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

WB sets up fund for disabled quake victims 04 Dec 2005
Pakistan Dawn, 3: The World Bank has announced that it is setting up a special fund to rehabilitate the people rendered disabled by the earthquake in Azad Jammu and Kashmir ...

AJK PM urges Muslim countries to play role in resolving Kashmir ... 04 Dec 2005
Online - International News Network, JEDDAH: The Prime Minister of Azad Jammu and Kashmir Sardar Sikandar Hayat Khan has ... development on Kashmir issue and loss rendered by the October 8 earthquake. ...

Relief & rehabilitation for quake victims shall be main focus in ... 04 Dec 2005
Jammu and Kashmir Newsline (press release), Speaker Jammu & Kashmir Legislative Assembly, Mr. Tara Chand has said that relief, rehabilitation and re-construction measures for earthquake affected people ...

Warmth in the Kashmir snow: justice on fast track for quake ... 04 Dec 2005
Indian Express, GHARKOOT (JAMMU AND KASHMIR), DECEMBER 3: Daulet Bee stands silently as a judge pores ... widow had been dropped from the list of October 8 earthquake victims and ...

Ban on cross-LoC relief efforts may deflate peace process: Farida 04 Dec 2005
GreaterKashmir.com (press release), Farida Behanji Saturday accused India of “gimmickry� regarding the process of confidence building with Pakistan as well as the people of Jammu and Kashmir. ...

Morris pleads for US$70m for quake affectees immediately 04 Dec 2005
PakTribune.com, ...about $65 million-$70 million fund to help its airlift to continue providing relief through the harsh winter in quake ravaged areas of Azad Jammu and Kashmir ...

Measles spreads in survivors’ camp 04 Dec 2005
Pakistan Dawn, The cases were reported from a squalid camp of earthquake survivors near Hattian Bala, 45km south of the Azad Jammu and Kashmir capital along Muzaffarabad ...

Report on seismic survey by January 15 Dec 2, 2005
Daily Times, ...codes will be formulated to make future buildings earthquake resistant, Federal ... The Azad Jammu and Kashmir and North West Frontier Province governments are ...

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 ... and electronic and foreign media for keeping the issue of earthquake alive through ...

South Asia Earthquake: Fact Sheet #28 (FY 2006) Dec 1, 2005
ReliefWeb (press release), The USAID/OFDA Regional Advisor and a representative from USAID/India conducted a post-earthquake visit to Srinagar in Jammu and Kashmir November 15 and 16 in ...

8th Lok Adalat held at Halqa for earthquake victims Dec 1, 2005
Jammu and Kashmir Newsline (press release), Jammu , December 01 (INFO) – In continuation of free Legal Services Programme launched for earthquake victims, 8 th Lok Adalat was held at Halqa Sawjian on ...

‘Kashmiris died because Pakistan declined Indian help’ Dec 1, 2005
The Statesman, ...if Pakistan had not turned down the Indian offer of helicopters for earthquake relief. ... and also resulted in the sufferings of the people of Jammu and Kashmir ...

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 ...

Azad reiterates determination to wipe out malpractices Dec 2, 2005
Jammu and Kashmir Newsline (press release), Jammu, December 02 (INFO) – Chief Minister Mr Ghulam Nabi Azad today said that target set for construction of temporary shelter sheds for earthquake affected ...

Govt to rehabilitate quake orphans in J&K Dec 2, 2005
NDTV.com, Memories of the terrifying October 8 earthquake are still fresh for Bilal Ahmad who lost his father when their house collapsed at Tangdhar in Jammu and Kashmir ...

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 ...

25 cross LoC at Kaman post Dec 1, 2005
Outlook (subscription), ...today crossed the Line of Control in Uri sector of Jammu and Kashmir ... of their relatives on the either side following the October 8 earthquake, Sriramlu told PTI ...

INDIAN RAILWAYS CONTRIBUTES RS. 10 CRORES FOR EARTHQUAKE RELIEF IN ... Nov 28, 2005
Press Information Bureau (press release), 10 crores) to the Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh here today towards the Prime Minister’s Relief Fund for earthquake relief in Jammu and Kashmir. ...

Rs 4.08 lakh disbursed among earthquake victims in Poonch Nov 29, 2005
Outlook (subscription), Out of these cases, 41 were settled on the spot by the Lok Adalat as a part of extending legal aid to the earthquake victims in Jammu and Kashmir, according to ...

NDMC, MCD handover Rs 46 lakh to LG for earthquake victims Nov 30, 2005
Webindia123, In response to an appeal made by Delhi Lt Governor BL Joshi to extend all help to the October 8 earthquake victims in Jammu and Kashmir, civic agencies in the ...

Saroori inaugurates Swadhar Home at Kupwara Dec 2, 2005
Jammu and Kashmir Newsline (press release), Jammu, December 02 (INFO) – Chairman, J&K State Social Welfare Board Mr. GM Saroori today inaugurated “SWADHAR HOME� for Earthquake affected widows and ...

EDITORIAL: The ‘autonomy’ option on Kashmir Nov 30, 2005
Daily Times, Pakistan and India are supposed to be talking about demilitarisation of Jammu and Kashmir ... and India should patch up for good after the big earthquake in Kashmir ...

25 cross LoC Dec 1, 2005
GreaterKashmir.com (press release), The last (14th) Karvaan-e-Aman had rolled out from Srinagar on October 6, two days before the 7.6 magnitude earthquake ravaged Jammu and Kashmir as well as PaK ...

Rs 4.08 lakh awarded to earthquake victims Nov 29, 2005
Jammu and Kashmir Newsline (press release), JAMMU, NOVEMBER 29 (INFO) – As a part of extending legal aid to earthquake victims of the state, one more Lok Adalat was organized at Mandi Poonch In all ...

Srinagar-Jammu National Highway closed for vehicular traffic Nov 29, 2005
Outlook (subscription), ...country, was closed for vehicular traffic following heavy snowfall in Jammu and Kashmir ... of the survivors of the October 8 killer earthquake, which flattened a ...

Kashmir earthquake fails to advance India-Pakistan cooperation Nov 28, 2005
Asian Tribune, After all, the earthquake did not respect boundaries, devastating Indian and Pakistani ... armed separatists opposed to India’s control of Jammu and Kashmir ...

Heavy snowfall closes Srinagar-Jammu highway Nov 29, 2005
Kashar News, Srinagar, November 29, 2005 (Kashar News): The Srinagar-Jammu, 300-km-long highway ... a severe blow for the survivors of the October 8 earthquake, which flattened ...

South Asia Earthquake: Fact Sheet #27 (FY 2006) Nov 29, 2005
ReliefWeb (press release), The epicenter of the earthquake was located near Muzaffarabad, the capital of Pakistani ... villages set up in the three affected provinces (Azad Jammu and Kashmir ...

Five Pakistanis cross over into India at Mendhar relief point Nov 30, 2005
NewKerala.com, Mendhar (Jammu and Kashmir), Nov.30 : With tears rolling down their eyes, a group ... for the first time since 1947, was suspended after the earthquake damaged the ...

BJP accuses govt of promoting terrorism Dec 1, 2005
Malayala Manorama, ...as the new chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir. Malhotra said the terrorists were taking advantage of the people's misery caused by the earthquake in intruding ...

US delegation lauds Pakistan’s peace initiatives Dec 2, 2005
Online - International News Network, Regarding the rehabilitation process in the earthquake areas, the Minister told that the ... be able to settle their bilateral disputes including Jammu and Kashmir ...

Self-determination not "self-governance" will bring peace between ... Nov 28, 2005
Media Monitors Network, Pakistan’s traditional state of distrust did not bury under the earthquake’s rubble ... the so-called Berlin Wall within the disputed State of Jammu and Kashmir ...

Quake-hit Kashmiris perform special fire ritual for peace and ... Nov 27, 2005
NewKerala.com, Since the day of the earthquake, this is the 10th fire ritual to be held in the state of Jammu and Kashmir. Two previous rituals ...

Kalam assures all help to quake-hit in Kashmir Nov 26, 2005
The Tribune, Dr Kalam was accompanied by Jammu and Kashmir Governor Lieut-General SK Sinha ... relief and rehabilitation work in the areas ravaged by the earthquake of October 8 ...

The disaster can’t be undone, but managed nevertheless Nov 29, 2005
GreaterKashmir.com (press release), After the earthquake of October 8th, 2005 that resulted in widespread disaster in both parts of Jammu and Kashmir, we at present are in the Recovery Stage. ...

Kalam appreciates courage of quake-hit Kashmiris Nov 27, 2005
NewKerala.com, Jammu and Kashmir) : President APJ Abdul Kalam has appreciated the people of Jammu and Kashmir for facing with courage the massive earthquake that hit the ...

Letters may be edited for length and clarity Nov 26, 2005
Daily Times, AKDN to support rehabilitation, socio-economic development and earthquake-preparedness in areas of the North West Frontier Province and Azad Jammu and Kashmir ...

Kashmir issue must be resolved bilaterally, say retired soldiers Dec 1, 2005
Daily Times, ...the region and he urged Pakistan and India to open the Sialkot-Jammu and Kasur ... seven years and added that it was also taking part in the earthquake relief effort ...

Integrity, honesty, efficiency to be motto for Works Deptt: Charak Nov 27, 2005
Jammu and Kashmir Newsline (press release), ...that Ministry of Roads and Buildings at present is performing its stupendous role in re-building and reconstructing earthquake hit areas of Jammu and Kashmir . ...

Lok Adalat held at Nambla Dec 3, 2005
Jammu and Kashmir Newsline (press release), ...were received for disposal out of which 57 applications were decided and compensation to the tune of Rs 48.68 lakh awarded in favour of earthquake victims. ...

DDC Kathua visits Lohai, Malhar Dec 3, 2005
Jammu and Kashmir Newsline (press release), ...result. The DDC asked the CEO to get the school building repaired at Badnota, damaged due to snowfall and recent earthquake. Assistant ...

Vehicles stranded as snow blocks road to Srinagar Nov 29, 2005
The Tribune, Reports said a number of earthquake survivors were suffering because of the intense cold. ... The Jammu region has also witnessed a sharp decline in temperature.

- By Ramesh Ramachandran Nov 28, 2005
The Asian Age, On Monday, the ministry of defence made a presentation on Jammu and Kashmir to the delegation with particular focus on earthquake relief and rehabilitation. ...

Kalam satisfied with relief, rehab work in quake-hit areas Nov 26, 2005
NewKerala.com, ...the measures initiated by the Centre and Jammu and Kashmir government as well as other agencies for relief and rehabilitation of the earthquake affected people ...

Govt launches scheme for quake victims Nov 29, 2005
NDTV.com, The government has launched a new scheme for children who have been orphaned by the devastating earthquake in Jammu and Kashmir. ...

Kalam ends Kashmir visit Nov 27, 2005
Gulf Times, ...with quake-affected children and urged adults to be courageous as he wound up his first visit to Jammu and Kashmir since last month’s killer earthquake. ...

Militant groups in Kashmir funded from across the border: Patil Nov 28, 2005
Webindia123, ...that the militant outfits wished to prove that despite the recent earthquake, their striking ... to its resolve to bring normalcy to the state of Jammu and Kashmir ...

Kalam appreciates courage of quake-hit Kashmiris Nov 26, 2005
Webindia123, President APJ Abdul Kalam has appreciated the people of Jammu and Kashmir for facing with courage the massive earthquake that hit the state on October 8. ...

Quake CBM: Five PoK residents enter JK from Poonch Nov 29, 2005
Webindia123, ...people in PoK also wanted to visit Poonch and Rajouri districts of Jammu and Kashmir to know about the well being of their relatives after the earthquake. ...

This one is new Nov 28, 2005
GreaterKashmir.com (press release), I should say the tragic earthquake that struck Kashmir, more severely on ... human rights violation continues to dominate the political space of Jammu and Kashmir. ...

JK Chief Justice distributes relief to quake victims Nov 29, 2005
NewKerala.com, ...“Jammu and Kashmir High Court’s help has brought in justice. ... Justice will surely be done,� said Abdul Razzaq, an earthquake victim, Mohammed Khalil ...

India, Pakistan ceasefire along borders completes two years Nov 27, 2005
Deepika, ...at present because we have already been hit by a powerful earthquake which ravaged ... fallen silent on the 1,126-km India-Pakistan border in Jammu and Kashmir ...

Rehabilitation of earthquake survivors, a human issue: Hakeem Nov 19, 2005
Jammu and Kashmir Newsline (press release), JAMMU, NOVEMBER 19 (INFO) –Maintaining that rehabilitation of October 8 th killer earthquake is a human issue, Minister for Consumer Affairs and Public ...

5 cross over from Pakistani Kashmir Nov 29, 2005
GreaterKashmir.com (press release), Jammu, Nov 29: Five people from Pakistani Kashmir have crossed the heavily militarised LoC ... had crossed into this side after the October 8 earthquake, said SDS ...

India: PM approves scheme for rehabilitation of children orphaned ... Nov 29, 2005
ReliefWeb (press release), ...s Relief Fund, to protect and take care of the special needs of children orphaned in the earth quake in Jammu and Kashmir. The devastating earthquake in J&K ...

No increase in infiltration in J&K post-earthquake: Min Nov 24, 2005
Outlook (subscription), There was no increase in the infiltration in Jammu and Kashmir post-earthquake, Minister of State for Home Affairs Sriprakash Jaiswal said today. ...

Cabinet body realizes RS.8. 4b from domestic sources: Hafeez Nov 26, 2005
PakTribune.com, ...constituted by the Prime Minister, said in a ceremony held for receiving a consignment of winterize tents for the earthquake victims of Azad Jammu & Kashmir ...

Parliament condoles earthquake victims Nov 23, 2005
GreaterKashmir.com (press release), ...of Parliament today conveyed sympathies and condolences to families of those killed in the October 8 devastating earthquake which rocked Jammu and Kashmir on ...

No increase in infiltration in J&K post-earthquake: Jaiswal Nov 24, 2005
Press Trust of India, New Delhi, Nov 24 (PTI) There was no increase in the infiltration in Jammu and Kashmir post-earthquake, Minister of State for Home Affairs Sriprakash Jaiswal ...

Rs 38.20 lakh distributed in Uri as compensation Nov 30, 2005
Outlook (subscription), About Rs 38.20 lakh have been distributed among 48 earthquake affected families in two Lok Adalats held at Apper village in Uri sector of Jammu and Kashmir, an ...

J&K: Violence down by 22 pc compared to last year: Centre Nov 28, 2005
Expressindia.com, 28: Stressing that the overall level of violence in Jammu and Kashmir ... terrorists’ outfits wish to prove that despite the recent earthquake, their striking ...

Moderate quake registered in J&K Nov 30, 2005
Expressindia.com, Srinagar, November 30: An earthquake of moderate intensity measuring 5.4 on the Richter scale occurred in Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday but there were no ...

Hundreds of pneumonia cases reported in quake-hit areas of AJK Nov 29, 2005
Pakistan Dawn, ...officials said on Tuesday that hundreds of people, most of them children, had contracted pneumonia in the earthquake-stricken areas of Azad Jammu and Kashmir. ...

43,300 died, 3 million displaced in AJK: report Nov 29, 2005
Pakistan Dawn, 29: The October-8 earthquake killed 43,399 people and injured 31,069 in Muzaffarabad, Neelum, Bagh, Rawlakot and Palandri districts of Azad Jammu and Kashmir. ...

Parliament condoles earthquake victims Nov 23, 2005
Webindia123, ...earthquake which rocked parts of north India and Pakistan. At least 1,336 people lost their lives and 6,587 were injured in the 7.4 magnitude temblor in Jammu ...

Kalam lauds J&K quake survivors Nov 27, 2005
India Monitor, ...responsible citizens to make Jammu and Kashmir a prosperous State. On the last day of his two-day visit, the first after the October 8 earthquake, Mr. Kalam ...

Free legal aid to be extended to Poonch earthquake victims: Chief ... Nov 20, 2005
Jammu and Kashmir Newsline (press release), Jammu, November 20(INFO)- Free legal aid by way of holding Lok Adalats to ... are being held in Earthquake effected areas of Poonch and Rajouri districts, said ...

UNICEF gives Rs. 493 million for repair of AJK rural water and ... Nov 28, 2005
Online - International News Network, ...the Government of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) have partnered to rehabilitate rural water supply systems and improve sanitation in earthquake affected areas of ...

Sikander urges Pakistan, India to allow free movement between ... Nov 27, 2005
Online - International News Network, MUZAFFARABAD: Prime Minister Azad Jammu and Kashmir Sikander Hayat Khan has called ... Muzaffarabad CMH suffered by the reconnect devastated earthquake saying that ...

Traders donate Rs 8.4b for quake relief Nov 26, 2005
Daily Times, ...constituted by the prime minister, said at a ceremony held for receiving a consignment of winterize tents for the earthquake victims of Azad Jammu & Kashmir ...

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 ... that the world community responded promptly soon after the earthquake havoc, and ...

Kalam lauds Kashmir's quake-hit kids for bravery Nov 27, 2005
Webindia123, ...jointly to provide relief and assistance to victims of the earthquake," he told the ... the responsibilities of tomorrow and lead the country and Jammu and Kashmir ...

Army vigil to stop militant movement through LoC openings Nov 30, 2005
NewKerala.com, The five points opened on the LoC - two in Poonch district in the Jammu region and ... have made attempts to cross over in the aftermath of the Oct 8 earthquake. ...

Lok Adalat settles 81 cases Dec 2, 2005
Jammu and Kashmir Newsline (press release), POONCH, DECEMBER 02 (INFO)- In continuation of free legal services programme for earthquake victims of district Poonch, 9th Lok Adalat was held at village ...

PM gives Rs.175 mn for orphaned Kashmiri children Nov 29, 2005
NewKerala.com, Singh Tuesday released an initial grant of Rs.175 million ($4 million) for rehabilitating 350 children orphaned in Jammu and Kashmir in the October earthquake. ...

India and Pakistan: Time for action Nov 28, 2005
News Today, Following the devastating earthquake that shook large parts of Jammu & Kashmir it was proclaimed that hundreds of jihadists were killed and that cross border ...

Prez shares light moments with quake-hit children Nov 27, 2005
Outlook (subscription), ...cheques to 25 earthquake victims here, saying the whole nation was behind them in their hour of distress. Winding up his two-day visit to Jammu and Kashmir ...

Agriculture relief for Poonch farmers Nov 29, 2005
Jammu and Kashmir Newsline (press release), JAMMU, NOVEMBER 29 (INFO)- The Department of Agriculture Production has provided quality seeds and chemical fertilizers to 977 earthquake affected farm ...

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

PM approves scheme for orphaned children in J&K quake Nov 29, 2005
Outlook (subscription), ...has approved a new scheme "Naunihalon Ka Naya Savera" to protect and take care of the special needs of children orphaned in the earthquake in Jammu and Kashmir ...

Azad calls on Punjab CM Nov 28, 2005
Outlook (subscription), Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad called on his Punjab counterpart ... government in the hour of crises following the devastating earthquake in his ...

Mild tremors hit J&K Nov 28, 2005
Newindpress, More than 150 aftershocks have been recorded in Jammu and Kashmir after the devastating earthquake struck the region on October 8.

J&K highway closed following snow Nov 29, 2005
NDTV.com, Highway was closed for vehicular traffic following heavy snowfall in Jammu and Kashmir for ... of the survivors of the 8 October killer earthquake, which flattened ...


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