Month: May 2016

Coalition govt lacks direction, vision: Omar Abdullah

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Former Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said today that the PDP-BJP government led by Mehbooba Mufti lacked “direction and vision” as there was no clarity on the industrial policy, Sainik and Pandit colonies and various other issues which had come to the fore in the last one month. Omar said this while participating in the debate on motion of thanks to Governor’s address in the Assembly here today. He said the Governor’s address usually reflects the report card of the government and its vision for the next one year. However, there…

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Kashmir: Caught in Food Dilemma

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To eat or not to eat! Javaid Malik What to eat, what not to eat has become a big debate these days. No food starting, bread to fruits, seems safe. Everyday people come across the advisories declaring one or other food unsafe. Sometimes people are told that certain foods contain carcinogenic chemicals while the fruits and vegetables which they eat regularly are ripened by using chemicals harmful for our health. Would anyone please tell what’s good for health? There is no doubt about the fact that there has been an…

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Educated youths taking up arms : PDP MLC

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Peoples Democratic Party leader and member of Legislative Council Firdous Tak today said that educated youths were taking up arms and there was an urgent need to address the problem. “We have to engage all those who have a different opinion to address the internal dimensions of problem,” Tak said while participating in the discussion on the Governor’s address in the Legislative Council here today. Minister of Education and Leader of Upper House Naeem Akhter today moved the motion of thanks on the Governor’s address in Legislative Council, which was…

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Govt imposes ban on sale of loose cigarettes, beedies, tobacco in J&K

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With a view to discourage the consumption of cigarettes and tobacco by the people, especially the younger generation, the Government has put a complete ban on the sale of loose cigarettes, loose beedies and loose tobacco in the State with immediate effect. As per a notification issued by the Department of Health and Medical Education which reads “ in the interest of public health and in consonance with the section 7 of the Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products (Prohibition of Advertisement and Regulation of Trade and Commerce, Production, Supply and…

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Kashmir witnessed protests post Friday prayers

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On separatists’ call people protest against Sainik, Pandit colonies, Industrial policy Following the post Friday protest call given jointly by the separatists, people at various places staged protest demonstrations against the government proposals including Sainik, Pandit colonies and new industrial policy. The protesters at different places including City centre were holding banners and raised anti-government and anti-India slogans. The protesters tried to take out a protest march against the proposed separate settlements for ex-army officers and Pandits in Kashmir on a joint call of separatist leaders. In Hyderpora, Hurriyat (G)…

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Water woes in Jammu likely to end this year

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19 new tube wells to supply 2 MGD water from Dec-end Water woes of Jammu are likely to end soon as 19 new tube wells being dug by Economic Reconstruction Agency (ERA) will be made operational from December end this year. Officials of the Public Health Engineering (PHE) Department said it would add close to 2 million gallon daily (MGD) water, the present shortfall the city is facing. Groundwater is only viable source available at present to meet the requirements of 15 lakh population, despite concern expressed by the environmentalists…

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Modi to inaugurate Chenani – Nashri tunnel on July 16

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The much-awaited Chenani-Nashri tunnel on Jammu-Srinagar National Highway will be thrown open for traffic on July 16, according to sources in the Prime Minister’s Office. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to inaugurate the 9.2-km tunnel which will reduce the distance by 31 km between Jammu and Srinagar. The tunnel will bypass major tourist resorts and towns, like Kud, Patnitop and Batote. The Chenani area located on the tunnel’s south end will be connected to the Nashri area on its north end. The construction work for India’s longest tunnel was…

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Person who never lived in Kashmir has started a fight for KP’s: Naseeruddin on Kher

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A person who has never lived in Kashmir has started a fight for Kashmiri Pandits. Suddenly, he became a displaced person.” – Naseeruddin Shah on Anupam Kher As Narendra Modi government celebrates two years in power, veteran actor Naseeruddin Shah says citizens of the country should give more time to it before making perceptions though he feels a bit worried by the “changes made in few textbooks”. He, however, says the government is not “stupid” enough to turn the nation towards “dark ages”. He also hit out at fellow actor…

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Poplars a health hazard; nuisance needs to be eradicated: High Court

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Court expresses dismay over non-serious attitude of DCs in removal of poplars High Court has expressed dismay over the non-serious attitude of the Deputy Commissioners with regard to axing of Russian poplar trees. A single bench of Justice Mohammad Yaqoob Mir termed the report filed by DCs as unsatisfactory saying the report has been submitted simply to show the compliance of the court order which in fact is not in keeping with the object and spirit of the order. Court asked the DCs to file fresh affidavit clearly indicating how…

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