Month: May 2016

Jammu records season’s hottest day at 43 degree

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Amid heat wave conditions, winter capital Jammu on Wednesday experienced season’s hottest day with mercury touching 43 degrees Celsius—the highest temperature recorded this summer, so far. According to Meteorological department officials, the maximum temperature in the city on Wednesday was up by around four degrees above average as it settled at 42.8 degree Celsius, making it the hottest day so far. “On May 16, maximum temperature in Jammu was recorded at 39.7 only—.04 notches above normal, while yesterday’s temperature was recorded at 41.7 degrees Celsius. But due to frequent forest…

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Govt shuts down mobile towers after gunfights in south Kashmir

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The administration has devised a new strategy of shutting down mobile phone towers in south Kashmir districts to prevent protesters from holding large-scale gatherings in the aftermath of gunfights and killings of militants. According to sources in the telecom sector, the authorities ordered a shutdown of mobile phone towers on two occasions this month when gunfights resulted in the killing of militants in south Kashmir. The telecom companies were ordered to switch off mobile phone towers across Pulwama district earlier this month when security forces killed three militants in a…

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This year Kashmir welcomed over 7 lakh winged visitors

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Kashmir has received over seven lakh migratory birds this year, reveals different surveys carried in 23 wetlands located in different parts of the valley. Some prominent wetlands surveyed included Hokersar, Shalibug, Hygam, Mirgund, Dal, Anchar, Narkara, Narbag, Waspura, and Wular. Four small wetlands of Pampore area and a small patch of land near power house Baramulla were also surveyed. Precisely, 7,29,000 birds have visited various wetlands of Kashmiri in 2016. According to Wildlife Warden Kashmir, Imtiyaz Ahmad Lone, around 37 species of birds were counted this year which consisted of…

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CS reviews progress of major flagship projects

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Chief Secretary, B R Sharma Wednesday reviewed the progress on some major flagship projects under implementation in the State, in a meeting, he chaired here. During the meeting, Chief Secretary reviewed various elements of the project for Dal Lake Conservation and resettlement of Dal Dwellers with directions to the H&UD Secretary to expeditely move forward on the project. Chief Secretary also reviewed the progress of projects related to Waste Management in Cities and Towns, Traffic Management in Srinagar City, establishment of five Medical Colleges and AIIMS, High Density Plantations and…

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Omar Abdullah flays Mehbooba Mufti

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National Conference working president Omar Abdullah on Wednesday claimed that Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti has been “reduced to a figurehead” and criticised her for not being included in a high-level meeting in New Delhi which reviews the state’s situation. “High-level meeting in Delhi reviews ‘all aspects of J&K situation’ & the CM is not included. Mehbooba Mufti reduced to a figurehead. Pity!” Omar wrote on Twitter.

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US Scientists say major earthquake likely in J&K

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New geologic mapping in the Himalayan mountains of Kashmir suggests that the region is ripe for a major earthquake that could endanger the lives of as many as a million people, according to an Oregon State University statement. Scientists have found that the Reasi fault near Jammu has been building up pressure for some time, suggesting that when it does release or “slip”, the resulting earthquake may be large — as much as magnitude 8.0 or greater. Scientists started looking at this fault more closely following the 7.6-magnitude earthquake in…

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45 Percent adults show mental distress symptoms in Kashmir: Survey

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Around 1.8 million people in Kashmir, accounting for nearly 45 percent of the valley’s adult population, show significant symptoms of mental distress, a survey by ‘Medecins Sans Frontieres’ has said. Of these, 1.6 million adults (41 percent) in the valley are living with symptoms of depression, with 4,15,000 meeting the diagnostic criteria for severe depression. “An estimated one million adults (26 percent) in the valley are living with significant symptoms of anxiety-related disorders,” said the survey. The study by the medical humanitarian organisation ‘Medecins Sans Frontieres’ or Doctors Without Borders…

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Rats nibble patient in Rajouri district hospital

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A paralytic patient at the government district hospital in Rajouri district was allegedly bitten by rats, as hospital administration said the incident was old and corrective measures have been taken. A paralytic patient at the government district hospital in Rajouri district was allegedly bitten by rats, as hospital administration said the incident was old and corrective measures have been taken. Wali Mohammed, suffering from full-body paralysis and undergoing treatment at the district hospital, was seriously injured when rats nibbled at his body as he lay on his hospital bed two…

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Geelani, Yasin vow to resist Indian designs jointly

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All Parties Hurriyet Conference Chairman, Syed Ali Gilani and Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front Chief Muhammad Yasin Malik have appealed to the people to jointly resist the imposition of evil agenda of Hindu extremist organization, Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh and Jan Sangh in the territory. The appeal was made at a meeting between Syed Ali Gilani and Muhammad Yasin Malik at former’s Hyderpora residence in Srinagar, today. The two leaders discussed the Indian conspiracies including construction of separate colonies for Kashmiri Pandits and Indian soldiers and imposition of so-called industrial policy…

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BJP has sacrificed its core agenda for power : Harsh Dev Singh

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Panthers’ Party Chairman and former minister Harsh Dev Singh today said that BJP has bartered wishes and aspirations of Jammu region for the lust of power. He claimed that the BJP has betrayed people of the area. Addressing a meeting of prominent citizens, Harsh Dev Singh said while the BJP is busy celebrating its ascendance to power in J&K, the common man feels disappointed and betrayed at the surrender of saffron party’s core agenda which was trumpeted by it during the parliamentary and assembly elections. He said that the BJP…

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