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Snow, rain to continue in Kashmir today, Mughal Road & Leh Highways Closed

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Most of the higher reaches of Kashmir, including the Gulmarg ski resort, received fresh snow overnight, while the plains in the Valley were lashed by rain. Widespread rain in the plains and snow in the higher reaches of the Valley are likely to continue today and tomorrow, according to the Meteorological Department. While the higher reaches of Gulmarg had experienced snowfall earlier as well, it was the first snowfall of this season for the lower areas, officials said here today. Around one-and-a-half inches of snow were recorded in Gulmarg, they…

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BJP cadre pulls out all stops

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s upcoming visit to the state has thrown the J&K unit of the BJP into a tizzy. At the BJP’s Raj Bagh party office, which is a stone’s throw away from the moderate Hurriyat headquarters, top leaders of the party can be seen dropping by frequently and then going out to attend meetings all across the Kashmir valley. The BJP cadres, right from top party leaders to ground-level workers, are making all-out efforts to pull crowds to Modi’s Srinagar rally. “We all are mobilising people for the…

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PDP busy in hiring crowd for Modi’s rally

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‘Even some PDP legislators are not supporting Modi’ National Conference Wednesday claimed that to pull crowd for Modi’s rally, the PDP led government in Jammu and Kashmir has directed all the Deputy Commissioners and all top police officials to ensure more and more participation of ‘hired’ people and even Daily wagers and Anganwardi workers have been asked to ensure their presence at Sher-i-Kashmir Cricket Stadium on November 7, the day when Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to address a rally. Taking pot shots at Chief Minister Mufti Sayeed…

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Army opens Citizens Park inside a garrison, PDP calls it healing touch policy

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Jammu and Kashmir government and the army on Tuesday laid foundation of Citizens Park in the middle of a military garrison. The park would be jointly used by civilians and soldiers and the access to the park is through highly guarded gates manned by the troops. The ruling Peoples Democratic Party called it as army’s contribution to its healing touch policy. The park, located in the Toto ground army garrison, would be developed over 136 kanals with all modern facilities of recreation. Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed on Tuesday laid…

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Restrictions on highway during Modi’s visit

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The authorities have decided to impose restriction on the movement of traffic on Jammu Srinagar highway during the visit of PM to, Baglihar  Ramban . No traffic shall be allowed from either side after 4 am on November 7. The officers were directed that nobody shall be allowed to bring cellphone, match box, cigarette, beedi or any other tobacco product, water bottle, banner, placard or poster to the venue, the sources said. Anybody wearing black cloth or carrying a coloured handkerchief would not be allowed to the venue, they said.…

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Former CM uses Facebook to connect with masses

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After twitter, former chief minister and opposition National Conference working president Omar Abdullah Tuesday launched an official Facebook page “Omar Abdullah” to connect with people. Tech savvy Omar who is famous for using twitter 24/7, in his first post on his official Facebook page said he himself would maintain and update the page and his posts would be signed OA. He said he would be looking forward to connect with the people on this page. “My first post on my official Facebook page. This page is maintained and updated by…

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Fingers crossed ahead of PM Modi’s visit to Kashmir valley

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Days ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Kashmir valley scheduled for November 7, many here in the state have crossed their fingers for what they term as one of the major course of action by Modi-led NDA government trying to reach out to the people in the valley. Modi is expected to address a rally in summer capital on Saturday after inaugurating the phase-II of the Baghlihar hydroelectric power project in Jammu. Against the rally, the Separatist camp here has called for a ‘Million March’ on the same…

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Army’s timing to own up to blunders raises eyebrows

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Machil verdict, Budgam response came ahead of PM visit It may be a coincidence, but the Army’s timing of announcing exemplary punishment to its officers and soldiers involved in the Machil fake encounter case of 2010 and its course of action in the Budgam mistaken identity shootout of 2014, both ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Jammu and Kashmir, has raised several eyebrows. Modi is scheduled to address a rally in Srinagar on November 7. While the Army’s timing in announcing the Machil encounter verdict in the midst…

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HC gives Centre 2 more weeks to clear stand : Relief Package

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The Jammu and Kashmir High Court today granted the Central Government two more weeks to file its status report on the Rs 40,000-crore relief package sought by the state government for the rehabilitation of September 2014 flood victims. The directive was passed by a Division Bench headed by Justice Muhammad Yaqoob Mir. The High Court, which is hearing a public interest litigation (PIL) on the floods of 2014, had earlier directed the Centre to disclose its stand on the relief package. The ruling PDP-BJP government has come under criticism for…

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Package won’t work, talk with Pak on Kashmir, says Abdullah

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National Conference (NC) president Farooq Abdullah on Tuesday said any package won’t work in the Valley until the Centre engages itself in a dialogue with Pakistan over the Kashmir issue. “Till the time the issue of Jammu and Kashmir is not solved, no package can work in Kashmir,” Abdullah told reporters here. “The Prime Minister is coming on November 7; let’s see what he can give to the people of Kashmir. I would say a package won’t fulfil the aspirations of the Kashmiri people. The most important issue is the…

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