November 10, 2015 | Kashmir POST

TASK to organize road shows in major cities: Siah

November 10, 2015 Editor

Travel Agents Society of Kashmir (TASK) is the oldest travel trade body which has been at the forefront of promoting Kashmir for tourism. Initially there were only nine members when its foundation was laid in 1968. Since then, TASK has promoted Kashmir and many of its members emerged as the leading travel agents in the State. Currently, TASK has 107 members. Recently one of its member Center Point Tours and Travels received national award. In its recent elections, TASK elected noted travel agent Mohamamd Ibrahim Siah as its new President.…

Students from Kargil demand competitive entrance exam centers in Ladakh

November 10, 2015 Editor

All Ladakh Students Coordination Committee Kargil today staged a protest march in Kargil demanding setting up of UPSC, JKSSRB, JKPSC, SSC and other university level entrance examination centers in both districts of Ladakh region. Various organizations including Islamia School Kargil, Imam Khomeini Trust, Bar Association, Ahle Sunnat Jamat Kargil, Buddhist Association Kargil, Merchant Association, Youth Action Committee and various other organizations also supported the protest. The protest rally started from Hussaini Park and while marching through Kargil market concluded at Lal Chowk where student leaders addressed to the gathering. Student…

On 11 Nov, Geelani calls condolence meet at Zainakote

November 10, 2015 Editor

Asks people to participate in the meeting to pay tributes to Gowhar Hurriyat Conference (G) chairman Syed Ali Geelani Monday called for condolence meet at Zainakote on November 11 to express solidarity with the family of Gowhar Ahmad Dar, who was killed by paramilitary CRPF men on Saturday. “We have called for condolence meeting at Mustafabad, Zainakote on November 11 (Wednesday) to express our heartfelt condolences to Gowhar’s family,” Geelani told. 22- year old Gowhar Ahmad Dar of Mustafabad Zainakote, an engineering student of SSM College, was killed after being…

Traders decry restrictions, detentions in Shaher-e-Khaas

November 10, 2015 Editor

Various trade organizations have condemned use of pepper gas, ransacking of houses and detention of youth in Shaher-e-Khaas. Senior Vice President Kashmir Traders and Manufactures Federation, Manzoor Ahmad Bhat said, “we strongly condemn smashing of windowpanes of residential houses, cars and detention of youth in Old City by police and CRPF.” “The forces also used pepper gas due to which, children, women, particularly pregnant women and patients faced health complications. The patients who are suffering from Asthma, faced difficulty to breathe properly besides children also complained of pain in chest,”…

60% of schools in JK lack basic facilities

November 10, 2015 Editor

Efforts are on to provide all facilities to the schools: Ahktar Even after spending crores under the Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) programme during the past years, students in many of the middle and high schools in Jammu and Kashmir are being deprived of basic amenities. According to the information collected by KNS, 60 percent of schools in Jammu and Kashmir are deprived basic facilities including the toilet facilities. A report by the Department of School Education and Literacy (DISE), Union Ministry of Human Resource Development said that out of 23,234…

Cong holds anti PDP-BJP protest march in Jammu

November 10, 2015 Editor

Accusing the PDP-BJP coalition government in Jammu and Kashmir of having failed to address the problems of the people, the state unit of Congress Monday held a protest march as they attempted to gherao the Civil Secretariat. Led by senior Congress leaders, including the JKPCC Chief G A Mir and former Deputy Chief Minister Tara Chand, a large number of Congress workers gathered at Hari Singh Park and marched towards the civil secretariat. However, their attempt to reach the civil secretariat was foiled by a large contingent of state police…

Forces are running wild in downtown: Geelani

November 10, 2015November 10, 2015 Editor

PDP lead RSS government is on a killing spree Hurriyat Conference (G) chairman Syed Ali Geelani said that the government forces went wild in the downtown area of the Nowhatta and broke windows of dozens of residential houses and mosques. Geelani said that the police and the CRPF personals damaged dozens of vehicles parked on the roads in the downtown area of the Srinagar which is sheer hooliganism on the part of the government forces. While lashing out at the RSS backed state government, the senior separatist leader said, “The…

PDD to widen power cuts, Govt’s winter ‘Gift’ to Kashmir

November 10, 2015 Editor

Already facing prolonged and unscheduled power cuts, Kashmir is set to witness further curtailment in the supplies amid chilling winter conditions. The Power Development Department is working on a proposal to slash the power supply in both metered and non-metered areas. This comes barely few days after the Chief Minister Mufti Muhammad Sayeed directed the PDD to ensure supply of power as per schedule. As per the details worked out by the Department, the metered consumers would now face at least five hours of power curtailment per-day, apart from unscheduled…

Remove security forces camps from populated areas: Mirwaiz

November 10, 2015 Editor

Moderate Hurriyat chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, who continues to be under house arrest, has demanded removal of security forces camps from populated areas of Kashmir, alleging that it is the presence of these very camps which is responsible for the loss of civilian lives in Kashmir. “The presence of the Army and other forces camps in populated areas of cities, town and villages is the main reason for the loss of civilian lives in Kashmir,” Mirwaiz said, while conveying his condolences to the parents of the slain Srinagar youth, Gouhar,…

Alliance with PDP resulted in BJP’s defeat in Bihar: Hari Om

November 10, 2015 Editor

A day after massive defeat of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the Bihar Assembly polls, BJP leader and ideologue in J&K Prof Hari Om today alleged that the defeat was the result of party’s association with the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Jammu and Kashmir. In a statement issued by Prof Om, former political adviser to party state president, has appealed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP national president Amit Shah to snap ties with the PDP without losing a moment to save the party’s credibility. “The association…