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SRINAGAR: In a bid to prevent trouble, the government ensured the  internet  speeds go down in Kashmir. While the social networking sites have been rolled back to the cell phone users, even those using computers are facing crippling issues owing to lowing speed.  "We follow the directions of the government and that has sought blocking the social networking sites," a middle run official of the Airtel, not authorized to speak said. "We are just implementing the directions."  State's home department issued an order on September 22 asking cell phone and internet services providers to block downloading and uploading of an  anti-Islamic film   Innocence of Muslims . If necessary, the government order said, the service providers should block websites  YouTube  and Facebook. A day ahead of the order when Kashmiri separatist sponsored a strike against the blasphemous video, cell phones and the internet was switched off for most of the day. On...

GNS  (Udhampur) October 02: Taking a jibe at National Conference led coalition regime for indulged into deceit tactics to systematically undermining democratic institutions in the state, patron of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Mufti Mohammad Sayed today asserted that his party would not allow the present regime to accomplish its nefarious design of eroding sanctity of institutions like the Panchayati Raj system. “Panchayati Raj institution is base of our democratic system and the PDP would not allow this vital institution of democracy to die at any cost”, he asserted while addressing an impressive public meeting at remotest Latti area of Udhampur district. While paying tributes to Mahatama Gandhi on his 143rd birth anniversy, PDP patron said that setting up of vibrant Panchayati Raj system was dream of the Mahatama Gandhi and PDP was committed to fulfill that dream in Jammu and Kashmir. Taking a dig at state government for not empowering Panchayats, he regretted that al...

GNS   Srinagar ,  Oct 02:  Fearing  the  government  may  sabotage  its  bill  on  empowerment  of Panchayat  Raj  system;  Peoples  Democratic  Party  (PDP)  president Mehbooba Mufti  today displayed  in  front  of  media  her  party’s  bill   on the  subject  duly  endorsed by the secretary Legislative Assembly. Talking to media persons after today’s proceedings of Legislative Assembly were over, Mehbooba feared the bill may be sabotaged because the government seems non serious about the issue. “You can see the initials of the secretary Legislative Assembly. The bill is endorsed by him on September 18 for the process,” Mehbooba said while showing the signed bill to reporters. She said the bill was brought by two PDP MLAs Peerzada Mansoor Hussain and Rafi Ahmad Mir but unfortunately the government is denying the same. Mehb...

GNS Srinagar October 02: Former Minister and Member AICC Abdul Gani Vakil today reminded the people of the sacrifices and struggle Mahatma Gandhi spearheaded for creating a society full of values and based on justice. Vakil recalled Mahatma Gandhi's contributions to the struggle for the achievement of freedom from the colonial yoke, his sustained campaign against social injustice, racism and suppression of the under-privileged sections and his unending pursuit for the establishment of a truly secular and a harmonious society.  He described Gandhi ji as an apostle of peace and a staunch believer of non-violence whose sacrifices and teachings are indelibly imprinted on the global conscience. He said that at this juncture, the most befitting tribute to the Father of Nation would be to re-invigorate and strengthen the bonds of communal harmony, brotherhood, amity secular ethos, and to uproot every type of terrorism which is the essence of Gandhian values and philoso...

GNS JAMMU OCT,02: Congress today held an impressive function  at Chander Bhaga Community Hall, Canal Road Jammu to celebrate the birth anniversaries of father of nation Mahatma Gandhi and former prime minister Lal Bhadur Shashtri. The function was organised by District Congress Committee Jammu Urban under the auspices of Pradesh Congress Committee presided over by Shri Om Chopra-District President and attended by     Senior Vice Presidents PCC Pt. Mangat Ram Sharma, Dharam Pal Sharma; Madan Lal Sharma-MP, Minister for Health Sham Lal Sharma, Minister for Medical Education R.S. Chib; Vice Presidents PCC Thakur Hari Singh, Prem Sagar Aziz; Ravinder Sharma-MLC General Secretary & Spokesperson, former Minister Mula Ram, Vice Chairperson SC Board Swarn Lata , Vice Chairman OBC Board Kuldeep Raj Verma; General Secretaries PCC Shah Mohd. Choudhary, Smt. Kanta Bhan; S. Manjit Singh, Shiv Dev Singh, S.R.Sudhir, President INTUC Shiv Kumar Sharma; D.S.Langeh, District Pre...

GNS Srinagar , Sep 2:  The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has submitted an adjournment motion to press the government on the crisis caused by disappearance of LPG which is threatening the entire society in the state. The government has reportedly decided to issue only 3 LPG subsidized cylinders for the remaining part of current year with a price of unsubsidized LPG cylinder fixed at Rs 920. Earlier the government had said the unsubsidized LPG cylinder would cost Rs 720. The PDP has decided to take up the issue on the House and outside as it realizes that in absence of any other alternative fuel, LPG is the most essential commodity needed by every house. Even many households have been out of the cooking gas or they are on the brink of starvation. “In view of the recent decision of the state government in pursuance of union government’s direction to raise the prices of Diesel and cooking gas, as also the fresh directions from the state government to recast the LPG list, pa...