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‘Mehbooba Mufti unlikely to take over in Kashmir in current situation’

January 30, 2016 Editor

Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) President Mehbooba Mufti is unlikely to stake claim to power in Jammu and Kashmir in absence of concrete assurances from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on the agenda of alliance between the two parties and her misgivings over their relationship, party sources said on Friday. “It is not the question of whether she gets sworn in as the new chief minister of the state or not. She believes the terms of the alliance agenda have not been implemented during the 10-month period of her father’s rule…

Avalanche warning issued for Kashmir Region

January 30, 2016 Editor

An avalanche warning for Jammu and Kashmir has been issued by the Centre and people in several districts of the state have been asked not to venture out tonight and tomorrow. The avalanche warning has been issued for 24 hours beginning 1700 hours of January 29 to 1700 hours of January 30, a Home Ministry spokesperson said. Medium danger avalanche warning exists for Chokibal-Tangdhar, Keran sector, Gurez sector, Naugam-Kaiyan and Machhal sector. The avalanche warning has also been issued for Kupwara, Baramulla and Bandipur districts and Dras sector in Ladakh…

MLA Rashid alleges curbs, threatens resignation

January 29, 2016 Editor

Controversial Independent MLA Sheikh Abdul Rashid today alleged curbs on his political activities and sought the intervention of Governor N N Vohra to address his grievances, failing which he threatened to resign from the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly and move court. “I have written a letter to the Governor giving details of various instances when police stopped me from carrying out my political activities and humiliated me,” he told reporters. “I am seeking his (Governor’s) intervention in the matter for its immediate redressal. Otherwise I have no option left but…

Won’t budge on Agenda of Alliance: BJP tells PDP

January 29, 2016January 29, 2016 Editor

• Blames PDP’s ‘internal issues’ for delay in Govt formation • ‘If they come up with demands then negotiations must start afresh’ Suggesting PDP to stick to the Agenda of Alliance, BJP Thursday said it won’t accept any demand seeking change or concessions in the terms of the agreement reached between the two parties last year. Talking to us, senior BJP leader Ramesh Arora said if PDP demands or seeks any concession on agenda of alliance, BJP won’t accept it. “It is better for both the parties to stick to…

Kashmiri cuisine biggest attraction for tourists: Shah

January 29, 2016 Editor

JKTDC to organize food festivals across India Secretary Tourism Farooq A Shah said J&K state is diverse and rich in its culture and cuisine which has international appeal. He said Kashmir’s rich cuisine has international appeal and to further promote it JKTDC would organize food festivals across India. He was giving details of recently organised food festival during Bharat Parvah organised by Ministry of Tourism GoI on the back ramp pads of reds fort during the republic day which saw the participation of all the states of India including the…

‘Valley produces surplus milk’

January 29, 2016 Editor

No facility to convert surplus quantity into its other products: Animal Husbandry Kashmir total milk production in the last financial year of 2014-15 reached 1306.23 metric tons against the target of 1362.00 metric tons which according to Animal Husbandry department is still surplus. “We produce milk in surplus of Indian Council of Medical Research recommendations of 230ml to 250ml per capita,” said Technical Officer General at Animal Husbandry department, Dr Anjum Andrabi. He, however, said there is no facility in Valley or with farmers to convert surplus milk into other…

JK’s ‘over dependence’ on paramilitary forces a drain on exchequer

January 29, 2016 Editor

The deployment of Central Armed Paramilitary Forces (CAPMFs) in J&K is set to take a toll on its cash-starved economy, with the forces seeking money from the State for providing their “assistance.” Official documents in possession of KP reveal that the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP)—the paramilitary force falling under the jurisdiction of Union Ministry of Home Affairs—has charged J&K Rs 7.68 crore for utilizing services of its men in maintaining internal security in the State. In a communiqué (NO.11/28014/ITBP/IS. duty/Dep.Charges/Service Tax/2015-16,Dated, September 4, 2015) , the Directorate General of ITBP has…

It’s official: Flood-affected traders won’t get any compensation

January 29, 2016 Editor

The flood-affected traders and businessmen in Kashmir—who suffered huge losses in the September-2014 floods—won’t be getting any compensation as promised to them by the central and state government from time to time. Official sources disclosed to KP that the Government of India has decided against rehabilitating the flood-hit traders and provide interest subvention instead of any compensation. “After studying the contours of Rs 80000-crore package announced by the Prime Minister NarendraModi in Srinagar last year, it has come to the fore the Rs 800 crore earmarked for the business losses will…

Woman IAS officer allegedly slaps contractor in Jammu

January 29, 2016 Editor

An IAS officer has landed into a controversy after she allegedly slapped a protesting contractor, misbehaved with media persons and snatched the camera of a video journalist who was covering the protest here. The Commissioner of Jammu Municipal Corporation and IAS officer Mandeep Kour allegedly slapped Sanjay Kumar who was protesting the “unlawful cancellation” of his parking contract by her yesterday. Defending her actions, the Municipal commissioner said that she did that because she was being videographed without her permission. “And fyi (for your information) the contractor was not slapped…