Traders, industrialists and transporters of the Jammu region today unanimously gave a deadline to the people of Kashmir for holding intra-region discussions with the people of Jammu and Ladakh to restore normalcy in the state as they do not support the “way of protests” chosen by Kashmiris. They said they would call for a complete shutdown in Jammu on August 20 if they do not get a positive response from the representatives of Kashmir civil society for the intra-region dialogue. In an urgent meeting convened at Chamber House under the…
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Poultry industry shows self-sufficiency in tough times
The local poultry industry has fought against all odds and proved to be self-sufficient during the ongoing unrest by supplying local production of chicken into the markets at cheapest possible rates. According to Ghulam Muhammad, President of Kashmir Valley Poultry Farmers Association almost 80 per cent of the chicken sold in the Valley during last one month has come from local production. “Despite not been given an industrial status by the state government, the poultry industry has risen to the occasion and shown that we have the ability to become…
Read More‘Modi’s statement on Kashmir a futile attempt at underplaying the struggle in Valley’
Kashmir Chamber of Commerce and Industry also criticised Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti for her reported statement that the present turmoil is “Halla Gulla” (commotion). Kashmir Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) on Wednesday termed Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s statement on Kashmir as a “futile attempt” at underplaying the ongoing struggle in the valley. Modi on Tuesday reached out to the people of turbulent Kashmir and indicated willingness to hold dialogue under the framework of ‘insaniyat (humanity), jamhuriyat (democracy) and Kashmiriyat’. “To connect the 70-year-old struggle for freedom and liberty of…
Read MoreKashmir Inc willing to ‘Sacrifice’ Business for ‘Kashmir Cause’
The corporate Kashmir Tuesday condemned the “atrocities committed by forces” during the ongoing unrest in Kashmir, while vowing to strictly abide by the Hurriyat strike program without caring for the business losses for the sake of ‘Kashmir cause’. Terming it as intolerable, the business community demanded immediate ban on the use of pellet guns. Representatives of various traders’ organizations including Kashmir Traders and Manufacturers Federation led by President Haji Muhammad Yasin Khan and the KEA district presidents at a joint meeting unanimously resolved to support the peaceful agitation program called…
Read MoreAs unrest continues, Private Sector faces crisis
With Kashmir unrest continuing for the fifth consecutive week without even a day’s break, the private sector employees are under increasing pressure to work or face repercussion which include cuts in salary or even getting fired from the service. The private sector in Kashmir is largely limited to sales sector, mostly involving banking, insurance, telecom, and pharmaceutical companies. The sector has remained in a state of paralysis in the region since July 8 when the killing of militant commander Burhan Wani triggered widespread protests across all districts of the Kashmir…
Read MoreAmid restrictions, local growers meet vegetable demand across Valley
“We are having adequate supply of vegetables. In fact we are exporting vegetables at this time of the year,” Chairman Parimpora Fruit Mandi Association, Bashir Ahmad Basheer said. As Kashmir continues to remain under siege, the vegetable growers and vendors in the Valley have been working tirelessly to ensure the local demand is met locally and the prices remain under check. Amid the ongoing unrest, while the growers have ensured abundant supply of locally cultivated vegetables, the vendors ensure the prices remain under check and vegetables reach every nook and…
Read MoreBusiness Community in Kashmir at the receiving end
Abdul Majid, a shopkeeper at Srinagar’s city centre was all geared up on Monday evening as the Resistance camp had asked business establishment to keep open shops/establishments from 6 Pm in the evening, as he went to lift shutters of his shop, there was a loud shouts from forces asking everybody to shut their establishments. Frustrated, Majid tried to argue with the security forces personnel but to no avail. “We are caught between devil and deep sea,” he said while talking with other fellow businessmen who had come with a…
Read MoreValley responds to Separatists call, Business establishments starts opening at 6PM
Police ‘Seal Deal’ in Srinagar – Forced shops to shut down Shops and business establishments started opening in Lal Chowk area of Srinagar Monday 6pm responding to the call of separatist leaders. Syed Ali Geelani, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and Mohammad Yasin Malik had called upon people to resume their routine business everyday at 6 pm. Reports reaching Srinagar said that all shops and business establishments started opening at 6pm in Bandipora as well. Local sources said that even traffic started moving in the north Kashmir district. Separatists have extended shutdown upto August 6…
Read MoreGeelani condemns attacks on Tourists, Amarnath Pilgrims
Senior separatist leader Syed Ali Geelani on Friday condemned attacks on Amarnath Yatra pilgrims and tourists in the Valley and appealed people to beware of “those are out to defame the genuine struggle of Kashmiris”. In a statement issued here, the Geelani-headed Hurriyat group and Tehreek-e-Hurriyat said Geelani has distanced himself and his party from elements who reportedly indulge in creating confusion among the masses. These miscreants move on motor bikes and scooters distributing pamphlets among the people inviting them against Amarnath Yatris and the tourists, the statement said. “Some…
Read MoreKashmir Tourism again on back foot
The Kashmir valley’s tourism sector has taken a hit yet again in the wake of widespread protests that have erupted after the recent killing of Hizbul Mujahideen commander Burhan Wani. The sector had remained badly affected after the September 2014 floods, but started on the revival path this year. Now, the law and order situation has led to large-scale cancellation of bookings and stakeholders are more worried because tourists are leaving the Valley hurriedly at present. While some tourists are stranded, others have been leaving at night or in the…
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