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
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…
Read MoreDisclosure of pellet gun report not in nation’s security interest: Centre to SC
Stating that the public disclosure of the contents of the expert committee report on the use of pellet guns in Kashmir would not be in the interests of the safety, security and sovereignty of the country, the Central government has decided not to place the report as part of the record proceedings before the Supreme Court or make its contents public. In this regard, the Union Home Ministry has moved an application before the Supreme Court, claiming privilege from disclosing the report under the Evidence Act, 1872. Issuing notice to…
Read MoreAdmin Bans Fat Weddings, Restricts number of Guests & Dishes
Jammu and Kashmir government on Tuesday announced a number of restrictions to curb the wastage at social, government and private gatherings, especially weddings to prevent wastage of food. “There shall be complete ban on sending dry fruits, sweet packets extra with invitation card by any person to relatives, friends, guests, invitees etc,” read an order, issued today. “There shall b complete ban on use of amplifiers, loudspeakers and firecrackers”. “The number of guests to be invited on marriage of daughter (barat), marriage of son and small functions like engagement of…
Read MoreOut of box solution for Kashmir Issue: Geelani
‘Options other than UN resolutions distrustful, leaders should desist from supporting other choices’ Hurriyat Conference (G) Chairman, Syed Ali Geelani Sunday ruled out any out of box solution for Kashmir and asserted that UN resolutions form basics and guarantee the peaceful and amicable solution of issue as per aspirations of people of Jammu and Kashmir. Terming options other than UN resolutions as “distrustful”, Geelani asked separatist leaders to desist from supporting or pleading other choices as it is impossible and won’t help to contain political uncertainty in the region. “It…
Read MoreFresh strategy on cards to tackle stone pelters in Kashmir
Two days after stone-throwing youth had interfered with Army operations in Handwara, a high-level review committee has laid down fresh guidelines to deal with stone-throwers. The review committee that met on February 15 has circulated a fresh set of rules for all stakeholders – Army, Central forces like the CRPF, J&K Government and the J&K Police. This comes against the backdrop of Army Chief General Bipin Rawat’s warning that people obstructing Army operations would face tough action. Top sources confirmed to Kashmir Post that a four-step procedure had been laid down.…
Read MoreKashmir Valley becomes more expensive to Live
The cost of living in Kashmir is getting more expensive with retail inflation for past two consecutive months – December and January – has increased by more than 7 percent, which is double than all-India average of 3 percent. The retail inflation, according the consumer price index (CPI) measured by the Union Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation in the state for December and January was 7.15 percent and 7.01 percent as compared to all-India average of 3.41 percent and 3.17 percent for the same period than a year ahead.…
Read More3 Kashmiri’s accused in 2005 Delhi blasts walk free after 11 years
Over 11 years after three bombs went off in crowded Delhi markets ahead of Diwali killing 67 people, a court here on Thursday let off three Kashmiris accused in the case for lack of evidence. The court pulled up Delhi Police for failure to prove any links of the accused with the 2005 serial blasts. The court, while letting off all the three accused, convicted one of them for a minor crime of having links with the Lashkar-e-Taiba. The serial blasts had gone off in crowded market places of Sarojini…
Read MoreHC Quashes PSA detention of class 10 student, 2 others
The Jammu and Kashmir High Court has quashed detention of a class 10 student who was booked under the controversial Public Safety Act for allegedly resorting to stone pelting in north Kashmir’s Hajan area in September last year. A bench of Justice Ali Muhammad Magrey quashed detention of Tariq Ahmad Lone of Vijipara Hajin after hearing Lone’s counsel Nasir Qadri as well as State counsel Q R Shamus. The court ordered release of Lone from preventive custody forthwith. Observing that no other material or documents as referred to in the…
Read MoreResistance scale down shutdowns in Valley to one day
Separatist leaders, who were steering the last year’s summer unrest and continued to issue protest calendars, today announced significant relaxation and called for a one-day shutdown in the next fortnightly calendar which begins tomorrow and ends on February 28. The separatist leaders, Syed Ali Geelani, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and Yasin Malik, who have been jointly issuing protest calendars, have called for a shutdown on February 24. The calendar also details protests and demonstrations from February 16 to 28. The separatists have also called for peaceful protests throughout the Kashmir valley…
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