Year: 2017

Smart City, execution a challenge in Srinagar

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After being selected for the coveted Smart City Mission, Srinagar now faces a major challenge in the terms of implementation of the project, given the tardy execution of earlier government programmes. Since the Smart City status means that over 100 projects will be taken up, Srinagar has to adopt a dynamic approach for their implementation. However, the present pace of work continues to be slow. The construction of the flyover from Jehangir Chowk to Rambagh, started in 2013, has already missed two deadlines so far and is now scheduled to…

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JK Police foiled attempts of 54 youths to join militancy in the past few months

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The Jammu and Kashmir police on Monday said 54 youth were arrested over the past “few months” in different parts of the valley, foiling their attempts to join militant ranks. The arrested youth included four boys who attempted to cross the Line of Control (LoC) in Kupwara district last month, it said. “As many as 54 youth have been arrested from different districts of Kashmir over the past few months. The arrests foiled their attempts to join militancy, thereby saving 54 families getting adversely affected by the militancy,” a police…

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Govt faces GST test as opposition vows to protect Art 370

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The special session of the Jammu Kashmir legislature reconvened for implementing the new Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime would start Tuesday with the government bringing a resolution for giving consent to GST the implementation in the State. Finance Minister and senior leader of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Haseeb Drabu would on Tuesday in the Legislative Assembly move a resolution, “The House resolves that the government gives consent to the adaptation of the GST regime by application of relevant amendments made to the constitution of India in a…

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Dilapidated roads make commuting a challenge

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Making mockery of the claims made by the PDP-BJP coalition government of improving the road network in J&K, the pitiable condition of roads in Jammu exposes the false promises of the government, especially the BJP leadership which got 25 MLAs elected from the region. Resentment is brewing among the masses against the administration as the restoration of roads was set as a major target after the formation of the government. However, only patching work is being carried out in different parts of the city. Though senior officials in the Roads…

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Civil Society, Traders form new body to oppose GST

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Upping the ante against Goods and Service Tax (GST) law, all Kashmir-based trade bodies and a civil society formations on Sunday came together to form the “Kashmir Coordination Committee” to resist implementation of the new tax regime in the state. The decision followed a series of meeting between trade and business bodies and civil society groups to pressurize the government to come up with its own law on the GST, said former president Federation Chambers of Industries Kashmir, Shakeel Qalander. He said around 30 trade bodies and civil society groups…

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Militants attack police convoy in Anantnag, 1 Cop killed

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A group of heavily armed terrorists attacked a police party in Jammu and Kashmir’s Anantnag district, killing one policeman on the spot. According to ANI, the policeman lost his life after terrorists attacked a police party near bus stand in Anantnag. The fresh attack comes days after a police party was attacked by militants in the Thajiwar area of Achabal, Anantnag in which six policemen, including Station House Officer Feroz Ahmad Dar, were killed. Terrorist outfit Lashkar-e-Toiba had claimed responsibility for the previous attack. More details are awaited.

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Two Militants, Two Civilians killed, Scores injured in Dialgam gunfight, Resistance calls shutdown on Sunday

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Two Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) militants, including commander Bashir Lashkari who was allegedly behind the killing of six policemen last month, were killed in an encounter with government forces in Kashmir’s Anantnag district today, police said. Two civilians, 44-year-old Tahira Begum and 21-year-old Shadab Ahmad Chopan, were killed and dozens others injured after forces fired to disperse protesters marching towards the gunfight in Brenti-Batpora village in Dialgam area of the district. “The encounter is over. Two militants have been killed,” Director General of Police S P Vaid told PTI. Vaid said the…

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Toll Two; Another civilian killed in clashes near gunfight site in south Kashmir

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A civilian who was injured after government forces opened fire on protesters in Brenty Batapora village of South Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Saturday has succumbed at SKIMS Soura. Reports said that the civilian was hit by a bullet near the site of a gunfight between forces and militants earlier today. He was shifted to District Hospital Anantnag where from he was referred to SKIMS Soura for specialized treatment. The deceased, identified as Tariq Ahmad, son of Ghulam Rasool Chopan, a resident of Breinty, succumbed to his injuries at SKIMS, said…

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Goods and Services Tax rollout: What’s cheaper, What’s dearer

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India has launched Goods and Services Tax, the biggest tax reform since its Independence. Here’s a comprehensive list of goods and services which have become cheaper and costlier starting today. Items that will now cost less Corn flakes Toothpaste Soap Hair oil Ice cream Cheese Packaged tea and coffee Atta (packed & branded) Packed paneer Masala Sweets Packed curd Economy class air travel No change Milk Fresh vegetables and fruits Bread Basmati rice Atta Juices Electricity Items that will now cost more Cold drinks Chewing gum Chocolate Shampoo Face cream…

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Scores injured during clashes in Dialgam,Forces using civilians as human shield, Mobile internet snapped

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Two more youth have suffered bullet injuries in the ongoing clashes at the encounter site in Brienty Dialgam. Sources in District Hospital Anantnag told Kashmir Post that around 15 people with different firearm injuries have been treated since morning in the hospital. Meanwhile, local sources told Kashmir Post the intense clashes are going on near the encounter site as more and more people are converging at the encounter site. So far, a 40-year-old lady was killed in the ongoing clashes between stone pelting youth and government forces. The residents of Brethi…

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