2016 | Page 170 of 328 | Kashmir POST

BJP bats for establishment of Sainik Colony, Mehbooba hints no separate colonies for KP’s

May 30, 2016 Editor

Jammu and Kashmir CM Mehbooba said the position of the government is that it does not have any land available in Srinagar, Pulwama and Budgam districts for setting up such a colony. BJP on Saturday favoured setting up of Sainik Colony in Kashmir after its alliance partner PDP virtually rejected a proposal in this regard citing non-availability of land for non-state subjects. “BJP is in favour of setting up Sainik Colony in Kashmir as well as resettlement of Kashmiri Pandits. If a Sainik Colony can be set up in Jammu,…

Congress, National Conference MLAs walked out of assembly over 2014 flood rehabilitation

May 28, 2016 Editor

The opposition alleged that the ruling PDP-BJP had failed to provide relief to the families affected by floods in September 2014. There was uproar in the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly yet again on Saturday as the Congress and National Conference MLAs staged a walk out protesting against inadequate rehabilitation of 2014 flood victims. The opposition MLAs alleged that the ruling PDP-BJP state government has failed to provide relief to the families affected by the devastating floods. On Friday as well, ruckus was seen in the assembly over Handwara unrest where…

Separatists creating controversy over KP issue unfortunate : Ram Madhav

May 28, 2016 Editor

BJP general secretary Ram Madhav today said displaced Kashmiri Pandits are an integral part of the Kashmiri milieu and questioned separatists in the Valley for creating a controversy over their return. “It is unfortunate that the separatist groups in the Valley are trying to create a controversy out of an issue on which there always existed a near unanimity of opinion in the Valley. Kashmiri Pandits are an integral part of the Kashmiri milieu. “I have myself heard hardline Hurriyat leaders including (Syed Ali Shah) Geelani talking about Pandits as…

Coalition govt lacks direction, vision: Omar Abdullah

May 28, 2016 Editor

Former Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said today that the PDP-BJP government led by Mehbooba Mufti lacked “direction and vision” as there was no clarity on the industrial policy, Sainik and Pandit colonies and various other issues which had come to the fore in the last one month. Omar said this while participating in the debate on motion of thanks to Governor’s address in the Assembly here today. He said the Governor’s address usually reflects the report card of the government and its vision for the next one year. However, there…

Kashmir: Caught in Food Dilemma

May 28, 2016 Editor

To eat or not to eat! Javaid Malik What to eat, what not to eat has become a big debate these days. No food starting, bread to fruits, seems safe. Everyday people come across the advisories declaring one or other food unsafe. Sometimes people are told that certain foods contain carcinogenic chemicals while the fruits and vegetables which they eat regularly are ripened by using chemicals harmful for our health. Would anyone please tell what’s good for health? There is no doubt about the fact that there has been an…

Educated youths taking up arms : PDP MLC

May 28, 2016 Editor

Peoples Democratic Party leader and member of Legislative Council Firdous Tak today said that educated youths were taking up arms and there was an urgent need to address the problem. “We have to engage all those who have a different opinion to address the internal dimensions of problem,” Tak said while participating in the discussion on the Governor’s address in the Legislative Council here today. Minister of Education and Leader of Upper House Naeem Akhter today moved the motion of thanks on the Governor’s address in Legislative Council, which was…

Govt imposes ban on sale of loose cigarettes, beedies, tobacco in J&K

May 28, 2016 Editor

With a view to discourage the consumption of cigarettes and tobacco by the people, especially the younger generation, the Government has put a complete ban on the sale of loose cigarettes, loose beedies and loose tobacco in the State with immediate effect. As per a notification issued by the Department of Health and Medical Education which reads “ in the interest of public health and in consonance with the section 7 of the Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products (Prohibition of Advertisement and Regulation of Trade and Commerce, Production, Supply and…

Kashmir witnessed protests post Friday prayers

May 28, 2016 Editor

On separatists’ call people protest against Sainik, Pandit colonies, Industrial policy Following the post Friday protest call given jointly by the separatists, people at various places staged protest demonstrations against the government proposals including Sainik, Pandit colonies and new industrial policy. The protesters at different places including City centre were holding banners and raised anti-government and anti-India slogans. The protesters tried to take out a protest march against the proposed separate settlements for ex-army officers and Pandits in Kashmir on a joint call of separatist leaders. In Hyderpora, Hurriyat (G)…

Water woes in Jammu likely to end this year

May 28, 2016 Editor

19 new tube wells to supply 2 MGD water from Dec-end Water woes of Jammu are likely to end soon as 19 new tube wells being dug by Economic Reconstruction Agency (ERA) will be made operational from December end this year. Officials of the Public Health Engineering (PHE) Department said it would add close to 2 million gallon daily (MGD) water, the present shortfall the city is facing. Groundwater is only viable source available at present to meet the requirements of 15 lakh population, despite concern expressed by the environmentalists…

Panun Kashmir body seeks separate homeland in Kashmir

May 28, 2016 Editor

A day after Kashmir shutdown to oppose the settlement of 3.50 lakh displaced Hindus, the Panun Kashmir today reiterated its demand for a separate homeland in the Valley. The Pandit body alleged that the majority community had rejected the concept of coexistence and there was a deliberate attempt to deny Hindus rights to again live in their homeland.