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Srinagar-Jammu highway reopens for light vehicles

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The 300-km Jammu-Srinagar national highway on Wednesday reopened to one-way traffic of light motor vehicles after being blocked due to a massive landslide on the Banihal-Ramban stretch. “Light motor vehicles have now been allowed to move from Nagrota towards Srinagar after partial restoration of the highway,” an official said. The highway was closed due to the landslide triggered by rain at Mehar in Ramban district on Monday night. Almost the entire stretch of the highway in the area had come under boulders and debris.

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Don’t fall prey to unregistered tour operators, pilgrims told

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The Divisional Administration, Kashmir, has asked aspiring Muslim pilgrims to avoid getting attracted to advertisements and announcements from unregistered Haj and Umrah operators, which facilitate travel to the holy cities of Mecca and Medina. The advisory, which was issued yesterday by the office of the Divisional Administration, Kashmir, warned the intending pilgrims “not to get attracted” to unregistered Haj and Umrah operators. “Complaints have been received that certain unregistered tour operators are announcing packages for Haj and Umrah through various advertisements in newspapers,” the Divisional Administration said in a statement.…

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New Delhi again preparing for creating disturbances in Kashmir: Hurriyat (G)

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Accusing New Delhi of implementing the “Doval Doctrine”, the Hurriyat Conference (G) today alleged that, “they are again preparing stage for bloodshed in Kashmir.” “The administration is hell-bent to make situation explosive and for this purpose they are trying to create disturbances and uncertainty in state,” the Hurriyat spokesman, in a statement today, said. Referring to the Army chief’s statement, recent arrests and rumors about unrest, the spokesman said, “New Delhi and its agencies are preparing a stage for one more bloodshed this year. State authorities are denying any political…

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DC’s, FCSCA Squad to fine, seize food items for Guest Control Violation

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The state government has decided to empower the Deputy Commissioners to seize food items and even fine people who are found to be violating the ‘Guest Control Order’ issued by the government recently. Speaking to Kashmir Post, Food, Civil Supplies, and Consumer Affairs (FCS&CA) Choudhary Zulfkar Ali said detailed modalities will be finalized shortly in this regard. He, however, said the Deputy Commissioners will be empowered to take action in case of violation of the order. “The Deputy Commissioners will exercise their powers under Section 188 of Cr PC to…

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BJP, Congress on same page in condemning Farooq’s remarks

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While the BJP today asked Jammu-based leaders of the National Conference (NC) to clear their stand on Farooq Abdullah’s recent statement in which he came to the defence of militants, the Congress termed former Chief Minister’s remarks as highly “objectionable.” “The NC president has crossed all limits and indulged in making statements which are well-planned and aimed at provoking the people of Kashmir. His utterances are the attempts to regain the lost faith and ground in Kashmir and the Jammu-based leaders should come clean on what has been said by…

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Kashmir Valley sees rise in number of locals joining militancy ranks

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The emboldened nature of militancy in Jammu & Kashmir hit home yet again on Thursday, with a virtually military-style ambush of an Army column in Shopian leading to the death of three soldiers, even as the security establishment’s estimate of the number of terrorists in the state has undergone a sharp upward revision in recent times. Though officials say it was more of “an opportunity ambush” rather than “a well-planned one” at Chitragam in the early hours of Thursday, which also left two officers and others seriously injured, it was…

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‘Azad Kashmir’, among slogans chanted at Delhi University protests yesterday

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At the violent clashes in Delhi University’s north campus yesterday, several protesters shouted slogans supporting independence for Kashmir, according to a video that has emerged. The video shows protesters shouting “Freedom for Students” and “Freedom for Kashmir”. Many of the protesters said it was the BJP’s student wing that instigated the violence and resorted to kicking, punching and manhandling people marching. And at least 30 people, including a professor, 10 policemen and several journalists, were injured in yesterday’s clashes. The ABVP has denied its involvement. These clashes occurred after Ramjas…

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Use Kashmiri language for promoting resistance movement: Geelani

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On the International Mother Tongue day observed yesterday, the Hurriyat Conference (G) chairman Syed Ali Geelani today said language had always played vital and central role in glorifying the civilized societies. “Languages are the most powerful instruments of preserving and developing our rich heritage,” Geelani, in a statement today, said, appealing to the authors, scholars, poets and writers to contribute for revival of religious identification, moral values, rich social tradition and use Kashmiri language for glorifying and promotion of resistance movement. “Different languages serve as great signs and symbols from…

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Kashmir’s first Selfie death; boy crushed by train at Nowgam

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A boy died after he was hit by train near Nowgam railway station when he was taking a Selfie on railway track, reports said. The boy who is reported to be around 14-years hails from Nawpora area of Srinagar and he was at a relative’s home in Nowgam. Reports quoting eyewitnesses said that railway police cautioned him by whistling but he did not pay heed to them and his head was hit badly by the running train resulting his death.

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Water level still normal in river Jehlum : Officials

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The water level in river Jhelum has risen following incessant rains but officials maintain that there is nothing to panic as the levels are still in normal range. “Water level recorded at Ram Munshi Bagh and Sangam on Wednesday remained at 8 feet and 4.95 feet respectively. It is normal as per past records of February,” Chief Engineer, Irrigation and Flood Control Kashmir, Muhammad Hanief Lone told Kashmir Post. “When water level touches 16 feet at Ram Munshi Bagh, it is alarm and if it reaches 18 feet, it means…

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