Month: August 2015

Two Killed In Sopore Shrine Shooting In Kashmir

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A policeman and a civilian were killed in a suspected militant attack in Tujjar Sharief hamlet of north Kashmir’s Sopore area on Tuesday, police said. The gunmen also snatched the service rifle of the slain cop, police added. A police official said militants, believed to be two, fired at a cop, later identified as Fayaz Ahmed Bhat son of Abdul Khaliq of Wadoora village of Sopore, when he was on duty guarding the shrine of Hazrat Sultan-ul-Arifeen (RA) at TujjarSharief, Sopore. “The militants fired at the cop, leaving him seriously…

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India warned against plan to settle soldiers in Kashmir

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Hurriyet leaders have categorically rejected the India’s plan to permanently settle its retired army personnel and their families in the territory, saying that Jammu and Kashmir is an internationally recognized disputed territory and the move will be clear violation of the international law. The veteran Hurriyet leader, Syed Ali Gilani in a statement in Srinagar cautioned that the allotting of land to Indian soldiers would be a grave mistake on the part of Indian government. He appealed to the world bodies to play their role in stopping India from fiddling…

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JK govt removed security cover of our leaders by design:JKNPP

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Accusing the PDP-BJP government of indulging in “vindictive politics”, Jammu and Kashmir National Panthers Party today claimed the ruling coalition removed security cover of a number of mainstream leaders from the opposition “by design”, even in the face of “threats”. Congress had earlier accused the PDP-BJP government of “undermining” the security of mainstream leaders and senior activists of the opposition party with a design by “selectively withdrawing” their security cover and exposing them to anti-national forces, when, the party claimed, the militancy has “gone up” in the state. ”The government has indulged…

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Devise a plan to counter RSS backed BJP policies, Aasiya to Hurriyat

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While reacting over the creation of proposed Sainik colony in Kashmir, Dukhtaran-e-Millat president Syedah Aasiyeh Andrabi has said that India is busy playing dangerous games in Jammu Kashmir and the fresh plans of RSS are in continuance of that. She said that these are all tactics of changing the demography of the ‘occupied’ state. In a statement to CNS, Dukhtaran-e-Millat president cautioned that any such move will have to see a tough resistance from the people who are in no case ready to allow Hinduta forces succeed in their ill…

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J&K Deputy CM visits shelling affected hamlets

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Jammu and Kashmir Deputy Chief Minister Nirmal Singh along with minister and others on Tuesday visited shelling hit areas in Poonch district and conveyed their condolences to the bereaved families who lost their family members in the shelling. Singh and Minister for Public Works Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari visited Balakote area and interacted with the people at village Hamirpur near LoC here, an official spokesman said. They were accompanied by MP, Jugal Kishore Sharma and Haveli MLA Shah Mohammad Tantray. The shelling on LoC in Balakote and Sawjian sectors in…

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Kousar Nag Yatra flagged off from Reasi

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Week long historical Kousar Nag Yatra along with Charri Mubarak was flagged off from Reasi early this morning with traditional fervor and gaiety by MLA Reasi Mr Ajay Nanda. Speaking on the occasion, Nanda said he will personally monitor the water availability, stay arrangements, langer facilities right from Reasi to Kousar Nag. He further added that efforts would be made to promote the Kounsar Nag as tourist destination. He asked civil administration to chalk out a comprehensive strategy to popularize the spot by erecting hoardings at prominent locations, so that pilgrims after…

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Mutton rates revised to 360 per kg

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Div com orders regular market checking to ensure price control Government on Tuesday revised the meat rates and fixed at Rs 360 per kilogram without Ugri. The rates were revised after taking due consultations and suggestions from Kothdars and civil society members. The rates were fixed in a high level officers meeting chaired by the Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Dr. Asgar Hassan Samoon in which in which all the Deputy Commissioners of Valley, Director CA&PD Kashmir, representatives of Meat Wholesale Dealers, members of Civil Society, representatives of Traders Manufacturers and other…

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Foods that fight Osteoporosis

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Osteoporosis is a disease wherein the bones become very weak and fragile. People with osteoporosis have an increased risk for fractured bones, even from minor falls or accidents. It is always considered that elderly women are prone to osteoporosis, but this is not true. Damage to the bone starts at an early age. In order to maintain strong and healthy bones and prevent osteoporosis, you need to take certain precautions from an early age. Milk and milk products Include a healthy proportion of low fat milk and milk products (cheese,…

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e-Curfew

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Aug 15 or Jan 26 – Kashmiris have to face E-Curfew every year twice M ASHRAF Kashmiris have become quite familiar and used to the word “Curfew”. The Cambridge dictionary defines “Curfew” as, “a rule by which everyone must stay at home between particular times, usually at night, especially during a war or period of political trouble”. Imposition of curfew has become a normal routine in Kashmir which as per dictionary definition seems to be at war or in continuous political trouble. Many variation of this virtually physical imprisonment of…

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Getting Tourism Right in Kashmir

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The obsession with tourism bordering on paranoia of some in Jammu and Kashmir needs to be put in a realistic perspective to get the economic and environment priorities of the state right   M ASHRAF  Immediately after taking over, the new ruling dispensation in Jammu and Kashmir went whole hog for a massive hype on tourism notwithstanding the fact that the most immediate priority was rehabilitation of the flood displaced, restoration of damage to infrastructure and prevention of future floods. Many started visiting Bollywood in right earnest to woo the film…

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