Normal life was affected in Kashmir Friday due to the strike called by separatist groups though transport – both public and private – was plying in many parts of the Srinagar city. Most of the shops, fuel stations and other business establishments remained closed due to the strike. There was comparatively less public activity today because of the Friday as people apprehend law and order problems after the congregational prayers. The officials said schools and other educational institutions were closed. Similar reports were received from most other district headquarters of the Valley,…
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Massive protests in south Kashmir after 42 Hour Arwani gunfight ends, Phone & Internet Services Suspended
Massive protests erupted in parts of south Kashmir on Friday after 42-hour-long gunfight ended in Hassanpora village of Arwani in Bijbehara area of Anantnag district in south Kashmir. Reports and witnesses said that protests erupted in Arwani, Bijbehara, Qaimoh and Khudwani areas after the gunfight ended. Phone and Internet services, which were suspended by the authorities in view of the gunfight, continue to remain disrupted in the area. A civilian was killed dozens other injured in the forces’ action on protesters yesterday.
Read MoreStudents in dilemma as education becomes victim of Valley Unrest
Education in Kashmir Valley has taken a huge hit with the separatist-sponsored shutdowns nearing five months following the elimination of militant Burhan Wani in a security operation on July 10. The students are in a dilemma as their precious academic time continues to suffer. The students of Classes V to IX and XI, who have been given mass promotion, have lost almost three weeks of their new academic calendar as the schools have not been exempted in the shutdown calendar called by separatist leaders. “In the past three weeks I…
Read MoreJawahar Tunnel set to get new look
The Project Beacon has taken up modernisation of the Jawahar Tunnel that connects the Jammu region with Kashmir on the Jammu-Srinagar national highway. “The modernisation is mainly aimed at making it safer for road users,” Chief Engineer, Project Beacon, Brig AK Das said. The Project Beacon has been entrusted with the responsibility of the maintenance and upkeep of the 2.9 km-long Jawahar Tunnel. The Project Beacon has taken up many steps by using advance technology required in the modernisation of the over 60-year-old tunnel. Brig Das said the tunnel was…
Read MoreUniversality of Human Rights: Myth or Reality
Universality of Human Rights: Myth or Reality By Dr. Ghulam Nabi Fai “No one shall be subjected to torture or to cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment.” Article 5, Universal Declaration of Human Rights The statement of Mr. Ban Ki-moon – UN Secretary General deserves an appreciation who wants to console people by saying: “On Human Rights Day, let us recommit to guaranteeing the fundamental freedoms and protecting the human rights of all.” The 1948 United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) on its 68th anniversary needs to be…
Read MoreBCCI to conduct talent hunt in JK: Kalra
In a bid to tap raw cricketing talent in J&K, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is going to hold special talent search camps in JK in April next year. The decision in this regard was taken by the BCCI National Junior Cricket Committee that met at New Delhi recently under the Chairmanship of BCCI President Anurag Thakur. Pertinently, it was former JK cricketer and JKCA’s representative in BCCI Ranjeet Kalra who had mooted the proposal to hold special talent hunt in JK on a pattern it’s…
Read MorePeace important for tourism revival: Kashmir Economic Forum
Kashmir Economic Forum (KEF) Thursday said peace was important for the revival and promotion of tourism industry in the state especially in the Kashmir Valley. In a statement, KEF said the state government has to play a vital role in sustaining normalcy and peace in Kashmir. “It (the state government) must impress upon the central government to start meaningful talks on regular basis on Kashmir with stakeholders.” The KEF said though Hurriyat statement (in which it had invited tourists to Kashmir) is a welcome step, “only the sustained dialogue process…
Read MoreSrinagar freezes in coldest night of season
Srinagar recorded the coldest night of the season as the mercury dipped at most places in the Valley on Thursday. A weather department official said Srinagar recorded a minimum of minus 3.7 degrees Celsius, down by over a degree from previous night’s minus 2.6 degrees Celsius. He said it was the lowest night temperature in the city so far this season. According to the official, the minimum temperature across Kashmir division, except the ski-resort of Gulmarg, continued to hover below the freezing point owing to continuous dry weather. He said…
Read MoreDialogue with Separatists must for peace; Reiterates Farooq Abdullah
‘PDP-BJP have also incorporated this in Agenda of Alliance’ Amid controversy over his statement exhibiting unity with Hurriyat leaders, National Conference (NC) patron Dr Farooq Abdullah today questioned why people were blaming him alone when PDP-BJP government has included dialogue with separatists in their Agenda of Alliance. Addressing media men in Jammu, Farooq said, “PDP-BJP have put in their Agenda of Alliance to talk to everyone, they have put a condition to talk to Hurriyat leaders also for a lasting solution to Kashmir issue. So are they (PDP-BJP) anti-national. What…
Read MoreCivilian killed, Scores injured during clashes near encounter site in Anantnag
People storm encounter site at Arwani in South Kashmir He was hit by a stray bullet; militant killed, two trapped in gunfight: Police Mobile, internet services snapped in parts of South Kashmir, train services suspended A civilian was killed and scores others injured, many among them grievously, in the protests that erupted during the ongoing gunfight between security forces and militants in Hassanpora-Tawela village of Arwani in Bijbehara area of south Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Thursday. The deceased has been identified as Arif Ahmad Shah son of Muhammad Khalil Shah…
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