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Abrogation of Article 370 ‘Wrong’, J&K people have right to raise their voices against it: Saifuddin Soz

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He was reacting to a statement made by Vice-President M. Venkaiah Naidu last week where he said that Jammu and Kashmir is an integral part of India and the country is capable of solving its own problems. The abrogation of provisions of Article 370 was “wrong” and “unconstitutional” and the people of Jammu and Kashmir have every right to raise their voices against it, senior Congress leader Saifuddin Soz said on Tuesday. He was reacting to a statement made by Vice-President M. Venkaiah Naidu last week where he said that…

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Revised power outage schedule for summers, 1.5 & 3 hrs curtailment in metered & non-metered areas respectively

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3 hours in non-metered areas, 1.5 hours in metered areas, 24/7 power supply to tourist places, essential commercials areas, Will try to provide uninterrupted power supply in Ramadan: CE KPDCL The government is planning to reduce power curtailment in the Valley from the current 7 hours outage in non-metered areas to 3.5 hours with the onset of the summer – which usually witness low load shedding compared to winter months. The metered areas will witness 1.5 hours from the current 3 hours daily outage. There will be no power curtailment…

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Re-registration of vehicles purchased outside J&K; Myths & Facts

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Choe’s across Kashmir valley after 100’s of vehicles bearing outside registration seized by the authorities. But, while talking to the authorities, things were made clear “If you have PROPER documents, and your vehicle is fit to ply, nothing to worry” Regional Transport Officer Kashmir has said that registration of vehicles purchased outside Jammu and Kashmir is mandatory in Jammu and Kashmir. RTO Kashmir Makes J&K Registration Mandatory for Non-J&K Purchased Vehicles. According to a notification issued by RTO Kashmir, the ARTOs of Valley districts have been asked to seize vehicles…

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LG Manoj Sinha directs officials to hoist the national flag on govt buildings within 15 days

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ammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has directed the district officers of the Union Territory (UT) to ensure that the national flag is hoisted on all government buildings and establishments under their jurisdiction. The decision was taken on Monday by the Lt Governor in a meeting with the Divisional Commissioners, District Magistrates, and Superintendents of Police of the UT. Accordingly, the Divisional Commissioner office of Jammu has asked all the Deputy Commissioners and Head of Departments (HoD) to implement the Lt Governor’s directive, regarding hoisting of National flag on…

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National Highway remains blocked for 3rd day, only Kashmir bound stranded vehicles between Nashri and Ramban allowed

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The Jammu-Srinagar National Highway remained blocked for the third consecutive day due to multiple landslides triggered by rains at various places between Banihal and Nashri in the Ramban district on Wednesday. However, Banihal-Jawahar tunnel stretch of highway was thrown open after accumulated snow was cleared by the BRO. Traffic officials said fresh landslides hit the highway at least at 15 places between Nashri and Banihal. Incessant rains that lashed the area, during the intervening night of March 23 and March 24, triggered fresh landslides at Mehar Cafeteria Morh, Chamba, Seri,…

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Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, ready to extend full support to peace initiatives between India, Pakistan

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The moderate Hurriyat Conference faction led by Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Tuesday said it was ready to extend full support to all initiatives between India and Pakistan that aim at bringing peace in the subcontinent. In a statement issued here, the Hurriyat faction said the agreement between India and Pakistan to adhere to a ceasefire agreement on the Line of Control (LoC) and the subsequent statements and actions by them indicate a positive shift in the relations between the two neighbours. “The Hurriyat always was and is ready to extend…

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No outsider purchased land in J&K: MHA

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More than a year after the special status of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) was revoked and the State made a Union Territory, the administration has identified over 22,000 government jobs but recruitment is yet to take place. No person from outside J&K has purchased land in the UT so far, according to information provided by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) to a parliamentary panel. The panel was informed that the vacant jobs include only 533 gazetted posts and 21,846 Class IV posts. J&K has been under Central rule since…

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GA Mir briefly detained for protesting against inflation

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Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) president GA Mir was briefly detained here on Sunday along with over 12 party workers during a protest against the rising fuel prices, police said. The police acted after Mir, along with senior party colleagues and former ministers Raman Bhalla and Yogesh Sawhney, tried to take out a rally against the price hike of essential commodities, especially petrol, diesel and LPG at Janipur locality of the city. Accompanied by a large number of party activists and supporters, the Congress leaders earlier staged a…

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JKPCC leadership protested against rising Fuel Prices & Property Tax

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J&K Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) president G A Mir and 145 other party leaders and activists Thursday courted arrest, after a brief scuffle with the police which foiled their attempt to march towards Civil Secretariat from Satwari, in protest against soaring fuel prices and imposition of property tax. The police, later, freed all the detained leaders and activists. Led by JKPCC president GA Mir, the protesters assembled here at Satwari against property tax, toll plazas, hike in diesel, petrol and LPG prices and staged a dharna. While shouting slogans against…

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GOI busy wooing foreign envoys through guided tours to seek “All Is Well” certificate: Mehbooba Mufti

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“People of J&K robbed of their constitutional rights, dissent muzzled.” The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president and former Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti has termed the efforts of the Government of India to paint an “all is well “picture of the situation in Jammu & Kashmir in front of the foreign envoys as hogwash even as the people of state live in misery devoid and robbed of their constitutional rights. Addressing the first party workers convention of district Baramulla after August 5, 2019, Mehbooaba said that the very efforts smack of…

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