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Chief Minister seeks opposition, separatists’ support

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‘Support me and I’ll quit politics in 5 years, or bear me in future too’ Calling upon mainstream political parties as well as separatist leadership to support her, Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti Wednesday said she could leave politics if she fulfills her mission for Jammu Kashmir in the five years of her government. “If my opposition and even others who do not agree with us would be supportive of me and I fulfill my mission in next five years, I may stay home,” the chief minister said in an informal…

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Extension of NEET to JK shows PDP-BJP govt’s failure : Farooq

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Opposition NC president Farooq Abdullah today termed the extension of NEET to Jammu and Kashmir as a “failure” of PDP-BJP government and alleged that there was a “systemic effort to undermine” the state’s institutional autonomy. “The government had assured the students and the people of the state in general that it would ensure NEET is not extended to J-K and that the state’s special status is upheld. “What happened to their appeal in the Supreme Court? They mounted a half-hearted effort and this was a pre-meditated arrangement with BJP and…

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India making every attempt to dilute J&K’s special status: Mirwaiz

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Condemning the ‘onslaught’ on Kashmir’s specific regional, cultural and religious identity by India, Hurriyat Conference (M) Chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq Wednesday said the interference in the educational and administrative institutions was an attempt to dilute the special status of the state and deny the people of the state control over these institutions. Addressing a public gathering at Shanglipora Noorbagh, the Mirwaiz said placing curbs on the peaceful activities of the separatist leadership is a part of the government policy to ‘strangulate the voice of the leadership and crush’ the people…

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Mehbooa asks forces to adopt humane approach, avoid civilian casualties

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Chairs United HQ meeting I Says any incident of civilian killing reverses all gains Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti has urged the security agencies to conduct operations keeping in view the safety of the people so that an environment of peace and tranquillity is maintained to enable the government to implement its agenda of good governance and development. Mehbooba, chairing her first meeting of the Unified Headquarters here today, took stock of the security-related matters and peace on borders in the state. Deputy Chief Minister Nirmal Singh was also present. The…

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Syed Ali Shah Geelani’s reaction at Supreme Court order on NEET

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Hurriyat chairman Syed Ali Shah Geelani has expressed unhappiness over Supreme Court order on National Eligibility Cum Entrance Test (NEET). The Hurriyat hardliner said the apex court cannot ignore the special status of Jammu and Kashmir. Geelani was very critical of top court’s view. He said J&K has it sown Constitution and the court order has neglected the special status and the sensitivity towards the state. The Hurriyat hawk’s reaction comes a day after, the Supreme Court on Monday rejected pleas of state governments and minority institutions to allow them…

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Sainik colonies would be like planting saffron in Kashmir; it will bring fragrance of Indianess: Tarun Vijay

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BJP’s Rajya Sabha member Tarun Vijay, who originally moved the proposal of setting up of Sainik colonies in Kashmir Valley, stated that J&K chief minister Mehbooba Mufti was his good friend and she would set up Sainik Colonies at appropriate time. Sainik Colonies in Kashmir, Vijay said, was like planting planting saffron in Kashmir. This move would as per the BJP MP, would bring ‘fragrance of Indianess and principal mainstream of patriotic India to Valley to overcome the smell smell of stone pelting and guns.’ The issue of J&K government’s…

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CM restresses govt stand, says no land allotted for Sainik Colony

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‘There’ll be no compromise on maintaining identity of state, will go with Constitution’ Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti here today reiterated the government’s stand that no land was allotted for setting up Sainik Colony for ex-servicemen in the Valley. She was replying to questions from media persons on the reopening of the civil secretariat and other Durbar move offices here this morning. Mehbooba was given a guard of honour by a women contingent of the India Reserve Police at the civil secretariat at 9.30 am. The event was attended by the…

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Farooq Abdullah pitches for autonomy for divided Kashmir

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Giving autonomy to both parts of the divided Jammu and Kashmir is the only way to resolve the Kashmir dispute, former Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah said on Monday. During a tour of Rajouri district, the National Conference leader told party activists at Budhal: “Autonomy to both sides of Jammu and Kashmir is the only viable and realistic solution to the nearly seven-decade-old problem that has cast dark shadows over the generations. “We owe peace and dignified life to posterity. And that can be achieved only by converting the present dividing…

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Sainik colony demand was made by state subjects: CM

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The demand of Sainik colonies was made by the state subject service men but it was not fulfilled so far. This was stated by the chief minister Mehbooba Mufti on Monday before resuming her office in the summer capital. On the opening day of the civil secretariat in Srinagar, Mehbooba clarified that establishment of Sainik colonies had nothing to do with the non-state subjects. “It was a demand made by the state subjects however their demand is yet to be fulfilled,” Mehbooba told reporters on the sidelines of the function…

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National Conference accuses govt of cover-up Sainik Colony issue

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Dares Akhtar to substantiate claim or resign National Conference has accused the government of covering up facts related to the proposal of setting up of Sainik Colony in Kashmir. “Official documents prove it beyond any reasonable doubt that the official process of identification of land for Sainik Colony in Srinagar, from the initial allocation of 173 kanals to the subsequent 350 kanals, was initiated twice in 2015 and 2016,” said NC spokesperson in a statement issued here Sunday. On Saturday, Minister for Education and state government spokesman, Naeem Akhtar asserted…

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