Soldiers’ bodies recovered in Kupwara 

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Srinagar, July 09: Bodies of two army soldiers were recovered from Keran who had been buried in a snow avalanche in Keran Sector in January this year.

Kupwara police were informed about two more dead bodies of spy Ajay Kumar No. 4281539K and Lalit Mohan Singh No. 4282563M of 1^st Bihar Unit Kilooan Naar near F.D.L Gujjar Doora, Kupwara, who had come under a snow avalanche on 24^th January 2012 have been recovered, said a police statement. The bodies have been brought to Sub District Hospital, Kralpora for legal formalities, it added. 

War calls for Kashmir Bandh on July 13

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Srinagar, Jul 9: People’s Political Party (PPP) Chairman, Engineer Hilal Ahmad War has urged the people of Kashmir to observe a complete Kashmir Bandh on July 13.

Paying rich tributes to those martyrs, War said, “I appeal the freedom loving masses of Kashmir from the entire length and breadth of the valley to observe a complete shutdown and pay tributes to the pious martyrs of 1931. War further said that the martyrs had offered the sacrifices for the Kashmir cause. But the then leadership had made an inhuman sell-out of the martyrs’ blood and had then given up their ideology in 1938.

War further lamented that the mainstream political parties held no moral right to observe the martyrs day on July 13 as they had already made a sell-out of the martyrs’ blood in lieu of power. “Observing July 13 as martyrs’ day by the mainstream parties particularly by those who have disbanded the Plebiscite Front is nothing but exploitation of the freedom loving people and desecration of the blood of martyrs”, said an emotional War. 

EDB launches loan against gold scheme

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Srinagar, Jul 9: Ellaquai Dehati Bank, a regional rural bank sponsored by the State Bank of India today launched a new loan against gold scheme in Jammu.

While launching the scheme at its Lower Roop Nagar branch, A K Razdan Chaiman of the bank said Jammu was the largest market for the gold in the State and therefore there was a vast potential for gold loan. “The gold prices are very volatile and people would like to retain the gold but at the same time utilize it for productive or consumption purpose” Shri Razdan said. The product has been specially designed to provide liquidity so that the clients have not to sell their gold ornaments, chairman told the gathering.

The gold loan facility is ideal for the clients to harness the power of gold by transforming it as a productive asset, statement issued by EDB daid. The scheme will be operational from selected branches in Jammu only, chairman siad. Shri Razdan said that the Gold Loan scheme will be launched in Srinagar on 16th July which is also the foundation day of the Bank, it added

“The product will be available on easy terms and conditions and the Bank will earn the confidence of their clients and will play a major role in expanding the gold loan market’ Shri Razdan said.

SAD J&K renamed Shiromani Akali Dal (Komal)

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Srinagar, Jul 9: Sikh leader and prominent citizen Gyani Surjeet Singh Badal has been elected as President of the erstwhile Shiromani Akali Dal J&K. The party has been renamed as Shromani Akali Dal (Komal) J&K, said a press statement issued by the party here today.

The Party has also elected its working body members, in a meeting held today at party office in Srinagar.

PDP losing ground: Shariq

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Srinagar, Jul 9: National Conference Member Parliament Sharief –ul-Din Shariq today alleged PDP of spreading lies among the people for the fear of losing ground ever since the Omar Abdullah led government has made remarkable change in the situation

Shariq said PDP has made itself a laughing stock by repeating lies without fulfilling their job as an opposition party. He said that with their daily rumblings it seems there are desperately seeking power which will remain to their dream only.

Lauding the efforts of government, He said that Omar Abdullah led coalition has not only transferred power to the Panchayats but also the Public Service Guarantee Act (PSGA). He added the Right to Information Act, the accountability commission are 'historic initiatives' taken by the government which is giving sleepless nights to the opposition  

“We should strengthen the hands of Chief Minister Omar Abdullah who is working overtime to ensure we have a new dawn of peace , prosperity and progress,  where a political solution is achived and our people safe and economically sound” said Shariq

Shariq said that “Dr. Farooq Abdullah employed around 165000 employees, constructed around 2400 buildings which include heath centers, constructed and reconstructed around 450 bridges and opposition is taking about the development” reminding them of the situation in 1996 He added “It is because of the sacrifices of the leaders and workers of NC that other parties or leaders are able to live in peace and talk so freely today “

Shariq said that the party is happy to see people actively participating in the process of development and asking questions to the government about financial transactions, allotment of works, physical achievements and expenditure. 

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