Month: June 2017

Ladakh the cold desert sees tourism boom

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Even as the tourism sector is still on a revival path in the Valley, the Ladakh region is attracting a good number of visitors. Officials are expecting a record footfall this year as over 45,000 tourists visited Ladakh in May only. With three major festivals on the cards, the arrivals are expected to increase in summer when the region attracts the maximum number of tourists. “We received 45,000 tourists in May only. We are hopeful that the arrivals this year would exceed last year’s number of 2.35 lakh,” said Assistant…

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Ready for talks with everyone to solve Kashmir Issue: Rajnath Singh

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Home Minister Rajnath Singh today said that he was “ready for talks with everyone” to resolve the Kashmir issue, and will not put any conditions for the purpose. “Those who are instigating the Kashmiri youth should look upon them as their own child,” Singh said while speaking to reporters in Mumbai about the Modi government’s achievements in three years. “In a healthy democracy, every solution can be achieved through dialogue. I have said many times that I am ready for talks with everyone. We will not put any conditions and…

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Class work to remain suspended in Srinagar Colleges, Schools tomorrow; KU postpones all exams scheduled for tomorrow

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The district administration in Srinagar – summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir – has ordered the suspension of class work in all Degree Colleges and schools on Friday. Deputy Commissioner Srinagar, Farooq Ahmad Lone said there will be no teaching activity in the Degree Colleges and schools in Srinagar district on Friday. “Teaching activity will remain suspended in Colleges and schools of Srinagar district tomorrow,” Farooq Ahmad Lone said. Meanwhile, In view of concerns expressed by students vis-a-vis transportation, all Kashmir University examinations scheduled to be held on June 09,…

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Cordon and Search operation in Pahalgam, Poonch; Aerial firing during search operation in south Kashmir

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Security forces on Thursday launched a cordon and search operation (CASO) in south Kashmir’s Pahalgam an area which is a base camp for the annual Amarnath Yatra commencing later this month. A cordon and search operation was launched this morning at Sheikh Mohalla Wularhama in Pahalgam area of Anantnag district following information about presence of militants in the area, a police official said. He said the security forces fired some warning shots in the air to establish contact with the militants but there was no retaliation. The operation concluded at 10:30…

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Kashmir to return to normalcy soon: Army Chief

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Accusing Pakistan of trying to create unrest in the valley, General Rawat said that Islamabad is using social media to foment trouble in Jammu and Kashmir. Indian Army Chief General Bipin Rawat has expressed the hope that the condition in the Kashmir valley will soon become normal. Accusing Pakistan of trying to create unrest in the valley, General Rawat said that Islamabad is using social media to foment trouble in Jammu and Kashmir. “Pakistan is spreading disinformation among the youth of Kashmir with doctored videos and messages. This is further…

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Seven persons killed by Windstorms, Lightning in Jammu

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Seven people were killed, dozens of cattle perished and hundreds of houses damaged in massive windstorms and lightning here in Jammu and Kashmir. Damage to houses, electric department infrastructure including transformers and poles were reported from Udhampur, Rajouri, Reasi, Kathua and Samba districts due to the severe weather conditions late on Wednesday evening. Three persons were killed in Laap village, while one in Ramnagar area of Udhampur district due to tree falling, an official said. “Over 200 houses have been damaged in the district by windstorm,” the official added. Two…

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No one Sleeps on footpaths Or looks for Food in dustbins in Kashmir: Dukhtaran-e-Millat

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Dukhtaran-e-Millat (DeM) on Tuesday said that arbitrary raids by India’s ‘National Investigation Agency’ (NIA) on the resistance leadership and the businessmen in Kashmir and keeping the schools and colleges shut are the acts done to malign the image, harm the economy and education of Kashmiris. In a statement, the DeM general secretary, Nahida Nasreen, said that India and its puppets in Kashmir are frustrated as this movement has passed onto the fourth generation of Kashmiris and has become a people’s movement. “Everyone including young, elders, men, women and students are…

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India unnerved by student anger in Kashmir

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Another student death in clashes in Indian-administered Kashmir has heightened tensions in the disputed territory and worsened India s worries about a foe that it cannot control — youths who do not carry guns. The teenager was fatally shot in the chest during an exchange of fire between troops and suspected militants in Shopian, south of Srinigar, late Tuesday, sparking further violent protests. Students have taken the lead in protests, hurling stones at soldiers tracking militants who want Kashmir to break away from India. More than 100 young men and…

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Kashmir, as a separate country!

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M.Ashraf There was recently a news item about the UN showing Kashmir as a separate country. The United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA) have inserted Jammu & Kashmir in the “Country/Geographical area” section in their “Advanced search for Civil Society Organization”. This gives an impression of the State being treated as a separate country by the UN. Well, just showing Kashmir as a separate country may not change its present physical position but somehow it reminds one about the Kashmir’s ancient history when it was an independent…

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All parties should be taken into confidence over Kashmir: Congress

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Congress today said that the Modi government should take all the political parties into confidence if it wants to solve the Kashmir issue. “The Kashmir issue is very sensitive. There is no doubt that Kashmir is part of India. If the Prime Minister has to resolve the issue then it has to be done with humane angle to it,” Congress national spokesman Tom Vadakkan told reporters in Panaji. Quoting the statements of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, Vadakkan said “pellets are no answer to the violence.” “The Centre has…

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