Year: 2018

I was blamed for creating one, but they’ve created many Burhan’s: Omar Abdullah

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Hitting out at the Jammu and Kashmir government, former chief minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday claimed that terrorism has increased in the state under the present government. “I was told that I had a role to play in creating Burhan Wani. But have you ever thought how many Burhan Wani have you created in the last one and a half year after coming to power? If I am responsible for one, how many are you responsible for,” Omar questioned. Omar also asked the government about what is the role of…

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J&K among most corrupt states: Survey

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People in Jammu and Kashmir are among the worst sufferers of corruption in accessing public services, a think-tank has revealed in its survey. The Centre for Media Studies (CMS) in its annual corruption study – CMS India Corruption Study 2017- has placed Jammu and Kashmir along with Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh as most corrupt among 20 surveyed states. The study reveals that “Karnataka (77%) followed by Andhra Pradesh (74%), Tamil Nadu (68%), Maharashtra (57%), J&K (44%) and Punjab (42%) emerged as more corrupt states among 20 surveyed states as…

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5000-year-old rock found in Kashmir shows oldest evidence of supernova in history

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In an interesting find, Indian astrophysicists have unearthed a nearly 5,000-year-old rock carving in Kashmir which, they believe, is the oldest record of supernova and sky chart found in human history. The rock carving – known to be the earliest form of human expression – found in Burzahama region in Kashmir is on an irregular stone slab with a size of about 48 cm by 27 cm. The figure shows two bright objects in the sky with rays of light coming out of them and a hunter spearing an animal…

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Sniper squads to take down terrorists in Kashmir Valley

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NSG has acquired the latest sniping weapon PSG 1 Alpha 1 Sniper and 7.6 mm Beretta sniper rifle. A specially trained squad of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and Special Operations Group (SOG) of the Jammu & Kashmir Police (JKP) is likely to take down the next fidayeen attackers by sniping them. The personnel have been trained by the National Security Guards (NSG) over the past one year in Manesar and more recently in the Lethapora CRPF training camp in Pulwama. Director General (DG) Sudhir Pratap Singh said, “Sniping…

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Dineshwar Sharma acting as ‘Super Chief Minister’: Omar Abdullah

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Questioning the actions of the Centre’s special representative on Kashmir, Dineshwar Sharma, former chief minister Omar Abdullah today claimed he was acting as a “super chief minister”. Speaking in the Assembly, the opposition National Conference leader demanded that the government give a clarification on Sharma’s mandate. “What is the mission of the special representative? If he works like a super chief minister, as we hear, by meeting delegations to look into the problems with regard to power, water, non-availability of doctors at hospital, unemployment issues. (But) It is your job,”…

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284 Pvt schools shut for flouting safety norms across Jammu Municipal limits

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In a major decision, the state Education Department has closed at least 284 private schools operating within the Jammu Municipal limits for flouting safety norms and putting the lives of children at risk. The schools have not been adhering to three essential criteria i.e. fire, building and lab chemical safety. This was disclosed by Minister for Education Syed Altaf Bukhari in a written reply to a question of Congress legislator Rani Gargi Blowria in the Legislative Council here today. “Notices were served on the institutions to procure mandatory certificates, but…

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“Aiwane-Sahafat” Kashmir gets Press Club after 50 years

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Kashmir formally got its Press Club Monday with taking over the possession of its building at Polo View by the Kashmir Press Club Society in presence of a number of media persons. The Press Club, also known as “Aiwane-Sahafat”, comes into existence after a gap of nearly 50 years as it existed in mid 1970’s. The formal orders of handing over of the building H-9B at Polo View was issued in Jammu on Thursday after a meeting of the President, Kashmir Press Club Society, M Saleem Pandit and Director, Information,…

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Clear skies cause dip in temperature across Kashmir region

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Cold wave continued to prevail across Kashmir as the mercury fell to -6.1°C in Srinagar city last night. The freezing cold gave a tough time to the city residents as water supply was hampered due to frozen taps. The Dal Lake continued to be partially frozen for the second day. “The sky remained bright and clear throughout the day due to which the mercury is further expected to dip by a few notches in the coming days,” said Sonam Lotus, Director, Meteorological Department. The official said the weather would mainly…

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Saudi Arabia gives nod to India’s plan to ferry Hajj pilgrims via sea

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Saudi Arabia has given its nod to India’s plan to revive the option of ferrying Hajj pilgrims via sea route to Jeddah, Union Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi said in a statement Monday. Naqvi made the comment after the signing of annual Hajj agreement between India and Saudi Arabia in Makkah. “Saudi Arabia has given its nod to revive the option of sending pilgrims by sea route. Officials from both the countries willdiscuss all the necessary formalities and technicalities so that Hajj pilgrimage through sea route can be started in the…

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Wagoo, traditional reed mat loses relevance in Kashmiri households

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In the age of expanding economy, Wagoo, a traditional reed mat has lost its place in Kashmir households. The local reed mat, which was once present in every household of Kashmir, is struggling for its existence. A young writer and IT Developer, Tawseef Lone said that in an expanding economy, growing demand for contemporary lifestyles and booming investment in tourist infrastructure were combining to create new opportunities for professionals. However some of the traditional crafts have also faced the extinct. “In case of Wagoo, the contemporary polymers are the biggest…

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