Month: August 2017

Pakistan rejects US criticism, calls for settling Kashmir Issue

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Pakistan has rejected the US’ accusation that it harbours terrorists and said the Kashmir issue is the “primary obstacle” to peace in the region. Pakistan on Wednesday rejected US President Donald Trump’s criticism of the country for harbouring terrorists and said the Kashmir issue is the “primary obstacle” to peace and stability in the region. While unveiling his new policy for Afghanistan on Monday, Trump signalled a toughening of the US position on Pakistan for sheltering terror groups. He also spoke of working more closely with India, which he called…

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State govt gears up to defend Article 35A

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The J&K Government has intensified its efforts to safeguard Article 35A which has been challenged in the Supreme Court. From regular consultations with legal luminaries to late hour meetings on the issue, the state government has kept officials on toes to present a water-tight case in the apex court. “It is a settled case but we are ready to face any challenge thrown at us. More than anyone else, it is of great concern to us,” a senior official in the Law Department told Kashmir Post. The state government would…

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Joint Hurriyat Leadership calls for shutdown on Aug 29 to resist Article 35A abrogation

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Joint Hurriyat Leadership (JRL) Wednesday called for a complete shutdown on August 29 in view of hearing of a petition against Article 35-A of Indian constitution in Supreme Court. JRL in a statement said “this is a matter of life and death for us and we will spill our blood to safeguard it.” Announcing a comprehensive protest program in view of the Indian Supreme Court hearing about 35 A, on 29th August 2017, United leadership said that on Friday, 25th August 2017, Kashmir Bar association will hold protest. All Civil…

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Clashes erupted in degree college anantnag over tricolor hosting

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Massive clashes erupted between the students of Boys Degree College Anantnag and the state government forces on Wednesday after police tried to unfurl the tricolor during a police sports festival event in the College premises. Kashmir Post has learnt that the unfurling of the tricolor irked students who stormed the podium and ransacked chairs, canopies and started pelting stones on the state government force police personnel. Eyewitnesses told Kashmir Post that intense pro-freedom sloganeering, stone pelting and tear gas shelling is going on currently inside the campus.

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Zil Hajj moon not sighted, Eid ul Adha on September 2

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The first day of Eid ul Adha will be celebrated across Pakistan on September 2, Central Ruet-i-Hilal Committee Chairman Mufti Muneebur Rehman announced, saying no credible reports of the sighting of the Zilhaj moon were received on Tuesday. The announcement was preceded by meetings of the moon-sighting committee and other zonal committees in all provincial capitals of the country, Pakistan media reported. No credible report of the sighting of the moon was reported from anywhere in the country, the central committee said. The Islamic month of Zilhaj will now commence…

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KEA extends support to Hurriyat Conference on Article 35A row

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Kashmir Economic Alliance, an umbrella trade body, on Tuesday extended its complete support to Hurriyat Conference for fighting the proposed abrogation of Article 35-A. Addressing a press conference at a local hotel here, Farooq Ahmad Dar, co-chairperson, Kashmir Economic Alliance said the proposed “Kashmir bandh” call given by KEA on Monday has been withdrawn in view of forthcoming Eid-ul-Azha. Dar said KEA is ready to follow whatever action plan is announced by Hurriyat Conference. “We appeal Hurriyat Conference to play their role with regard to Article 35-A. Our faction will…

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Kashmiri student goes missing in Baba Ghulam Shah Badshah University

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Varsity alerts police after reports suggested he may have joined militancy Baba Ghulam Shah Badshah University (BGSB) authorities Tuesday lodged a written complaint with police and civil administration following reports about one of its B.Tech students joining militancy ranks. As per the university’s official statement, one of the B.Tech (IT) students from 2014-18 batch namely Mohammed Eisa Fazili, son of Noor-Un-Naeem Faizili of Ahmed Nagar, Soura, Srinagar who was residing in the hostel left the premises of the hostel on August 17 without any information to the management. “The concerned…

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Irfan Pathan’s Academy to train two young Cricketers from J&K

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The Cricket Academy of Pathans is run by Irfan Pathan and brother Yusuf Pathan. While many former cricketers take to coaching after their playing days are over, Irfan Pathan and brother Yusuf have taken up the job of training young cricketers even when they are still in action, at least at the domestic or Indian premier League level. Their academy — the Cricket Academy of Pathans (CAP) – is a hub for many cricket aspirants. Among their notable inductees will be two youngsters from Jammu and Kashmir, who will be…

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Protest against ‘Failure’ of legislators to safeguard JK’s Special Status

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Accusing legislators from Jammu and Kashmir of “failing” to safeguard special status of the state, Jammu Kashmir People’s Alliance, a newly floated party held a sit-in at Press Enclave on Tuesday. Holding placards which criticised members of Legislative Assembly, Legislative Council and Members of Parliament from the state for “failing” to counter the proposed abrogation of Article 35-A, protesting members of JKPA also shouted pro-freedom slogans. The placards took a dig at some legislators. “I am unable to do anything to prevent Article 35-A…… I am a liability for Kashmir”,…

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Kashmir NCC woman cadet trolled on Facebook over azadi, stone pelting comments

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“I want to tell the youth that the real azadi (freedom) is here. If you want azadi, it is here,” she said in the post and asked young Kashmiris to stay away from stone pelting and raising pro azadi slogans. An NCC woman cadet from South Kashmir was trolled by Facebook users for her strong message to the youth of Jammu and Kashmir, urging them to shun stone pelting and azadi campaigns and to enjoy “real freedom” in India. The video of her sound bite, taken by a little known…

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