Mohammad Ashraf A general observation made by most of the Kashmir watchers is that there has so far been no sincere and upright leader who could lead the people to salvation. Since 1586 the country of Kashmir has been under the occupation of outsiders who took turns in capturing it one after the other. After Mughals came the Afghans. Then came the Sikhs and finally, the Dogras purchased it from the British for a paltry sum of rupees seventy five lakhs along with its inhabitants. All the foreign rulers oppressed…
Read MoreDay: September 22, 2016
Valley Shuts for 76th Consecutive day; Restrictions across Srinagar
Kashmir remained shut for the 76th consecutive day on Thursday as authorities imposed restrictions in Srinagar city to prevent a separatist called protest march. “Restrictions and deployments of police and CRPF were also made in some other parts of the Valley today (Thursday),” a senior police official said here. The separatists, in their latest protest calendar have extended the protest shutdown till September 29. Two gunfights have continued near the Line of Control (LoC) for the last three days in Uri and Naugam sectors where army said infiltration bids were…
Read More‘Kashmiris from Srinagar to Sopore came on roads seeking Azaadi’: Nawaz to UN
Asking United Nations to honour the Security Council resolutions on Kashmir, Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Wednesday batted for free and fair plebiscite in troubled Himalayan region. Sharif was addressing 71st General Assembly of United Nations in New York. Major part of his speech was dedicated to Kashmir and the events unfolding there since July 08, 2016 when popular militant commander Burhan Wani was killed by forces. Terming Burhan Wani as “symbol” of Kashmir’s latest ‘Intifada’, Sharif told the UNGA that Wani was “murdered by Indian forces”. Addressing efforts…
Read More‘On-line War’ begun between Kashmiri’s & Indian Patriots on FaceBook, Twitter
Uri Attack movement of Pride or Shame for India? A questions for the Intellectuals of India & Indian Media who have left no stone unturned to manipulate things. Many Indians have already started an “On-line War” against Kashmiris after the militant attack on the Indian Army in Uri. As soon as news of the attack broke, a large number of Indian netizens hit the popular sites of Twitter and Facebook with abuse and mockery of Kashmiris and justified the killings of protesters in the past two-and-a-half months of the anti-India uprising in Kashmir.…
Read MoreBSNL plans free voice, cheaper package than Jio
State-run BSNL will be the first to cut tariffs to better Reliance Jio ‘s offer, a top official said on Wednesday, setting the stage for a price war in the country’s crowded mobile telecom market. The public sector player is planning to follow Jio in offering free voice calling on its network, and at plans that will be cheaper than the new entrant’s. And unlike Jio’s offer that is available for only 4G subscribers, the BSNL plan will be open to 2G and 3G users, which constitute the majority of…
Read MoreOver 300 new pellet victims admitted at SMHS in 11 days
Despite announcements of restraint in use of pellet guns by security forces, over 300 admissions of civilians with pellet injuries have been made at SMHS Hospital Srinagar in the past 11 days. Over half of the injured have been hit in their eyes. With 314 injured being treated at general specialty hospital SMHS in the past 11 days, the number of civilians being injured due to ‘non-lethal’ pellet guns has not come down, doctors said. Hospital authorities said that dozens of people, grievously injured by pellets were being brought to…
Read MoreShortage of labourers hit dev projects in Valley, Jehangir Chowk-Rambagh flyover to miss June 2017 deadline
The ongoing unrest has affected the developmental projects in Kashmir especially Jahangir Chowk-Rambagh flyover. The flyover may miss the June 2017 deadline as its construction has been stopped. The work on some vital projects handled by Economic Reconstruction Agency (ERA) and financed by Asian Development Bank (ADB) including Jahangir Chowk-Rambagh flyover, construction of Mehjoor Nagar-Jawahar Nagar Bridge, construction of surface water drainage system in Athwajan, water pipeline Doodhganga, water drainage system Rawalpora and other projects are on hold due to the continuous shutdown and strict restrictions across Valley. Director Economic…
Read MoreAuthorities gear up to foil protest march to Rajbagh, Jawahar Nagar, Sanat Nagar today
In the wake of call of joint resistance leaders to hold protest march to Rajbagh, Jawahar Nagar and Sanat Nagar areas on Thursday, authorities have geared up to foil the protest program. The joint resistance has urged people in districts of central Kashmir; Ganderbal, Budgam and Srinagar to organize ‘Freedom march” towards to Rajbagh, Jawahar Nagar, Rambagh, Baghat and Sanat Nagar—which have not witnessed strict restrictions in past over two months. Pertinently, areas like Rajbagh, Jawahar Nagar, Rambagh, Baghat and Sanat Nagar have remained peaceful during the ongoing unrest and…
Read MoreSC for early hearing of PIL seeking Governor’s rule in J&K
The Supreme Court on Wednesday asked its Registry to consider listing a pending plea filed by Jammu and Kashmir National Panthers Party (JKNPP) leader Bhim Singh seeking imposition of Governor’s rule in the troubled state, for early hearing. “The Supreme Court Registry may give an early date of hearing,” a bench comprising Justices A R Dave and L Nageswara Rao said when senior advocate and JKNPP leader mentioned the matter seeking its hearing. “The petition has now been listed for hearing in December. Whole of Kashmir is on fire. I…
Read MoreLife hit across Valley for 75th day, over 40 injured during Force’s Action
No let up in protests, clashes 2 women among 10 injured in forces action in Anantnag Women stage protest rally at Hazratbal Police arrests 43 more in 24 hours Forces’ raid continues in several localities 3 Bla youth have narrow escape after jumping into river Jhelum Jamaat Leader Arrested At least 40 more people were injured in Kashmir areas on Wednesday when forces tried to foil pro-freedom gatherings and also allegedly beat up people in various localities, reports and witnesses said. Three youth had a narrow escape after they jumped…
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