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GNS Jammu, July 17 (IANS) Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister and Peoples' Democratic Party (PDP) patron Mufti Mohammad Sayeed Tuesday underlined the need to evolve a national consensus to solve the Kashmir problem "through democratic means". Addressing a public gathering in Inshan, a mountainous area in Kishtwar district about 250 km from here, Mufti said dialogue was the only way to solve all problems peacefully. "Political parties of the country, including the ruling UPA (United Progressive Alliance) and other opposition groups, have to realise that solution of Kashmir problem is must for the lasting peace in this region", he said. "It is the duty of all parties to lend support to any fresh initiative to solve this problem," he said. Mufti said internal dimension of the Kashmir problem would be solved by addressing aspirations of all regions and sub-regions. He said there was also a need for the parties across the political spectru

GNS RAJOURI  Click to play video Kishtwar:  It has been more than five years since 34-year-old Gulnaz Begum's face was sprinkled with acid over her refusal to close down a beauty parlour that she was running in Kishtwar. In the attack, she lost her eye and her face was disfigured. But the incident did not deter her and she continues to run the parlour. The mother of three, however, says she is still waiting for justice. "I don't know why they did it. I remember they came to my parlour and threatened me and said that if I didn't shut it down, they would ruin my face. They are still scot-free and police even took bribes to not arrest them," says Gulnaz. Although under public pressure, the two accused were arrested, they were released after six months. Gulnaz then approached the state human rights commission. She, however, got no relief. What's worse, five years after the incident, a forensic report that could be crucial t

                                     Fruit industry is the mainstay of Kashmir's economy but government not concerned about it: Most of the works which had been started during the tenure of Ghulam Nabi Azad have not been completed till today: Vakil GNS Rafiabad July 17:   Expressing concern over the deteriorating condition of fruit industry in the state, former Minister and Member AICC Abdul Gani Vakil has urged the chief minister to take immediate steps to save this vital industry which provides livelihood to lakhs people directly and indirectly. Vakil said "The fruit industry is the mainstay of Kashmir's economy but still government is not concerned about it.  No incentive is given to fruit growers to promote horticulture he said and demanded to equip Doabagah juice factory with the new technology so that fruit growers will take benefit out of it. He also called for assessing damages of fruits due to weather vagaries for taking up appropriate measures. Urging

GNS JAMMU, July 17: Pawan Raina, former senior vice president J&K youth congress and Sarpanch panchyat Kharian today started the construction work of lane at village Kharian with the estimated cost of Rs 10 lacs. MLC B.R. Kundal was the chief guest on the occasion who along with Pawan Raina initiated the construction work (black topping) of the lane which was the long pending of the inhabitants of the area. Speaking on the occasion Pawan Raina said that he has sanctioned the requisite amount for the construction of the lanes in the area under his constituency and expressed gratitude to the state government for providing required means for the development of the region. He further said that he has also got sanctioned the rites for the construction of lanes in the adjoining areas which included Brij Nagar and Indira Nagar which would cost nearly Rs 40 lacs and assured that he will leave no stone unturned for the development of area in particular

جموں کشمیر لبریشن فرنٹ کے چیئرمین  محمد یاسین ملک جو علاج معالجے کی خاطر دہلی میں ہیں کو فورٹس ہسپتا میں داخل کردیا گیا ہے جہاں ڈاکٹر اُنکی ضروری طبی تشخیص کے بعد علاج کےلئے آئندہ کی حکمت عملی طے کریں گے۔ ہسپتال سے جاری کئے گئے اپنے ایک بیان میں یاسین صاحب نے امریکہ کے صدر جناب باراک اوبامہ اور تبتی راہنما جناب دلائی لامہ کے کشمیر پر دئے گئے بیانات پر حیرت کا اظہار کیا ہے۔ امریکی صدر اوبامہ کے دئے گئے بیاں جس میں انہوں نے مسئلہ کشمیر پر کسی بیرونی مداخلت کو مسترد کیا ہے پر تبصرہ کرتے ہوئے فرنٹ چیئرمین نے کہا کہ صدر امریکہ کا یہ بیان جموں کشمیر پر امریکہ کے دیرینہ موقف سے متصادم ہے۔ انہوں نے اس بیان کو مظلوموں کے زخموں پر نمک پاشی کے مترادف قرار دیتے ہوئے کہا کہ امریکہ اور دوسرے بڑے ممالک کا دنیا کے ایسے مسائل کے بارے میں متضاد رویے نے آج پوری دنیا کو غیر محفوظ بنادیا ہے۔ یاسین  نے صدر امریکہ سے کہا کہ سالہاسال تک امریکہ جموں کشمیر کے لوگوں کو تشدد چھوڑ کر عدم تشدد پر مبنی جدوجہد کو اپنانے کےلئے ترغیب دیتا رہا ہے اور دنیا کی اسی ترغیب اور مطالبے کو تسلیم کرتے ہوئے جموں کشمیر کے لوگ

BY TAHIR MUSHTAQ GNS JAMMU, July 17: Notwithstanding the tall claims of state government that a number of steps are being taken to eradicate the menace of drugs addiction, the lone drug de-addiction centre of winter capital at Government Psychiatry Hospital is lying defunct for the past three years.  According to the sources this the drug de-addiction center was establish to cure the drug addicted people of the region but due to one reason or the other the concern department is unable to make it fully functional from long time.  Sources further said that there is a acute shortage of such centres running by the state government so government should come forward to help the needy people who wants to leave the bad addictions of smoking and drinking.  They further revealed that private doctors provide only consultation which is not helpful to get them out of drug addiction as proper care, 24 hour supervision and specialized staff and doctors are the basic requirements which s