Militant outfit Lashkar-e-Taiba Saturday accused New Delhi of ‘deliberately’ trying to disturb the bond between Kashmiri masses and Hurriyat in order to sabotage the Kashmir’s freedom struggle. The outfit Chief Mehmood Shah in a statement to news agency CNS said that India is utilising ISIS (Daesh) and Al-Qaeda as its proxies to spread anarchy in the name of Takfeer (declaring Muslims as kafirs). “It must be understood that the Apostle of Allah SWT (Peace and Blessings be upon Him) forbids killing of believers and whoever is indulging in such inhumane…
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Kashmir a problem of three and a half districts: Amit Shah
BJP President Amit Shah on Sunday said the problem in Jammu and Kashmir was not widespread but centered around just “three and a half districts”, and the central government was formulating a “course of action” to resolve the situation. Shah also said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had “made more efforts to improve relations with Pakistan than any other government.” Addressing an Aaj Tak Editors roundtable on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s completion of three years in office, Shah said the BJP government was making every effort to bring peace to…
Read MoreSachin Tendulkar hails Amir Lone Valley’s special cricketer
Master Blaster Sachin Tendulkar has sent a Team India jersey, a bat and other souvenirs for Kashmir’s special talent Amir Lone along with blessings for his extraordinary talent. One of the greatest batsmen ever, Sachin spared some time out of his busy schedule during the promotion of his upcoming biopic, “Sachin: A Billion Dreams”, and sent these gifts to Lone. He uploaded a picture on his official Facebook page and a video on his website “100MB” on May 13 in which he was seen signing a bat and a jersey…
Read MoreNDA Govt will find permanent solution to Kashmir issue: Rajnath
‘Kashmir is ours, Kashmiris are ours and Kashmiriyat is also ours’ Amidst the ongoing unrest in Kashmir valley, Home Minister Rajnath Singh Sunday said the NDA government would find a permanent solution to the Kashmir issue. Addressing a public reception in this western part of the tiny Himalayan state, Singh said Pakistan had been trying to destabilise India by fomenting trouble in Kashmir. “But I want to tell all of you that our government will find a permanent solution to the Kashmir issue,” he said, without elaborating. The home minister’s…
Read MoreNo check on sale of non-permissible ripening agents
Be careful while consuming fresh fruits or lush vegetables next time as they may contain chemical agents used for artificial ripening as the health authorities do not have a proper monitoring system and manpower to inspect thousands of cartons of farm produce being imported in Jammu and Kashmir. A few days back, a team of the Drug and Food Control Organisation (DFCO) had raided Narwal Mandi, one of the biggest markets in the state and found traces of calcium carbide in the papaya consignment. Though it was destroyed on the…
Read MoreTalks and Terror can’t go Hand-in-Hand, No engagement with Hurriyat: Jitendra Singh
Singh also refused to accept the argument that Hurriyat is an ‘important’ stakeholder in resolving the Kashmir issue. As long as the Hurriyat Conference supports terror and separatism, the government would not hold any reconciliatory dialogue with them, Union minister Jitendra Singh said on Sunday. Singh also refused to accept the argument that Hurriyat is an ‘important’ stakeholder in resolving the Kashmir issue. “Our agenda of alliance in Jammu and Kashmir says that we will talk to stakeholders. But who are the stakeholders. “Are Kashmiri Pandits not a stakeholder? Are Sikhs…
Read MoreMan shot dead in Pulwama, Militants offer gun salute
Clashes in Anantnag for second day A 45-year-old man was found dead with multiple bullet wounds on his body on Friday in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district. SP Pulwama, Muhammad Aslam, said body was found lying on the banks of RomshiNallah, on outskirts of Newa village in Pulwama district. The slain was identified as Muhammad Yousuf Lone son of Sanaullah Lone of Gadoora village of Pulwama. Sources, close to the family, told Kashmir Post that Lone left his house late Thursday evening after receiving a phone call and did not return…
Read MoreTourism industry hit for second consecutive year
Kashmir’s tourism sector has been hit for the second year amid continued unrest in the Valley, with most tourists preferring Shimla. The Valley’s tourist destinations wear a deserted look. Just a handful visit the Dal lake, where shikaras mostly remain anchored. “This year, only 10 per cent of the expected tourists have come to Kashmir. This is our peak season and we are without any tourists,” says Shikara Owners’ Association president Wali Mohammad. “The last 10 months were horrific for us. And this time, there is absolutely no business.’’ There…
Read MoreHealth dept begins disease profile of Achan residents
Children suffer from various infections, worm infestation State Health Department Friday began the disease profile of people living around infamous Achan garbage dumping site on the City outskirts. According to officials, over 1000 people have been screened by a team of doctors from district Srinagar, under National Programme for Prevention and Control of Cancer, Diabetes, Cardiovascular Disease and Stroke (NPCDCS) and Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme (IDSP) unit of Srinagar. “The initial investigations have revealed that many children are suffering from diseases including intestinal and skin infections and worm infestation,” Chief…
Read MoreJKNPP kick starts ‘Wall Writing’ campaign for Separate Jammu State
Jammu Kashmir National Panthers Party (JKNPP) state president and former MLA Balwant Singh Mankotia today kick started the wall painting campaign at RS Pura to garner support for separate Jammu State. In a press note issued here, Mankotia sad that Panther Party will also launch the same campaign at district headquarter more so that demand of separate Jammu State gets momentum and large participation. Meanwhile, the ‘Haq-insaaf yatra’ started for separate Jammu state led by Balwant Singh Mankotia today reached R S Pura, the border town of Jammu district where…
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