Month: August 2015

Cement shortage hits work on Jehangir Chowk-Rambagh flyover

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Cement shortage has brought to standstill the work on prestigious Rs 369 crore Jehangir Chowk-Rambagh Expressway Corridor (flyover) project, here. The shortage being felt for past ten days in the Valley is mainly due to suspension of work in cement factories at Khrew from July 25 following protests by locals there alleging the production units were causing air pollution in the area. Sameer Pahalwan, who heads the flyover project on behalf of Simplex Infra Limited, said that for the last more than a week “the work has suffered due to…

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Boulevard Road to go four lane

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In a bid to provide better road communication facilities to tourists, the Jammu and Kashmir government has initiated process of widening the famed Boulevard Road along the Dal Lake here. The government has approved the project of four laning the road from Nehru Park to Kral Sangri with an estimated cost of Rs 33 crore. The road would have separate cycle track which would cost additional Rs 10 crore. Sources informed that the project was given nod by authorities on July 27 and tenders have also been invited. With a…

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SMC ‘sabotages’ Srinagar beautification plan

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The beautification plan of JK’s summer capital has received a setback as the Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) has shelved the Jammu and Kashmir Bank’s plan to restore the pristine glory of Brari Nambal lagoon situated in Shaher-e-Khaas. Brari Nambal plays an important role of regulating hydrology of Dal Lake by releasing its surplus waters into river Jhelum via a conduit at Fateh Kadal. However, in absence of conservation measures, the lagoon has turned into a cesspool. Piles of garbage, obnoxious weeds besides extensive encroachments have severely affected its fragile eco-system.…

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Police acting tough against traffic violators

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Continuing its efforts to reduce road accidents and to ensure that people drive safely, police in its drives against the traffic violators, challaned 565 vehicles and recovered a fine of Rs 32330 in different districts across the valley. The fine was imposed against 120 persons who were found not wearing crash helmets, 7 persons carrying three persons, 218 people not wearing seat belts, 12 persons using mobile phone while driving, 12 persons for over speeding, 14 persons for overloading and 125 persons for other offences. Besides 57 vehicles were seized…

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NC-Congress responsible for Jammu discrimination:BJP

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To enable the party activists to reach the masses with the true picture of the AIIMS, as sanctioned by Union Health Ministry, the State unit of BJP organized 1-day ‘workers meeting’ at Jammu on Sunday. It was addressed by BJP State President & MP Jugal Kishore Sharma, Former State President & MLC Ashok Khajuria, State General Secretary(Org.) Ashok Koul, Social Welfare Minister Bali Bhagat, Industries Minister Chander Prakash Ganga and Minister of PHE & Irrigation Sukhnandan Kumar. Jugal Kishore Sharma, on this occasion, said that BJP has the history of…

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Unrest in J&K over land for jawans

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Tarun Vijay had pointed out that tributes to former president Dr APJ Abdul Kalam “would remain incomplete without having jawans settled in J&K”, adding it was Dr Kalam’s “dream to see J&K fully developed. BJP Parliamentarian Tarun Vijay’s campaign aimed at seeking settlement rights for soldiers who have served in Jammu and Kashmir or to the families of those personnel who died during counter-insurgency operations has set alarm bells ringing in the restive state. Separatists are on the forefront in opposing the proposal with separatist amalgam Hurriyat Conference threatening massive…

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Kashmir Inc, civil society demands establishment of IIT, IIM in Valley

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 Taking a cue from the agitation in Jammu for establishment of a separate All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Kashmir based civil society and business fraternity has demanded setting up of Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) and Indian Institute of Management (IIM) in the valley on similar grounds. On Saturday, Minister for Health and Medical Education, Lal Singh said there would be a similar AIIMS for both Jammu as well as Kashmir regions. The announcement prompted business fraternity of Kashmir to seek those institutions in Kashmir that were initially…

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‘Valley likely to witness more spells of extreme rainfall’

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Jammu and Kashmir’s first Disaster Management Plan reveals that Kashmir may witness more spells of extreme rainfall, with southern districts of the Valley being more vulnerable to floods. The plan was approved by Chief Minister Mufti Muhammad Sayeed on Friday. It states that authorities need to plan in a proper way to meet exigencies. The SDMP reads that considering recent extreme rainfall episodes as an anomaly, return period analysis suggests that most of the southern districts of the Valley may experience frequent “extreme episodes”. Since last year’s floods, Kashmir has…

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‘People’s University’ IGNOU ‘cheats’ masses in Kashmir

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Admissions in Jan, classes yet to begin If you want to pursue diploma in creative writing in English through IGNOU, then here is an eye-opener for you. With a dream of learning creative writing, Suhail (name changed) admitted for the diploma in January 2015 in regional centre, Srinagar. He was informed that the regular Sunday classes shall begin from March after he receives his all study material. Suhail went to IGNOU in February to gather study material and enquire about classes.  “I was shocked first I have to wait another…

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Why do allegations against Indian army go unattended in Kashmir

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It’s a bright, sunny and disappointingly warm July morning in Kashmir. But as the car clears the knot of traffic and pulls out of Sringar enroute to Kupwara in the north, it’s difficult to feel cheated by the weather for long. The view from the car window – rows of apple trees against the backdrop of the mountains – is every bit as beautiful as portrayed by the many Bollywood films shot or set in the Valley – Roja, Mission Kashmir and the more recent Rockstar and Bajrangi Bhaijaan. Paradise…

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