Month: May 2016

Me’raj: Thousand eyes turn moist on sight of Holy Relic

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Thousands of devotees from across Kashmir Thursday thronged the Hazratbal shrine here for congregational prayers and to have a glimpse of the holy relic of Prophet Muhammad (SAW). The devotees including men, women and children visited the shrine throughout the day to offer prayers and have a glimpse of the holy relic, displayed after every congregational prayer. However, afternoon prayers witnessed the highest attendance. Hundreds of devotees had spent the previous night (Shab-e-Meraj) at the shrine, seeking forgiveness and blessings from Allah. Emotional scenes were witnessed during the display of…

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107 villages still un-electrified in J&K

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In a bid to fast-track electrification of all remaining villages in J&K, the Government of India (GoI) has directed the State Government to complete the process of electrification of all un-electrified villages by December 2016. In two separate communications addressed to the top brass of J&K’s Power Development Department, the Union Power Ministry has asked them to pull up socks and complete electrification of all the un-electrified villages by end of this year under its flagship scheme of rural electrification, Deendayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana (DDUJGY). As many as 107…

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‘Only JK residents eligible for State colleges’ NEET

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The Supreme Court on Thursday observed that if National Entrance and Eligibility Test (NEET) is implemented, only State Subjects of Jammu and Kashmir would be eligible for admission to Medical Colleges in the State, Standing Counsel for J&K in the Apex Court, Sunil Fernandes, told Kashmir POST. He said a bench headed by Justice Anil R Dave made the observation after senior advocate for MCI – Vikas Singh – pleaded before the court that if NEET is implemented in JK this year, even then only State Subjects, shall be entitled…

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Kashmir acceded to India, not to a party: CM

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Flags off 4 trains covering the Banihal-Baramulla-Budgam track Defending her party’s alliance with the BJP, Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti today said Jammu and Kashmir acceded to the whole of India with all its people and parties in 1947 and not just to a single party. Mehbooba hailed Sheikh Muhammad Abdullah for taking the decision to accede to India. “He took the decision to accede with the aim that while keeping our integrity intact, we should accede to a country which is secular and where people of all religions live in…

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J&K Govt moves to identify land in Valley for Sainik colonies

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In April 2015, the Rajya Sainik Board (RSB), headed by Governor N N Vohra, approved establishment of a Sainik colony in Srinagar close to the old airport. Moving on a proposal fast-tracked when the state was under Governor’s rule earlier this year, the Jammu and Kashmir government has asked officials to identify land in Srinagar and Budgam for Sainik colonies to house troops and their families. The state government maintains it has received no such direction from the Centre and has “no plans to settle soldiers” in the Valley. But…

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NC, Cong MLAs booed by PDP workers at official function

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• Omar hits out at party legislator’s exclusion • Lawmakers question name of Sartaj Madni on invitation cards MLA Homeshalibugh, Abdul Majeed Bhat (Larmi) Thursday walked out of a function presided over by Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti after getting heckled and shown vulgar gestures by some PDP workers. Bhat, a National Conference (NC) lawmaker, was accompanied by his party colleague and lawmaker from Pahalgam, Altaf Wani (Kuloo) and Congress MLA from Devsar segment of south Kashmir, Muhammad Amin Bhat. All three of them were official invitees at the flagging off…

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Fake degree ‘scam’ surfaces in Department of Youth Services & Sports

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Forged degree holders working as lecturers, district officers in department Notwithstanding its tall claims of keeping corruption out of institutions, government has failed to punish officers who have been promoted on fake degrees at Department of Youth Services and Sports (DYSS). According to sources a probe panel formed to look into validations of Masters Degree of Physical Education Lecturers in the Department of Youth Services and Sports (DYSS) has found the qualifications acquired by the lecturers as invalid and has recommended action against them. They said that many candidates working…

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Headmistress suspended for closing school on son’s wedding

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A headmistress and the entire staff of a Doda school have been suspended after she declared a school holiday on her son’s wedding. Headmistress Sayeeda Anjum, without seeking permission from the authorities, had declared a holiday in the school having over 300 students. On Tuesday, Javed Malik, sarpanch of Bharath village, visited the area for his personal work but found the school locked and a notice on the notice board signed by the headmistress, declaring closure of the school for her son’s wedding. “The school shall remained closed on 03-04-16,…

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Municipal Corporation employees go on indefinite strike, dump garbage on roads

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Jammu today resembled a dumping ground as striking municipal workers littered streets with garbage after starting their indefinite strike. They are demanding reorganisation of the Jammu Municipal Corporation (JMC) and regularisation of service of the contractual safai karamcharis. The resultant stink across the city made life miserable for residents and commuters and gave a unpleasant look to the city. Hundreds of safai karamcharis along with Class IV employees of the Municipal Corporation held a demonstration in different parts of the city against the government and Municipal Corporation alleging that their…

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‘State Subject law will be respected’ : NEET Row

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The Supreme Court on Thursday observed that the State Subject Law would be respected while granting admissions to students in various medical courses in Jammu and Kashmir, said a top law official. The official, who is in New Delhi to assist the lawyers pleading the case of Jammu and Kashmir in the Supreme Court to seek exemption from the National Eligibility Entrance Test (NEET), told Kashmir POST : “One good thing that emerged today is that the apex court made it very clear that the State subject law will be…

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