Tag: 3 Years on

3 Years On, Ache Din nowhere to be seen: Anna Hazare

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Social activist Anna Hazare was in the city today to mobilise support for his proposed agitation over the Jan Lokpal and farmers at Delhi from March 23. Addressing a rally, Hazare minced no words in attacking the BJP-led government at the Centre for its anti-people policies. “The government is not moving towards strengthening democracy in the country but adopting a dictatorial approach like the British,” he said, adding, “I kept mum for the past three years. I was hoping for ‘achhe din’ (good days). Over three years have passed but…

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3 Years On, flood damaged infrastructure yet to be rebuild

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The restoration of damaged infrastructure, including buildings and bridges, has been going on at a snail’s pace in the Jammu region since the floods ravaged government and private property in the first week of September 2014. The restoration work on damaged bridges and other structures has either been left midway or has not been started even after 36 months. Besides, the liabilities on works executed are pending with various departments. Official sources said one of the piers of the floodgates in the upcoming Artificial Lake on the Tawi was damaged…

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3 Years on, DYSS fails to organize ski courses at Gulmarg

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Known for being the pioneers of skiing training in Kashmir, Department of Youth Services and Sports (DYSS) has stopped organizing training courses at Gulmarg from past three years. DYSS that leaves no opportunity to claim that it has got famed skiers in its ranks and they are training students at Gulmarg for past 30 years, according to the sources, have stopped organizing the Skiing coaching courses at Gulmarg, three years ago. DYSS used to select students from different institutes of the State for the skiing courses at Gulmarg. Each year…

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