Centre clears proposal, says steps to be taken to set-up ‘out-campus’ in Kashmir Jammu will have 20th Indian Institute of Management (IIM) with the academic session starting this year while an out-campus will be set up in Kashmir later, as Union Cabinet on Thursday approved the decision under the Prime Minister’s development package for the state. Also, the modernisation of infrastructure in NIT- Srinagar campus will now begin as funding of Rs 100 crore has been approved for the purpose besides a Rs 50-crore project for seven hostels for girl…
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Jawahar Tunnel to remain open round the clock: IGP
The government has decided to keep both tubes of Jawahar Tunnel on the Jammu – Srinagar national highway open round the clock from today to facilitate the passengers, essential supplies and transportation of fruits. According to the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Traffic, J&K, the zonal IGPs of Kashmir and Jammu have been asked to direct the SSPs and SPs concerned to make all requisite arrangements for safe traffic movement in their respective jurisdictions, besides providing necessary police assistance to the Traffic Police personnel for strict implementation of the above…
Read MoreProtests, Shutdown paralyse life for 97th day, Scores injured in fresh clashes
2 minors detained in Pulwama Protests, clashes against arrests in South Kashmir TeH activist booked under PSA in Pulwama Curfew in Old Srinagar areas 2 cops, 4 mourners injured in Budgam 52 ‘stone-pelters’ arrested in 24 hours: Police At least 20 people sustained injuries in forces’ action across Kashmir while police detained two minors in South Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Thursday. The police also imposed strict curbs in various old Srinagar areas to thwart pro-freedom protests. Meanwhile, Srinagar markets opened after 5 pm on the relaxation call given by Kashmir’s…
Read MoreThree months, 1,000 eye injuries by Pellets
As many as 820 of those 1,000 have undergone treatment at the Ophthalmology unit of Srinagar’s Shri Maharaja Hari Singh hospital. On October 9, three months after protests broke out in the Valley following the killing of Hizbul Mujahideen commander Burhan Wani, 35-year-old Mohammed Ehsan became the 1,000th person to sustain pellet injuries to the eye. As many as 820 of those 1,000 have undergone treatment at the Ophthalmology unit of Srinagar’s Shri Maharaja Hari Singh (SMHS) hospital. Ehsan was hit in the right eye during protests in Srinagar’s Soura…
Read MoreResistance group extended shutdown till 20 Oct
The joint resistance leadership on late Wednesday evening issued a new protest calendar. The protest calendar – program for Right to Self-Determination – extends from October 14 to October 20 and was issued by Hurriyat Conference led by Syed Ali Geelani on behalf of the unified resistance leadership. Unlike past, the resistance leadership has relaxed shutdown from 5 PM to 7 AM on all days except October 20, 2016. Friday (October 14; No Relaxation) Governor’s Office (Raj Bhawan) March From 7 am, march one and all from the entire Jammu &…
Read MoreGovt under fire for planning exams in November
Teachers say it must concentrate on restoring peace first Amidst student protest against the J&K government’s controversial decision to hold Class 10th and Class 12th examinations in November, teachers in J&K have now come out to accuse the government of “employing pressure tactics” to hold the key examinations under the prevailing unfavorable circumstances. The teachers said despite the “failure” of the state government to make schools functional in the past three months of anti-India uprising across Kashmir, it was “thrusting exams on students without considering the ground situation.” “Given the…
Read MoreChenani-Nashri tunnel to be thrown open in November
The Chenani-Nashri tunnel, the passageway connecting Udhampur district with Ramban district on Jammu-Srinagar highway, is likely to be thrown open by the end of November or in first week of December this year. Officials informed Kashmir Post that most of the civil works on India’s longest road tunnel has been completed and leftover work will the finished till end of this month. “98 percent civil work including construction of 9 kilometer tunnel and its approach road has been completed while the installation of equipments and gadgets like sound diffusers, ventilators,…
Read MoreNight protests in Chanapora against arrests
Police arrested a man and his two sons during a nocturnal raid at Chanapora here triggering massive protests in the locality. Local news agency CNS said that forces in six vehicles raided few houses at Lone Mohalla Chanapora during night. “Police barged into the house on one Ali Muhammad Lone and bundled him into police vehicle along with his two sons Ishtyaq Ahmed Lone and Reyaz Ahmed Lone. Police also picked up two youth whom locals identified as Muhammad Maqbool and Abdul Qayoom,” “As the police started raiding the houses,…
Read MorePro-freedom rallies foiled by Admin, scores injured; Shutdown extended till Oct 20
Day 96: Forces foil freedom rallies, dozens injured Separatists extend shutdown till Oct 20 37 ‘stone-pelters’ arrested in 24 hours: Police Fresh protests, clashes in several areas Amid complete shutdown across Kashmir, forces foiled several pro-freedom rallies on Wednesday while clashes erupted in Pampore township in southern Pulwama district and its adjoining areas after a three-day-long gunfight ended with the killing of two militants, reports and witnesses said. Dozens of youth sustained injuries in the forces’ action, they said, even as life continued to remain paralyzed for the 96th consecutive…
Read MoreIRCTC to introduce glass ceiling coaches in Kashmir and Araku valley
India has always been an incredible place to tour and its picturesque landscapes are breathtaking for any traveller. In line with the Modi government’s bid to promote tourism in the country, Indian Railways’ IRCTC is taking a leaf out of Switzerland’s books. You can soon travel by train through the Kashmir and Araku valleys, enjoying nature’s beauty through glass ceilings and panoramic windows! Yes, in the coming months, Suresh Prabhu-led Indian Railways is all set to take luxury travel to a new height, by introducing glass-ceiling luxury coaches in trains.…
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