Taking a strong exception to the massive curtailment in electricity distribution in Kashmir, former minister and MLA Amirakadal Syed Muhammad Altaf Bukhari today said “the prolonged and unscheduled power cuts have added to the miseries of people amid freezing temperatures in Kashmir.” In a statement, Bukhari said the government must review prevailing power curtailment policy in both metered and non-metered areas in order to ensure supply of power as per the schedule. “Present curtailment schedule that extends at-least upto six to eight hours per-day, apart from unscheduled power cuts has…
Read MoreDay: December 1, 2016
Low visibility again hits air traffic, Airline(Pvt) served legal notice for Poor service, Callous attitude
The aerial connectivity of the Kashmir valley with other parts of the country was again disrupted today due to low visibility caused by bad weather. It forced the cancellation of more than two dozen flights at the region’s only civilian airport. Sharad Kumar, Director, Srinagar International Airport, said 26 flights scheduled to arrive and depart from here were cancelled due to low visibility. The official said the visibility had dropped to 800 m in the early afternoon, which was 500 m short of the 1.3 km required for safe landing…
Read MoreAccept responsibility for civilian killings: Omar tells Mehbooba
Former Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday asked his successor Mehbooba Mufti to accept the responsibility for civilian killings during the summer uprising this year while seeking release of the youth arrested during past more than four months. “The same Mehbooba Mufti blamed Ghulam Nabi Azad for the 2008 unrest and held me responsible for the 2010 agitation. By her own standards and logic she is then responsible for the current situation and she should accept the responsibility,” Omar said, addressing a convention of party delegates from Srinagar district at…
Read MoreParvez shines with bat and ball; Ranji Trophy
Skipper Parvez Rasool shined with both bat and ball but was unable to do much as J&K was facing first inning lead deficit after losing seven wickets in reply Hyderabad’s 328 on the second day of the Ranji trophy match being played at Motibaug Cricket Ground, Vadodara on Wednesday. Resuming day’s play on overnight score of 234 for three, Hyderabad went to loss all wickets for the score of 328. The overnight unbeaten century maker Tanmay Aggarwal got out after scoring 19. S Badrinath with 47 and B Anirudh with…
Read MoreScores injured during clashes in Pulwama, Resistance extend strike upto Dec 8
Several injured in Tahab clashes on 145 Day Announce weekend relaxation, Lal Chowk chalo on Dec 5 Clashes erupted in Tahab village of Pulwama in south Kashmir after the culmination of a pro-freedom rally on Wednesday. During the clashes, which were going on till evening, four persons received injuries. Reports and witnesses said that early in the morning announcement was made on load speakers asking people to assemble at local ground of Tahab to participate in a one-day “freedom convention”, as called by separatist leaders. A few hundred people assembled…
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