Year: 2016

Travel firm owner held for duping Hajj aspirants

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The J&K Police has arrested the owner of Al-Hajeej Tour and Travels – the main accused of swindling crore of rupees by duping Haj aspirants in 2011 and 2012. Fabiyan Wahid Gilkar, the owner of Al-Hajeej Tour and Travels, was arrested by the J&K Police from Delhi. He was at large and was not attending the court upon which warrants were issued against the accused persons. A police spokesman said they got an information that the accused was trying to flee to Dubai. “Acting on this information, a police party…

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BJP’s make-peace meeting flops, leaves MLAs fuming

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Legislators slam ‘unapproachable’ ministers The much-awaited meeting to iron out differences between BJP ministers and MLAs proved to be futile as a majority of the legislators were not satisfied with the outcome of the exercise because their grievances were not taken seriously by the leadership. Instead of giving strict directions to the ministers to immediately address grievances of the legislators, the party leadership led by state chief Sat Sharma asked legislators to give suggestions how to solve problems of the people like the scarcity of potable water and unscheduled power…

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SC to decide on exams by State Boards on Monday : NEET

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The Supreme Court will on Monday decide the fate of students appearing in medical entrance examinations conducted by J&K and other states, after hearing the Solicitor General of India. “The issue with regard to those students, who had appeared or who are due to appear in examinations conducted by the States in accordance with their State laws, shall be decided after hearing the learned Solicitor General,” apex court bench headed by Justice Anil R Dave said in its order. The direction followed after Solicitor General, Ranjit Kumar, requested the bench…

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Help implement ‘odd-even’ in state: CM to Students

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Tells MC to start biometric registration of roadside vendors Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti today sought cooperation from the public to find a solution to traffic problems being faced by people in the Valley. “The student community and trader organisations could lead from the front by voluntarily taking to new concepts of traffic decongestion like odd-even plan and car pooling, which has been successfully attempted in many other states,” she said, while chairing a high-level meeting at the Sher-i-Kashmir International Conference Centre (SKICC) to find workable solution which embeds better traffic…

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Passengers face the heat as two trains to Katra suspended

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Commuters availing the Jammu-Udhampur rail services are facing hardships due to less frequency of the Diesel Multiple Unit (DMU) trains. The Railways has suspended two of the four DMU trains to extend express trains to Katra, the base camp of the Vaishno Devi shrine. Due to the cancellation of the DMU trains, the other overburdened trains to Udhampur and Katra see additional rush of passengers. After the start of the train to Katra in July 2014, all four DMU trains, running between Pathankot and Udhampur via Jammu-Tawi Railway Station, were…

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On Durbar opening eve, traffic our main priority : Mehbooba

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Seeking cooperation and suggestions from all stakeholders and civil society, Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti Friday described traffic management as a huge challenge, especially in view of long-term transport system that is being executed in the capital cities and major towns. She said while the administration will have to find quick solution to the traffic congestion and mobility problem on urban and rural routes, it is for the civil society, especially youth, to show the way by their own conduct on roads. “The student community and trader organizations could lead by…

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Luxury bus services started between Srinagar- Delhi

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The initiative will be based on PPP mode due to high cost: Transport Minister Transport Minister Sunil Kumar Sharma flagged off a luxury bus which will ply from Srinagar to Delhi. The bus has been manufactured by Scania. The particular bus called Scania Metrolink is a multipurpose, medium and long distance coach. Sharma, after flagging off the bus informed that as of now the venture will work on PPP mode as JKSRTC is not in a condition to afford it on its own. “This initiative will be under PPP mode.…

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Shopping complexes, flats replace heritage buildings

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Govt fails to protect ‘havelis’ raised during reign of Dogra dynasty As the construction sector is booming in Jammu with several shopping complexes and residential flats coming up in the past two decades, in the process it is contributing to destruction of historical buildings and “havelis” constructed during the pre-independence era. Some of the dilapidated buildings, especially in the old city area, raised during the reign of the Dogra dynasty are still surviving “demolition”. They are a witness to a glorious bygone era of the history of Jammu city, which…

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Doda reels under water crisis as reservoirs go dry

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The mighty Chenab flows through erstwhile Doda district, but the district is facing acute shortage of drinking water. The natural water resources in the district are diminishing due to climate change and the casual approach of the government. About 10 lakh people of Doda, Ramban and Kishtwar district have been witnessing shortage of drinking water during the summer for the past few years. The loot of the green gold by the forest mafia has led to drying up of natural reservoirs and streams which used to be the main source…

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Early Morning, Evening flights take off at Srinagar airport

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The much awaited early morning and evening flights started at Srinagar International Airport from today. Indigo and GoAir airlines are operating these additional flights to and fro Srinagar airport. The introduction of morning and evening flights will increase operating hours at the airport and reduce peak time pressure. The airport employees would also get a chance to reduce their burden as the authority has scheduled shifts in their duties. Director Airport R N Shinde told Kashmir POST that the morning and evening flights have begun successfully. “We started with two…

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