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Government reviewing its Jammu-Srinagar Highway Ban

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Restrictions on the movement of civilian traffic on the Jammu-Srinagar highway, imposed ahead of elections in light of the Pulwama terror attack that claimed the lives of at least 40 Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) troopers, are being reconsidered, senior officials in the security establishment said on condition of anonymity. The restrictions had come into effect on April 7 and were to be in place until May 31 . A suicide bomber rammed an explosives-laden vehicle into a bus carrying CRPF troopers from Jammu to Srinagar on February 14 in…

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Special observers favours J&K polls in June

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Three special observers, appointed by the Election Commission of India (ECI), have favoured holding J&K Assembly elections in June, it is learnt. In their report, submitted to the Ministry of Home Affairs, they have recommended that polls be held immediately after Eid. The observers — former IAS officers Vinod Zutshi and Noor Muhammad and former IPS officer AS Gill — met representatives of several parties, including PDP, Congress, BJP and Sajjad Lone-led Peoples Conference, during their visit to J&K last month. “The special observers have favoured early Assembly elections, most…

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‘Narendra Modi will bring Kashmir Issue to an end’: Devendra Fadnavis in Aap Ki Adalat

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“I believe that Modi has started taking strong steps in Kashmir. Like Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel, who brought about the unconditional merger of 542 princely states in the Indian Union, Modi will also bring the Kashmir question to an end.” Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis today said, he was of the firm opinion that Prime Minister Narendra Modi “will bring the Kashmir issue to an end” (Kashmir ka jo prashna hai, khatm karengey). Fadnavis was replying to questions from Rajat Sharma in India TV’s show ‘Aap Ki Adalat’, recorded in…

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If problem of just two districts, Why to lockdown whole highway:​ Omar asks Modi

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Jammu and Kashmir National Conference party, vice-president, Omar Abdullah on Monday said that the “ensuing Lok Sabha election provides an opportunity to send credible and strong voices to parliament.” Addressing a mammoth gathering at Naidkhai Sonawari, party vice president said, “How can Mehbooba be trusted with protecting state’s special status when she was the one who implemented GST in the state? We impressed upon her not to implement it. We raised our voice against the implantation of GST in state. We told her that the implementation of GST will infringe…

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BJP is playing with fire: J&K parties hit BJP over Articles 370, 35A poll pledge

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The BJP’s manifesto for the general elections has stirred a hornets’ nest with political parties in Kashmir insisting that the proposal to scrap Article 370 and Article 35A of the Constitution is a dangerous move. Mainstream political parties in Kashmir on Monday termed the BJP’s proposal to scrap Article 370 and Article 35 A in its manifesto as dangerous which will have far reaching consequences and will end relations of state with India. The BJP in its election manifesto released in Delhi had said that party’s position on Article 370 has…

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Demanding separate PM will force us to scrap Art 370, 35A: Rajnath Singh

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Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday said the Centre would be left with no option but to scrap Article 370 and Article 35A as the Valley politicians were demanding a separate Prime Minister for Jammu and Kashmir. Speaking at a rally at Badyal Kaaziyan near the International Border in Suchetgarh, Rajnath said as the Home Minister he had tried his best to reach out to the people in Kashmir. “I was open to dialogue with the separatists as well and had asked the then Chief Minister also to talk to…

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BJP manifesto says Article 370 has to go, Abrogation will pave way to Azadi says Farooq Abdullah

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Reacting to the BJP’s commitment to abrogate Articles 370 and 35A of the Constitution, National Conference President Farooq Abdullah said on Monday that the move would pave the way for ‘Azadi’ for Kashmir. The BJP manifesto released by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP President Amit Shah said the party would abrogate both articles if voted to power. Reacting to this, Abdullah told an election gathering here: “Do they think they will abrogate Article 370 and we will be quiet? They are wrong. “We will fight it. I think it…

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From Saffron to Green BJP changes its​ color for Kashmir

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While BJP’s national stand is to give a befitting reply to Pakistan’s misadventure, its Anantnag Lok Sabha candidate says, we want good relations with Pakistan Khalid Jehangir, the BJP candidate for Srinagar Lok Sabha polls, on Monday used green colour in newspaper advertisements to remind Valley residents that the hue is often used to woo voters. Jehangir, however, said the use of the colour was not intentional. “I am a saffron man. It hardly matters which colour I use in advertisements,” he told Kashmir Post, adding, “I don’t see colours…

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NC-Cong coalition was close to revoking armed forces Act claims Azad, No one can dilute AFSPA says Amit Shah

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Former Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad on Wednesday claimed that the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) would have been revoked from a few districts had the NC and Congress coalition remained in power in the state for a year more. “A time had come when it (AFSPA) would have been removed from a few districts. Had we remained in power for a year more…the way things were returning to normal…probably it (AFSPA abrogation) was a question of a few months…from top, militancy was coming down to zero…the ultimate (aim)…

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Amit Shah ‘Daydreaming’ about abrogating Article 370: Mehbooba Mufti

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Mufti said the Constitutional provision is a bridge between the people of the state and India PDP chief and former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Mehbooba Mufti Tuesday said BJP president Amit Shah was “daydreaming” about abrogating Article 370 of the Constitution that provides special status to the state. Mufti said the Constitutional provision is a bridge between the people of the state and India. “I want to tell Amit Shah that you are daydreaming if you think you will abrogate Article 370,” Mufti said while addressing a workers’ meet…

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