Month: August 2015

Jammu bandh over AIIMS enters Day 4; 15 detained

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Police detained 15 protesters on Monday, the fourth day of the Jammu bandh called by the AIIMS Coordination Committee (ACC), demanding a notification to set up an All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in the Jammu region. The ACC extended the 72-hour bandh on Sunday by another three days despite Union health minister JP Nadda’s recent tweet wherein he assured “AIIMS-like facilities for both the Jammu and Kashmir regions”. Not convinced with the assurance, the ACC demanded that the minister issue a notification, stating that the institute would be…

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Tough times ahead as local militants outnumber Pakistani

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Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HuM) tops the list with most number of recruits in the valley, relegating Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) to the second place. The emerging new trend in Kashmir of local militants outnumbering the foreign militants (read Pakistani) has increased the worries of the security agencies and they are bracing up for a fresh spate of violence in the valley. According to census of active militants done by the J&K police, for the first time in last one decade, the local boys have swelled up the ranks of militants constituting a whopping 62…

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Flash floods affect 4 Leh villages, no casualties reported

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Heavy rains in Leh district of Jammu and Kashmir caused flash floods, resulting in damage to several residential houses, police said here on Monday. “Flash floods caused by heavy rainfall affected four villages in Leh district late last night,” a police official said. He said the affected villages were Vanilla, Shakti, Chuchut and Basigo — all falling under the jurisdiction of Leh police station. “Several houses have been damaged due to the flash floods but there are no reports of any human casualties so far,” the official added. An official…

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Army downplays violence in J&K, calls it media’s wishful thinking

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The Army Monday downplayed the recent incidents of violence and reports of youths joining militancy, especially in south Kashmir, stating that the situation was largely stable and the media was just indulging in wishful thinking. “There is a situation (but) largely it is quite stable. But because of certain amount of media magnification that is taking place, and what is emerging on the social media, a notion is getting created… It is getting hyped much beyond what it is actually,” General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the Srinagar-based Chinar Corps Lt…

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1998 Indian Army’s Jammu Massacres Killing 34, No Justice Yet

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Poonch families of Sailan and Mohara Bachai massacres protest in Kashmir On the 17th anniversary of Sailan massacre in Poonch district of Jammu, the relatives of the victims decried inordinate delay in justice and vowed to continue their struggle for bringing the accused to book. The relatives mostly survivors of the brutal massacre in which 19 people including 11 children of three families were killed allegedly by four Special Police Officers (SPOs) and personnel of 9 Paratroopers of Indian Army on August 3, 1998 night recounted the incident with tearful…

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Unholy Alliance responsible for youth joining militancy:NC

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National conference Monday castigated BJP for making irresponsible statements aimed at disrupting peace and tranquillity in the state. “People who have created a wedge between communities in the state are now finding new ways of escaping the blame. It is a shame that BJP claims that the recent unrest in the Valley is at the behest of NC. It is they who are forcing ordinary people and youngsters to pick up arms by their repressive, autocratic and communally motivated policies.” Said Nasir Aslam Wani, Provincial President Kashmir NC. Rather than…

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World glaciers melting at record rates: Study

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A worldwide study has revealed that during 2001 to 2010, glaciers lost ice at an alarming two to three times the average for the 20th century. Such is the scale of ice loss that the scientists predict that even if global warming were to stabilize, the ice loss would continue. Melting glaciers, known to be caused by rising global temperatures, pose a global threat to fresh water systems, like rivers and lakes. Billions of people live in plains fed by glacier and snow melt fed rivers, as in India. If…

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Teachers fume as Govt orders screening test

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The State government’s decision to make screening test compulsory for Rehbar-e-Taleem teachers who have obtained their degrees through distance mode has left the teaching community seething in anger. The government is also considering similar tests for in-service General Line Teachers who have obtained their degree from distance mode. Teachers have expressed dismay over the government’s decision, saying that certificates and eligibility are checked and verified at the initial stage and re-verifying the credentials would be wastage of time. The government is also mulling to introduce Teachers Eligibility Test (TET) as…

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Foods you should STOP refrigerating

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We’re completely aware of how modern refrigeration is a substantial practice in every kitchen and household. It goes a long way in preserving our food and maintaining its quality. But did you know, despite popular belief, refrigerating certain foods can actually change their flavour (not in a good way). This is not it. It can even reduce their nutritional quality, or accelerate the spoiling process. Keep reading to find out the food items you are never supposed to refrigerate. We bet some of these are sitting in your fridge right…

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