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Baglihar-II non-functional within one months of commissioning

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• Power project can generate electricity only in summers  • 50 % power from Baglihar-I sold outside The 450 MWs Baglihar-II power project inaugurated by Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, on November 7 is non functional while 50 per cent of the electricity generated from the first phase of the project is sold outside despite Valley facing 8-9 hour daily power cuts. According to officials, the second phase of Baglihar project is non functional as it has been designed to generate electricity only in summers. They said both Baglihar-I and Baglihar-II…

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JK among ‘worst states’ for business: World Bank report

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While the ruling Peoples Democratic Party leadership is busy projecting J&K as a ‘safe destination’ for business ventures, a report by the World Bank has listed the State among “worst states to do business in India.” The World Bank-prepared assessment report—All India Assessment of Business Reforms—ranks J&K at 29th place among 32 states assessed, with an overall score of 5.93 percent, thus making it figure among ‘worst states to do business with.’ Gujarat tops the list by scoring 71.14% in the status of implementation of the 98-point Reforms agenda. According…

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Conspiracies being hatched to trifurcate J&K: Civil society

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·      ‘RSS trying legal attack on JK’s special status’ ·      Asks youth to unite, fight back attempts to scrap article 35A Ridiculing state government for being in slumber to respond to the petition in the Supreme Court challenging incorporation of Article 35A in the Indian Constitution, JK civil society members Saturday asked youth to come together and fight for “designs of RSS which is trying to change the demography of state.” The members Saturday said dangerous conspiracies are up in arms against the state which can…

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PDP to take call on Mehbooba as CM : Mufti

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Gives PDP prez credit for party’s consolidation in JK Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed today put to rest growing speculation about the state’s command being handed over to PDP president and his daughter Mehbooba Mufti by saying that it was the party’s job to decide the matter. He said the decision to hand over power to Mehbooba was not “an issue at this point of time” but, in the same breath, he showered praise on her for the party’s consolidation in Jammu and Kashmir. “Coming of Mehbooba Mufti (as Chief…

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Kashmiris, Sikhs protest Modi’s London Visit

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Kashmiris, Sikhs, Dalits and Nepalese held a protest demonstration in London and other cities of the United Kingdom to protest Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the UK. They were carrying placards and raising slogans against “extremist policies of the Indian Government” and its “closing of eyes towards growing intolerance in the country against minorities.” They also raised slogans “Go Modi, Go Back and Modi not welcome.” Hundreds of protesters staged a demonstration outside Downing Street here. The protesters also carried placards like ‘Hindutva is threat to Indian unity’, ‘Modi…

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Electricity worries to increase in Kashmir valley in winter

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The power woes of people in the Valley are going to increase further in the harsh winter as the Power Development Department (PDD) has decided to prolong the cuts in both metered and non-metered areas. The Chief Engineer of the PDD said they had sent a proposal of the winter power schedule to the government for approval. The department was going to publish the new power schedule within two days. “For metered areas there will be power cuts of three hours during the day, while in all non-metered areas there…

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Geelani calls for Friday protests

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Hurriyat Conference (G) chairman, Syed Ali Geelani has called for peaceful protests after Friday payers against the killing of Gohwar Ahmad Dar and detentions of separatist leaders and activists across Kashmir valley. Geelani appealed people to stage peaceful demonstrations across Kashmir as well as in Chenab Valley after Friday prayers against the killing of 22-year-old engineering student Gowhar who died after being injured by a teargas shell fired by paramilitary CRPF men during clashes in Zainakote area in the outskirts of Srinagar on November 7. He also appealed religious preachers…

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Militancy in J&K not for packages : Omar Abdullah

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Says people of the Valley want political resolution of Kashmir issue Former Chief Minister and working president of the National Conference Omar Abdullah today said that the youth of Kashmir did not pick up guns to seek economic packages. “Twentyfive years of militancy were not for seeking economic packages. Kashmiri people protest and come onto the streets to seek a political resolution of the Kashmir issue,” Omar said while addressing a public rally in the Dialgam area of Anantnag district in south Kashmir. Omar said he told the same thing…

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PDD to widen power cuts, Govt’s winter ‘Gift’ to Kashmir

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Already facing prolonged and unscheduled power cuts, Kashmir is set to witness further curtailment in the supplies amid chilling winter conditions. The Power Development Department is working on a proposal to slash the power supply in both metered and non-metered areas. This comes barely few days after the Chief Minister Mufti Muhammad Sayeed directed the PDD to ensure supply of power as per schedule. As per the details worked out by the Department, the metered consumers would now face at least five hours of power curtailment per-day, apart from unscheduled…

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Alliance with PDP resulted in BJP’s defeat in Bihar: Hari Om

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A day after massive defeat of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the Bihar Assembly polls, BJP leader and ideologue in J&K Prof Hari Om today alleged that the defeat was the result of party’s association with the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Jammu and Kashmir. In a statement issued by Prof Om, former political adviser to party state president, has appealed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP national president Amit Shah to snap ties with the PDP without losing a moment to save the party’s credibility. “The association…

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