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Omar questions foundation stone laying ceremony by Smriti Irani

October 19, 2015 Editor

Raising questions over the foundation stone laying ceremony of Central University Kashmir to be carried out by Human Resource Development Minister Smriti Irani on Tuesday, former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Sunday said it had already been done by previous HRD Minister MM Pallam Raju. “I believe HRD Minister is laying the Foundation Stone for the Central University Kashmir. Strange, @Pallamrajumm and I did that some time ago,” Omar tweeted. Pallam Raju and Omar had laid the foundation stone of the university at Ganderbal on May 28,…

13 lakh kg rice meant for flood victims decays in Govt godown

October 17, 2015 Editor

An embarrassed State government has assured stringent action against officials responsible for wasting 13 lakh kgs of rice meant for flood victims. An inquiry committee set up by the government to look into the issue has put responsibility of the decaying of food grains on then Director CAPD, Bilal Ahmad, and present Director, A R War. Talking to us, CAPD Minister Chowdhary Zulfkar said that his office is examining the findings of inquiry committee. “Strict action under law will be taken against officials irrespective of their rank and guilty won’t…

Integral part rhetoric can’t change JK’s disputed status: Shah

October 17, 2015 Editor

The Democratic Freedom Party Chairman Shabir Ahmad Shah today termed statement of Indian First Secretary Abhishek Singh at the United Nations a “white lie”. Shah said India’s “rhetoric of integral part” can’t change JK’s “disputed status” and New Delhi must learn to “accept the bitter truth” with regard to Kashmir issue. He said India always exhibited “unrealistic” approach with regard to Kashmir dispute. “By continuing with such unrealistic approach vis-à-vis Kashmir issue, India always proved a stumbling block to initiatives aimed at ensuring peace in the south Asia,” Shah said…

Attempts to erect walls of hate thwarted : Chief Minister

October 17, 2015 Editor

In an apparent reference to the beef controversy, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mufti Mohammed Sayeed today said attempts were made to vitiate the atmosphere in the state and “erect walls of hate” between Kashmir and Jammu regions which the people of the state had thwarted. He also appreciated opposition leader and former Chief Minister Omar Abdullah for bringing a peace resolution in the Assembly during the recent session, which was intended to send a message that people of Jammu and Kashmir want to co-exist as per the secular ethos…

Geelani urges Kashmiri-Americans to join ‘Million-Man-March’ on Oct 25

October 17, 2015 Editor

APHC Chairman Syed Ali Geelani urges Kashmiri-Americans to join the ‘Million-Man-March’ is set to take place in front of UN Headquarters in New York City on 25th of October to press for the right of Kashmiri people to self-determination. Speaking by Skype from Srinagar to a gathering of Kashmiri-Americans at Chicago, he lauded the courage of Kashmiri people, saying India’s occupation of over seven decades has not been able to stop their struggle for freedom.

J&K high court disposes off beef ban petition

October 16, 2015 Editor

A three-judge bench of the Jammu and Kashmir High Court on Friday vacated the Jammu division bench order on beef ban and also disposed off the petition seeking abrogation of the 1864 law regarding the ban in the state. The three-judge bench comprising Justices Muzaffar Hussain Attar, Ali Muhammad Magrey and Tashi Rabstan on Friday vacated the beef ban order passed by the division bench of the high court in Jammu and also disposed off the public interest litigation (PIL) filed before the Srinagar bench seeking abrogation of section 298A and…

Drones used in Jammu, Srinagar to study traffic

October 16, 2015 Editor

To decongest the city roads, Jammu and Kashmir Police have, for the first time, used drones in the capital cities of Srinagar and Jammu. The traffic police have prepared a documentary using the drones which it intends to show during a seminar on ‘Traffic Management’ tomorrow. “We have studied the traffic in the capital cities (Srinagar and Jammu) through drones and the documentary that has been prepared will be shown during the seminar so that all the stakeholders get an idea of the traffic in the state and the problems…

Oppn targets Mufti for ‘re-laying’ foundation stone of old project

October 16, 2015 Editor

Opposition today accused the PDP-BJP government of taking credit for projects started by their predecessors after Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed laid the foundation stone of a multi-level parking lot barely a few feet away from one already laid by Omar Abdullah last year. Two plaques of the two foundation stones of the same project stand hardly at a distance of 15 feet from each other at General Bus stand here. However, BJP state president and MP Jugal Kishore Sharma justified today’s event by accusing the previous government of “doing…

PDP-BJP Alliance is for Peace in J&K: Chief Minister

October 16, 2015 Editor

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed today said the PDP-BJP alliance is an alliance for peace, development and better tourism in the state. Laying the foundation stone of the 19-km road widening project from Lakhanpur to Thain, Mr Sayeed said the alliance between the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) was formed for peace, development and better tourism in the state. He said Lakhanpur town in Kathua district was the gateway to Jammu and Kashmir and it has a huge tourism potential. “Lakhanpur can…

Govt land provided to DAV School sold for Rs 13 cr

October 16, 2015 Editor

In yet another shocker from school education department, government land handed over to an educational institution measuring 10 Kanals has been illegally sold to a private party. According to officials, the land was provided to DAV Trust to run a school in Magarmal Bagh area of Srinagar. However the State land has been sold to a private party seven years ago. “There is no mention in the official records whether the institution got this land on lease or free. There is no record available in Directorate of School Education Kashmir…