Year: 2016

Govt fails to formulate plan to tackle pollution in Jammu

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Despite Jammu listed among the 30 most polluted cities in India in the World Health Organisation (WHO) report in 2014, the government fails to formulate any comprehensive plan to deal with the rising pollution levels in the winter capital. For years now majority of the city residents are inhaling poor-quality air and the situation is likely to worsen in the coming years, keeping in view the high concentration of vehicles per kilometre and expansion of industries. It has already been mentioned in various reports that the suspended particulate matter (SPM)…

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Mehbooba holds first public interaction after Mufti’s death

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Introduces brother Tassaduq to young entrepreneurs from Valley In her first public interaction since the death of her father, Peoples Democratic Party president Mehbooba Mufti today met young start-up entrepreneurs of Kashmir. While the PDP maintains that it was an apolitical meeting and was fulfilment of one of the last wishes of former Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed, the meeting gains significance as it was held at a time when there is suspense over government formation in J&K and Mehbooba is keeping everyone, including its alliance partner BJP, guessing. During…

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Loopholes found during Security audit, plugged says state police chief

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Admits grey areas need to be addressed; audit report to be submitted soon Director General of Police (DGP) K Rajendra Kumar said a multi-agency security audit of all vital civil and defence establishments and installations across the state was almost complete and its report was being prepared. “As directed by the Governor, a multi-agency security audit is almost complete. The report will be submitted soon,” said the DGP. On January 15, the Governor had reviewed existing arrangements for the safety and security of all vital civil and defence establishments and…

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Beware of traffic violations, you are under surveillance

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Traffic Police Srinagar installs cameras at vital points to nab violators The Traffic Police Srinagar has begun a process of installing cameras in various areas of the City at ‘vital locations to nab traffic violators. The Traffic officials told , that the purpose was to track all those drivers and riders who break traffic rules. The Driving Licenses of the people who get caught from now on will be suspended for 3 months. According to the officials, the cameras have been acquired from the Police Head Quarters. The authorities have…

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Large crowds at Militant funerals a worry for security forces

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Large crowds seen at the funerals of terrorists in recent months have emerged as a challenge for security forces in Jammu and Kashmir, officers say. On Wednesday, thousands attended the funeral of Hizbul Mujahideen terrorist Shakir Ahmad in Pulwama district, around 40 km from Srinagar. Clashes broke out and a man was killed and two injured allegedly in police firing. “Youth are now understanding the reality and history of Kashmir. Now they are more inclined towards it. The gun however is not the answer to this problem,” said Abdul Hamid,…

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IS claims it will take over Kashmir from ‘cow-worshipping Hindus’

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The terrorist organisation made the claim in 13th issue of its mouthpiece magazine ‘Dabiq’. In the 13th issue of its propaganda magazine, Dabiq, Islamic State has claimed that it won’t be long before Kashmir is run over by the organisation. The claims were made by the ‘emir of Khorasan’, Hafiz Saeed Khan in an interview to the magazine. Khan, also known as Mullah Saeed Orkazai, is an erstwhile commander of the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan and later defected to the Islamic State to become the group’s operative head in ‘Khorasan’, the region…

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Mehbooba continues guessing game on govt formation

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Four days after she was authorised by her party’s core group to take a final call on government formation in Jammu and Kashmir, PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Thursday continued to keep everyone guessing on her next move. Mehbooba, who is facing demands from opposition National Conference(NC) to quickly take over as chief minister or go in for fresh Assembly polls, held an informal party meeting at her residence here but did not touch upon government formation in the state. The meeting, chaired by Mehbooba and attended by several leaders…

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Mother kills children in Kashmir to ‘teach husband a lesson’

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In a horrific act, a woman in Anantnag district of south Kashmir killed her two children before grievously injuring herself “to teach her husband a lesson”, police claimed on Thursday. According to a police statement, Ruqiya Begam took the extreme step on January 13 in Khatti Larnoo village of Kokernag. The two children – Imran Wagay, 4 and his sister Chandni, 2 – were killed and the mother was also found injured. “After killing her children, she attempted to commit suicide with the same weapon of offence,” the statement read.…

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Less snowfall hits winter sports in Gulmarg

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The change in climate conditions that have resulted in less or no snowfall in Kashmir this winter season has hit winter sports activities at Gulmarg. Gulmarg, known all over World for its winter sports activities has not received favorable amount of snowfall this season. In plains, Gulmarg bowl, this winter season so far snowfall has been only around one-feet while as in upper reaches of Apharwat it has been around three-feet. Usually Gulmarg used to remain abuzz with sports activities at this time of the year with skiers from all…

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Srinagar shuts on 26th anniversary of Gaw Kadal massacre

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Complete shutdown was observed in uptown Srinagar on Thursday to mark the 26th anniversary of Gaw Kadal massacre in which 52 civilians were killed by paramilitary forces. Shops, restaurants and others business establishments in Lal Chowk, Jehangir Chowk, Sarai Bala, Gonikhan, Maharaja Bazaar, Maisuma, Gaw Kadal,  Basant Bagh, Mandir Bagh, Habba Kadal and adjoining areas remained closed in response to the strike called by separatists to pay tribute to 52 civilians, who were gunned down at Gaw Kadal on January 21, 1990. The traffic movement was also partially hit by…

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