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| Valley shuts completely in protest against blasphemous US film | | | | Bashir Assad
Srinagar, Sept 18: Normal life across Kashmir Valley was crippled Tuesday due to a complete shutdown called by several trade bodies and separatist organization to protest against blasphemous US film. There were reports that clashes between protesting youth and the security forces broke out at many places in Srinagar and Anantnag in which several people including some policemen received injuries, however, no causality was reported from anywhere till this report was filed.
There was an unprecedented shutdown since 2010 and people observed complete shutdown to protest against the American anti-Islam video clip , shops, business establishments remained closed, public transport was completely off the roads, and attendance in government offices was very thin. Schools and educational institutions including the Kashmir University, its South and North Campuses, Islamic University of Science and technology and the NIT Srinagar. Work in the local courts was also adversely affected by the shutdown call.
Protesters burnt US flag and effigies of US president Barack Obama n... | |
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| Set up in violation of PCB norms, stone crushers pose grave threat to survival of trees in forests | | | | Bharat Bhushan
JAMMU, Sept 18: Operational in, or close to the lush green forests of Doda, Kishtwar and Ramban districts is the gross violation of pollution control board (PCB) norms, stone crushers are threatening the very existence of flora and fauna in their vicinity.
Locals alleged that there was no control by the government agencies on these stone crushers which had thrown all PCB norms to the wind. Curbs be imposed on their operation as the stone dust was also polluting the air, they demanded.
"The dust, that emanates from the stone crushers, settles on the dew-laden leaves of trees, blocking their pores and then choking their respiratory system," PCB sources said.
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| | | | As reshuffle move gains momentum, call for KP 'representation' gets louder | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Sept 18: With cabinet reshuffle appearing to be finally round the corner, the talk that was pushed into oblivion by the present NC led coalition government about representation of Kashmiri Pandit community in the cabinet is once again gaining momentum. In the present dispensation neither NC nor Congress so far has given representation to the minority community in the government, in contrast to the precedence in state's polity seen for decades. Top brass of Congress, sources said is having a rethinking over the aspect and is likely to give it a practical shape in the forthcoming reshuffle cum expansion exercise which will set many heads rolling down.
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| | | | Army initiates concept of bringing AMUL to J&K | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Sept 18: Army 's success in not just in chasing away terrorists and guarding borders but is also credited with the Milk revolution in the State.
It was because of its efforts that AMUL decided to put up its plants in Jammu and Srinagar which has not only empowered people in this trade but has helped in people getting quality milk.
In an article former GoC of the Srinagar based 15 Corps Lt General (retd) VG Patankar writes how over having a morning tea he thought about helping people in starting a milk cooperative.
It was concept pioneered by late VG Kurien- called India's Milk man- and Army thought of having his knowledge and expertise in making it success.
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| | | | Who leads NC-Congress coalition in Jammu & Kashmir? | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Sept 18: Who leads the NC-Congress ruling coalition in Jammu and Kashmir ?This question has surfaced after a lot of dust has engulfed the coalition thereby blocking visibility about the man or men who lead and guide the ruling alliance.
As far as the question of who is leading the coalition is concerned such an issue never cropped up during the three years when Mufti Mohd.Sayeed headed the Congress-PDP ruling coalition.One had no reason for being sceptical about the stature and strength of Mufti who was seen holding the sway over the ruling alliance.
Was it the outcome of the fact that for years together,rather for several decades, Mufti headed the Congress and ... | |
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