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  Strains in PDP-BJP govt over release of separatist

  Politics | March 09, 2015 7:46 IST

  Jammu: Strains showed up today in the week-old PDP-BJP coalition government over the release of hardline separatist leader Masarat Alam, with the saffron party slamming the "unilateral" decision and warning that such things would not

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  Centre seeks report from J&K govt on dreaded separatist Masarat Alam's release

  India | March 08, 2015 23:20 IST

  New Delhi: The Union home ministry has sought a report from Jammu & Kashmir government on circumstances leading to release from jail of hardline separatist leader Masarat Alam, who has over 15 cases pending against

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  Release of Masrath Alam part of Common Minimum Programme with ally BJP: PDP

  Politics | March 08, 2015 17:22 IST

  PDP on Sunday downplayed the criticism by its coalition partner BJP to the release of separatist leader Masrath Alam and said engaging all stakeholders for establishing peace in Jammu and Kashmir was part of the

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  BJP miffed by PDP's decision to release Masarat Alam, says the move does not have party's consent

  Politics | March 08, 2015 17:14 IST

  New Delhi: BJP, a coalition partner in Mufti Mohammad Sayeed-led government in Jammu and Kashmir, on Sunday criticised the controversial decision to release hardline separatist leader Masarat Alam and said its ministers and legislators will

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  BJP Protests in Jammu against the release of Hurriyat Hardliner Masarat Alam by J&K Government

  Politics | March 08, 2015 12:25 IST

  Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir unit of the BJP's youth wing today held a protest in Jammu against the release of top Hurriyat hardliner Masarat Alam."The protest was led by the state general secretary of the

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  J&K:Hurriyat leader Masarat Alam's release has put coalition in danger, says BJP

  Politics | March 08, 2015 13:22 IST

  Jammu: The release of top separatist leader Masarat Alam on Saturday on the orders of Chief Minister Mufti Mohammed Sayeed has not gone down well with ally BJP which said it could spell "danger" to

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  Amit Shah discusses J&K, other issues with RSS leaders

  Politics | March 07, 2015 22:23 IST

  New Delhi/Nagpur: Ahead of RSS' three-day All-India Pratinidhi Sabha meeting next week, BJP president Amit Shah met with RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat and is learnt to have discussed important political events like BJP's alliance with

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  BJP should ask Mufti if he is an Indian: article in RSS mouthpiece

  Politics | March 07, 2015 21:36 IST

  New Delhi: An article in RSS mouthpiece ‘Organiser' has told BJP to ask Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed if he is an Indian or not and that he cannot adopt “double standards”

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  India, Pakistan must show intention to resolve Kashmir issue: Malik

  India | March 07, 2015 20:06 IST

  Srinagar: Separatist JKLF chairman Mohammad Yasin Malik held a rally in the PDP bastion of Anantnag in south Kashmir, saying dialogue between India and Pakistan will not resolve the Kashmir issue unless the two countries

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  Shiv Sena attacks Mufti Mohammad Sayeed for ordering release of political prisoners

  Politics | March 07, 2015 13:16 IST

  New Delhi: Shiv Sena today launched a scathing attack on Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed for ordering release of political prisoners who do not face any criminal charges.The party in its mouthpiece

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  Amit Shah discusses Land Bill & BJP-PDP alliance with top RSS leadership

  Politics | March 07, 2015 8:51 IST

  Nagpur: BJP president Amit Shah on Friday met RSS top brass in Nagpur to discuss the controversial Land Bill and the party's alliance with PDP in Jammu and Kashmir. Common minimum program of PDP-BJP alliance,

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  PDP-BJP coalition 'downright opprotunistic': CPI-(M)

  Politics | March 05, 2015 21:38 IST

  New Delhi: Terming the PDP-BJP coalition government in Jammu and Kashmir as a “downright opportunist” alliance, CPI(M) today warned that the BJP ministers would now call the shots and Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed would

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  Sajjad Lone dismisses reports of unhappiness over portfolios

  Politics | March 05, 2015 19:47 IST

  Srinagar: Separatist-turned politician Sajjad Lone today said he was in Kashmir due to personal reasons, and dismissed the reports that he was miffed over being given a low-key portfolio in the PDP-BJP coalition government.“I am

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  'PDP-BJP to give J&K the best coalition govt'

  Politics | March 04, 2015 22:56 IST

  Jammu: Unfazed by Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mufti Mohammed Sayeed's controversial remarks, BJP ministers who assumed charge of their ministries today expressed optimism and confidence.“It was once thought to be an impossible thing, which

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  Mufti govt's first budget session to begin from March 18

  Politics | March 04, 2015 22:03 IST

  Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir Governor N N Vohra today announced that the first budget session of PDP-BJP government led by Mufti Mohmmad Sayeed would commence from March 18.Under the provision of Section 55(1) of the

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  Clear air on AFSPA, West Pak refugees: PDP to NC

  Politics | March 03, 2015 23:05 IST

  Jammu: National Conference in Jammu and Kashmir today asked ruling PDP to clear its stand on Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) and citizenship rights to West Pakistan refugees while alleging that alliance partners PDP

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  Mufti has hurt voters: Congress

  Politics | March 03, 2015 21:50 IST

  Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir Congress today said Chief Minister Mufti Mohammed Sayeed has hurt the voters of the state by his controversial remarks giving credit to Pakistan, Hurriyat and militant outfits for peaceful Assembly elections.“Such

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  PM disapproves of Mufti Sayeed's comments

  Politics | March 03, 2015 20:58 IST

  New Delhi: Breaking his silence, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today disapproved of comments of Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed giving credit to Pakistan, Hurriyat and militants for smooth conduct of Assembly polls,

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  Mufti Moh. Sayeed led J&K Government proposes Budget session from March 18

  Politics | March 03, 2015 7:11 IST

  Jammu:  The Jammu and Kashmir government Monday proposed to the Governor to summon the budget session of the state Legislature from March 18.This will be first budget session of PDP-BJP government led by Mufti Mohmmad

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  PDP MLAs want to turn the clock back: Congress

  Politics | March 02, 2015 23:44 IST

  New Delhi: Congress tonight said PDP legislators want to turn the clock back by demanding parliament attack convict Afzal Guru's mortal remains and wondered whether this is the new Kashmir policy of Modi government.“Within an