Year: 2016

Much-awaited snowfall brings cheer to Kashmir

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Vehicular movement on the Srinagar-Jammu highway stopped The Kashmir Valley on Thursday witnessed the season’s first significant snowfall both in the plains as well as the upper reaches, forcing a closure of the only surface link Srinagar-Jammu National Highway. The snowfall, which started in the morning in parts of the Valley and in the afternoon in Srinagar, came as a relief to the State as an unusually dry spell hit winter tourism and depleted glaciers that serve as a source of drinking water. Jubilant residents were seen posting selfies and…

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Late Marriages : Who is Responsible?

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The unnecessary trend of delayed marriages in Kashmir will have serious consequences for our future generations In Kashmir for the past two to three decades, the average age of marriage for male has increased from 24 to 32 and in females from 21 to 28. It is the matter of grave concern. This has given rise to depression and instability among the youth. Be it physical, psychological or emotional, it slumps all these three ingredients of a healthy life. National Health Profile 2015 compiled by Central Bureau of Health Intelligence, under…

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Kashmir Valley eager to see its actors in Fitoor

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With violence down in the Kashmir Valley and Bollywood filmmakers showing keen interest, Kashmiri artistes are looking for new vistas in the glamour world. In the latest instance, three young actors from the state are making their debut on the big-screen in Abhishek Kapoor’s much-awaited movie Fitoor starring Aditya Roy Kapoor, Katrina Kaif and Tabu. The movie releases on Friday. A significant portion of the film, based on Charles Dickens novel Great Expectations, has been shot in Kashmir and people here are eagerly awaiting its release to see local stars…

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Smriti Irani left embarrassed as MBA Grad Sameer Gojwari refuses to accept degree from her!

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Read his Viral Facebook post  Rebellious attitude shown by student has left the HRD Ministry red-faced MBA pass out from Srinagar’s Islamic University of Science and Technology (IUST), Sameer Gojwari has refused to accept his degree from the Union Minister for Human Resource and Development (HRD), Smriti Irani citing the ‘diminishing freedom’ under the BJP government at Centre. To substantiate his controversial decision, Gojwari cited the current crisis in Sahitya Akademi where revered literary scholars are returning their awards to the government. The Facebook post written by Gojwari in a…

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Governor asks political appointees to resign immediately

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In an unprecedented development, the Governor administration has asked all the political appointees including the State counsels to submit their resignation by Friday morning, sources told . Governor NN Vohra, who is presently in New Delhi, has directed the authorities to ask all the political appointees including chairmen of Boards and Commissions, Advocate General, Additional Advocate Generals and Deputy Advocate Generals to tender their resignation by 11 AM Friday, sources said. The PDP-BJP government which had made these appointments ceased to exist since January 7 following the death of then…

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Few inches of snowfall water-logs city centre

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Rains coupled with snowfall today caused water-logging in various areas of the summer capital even as authorities failed put in measures for dewatering. The downpour and few inches of snowfall water-logged several areas of Srinagar. The commercial hub Lal Chowk and its surrounding areas including Residency Road, MA Road and Radio Kashmir crossing also remained water logged. In absence of proper drainage system, Natipora, Exhibition Crossing, Hari Singh high Street, Jawahar Nagar, Indra Nagar and Pandrethan were also water-logged. Despite the forecast of rains and snowfall by the local MeT…

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For Health & Medical Education Deptt, Lal Singh still a minister

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Although, the new government in Jammu and Kashmir is still to be formed, but for Health & Medical Education Department, Lal Singh still continues to be a minister and attends to people’s complaints as per the banner inside Super Specialty Hospital reading, “Hello Health Minister New Initiative”. “Although, the phone number mentioned in the banner erected inside the premises of Super Specialty Hospital, Jammu, for lodging complaints is functional and the complaints are also being attended to by the staff, but the dates and timings mentioned for the former health…

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Now, acquiring PRC gets cumbersome

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Residents cry foul as authorities now insist on name of kin on 1951 voter list For the last three months, 52-year-old Tilak Raj, a resident of the Digiana area, is moving from pillar to post to acquire Permanent Resident Certificates for his three children. Although Tilak Raj is a resident of J&K, he is losing hope of acquiring the PRCs, popularly known as State Subjects, for his children because there is no record of his father or grandfather in the 1951 voter list. The authorities have recently imposed the new…

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Avalanche warning issued for Kashmir & Ladakh region

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Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Dr Asgar Samoon on Thursday issued a medium danger avalanche in several regions of Jammu and Kashmir. An official handout, quoting Samoon, said avalanche warning exists for snowbound areas in Qazigund, Shopian, Chowkibal-Tangdar, Taya, Ragini, Puttakhan, Zunegund, Malai, Pharkiyan, Keran Sector, Bandipora Rajdhan, Gulmarg, Neeru, Burab, Chakwali, Naugaon, Kaiyan, Radha TMG, Padam, Zebra, Patlala, Z-Gali, Macchal, Dhudi, Tsuntwarl, Drass Sector, Kargil Sector and Higher reaches of Kulgam and Anantnag in Kashmir Division. In this regard, people are advised not to venture in steep avalanche-prone slope during next…

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Two men detained for helping cop decamp with rifle

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The Jammu and Kashmir Police have detained two persons from central Kashmir’s Budgam district who were in touch with police follower Riyaz Ahmed. Riyaz had decamped with a rifle from a police station in Srinagar last week and was later arrested. Sources said Farooq Ahmad and Gulzar Parray, both residents of Kondoora in the Beerwah area of Budgam, had been detained for questioning as they were constantly in touch with Riyaz. “We are questioning the duo. They surely have a role in the escape of the police follower who had…

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