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Admin aims to address traffic problem in Valley by 2018

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The Jammu and Kashmir Government has said it would complete major road projects this year in order to provide better connectivity and ensure effective traffic management in the Valley. “By next year, the problem of traffic congestion in Srinagar city and other towns will be addressed to a large extent,” Minister for Public Works Naeem Akhter said at a meeting here yesterday. “Major initiatives are afoot to provide better road connectivity and ensure effective traffic management in the Kashmir valley along with the completion of major road and infrastructure projects,”…

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PDP-BJP govt’s performance must be reviewed periodically: Sangh

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Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) stalwart Dattatreya Hosabale today hinted that the PDP-BJP political agreement in J&K is not a permanent coalition. He suggested that its performance should be reviewed after repeated intervals. Addressing ‘Samnway Baithak’ (coordination meeting) of various organisations associated with the Sangh Parivar, Dattatreya said the ideology was paramount for the parivar and there was no reason to compromise on it. Although Dattatreya did not mention the PDP-BJP alliance in his address, he made a veiled remark towards the coalition between the two parties having diametrically opposite ideologies.…

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Efforts being made to improve connectivity in J&K: Modi

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Efforts are being made by the Government of India (GoI) to improve connectivity and infrastructure in Jammu and Kashmir, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Tuesday. He talked about the efforts while interacting with a group of over 100 youth and children from state who are currently touring different parts of India as part of the initiative “Watan Ko Jaano.” The youth and children asked a number of questions to the Prime Minister on themes such as infrastructure development in Jammu and Kashmir, sports facilities in the state, education and employment…

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Highway travel set to ease; Nashri tunnel opening this month

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Qazigund-Banihal tunnel next year Chairman, National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) Yudhvir Singh Malik, called on JK Minister for Works Naeem Akhtar here today to review the progress of upgradation of Srinagar-Jammu highway and other key road communication projects in the State. The Minister was informed that the 9.50 KM long Chenani-Nashri tunnel, which is an engineering marvel, is in the final stage of testing and certification. Once the testing and certification is complete, the tunnel could be opened anytime soon. “If everything goes well, the tunnel could be inaugurated…

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BJP-PDP struggle to implement Agenda of Alliance

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Deteriorating security situation, squabbling within the coalition have led to slow progress in state Changing security situation and squabbling within coalition partners — Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) — on key issues has slowed down the process to implement key points in the Agenda of Alliance in Jammu and Kashmir. The alliance document, binding two ideologically different parties in the insurgency-hit Himalayan state, was termed as “Guiding framework for governance” by the late Mufti Mohammad Sayeed when he stitched the alliance with the BJP after the…

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Anxiety in security grid, but situation not worrisome: Lt Gen Sandhu

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Says stone-throwing to continue in foreseeable future, Army’s approach balanced The Army’s topmost officer in Kashmir Lt Gen JS Sandhu has said the approach of the Army in Kashmir was balanced, making it clear that the Army would act if people resorted to stone-throwing during anti-militancy operations. This comes days after Army Chief General Bipin Rawat issued a stern warning to the stone-throwers in Kashmir. “The approach of the Army has largely been very balanced and mature over a period of time. We will continue focusing on our job of…

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NHAI promoting ‘Mafia Raj’ at Ban toll plaza: Devender Singh Rana

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Rana writes to DGP, seeks probe into working of plaza administration Three days after a truck mowed down a man to death at the Ban toll plaza on the Jammu-Srinagar national highway, the National Conference (NC) has slammed the National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) for failing to put in place the road safety and medical emergency measures on the highway leading to frequent accidents. The party has also written a letter to the Director General of Police (DGP) SP Vaid, requesting him to look into the working of the…

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Farooq takes up for militants, says they have made a promise with God

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National Conference leader and three-time state Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah today came out openly in defence of militants, saying they have made a “promise with God” and are sacrificing their lives for freedom. Farooq’s rare pro-militant rhetoric, which came at a time when the levels of violence and sympathies for militants have significantly shot up, illustrated a stark change of heart for a political leader who had once advocated a full assault against militants and their backers. “If our children are offering sacrifices today, they do not want to become…

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CM meets PM, seeks time bound implementation of Agenda of Alliance

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Demands 50% quota for KAS officers to IAS, IPS and IFS beyond 2013 Declaring Mughal Road as alternate National Highway PM assures CM of early resolution of issues Fast track Work on tunnels Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti, who is in New Delhi, Wednesday called on the Prime Minister, Narendra Modi. She brought several issues confronting the State into the notice of the Prime Minister. Mehbooba requested the Prime Minister for expediting the flood protection works and dredging in river Jhelum as envisioned in the Prime Minister’s Development Plan. She sought…

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High Court summons Chief Engineer R&B over deteriorating road condition

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The Jammu and Kashmir High Court has directed Chief Engineer Roads and Buildings to appear before it on February 28 to explain the conditions of roads in Kashmir. Hearing a Public Interest Litigation filed by Civil Society Tral seeking upgradation of roads in Kashmir, a division bench of Justice Ramalingal Sudhakar and Justice Ali Muhammad Magrey directed the CE R&B Kashmir to remain present on February 28 to apprise the court of the condition of roads in Kashmir. The direction came after the bench heard Advocate Asif Nabi who appeared…

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