Month: March 2016

Kashmir medico awarded in India Live-2016

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A Kashmiri doctor has been selected among the top five cardiologists from India in the India Live conference held on February 29 at the Taj Palace, New Delhi. Dr Syed Maqbool, intervention cardiologist at Khyber Heart Institute Srinagar, bagged runner up award meant for the best cases of cardiac intervention for which interventional cardiologists from around the globe submit their cases. “This year, out of 200 cases, first 10 were selected followed finally by 5 cases which were presented at the award session. Around 3000 interventional cardiologists participated in India…

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NC to never ally with BJP, says Omar

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Former Chief Minister and National Conference working president Omar Abdullah on Wednesday said his party would “never enter into any sort of an alliance” with the BJP. Omar said he would “rather quit politics than compromise with the honour and dignity of the state and its people”. “The PDP has risked the political rights and interests of our people in order to clench on to power in an embrace with the BJP while BJP and RSS leaders continue to spew venom against minorities and continue to threaten them with dire…

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Downtown youth start ‘Healthy Kashmir’ initiative

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Encourage locals for morning run, jog and exercise The youth from downtown in Srinagar have started an initiative “Healthy Kashmir” to attract people to different parks in Srinagar for morning run and walk. The initiative has been started by the top athletes of the Valley including Riyaz Wani, Taneer Ahmad, Hamid Ahmad and Abid Ahmad who teach physical exercises to locals at different parks especially at Badamwari. Hundreds of the locals visit Badamwari in the morning from 7 am to 9 am for run and walk. J&K Bank under its…

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Tulip Garden may reopen by middle of March; early spring

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With Kashmir valley witnessing an early spring and above normal day temperature, the Tulip Garden, which has become a major tourist attraction, is likely to reopen ahead of schedule this year. Spread over 30 hectares of land, displaying around a million colourful flowers at the foothills of the Zabarwan range, the Tulip Garden usually opens in March end. Last year, the garden’s reopening was delayed to April 6 due to incessant rains. Nazir Ahmad Reshi, in charge of the Tulip Garden, said the garden would be thrown open in mid-March,…

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BSNL subscribers complain of poor cell phone connectivity, net services

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Despite having a strong subscriber base of more than 4 lakh connections (post-paid and prepaid) in the Jammu telecom circle, Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), J&K telecom circle, has failed to live up to the expectations of its customers due to poor connectivity and internet services both in urban and rural areas. The Jammu circle is comprised of three districts —Jammu, Kathua and Samba. Sources said as many as 75 base transceiver station (BTS) towers were scheduled to set up in the winter capital, but due to devastating flash floods…

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Despite protests, govt implements food Act

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The National Food Security Act (NFSA) has been implemented across all 22 districts of the state from March 1 after missing two deadlines. Of the ration allocated for February, 75 per cent has been distributed in Kashmir and nearly 50 per cent in the Jammu division. Under the new law, 29 lakh ration card holders — 9 lakh higher than the previous system, and 1.25 crore individuals — 22 lakh more than the previously registered number, will benefit from availability of ration at highly subsidised rates. However, some residents of…

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To pave way for govt, state wants Army to vacate land

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Asks Home Secy to speed up return of several pockets occupied by Army In a significant development, the state government has decided to expedite the process of vacating of land by the Army. This is an indication to parties to form a government in Jammu and Kashmir, which is under Governor’s rule at present. Highly placed sources said the state government had directed Home Secretary RK Goyal to expedite the process of return of certain pockets in possession of the Army, which was agreed upon in the Civil-Military Liaison (CML)…

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Govt orders transfers, postings of 12 KAS officers

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Government on Tuesday ordered transfers and postings of twelve KAS officers.  According to an order issued here by General Administration Department (GAD) Shahnaz  Akhter, Assistant  Commissioner General, Jammu, has been transferred and posted as Deputy  Director  in  the Directorate  of  Rural  Development, Jammu; Inam-ul-Haq  Sidiqui,  Assistant Settlement  Commissioner in  the  office  of  Commissioner,  Survey  and Land Records, J&K, holding additional charge of  the  post of  Personnel  Officer  in  the  office  of  PCCF,  J&K, has been transferred and posted as Personnel Officer in  the office of PCCF, on full time basis;…

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Rain again eludes Kashmir

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Wet weather has again eluded Kashmir valley, where the Meteorological department had earlier predicted isolated rain-snow from Tuesday for next five days. However, a forecast issued by the Met department this afternoon said the weather will remain dry during the next 48 hours in the Kashmir valley which is in total contrast of forecast of Monday evening which had predicted isolated rain for five days from March 2nd. The Kashmir valley received less rain and snow this winter after about seven decades, and the mercury during the day remained also…

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Harassment of Kashmiri employees in Jammu

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Government wakes up, replaces ITBP with JKP The government had decided to replace ITBP and CRPF personnel with J&K police and J&K Armed Force to man estate colonies for Darbar Move employees in Jammu. The development comes following weekend’s incident when ITBP and CRPF men allegedly joined Jammu based employees and locals in harassing Kashmiris after the end of India and Pakistan cricket match in Asia cup. “A meeting under the chairmanship of Chief Secretary among other things decided that ITBP and CRPF security presently deployed in the various Estate…

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