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Restoration of Article 370 linked with future generations of Kashmir, NC will fight for it alone: Omar Abdullah

November 30, 2021 Editor

Former chief minister of J-K and the National Conference vice-president Omar Abdullah Monday said that restoration of article 370 was linked with the future generations of Kashmir and the NC will fight for its restoration all alone. Addressing a public gathering at Kishtwar, Omar said that it was unfortunate to see the silence of the parties who were otherwise expected to raise voices for the restoration of Article 370. “Let me tell you that restoration of Article 370 is linked with Kashmir’s future generations. Now that other parties are silent,…

Proxy parties in J&K created to help BJP and create rift within: Mehbooba Mufti

November 29, 2021 Editor

Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti on Sunday said that the aim of “proxy parties” created by the BJP in Jammu and Kashmir is to make the unconstitutional decision of August 5, 2019, as constitutional decision through them in the assembly. Talking to reporters on the sidelines of a party convention in Bandipora, she said that the policy of BJP has been to create division among regional parties in Jammu and Kashmir. “First they attacked PDP and created ‘proxy parties’, which everyone…

Stray dogs on prowl in Srinagar

November 29, 2021 Editor

Amid rise in the stray dog population and canine bite cases in the summer capital, Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) is only able to carry out sterilisation of just 10 to 15 dogs per day. The 10 to 15 dogs sterilisation per day is as per official figures which residents in Srinagar believe can be much lower otherwise. Locals said SMC’s ambitious dog sterilisation program is yet to take off while the increasing population of dogs is posing threat to human beings. To gear up the sterilisation and have satisfactory results,…

Claims to justify abrogation of Article 370 by GoI proved wrong: Omar Abdullah

November 29, 2021 Editor

Omar Abdullah said claims made by the Central government to justify the abrogation of Article 370 proved to be wrong as Jammu and Kashmir still faces militancy, separatism, destruction, and injustice All claims made by the BJP-led Central government to justify the abrogation of Article 370 proved to be wrong as Jammu and Kashmir still face militancy, separatism, destruction, and injustice, National Conference vice president Omar Abdullah said on Sunday. The former chief minister said militancy spread to even those areas, including summer capital Srinagar, which was declared militancy-free during…

Why Kashmir sees increased cases of heart attacks in winters?

November 29, 2021 Editor

In the past two years or so, Kashmir has seen a sharp increase in cases of heart attacks especially during winters with young and healthy individuals dying because of it leaving everyone baffled and worried. In this article, we will try to know from top cardiologists the reasons for this upsetting trend. Several studies suggest that during winter, the risk of stroke, heart failure, cardiovascular issues, arrhythmia, and disorders rises several times. Many top cardiologists think that it happens due to the body’s physiology and the temperature drop that impacts…

Kashmir witnessing revival of Militancy, Youths ready to take up arms due to anger: Omar Abdullah

November 29, 2021 Editor

Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister and National Conference (NC) vice president Omar Abdullah said on Sunday that militancy was on revival in the areas wiped out during his rule and the disillusioned local youths were picking up the guns again. “They promised peace in Jammu and Kashmir but it is nowhere to be seen. During our rule (NC-Congress between 2009 and 2015), we removed security pickets from interior parts of Srinagar which were cleared of militancy and were also thinking of revoking the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA),”…

Arun K Chibber, prominent J&K BJP leader quits party over ‘Neglect and Humiliation’

November 28, 2021 Editor

BJP’s Jammu and Kashmir unit publicity secretary Arun K Chibber announced his resignation. He remained associated with the party for over 40 years. He said the old workers who gave their “blood and sweat” for the party are being “neglected”. BJP’s Jammu and Kashmir unit publicity secretary Arun K Chibber announced his resignation from the basic membership of the party on Saturday over alleged neglect and humiliation. Addressing a press conference here, the 65-year-old Chibber said he “remained associated with the party for over 40 years, working with full dedication…

As minimum temp goes up, little respite from cold in Kashmir, Valley may witness light to moderate snowfall on Dec 4, 5

November 28, 2021November 28, 2021 Editor

The minimum temperature at most places in Kashmir has improved, providing some relief to residents from the prevailing cold conditions, officials said on Saturday. There was an improvement in the night temperature across the Valley, except in Kokernag town in the south, they said. The officials said Srinagar city was the only place where the mercury settled above the freezing point. The city recorded a low of 0.4 degrees Celsius on Friday night, 1.7 degrees up from minus 1.3 degrees Celsius the previous night, they said. The officials said Pahalgam, which serves…

For restoration of J&K’s Special Status will fight till my last breath: Omar Abdullah

November 28, 2021November 28, 2021 Editor

National Conference vice president Omar Abdullah on Saturday pledged to fight till his last breath for the restoration of Jammu and Kashmir’s special status and statehood as he visited the family of youth from Ramban district who was among the four persons killed in a controversial encounter in Srinagar on November 15. Abdullah, a former chief minister, visited the Gool area on the second day of his eight-day tour of the Chenab Valley region comprising the Ramban, Doda, and Kishtwar districts of Jammu and Kashmir. “…we are not fighting for…

Three Kashmiri traders thrashed in Ranchi, three detained

November 28, 2021 Editor

Three Kashmiri youths staying in the Jharkhand capital and engaged in selling blankets were allegedly beaten up by a group of men on Saturday, the police said. Prabhat Ranjan, deputy superintendent of police (Ranchi Sadar), said a case has been registered and investigation is on. “We have detained three persons who were named in the complaint and are questioning them. We are scanning the CCTV footage of the area and the videos provided by the complaints. As far as the allegation of religious chanting is concerned, that is yet to…