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Governor should call all-party meet on civic poll: PDP

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The Peoples Democratic Party on Wednesday said it was hopeful that Governor Satya Pal Malik would convene an all-party meeting on holding of the urban local bodies and panchayat elections in the state. “(When) in government I had called an all-party meeting to discuss the ULB/panchayat elections and the majority of the parties had opposed holding of elections at that time. We had expected that the Governor too would call an all-party meeting where everyone would put forward their viewpoint, PDP president and former Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti said in…

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Ensure bias free legal stand on Article 35A, PDP urges Governor

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Taking a strong exception to the legal position taken by Tushar Mehta, Additional Solicitor General of India (ASG), in the Supreme Court during the hearing on Article 35A, the PDP on Monday appealed to the newly appointed Governor to ensure a “bias-free and strong legal position of the state government”. In a statement, Rafi Mir, PDP chief spokesperson, said the PDP had always stood up for retaining and empowering the constitutional powers to Jammu and Kashmir and they strongly condemned the remarks made by the leading counsel in the matter.…

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Nirmala Sitharaman, Bipin Rawat to meet new JK Governor in Srinagar today

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Defence minister Nirmala Sitharaman along with Army chief General Bipin Rawat will be flying to Srinagar on Monday to call on newly appointed State Governor Satyapal Malik to exchange notes on the security situation in the state and the forthcoming Panchayat elections. This will be the first meeting between the defence minister, Army chief and the Jammu and Kashmir Governor. South Block officials said that the visit of Sitharaman and Rawat comes at a time when indigenous militant group, Hizbul Mujahideen, has been pushed to the forefront of action by…

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Ex CM Farooq Abdullah says ASG’s stand shows J&K govt has ‘Virtually Conceded’ before SC

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National Conference president Sunday has denounced the Additional Solicitor General of India (ASG) for saying in the Supreme Court that “there is an aspect of gender discrimination” in Article 35A of the Constitution. The Lok Sabha member from Srinagar was reacting to the stand taken by the ASG Tushar Mehta in the apex court last Friday. During the hearing, the ASG had agreed to the contention that Article 35A and certain aspects needed to be debated and said, “It can’t be denied that there is an aspect of gender discrimination…

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Municipal elections in 4 phases from Oct 1, Panchayat polls in 8 Phases from Nov 8

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The state administration on Friday announced the dates for the municipal and panchayat elections. The State Administrative Council (SAC) led by Governor Satya Pal Malik on Friday decided to commence the process for conducting the municipal body and panchayat elections in the state. After extensive deliberations on various aspects and feedback received from the departments of housing and urban development, rural development and panchayati raj and home, the SAC decided that the elections to the panchayat elections will be conducted in eight phases between November 8 and December 4 this…

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Tension across Valley as traders continue protests over Article 35A, State moves SC for hearing deferment

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Various trade bodies held protest demonstrations here on Wednesday in support of Article 35A, the constitutional provision that protects J&K’s hereditary state subject law. Tension has mounted in Kashmir ahead of the two-day strike call by the separatists and the Supreme Court hearing on the petitions challenging the validity of the Article, scheduled for August 31. The protest demonstrations were held by Kashmir Economic Alliance (KEA) against the proposed abrogation of the special status in J&K. Holding placards and shouting slogans, businessmen and traders led by KEA co-chairman Farooq Ahmad…

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‘Bring Shrouds Along’ – Hizb Commander Riyaz Naikoo to poll aspirants

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Asks Media To Discharge Duties with Truthfulness, Lest “We Know How Justice Is Done’   Hizbul-ul-Mujahideen Commander Riyaz Naikoo on Tuesday warned those planning to contest upcoming Panchayat elections, saying they should bring shrouds along with election forms and be ready for the acid attacks. “Respected brothers, you must be seeing that Indian forces ransack houses and vehicles which is nothing but their frustration. India plans to hold Panchayat elections in the Valley and wants to prepare road for it and as such people are being beaten up and houses are…

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Amid govt formation rumors BJP calls legislators meet

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Amid rumours about the formation of government in J&K, a crucial meeting of BJP legislators will be held on Wednesday morning to discuss the prevailing political scenario in the state. The meeting is significant as top party leaders have repeatedly been claiming that they are in touch with “like-minded” legislators of other parties to form a democratic dispensation. “We have called all our legislators, including MLAs and MLCs, for an important meeting on Wednesday morning,” Ravinder Raina, state BJP president, told The Tribune. However, he refused to divulge the agenda…

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NN Vohra leaves Kashmir on an unhappy note

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During the last two months of his term as Governor, friction between the Raj Bhavan and the Centre and Army increased N.N. Vohra, who was replaced by Satya Pal Malik as the Jammu and Kashmir Governor a few days ago, left Srinagar on Monday without meeting his successor. Mr. Vohra left in the morning, though Mr. Malik was expected from Patna in the afternoon. The two have not met after Mr. Malik took charge last week; in fact, Mr. Vohra was conspicuous by his absence during the swearing-in of the…

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Former CM Mehbooba Mufti revamps PDP months after its break-up with BJP

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Uncle Madani out, loyalist Veeri in as Vice President Brother Tasadduq, relative Mansoor kept at bay; Naeem Akhtar cut to size Weeks after stripping his maternal uncle Sartaj Madni of the post of vice president, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) President Mehbooba Mufti Sunday appointed senior leader and party loyalist, Abdul Rehman Veeri to the post. The decision comes after PDP faced a rebellion soon after losing power in June. Its five MLAs and two MLCs openly accused Mehbooba of turning the party into a “family fiefdom” where her relatives were…

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