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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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No change in Govt stand on Article 35A : Abdul Majeed Bhat

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Additional Solicitor General Tushar Mehta to defend State Govt at next hearing: Secy Law With the new Governor taking over the affairs of the State, there would be no change in the State government’s stand on Article 35-A and it has hired the services of Additional Solicitor General, Tushar Mehta to defend the article at the next date of hearing of the petitions filed to challenge its validity in the Supreme Court. Secretary Law and Parliamentary Affairs, Abdul Majeed Bhat said, “There will be no change in the government’s stand…

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PDP leader claims J&K will have new govt by Sept end, BJP-PC to pick Sajjad Lone as CM

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MLC Yasir Reshi, a disgruntled leader of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), on Monday said that by end September, Jammu and Kashmir will have a new government headed by People’s Conference chief Sajjad Gani Lone. At least “18 PDP legislators are in favor of forming a new government”, and an independent MLA will also support the new administration, he added. “I am confident that a new government headed by Sajjad Gani Lone will be in office by the end of September, and this government will be beyond the influence of…

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Dialogue only way to pull JK out of prevailing situation: N N Vohra

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Governor Narinder Nath Vohra Wednesday said the dialogue was the only way to pull State out of prevailing situation and announced holding of Urban Local Bodies (ULB) and panchayat polls. “J&K, like other States, has also been striving to achieve its developmental goals. Our state suffers disadvantages on account of long distances from the major markets, difficult geographical and climatic conditions and inadequate connectivity,” Vohra said while addressing August 15 function at SK cricket stadium, here today. He said in the past year, the Western neighbour attempted to infiltrate an…

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NN Vohra may have to go as differences on rise over Article 35A with state BJP

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Increasing differences between BJP leaders in Jammu and Kashmir and Governor NN Vohra over the continuation of Article 35A which bars outsiders from owning property in Jammu and Kashmir or getting government jobs in the state may result in the appointment of a new governor before the end of this month. The Central government had to seek an adjournment of the case in the Supreme Court earlier after the state circulated a letter before the apex court seeking that the hearing be deferred on Article 35A in view of the…

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