Twenty-three year old pacer from Jammu and Kashmir, Umar Nazir, has been listed among the ‘Players to Watch’ during the auction for 10th edition of the Indian Premiere League (IPL) 2017 season. The auction of the players for the highly lucrative and popular India Twenty20 domestic cricket competition is going to take place in Bangalore at 9 am tomorrow. Umar Nazir and Parvez Rasool from J&K are among the 730 players listed by BCCI for IPL auction. According to CricBuzz, an influential cricket news website, Umar Nazir’s performance in the…
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Legal action taken against Stone Pelters : Police
The J&K Police today said “legal action” has been taken against stone-throwers who had the intentions to disrupt an anti-militancy operation launched by security forces in a Pulwama village in south Kashmir on Saturday. The action comes in the wake of Army Chief Gen Bipin Rawat’s warning to those supporting militants in Kashmir and those trying to disrupt anti-militancy operations by creating trouble. The police along with the Rashtriya Rifles and the CRPF had launched a cordon and search operation (CASO) at Urvan, Pulwama, on Saturday. The police said the…
Read More‘Arbitrary’ checking of vehicles returns on highway, allege transporters
Transporters and commuters have alleged that arbitrary checking of vehicles returned on the Jammu-Srinagar highway stretch passing through Ramban following the reshuffle in Traffic department. “Traffic cops posted on Jammu Srinagar National Highway especially in Ramban district are violating instructions and orders of the the department by taking advantage of absence of officers transferred in recent reshuffle” sources alleged. They said that cops along with official vehicles can be seen after every ten Kilometers ‘waiting for their prey to extract money in the name of entry from the drivers plying…
Read MoreAirAsia begins daily flights between Delhi, Srinagar
Low-cost airline carrier AirAsia started its operations here today with the launch of its morning and evening daily flights between New Delhi and Srinagar. An official statement said the inaugural flight from New Delhi was received by Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti at Srinagar International Airport at 10 am. Another flight to New Delhi was seen off by the Chief Minister soon after. The airline is also planning to connect Srinagar to many other destinations in the country in coming days. Welcoming the initiative, Mehbooba said the new flights would augur…
Read MoreOut of box solution for Kashmir Issue: Geelani
‘Options other than UN resolutions distrustful, leaders should desist from supporting other choices’ Hurriyat Conference (G) Chairman, Syed Ali Geelani Sunday ruled out any out of box solution for Kashmir and asserted that UN resolutions form basics and guarantee the peaceful and amicable solution of issue as per aspirations of people of Jammu and Kashmir. Terming options other than UN resolutions as “distrustful”, Geelani asked separatist leaders to desist from supporting or pleading other choices as it is impossible and won’t help to contain political uncertainty in the region. “It…
Read MoreTough question, but needs to be asked
A persistent effort is being made to turn Kashmir from a political problem to that of an ideological conflict Firdous Syed First of all, a bit of explanation is required here. There is very little that divides a so-called traitor here, from that of a perceived patriot—loyal with the cause. Therefore, finally we should come to realize that everyone of us in Kashmir is, only, the worst victim of a most appalling situation. Yet in case we still need to hold responsible, something or someone, for our miseries; it has…
Read MoreFresh strategy on cards to tackle stone pelters in Kashmir
Two days after stone-throwing youth had interfered with Army operations in Handwara, a high-level review committee has laid down fresh guidelines to deal with stone-throwers. The review committee that met on February 15 has circulated a fresh set of rules for all stakeholders – Army, Central forces like the CRPF, J&K Government and the J&K Police. This comes against the backdrop of Army Chief General Bipin Rawat’s warning that people obstructing Army operations would face tough action. Top sources confirmed to Kashmir Post that a four-step procedure had been laid down.…
Read MoreAnother spell of Rain, Snow likely in Valley from Today
The Meteorological Department today said a fresh spell of rain and snow was likely to occur across the Kashmir valley as two western disturbance systems were fast approaching the region. The department, in its morning forecast bulletin, said that fairly widespread to widespread rain and snow was likely to occur in the region on Saturday and Sunday. It said the downpour was also likely to continue on Monday and would reduce in intensity on Tuesday. The latest spell of precipitation will be caused by two western disturbance systems which are…
Read MoreGovernor, Chief Minister review ongoing development works in Katra
Governor NN Vohra and Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti reviewed the various ongoing development works and the future infrastructure requirements of Katra and its surrounding areas at a high-level meeting at Raj Bhawan here today. Deputy Chief Minister Nirmal Singh, MoS for Finance and Planning Ajay Nanda, Chief Secretary BR Sharma, senior officers of the government and Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board attended the meeting. The Governor observed that as the base town of the pilgrimage to Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine, Katra is a fast expanding town where varied…
Read MoreKashmir Valley becomes more expensive to Live
The cost of living in Kashmir is getting more expensive with retail inflation for past two consecutive months – December and January – has increased by more than 7 percent, which is double than all-India average of 3 percent. The retail inflation, according the consumer price index (CPI) measured by the Union Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation in the state for December and January was 7.15 percent and 7.01 percent as compared to all-India average of 3.41 percent and 3.17 percent for the same period than a year ahead.…
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