December 1, 2024 | Kashmir POST

Bagh-e-Gul-e-Dawood: Kashmir’s New Floral Wonder Welcomes Tourists

December 1, 2024December 1, 2024 Editor

Explore Bagh-e-Gul-e-Dawood: Kashmir’s New Floral Marvel Opens Next Year By: Javid Amin Kashmir, often celebrated as “Paradise on Earth,” is set to elevate its tourism appeal with the introduction of Bagh-e-Gul-e-Dawood—a chrysanthemum-themed park near the Botanical Garden in Srinagar. The region, known for its stunning landscapes and rich heritage, continues to enchant visitors with unique seasonal attractions, and this new garden promises to be the jewel in its autumn crown. Commissioner Secretary for Floriculture, Gardens & Parks, Sheikh Fayaz, announced this initiative as a follow-up to the resounding success of…

Empowering Women: HC Protects Migrant Status of Kashmiri Pandit Women

December 1, 2024 Editor

Stripping Kashmiri Pandit women of their migrant status on marrying non-migrants discriminative, unjustified: High Court Srinagar, Nov 30: The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir & Ladakh recently addressed the issue of whether a Kashmiri Pandit woman, who migrated from the Valley after 1989 for security reasons, would lose her ‘migrant’ status upon marrying a non-migrant. The Court ruled that such women would not lose their migrant status just because of their marriage to a non-migrant [UT of J&K and Others v. Seema Koul and Anr.]. During the 1990s, Kashmiri…

J&K Reservation Policy Under Fire: High Court to Hear Challenge Tomorrow

December 1, 2024 Editor

J&K reservation policy amendments challenged in HC; Hearing tomorrow The recent amendments to the Jammu and Kashmir reservation policy, which allocate over 60% of government job and education institution quotas to reserved categories, have been challenged in the Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court. A Division Bench of the High Court will take up the petition for hearing on Monday. The fresh development comes days after the National Conference government announced to form a sub-committee to look into the matter. The amendments have drawn criticism for reducing the share…

Termination Turmoil: J&K Political Leaders Demand Fair Process

December 1, 2024 Editor

The Jammu and Kashmir government on Friday terminated two government employees, including a schoolteacher, from services for their alleged involvement in anti-national activities and terror links. The J&K political leaders have criticised the termination of two government employees by Lt Governor Manoj Sinha and said this “act can’t be justified”. The Jammu and Kashmir government on Friday terminated two government employees, including a schoolteacher, from services for their alleged involvement in anti-national activities and terror links. This was the first termination of government employees since chief minister (CM) Omar Abdullah…

From Rebel to Ally? Sajad Lone Criticizes Omar Abdullah’s Shift Towards BJP

December 1, 2024 Editor

Omar Abdullah Has ‘Surrendered’ To BJP: Sajad Lone In a blistering critique, Sajad Lone, chairman of the Jammu and Kashmir People’s Conference, accused the Chief Minister Omar Abdullah of abandoning his aggressive anti-BJP stance post-election and instead displaying “rookie enthusiasm in surrendering” to the BJP. The fiery post criticized the Chief Minister for actions such as gifting shawls to BJP leaders, which Lone described as a “comedown” from the rebellion promised during the election campaign. “During the election period, your body language and utterances were aggressive. Your whole campaign was…