Year: 2015

Kashmir Inc, civil society demands establishment of IIT, IIM in Valley

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 Taking a cue from the agitation in Jammu for establishment of a separate All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Kashmir based civil society and business fraternity has demanded setting up of Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) and Indian Institute of Management (IIM) in the valley on similar grounds. On Saturday, Minister for Health and Medical Education, Lal Singh said there would be a similar AIIMS for both Jammu as well as Kashmir regions. The announcement prompted business fraternity of Kashmir to seek those institutions in Kashmir that were initially…

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‘Valley likely to witness more spells of extreme rainfall’

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Jammu and Kashmir’s first Disaster Management Plan reveals that Kashmir may witness more spells of extreme rainfall, with southern districts of the Valley being more vulnerable to floods. The plan was approved by Chief Minister Mufti Muhammad Sayeed on Friday. It states that authorities need to plan in a proper way to meet exigencies. The SDMP reads that considering recent extreme rainfall episodes as an anomaly, return period analysis suggests that most of the southern districts of the Valley may experience frequent “extreme episodes”. Since last year’s floods, Kashmir has…

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‘People’s University’ IGNOU ‘cheats’ masses in Kashmir

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Admissions in Jan, classes yet to begin If you want to pursue diploma in creative writing in English through IGNOU, then here is an eye-opener for you. With a dream of learning creative writing, Suhail (name changed) admitted for the diploma in January 2015 in regional centre, Srinagar. He was informed that the regular Sunday classes shall begin from March after he receives his all study material. Suhail went to IGNOU in February to gather study material and enquire about classes.  “I was shocked first I have to wait another…

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Why do allegations against Indian army go unattended in Kashmir

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It’s a bright, sunny and disappointingly warm July morning in Kashmir. But as the car clears the knot of traffic and pulls out of Sringar enroute to Kupwara in the north, it’s difficult to feel cheated by the weather for long. The view from the car window – rows of apple trees against the backdrop of the mountains – is every bit as beautiful as portrayed by the many Bollywood films shot or set in the Valley – Roja, Mission Kashmir and the more recent Rockstar and Bajrangi Bhaijaan. Paradise…

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Jammu and Kashmir is as safe as any other part of country: Tourism Dept.

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Jammu and Kashmir is as safe as any part of the country and a preferred destination among domestic tourists, the Tourism department of the state has said. “There has been no instance of any tourist being attacked or kidnapped by any terrorist organization. Tourists are safe and will remain safe. There is police and administration to deal with the terrorists,” Director, Jammu Tourism, R K Varma told PTI. A team of the state’s Tourism department is here to take part in TTF Kolkata, one of the biggest travel-trade fairs in…

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Any bid to alter Kashmir’s distinct identity unacceptable: APHC

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All Parties Hurriyet Conference, asserting that any attempt to alter the distinct identity of Jammu and Kashmir would not be acceptable to the Kashmiris, has said that Kashmir is a globally accepted dispute and any attempt to change the regional, demographic, constitutional or legal status of this territory would amount to serious violation of international law. An APHC spokesman in a statement issued in Srinagar said that any such by India would be met with full resistance by the people of Kashmir. Responding to the New Delhi’s plan to bring…

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Kashmir Range DIG reviews security situation in Leh

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A senior police officer today reviewed the overall security situation in the border district of Leh in Jammu and Kashmir. “DIG Central Kashmir Range G H Bhat visited Leh and reviewed the overall security of the border district,” a police spokesman said here. During his visit, the DIG addressed jawans and met civil society members of the district besides chairing a meeting of the district administration in which all the top officers Leh participated, the spokesperson said. “In the meeting, the overall security scenario of the district, the crime and…

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Jammu, Kashmir to have similar AIIMS: JK Health Minister

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Amid protests and shutdown to demand setting up of an AIIMS in Jammu, state health minister Chowdhary Lal Singh on Sunday said AIIMS will be set up at both here and Kashmir and will be provided with same facilities. “There will be similar AIIMS for both Jammu as well as Kashmir with equal provisions of infrastructure, funds, faculty, paramedical staff and facilities. “The process for establishing AIIMS in Jammu and Srinagar will commence simultaneously with equal provision of funds i.E. To the tune of Rs 1,500 crore each,” he said…

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Section 144 imposed in Jammu

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In the wake of an extension of Jammu bandh by the AIIMS Coordination Committee, section 144 of CrPC has been imposed here by the authorities, prohibiting assembly of more than four people at any place. “In connection with Jammu Bandh by AIIMS Coordination Committee (ACC), District Magistrate Jammu has imposed restrictions on assembly of any group comprising four or more people to refrain them from taking out any rally, procession in Municipal limits of all Tehsils of Jammu districts, including the limits of JMC Jammu,” an official spokesman said. He…

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JK tourism being promoted at TTF Kolkata

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Representatives of JK tourism today participated in the TTF Kolkata, Asia’s biggest travel show. Led by Managing Director, JKTDC and Director Tourism Kashmir, Farooq Ahmad Shah, and Director Tourism Jammu, R K Verma, the participants from the state include prominent tourism traders and representatives of KCCI. Shah told over phone that West Bengal “ has been our focus as we are ge  ing a large number of visitors from this part of India.” Shah said: “ We off ered all help and assistance to the tour and travel operators…

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