Month: July 2018

Every Hindu should have at least five children: BJP MLA Surendra Singh

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A child is a gift from god and every Hindu should have at least five, two for the man, two for the woman and one surplus, Surendra Singh, BJP MLA from Uttar Pradesh, has said. Hindus will become a minority if there is “no balance” in population control, the legislator from Bairia, who earlier this month said rape cannot be curbed even if Lord Ram descends on earth, told reporters last night. “Hindus should have at least five children. Two for the man, two for the woman and one surplus.…

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Kashmir core issue says Imran Khan, Mirwaiz, Abdul Gani Bhat welcome’s statement

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Will take two steps if India takes one : Imran Good Indo-Pak relations will benefit entire region Indian media portraying me like Bollywood villain saddened me I don’t doubt sense of judgment of Pakistani people: Bhat Enough of bloodshed, hope peace gets chance now: Mirwaiz Pakistan is ready to improve its ties with India and his government would like the leaders of the two sides to resolve all disputes, including the “core issue” of Kashmir, through talks, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf chief Imran Khan said Thursday asserting that the blame game between…

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Jhelum – Once Kashimir Valley’s lifeline, now dying a slow death

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Unplanned urbanisation, govt apathy, changing climate major reasons Once the lifeline of the Kashmir valley, the Jhelum is now facing a series of challenges originating from unplanned urbanisation, apathy of successive governments and changing climatic patterns. The river’s water level over the last one year has been a cause for concern and also an indicator of drought as the region has received largely deficient precipitation during the monsoon and winter seasons. Jhelum — the main river in the Kashmir region which has 24 tributaries that source it with water supply…

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Respect sentiments to prevent lynching incidents: RSS leader Indresh Kumar

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After stoking controversy over his statement on mob lynching in the name of protecting cow, Indresh Kumar senior RSS leader on Wednesday stated that respecting sentiments would solve this (lynching) problem. He condemned the recent violent incidents in different parts of the country by cow vigilantes, while also stating that hurting sentiments of any section of society was also violence, which deserved similar condemnation. Indirectly demanding a ban on beef, the RSS leader said, “Some groups in the country are deliberately hurting the sentiments of people and they are equally…

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NC wooing young faces, Zaffar, Shehla, Faesal likely to join party

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To revive the party ahead of elections, National Conference (NC) is wooing young faces and three prominent figures from the Valley are likely to join the party fold. The three youngsters are Zaffar Mir (Lasjan), the grandson of former Congress leader and former minister Ghulam Muhamad Mir Lasjan; student leader Shehla Rashid Shora and 2011 Indian Administrative Service (IAS) topper Shah Faesal. Talking to Kashmir Post, a senior NC leader said the modalities were being worked out for these three young faces to join the party. “Shah Faesal is in…

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Cops look for way out as militant funerals turn into recruitment hubs

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Amid fresh worries that large funerals of militants are turning out to be fertile grounds to “lure and motivate” local youth to take up arms, the J&K Police is devising a mechanism to prevent such occurrences. Security and intelligence officials in Kashmir have been deliberating upon large militant funerals since 2017, but have not been able to do much on the issue. In many funerals, militants also turn up and give ‘gun salute’ to their slain companions. With these funerals becoming the new recruitment hubs, the police authorities have sought…

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NC, Cong, PDP, BJP and 3 Guv-rule spells couldn’t build a 2.5 km flyover

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The governments of all four major political parties of the State – National Conference (NC) and Congress, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the right-wing Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) – and the three spells of Governor’s rule have together failed to build a 2.5 km Ram Bagh-Jehangir Chowk flyover. Despite the added emphasis of the subsequent State governments as well as New Delhi on development and good governance, even after five years of its inauguration, more than 60 percent of the work on the flyover is pending. The project started in…

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UN rights report on Kashmir raised in UK parliament

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Lawmakers call on UK Govt to facilitate independent int’l inquiry into HR abuses in JK In a significant development, the United Nations human rights report on Kashmir, released last month, was raised in the House of Lords by British peers who called on the UK government to take steps to help implement the recommendations. Lord Qurban Hussain, whose origins are in Pakistan administered Kashmir (PaK), raised the issue in the Upper House of Parliament yesterday, calling for the UK government to facilitate an independent international inquiry into rights abuses in…

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Kashmiri cricketer Zahid Nisar to captain England’s cricket club

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A young cricketer from Tral town of South Kashmir’s Pulwama district will captain Saltaire Cricket Club which is one among the oldest cricket clubs in England established in around 1869. Taking to Kashmir Post on phone, Zahid Nisar, 24, of main town Tral, confirmed that he has been appointed as captain for Saltaire cricket club England which he says is a big achievement for an overseas player. Zahid , who completed his masters in automotive engineering from University of Leeds England last year, has been taking part in various domestic…

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Cloudburst triggers flash floods in Shopian, Flashflood hits Dachigam, man drowns

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Cloudburst caused flash floods in Sedow and Hirpora villages of Shopian on Tuesday damaging at least two residential houses, devastating a few apple orchards while several domestic animals perished, officials and witnesses said. At least six animals were washed away by the fast currents as the flash flood struck the areas, a district official said, adding two residential houses also suffered partial damage in Dachoo village. District Development Commissioner, Owais Ahmad said a team of officials had been sent to both the areas to take stock of the situation. One…

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