Year: 2015

Div Com visits Gurez

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Reviews sector-wise activities Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Dr Asgar Hassan Samoon along with a team of officers visited Gurez and took stock of the development works, welfare schemes and work culture in the offices. The Divisional Commissioner convened a meeting of the officers of various functionaries at Dak Bungalow Dawar and reviewed sector wise progress of development works. The Sectors which were reviewed include; Education, R&B, Rural Development, PHE, Health, Power, Agriculture, Horticulture, Sports, Fisheries, Revenue, Forest, PMGSY etc. The Divisional Commissioner reviewed the achievements made under various Centrally Sponsored Schemes…

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PDP seeks ample resources from Centre to deal with post-flood situation

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Describing growing unemployment as a matter of “grave concern”, PDP presidentMehbooba Mufti on Wednesday sought “ample resources” from the Centre for post-flood economic reconstruction and to supplement the peace efforts in Jammu and Kashmir. Her concern over unemployment was raised on a day when a top army commander expressed apprehension over increasing number of Kashmiri youth joining militancy. “To supplement the peace efforts and make it sustainable and catalyse its pace the Government of India should provide ample resources to JK government to proceed with post-flood economic reconstruction. “We are…

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Burhan’s first-ever video mesage for Kashmiri youth emerges as new worry for security apparatus

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During the address, Hizb commander is also seen sermonising the state police in a condescending statement. Strategically leveraging the power of social media yet again, Burhan Wani, after having gradually emerged as the ‘poster boy’ of new age militancy in Kashmir, has for the first time sent out a message for valley’s youth in his latest video. The 21-year-old Hizb commander had recently grabbed headlines when video and photos featuring him went viral on social media platforms including Facebook and Whatsapp. In his latest five and half minute video, which comes after an…

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Militant killed in Uri gunfight, 5 reportedly trapped in another place

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A militant was killed in a gunfight with Indian army and police’s SOG at Uri sector while five others are believed to be trapped at forest area in Rafiabad in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Wednesday. A senior defence ministry official told GNS that army’s 46 RR along with the additional reinforcement of 17 JAk Rif, 4 PARA, 35 RR and 32 RR cordoned off the vast area of Murgan Beehak forest area of Bijhama in Uri and other routes connecting to Nowgam sector including Vijay Top following the specific…

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CITU call for nationwide strike on 2nd Sept

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Mohammad Yousuf Tarigami, President, Centre of India Trade Unions(CITU) J&K State Committee addressed the press conference today at Srinagar, appealing the trade unions, employees plate forms to join the countrywide general strike on 2nd September, 2015 He was accompanied by Ab. Gani Bhat, Ab. Rashid Najar CITU leaders, Jammela Sabri General Secretary Angan wari Workers/Helpers Union, Misra, President ASHA Workers Union, Nisar Ahmad, President Kashmir Handicraft Workers Union, Javid Pandit, President Centaur Hotel Union, Tariq Rasool, Vice-President Kashmir Casual Workers Union The dismal scenario of social security benefits to the…

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Failure of NSA-level talks may help Pakistan creep back into Kashmir: AS Dulat

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At Ufa, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Pakistani counterpart Nawaz Sharif had agreed to begin the stalled dialogue process between the two countries with NSA-level talks. The talks that were to discuss matters of immediate urgency — terrorism and ceasefire violations — ended in a fiasco with Pakistan refusing to adhere to Indian conditions of not talking to Hurriyat leaders and keeping Kashmir out of the agenda. Former RAW chief AS Dulat, who has played an important role in back-channel diplomacy with Pakistan, takes a look at the whole…

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Employment Nexus: PDP MLC Issuing Jobs on His Letter Pad!

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In a major embarrassment to the ruling Peoples Democratic Party, a report said its MLC from Budgam’s Khansahib, Saifuddin Bhat has issued employment orders (the authority not within his power as a legislator) on his letterhead to as many as 22 people for the posts of chowkidaars and sweepers in the Health department in nexus with CMO Budgam, who ‘stamped’ on such orders. “Bhat who was made PDP MLC this year has gone out of way in issuing orders to employ as many persons in the Health department, apparently with…

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This time a Video talk from Burhan

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Skipping formal media and using the social networking, Hizb ul Mujahideen’s 19-year-old ‘commander’ Burhan Wani has released a video. Addressing his peers directly, Wani is seeking support for the “cause” for which, he said, they “have left their families”. The grainy video showing Burhan in battle fatigue is the first of its kind. Known for his “motivation power”, Burhan in 5.38 minute video is sitting behind an AK 47, while the Quran is placed alongside a pistol. Two young Hizb militants holding AK-47s stand his guard. He starts on a…

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Mirwaiz reminds India of Kashmir’s centrality in Indo- Pak negotiations since 1947 from UN, Tashkent to Ufa

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A meeting of the executive, general and working committee members of APHC , was held under the leadership of Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, at his lakeside residence near Nageen on Tuesday. The participants discussed the ongoing political situation in the state with special reference to the breakdown of talks between India and Pakistan and its subsequent fallout on peace and stability in the region. Terming Kashmir issue as a core issue between the two countries, the participants stated that the lingering issue was the main reason for the huge trust deficit…

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Rahul Gandhi meets ceasefire violation victims in Balakote

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Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday visited areas hit by Pakistan shelling in Balakote and met victims of ceasefire violation. “People here are very scared and worried,” Rahul Gandhi told reporters in Balakote. “People here want bunkers, insurance for themselves and their animals,” the Congress VP added. Rahul had lengthy discussion with the civilians and the victims who were affected in the cross border shelling, talking to them about their conditions. Later in the day, he will visit the other areas that have been affected by the continuous ceasefire violations.…

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