The Simla Agreement: Help or Hindrance Dr. Ghulam Nabi Fai The mass uprising of the people of Kashmir against Indian military occupation has evoked two reactions from the Government of India. One is extreme repression and the second is the threat of war. On September 24, 2016, Mr. Narendra Modi, the Prime Minister of India made a formal statement with full authority: “Pakistan’s ‘awam’ (people), I want to say to you, India is ready to fight you.” He added, “We will isolate you. I will work for that.” The world…
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The 2016 unrest will be remembered for many ills
Disability Day and Pellets Kashmir must observe the World Disability Day and reason for celebrating the day is simple Safina Nabi It was just another routine day and I was home when my phone rang around 10 in the evening. It was my cousin who lives in Delhi. When I answered the phone call I heard a different voice. It was my younger cousin brother who had arrived from Srinagar. Upon hearing his voice I couldn’t resist and went to meet him. When I entered the room I saw marks…
Read MoreGharana wetland plays host to migratory guests
Migratory birds have starting arriving at the Gharana wetland in the RS Pura sector. It becomes habitat for the birds from Siberia and Central Asia during the winter months. The wetland is 27 km away from Jammu and close to the international border (IB) with Pakistan. It attracts thousands of birds from Central Asia, China, Siberian Tundra, East Europe and New Zealand. Normally, birds arrive here in December and stay till February end. Though, the government has failed to save the area from encroachment despite Gharana becoming a conservation reserve…
Read MoreJK Heading towards worst power crisis, Amid unscheduled power cuts, PDD to launch drive against pilferage
Jammu and Kashmir is heading towards worst power crisis in coming days as the local electricity generation in the state has declined by 70 percent. Sources said the Power Development Department is presently buying 500 MW power from the neighboring states to tide over the deficit. “However, this is not sufficient to meet the requirements on a daily basis”, reliable sources in the PDD informed. As per the figures available with Kashmir Post, JK requires 2600 MW of power on a daily basis, but due to steep decline in power…
Read More‘Bar on constructions around 149 defence establishments in JK’
Union Defence Ministry has disclosed that there are security restrictions on construction activities around 149 defence establishments/installations in Jammu and Kashmir, official documents in possession of Kashmir Post reveal. Of these, 142 installations are in the Northern Command while remaining seven stations are in the Western Command. The Union Defence Ministry, in October this year, unveiled new guidelines for granting “No Objection Certificate for building constructions” around military installations. In all other states barring J&K, the restrictions are now applicable only up to 10 meters from the outer wall of…
Read MoreUnity success of uprising, Preparing for long-term protest plan: Mirwaiz
We’re preparing for long-term protest plan, says Mirwaiz ‘Our biggest achievement is one leadership, one slogan, one goal’ Hurriyat (M) Chairman allowed to pray in Jamia Masjid after 5 months Chairman Hurriyat Conference (M) Mirwaiz Umar Farooq Friday said that five-month long uprising raised the morale of people to an extent that Kashmiris put everything at stake and openly challenged world’s second largest military might with a message to resolve the issue. He said the biggest achievement of the ongoing uprising is that there is “one leadership, one slogan…
Read MoreUnrest forces many traders to go for change in business
Business activities have again picked up in the Kashmir valley, but the past few months of unrest has forced several traders to change their businesses. The change has been forced by the prolonged unrest that started with the killing of Hizbul Mujahideen commander Burhan Wani on July 8 sparking widespread protests amid shutdown calls of the Hurriyat. Though the unrest has waned considerably, several Valley traders have changed their businesses accordingly as most of the marketplaces especially in and around city centre Lal Chowk and the old city open only…
Read MoreFresh clashes leave 10 injured across Kashmir
Shutdown continues across Kashmir on 147th Day 25 Youth detained during nocturnal raids in Pulwama At least 10 persons sustained injuries across Kashmir in the fresh clashes that erupted after Friday congregational prayers. Five youth were detained in old city after clashes with forces. Shutdown was observed on 147th day of the ongoing agitation as shops, other business establishments and schools remained closed. The movement of private and public transport was negligible on roads as it decreased manifold on Friday. People in Tahab village of South Kashmir’s Pulwama district staged…
Read MoreHurriyat appeals to India, Pakistan to de-escalate LoC tension
The Hurriyat Conference, headed by Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, has expressed its concern over the escalation in tension along the Line of Control, urging both India and Pakistan to take steps to de-escalate the situation. In a statement today, an All Parties Hurriyat Conference spokesman said the damage to life and property of those people living along the border was worrisome and appealed to New Delhi and Islamabad to take immediate measures to de-escalate tension. Stressing that Kashmir “dispute” was the main cause of confrontation and tension, the Hurriyat said the…
Read MoreDelhi’s rhetoric provoking Pakistan: Omar
Former Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Thursday termed escalation in violence on Line of Control (Loc) and spurt in militant attacks as direct fallout of New Delhi’s post surgical attack rhetoric. “What we saw after surgical strikes New Delhi indulging in rhetoric and provoking Pakistan again and again. Statements like ‘leave alone attack, Pakistan won’t dare to look towards India from now on’ were issued. Even Defense Minister threatened Pakistan of taking away both its eyes in case it dared to look towards India. We are now bearing its consequences,” Omar…
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