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 Jammu and Kashmir police Monday detained three BJP leaders from Kupwara who tried raise tricolour at the Clock tower, Lal Chowk, Srinagar, officials said. They said that three BJP leaders from the party’s  Kupwara unit reached Lal Chowk, near clock tower ( Ghanta Ghar) this morning. The three included the party spokesman from Kupwara Mir Basharat, and two other leaders—Mir Ishfaq and Akhtar Khan. Before they were stopped by police, Basharat said they came to  Lal Chowk to hoist Tricolour to send a message to members of Peoples Alliance for Gupkar declaration that only national flag will remain in Kashmir. “Today we came to celebrate the day when Maharaja Hari Singh signed the instrument of accession with the Centre. Our message is for Mehbooba Mufti, Omar Abdullah and all other members of PAGD, that only tricolour will be unfurled in Kashmir,” he said. Police however detained all three BJP leaders and lodged them in police station Kothibagh,” said a  police office...

  Mehbooba Mufti dares PM Modi in a maiden press conference after 14-month detention , The former chief minister of J&K and PDP chief says PM Modi and his party BJP desecrated Constitution of India for political gains “Ab rogation of article 370 was a dacoity, I will  not unfurl tricolour unless J&K flag is returned to us” Manzoor-ul-Hassan , Srinagar:  Former chief minister of Jammu Kashmir and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president, Mehbooba Mufti on Friday launched a scathing attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his party BJP saying that the right-wing party has desecrated the Constitution of India for political gains. Mehbooba called the abrogation of Article 370 a “dacoity” with the people of Jammu Kashmir. Addressing her first press conference after being released from a 14-month detention Mehbooba said the BJP-led central government has nothing to show to ask for votes. “The country is even behind Bangladesh when it comes to the economy. Be it une...

  Shocker for govt employees in J&K: Now govt can retire any employee after 22 yrs of service or 48 yrs of age Srinagar:   Jammu and Kashmir government has amended the service rules under which it can now retire any government employee after 22 years of Service or after attaining the age of 48 years. As per the latest order, the amendments have been made in article 226 (2) of J&K Civil Services regulation to make regular register. Here are the details: The Government of Jammu and Kashmir Union Territory, on the orders of Lieutenant Governor, has introduced certain substitutes in 226(2) Article of Jammu and Kashmir Civil Service Regulations. A notification issued by Finance Department states that “In exercise of powers conferred under proviso to Article 309 of Indian Constitution, Lieutenant Governor has directed that Article   226(2) of Jammu and Kashmir Civil Service Regulations may be substituted as follows; “226 (2): (a) Notwithstanding anything contained...