Year: 2015

Six more dengue cases detected

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With continuous dry weather in the state, the number of patients suffering from the vector-borne disease is on the rise in the Jammu region. The total numbers of dengue patients have reached 72. With six more positive cases detected out of 35 samples tested in Jammu on Monday, the total number of patients suffering from vector-borne disease has reached 72. “The laboratories in Jammu tested 35 samples today out of which six more were found positive. 456 tests have been conducted so far, out of which 72 have been found…

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Rs 44,000-cr flood package under active consideration of Centre

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With the flood victims still waiting for proper rehabilitation, the Minister for Relief and Rehabilitation Syed Basharat Bukhari today said the proposed Rs 44,000-crore flood relief-package was under the active consideration of the Central Government. It has been over 13 months when the floods hit Kashmir, but the state is still awaiting the Centre’s approval for the proposed special package. The state government, however, in a written reply today stated that the proposed package had two components — special financial package and National Disaster Relief Fund — and would be…

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Explore the Beauty of Kashmir

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After decades of conflict, peace is taking hold in Kashmir, offering new opportunities to explore its traditional cultures and scenic beauty By TOM DOWNEY “THIS ISN’T INDIA. This is Kashmir,” a fellow passenger told me as we landed at the Srinagar airport. Now, as if cued by the scenery—striking alpine vistas of snowcapped mountains surrounding a vast lake fringed with lotus flowers and terraced Mughal-era gardens—my taxi driver says the same thing. It’s a statement I’ll hear repeated many times during my two-week visit, expressing a popular belief that Kashmiris want…

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Clashes in Kashmir over Udhampur truck attack

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Clashes erupted in parts of Srinagar on Monday over an attack on a truck in Udhampur, as a shutdown called by the separatists affected life across the Kashmir Valley. Group of youths pelted stones at police and paramilitary forces in many areas of the old city Srinagar, forcing the security forces to baton-charge and lob tear gas shells to disperse the agitated youths. Protestors kept on re-grouping and clashes were on in the old city areas of Bohri Kadal, Saraf Kadal, Rajouri Kadal and adjoining areas in the afternoon. Security…

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Strike in Kashmir Valley affects normal life

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Normal life in Kashmir was disrupted today due to a strike call given by traders’ bodies, to protest the attack on a Valley-bound truck in Udhampur last week. Schools, shops and other business establishments remained closed as Kashmir Traders and Manufacturers’ Association and Kashmir Economic Alliance called for a strike. While public transport was off the roads, private vehicles including taxis were plying on the roads normally. The attendance in government offices was thin due to the non-availability of public transport facilities. The trade bodies had called for strike to…

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Explosion rocks mini Secretariat in Shopian

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An explosion took place outside mini secretariat in Shopian on Monday where Chief Minister Mufti Sayeed was planning to visit today, police said. An official said that the blast took place at 11:35 am today. However, there was no loss of life in the explosion. Pertinently, Sayeed’s visit to the district was cancelled earlier due to a strike called against attack on truckers in Udhampur.

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BJP-PDP busy to create 2008 like situation for petty political gains: NC

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National Conference (NC) today alleged that both PDP and BJP are busy in playing fixed match to create 2008 like situation of communal and regional divide for petty political gains. Addressing a public meeting at Phallain Mandal, senior NC leader and former minister Ajay Sadhotra alleged that PDP-BJP Government has totally failed to solve the problems of the people and common masses are living on the mercy of the God. He said it is unfortunate that PDP-BJP Govt has totally ignored the farmers and have pushed them towards wall. The…

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War of words continues between BJP, Congress over LAHDC polls

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RSS has no role in polls: Dr Dawa The war of words between Congress and BJP continues over LAHDC polls and both parties are trying to lure the voters. BJP President Dr. Sonam Dawa said BJP is set to form the next council in Leh . He said BJP is a secular party and we have not talked anything on communal basis. He said, “RSS has no role in LAHDC Leh polls.” Talking about the voting powers for the nominated councillors he said the voting powers should sustain for the…

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Urs of Sheikh-ul-Aalam (RA) observed, CM greets people

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The 596th Urs of Hazrat Sheikh Noor-ud-Din Noorani (RA) was observed with great religious fervour and gaiety across Kashmir on Sunday. The largest gathering was held at the shrine of Sheikh-ul-Aalam at Chrar-i-Sharief in Budgam district where thousands of devotees paid obeisance to the great Kashmiri saint. Devotees not only from different parts of Kashmir thronged the shrine but also from Gujarat, Mumbai, Kolkata, Rajasthan also visited the shrine of the saint in Char-i-Sharief. Religious scholars and preachers while paying rich tributes to the saint appealed people to follow the…

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One more truck driver attacked in Udhampur, DC Refutes fresh attack

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Protests rock CM’s constituency, highway blocked One more Kashmiri truck driver was attacked by a mob in Udhmapur, triggering protests in Chief Minister, Mufti Muhammad Sayeed’s Anantnag constituency on Sunday. As soon as a truck driver, Sayar Ahmad Nayak of Mir Bazaar was attacked and injured by a mob in Udhampur, returned to his home town, people staged protest demonstrations and blocked the highway against the attack on him. The injured Sayar said he was attacked by a group of around 20 people with petrol bombs at Udhampur Sunday morning…

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