January 9, 2017 | Kashmir POST

‘Kangri’ missing from Jammu

January 9, 2017 Editor

The traditional ways used by the people to keep themselves warm are now losing to technology. At least in Jammu. A large number of Valley residents usually come to Jammu to spend a month or two when the winter is at its peak. They introduced the traditional ‘kangri’ to the people of Jammu. The ‘kangri’ is an earthen fire-pot that keeps people warm during the severe winter months. It is a portable and moving heater that Kashmiris keep inside their ‘pheran,’ a long woollen cloak, to keep themselves warm. Though…

244 Complaints against policemen in 1 Year

January 9, 2017 Editor

As many as 244 complaints were received by the J&K Police against its personnel from January 2015 to January 2016, the State Home Ministry headed by Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti disclosed in the Legislative Assembly. In a written reply, the Chief Minister informed the House that 244 complaints were received against various ranks of police personnel posted in different wings of JK Police between January 1, 2015 to January 31,2016. “All these complaints were sent for enquiries,” Mehbooba said, adding, “Action as warranted under rules was initiated/ being initiated against…

Kashmiri youth won’t fall in RSS trap: Mirwaiz Omer

January 9, 2017 Editor

Chairman Hurriyat Conference (M) Mirwaiz Umar Farooq Sunday said that after getting “unnerved” to see the resilience of Kashmir’s young lot in the five-month long unrest last year, RSS is playing a “fake Muslim card” to break the resolve of youth and lure them into mainstream fold. He said Kashmiri youth “spilled their hot blood” for a cause and won’t get attracted to the organisations playing “a fake muslim card.” Addressing a religious gathering at the revered shrine of Hazrat Sheikh Syed Abdul Qadir Jeelani (RA) at Khanyar here, Mirwaiz…

PDP-BJP govt has failed on all fronts: Congress

January 9, 2017 Editor

The Pradesh Congress Committee’s (PCC) senior vice-president, Sham Lal Sharma, today alleged that the BJP-PDP government had turned out to be a complete failure on all fronts. Most parts of Jammu were reeling under acute shortage of water, power and ration supply but the government had not taken any effective steps to solve the problem, he said. Addressing a monthly meeting of the Block Congress Committee of Akhnoor, Sham Lal Sharma said authorities were not paying attention to these burning problems faced by the common man. He also expressed his…

Agenda of Alliance necessary for Valley: Mehbooba Mufti

January 9, 2017 Editor

Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti today said the PDP-BJP coalition’s Agenda of Alliance, having solution to all problems, was decided by former Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed and was necessary for bringing Kashmir out of difficult situation. She said the Agenda of Alliance covered various issues, like revocation of the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, power, talks at different levels and friendly relations with Pakistan. It contained solutions to the various issues confronting the state. The Chief Minister was speaking on the occasion of release of English and Urdu publications of…

UN Chief offers arbitration to ease tensions between India, Pakistan

January 9, 2017 Editor

The report added that the Ambassador Lodhi told the UN chief that the new Indian deployments in recent weeks appeared to be ‘ominous’. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has offered to play the role of ‘an honest broker’ to ease tensions between Pakistan and India to ease tensions, Pakistani media reported on Saturday. “Guterres, who assumed charge last week, made the offer after Pakistan’s Ambassador to the UN Maleeha Lodhi briefed him on the Kashmir issue, highlighting the positioning of Indian special forces in Occupied Kashmir’s Kupwara and Rajauri districts along…

CRPF Refuses to reply to RTI query on use of Pellet Guns

January 9, 2017 Editor

Use of pellets no human rights violation, says CRPF In the wake of death of over 90 people and injuries to over 12,000 from use of pellet guns during the unrest in Jammu and Kashmir, the CRPF has refused to give, in response to an RTI query, details of the number of such weapons and ammunition used. The unrest in Jammu and Kashmir was triggered on 9 July by the death of Hizbul Mujahideen commander Burhan Wani a day earlier in a gunfight with the security forces. In reply to…

As weather improves Highway opens partially; Air Traffic Resumes

January 9, 2017 Editor

SASE continues with avalanche warning for JK’s higher reaches Traffic resumes partially on Highway Electricity Restored, Roads Cleared Air Traffic Resumes Weather across Kashmir improved on Sunday after four days of rains and snowfall, leading to partial opening of the Srinagar-Jammu highway and restoration of flights from the Srinagar “International” Airport, even as local Meteorological department predicted “dry weather” for next five days. “Weather would remain dry for next five days,” Director of MeT department here, Sonam Lotus told Kashmir Post. He said in coming days, the night temperatures would…