April 2017 | Page 2 of 20

Thrashing of Pulwama students: Govt inquiry confirms police trespassed in College

April 28, 2017 Editor

Div Com Recommends Action Against Police Officers The inquiry report into the mass thrashing of students by security forces in Pulwama Degree College earlier this month has accused police for the incident, recommended action against some police officials as well. The report has exonerated the Principal of Government Degree College (GDC) Pulwama. On April 18, the state government had ordered attachment of the Principal and Divisional Commissioner Kashmir was asked to hold an inquiry into the incident. A top official said the inquiry report was submitted to the government by…

Protest in Pulwama schools against arrest of students; 5 more detained

April 28, 2017 Editor

The clashes led to closure of all shops and traffic was off the roads. Police detained six more students from the town for their alleged involvement in protests. Amid shutdown, clashes erupted today in Pulwama town between students and security forces. Reports said that students of government boys higher secondary school Pulwama today staged protests inside the school demanding release of some students who were detained yesterday. The students later marched towards main town. As they reached near police station, they were stopped by police. In retaliation, the students pelted…

One civilian killed after forces open fire on protesters in Kupwara

April 27, 2017 Editor

A 57-year-old civilian identified as Mohammad Yousuf Bhat S/O Khazir Mohammad Bhat was shot dead by the forces at Pangzam area of Kupwara on Wednesday afternoon after clashes erupted between people and forces during an encounter in the area. Police sources told Kashmir Post that: “A civilian was killed due to bullet injury near army camp which was attacked by militants in Kupwara in Kashmir.” Earlier, locals had clashed with the forces demanding the bodies of the militants for burial which led to massive clashes between people of the area…

Rajnath Singh calls marathon meeting to discuss Security, Development in Kashmir

April 27, 2017 Editor

The participants in the meeting include senior home ministry officials and representatives from various central ministries and departments. Union home minister Rajnath Singh will meet officials on Thursday to review the situation in Jammu and Kashmir which has been hit by violent protests following the killing of 8 civilians since the Srinagar by-elections, which saw one of the worst turnouts in the state’s history. The valley has also witnessed unprecedented demonstrations led by students, including women, who were protesting against an alleged security clampdown on students in south Kashmir. The…

IT companies bear the brunt of internet gag in Kashmir

April 27, 2017 Editor

‘Several tech-based projects in limbo; 15,000 IT workers impacted’ Ambitious projects being handled by local Information Technology companies are in a limbo now as the 3G/4G internet services continue to be suspended forcing these firms to suffer massive losses, many IT stakeholders said on Wednesday. Jehangir Raina, president, Information Communications Technology Association of J&K (ICTA) a conglomerate of 45 IT companies said high-speed mobile internet has become backbone for micro and smaller companies who cannot afford lease lines and radio links. “Out of the 15,000 workforce which means 3000-4000 IT…

Two soldiers and captain killing during fidayeen attack in Kupwara

April 27, 2017 Editor

Two soldiers and an army captain were martyred this morning after terrorists attacked an Army camp in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kupwara district, reported Times Now. The army officer killed was identified as Captain Ayush, official sources told PTI. Two terrorists were gunned down in the exchange of fire. An encounter between security forces and terrorists is still under way. Further details are awaited.

Frequent Rains, Rising Temperature, Fast Snowmelt up adds to flood threat in Valley

April 27, 2017 Editor

The Valley is facing an imminent flood threat as the snow on mountains is melting fast due to the rising temperature and the water bodies are flowing at higher than normal level for the past few weeks. The Jhelum has been flowing near the danger mark, ranging from 13 to 19 feet in Srinagar, since the first week of April. Following the devastating floods of 2014, even moderate rain leads to a flood-like situation in the Valley as the government has failed to clean the Jhelum of silt. The rain…

No end to Student Protests, scores injured in clashes

April 27, 2017 Editor

17 students injured in protests in South Kashmir, 2 in Srinagar Pak flag hoisted on administrative wing of GDC Pulwama Govt monitoring situation, whatever action is needed will be taken: Edu Minister There has been no end to student protests in the Valley with students staging protests in Central, North and South Kashmir and clashing with the security personnel on Wednesday. At least 17 students were hurt in clashes in South Kashmir and two in Srinagar while a Pakistani flag was hoisted on administrative wing of Government Degree College, Pulwama.…

Narendra Modi to launch low-cost air connectivity scheme today

April 27, 2017 Editor

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch on Friday a regional air connectivity scheme under which the fares of flights will be capped at Rs 2500 per seat per hour. Modi will flag off a flight from Shimla to Delhi to launch the ‘UDAN’ (Ude Desh Ka Aam Nagrik) scheme which is aimed at boosting regional connectivity. Simultaneously, flights will be launched on Kadapa– Hyderabad and the Nanded-Hyderabad sectors. ‘UDAN’ is a first-of-its-kind scheme globally to stimulate regional connectivity through a market-based mechanism, the PMO said in a tweet. “To make…