Month: June 2022

As water level recedes flood threat subsides in Kashmir

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As water level recedes flood threat subsides in Kashmir

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…

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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,…

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Kashmir the Valley of Dreams

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Kashmir the Valley of Dreams

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…

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

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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…

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Incent rainfall triggers landslides and flash floods in parts of J&K

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Incent rainfall triggers landslides and flash floods in parts of J&K

Heavy rains lashed parts of Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday, triggering flash floods and landslides in several districts, PTI reported. Several vehicles were stranded on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway after it was closed for the second day due to over 30 landslides and mudslides in the Ramban-Udhampur sector. “Around 2,000 passengers were stranded,” Ramban Deputy Commissioner Mussarat Islam said, according to ANI. “District administration started clearing the road and 20 sites were reopened, passengers were shifted to safer locations.” Five persons were rescued by the State Disaster Response Force after…

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Flash floods, landslides throw life out of gear in Jammu region, 1 Killed in lightning incident in Udhampur

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Flash floods, landslides throw life out of gear in Jammu region

The Army rescued over 300 people stranded at different spots in Ramban and Udhampur districts on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway which got blocked due to massive landslides triggered by heavy rain and snowfall on higher reaches. Vehicles stuck in Battery Chashma area of Ramban district in Jammu on Wednesday. The highway was blocked at multiple locations, including Karol, Mehar, Cafeteria Morh, Seri, Battery Chashma, T2, Digdole, Panthyal, Romparhi and Rattanbass. The Gool-Ramban road was also blocked due to a landslide. The administration called Army personnel as hundreds of people were…

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As Jhelum starts swelling flood alarm sounded in Srinagar; Section of Jammu-Srinagar NH washed away after flashfloods, landslides

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As Jhelum starts swelling flood alarm sounded in Srinagar; Section of Jammu-Srinagar NH washed away after flashfloods, landslides

Authorities on Wednesday sounded a flood alarm in Srinagar after the water level in Jhelum breached 16-ft mark at Ram Munshibagh here. Quoting an official of Irrigation and Flood Control department Kashmir, news agency GNS reported that the river Jhelum was flowing at 16.21-ft at Ram Munshibagh, 0.21-ft above the alarm level of 16-ft and 1.69-ft below flood level of 18-ft. “The habitation residing along the River Jhelum in south and central Kashmir are requested to remain vigilant,” he said. While Jhelum was flowing at its lowest ebb in several…

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Harbouring Militants: Five residential houses sealed in Srinagar for sheltering militants

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Harbouring Militants - Five residential houses sealed in Srinagar for sheltering militants

The Jammu and Kashmir Police on Tuesday attached five houses after the owners were found to be harbouring terrorists, the Srinagar Police said. “Five (5) houses attached as per section 2(g) & 25 of UAP Act for being used for purpose of terrorism. It was also clearly found that such harbouring was wilful, repetitive & without any coercion. Many attacks on civilians & security forces were planned from these houses,” the Srinagar Police said in a statement. While two houses have been attached in jurisdiction of Parimpora police station, one…

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Ban on Falah-e-Aam Trust run schools yet another atrocity on the people of J&K: Mehbooba Mufti

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Ban on Falah-e-Aam Trust run schools yet another atrocity on the people of J&K: Mehbooba Mufti

Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Mehbooba Mufti on Sunday said the ban on schools run by Falah-e-Aam Trust (FAT), an affiliate of banned Jamaat-e-Islami, was another form of atrocity inflicted on the people of the Union territory to sabotage their future. The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president tweeted, “Move to ban FAT affiliated schools is another form of atrocity inflicted on people of J&K to sabotage their future. After land ownership, resources & jobs the last target is education. I am sure Kashmiris will overcome this & not let…

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Questions over timing, Purpose of move to seal Falah-e-Aam Trust Schools by GoI

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Questions over timing, Purpose of move to seal Falah-e-Aam Trust Schools by GoI

Showkat Ahmad Var, director of the Trust which had once been affiliated with the outlawed Jamaat-e-Islami, said that the ban imposed on the trust by the J&K government expired in 1991. Most schools earlier associated with the trust now function independently. By: Jehangir Ali The Jammu and Kashmir administration is in the process of sealing nearly a dozen schools in Kashmir while hundreds more are facing scrutiny for their alleged links with the Falah-e-Aam Trust (FAT), a Srinagar-based non-profit which has been affiliated with the outlawed organisation Jamaat-e-Islami. The decision…

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