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Mehbooba Mufti reluctant to clarify, BJP looks for way out

February 2, 2017 Editor

As Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti appears to be reluctant not to publicly retract her statement in which she dubbed all opponents of the Article 370 as “anti-national”, the “humiliated” BJP is looking for a “way out” to face its core constituency in the Jammu region. Fearing that Chief Minister’s speech on the floor of the Legislative Assembly would demoralise the committed cadre of the party, BJP leaders are trying to create an impression among party workers that the intention of Chief Minister was not to humiliate Sangh Parivar. Reliable sources…

18 Daesh terrorists killed in Turkey’s operations in northern Syria

January 30, 2017 Editor

Turkish forces have killed 18 Daesh terrorists during operations in northern Syria over the past 24 hours. According to a statement released by the Turkish army on Sunday, some 130 terrorist targets, including hideouts, defense positions, headquarters, weapons and vehicles were also shelled in the operations. Turkish fighter planes also carried out raids against various terrorist-held positions in al-Bab, destroying ammunition depots, checkpoints, tunnels and nine buildings. Earlier in the month, Russia announced that Turkish jets had joined the anti-Daesh operations in Syria’s al-Bab. The statement noted that the US-led…

Young Kashmiri awarded the coveted India’s Top 100 Young Leader’s Award-2017

January 18, 2017 Editor

Affan Yesvi is a social entrepreneur and social activist from Jammu & Kashmir New Delhi, January 15 : Affan Yesvi, a young award-winning social activist from Kashmir was felicitated with India’s Top 100 Young Leader’s Award 2017 in a glittering award function held at Connaught Place, New Delhi. The event was organized by Indian Youth Forum and the attendants included a diverse crowd of young enthusiasts from all walks of life. The India’s Top 100 Young Leader’s Award is the one of the most coveted fellowship that is managed through Indian Youth…

‘Chillai Kalan’ tightens grip across Kashmir Valley, Leh coldest at -17.7°C

January 13, 2017 Editor

The ‘Chillai kalan’ has crossed the halfway mark and tightened its grip in the region leading to shivers and freezing cold as the Leh town in the Ladakh region was the coldest recorded place in Jammu and Kashmir as it shivered at the season’s lowest temperature of -17.7 °C – down nearly two degrees from yesterday’s -16 °C, an official at the Meteorological Department said. The tourist resort of Gulmarg, 50 km from here in north Kashmir, which attracts more snow skiers during winters, recorded the lowest temperature of -13.5…

National Conference dubs FM a ‘Dream Merchant’, Tears into coalition’s Budget

January 13, 2017 Editor

Tearing into the “reformist” Budgetary proposals of the PDP-BJP coalition government, the National Conference today launched a blistering attack on Finance Minister Haseeb Drabu, dubbing him a “dream merchant” who lives in his own “world of illusions”. Devender Singh Rana, NC MLA from Nagrota, tore into the coalition’s third Budget page by page as he repeatedly taunted the Finance Minister as the most “intelligent” person in the House who “sets new trends”. In his 50-minute address, Rana minced no words in slamming the budgetary proposals as a “jugglery of words”…

Govt admits, Inadequate infra big hurdle in quality energy supply

January 13, 2017January 13, 2017 Editor

Amid growing energy crisis in J&K, the Government has for the first time admitted that the state had “grossly inadequate” infrastructure in place for meeting the rising power demands. “There is an urgent need to upgrade the Transmission and Distribution infrastructure so that future needs of the power supply can be fulfilled effectively,” the Economic Survey, which was tabled in the Assembly this week, highlights. While the Government has laid thrust on generation and is planning to add more than 5000-MW projects in both State and Central sector by middle…

Opposition walks out seeking judicial probe in killings, Ruling asks? will Omar own responsibility of 2010 killings

January 12, 2017January 12, 2017 Editor

“Why the Government is running away from holding the probe? Why are they shielding killers?” asked the opposition lawmakers. Will Omar also own responsibility for 79, 87, 96 too like 2010 killings: PDP MLA Day after the PDP-BJP Government defeated a Motion seeking judicial probe into civilian killings of summer 2016 uprising in Kashmir, the opposition National Conference and Congress on Wednesday staged walkout from the House over Government’s refusal to order the probe. As soon as Question Hour began, MLAs from Opposition National Conference and Congress stood up from…

Article 370 is bridge, not obstacle, for integration: Mehbooba Mufti

January 11, 2017January 11, 2017 Editor

A day after lambasting Pakistan and separatists for sabotaging peace process, Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti today made a veiled attack on the coalition partner — BJP — for repeatedly raising the demand of the abrogation of Article 370 for the “technical integration” of J&K with India. Winding up the debate on the Governor’s address in the Legislative Assembly this evening, Mehbooba said Article 370 was not an obstacle but a bridge between J&K and India to strengthen the Central-state relations. In her 28-minute address, Mehbooba defended Article 370 nearly ten…

Post Snow came deep freeze across Valley

January 10, 2017 Editor

Mercury drops to -12°C in Gulmarg, touches four-year low The temperature in the Kashmir valley registered a significant drop overnight with the mercury falling 12 degrees below the freezing point in Gulmarg resort, where it marked the season’s coldest night. The minimum temperature in north Kashmir’s Gulmarg resort, where the meadows are covered under 4 to 5 feet of snow, dropped to -12.0°C, according to the state meteorological department said. It was the coldest temperature of the ongoing winter season in the Kashmir valley so far and also the lowest…

Srinagar – Jammu Highway opens for traffic, Gulmarg freezes at minus 12 .4

January 10, 2017 Editor

The 300 km Srinagar-Jammu highway, only road connecting Kashmir with rest of the world, was thrown open for traffic on Monday while as cold wave tightened its grip in Kashmir with Gulmarg recording the lowest temperature in the past five years. The highway after remaining closed for 3 consecutive days was thrown open for traffic on Monday. Traffic Police Department officials said the highway was thrown open for traffic after the road was cleared-off snow and debris left behind by landslides at a few places. “Stranded vehicles were cleared yesterday…