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Deadline extended for J&K domicile certificate as govt got cold response to the offer

September 14, 2021 Editor

The office of the Relief and Rehabilitation Commissioner has also decided to hold special camps to accept applications at places where a minimum of 50 such families are residing. One such camp was held in Delhi around a fortnight ago. THERE seem to be few takers for the Jammu and Kashmir administration’s offer of domicile certificates to former residents who, or their ancestors, moved out of the erstwhile state years ago, provided they register with the Relief and Rehabilitation Commissioner (Migrants) at Jammu. The administration has now extended the scheme,…

UN Experts express concern over Ashraf Sehrai’s death, Rights body on Geelani’s Funeral

September 11, 2021 Editor

The statements issued by the UN and the International Federation for Human Rights join a host of condemnations of alleged violations against dissenters in India. Four UN special rapporteurs have expressed serious concerns over the arrest, alleged torture, and death in custody of Hurriyat leader Ashraf Sehrai. Sehrai died in May this year, battling multiple illnesses at the Government Medical College in Jammu while serving detention under the Public Safety Act (PSA), 1978. The special mandate holders have also demanded a separate, impartial inquiry into the matter. Separately, the International…

Tourism promotional campaign concludes in Kolkatta

September 11, 2021 Editor

Chariot ride, interactions part of the concluding program. Tourism Department concluded its successful promotional campaign in Kolkatta by organizing a unique, colorful Chariot ride at the famous Victoria Palace. The innovative method of promotion mesmerised the locals and invoked a huge response from the local media, travel trade fraternity especially TAAB, TAAI, and other travel bodies of Kolkatta. The chariots were decorated with banners of J&K Tourism and officers/stakeholders of the Tourism Department wearing tourism promotional outfits sitting inside the chariots. Before the Chariot ride, the team of officers led…

J&K lines up festivals to promote 75 new tourist spots

September 10, 2021 Editor

The J&K tourism department was asked to organise a 3-month tourism festival from November to January around the new tourist places To attract foreign and domestic tourists towards Jammu and Kashmir, the Union territory is planning to promote 75 new tourist spots through a dedicated festival which will be held by the end of this year. J&K is witnessing an uptick in tourist arrivals after a long time and the government is leaving no stone unturned to ensure more footfall, especially in areas less explored. J&K chief secretary Arun Kumar…

GoI can help Sikhs fleeing Afghanistan find a home in Kashmir Valley

September 10, 2021 Editor

The hasty withdrawal of the American troops from Afghanistan last month and the rapid advance of the Taliban to Kabul to capture power created a very insecure environment for the minorities, including the Tajiks, Hazaras, and the Sikhs. The Indian government with some reassurances from the Taliban was able to evacuate most of the Indian community, including the Sikhs and Hindus residing in Afghanistan for several generations. The announcement of the Taliban government wherein proscribed terrorists has been made ministers, including Sirajuddin Haqqani, a dreaded leader, has further confirmed the…

How will the Taliban takeover impact militancy in Kashmir?

September 10, 2021 Editor

Analysts warn that increasing disaffection among young Kashmiris in the region could have serious consequences. Kashmir is reportedly seeing a surge in foreign militants. Analysts warn that increasing disaffection among young Kashmiris in the region could have serious consequences. On August 31, hours after the last of the US troops left Afghanistan, al-Qaeda hailed the Taliban for its victory in Kabul. In a statement, the militant group called for the “liberation” of Kashmir, Somalia, Yemen, and other “Islamic lands.” The statement sent ripples through New Delhi. According to official figures, Kashmir…

Banihal-Srinagar National Highway stretch to have emergency landing facilities

September 10, 2021 Editor

Banihal-Srinagar road stretch of Jammu-Srinagar National Highway will be among 19 other places in the country where emergency landing facilities would be developed to strengthen the country’s security. These 19 places will also include Leh/Nyoma area. An announcement in this connection was made by the Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari while inaugurating the emergency landing facility on National Highway 925A in Rajasthan with Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday. Gadkari said that NH 925A run-way would further strengthen the country’s security in protecting the borders which…

Committed to fight for restoration of Article 370: Dr. Farooq Abdullah

September 8, 2021 Editor

National Conference president Dr Farooq Abdullah Wednesday said that his party will not shy away from participating in the Assembly polls but the Centre must first restore statehood before announcing elections. Talking to reporters on the sidelines of the 39th death anniversary of NC patriarch Sheikh Muhammad Abdullah at his mausoleum at Hazratbal, Srinagar, Dr Farooq said: “I don’t know when elections would be held. Whenever they are held, we won’t shy away and rather participate and win as well. The Centre must first restore statehood before holding polls.” The…

Masarat Alam named Geelani’s Successor and is new chairman for Hurriyat Conference (G)

September 8, 2021 Editor

Masarat Alam Bhat, who is in Tihar jail, was on Tuesday named the successor of Syed Ali Geelani in Hurriyat Conference (G) following the death of the nonagenarian leader last week. In a statement issued to media on Tuesday, the faction of the Hurriyat claimed that the people of Jammu and Kashmir look up to the amalgam’s leadership with great expectations. It said that Shabir Ahmad Shah and Ghulam Ahmad Gulzar have been elected as vice-chairmen. The appointments are temporary till elections are held according to the Hurriyat constitution, the…