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J&K Govt readies draft to defend special status to state subjects

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State response to petition challenging Art 35A likely to be submitted in SC today Defending Article 35 A of the Constitution, which grants special rights and privileges to permanent residents of J&K, the PDP-BJP coalition government in its draft objections, likely to be submitted before the Supreme Court tomorrow, has stated that “accession” of J&K to India is “limited in scope and not absolute”. Seeking dismissal of the petition by an RSS-backed think tank challenging the constitutional validity of Article 35A, the J&K government in its objections has stated that…

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Lashkar, Mirwaiz supports Geelani’s ‘Million March’

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Lashkar-e-Toiba Chief, Mehbood Shah Sunday extended full support to the TRC Chalo call given by Hurriyat Conference (G) chairman, Syed Ali Geelani, stating that “people must ensure success of the rally to give a message that they want end of illegal occupation of Kashmir.” In a statement issued here, Dr Abdullah Gaznavi, the LeT spokesman, while quoting the chief of the outfit, said they fully endorse and support the TRC Chalo call given by Geelani. “Let people come out and clarify once again that they want end of illegal occupation…

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Ahead of PM rally, separatists detained across Kashmir

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Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s public rally on November 7 here, several separatist leaders have been detained across Kashmir as the Hurriyat Conference has given a call for a rally on the same day. The hardline separatist group headed by Syed Ali Geelani, however, has not yet moved an application for holding a rally on November 7 at the Tourist Reception Centre ground, a few hundred metres away from the venue of Modi’s rally. “We have not received any application seeking permission for holding a rally,” said a senior…

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BJP aiming to draw 30,000 participants at Srinagar rally

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“The venue (Sher-e-Kashmir Stadium in Srinagar) has a capacity of 25,000 to 30,000 participants and we are expecting as many people. Top party leaders will be coming here to ensure the success of the rally,” Khalid Jehangir, BJP spokesman    Top BJP leaders will be camping in Srinagar city in the coming days ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s scheduled public rally on November 7. The BJP is aiming to draw 30,000 people to the rally, which will be the Prime Minister’s first such public meeting in the Valley after…

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After beef row, quota issue simmers in J&K

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After a pause in the beef ban row following the J&K High Court verdict, quota politics may rock the state as supporters and opponents of reservation system have started flexing their muscles. While leaders of reserved categories have taken to streets against the verdict of J&K High Court on quota, those who fall under general quota have warned the state government about “political blackmail” of reserved categories. As reported earlier, the J&K High Court in its judgment on October 9 had struck down some sections of the Jammu and Kashmir…

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CM hopes Modi’s Kashmir visit will be ‘path-breaking’

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Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit here,Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed today hoped the trip would be “path-breaking” and help build an atmosphere of trust that Atal Bihari Vajpayee had “so successfully weaved”. He said Modi is keen to usher in a new era of development in the state and hoped that the November 7 visit would provide the much-needed impetus to the development agenda of the PDP-BJP coalition government. Addressing a public meeting here, Sayeed recalled his “camaraderie” with Vajpayee when he was the Chief Minister…

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Abu Qasim mastermind of Udhampur attack killed in encounter in South Kashmir

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In a major success for security forces, top Lashkar-e-Taiba commander Abu Qasim, accused of masterminding the Udhampur attack, was killed in an overnight encounter in Kulgam district of Jammu and Kashmir. Qasim, a Pakistani terrorist, had planned the attack on a Border Security Force convoy in Udhampur on August 5, according to the National Investigation Agency. Two BSF personnel were killed in that attack. While one of the terrorists, Mohammed Noman, was killed in retaliatory fire, another, Mohammad Naveed, was later captured by villagers. Last night, a joint team of…

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Kashmir shuts against arrival of Army in 1947

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The Kashmir valley today observed a shutdown in response to a call given by separatist militants and politicians to protest the 1947 landing of the Army in the region. Major markets in Srinagar, including Lal Chowk and its adjacent commercial localities, remained closed. The public transport was also affected by the shutdown as fewer passenger buses and cabs operated in the city and in other districts. Markets and other business establishments also remained closed in most districts of the Valley. There were reports of protests from several areas, including from…

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7.7 Quake rattles South Asia: 3 dead, 18 injured in J&K

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Evoking the memories of deadly 2005 earthquake, the Jammu and Kashmir was jolted by a strong earthquake on Monday afternoon, leading to death of three persons and injuries to 18 others. Apart from it, dozens of structures including houses and vehicles have been damaged in the 7.7 magnitude earthquake with its epicenter in Hindukush Mountains of Afghanistan. The quake struck at around 2:40 PM and lasted for few minutes, creating panic and fear among people who came out of their houses, offices, schools and college in open grounds and roads.…

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High Intensity earthquake hit Kashmir Valley

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Powerful tremors shook parts of valley snapping communication links and bringing the life to a grinding halt. The epicentre of the quake was immediately not known. However, unconfirmed reports added that the earthquake measured 7.7 on Richter Scale originated from Hindukush mountain of Afghanistan. Phone calls to the Met Department couldn’t go through owing to snapped telephone lines.

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