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BJP celebrates “Accession Day” as 2nd Diwali in Jammu

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State unit of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Friday celebrated ‘Accession Day’ of Jammu & Kashmir with pomp and show, simulating the night of Deepawali in the evening and with lighting of fireworks. In this connection main function was held at its party headquarters, which was led by BJP, National Vice President, Avinash Rai Khanna along with state president & MLA, Sat Sharma and other senior leaders. As per press statement, programme started with the bursting of crackers and lightening of 71 earthen lamps before the portraits of Bharat Mata…

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Pakistan opens heavy fire in Poonch sector

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According to police, Pakistani army started firing mortars at Sher Shakti and Mendhar areas in Kerni sector at 8.45 pm on Thursday. The gun-duel continued till 4 am on Friday. Pakistani army fired mortars targeting Indian posts and forward villages in Mendhar sector of Poonch district along the line of control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir on the intervening night of Thursday and Friday, prompting retaliation from Indian troops. According to police, Pakistani army started firing mortars at Sher Shakti and Mendhar areas in Kerni sector at 8.45 pm on…

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Several Jammu groups support Article 35A: Civil Society Panel

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A five-member civil society coordination committee on Thursday said that numerous Jammu-based organisations were on the same page as Kashmir for safeguarding Article 35-A in the interest of Jammu and Kashmir. Addressing a press conference here, members of ‘We the People of Jammu and Kashmir’ said that they met civil society, business groups and other organisations in Jammu as part of the second leg of its campaign to safeguard Article 35-A. Mufti Nasir-ul-Islam said that almost a dozen groups in Jammu have been convinced for protecting the special status of…

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Jammu protests against GoI over appointment of interlocutor for Kashmir

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Don’t talk to separatists, deal strictly with them: Shiv Sena Appoint senior political figure to hold meaningful dialogue: NC Scores of members of Shiv Sena ( Balasaheb Thackeray) on Wednesday staged a protest against the government of India for appointing a the interlocutor to hold talks with various stake holders to resolve the Kashmir issue. According to reports, the protesters led by state president of the party, Dimpy Kohli, shouted slogans against Narendra Modi-led government for initiating talks with separatists and others. Later, according to a statement, Kohli while addressing the protesters said…

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Uber a worry for local taxi operators

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The taxi and auto unions in Jammu and Kashmir have expressed concern over government’s move to launch Uber Taxi Services in the state, which they allege will dent their livelihood and render nearly 67,000 operators jobless. The state government has been, for past some time, contemplating the launch of the Uber Taxi Service, an American private company headquartered in San Francisco, California, United States, operating in 633 cities worldwide. In New Delhi, Uber is facing limits with regard to the number of drivers allowed to operate. “We are not against…

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City residents perform rituals to get rid of Braid-chopping fear

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At a time when the “braid-chopping” scare has led to mass hysteria in the Kashmir valley with many innocents facing mob fury, people in Jammu preferred to go for religious rituals to come out of the fear psychosis. Sheela Devi, 45, a native of Deoli village in Bishnah, whose braid was allegedly chopped in September, is regularly performing religious rituals to get rid of the fear. Instead of raising a hue and cry over the incident, the alleged victim has been quietly performing rituals along with her family. Sheela Devi…

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Maharaja Hari Singh’s grandson Vikramaditya quits PDP over regional issues

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In a major jolt to ruling Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP), senior leader from Jammu and grandson of last Maharaja of the State Hari Singh, Vikramaditya Singh on Sunday resigned from the party and the membership of Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Council. “I have sent my resignation to Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti. I am not a politician but I wanted to do something for the people of the State because former Chief Minister Mufti Mohammed Sayeed wanted me to do so,” Singh told reporters in Jammu, the winter capital of Jammu…

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Army jawans lit ‘Diyas’ on LoC to celebrate festival of lights

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Jawans of the Indian Army lit up border in Poonch sector of Jammu and Kashmir to celebrate festival of lights – Diwali – on Thursday. Jawans of the Indian Army lit up border in Poonch sector of Jammu and Kashmir to celebrate festival of lights – Diwali – on Thursday. Poonch has been witnessing a spike in ceasefire violations, but this did not dampen the spirit of the jawans to celebrate the festival who lit ‘diyas’ on the Line of Control (LoC) to mark the auspicious day. “Countrymen should celebrate…

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Separate Jammu state need of hour: Balwant Singh Mankotia

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Former MLA and National Panthers Party (NPP) president Balwant Singh Mankotia reiterated that the demand for a separate Jammu state was need of the hour to end political inequality with the region. He said the residents of Jammu remain neglected in every field due to lack of political empowerment. Addressing the Tiranga rally organised at Tirlokpur, Gho Manhasan, Padrod of Marh constituency of Jammu district, Mankotia said the movement started for a separate Jammu state and Tiranga rallies were getting huge support from the masses. Continuous discrimination in employment, development…

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Festive mood missing across Jammu markets post Demonetization, GST

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With days left for Diwali celebration, markets in Jammu, which were always full with customers, are reeling under impact of GST and demonetization as customers stay away and traders rue the decisions taken in haste. “The main markets in Jammu are not as busy this year as previous years,” said Mohan Sharma, a resident of Gandhinagar. About sweets, which come under restaurant category of GST, the sellers or buyers are not happy with the slab rates, which are set at 5 per cent, 12 per cent, 18 per cent and…

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