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Week long wet spell across Kashmir Valley, forecasts MET

April 29, 2017 Editor

The state meteorological department today said a long wet spell, with light to moderate rainfall and thundershowers, is expected in the Kashmir valley and is likely to last for a week beginning today. The department in its forecast bulletin said rainfall of varying intensity was expected in the region during the next seven days. The intensity of rainfall is likely to change on a day-to-day basis with “fairly widespread” rainfall expected on Thursday and Saturday and “scattered” downpour on Monday and Wednesday. The department said the downpour was expected to…

Won’t talk to those who demand ‘Azaadi’: Centre

April 28, 2017 Editor

Won’t talk with separatists who demand ‘azaadi’: Centre to SC about dialogue on Kashmir unrest The Centre told the Supreme Court today that it won’t hold talks on resolving the unrest in Kashmir with separatist leaders or those people who demand ‘azaadi’. The Centre made this statement while the top court was hearing a petition filed by the Jammu and Kashmir Bar Association against the use of pellet guns. The Association wants the Centre to hold talks with Hurriyat leaders. To that, the Centre told the court it will talk…

Rajnath Singh calls marathon meeting to discuss Security, Development in Kashmir

April 27, 2017 Editor

The participants in the meeting include senior home ministry officials and representatives from various central ministries and departments. Union home minister Rajnath Singh will meet officials on Thursday to review the situation in Jammu and Kashmir which has been hit by violent protests following the killing of 8 civilians since the Srinagar by-elections, which saw one of the worst turnouts in the state’s history. The valley has also witnessed unprecedented demonstrations led by students, including women, who were protesting against an alleged security clampdown on students in south Kashmir. The…

No end to Student Protests, scores injured in clashes

April 27, 2017 Editor

17 students injured in protests in South Kashmir, 2 in Srinagar Pak flag hoisted on administrative wing of GDC Pulwama Govt monitoring situation, whatever action is needed will be taken: Edu Minister There has been no end to student protests in the Valley with students staging protests in Central, North and South Kashmir and clashing with the security personnel on Wednesday. At least 17 students were hurt in clashes in South Kashmir and two in Srinagar while a Pakistani flag was hoisted on administrative wing of Government Degree College, Pulwama.…

Governor’s rule still an option: Central leadership to state BJP

April 27, 2017 Editor

Notwithstanding repeated statements of BJP ministers and senior activists on “no threat to coalition”, the party high command has reportedly told state leaders that imposing the Governor’s rule in J&K is still an option in case there is no improvement in the security scenario. Instead of taking any hasty decision the Central leadership has decided to give adequate time to the PDP-BJP coalition to restore normalcy in the state. “The option of the Governor’s rule came into discussions when a senior party leader held interactions with the Central leadership over…

BJP men told to prepare report cards, Ahead of Amit Shah’s visit

April 26, 2017 Editor

Party national president to review govt performance After getting a “discouraging” feedback about the performance of party ministers in the coalition, the BJP high command has asked party nominees in the coalition to prepare reports of their achievements. The reports will be presented before party national president Amit Shah, who will be in Jammu for two days to review the performance of the government and the party functioning. Shah is visiting Jammu for the first time after the formation of the coalition government in 2015. He will reach Jammu on…

If collateral loss feared, don’t carry out operation: Mehbooba to Forces

April 26, 2017 Editor

Stresses adherence to standard operating procedures After a spree of civilian killings in the past three weeks, Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti today asked the top security forces officers to prevent collateral damage and strictly follow the standard operating procedure (SOP) while dealing with any situation. “If there are apprehensions of collateral damage during an anti-militancy operation then it should not be carried out,” she said. Mehbooba issued the directions while chairing a crucial Unified Headquarters (UHQ) meeting to discuss the security situation in the region. The UHQ is the topmost…

Mehbooba Mufti says Narender Modi amenable to talks to ease Kashmir situation

April 25, 2017April 25, 2017 Editor

“Modi ji said he is following the footsteps of Vajpayee ji. Vajpayee ji’s policy was reconciliation, not of confrontation,” Mehbooba added. Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti on Monday said the prime minister appears amenable to holding talks with stakeholders in a bid to arrest the deteriorating situation in the Valley. However, she cautioned, that “an atmosphere needs to be created” for a dialogue. “Talks cannot happen amid stone pelting and firing of bullets,” she told reporters after a 20-minute meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi at his residence.…

‘Public Sena’ formed in Kanpur to ‘Take On’ stone pelters in Kashmir

April 25, 2017 Editor

Head priest of the Siddhnath temple, Kanpur has formed a “public army” to “fight stone-pelters” in the Kashmir Kashmir Valley, Hindustan Times reported on Tuesday. As per the report, Balyogi Arun Puri Chaitanya Maharaj, who has formed the “Jan Sena”, has said that 13,000 people had registered themselves and were ready to give “a befitting reply to the stone throwers” in Kashmir. “I appeal to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to permit the Sena to go to Kashmir and teach the separatist forces there a lesson,” quoting Arun Puri, the report…