In what could be a serious concern for the government and security agencies, as many as 88 youth have joined different militant outfits this year, most of them in post-Burhan killing phase in Kashmir. Over 100 local youths have gone missing from different parts of Kashmir. Out of these 100 missing youths, 88 have joined different militant outfits in Kashmir, the government informed the Lok Sabha on Tuesday. “In 2016 maximum number of youth joined militant ranks since 2010,” Government said, adding, “66 in 2015, 53 in 2014, 16 in…
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Acute respiratory tract infection in Kashmir: Health Advisory issued by DHSK
Directorate of Health services Kashmir (DHSK) on Tuesday issued an advisory for acute respiratory tract infection in Kashmir.The acute viral respiratory tract infection is a contagious illness that spreads every year from October through spring and is commonly caused by viral pathogens, such as rhinovirus, Parainfluenza, adenovirus, RSV, and influenza virus, said the DHSK. SYMPTOMS:The symptoms are cough, fever/ chills, sore throat, muscle aches, fatigue, headache or a runny or stuffy nose. HOW VIRUS SPREADS:From infected people to others through inhaled droplets from coughing/ sneezing.Droplets from hands / surfaces like…
Read MoreSpell of Rains, Snowfall from today, predicts weatherman
While sunny weather continued for the fourth consecutive day on Monday in Kashmir, Meteorological Department has predicted light rains/snowfall at isolated places in Kashmir in the next 24 hours. MeT officials said a fresh Western Disturbance (WD), which originated from Arabian sea, is entering the region though Afghanistan and Pakistan. “That will hit the region from Tuesday, resulting in wet weather for three subsequent days,” they said, adding: “Higher reaches may receive fresh light snowfall. Maximum and minimum temperatures will be around 13 degrees and 5 degrees.” On Monday, one-way…
Read MoreKashmir high-cost destination with less service: Maharashtra tour operators
With Maharashtra traditionally contributing 40 percent of overall tourist arrivals in Kashmir, the tour operators from this central Indian state have asked JK Government, especially the Tourism Department, to improve infrastructure, introduce tourist friendly policies and ensure reasonable prices for better flow of tourists. They also demanded measures such as advance booking for sightseeing, more food courts and restaurants and to ensure hygiene and cleanliness of places like houseboats. In its recommendations recently handed over to Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti during her Mumbai visit, Maharashtra Tour Organizers’ Association (MTOA) has…
Read MoreAs BJP cries ‘Interference’, JK Minister says ‘Guest Control’ order no gospel truth
Stating that the “Guest Control” order on curbing expenses in marriages is for the society’s welfare, the J&K government on Monday sought people’s feedback to make necessary changes in it. “The Guest Control Order is not a gospel truth which cannot be changed. It is in an evolutionary phase,” Minister for Food and Civil Supplies, Choudhary Zulfiqar Ali said here and sought feedback from people to make “necessary changes” in it. “If suggestions seem genuine, they would surely be incorporated in the order to make it better,” he assured. The…
Read MoreFight against PDP-BJP ‘Jihad’: Tariq Hameed Karra
Terming the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and rightwing Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) as anti-Islamic and anti-Kashmir forces, newly inducted Congress leader Tariq Hameed Karra Monday said he would fight these forces till his last breath as fighting them was ‘Jihad’. “This is the time for Jihad,” he said referring to the by-polls for Srinagar-Budgam and Anantnag-Pulwama parliamentary constituencies. The by-polls for the two constituencies are scheduled for April 9 and 12. Srinagar-Budgam parliamentary seat had fallen vacant after he resigned from PDP, which he co-founded with the two-time chief…
Read MoreHurriyat leaders making fortunes on youth’s blood: Muzaffar Hussain Baig
Baig alleged that the separatists were getting “VIP treatment and facilities which are not even given to a member of parliament.” Senior Peoples Democratic Party leader and Member Parliament Muzaffar Hussain Baig on Monday hit out at Hurriyat leaders for “making fortunes on the blood of young boys in Kashmir through politics of deceit.” “These Hurriyat leaders don’t remember that they will have to account for their deeds one day. They remain unaffected since those killed and blinded are children of others,” Baig said, addressing a party workers’ convention to…
Read More17 Years on, justice continues to elude Chattisinghpora massacre victim families
APSCC demands fresh probe, says won’t rest till guilty brought to book After 17 years, the people of Jammu and Kashmir especially the Sikh community in the Valley are waiting for the justice in the Chattisinghpora massacre incident. All Party Sikh Coordination Committee (APSCC) has once again urged the government to nab the culprits of the massacre. APSCC headed by Jagmohan Singh Raina in its statement said that it is unfortunate that the government is silent on an issue which was highlighted world over in March 20th, 2000 and has…
Read MoreBypolls a fight against communalism: Farooq Abdullah
Karra calls it ‘jihad against anti-Islam forces” Mir says time to ‘stop bigotry from entering Valley’ National Conference President Dr Farooq Abdullah on Monday asked his party-men and Congress to “stand united in true sense to defeat the enemy” in the upcoming by-polls to Srinagar-Budgam and Anantnag-Pulwama parliamentary seats. He also urged the people to vote for them and “defeat the communal forces.” “This election is going to be very tough and they will use all kinds of propaganda,” Abdullah told a joint rally of NC-Congress workers at Nawa-i-Subuh here…
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