Year: 2018

Don’t ‘Communalise’ Rohingya stay in Jammu: PDP

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In a development that could lead to face-off between the ruling People’s Democratic Party and the Bhartiya Janta Party, the PDP on Tuesday cautioned against “communalising” stay of Rohingya Muslims in Jammu saying the refugees from Myanmar were “protected under international laws” to which government of India is a signatory. “A tirade has been launched against Rohingyas by locals in Jammu. They are being made subject of every day discussions. There is international law governing Rohingyas’ protection in the entire country. They too have human rights and are protected under…

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Gunfight erupts in Hajin, Soldier injured during fire exchange

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An army man was injured in Paribal area of Hajin in north Kashmir’s Bandipora district on Thursday after militants opened fire on a search party. An official said that 31 RR of Indian army, Special Operations Group of Jammu and Kashmir Police launched a cordon and search operation in Paribal area of Hajin early today after inputs about the presence of militants. He said that militants hiding in the village opened fire after a search party approached them, leaving an army man Gobind Singh of 31 RR injured. Sources said…

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Srinagar the “SMART” Prison!

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Sometime back there was talk of declaring some cities all over the country as “Smart” cities for proper development on modern lines. Srinagar was also included in the list of these cities. Incidentally, Srinagar, the City of the Sun is probably one of the oldest cities in the world. The 2000 year old city is something one should have been proud of. Only few decades back Srinagar used to be the capital of “Paradise on Earth” but not now. Description of Srinagar especially its gardens, popular avenues, chinars, the Bund…

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CVPP awards Pakul Dhul Power Project civil works to Afcon JAL JV

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Chenab Valley Power Project Ltd (CVPP) has awarded the civil works constructions of power house of 1000-MW Pakul Dul Hydro Electric Power Project being built on Chenab River in Kishtwar to a Afcons Infrastructure of Mumbai based Shapoorji Pallonji Group, along with its joint venture partner Jaiprakash Associates Limited (JAL) at a cost of Rs 1,051 crore, a spokesperson of CVPP said today. JVCC is a public sector undertaking formed as a joint venture by J&K Government and Centre Government for execution of power projects on Chenab River Basin. Letter…

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Negative media coverage decreased tourist influx to Kashmir: Nazir Gurezi

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Saying that certain media outlets are creating negative perception about Jammu and Kashmir, Deputy Speaker Nazir Gurezi on Wednesday said it has squeezed influx of the tourists to the state. Gurezi was speaking at a conference in Patna which was attended by Speakers and Deputy Speakers from other Indian states and asked them help in clearing the negative perception created by certain media outlets about Kashmir. Maintaining that public representatives have a great role in sustainable development, he requested the speakers and deputy speakers to advise the people of their…

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Not Central Jail but state’s aggressive policies ‘forcing’ youth to join militancy: JRL

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Ridiculing recent Crime Investigation Department (CID) report in which it had stated “militants are recruited inside Srinagar’s Central Jail”, Joint Resistance Leadership comprising Syed Ali Geelani, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and Yasin Malik on Wednesday said instead aggressive policies are “forcing” youth towards militancy. In a statement issued here, JRL termed recent CID report regarding central jail Srinagar as “illogical”. “Following recent escape of an inmate from SMHS hospital, so-called rulers, their agencies and police have started panelizing political prisoners and other inmates especially at central jail Srinagar,” said the JRL.…

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J&K Bank Hit -Choksi defrauded J&K Bank worth about Rs 152 Cr

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Mehul Choksi, the infamous diamond businessman, who has fled the country along with his nephew Nirav Modi, has also defrauded Jammu and Kashmir Bank of Rs 152 crore, which he had taken in the form of loan from the Bank for ‘Gitanjali Gems’. Confirming this to the Kashmir Post, official sources said Jammu and Kashmir Bank’s Fort branch had sanctioned loan of Rs 121 crore to Mehul Choksi for his diamond showroom ‘Gitanjali Gems’ in Mumbai in the year 2012. However, Choksi, Chairman and Managing Director of Gitanjali Gems turned…

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India Inc’s Recent Scams Turn In-Laws into Outlaws

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‘Marriage arrangements help ensure that control over capital doesn’t go out of the community.’ A recent spate of loan defaults – most of which curiously centre around trade finance and buyer’s credit – has shined a spotlight on the close and influential links between some of India’s wealthiest business families. The world over, it is natural for the sons and daughters of business elite to marry into other family-run corporate empires, even if such alliances are a more pronounced feature of the Indian power elite than of their counterparts in…

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Snow & Rain likely in J&K from Friday

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Minimum temperatures improved appreciably in Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday as the Met forecast rain and snow across the state beginning Friday. “A Western disturbance is approaching the state. It is likely to become active on Friday and Saturday. Rain and snow are expected during this period,” a MET official said. The minimum temperatures across the state improved on Wednesday after an overnight cloud cover, he added. Minimum temperatures were 5.6 in Srinagar while it was 1.4 in Pahalgam and minus 2.4 in Gulmarg. Kargil town in the Ladakh region…

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Article 370 a bridge between Kashmir & India: Mehbooba Mufti

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Jammu & Kashmir: Jammu & Kashmir Chief Minister and People’s Democratic Party (PDP) chief Mehbooba Mufti said that that the article 370 which bestows special position to the state, is the basis of state’s affiliation to India. According to the party, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has written in ‘Agenda of Alliance’ that it will not talk of removing article 370. Speaking at a foundation ceremony of Passport Seva Kendra here the vice president of PDP Sartaj Madani told the media persons that Indians should think and understand that if Jammu…

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