June 11, 2016 | Kashmir POST

Govt Seals Beerwah to Thwart ‘Abhinav Gupta Yatra’

June 11, 2016 Editor

Fearing arrival of “Yatris”, Jammu and Kashmir Government has sealed central Kashmir’s Budgam district to thwart the proposed “Abhinav Gupta Yatra”. A New Delhi based group has planned “Yatra to a cave in Beerwah” area of Budgam. Reports and witness reports reaching here said that government has made strong deployment of forces personnel in and around Beerwah. The Delhi based group had planned movement towards the cave in second week of June. Police and CRPF men have sealed all the entry points with rolls of concertina wires. With separatist outfit,…

Govt spent 560 Cr in 5 years on separatists: Ajat Shatru

June 11, 2016 Editor

“From hotel to food to air tickets everything is being paid by the government of India, while separatists holiday outside the state . In a shocking revelation, the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) legislator Ajat Shatru Singh Friday claimed that the governments of India and JK had spent a whopping Rs 560 crore on separatists in the past five years. Speaking in the Zero Hour Session, in the Legislative Council, the ruling party MLC said that the government had failed to provide security to the legislators. “Same government has provided…

Setup food testing labs in Jammu, Srinagar: High Court

June 11, 2016 Editor

The Jammu and Kashmir High Court today directed the state government to initiate process for setting up two food testing labs at Jammu and Srinagar and for procuring mobile food testing vans. A division bench of Justices Muzaffar Hussain Attar and Ali Mohammad Magrey in its orders today observed that it hoped that before the next date, the two laboratories — one at Srinagar and one at Jammu — would be made functional. On May 24, while conceding that the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, had not been implemented…

How Muslims fast in countries where the sun never sets

June 11, 2016 Editor

In countries like Finland, the sun sets for as little as 55 minutes a day at this time of year The holy month of Ramadan is now underway, with Muslims fasting from dawn to dusk to observe the period. But what happens when you live in a country where the sun never, or scarcely, sets? Muslims living in the Arctic Circle are experiencing some of the most challenging conditions for Ramadan as they can experience 24 hours of sunlight. People observing it will not consume food or drink, smoke or…

People throng ‘healing’ spring in Doda district

June 11, 2016 Editor

Hundreds of people these days are flocking to Gandho area of Doda district from different corners of the country to take a dip in a spring which is believed to possess healing powers. Situated about 70 km away from district headquarters, the natural spring in Gandho subdivision is considered to be best for skin disorders, joint pains, blood pressure and headache. Even patients of paralyses are also reaching there. Mansa Mohammed, who came from Kathua, said, “I had a paralysis attack a few years back, but when we came to…

J&K at loss, as HP emerges ‘main base camp’ for Ladakh tourists

June 11, 2016 Editor

They said that HP tourism department provides camping experience to travelers at Shimla, Manali and other important towns and facilities of rental bikes for expedition to Leh, while “no such facility is available in Jammu or Srinagar.” Much to the loss of Jammu and Kashmir tourism industry, Himachal Pradesh government, through its vigorous campaign has successfully projected the hilly state as base camp for high-end tourists visiting Ladakh region. Sources said that J&K government seems least interested in attracting the tourist influx through its own highway circuit traversing two regions…

Jammu & Kashmir ranks low on business reforms

June 11, 2016 Editor

Jammu and Kashmir has been ranked 29 in the World Bank’s assessment of the state over implementation of business reforms. “It is a fact that the World Bank in its report on assessment of state implementation of business reforms has given a ranking of 29 to Jammu and Kashmir in the country,” said Finance Minister Haseeb Drabu in a written response in the Legislative Council. “However, the World Bank has appreciated the state for steps taken for improving business,” he added. The state government said several factors were responsible for…

Govt raking up sensitive issues to hurt Kashmiris: Mirwaiz

June 11, 2016 Editor

Hurriyat Conference (M) chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq Friday said that Government was hell bent to disrupt peace by establishing Sainik Colonies, Pandit Townships and people of Kashmir will strongly oppose the moves. “The government itself is raking up issues that are very sensitive to the people of Kashmir and having the potential of harming their collective interests. The people of Kashmir and resistance leadership would strongly oppose any such moves,” Mirwaiz said addressing a congregation before Friday prayers at historic Jamia Masjid here. He said that in the name of…

Rain brings respite from scorching heat for Jammuites

June 11, 2016 Editor

The city has got some respite from the scorching heat with a sudden downpour here this afternoon after more than 15 days of dry spell. The sudden windstorm and rain made the weather pleasant for residents, who had been facing the severe heat wave with temperature above 40°C. The heat wave conditions in the Jammu region had pushed the maximum temperature in parts of the region to 43°C. It plummeted by four degrees in the last 24 hours. Rain and thundershowers in the state led to fall of temperature. The…

Differences between coalition partners over Abhinav Gupt Yatra

June 11, 2016June 11, 2016 Editor

Saffron party terms govt decision to disallow yatra ‘unfortunate’ Noisy scenes in Legislative Council as BJP protests govt ban on yatra Serious differences appear to have cropped up between coalition partners PDP and BJP over the banning of the “Abhinav Gupt” yatra due to the pressure of separatists and other Kashmir-centric groups. The BJP ministers, however, have maintained a guarded silence to avoid any controversy. A day after J&K Government’s spokesman and Education Minister in the coalition government Naeem Akhtar announced on Thursday that the yatra would not be allowed,…