March 4, 2016 | Kashmir POST

No hope for a Kashmiri

March 4, 2016 Editor

Middle East couldn”t be our savior – thanks to official apathy! Dr. Rumana Makhdoomi As you land in Saudi Arabia right from the airport, you are greeted by Urdu/Hindi speaking people who happily help you carry your luggage or guide you to the nearest ‘Gate’. You pay them a little sum and they give you a warm smile. When you hire a cab to your destination, the driver invariably turns out to be a ‘Pathan’ speaking fluent ‘Pushtu’ or a very accented ‘Urdu’. And, if you don’t encounter a ‘Pathan’,…

Jamaal Kak, Ahad Kak and a tale of Cricket

March 4, 2016 Editor

By Rameez Bhat Cricket is a win or lose game. And quite a lot of people are admirers of this majestic game. This game is also meant for heartbreak and last minute tilts. I still remember the South Africa vs New Zealand match in a previous world cup. Till the final moment nobody could predict the winning team. What a game that was! Supporters of respective countries always support their team, but when we talk about Kashmiris, whom should they support? For Indians, that team should be India. But if…

Kashmir youth openly profiled, hounded outside JK: Omar Abdullah

March 4, 2016 Editor

Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister and National Conference Working President Omar Abdullah on Thursday said that Kashmiri youths were apprehensive of moving out of the state following the crackdown on the Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU). Addressing a youth convention at the party headquarters in Srinagar, Abdullah said the “victimization of Kashmiri youth outside the State was alarming as they were being openly profiled and hounded.” “During our tenure in the Government, we tried our best to open avenues of employment for our youth outside the State through landmark schemes.…

Admin to organise cricket tournaments between Jammu and Kashmir

March 4, 2016 Editor

In order to boost the sports scenario in the state, an inaugural friendly cricket tournament will be played between the Jammu and Kashmir divisions soon. The series will consist of three matches and it will be a starter for bigger cricket series later to be played between the teams of all the deputy commissioners under the respective Divisional Commissioners of Jammu and Kashmir. The initiative has been mooted in order to promote sports activities in the state and engage youth in useful activities and encourage local talent during the events.…

Urmila Matondkar marries businessman-model Mir Mohsin Akhtar

March 4, 2016 Editor

Urmila Matondkar got married to businessman-model Mir Mohsin Akhtar in a private ceremony on March 3 afternoon. Urmila Matondkar, who is best known for her performance in several 90s blockbusters like Rangeela, Kaun and Mast, has tied the knot with businessman-model Mir Mohsin Akhtar. The actor’s marriage comes close on the heels of that of another 90s’ heroine – Preity Zinta. Zinta walked down the aisle with Gene Goodenough on February 28 this year. Urmila’s marriage was a low-key affair, with only friends and family in attendance. Her husband, Mir…

Highway connecting Ladakh with Kashmir likely to reopen a month earlier

March 4, 2016 Editor

The Highway, connecting the Ladakh region with the Kashmir valley is likely to reopen a month earlier this year if there is no fresh snowfall on the most troubled portion of the strategically important road between Sonmarg-Zojilla and Meenmarg. The highway was closed in December last year after snowfall and slippery road conditions due to below freezing point temperature. The Border Roads Organisation (BRO) authorities have already started snow clearance operation on both sides of the Zojilla, where the Union government has already sanctioned construction of tunnel to make the…

Nisar shines as GK-XI thrash SP College Staff-XI by 65 runs

March 4, 2016 Editor

The all-round performance of Nisar Shah helped GK-XI thrash SP College Staff-XI in a one sided friendly cricket match played at SP College ground, here on Thursday. Batting first , GK-XI went on to post big total of 204 runs on board in allotted 20 overs with back to back fifties scored by opener Parvez and Nisar Shah. In reply SP College-XI were bundled out for 141 runs in 19 overs. GK won the match by 65 runs. GK team was led by Qazi Manzoor while as SP College-XI was…

Climate Change: A siren for J&K

March 4, 2016 Editor

Malik Zahra Khalid Warm winters is a new phenomenon in Kashmir valley. In February the temperature rise has been ten degrees more than normal according to meteorological department. After 76 years, Kashmir is witnessing such rise in temperatures during winter months. The warmth has rushed the spring and in the month of February there are almond blossoms. There is also activity in Badamvaer, the small grove that J&K Bank could save from Afghan Governor Waris Khan’s orchard of almonds in the foot hills of Kohi Maran. Temperature hike in the…

‘Newton’ among 3 militants killed in Tral gunfight

March 4, 2016 Editor

Three Hizbul Mujahideen militants—including Ishaq Ahmad Parry alias ‘Newton’—died in an overnight gunfight with forces in Dadsara village in south Kashmir’s Tral area, triggering protests and a spontaneous shutdown. Two other slain militants were identified Asif Ahmad Mir of Dadsara and Ashiq Hussain Bhat of nearby Charsoo village in Awantipora area. The gunfight, which had started last night, ended this morning with the death of three militants, a police official said. He said massive protests and clashes rocked the gunfight site since last night when the encounter started and several…

Stifling of dissent pushing Kashmiri youth to wall: Mirwaiz

March 4, 2016 Editor

Chairman of the moderate faction of Hurriyat Mirwaiz Umer Farooq here on Thursday blamed the government for pushing talented and educated youth to pick up the gun. “Stifling of dissent and democratic expression is now forcing talented and educated Kashmiri youth to the wall,” the Mirwaiz said. Referring to a youth’s killing in Tral area of south Kashmir early Thursday, he said, “He excelled in studies. These youths are the future of Kashmir and they are opting for gun because the state is pushing them to the wall.” Mirwaiz Umer…