March 12, 2016 | Kashmir POST

Emergency centre to be set up at Chandanwari during Amarnath Yatra

March 12, 2016 Editor

A joint emergency operation centre would be set up at Chandanwari to meet any eventuality during the annual pilgrimage to Amarnath cave shrine. A decision in this regard was taken during a meeting yesterday chaired by District Development Commissioner, Anantnag, Muneer-ul-Islam, to review the arrangements for the Amarnath Yatra which begins on July 2. The joint emergency operation centre would be set up at Chandanwari along Pahalgam-cave route, an official spokesperson said. Regarding construction and upgradation of alternative routes, he said Pahalagam Development Authority has been asked to take immediate…

Schools in Doda, Udhampur closed after avalanche warning

March 12, 2016 Editor

The authorities on Saturday ordered closure of all schools in Udhampur and Doda districts following an avalanche advisory by meteorological department . “Following the avalanche advisory issued by the MeT department in the wake of ongoing heavy rainfall in the state, the authorities have decided to close all the schools in Doda and Udhampur districts,” an official said. MeT department has predicted heavy rainfall and also issued avalanche warning in the district for today and tomorrow, Chief Education Officer of Doda, Mohd Ashraf Rather said, adding that holiday has been…

Pandits imposed migration on themselves so Muslims can be killed: Rashid

March 12, 2016 Editor

Pro-India politician and independent legislator Abdul Rashid on Wednesday termed the 25 years of ‘self imposed’ migration of Pandits as a ‘period of picnic’ for the community during which it has been ‘availing economic benefits and packages from the Indian and state government’. ‘Real migration made thrice by Muslims of the Valley; there has been no discussion on it’ Talking to reporters at a press conference, Rashid said the Pandits had ‘forced the migration on themselves’. “The world knows that Pandits themselves left, and their migration was a well-planned strategy…

Geelani recuperating, Nawaz Sharif prays for speedy recovery; Pak HC visits hospital

March 12, 2016 Editor

The health condition of Chairman Hurriyat Conference (G) Syed Ali Geelani, who was admitted in Max Hospital New Delhi on Thursday, improved today. Geelani was admitted in the Intensive Care Unit after suffering breathlessness and chest pain at his Malviya Nagar residence in New Delhi. Hurriyat (G) spokesperson Ayaz Akbar said Geelani is under observation at the hospital and doctors are regularly performing his medical investigations. “GeelaniSahab was today afternoon shifted to the Neuro Intensive Care Unit (ICU) for his better checkup. He is feeling better now and his health…

Two fast trains from Budgam to Banihal SOON

March 12, 2016 Editor

The Northern Railway is likely to introduce two fast passenger trains from Budgam to Banihal next month. The Railways had to launch the two trains from January 1, but the launch was delayed due to some reasons Having limited stoppages, these will cut travel time by at least an hour between Budgam in central Kashmir and Banihal in the Jammu region. “We are planning to run the limited stop trains from next month. Initially, they will run between Budgam and Banihal and later to Baramulla,” said a Railways official. “The…

State players continue to be misguided, participate in less important games

March 12, 2016 Editor

The formulation of new terms and conditions by the School Games Federation of India (SGFI) for inclusion of sports/games to keep a check on participation of J&K sportspersons in unimportant disciplines in the National School Games has failed to yield any desired result. Innocent players continued to be misguided by individuals with vested interests. Sources said for the past few years, the performance graph of the state contingent, which is already poor in the National School Games, has worsened, especially after inclusion of new games/disciplines, especially in the martial arts…

City to organise ‘Jammu Festival’ after 8 years

March 12, 2016 Editor

After a gap of more than eight years, the Tourism Department is going to organise “Jammu Festival” this year from March 24-27. The city of temples will witness a series of mega events after a gap of around eight years during “Jammu Festival”. The festival was an annual feature of the Tourism Department from 2002 to 2008 on the eve of Baisakhi, but it was later ignored by the department. However, the department has organised small events meanwhile to show their presence in the state, but the practice of organising…

ATOAK seeks permission for adventure activities in Valley

March 12, 2016 Editor

Holds meeting with Principal Secretary Tourism Adventure Tour Operators Association of Kashmir (ATOAK) has sought permission from department of tourism for organizing adventure activities at different locations in Valley. ATOAK also made several demands from Principal Secretary Tourism Sandip Naik in a meeting with him here at SKICC. The delegation of ATOAK was led by its president Rauf Tramboo. Among others who were present in the meeting were Director Tourism Kashmir Mahmood Ahmad Shah, Managing Director Cable Car Corporation and CEO Gulmarg Nazir Ahmad Mir and Deputy Director Tourism publicity…

Main accused in laborer’s killing found posing with BJP Union Minister, 3 Chenab Valley MLAs

March 12, 2016 Editor

Kishtwar Riots-2013 Creating a political storm, main accused in the killing of a Muslim labourer has been roaming freely and posing in a picture with three BJP legislators of Chenab Valley and Union Minister Dr Jatinder Singh. The picture has gone viral on social media. Even as police knows whereabouts of Hari Krishan alias Kasooru of Padder (Kishtwar), the main accuses in the killing of Lassa Khanday during Kishtwar riots 2013 has not been arrested allegedly due to political pressure from the saffron party. During infamous riots of August (2013)…

BSNL starts 4G Wi Fi service at Srinagar International Airport

March 12, 2016 Editor

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited, Kashmir has added yet another feather in its cap by commissioning state of art 4G based WiFi HotSpot services at Srinagar International Airport, an official statement said on Friday. The services were inaugurated by Dr. Asgar H. Samoon Divisional Commissioner Kashmir at Srinagar Airport in presence of Mohammad Salim Beg, General Manager Telecom , Kashmir, M G Mufti, DGM Srinagar, R. K. Shinde, Director Airport and Manzoor Ahmad, SSP (AHJ) Srinagar. Speaking on the occasion, Dr. Asgar H. Samoon welcomed the initiative of the Company and…