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Three sites identified for displaced Pandit families by state

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Land selected in north, central & south Kashmir; Central approval awaited The J&K Government has identified at least three sites for setting up colonies for the displaced Kashmiri Pandits in the Valley. It has asked the Union Home Ministry to assess and approve the selected land. Official sources said most of the land was held by private owners and the state government had approached them for its sale. One of the identified lands for constructing the dwelling units for Pandits is in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district. It is spread over…

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Delhi Police arrests investigative journalist who tossed ‘No AYUSH jobs to Muslims’

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Quoting an RTI reply, Sharma had reported that Muslims were not recruited in AYUSh ministry as “part of government policy”. A senior investigative journalist, Pushp Sharma, was arrested on Saturday by the Delhi Police on the charge of “fabricating” an RTI reply from Ayush Ministry, which had said that it does not recruit Muslims for jobs. According to Milli Gazette, Sharma will be presented at Saket Court today. The journalist has stood behind his report, published in the Milli Gazette issue of 16-31 March this year. Quoting an RTI reply,…

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BJP starts moving to placate Sajjad

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Minister is yet to assume charge; Ram Madhav asks Nirmal Singh to resolve issue With an annoyed Sajjad Gani Lone yet to assume charge as minister, national BJP general secretary Ram Madhav has asked Deputy Chief Minister Nirmal Singh to resolve the issue as soon as possible. The People’s Conference chairman, an ally of the BJP, is learnt to be unhappy with allocation of the Social Welfare Department and has yet to assume charge. Sajjad took oath with other ministers of the PDP and BJP on April 4 when Mehbooba…

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Pak again rakes up Kashmir at United Nations

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Raising the issue of Kashmir at the United Nations, Pakistan underscored the need for the UN to stop pursuing double standards and injustices being done on Kashmiris and urged to honour the commitments made to them through its resolutions. Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Maleeha Lodhi, speaking at a high-level debate on Peace and Security in the United Nations in New York raised the issue, reports Radio Pakistan. The Pakistani envoy urged the 193-nation strong international body to play its role against military aggression and denial of rights of…

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Mehbooba explores role of astronomy in farm, tourism sectors

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Calling upon the country’s top scientists to play a role in popularising the subject of astronomy, Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti here today said she would wholeheartedly support any endeavour which aims to inspire state’s young generation towards a relatively new field. She also evinced keen interest on how astronomy and astrophysics can foster development of tourism and agriculture sectors, which for long have been the backbone of state’s economy. The Chief Minister was interacting with a group of leading scientists from the Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA), Bangalore, and the…

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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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