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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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JK Govt to start functioning from summer capital : Darbar Move

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The Jammu and Kashmir government is all set to start functioning from the summer capital here Monday after shifting from winter capital as part of the pre-independence bi-annual Darbar Move practice. Raj Bhavan, Civil Secretariat and other offices were closed in Jammu on April 29 and are scheduled to reopen here tomorrow as per the ‘darbar move’, a century-old practice under which government functions six month each in the two capitals of the state. The government would function in the summer capital till late October and then move to Jammu,…

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Come up with proposals to seek Central help, says Union Minister

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Technology centre to come up at Samba’s Industrial Growth Centre Union Minister for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) Kalraj Mishra today said J&K was not ‘making much use of various schemes of the ministry’. He urged the state government to come up with more proposals so that more assistance could be provided. The Union Minister said this while addressing a press conference here. He said it had always been the endeavour of the NDA government to bring ‘all sections of society into the mainstream, especially the ones which are…

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‘Kashmir to remain top issue in India-Pakistan talks’

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The Kashmir issue cannot be whisked away from the dialogue between New Delhi and Islamabad, Pakistani Foreign Secretary Aizaz Chaudhry said on Saturday. Commenting on the stalled dialogue between India and Pakistan, Chaudhary said: “Whenever there will be talks between Pakistan and India, Kashmir will remain on top of the agenda.” The arrest of alleged Indian spy Kulbushan Yadav from Balochistan has verified India’s involvement in Pakistan’s internal affairs, Dawn online quoted Chaudhary as saying. He said there was a trust deficit between Pakistan and India which needs to be…

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JK Govt to give five kg rice per person under new scheme

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In the wake of widespread protests over implementation of NFSA in Jammu and Kashmir, the state government has decided to provide additional five kg of rice per person under a new scheme, named after ex-chief minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed, which would be implemented from July 1. “From July this year, the state government will provide additional five kg of rice per person under Mufti Mohammad Sayeed Food Entitlement Scheme (MMSFES),” Minister for Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution, Chowdhary Zulfkar Ali said here today. He said bona fide rationee would get…

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On Durbar opening eve, traffic our main priority : Mehbooba

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Seeking cooperation and suggestions from all stakeholders and civil society, Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti Friday described traffic management as a huge challenge, especially in view of long-term transport system that is being executed in the capital cities and major towns. She said while the administration will have to find quick solution to the traffic congestion and mobility problem on urban and rural routes, it is for the civil society, especially youth, to show the way by their own conduct on roads. “The student community and trader organizations could lead by…

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