May 13, 2016 | Kashmir POST

Pak again rakes up Kashmir at United Nations

May 13, 2016 Editor

Raising the issue of Kashmir at the United Nations, Pakistan underscored the need for the UN to stop pursuing double standards and injustices being done on Kashmiris and urged to honour the commitments made to them through its resolutions. Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Maleeha Lodhi, speaking at a high-level debate on Peace and Security in the United Nations in New York raised the issue, reports Radio Pakistan. The Pakistani envoy urged the 193-nation strong international body to play its role against military aggression and denial of rights of…

Handwara girl, parents free to go wherever they want: HC

May 13, 2016 Editor

The Jammu and Kashmir High Court today ruled that the Handwara girl, who is at the centre of a controversy involving an allegation of molestation, and her family shall be free to go wherever they want. The court, however, termed the contentions of the illegal detention or confinement, as was alleged by her parents in their affidavits, as “unjustified and uncalled for”. This was observed today by a division bench of the High Court in its orders in the writ petition by Taja Begum, mother of the minor girl, alleging…

Drug peddler arrested with brown sugar worth over Rs 1 crore

May 13, 2016 Editor

A suspected drug peddler was arrested and brown sugar worth over Rs 1 crore along with Rs 2.2 lakh in cash found in his possession, police said on Thursday. The accused, Vicky Kumar, was arrested after police stopped him and checked a bag he was carrying. Police found 1.5 kg brown sugar worth over Rs 1 crore. They also seized cash worth Rs 2.20 lakhs from his possession,” a police officer said. A case has been registered in this regard.

Mobile towers on roadsides pose threat to commuters

May 13, 2016May 13, 2016 Editor

The recently issued guidelines by the Jammu Municipal Corporation (JMC) regarding installation of communication (mobile) towers in the city having a provision of imposing heavy penalty on violators seem to have no impact in the city. It can be gauged from the fact that the base transceiver station (BTS) towers are now being installed by various private telecom companies on the roadsides in many areas of the winter capital posing threat to the lives of people, especially commuters. Under the new guidelines the telecom operators who have erected mobile phone…

Mehbooba explores role of astronomy in farm, tourism sectors

May 13, 2016 Editor

Calling upon the country’s top scientists to play a role in popularising the subject of astronomy, Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti here today said she would wholeheartedly support any endeavour which aims to inspire state’s young generation towards a relatively new field. She also evinced keen interest on how astronomy and astrophysics can foster development of tourism and agriculture sectors, which for long have been the backbone of state’s economy. The Chief Minister was interacting with a group of leading scientists from the Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA), Bangalore, and the…

Mehbooba, Naeem RSS mouthpieces: MLA Rashid

May 13, 2016 Editor

Protesting against coalition government’s ‘anti-Kashmir policies’ independent lawmaker from Langate, Engineer Rasheed Thursday said Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti was a Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) ‘mouthpiece’. “Mehbooba Mufti is a RSS mouthpiece,” Rashid said while responding to a question about the Chief Minister’s denial regarding construction of Sainik Colonies in Kashmir. “I respect Mehbooba and Naeem Akhtar but unfortunately both of them are nothing but RSS mouthpieces,” he said, “If they have denied the allegations why are their friends in the BJP adamant that the colonies will be constructed.” Rashid and…

Three students swept away in Ramban flash floods

May 13, 2016 Editor

2 bodies recovered, several houses damaged in Chenani Three students were washed away in a flooded nullah following flash floods after a downpour at Ladhwal in the Batote area of Ramban district this afternoon. According to sources, the bodies of Rakesh Kumar, 14, a student of Class VIII, and Shallu Devi, 5, were recovered from a nullah this evening. However, efforts were on to trace the body of another missing girl, identified as Pallavi Devi, 14, a student of Class VIII. It is feared that she might have been washed…

Govt to clear misconceptions about inclusion of non-state subjects in Industrial Policy

May 13, 2016 Editor

Industrial policy to be reviewed The PDP-BJP coalition government has decided to review the industrial policy which was approved in March. It will revisit the policy for inclusion of some more areas that were not included earlier his year. “We will review the industrial policy and it will go to the Cabinet” for the final approval, said Education Minister and state government spokesman Naeem Akhter here today. He told media persons at the civil secretariat that there were many areas such as agriculture and horticulture which would be included in…

Police foils Hurriyat (G) event, detains dozens of activists

May 13, 2016 Editor

PDP-led govt implementing RSS agenda: Geelani Police Thursday foiled Hurriyat Conference (G) seminar and detained nearly two dozen members of the conglomerate during a sit-in protest at Hyderpora and lodged them in Humhama Police Station on Thursday. Hurriyat led by Syed Ali Geelani had organized a seminar titled “Present Situations and our Responsibilities” at its Hyderpora office. A large contingent of police was deployed in the area early morning and members were stopped from attending the scheduled event. Police sealed all lanes and bylanes near Hurriyat office and barred people…

Celebrations across valley as 10 candidates clear UPSC

May 13, 2016 Editor

Young boys and girls, born and brought up during turmoil, are now writing a new chapter of aspirational Kashmir by cracking civil services exams. This year, 10 candidates from the Valley have cleared the civils. At 28-year-old law graduate Sheema Nabi’s house in Srinagar’s Habak neighbourhood, proud parents are garlanding her, celebrating their daughter’s big achievement. “It is a very healthy trend in Kashmir because it is a good career option that’s open to everyone as long they are willing to work hard for it. It’s one of the fairest…