Year: 2017

GCW Parade principal removed following Student Protests

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Following massive protests at Government College for Women (GCW), Parade Jammu, due to alleged misbehavior of college principal and staff with the students, J&K government has removed the principal and ordered an inquiry into the allegations of students. “Pending inquiry into the matter, principal Anita Sudan is hereby attached with director colleges with immediate effect,” order issued by higher education department reads. Geetanjali Andotra, who is under order of transfer to GDC Banihal has been posted as in-charge principal of the college. DC Jammu Rajiv Rajan told Kashmir Post that…

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Fissures in BJP’s Kashmir unit? 2 Groups shoot letters to high command

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First time since the BJP shared power in J&K on March 1, 2015, major fissures have surfaced in the party’s state unit with two groups locking horns against each other. Irked by the approach of some party leaders, a group of disgruntled party leaders and activists have shot a letter to BJP’s Kashmir affairs in-charge Dr Narendra Singh, appealing him to investigate the “acts against the party’s interest and promoting lobbyism.” The letter, signed by BJP’s district presidents and party activists reads that there are some people lobbying for their…

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What if Article 35A goes? Playing the fear card over ‘Special Privileges’

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All conversations conclude here with a question: what will happen if Article 35A goes? The answer is: “All hell will break loose in Kashmir”. The narrative of the consequences of the removal of the Article that confers special privileges on all permanent residents in Jammu and Kashmir to acquire immovable assets, jobs, scholarships, is assuming alarming proportions. There is a campaign against those who have moved the Supreme Court for its “discriminatory” approach as it debars Indian citizens living in other parts of the country from availing themselves of any…

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Farooq Abdullah calls for ‘United Fight’ to protect Article 35A

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National Conference president Farooq Abdullah on Wednesday reiterated that all state political parties should get united for protection of Article 35-A, cautioning that it would be “devastating” for the state if the constitutional provision is scrapped. “The scrapping of Article 35A will lead to a storm which will create devastation with each passing day,” he said, addressing party workers from Kulgam, Beerwah and Dooru at his residence here. “The time demands that people of J&K along with the mainstream parties should set aside their differences and get united to defend…

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Youth killed in Handwara encounter was a civilian

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21-year-old Shahid Bashir had gone missing on Monday Army had not dubbed him as a militant: IGP Police to probe killing, Army ascertaining facts Massive protests erupt in Handwara The 21-year-old youth who was killed on Tuesday during an encounter in north Kashmir’s Handwara area was a civilian and not a militant as speculated earlier. The deceased has been identified as Shahid Bashir Mir of Daril Tarathpora area of Handwara. He was a 3rd-year student at Government Degree College Handwara. Talking to Kashmir Post, Inspector General of Police Kashmir Zone,…

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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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