Day: November 20, 2015

Uncertainty over Mehbooba replacing her father is ‘dangerous’ to JK: Omar

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Former chief minister Omar Abdullah has said that the uncertainty looming large over People’s Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti replacing her father Mufti Mohammed Sayeed as Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir is ‘dangerous’ to the state. “If the transition is to take place then this period of uncertainty is unnecessary & in a state like J&K dangerous,” Omar tweeted. Mufti Sayeed has in recent past dropped enough hints about his daughter’s ascendance to the Chief Minister’s post. If Mehbooba becomes the Chief Minister of the state then she…

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Mahjoor: The Patriot

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Mansha Ashraf Peerzada Ghulam Ahmad Mahjoor commonly known as Shair-e-Kashmir is one of the most remarkable lyrical poet of modern Kashmiri poetry. Eminent poet of India Rabindranath Tagore always referred to Mahjoor as Wordsworth of Kashmiri poetry. He was born in Mitrigam, Pulwana on August 11, 1887. Mahjoor first worked as a patwari (village accountant). During these years he got an opportunity to spend many years in various parts of Jammu and Kashmir including Leh and Kargil. As a result of his stay he started to learn the richness and…

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Police offers ‘handsome salary’ for jobs, but Valley youth show ‘little interest’

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The J&K police has offered a handsome salary of Rs 20000 per-month, apart from “fair and transparent recruitment process”, in a bid to woo youth to join the force during its maiden “digital recruitment drive” being held from November 22. According to officials, at least one lakh youth from three J&K regions have applied for 4000 positions of constables to be filled up during the “first-ever transparent digital recruitment drive.” Interestingly, police is offering what it calls a handsome salary to the new recruits. “A new recruit will get at…

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Proposal of ‘mini dams’ on Jhelum offshoots to avert 2014-like flood

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The J&K Government is contemplating to build “mini dams” on tributaries of river Jhelum to offload pressure on the water body in extreme situations and avert the 2014-like floods in Kashmir in future. The Flood Control Department Kashmir has started a feasibility exercise in this regard and is mulling to rope in expertise at international level for construction of water storage facilities, within the provisions of Indus Water Treaty, to address Kashmir’s vulnerability to floods. Chief Engineer of the Department JavedJaffer said the storage facilities would handle additional discharge from…

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Some flood-hit paid just Rs3,800

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Some of the flood victims have received just Rs 3,800 interim relief from the state government as the administration took more than a year to disburse the immediate aid. The floods in September last year had ravaged the region and caused widespread damage to residential infrastructure Several flood victims told that they were still awaiting the second instalment of Rs 25,000 that had been earmarked for the partially damaged houses. The first instalment of Rs 3,800 was distributed among flood victims whose houses were partially damaged in January. A Bemina…

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Help keep Srinagar clean: MC chief to citizens

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The weeklong sanitation drive of the Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) concluded here today. Commissioner, SMC, Showkat Ahmed Zargar today interacted with the students of Boys Higher Secondary School in the Shutrashsi area of the city on the concluding day of the drive. Zargar, who was the chief guest on the occasion, while addressing students emphasised, “The clean city mission seeks active participation of all particularly the youth who are the change agents and face of society.” He urged the citizens to be “habitual of using dustbins” and throw garbage in…

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Cabinet discusses PM’s package

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The state Cabinet, which met here today under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed, discussed the Rs 80,068-crore reconstruction plan announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his November 7 visit to J&K. The plan covers sectors like humanitarian relief, crisis management, social infrastructure, development projects and economic infrastructure. It lays thrust on employment and income generation and providing relief and rehabilitation to the victims of last year’s flood. The plan also emphasises strengthening of disaster management framework. The Cabinet decided that a mechanism will be worked out…

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“How to brave harsh winters?” question residents as Kashmir faces power shutdown in several parts

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In several parts of Kashmir valley, power remains disrupted on Thursday due to ongoing repair and maintenance work. Since the onset of winters, power outage has troubled residents multiple times and the trend is likely to continue in coming days. “The power services in Kashmir remain disrupted mostly these days creating unending hassles for people. Like every year, outages will be a routine for next six months,” Hilal Ahmed, a resident of downtown Srinagar complains. According to power controller Kashmir, urgent repairs and preventive maintenance works will effect the supply of power…

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Wind up ‘KP rehabilitation industry’: Er Rashid

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‘Job packages meant to impose Hindu supremacy over Muslims’  Awami Ittihaad Party (AIP) president and MLA Langate Er Rashid Thursday asked the centre and state government to ‘wind up the industry established for so called rehabilitation’ of Kashmiri Pandits and appealed Kashmiri leaders of all thoughts to give up their personal agendas and egos to protect the rights of Muslim majority community. In a statement, while addressing party workers at Sopore Town, Er Rashid condemned central government for providing 3000 jobs and 6000 residential quarters to these ‘self styled migrants.’…

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