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Customized BMW, Bullet-Proof Cars Reach Kashmir for PM’s Visit

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Bullet-proof luxury cars including a customized BMW have reached Jammu on Thursday ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Jammu and Kashmir visit on Saturday. Several made-to-order sedans and critical care ambulances also arrived in Jammu, the winter capital of the state, sources in the intelligence department told news agency IANS. “The cars came on train and will be used for the VVIP visit,” a source said. The Prime Minister will address a large audience at the the Sher-e-Kashmir cricket stadium in Srinagar and hold another public meeting at Baglihar in…

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PSC collects Rs 4 cr from job aspirants in 2 years, RTI reveals

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The Jammu and Kashmir Public Service Commission, the highest recruitment body for government jobs in the State, has collected more than rupees four crore from aspirants who have applied for different posts advertised in last less than two years, a reply under RTI Act has revealed. The Public Information Officer of PSC, in reply to a query from RTI activist, Raman Sharma, has revealed that in its account at Amirakadal branch of J&K Bank, the commission has collected rupees 3,48,92,832 against sale of application forms for different posts from 01/01/2014…

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Kashmir is world-recognized dispute, not part of India: Pakistan

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Pakistan firmly rejected an Indian claim to Kashmir as an “integral part” of India, saying it was an internationally-recognized disputed territory, as representatives of the two countries sparred over the decades-old issue at the United Nations. “The legal and factual background of Jammu & Kashmir dispute is quite clear and efforts to mislead or confuse the international community would not succeed,” Diyar Khan, a minister at the Pakistan Mission to the United Nations, told the General Assembly’s Third Committee, which deals with Social, humanitarian and cultural questions. “Kashmir is not…

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Er. Rashid detained ahead of Modi’s visit

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After major crackdown against the pro-freedom leadership and activists, the police today detained Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) Langate and Awami Itehad Party (AIP) president Engineer Abdul Rasheed ahead of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s scheduled visit. AIP spokesman, Inam-un-Nabi told GNS over phone that Rasheed was detained near Dangiwacha area of Baramulla district by a police contingent. “Though he resisted police action and refused to get inside the vehicle but he was forcibly bundled into police vehicle and taken District Police Lines Handwara. The people also tried to stop…

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NC criticises Mufti for defending BJP, RSS

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The National Conference (NC) on Wednesday criticised Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed for defending the BJP and RSS and said this was not the voice of people who had voted for him. “The impression that Mufti wants to create within and outside the country is totally wrong. It is Mufti’s personal voice and not the voice of people who had voted for him,” said NC general secretary Ali Mohammad Sagar. He said Mufti and the PDP had asked for votes to stop the march of the BJP. “People of the…

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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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