Month: August 2015

Jammu and Kashmir is as safe as any other part of country: Tourism Dept.

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Jammu and Kashmir is as safe as any part of the country and a preferred destination among domestic tourists, the Tourism department of the state has said. “There has been no instance of any tourist being attacked or kidnapped by any terrorist organization. Tourists are safe and will remain safe. There is police and administration to deal with the terrorists,” Director, Jammu Tourism, R K Varma told PTI. A team of the state’s Tourism department is here to take part in TTF Kolkata, one of the biggest travel-trade fairs in…

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Any bid to alter Kashmir’s distinct identity unacceptable: APHC

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All Parties Hurriyet Conference, asserting that any attempt to alter the distinct identity of Jammu and Kashmir would not be acceptable to the Kashmiris, has said that Kashmir is a globally accepted dispute and any attempt to change the regional, demographic, constitutional or legal status of this territory would amount to serious violation of international law. An APHC spokesman in a statement issued in Srinagar said that any such by India would be met with full resistance by the people of Kashmir. Responding to the New Delhi’s plan to bring…

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Kashmir Range DIG reviews security situation in Leh

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A senior police officer today reviewed the overall security situation in the border district of Leh in Jammu and Kashmir. “DIG Central Kashmir Range G H Bhat visited Leh and reviewed the overall security of the border district,” a police spokesman said here. During his visit, the DIG addressed jawans and met civil society members of the district besides chairing a meeting of the district administration in which all the top officers Leh participated, the spokesperson said. “In the meeting, the overall security scenario of the district, the crime and…

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Jammu, Kashmir to have similar AIIMS: JK Health Minister

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Amid protests and shutdown to demand setting up of an AIIMS in Jammu, state health minister Chowdhary Lal Singh on Sunday said AIIMS will be set up at both here and Kashmir and will be provided with same facilities. “There will be similar AIIMS for both Jammu as well as Kashmir with equal provisions of infrastructure, funds, faculty, paramedical staff and facilities. “The process for establishing AIIMS in Jammu and Srinagar will commence simultaneously with equal provision of funds i.E. To the tune of Rs 1,500 crore each,” he said…

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Section 144 imposed in Jammu

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In the wake of an extension of Jammu bandh by the AIIMS Coordination Committee, section 144 of CrPC has been imposed here by the authorities, prohibiting assembly of more than four people at any place. “In connection with Jammu Bandh by AIIMS Coordination Committee (ACC), District Magistrate Jammu has imposed restrictions on assembly of any group comprising four or more people to refrain them from taking out any rally, procession in Municipal limits of all Tehsils of Jammu districts, including the limits of JMC Jammu,” an official spokesman said. He…

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JK tourism being promoted at TTF Kolkata

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Representatives of JK tourism today participated in the TTF Kolkata, Asia’s biggest travel show. Led by Managing Director, JKTDC and Director Tourism Kashmir, Farooq Ahmad Shah, and Director Tourism Jammu, R K Verma, the participants from the state include prominent tourism traders and representatives of KCCI. Shah told over phone that West Bengal “ has been our focus as we are ge  ing a large number of visitors from this part of India.” Shah said: “ We off ered all help and assistance to the tour and travel operators…

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Flashback: August 1, 1990 When Pattan market was painted red ‘TeH calls for shutdown in Pattan on Saturday’

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Tehreek-e-Hurriyat has appealed people of Pattan in North Kashmir’s Baramulla district to observe a complete shutdown on Saturday in memory of the 12 innocent people including two cops who were allegedly murdered by Indian Army in 1990 August 1. At least 12 persons including 2 cops were gunned down and 82 persons received bullet injuries when a unit of Indian Army part of convoy fired indiscriminately upon people present in busy pattan market on that fateful day. Narrating the incident, the survivors told CNS that on August 1, 1990 an…

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Migraine relief: Top 5 cures and remedies

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Migraine is a neurological disorder, where one experiences headaches along with symptoms associated with autonomic nervous system. This simply means, a person experiencing migraine will also experience nausea, sensitivity to light and sound, and environment. For migraine relief, there are some natural remedies that can help reduce the pain. Causes of migraine Migraine can last for hours and is caused when arteries are inflamed due to the release of chemicals. These chemicals are released when you have an allergic reaction, stress, sleeping pattern, menstruation, menopause, and fasting. Natural cures for…

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GoI asks JK to stop subsidised ration to over 40 lakh people

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Govt forms panel to look into the issue Union Ministry of Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution has asked the state government to stop the supply of subsidized ration to over 40-lakh people taking an exception that “even well-off families are getting the subsidy.” In a recent letter written by a senior official in the Union Consumer Affairs Ministry, the Central government has taken a strong note that the Jammu and Kashmir was among the only few states in India where the National Food Safety Act (NFSA) has not been implemented.…

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Failing to reclaim 2165 kanals, Govt hands over 1888 kanals to Army

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KU’s request for expansion of South Campus goes begging As if the failure to reclaim 2165 kanals of land under the occupation of Army in Anantnag was not enough, the authorities have given up additional 1888 kanals which the forces had sought. Meanwhile, Kashmir University’s longstanding demand for more land for its South Campus goes unheeded. Of the 1888 kanals of land sought for unspecified “future purpose”, Army has already fenced 991 kanals and 454 kanals of prime land in Fatehgrah and Khiram Doonipaw respectively without paying the due rent.…

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