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Venue for India vs Pakistan clash in Asia Cup revealed

July 12, 2023 Editor

There has been great anticipation among the cricket fans this year at the prospect of arch-rivals India and Pakistan meeting at least twice in men’s cricket in the calendar. Both teams will square off in the Asia Cup before renewing their rivalry in the ODI World Cup in October; however, while the date and venue for their clash at the latter is already known, there has remained significant speculation over the same in the continental tournament. With controversies revolving around the schedule for the Asia Cup, Arun Dhumal, the current…

Surinder Choudhary’s defection to NC a major blow to BJP in Jammu

July 12, 2023 Editor

Former Member of Legislative Council (MLC), Surinder Choudhary on Tuesday quit the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and joined National Conference later in the day, ending over a year-long association with the BJP. Surinder Choudhary took to Twitter to announce his resignation. “Gud bye BJP….Ravinder Raina enjoy with your parivharbad and corruption,” he wrote on his twitter handle. Choudhary is considered a powerful leader with considerable clout. He lost the 2014 election from Nowshera seat by a very thin margin to BJP chief Ravinder Raina. Earlier, he quit Peoples Democratic Party…

Supreme Court says Centre’s assessment of life in J&K post-Article 370 irrelevant to constitutional challenge

July 12, 2023 Editor

A Constitution Bench on July 11 said the Centre’s fresh affidavit claiming that Jammu and Kashmir is witnessing an “unprecedented era of peace, progress and prosperity” following the abrogation of Article 370 on August 4, 2019 has “no bearing on the constitutional challenge” to the repeal of the provision. The Bench headed by Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud and four of the senior most judges said it would start hearing the case from August 2. The Constitution Bench deleted the names of bureaucrat Shah Faesal and activist Shehla Rasheed…

Haj pilgrims in Madina allege mistreatment by Haj Committee of India

July 12, 2023 Editor

Kashmiri Haj pilgrims who have proceeded through the State Haj Committees are having a tough time in the holy city of Madina. They have been accusing Haj Committee of India of cheat and fraud claiming that they have been huddled in those dinghy hotels rejected by Saudi Government. Some of the pilgrims informed the news agency Kashmir News Trust that Haj Committee of India has provided them worst kind of accommodation in Madina. They said over 600 pilgrims have been huddled in a building, lacking lavatory facilities. In most buildings,…

Mehbooba Mufti slams GoI’s affidavit in SC, says it lacks logic in defending abrogation of Article 370

July 11, 2023 Editor

Former Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) chief minister Mehbooba Mufti has hit out at the Union government over its affidavit in the Supreme Court (SC) defending the nullification of the Constitution’s Article 370, saying it lacks logic. The government in the affidavit filed on Monday said the nullification has led to “unprecedented development, progress, security and stability” in the region. In a tweet on Monday, Mufti maintained the abrogation of Article 370 that gave J&K semi-autonomous was “illegal and unconstitutional”. She added brute majority was used to subvert the constitution that…

Supreme Court Orders Day-to-Day Hearing on Abrogation of Article 370 from August 2

July 11, 2023 Editor

The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed a day-to-day hearing of a clutch of petitions relating to the abrogation of Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir from August 2. The hearing of pleas will be on the day-to-day basis except for Monday and Friday, said the court. The Supreme Court appointed two advocates as nodal counsels for the preparation of common convenience compilations of documents. It said written submissions shall also be filed on or before July 27 and no further additions to the convenience compilation shall be permissible. The Centre…

Failure to Learn Lessons from 2014 Kashmir Deluge: A Concerning Reality

July 11, 2023 Editor

As the flood threat abated following decrease in water level of river Jhelum, people have started raising questions over the lackadaiscal implementation of much publicised “Flood Control Project” of centre which was announced after devastating 2014 floods. With an improvement in weather, the water started receding from river Jhelum and other streams across Kashmir and the flood threat abated. The Jhelum river which originates from south Kashmir’s Verinag that had crossed the flood declaration point is now flowing below the flood alert level and with each passing hour the water…

J&K Powercom Urges Public to Exercise Prudent Electricity Usage

July 11, 2023 Editor

The Jammu and Kashmir Power Corporation Limited (JKPCL) has appealed the people to cooperate with department and use power judiciously in view of low power generation due to incessant rainfall in the region. “It is for the information of general public of Jammu and Kashmir that due to the incessant rainfall experienced in Northern region over the past few days, the water level in Chenab River has risen above the reservoir level. This has caused heavy silt deposition in hydro power plants both under state and central sectors. These power…

Rescue operation saves four in Flood-Hit Kathua; Srinagar Highway blocked on Third Consecutive Day

July 11, 2023July 11, 2023 Editor

Trapped in a flash flood in Kathua, four people were rescued on Monday. After receiving information, a team of the State Disaster Response Force, along with policemen, rescued them from the Ravi river, officials said. As many as 58 people were rescued from various flash flood-hit waterbodies in the district on Sunday. Srinagar Jammu National Highway Monday remained blocked on the third consecutive day due to the sinking of a portion of a road at Chamba-Seri near Ramban. Officials said, “It is likely to be restored for vehicular traffic on…

Mounting Waste Crisis Poses Grave Threat to Kashmir’s Ecosystem

July 11, 2023 Editor

By: Sameer Mushtaq, Suhail Bhat Kashmir’s breathtaking landscape is threatened by massive amounts of trash being produced and recklessly dumped, endangering its delicate environment and highlighting the urgent need for action. For years, a silent yet significant threat has been looming over Indian-administered Kashmir. The valley produces an astonishing 3,000 metric tonnes of plastic waste annually, with over 17,00 metric tonnes being recklessly dumped into agricultural fields, green forests and water bodies. The dumping of waste poses a severe threat to the fragile ecosystem, prompting urgent calls from experts to…