May 7, 2016 | Kashmir POST

‘Kashmir to remain top issue in India-Pakistan talks’

May 7, 2016 Editor

The Kashmir issue cannot be whisked away from the dialogue between New Delhi and Islamabad, Pakistani Foreign Secretary Aizaz Chaudhry said on Saturday. Commenting on the stalled dialogue between India and Pakistan, Chaudhary said: “Whenever there will be talks between Pakistan and India, Kashmir will remain on top of the agenda.” The arrest of alleged Indian spy Kulbushan Yadav from Balochistan has verified India’s involvement in Pakistan’s internal affairs, Dawn online quoted Chaudhary as saying. He said there was a trust deficit between Pakistan and India which needs to be…

JK Govt to give five kg rice per person under new scheme

May 7, 2016 Editor

In the wake of widespread protests over implementation of NFSA in Jammu and Kashmir, the state government has decided to provide additional five kg of rice per person under a new scheme, named after ex-chief minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed, which would be implemented from July 1. “From July this year, the state government will provide additional five kg of rice per person under Mufti Mohammad Sayeed Food Entitlement Scheme (MMSFES),” Minister for Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution, Chowdhary Zulfkar Ali said here today. He said bona fide rationee would get…

Muslims will have to solve their own problems : Sheikh Hussain Yee

May 7, 2016 Editor

Prominent Islamic scholar Sheikh Hussain Yee today said the Muslims across the globe would themselves have to find solutions to their problems. “To come out of problems and issues which the Muslim community is besieged with, the only way out is that we rely on Allah and fear him only. The Muslims will have to find out the solutions of their problems themselves,” Yee said while addressing the Friday congregation at Jamia Masjid in old Srinagar city. “…if Muslims practice the commandments of the Koran and obey Allah in real…

Kashmir grapples with pollen-induced allergy

May 7, 2016 Editor

Pollen is back in the atmosphere and the Kashmir region is grappling with the pollen-induced allergy these days. Doctors and health experts who are dealing with such kind of patients in hospitals across the Valley have advised taking adequate precautionary measures as the symptoms get exacerbated with patients having asthma or breathing problems. The common symptoms of pollen-induced allergy include nasal irritation, running nose, red and watery eyes, which may further exacerbate if proper medical advice is not sought by the affected persons. “The pollen-induced allergy is a seasonal health…

Travel firm owner held for duping Hajj aspirants

May 7, 2016 Editor

The J&K Police has arrested the owner of Al-Hajeej Tour and Travels – the main accused of swindling crore of rupees by duping Haj aspirants in 2011 and 2012. Fabiyan Wahid Gilkar, the owner of Al-Hajeej Tour and Travels, was arrested by the J&K Police from Delhi. He was at large and was not attending the court upon which warrants were issued against the accused persons. A police spokesman said they got an information that the accused was trying to flee to Dubai. “Acting on this information, a police party…

BJP’s make-peace meeting flops, leaves MLAs fuming

May 7, 2016 Editor

Legislators slam ‘unapproachable’ ministers The much-awaited meeting to iron out differences between BJP ministers and MLAs proved to be futile as a majority of the legislators were not satisfied with the outcome of the exercise because their grievances were not taken seriously by the leadership. Instead of giving strict directions to the ministers to immediately address grievances of the legislators, the party leadership led by state chief Sat Sharma asked legislators to give suggestions how to solve problems of the people like the scarcity of potable water and unscheduled power…

SC to decide on exams by State Boards on Monday : NEET

May 7, 2016 Editor

The Supreme Court will on Monday decide the fate of students appearing in medical entrance examinations conducted by J&K and other states, after hearing the Solicitor General of India. “The issue with regard to those students, who had appeared or who are due to appear in examinations conducted by the States in accordance with their State laws, shall be decided after hearing the learned Solicitor General,” apex court bench headed by Justice Anil R Dave said in its order. The direction followed after Solicitor General, Ranjit Kumar, requested the bench…

Help implement ‘odd-even’ in state: CM to Students

May 7, 2016 Editor

Tells MC to start biometric registration of roadside vendors Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti today sought cooperation from the public to find a solution to traffic problems being faced by people in the Valley. “The student community and trader organisations could lead from the front by voluntarily taking to new concepts of traffic decongestion like odd-even plan and car pooling, which has been successfully attempted in many other states,” she said, while chairing a high-level meeting at the Sher-i-Kashmir International Conference Centre (SKICC) to find workable solution which embeds better traffic…

Passengers face the heat as two trains to Katra suspended

May 7, 2016 Editor

Commuters availing the Jammu-Udhampur rail services are facing hardships due to less frequency of the Diesel Multiple Unit (DMU) trains. The Railways has suspended two of the four DMU trains to extend express trains to Katra, the base camp of the Vaishno Devi shrine. Due to the cancellation of the DMU trains, the other overburdened trains to Udhampur and Katra see additional rush of passengers. After the start of the train to Katra in July 2014, all four DMU trains, running between Pathankot and Udhampur via Jammu-Tawi Railway Station, were…

On Durbar opening eve, traffic our main priority : Mehbooba

May 7, 2016 Editor

Seeking cooperation and suggestions from all stakeholders and civil society, Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti Friday described traffic management as a huge challenge, especially in view of long-term transport system that is being executed in the capital cities and major towns. She said while the administration will have to find quick solution to the traffic congestion and mobility problem on urban and rural routes, it is for the civil society, especially youth, to show the way by their own conduct on roads. “The student community and trader organizations could lead by…