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Kashmir under illegal occupation of India: JNU professor

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‘India an imperialist country, pro-Azadi slogans on Kashmir justified’ After the students of varsity staged pro-Afzal Guru event on February 9, a professor of Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) has said Kashmir is under illegal occupation of India and justified pro-Azadi slogans on Kashmir. Addressing a gathering of students on nationalism programme, JNU professor Nivedita Menon, who teaches at the Centre for Comparative Politics and Political Theory at the International Studies school, said, “We believe that democracy (Rashtraraj) is a very strong thing, but if it was so strong then why…

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For peace in world, create peace for women at home: Mehbooba

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Peoples Democratic Party president Mehbooba Mufti today said the objective of observing the International Women’s Day was to change the way society treated women and ensure a world where the only limit on them would be their talent and not their gender. In a statement issued today, she said the responsibility for providing a conducive and protective atmosphere to the girl child rested first with the family and then society at large. “We together need to put in concerted efforts to achieve the desired objective of securing the future of…

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PDP facilitating direct RSS rule in JK: Rana

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‘GoI can appoint RSS-Pracharak Governor to trample special identity of State’ Provincial President National Conference Devender Singh Rana Tuesday slammed PDP for facilitating direct RSS rule in Jammu and Kashmir by showing indecisiveness in forming the government. “There is every apprehension of BJP-led government appointing any RSS Pracharak as Governor of the State to trample the special identity of the State”, Rana said while addressing senior party functionaries at Sher-e-Kashmir Bhavan here. Citing unhealthy democratic practices unleashed by BJP appointed Governors in various states of India, he apprehended that political…

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Strong informer base helping in militant killings, says IGP

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The Jammu and Kashmir Police on Monday credited its “strong informer base” and “robust intelligence grid” for “successful killing of militants in joint operations” in Kashmir. “We had many successful anti-militancy operations this year, so far. The credit for this goes to our robust intelligence grid and our very strong informer base. Our main aim is to keep the militants on the run and not allow them to settle at one place. This helps us to zero in on them very easily,” said Kashmir’s Inspector General of Police, Syed JavidMujtaba…

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Friend Turns Foe

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Madhu blames Mehbooba for letting BJP down Madhu Kishwar, a long time friend of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) President, Mehbooba Mufti took her to task for letting the rightwing Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) down by delaying the government formation. Kishwar, an ideologue of the BJP, who used to spend most of the time at the Fairview residence of the Muftis at Gupkar on her visits to Kashmir and in company of the BJP top brass as well as foot soldiers, criticized Mehbooba for playing hardball with BJP. Kishwar, who tweets…

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Mehbooba now backs Mufti’s decision on BJP

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Hints at forming govt if Centre meets J-K’s needs PDP president Mehbooba Mufti hinted at forming the government with the BJP today, but wanted New Delhi to take steps for implementation of the “Agenda of Alliance” to reach out to people of Jammu and Kashmir. Mehbooba made it clear that Mufti Mohammad Sayeed’s decision of going with the BJP for government formation in Jammu and Kashmir was final. “For me the decision taken by my father is final,” Mehbooba said while addressing party workers in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district. “I…

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Army fails to keep word, stays put in over 640 buildings, premises

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Despite its claims of being committed to the mutually-agreed decisions with the state government regarding vacation of land and property, Army continues to occupy 210 government buildings, 434 private structures and three major industrial units in Jammu and Kashmir. “As per the details collected from police headquarters and those furnished by divisional commissioners of Jammu and Kashmir, 647 buildings including major industrial units of the state are still under the occupation of army,” reads an official report, a copy of which lies with us. As per the official document, as…

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Just one path open for Mehbooba — to lead the state

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Mehbooba Mufti wants to rebel against the status quo, where her people are suffering. She wants their dignity to be restored to them in the real terms, not just by the sweet spoken words or the meaningless written phrases. Her desire is to see the matching action on the ground. For the past two months, I have been trying to figure it out where does my state — Jammu and Kashmir — stand today. The second question is more disturbing — does it stand anywhere? My conclusion is disappointing: the…

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JK, Delhi, Gujarat on high alert

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Reports of 10 militants sneaking into India sends security agencies into a tizzy Jammu and Kashmir was put on high alert along with Delhi and Gujarat after inputs that 10 suspected LeT and JeM militants may have entered India from Pakistan through Gujarat for an attack even as four elite NSG teams were rushed to the western state. On the eve of ‘Maha Shivratri’ festival, Gujarat as well as other metros and Jammu and Kashmir were also on high alert with raids conducted at Kutch and other places, security being…

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2899 killed, 24866 injured in accidents since 2013 in JK

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As many as 2899 persons were killed and 24866 injured in around 20000 road accidents across Jammu and Kashmir from January 2013 to December 2015. As per the official records, 917 persons were killed and 8142 were injured in 5850 road accidents in the state last year. Earlier, 992 people were killed and 8043 injured in 5867 road accidents in 2014 while 990 persons died and 8681 people were injured in 6469 road accidents across J&K in 2013. In Srinagar city alone, 59 persons were killed and 375 injured in…

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