Jammu Band (Sponsored by Shuhul Automobiles J&K) * Forty two people including 12 policemen were injured in group clashes that broke out yesterday near Baltal, the base camp of Amarnath Yatra, after a dispute between pony owners and those running community kitchens (langar wallas) resulting into suspension of yatra to holy cave for the day. * To protest against yesterdays clashes at Baltal the base camp of holy Amarnath pilgrimage and attack on langars and yatris, the VHP and Bajrang Dal have given a call for Jammu bandh today. * In a tragic road accident, a Scorpio carrying six Buddhists from `Kalchakra’ ceremony in Leh to Zanskar in Kargil district, fell into river Suroo at Tangol under the jurisdiction of Panikhar police post, about 60 kilometers from Kargil, killing all seven persons on spot. * Army yesterday foiled an infiltration bid by a group of heavily armed militants along the Line of Control (LoC) in Gurez sector of North Kashmir’s Bandipora district. * After yesterday’s clashes in South Kashmir district of Shopian between people of two villages in which atleast a dozen of villagers were injured, authorities have imposed curfew in these two villages of Reban and Khojepora in Zainapora area to maintain peace. * Keen on facilitating return of displaced Kashmiri Pandits to Jammu and Kashmir, the Centre has promised to raise the allocation for the purpose over and above Rs 500 crore provided in the Budget for 2014-15. * After a long gap of around four years, the swimmers of Jammu City and adjoining areas will enjoy the sport in standard facilities as the Minister for Housing, Horticulture, Culture and Youth Services and Sports, Raman Bhalla inaugurated the Rs 1.77 crore swimming pool at M A Stadium, Jammu. * For upholding the glory of world famous Dal Lake and its protection from all pollutions, High Court has directed the Government that Rs 5 crore be spent on de-weeding operations and smooth functioning of STPs installed in the lake.
Posted on: Sat, 19 Jul 2014 04:59:32 +0000
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