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MLA Rashid threatens to hand over BJP workers to Lashkar

January 22, 2016 Editor

BJP leaders have demanded registering a police case against Engineer Rasheed who they accused of threatening their workers of “handing over to Lashkar-e-Taiba” militant outfit for retribution. A major political storm has hit Jammu and Kashmir after an independent MLA from Langate Sheikh Abdul Rasheed aka Engineer Rasheed allegedly threatened BJP workers that he would hand them over to “Lashkar” in Pulwama town of south Kashmir on Thursday. BJP leaders have demanded registering a police case against Engineer Rasheed who they accused of threatening their workers of “handing over to…

Two days after missing son’s ‘funeral’, Kashmir woman breathes her last

January 22, 2016 Editor

On Thursday, the family held her funeral at the same Rawalpora government school’s ground, with hundreds of locals attending it. It seemed Zeba Begum was waiting for a ‘closure’. Two days after her granddaughter held an in-absentia funeral of her son Manzoor Ahmad Dar, 14 years after he was allegedly picked up by the security forces and went missing from custody, the 82-year-old Zeba breathed her last. On Thursday, the family held her funeral at the same Rawalpora government school’s ground, with hundreds of locals attending it. Nearly a thousand…

Toppers bask in glory

January 22, 2016 Editor

The toppers of this year’s class XII examination have attributed their success to hard work and support from parents and teachers. They also shared their desire to continue the winning streak in their professional lives. Bushra Amin has secured first position in Science stream with 489 marks (97.8 percent). A resident of Khanaqah Bagh Pampore, she wants to be an ideal daughter and honest professional. “This is a small success in life. I want to shine in every sphere of life-social as well as professional. My first priority would be…

Dial 100 to clarify a rumour

January 22, 2016 Editor

Having already started a crackdown against rumour-mongers across the Valley, the J&K Police have asked people to call Police Control Room (PCR) to get the factual information. A police spokesperson said the PCR would respond to queries round the clock. “It has been observed that some rumour-mongers shared incorrect and false information on social media sites such as Facebook, Twitter, Whatsapp, etc…which created panic in the public. To keep a check on such elements and on the false, incorrect and fabricated information shared or posted through rumour-mongers on social media…

State faces power crisis as generation dips to one-third

January 22, 2016 Editor

Projects with 770-MW capacity produce 260 MW In the bone-chilling weather conditions, Jammu and Kashmir has plunged into a major power crisis with an increasing gap between demand and supply of electricity due to less generation of power and ‘highly loaded’ transmission system. Power generation in the state has come down to one-third of the total generation capacity while the intense weather conditions have enhanced power demand manifold. “The state generates around 1,200 MW. Baglihar project-II is yet to be put in generation mode despite its inauguration by the Prime…

Farooq asks Pandits to forgive and forget

January 22, 2016 Editor

National Conference president Farooq Abdullah has asked 3.5 lakh displaced Pandits to forgive and forget so that they can go back to their homes from where they were forced to move out after insurgency erupted in the state in 1990. “People in Kashmir with open arms want you to come back. We have to start seeking and forgive and forget. If you continue to hold hatred in your heart, you will never be able to create the Kashmir that you want to create of love, affection and getting together,” Farooq…

Amarnath yatra to begins from July 2

January 22, 2016January 22, 2016 Editor

This year’s 48-day-long annual Amarnath pilgrimage will commence on July 2. The decision was taken today by the Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board at its 30th board meeting in New Delhi. The meeting was presided over by Governor NN Vohra, who is the chairman of the shrine board. The duration and date of commencement of this year’s pilgrimage was based on the recommendations of the Sri Sri Ravi Shankar Committee, which had been set up to advise the board on this key aspect. The date of the start of the yatra,…

Mufti’s son rise in Kashmir politics: Dynasty is destiny?

January 21, 2016 Editor

Tasaduq would be the third member of Mufti family to join politics after his father and sister. A reluctant Tasaduq Mufti, the son of former chief minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed, is slowly being drawn into politics. For Kashmir, it’s another ‘sonrise’ in the state’s politics. Tasaduq, the cinematographer of Omkara fame – his first movie as a cinematographer – was recently introduced to politics by his elder sister and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti. Tasaduq would be the third member of Mufti family to join politics after his father…

Dense fog hits air, rail travel in Jammu

January 21, 2016 Editor

The cold wave tightened its grip over the state today and icy winds have brought the day and night temperatures several notches below normal in the Jammu region. Jammu recorded the season’s coldest day today with the temperature plummeting nearly 9 degrees below normal. The day temperature was 9.3°C in Jammu, while the minimum temperature stood at 5.6°C — nearly 1.5°C below normal. The Meteorological Department said the people would continue to reel under icy conditions for another week as there were bleak chances of improvement in foggy weather. Meanwhile,…

Police crack down on rumour-mongers

January 21, 2016 Editor

In a latest action against rumour-mongers in Kashmir, the police today said they had registered a case against those who had updated a false report about the killing of a civilian in the Marhama area of Anantnag district. “No civilian has been killed or injured in Marhama, Anantnag, as some rumour-mongers updated on their Facebook pages,” the police said in a statement. They said an investigation had been initiated and a case registered against the persons who “are updating on their Facebook pages that a civilian was killed and many…