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New Delhi, Union Home Minister <keyword id="6355521" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="amit-shah" source="Orion">Amit Shah</keyword> on Sunday took stock of the situation in the wake of incessant rains as he spoke to the chief ministers of Punjab and <keyword id="6358126" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="himachal-pradesh" source="Orion">Himachal Pradesh</keyword>, and the lieutenant governors of Delhi and Jammu and Kashmir, sources said. The home minister assured them all central help in tackling the arising situation. The sources said Shah spoke to the chief ministers of Punjab and Himachal Pradesh and took updates about losses due to the rains. In view of the <keyword id="6385438" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="heavy-rains" source="Orion">heavy rains</keyword> in the national capital, the home minister also spoke to Lieutenant Governor V K Saxena and took updates. The home minister also spoke to LG of the Jammu and Kashmir and took information about the Amarnath pilgrimage which was suspended due to heavy rains, sources said. Shah appreciated the National Disaster Response Force and the State Disaster Response Force for helping the Amarnath pilgrims in Jammu and Kashmir. "The NDRF and the SDRF have always stood tall in service to the nation and humanity despite all odds. Their role has been crucial in fulfilling our goal of providing a safer <keyword id="44352" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="amarnath-yatra" source="Orion">Amarnath Yatra</keyword> to every pilgrim. Sharing a photograph of an SDRF Jawan carrying a lady yatri on his back for 3 km through the unforgiving terrain of the Himalayas on her way back from the holy shrine. I applaud them for being the beacon of safety for the citizens," he tweeted. Torrential rains pounded several parts of north India on Sunday with 15 people killed in landslides and other rain-related incidents, while most rivers, including the Yamuna in Delhi, were in spate. In cities and towns across the region, many roads and residential areas were submerged in knee-deep water with the civic system unable to hold on in the face of record rains. Flash floods washed away roads in hilly areas, leaving people marooned, while authorities asked tourists to plan their visit after the weather improves. Heavy downpour warnings have been issued for certain areas of Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh and Himachal Pradesh, while in Delhi, which recorded its highest rainfall in a single day in July since 1982, authorities have cautioned over rising water level of the Yamuna. In three sperate incidents of landslides in Himachal Pradesh, where a red alert of extremely heavy rains has been issued for seven districts, five people were killed. The Amarnath pilgrimage resumed on Sunday from Panjtarni and Sheshnag base camps after remaining suspended for three days due to inclement weather in Kashmir, officials said. As soon as the skies cleared around the cave shrine, authorities opened the gates and allowed the stranded devotees to offer prayers at the naturally formed ice-lingam in south Kashmir Himalayas, they said. PTI ACB http://ptinews.com/images/pti.jpg "We bring the World to you" Disclaimer : This e-mail message may contain proprietary, confidential or legally privileged information for the sole use of the person or entity to whom this message was originally addressed. Please delete this e-mail, if it is not meant for you. TIR TIR

Amit Shah takes stock after heavy rains, speaks to Punjab, HP CMs

<ul><li>The <keyword id="17605" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Jammu-and-kashmir">Jammu and Kashmir</keyword> government asked the Amartnath tourists to leave the valley “as soon as possible" citing the possibility of terror threats. </li><li>Pakistan-based terrorists are reportedly planning to target the ongoing <keyword id="44352" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Amarnath-Yatra">Amarnath Yatra</keyword>, the state(?) government said citing intelligence inputs. </li><li>The Indian government has already posted 10,000 additional paramilitary personnel to Kashmir in the wake of the intelligence inputs. </li></ul>The Jammu and Kashmir government has <a href="https://twitter.com/diprjk/status/1157239121108062208">issued an advisory </a>urging all the Amarnath pilgrims to leave 'as soon as possible" citing the possibility of attack by terrorists, based on intelligence inputs. 
	
	
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 According to the intelligence inputs, Pakistan-backed terrorists are reportedly planning to target the ongoing Amarnath Yatra,<a href="https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/amarnath-yatra-pilgrims-asked-to-return-from-jammu-and-kashmir-amid-security-threat-2079392"> reported</a> NDTV. The Amarnath Yatra is an annual pilgrimage to the holy Amarnath cave, a shrine for the Hindu God Shiva, in the mountains of south Kashmir in the months of July and August. As of 30 July, <a href="https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/over-3-lakh-perform-amarnath-yatra-29-days-1575125-2019-07-30">Over 320, 000 pilgrims have performed</a> the annual Amarnath yatra. And another batch of 1,175 tourists left Jammu for the valley on Tuesday (30 July) "Keeping in view the latest intelligence inputs of terror threats, with specific targeting of the Amarnath yatra, and given the prevailing security situation in the Kashmir Valley, in the interest of safety and security of the tourists and Amarnath yatris, it is advised that they may curtail their stay in the valley immediately and take necessary measures to return as soon as possible," <a href="https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/terror-threat-amarnath-yatris-asked-to-leave-kashmir-immediately/articleshow/70497764.cms">said the advisory.</a> The security forces<a href="https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/situation-at-loc-under-control-largely-peaceful-indian-army/articleshow/70497329.cms"> had reportedly</a> recovered an anti-personnel mine of Pakistan Ordnance. They have also found a sniper rifle during the raids at terror hideouts, the IANS reported citing Gen K.J.S. Dhillon, Commander of the Army's Srinagar-based 15 Corps Lt. The Indian government has already <a href="https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/centre-rushes-10000-troops-to-kashmir/articleshow/70409455.cms">posted</a> 10,000 additional troops to Kashmir in the wake of intelligence inputs that the terrorists could target the yatra. On Thursday, 25,000 more troops were pressed into service. (With IANS) SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/pulwama-attack-on-crpf-in-kashmir-condemned-by-pm-modi/articleshow/67997003.cms">India vows an ‘unforgettable lesson’ for the terrorists who killed 42 troopers</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/India-unleashes-its-military-on-Pakistan-after-a-terror-attack-stoked-the-feud-between-the-nuclear-rivals/articleshow/68017321.cms">India unleashes its military on Pakistan after a terror attack stoked the feud between the nuclear rivals</a>

The India-Pakistan border in Kashmir is simmering again —  thousands of Amarnath pilgrims have been sent back due to terror threat

<ul><li>A few days ago a fake order was doing the rounds about the government scrapping Article 35A. </li><li>The governor Satya Pal Malik had denied any such order, and has asked people to not believe any such rumours. </li><li>Fake WhatsApp messages have also been doing the rounds, which should not be believed without any confirmation.</li></ul>Tension has gripped Kashmir as thousands of <keyword id="44352" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Amarnath-Yatra">Amarnath Yatra</keyword> pilgrims were asked to clear out of the state citing a terror threat. What is making the matter worse is <keyword id="2479020" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Fake-news">fake news</keyword> is spreading at a rapid pace along the India Pakistan border. The state's governor Satya Pal Malik requested citizens to not believe any news that comes their way, adding that fake news in Kashmir snowballs quickly. “Lot of rumours spread here. Don’t pay heed to this. Everything is normal. Everything is fine,” Malik <a href="https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/jk-governor-rejects-speculation-on-article-35-a-says-its-fake-news/articleshow/70458937.cms">had said on Tuesday </a>on the sidelines of an event. The state rumours The worst of such rumours is one claiming that the state will scrap Article 35A, which gives the state of <keyword id="23412" type="CITY" weightage="20" keywordseo="Jammu-Kashmir">Jammu &amp; Kashmir</keyword> special status. Another rumour says that the state will deploy troops to control law &amp; order once the order is passed. Yet another fake news says that Article 35A has been scrapped, that Jammu is a separate state. And also that Kashmir and Ladakh have turned as union territories. The governor has <a href="https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/jk-governor-rejects-speculation-on-article-35-a-says-its-fake-news/articleshow/70458937.cms">denied these rumours</a> saying that there are no plans to scrap Article 35A. He added that there was no such order came from the government. Meanwhile, ANI reported that the Divisional Commissioner of Kashmir, Baseer Ahmed Khan has said, “No schools in the district have been closed. I appeal to people to not believe any rumours. People should contact their concerned deputy commissioners for reliable information.” Fake orders too? After the clarification from the governor, former Chief Minister of J&amp;K Omar Abdullah took to Twitter to express his concern on the necessity to crackdown on fake orders that are circulating in the state. “This is a very serious matter raised by the Governor. Fake orders were circulated under the signature of senior government officers. This is not something that can be dismissed with a simple sound byte. The CBI must be asked to investigate these fake orders and their origin,” Abdullah said.

Fake news is adding to the anxiety around tensions on the India-Pakistan border

<ul><li>The abrogation of Article 370 and Article 35A of constitution which gave Kashmir a special status severely hit tourism in the valley. </li><li>As of August 2019, as many as 144,500 jobs have been lost in Kashmir’s tourism and handicrafts sector, according to the <keyword id="1002837" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="Kashmir-Chamber-of-Commerce-and-Industry">Kashmir Chamber of Commerce and Industry</keyword> (KCCI). </li><li>Tourism accounts for almost 7% of the state’s <keyword id="6354971" type="DEFINITION" weightage="20" keywordseo="gross-domestic-product">gross domestic product</keyword> (GDP). </li><li>Yet another challenge is the internet blockage. The internet shutdown led to over 2,600 tour operators delaying plans for any promotional campaigns, <keyword id="8667284" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="manzoor-ahmad-pakhtoon">Manzoor Ahmad Pakhtoon</keyword>, the president of J&amp;K Tourism Alliance told Forbes. </li></ul>The Narendra Modi government in New Delhi has repeatedly insisted that the situation in Kashmir has been ‘normal’ despite the suspension Article 370 and Article 35A of the Constitution, which gave the state a special status. But data shows that the bundhs and the internet blackout has brought the economy to a grinding halt leading, and half a million people lost their jobs in the process. As of August 2019, as many as 144,500 jobs have been lost in Kashmir’s tourism and handicrafts sector, according to the<a href="https://www.indiaspend.com/144500-jobs-affected-as-tourism-takes-a-hit-in-kashmir/"> Kashmir Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI)</a>. While the overall job loss in the commercial space stood at 496,000. Much of the damage is in the tourism sector, which makes up for almost 7% of the state’s gross domestic product (GDP). “The back of Kashmir’s tourism sector has been broken because of the situation emerging after August 5, 2019: Tourism is in a shambles while artisans and weavers are jobless,” IndiaSpend <a href="https://www.indiaspend.com/144500-jobs-affected-as-tourism-takes-a-hit-in-kashmir/">reported</a> citing <keyword id="159634" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Abdul-Majeed">Abdul Majeed</keyword>, vice president of KCCI. 2018 vs 2019 In fact, the number of travellers in Kashmir — including those on an <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/the-india-pakistan-border-in-kashmir-is-simmering-again-thousands-of-amarnath-pilgrims-have-been-sent-back/articleshow/70500904.cms">Amarnath Yatra</a> — plunged to a decade low in 2019. Almost 500,000 tourists visited the valley last year — including 32,985 foreigners. And most of them left before the government revoked its autonomous status. The August to December period witnessed a slump of 86%, as per the tourism department. Yet another challenge to it is the internet blockage, which has impacted communication in the area. The internet shutdown led to over 2,600 tour operators delaying plans for promotional campaigns, Manzoor Ahmad Pakhtoon, the president of J&amp;K Tourism Alliance<a href="http://www.forbesindia.com/article/special/kashmir039s-tourism-sector-faces-losses-over-rs-9000-cr-14-lakh-people-lose-jobs/57275/1"> told </a>Forbes. “The campaigns begin in November for the winter and spring season. Even now, when winter is at its peak, adventure sports in <keyword id="108228" type="LOCATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="Gulmarg">Gulmarg</keyword> have no takers,” he had said. “Doing trade without favourable conditions and the internet is unimaginable in the present-day world. In one fell swoop, irreversible damage has been caused to the state’s economy; not a single sector has been spared,” Majeed added. See also: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/politics/news/kashmirs-5-month-internet-blackout-is-the-longest-ever-imposed-in-a-democracy-and-its-stifling-local-workers/articleshow/73197027.cms">Kashmir's 5-month internet blackout is the longest ever imposed in a democracy - and it's stifling local workers</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/news/indias-top-court-has-declared-the-record-breaking-159-day-long-kashmir-internet-blackout-illegal/articleshow/73188504.cms">India's top court has declared the record-breaking 159-day-long Kashmir internet blackout illegal</a>

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