Year: 2015

Laced with 86000-MW capacity, united J&K can have free power, water for 100 yrs: Survey

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The united Jammu and Kashmir has an estimated power potential of whopping 86000 megawatts (MWs) which, if harnessed properly, can pave way for free electricity and water for the next 100 years in the power-starved region without seeking help from either India or Pakistan, according to a survey. The survey findings were released by a socio-cultural NGO, X-MITA on the United Nations Day celebrated on October 24. According to the researchers, the environment-friendly hydro-power generation capacity of the united J&K can get up to 86000 MW with Gilgit-Baltistan contributing 40000…

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National Highways closed due to snowfall, landslides

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Rains continued to lash plains of Kashmir while its higher reaches received fresh snowfall for the second consecutive day Sunday, leading to closure of three main highways in the state. The Meteorological department has predicted improvement in weather from Tuesday afternoon. A MeT department official said apart from the ski-resort of Gulmarg, fresh snowfall was recorded at Amarnath Cave, Sadhna Top, Gurez, Z-Gali,  Zojilla Pass, Pir Ki Gali on Mughal Road and Sinthan Top. He said Srinagar recorded 4.7 mm of rainfall, Qazigund 5.7 mm, Pahalgam 13.8 mm, Kupwara 15.1…

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Present situation in J&K worrisome: Cong

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The prevailing situation in Jammu and Kashmir is “worrisome”, state Cong unit said today, while appealing the people to defeat “politics of communalism” hell bent upon to create discord in the state. “We appeal the people to defeat the politics of communalism and the designs of other anti-peace forces hell bent upon to create discord in the state,” state Congress Chief G A Mir said while addressing a core group meeting here. The state Congress chief also urged mainstream political parties to help and contribute in normalising the situation in the…

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NGO questions govt move to defend Article 370

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On the eve of the 68th Accession Day, We The Citizens, a Delhi-based NGO, which has challenged constitutional validity of Article 35 (A), has questioned the Jammu and Kashmir Government’s logic behind defending the law. The NGO claimed the Article had “deprived” the state people of their “genuine fundamental rights”. “Since August 16, 2014, when our PIL on the abrogation of Article 35 (A) was accepted by the Supreme Court, at least seven notices have been given to both the Centre and state government, but J&K has not given any…

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High Intensity earthquake hit Kashmir Valley

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Powerful tremors shook parts of valley snapping communication links and bringing the life to a grinding halt. The epicentre of the quake was immediately not known. However, unconfirmed reports added that the earthquake measured 7.7 on Richter Scale originated from Hindukush mountain of Afghanistan. Phone calls to the Met Department couldn’t go through owing to snapped telephone lines.

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RSS men celebrate foundation day

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Activists of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) today took out a procession in the city to mark its 90th foundation day. They also carried out an annual Vijaya Dashami route march. Two processions were culminated at Maharaja Hari Singh Park on the banks of the Tawi. One procession was started from General Zorawar Singh Park at Trikuta Nagar while another was began from Rajput School Ground. At Trikuta Nagar, RSS state general secretary Parshotam Deedchi addressed the activists while at Rajput School, Brig (Retd) Suchait Singh motivated the cadre. Earlier,…

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Pakistan targets 30 border outposts of BSF in Jammu; 6 civilians injured

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Six civilians were injured on Monday due to indiscriminate shelling by Pakistani Rangers on the international border in Samba and Kathua districts of Jammu region, police said. “Pakistan Rangers used 81 mm and 82 mm mortars to target over two dozen villages and nearly 30 border outposts of the Border Security Force​ (BSF) during the night,” a senior police officer said in Jammu. “The shelling and firing continued well past midnight. Six villagers belonging to four families were injured due to Pakistan shelling in Bobiya village of Kathua district. They were…

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Govt to use eco-friendly tech for waste management

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The government will make use of eco-friendly ‘waste-to-value technology’ to tackle the problem of solid waste management. An official statement today said Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed chaired a meeting here last evening to discuss various options for treating waste by using latest technologies for cleaner and healthier environment. “During the meeting, a presentation was also given on waste-to-value technology that makes garbage disposal not only scientific but a source of sustained revenue generation for the government by trading in end products. Various options available with the government for adopting…

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Adhere to quality parameters, ERA chief tells contractors

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J&K Economic Reconstruction Agency (ERA) chief executive officer Vinod Sharma has urged the contractors to strictly follow dust suppression measures during construction works. He passed the directions after an interaction with the shopkeepers and locals here yesterday during an inspection of works being executed by the J&K ERA in Srinagar city under the ongoing Jammu and Kashmir Urban Sector Development Investment Programme (JKUSDIP) funded by Asian Development Bank (ADB). The CEO conducted a site inspection of 2.4 km-long expressway corridor from Jehangir Chowk-Rambagh corridor, which is estimated to cost Rs…

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‘Not heard’ amid crisis, Samba village bars entry of politicians

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Bearing the maximum brunt of shelling by Pakistani troops, this border village in Samba district with around 1,700 voters today vented their pent-up anger and decided not to allow any politician to enter the village. “They be ministers, MLAs or other leaders, we will not allow them enter our village. The politicians have turned a blind eye to our sufferings… We will boycott the next elections,” said a group of angry villagers. The elderly residents claimed that never before had Mawa witnessed such destruction. “Such damage was not seen here…

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