March 6, 2022 | Kashmir POST

Grenade attack in Hari Singh High Street leaves one civilian dead, several injured

March 6, 2022 Editor

The CRPF DIG said the attack took place at Hari Singh High Street where a party of security forces remains stationed for duty, adding no jawan was injured in the incident. At least one person died and about 20 others were injured in a grenade attack in a busy market area of Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on Sunday. Most of the injuries were among civilians, besides a policeman. Senior superintendent of police, Srinagar, Rakesh Balawal, said a man, aged 70 years, succumbed to his injuries at the hospital. The Central…

Kashmir Students recount frightening ordeal as well harrowing journey to escape Ukraine

March 6, 2022 Editor

Kashmiri students tell of a frightening ordeal in which they hid in bunkers and basements before reaching safety. Bhat, a young medical student from Indian-administered Kashmir studying in the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv, woke to the sound of deafening thuds on February 24. By the time he could gather his thoughts, another loud explosion shook his building, sending Bhat, who requested to be identified by his second name, on a terrifying journey. He spent nights in underground bomb shelters, metro stations, and undertook a dangerous trip through parts of Ukraine…

Zoon Daab: Radio program that ruled hearts of Kashmiri people

March 6, 2022 Editor

When there was no concept of the internet or television in Kashmir, Zoon Dab – a radio program that created a connection with the people, is being missed by the people who were its keen listeners. Rising Kashmir’s feature writer Saba Khan connected with those listeners and some artists who worked in Zoon Dab and went down memory lane so that Kashmir could relive those moments. 72-year-old Fatima Syed from the Rainawari area of Srinagar was a regular listener of Zoon Dab drama. She said, “I used to wait eagerly…

KCCI bats for direct flights from Srinagar to Jeddah

March 6, 2022 Editor

The Kashmir Chamber of Commerce and Industries (KCCI) Saturday hoped the upcoming spring season for Jammu & Kashmir will be proved as a “spring of opportunities,” and urged upon Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha to start flights from Srinagar to Jeddah directly. President, KCCI Sheikh Ashiq while addressing a press conference here in Srinagar, said we are hopeful the upcoming spring season for the entire J&K will be turned into a “spring of opportunities” for the reinvigoration of the economy and other business activities. “The spring is coming and we have…

Ganderbal Demolition Drive: Youth who attempted to self-immolate during demolition drive dies

March 6, 2022 Editor

A 27-year-old youth, who was injured after setting himself on fire to protest the demolition of his complex, in Harran village of central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district nearly two weeks ago, died at a hospital on Saturday, reports said. Quoting official sources, news agency GNS reported that Amir Hamid Shah of Harran succumbed this morning at SKIMS Soura where he was admitted with serious burn injuries on February 22. Amir set himself ablaze on the roof of the structure when a demolition squad was about to pull down his newly constructed…

People’s Alliance for Gupkar Declaration group of retired, tired people: Tarun Chugh

March 6, 2022 Editor

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national general secretary and in-charge Jammu and Kashmir, TarunChugh Saturday said that the People’s Alliance for Gupkar Declaration (PAGD) is a group of retired and tired people with a perverted mindset. Chugh said the leaders in the PAGD have retired and have a “perverted mindset as they have always played with the emotions of the people of Jammu and Kashmir.” He said that BJP has a record of every development that took place in their (BJP’s) tenure and whenever PAGD wants they will provide them the…