December 29, 2015 | Kashmir POST

Militancy on decline in J&K: Army

December 29, 2015 Editor

‘Army to undertake small-scale precision operations, focus on killing foreign militants, top commanders’ Stating that internal security situation in Jammu and Kashmir is “stable and peaceful”, a top Army official Monday said militancy indicators have shown a “declining trend” in the state, but cautioned against “radicalisation”. “The internal security situation in Jammu and Kashmir is stable and peaceful. The counter-militancy operations are effective and the potential of militants have significantly reduced,” a senior Army officer told PTI. “There is high level of synergy among all security forces and government agencies.…

Political bickering, lack of match practice hit cricket

December 29, 2015 Editor

Team fail to win any Ranji game, lose all six Hazare matches Bickering within Jammu and Kashmir Cricket Association (JKCA), recent political drama followed by poor selection and lack of activities on the domestic front have taken a toll on the performance of the state cricket team this season. Unlike 2014, when J&K created history by defeating formidable Mumbai, this year, the state team was in news for all the wrong reasons as they failed to win even a single Ranji Trophy game. The team also lost all the six…

Poor power makes Kashmir’s manufacturing industry poorer

December 29, 2015 Editor

Stating that the industrial output in Kashmir has sharply declined by over 50 per cent due to erratic power supply, premier industrial body, Federation Chamber of Industry Kashmir, Monday threatened to close down their units “if the state government did not provide uninterrupted power supply”. Senior Vice President, FCIK Afaq Qadri while talking to us he said the government is “indifferent” towards the manufacturing industry in Kashmir which is facing huge problems due to wrong policies of the government. “Our production has dipped by over 50 per cent in last few…

Mumbai Congress journal blames Nehru for Kashmir, Mirwaiz defends Nehru’s Kashmir policy

December 29, 2015 Editor

As the Congress celebrates its 131st Foundation Day on Saturday, two articles published by the party’s Mumbai unit have caused a stir as it blamed Jawaharlal Nehru for the state of affairs in Kashmir, China and Tibet. In another article, controversial remarks were made on party chief Sonia Gandhi. The unsigned articles were published in the December issue of ‘Congress Darshan’ Hindi edition. In one write-up, it was stated that Nehru should have listened to freedom fighter and former home minister Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel’s views on international affairs. The content…

Article 370 can’t be abrogated, repealed or amended, rules J&K HC

December 29, 2015 Editor

Replacing the post of ‘Sadar-e-Riyasat’ with Governor was against the basic structure of the Constitution Putting the debate on the state’s special status to rest, Jammu and Kashmir high court said Article 370 enshrined in the Constitution of India cannot be abrogated, repealed or even amended. The high court also noted that replacing the post of ‘Sadar-e-Riyasat’ with Governor was “not within the amending power of the state legislature” and called for hoisting of state flag on all government buildings and vehicles to adhere to the mandate and spirit of…

Demand for dried vegetables soars during winter in Kashmir

December 29, 2015 Editor

The demand for dried vegetables increased in Jammu and Kashmir as the minimum temperatures across the Valley were recorded below the freezing point. The residents witnessed intense cold wave as 40-day long Chillai Kalan, believed to be the harshest winter period, began in the state. The demand and sale for dried vegetables increase as people in the valley relish dry vegetables, smoked fish and wild herbs to survive during the extreme winter. On Sunday, people thronged local markets to purchase vegetables like bottle gourd, brinjal, beetroot, pumpkin, tomatoes, turnips, and…

Gulmarg to host national ice-skating championship from tomorrow

December 29, 2015 Editor

North Kashmir’s famed ski resort Gulmarg will host a national ice-skating championship from Wednesday, in which 150 players from various states of the country will participate. The organisers say the event will prepare the skaters for the 2018 Winter Olympics. “The event will prepare the participants for 2018 Winter Olympics to be held in South Korea,” said Ice-Skating Association of India secretary general RK Gupta here today. The five-day event will conclude on January 3, in which a total of 17 teams will take part. Gulmarg holds winter sports activities…

In absence of natural picnic spots, schools turn to pvt resorts

December 29, 2015 Editor

In the absence of picnic spots in Jammu, schools are moving towards private resorts in and around Jammu. Gone are the days when schoolchildren went for picnic to Jhajjar Kotli and Mansar, where they enjoyed a natural lush green environment and learnt many things about nature. Now the meaning of picnic for them is to go to Country Inn on the Jammu-Katra road or Coral Resort at Madhopur in Punjab, where loud DJ and continental food are the only source of entertainment for them after paying a hefty amount to…

State flag controversy a non-issue, says PDP

December 29, 2015 Editor

‘HC directive reiteration of govt’s old practice’ The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) today put its ruling alliance partner BJP in a spot by describing the controversy over the use of the state flag on the vehicles of constitutional authorities and government buildings as a “non-issue”. It said that everybody was “bound to respect and honour” the state flag and the High Court’s judgment was a “reiteration of the government’s earlier practice of upholding the sanctity and honour” of the state flag. The PDP’s stance on the issue is likely to…