Year: 2015

Wind up ‘KP rehabilitation industry’: Er Rashid

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‘Job packages meant to impose Hindu supremacy over Muslims’  Awami Ittihaad Party (AIP) president and MLA Langate Er Rashid Thursday asked the centre and state government to ‘wind up the industry established for so called rehabilitation’ of Kashmiri Pandits and appealed Kashmiri leaders of all thoughts to give up their personal agendas and egos to protect the rights of Muslim majority community. In a statement, while addressing party workers at Sopore Town, Er Rashid condemned central government for providing 3000 jobs and 6000 residential quarters to these ‘self styled migrants.’…

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Non-migrant Pandits threaten stir over exclusion from Central package

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Non-migrant Kashmiri Pandits, who stayed back in the Valley after the eruption of militancy in 1990, are crying foul as they find “no mention” in the package announced by the Centre for migrants on Wednesday. Unhappy with the government’s approach, non-migrant Pandits today threatened to launch an agitation in case the benefits of the package were not extended to community. “We have been ignored yet again. Despite several pleas, we continue to be ignored by the successive regimes. The benefits of the package should be first extended to non-migrants, failing…

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Leh council to seek Rs350 cr for rebuilding flood-hit infra

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The newly-constituted Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC), Leh, in consultation with the district administration has decided to submit a detailed proposal of Rs 350 crore to the state government for rebuilding the infrastructure damaged in the floods in August this year. The proposal also comprises the provision of compensating the affected families which lost their loved ones, if any, in the floods. Of the total projected demand, Rs 100 crore is required to restore the damaged government infrastructure in the district. “We have worked out a proposal of Rs…

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Govt orders probe into ‘communal enclaves’ coming up in Jammu

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Deputy CM says no ‘colony on religious lines’ will be allowed in winter capital Taking cognisance of a report in TT on Thursday on “communal enclaves” coming up in Jammu city and its periphery, the state government today ordered a high-level inquiry, saying no “communal enclave or colony on religious lines” would be allowed to come up in this relatively peaceful region of the state. It also asked the administration to investigate whether there was any “conspiracy” to alter the demography of the winter capital of the state. “I have…

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Herpes zoster (Mal-der) and Hypnotherapy (Maetrawun)—what should one do?

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Sul kak is uneasy, uneasy because he has been having acute pain on the right side of his chest since the last four days now. He has already received 2-3 injections from ‘Ashraf Saeb’ –the local pharmacist who doubles as the local ‘doctor saeb’ for the locality. There has been no relief in the pain and what is more, Sul kak has developed redness and fluid filled skin lesions on the right side of his chest and back, exactly on the area where the pain was. On the way back…

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Dynastic Succession

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There had been a strong rumour that Mehbooba Mufti may take over as the State Chief Minister soon. Now, Mufti Sahab himself has confirmed that she may take over as the State Chief Minister. He declared that she is not only capable but deserves to be the Chief Minister because of the tremendous work done by her on the ground. One would not question her capability or tremendous ground work even during peak of militancy but the moot point is why there has to be only dynastic succession? If Mufti…

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Private Sector – An epic failure in Kashmir

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Unemployment is increasing with every passing day. Government is trying hard to counter the issue but unfortunately things are moving against the educated unemployed masses. Yes Unemployment is rising at an disturbing rate in Kashmir. Jobless youth are finding it difficult to shape up a satisfying lifestyle and this is causing them huge suffering. What is more worrying is that the negative effects imparted by rampant unemployment are shattering the society and calling upon the government to initiate dynamic measures. Growing drug addiction among the youth, augmentation in depression and…

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Power-starved JK sells 300-400 MWs

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The state government is selling 300-400 MWs generated from its hydel power sources to other states of India even as Kashmir is facing severe power crisis. The government is paying a heavy price for importing power from utilities outside the state. State Power Development Corporation (SPDC) exports 300-400 MWs even as Power Development Department (PDD) is struggling to meet the demand and has resorted to frequent power cuts in the valley, much to the inconvenience of people. Against the demand of 1,600 MW of electricity in Kashmir, PDD only supplies…

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Autumn of my love

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Dr Qayum Hamid Changal Autumn or ‘Harud’ is not same abroad. Dwelling here on one island in Maldives, it’s nostalgic when I see the pictures of golden Chinar posted on Facebook. Sometimes my receptors nudge its fragrance, but it’s all imaginary. It is an art beyond all the expressions, God’s own painting brushed with perfection and refinement. Though I’m not there in the bosom of my love—Kashmir, yet her beauty allures my heart and mind. It may look insanity for many, but I wish it to prevail till all my…

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Lack of flood relief paralyzes Kashmir tourism industry: NC

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National Conference on Wednesday said the tourism industry in the state has been paralyzed due to lack of attention by the central and state governments and absence of a comprehensive flood relief and rehabilitation package. The party said there is economic slowdown in the state which has added to the miseries of thousands of flood victims. Tanvir Sadiq, Political Secretary to NC Working President, Omar Abdullah in a statement said: “The tourism infrastructure in the state is in a shambles. Thousands of daily wage earners, artisans and entrepreneurs have lost…

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