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State flag controversy a non-issue, says PDP

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‘HC directive reiteration of govt’s old practice’ The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) today put its ruling alliance partner BJP in a spot by describing the controversy over the use of the state flag on the vehicles of constitutional authorities and government buildings as a “non-issue”. It said that everybody was “bound to respect and honour” the state flag and the High Court’s judgment was a “reiteration of the government’s earlier practice of upholding the sanctity and honour” of the state flag. The PDP’s stance on the issue is likely to…

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Govt must hoist state flag on official buildings, cars: JK High Court

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In his judgment, Justice Masoodi has reiterated that Jammu and Kashmir enjoins a special position in India and that Article 370 is permanent and can’t be abrogated, repealed or amended.  The Jammu and Kashmir High Court has directed the government to hoist the state flag on all official buildings and vehicles of constitutional authorities. The judgment is a setback to Mufti Mohammad Sayeed-led PDP-BJP government that had withdrawn a circular asking the constitutional authorities to respect the state flag and hoist it on their official cars. “(The) respondents (state government)…

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MLA Rashid to move Bill for restoring ‘Sadr-e-Riyasat’ title in Kashmir

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Independent legislator Engineer Rashid is bringing a Bill before the State Assembly to restore the title ‘Sadr-e-Riyasat’ instead of Governor as State head, just a day after the High Court described the amendment of 1965 as “against the Constitution.” “I will bring a Bill in the coming Assembly session to make the necessary amendments so that the huge errors done are rectified. It is high time that all the political parties supported it without excuses and explanations,” said Mr. Rashid, an MLA from north Kashmir’s Langate constituency. “Restoration of Sadr-e-Riyasat…

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BJP in a bind over HC directive on Art 370, state flag

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State president Sat Sharma says top brass to take a call on party stand The BJP has been caught in a tight spot over the J&K High Court’s observation on Article 370, replacement of “Sadr-i-Riyasat” by Governor, and hoisting of state flag on government buildings and vehicles of constitutional authorities. The state BJP leaders were evasive when asked about the party’s stand on the issue and their future strategy. “We will be talking to the higher authorities about the issue and will study the observation or judgment, whatever it is,…

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Involve Jammu, Ladakh regions in dialogue: Hari Om

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Prof Hari Om, former political adviser to the state Bharatiya Janata Party president, has appreciated the Congress party’s view that Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s engagement with Pakistan “is frivolous and unpredictable and is marked by fits and starts and abrupt U-turns”. He has demanded the involvement of Jammu and Ladakh regions in the dialogue process so that lasting peace could be reached in the state. Prof Hari Om today said the internally displaced Hindus should be involved in the dialogue process as their stand on India and its territorial integrity…

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Anupam Kher’s unique solution for Kashmir issue, Revoke Article 370

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Kashmir issue will get solved only if Article 370 is removed and people from other state are allowed to settle in the state, said actor Anupam Kher. According to the veteran actor, who has been in the controversy in the past also, the government must build separate townships for Kashmiri pandits.​ “The day article 370 (giving special status to J&K) is removed, the Kashmir problem would be solved. The day people from Bengal, Punjab, Gujarat and other parts of the country are given permission to settle down in Kashmir, the problem would be solved,…

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Govt uses VDCs against Muslims in Chenab Valley: Javaid

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Chairman JKLF (H) Javaid Ahmad Mir while addressing a gathering at Hamza Masjid, here today castigated PDP-BJP government for using Village Defense Committees (VDCs) against the Muslims in Chenab Valley. He said: “The irony is the murderers and criminals form VDSs and they are being awarded by the ruling regime.” Javaid said, “People of Kashmir from the last seven decades are looking for some tangible steps for the resolution of Kashmir issue. Today when Prime Minister of India is talking about the resolution of Kashmir issue, it is high time…

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6.5 magnitude earthquake strikes North India, Pakistan; tremors felt in Kashmir, Delhi, Chandigarh

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Heavy tremors were felt in the regions of North-East Pakistan, PoK, Indian administered Jammu & Kashmir and parts of Northern India, including Delhi-NCR A 6.5 magnitude earthquake struck parts of Pakistan, Jammu & Kashmir and Northern India in the intervening night of Friday and Saturday. Heavy tremors were felt in the regions of North-East Pakistan, PoK, Indian administered Jammu & Kashmir and parts of Northern India, including Delhi-NCR. The quake is epicentered in the Hindukush region of Afghanistan, 242 kilometres north of Pakistan’s Peshawar. Although, the quake measures 6.5 magnitude…

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50% Aerial Bunched Cables (ABC) project work over in Jammu

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Work in Srinagar stalled due to ‘non-cooperation’ at official level The ambitious Aerial Bunched Cables (ABC) project, aimed to curb electricity theft and illegal connections, is being implemented selectively, with the focus being laid mainly on Jammu. The work in Srinagar is moving at snail’s pace due to alleged non-cooperation of legislators and residents. Under the Restructured-Accelerated Power Development and Reforms Programme (R-APDRP), Rs 1,700 crore had been released by the Central government about two year ago to strengthen the sub-transmission distribution system in 30 towns of the state with…

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BJP to protest non-inclusion of Oct 26 as holiday: Nirmal Singh

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The Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP) on Wednesday said it would lodge a “strong protest” over the decision of the state Government for not declaring October 26 as holiday. Talking to media on sidelines of press conference here senior BJP leader and Deputy Chief Minister Nirmal Singh said the party would register strong protest with the Chief Minister for not conceding to its demand of declaring October 26, When Jammu and Kashmir “acceded” to Union of India, as holiday. To a query that it was a major demand of BJP while…

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