Rawalakot AJK: UJC Chief leads Nimaz e Jinazah of Waheed Noor who was martyred in police van blast in #Kashmir.
Saturday, 27 June 2015
Sunday, 21 June 2015
NEELUM JHELUM HYDROELECTRIC PROJECT
NEELUM JHELUM HYDROELECTRIC PROJECT
The Project is running through Neelum Jhelum Hydro-Power Company (NJHPC) WAPDA, headed by a Board of Directors (BOD).
The Chairman of the BOD is Chairman Wapda.
Members of the Board are Chairman Wapda, Member (Water) WAPDA, Member (Power) WAPDA Member (Finance) WAPDA, CEO (NJHPC),
CFO of the Company and EX-CEO of NJHPP, Chief Secretary Azad Jammu & Kashmir, Additional Secretary Ministry of Water and Power,
Additional Secretary Economic Affair Division, Additional/Special Secretary Ministry of Finance. MD/Chief Executive Officer,
the representative of Board of Directors, has his office at Islamabad whereas Project Director (General Manager) has his office at Muzaffarabad (AJ&K).
Neelum Jhelum Hydroelectric Project (NJHEP) is located in the vicinity Muzaffarabad (AJ&K).
It envisages the diversion of Neelum river water through a tunnel out -falling into Jhelum River.
The intake Neelum Jhelum is at Nauseri 41 Km East of Muzaffarabad. The Powerhouse will be constructed at Chatter Kalas, 22 Km South of Muzaffarabad.
After passing through the turbines the water will be released into Jhelum River about 4 Km South of Chatter Kalas.
Neelum Jhelum Hydroelectric Project has installed capacity of 969 MW. The Project will produce 5.15 Billion units of electricity annually.
Video Neelum Jehlum Project
Tuesday, 16 June 2015
Monday, 15 June 2015
Friday, 5 June 2015
Kashmiri sikhs hold placards on Operation Bluestar anniversary in support of Sikh leader Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale and Khalistan in Srinagar.
Kashmiri sikhs hold placards on Operation Bluestar anniversary in support of Sikh leader Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale and Khalistan in Srinagar.
Monday, 1 June 2015
Thursday, 28 May 2015
Release Political prisoners of Jammu & Kashmir from jails. Campaign launched by Muslim Deeni Mahaz in Srinagar.
Release Political prisoners of Jammu & Kashmir from jails. Campaign launched by Muslim Deeni Mahaz in Srinagar.
End use of pellet guns in Indian occupied Kashmir, Amnesty International
End use of pellet guns in Indian occupied Kashmir, Amnesty International
In policing protests, the police must also distinguish between persons engaging in violence and peaceful demonstrators or bystanders
New Delhi: Indian occupied Jammu and Kashmir authorities must prohibit the use of pellet-firing shotguns in policing demonstrations, as they are inherently inaccurate and indiscriminate, Amnesty International in a press release said today here.
Police in the state have used pellet shotguns for a number of years. Several cases have been reported of people suffering serious injuries, particularly eye injuries, as a result. Recently, on 21 May 2015, 16-year-old Hamid Nazir Bhat was shot by police firing a pellet gun in Palhalan, Jammu and Kashmir. He lost vision in one eye.
“The police have a duty to protect lives and safety and prevent violent crime. However in carrying out this duty they must as far as possible use non-violent means,” said Shemeer Babu, Programmes Director at Amnesty International India. “When the use of force is unavoidable because of compelling reasons, it should be only what is strictly necessary and to the extent required.”
“In policing protests, the police must also distinguish between persons engaging in violence and peaceful demonstrators or bystanders. Any force used should be only against those acting violently, and the police should always ensure that uninvolved persons are protected from injury.
“When the police are trying to contain violent persons, it is important that they focus any use of force accurately at those individuals. However, pellet guns cannot ensure well-targeted shots and risk causing serious injury, including to bystanders or other protesters not engaging in violence. These risks are almost impossible to control.”
“Because of this high potential to cause unwarranted injury, including to bystanders and others, pellet guns should have no place in law enforcement.”
Pellet firing shot guns fire a large number of small pellets spreading over a wide range. Sources in the Jammu and Kashmir state police told Amnesty International India that the pellet gun cartridges most commonly used in the state contain 400-500 plastic pellets, resembling ball bearings.
Javaid Gillani, the Inspector General of the Jammu and Kashmir police, told Amnesty International India that the state police are instructed to use pellet guns only when protests go out of control. “There is a standard operating procedure that is followed in such situations, and police fire the pellet guns from a safe distance”, he said. However the Inspector General acknowledged that the pellets, when fired, do not have a predictable trajectory.
Sajad Khanday, a doctor at the department of ophthalmology at Government Medical College, Srinagar told Amnesty International India that he had come across several cases of serious pellet injuries in the past few years. “The pellets can cause blindness and disfigurement of the eyes”, he said.
“The use of pellet guns is not in line with international standards on the use of force. The objectives of the police should be achieved in a less harmful way with other devices which can be more accurately aimed, and where the risk of harm can be better controlled,” said Shemeer Babu.
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In policing protests, the police must also distinguish between persons engaging in violence and peaceful demonstrators or bystanders
New Delhi: Indian occupied Jammu and Kashmir authorities must prohibit the use of pellet-firing shotguns in policing demonstrations, as they are inherently inaccurate and indiscriminate, Amnesty International in a press release said today here.
Police in the state have used pellet shotguns for a number of years. Several cases have been reported of people suffering serious injuries, particularly eye injuries, as a result. Recently, on 21 May 2015, 16-year-old Hamid Nazir Bhat was shot by police firing a pellet gun in Palhalan, Jammu and Kashmir. He lost vision in one eye.
“The police have a duty to protect lives and safety and prevent violent crime. However in carrying out this duty they must as far as possible use non-violent means,” said Shemeer Babu, Programmes Director at Amnesty International India. “When the use of force is unavoidable because of compelling reasons, it should be only what is strictly necessary and to the extent required.”
“In policing protests, the police must also distinguish between persons engaging in violence and peaceful demonstrators or bystanders. Any force used should be only against those acting violently, and the police should always ensure that uninvolved persons are protected from injury.
“When the police are trying to contain violent persons, it is important that they focus any use of force accurately at those individuals. However, pellet guns cannot ensure well-targeted shots and risk causing serious injury, including to bystanders or other protesters not engaging in violence. These risks are almost impossible to control.”
“Because of this high potential to cause unwarranted injury, including to bystanders and others, pellet guns should have no place in law enforcement.”
Pellet firing shot guns fire a large number of small pellets spreading over a wide range. Sources in the Jammu and Kashmir state police told Amnesty International India that the pellet gun cartridges most commonly used in the state contain 400-500 plastic pellets, resembling ball bearings.
Javaid Gillani, the Inspector General of the Jammu and Kashmir police, told Amnesty International India that the state police are instructed to use pellet guns only when protests go out of control. “There is a standard operating procedure that is followed in such situations, and police fire the pellet guns from a safe distance”, he said. However the Inspector General acknowledged that the pellets, when fired, do not have a predictable trajectory.
Sajad Khanday, a doctor at the department of ophthalmology at Government Medical College, Srinagar told Amnesty International India that he had come across several cases of serious pellet injuries in the past few years. “The pellets can cause blindness and disfigurement of the eyes”, he said.
“The use of pellet guns is not in line with international standards on the use of force. The objectives of the police should be achieved in a less harmful way with other devices which can be more accurately aimed, and where the risk of harm can be better controlled,” said Shemeer Babu.
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Sunday, 24 May 2015
Tour of Neelum Valley, Azad Kashmir, Pakistan [Article by a Friend ]
Neelum valley is the name given to the areas surrounding the Neelum River. The word Neelum means "Blue" and the name certainly holds true for the bluish green Neelum river. The valley is known to relatively few people, even in Pakistan, and due to its isolation and most of all lack of proper infrastructure it is free of mass tourism, pollution and globalization (although many houses now do sport satellite T.Vs) and hence sometimes referred to as " Virgin" beauty.
The 200 km long valley boasts of lush green mountains, beautiful glacial streams, a roaring blue river and fruit trees. All this beauty is enhanced further by the local wooden huts built in traditional manner, terraced fields, fresh and crisp mountain air, friendly hospitable people and above all an absolute lack of urban lifestyle.
My tour of the scenic and beautiful valley was arranged by a local friend and in the entire trip we only stayed in one hotel and the rest of days were spent in houses of my friend's many relatives who were spread throughout the valley.
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