July 7, 2017 | Kashmir POST

Haseeb Drabu wants opposition MLA to salute him in Assembly

July 7, 2017 Editor

State finance minister Haseeb Drabu wants National Conference MLA Devender Rana to salute him from the Well while participating in the discussion on GST resolution. Jammu and Kashmir finance minister Haseeb Drabu made two rather unusual requests to Speaker of the Assembly Kavinder Gupta on Friday. He sought separate directions to two opposition MLAs — one to salute him from the Well of the House and other to resign as a legislator. He claimed that National Conference MLA Devender Rana, while participating in the discussion on the Goods and Services Tax…

Restrictions in Srinagar, ‘Dawn to dusk’ curbs in Pulwama, Tral turned into a ‘Garrison’

July 7, 2017 Editor

District magistrate Srinagar on Thursday said restrictions under Section 144 of CrPC will remain in force under jurisdiction of police stations Nowhatta, M R Gunj, Rainawari, Khanyar and Safa Kadal in Srinagar on July 7 (Friday) as a “precautionary measure to avoid any untoward incident.” Section 144 bars assembly of four or more persons at a particular place. Ahead of first death anniversary of Hizbul Mujahideen commander Burhan Wani on July 8, the Tral area in Pulwama district is all set to be declared out of bounds for people to…

Article 370 reduced to an empty shell: Bar Association

July 7, 2017 Editor

The Kashmir Bar Association has expressed concern over the manner in which the Legislative Assembly yesterday passed a resolution for the adaptation of the GST regime in J&K. It today said Article 370 had been reduced to an “empty shell” by 47 Presidential Orders passed in the past. On Wednesday evening, the state Cabinet gave its approval to the resolution and sent it for the Governor’s assent. It is set to be forwarded to the President for a Presidential Order through which the GST would be extended to J&K. “The…

Pakistan alleges use of ‘Chemical Ammunition’ in Kashmir

July 7, 2017 Editor

Pakistan on Thursday alleged that Indian security forces are using “ammunition containing chemical agents” in Jammu and Kashmir, reported Pakistani media. Pakistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson Nafees Zakaria claimed that Indian security forces were using deadly chemical weapons to kill Kashmiris and destroy their properties, a report published in The Express Tribune said. Zakaria cited “charred bodies” found in houses in Bahmnoo and Kakpora in the Pulwama district suggested that chemical agents were used. “Charred bodies of Kashmiri youth were found in the debris of five houses destroyed by…

Zakir Musa calls for recruitment drive in Kashmir on Burhan Wani’s death anniversary, sets stage for another quantum leap

July 7, 2017 Editor

A recruitment drive is planned on the first death anniversary of militant commander Burhan Wani. Quite an audacious move, you might think. It will certainly be called audacious if the army, police or paramilitary forces had planned it. But no, they are contemplating curfew on 8 July (Saturday). There were even talks about imposing curfew in the region. What makes the recruitment drive audacious is that it has been called by Zakir ‘Musa’, the radical militant commander who appears to have the allegiance and fan following of the majority of…

Internet blocked, Rail Service suspended in Kashmir ahead of iconic rebel’s death anniversary

July 7, 2017 Editor

Service providers ordered to cut internet connection as activists call for demonstrations to honour popular rebel commander Burhan Muzaffar Wani, whose killing in 2016 sparked months-long anti-India demonstrations in the disputed region. Authorities in India-administered Kashmir have ordered service providers to indefinitely block the internet ahead of a planned rally to observe the first anniversary of popular rebel commander Burhan Muzaffar Wani – whose killing in 2016 sparked months-long anti-India demonstrations in the disputed region. A popular commander, Wani was shot dead by Indian soldiers on July 8 and since then…

Kashmir’s farm produce of Walnut, Almond to be taxed at 12% under GST

July 7, 2017 Editor

Having been pitted against intense competition from imported walnut and almond especially the California produce, the local farmers and traders have expressed shock over 12 percent tax under GST regime, to be implemented in the state in a day or two. While expressing surprise over the decision of imposing tax on two Kashmir based agriculture commodities, growers and traders associated with the dry fruit demanded the immediate roll back of tax on the almond and walnut. More than 95 percent walnuts and 90 percent almonds of total Indian production are…

Army’s counter-terror offensive yielding good results; 92 hardcore terrorists killed till July

July 7, 2017 Editor

With the Narendra Modi government giving a free-hand to Indian Army, its counter-terror offensive has started yielding positive results. According to a ToI report, the forces involved in counter-terror operations have killed as many as 92 terrorists till July, this year. This is 13 more than 79 killed in the corresponding period of 2016, the report said. Interestingly, the number of terrorists eliminated by the security forces so far this year has surpassed the year-wise figures for 2012 and 2013 when Congress-led UPA was in power at the Centre. In…

Scores of Bikes & Cars seized by police in Pulwama ahead of Burhan Anniversary

July 7, 2017 Editor

Police on Thursday seized about 50 bikes and cars in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district ahead of first death anniversary of Hizbul Mujahideen commander Burhan Wani. Police along with SOG had laid nakas at several key points leading to main town Pulwama. They check points were set up at Shopian road near jail complex Pulwama, Tahab circle road, Pinglina near petrol pump, and at Neva road near degree college Pulwama, where SOG personnel were checking documents of vehicles coming from different areas of Puwama. “It is a fact that our district…

40 Tourists rescued from Dal Lake caught in strong winds

July 7, 2017 Editor

Forty tourists caught in strong winds while enjoying shikara rides and their stay in houseboats on the famous Dal Lake here were rescued by the Jammu and Kashmir police. The tourists were rescued late last evening when strong winds swept Srinagar and other parts of the Valley, Superintendent of Police (SP), East Zone Srinagar, Sheikh Faisal said. He said 25 tourists were taking shikara rides in the lake when strong winds swept the area. Police rescue teams were rushed and the tourists were rescued, the SP said. In another operation,…