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PDP, BJP still in alliance in J&K: National Conference

March 14, 2019March 14, 2019 Editor

National Conference on Wednesday lashed out at Peoples Democratic Party saying that the party was still in alliance with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and hand-in-glove to influence the polls by “deceit and deception.”Senior National Conference (NC) leaders, in a joint statement, said: “We have credible information about PDP soliciting the advice and direction of the BJP for fielding candidates, convenient to it, for Jammu-Poonch and Kathua-Udhampur parliamentary constituencies to facilitate division of anti-BJP votes in order to ensuring the victory of BJP candidates.” The NC leaders said that the…

The surgical strike was done for sole purpose of winning LS polls: Farooq Abdullah

March 12, 2019March 12, 2019 Editor

National Conference (NC) president Farooq Abdullah Monday made serious allegations against the BJP-led government, saying it ordered the air strike in Pakistan’s Balakot with the “sole purpose” of winning Lok Sabha elections.The Srinagar MP alleged the BJP has “failed” on all fronts and it was apprehended that there would be a fight or skirmish with Pakistan before the polls so that Prime Minister Narendra Modi becomes some kind of an “avatar” without whom India cannot survive. “This surgical strike (air strike) was done only for the purpose of election…totally for…

Rahul condemns violence against Kashmiris, Centre issues fresh advisory

March 9, 2019March 9, 2019 Editor

Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Friday condemned the violence against Kashmiris and said India belonged to its citizens from every corner of the country.Gandhi’s reaction came after two Kashmiri vendors selling dry fruits were thrashed by a group of saffron-clad men in Lucknow on Wednesday. Tweeting a video of the incident, the Congress chief said: “While I’m disgusted by this video of Kashmiri traders being attacked in UP, I salute the braveheart who challenged the attackers. India belongs to its citizens, from every corner of our nation. I strongly condemn…

Divide Jammu & Kashmir to curb terrorism: BJP MLA GS Damor

March 5, 2019March 5, 2019 Editor

The MLA backed an announcement of a senior Army officer that whoever raises arms against the state would be eliminated as it would deter local elements who back terrorists. Amid stand-off along the Line of Control by Indian and Pakistani forces after the Pulwama terror attack and following air strikes, a BJP MLA from Madhya Pradesh has suggested division of Jammu and Kashmir to curb insurgency, a statement that invited immediate criticism from the Congress. Speaking to the media on Sunday evening on aerial strikes by the Indian Air Force…

Conduct simultaneous Lok Sabha and Assembly polls: Political parties to EC

March 5, 2019March 5, 2019 Editor

Representatives of almost all political parties sought simultaneous national and assembly polls in Jammu and Kashmir as they met an Election Commission (EC) team in Srinagar on Monday, officials said. The Chief Election Commissioner Sunil Arora-led team arrived in the state for a two-day visit to review security preparedness for the polls amid an escalation of violence in the state, which has been under the President’s rule since December 19. Assembly elections have to be held within six months of the imposition of the President’s rule while the national polls…

ALERT! For SC, ST quota cabinet clears amendment of Article 370 clause

March 1, 2019March 1, 2019 Editor

The government Thursday gave its nod to the promulgation of an ordinance for giving reservation benefits to SCs and STs in Jammu and Kashmir by amending a clause of the contentious Article 370, which gives special status to the State. The decision was taken at a meeting of the Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said.“It will serve the purpose of application of relevant provisions of the Constitution of India, as amended through the Constitution (Seventy Seventh Amendment) Act, 1995 and Constitution (One Hundred…

Supreme Court may hear petition on Article 35A this week

February 26, 2019February 26, 2019 Editor

The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear a batch of pleas challenging the constitutional validity of Article 35A, which provides special rights and privileges to natives of the state of Jammu and Kashmir, this week. The crucial hearing, which could be listed from February 26 to February 28, assumes significance in view of the toughening stand of the state-based political parties on the sensitive issue. The Supreme Court website, in its weekly list, has listed as many as six petitions including the lead plea of NGO ‘We The Citizens’ for…

Tinkering with Articles 370, 35A will render Instrument of Accession null and void: Mehbooba Mufti

February 25, 2019February 25, 2019 Editor

Peoples Democratic Party president Mehbooba Mufti Sunday said any tinkering with Articles 370 and 35A of the Constitution, which provide special status to Jammu and Kashmir, will render null and void the state’s Instrument of Accession with India. “Article 370 is the constitutional connection between J&K & Indian Union. Instrument of accession is contingent on Article 370 which is inextricably linked to Article 35A. Any tampering will render Treaty of Accession null and void,” Mehbooba said in a series of tweets. She said Kashmir Valley is rife with speculation about…

Will rectify Nehru’s ‘Kashmir Blunder’: BJP chief Amit Shah

February 25, 2019February 25, 2019 Editor

Amid rumours in the Valley about the abrogation of Article 35A of the Constitution, BJP chief Amit Shah on Sunday vowed to rectify the “blunders committed” by the first Prime Minister, Jawaharlal Nehru, in dealing with J&K after Partition. “I am giving this message from Jammu that the Narendra Modi government is committed to rectify the mistakes of the great-grandfather of Congress president Rahul Gandhi,” Shah said while addressing a rally organised by the party to pay tributes to Pulwama martyrs. As large numbers of party workers raised slogans against…

‘Fight against terror, not Kashmir’: Modi denounces attack on Kashmiris

February 23, 2019February 23, 2019 Editor

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday denounced reported attacks on Kashmiri youths in some parts of the country following Pulwama terror attack killing at least 40 soldiers on February 14. PM Modi said Kashmiri youths should not be targeted anywhere in the country. Speaking at a public rally in Rajasthan’s Tonk, PM Modi said, “Our fight is against terror, the enemies of humanity… Our fight is for Kashmir not against Kashmir, not against Kashmiris.” “What happened to Kashmiri youths in the last few days…It does not matter whether the incident…