October 15, 2015 | Kashmir POST

The “Beef” War!

October 15, 2015 Editor

The easiest way to divert people’s’ attention from the basic problems is to start some emotional controversy. Eating or not eating, the “beef”, is a case in point The likes and dislikes of the various items of food eaten by people in different parts of the world are varied and sometimes contradictory. Everyone has his own preference and like or dislike of different edible items. Apart from normal things like chickens, mutton, pork, and beef people also eat snakes, snails, turtles, and even dogs! Assamese are supposed to be fond of dog…

Mushroom growth of Bars & Wine shops in Jammu

October 15, 2015 Editor

In view of the mushroom growth of bars, resturants and wine shops in City of Temples, Jammu, the court today directed the government to file response within one week. The court directed that the response must be with reference to the license granted in favour of liquor shops at the places of worship, hospitals, educational institutions, state highway or National Highway. The directions were given a Division Bench (DB) of State High Court comprising Justice Ali Mohammad Magrey and Justice BS Walia in response to a Public Interest Litigation (PIL)…

Private schools can’t charge exorbitant fees: Justice Imtiyaz

October 15, 2015 Editor

Justice Hakim Imtiyaz Hussain, Chairman of Committee for fixation of fee structure of private educational institutions, has said that the private schools of the State cannot be allowed to charge exorbitant fees from the students studying in such schools. “Complaints regarding such increase in fee will be dealt with strenuously. Schools that do not indulge in excessive fee charging will be allowed to have reasonable increase as per the norms after due process of their cases but schools who have got surplus income and where increase in such fee is…

Police beats, pressurises man to sign papers claiming his brother has rejoined militants

October 15, 2015 Editor

A man in south Kashmir’s Kokernag area was allegedly tortured for three days in police custody in order to force him to sign papers claiming his brother has joined militant ranks. 28-year-old Bashir Ahmad Wani, a former Lashkar-e-Toiba militant, went missing after appearing for hearing in a case at the Anantnag district court on October 1. Since then, he has not returned home. Last week, a police party from police station Kokernag picked up Bashir’s younger brother, Mudasir Ahmad Wani, and shifted him to JIC Anantnag for “interrogation”. “I was…

No problem in hearing beef ban cases at Srinagar: CJI

October 15, 2015 Editor

Petitioner wanted cases to be heard in Jammu or outside the state Chief Justice of India HL Dattu today said J&K High Court Chief Justice NP Vasanthakumar did not anticipate any problem in hearing the beef ban petitions at Srinagar. The CJI said the High Court CJ gave this assurance to him when he talked to the CJ last evening on phone. The CJI disclosed this to a petitioner, Parimoksh Seth, who wanted the cases to be heard at Jammu or outside the state in view of the surcharged atmosphere…

Govt appoints panel to probe illegal appointments of ReT teachers

October 15, 2015 Editor

Jammu and Kashmir government has appointed a one-man panel to probe alleged illegal appointments of Rehbar-e-Taleem (ReT) teachers in Doda district of the state. “On the recommendations of State Vigilance Commission (SVC), government has appointed Joint Director Education Jammu as inquiry officer. “He will identify all those responsible for making appointments of ReT teachers without advertisements and vacancies in Doda zone in violation of rules and initiate departmental and legal action against them,” an official spokesman of SVC said. The alleged irregularities came to the fore after hearing a complaint…

Two deserter police officers killed in Jammu gunfight

October 15, 2015 Editor

Two Special Police Officers (SPOs), who had run away from their jobs along with their weapons, were killed on Thursday in a gunfight with security forces in the Jammu region, police said. “Gul Mohammad and Riaz Ahmed, who had deserted on September 9 this year along with two rifles, were killed in an encounter with the security forces in Bagwa village of Doda district today (Thursday),” a police officer told IANS here. Defence spokesman Captain S.N. Acharya told IANS here that one AK 47 rifle and one INSAS rifle was…

BJP slams PDP, NC for ‘hurting’ minority community

October 15, 2015 Editor

After maintaining a guarded silence for days, the BJP today hit back at coalition partner PDP and main opposition party NC for hurting religious sentiments of the minority community over the beef controversy. The party asked the state government to immediately arrest Independent MLA Engineer Rashid, who had hosted a beef party in violation of directions of the High Court. Deputy Chief Minister Nirmal Singh had apologised in the Legislative Assembly for the conduct of his party members who manhandled Engineer Rashid. The Deputy Chief Minister had apologised as he…

Valley tour operators meet US Embassy officials

October 15, 2015 Editor

Seek their help to promote Kashmir in USA Valley’s travel trade fraternity Wednesday met Gregory A Floyd Consul at Embassy of the United States of America, and Suresh K Madan Special Consular Services Specialist at Embassy who are on a visit to Kashmir. The meeting took place at Shahnama Houseboat where the tour operators discussed Valley tourism potential with them. Chairman Pilgrim and Leisure Tour Operators Forum G R Siah, President Travel Agents Society of Kashmir M Ibrahim Siah, former TASK President Showkat Pakhtoon, President Kashmir Hotels and Restaurant Owners…

Valley’s only dental college lacks basic facilities

October 15, 2015 Editor

Patients referred to private labs for conducting basic tests The only dental college in the Valley is taking patients for a ride as the set-up lacks basic facilities, forcing people travelling to the institution from far flung areas of Kashmir to visit private clinics for treatment. People from across the Valley visit Government Dental College at Srinagar. However, they are forced to visit private labs as the institute doesn’t even possess basic facilities like X-ray machines. “The hospital lacks basic facilities like an X-ray machine and an auto-analyser. Doctors refer…