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If you want to ‘Keep’ Kashmir, restore Article 370 & Address Kashmir Issue: Mehbooba to GoI

November 24, 2021 Editor

“Some of our own people get annoyed when I demand dialogue with Pakistan for peace in J&K and resolution of the issue. They dub me a traitor and anti-national.” PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti on Wednesday asked the Centre to restore Article 370 and resolve the Kashmir issue if it wants to “keep Kashmir”, saying people want return of “our identity and honour” and that too with interest. Addressing a public rally at Neel village of Banihal, she also said the people of Jammu and Kashmir have decided “our fate with…

Receiving death threats from ISIS Kashmir: Gautam Gambhir

November 24, 2021 Editor

Shweta Chauhan, DCP central, told ANI that Gambhir has approached the Delhi Police in this regard. “Gautam Gambhir has received death threats from ‘ISIS Kashmir’ through e-mail. Security has been beefed up outside Gambhir’s residence,” Chauhan added. Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP from Delhi and former cricketer Gautam Gambhir claimed that he has received death threats from ‘ISIS Kashmir’, according to news agency ANI on Wednesday. Shweta Chauhan, DCP central, told ANI that Gambhir has approached the Delhi Police in this regard. “Gautam Gambhir has received death threats from ‘ISIS…

Press Colony being evacuated of Press

November 24, 2021November 24, 2021 Editor

On Thursday evening a truck was outside the office of the largest circulating English daily of Kashmir, Greater Kashmir. Several laborers were loading chairs, tables, computers, printers, and other office equipment into the vehicle. The estate department made Greater Kashmir vacate the building allotted to the paper in the 1990s. Last year the government had asked former BCC correspondent Yousuf Jameel to vacate his office from the press colony. On October 19, 2020, the Jammu and Kashmir estates department sealed the Srinagar office of the Kashmir Times. The newspaper, one…

5000 Pax traveled on Srinagar-Sharjah sector during last one month, witnessing 90% occupancy

November 23, 2021 Editor

The Srinagar-Sharjah direct flight, which completes one month of operations on Tuesday, has been a runaway success as the flight is presently witnessing 90 percent passenger occupancy. The flight was flagged-off by Union Home Minister Amit Shah on October 23 and despite witnessing initial hiccups, the flight operating from a longer route now has gained popularity among the Kashmiri travelers. An official told Kashmir Post that as many as 5000 passengers have traveled to and fro on the Srinagar-Sharjah flight during the last month. “We have been operating 4 flights…

Retrieving PoK is next on GoI’s agenda: Jitendra Singh

November 23, 2021November 23, 2021 Editor

‘Our brethren in PoJK are living in inhuman conditions and have been mercilessly denied even basic amenities like healthcare and education’ Union minister Jitendra Singh on Sunday said retrieving Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK) is next on the agenda. Addressing the ‘Mirpur Balidan Diwas’ program dedicated to PoJK displaced persons here, he said the leadership which has the capacity and the will to abrogate Article 370, also has the capacity to retrieve PoJK from the illegal occupation of Pakistan. Speaking as the chief guest, the minister said the partition of…

Light snow in Kashmir’s upper reaches on Nov 25: Predicts MeT

November 23, 2021 Editor

There is a 40% to 50% chance of very light snowfall over extreme north Kashmir on November 25, MeT official says Kashmir is observing sub-zero temperatures at many places as the weather department has predicted light snowfall in the next few days. Srinagar recorded another cold night with temperature dropping to minus 1.6°C last night. Pahalgam, a famous tourist place, recorded a lowest of minus 3.7°C — the coldest place in Kashmir. Gulmarg recorded a minimum of minus 0.8°C. Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted dry weather till the end…

Anti-Encroachment drive in Jammu markets sparks protest

November 21, 2021 Editor

An anti-encroachment drive by the Jammu Municipal Corporation (JMC) on Saturday sparked protests by the businessmen community at different markets here, officials said. An anti-encroachment team of the JMC removed a shutter of a hardware showroom at Shivaji chowk and also pasted a notice informing its owners that the building had been sealed. The officials said the action triggered protests by businessmen of the area who observed a shutdown, accusing the JMC of highhandedness. Arun Gupta, president of the Jammu Chamber of Commerce and Industry (JCCI), joined the protesters and…

Prolonged power cuts return to haunt people across Kashmir

November 21, 2021 Editor

Power pilferage has pushed energy demand over 2600 MW With the onset of winter, the unscheduled and extended power cuts have aggravated the woes of people in Kashmir. Of late both metered and non-metered areas in Kashmir have started witnessing extended unscheduled power cuts, despite the fact that Kashmir Power Development Corporation Limited (KPDCL) announced a load shedding program of 1.5 hours in metered areas and 3 hours in non-metered areas. However, despite the load shedding program being announced, the KPDCL is resorting to unscheduled pesky power cuts which have…

Srinagar’s Mughal Garden becomes major tourist attraction in Autumn season

November 21, 2021 Editor

During this season the maple leaves of majestic Chinar trees turn gold brown from the green which is always attracting nature lovers to the Kashmir Valley. Tourists from across the world including different parts of India are visiting the Mughal Gardens to observe the scenic beauty. The mesmerizing autumn season is at its peak in the Kashmir Valley, and the Mughal Gardens has yet again become a major tourist attraction. The Autumn season is also known as ‘Harud’ in the local language denotes the foggy season with different hues in…

Arif Khan, Kashmir alpine skier delays wedding, nails qualification for Beijing Winter Olympics

November 21, 2021 Editor

The alpine skier from Kashmir postponed his September wedding and chased down a slot in the slalom event. Arif Khan, India’s alpine skier from Kashmir, had big plans for this year. He was due to get married in September, but as international borders opened up he set his sights on something else. “He decided to postpone his wedding and soon left for Austria to train and focus on qualifying for the Winter Olympics,” his father Yasin Khan said. On Saturday, the 31-year-old saw his dream turn into reality as he…