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Fresh snow adds cheer as ski course ends in Gulmarg

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The Indian Institute of Skiing and Mountaineering (IISM) completed its sixth skiing course of the season at Gulmarg skiing resort in north Kashmir. “The fresh snowfall brought in cheer and facilitated the IISM to complete its 6th ski course successfully. Today, more than 80 students passed out from the IISM completing a two-week ski course here in Gulmarg,” IISM Principal Col JS Dhillon said. Speaking on the occasion, Cable Car Corporation General Manager Riyaz Ahmad Malik, who was the chief guest, said the institute was not only promoting adventure tourism…

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No flood threat in Kashmir due to incessant rains: MeT

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Incessant rains continued on Friday in Jammu and Kashmir even as the weather office dispelled fears of any impending floods in the state. “Let me make it clear, there is no threat of flood in the state so far because of the rains that have been occurring here,” Sonam Lotus, director of Jammu and Kashmir meteorological department, told IANS. “We are expecting reduction in rainfall activity in Jammu and Kashmir from today (Friday) onwards,” he said. “This, however, does not mean there would be no rainfall anywhere during the next…

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Army agrees to vacate large portions of land in Kashmir

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In a significant development, the Indian Army on Thursday decided to vacate huge portions of land held by it close to civilian habitations in Jammu and Kashmir and hand over the possession to the state government. An official statement issued here said that “in extensive discussions” with Northern Command chief Lt. Gen. D.S. Hooda at Raj Bhavan on Thursday, Governor N.N. Vohra reviewed the implementation of decisions taken in earlier civil military liaison conferences on all land matters relating to the army. It was agreed that the Northern Command would…

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900 vehicles seized, 23,000 fined for flouting traffic rules

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Jammu and Kashmir Police has seized over 900 vehicles and fined more than 23,000 others during the first two months of this year for flouting different traffic rules in various districts of the Valley. Continuing its drive against traffic violators to ensure safe driving, police has seized 918 vehicles and charge-sheeted 23,692 others in various districts of Valley for different offences in January and February 2016, a police spokesman said. He said the drive is going on in view of the public complaints and grievances with regard to overloading, intermittent…

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Govt announces solid waste clearance plan for Srinagar

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The state government has promulgated an action plan for solid waste management for Srinagar city. “On the directions of Governor NN Vohra, a meeting was convened by Financial Commissioner Planning and Development Department BB Vyas to review all existing and arising problems relating to solid waste management of Srinagar city. After an exhaustive review, Vyas discussed the entire matter with the Governor today and some decisions were taken,” said a Raj Bhawan spokesperson. Immediate measures taken to ensure adequate sanitation in Srinagar city included direction to the Srinagar Municipal Corporation…

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Mewar like incidents depict hatred, bias against Kashmiri Muslims: Jammat

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Jamaat Islami (JeI) J&K Thursday denounced the “vicious plan of some chauvinistic” elements associated with some Hindu fanatic organisations to intimidate the Muslim Kashmiri students studying in different educational institutions in India and as such force them to give up their educational courses before completion. JeI said it depicts the ‘hatred and bias’ of these communalists against the Kashmiri Muslims who are leading in the educational spheres despite all odds and difficulties because of their attachment to Islam. “At some places these students are subjected to inhuman atrocities on false…

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Rare musk deer spotted in north Kashmir

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Found in injured condition, animal dies despite efforts to save it A Kashmir musk deer was spotted in the north Kashmir forests in an injured condition on Wednesday. Also known as ‘vampire deer’, the animal was found in Baderkhal forests in the Wadipora area of Handwara in north Kashmir by some locals. Despite strenuous efforts by the wildlife and forest officials, the rare animal could not be saved. The animal was in bad condition and had predator injuries, said a forest official. Soon after it was spotted by locals, the…

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Kashmir Congress expresses concern over attack on Kashmiri students

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Expressing concern over the alleged attack on students from Jammu and Kashmir in Mewar University, Pradesh Congress Committee chief G A Mir today asked the Centre to ensure security of the people from the state in rest of the country. “The attack on students from J&K in Mewar University in Rajasthan by some right wing activists is a worrying factor for the students and parents,” Mir said in a statement here. The PCC president asked the Centre to ensure safety of the students and businessmen from the state. “This is…

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Fresh Snow, Rain throw life out of gear in Valley

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Upper reaches of Kashmir witnessed fresh snowfall while plains received heavy rain, disrupting road connectivity and throwing life out of gear. The Meteorological Department has forecast intermittent, light to moderate rain in the state during the next two days Director, Meteorological Department, Sonam Lotus said moderate to heavy rain and snow were expected at many places in the next two days. Lotus told that there was no possibility of floods even as every spell of heavy rain is raising panic among the people. The Met office said Srinagar received 17…

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Drainage system exposed, defunct since years

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Due to incessant rain in the Valley from the last evening, the entire city is inundated with people blaming the Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) for failing to improve the defunct drainage system from the last many years. After the floods in the Valley in September 2014, all drains were blocked and left defunct. Since then, no major work has been undertaken to improve the drainage which has resulted in frequent waterlogging in the heart of the summer capital. Residents said the situation had worsened in Srinagar in the last two…

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