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Massive protest in PoK against erratic load shedding

Muzaffarabad, POK, December 23, 2014: Angry Citizens of Pakistan Occupied Kashmir or PoK are warning the Government to restore Electricity Supply in the area. Authorities have completely failed to control the Load Shedding, Affecting Every Section of Life and Society, Crippling the Business and Education of PoK Which Is Already One of the Poorest and Backward Region of the World. Dec 23, 2014
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BJP will form govt in Jharkhand, emerged as relevant party in JandK: Amit Shah - Part - 2

New Delhi, Dec 23 (ANI): Addressing media persons on JandK and Jharkhand assembly election results, BJP President Amit Shah on Tuesday congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi and party workers and people from both states for such performance by the party. He said that the party will form government in Jharkhand and claimed that the BJP has emerged as a relevant party in Jammu and Kashmir. Shah promised good governance in Jharkhand and said that on BJP could change the state's fortunes. Further, the party president also said that all options of alliance and forming government with the support of other parties are open for BJP but the initiative he remained would come from other parties willing to join BJP in either of the states. Dec 23, 2014
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BJP will form govt in Jharkhand, emerged as relevant party in JandK: Amit Shah - Part 1

New Delhi, Dec 23 (ANI): Addressing media persons on JandK and Jharkhand assembly election results, BJP President Amit Shah on Tuesday congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi and party workers and people from both states for such performance by the party. He said that the party will form government in Jharkhand and claimed that the BJP has emerged as a relevant party in Jammu and Kashmir. Shah promised good governance in Jharkhand and said that on BJP could change the state's fortunes. Further, the party president also said that all options of alliance and forming government with the support of other parties are open for BJP but the initiative he remained would come from other parties willing to join BJP in either of the states. Dec 23, 2014
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Congress open to alliance with PDP in JandK: Ghulam Nabi Azad

New Delhi, Dec 23 (ANI): With assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir throwing up a hung verdict, Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad on Tuesday said it was 'open' to aligning with PDP in the state to provide a government. Azad said that the party have allied with PDP as well as with National Conference in past and it is clear that PDP will not go with BJP. He said that the Congress will align with any secular force in the state to keep the BJP at bay. He said that it was entirely for the PDP leadership to decide whether they want to go with a communal force like the BJP. Dec 23, 2014
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Sajjad Lone wins from Handwara in J and K

Handwara, Dec 23 (ANI): Separatist-turned-mainstream politician Sajjad Lone has won from Handwara in north Kashmir in the state assembly polls. He contested for the first time from Handwara. Lone has revived the People's Conference founded by his father Abdul Gani Lone, who was killed during an election rally in Srinagar in 2002. Dec 23, 2014
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Mallikarjun Kharge on latest trends in Jharkhand and J and K polls

New Delhi, Dec 23 (ANI): Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge on Tuesday hinted the poll trends indicate the unhappiness of people towards the Congress party's coalition partners. With the counting of the votes underway, the latest reports indicate that the BJP and the PDP are running neck to neck in Jammu and Kashmir. Meanwhile, the NC seems to have lost ground since the 2008 assembly elections. Dec 23, 2014
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Assembly Poll Results: Winning PDP candidates say it's a victory of the people in J and K

Srinagar, Dec 23 (ANI): The winning candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Tuesday said it is the victory of the people of Jammu and Kashmir and the policies of their party. With the counting of the votes underway, the latest reports indicate that the BJP and the PDP are running neck to neck in the state. Meanwhile, the NC seems to have lost ground since the 2008 assembly elections. Dec 23, 2014
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BJP celebrates as party leads in J and K assembly elections, says 'will create new history'

New Delhi/ Jammu/ Kolkata, Dec 23 (ANI): BJP on Tuesday celebrated in Jammu and Kashmir even as final results of the five-phased assembly elections are yet to be announced. BJP leader Krishan Lal who won from the Chhamb constituency of the state against Deputy Chief Minister Tara Chand said that it was a great victory for the BJP. JandK BJP President RP Singh and party leader Siddharth Nath Singh said that the party is making new records in the state and the elections has brought BJP to the position of the largest party in the valley. Dec 23, 2014

'Good governance day'on agenda in BJP parliamentary meeting

New Delhi, Dec 23 (ANI): The Bharatiya Janata Party on Tuesday conducted a parliamentary board meeting, even as the counting of votes for the five-phased assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir and Jharkhand is underway. Minister of state for Parliamentary Affairs Rajiv Pratap Rudy said that the agenda of the meeting was 'good governance day'and also Christmas. Rudy said that it is decided that wherever Christmas is being celebrated, there should be active participation by parliamentarians. Further, Rudy stated that having a strong presence in the Lok Sabha was paying dividends and applauded developments that took place in the lower house as against the upper house. He said that other issues discussed were farmer's problems, drugs issue and Lakhvi and Tamil fishermen. Dec 23, 2014
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Political parties remain optimistic even as BJP and PDP share early leads in J and K

New Delhi/ Jammu, Dec 23 (ANI): Political parties on Tuesday remained optimistic even as BJP and PDP are locked in a close contest as the counting for the assembly elections are underway. BJP was leading in 16 seats while PDP was ahead in 15 in the early trends of counting of votes in Jammu and Kashmir where Chief Minister Omar Abdullah was ahead by a slender margin in Beerwah constituency but trailing by over 1,800 votes in Sonawar seat. While BJP remained confident that it will come to power with majority and said that the party will be open to those who want to give support: PDP leader Sameer Kaul said that the party will not need support from any party and will make government on its own. NC leader Ratan Lal Gupta also remained hopeful and chose not to rely on early trends. J and K NPP' Bhim Singh said that the party will gain a few seats and claimed that no party will be able to make majority government in the state. Meanwhile, Congress leader Shobha Oza also chose to wait for final results. Dec 23, 2014
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Police arrest two persons with heroin worth billions of rupees in J and K

Poonch, Dec 23 (ANI): Police arrested two persons with contraband substance heroin worth billion of rupees in Jammu and Kashmir. Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) JS Johar said the drugs were recovered from a vehicle in Poonch district of the state. The police said further investigation is in progress to trace others involved in the smuggling. India-Pakistan porous border makes it easy for smugglers to carry out lucrative trade. Dec 23, 2014
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Counting of votes for J and K and Jharkhand assembly elections begins

Jharkhand/ Jammu and Kashmir, Dec 23 (ANI): Counting of votes for the five-phased assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir and Jharkhand began on Tuesday amidst high security. In Jammu and Kashmir, a total of 821 candidates, including 276 independents, contested the elections to the 87-member House. While in Jharkhand, the fate of a total of 1,136 candidates, including 111 women, will be decided in the counting for the 81-member assembly. Elaborate security arrangements are in place so as to ensure smooth counting of the votes and later, the declaration of results. Dec 23, 2014
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Kashmir shivers as cold wave shows no signs of abating

Srinagar, Dec 23 (ANI): People of Jammu and Kashmir continue to shiver and daily life is paralyzed as the cold wave in the state shows no signs of weakening anytime soon.Minimum temperatures in Jammu and Kashmir have dropped to sub-zero level forcing people to stay indoors. The sudden dip in temperatures is said to have been caused by snowfall in the Himalayas and has adversely impacted the upper half of the country. The cold wave has compounded the troubles of homeless people and those going out to work and earn their living. A resident, Mashrum Ali, said on Monday that it was quite difficult to step out of homes early in the mornings. To make things worse for the people of Kashmir, Chilai Kalan- the harshest forty day period of winter- arrived in Kashmir with upper reaches of the valley receiving fresh snowfall on Saturday. People are busy preparing and stocking up for Chilai Kalan. Reportedly, this year Chilai Kalan has arrived earlier than expected sparking fears that temperatures may dip lower than the average. Dec 23, 2014
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