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BJP losing face on chopper tax issue

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2 weeks on, tax on commercial helicopter services not withdrawn Although the ongoing beef controversy has overshadowed the decision of the Finance Ministry to impose service tax on devotees going by helicopter to Vaishno Devi, the issue has given sleepless nights to BJP leaders as the Finance Minister appears adamant on not rolling back his decision. The BJP is losing people’s faith because it has failed to fulfil its commitment to get the controversial service tax order, which has been dubbed as “jazia” by saffron organisations, withdrawn so far. On…

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PDP in a tight spot as ally BJP sounds ‘caution’ post Beef Ban

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Amid brewing anger in Kashmir over ban on sale of beef in the state, the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) could find itself in a precarious situation in coming days as its ally Bhartiya Janta Party, Tuesday cautioned against any interference in the existing law. The BJP’s stand comes at a time when opposition has asked the PDP-led Government to decriminalize cow slaughter and sale of beef by amending the 1932-law. Divulging party stand on the issue, BJP’s Vice-President Ramesh Arora said there was no need to repeal or change…

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Exercise maximum restraint: Mufti tells Police

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‘Visible changes on ground in last seven months’ Terming J&K police as “the most professional force” in India, Chief Minister, Mufti Muhammad Sayeed Tuesday asked police to exercise maximum restraint while dealing with law and order situation. “Despite facing difficult situation, JKP has always remained in the forefront to maintain peace and order to safeguard the lives and fundamental rights of the people,” Mufti said while addressing the 12th BRTC passing out parade held at PTS Manigam here. About 385 recruits passed out from the police training school Manigam today…

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Will oppose move to revoke beef ban: BJP

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NC plans to seek amendment to the law banning bovine slaughter in the state Amid differences between the two coalition partners — PDP and BJP— on beef ban verdict of the Jammu and Kashmir High Court, the saffron party has toughened its stand on the issue and asserted that it would not allow passage of any Bill in the Assembly which aims at revoking the ban. “Our stand is clear on the issue. We are of the strong opinion that the decision taken by the High Court to ban beef…

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‘Unholy’ coalition of PDP, BJP is alliance of surrender: Panun Kashmir

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Panun Kashmir, an organisation of displaced Kashmiri Pandits, today said the “unholy” coalition between the “separatist” PDP and nationalist BJP is an “alliance of surrender”. “The unholy alliance between the separatist PDP and nationalist BJP is an alliance of surrender and is responsible for the present emboldening of anti-national elements in Jammu and Kashmir”, Chairman of Panun Kashmir Ajay Chrungoo said here. He was speaking at a Balidaan divas function in which rich tributes were paid to the martyrs who laid down their lives for maintaining the security and integrity…

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Govt shifts law officer for ‘failing to defend’ govt on Beef Ban case

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The government Monday shifted Advocate Additional General Vishal Sharma from Home department to education department for failing to defend government in the court in the controversial beef ban case. Sharma has been replaced by Advocate Wasim Nargal, appointed as AAG by Law Department.  Nargal will be defending government in the court in cases related to Home and Revenue departments, said government sources. Sources said Law Department has taken strong note of AAG Vishal Sharma’s “total failure” in defending government’s position in the High Court during the hearing on a petition…

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BJP needs to change its ideology on Kashmir: Hari Om Gupta

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Terming the agenda of alliance of BJP-PDP government in J&K as a “document of disintegration” of Kashmir from India, a BJP leader today said the party is bound to face the fate of Congress in the country if it did not change its present ideology on Kashmir. “If BJP does not change its ideology on Kashmir, it will face same fate that of Congress and they (BJP) will see BJP-Mukht Bharat,” Hari Om Gupta said while addressing a seminar here today. Gupta, who has been in BJP for the past…

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HC decision on beef ban must be strictly implemented: Balyan

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Union Minister of State for Agriculture Sanjeev Balyan on Monday said the decision of Jammu and Kashmir High Court on beef ban in the state should be strictly implemented, and action must be taken against any individual who defies the court ruling. “The decision taken by the High Court must be strictly implemented. Definitely, action should be taken against those people who defy the ruling of the High Court,” he told reporters here today. Balyan was in Jammu to attend a function to apprise the party workers about the benefits…

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Mehbooba, Omar, Akhtar express outrage over marathon violence

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Culprits won’t be spared: PDP chief  The violence during the ‘Big Kashmir Marathon’ has evoked criticism from the mainstream political parties with the ruling Peoples Democratic Party promising strict action against the miscreants. Speaking at a function in Bandipora, PDP president and MP, Mehbooba Mufti said: “It is highly regrettable and condemnable that some miscreants appeared on Boulevard and assaulted our daughters and sisters who were among the participants of the marathon.” “It is unfortunate that these miscreants have torn clothes of female participants,” she said, urging parents and civil…

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Beef Ban only on paper for past 70 yrs

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The ban on beef, which is turning into a controversy in the state, has been in law books and on paper in the post-Independence era. The issue did not come to the fore in the past nearly seven decades. The Valley which has a majority Muslim population has been consuming beef since the Muslim rulers took over 600 years ago. Historians believe that Srinagar had established beef markets, which later spread out to rural areas of the Valley. With the advent of the Sikh rule followed by the Dogra rule…

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