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Jammu-Kashmir

A 7.6 earthquake hit the Pakistan-India border region on the 8th of October, 2005. Recent news articles mentioning Jammu-Kashmir .

Pakistan: Belgium-based org. to establish 500 permanent shelter ... Dec 2, 2005
ReliefWeb (press release), ...of the Tsunomi’s aid towards quake-stricken areas Azad Jammu Kashmir and NWFP ... electronic and foreign media for keeping the issue of earthquake alive through ...

Hundreds sick in quake zone Dec 2, 2005
Indianapolis Star, ...is difficult: Earthquake survivor Ruksana Khan, 5, cleaned utensils Thursday outside a shelter about 81 miles north of Srinagar, in India's Jammu-Kashmir state ...

4-days Sports meet of Homeguards declared open Dec 2, 2005
Jammu and Kashmir Newsline (press release), Defence towns of Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh regions. He also highlighted the role of Civil Defence volunteers for providing succor to earthquake victims in ...

Pakistan wants long-term LoC opening Nov 28, 2005
Daily Times, Pakistan’s concern over human rights violations by Indian forces in Jammu Kashmir. ... for relief and rehabilitation after the October 8 earthquake will be ...

‘Reconstruction to begin in quake-hit Kashmir next week’ Nov 22, 2005
PakistanTimes.net, Hayat also demanded elections for vacant seats in Jammu Kashmir Council and the ... from the World Bank as an emergency loan since the earthquake hit Kashmir and ...

Second point along LoC opened in Jammu Kashmir Nov 8, 2005
Outlook (subscription), India and Pakistan today opened the second point on the Line of Control at Kaman Post in Uri to allow the relief material for earthquake affected people in ...

Quake-hit Azad Kashmir needs colossal relief to return to Normalcy Nov 18, 2005
PakistanTimes.net, MUZAFFARABAD (AJK): After the entire infrastructure in almost half of Azad Jammu Kashmir went down to earth by the massive earthquake of October-8 in four, out ...

Rebel outfits cry foul over Pak relief efforts Nov 18, 2005
The Statesman, ...said Mr Choudhry. Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front leaders feel that more could have been done to save lives of earthquake victims. ...

Militant and natural disaster in Kashmir Nov 4, 2005
ISN, The earthquake has given ... not seen a single government official in the villages that we are working in,� said Khurram Parvez of the Jammu Kashmir Coalition of ...

Pakistan: Musharraf urges volunteers to help quake survivors Nov 29, 2005
ReliefWeb (press release), ...the early rehabilitation of the quake survivors of Azad and Jammu Kashmir and North ... the world community responded promptly soon after the earthquake havoc, and ...

Rioters try to cash in on Kashmir aid exchange Nov 7, 2005
Guardian Unlimited, ...the two countries to exchange aid for victims of the devastating South Asian earthquake. ... Braj Raj Sharma, a top civilian official in India's Jammu-Kashmir state ...

JKLF laments lack of Pak help in quake relief Nov 12, 2005
HindustanTimes.com UK edition, The Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front's (JKLF) Central Committee members who met in Birmingham to dwell on the Kashmir earthquake warned "some selfish and ...

'People in PoK are begging for food' Nov 20, 2005
Rediff, ...were still 'begging' from Pakistani soldiers for food, claims Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front ... the team witnessed some ugly scenes, where earthquake victims were ...

UN 'Habitat' launches winterised shelter homes Nov 20, 2005
Pakistan Link, Tehsil of Azad Jammu Kashmir (AJK)," John said. He said these shelter-homes would help ensure that at least some victims of the recent earthquake are provided ...

Aid exchanged across disputed Kashmir frontier Nov 7, 2005
Ireland Online, India handed tents for earthquake victims to Pakistan today at a much-heralded opening ... Braj Raj Sharma, a top civilian official in India’s Jammu-Kashmir state ...

Kashmir crossing opens for aid exchange Nov 7, 2005
Aljazeera.net, ...partial opening of their frontier afterthe region's devastating 8 October earthquake. ... Braj Raj Sharma, a top civilian official in India's Jammu-Kashmir state. ...

One point on Kashmir border opened to transport quake aid Nov 7, 2005
USA Today INDIA-PAKISTAN LINE OF CONTROL (AP) — India handed tents for earthquake victims to ... Braj Raj Sharma, a top civilian official in India's Jammu-Kashmir state. ...

Pakistan, India exchange quake aid across disputed Kashmir border Nov 6, 2005
CBC News, INDIA-PAKISTAN LINE OF CONTROL (AP) - India handed tents for earthquake victims to ... said Braj Raj Sharma, a top civilian official in India's Jammu-Kashmir state ...

Tear gas fired at Kashmir border Nov 7, 2005
Scotsman, ...of their frontier, following the region's devastating 7.6 magnitude earthquake a month ... Braj Raj Sharma, a top civilian official in India's Jammu-Kashmir state. ...

Officials say no civilians likely to cross Kashmir frontier on ... Nov 6, 2005
San Diego Union Tribune, ISLAMABAD, Pakistan – Earthquake victims won't initially be allowed to cross the ... Two senior officials in India's Jammu-Kashmir state – one civilian and one ...

Glitches Delay Kashmir Border Crossing Nov 6, 2005
ABC News 8 massive earthquake in capital of Pakistani Kashmir, Muzaffarabad, to show her a ... Two senior officials in India's Jammu-Kashmir state one civilian and one ...

Kashmir issue must be settled in accordance with Kashmiris desires ... Nov 11, 2005
PakTribune.com, Agency would also be established to tackle the post-earthquake situation effectively ... Speaking on the occasion, the President of Azad Jammu Kashmir Sardar Anwar ...

Pakistan pleads for right to self determination for people of ... Nov 9, 2005
Online - International News Network, ...people. The earthquake of October has visited death and destruction on the Kashmiri people, as well as the NWFP of Pakistan. If ...

Saeed and Yasin Malik discuss relief for AJK Nov 6, 2005
Daily Times, Saeed met Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) Chairman Yasin Malik at Jamia Qadsia on Sunday and discussed relief activity for earthquake-affected people in ...

- By Yusuf Jameel Nov 7, 2005
The Asian Age, ...in Poonch district for distribution among the October 8 earthquake survivors in ... that the protests had been organised mainly by Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front ...

New Delhi bomb blasts a heinous crime Nov 2, 2005
World Socialist Web Site, ...the attack on insurgents opposed to Indian rule over Jammu-Kashmir, a predominantly ... facilitate efforts to bring relief to victims of the October 8 earthquake. ...

Kashmir border opens for quake aid Nov 6, 2005
Scotsman, ...a mostly symbolic act of co-operation after the region's huge October 8 earthquake. ... said Braj Raj Sharma, a top civilian official in India's Jammu-Kashmir state ...

Pakistan, India exchange aid across disputed frontier Nov 7, 2005
Globe and Mail, India-Pakistan Line of Control — India handed tents for earthquake victims to Pakistan ... Braj Raj Sharma, a top civilian official in India's Jammu-Kashmir state ...

Militant said to admit role in New Delhi bombs Nov 9, 2005
International Herald Tribune, The suspect was arrested on Sunday in Jammu-Kashmir state and handed over to New Delhi police on Tuesday night, the official ... 8 earthquake that struck Kashmir.

on the record: Nov 9, 2005
Daily Times, ...stricken areas, Sardar Mohammad Anwar Khan, the president of Azad Jammu Kashmir, said ... not received the kind of aid that matched the intensity of the earthquake. ...

South Asia Earthquake: Fact Sheet #25 (FY 2006) Nov 17, 2005
ReliefWeb (press release), In addition, 200,000 livestock have died as a result of the earthquake. ... needs assessment traveled to Lipa Valley, below Neelum Valley in Azad Jammu Kashmir. ...

Kashmiris celebrate LoC opening Nov 8, 2005
Daily Times, ...in Jammu Kashmir. Programme to rehabilitate quake-hit families soon: The provincial government’s special programme for the rehabilitation of the earthquake ...

Strong aftershock in Kaman Post area Nov 9, 2005
The Tribune, More than 100 aftershocks have hit the earthquake-affected areas of Jammu and ... A fire broke out in a commercial building near the Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front ...

JKLF will help quake victims on both sides of LoC Nov 7, 2005
Daily Times, ...of the Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF), on Monday said that his party would use its resources for the rehabilitation of October 8 earthquake victims on ...

Disease, rain, spell doom for quake survivors Nov 10, 2005
Daily Times, ...and possibly around 750 at one camp for homeless earthquake survivors in ... Claudia Hudspeth, UNICEF’s head of operations in Azad Jammu Kashmir, estimated that ...

Three killed in grenade attack Nov 15, 2005
Gulf Daily News, ...of Faisalabad, Pakistan, said Jammu-Kashmir state police chief Gopal Sharma. He said Ejaz slipped into Indian Kashmir after the October 8 earthquake in the ...

Frontier opening marred by unrest Nov 7, 2005
Scotsman, ...of the estimated 80,000 people killed in the October 8 earthquake lived in ... Braj Raj Sharma, a senior civilian official in India's Jammu-Kashmir state, said once ...

Sultan condemns AJK Government role in relief activities Nov 6, 2005
PakTribune.com, Former Prime Minister and opposition leader in Azad Jammu Kashmir Legislative Assembly ... selfishness at the critical time after the devastating earthquake of 8th ...

Rs 3b PSDP funds may go to quake reconstruction Nov 10, 2005
Daily Times, ...funds needed for the reconstruction and rehabilitation projects being carried out after the October 8 massive earthquake in Azad Jammu Kashmir and northern ...

Political stability; equitable development of all regions a ... Nov 7, 2005
Jammu and Kashmir Newsline (press release), ...his great shock and grief over the havoc wrought by recent earthquake in the ... its utmost to fulfill the aspirations of the people of Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh ...

Troops storm hotel, kill rebel, capture another Nov 15, 2005
Economic Times, Jammu-Kashmir state police chief Gopal Sharma said the captured militant — identified as ... He slipped into Indian Kashmir after the October 8 earthquake in the ...

Delhi Bombing And Peace In South Asia Nov 6, 2005
Global Politician, ...and further encouraged to continue this process after dealing the with tragic effects of the recent huge earthquake centered in the Jammu-Kashmir area. ...

Screens of today Nov 5, 2005
Newindpress on Sunday, Think: within minutes of the earthquake in Pakistan and Jammu Kashmir, within minutes of the bomb blasts in Delhi, the news channels were on the spot showing ...

Joyous occasion quickly turns sour Nov 8, 2005
Salt Lake Tribune, 8 earthquake. ... ''It's definitely a historic moment,''' said Braj Raj Sharma, a top civilian official in India's Jammu-Kashmir state. ...

PBC workers irked by admin conduct Nov 18, 2005
PakTribune.com, ...problems of radio employees who were affected badly by massive earthquake in AJK . ... 2005 and balances of employees of Pakistan and Azad Jammu Kashmir were also ...

Leaders celebrate Eid with quake victims Nov 6, 2005
Ispoline, ...celebrated Eid-ul-Fitr in Muzaffarabad and other affected areas of Azad and Jammu Kashmir and NWFP to express solidarity with the earthquake affected people ...

Rs30 b require for rehabilitation of agriculture sector in AJK ... Nov 10, 2005
Online - International News Network, ...costs for agriculture sector in NWFP and Azad Jammu Kashmir (AJK) has ... on "Damage and needs assessment and planning for post earthquake recovery, rehabilitation ...

Community mobilisation will help quake-hit areas: PM Nov 7, 2005
Daily Times, ...with all the stakeholders to help the people of Azad Jammu Kashmir and NWFP, he ... his sorrow over the extent of loss from the tragic earthquake, Rashnikov said ...

Canada, South Korea assure all possible assistance for quake ... Nov 14, 2005
Pakistan Link, AJK President, Sardar Muhammad Anwar and the AJK Prime Minister, Sardar Sikandar Hayat Khan and discussed the post earthquake situation in Azad Jammu Kashmir. ...

International relations office established at NCA Nov 7, 2005
Daily Times, Sajida Vandal said that students from NCA’s Film and TV would leave for Azad Jammu Kashmir on November 21 to make short films on the October 8 earthquake.


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The Pakistani Red Crescent
The mission of the Pakistan Red Crescent Society as the leading non-governmental humanitarian organization, is to ameliorate the suffering of the most vulnerable people in distress without discrimination of nationality, race, religious belief, class, or political opinion.

Islamic Relief
Islamic Relief (IR) is an international relief and development charity, which aims to alleviate the suffering of the world’s poorest people. It is an independent Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) founded in the UK in 1984 by Dr Hany El Banna.

Medecins Sans Frontieres/Doctors Without Borders
Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is an international independent medical humanitarian organization that delivers emergency aid to people affected by armed conflict, epidemics, natural and man-made disasters, and exclusion from health care.

Oxfam International
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International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies -- (800) HELP-NOW
The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies is the world's largest humanitarian organization, with 181 member National Societies. All our work is guided by seven fundamental principles; humanity, impartiality, neutrality, independence, voluntary service, unity and universality.


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