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Beef ban row claims most of J&K Assembly’s autumn session

October 12, 2015 Editor

Bulk of the proceedings of Jammu and Kashmir Assembly’s eight-day autumn session were washed away due to the unruly scenes and uproar surrounding the beef ban in the state. The Assembly witnessed one of its lows in its 64-year history as three BJP MLAs thrashed independent MLA from Langate Sheikh Abdul Rashid inside the House for hosting a beef party. The PDP and the BJP, partners in the coalition government, did not take a public stand on the issue of beef ban and Congress also maintained a silence over it.…

Army intensifies patrolling along Jammu-Srinagar highway

October 12, 2015 Editor

Following Friday’s attack on a Kashmir Valley-bound truck in Udhampur, the Indian Army on Sunday intensified patrolling along the Jammu-Srinagar highway to keep anti-social elements at bay. “The army has intensified patrolling on the Jammu-Srinagar highway to prevent any untoward incident,” top sources in the army told IANS here. “Immediately after the unfortunate event in which miscreants attacked a truck parked in Udhampur area, the army has intensified patrolling in areas on the highway to ensure hassle-free, smooth passage of vehicles from the two sides,” the sources said. Miscreants lobbed…

Article 370 is permanent, beyond amendment, rules J&K High Court

October 12, 2015 Editor

Jammu and Kashmir High Court has ruled that Article 370, granting special status to the state, has assumed place of permanence in the Constitution and the feature is beyond amendment, repeal or abrogation. Jammu and Kashmir High Court has ruled that Article 370, granting special status to the state, has assumed place of permanence in the Constitution and the feature is beyond amendment, repeal or abrogation. The Court also said that Article 35A gives “protection” to existing laws in force in the State. “Article 370 though titled as ‘Temporary Provision’…

Attack pits Jammu against Kashmir

October 12, 2015 Editor

Hardline Hurriyat leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani called the attack a “murderous assault” on the Kashmiri drivers. After the AIIMS row, the spiralling controversy over the truck attack has pitted Kashmir against Jammu. While calling for a shutdown on Monday, the separatists also demanded the opening of the Muzaffarabad road for trade. Hardline Hurriyat leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani called the attack a “murderous assault” on the Kashmiri drivers. “The Udhampur terrorist attack by the RSS backed goons is an eye opener for the pro-Indian people of the state. The…

Member dies on 40th day of NYC protest

October 12, 2015 Editor

The indefinite hunger strike by members of the All Jammu and Kashmir National Youth Corps (NYC) Association completed its 40th day on Saturday. The association said in a statement that the 40th day of its protest was marked by the death of one of its members, Raj Kumar of Kishtwar district. He was on hunger strike and was admitted to a hospital last month. He was sent home after treatment and died at home, the association said. The association members are on indefinite hunger strike to press the state government…

Mufti may meet Modi soon to finalise financial package

October 12, 2015 Editor

Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed is likely to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi soon to finalise the much-awaited financial package for the flood-ravaged state. The PDP-BJP coalition government has been under flak for the delay in granting a relief package to people hit by the floods last year. Government sources have said Mufti is likely to travel to Delhi in the coming days and finalise the much-awaited financial package of nearly Rs 70,000 crore, which is largely aimed at reviving the economy of the state. The sources…

Altaf Kaloo is ‘Cheerleader’ of the Autumn Session Assembly

October 9, 2015 Editor

On the day 6th of on-going Autumn session of JK Assembly, NC lawmaker from Pahalgam is apparently stealing the show by calling jibes and cheering for the government, albeit sarcastic ones. Kaloo who during the first three days of the session was at forefront to trigger ruckus in the house with his ‘funny’ theatrics Friday seems to be at his witty best by making fun and evoking laughter in the house. The MLA Pahalgam was earlier seen signalling at BJP MLA from Nowshera, Ravinder Raina who was at forefront yesterday…

IIT, IIM for Jammu; Land for AIIMS being identified in Sgr, Jmu: Govt

October 9, 2015 Editor

The state government Friday clarified that it is setting IIT and IIM in Jammu while land is being identified, measuring 200 acres, each in Jammu and Srinagar for setting up of AIIMS. In a written reply to legislator Er Rashid representing Langate in North Kashmir, the government said, “GoI has advised state government to identify pieces of land each in Jammu and Srinagar and two teams have been constituted by GoI for visiting and finalizing the sites for establishment of AIIMS.”

PDP MP Warns Mufti against BJP’s ‘communal agenda’

October 9, 2015 Editor

Seeks FIR against BJP MLAs who assaulted Rashid ‘Incident akin to Dadri lynching’ Senior PDP leader and Member Parliament, Tariq Hameed Karra has said the BJP legislators who assaulted independent MLA, Er Abdul Rashid on Thursday in the Legislative Assembly should be booked for their reprehensible action in the House. “Today’s highly deplorable action by the BJP legislators in the Assembly has not only brought shame to the House and the PDP-BJP alliance, but the outrageous action of the BJP legislators is almost akin to the lynching of Mohammad Ikhlaque…

No Self-Rule, Autonomy, Achievable Nationhood records available with Centre

October 9, 2015 Editor

The Central Government has not received any document from National Conference, Peoples Democratic Party and Peoples Conference about Self Rule, Autonomy and Achievable Nationhood respectively. In reply to an RTI filed by social activist Advocate Irfan Hafeez Lone, the Prime Minister’s Office has said that the “information sought is not available in records.” “The Prime Minister’s Office has no records available about the information sought,” reads the RTI reply from the PMO’s office. The activist had wanted to know whether NC, PDP, PC had submitted their documents of Self Rule,…