December 3, 2024 | Kashmir POST

Protests Erupt as Farmers Oppose Anantnag-Pahalgam Railway Line

December 3, 2024 Editor

Farmers oppose proposed Anantnag-Pahalgam rail line A group of farmers in Anantnag district have appealed to the Jammu and Kashmir government to drop plans to build a railway line connecting the south Kashmir district headquarters with Pahalgam, which also serves as the base camp for the annual Amarnath Yatra. “Hundreds of acres of agricultural land will turn barren if a railway line is built from Anantnag to Pahalgam. This stretch has one of the most fertile lands in Kashmir which provides livelihoods to thousands of families,” Ghulam Nabi, a local…

Are Social Media Influencers in Kashmir Worth Your Trust?

December 3, 2024 Editor

The Growing Wave of Influencers in the Kashmir Valley By: Javid Amin Over the past few years, social media has turned from a platform for connection into a bustling marketplace where influencers—ordinary individuals with a knack for creating content—exert immense sway over their followers. This global trend has swept into the picturesque Kashmir Valley as well. Once known for its natural beauty and serene landscapes, the region now boasts a new crop of “social media influencers” who are making waves—albeit not always for the right reasons. In Kashmir, influencers now…

Unscheduled Power Cuts Leave Kashmir in the Cold: Residents Frustrated

December 3, 2024 Editor

Unscheduled Power Cuts Haunt Kashmiris as Winter Approaches Srinagar, November 2, 2024 – In stark contrast to promises of seamless electricity supply, Kashmir is grappling with extensive power cuts, stretching from five to ten hours across the region. These prolonged outages expose the fragile state of its power infrastructure, leaving residents frustrated and in the cold. Promises Unkept Senior physician Dr. Masood Hassan expressed the sentiment of many Kashmiris when he remarked, “In this modern age, we are witnessing power cuts that seem like a forgotten narrative from a decade…

Farooq Abdullah Questions Centre: ‘Where Will They Throw 24 Crore Muslims?’

December 3, 2024 Editor

Farooq Abdullah also said that no one is preventing Kashmiri Pandits from returning to the Valley and that all political parties have supported their return. National Conference president Farooq Abdullah on Monday said the Centre should stop actions that could create communal tension and treat Muslims equally. “There is a need to stop (incidents like Sambhal). I will tell the government of India to stop (such acts) because they cannot throw the Muslims (of India) into the sea. Where will they throw 24 crore Muslims? Treat Muslims as equals, that is…