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Kashmir tourism Hit Hard as Massive Surge in Airfare pinches travelers: Stakeholders

June 10, 2023 Editor

As airfare to Srinagar has witnessed a steep rise after the suspension of operations by Go First Airways, the tourism sector in Kashmir has been hit and tourist footfall has come down and travellers are cancelling their visits to the Valley. Prominent hotelier and J&K Hoteliers Club chairman Mushtaq Ahmad Chaya said the tourism industry has suffered losses due to a rise in airfare after the suspension of flight operations by GoFirst. He said GoFirst used to operate 15 flights at Srinagar airport and with a drop in flights, the…

12th Class Result: Impressive 64.59% Pass Rate with 287 Students Excelling, Including 156 from Government Schools in Top 10 Positions

June 10, 2023June 10, 2023 Editor

JKBOSE Declares 12th Class Result: 64.59% Pass, 287 Students Shine with 156 from Government Schools in Top 10 Positions

The Jammu and Kashmir Board of School Education (BOSE) on Friday announced the results of the class 12th annual exams with the pass percentage of 64.59 percent. According to official figures, a total of 1,27,636 students from across Jammu and Kashmir appeared in the exams of which 82,441 have successfully qualified. The pass percentage for boys has been recorded at 61 percent, while the pass percentage for girls stands at 68 percent. Among the boys, a total of 65,519 students were enrolled with 40,045 successfully qualifying the exams. On the…

Kashmiris Suffer as unscheduled Power Cuts worsen summer woes in the Valley

June 10, 2023 Editor

Kashmir valley has been witnessing daily unscheduled curtailment of power, much to the chagrin of people as the summer has arrived. Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limited (KPDCL) is resorting to daily power cuts in metered as well as non-metered areas. Locals and officials said that the non-metered areas, which are two-third of total customers, face a curtailment of 5-7 hours daily, while the metered areas face two hour power cuts. “After the major power cuts daily in winter, we are again facing cuts of five to six hours now which…

Union Minister Giriraj Singh counters Asaduddin Owaisi, calls Godse ‘Saput’ of India, Distinguishing him from Mughal Invaders

June 10, 2023 Editor

Union minister Giriraj Singh on Friday termed Nathuram Godse a ‘saput’ (worthy son) of India and said the assassin of Mahatma Gandhi was not an invader like Mughal rulers Babar and Aurangzeb as he was born in India. The firebrand BJP leader from Bihar is on a two-day visit to the Bastar region to meet the party workers and leaders. Talking to reporters in Bastar’s Dantewada, Singh said those who feel happy in calling themselves children of Babar and Aurangzeb cannot be true sons of mother India. The politics over…

Kashmiri authorities scramble to contain stray dog menace after two deaths

June 10, 2023 Editor

Dog terror has returned to haunt Kashmir. Latest victim being a 10-year-old boy. Ahmad Bin Javaid of Baran Pathar, Batamaloo passed away on Thursday afternoon. Ahmad was admitted to the hospital on May 28 after he was rescued from a drain in the locality. Ahmad along with other kids was chased by the stray dogs when he fell into the drain. Ahmad lost his battle with life after 13 days at Children’s Hospital here in Bemina. Last month, a seven-year-old girl was mauled by a pack of dogs in Kulgam.…

NCP fumes as BJP leader Nilesh Rane compares Sharad Pawar to Aurangzeb

June 9, 2023 Editor

The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) on Thursday criticised Bharatiya Janata Party leader Nilesh Rane for his tweet calling Sharad Pawar a “reincarnation of Aurangzeb” and said it would hold a protest against the former Lok Sabha member’s statement shared with “malicious intent”. NCP spokesperson Mahesh Tapase said that Rane must delete the tweet in 24 hours, and sought clarification from senior party functionaries on whether they agree with his statement. The political controversy erupted following the Kolhapur violence in Maharashtra on Wednesday, in which a rally by Hindu organisations at…

Kashmir is a popular tourist destination, but the unregulated tourist influx has led to an increase in pollution and waste disposal problems

June 9, 2023June 9, 2023 Editor

Kashmir is a popular tourist destination, and the number of tourists visiting the region has increased in recent years

Tourism is a small but important part of Kashmir’s economy. However, in the name of tourism, the government should not put the fragile and already-strained natural resources and public infrastructure in the region under even more pressure, lest it lead to a complete destruction of the beautiful valley, which is home to 7 million people. By: Raja Muzaffar Bhat Four years after India made Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) its youngest Union territory, the region is expected to receive around 2 crore (20 million) tourists this year. This was revealed by the lieutenant governor…

Delhi’s air pollution reaches Dangerous Levels

June 9, 2023 Editor

Images of the Statue of Liberty in New York – obscured by a thick haze of smoke caused by wildfires in neighbouring Canada – have shocked the United States. But in the Indian capital Delhi, the iconic India Gate hidden behind a thick haze is a reality every winter. Smoke from farmers burning crop stubble in neighbouring states mixes with pollutants released by fire crackers that are set off by millions of revellers during the Hindu festival of Diwali. This produces a thick blanket of smog that covers the city.…

Hijab Row Reaches Srinagar: Hijab-wearing students allegedly turned away from school

June 8, 2023 Editor

The Hijab issue in Karnataka which stoked an international controversy has now reached the Kashmir valley. On Thursday morning, female students from the school Vishu Bharti (VB) school in Rainawari Srinagar staged a protest against the school administration stating that they were disallowed to enter the premises of the school. The school management told the students that they had received the orders from “higher ups.” “We are being told that we must go to a Madrassa if we want to wear an Abaya (head cover). The school administration is telling…

Protests turn violent in Kolhapur over WhatsApp posts about Aurangzeb, Tipu Sultan

June 8, 2023 Editor

Internet services were suspended and an uneasy calm prevailed in Kolhapur after a rally by Hindu organisations took an ugly turn on Wednesday. Right-wing Hindu organisations had organized the rally to protest some social media posts allegedly glorifying Aurangzeb and Tipu Sultan. However, once the rally had concluded, certain miscreants began pelting stones at homes and business establishments owned by the Muslim community and attacking their vehicles. The police had to use lathi charge to disperse the restive crowd. The Rapid Action Force and State Reserve Police Force were called…