking to the reporters, MMU leader, and prominent religious cleric, Molana Rehmatullah said that the Admin may have differences…

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Mission 50: BJP starts gearing up for J&K polls, looks at 12 seats in the Valley

Mission 50: BJP starts gearing up for J&K polls, looks at 12 seats in the Valley

With Home Minister Amit Shah stating that Assembly polls in Jammu and Kashmir would be held within seven-eight months, the BJP is gearing up for the first-ever polls in the Union Territory of J&K to achieve ‘Mission 50’ and is hopeful of winning 10-12 seats in Kashmir. Senior BJP leader and former deputy chief minister Kavinder Gupta said, “Our cadres are working on the ground and at booth level.” The BJP is hopeful of doing better in the Jammu region, where it had won all its 25 seats in the…

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As visibility improves flight operations resume at Srinagar airport

As visibility improves flight operations resume at Srinagar airport

After remaining suspended for the entire day yesterday, flight operations at Srinagar airport resumed on Thursday after improvement in visibility, officials said. “Visibility has improved to 1500M. Flight operations are commencing at Srinagar airport,” Director, Airports Authority of India, Srinagar, Kuldeep Singh said in a statement. An official said that the Spicejet flight SG 160 landed at Srinagar after improvement invisibility. Many flights were delayed and a few were canceled at the airport this morning due to poor visibility caused by the inclement weather conditions. On Wednesday, 41 flights were…

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Delimitation panel accepts suggestions from five MPs

Delimitation panel accepts suggestions from five MPs

No, invite from Delimitation Commission so far: Senior National Conference (NC) leader Hasnain Masoodi The Delimitation Commission for Jammu and Kashmir, which met here today, has accepted some of the suggestions by its associate members (all five Lok Sabha members from the UT), officials said. Headed by former Supreme Court Justice Ranjana Desai, the commission will discuss the proposal given by the five MPs. It has to submit its report by May 6. “The panel held deliberations and accepted certain suggestions given by five associate members. Now we will go…

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Six persons missing amid heavy snowfall in Kishtwar

Six persons missing amid heavy snowfall in Kishtwar

The authorities have launched a search and rescue operation to find six persons, who went missing yesterday while traveling from Anantnag to Kishtwar district on foot. It is believed that they might have lost their way due to heavy snowfall in the region. The six persons from Warwan went on foot from Anantnag via Margan Top. A three-pronged rescue mission gas been launched to trace them. The administration has requested the Indian Air Force (IAF) and Army to help in the search operation. The IAF can be deployed once the weather…

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Wants to debate Narendra Modi on TV to ‘Resolve Differences’: Imran Khan

Wants to debate Narendra Modi on TV to ‘Resolve Differences’: Imran Khan

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan said on Tuesday that he would like to have a TV debate with his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi to resolve differences between the two neighbouring countries. Khan made the remarks during an interview with Russia’s state-run television network RT on the eve of his maiden two-day visit to Moscow—the first by a Pakistani premier in over two decades—during which he will hold talks with President Vladimir Putin and review exchange views on major regional and international issues. “I would love to debate with Narendra Modi…

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Man attempts self-immolation during demolition drive in Ganderbal

Man attempts self-immolation during demolition drive in Ganderbal

A man in his 20s allegedly set himself ablaze during a demolition drive against illegal constructions in Ganderbal district of central Kashmir on Tuesday, officials said. A man in his 20s allegedly set himself ablaze during a demolition drive against illegal constructions in Ganderbal district of central Kashmir on Tuesday, officials said. The drive was being conducted by the irrigation and flood control department, along with tehsildar and police at Gundrahman, as some illegal constructions have come up around 100 metres of the Nallah Sindh waterbody. Police and district officials…

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