No elaborate ‘Wazwan’ amid sombre festivities The first batch of Haj pilgrims is scheduled to arrive here tomorrow after performing the annual pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia. “The first batch of pilgrims will arrive tomorrow. Two daily flights carrying Haj pilgrims will arrive here till October 3,” said an official at the Haj House, Bemina. Even as a festive atmosphere will prevail in households across the Valley once the pilgrims arrive, locals are not throwing elaborate ‘wazwan’ feasts. “Though the return of Haj pilgrims is like Eid for us, we did…
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Police launches crackdown in Natipora after ‘Abduction’ of cop by stone pelters
Residents of Natipora area in uptown Srinagar Friday alleged that police and CRPF men launched a “crackdown” in the area after the alleged abduction of policeman by the stone pelters . Locals told Kashmir Post that large number of police and CRPF men launched the crackdown in Natipora and adjoining areas to trace the “abducted” policeman. They said that forces restricted the civilian movement in the area and did not allow residents to move out of their houses. The locals said a policeman, who was allegedly video-graphing stone pelting youth,…
Read MoreAbrogation of Article 370 only solution for J&K: BJP
State BJP Spokesperson, Prof. Virender Gupta today said that abrogation of Article 370 is the only solution to the issue of Jammu and Kashmir as some people with vested interests indulge in secessionist activities due to this Article. In a statement issued here, Prof Gupta said, as the situation in the valley is showing signs of improvement, the political leadership of valley and those with vested interests, so called well wishers of the separatists, have started showing their colours. He added that when government decided to retaliate and reply Pakistan…
Read More3576 Persons arrested, 345 Booked under PSA to quell Unrest
Police has arrested at least 3576 people including separatist leaders and youth and booked 345 of them under stringent Public Safety Act (PSA) to quell the ongoing uprising in the Valley. “At least 3576 persons were arrested since early July across the Valley to get rid of protests and quell the over two month long uprising,” a police official told Kashmir Post on condition of anonymity. Among the arrested persons include separatist leaders, activists, youth and some government employees. Immediately after unrest erupted in Valley following killing of 21-year-old Hizbul…
Read MoreMehbooba with Modi all set to create new records, 88 Killings in 77 Days
Nadihal residents say firing was completely unprovoked; Army says ‘Ascertaining Facts’ Over 100 injured in fresh clashes Curfew imposed in Srinagar, major towns Charar-e-Sharief on boil Intense clashes in uptown, old Srinagar areas No prayers at Jamia Masjid on 11th Friday Cops rain pellets, tear gas shells on protesters across Valley Langate Sarpanch, Panchs, Ward members announce resignations Banihal observes shutdown against Kashmir killings A 22-year-old youth was killed after forces fired at him while he was busy harvesting crops in his field in Nadihal area of Rafiabad in north Kashmir’s…
Read MoreYouth killed in army firing in Baramulla; Pro-freedom rallies foiled in Srinagar, Kokernag, Bandipora, scores injured
Army opened fire on protesters in Nadihal, Sopore area of Baramulla district on Friday resulting in the killing of a youth. Sources said that Waseem Ahmad Lone son of Nazir Ahmad Lone, 22, was hit by a bullet and he was immediately rushed to nearby hospital however, he died on way. With the killing of Mudassir, the death toll in forces actions during ongoing unrest has gone up to 88. Government forces on Friday used teargas shelling to foil proposed pro-freedom rallies in Old Barzualla, Natipora and Rambagh areas in uptown…
Read MoreStrict Restrictions, Shutdown continue across Valley on 77th Consecutive Day
Kashmir remained shut for the 77th consecutive day on Friday as authorities imposed restrictions in Srinagar city to prevent a separatist called protest march. “Restrictions have been placed in three police station areas in Srinagar, parts of Anantnag, Shopian, Pulwama, Kulgam,” a senior police official said here. Ever since the present unrest began on July 9, clashes have erupted in different parts of the Valley after the afternoon congregational prayers on Friday. Although tensions continue across the Valley, the situation has shown some signs of improvement during the last four…
Read MoreKashmir Issue and Relevance of UNO
UN has failed to play a constructive role in pushing for a peaceful resolution of Kashmir issue Samir Ahmad Thus began the modern epoch, almost hundred years ago. The valiant upsurge which characterized the so-called civilized era in 20th century in the shape of World War I and II, and unsatiated thirst for the world gains even at the cost of human lives is still looming large over the mankind. It was death and destruction, psychological and emotional disintegration and the shaky human psyche which the World War I and…
Read MoreIn Violence Hit Valley, residents in endless Captivity
There have been fewer answers throughout the past 11 weeks of the unrest in the Kashmir region, which continues without any sign of an immediate end as residents wait endlessly in their houses as all commercial activity has come to a stop. For 25-year-old Akhtar Ahmad, a bank employee, it has been curfew since July 8, even if it is imposed on the road, a kilometre away from his home on the city outskirts. “It is a long walk to the road to see whether there is curfew or not.…
Read MoreHarvesting Time: Demand for local labourers grows in Kashmir hinterland
With non-local labourers nowhere around due to the ongoing unrest in Kashmir, local labour is in large demand in the current harvest season in this central Kashmir’s district. The harvesting season in the Valley is presently on its peak. The shortage of non-local labour in the market has increased the demand for the local manual workers, the farmers here said. The ongoing unrest in the Valley marked by continued shutdowns, government-imposed restrictions and curfews has shooed away from the Valley the outside labourers constituting a significant portion of the labour…
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