Month: August 2015

Mufit Mohammad Sayeed upset over cancellation of NSA-level talks, Omar Abdullah blames him

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A day after Pakistan called off NSA level talks, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed on Sunday expressed disappointment, stating he hopes both the nations will re-engage in meaningful dialogue. According to ANI, Mufti hopes that break in talks would be temporary and the thaw achieved between India and Pakistan at Ufa will not be allowed to go waste. He also believes that the two neighbours will re-engage soon in meaningful dialogue and steps taken by Indian government to improve impediments in normalisation of relations will be reciprocated by…

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Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar in Leh, reviews security situation in J&K

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Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on Sunday reviewed the security situation in Jammu and Kashmir including defence preparedness along Ladakh borders and cross border infiltration. The Minister, who was accompanied by the chief of Army Staff Gen Dalbir Singh, arrived in Leh as part of his two-day visit to Ladakh region of the state. The Defence Minister held a high-level meeting of top commanders of the state and reviewed the security situation, cross-border infiltration and border security setup, defence officials said. “The General officer Corps 14 Corps briefed the Defence Minister…

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NC won’t allow ‘disintegration’ of J&K: Farooq Abdullah

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National Conference (NC) President Farooq Abdullah urged Jammu and Kashmir youths to fight “myopic politics” being played by vested interests to divide the state on regional and communal lines. “Youth has a very crucial role to fight myopic politics being played by vested interests to divide Jammu and Kashmir on regional and communal lines,” Abdullah said while addressing the party workers at party office yesterday. He said fragmenting society into bits and pieces is against the composite ethos of the state, which has all along been nurtured and sustained by…

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State badminton championship begins at Indoor Stadium

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District Youth Services and Sports Srinagar under the patronage of DG Youth Services & Sports Jehangir Mir kicked off the state level inter-district badminton championship 2015 for boys and girls in the age groups U14, U17 & U19 at Indoor stadium, Srinagar. Sports Officer Srinagar Balbir Singh inaugurated the championship. On the occasion, Assistant Director Activities Kashmir Division Manjeet Singh and other officials of the department were present. Sports Officer Srinagar congratulated the participants for the huge participation and showing their love and dedication towards sports. He directed the organizers…

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J&K tour operator promote tourism products at Indore

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 ‘State government should take cue from other states for tourism promotion’ J&K tour operators and the department of tourism Kashmir promoted the state vigorously in the ongoing 31st Indian Association of Tour Operators (IATO) annual convention here at Indore which saw participation of over 1500 leading travel agents from India and abroad. J&K’s tour operators, however, said state government need to upgrade infrastructure for the smooth stay of the visitors. Valley’s noted tour operator Nasir Shah, who runs CNE Luxury Holidays in Srinagar, said that state government should take cue…

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Retailers flout Govt orders, sell mutton at Rs 400 kg

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Even though the state government fixed prices of mutton at Rs 360 per kilogram just three days ago, the retailers sell mutton at Rs 400 per kilogram. The consumers from many areas complained that retailers sell mutton at Rs 400 per kilogram. “When I asked the retailer why he was selling mutton at Rs 40 costlier that government approved rates, he scoffed and said government doesn’t know the actual rates of the mutton,” said a consumer Javaid Ahmad from Rainawari. The consumers from other areas also complained of overcharging from…

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LAHDC Leh accuses govt of releasing insufficient funds for flood victims, stage demo

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Protesters playing politics, 20 crore not final package: Dorjey Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Councils Leh along with District Congress Committee (DCC) members today staged a protest demonstration against State government for not allocating “sufficient funds” for flood affected areas in Leh. Councillors said the allocation of Rs 20 crore as relief for flood affected areas in Leh is too meagre. They said, the amount released by State government for the relief and rehabilitation of flood affected people in Leh is “too little and too late”. Chairman and Chief Executive Councillor…

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Protests in Jammu against ‘sacrilegious’ act

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Massive demonstrations were held all across Jammu shortly after Friday prayers in protest against the dumping of flood hit religious books. The protesters demanded thorough investigations into the whole episode and registration of criminal cases against the arrested persons. Eyewitnesses said that people in large numbers took to streets in different parts of Jammu division including Rajendra Bazar, Bari Brahmana, Residency Road, Gujjar Nagar, Bhatandi, Malik Market, Kathi Talab and Kalu Chak. Large contingent of police and Para-military troopers had been deployed to maintain law and order. The protest marches…

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Rains cause waterlogging in city areas

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A heavy spell of rain in Srinagar on Friday evening caused waterlogging in several areas disrupting vehicular and pedestrian movement. Commuters had to face a tough time after heavy rains lashed the summer capital. Several areas including city-centre Lal Chowk, Residency Road, Jawahar Nagar, Batamaloo, Baba Demb, Khanyar and Hyderpora were water-logged. Due to water-logging, traffic came to a grinding halt on various routes of the city. Commuters accuse the authorities of failing to undertake cleaning of the drains in the city saying these have been choked during floods last…

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2 ReT teachers resign in Kupwara following Scrutiny of degree certificates

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Two Rehbar-e-Taleem (ReT) teachers in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district have resigned from their services following verification of their degree certificates initiated by the government. Officials in the department said the resignation of duo was accepted by the higher authorities. They said the teachers had allegedly obtained their degrees from outside state and had apprehensions of departmental action for the act. The teachers include one, who was engaged as ReT on 1 March, 2011and posted in Government Upper Primary School (UPS) Khanabal, while another was posted at Upper Primary School Budi…

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