State government’s hindrance to declare Kashmir as ‘riot affected/ disturbed area’ as per RBI’s Reserve Bank of India guidelines to qualify stressed loan accounts for rescheduling has resulted in start-ups, entrepreneurs, businessmen and transporters to face the brunt of financial crunch. Thousands of unrest hit start-ups in Kashmir are in an immediate need of capital for resumption of business activities following five-month long shutdown in Kashmir that halted the commercial activities. While at the same time businessmen and transporters are finding difficult to repay EMIs due to prevailing situation which…
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President Donald Trump ready to mediate & resolve Kashmir issue
US Vice President-elect Mike Pence has opined that President-elect Donald Trump, with his unparalleled negotiating skills, is prepared to play a pivotal role in the Kashmir issue. Speaking in NBC’s “Meet the Press” show, Pence noted that the rising tensions between India and Pakistan in recent times have exacerbated the Kashmir conflict, causing the thread between the two countries to become tense enough to break. “Well, clearly there’s been great tension between India and Pakistan in recent days, which resulted in violence along the Kashmir region. And I think what…
Read MoreKU likely to defer 3rd year exams by ‘Couple of weeks’ after facing Protests
After facing resentment from students for planning 3rd year exams in December, the University of Kashmir may defer the exams by couple of weeks, sources told Kashmir Post on Monday. The undergraduate students appearing in upcoming final year exams have opposed the KU’s decision to hold their exams in the last week of December. Scores of final year students from different government degree colleges assembled at Press Enclave here on Saturday to protest against what they called KU’s “flawed” decision to hold exams in December. “Our session started in mid…
Read MoreShutdowns, the last vestige of unrest, losing efficacy
The long and violent unrest in the Kashmir valley, now nearing the completion of its fifth month, is almost over and reduced to partially observed shutdowns that are increasingly coming under questioning and losing effectiveness in the region. The widespread protests, which formed the core element of the unrest and made many localities into a no-go zone during the initial months, have now subsided as demonstrators were arrested across the Valley and several hundred were detained under the Public Safety Act, the law allowing a lengthy detention without trial. The…
Read MoreGovt foils resistance ‘Lal Chowk March’
Separatists placed under house arrest The government Monday foiled the ‘Lal Chowk March’ called by separatists by imposing severe restrictions in and around the city centre in Srinagar. Heavy deployment of police and CRPF personnel was put in place in and around the Lal Chowk area to prevent people from taking to streets to hold protest marches. Tough restrictions were imposed in and around Ghanta Ghar, Maisuma, Amira Kadal, Regal Chowk, Budshah Chowk and its adjoining areas. Authorities had sealed the Amira Kadal bridge with concertina wires and placed barricades…
Read MoreFarooq Abdullah asks Resistance to pursue ‘Movement’, ready to unite with Hurriyat
‘NC is with you (separatists) till you lead the nation in right direction’ Offers support for ‘Azadi’, says NC not against plebiscite National Conference president Farooq Abdullah on Monday offered a partnership to the separatist leadership, who have been steering the five-month-long unrest, telling them not to consider his party as an enemy and vowing to struggle for rights of the people. Farooq said his party was ready to follow the separatists “till they are on the right path and were leading the nation in the right direction”. Putting up…
Read MoreDPS Srinagar defies Hurriyat diktat, reopen from Saturday
Defying a Hurriyat diktat for closure of schools in the valley as part of a five month long protest, the Delhi Public School management here on Thursday announced the re-opening of school from Saturday. The Valley also witnessed the end of board exams despite militant threats of disruption. All schools, colleges and educational institutions in Kashmir, including universities, have been shut since July 9 following the killing of Hizbul Mujahideen commander Burhan Wani in an encounter. Anti-social elements burned down more than 30 schools across the valley in this period…
Read More‘Geelani, Mirwaiz, Malik to lead Protest March’
Joint Hurriyat leaders Syed Ali Geelani, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and Mohammad Yasin Malik have decided “to lead the pro-Kashmir march towards Lalchowk from their respective residences Hyderpora, Nageen and Maisuma tomorrow at 11:30 am”. In a statement issued on Sunday, leaders said, “People should ensure their participation in the said march to convey the oppressor and its local yes-men, that we will continue to fight for our goal.”
Read MoreClashes erupt on CM’s visit in Kulgam, Protests in Palhallan, Tral; Srinagar Abuzz
Protests , Clashes continues on 149th Day Clashes erupt on CM’s visit, SDPO injured In Srinagar, the summer capital, Sunday market remained abuzz throughout the day while shoppers could be seen buying winter stuff. Clashes erupted in Kelam village of south Kashmir’s Kulgam district as Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti, visited the village leaving a senior police official injured. Mehbooba was in the village to inaugurate ATM of the local branch of Jammu and Kashmir Bank. Despite a call for relaxation in the shutdown by separatist leaders, Kelam village remained shut…
Read MoreSkin infections spike as intense cold weather grips Kashmir
Hospitals across Kashmir are flooded with huge rush of patients with complains of rough, dry and itchy skin due to continuous exposure to dry and cold weather as the Valley is reeling under intense cold and dry weather conditions with the night temperature dipping several notches below the freezing point while the day temperature is above normal due to sunny days. The present weather conditions are also giving rise to several ailments, particularly among children, who are more prone to the dry weather condition-related health problems such as asthma, sore…
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