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Re-construction of battered wooden footbridge in J&K’s Baramulla all set to complete
15Aug By Yusara AskariNo Comments

Re-construction of battered wooden footbridge in J&K’s Baramulla all set to complete

Jammu and Kashmir’s status change into a Union Territory has proved to be a game changer with many development projects, which were nowhere near completion for years, being finished within months.One of the projects is an extremely important footbridge connecting Old Town and New Town in the Baramulla district of North Kashmir. "Earlier the footbridge connecting Old Town and New Town was made of wood and was in very bad shape. With Jammu and Kashmir getting UT status, the work to construct a proper bridge commenced and now is going to be completed," said Abid Salaam, Corporator of Municipal Council Baramulla.In 2014, the wooden footbridge --- lifeline of the residents of the Old Town --- was damaged due to the floods. People used to travel across by boats as most of the big business establ
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Three terrorist associates arrested in J-K’s Bandipora
15Aug By Yusara AskariNo Comments

Three terrorist associates arrested in J-K’s Bandipora

In Jammu and Kashmir’s Bandipora, three terrorist associates have been arrested and incriminating material has been seized from their possession, Bandipora Police said on July 29.Identified as Abrar Gulzar, Mohammad Waqar and Muneer Ahmad Sheikh, the trio are residents of Bandipora, Chittay Banday and Quil Muqam Bandipora respectively, police said in a press statement.The three were arrested under various sections of Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act and 7/27 IA act.According to police, the trio was involved in various subversive activities besides providing logistic support and assistance to terrorist operating in district Bandipora."Incriminating material has been recovered from the possession of the accused persons and further investigation of the case is going on," the police said.
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AUSMIN 2020: US-Australia reaffirm commitment to Quad consultation with India, counter China
15Aug By Grace TsoiNo Comments

AUSMIN 2020: US-Australia reaffirm commitment to Quad consultation with India, counter China

At the 30th Australia-United States Ministerial Consultations (AUSMIN) 2020, both the countries reaffirmed their commitment to trilateral dialogues with Japan and Quad consultations with Japan and India."The Secretaries and Ministers reaffirmed that the Indo-Pacific is the focus of the Alliance and that the United States and Australia are working side-by-side, including with ASEAN, India, Japan, the Republic of Korea, and Five Eyes partners, to strengthen our networked structure of alliances and partnerships to maintain a region that is secure, prosperous, inclusive, and rules-based," a joint statement released on the occasion said.US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Secretary of Defense Mark Esper hosted Minister for Foreign Affairs Marise Payne and Minister for Defence Linda Reynolds o...
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Relish in the flavours of authentic Kashmiri dishes
14Aug By Yusara AskariNo Comments

Relish in the flavours of authentic Kashmiri dishes

Kashmir is not just defined by its snow-clad mountains and astonishing beauty, but also its exquisite cuisines that attract food lovers across the world.The food in Kashmir is renowned for burst of flavours which are soothing and yet hits all the taste buds. The rich dishes have evolved through several generations and have two distinct styles -- that of Muslims and Kashmiri Pandits.A signature dish in the Kashmiri cuisine is “rogan josh”, also called “rogan ghosht”. It is a heavenly aromatic curried meat dish of Persian or Kashmiri origin. It is made with red meat, traditionally lamb or goat. The delicacy is coloured and flavoured primarily by alkanet flower or root and Kashmiri chillies.The dish is cooked with onions, garlic and cardamom, and is prepared on special occasions in the Kashmi
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Indian, Chinese troops completed disengagement at most locations: China
14Aug By Yusara AskariNo Comments

Indian, Chinese troops completed disengagement at most locations: China

After being in a standoff along the Line of Actual Control (LAC), the Chinese government has said that Indian and Chinese frontline troops have completed disengagement at most locations and that preparations are underway to hold the next round of military-level talks."Chinese and Indian border troops on the frontline have disengaged in most locations. The 5th round of commander-level talks is currently under preparation to resolve the remaining issues," Chinese state media Global Times quoted Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin as saying.Indian and Chinese troops are engaged in a standoff along the Line of Actual Control since May.On July 24, India and China had held the 17th meeting of the Working Mechanism for Consultation and Coordination (WMCC) and agreed that early and c...
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LED Street lights installed in Srinagar under ‘Smart Cities’ mission
12Aug By Yusara AskariNo Comments

LED Street lights installed in Srinagar under ‘Smart Cities’ mission

Taking advantage of the COVID-19 induced lockdown, the Jammu and Kashmir administration has taken the initiative to install LED street lights in Srinagar under the Smart Cities mission.Dr Shahid Iqbal Choudhary, District Magistrate, Srinagar said the work of installing LED street lights were done for the last five to six months. "The work to install LED street lights was going on in the city for the last five to six months. The old and dysfunctional lights in the market areas across the city were removed and new LED lights have been installed," said Choudhary.Prior to the project completion, locals and business community were facing issues during late hours in the markets. After the installation of the LED lights, locals have now demanded that these lights should be installed in their loca...
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Indian schoolgirls discover asteroid moving toward Earth
12Aug By Yusara AskariNo Comments

Indian schoolgirls discover asteroid moving toward Earth

During a project sponsored by Space India and NASA, two Indian schoolgirls discovered an asteroid slowly shifting its orbit and moving toward Earth.Radhika Lakhani and Vaidehi Vekariya, both 10th grade students, were working on a school project when they discovered the asteroid, which they named HLV2514.Hailing from the city of Surat in the western Indian state of Gujarat, both girls had participated in a Space India and NASA project, which allows students to analyze images taken by a telescope positioned at the University of Hawaii.Aakash Dwivedi, senior educator and astronomer at Space India, said that students across India were taught how to spot the celestial bodies using software which analyzes images collected by NASA's PAN Star telescope. Students then searched for moving objects in...
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A year after Article 370, Kashmir valley voter turnout a big number to watch
12Aug By Yusara AskariNo Comments

A year after Article 370, Kashmir valley voter turnout a big number to watch

Last year, on August 5, the Narendra Modi government in the Center effectively revoked Article 370 that conferred special status on Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) and bifurcated the state into two Union territories – Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh.Now, a year has passed and still there is little convergence of views on the move. While the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) continues to assert that the decision was in the interest of Kashmir and the nation at large, mainstream political actors in Kashmir continue to oppose it.In an opinion piece, former chief minister Omar Abdullah wrote that unless the central government restores statehood to J&K, he will not participate in elections.In making this threat, Abdullah is raising a metric which has often been seen as the most important measure of de
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India slams Turkey for its Kashmir remark on Article 370 abrogation
12Aug By Nectar GanNo Comments

India slams Turkey for its Kashmir remark on Article 370 abrogation

India has slammed Turkey’s remarks on the abrogation of Article 370 saying that the statement is “factually incorrect, unwarranted” and that Turkey should not interfere in the internal matters of India.The remark by Turkey was made on the first anniversary of the revocation of certain provisions of Article 370 that removed the special status of the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir.Calling it interference on Ankara's part, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) Spokesperson Anurag Srivastava said, "We have seen the statement. It is factually incorrect, unwarranted.""We would urge the government of Turkey to get a proper understanding of matters and refrain from commenting on matters internal to India," he added.The Turkish foreign ministry had criticized India’s decision to revoke Jammu and
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Success story: There is a reduction in terrorist recruits after Article 370 abrogation
11Aug By Stuart WhiteNo Comments

Success story: There is a reduction in terrorist recruits after Article 370 abrogation

Shopian district in South Kashmir has been home to a number of terrorists over the years and Tariq Mohand, a carpenter from village Heff in Shopian district was one of the victims of the terrorists who abducted him the evening of July 8, 2018, tortured through the night and killed him.His body was recovered from a nearby village next morning.Tariq was the cousin of a terrorist named Bilal Mohand who was killed in an encounter in May 2018. He was buried in a normal graveyard in his village. Villagers had huge resentment against the gruesome act and the terrorists were condemned unequivocally.Two days after killing him, the terrorists labelled Tariq as a “martyr”. His body was exhumed four days after the murder and buried in the “martyrs’ graveyard” of the village. His family, including his
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