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Non-performer PDP ashamed of forming govt: NC

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The National Conference today said the PDP was reluctant to form the government as it was ashamed that it had done “absolutely nothing” in the past 10 months. “The PDP is feeling the pulse of the people and are ashamed to form the government as they know that have done absolutely nothing for 10 months,” Tanvir Sadiq, NC leader and political secretary to former Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, said while addressing a youth convention in downtown Hawal, Zadibal. In a statement issued later, the NC claimed that the PDP was…

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Will fight Sang Parivar, its proxies with full might: Er. Rashid

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Not scared of fake FIRs’  President Awami Ittihad Party (AIP) and MLA Langate Er Rashid Saturday while reacting to lodging of an FIR against him by police at Pulwama, reiterated that such ‘tricks’ will not stop him from fighting for the rights of people of Jammu and Kashmir. He accused New Delhi of forcing J&K police to ‘curb the voice and rights of Kashmiris at all levels, as Delhi and its proxies have very weak arguments to defend its failures and atrocities in J&K.’ Interacting with various sections of society…

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Amid stalemate, parties warming up for midterm polls

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PDP, BJP warming up for midterm polls; NC, Cong readying too As the stalemate over the government formation continues with Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the rightwing Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) failing to re-stitch their alliance for forging an alliance following the death of Mufti Mohammad Sayeed, all major mainstream parties are warming up for the midterm polls. Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) President Mehbooba Mufti Thursday indicated that the party would go back to the drawing board and urged the party leaders to organize worker conventions at the district headquarters.…

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Loopholes found during Security audit, plugged says state police chief

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Admits grey areas need to be addressed; audit report to be submitted soon Director General of Police (DGP) K Rajendra Kumar said a multi-agency security audit of all vital civil and defence establishments and installations across the state was almost complete and its report was being prepared. “As directed by the Governor, a multi-agency security audit is almost complete. The report will be submitted soon,” said the DGP. On January 15, the Governor had reviewed existing arrangements for the safety and security of all vital civil and defence establishments and…

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Mehbooba continues guessing game on govt formation

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Four days after she was authorised by her party’s core group to take a final call on government formation in Jammu and Kashmir, PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Thursday continued to keep everyone guessing on her next move. Mehbooba, who is facing demands from opposition National Conference(NC) to quickly take over as chief minister or go in for fresh Assembly polls, held an informal party meeting at her residence here but did not touch upon government formation in the state. The meeting, chaired by Mehbooba and attended by several leaders…

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Security beefed up ahead of Jan 26

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Security has been tightened across Jammu and Kashmir, particularly in the border towns of the state ahead of Republic Day celebrations. Sources said that Border Security Force (BSF) and the Army have increased the security on the 198-km-long International Border (IB) and the 744-km-long Line of Control (LOC) in Jammu and Kashmir, while state police increased its presence and activities in the vulnerable and important places in the interior areas. Sources in BSF said that following the attack on Pathankot Air Base, a high alert has been sounded all along…

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Dial 100 to clarify a rumour

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Having already started a crackdown against rumour-mongers across the Valley, the J&K Police have asked people to call Police Control Room (PCR) to get the factual information. A police spokesperson said the PCR would respond to queries round the clock. “It has been observed that some rumour-mongers shared incorrect and false information on social media sites such as Facebook, Twitter, Whatsapp, etc…which created panic in the public. To keep a check on such elements and on the false, incorrect and fabricated information shared or posted through rumour-mongers on social media…

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State faces power crisis as generation dips to one-third

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Projects with 770-MW capacity produce 260 MW In the bone-chilling weather conditions, Jammu and Kashmir has plunged into a major power crisis with an increasing gap between demand and supply of electricity due to less generation of power and ‘highly loaded’ transmission system. Power generation in the state has come down to one-third of the total generation capacity while the intense weather conditions have enhanced power demand manifold. “The state generates around 1,200 MW. Baglihar project-II is yet to be put in generation mode despite its inauguration by the Prime…

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Farooq asks Pandits to forgive and forget

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National Conference president Farooq Abdullah has asked 3.5 lakh displaced Pandits to forgive and forget so that they can go back to their homes from where they were forced to move out after insurgency erupted in the state in 1990. “People in Kashmir with open arms want you to come back. We have to start seeking and forgive and forget. If you continue to hold hatred in your heart, you will never be able to create the Kashmir that you want to create of love, affection and getting together,” Farooq…

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Mufti’s son rise in Kashmir politics: Dynasty is destiny?

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Tasaduq would be the third member of Mufti family to join politics after his father and sister.  A reluctant Tasaduq Mufti, the son of former chief minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed, is slowly being drawn into politics. For Kashmir, it’s another ‘sonrise’ in the state’s politics. Tasaduq, the cinematographer of Omkara fame – his first movie as a cinematographer – was recently introduced to politics by his elder sister and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti. Tasaduq would be the third member of Mufti family to join politics after his father…

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