PDP-BJP alliance does what two militant attacks couldn’t Funds not stopped, institute’s performance being reviewed: Drabu The government itself is doing what two deadly militant attacks could not do to demolish the Jammu Kashmir Entrepreneur Development Institute (EDI) by drying up its funds to it. Though various schemes run by EDI were providing opportunities to the State’s unemployed youth by helping them carve out a better future and by giving wings to their dreams, the State government has decided to choke its funds and close down various schemes it offered…
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200 Year old graveyard turned upside down for playfield in Samba
Nearly 40 graves displaced Work halted after objection by local Muslims In a shocking development, as many as 40 graves were turned up after the local administration ran bulldozers over a 200-year-old graveyard in Samba district to develop a playfield at the site. “They uprooted trees and then one by one human skeletons came out from the graves. They knew it is a graveyard, but the work was not stopped till local Gujjars rushed there and raised objection,” said a resident of Keso Manhasan in Ramgarh tehsil of Samba district.…
Read MoreGeelani can pull Kashmir out of abyss if he thinks of it first
Of late the Mirwaiz Umar Farooq faction of the Hurriyat Conference has been quite vocal in asking for a dialogue to resolve the Kashmir issue on a permanent basis. This music to the ears is half of a drumbeat as other factions of the Hurriyat, the most important among them being the one led by veteran leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani, have a different take on the dialogue process. After last year’s turmoil in Kashmir that devastated the Valley, its image all across the world cannot be repeated all the…
Read MoreNo plan to set up separate colonies for Pandits: Centre
Govt also denies proposal for setting up sainik colonies in J&K Putting all speculation to rest, the Central government today informed Parliament there was no proposal for setting up separate colonies for Kashmiri Pandits in Jammu and Kashmir. Minister of State for Home Hansraj Gangaram Ahir said this while replying to a written question from Ashwini Kumar of the Congress in the Lok Sabha. The minister made it clear that there was also no proposal for setting up sainik colonies in the state. This issue had become a political controversy…
Read MoreSrinagar-Jammu Highway reopens after 4 days, 4 Killed, 5 Injured in accident near Ramban
The Srinagar-Jammu Highway was reopened for traffic today, four days after landslides due to rains and snow had forced its closure. “The Srinagar-Jammu Highway has been opened for traffic today as the road was cleared off the debris due to landslides at various places,” an official of the Traffic Control Room said. He said one-way traffic was allowed on the highway this morning after all the stranded vehicles were allowed to proceed yesterday. “Late yesterday, many stranded vehicles were allowed to proceed further, but only one-way traffic – from Srinagar…
Read MoreStranded Kashmir Bound Passengers hold protest in Jammu, demand Airlifting
Around 300 passengers, stranded at the Jammu bus stand due to the closure of Jammu-Srinagar Highway in view of snowfall, Monday held protests demanding that they be airlifted to Kashmir. The travellers from Kashmir and the Chenab Valley are stranded at the General Bus Stand, Jammu, with the highway remaining closed for the fourth consecutive day today in the wake of landslides at some places and a fresh spell of snow in higher reaches in Kashmir. They protested against the failure of the administration to make arrangement for alternate accommodation…
Read MoreCity continues to remain submerged under rainwater
Don’t have enough manpower to tackle waterlogging: SMC Despite tall claims by the Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) to ensure immediate draining of rainwater from the city, for the third consecutive day city remains inundated due to rain water. A day before Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) official said that they are putting every effort to drain the rainwater from submerged areas and within a day the situation will be normal in civil lines of Srinagar city, however on Monday situation didn’t change much as the areas were still submerged. Areas like…
Read MoreSnow Carnival on in Gulmarg, Certificate courses in Skiing at Pahalgam
The Gulmarg Snow Carnival which was inaugurated by Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti on Thursday is in full swing at ski resort of Gulmarg. The 15-day carnival saw competition of Snowshoe held on Monday that was flagged off by Director Tourism, Kashmir Mahmood Ahmad Shah. In the event around 24 athletes hailing from different parts of the valley participated. Ifshan Ahmad of Narbal completed the hattrick of wins in the Snowshoeing competition after having won previous two races. Parvez Ahmad of Kawoosa finished second and Muhammad Saleem of Narbal finished third.…
Read MoreAirfare for Kashmir Sector going through the roof
For Tuesday – February 7- the highest fare was around Rs 18,577 for a one way travel and lowest fare was Rs 11,508 with overall average of Rs 13,678 price available with different airlines. Airfares soared to new highs on routes connecting Srinagar with other cities as the only surface link with Kashmir continues to remain a non-certainty due to inclement weather. Tickets for flights to Jammu, less than 45 minutes away by air, went up to several thousands of Rupees. One-way-economy class air travel from Jammu to Srinagar costs…
Read MoreValley recived Highest Snowfall in 10 Years, Highway reopens partially post four days clouser
Traffic to ply one way on National Highway SAS issues Avalanche Warning Jammu and Kashmir this winter recorded the highest snowfall in the past 10 years. The recent wave of snowfall paralysed the state as Srinagar -Jammu National Highway remained shut for the fourth consecutive day. More than 2,000 vehicles have remained trapped on the highway. While tourists are happy to roam around in the snow, the local people are facing tough times. “Our houses are very weak and creak with every step taken. They can’t even guard against the…
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