Month: October 2015

Thousands participated in funeral procession of police officer’s militant son

Editor

Massive clashes in Pulwama, complete shutdown in Shopian Despite restrictions, extensive military deployment around Karimabad area of South Kashmir’s Pulwama district, thousands of people including females from adjoining hamlets participated in the funeral procession of local Hizb militant Afaq Ahmed Bhat, the 22 years old son of a police officer, who along with his associate Manan Ahmed Dar was killed during a gunfight with Indian Army on Monday evening in Drubgam hamlet of the district which witnessed violent protests after the culmination of the encounter. Eyewitnesses told CNS that the…

Read More

JK to get a taste of international rugby next year

Editor

Jammu and Kashmir Minister for Youth Services and Sports Molvi Imran Raza Ansari said on Tuesday the valley will host an international rugby championship next year. “Kashmir valley will host South Asian Rugby 7’S Championship in 2016,” Ansari said while chairing the 131st Standing Committee meeting of J-K State Sports Council. The minister said the Council would provide all possible support to make the event a success. Eight teams consisting of 180 participants from various countries like Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh and India are likely to participate in the event…

Read More

Bid to revive nightlife in Kashmir

Editor

The Jammu and Kashmir Education department is embarking on an ambitious project to revive late-evening life in the conflict-torn valley through students. For the first time since militancy broke out in the 1990s, the department is starting evening courses in colleges located near commercial hubs. The first-ever evening course will be in nursing, starting at the prestigious Government Women’s College, M A Road, Srinagar, and Women’s College Gandhi Nagar, Jammu. “The idea is to infuse life in Srinagar city, which goes to sleep immediately after sundown. These evening courses will…

Read More

Come winter, Kashmir will battle ‘Kangri Cancer’

Editor

Even though its incidence has declined in the last few years, Kangri Cancer is still prevalent in valley with fresh cases mostly being witnessed in remote areas. Kangri, an earthen pot is widely used in Kashmir during winters when mercury dips below normal. Its continuous use led to Kangri Cancer, a unique skin malignancy that proved fatal in most of the cases. Valley Medical Oncologists say that despite raising awareness, a few new cases of Kangri cancer are still being witnessed in Valley which often raises complication among patients. “It…

Read More

Growth and Employment in J&K

Editor

Dr Nazir Ahmad Gilkar The issue of growth and employment in Jammu and Kashmir was discussed by a panel of experts at ISLE-57th Conference. The proceedings started with greetings to the panel of experts and learned audience by Prof. GM Bhat. J&K economy is the least researched in India. The state (noncommunist) first launched land reforms in 1948-1953 that are appreciated across the globe. West Bengal and Kerala (communist states) pursued the suit after some time. With these remarks the proceedings of the panel discussion titled Growth and Employment in…

Read More

Kashmir hospitals unprepared for disasters: DAK

Editor

Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) Tuesday voiced serious concern over lack of preparedness of Kashmir hospitals to tackle disasters like earthquake. President DAK Dr Nisar ul Hassan in a statement while expressing grief over loss of lives in yesterday’s earthquake said that hospitals in Kashmir are not prepared to deal with calamities. “Valley hospitals lack treatment and surgical capacity to deal with mass casualties during earthquake,” he said adding “they lack resources like infrastructure, staff, space and supplies to manage sudden influx of an unexpected patient load during disaster.” Dr Nisar…

Read More

‘Techie’ militant’s death ‘huge blow’ to Hizb’s recruitment in Kashmir

Editor

The Jammu and Kashmir police are upbeat about having achieved “huge success” in halting further recruitment of local youths by the militant outfit Hizbul Mujahideen. They said one of the two militants killed in an encounter in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Monday evening was one of Hizb’s main recruiters. “We are hopeful that there will be a halt in the cycle of recruitment of local boys,” DIG south Kashmir Nitish Kumar told the HT. Sources said the militant, identified as Afaq Ahmed alias Afaaqullah, handled most of the “online…

Read More

Geelani writes Ban Ki-Moon to persuade India, Pak to initiate dialogue on Kashmir

Editor

Hurriyat (G) chairman Syed Ali Geelani Monday appealed the United Nations Secretary General to appoint a special envoy on Kashmir and persuade both India and Pakistan to initiate a process with which the United Nations as well as the genuine leadership of the people of Jammu & Kashmir will be associated so as to ensure the permanent settlement of this long pending dispute which will be based on the principles of justice. Spokesman of Hurriyat (G) in a statement said that Geelani in a letter to Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon…

Read More

Oct 27th strike a referendum against India, Hurriyat (G)

Editor

While thanking people for observing complete and statewide shutdown, All Parties Hurriyat Conference said that this shutdown is a clear referendum from the people of the state that they do not accept this forced occupation and their freedom struggle will continue in every way and at any cost till the presence of a single Indian soldier in the Jammu & Kashmir. While strongly condemning the continuous house imprisonment of Hurriyat Chairman Syed Ali Geelani from last 6 months and continuous detention of Shabir Ahmad Shah, Ghulam Nabi Sumji, Nayeem Ahmad…

Read More

Heritage sites decaying after repeated disasters

Editor

Heritage sites in the Kashmir valley are decaying due to continuous natural disasters for the past 10 years. However, the government has failed to initiate any measures to preserve such sites. The earthquake that shook the Valley yesterday was another reminder for the government to wake up and preserve such sites. Experts who are involved in preserving these places said there was a need of multiple risk assessment of important monuments in Kashmir. “Earthquake was a reminder that we must take steps to protect such sites. There is a need…

Read More