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Mehbooba likely to be sworn in as CM today

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Nirmal Singh to be her deputy, rest of the cabinet to be sworn in after Mufti’s chaharum Following the death of Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed, the process for elevation of his daughter Mehbooba Mufti to the top post has already started and she is likely to be sworn in as the next CM on Friday. According to sources, Mehbooba is likely to take oath as chief minister on Friday at around 4 pm to 5 pm while senior BJP leader, Nirmal Singh would take oath as the deputy chief…

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Beigh, Bukhari to support Mehbooba as CM, BJP says it will go by PDP’s choice

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Senior Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leaders Muzaffar Hussain Beigh and Altaf Bukhari on Thursday left for Raj Bhavan to hand over a letter of support to Governor backing Mehbooba Mufti as the next chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir. A senior PDP leader said that the leaders will meet the governor NN Vohra and apprise him about the nomination of Mehbooba as their leader after the demise of Mufti Muhammad Sayeed. Both the PDP and BJP are understood to have decided on the nomination of Mehbooba as the next chief…

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Mufti Mohammad Sayeed dead, daughter Mehbooba set to be J&K CM

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The stage could be set for PDP leader Mehbooba Mufti to be the next chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir with the party and its ally BJP reaching a consensus over the matter following the sudden death of her father Mufti Mohammad Sayeed. Sayeed passed away at New Delhi’s All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) on Thursday morning. Though no decision has been taken as of now, his daughter Mehbooba is seen as the “logical choice” as his successor, said senior BJP sources. With a session of the assembly…

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Recruitment records of 32 years destroyed in 2014 floods: JKPSC

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The Jammu and Kashmir Public Service Commission (JKPSC) has said the entire official record for 32 years pertaining to the direct recruitment section was destroyed beyond recognition due to floods in September 2014. “Due to the devastating floods, the old record at the JKPSC office in Polo Ground/Solina got submerged in the floodwaters and remained submerged for more than three weeks. The entire old record pertaining to the direct recruitment section from 1980 to 2012 was destroyed or damaged beyond recognition,” said Shakeel-ul-Rehman, Secretary, JKPSC, in a notification. The issue…

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Despite UJC taking responsibility, Intel points to Jaish

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Hours before the militant assault on the Pathankot airbase, the Jammu and Kashmir Police had received an intelligence input about an “imminent attack” by a six-member fidayeen squad, sources said. The police sources said the intelligence input about an imminent attack was received six or seven hours before the militants attacked the Pathankot airbase. The input was shared with other security and intelligence agencies, the sources said. The intelligence received on Friday evening had clearly indicated that six Jaish-e-Mohammad militants had infiltrated and were ready to launch an attack, “most…

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Durbar Move weighs heavily on state’s coffers

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The bi-annual Durbar Move continues to affect the state’s economy badly as every year more than Rs 36 crore is being spent on the movement of civil secretariat employees alone. Overall, Rs 100 crore is being spent on the annual Durbar Move, including employees of other offices outside the secretariat, who are part of the move. In the cash-starved state, where not many steps are being taken to give a lift to the economy, such a huge expenditure becomes a burden for the state. Now, the employees are demanding to…

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J&K’s special status unquestionable, says senior PDP leader

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Senior leader of the ruling PDP in Jammu and Kashmir Tariq Hamid Karra today said the special status of the state and its flag was unquestionable and beyond adjudication by the judiciary as it has been guaranteed by the Constitution of India and ratified by Parliament. “J&K’s special status, including the status of the state flag, is unquestionable and beyond the adjudication of the judiciary as the same has been guaranteed by the Constitution of India and ratified by Parliament and the state’s Constituent Assembly,” Karra said in a statement…

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Geelani asks JK Muslims to protect, maintain brotherhood

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Condemns imposition of curfew in parts of Valley Hurriyat conference (G) chairman Syed Ali Geelani Monday urged Muslims of Jammu and Kashmir to protect and maintain brotherhood and slammed government for imposing curfew in parts of Srinagar. Commenting over execution of top Shia cleric Sheikh Bakir Al-Nimr in Saudi Arabia and situation thereafter, Geelani said it is very sorrowful that the whole Muslim Ummah is divided and engaged within. “The imperialistic powers and Zionist lobbies are not only taking advantage of this situation but are making every attempt to inflame…

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‘Cyber crimes, land frauds galore in J&K’

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Cyber crimes and land frauds have been on rise in Jammu and Kashmir, according to Inspector General of Police (IGP), Crime, Muneer Ahmed Khan. “There has been an alarming rise in cyber crimes, land and property frauds. People are being deceived by luring them online. Land and property fraud has also been on rise in the state which is a big concern,” Khan told. Police is worries about this “new face” of crime. “Land brokers have resorted to frauds due to two main reasons- one is Jammu and Srinagar cities…

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