Month: August 2015

After attack, rumour mongering troubles Udhampur authorities

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In the aftermath of Udhampur attack, various kinds of rumours are circulating on social media about fresh terror threats and other issues, causing concern to the authorities which has warned of strict action against those spreading false information and creating panic. Rumours circulating on Whatsapp are about 200 militants sneaking in, sighting of terrorist, capturing of terrorists in some areas, reports of encounter, feared attacks, emergency, closure of schools and so on, according to Udhampur District Magistrate Shahid Iqbal Choudhary. He said this tendency has been viewed very seriously and…

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Army rescues 400 stranded tourists from flood-hit Ladakh

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About 400 stranded tourists have been evacuated by the Army from flood-hit areas of Ladakh in Jammu and Kashmir as several villages of the region were cut off from the mainland. “Army troops swiftly launched a large scale rescue and relief operations in all flood-affected areas to save precious lives,” Defence Spokesman at Army’s Northern Command, Col S D Goswami said. “Heavy rains, flash floods since last month have affected large parts of Ladakh region. Inundated roads, submerged villages, damaged bridges have caused havoc during prime tourist season,” he said.…

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Shiv Sena holds anti-Pak protest in Jammu

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Activists of Shiv Sena on sunday held a protest here against militant activities by Pakistan and burnt a Pakistani flag. Led by party leader Rakesh Gupta, Sena workers shouted raised slogans against Pakistan. They also targeted the BJP-PDP government in the state for alleged “inaction” against the people waving ISIS and Pakistani flags in public. “Strict action should be taken against those people so that in future no one will dare to repeat it,” Gupta told reporters here. He demanded imposition of Governor’s rule in Jammu and Kashmir if the…

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Congress accuses BJP-PDP of exploiting religious, regional issues

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The Congress on Sunday accused the BJP-PDP coalition partners of “exploiting the religious, regional and other factors for the sake of power” “We accuse the present coalition partners of exploiting the religious, regional and other factors for the sake of coming to power. Congress always respected the urges and aspirations of regions and different sections of society in order to strengthen the bounds of unity and integrity of the state,” J and K Congress chief G A Mir said while addressing public meeting at Haritar-Sangrama in North Kashmir today. “Congress…

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Police arrest man who gave shelter to captured Pak terrorist

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J&K police have arrested a man who gave shelter to captured Pakistani terrorist Naved Usman, Times Now reported on Saturday. Naved Usman alias Qasim Khan of Faisalabad, captured three days ago, was on Saturday brought to the Kashmir Valley to identify those who helped him reach Udhampur where he was arrested, an official said. Usman, a member of the Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terror outfit, was brought to the valley from Jammu region by road, an intelligence officer said. Usman was overpowered by villagers after he and a fellow Pakistani terrorist shot…

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Land allotted at Re 1 per-year-per-kanal, but Centre fails to fund NIFT in Kashmir

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While few days of strike in Jammu forced the Government of India to establish ‘AIIMS-like facilities’ in the winter capital of J&K too, it has failed to allocate funds to the National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) set-up in the Valley six years back. The GOI sanctioned the NIFT in Kashmir in 2009 at an estimated cost of Rs 188 crore. Of this, 90 percent was to be paid by the Centre and the rest 10 percent by the State. The state government, according to documents, was further asked to…

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Over 500 minors detained in Kashmir since 2009, data reveals

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There seems to be no end to arrest of minors by police in Kashmir, with fresh reports indicating that few minors lodged at Juvenile Home here are not able to bail themselves out “due to the refusal of cops to provide them the necessary reports.” According to official sources, few minors detained from Srinagar in the past one week on charges of stone-throwing have been lodged at the Juvenile Home at Harvan here. “They are eagerly waiting to be bailed out, but are not able to do so because police…

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Attack on police post may not be terrorist strike, says J-K govt

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The Jammu and Kashmir Government on Friday said the attack on Chanj police post near Basantgarh in Udhampur  district might not be a militant strike, but a result of a tiff between SPOs and members of the local village development council (VDC). Two SPOs were injured in the gunbattle which started at around 9.15 pm on Thursday and continued till 2.30 am Friday. ”It may not be a terrorist attack at all. We are getting the facts verified,” Deputy Chief Minister Dr Nirmal Singh told The Indian Express. There had…

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Foods for brain and nervous system

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Our brain ages with time, it is important to improve the functioning and health of the brain along with the nervous system. These top 12 foods can prevent brain deterioration, blood pressure, mental disorders like Alzheimer’s disease, and prevents nerve damage. Spinach: Spinach is a magical vegetable, that has innumerable health benefits. No matter the disease or health problem, spinach is a powerhouse of nutrients. Besides, the antioxidants present in spinach gives slows down the aging of the brain and nervous system, hence improves cognitive functioning. Cognition simply means mental functioning…

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Landline, broadband services defunct in Srinagar

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BSNL: Irking people   Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) broadband users in summer capital Srinagar are up n arms against the authorities for failing to restore the service from over two weeks now. According to local newsgathering agency CNS, broadband and landline services are defunct in Rambagh, Natipora, Baghi Mehtab, Chanapora, Mehjoor Nagar areas of Srinagar city. Subscribers of the areas informed said that the service is not poor but totally defunct and out of order.  “We visited Barzaulla based BSNL office several times and every time, the Engineer assured…

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