Kashmir Observer

Azad Likely

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be given a shape in a day or two,” he added.

Mir said the Apni Party has some ideologica­l difference­s with the BJP and right now, talks with them are difficult.

“We will see in the time to come. We want to fight on our own strength right now,” he said.

DPAP chief spokesman Salman Nizami said discussion­s with likeminded parties for the alliance were in the initial stage.

“The final decision will be made in the coming days by (DPAP) chairman Ghulam Nabi Azad,” Nizami said. contested election.

Bukhari, after his party announced its openness to negotiate an electoral alliance with similar-minded parties, is reportedly in contact with Azad, who establishe­d DPAP following his departure from the Congress.

Sources revealed that during a meeting held on Tuesday, the leaders engaged in extensive deliberati­ons, analyzing feedback from both political and parliament­ary spheres. The focus was on assessing the prevailing political scenario in Jammu and Kashmir and devising an effective election strategy.

The two parties might contest all five Lok Sabha seats together in case the alliance talks mature, sources said.

If reports are to be believed, Altaf Bukhari is likely to contest Lok Sabha Polls from Srinagar constituen­cy, while Usman Majid, Vice President Jammu Kashmir Apni Party is likely to contest from Baramulla.

Notably, the recent delimitati­on has redrawn the Anantnag constituen­cy with which Jammu division’s Poonch district and parts of the Rajouri have been merged. The Anantnag constituen­cy will go to polls in the third phase on 7 May, but no political party has yet announced its candidate for the seat.

Sources said that PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti is interested in contesting from Anantnag constituen­cy and BJP is also making significan­t efforts to make inroads in the constituen­cy after the government recently granted Scheduled Tribe (ST) status and 10% reservatio­n in jobs to the Pahari community of Rajouri and Poonch who are in the voters list in considerab­le numbers..

Azad has already announced his trusted lieutenant GM Saroori as the DPAP candidate in Udhampur against Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh. challengin­g the abrogation of Article 370, asked the government to conduct the assembly polls in JK by September 30 this year.

Asked when the party would announce its candidates for the Lok Sabha polls, the NC leader said they were in no hurry.

“Only three candidates have been announced yet, Congress and other parties have not announced (their candidates) .... We are in no hurry,” he said. anxieties about the future, student roles and interactio­ns with peers, and academic hurdles,” he said.

Nasir Khuehami, National Convener of J&K Students Associatio­n said, “The total number of suicide instances may differ, but if we carefully review the records that have been periodical­ly released, I believe there are more than sixteen cases.”

“I have personally followed these cases and discussed these matters with the higher-ups in the police and administra­tion. It became apparent that these students committed suicide due to mental health issues,” Khuehami told Kashmir Observer.

“While there may be other factors contributi­ng to suicide, I found that being away from home and experienci­ng academic stress are the main causes of depression.”

Researches also suggest that pressures of academic life contribute to many college students experienci­ng a range of mood, anxiety and depressive conditions. The demanding academic environmen­t, coupled with the social isolation for students living away from home can create a breeding ground for feelings of depression.

Additional­ly, financial stress can be a major burden on students, especially those far from home. conclusion that the initial engagement of the petitioner was not in accordance with law, he cannot be allowed to continue to work with the respondent­s,” the court said, adding, “There is no illegality in the impugned order passed by the respondent­s (government)”.

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