March 28, 2018 | Kashmir POST

Bathing in Ganga can expose people to high levels of faecal coliform bacteria

March 28, 2018 Editor

Pollution levels were high centred around holy sites, where high population density and activities add to the pollution load, shows Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data. A dip in the Ganga at Sangam, where the Yamuna meets it in Allahabad, could expose people to levels of the faecal coliform (FC) that are 5-13 times the permissible limit, official data from 2017 shows. This limit is unsafe for bathing. FC bacteria, such as E.coli, are found in excreta that contaminates water through untreated sewerage. The permissible limit for FC is 2,500…

Muslims as well Pandits ‘Thrashes’ by army in Tahab Pulwama

March 28, 2018 Editor

Dozens of people, including Muslims and Pandits, were allegedly beaten by army here on Monday night. The incident sparked protest as members of both the communities hit the streets on Tuesday and demanded the removal of army camp from the area. According to locals, on Monday night a few gunshots were heard in Tahab area of Pulwama district following which army soldiers from 55 Rashtriya Rifles barged into the residential areas and launched searches. “During searches they thrashed in-mates and vandalized properties worth lakhs. We were busy having dinner with…

Seven injured in road accident near Jyotipuram in Reasi District

March 28, 2018 Editor

Seven people were injured when the minibus they were travelling in met with an accident here on Wednesday. The minibus was involved in an accident near Jyotipuram, when it was on its way from Reasi to Arnas. Police rushed to the spot and shifted the injured to hospital, where the condition of two was said to be critical, and they were referred to Government Medical College, Reasi. The injured were identified as Ramesh Kumar (37), Lal Singh (54), Abhishek Sharma (23), Wasim Shaza (23), Vandana (15), Sudesh Kumar (24) and…

Call records show State Minister, Ex-MP, MLAs, Police Officers in touch with Resistance Camp: NIA

March 28, 2018March 29, 2018 Editor

Social Welfare Minister Sajjad Gani Lone and other mainstream political leaders, including senior Congress leader and former MP Tariq Hameed Karra, were in touch with separatist leaders before they were arrested by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) in July in the Kashmir terror funding probe. As per call detail records (CDRs) of the separatist leaders, businessman Zahoor Ahmad Watali, one of the prime accused, was in touch with some PDP leaders as well as MLA Langate Er Rashid. Besides Watali, others who are in judicial custody include Altaf Ahmed Shah,…

Jammu University not to revoke students suspension, Stalemate Persists

March 28, 2018 Editor

Stalemate continued to persist on the Jammu University campus on Tuesday after the administration decided not to revoke the suspension of five students following the “adamant behaviour” of protesters, who announced to carry on their stir till the removal of Dean Students Welfare (DSW). Most of classes on the campus went off peacefully. However, a section of students held a demonstration outside the Vice Chancellor secretariat. They demanded a “written order” on the revocation of the suspension of students and the removal of DSW. However, the university has decided to…

Sehrai calls for openness to criticism at Bar Seminar, Malik says resist more forcefully

March 28, 2018 Editor

Muhammad Ashraf Sehrai, the new leader of Tehreek-i-Hurriyat, on Tuesday called upon his colleagues in the separatist camp to be open to criticism and not let their ego come in the way when it came to listening to critics. Sehrai, who replaced Syed Ali Geelani as chairman of Tehreek-i-Hurriyat, a vital member of the Hurriyat Conference, was addressing a gathering of leaders and members of the general public at a seminar to mark the twenty-second martyrdom anniversary of Jalil Andrabi. “People must go and tell them (leaders) their mistakes. Leader…

Aditya Ghosh, IndiGo President calls for 24×7 Srinagar airport

March 28, 2018 Editor

Asks Govt to lower sales tax on aviation industry Calling for having a fully functional Srinagar airport, President of the InterGlobe Aviation Limited, DBA IndiGo, Aditya Ghosh Tuesday said there was need to have a 24-hour operational Srinagar airport despite security issues. Delivering the keynote address at the inaugural event of the 64th Travel Agents Association of India (TAAI) convention at Sher-e-Kashmir International Convention Centre (SKICC) in Srinagar, Ghosh called for the need to reimagine the aviation industry and the travel and tourism market. The TAAI convention is being held…

Interlocutor Dineshwar Sharma in Bandipora, 2 Injured during visit to NHPC complex

March 28, 2018March 28, 2018 Editor

The first day of the four-day visit of New Delhi’s special representative for Kashmir Dineshwar Sharma on Tuesday witnessed protests as well as sharp criticism from the Congress. Soon after Sharma landed at the Srinagar airport, he went directly to north Kashmir’s Bandipora district to meet various delegations, comprising mostly political workers. Ahead of Sharma’s visit, the meeting venue was rocked by protests in which two employees of National Hydroelectric Power Corporation (NHPC) were injured. The district administration had kept the meeting venue at the NHPC office. The police personnel…

J&K has been left alone by the Country: Mehbooba Mufti

March 28, 2018 Editor

Mehbooba Mufti said Jammu and Kashmir is the crown of the country but in the past few years it has lost its sheen. Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti said on Tuesday the state has been left alone by the country to deal with the difficult situation it is going through. The chief minister made the remarks while addressing the 64th convention and exhibition of Travel Agents Association of India or TAAI in Srinagar. “Jammu and Kashmir is going through difficult times. It has affected tourism not only in…