May 21, 2016 | Kashmir POST

Return of projects part of Agenda of Alliance: Drabu

May 21, 2016 Editor

“We are all aware that the power projects belong to the listed company (NHPC). However it has been agreed in the Agenda of Alliance (between PDP and BJP) to work out modalities of transfer of the two projects to the state,” said Drabu Reacting to Union Power Minister Piyush Goyal’s statement wherein he ruled out transfer of power projects to J&K, State Finance Minister Dr Haseeb Drabu Friday said the Peoples Democratic Party and BJP has agreed in the ‘Agenda of Alliance’ to work out modalities with the Government of…

Kashmir’s culture and a samovar

May 21, 2016 Editor

Rifat Mohidin When Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti’s eye caught an intricately crafted samovar at Srinagar’s Kashmir Haat, she unknowingly brought this traditional Kashmiri copper utensil and the culture it symbolises into focus. Mehbooba had gone to inaugurate National Khadi Exhibition on May 8, when she saw the utensil and became the first buyer at the event. Ghulam Nabi Sheikh, who runs stall number 11 and 12, was the lucky seller. “When all the Kashmiri handcrafts are struggling to survive in the market, copper utensils are still in a good demand…

Curfew-like restrictions in Srinagar to foil ‘Eidgah chalo’

May 21, 2016 Editor

Separatists including Mirwaiz Umer Farooq, Syed Ali Geelani, Muhammad Yasin Malik and others have called for a public rally to the martyrs graveyard in Eidgah area of old city Srinagar on Saturday Authorities on Saturday imposed restrictions in parts of summer capital Srinagar to prevent ‘Eidgah Chalo’ rally. “Restrictions have been imposed in areas falling under the jurisdiction of seven police stations in Srinagar city today. The police stations whose areas shall remain under restrictions include Khanyar, Nowhatta, M.R. Gunj, Rainawari, Safa Kadal, Maisuma and Nigeen,” Farooq Ahmad Lone, district…

Despite Court orders, admin ‘fails’ to axe Russian poplars in city

May 21, 2016 Editor

Despite High Court orders to axe the Russian poplars across valley, district administration in Summer Capital Srinagar has failed to axe the banned poplar trees. Shedding of harmful pollen is causing inconveniences and infections in many areas of city. Due to failure of administration to cut down the poplar trees and its plantation, residents around these trees are facing severe health problems. Russian poplars are shedding harmful pollen which has become a source of inconveniences and people are suffering from infections and allergies. The parents of school going children have…

Bollywood’s love with Pheran

May 21, 2016 Editor

Irfan Raina The bollywood’s romance has not only continued with Kashmir’s breathtaking places but age-old local culture and tradition has been persistently portrayed in the films shot here. The snow covered mountains and lush green meadows have not only provided beautiful backdrop to filmmakers but the actresses who have been costumed with Kashmiri’s traditional dress especially pheran have also looked graceful. From Sharmila Tagore who looked extremely pretty and innocent in the film ‘Kashmir ki kali’ wearing the pheran, a head dress and matching jewellery. In the song ‘yeh chand…

PDP Exposed; Union Power Minister rules out transfer of NHPC run projects to state

May 21, 2016 Editor

Corporation can’t pay profits earned by investing in hydel power projects to states’ Union Power Minister, Piyush Goyal Friday ruled out transfer of Dulhasti and Uri power projects to Jammu Kashmir saying no decision had been taken over the demand yet. Addressing reporters through video-conferencing from New Delhi, Goyal, in reply to the question over the transfer of power projects to the state said, “Decisions are not taken over all demands.’’ In the Agenda of Alliance, worked out between PDP and BJP prior to formation of coalition government last year,…

Lal Singh asks Jammu muslim farmers; Have you forgotten 1947

May 21, 2016 Editor

Written complaint lodged against minister Minister denies allegation Forest Minister Choudhary Lal Singh Friday sparked another controversy by reportedly telling a deputation of Muslim farmers from Jammu “have you forgotten 1947”. According to an eyewitness, Mohammad Mumtaz, a sarpanch, a deputation of farmers including Hindus and Muslim community members approached Lal Singh at his official residence at Gandhi Nagar, Jammu on May 18. “We went to his official residence to apprise him about the problems being faced by people after an order issued by the Forest Department,” he said. The…

Kashmir a highly politicized issue, third party involvement difficult: US research

May 21, 2016 Editor

At a time when most of the separatist groups in Kashmir call on the international community to resolve the Kashmir issue, a US based research finds any third-party involvement in Kashmir a difficult proposition which “lacks capacity” to help resolve the matter. A team of experts from School of International and Public Affairs, Columbia University, USA in their research paper Civil Societies: Empowering Peace Constituencies in India & Pakistan call Kashmir a “highly politicized issue” where third-party involvement is difficult as it lacks the ability to support regional partners in…

Avoid overloading or face action : SP Traffic

May 21, 2016 Editor

Dushyant Sharma, Superintendent of Police (SP), Traffic (Rural) Jammu, has told presidents and members of transport unions to avoid speeding and overloading in public transport vehicles or else stern action would be taken against them. He added that mostly public transport vehicles used shrill horns and also violated route permits which was a violation of the Motor Vehicles Act and warranted a deterrent action. The SP directed the members of the unions to stop such practices which caused inconvenience to people and strictly obey traffic rules. Members of the transport…

Coming to avenge Babri, Kashmir, Gujarat, Muzaffarnagar: ISIS video

May 21, 2016 Editor

Video features Thane resident Fahad Sheikh, slams Indian Muslim leaders The Islamic State has released a new 22-minute Arabic-language documentary on purported Indian jihadists in its ranks, providing the first interviews with five fugitive jihadists known to have joined the ranks of fighters in Iraq and Syria since 2014. The video, released online early on Friday, is the first propaganda the Islamic State has produced with content focused on India and South Asia. Thane engineering student Fahad Tanvir Sheikh who travelled to Syria in 2014 along with three other men…