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People from Kargil to Chenab Valley part of Kashmir struggle: Mirwaiz Umar Farooq

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Accusing New Delhi of “undermining” the Kashmir struggle, the chairman of Hurriyat Conference (M) Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Friday said the political struggle in the state “lives deep” in the heart of every citizen from Kargil to Chenab Valley. Responding to statements by central leaders that Kashmir problem was limited to few districts only, Mirwaiz said these “deceitful and divisive” statements are issued by people at the helm in Government of India. “The political struggle of people of J&K for self-determination is not confined to Kashmir Valley only but is…

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BJP’s betrayal of coalition promises pushes PDP to lash out

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Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) vice president Sartaj Madni has taken serious exception to the BJP’s approach towards Kashmir on behalf of his party. In a statement on 31 May, Madni urged the coalition partner to give up its “confrontationist politics” and check its “provocative voices”. Dialogue The Only Way More importantly, he once again made a strong pitch for dialogue with Hurriyat and Pakistan despite the fact even though the BJP has ruled out any engagement with Kashmiri separatists. “The PDP is in alliance with the BJP on a clear agenda of…

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Neither Hurriyat, nor Pakistan stakeholders in Kashmir: BJP

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The BJP today made it clear that neither the All Party Hurriyat Conference (APHC) nor Pakistan was the real stakeholder in the final resolution to the vexed Kashmir issue. The BJP issued the statement after its coalition partner PDP had strongly favoured the involvement of all stakeholders, including the APHC and Pakistan, in the dialogue process. In a handout issued here, state BJP spokesman Brig Anil Gupta (retd) took strong exception to PDP vice-president Sartaj Madni’s statement in which Madni had recommended dialogue with all stakeholders, including Hurriyat and Pakistan.…

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Major Gogoi not the first, New Delhi has a history of ‘promoting’ violence in the Valley

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A series of controversial and often disdainful remarks by Indian Army chief General Bipin Rawat should not be seen in isolation of the tense situation in the Kashmir Valley, where the counter-insurgency grid is resorting to old, worn-out tactics in dealing with new challenges on the ground – making matters even worse. If the growing ranks of militants over the last two years was not a problem enough, the campuses of educational institutions are now turning into battlegrounds. As the army chief himself admitted, there is enough military power to…

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Cannot afford to take U-turns on dialogue

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When dialogue is demonised as a “sell-out”, it becomes an ugly word. The Centre has complicated matters by treating dialogue as an evil that grants justification to violence in Kashmir. The PDP-BJP coalition government’s Agenda of Alliance states it clearly that the coalition will initiate talks with the internal stakeholders, including the Hurriyat Conference. The PDP is all out for a dialogue with separatists, while the BJP now refuses to acknowledge this crucial commitment. The point 21 of the Agenda of Alliance recalls former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s initiative…

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Kashmir, Kashmiris, Kashmiriyat belong to India: Rajnath Singh

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Home Minister Rajnath Singh has said that the government is making efforts to resolve the problems being faced in the state of Jammu and Kashmir. Assuring the people of the state, Mr Singh said that ‘Kashmir, Kashmiri and Kashmiriyat’ belonged to India. Mr Singh however, condemned the attacks on soldiers and security personnel saying, “Those who make attempts to hurt the pride of jawans (soldiers) also need to be taught a lesson”. He also said that the Narendra Modi government is taking steps to tackle corruption and terrorism. He said…

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Explain ‘Permanent Solution for Kashmir’: Congress to Rajnath

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The Congress today asked Home Minister Rajnath Singh to explain the contours of a “permanent solution” to solve Kashmir that he talked about and accused the PDP-BJP alliance of driving J&K to the edge. The Congress also asked the BJP government to open its eyes and realise the extreme damage that the “ideologically incompatible alliance” as well as their continued dithering is doing to the national security of India. “The Home Minister of India Rajnath Singh has been making rather curious statements to say the least. Would the Home Minister…

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Impose Governor’s rule if Valley is to be saved: Farooq Abdullah

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Farooq Abdullah said not just south Kashmir but the entire Valley was in the grip of “tragedies”. Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Farooq Abdullah on Sunday called for the immediate imposition of Governor’s rule in the state, stressing that it was the only way to control communal tension in the country. “We have never been promoters of Governor’s rule; we have always opposed it. But there is no other way,” Abdullah, the newly elected Member of Parliament from Srinagar, told PTI. The National Conference chief, who was recently called…

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Moving forward with permanent solution for Kashmir: Rajnath Singh

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Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday asserted that the BJP-led NDA government has found a “permanent solution” to the vexed Kashmir issue but there would be no compromise on the territorial integrity of India. The Minister also ruled out inviting separatist groups for talks on Kashmir and said whoever wanted to talk “development and peace” was welcome. “We have come up with a permanent solution to solve Kashmir. The initiative has begun. We are moving forward,” Rajnath Singh said. He was replying to a question from IANS while talking…

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Complete flood protection works on time: Mehbooba Mufti

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Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti has underscored the need for the speedy completion of flood protection works on the Jhelum in view of the coming rainy season and directed the officers to run both the phases of the comprehensive flood management plan. The Chief Minister was addressing the first meeting of the Cabinet Sub-Committee (CSC) to monitor the dredging and completion of the comprehensive flood management works on the river. Mehbooba who heads the CSC reviewed the status of the ongoing works of the Phase-I of the Comprehensive Flood Management Plan,…

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