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GoI outlaws Masarat Alam’s Muslim League faction for alleged secessionist activities

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GoI outlaws Masarat Alam's Muslim League faction for alleged secessionist activities

Declared unlawful under UAPA provisions for anti-national activities There have been indications of the Masarat Alam faction having linkages with banned terrorist organisations. Alam has been in jail since 2010 for “involvement” in violent protests in Kashmir. He was released by the then CM, Mufti Mohammed Sayeed, in 2015, but was re-arrested under BJP’s pressure for sedition. The Centre on Wednesday declared the Muslim League Jammu Kashmir (Masarat Alam faction) or MLJK-MA as an unlawful association under Section 3(1) of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) 1967. Home Minister Amit…

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GoI Should Focus on Improving JK Instead of Making Empty Promises: Congress

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GoI Should Focus on Improving JK Instead of Making Empty Promises: Congress

“The BJP and Modi should focus on the situation more than doing politics and improve the situation in J&K,” Congress Committee president Vikar Rasool said. Expressing regret over the recent cases of targeted killings in Jammu and Kashmir, Pradesh Congress Committee president Vikar Rasool said on Thursday that the Centre should focus on improving the situation in the Union territory rather than just making claims on ending militancy. “We regret it. Target killings should not take place. A police personnel was martyred and a non-local person was also killed. The…

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Jammu and Kashmir seeks fair share of lithium reserves: Mehbooba Mufti

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Jammu and Kashmir seeks fair share of lithium reserves: Mehbooba Mufti

Former chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir Mehbooba Mufti has raised concerns over the recent developments regarding the lithium reserves in the region. Mehbooba claimed that after the takeover of Jammu and Kashmir’s water resources and minerals by the Government of India (GOI), the focus has now shifted towards the vast lithium reserves that lie beneath the region’s surface. Former chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir Mehbooba Mufti has raised concerns over the recent developments regarding the lithium reserves in the region. Mehbooba claimed that after the takeover of Jammu and…

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GoI’s move to cut extra duties on US imports will be a death knell for Kashmir’s Agro Industry: KCCI

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GoI's move to cut extra duties on US imports will be a death knell for Kashmir's Industry: KCCI

Kashmiri leaders slam Centre’s decision to cut import duty on US apples, walnuts As the Government of India has announced its decision to eliminate the additional import duty on apples, walnuts, and almonds imported from the United States, the Kashmir Chamber of Commerce and Industry has sought the order to be reconsidered as it affects the Kahmir’s apply industry badly. This untimely decision is raising alarms, as it is expected to have far-reaching consequences on the livelihoods of nearly seven lakh apple grower families in the Kashmir region, KCCI said.…

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GoI needs to pay heed to ‘Clear Message’: Joint Resistance Leadership

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Joint Resistance Leadership on Saturday said that people once again rejected the “forcibly thrust, sham and futile exercise of so called election” as there was a near total boycott of it. “People see this delusive cosmetic attempt as another assault on them and hence are resisting it tooth and nail,” said JRL comprising of Syed Ali Geelani, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and Mohammad Yasin Malik in a statement issued here. JRL said “it’s time government of India pay heed to the clear message emanating from the rejection of these elections by…

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