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Jammuites should decide about the Article 35A: Devinder Rana

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National Conference trying to create fear psychosis: BJP Provincial President of National Conference, Jammu, Devinder Singh Rana Saturday said that people of Jammu should be given a chance to decided whether to abrogate Article 35-A or not. Addressing a presser in Jammu he said: “Jammu Dogras would be main sufferers if Article 35-A is abrogated. The people of Jammu should be given a chance to hold a referendum so that they can decide whether to abrogate Article 35-A or not.” He said talks about the abrogation of the Article is…

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Jammu to host J&K’s BJP core group meet today

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Amid raging debate over Article 35-A that guarantees special rights to J&K’s permanent residents, the BJP high-command has rushed the party’s national vice-president and in-charge J&K affairs Avinash Rai Khanna to Jammu for “taking the state unit on board” regarding the party’s stand over the sensitive issue. Khanna, a source said, has been deputed to “make the state unit aware about the party’s stand over Article 35-A. He would reach the state’s winter capital on Saturday to hold a meeting with the BJP core group, a party insider said. The…

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Kishtwar to observe shutdown, Transporters, Fruit growers extend support to Aug 12 strike call

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Shutdown has been called in Kishtwar district tomorrow against attempts to abrogate Article 35-A which grants state’s legislature power to define the permanent residents. Imam Jamia Masjid Kishtwar Farooq Ahmed Kitchloo called for a complete shutdown on August 12 to protest against attempts to abrogate Article 35-A of the Constitution. “People of Kishtwar district are appealed to observe a shutdown on Saturday, August 12 against attempts to abrogate the state subject law (Article 35-A) which has been in vogue here for decades,” said Kitchloo. General Secretary Chenab Valley Traders Association…

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Jammu Region divided over abrogation of Article 35A

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Stand united in opposing its abrogation: Pir Panjal lawyers to people NPP demands revocation, stage protest Divided versions regarding the proposed revocation of Article 35 (A) are emerging from Jammu region with the lawyers from the Pir Panjal region vowing to oppose the move tooth and nail while the National Panthers Party demanded its immediate revocation. Appealing people of Jammu and Kashmir to get united and stop Government of India from scrapping Article 35 A that bars a non-state subject from purchasing land and acquire job in Jammu and Kashmir,…

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BJP introduces grassroots campaigners modelled on RSS pracharaks in J&K

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These foot soldiers will highlight policies and programmes of the party in a bid to increase its mass base in the Muslim majority state. The BJP, which is enjoying power for the first time in Jammu and Kashmir, has borrowed a concept of grassroots campaigners from its ideological mentor Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh to increase its “mass base” in the Muslim majority state. The party has deployed “alp-vistaraks” (short-time workers) and “dirgh-vistaraks” (full-time workers) in the state, modelled on RSS’s pracharkas or campaigners, the corps of volunteers who serves as a…

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7 Years on, admn fails to shift ISBT to Narwal

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Being used as a place to park pvt buses, trucks Public money worth crores has been wasted as the district administration has failed to completely shift the Inter-State Bus Terminal (ISBT) to Narwal even after seven years of its completion. After spending crores of rupees on its construction, the administration has abandoned the ISBT as it is being used only for the parking of private buses and trucks. “The administration is being pressurised by the shopkeepers and travel companies based at the General Bus Stand, who do not allow them…

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Height of Swachh Bharat hype! Can’t beat Jammu

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Kites with Prime Minister Modi promoting cleanliness fly above filthy environs At a time when resentment against BJP leaders is growing among people for their failure to improve urban infrastructure and sanitation under the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan, people are surprised as local markets are flooded with kites with images of Prime Minister Narendra Modi promoting the SBA. These messages on kites are not sponsored by the government. Private kite makers who are traditionally associated with the trade and some party workers are actively promoting these among the people. However, shoppers…

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Pandit staff in dilemma over ultimatum on rejoining duty

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Had shifted to Jammu last year when their camps were targeted Hundreds of displaced Kashmiri Pandit employees engaged under the Prime Minister’s employment package are in a dilemma after the government issued an ultimatum asking them join duties in Kashmir within 15 days or face termination. The youth who returned to the Valley in 2010 had given an undertaking that they would not seek transfer and attachment outside Kashmir under the rehabilitation package announced by then Congress-led UPA government in 2008. However, last year when the Valley witnessed violence following…

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Flash floods claims three lives in Jammu region

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A 7-year-old boy was among three persons killed in flash floods triggered by heavy rains in Jammu, police said today. The boy identified as Khateeb Ahmed was washed away in the Gundi area of Ramban district when he was on his way to school today, they said. His body was recovered later, police said. In another incident, Ashraf Bi was washed away in Poonch district today, while Bahadur Singh (50) died last night after his house collapsed due to heavy rains in Kathua district, they said. The flash floods also…

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BJP does away with bouquets, garlands at party functions

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Books, khadi ‘patkas’ replace the practice The state BJP unit today decided to do away with the practice of presenting bouquets and garlands to dignitaries at party functions. Instead, the party has decided to adopt custom of giving a “khadi patka” or a book as mark of respect to the dignitary. Communicating the decision to all district presidents, office-bearers and working committee members, BJP state president Sat Sharma said the existing practice of presenting bouquets was not part of the party’s culture and needed to be done away with. Sharma…

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