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Mehbooba Mufti listens to Imran, Bukhari, but no assurance given

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Both Basharat Bukhari and Imran Ansari separately met the Chief Minister at her residence and discussed with her the reasons behind their resignations. The aggrieved Peoples Democratic Party leaders who resigned on Friday following a reshuffle in portfolios of ministers had closed-door meetings with Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti, day after a group of party leaders urged them to withdraw their resignations. Both Basharat Bukhari and Imran Ansari separately met the Chief Minister at her residence and discussed with her the reasons behind their resignations. Ansari, who was the Minister for…

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Pak flag waving youths clash with security forces across Kashmir, Scores injured

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Scores injured in clashes across Kashmir JKLF Holds Sit In At Lal Chowk Hurriyat (G) Stages Protest In Old City, Hyderpora People Offer Funeral Prayers-In-Absentia For Pakistan Blast Victims At least ten youth were injured in clashes with the government forces across Kashmir after Friday congregational prayers while as resistance leaders staged protests at different places. Witnesses said that soon after the congregational prayers concluded at the historic Jamia Masjid in old Srinagar’s Nowhatta area, scores of youth took to the streets and hurled bricks and stones at the force personnel,…

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Taking cue from Army Chief, Govt issues fresh advisory on encounters

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Admin asks people not to move towards or assemble near gunfight sites Section 144 will be strictly enforced at encounter sites: IGP Authorities Thursday issued fresh advisory on encounters in Kashmir and asked people to stay away from encounter sites to avoid collateral damages during anti-militancy operations. An official spokesman said district administrations of Srinagar, Budgam and Shopian have advised people not to move towards or assemble near the places where encounters take place between forces and militants to avoid loss and injuries to precious human lives. “Further, prohibitory restrictions…

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Rains, Snow across Valley from today predicts MET

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The officials said that most parts of Kashmir witnessed increase in temperatures. They said that Srinagar, recorded a low of minus 1.1 degrees Celsius — an increase of over a degree from the previous night’s minus 2.2 degrees Celsius. The weatherman has predicted rains, snow in Kashmir at isolated places from Wednesday for two days even as there was slight improvement in the minimum temperature on Tuesday. MET officials said that weak Western Disturbance in active in the region. “Because of WD, we expect light rains and snowfall at higher…

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Is JK Govt casual to onslaught on special status?

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After Standing Counsel in SC is sacked, law-knowing officers ask: ‘Why sensitive cases under challenge not being defended by senior lawyers?’ The J&K government’s decision to sack its Standing Counsel in the Supreme Court, Sunil Fernandes, has once again brought into focus the debate over state’s special position amid differences between the alliance partners—PDP and BJP—on the sensitive issue. While there are concerted efforts on part of different groups, some of them backed by the right-wing Bharatiya Janata Party, to challenge and breach J&K’s special status, the state government has…

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No plan to set up separate colonies for Pandits: Centre

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Govt also denies proposal for setting up sainik colonies in J&K Putting all speculation to rest, the Central government today informed Parliament there was no proposal for setting up separate colonies for Kashmiri Pandits in Jammu and Kashmir. Minister of State for Home Hansraj Gangaram Ahir said this while replying to a written question from Ashwini Kumar of the Congress in the Lok Sabha. The minister made it clear that there was also no proposal for setting up sainik colonies in the state. This issue had become a political controversy…

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Fresh Snow triggers new challenges across Kashmir Valley

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Fresh snowfall disrupts life, highway remains closed for 4th day Power Supply knocks out, Supply lines damaged at many places Work apace to restore electricity: PDD Many areas left inundated due to waterlogging  SASE issues avalanche warning for higher reaches Minister says snow cleared from roads ‘in shortest possible time’ Fresh snowfall and rains disrupted normal life across Kashmir on Sunday while the Srinagar-Jammu highway continued to remain closed for traffic for the fourth straight day, even as local Meteorological department predicted more precipitation in next 24 hours. The snow and…

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Weatherman predicts more Rains & Snow, Admin issues Avalanche Alert

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Highway remains closed Admin issues fresh avalanche alert The Meteorological department (MeT) Saturday predicted more rains or snow in next 24 hours in the state. Meanwhile the Srinagar-Jammu highway remained closed for vehicular traffic. A MeT official said there is possibility of moderate to heavy rains or snow at most of the places across the state. He said there is possibility of heavy rainfall or snowfall at isolated places as well. “The weather would likely improve from February 6”. Meanwhile, Srinagar-Jammu Highway remained closed for traffic for the second consecutive…

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Highway remains closed for 2nd day, stranded passengers battles Cold, Hunger, Slam Govt

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Weatherman predicts Rains, Snow Officials issue avalanche warning for higher reaches The Srinagar-Jammu highway remained closed for traffic for the second consecutive day Friday, causing inconvenience to hundreds of intending and stranded commuters, even as Meteorological Department predicted rains and snow in next 24 hours. Officials said huge landslides near Ramban and Battery Cheshma areas on the Srinagar-Jammu highway forced its closure on Thursday. “The highway remained closed today and no fresh traffic will be allowed on Saturday,” Inspector General of Police (Traffic), Shafqat A Watali told Kashmir Post. He…

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Don’t use ‘Political Influence’ for transfers, Govt warns staff

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Drawing flak for affecting more than 2,100 premature transfers during the last 21 months, the ruling PDP-BJP coalition today warned all government employees to refrain from bringing undue political interference or other outside influence on the superior authorities on the matters pertaining to transfers and postings. The state government has candidly admitted that the transfers and postings of government officials and officers were earlier being affected on the grounds of political interference or outside influence. “It has been observed that some government employees (officers and officials) of different services get…

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