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As BJP cries ‘Interference’, JK Minister says ‘Guest Control’ order no gospel truth

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Stating that the “Guest Control” order on curbing expenses in marriages is for the society’s welfare, the J&K government on Monday sought people’s feedback to make necessary changes in it. “The Guest Control Order is not a gospel truth which cannot be changed. It is in an evolutionary phase,” Minister for Food and Civil Supplies, Choudhary Zulfiqar Ali said here and sought feedback from people to make “necessary changes” in it. “If suggestions seem genuine, they would surely be incorporated in the order to make it better,” he assured. The…

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PDP blames National Conference, Congress for people’s sufferings

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Holding the National Conference and the Congress responsible for political instability and people’s sufferings, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) hoped that the voters will once again give their verdict against them. A party spokesman said generations had suffered because of the unholy designs of the NC and the Congress. “The desperation of the two parties is visible in their fresh accord. It is the NC and the Congress which have alienated Jammat-e-Islamia, Peoples Conference, Awami Action Committee and others who were once a part of the election process. Both parties…

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India’s longest road tunnel on Jammu-Srinagar National Highway to be thrown open to traffic soon

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India’s longest road tunnel built on Jammu-Srinagar National Highway will open to traffic very soon following successful completion of trial run. The work on the 9.2 km-long twin-tube tunnel, which is part of a 286-km-long four-lane project on the highway, started on May 23, 2011 in lower Himalayan mountain range, and cost Rs 3,720 crore, officials said. The tunnel, which is located at an elevation of 1200 meters, will be the first in India to be equipped with world class “integrated tunnel control system” through which ventilation, fire control, signals,…

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AFSPA to stay in Kashmir till peace is restored: BJP

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‘High command to decide whether to contest LS bypolls or not’ A day after Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti pitched for repeal of controversial AFSPA from some areas of the State, BJP vice president Avinash Rai Khanna Thursday said the controversial law will stay in Jammu and Kashmir till peace and normalcy returns. “BJP’s stand on AFSPA is clear. Until the peace and normalcy is restored in the State, the law will stay,” Khanna told media on sidelines of party convention at Deputy Chief Minister, Nirmal Singh’s residence, here. He said…

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Mehbooba Mufti pitches for withdrawal of AFSPA from some areas

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Ahead of the by-polls in Jammu and Kashmir, Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti on Wednesday raked up the issue of revocation of controversial Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) from some areas and “see the impact”. Mufti, who has taken a strong position against militants, pitched for revocation of AFSPA, saying she required a “window of peace” for ensuring good governance to “shrink the space” occupied by militants. She said PDP and BJP had come together on an Agenda of Alliance which included revocation of AFSPA. “We should not shy away…

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BJP to fight bypolls, rules out support to PDP

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The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) today said it will contest byelections from the Srinagar and Anantnag parliamentary constituencies and ruled out any alliance with its coalition partner Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). “The BJP will contest byelections for the Srinagar and Anantnag Lok Sabha constituencies…very soon a high-level committee will announce the candidates for these two seats,” BJP state general secretary (organisation) Ashok Kaul said while addressing a party meet at Dooru, Anantnag, in south Kashmir. Earlier, there was speculation that the BJP would not field any candidates and campaign for…

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PDP fielding Tassaduq Mufti from Anantnag, Nazir Khan from Srinagar

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Ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is fielding Tassaduq Hussain Sayeed from Anantnag-Pulwama and Nazir Ahmad Khan from Srinagar-Budgam parliamentary constituency for the by-polls for the two Lok Sabha seats. The decision to field Tassaduq and Nazir was taken after the party’s Political Affairs Committee (PAC) and senior PDP leaders including cabinet ministers met late Monday evening at Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti’s Jammu residence at Gupkar, sources said. Srinagar-Budgam parliamentary constituency is going for by-polls on April 9 while Anantnag-Pulwama would witness polling on April 12. The Anantnag-Pulwama parliamentary seat had…

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All eyes on govt over Bill on State Subject’s Rights

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Amid uncertainty over fate of a Bill seeking protection of the rights of state subjects, Speaker of the J&K Legislative Assembly Kavinder Gupta has decided to consult State Revenue and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Abdur Rehman Veeri before taking a final call on the legislation which has haunted the PDP-BJP government since last year. Talking to Kashmir Post, Gupta- who is from BJP- said, “I will discuss the issue with Revenue and Parliamentary Affairs Minister.” The Bill has come from Revenue department. However, the PDP-led Revenue Ministry is indecisive over the…

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Spring Snow freezes Valley, Highwayshut for third day

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Intermittent snowfall across the Kashmir valley today brought back wintry cold conditions to the region and the Srinagar-Jammu highway remained closed for the third consecutive day. The snowfall was recorded in most parts of the Valley and continued intermittently since Thursday evening. Srinagar city, the state’s summer capital, was also covered by a thin blanket of snow today. It was a rare snowfall which took place as the region is in the midst of early spring and harsh winter has already ended. Moderate to heavy rainfall was also recorded at…

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Byelections to 2 LS seats next month

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Polling in Srinagar, Anantnag on April 9, 12; model code of conduct comes into force The Election Commission of India today announced the schedule for holding by elections to the Srinagar and Anantnag Lok Sabha constituencies in the Kashmir valley next month. The polling will be held for the Srinagar seat on April 9 and for the Anantnag constituency on April 12. The counting of votes will take place on April 15, and the election process will be over by April 16.The elections are being held following the resignation of…

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