...increases their efficacy and the crops, fruits and vegetables are better protected from diseases, pests and unwanted herbs, resulting in better yield. APSA-80 contains special ingredients – “Non Ironic Surfactants” that break down the surface tension of the water and helps water to penetrate and spread better on the fields. It also helps reduce losses due to apportion and run-off giving better utilization of scare water. Institutes like Indian Institute of Horticultural Research, Bangalore have conducted tests on crops like Mangoes, Grapes, Pomegranate, and have certified the use of APSA-80 on these crops for better yields. Jawahar Lal Nehru Krishi Vishwa Vidyalaya, Jabalpur also did a similar study on wheat showing wonderful results. JAMMU: The floods have caused a loss of Rs 1,000 crore to the apple crop in Kashmir, threatening a collapse of the horticulture industry in the state, says a report. "Floods have washed...
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...further escalated the doubts on success in business, hurtling the Kashmiri youth deep into the psychological abyss where pursuing their dreams as remained, as such, a dream. Throw in some statistics in the gloomy picture and the picture gets even darker: life expectancy, in part due to access to better medical care and in part due to casual improvement in wages, is ever increasing, and with the fertility rates unchanged, causes an unprecedented “pot belly” in the population pyramid. This accumulation of a young population further exacerbates the unemployment quagmire. According to a report by Mercy Corps, a non-government organization based in United States, the number of job seeking youth is more than the total number of employees the Jammu & Kashmir (J&K) government has engaged over the last 60 years. Kashmir, as a result, has been ravaged by the scourge of unemployment. A depressed market, protracted and episodic conflict, and a disparity between the educational system and the demands of...
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... Hector Diaz PM3110 7/23/15 Instructor: Muhammad Bashir Unit 5 Assignment 1; Simulation/Case Study: The Dulhasti Power Plant After reviewing case study 8.1 in unit 5 of the textbook Project Management: Achieving Competitive Advantage (2nd Edition), I was tasked to elaborate on the challenges of delivering an accurate cost estimation when working on harsh geographical conditions. It was observed in the case study that the geographical location chosen for the construction of the Dulhasti Power Plant in the provinces of Jammu and Kashmir, had become too much of a concern for investors and project coordinators, mainly due to a disputed border conflict between India and Pakistan. Not only did the budget increased exponentially over a 20-plus year period (due to the fact that this project was conceived in 1983), but concerns about the local terrorist and nationalist groups in and around the border began to raise numerous questions regarding safety and of course, budgeting (in the sense of hiring extra security to patrol the area). When the Indian government used a fixed-price contract to favor the lowest bids when initially beginning the project, it was believed to be the best method of approach at the time. The reason I point this out is because 40 million dollars...
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...Wash in gt on St ate Mo del Unit ed Nati ons 2 007 Dear Delegates, Welcome to the fourth GA committee, Special Political and Decolonization. My name is Kristina Mader and I will be your chair. I am junior majoring in Political Science at Western Washington University. My concentration is on the barriers to participation by women in politics, especially in societies that are rebuilding or developing. This is my 7th year participating in MUN conferences, and my third as staff at WASMUN. I’m looking forward to meeting you all and chairing a committee that has so much depth and scope in its topics! The following background guide is meant to serve as a general guide to the issues on our agenda. Your research should not only involve reading the background guide, but should also focus on an in-depth analysis of the history and debates which concern the regions in question. If delegates have any questions concerning the committee, topics or background guides, feel free to contact me at maderk@cc.wwu.edu. I look forward to seeing you in March! Sincerely, Kristina Mader Chair, Special Political & Decolonization WASMUN 2007 Copyright © Washington State Model United Nations 2006-2007 Page 1 of 14 Wash in gt on St ate Mo del Unit ed Nati ons 2 007 History of the Committee At the advent of the United Nations, a system of committees was set up to deal with the many diverse issues before the General Assembly. The First Committee, Disarmament and International Security, was formed to deal...
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...Case Study – Dulhasti Power Plant The Dulhasti hydro-energy power plant is a run-of-the-river plant on the Chandra River which is a tributary of the Chenab River located in northern Indian provinces of Jammu and Kashmir. Dulhasti is the first hydropower utility of India and the best example of a project management tragedy. In 1989, the Dulhasti project contract was first assigned to a French consortium promising to complete in 57 months and with a budget of $ 50 million. Despite their request for revising the price, the Indian government refused their request and gathered organizations for a second bidding process. The French consortium’s offer was accepted with a lower cost among the European competitors. It is published in India’s news portal that “The Cegelec-Alstom-led French consortium, DSB, which was initially awarded the construction contract in 1989, pulled out and stopped work in August 1992”. [1] In 1996, the project was then undertaken by another Norwegian company, Jaiprakash-Statkraft Anlegg JV which had problems with hiring workers from other states. [2] It is stated in Indian news that even though; the cost was initially estimated at $50 million, by the end of the century, Rs 5,228 crore ($1 billion) had been spent on the project. [3] There were a couple of reasons for why this project failed over time. The plant was intended to be built on an inappropriate location considering the geographical, political and economic challenges. The lack of infrastructure...
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...This article was downloaded by: [University of Jammu] On: 28 June 2011, At: 01:42 Publisher: Routledge Informa Ltd Registered in England and Wales Registered Number: 1072954 Registered office: Mortimer House, 37-41 Mortimer Street, London W1T 3JH, UK Strategic Analysis Publication details, including instructions for authors and subscription information: http://www.tandfonline.com/loi/rsan20 Addressing Kashmir Satish Chandra Available online: 08 Feb 2011 To cite this article: Satish Chandra (2011): Addressing Kashmir, Strategic Analysis, 35:2, 304-307 To link to this article: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09700161.2011.542928 PLEASE SCROLL DOWN FOR ARTICLE Full terms and conditions of use: http://www.tandfonline.com/page/terms-andconditions This article may be used for research, teaching and private study purposes. Any substantial or systematic reproduction, re-distribution, re-selling, loan, sub-licensing, systematic supply or distribution in any form to anyone is expressly forbidden. The publisher does not give any warranty express or implied or make any representation that the contents will be complete or accurate or up to date. The accuracy of any instructions, formulae and drug doses should be independently verified with primary sources. The publisher shall not be liable for any loss, actions, claims, proceedings, demand or costs or damages whatsoever or howsoever caused arising directly or indirectly in connection with or arising out of the use of this material. Strategic...
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...World Applied Sciences Journal 31 (6): 1160-1167, 2014 ISSN 1818-4952 © IDOSI Publications, 2014 DOI: 10.5829/idosi.wasj.2014.31.06.4 Impact of Conflict on Tourist Flow and Spatial Distribution of Tourists in Kashmir Valley Shamim Ahmad Shah and Muzafar AhmadWani Department of Geography and Regional Development, University of Kashmir, Srinagar, 190006, India Research Scholar, Department of Geography and Regional Development, University of Kashmir, Srinagar190006, India Abstract: Conflict and instability in Jammu and Kashmir have been a major hindrance to its development and progress levels. Tourism is identified as the engine of growth and Development of Jammu and Kashmir economy in general and Kashmir valley in particular. The development of tourist industry can have a significant impact on the overall growth of the state, because of its ability to create direct and indirect employment, as well as growth in allied industries. Tourism will likely contribute to the growth of secondary sectors such as handicrafts, which have historically benefitted from visitors to the state. As tourism is widely recognized as a major mechanism of employment generation, especially in the service sector, holds significant role forpoverty alleviationand unemploymentin thestate.Kashmir being animportant tourist destination in India has witnessed downfall because of theongoing unrest especially during the last two decades which has hindered the smooth growth oftourism industry. The valley of Kashmir...
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...Pakistan and China * India's side of Kashmir includes Jammu, Kashmir Valley, and Ladakh * Pakistan side of Kashmir includes the areas known as Azad (Free) Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan * The territory under dispute lies in India's Kashmir Valley, separated from Pakistan by the 450-mile Line of Control (border line) * Indian Kashmir is mostly Muslim; Jammu is Hindu * 65% of Kashmir is located in India while the other 35% is in Pakistan WHAT IS KASHMIR? * Kashmir is a Himalayan region that borders India, Pakistan and China * India's side of Kashmir includes Jammu, Kashmir Valley, and Ladakh * Pakistan side of Kashmir includes the areas known as Azad (Free) Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan * The territory under dispute lies in India's Kashmir Valley, separated from Pakistan by the 450-mile Line of Control (border line) * Indian Kashmir is mostly Muslim; Jammu is Hindu * 65% of Kashmir is located in India while the other 35% is in Pakistan HOW IT STARTED * India's Muslim leaders demanded a Muslim homeland as a condition for independence in 1947 * The British surrendered their hold on the Indian subcontinent, giving way to a predominantly Hindu India and a Muslim Pakistan * Kashmir was free to accede to either nation * Maharaja Hari Singh, the ruler of the kingdom, initially chose to remain independent but eventually opted to join India after citizens from Pakistan invaded Jammu and Kashmir with the help of Pakistan's government...
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...minimize the effects, and this will generally be through raising the sides of the river channel with embankments, walls or levees. The large number of people and huge value of infrastructure at risk in cities, means that protection works of high cost can be justified. The water level is receding in parts of Srinagar, which had turned into a giant lake from the waters of the swollen Jhelum. The water level was two to three storeys high in areas like Raj Bagh. People moved to hospitals and other high rise buildings to escape the rising water. The Army cantonment, Civil Secretariat and the High Court, and many hospitals in Srinagar are inundated. The situation has improved in Jammu. Areas like Pulwama, Anantnag and Shopian in south and central Kashmir are completely cut off with roads and bridges swept away. The state government has ordered all schools to remain closed till September 12. Many people are now living in relief camps and...
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...The Right to Information Act 2005 (RTI) is an Act of the Parliament of India "to provide for setting out the practical regime of right to information for citizens." The Act applies to all States and Union Territories of India except the state of Jammu and Kashmir. Jammu and Kashmir has its own act called Jammu and Kashmir Right to Information Act, 2009. Under the provisions of the Act, any citizen may request information from a "public authority" (a body of Government or "instrumentality of State") which is required to reply expeditiously or within thirty days. The Act also requires every public authority to computerize their records for wide dissemination and to pro-actively publish certain categories of information so that the citizens need minimum recourse to request for information formally. This law was passed by Parliament on 15 June 2005 and came fully into force on 13 October 2005.[1] Information disclosure in India was hitherto restricted by the Official Secrets Act and various other special laws, which the new RTI Act now relaxes. The formal recognition of a legal right to information in India occurred more than two decades before legislation was finally enacted, when the Supreme Court of India ruled in State of U.P. v. Raj Narain that the right to information is implicit in the right to freedom of speech and expression explicitly guaranteed in Article 19 of the Indian Constitution.[2]) (source Wikipedia) Well, this is what Wikipedia has to summarize about RTI and...
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...AJAY CHOUDHARY (Cover Letter) Current Residence: 1o k, Braddell Hill, #03-42, Pin-0579729; Singapore Permanent Residence: H.No. - 107 Shiva colony, Bypass Kunjwani, Jammu, J&K, Post office – Gangyal, Pin- 180010 {India} Mobile No. : 01123710562 (Malaysia), +65-86713294 (Singapore), +91-7298961670 (India) Email: choudharyajay24@yahoo.com choudharyajay42@gmail.com Ajay.Choudhary@students.newport.ac.uk choudhary.kl@olympia.edu.my Dear Sir/Madam, Warm Greetings, I am attaching a copy of my résumé for your consideration for the position that advertise by the Company. If you are looking for an experienced, dedicated and a dynamic professional to join your organization - I would be an excellent candidate for your consideration. Throughout a progressive career, beginning with the administrative cum research coordinator work as a part timer and subsequently switching to the full time employee at K.C Gurukul Institute of Education and Research, Jammu, J&K, India. Moreover, I have a part time experience of sales executive as a part timer on weekdays at Sony Desktop PTE. Ltd. Currently working with “Raffels Group of Education” as an Advertisement & Promotion Executive in Malaysia (KL). I have gained valuable educational experience and understanding with an international environment of Singapore, Malaysaia. The value I would bring to your organization is an in-depth knowledge of working with people from diverse cultural backgrounds. ...
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...wars resulting in the cession of East Pakistan. The real bone of contention between the two countries is Kashmir. The people of Kashmir have expressed their desire to accede to Pakistan but India creates hurdles in the fulfillment of their desire. The state of Jammu and Kashmir came into existence in 1848. Gulab Singh, Dogra Rajpot, bought it for RS. 7500000 from Lord Lawrence. The state has an area of 84,471 square miles. It has 902 miles long border with Pakistan and with India 317 miles only. The three main rivers of Pakistan, namely, the Indus, the Jhelum and the Chenab are their sources in Kashmir. The two roads that link Kashmir with the rest of the world also lie through Pakistan. More than 80% of the people of Jammu and Kashmir are Muslims. Thus geographically, culturally, economically and religiously Kashmir is an integral part of Pakistan. But India has never accepted this fact. The result is that Kashmir has become an apple of discord between Pakistan and India. The Kashmiris were leading a miaerable life. They were treated as slaves. They had no status in society. They were always at the mercy of the Dogras and the Hindus of the state. The result of this suppression and oppression was that the people of Jammu and Kashmir stood against the Maharaja’s rule in 1930. The Maharaja tried to suppress this movement. He succeeded in crushing the rebellions for the time being, but he could succeed is sowing the seed of love in the hearts of the Kashmiris for the Hindus. According...
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...THEME India enjoys distinct status of being the largest democracy. Biggest middle class and secularism are considered and propagated as the binding forces in a land of diverse culture and ethnicity. Sheer geopolitics combined with the land and mass of the country places India in an advantageous position in the comity of nations. However, the short history of India, as a republic has exposed her “Cloak of Secularism”. The secular political philosophy of India, which sought to achieve unity through diversity, is now faced with challenges of rising communalism and caste-ism heralded by Hindu fundamentalism and socio-economic discrimination of the socially backward sections of society. There are strong movements and simmering aspirations seeking for greater autonomy and even independence. Analyze the socio-ethnic mosaic of India with a view to determine the causes of ethnic sub-nationalism/ conflicts and ascertain the future of these fissiparous tendencies and their impact on the national integration of India. SUB THEME – SEPARATIST MOVEMENTS IN INDIA India has a host of separatist movements fermenting on its outer fringes; from the freedom struggle of Kashmiris in the North West to the Naxal, Naga, Mizoram and Manipur Movements in the North and North eastern parts particularly the ‘Siliguri Corridor’. From the 1980’s onwards, virtually the entire North has been plagued by such activities with a large proportion of religious and ethnic groups in the region forming movements...
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...plateau and flows through four different countries: Tibet, Afghanistan, India and Pakistan to end in the Arabian Sea. The Indus River catchment area is as follows: sixty percent of the area belongs to Pakistan, about twenty percent belongs to India, five percent belongs to Afghanistan and fifteen per cent belongs to Tibet (Aljazeera, 2011). There are a total of six main tributaries: Sutlej, Ravi and Beas flow through Punjab and the other three rivers of the Indus basin - Indus, Jhelum and Chenab run through the territory of Jammu and Kashmir (Harvard, 2011). Since the partition of the British Indian empire in 1947, Pakistan and India have fought over the province of Punjab and the state of Kashmir, which resulted in a partition of the area between the two countries. The water dispute is also closely related to partition of the Kashmir region, too. The six rivers run through India which controls Jammu and Kashmir, before reaching Pakistan and the part of Jammu and Kashmir governed by Pakistan (Harvard, 2011). The geological allocation described above brought out significant disadvantages to Pakistan in early the1950s as a consequence of the political conflicts between the two countries. The help of the World Bank together with other third parities made possible the signing of the Indus Water Treaty (IWT) between India and Pakistan in 1960, relieving political tensions on the both sides. Due to the high demand of water resources over sixty years and the insufficient supply, the Indus...
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...Examine the Case Study: The Dulhasti Power Plan Begun in 1985, the Dulhasti Power project, set in the northern Indian provinces of Jammu and Kashmir, represents an example of a disaster in project cost estimation and delivery. As initially conceived, the project’s cost was estimated at 1.6 billion rupees (about $50 million). By the time the contract was let, the cost estimates had risen to 4.5 billion rupees and later successively to 8, 11, 16, and 24 billion rupees (nearly $750 million). As of 2004, the project has still not been completed, although well over $1 billion has been spent pursuing it. The project was based on a straightforward concept: Dilhasti was designed as a 390MW hydroelectric power plant to be built on the swift-flowing Chenab River in the Doda region, a rugged, mountainous section of the Himalayas, and several hundred kilometers form larger cities. The project sought to build a dam, erect a hydroelectric generating station, and string hundreds of miles of transmission lines starting near the headwaters of a system of rivers flowing onto the plain south of the mountain region. When the contract was awarded at a price of $50 million, the contracting organizations anticipated that the project could be completed in a reasonable time frame. The contract for the power generation project was first awarded to a French consortium, who almost immediately asked for an upward price revision. The Indian government refused, suspecting that the French consortium has...
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