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| Amarnath Yatra can generate Rs 2400 cr annually for J&K, says study | | Yatra has economic potential to surpass Mata Vaishno Devi pilgrimage | | | Syed Junaid Hashmi
EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, May 24: Amarnath Yatra has in economic terms potential to surpass Shri Mata Vaishno Devi sector since it can generate Rs. 2400 crore annually for cash starved state of Jammu and Kashmir.
According to a study, abstract of which is with Early Times, Amarnath Yatra could turn out to become a major economy booster for Kashmir valley. It says that if allowed to run throughout the year, it could generate Rs. 2400 crores, which may be higher than the total revenue earned or "actual" expenditure incurred annually under the entire state plan of Jammu and Kashmir.
Study says that comparative figures for Amarnath where minimum halt in Kashmir Valley would range from three nights on Baltal route to six nights on Chandanwari route, touches at least Rs. 3,000 per head, meaning that 4 lakh Yatris currently undertaking Amarnath Yatra contribute Rs. 120 crores to Kashmir's economy.
It affirms that if there are similar numbers as in Vaishno Devi going up to Amarnath, which is not possible at the moment, figures could reach a stupendous Rs. 2400 cr... | |
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| After Egyptian revolution, Mehbooba wants Tamil Nadu, West Bengal impact in J&K | | 'Old fossils have outlived their utility. New parties (like PDP) should rule now on' | | | Ahmed Ali Fayyaz
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SRINAGAR, May 24: Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) President, Mehbooba Mufti, did not stress on gender but asserted in unambiguous terms, at a meeting of her party workers in Jammu yesterday, that Jammu and Kashmir was “ripe for a change---like Tamil Nadu and West Bengal”. Clearly, she wants the people of Jammu and Kashmir to overthrow the “old fossils”---National Conference and Congress---and transfer the power to the “young parties” like PDP. Earlier this year, she hogged headlines when she was exuberantly swayed by the Egyptian revolution and wished Lal Chowk to transform into Cairo’s Tehrir Square.
““Parties like the National Conference, establi... | |
| | | | No chance for militants to slip as forces laid strong cordon | | Massive search operation in Bafliaz | | | Early Times Report
RAJOURI, May 24: Following killing of one LeT militant in Baflias forest area of Surankote tehsil of Poonch, Police, army and CRPF has launched massive search operations in the area to trace out two more militants who continued to retaliate firing till Tuesday Morning.
Sources said that although firing has been stopped at 8 am, forces have still no clue about the actual location of militants in the forests but they have cordoned the whole area and there are less chances of the militants to slip from this strong cordon.
It is pertinent to mention here that a Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) militant Sohail Chota Uzefa was killed while two others were trapped, one of them in an i... | |
| | | | Jammu's BSF Camps on LeT, HM target | | High alert sounded on LoC, IG BSF convenes meeting of officers | | | Amit Sharma
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RAJOURI, May 24: Lashkar-i-Toiba and Hizbul Mujahideen outfits are planning attacks on Border Security Force camps in some parts of Jammu as at least 300 militants want to sneak into the state . This was disclosed by Inspector General Border Security Force Jammu region S Chatopadyay while addressing press conference here at BSF Command Headquarter Rajouri.
The IG sounded alarm saying that HM and LeT terrorists are planning to targets BSF camps in Jammu. "The security in the region has been beefed up especially around the BSF camps", he said. He said the threat is not being taken lightly and BSF has made all strategies to counter any terrorist attack. "We ... | |
| | | | "Quid-pro-quo, not cross-voting" | | "Congress-NC-BJP Nexus" | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, May 24: The newly-appointed officiating Leader of the BJP Legislature Party Jugal Kishore Sharma has issued disqualification notice to the 7 suspended BJP MLAs. The high command had suspended 7 out of 11 MLAs on the charge that they had flouted the party whip and voted for the NC-Congress coalition's candidates during the legislative council elections, held on April 13. However, the predecessor of Sharma, Chaman Lal Gupta, has pooh-poohed the action taken by the Leader of the BJP Legislature Party and claimed that he continues to be the leader of the party in the legislature. The situation has climaxed to the point that Gupta and his supporters and the remaining f... | |
| | | | People are crying, leaders are enjoying | | ''Jammu Central University” | | | Neha
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JAMMU, May 24: The Government of India sanctioned two central universities for the state, one each for Jammu province and Kashmir division, months ago. Earlier, it had sanctioned one and the people of Jammu province had been given to understand that they would get the sanctioned central university and Kashmir would get Indian Institute of Management (IIM). Ultimately, however, the Kashmiri leaders manipulated things and made the Government of India to establish central university in Kashmir. But this is now history. Kashmir has got one and Jammu, too, has got one. The Central University of Kashmir became functional more than two years ago and the governments in the... | |
| | | | Comparison between Jammu and Kashmiri & Ladakhi leadership | | Bartering Jammu's Interests | | | Rustam
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JAMMU, May 24: Kashmiri leaders of all hues are one as far as their attitude towards the Valley, New Delhi and Islamabad is concerned. They are for over-empowerment of Kashmir. They stand for the exploitation of Jammu and Ladakh and they rule over these two regions like the colonial powers rule and exploit their colonies. They speak the same language and demand independence or semi-independence from India on the basis of nothing but religion. They seek a solution that accommodates Pakistan in the Indian Jammu and Kashmir or even dismember India. They blame New Delhi for the alienation of Kashmiri Muslims and none of them endorses the view that the issue of Jammu ... | |
| | | | Surankote encounter called off as ultras flee | | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, May 24: The encounter, which began Monday between security forces and Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) militants at Soni in Dera Ki Gali area of Surankote, Poonch, and in which one militant was killed late last night, was called off today.
The operation was called off following inputs that the three militants, who were holed up in the area, had managed to escape, police sources said.
The gunbattle started yesterday after a search party of police and army was fired upon by militants. Top LeT militant Sohail of Pakistan was killed late Monday night, while his accomplice Chota Hafeez was wounded.
Sources said a total of three militants, including Hafeez, were trapped in the ... | |
| | | | Dr Beg rejects rotational CM talk | | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, May 24: Rejecting rumors about rotational Chief Minister issue, senior National Conference leader and MP, Dr Mehboob Beg, Tuesday said that Omar Abdullah has been appointed CM for six years under an agreement with the Congress.
However, he said, nothing can be predicted in politics.
Dr Beg who was speaking at a function organized by Kashmir Socio Academy at Delhi Public School, here said, "There has been an agreement NC and Congress president, Sonia Gandhi that Omar Abdullah will remain Chief Minister for six years. If some one is making a comment over the issue now, it can be his personal view."
Terming Kashmir dispute as a sensitive issue, Dr Beg said, "Till ... | |
| | | | Cabinet to meet on Thursday | | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
SRINAGAR, May 24: The State Cabinet, which is scheduled to meet here on Thursday under Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah, is going to take some important decisions regarding return of Salal power project from government of India to the state government, sources told KNS.
They said cabinet will pursue the return of the Salal power project from government of India as per the original agreement of 1975 between Jammu and Kashmir and Government of India.
The cabinet order of 1975 makes it clear that JK government would be entitled to 50 percent share of power on generation cost from the project. However, the order was never implemented.
Sources said that there is consensus a... | |
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