Month: May 2016

Valley feels May heat, Alert issued in Jammu

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This summer even Srinagar is feeling the heat as the daytime temperature has risen six to seven degrees above the average in Kashmir valley. In the Jammu division also the situation is no better as the Weather Department has already issued an alert for a heat wave. The Meteorological Department said that the maximum temperature in the city over the last two days has remained above 30-degree mark. This was six to seven degrees above the normal temperature at this time of the season. The mercury here on Wednesday touched…

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KEA tells govt to come clean on Pandit colonies and other issues

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The KEA Chairman appealed the Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti to come clean on the government stand on these sensitive issues which are “dragging Kashmir towards another 2008 like agitation.” Chairman, Kashmir Economic Alliance, Haji Muhammad Yasin Khan Friday asked the Government to come clean on the proposed Pandit colonies and other controversial issues. Khan, who is also president Kashmir Traders’ and Manufacturers’ Federation (KTMF) said the so-called “clarification” by the government on the issue of Pandit colonies in a recent press conference held by its spokesperson, has “raised more queries…

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Pak flags displayed in old City during Hurriyat procession

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Pakistani flags were displayed today during a procession led by moderate Hurriyat Conference chief Mirwaiz Umar Farooq in old city of Srinagar. Masked men were holding the Pakistani flags when the separatist leader took out the procession from Jamia Masjid in Nowhatta area as part of a series of events organised on the eve of 26th death anniversary of his father Mirwaiz Maulvi Farooq. “Pakistani and green (Islamic)flags were waved by a group of youthat the rally led by Hurriyat Conference chairman Murwai Umar Farooq,” a police official said. The…

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HCC ‘fails’ to maintain highway, DM initiates criminal proceedings

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The work of four-laning project from ‘Km 150 to 187’ was allotted to HCC under the conditions that the company also has to properly maintain the existing NHW, an official spokesman said. District Magistrate Ramban, Muhammad Aijaz on Thursday initiated criminal proceedings against Hindustan Construction Company (HCC) for “failing” to properly maintain the Srinagar-Jammu highway from Ramban to Banihal, leading to various traffic accidents. The work of four-lanning project from ‘Km 150 to 187’ was allotted to HCC under the conditions that the company also has to properly maintain the…

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FCO raids Parimpora Fruit Mandi; Carcinogenic Calcium Carbide used to ripen mangoes

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Food Control Organisation on Thursday raided Fruit Mandi Parimpora here and some other wholesale fruit dealers, finding carcinogenic chemical calcium carbide being used for ripening of mangoes. “During inspection, some fruit dealers were found in possession of boxes in which pouches of calcium carbide were found,” a press handout of Food Control Organization said. The handout further said, “Use of this chemical, which releases acetylene gas, is prohibited under Food Safety and Standards Act.” FSSAI website has detailed information on artificial ripening agents and their effects. It states that the…

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With rising mercury, power crisis worsens in Jammu

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With summer season peaking by the day, the power crisis in Jammu region has also worsened as the gap between demand and supply has touched around 115 MW. The gap further widens during peak hours like in the afternoon and in the evening, sources in the PDD informed. The officials however, said that the gap is not that much, “but there are other reasons responsible for the crisis, which mainly include outdated system and equipments”. The scenario is forcing the PDD authorities to resort to ‘Distress Curtailments’ in order to…

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GoI directs monitoring of harassment of Kashmiri students studying outside

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Asks JK govt to take up issue with state govts Government of India (GoI) has directed Jammu and Kashmir government to regularly follow the complaints of harassment of Kashmiri students studying outside with the concerned state governments. In the directive issued by Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), J&K government has been asked to regularly take up the cases of harassment of the Kashmiri students with the concerned Director Generals of Police (DGPs) and Chief Secretaries (CSs) of state governments. The MHA has directed the J&K Home Department and police…

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Govt open to debate return of KP’s with separatists: Akhtar

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The government Thursday said that separate colonies for Kashmiri Pandits are not possible in Kashmir and the Pandits have to live within the society, but said that it wants a debate over the issue. “Government is trying for dignified return of Kashmir Pandits. And if the Hurriyat, mainstream parties have any objections within our plan, we can have a debate with them how to facilitate their return. I appeal the separatists and mainstream parties that if you find any objections, kindly tell us how to go,” government spokesman and Minister…

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Measures to improve tourism underway: Nirmal Singh

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Deputy Chief Minister Nirmal Singh today said the Bani Basohli areas of Kathua possessed huge potential for tourism and adventure sports and steps were being taken to bring the area on the tourist map. He was laying the foundation of a tourist hut at Kranwara area in Kathua district here today. Measures are underway to upgrade the existing infrastructure and create new assets to provide good facilities to tourists visiting these areas, he said. Singh also added that a community hall would be constructed in Kranwara with all modern facilities.…

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Resist or be ready to become homeless like Palestinians : Hurriyat Conference

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Hardline Hurriyat Conference led by Syed Ali Geelani and Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) chairman Muhammad Yasin Malik gathered at the residence of Geelani Separatist political parties on Wednesday put up a rare united show to corner Jammu and Kashmir government over the establishment of Sainik colony, separate townships for Kashmiri Pandits and the industrial policy even though the state government has stated that it has no plans to construct any such colony in Kashmir and will revise the industrial policy. Hard-line Hurriyat Conference led by Syed Ali Geelani and…

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