May 19, 2016 | Kashmir POST

“Do or Die” like situation has been created for the Kashmiri nation : Geelani, Malik

May 19, 2016 Editor

Chairman of All Parties Hurriyet Conference, Syed Ali Gilani, and the Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front Chief, Muhammad Yasin Malik, have said that Indian policymakers have created a do or die situation for the Kashmiris. Syed Ali Gilani and Muhammad Yasin Malik held a meeting at the office of the APHC Chairman at Hyderpora in Srinagar and discussed several issues including the establishment of soldier colonies, separate townships for the Kashmiri Pandits, implementation of new Industrial Policy in Kashmir, construction of shelters for the non-state labourers by the Indian government…

Given its flavour and taste, this medieval feast is eternal

May 19, 2016 Editor

As the middle-class affluence has grown here like in the rest of country, the list of guests has also become larger than manageable. Sheikh Qayoom To beat the deadline before the fasting month of Ramadan begins, marriage season has hit the peak in Kashmir as the traditional local cuisine, the ‘wazwan’, beckons guests to ‘baraats’ and receptions. “I had to wait for four hours for my wife to finish her food at a marriage party yesterday. It was 6.30 p.m. and the females had still not eaten their lunch,” said…

BJP to expand role in J&K, Ministers hold strategy meet

May 19, 2016 Editor

The BJP, which is jointly ruling Jammu and Kashmir along with People’s Democratic Party, is out to shed the tag of the “inactive partner”. The party’s presence in the 10-month government under Mufti Mohammad Sayeed had faced criticism even from its own cadre and the workers of the RSS for failing to leave a mark. But now that it is supporting Mehbooba Mufti, the party wants to push several pet agendas which do not face strong opposition. A first of its kind meeting was held today – attended by home…

D&FCO raids fruit godowns at Narwal

May 19, 2016 Editor

A team of officers of enforcement wing of the Drug and Food Control Organisation (D&FCO) carried out surprise raids of godowns of various fruit sellers in Narwal Fruit Mandi. The exercise was carried out amidst media reports that some fruit vendors were using calcium carbide for ripening of fruits especially mangoes and papayas. The team on physical verification found that the complaint is genuine and recovered the chemical from the vendors. Samples of fruits and adulterants were lifted on spot for chemical examination. The stocks to the tune of 12…

Kashmir Economic Alliance fears Amarnath-like agitation

May 19, 2016 Editor

Stating that “unending conspiracies” are being hatched to allot the land in Jammu and Kashmir to outsiders, the Kashmir Economic Alliance, Chairman Haji Muhammad Yasin Khan cautioned the government that such developments could drag the state towards another Amarnath land like agitation. In a statement, Khan who also heads the Kashmir Traders and Manufacturers’ Federation said a connected series of events suggest that “some forces within the government were hell bent to create an atmosphere of unrest in Kashmir.” Stating that the timing of such “conspiracies” seems to be a…

Jammu records season’s hottest day at 43 degree

May 19, 2016 Editor

Amid heat wave conditions, winter capital Jammu on Wednesday experienced season’s hottest day with mercury touching 43 degrees Celsius—the highest temperature recorded this summer, so far. According to Meteorological department officials, the maximum temperature in the city on Wednesday was up by around four degrees above average as it settled at 42.8 degree Celsius, making it the hottest day so far. “On May 16, maximum temperature in Jammu was recorded at 39.7 only—.04 notches above normal, while yesterday’s temperature was recorded at 41.7 degrees Celsius. But due to frequent forest…

Govt shuts down mobile towers after gunfights in south Kashmir

May 19, 2016 Editor

The administration has devised a new strategy of shutting down mobile phone towers in south Kashmir districts to prevent protesters from holding large-scale gatherings in the aftermath of gunfights and killings of militants. According to sources in the telecom sector, the authorities ordered a shutdown of mobile phone towers on two occasions this month when gunfights resulted in the killing of militants in south Kashmir. The telecom companies were ordered to switch off mobile phone towers across Pulwama district earlier this month when security forces killed three militants in a…

This year Kashmir welcomed over 7 lakh winged visitors

May 19, 2016 Editor

Kashmir has received over seven lakh migratory birds this year, reveals different surveys carried in 23 wetlands located in different parts of the valley. Some prominent wetlands surveyed included Hokersar, Shalibug, Hygam, Mirgund, Dal, Anchar, Narkara, Narbag, Waspura, and Wular. Four small wetlands of Pampore area and a small patch of land near power house Baramulla were also surveyed. Precisely, 7,29,000 birds have visited various wetlands of Kashmiri in 2016. According to Wildlife Warden Kashmir, Imtiyaz Ahmad Lone, around 37 species of birds were counted this year which consisted of…

CS reviews progress of major flagship projects

May 19, 2016 Editor

Chief Secretary, B R Sharma Wednesday reviewed the progress on some major flagship projects under implementation in the State, in a meeting, he chaired here. During the meeting, Chief Secretary reviewed various elements of the project for Dal Lake Conservation and resettlement of Dal Dwellers with directions to the H&UD Secretary to expeditely move forward on the project. Chief Secretary also reviewed the progress of projects related to Waste Management in Cities and Towns, Traffic Management in Srinagar City, establishment of five Medical Colleges and AIIMS, High Density Plantations and…

Omar Abdullah flays Mehbooba Mufti

May 19, 2016 Editor

National Conference working president Omar Abdullah on Wednesday claimed that Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti has been “reduced to a figurehead” and criticised her for not being included in a high-level meeting in New Delhi which reviews the state’s situation. “High-level meeting in Delhi reviews ‘all aspects of J&K situation’ & the CM is not included. Mehbooba Mufti reduced to a figurehead. Pity!” Omar wrote on Twitter.