January 6, 2017 | Kashmir POST

Migrant Pandits apprise Governor of problems

January 6, 2017 Editor

The All Migrant Camps Coordination Committee, led by its president, Desh Rattan Pandita, called on Governor NN Vohra at Raj Bhawan here today. The committee apprised the Governor of the issues confronting the Kashmiri Pandit community and requested removal of all encroachments on the lands belonging to the Kashmiri Pandits in the Valley. It also demanded release of ex gratia for houses gutted, burnt and damaged in early the 1990s in the Valley, enhancement in the relief amount from Rs 10,000 to Rs 15,000 per family, special healing touch policy…

Tangible measures initiated to raise sports standards in JK: Imran Ansari

January 6, 2017 Editor

Minister for Youth Services & Sports and Technical Education, Molvi Imran Raza Ansari today said the State Government is committed to raise the standards of the sports in Jammu and Kashmir by creating adequate state-of-the-art infrastructure. Ansari was speaking at a function held in connection with the 15th State Open Fencing Championship event at Indoor Complex of M A M Stadium Jammu. While congratulating the finalists, the Minister said the sport is the field in which any individual can get an opportunity to shine at the global level. “At the…

Teachers taking pvt tuition to be strictly dealt with: Govt

January 6, 2017 Editor

The state government has toughened its stand and ordered the teachers not to take any private assignments, including teaching in private coaching centres, unless permitted by the authority concerned. The order issued by the government on Wednesday has directed that no teaching faculty of the Education Department shall take any activity/assignment, including teaching in private institutions or coaching centres. “The Directorates of the Education Department and all Education Officers are directed to ensure strict compliance of the instructions in their respective jurisdiction,” the order reads. The order reads that those…

BSF Men killed 75 Civilians, Burnt Sopore market: Jan 6 1993

January 6, 2017 Editor

The ‘TIME MAGAZINE’ had titled the news report on January 18, 1993 as “Blood Tide Rising : Indian forces carry out one of the worst massacres in Kashmir’s history”. It was the chilly morning of 6th January 1993 when the residents of this north Kashmir town woke up without knowing what destiny had kept in store for them. Around 9:30 am, a small group of 3-4 militants attacked a platoon of Border Security Force (BSF) at Baba Yousuf lane resulting in killing of one of their troopers. One of the…

Jammu Region has more power defaulters than Kashmir

January 6, 2017 Editor

The Jammu region has more power defaulters than Kashmir, who have failed to pay the electricity dues, official documents have revealed. As per the information provided by Power Development Department (PDD) in response to a question of NC MLC Surinder Mohan Amabrdar, it has been revealed that total number of defaulters, who have not cleared their power dues in Jammu division, is 212405. The number of power defaulters in Kashmir stands at 206645. According to official figures, the state and central government offices have also defaulted in the payment of…

Pahalgam resort turning into winter tourism destination

January 6, 2017 Editor

The Tourism Department has started ice climbing inPahalgam to attract tourists and adventure sports lovers. By introducing the adventure sport on a frozen waterfall, the department is aiming to bring Pahalgam on the winter tourism calendar. Gulmarg has mainly remained the hub of winter tourism in the Valley. “Ice climbing is an internationally acclaimed sport. Earlier, this sport was possible only in Ladakh, which remains closed in winter. By holding a camp in Pahalgam that saw a participation of 27 local and national players, we want to make Pahalgam a…

More Snow & Rain predicts weatherman, 12 Flights cancelled at Srinagar

January 6, 2017 Editor

Medium danger avalanche warning issued for upper reaches of Kupwara, Bandipora The weather department has predicted more rain and snow in the Valley in next few days. While summer recorded fresh light snowfall this morning, many other areas, especially the higher reaches in the Valley, experienced continuous light to moderate snowfall for the third consecutive day. The plains also received rains during the last 24 hours. A Weather department official said Srinagar recorded snow and rains equivalent to rainfall of 7.5 mm during the last 24 hours till 0830 hours.…