Year: 2015

GAD seeks action against 18 employees doing part-time jobs

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Part-time jobs by Government employees GAD seeks action against 18 employees State government has asked different departments to take action against their employees who are doing part-time jobs in Non-Government organisations. General Administration Department (GAD) through Additional Secretary to Government  has written to these departments asking them to take action against delinquent public servants if they have violated the provisions of JK Govt Employees (Conduct) Rules, 1971, Action taken in the matter be conveyed to GAD (Vigilance) immediately. The action has been taken after JK Yateem Foundation communicated a list…

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NABARD sanctions Rs 90 cr for roads in Kashmir

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In a significant development, the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) has sanctioned Rs 90 crore for construction of new roads and bridges in Kashmir. The amount will be released to the state government in three annual instalments—1st instalment will be 30 percent of the loan amount, 2nd will be 40 percent and 3rd will be 30 percent. NABARD has sanctioned the loan for construction/upgradation of 25 projects in Kashmir. However the state government has to contribute 10 percent of the sanctioned loan amount from its kitty for…

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NPP pulls up Mufti Govt, calls for President’s rule in J&K

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National Panthers Party (NPP) chief Bhim Singh on Sunday accused the Mufti Mohammad Sayeed-led Jammu and Kashmir Government of helping the infiltrators and terrorists, saying the only way to get rid of the prevailing situation would be to impose Governor’s rule in the state. Singh said many BSF jawans, army and police personnel have been martyred by the intruding infiltrators and terrorists since the new government has taken charge in the state. “Can they come without the assistance of the local police? Ruling parties like National Conference and PDP are…

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‘Kashmir is milking the legacy built by its forefathers’

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Gloves were out as tourists, hoteliers and even a minister today targeted tourism department for its non-serious approach to develop the vital sector. As the floor was opened for comments, people from wide range of fields came up with their set of grievances. Education Minister Nayeem Akhtar while addressing the seminar titled “Restoration, Preservation, Conservation and Promotion of Built and Cultural Heritage through Tourism,” said that Kashmir is milking the legacy built by its forefathers. “We as a generation, me included, have failed as we couldn’t add anything new to…

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Education Department orders verification of certificates post Dubious Degrees

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‘Testimonials of ReTs issued by shady institutions to be scrutinized’ The Education Department today made it clear that in compliance to the directions of the High Court, the degrees of ReTs/RReTs obtained through study centres and distance mode from shady institutions would be scrutinized and accordingly the screening test of those ReTs and RReTs would be conducted who are in possession of suspicious testimonials. As per the order No: 396-Edu of 2015, issued by the Commissioner Secretary School Education Department, the respective Chief Education Officers of all the districts have…

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Kashmir to turn heritage properties into profitable tourist attractions

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Jammu and Kashmir is following footsteps of Rajasthan to turn heritage properties into profitable business through tourism. A high-level committee in the Tourism & Culture Departments will hold a series of consultations with the Rajasthan-based Indian Heritage Hotels Association (IHHA) to convert state’s built-in heritage into remunerative and productive assets. “Our state is a goldmine of heritage assets and the government will take all steps to showcase them by maintaining the regal essence of its glorious past,” said chief minister Mufti Muhammad Sayeed. Sayeed, who is also the state tourism…

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Kashmir sees more suicides than Gujarat, Maharashtra

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The suicide rate in Kashmir is increasing alarmingly with maximum number of suicides taking place in Kashmir. Alarmingly the main reason for suicides are domestic problems including post- marital discord and intergenerational conflicts says a report. A report on “Emerging Trends of Suicide in Kashmir”by noted  Sociologist , Prof B A Dabla a copy of which is lying in The Kashmir Monitor office says that various problems were contributing to the increasing suicide rate in Kashmir with 31.75 percent suicides having taken place  due to the domestic problems during the…

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Situation Alarming

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The situation in Kashmir is fast deteriorating, politically and militarily. One of its most respected journalists, Yusuf Jameel, reported on July 30 that “dozens of Kashmiri youth, mostly in the 17-24 age group, are joining the ranks of militants every month, a phenomenon that has set alarm bells ringing in the corridors of power, particularly the security agencies.” Most of them have witnessed close family members, friends or neighbours picked up by any of the agencies only to ‘disappear’ or be found dead later. This is apart from the continuing…

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‘Mufti architect of AFSPA’ Farooq Abdullah

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Urges India to engage Pakistan in meaningful dialogue for ending ceasefire violations National Conference President Dr Farooq Abdullah on Saturday urged the Centre (India) to engage Pakistan in a meaningful dialogue for ending ceasefire violations, as the people of Jammu and Kashmir along International Border and Line of Control were living under perpetual threat. “Peace would remain a distant dream unless Pakistan Army is taken on board in peace process”, Dr Abdullah said while addressing a public meeting at Surankote, close to Line of Control, this morning, observing that the…

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Udhampur attacker is resident of Indian Occupied Kashmir: Hamid Mir

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The young man arrested from Udhampur for his involvement in an attack on a convoy of Indian security forces is a resident of Kashmir (IOK). Senior journalist and anchor for Geo News programme ‘Capital Talk’ Hamid Mir said the young man was a resident of a Ghat village located in Kulgam district of IOK near the Jhelum River. The senior journalist also revealed that the attacker had worked as a bus conductor and was known popularly in the area as ‘jhalla’ (mad person). According to Hamid Mir nine relatives of…

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