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‘Tarawih’ prayers mark beginning of Ramadan

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The holy month of Ramadan is all set to start from Tuesday as the devout thronged the mosques all across the Kashmir valley to offer ‘tarawih’ prayers in the night. Muslims will be observing fasts for a month from Tuesday as the summer season has started to peak in the Valley. However, people are upbeat about Ramadan and were seen greeting each other on the eve of the holy month. Greetings were also doing rounds on the social networking sites. A festive atmosphere was witnessed at the markets as people…

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Mehbooba and Omar spar over Sainik Colony Issue

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Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Mehbooba Mufti and National Conference leader Omar Abdullah exchanged heated words in the Jammu and Kashmir assembly on Monday morning and the war of words eventually escalated on Twitter The two leaders had sparred earlier in the day over the issue of Sainik colonies (residential complex for former servicemen) in the state. Mufti accused the latter of spreading rumours about her on social media platform, to which Abdullah quickly retaliated saying, “I know you will be happy if I delete my Twitter account”. People’s Democratic…

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RSS policies a threat to the country’s secular fabric: Azad

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Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Gulam Nabi Azad today termed as a “threat to the secular fabric” of the country the policies of RSS and accused the BJP-led central government of dancing to the right-wing organisation’s tune. “The policies of the RSS are a threat to the secular fabric of the nation and the principle of unity and diversity, which is the basis of the strength of our pluralistic society. The central government is dancing to the tune of RSS,” Azad said addressing a public meeting at Kupwara in…

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Nepal route to be legalised for return of Kashmiri youth from PaK: GoI

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• CM urges Home Minister to revive CBMs in JK • ‘KPs to have transit accommodation till permanent settlement at native places’ • ‘More cross-LoC points for movement of people and goods’ Government of India would work out the modalities for legalising the Nepal route for return of Kashmiri youth from Pakistan-administered Kashmir who had gone across for arms training and are now eager to return and live normal life. This was revealed by Union Home Minister, Rajnath Singh in a meeting with Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti here Thursday. He…

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Uproar in Assembly over ‘land grab’ by BJP Minister

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Opposition Congress and National Conference on Thursday created uproar in the Legislative Assembly over “land grab” by a BJP Minister seeking the Government should sack him. The members stormed into the Well to raise the issue before staging walk out from the House. As soon as the House met, the Congress members stood up, demanding the Government should table the inquiry report into the alleged land grab by the BJP Minister Abdul Ghani Kohli. “The inquiry report by the District Development Commissioner has indicted him. Why is government silent on…

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Govt checked as it goes ahead with Budget plan without House nod

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Speaker takes serious note of violation by Fin Dept, orders withdrawal of all ordinances BJP joins Oppn to corner FM on budget proposals’ implementation The state government issued 14 orders implementing some important provisions of the annual Budget presented in the state legislature on Monday even as the Budget is yet to be passed by either of the two Houses. The Finance Department did this by issuing Sadar-e-Riyasat Ordinance (SRO) numbers 156 to 168 on May 30 when the Budget was presented and SRO no. 172 on May 31. This…

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National Conference calls Budget directionless, visionless

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The National Conference today termed the Budget presented by the PDP-BJP government on Monday as “directionless and visionless”. In the Upper House of the legislature, National Conference (NC) MLCs Sajjad Kichloo and Ali Mohammad Dar, while participating in a discussion on the Budget, said there was nothing in it. “I think there is no fun in discussing this Budget. While the House is yet to pass it, SROs have been issued with regard to the Budget by the Finance Ministry. The SROs are issued only after discussion in the House.…

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Mehbooba Mufti touches National Conference’s raw nerve again

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• Cites its role in 1987 rigged elections, alliance with BJP • ‘Geelani, Lone chose separate path because NC dishonored people’s mandate in 1987’ Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti Tuesday accused National Conference leaders of bartering away Jammu and Kashmir’s interests for power. “When Omar Abdullah became the Minister of State for External Affairs, what was his agenda? You joined hands with BJP and what did you get in return. You gave away the power projects in lieu of power and chair. You should tell this House why you joined hands…

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‘Cat and pigeon’ analogy distorted: Chief Minister on Pandits

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Kashmiri Pandits will have to be housed in “inclusive” transit camps in the Valley till they get the confidence to return to their native places without security, Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti said on Tuesday while accusing the opposition and media of distorting her “cat and pigeon” analogy. “My remarks were distorted by the opposition and media to project as if every Kashmiri is a militant. Kashmiri Muslims are fed up of violence. Kashmiri Pandits are not afraid of Kashmiri Muslims. They are afraid of those who perpetrated Wandhama Massacre,” she…

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Nashri Chenani tunnel likely to miss July deadline

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”13% work pending, safety checks to take one month’ The Chenani-Nashri tunnel, the passageway connecting Udhampur district with Ramban district on Jammu- Srinagar highway is likely to miss the July deadline as only 87 percent of works have been completed on the project so far. Pertinently, the deadline for the 9 kilometer tunnel starting from 89 kilometers in Udhampur district to 130 Kilometers in Ramban district was initially set as May 2016, which was extended twice first up to June and then to July 16. Sources informed that after completing…

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