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High profile sex racket uncovered in Jammu

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A high profile sex racket has been uncovered in Jammu after a minor girl, forcibly pushed into flesh trade, disclosed several names before police. Sources said that the 15-year old girl was arrested from Pathankot by Punjab Police a few days back with a local youth. They said that the girl, a resident of Aknoor and presently residing in PaccaDanga, Jammu, during questioning narrated to Punjab Police about her exploitation by high profile persons including politicians and businessmen. During the investigation, the girl, as per sources, has revealed names of…

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BJP appeasing separatists, says Congress

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Former minister and senior vice-president of the Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) Sham Lal Sharma today said instead of addressing the wishes and aspirations of the people of Jammu region the BJP was “concerned about appeasing separatist groups”. Addressing a meeting of party workers at Akhnoor, Sharma said: “The people of Jammu region are feeling betrayed as the BJP is busy appeasing anti-national forces.” Emphasising the day-to-day problems being faced by the masses, Sharma regretted that miseries of people were mounting and BJP leaders were “shamelessly indulging into…

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Over Rs 1,600 crore spent on relief, rehab of Kashmiri migrants this year

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An amount of Rs 1663.92 crore has been incurred on relief and rehabilitation of Kashmiri migrants till September this year under Security Related Expenditure (SRE) of Home Ministry, the Lok Sabha was informed on Tuesday. The expenditure incurred by the Jammu and Kashmir government on relief and rehabilitation of the migrants is being reimbursed by the Home Ministry under SRE (Relief and Rehabilitation), Minister of State for Home Haribhai Parathibhai Chaudhary said while giving details of packages of the Government from time to time for Kashmiri migrants, who left the Valley…

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Mufti tells executing agencies to meet project deadlines in Jammu

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Conducts city tour to take firsthand appraisal of ongoing developmental projects Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed today directed the executing agencies not to miss deadlines in the completion of various ongoing projects in the health, education, tourism and other connected sectors in the city. He issued directions to the Irrigation and Flood Control (I&FC) Department to expedite work on the realignment of irrigation canal and shifting of utilities which would facilitate early execution of work on the much-needed expansion of the Jammu Airport runway. He issued these instructions while conducting…

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We have a plan for sustained tourist footfall in Jammu, says Mufti

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Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed today tried to dispel the apprehension that Jammu could lose focus after direct rail connectivity to Katra, saying an appropriate strategy had been devised to create attractive assets in and around the winter capital to sustain tourist footfall, which had a direct bearing on trade and business in the city. He described Jammu as a repository of rich heritage reflected in its historic temples and monuments. “Jammu has its own significance. We will create new areas of attraction to make the stay of visitors in…

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BJP surrendering sensitive issues of Jammu region: Panthers Party

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While criticising state Finance Minister Haseeb Drabu for his refusal to roll-back tax on chopper services to cave shrine of Mata Vaishno Devi, Jammu and Kashmir National Panthers Party (JKNPP) today accused BJP of surrendering the “sensitive issues” of the people of Jammu region. “BJP has failed to confront its partner over the sensitive issue which had a tremendous emotional appeal,” chairman of the JKNPP Harsh Dev Singh said here. He said that BJP had utterly disappointed the people by quietly acquiescing before its coalition partner on the subject despite…

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Bhaderwah observes partial bandh; Muslims hold protests in Jammu against Hindu Mahasabha chief

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Remarks against Prophet  Muslim community Friday staged a protest demonstration against the Hindu Mahasabha chief Kamlesh Tiwari demanding his arrest, while in Bhaderwah the business establishments were closed on Friday. Angered over the remarks of the Hindu Mahasabha leader against Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), the community members took out protest march in Old City from Talab Khitikan to Shaheedi Chowk after Friday prayers. The protesters were shouting slogans against the saffron leader and demanded that police should arrest him for his remarks. Meanwhile, Imam Jama Masjid Talab Khitikan also expressed his…

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UN to look into West Pak refugee issue

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The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has said it will look into the issue of around 1.5 lakh West Pakistan refugees who have been discriminated and denied citizenship rights in Jammu and Kashmir since 1947. “What I have come to know is that West Pakistan refugees became refugees in 1947 before we came into operation. This is my first visit to Jammu and Kashmir and I am here to look into all these issues,” William Tall, Chief of Mission, UNHCR, India and the Maldives, told. “Protection of refugees…

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Sangh Parivar to celebrate Kashmir’s philosopher ‘ Abhinavagupta ‘

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Come January, Sangh Parivar-related organisations are set to celebrate the literary and spiritual contributions of Abhinavagupta, a prolific Shaivite philosopher from Kashmir who is believed to have passed away on January 4, 1016. RSS general secretary Suresh (Bhaiyyaji) Joshi said in a just-released statement: “It would be a true homage to Acharya Abhinavgupta to enlighten the whole world, especially the youth of Kashmir, with the life and deeds of the legend who interpreted the ancient spiritual and cultural heritage of Kashmir in a new unifying philosophy with the challenges of…

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11 Officials suspended in Udhampur for being ‘absent on duty’

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Jammu and Kashmir government has suspended 11 officials in Poonch and Udhampur districts for ‘unauthorised absence’ from duty. Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM), Surankote, Afzal Mirza placed 10 erring officials of Health, Education and Sheep Husbandry department under suspension for their unauthorised absence from duty in Poonch district, an official spokesman said. The SDM conducted surprise inspection of Medical Sub-Centre Draba where five officials were found absent and have been placed under suspension while some paramedics have been placed under suspension for unauthorised absence from duty at Medical Sub Centre Mastaan Dhara,…

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