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Coming to avenge Babri, Kashmir, Gujarat, Muzaffarnagar: ISIS video

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Video features Thane resident Fahad Sheikh, slams Indian Muslim leaders The Islamic State has released a new 22-minute Arabic-language documentary on purported Indian jihadists in its ranks, providing the first interviews with five fugitive jihadists known to have joined the ranks of fighters in Iraq and Syria since 2014. The video, released online early on Friday, is the first propaganda the Islamic State has produced with content focused on India and South Asia. Thane engineering student Fahad Tanvir Sheikh who travelled to Syria in 2014 along with three other men…

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Hurriyat, govt have tacit understanding: KP’s at resettlement Issue

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A day after the PDP-BJP government succumbed to the pressure of separatists and announced that it has no plans to create exclusive colonies for resettlement of displaced Pandits, community leaders today alleged there is a tacit understanding between Hurriyat Conference and government to stop Hindu minority’s return to the Valley. Education Minister Naeem Akhtar had said on Thursday that separate colonies to house 3.50 lakh Pandits will not be constructed. He added that they will have to live along with the majority community whenever the process to bring them back…

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Valley feels May heat, Alert issued in Jammu

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This summer even Srinagar is feeling the heat as the daytime temperature has risen six to seven degrees above the average in Kashmir valley. In the Jammu division also the situation is no better as the Weather Department has already issued an alert for a heat wave. The Meteorological Department said that the maximum temperature in the city over the last two days has remained above 30-degree mark. This was six to seven degrees above the normal temperature at this time of the season. The mercury here on Wednesday touched…

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Govt open to debate return of KP’s with separatists: Akhtar

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The government Thursday said that separate colonies for Kashmiri Pandits are not possible in Kashmir and the Pandits have to live within the society, but said that it wants a debate over the issue. “Government is trying for dignified return of Kashmir Pandits. And if the Hurriyat, mainstream parties have any objections within our plan, we can have a debate with them how to facilitate their return. I appeal the separatists and mainstream parties that if you find any objections, kindly tell us how to go,” government spokesman and Minister…

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BJP under ‘pressure’ to slow down plan to rehabilitate KPs in Valley

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Separatists, mainstream parties oppose transit camps Pressure tactics adopted by separatist organisations and opposition from mainstream leaders in Kashmir could again derail the plans of BJP-led Central government to go ahead with resettlement of 3.50 lakh displaced Kashmiri Hindus. Official sources said that the way separatists have reacted to the proposal of creating transit accommodation for Pandit youth in Valley, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has shared its concern to New Delhi over possible law and order problems arising in coming weeks. Though several high level meetings were held in New…

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Mehbooba Mufti to meet public twice a month for redressing grievances

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To ensure speedy redress of public grievances, Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti would be meeting people, including delegations, deputations, organisations and individuals, every second and fourth Saturday of the month at the Chief Minister’s private office, Church Lane, Sonwar, here. The public delegations, deputations, organisations and individuals, who want to personally bring their grievances and demands in the notice of the Chief Minister, can contact the CM’s private office on telephone numbers 0194-2500750, 0194-2483236 and 0194-2500643 and fax number 0194-2501262 for prior appointment with the Chief Minister, an official spokesman said.

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Complete projects on time : Mehbooba Mufti

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Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti inaugurated the 2 MLD sewage treatment plant (STP) to facilitate biological disposal of sewage from hotels, huts and residential houses in Pahalgam in Anantnag district of south Kashmir today. She also inaugurated an artificial ice skating rink at Pahalgam that would be an added attraction and make it a round-the-year destination. After commissioning the fully automatic sewage treatment plant, the Chief Minister was informed that the facility would benefit 170 hotels, 650 residential houses and 310 huts, thus paving the way for operationalising the biological disposal…

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BJP to expand role in J&K, Ministers hold strategy meet

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The BJP, which is jointly ruling Jammu and Kashmir along with People’s Democratic Party, is out to shed the tag of the “inactive partner”. The party’s presence in the 10-month government under Mufti Mohammad Sayeed had faced criticism even from its own cadre and the workers of the RSS for failing to leave a mark. But now that it is supporting Mehbooba Mufti, the party wants to push several pet agendas which do not face strong opposition. A first of its kind meeting was held today – attended by home…

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CS reviews progress of major flagship projects

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Chief Secretary, B R Sharma Wednesday reviewed the progress on some major flagship projects under implementation in the State, in a meeting, he chaired here. During the meeting, Chief Secretary reviewed various elements of the project for Dal Lake Conservation and resettlement of Dal Dwellers with directions to the H&UD Secretary to expeditely move forward on the project. Chief Secretary also reviewed the progress of projects related to Waste Management in Cities and Towns, Traffic Management in Srinagar City, establishment of five Medical Colleges and AIIMS, High Density Plantations and…

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Omar Abdullah flays Mehbooba Mufti

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National Conference working president Omar Abdullah on Wednesday claimed that Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti has been “reduced to a figurehead” and criticised her for not being included in a high-level meeting in New Delhi which reviews the state’s situation. “High-level meeting in Delhi reviews ‘all aspects of J&K situation’ & the CM is not included. Mehbooba Mufti reduced to a figurehead. Pity!” Omar wrote on Twitter.

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