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Evolve plan for restoration of Dal Lake: HC to Panel

April 5, 2017 Editor

Govt to present vision document prepared by IIT-Roorkee before committee The J&K Government has informed the High Court that a ‘vision document’ about the preservation of Dal Lake is being prepared by IIT-Roorkee, which will be put before the high-level Scientific Advisory Committee for consideration. Taking note of the vision document, the court has directed the Monitoring Committee and the Scientific Advisory Committee to evolve an action plan as to how the restoration of Dal Lake should be taken in a scientific manner. These directions have been issued by a…

Chenani-Nashri tunnel to help save fuel, cut pollution

April 5, 2017 Editor

The South-East Asia’s longest tunnel, which was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Chenani in Udhampur district on Sunday, will not only save time and money, but will also have a positive effect on the environmentally fragile mountainous range of the Lower Shivalik and the Central Himalayas. The 9.2-km-long Chenani-Nashri Tunnel has come as a respite for the travellers on the Jammu-Srinagar national highway as it has reduced the distance between Jammu and Srinagar by 31 km and the travel time by two hours. The state-of-the-art engineering marvel has…

After grenades, soldier caught with live cartridge at Srinagar Airport

April 5, 2017 Editor

A day after a soldier was arrested with two live grenades at Srinagar ‘International’ Airport, another Army man was caught by anti-hijacking team of J&K police with a live cartridge at the airport during luggage screening on Tuesday. Police sources said a live cartridge of INSAS rifle was recovered from the arrested Army man during X-ray scanning at the airport. The accused was supposed to board a flight for Mumbai and was identified as Pandiya Raj of Army’s 319 Field hospital, Army Medical Corps (AMC), Pattan in north Kashmir’s Baramulla…

President Donald Trump may get involved in India-Pak peace process

April 5, 2017 Editor

Nikki shocks Delhi with Washington intervention ‘We should be proactive in the way that we are seeing tensions rise’ The United States Tuesday said that it would try and “find its place” in efforts to de-escalate Indo-Pak tensions and not wait till “something happens”, indicating that President Donald Trump could play a role in such endeavours. “It’s absolutely right that this administration is concerned about the relationship between India and Pakistan and very much wants to see how we de-escalate any sort of conflict going forward,” US Ambassador to the…

16 Vice Chairpersons appointment on hold by Election Commission

March 25, 2017 Editor

The PDP-BJP coalition received a setback when the Election Commission of India (ECI) today kept in abeyance the “controversial” appointment of 16 politicians as vice-chairpersons of various Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) ahead of the byelections to the Srinagar and Anantnag Parliamentary constituencies. On March 10, the state government had appointed middle-rung leaders belonging of the PDP and BJP as vice-chairpersons of various PSUs already running in huge losses. These appointments were dubbed as “political bribery” by the opposition National Conference and Congress. Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), J&K, Shantmanu said the…

Over 6 lakh pilgrims visited Vaishno Devi till March 11

March 25, 2017 Editor

At a review meeting held by Governor NN Vohra, who is also the chairman of the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board, Ajeet Kumar Sahu, board Chief Executive Officer (CEO), said that of the 6,83,032 pilgrims who offered prayers at the Vaishno Devi shrine from January 16 to March 11 this year, 1,46,535 had gone through the natural cave. The natural cave of the Vaishno Devi shrine remains open every year from around mid-January to mid-March. Around this time, the pilgrims rush is at its lowest. During this period, the…

Mehbooba Mufti reviews Rs 195cr flood protection works on Chenab

March 25, 2017 Editor

Directs officials to take up plantation drive in critical zones Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti on Friday visited Akhnoor and Jorian and took a review of the pace of ongoing work on the flood protection works on the banks of the Chenab. She visited Sangrampora, Mairra and Gair villages to personally inspect the bundhs and other protection structures being raised on the banks of the Chenab. Mehbooba was informed that the flood protection works form a part of the Rs 195-crore comprehensive project covering 54 works on the river in the…

Fake Pathribal Encounter celebrates 17th anniversary

March 25, 2017 Editor

Victim families seek international probe The Army might have closed the Pathribal fake encounter case but even after seventeen years the victim families remain defiant and while seeking international probe vow to fight for justice. On the 17th anniversary of the killings, the victim families are organizing a remembrance meet in Brari-Aangan village of Shangus in this South Kashmir district to remember five people killed in the stage managed encounter by army and the subsequent killing of eight protesters in Brakpora village by police and CRPF. “The Army might have…

Universal Development Agenda & Our Priorities

March 25, 2017 Editor

Dr. Ghulam-Nabi Fai March 25, 2017 The issue of ‘universal development agenda’ is the issue of the twenty-first century. Never before have so many suffered amidst liberty and luxury for the few. The wealth of single individuals exceeds the wealth of many nations. In highly developed countries, the number of persons living past 80 years is soaring. In deprived and convulsed countries, the average longevity is but half that age. While citizens of some African and Asian countries are starving, the rich countries are beset with obesity. Discrepancies of these…

JK seeks 254 more companies of forces: LS Bypolls

March 25, 2017 Editor

Terming militancy as a “big threat” to upcoming bypolls in Kashmir, security agencies have sought additional 250 companies of paramilitary forces to ensure “smooth conduct” of the polls to two parliamentary seats—Srinagar and Anantnag—slated to be held next month. Even though the summer capital Srinagar has witnessed less militancy-related activities, top officials believe that the district continues to remain vulnerable as “threat perception” is always there. Reliable sources said after a preliminary security assessment of Srinagar-Budgam constituency in Central Kashmir and Anantnag (Islamabad) constituency in South, it was decided to…