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Jammu

Congress hijacks BJP’s Hindutva agenda, protests chopper tax on pilgrims

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With the ruling BJP on backfoot over the beef ban and service tax on pilgrims, the Congress today took to street to hijack the saffron party’s “Hindutva agenda” in Jammu. Former ministers and a large number of Congress workers staged a protest demonstration against the state government’s decision to impose service tax on devotees, especially Vaishno Devi pilgrims. Congress leaders alleged that the decision would discourage aged, ailing, handicapped and children to perform the Vaishno Devi yatra. The party legislators had earlier moved an adjournment motion in the Legislative Assembly…

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Jammu Airport to be upgraded to international standards – Mufti

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Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed today said he had convinced the Army to vacate land for the expansion of the Jammu airport, which, he said, would be upgraded to international standards. Sayeed stated this during the Question Hour in the Legislative Council (LC). He further said the issue was discussed threadbare at the recent Civil Military Liaison meeting in which it was decided that the Army and the Civil Administration would exchange land, which would enable the execution of work on the expansion of the Jammu airport. Elaborating further, Mufti…

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PWD Casual Labourers continue protest

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The ongoing protest of the PWD (R&B) Department Casual Labourers Union, Jammu province, continued for the seventh day today over the issue of regularisation of service of casual labourers. Satish Kumar Sharma, president of the union, and Bhanu Partap addressed the protesters, who raised slogans in support of their demands. “A number of committees were formed by the state government to resolve our long-pending issues and demands, but every time our files seem to be gathering dust in the secretariat. Such moves by the previous government were merely eyewash,” said…

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Daily wagers threaten to snap water supply

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The long-pending issue of regularisation of 63,000 daily wage, casual and need-based workers seems to be getting out of control as the workers have threatened to stop water supply to people. They have given a deadline till the end of the ongoing autumn session of the legislature, failing which they will take the extreme step of snapping water supply. This threat has already given a jolt to the Jammu and Kashmir Government, which has again gone in for a time-consuming process and asked leaders of their association to discuss the…

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Jammu’s lifeline Tawi on verge of extinction

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18 sewage channels from city polluting it; sand mafia indulging in unabated mining on riverbed Despite tall claims of the state administration of saving the Tawi — lifeline of the winter capital — various sewage channels of the city continue to pollute it with impunity. Consequently, Jammu’s lifeline is on the verge of extinction and what makes the situation more alarming is the fact that Jammu and Kashmir has suspended a plan of diverting highly polluted sewage channels into Tawi till the 13th Five Year Plan (from 2017 to 2021).…

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Samba polytechnic faces staff, facility shortage

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Students of the government polytechnic in Samba district are facing shortage of permanent staff, basic infrastructure and other facilities. The polytechnic was set up in 2012 and was being run from a private building till last year. Later, it was shifted to the new campus at Painthi in Samba, offering courses in civil and automobile engineering. Official sources said there were over 270 students at the polytechnic at present from various districts, including Samba, Kathua, Udhampur, Doda, Reasi, Poonch, Rajouri, Kishtwar, Ramban, Leh and Kargil. “The building that was supposed…

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Dry weather aids in spread of dengue

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30 cases of disease reported so far, situation like to improve with dip in mercury Prevailing dry weather condition is aiding in the spread of dengue with the Health Department officials saying that the situation is expected to improve with the dip in temperature. About 30 cases of the vector borne disease have been reported so far in the region. Dengue spreading mosquitoes don’t breed in cold weather and it is expected that situation will improve after October 20, said a Health Department official.At present, the maximum temperature is hovering…

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Hindu religious groups take out rally against cow-slaughter

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Hindu groups today took out a massive rally in the city against the PDP-BJP government for legalising bovine slaughtering in Jammu and Kashmir. The plea of the state government will be taken for hearing before the Supreme Court tomorrow. Representatives of various religious organisations participated in the rally and passed through different areas of the city. Villagers from adjoining villages of Jammu city also participated in the rally. Addressing the gathering, speakers called upon the people to remain vigilant against the move of the government to legalise bovine slaughtering in…

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02 Arrested, 39 Bovine rescued in Samba

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Two persons have been arrested for allegedly smuggling bovines and 39 cattle were rescued from their possession in two separate incidents in Samba district and here, police said today. In the first incident, Mohammad Rafiq was arrested when he was trying to allegedly smuggle 33 bovine animals into Punjab from Khangwala village in Samba district yesterday, police said. In another incident, Mohammad Benia was nabbed and six bovine animals were rescued from his possession in Domana area of the Jammu district yesterday, they said. The accused failed to give a satisfactory answer when questioned and was arrested…

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Classes being held under tents at overcrowded school in Rajouri

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The lack of infrastructure and a dilapidated school building has not only affected students’ studies, but it has also put the lives of almost 650 children at risk in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri region. The Government Girls Higher Secondary School in Rajouri district’s Thanna Mandi village has just four rooms to accommodate the 650 students. At times the classes are shifted to make-shift tents, which do not stand torrid weather conditions. “In this school poor children from far off villages come to study. To study in tents is still fine…

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