A senior PDP minister today took exception to BJP’s national general secretary Ram Madhav’s ‘war and love’ statement, made to defend the ‘human shield’ act of the Army. Minister for Education Altaf Bukhari went to the extent of accusing Ram Madhav, the architect of the PDP-BJP government, of issuing the statement as part of a move aimed at “legitimising a crime that is internationally abhorred under covenants of human rights.” The Education Minister also condemned the remarks made by BJP minister Chander Prakash Ganga, saying that ‘bullets cannot win the…
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Who is the Chief Minister of State, Ram Madhav or Mehbooba Mufti, asks NC
‘Mehbooba’s family members interfering in administrative matters’ National Conference (NC) on Friday, while taking strong notice of “Senior Police Officers meeting BJP General Secretary Ram Madhav” at BJP Office in Jammu while on duty, said this indicated the complete collapse of all administrative systems and protocols. In a statement issued from Party Headquarters ‘Nawa-e-Subha’ in Srinagar, National Conference Provincial President Kashmir and Former Minister of State for Home, Nasir Aslam Wani said it was unclear as to who was heading the Government as directions were being passed to the civil…
Read MoreAmarnath Yatra being used to facilitate Hindu agenda, change demography of JK: Study
Pilgrimage should be restricted to 15 days There should be limit on pilgrims SASB is state within State A study on Amarnath Yatra by a Bangalore-based NGO and J&K Coalition of Civil Society (JKCCS) has highlighted the nexus between the corporate houses of India, right wing Hindu groups and the Government of India (GoI) through Shri Amarnath Yatra Shrine Board (SASB) to facilitate the Hindu agenda and change demography of Jammu and Kashmir under the garb of faith. The report, ‘Amarnath Yatra: a Militarized Pilgrimage’ compiled by ‘Equations’ – a…
Read MorePDP, NC fume over BJP minister’s ‘Bullet’ remark
Industries and Commerce Minister Chander Prakash Ganga’s remark against anti-nationals and traitors has triggered a political storm among Kashmir-centric parties, including the Peoples Democratic Party and the National Conference (NC). In a video that has gone viral, Ganga has termed stone-throwers as “traitors”, saying that they were fomenting violence in the Valley on Pakistan’s direction. The minister demanded that such elements be treated with bullets. “All traitors whether they have come from Pakistan or from here (the state) should be treated with bullets. And, if not bullets, they should be…
Read MoreShoot stone pelters, suggests BJP minister Chandra Prakash Ganga
In another shocking remark, a Jammu and Kashmir Minister has said that the only way to deal with stone pelters is bullets. In another shocking remark, a Jammu and Kashmir Minister has said that the only way to deal with stone pelters is bullets. Jammu and Kashmir Minister Chandra Prakash Ganga has been quoted as saying, “Stone pelters are anti-nationals. We can’t be kind to these people. The only way to deal with such people is by bullets.” The comment comes at a time when Jammu and Kashmir is on…
Read MoreCoalition wants Pulwama probe report within week
Attaches college principal to Director of Colleges pending inquiry The government has ordered a high-level probe into the Pulwama college incident in which over 50 students were injured in police action. Pending inquiry, the principal, Degree College (Boys), Pulwama, where the incident happened on April 15, has been attached to the Director of Colleges, highly placed government sources told Kashmir Post. Widespread student protests were witnessed in Kashmir on Monday over the Pulwama college incident, which left further 60 students injured in clashes with the police. “To know what actually…
Read MoreChinks in PDP-BJP coalition widen after LC Poll Verdict
Instead of defeating the opposition Congress, they (BJP) defeated their own ally (PDP),” a senior PDP Minister said. Fresh differences have cropped up between the ruling allies, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), after the former lost a “safe seat” in the recently-held Legislative Council elections in Jammu and Kashmir. A senior PDP minister said there was an understanding for two seats each for both PDP and BJP. “They were joint candidates and the mandate for both the parties was to get them elected. Instead of defeating…
Read More‘Scared of camera’: Kashmir internet shutdowns seen as an attempt to choke voices
Freelance press photographer Abid Bhat used to hotspot the 4G internet on his mobile, connect it to his laptop and send pictures to international publications. His work stopped since 3G and 4G mobile internet services were suspended in the Kashmir Valley from Monday afternoon. “I do not have a fixed-line broadband connection at home. I am requesting friends to allow me to use theirs,” Bhat said. The internet becomes the first casualty whenever the situation in the militancy-ravaged Valley turns from restive to volatile. The latest clampdown is to restrict…
Read MoreWho is to blame and what is the way out? Kashmir Turmoil
The institutions which are supposed to restore sanity to the Kashmir Valley appear to be opposed, or at least indifferent, to this idea. Right from the 1990s, whenever there was escalation of violence in the Valley the captains of these institutions reviewed their strategies and made amends. From last summer – after the encounter in which Hizbul Mujahideen commander Burhan Wani was killed – the situation has been allowed to drift with no visible change in strategies. Today all Kashmir-watchers are of the opinion that Kashmir is fast slipping out…
Read MoreGovt has declared war against students: Mainstream Parties
National Conference decried the “ruthless” use of force against students and called the scenario a “proof that PDP BJP government had authorized its forces to target unarmed civilians.” Accusing the government of declaring war against students, various mainstream parties condemned the forces’ action against students across Kashmir today. National Conference decried the “ruthless” use of force against students and called the scenario a “proof that PDP BJP government had authorized its forces to target unarmed civilians.” In a joint statement, NC Provincial Spokesperson Imran Nabi Dar and YNC Provincial President…
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