June 24, 2022 | Kashmir POST

Srinagar – Jammu national highway continues to remains shut for 3rd day; Restoration work on

June 24, 2022 Editor

The 270km long Jammu-Srinagar national highway, the only all-weather surface link that connects Kashmir with the outside world, remained closed for the third consecutive day on Thursday. Heavy rains for the past two days had triggered landslides at nearly three dozen places on the highway in Ramban and Udhampur districts. “Restoration work and debris clearance operations are on in Udhampur and Ramban districts but it will take time to restore the highway and allow traffic movement,” said a traffic police officer. He informed that work on war-footing was underway in…

As water level recedes flood threat subsides in Kashmir

June 24, 2022 Editor

With improvement in the weather, the water level in river Jhelum has receded below the danger mark bringing much-needed respite to inhabitants living adjacent to water bodies. Chief Engineer, Irrigation and Flood Control, Naresh Kumar told that the situation has improved considerably since yesterday. ” With improvement in the weather, the water level has receded considerably, no untoward incident has been reported anywhere. There have been no major breaches, we can say that the flood threat is over as the water level in water bodies is gradually decreasing.” Following days…

Shut schools operating on State, Kahcharai land: Admin to School Education Department

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Close schooling in private schools operating on State, Kahcharai land: Govt to School Education Department

Authorities have directed the officials of School Education Department (SED) of Kashmir valley to close schooling in those private schools that are operating on state or kahcharai land. Besides, the authorities have also directed that the students in such institutions shall be accommodated in nearby government schools, subject to the consent of their parents. Chief Education Officer (CEO) Ganderbal, Abdul Majeed said that he has received the list of 18 private schools in the district that are operating on State or kahcharai land. “These schools include some higher secondary schools,…

Kashmir the Valley of Dreams

June 24, 2022 Editor

By: Bazila Farooq The valley is an emerald set in pearls, where men are strong, and women vie with the soil in fruitfulness Every sunrise in Kashmir is a ‘Good Morning,’ and the same can be said about the pleasant nights here,” recalls a friend from Punjab who was enchanted after visiting the Kashmir Valley. I’ve have not seen anything more gorgeous than Kashmir. And it’s true that the people are very stunning. Fast-flowing streams of pure water, tweeting birds, majestic hills, and a pleasant, soft wind pouring down from…

Presidential Polls: J&K Assembly to miss the event for second time in history

June 24, 2022 Editor

Presidential Polls: J&K Assembly to miss the polls for second time in history

The Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act provides for a Legislative Assembly for the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, but the election is yet to be held due to various reasons As India elects its next President on July 18, the Legislative Assembly of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir will not be a part of the exercise for the second time in the history of the election to the top constitutional post. There have been precedents of Legislative Assemblies of States not being part of the presidential polls…