Year: 2015

Miscarriage of Justice

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Akhter Rasool Dar Jammu and Kashmir has been from past facing the wrath of Almighty Allah from all quarters – political, social and financial. The incidence of heinous crimes in the State has reached all time high. From acid attacks, bride burning to unnatural offences (Sodomy), the State has become victim of heinous criminality. The criminal deviance has eclipsed the morality and individual conscience. A religious leader (Imam) from Pulwama was charged by the Police for unnatural offence (Sodomy). Added to this apathy is our defective and defunct Police investigatory…

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Provide affordable transportation to fruit industry: JKKT

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‘Open Mughal road for to and fro apple transportation’ Stressing for allowing to and fro movement of fruit trucks through Mughal road, Jammu and Kashmir Kisan Tehreek (JKKT) has demanded a hassle-free and affordable transportation of fruit from Kashmir to other parts of the country. In its working committee meeting held in Anantnag today, Ghulam Nabi Malik General Secretary JKKT said that a hassle-free movement of fruit laden trucks to and from Kashmir to other parts of the country in view of the heavy traffic on Srinagar-Jammu highway (NH-1) via…

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Thunderstorm in Jammu turns day into night for an hour

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A thunderstorm this morning turned day into night in Jammu for more than an hour and heavy rain flooded several areas. The unexpected weather affected normal life as Jammu received 8 mm of rain, ending weeks of dry spell. There is a forecast for moderate showers in the next 72 hours, which can further bring down temperature. Dark clouds engulfed the city and chaos prevailed on roads during the morning rush hour today. The unusual weather was surprising for people as the monsoon has already retreated from the state. The…

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Families of two injured truckers return ex gratia

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In an embarrassment to the J&K Government, the families of two truckers, injured in a mob attack in Udhampur last week, have decided not to take any money from the government for their treatment. The two truckers from south Kashmir’s Anantnag district, who received burn injuries in the attack, are undergoing treatment in Delhi. The families of the victims said they had already handed over interim relief money to the government. “We handed over two cheques of Rs 10,000 each and Rs 20,000 cash to Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed…

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Mercury dips as rain lashes Kashmir Valley

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The day temperature in Kashmir valley registered a decrease on Wednesday as moderate rainfall lashed the city. The city recorded a maximum of 14.5 degree Celsius, a drop of nearly 13 degrees from yesterday. The summer capital had registered a maximum of 27.4 degree Celsius on Tuesday. The mercury plunged after several hours of rain, which began early morning and continued intermittently through the day. The city received 6.2 mm rain during the day, the state Meteorological Department said. It has predicted isolated and scattered rain in the Kashmir region for…

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Tourism Secretary flags off Raid de Himalaya rally

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Secretary, Tourism, Farooq Ahmad Shah flagged off the 17th Raid de Himalaya motor rally from the Royal Spring Golf Course here this morning. As many as 240 cars and bikes are participating in the rally, which commenced in Shimla on October 11 and passed through Manali, Dalhousie, Bhaderwah and Kishtwar before reaching Srinagar on October 13 via the Sinthan Top. The rally today proceeded for Drass and will be back on October 16. Shah said such events were organised to promote adventure tourism. He said J&K had the highest number…

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Kashmiri taxi drivers suffer losses as passengers avoid troubled route

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The few vehicles that ferry passengers to Jammu use the Mughal Road; drivers blame authorities for not ensuring safety The recent attack on Kashmiri truckers has triggered a wave of fear among drivers plying on the Jammu-Srinagar highway. The attack has led to a slump in the number of passengers taking the route, and caused financial losses to taxi drivers too. “Earlier, at least 10 vehicles used to take passengers to Jammu each day. But after the attack on drivers in Udhampur, no more than three vehicles leave the taxi…

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Authorities “threaten” families of Kashmiri truckers with PSA

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The families of two Kashmiri truckers who were attacked in Udhapmur last week, have alleged that district administration threatened them that they would be booked under PSA “if they highlight the issue”. “DC Anantnag and Tehsildar called us last evening that we will be booked under Public Safety Act, if we highlight the issue. We returned back Rs 40,000 compensation money to Chief Minister yesterday,” said Ghulam Rasool, father of Zahid Ahmad.

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Kashmir being virtually ruled under martial law: Gilani

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Shutdown in Pulwama against CRPF firing on civilians The veteran Hurriyet leader, Syed Ali Gilani has said that the territory is virtually being ruled under martial law and voice of Hurriyet leaders is being muzzled through brute force. Syed Ali Gilani addressing the Advisory Council of his forum at Hyderpora in Srinagar, today, maintained that after failing to deal with Hurriyet leadership politically, India was now imposing more restrictions on their free movement. The meeting decided to work out a strategy with consultation of all constituent parties to counter anti-Kashmiri…

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Three soldiers injured in grenade attack on army bunker in Kupwara

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Militants hurled grenades at an army bunker in Kupwara district in Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday, injuring at least three soldiers. Several vehicles were also damaged in the grenade attack, news agency ANI reported. The agency reported that the police and the army have cordoned off the area around the bunker that came under attack. The attackers are still absconding and a search has been launched. The incident comes after a series of attacks on the army and the Jammu and Kashmir police in the recent days. Four army jawans…

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