June 10, 2017 | Kashmir POST

Militants attack forces in Anantnag, civilian injured; Toy, mistaken as bomb, triggers scare on highway

June 10, 2017 Editor

Police on Saturday said that a civilian was injured after militants targeted the government forces in Vesu area of Anantnag in south Kashmir. In a statement, issued here today, a spokesman said that a civilian Meenu Arif, who works with a construction company in Banihal, was hit after militants missed the target and hit his car. Arif, according to the spokesman, said that he was on way to Banihal when unknown militants fired upon the two forces’ vehicles moving ahead of his car at 5 am today. “The fire missed…

NC leaders call on Guv, seek APM on GST

June 10, 2017 Editor

The National Conference (NC) has urged the Governor to advise the state government to call an all-party meeting to have an extensive discussion on various aspects of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) being rolled out in the country from July 1. The delegation, led by former Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, conveyed to the Governor that an all-party meeting would allay the fears and concerns of various stakeholders and put the entire concept in public domain for an open debate. The delegation apprised the Governor of their concerns relating to…

‘Khimsa Festival’ creates awareness on waste management

June 10, 2017 Editor

To sensitise people about the increasing pollution in Leh town, a group of Leh-based NGOs have organised an environment week called the ‘Khimsa Festival’. The festival began on World Environment Day and will conclude on June 10. Garbage, lack of scientific measures for waste management and polluted water bodies have become a serious environmental concern in Leh. The concluding day of the festival will be marked with a debate on sustainable solutions to waste management. Tashi Murup, project director, Ladakh Arts and Media Organisation, said the garbage problem was grim…

Freed after 16 years, Baramulla man recounts how Delhi police ruined his career

June 10, 2017 Editor

Happiness has visited the Wani family of Baramulla after 16 long years. Gulzar Ahmad Wani, who was acquitted of all charges in a case involving a blast on a train in 2001 by a court in Uttar Pradesh on May 20, reached his home in Tappar Bala, Baramulla district, on Tuesday. Hundreds of local residents thronged Wani’s place to congratulate the family. “I have seen him growing in front of my eyes. His 16 years of incarceration has devastated his family. He is a noble soul and one can never…

Valley traders seek debate on new tax regime

June 10, 2017 Editor

Despite assurance from the government that the Goods and Services Tax (GST) will not impact J&K’s special status, the Kashmir valley’s business community and tourism players are seeking a thorough debate before the new tax regime gets implemented. Besides debating the ramifications of the act over the state’s own financial authority, businessmen want to know the fate of the special tax concessions enjoyed by J&K on account of being a tourist destination. “We have been getting special benefits such as exemption of service tax for the hotel industry. VAT, too,…

What cheek! TV news coverage angers many Kashmiris

June 10, 2017 Editor

Kashmiris are unhappy with how news from their is being covered by national television networks that often hold panel discussions resulting in a raucous arguments that they feel are “insensitive”. Kashmir’s politicians, separatist leaders and civil society members pursue different agendas and are normally deeply divided. But currently, they agree on one thing: that most national television channels are harming the strife-torn Valley irreparably by their raucous news coverage and panel discussions. Almost all of them were aghast when a retired army Major wondered aloud incredulously last week on a…

Mehbooba Mufti succumbs to BJP pressure; Kashmir Police officers ineligible for DIG, IG posts without Centre’s nod

June 10, 2017 Editor

Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Mehbooba Mufti has given in to Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) pressure, issuing a directive that residents of the state would not be eligible to become police officers, with deputy inspector general (DIG) ranks and above, unless their names were cleared by the Centre. Following a cabinet meeting on Wednesday, chaired by Mehbooba, an order was issued by the state home department that renamed Kashmir Police Services as Jammu and Kashmir Police Service (JKPS) and spelled out new eligibility criteria for Inspector General (IG) and Deputy…

66 Medical Camps being set up along Amarnath yatra routes

June 10, 2017 Editor

Governor NN Vohra, who is also the chairman of the Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board, (SASB) has reiterated the need for setting up medical camps at every vulnerable stretch of the yatra routes so as to provide medicare to the pilgrims. A total of 66 medical camps are being set up by the Health Department, Army, paramilitary forces, J&K Police and NGOs at identified locations along the yatra routes. The yatra will commence via the traditional Pahalgam route and the shortest Baltal route on June 29. At a review meeting here…

Kashmir Shuts against Shopian teen’s killing

June 10, 2017 Editor

15 injured in clashes Prayers disallowed in Jamia Masjid Malik detained; Geelani, Mirwaiz under house arrest At least 15 persons were injured in fresh clashes across Kashmir on Friday, even as the Valley observed a complete shutdown against the recent raids on pro-freedom activists and businessmen by the National Investigating Agency (NIA) and the killing of 19-year-old Adil Farooq by government forces at Ganapora, Shopian earlier this week. The call for shutdown and peaceful protests was given by the Joint Resistance Leadership comprising Syed Ali Geelani, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and…