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Growth and Employment in J&K

October 28, 2015 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…

Kashmir hospitals unprepared for disasters: DAK

October 28, 2015 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…

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

October 28, 2015 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…

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

October 28, 2015 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…

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

October 28, 2015October 28, 2015 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…

Heritage sites decaying after repeated disasters

October 28, 2015 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…

Kashmir shuts against arrival of Army in 1947

October 28, 2015 Editor

The Kashmir valley today observed a shutdown in response to a call given by separatist militants and politicians to protest the 1947 landing of the Army in the region. Major markets in Srinagar, including Lal Chowk and its adjacent commercial localities, remained closed. The public transport was also affected by the shutdown as fewer passenger buses and cabs operated in the city and in other districts. Markets and other business establishments also remained closed in most districts of the Valley. There were reports of protests from several areas, including from…

J&K govt cracks the whip on private tuitions by govt teachers

October 28, 2015 Editor

J&K government on Tuesday ordered a “blanket ban” on private tuitions by government school teachers, while directing the authorities to form “crack teams” for a strict implementation of the order. “All the Chief Education Officers (CEOs) are directed to ensure that there is total prohibition on the practice of private tuitions by government officials,” Director School Education, Jammu, Smita Sethi said here. As per the order, disciplinary action will be initiated against any Principal, headmaster, lecturer, master, teacher or Rehbar-e-Taleem (ReT) teachers involved in giving private tuition or associated with…

Valley survives high-intensity quake with minor infra loss

October 28, 2015 Editor

The 7.5-magnitude earthquake, which the Indian Meteorological Department described as great in intensity, had a marginal effect on the life and property in the Kashmir valley. While three persons, including two women, lost their life in the quake-related incidents across the state a handful of residential houses suffered minor damages. The women had suffered fatal heart attacks. In Kashmir, two persons died in the tremor-related incidents. However, there was little damage to public and private infrastructure. The initial assessment carried out by the state government revealed that a handful of…