Breakaway factions of Kashmir Economic Alliance (KEA) and Kashmir Traders and Manufactures Fedration have called for shutdown on Friday to protest civilian killings in Shopian and Kangan. In a press conference addressed jointly by the KTMF president Bashir Ahmad Rather and KEA chairman Muhammad Yusuf Chapri, they asked people from all walks of life in Kashmir to observe April 6 as ‘black day’ in view of “unabated” civilian killings. “Forces are carrying genocide of Kashmiris in a systematic manner with impunity from the government. Every day young blood is spilled…
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Will initiate legal action against those spreading fake news: IGP
Inspector General of Police Kashmir, Swayam Prakash Pani,Thursday said that police would initiate legal action against those spreading fake news on social networking sites. Pani told KNS over phone that an FIR (first investigation report) can be filed under law against a social media group’s administrator (admin) if malicious information or rumours, is circulated on social media group. Pani said that SSPs have been directed to identify and initiate legal action against such groups. “The process in this regard has been initiated,” he said. This comes after police filed an…
Read MoreStudent protests rock valley, Clashes in four colleges over Shopian killings
Eight students injured in Srinagar Girl students resort to stone pelting in city centre Protesters burn police picket Kashmir University pupils boycott classes Massive protests rocked Kashmir valley on Thursday as students took to streets and clashed with the forces. A security picket was torched by angry students who engaged in stone pelting with the forces. The protests started from Bemina Degree College Srinagar and spread to other colleges of Srinagar as well. Students from various schools and colleges in North Kashmir’s Baramulla district held protest demonstrations against the recent…
Read MoreTurkey concerned over killings in Kashmir
Turkey has expressed concern over the recent Kashmir killings and urged for immediate measures to protect the civilians during clashes. “We are deeply concerned and saddened about the loss of lives and injuries in Jammu Kashmir last weekend. We wish Allah’s mercy upon those who lost their lives and speedy recovery to the injured,” Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Turkey said in a statement after 13 militants and five civilians were killed in Kashmir by Indian forces. “We deem it essential to take measures to de-escalate tension in the region immediately…
Read MoreRevising Tourism Marketing Targets
M.Ashraf The 64th Convention of the Travel agents Association of India has just concluded in Srinagar. The Convention was attended by over 600 delegates from all over the country. The Convention was held in Srinagar after 31 years. A large number of delegates came from South India including Kerala, known as “God’s Own Country”. The delegates including some top doyens of Travel, Hospitality, Airline and Travel media such as Aditya Gosh, CEO, Indigo Airlines; Nukul Anand, CEO, ITC Hotels; Kapil Kak, CEO, CAPA; Yossi Fatael, Vice-President UFTAA; Rodeney D’Cruz, Assistant…
Read MoreBarking up the Wrong Tree in Kashmir
The killing of militants may be seen by those sitting in Delhi as a “success” for the security forces but the fact is that these deaths have strengthened separatist sentiment in the Valley. The killing of 13 militants in South Kashmir’s Shopian and Anantnag districts on Sunday is, to all appearances, a major success for the security forces. Some TV channels also termed it a “major boost” for the ruling party, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), ahead of next year’s general elections. But on closer look, we find that it…
Read MoreJU impasse ends, suspension order of five students revoked
Students call off strike as varsity agrees to meet their demands Bringing an end to the ongoing stalemate on the campus, the University of Jammu (JU) on Wednesday agreed to the protesting students’ demands, including revocation of suspension of the five pupils who were allegedly involved in violence on the campus on March 23. The agitating students also gave it in writing that they would resume their classes from Thursday and there would be no further disruption to academic activity. However, a group of students have objected to the agreement…
Read MoreA wounded prime minister at Amira Kadal
I the afternoon of 29 August 1938, Prime Minister Narasimha Gopalaswami Ayyangar was returning from office to his residence in Srinagar when his car was attacked by a crowd of agitating men and women at Amirakadal Bazar. Ayyangar, accompanied by Home Minister and another colleague, was injured. While fleeing from the scene his car ran over a protester and grievously injured him. The crowd was protesting against the arrest of Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah and other political leaders who had made speeches against the Government at Hazratbal on the previous day…
Read MoreAmid stone pelting, 2 CRPF men run over by paramilitary force vehicle
Two CRPF jawans were mowed down by a paramilitary force vehicle when its driver lost control due to stone-throwing in the Hiller area of Kokernag in south Kashmir, the police said. The incident took place on Wednesday evening when CRPF troops were withdrawing after day-long duty in the area. According to the police, the driver of the CRPF’s armoured vehicle was pelted with stones in the area during the withdrawal operation in the evening. The driver, identified as Roop Singh, lost control and hit a motorcycle which two CRPF jawans…
Read MoreKathua girl was drugged, held captive in temple
Medical investigation into the rape and murder of Asifa has revealed the child was drugged and held captive inside a temple before she died of asphyxiation, an official said. Investigation into the rape and murder of Asifa, the eight-year-old victim has been concluded by the Crime Branch (CB) of the state police and a charge-sheet against the accused is likely to be filed next week. Forensic evidence has also confirmed the child was held captive inside a temple. An official told Kashmir Post that the CB has concluded investigation in…
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