After two days of normalcy over the weekend, life in Kashmir was affected again today due to the separatist-sponsored agitation. Most of the shops, fuel stations and other business establishments were shut once again today after two days of relaxation announced by the separatists. There was less traffic on the roads in the Valley, except in Srinagar the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir, as compared to the last two days, officials said. They said public transport was plying in some areas of the city which also witnessed traffic snarls…
Read MoreMonth: November 2016
As mercury plunges across valley sale of Kangris, woolen clothing picking up
The sales of kangris and woolen clothes have picked up in Valley as Kashmir is witnessing intense cold these days. On Sunday, the November 27th, for the whole day people were seen purchasing warm clothing and kangris in the markets to fight the cold spell continuing in the Valley from the past few weeks. A customer Hilal from Pampore said, “I prefer to buy warm clothes at Sunday market Srinagar. In the past, every month I shop here.” “But, due to the prevailing condition in the valley, I came here…
Read MoreSKIMS ‘Ill-Conceived’ Initiative puts patient’s life at risk
A cancer patient from south Kashmir’s Kulgam district had a close shave with death after department of surgical oncology at SKIMS took a decision to perform his surgery at a district hospital though he had been admitted for treatment at the institute. On November 14, the patient (name withheld) underwent surgery for mouth cancer (squamous cell carcinoma in buccal mucosa) at district hospital Anantnag (Islamabad), which lasted for almost four hours. But over two hours after his surgery the patient was rushed back to the SKIMS for “further management” after…
Read MoreIn Kashmir, Sunday is the new Monday
After remaining closed for more than four months, Sunday was the new Monday for schools in the Kashmir valley. Hundreds of students attended classes to make up for the losses as the separatist protest calendar allows a two-day relaxation period in a week. “Sunday is a full day of relaxation, buses remain available and students reach school without any hassles. We are also concluding the formalities of the previous session to focus on the next one now,” said Rukhsan-ul-Nisa, a senior teacher at S.S. Islamia High School at Srinagar’s Nowhatta…
Read MoreCity witnessed massive traffic jams as shoppers throng markets
The businesses in the Kashmir valley remained open for second consecutive day today following the two-day “relaxation” in shutdown announced by the separatist leaders that has allowed working of markets and movement of public transport. The markets across the Valley remained open for the second day and rush of shoppers continued to remain high, at times forcing traffic jams in Srinagar city, the state’s summer capital where roads had remained deserted for months. The public transport, which suffered the most paralysing impact of the unrest, also had a second consecutive…
Read MoreKashmiri Students have opted for development: Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today complemented young students, their parents and others in Jammu and Kashmir for their effort to ensure high participation in the board examinations. He said though the incidents of burning of schools in the Valley was a matter of concern, students’ participation in a big way in the exam process was an indication of their resolve to strive for a better future through education. Lauding that 95 per cent of the students appeared in these examinations, the Prime Minister recounted his recent meeting with heads of…
Read MorePeace prevails on working Sunday across Kashmir on 142nd Day
The situation in Kashmir valley remained by and large peaceful for the second consecutive day. Separatists had announced two-day weekend relaxation in their weekly protest calendar. Shops, business establishments and fuel stations were open and markets witnessed huge rush. Some schools were also open in the day. People also thronged Srinagar’s flea market, locally called Sunday market. Mohammad Yousuf had come a long way from Poshker Bugam to buy warm clothes for his children. “I like to shop in Sunday market. I often come here as there is lot of…
Read MoreNC comes in defense of Farooq Abdullah
Opposition National Conference leaders today came in the defense of party president Farooq Abdullah over his controversial remarks saying his statement was based on “facts” as history stands testimony that the LoC has not been altered during the past nearly seven decades. Questioning BJP’s political understanding, senior National Conference leaders in a joint statement said, “We want Line of Control to be the line of peace, line of mutual understanding, trust and regional cooperation rather than line of conflict and animosity.” The NC leaders expressed hope India and Pakistan would…
Read MoreSchools to remain open in winter: DSEK
Amid speculations about announcement of winter vacations for government schools in Kashmir, the school education department has decided to keep schools open during winter months for students. The department has decided to keep all the government high and higher secondary schools open for students for winter schooling besides merging students of upper primary and middle schools. “We have no plans to announce winter vacations this winter. High and Higher Secondary schools will remain open for students,” Director School Education Kashmir (DSEK) Ajaz Ahmad Bhat told Kashmir Post. “Students from upper…
Read MorePower pangs in Valley amid freezing temperatures
With the onset of winter, the frequent electricity outages have adversely affected the living conditions across the Valley. The unscheduled electricity outage in both metered and unmetered areas in Kashmir is giving a tough time to the masses, particularly schoolchildren who are facing board examinations. Consumers from both urban and rural areas have been complaining against the extended electricity outage during evening hours, which has become a routine in Kashmir. “We are facing electricity outage for more than six hours every day for the past one month. It is very…
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