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Inclusion of Non-local Voter: Farooq Abdullah led All Party Meeting underway in Srinagar; Will go on hunger strike if there is demographic intervention says Sajad Lone

August 22, 2022August 22, 2022 Editor

All-party meeting led by Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister and National Conference President Farooq Abdullah over the issue of inclusion of outside voters in J&K electoral rolls is underway at Srinagar. Sources said that Dr. Farooq Abdullah is chairing the meeting which has just started at his Gupkar residence at srinagar. The senior political leaders of Jammu and Kashmir representing their respective parties are participating in this meeting, they said. Earlier this week, the J&K Election Commission said that even outsiders residing in J&K can get their names registered…

Back-door Voters: J&K parties say ploy to alter region’s demography, Farooq Abdullah seeks all-party meet

August 19, 2022 Editor

Chief electoral officer Hirdesh Kumar Singh told reporters on Wednesday that the ongoing special summary revision of electoral rolls is likely to add around 2.5 million voters The development comes after Peoples Democratic Party president Mehbooba Mufti earlier in the day requested Abdullah for the meeting to discuss the next course of action following the J&K administration’s announcement The proposed addition of 2.5 million names to the electoral rolls in Jammu and Kashmir stirred a political hornet’s nest on Thursday, with local parties saying it was a ploy to alter…

BJP politicising national flag: Mehbooba Mufti

August 12, 2022August 12, 2022 Editor

Former J&K chief minister Mehbooba Mufti on Thursday blamed the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for ‘politicising’ the national flag and accused it of using coercive measures to force people to buy and hoist the Tricolour. The BJP has taken out various rallies along with the national flag across Jammu and Kashmir which were joined by local leaders of the party. “Tricolour isn’t just a flag, but a symbol of struggle and sacrifices made by Indians, including the Congress, to earn this freedom. But, the BJP hasn’t just politicised but also…

Muharram processions foiled curbs imposed

August 7, 2022 Editor

Severe restrictions were imposed in eight Police Stations of Srinagar on Sunday to prevent congregations of Shia mourners on the eighth of Muharram. Police regretted the inconvenience caused to the public and said, “Unlike last year no case was registered as the overall situation remained completely peaceful.” The administration had on Saturday decided not to allow Muharram processions in and around Srinagar. Restrictions were imposed in and around Lal Chowk with concertina wires and barricades at several stretches to prevent Shia congregations. Shia mourners would traditionally organise processions on the…

Mainstream Kashmiri leaders demand restoration of Special Status

August 6, 2022August 6, 2022 Editor

As the abrogation of Article 370 and creation of two Union Territories from the erstwhile state of Jammu & Kashmir completed three years on Friday, mainstream political leaders in Kashmir said they will continue to struggle for restoration of J&K’s special status. People’s Democratic Party (PDP) president, Mehbooba Mufti held protest demonstration for restoration of Article 370 outside the party office in Srinagar on the third year of abrogation of the Article 370 by Indian Parliament. Three years ago, on August 5, Article 370 was revoked by the Parliament and…

Torrential rains lash Kashmir trigger flash floods in Jammu

July 29, 2022July 29, 2022 Editor

Houses, roads damaged MeT cautions against flash floods, landslides Jammu-Srinagar national highway was closed for traffic in the morning due to landslides and shooting stones in Ramban district Torrential rains continued to lash Kashmir on Wednesday night resulting in damage to residential houses and roads while the Metrological Department predicted more precipitation during the next 24 hours and cautioned against flash floods and landslides. After the heavy spell of rains on Wednesday evening, an intermittent spell of rains continued across Kashmir during the night while various places also witnessed scattered…

J&K recorded 697 fresh infections; Kashmir 416 & Jammu 281

July 27, 2022July 27, 2022 Editor

For the first time in over last five months, the daily Coronavirus cases took a big jump in Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday as 697 more people tested positive for the deadly infection, even as no fresh fatality was reported from the Union Territory during the last 24 hours. Kashmir Valley reported the highest single-day spike in Covid-19 cases after a gap of over five months, with 416 people confirmed infected by the virus, officials said Tuesday. In Jammu, 281 new cases of Coronavirus were detected, taking the total number…

Har Ghar Tiranga: Shopkeepers, Teachers, Students in J&K told to pay flag fee; Admin denies orders

July 25, 2022July 25, 2022 Editor

As part of a nationwide programme for Independence Day, shopkeepers in Jammu and Kashmir’s Anantnag were told to pay Rs 20 as a “deposit fee” for the tricolour or face action. Subsequently, a senior district official clarified that the flag campaign was purely voluntary. On Friday, the Anantnag Chief Education Officer (CEO) issued a circular for schools in the district, asking students and teachers to pay the Rs 20 fee. This circular was withdrawn after being shared widely on social media. The announcement for shopkeepers was made from a loudspeaker-equipped…

J&K admin forcing people to buy National Flag under Har Ghar Tiranga Campaign: Mehbooba Mufti

July 25, 2022 Editor

PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Sunday accused the Jammu and Kashmir administration of “forcing” people to buy the national flag for the ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ campaign while asserting that patriotism comes naturally and cannot be imposed. The campaign has been launched to encourage the citizens to hoist the national flag in their homes from August 13 to 15 as part of the ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’. In a purported video shared by Mufti on Twitter, a public announcement is being made from a loudspeaker fixed atop a vehicle of the…

Dynasty politics over in J&K, concerned should find other means for survival as the political business has come to an end for them: Shahnawaz Hussain

July 23, 2022July 23, 2022 Editor

J&K dynasts should find other means for survival, process for conduct of assembly polls started by ECI, will be held soon, says National Spokesman Shahnawaz Hussain Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Friday said that those from the dynasty politics in Jammu and Kashmir will have to find some other means for survival as the political business won’t help them anymore. Addressing a presser, here at a local hotel, Party’s National Spokesman, Shahnawaz Hussain, said that the time for dynasty politics has come to an end. “Those who are part of…