Month: March 2016

Geelani recuperating, Nawaz Sharif prays for speedy recovery; Pak HC visits hospital

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The health condition of Chairman Hurriyat Conference (G) Syed Ali Geelani, who was admitted in Max Hospital New Delhi on Thursday, improved today. Geelani was admitted in the Intensive Care Unit after suffering breathlessness and chest pain at his Malviya Nagar residence in New Delhi. Hurriyat (G) spokesperson Ayaz Akbar said Geelani is under observation at the hospital and doctors are regularly performing his medical investigations. “GeelaniSahab was today afternoon shifted to the Neuro Intensive Care Unit (ICU) for his better checkup. He is feeling better now and his health…

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Two fast trains from Budgam to Banihal SOON

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The Northern Railway is likely to introduce two fast passenger trains from Budgam to Banihal next month. The Railways had to launch the two trains from January 1, but the launch was delayed due to some reasons Having limited stoppages, these will cut travel time by at least an hour between Budgam in central Kashmir and Banihal in the Jammu region. “We are planning to run the limited stop trains from next month. Initially, they will run between Budgam and Banihal and later to Baramulla,” said a Railways official. “The…

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State players continue to be misguided, participate in less important games

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The formulation of new terms and conditions by the School Games Federation of India (SGFI) for inclusion of sports/games to keep a check on participation of J&K sportspersons in unimportant disciplines in the National School Games has failed to yield any desired result. Innocent players continued to be misguided by individuals with vested interests. Sources said for the past few years, the performance graph of the state contingent, which is already poor in the National School Games, has worsened, especially after inclusion of new games/disciplines, especially in the martial arts…

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City to organise ‘Jammu Festival’ after 8 years

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After a gap of more than eight years, the Tourism Department is going to organise “Jammu Festival” this year from March 24-27. The city of temples will witness a series of mega events after a gap of around eight years during “Jammu Festival”. The festival was an annual feature of the Tourism Department from 2002 to 2008 on the eve of Baisakhi, but it was later ignored by the department. However, the department has organised small events meanwhile to show their presence in the state, but the practice of organising…

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ATOAK seeks permission for adventure activities in Valley

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Holds meeting with Principal Secretary Tourism Adventure Tour Operators Association of Kashmir (ATOAK) has sought permission from department of tourism for organizing adventure activities at different locations in Valley. ATOAK also made several demands from Principal Secretary Tourism Sandip Naik in a meeting with him here at SKICC. The delegation of ATOAK was led by its president Rauf Tramboo. Among others who were present in the meeting were Director Tourism Kashmir Mahmood Ahmad Shah, Managing Director Cable Car Corporation and CEO Gulmarg Nazir Ahmad Mir and Deputy Director Tourism publicity…

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Main accused in laborer’s killing found posing with BJP Union Minister, 3 Chenab Valley MLAs

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Kishtwar Riots-2013 Creating a political storm, main accused in the killing of a Muslim labourer has been roaming freely and posing in a picture with three BJP legislators of Chenab Valley and Union Minister Dr Jatinder Singh. The picture has gone viral on social media. Even as police knows whereabouts of Hari Krishan alias Kasooru of Padder (Kishtwar), the main accuses in the killing of Lassa Khanday during Kishtwar riots 2013 has not been arrested allegedly due to political pressure from the saffron party. During infamous riots of August (2013)…

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BSNL starts 4G Wi Fi service at Srinagar International Airport

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Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited, Kashmir has added yet another feather in its cap by commissioning state of art 4G based WiFi HotSpot services at Srinagar International Airport, an official statement said on Friday. The services were inaugurated by Dr. Asgar H. Samoon Divisional Commissioner Kashmir at Srinagar Airport in presence of Mohammad Salim Beg, General Manager Telecom , Kashmir, M G Mufti, DGM Srinagar, R. K. Shinde, Director Airport and Manzoor Ahmad, SSP (AHJ) Srinagar. Speaking on the occasion, Dr. Asgar H. Samoon welcomed the initiative of the Company and…

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Why Article 370

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If the Article is abrogated by unconstitutional means the result would be constitutional crisis The first question to be understood by all of us is why Article 370. Article 370 accords Special Status to Jammu Kashmir as a federating unit of Indian union. This constitutional position and special status available to Jammu Kashmir is somewhat different from other states. To understand as to how and why Jammu Kashmir was accords a special status or why there is different constitutional arrangement with the state of Jammu Kashmir. One has to move…

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Undue increase in airfares hits Kashmir tourism, general public: KCCI

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The Kashmir Chamber of Commerce and Industry has urged the state government to ensure operation of night flights at Srinagar International Airport, while maintaining that the undue increase in airfares hits Kashmir tourism as well as general public. A press handout issued by the KCCI here states that a delegation of the chamber led by its president, Mushtaq Ahmad Wani had detailed discussion with the Principal Secretary Tourism Sandeep Nayak. “We stressed on the demand for operation of night flights at Srinagar Airport,” Wani said adding that besides this various…

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Unexpected Rain, Snow could damage kashmir’s almond crop: Experts

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It has been raining incessantly in Kashmir since Friday morning causing a significant drop in the day temperature of around 8 Degree Celsius. The weather activity is also linked with the western disturbances heading from UAE and Iran towards India. MET has forecast heavy rain and snow in the valley for next three days till Monday. “Heavy rain and snow is forecast in the plains and other higher areas of the state in the next 40 hours”, said Sonam Lotus- Director MET Kashmir. It has been rainfall deficit season for…

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