Day: October 6, 2020

Development Scenario in J&K is very depressing: Farooq Abdullah

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National Conference (NC) president Farooq Abdullah on Monday said the objectives of peace, economic progress and development in Jammu and Kashmir cannot be achieved unless the Centre reverses all the decisions taken on August 5 last year. Mr Abdullah, who is also the MP from the Srinagar Lok Sabha constituency, made these comments at a private function. The central government had on August 5, 2019 abrogated Article 370, which gave special status to Jammu and Kashmir. It also bifurcated the erstwhile state into union territories — Jammu and Kashmir, and…

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Submit winter traffic management plan to keep Srinagar-Jammu highway open: J&K admin to NHAI

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The J&K administration Monday directed the National Highways Authority of India to submit a traffic management plan of agencies to ensure a hassle-free movement on the Jammu-Srinagar national highway during the ensuing winter season. It asked the NHAI to detail an action plan on how the construction agencies will clear landslides, snow and deal with any other emergency to make sure the only all-weather road linking Kashmir with the rest of the country remains open during the coming winter. The direction was passed by Public Works Department Principal Secretary Shailender…

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Hathras Case: UP govt calls for court-monitored probe by CBI in Supreme Court

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Uttar Pradesh has asked the Supreme Court to order a court-monitored probe by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) into the Hathras gang-rape case, which has triggered protests across the country, in an affidavit filed before the top court. The state government has already recommended a probe by the central agency. The state government also said in the affidavit, which was filed on Monday, that the body of the 19-year-old Dalit woman was cremated at night to avoid law and order problems. The government has blamed political parties and civil…

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World is living in ‘Shadow of Nuclear Catastrophe’: Antonio Guterres

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UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned Friday that the world is living in the shadow of nuclear catastrophe, fuelled by growing distrust and tensions between the nuclear powers. The UN chief told a high-level meeting to commemorate the recent International Day for Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons that progress on ridding the world of nuclear weapons has stalled and is at risk of backsliding.”And he said strains between countries that possess nuclear weapons have increased nuclear risks. As examples, Guterres has expressed deep concern at the escalating disputes between the Trump…

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