Year: 2015

BJP’s popularity in Jammu dipped after govt formation: Hari Om

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Jammu and Kashmir BJP leader Prof Hari Om today suggested the party to break its alliance with the PDP as the popularity of BJP in Jammu province has dipped to the lowest levels since it became partner in the government in the state. In an open letter to BJP national President Amit Shah, he said, BJP had made “abject surrender” while forming a “governance alliance” with PDP and the “Agenda of Alliance” was now being commonly described by the people of Jammu as ‘Agenda of Betrayal’ and ‘a new charter…

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People stage protests against ‘shortage’ of doctors in Ramban

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The residents of Banihal today staged protests over “shortage” of doctors in various hospitals here and accused the state government of “adopting discriminatory policies” against them, police said. The residents came out on roads and raised slogans against BJP-PDP government. They also accused the health department of adopting discriminatory policies with the residents of these areas, they said. Angry protesters also blocked the Jammu-Srinagar national highway for some time. “We need doctors as there is acute shortage in all the hospitals in the district that is why we held a…

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Kashmir passing through ‘very sensitive’ period: Abdullah

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Jammu and Kashmir is passing through a “very sensitive” period, National Conference chief Farooq Abdullah today said and blamed the ruling coalition for vitiating peaceful atmosphere of the state. The former Union minister said the balance which existed between communities seems to be nowhere and slammed PDP-BJP coalition for taking the state on a “dangerous path of communal discord”. “The state of Jammu and Kashmir is going through a very sensitive time. The present coalition is hell bent on vitiating peaceful atmosphere of the state. “The balance that existed between different communities seems…

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Licenses of 20 medical shops suspended

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During the special drive from July 28 to July 30, 2015, the Department of Drug and Food Control Organization Kashmir division inspected 181 Medical shops in various districts of Kashmir division. During the drive Licences of 20 Medical Shops have been suspended for violation of various provisions of Drug and Food Control Act, 1940 and 14 Medical Shops were put on the show cause notices. The Chemist fraternity during the special drive was strictly directed to maintain sale and purchase records of drugs, store drugs as per their requirement and…

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Kashmir Traders Oppose FDI in eCommerce retail

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Kashmir Traders and Manufacturers’ Federation today opposed any foreign direct investment in e-commerce retail, suggesting that the government should take all stakeholders on board before allowing any FDI. President KTMF, Muhammad Yasin Khan said the government should give preference to the interests of small retailers and consumers. “The FDI in e-commerce retail will hit the traders directly and will cause loss of livelihoods. It is unfortunate that we are ignored by the government in this issue,” Khan said. He said it was “mandatory” for the government to take traders on…

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One killed in Kashmir cloudburst

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At least one person was killed after a cloudburst struck in central Kashmir’s Budgam district this evening, official said. “The cloudburst has occurred in Chanz area near Doodhpatri tourist place in Budgam this evening. One person has been killed,” Deputy Commissioner of Budgam Altaf Ahmad Mir told PTI. The identity of the deceased is yet to be ascertained, he said. “Our teams have reached the area and are monitoring the situation. Further details awaited,” he said. He said the area is a pasture and people take their livestock there for…

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Mirwaiz proposes to have interest free Islamic banking in Kashmir

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To hold consultations with religious heads & leaders on subject Portraying the hanging of Yakub Memon as extremely unfortunate, APHC leader, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, termed his hanging as the murder of humanitarian values and established norms of justice. Talking to media persons outside Jamia Masjid after Friday prayers, he said, it was a cause of concern that convicts of Muslim faith were selectively being executed and punished with death in India. Mirwaiz said it smacks of duplicity when we see that in India persons belonging to a particular community only…

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J&K Govt approves first-ever state disaster management plan

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Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed on Friday approved the first-ever disaster management plan in the state in an effort to reduce the vulnerability to hazards and cope with disasters and natural calamities in a more effective manner. “In a significant decision aimed at building capacities to effectively meet furies of nature, the chief minister granted approval to the first-ever State Disaster Management Plan (SDMP) to reduce the vulnerability to hazards and enhance human and institutional capability to cope with disasters and natural calamities in a more effective…

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Jammu bandh over AIIMS turns violent, police use force to disperse protesters​; Oppn targets BJP

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Violent protests broke out in Jammu as a three-day shutdown called from Friday to press for setting up of AIIMS in the region disrupted normal life and opposition parties took to streets accusing ruling BJP of “betrayal”. Clashes broke out between activists of BJP and AIIMS Coordination Committee (ACC), which has called for the bandh to press for setting up the premier health institution in Jammu, forcing police to cane charge and use tear gas shells to disperse them. Rejecting the Centre’s announcement of “AIIMS-like facilities” in the region, activists…

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ISIS, Pakistani flags raised again in Srinagar

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ISIS and Pakistani flags were displayed again on Friday near Jamia Masjid in Srinagar. There have been more than a dozen incidents of ISIS flag raising in Kashmir valley in recent months. As many as 12 youths have been identified by security agencies for allegedly raising the flag of Middle-East terror group ISIS in J&K in the recent past. “The 12 youths were behind almost all incidents where ISIS flags were raised in Kashmir. We are keeping a close eye on all of them,” a senior official said. ISIS flag…

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