Year: 2015

People killed stray dog after it attacked 9 persons

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In a freak incident, nine persons, including three children, were bitten by a stray dog at Dadsara area of Tral town in South Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Monday morning. While 8 patients, were rushed to the sub-District hospital Tral, a six-year-old girl, Maria, was rushed to SMHS Hospital as she was severely bitten by the stray dog. Eyewitnesses told CNS that a single stray dog appeared in Dadsara area and chased everyone who came in his way. “The dog bit at least 9 persons including two elderly persons, three children…

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‘No threat to Bharat with the growth of the Muslim community: Farooq Abdullah

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National Conference patron Dr Farooq Abdullah has said that there was “no threat to Bharat” with the growth of the Muslim community. “I don’t know about their (RSS) statement but I can tell you one thing that India belongs to all of faiths- whether we are Muslims, Hindus, Sikhs or Christians. Whoever is an Indian, the country belongs to him,” he said, adding that there was no such thing that the Muslim population had grown and they posed a danger. “There is no such danger. A Muslim is as Indian…

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India, Pak have no option but to travel path of peace

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Death looms large on the borders. The uncalled for manifestation of muscular power of the Pakistani army is visible in the ghastly sight of scattered bodies of women and children on either side of the international border. Without any fear of contradiction, it is a matter of record that the guns that boom from across the international border and the Line of Control are responsible for the killings on both sides of the border. There is always a provocation from across to which the Indian Army retaliates. The bullets and mortars…

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Ladakh gets funds under Pashmina Promotion Plan

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In response to Rajya Sabha MP & J&K Prabhari Avinash Rai Khanna’s proposal regarding setting up of Pashmina Processing unit in Ladakh in the state, Union Minister of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises Kalraj Mishra has conveyed the details regarding the subject on behalf of Govt. of India. In the reply, it has been officially conveyed that the Prime Minister had, during his visit to Ladakh, announced “Pashmina Promotion Plan” for the benefit and development of the poor and nomadic Scheduled Tribe community of this region. The Textile Ministry has…

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Govt ‘denials’ on Sainik Colony in Srinagar exposed

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Documents of Sainik Board meeting say Div Com Kashmir agreed on 173 kanals Demand then increased to 350 kanals, new proposal sent to Div Com and state Home Dept It is not specified whether proposed colony is meant solely for J&K state subjects The government had not only planned to allow setting up the proposed Sainik Colony – meant for retired and serving army men – around Srinagar airfield, but the Divisional Commissioner Kashmir had actually “agreed” on allotment of 173 kanals (21 acres) of land identified for the colony…

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A day in the life of Kashmiri separatist Syed Ali Shah Geelani, under house arrest

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After 5 years of being kept confined to his house, the Hurriyat chairman admits he is “bored”. He may swear by BBC Urdu still, but he is eager to give the new LED set in his room a try. An LED television is installed on the wall opposite the sofa on which Syed Ali Shah Geelani is sitting. “The technician will come tomorrow and set up the cable connection,” Geelani’s deputy Peer Saifullah tells him. “So it is just a showpiece there,” Geelani responds with a smile. The Hurriyat Conference…

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India let flood victims suffer out of vengeance: Gilani

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The veteran Hurriyet leader, Syed Ali Gilani has said that India has denied financial assistance to flood-hit Kashmiris out of vengeance. While talking to a delegation from Kashmir Economic Alliance at his Hyderpora residence in Srinagar, Syed Ali Gilani said, “A year has passed since the floods devastated the Kashmir valley but the rulers in New Delhi have made no efforts to rehabilitate the victims. In reality, they want Kashmiris to beg for everything.” according to a statement issued by his forum. He said that puppet chief minister Mohammad Sayeed…

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Kashmiris prime suspects: Delhi Police to hoteliers

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In a disturbing trend, Kashmiris visiting New Delhi for any work have to convince the staff in hotels that they are not “terrorists” to get accommodation even for one night. A lobby manager of a reputed hotel in the capital told : “We have been told by Delhi Police to keep vigil on Kashmiris.” Asked why Kashmiris only, he said, “Police believe that Kashmiris are the prime suspects and any of them can be a terrorist.” The Manager, who claimed that he has been in the hotel industry for the…

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A diet to guarantee you good night’s sleep

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While we all know that having dinner two hours prior to bed time is the best thing to do, what happens when you feel hungry just before bedtime? Chances are you will have problem going to sleep or you may get up in the middle of the night for a midnight snack. To avoid both the situations it is completely okay to have a sleep inducing snack about an hour before bedtime which will keep you full for the night as well as guarantee a good night’s sleep. As per research,…

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Climate change to make valley vulnerable to malaria, dengue

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Rising temperatures due to climate change will increase the spread of deadly vector-borne diseases like malaria and dengue especially in the Himalayan region, experts said here on Friday while emphasising there was an urgent need to “strengthen” the country’s health infrastructure. Speaking at a conference on “Climate change and health risks” organised by the French Embassy in partnership with the Council on Energy, Environment and Water in the lead-up to the Paris Climate Change Conference (COP21), Ramesh Dhiman, scientist at the National Institute of Malaria Research, said the Himalayan region…

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