Month: September 2021

Kashmir Craft has worldwide reach and the govt is committed for its promotion: Baseer Khan

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Kashmir Craft has worldwide reach and the govt is committed for its promotion - Baseer Khan

Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Baseer Ahmad Khan said that the government is fully committed to promoting all the crafts and handicrafts of Jammu and Kashmir and is taking several initiatives in this regard. He made these observations while inaugurating the Celebration of Vanijya Saptah at Kashmir Haat here, as part of the Azadi Ka Amrut Mahotsav, which marks the start of the 75th year of Indian Independence. Vanijya Saptah is a two-day event being organised by the Department of Handicrafts and Handloom in collaboration with the Ministry of Commerce GoI,…

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Jammu’s Business Body calls for shutdown against Central Policies

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Jammu's Business Body calls for shutdown against Central Policies

The traders have a list of complaints against the Modi govt but the trigger for the fresh outrage is purported govt move to allow Reliance to open 100 stores in Jammu Jammu’s top business body, whose office-bearers are known for their close links with the BJP, has called a shutdown to protest against the Narendra Modi government’s alleged anti-Jammu policies. Jammu traders have a long list of complaints against the Centre but the trigger for the fresh outrage is the purported government move to allow Reliance to open 100 stores…

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Follow SoPs otherwise we will go back to square one: Manoj Sinha requests Srinagarites

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Follow SoPs otherwise we will go back to square one: Manoj Sinha requests Srinagarites

Jammu and Kashmir’s Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Sunday made a hand-folded request to the people of Srinagar to follow SoPs to prevent further spread of the pandemic stating that half of the total cases are coming from the district where the majority of people are educated. “Today, we see 50 percent of the total COVID positive cases are coming from Srinagar. I urge people rather, I make a hand-folded request to the people of Srinagar to follow SoPs in spirit, otherwise, we will go back to the square one where…

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Kashmir’s iconic houseboats fret over ‘Ailing Heritage’; A sinking feeling by Owners

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Kashmir's iconic houseboats fret over 'Ailing Heritage'; A sinking feeling by Owners

A 2005 building and repair ban restricted owners from houseboat maintenance, causing many to sink Experts urge authorities to ease policies and preserve the ‘identity of Kashmir’ after COVID-19 related travel curbs upended the industry Manzoor Kundroo wistfully traces his fingers over the intricate woodwork that lines the interiors of the King’s Ring, his family-owned heritage houseboat and one of many stationed on the iconic Dal Lake in Srinagar, Kashmir. It’s been the pride of his family for more than 80 years and their main source of revenue but fell…

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BJP using Taliban, Afghanistan issues to garner votes: Mehbooba Mufti

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BJP using Taliban, Afghanistan issues to garner votes - Mehbooba Mufti

Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Mehbooba Mufti accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of using the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan for political reasons and in order to gain votes. The People’s Democratic Party president said that the BJP rakes up issues related to Afghanistan and Pakistan but does not mention the Galwan valley clashes with neighboring China. “They will not talk about China which has intruded into Ladakh because they do not get votes by talking about that country. If you want to frighten people, talk about Taliban, Afghanistan,…

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Jammu Traders called for a shutdown on September 22 against the opening of Reliance Stores

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Jammu Traders called for a shutdown on September 22 against the opening of Reliance Stores

Feeling the heat of the annulment of Special Status of Jammu and Kashmir, Jammu-based leaders from different groups including the Jammu Chamber of Commerce and Industry (JCCI) have called for a shutdown on September 22 against the opening of Reliance Stores in Jammu. Some business leaders even appealed to Jammuties to stop selling land to Reliance who according to them will prove counterproductive for the local business population. Secretary-General Chamber of Commerce and Industries Jammu, Gauraw Gupta told that strike call has been forwarded in wake of multiple problems they…

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GoI using politically motivated allegations of Tax Evasion, Financial Irregularities to silence HR Activists, Journalists, and other critics of the govt

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GoI using politically motivated allegations of Tax Evasion, Financial Irregularities to silence HR Activists, Journalists, and other critics of the govt

Stop Harassment of Activists, Journalists, Peaceful Protesters Indian authorities are using politically motivated allegations of tax evasion and financial irregularities to silence human rights activists, journalists, and other critics of the government, Human Rights Watch said today. In September 2021, government financial officials have carried out raids in Srinagar, Delhi, and Mumbai on journalists’ homes, news offices, an actor’s premises, and the home and office of a human rights activist. The raids are part of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led national government’s escalating crackdown on freedom of expression, association,…

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River-front from Zero Bridge to Amira Kadal to get face-lift under Srinagar Smart City Project

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River-front from Zero Bridge to Amira Kadal to get face-lift under Srinagar Smart City Project

The Divisional Commissioner (Div Com) Kashmir, Pandurang K Pole on Thursday chaired a meeting of Srinagar Smart City Limited regarding the Development of the Srinagar RiverFront from Zero Bridge to Amira Kadal under the Srinagar Smart City project, here. At the outset, the Planning officers of Srinagar Smart City Limited gave a detailed presentation on the Srinagar Riverfront Development Phase-I from Zero Bridge to Amira Kadal during which the officers showed pictures from the past and gave detailed proposals for up-gradation of Riverfront road. The officers highlighted the issues on…

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J&K to name Roads, Institutions after Poets, Academics, Slain Cops

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J&K to name Roads, Institutions after Poets, Academics, Slain Cops

An award-winning Dogri littérateur, a policeman lynched by a mob, and a former Doordarshan director gunned down by militants will have roads, schools, and government-owned institutions named after them in the Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir, people familiar with the matter said. A senior government functionary said a long list of names has been drawn up for this, which will be the state’s tribute to academic and literary stalwarts and also to those who laid down their lives in the line of duty. The proposed list includes poet Padma…

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Order on ‘Discrete Verification’ puts new burden on J&K govt employees

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Order on ‘Discrete Verification’ puts new burden on J&K govt employees

A list of “adversely reported employees” prepared from time to time will be taken into cognisance by administrative departments and reported to the General Administration Department. In an order issued Thursday, the Jammu and Kashmir administration set wide-ranging parameters for “discrete verification” of government employees, which in effect puts an increasing burden on them. The major concerns set out by the administration during periodic verification of character and antecedents of government employees include serious offenses such as involvement in any act of sabotage, espionage, treason, terrorism, subversion, sedition/ secession, facilitating…

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