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Flood compensation to be distributed before winter

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About the flood relief of Rs 7854 crores, Naeem Akhtar today said that the priority of the government would be to distribute it among the flood-affected people before the onset of the harsh winter.  “No date has been fixed yet to distribute the flood relief but we will try our best that the process is completed before the harsh winter sets in,” he said.  The distribution would be on the same guidelines as has been fixed previously, he said.

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We showed Omar how we get funds without begging: Naeem Akhtar

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After receiving the economic package, Minister of Education, Naeem Akhtar Sunday lashed out at former Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah saying, “Our government got massive funds from Center without begging like “you were used to do and even suggested to us.”  “We got it without begging and Omar Abdullah too didn’t need to go with us as he had suggested earlier because we feel this is the right of our state as part of India,” remarked Akhtar. Omar had earlier suggested (June 8) the coalition government to swallow ego and beg…

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State to have e-ration cards soon

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Jammu and Kashmir will soon have e-ration cards as government has directed authorities of Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution (CAPD) department to take measures in this regard. “E-ration cards will be given in J&K”, Minister for Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution Choudhary Zulfkar said today. He directed the concerned officers to introduce e-ration cards and link them with Aadhaar cards which would enable the beneficiaries of Public Distribution System (PDS) to get the cards online from the government’s web portal without hassles. The Minster asked the concerned department to develop…

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Resolving Kashmir issue by giving jobs to youth fallacious : Mirwaiz

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Moderate Hurriyat Conference chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Sunday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s contention about resolving the Kashmir issue by providing employment to the youth was “bizarre” and “fallacious”. “Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s talk in Srinagar about resolving the problem of Kashmir by providing jobs and employment opportunities to the youth is bizarre and? fallacious propaganda,” Mirwaiz said in a statement here. Modi had said that the youth of the state needed employment and assured the Mufti Sayeed-led PDP-BJP government that the Centre was standing rock solid behind it in…

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Mehbooba condemns attacks on rally participants

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Condemning all acts and forms of violence perpetrated by any party that prevent or hinder efforts of bringing peace and stability in Jammu and Kashmir, PDP president and Member of Parliament, Mehbooba Mufti has expressed anguish over the tragic death of Gowhar Nazir Dar of Mustafabad, Srinagar. She said while the government has already ordered an inquiry into the tragic death of the youth, the people who instigate the gullible boys to resort to violent actions must stop exacerbating the miseries of Kashmiris who have underwent the darkest era of…

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Non-local labourers among PM Modi’s listeners at Srinagar rally

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Wondering why non-local labourers didn’t turn up for work at your home on Saturday? Here is a clue. Scores of such workers comprised the audience to Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his rally at Sher-i-Kashmir stadium in Srinagar on Saturday. Besides the PDP and BJP workers, government employees and daily wagers, non-local labourers formed a major chunk of the audience, reports said.

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Omar asks PM Modi to announce ‘withdrawal of AFSPA’ during Srinagar rally

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Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Saturday asked PM Modi to announce the withdrawal of AFSPA from the state and resumption of composite dialogue with Pakistan during his rally in Srinagar. Abdullah wrote on Facebook that the financial packages haven’t changed the nature of the problem in Kashmir. “Three things I’d like to see in the PM’s speech today – One – a firm announcement with time frame for the phased withdrawal of AFSPA. Two – an unconditional invitation to separatists to come forward and open a dialogue…

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Er. Rashid waves black flags against Modi visit, detained

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Independent legislator Er Rashid was detained on Saturday after he waved black flags to show his resentment to PM Modi’s visit to Srinagar. Reports said Rashid came out of residence in Jawahar Nagar area along with few of his supporters and waved black flags. Rashid had earlier appealed people to wave blacks to show their anger at the visit of Modi to the state. Reports said that a police contingent arrived at the scene and detained Rashid.

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PM committed to equitable development of J&K: Jitendra

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Union minister Jitendra Singh on Friday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is “committed” to equitable development of all regions of J&K and gives “high” priority to the expectation of the people of Kashmir. “It will be out of turn for me to speak or to spell out the details of what the Prime Minister is to say tomorrow, but certainly all the expectations of the people of the Valley are very high on the considerations of the Prime Minister as well as the present government,” Singh told reporters here,…

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BJP invokes Sufi saints to welcome PM

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“Kashmir was an abode of peace and is called ‘Pir Vear’ (Valley of Saints). The messages on the banners (invoking Sufi saints) have been conceived by party workers as we want peace to return… the Prime Minister too is coming here for peace” Altaf Thakur, BJP media in charge Amid the raging debate over the “growing intolerance” in the country, a few BJP banners set up in the city to welcome Prime Minister Narendra Modi have invoked the Sufi message of tolerance. “Nund Rishi, Lal Ded ki dharti pe khush…

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