Year: 2016

Security beefed up ahead of Jan 26

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Security has been tightened across Jammu and Kashmir, particularly in the border towns of the state ahead of Republic Day celebrations. Sources said that Border Security Force (BSF) and the Army have increased the security on the 198-km-long International Border (IB) and the 744-km-long Line of Control (LOC) in Jammu and Kashmir, while state police increased its presence and activities in the vulnerable and important places in the interior areas. Sources in BSF said that following the attack on Pathankot Air Base, a high alert has been sounded all along…

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Kashmir gets sunny days, freezing nights

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The mercury in Kargil in Ladakh region plunged to the season’s lowest at minus 16.4 degrees Celsius as the cold wave continued in Jammu and Kashmir owing to dry weather, while the Valley witnessed unusual bright sunshine. Srinagar registered a low of minus 4.3 degrees Celsius as compared to the previous night’s minus 4.4 degrees Celsius, a spokesman of the Meteorological Department said here today. The maximum recorded here yesterday was 11.4 degrees Celsius, five degrees above normal. The city also witnessed unusual bright sunshine for the third consecutive day…

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For police, the ‘special case’ is closed and ‘records lost in 2014 floods’

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The Gawkadal Massacre of 1990 is etched in the collective memory of Kashmiris who remember its victims every year, but for the J&K Police the case stands closed and its record lost to the floods of 2014. The vital documents—which included the preliminary investigation report conducted by the police after the carnage took place—haven’t been preserved by the police department which claims to have lost these in the floods of 2014. The killing of about 51 protesters in indiscriminate firing by paramilitary Central Reserve Police Force personnel in Srinagar’s Gawkadal…

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MLA Rashid threatens to hand over BJP workers to Lashkar

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BJP leaders have demanded registering a police case against Engineer Rasheed who they accused of threatening their workers of “handing over to Lashkar-e-Taiba” militant outfit for retribution. A major political storm has hit Jammu and Kashmir after an independent MLA from Langate Sheikh Abdul Rasheed aka Engineer Rasheed allegedly threatened BJP workers that he would hand them over to “Lashkar” in Pulwama town of south Kashmir on Thursday. BJP leaders have demanded registering a police case against Engineer Rasheed who they accused of threatening their workers of “handing over to…

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Two days after missing son’s ‘funeral’, Kashmir woman breathes her last

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On Thursday, the family held her funeral at the same Rawalpora government school’s ground, with hundreds of locals attending it. It seemed Zeba Begum was waiting for a ‘closure’. Two days after her granddaughter held an in-absentia funeral of her son Manzoor Ahmad Dar, 14 years after he was allegedly picked up by the security forces and went missing from custody, the 82-year-old Zeba breathed her last. On Thursday, the family held her funeral at the same Rawalpora government school’s ground, with hundreds of locals attending it. Nearly a thousand…

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Toppers bask in glory

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The toppers of this year’s class XII examination have attributed their success to hard work and support from parents and teachers. They also shared their desire to continue the winning streak in their professional lives. Bushra Amin has secured first position in Science stream with 489 marks (97.8 percent). A resident of Khanaqah Bagh Pampore, she wants to be an ideal daughter and honest professional. “This is a small success in life. I want to shine in every sphere of life-social as well as professional. My first priority would be…

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Dial 100 to clarify a rumour

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Having already started a crackdown against rumour-mongers across the Valley, the J&K Police have asked people to call Police Control Room (PCR) to get the factual information. A police spokesperson said the PCR would respond to queries round the clock. “It has been observed that some rumour-mongers shared incorrect and false information on social media sites such as Facebook, Twitter, Whatsapp, etc…which created panic in the public. To keep a check on such elements and on the false, incorrect and fabricated information shared or posted through rumour-mongers on social media…

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State faces power crisis as generation dips to one-third

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Projects with 770-MW capacity produce 260 MW In the bone-chilling weather conditions, Jammu and Kashmir has plunged into a major power crisis with an increasing gap between demand and supply of electricity due to less generation of power and ‘highly loaded’ transmission system. Power generation in the state has come down to one-third of the total generation capacity while the intense weather conditions have enhanced power demand manifold. “The state generates around 1,200 MW. Baglihar project-II is yet to be put in generation mode despite its inauguration by the Prime…

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Farooq asks Pandits to forgive and forget

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National Conference president Farooq Abdullah has asked 3.5 lakh displaced Pandits to forgive and forget so that they can go back to their homes from where they were forced to move out after insurgency erupted in the state in 1990. “People in Kashmir with open arms want you to come back. We have to start seeking and forgive and forget. If you continue to hold hatred in your heart, you will never be able to create the Kashmir that you want to create of love, affection and getting together,” Farooq…

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Amarnath yatra to begins from July 2

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This year’s 48-day-long annual Amarnath pilgrimage will commence on July 2. The decision was taken today by the Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board at its 30th board meeting in New Delhi. The meeting was presided over by Governor NN Vohra, who is the chairman of the shrine board. The duration and date of commencement of this year’s pilgrimage was based on the recommendations of the Sri Sri Ravi Shankar Committee, which had been set up to advise the board on this key aspect. The date of the start of the yatra,…

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