January 3, 2017 | Kashmir POST

Burhan Wani was a trigger for mass uprising: Congress

January 3, 2017 Editor

NC seeks judicial probe into civilian killings The opposition Congress Monday said killing of 21-year-old Hizbul Mujahideen commander Burhan Wani triggered the mass uprising in Kashmir and the anger of people was in reaction to policies of the PDP-BJP government. Speaking during the obituary references in the Assembly, senior Congress leader and MLA Leh, Nawang Rigzin Jora, described the unrest in Kashmir as a mass uprising, which evoked strong protests from the BJP and PDP members leading to pandemonium in the House. “The psyche of Kashmiris was deeply hurt and…

Online Travel Portal owners booked for cheating

January 3, 2017 Editor

Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board (SMVDSB) has lodged a complaint against a travel portal for unlawful bookings and sale of helicopter tickets to pilgrims travelling from Katra to Sanjichhat and back for performing “darshan” at the holy cave shrine of Goddess Vaishno Devi in Reasi district. According to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the board, AK Sahu, the sale of helicopter tickets for pilgrims travelling from Katra to Sanjichhat and back was the sole prerogative of the CEO and his designated authorities and he has not authorised any…

Resistance Group protest issuance of domicile certificates to WPRs

January 3, 2017 Editor

Members of separatist groups, affiliated with Hurriyat Conference factions of Syed Ali Geelani and Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and JKLF of Yasin Malik, held a joint protest on Monday against the issuance of domicile certificates to West Pakistan refugees (WPRs). The members of the separatist groups held the protest at Abi Guzar in the city here. The demonstration was held against the issuance of domicile certificates to West Pakistan refugees and also against allowing outside banks to confiscate and hold properties in the state. The separatists termed the two issues as…

BJP makes its first real estate investment in Kashmir, near Geelani’s residence

January 3, 2017 Editor

The agreement was made nearly eight months back but unrest in the Valley after Burhan Wani’s killing delayed the final deal Strengthening its base in Kashmir, the ruling Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP) has gone for its first real estate investment in the trouble-torn Valley. The right wing party has signed an “agreement” to buy a residential house on the high-security Airport Road in Srinagar. Located in Hyder Pora locality, the 2-storeyed-house lies near the residence of senior separatist leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani. Official sources in judiciary privy to the…

National Conference sowed seeds of separatism in Kashmir: Mehbooba Mufti

January 3, 2017 Editor

‘You first gave slogan of Raishumari, then called it Awaragardi’ Coming down heavily on National Conference (NC) in the Legislative Assembly today, Chief Minister Mehbobba Mufti today accused the party of not only sowing the seeds of separatism in Kashmir but also blamed it of making mockery of Raishumari by calling it Awaragardi. Speaking during Obituary References in the Legislative Assembly, Mehbooba Mufti, without naming the NC, said, “Kashmir situation is your creation and not ours. We inherited it,” the Chief Minister said, and added, “It is you who are…

Yashwant Sinha seeks meeting with PM Narendra Modi to talk Kashmir

January 3, 2017 Editor

Former Foreign Minister Yashwant Sinha, who recently led a group of concerned citizens to Kashmir, was hopeful of resumption of a formal dialogue between Kashmir and New Delhi soon and has sought an appointment with Prime Minister Narendra Modi to deliberate on the issue. The senior BJP leader claimed that he had meetings with several senior functionaries in the NDA government and is doing ‘front ground work’ to resume a formal dialogue process soon. Even though Sinha was tight lipped about the meetings, sources said he has met Home Minister…

Opposition protests during national anthem, Governor walks out from assembly

January 3, 2017 Editor

Opposition-generated chaos in Jammu and Kashmir assembly forced Governor NN Vohra to cut short his address and walk out of the house today even as the national anthem was playing. The budget session had started on a stormy note. When the Governor entered, the Opposition – including members of the National Conference, Congress, CPI(M) and other Kashmir-based Independent legislators — stood up carrying placards. When they disrupted the Governor for the third time, raising slogans and shouting, Mr Vohra cut short his address. The opposition members continued with the sloganeering…