July 1, 2021 | Kashmir POST

Kashmiri Sikh girl, separated from Muslim husband by force and made to marry to a Sikh

July 1, 2021July 1, 2021 Editor

Leader from Delhi criticised for indulging in ‘dirty politics’ It all started with a marriage that took place in north Kashmir’s Baramulla away from public gaze. Before tying the knot, Shahid Bhat and Manmeet Kaur, were in love. Kaur converted to Islam, took Zoya as her new name and married Bhat on June 5 in accordance with Islamic traditions. The marriage angered Zoya’s family and on June 26, both wife and the husband, 19 and 28 respectively as per affidavit seen by Clarion India, were taken to a local court…

Pakistan wouldn’t restore ties with India until New Delhi reverses its decision on Kashmir: Imran Khan

July 1, 2021July 1, 2021 Editor

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan said that “entire Pakistan stands by their Kashmiri brothers and sisters” Prime Minister Imran Khan said on Wednesday that Pakistan would not restore diplomatic ties with India until New Delhi revokes its decision of scrapping the special status of Jammu and Kashmir. India abrogated the special status of Jammu and Kashmir under Article 370 on August 5, 2019 and bifurcated it into two Union territories. “I want to make it clear that diplomatic relations will not be restored with India until it rescinds the illegal…

Job aspirants in Kashmir apprehensive as Govt amend Civil Services Instructions

July 1, 2021July 1, 2021 Editor

Job aspirants in Kashmir apprehensive as Govt amends Civil Services Instructions

The verification process now requires candidates to disclosed details of their social media accounts used in the past. Experts say this may coerce people to freely expressing themselves online. Zubair Amin In 2019, when the Narendra Modi-led BJP government at the Centre diluted Article 370, Kaiser Ahmad (25) was in China, studying medicine. Back home, Kashmir was under a protracted communication blackout, the longest in the history of any democracy. Cut off from his family, an angry and distraught Kaiser would flood his social media with posts criticising the Centre’s…

Admin to stop allotment of Govt contracts to individuals, firms with ‘Links to Anti-national Elements’

July 1, 2021July 1, 2021 Editor

Jammu and Kashmir administration is planning to stop allotment of contracts and supply orders to individuals, firms with “links to anti-national elements” and “dubious antecedents”. According to the documents, quoted in The Wire report, the JK administration has asked top bureaucrats to devise mechanisms to ensure that individuals and firms with dubious antecedents and direct and indirect links with anti-national elements won’t get any government contracts. Quoting minutes of a meeting held at the Civil Secretariat, Srinagar on May 31, the report said: “Taking serious note of the issue of…

Pahalgam closed for day picnickers on weekends to prevent possible COVID-19 resurgence

July 1, 2021July 1, 2021 Editor

Besides, a fine of Rs 1000 shall be imposed on locals, tourists, and hotel staff found roaming without masks, the order said. District administration Anantnag on Wednesday barred day picnickers from visiting tourist destination Pahalgam on Saturdays and Sundays in a bid to prevent a possible COVID-19 resurgence due to heavy tourist influx at the resort of late. The administration also fixed a fine of Rs 1000 for violators of COVID-19 SOPs including mask wearing. An order issued to this effect by Deputy Commissioner Anantnag, Dr Piyush Singla, who is…