PDP-BJP alliance does what two militant attacks couldn’t Funds not stopped, institute’s performance being reviewed: Drabu The government itself is doing what two deadly militant attacks could not do to demolish the Jammu Kashmir Entrepreneur Development Institute (EDI) by drying up its funds to it. Though various schemes run by EDI were providing opportunities to the State’s unemployed youth by helping them carve out a better future and by giving wings to their dreams, the State government has decided to choke its funds and close down various schemes it offered…
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Geelani can pull Kashmir out of abyss if he thinks of it first
Of late the Mirwaiz Umar Farooq faction of the Hurriyat Conference has been quite vocal in asking for a dialogue to resolve the Kashmir issue on a permanent basis. This music to the ears is half of a drumbeat as other factions of the Hurriyat, the most important among them being the one led by veteran leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani, have a different take on the dialogue process. After last year’s turmoil in Kashmir that devastated the Valley, its image all across the world cannot be repeated all the…
Read MoreStranded Kashmir Bound Passengers hold protest in Jammu, demand Airlifting
Around 300 passengers, stranded at the Jammu bus stand due to the closure of Jammu-Srinagar Highway in view of snowfall, Monday held protests demanding that they be airlifted to Kashmir. The travellers from Kashmir and the Chenab Valley are stranded at the General Bus Stand, Jammu, with the highway remaining closed for the fourth consecutive day today in the wake of landslides at some places and a fresh spell of snow in higher reaches in Kashmir. They protested against the failure of the administration to make arrangement for alternate accommodation…
Read MoreGovt fails to rebuild damaged roads; of 4000kms, only 1400 kms repaired since 2014
Experts blame ill planning, defunct drainage system for deteriorating road conditions Despite passing of two years since the floods wreaked havoc in Kashmir, the Jammu and Kashmir government has failed to undertake macadamization of 2600 kms of road stretches, which were damaged by September 2014 deluge adding to already shabby roads links which are causing inconvenience to populace. Senior Roads and Building department officials informed Kashmir Post that the vast road stretches in Kashmir were already in dilapidated conditions, the floods left further 4,000 Kms dilapidated. Of which only 1400…
Read MoreGovt uses MGNREGA as political tool to benefit coalition party workers: Opposition
Minster for Rural Development Abdul Haq Khan came under fire from the opposition members in the Assembly on Thursday after he said that MLAs are taken on board while formulating the plan for works to be executed under Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA). The opposition MLAs accused government of using MGNREGA as a political tool to benefit the workers and members of the coalition parties. Minister for Rural Development Abdul Haq Khan was replying to a question during the question hour raised by BJP leader and MLA…
Read MoreAdmin warns employees of action if failed to attend Republic Day Function
Jammu and Kashmir government today warned the employees and officers of government and Public Sector Undertaking (PSU) of disciplinary action against those who fail to attend the Republic Day function in Jammu, the winter capital city of the state. “Now, it is impressed upon all the officers and officials of the state government and Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) stationed at Jammu to attend the Republic Day function 2017, at MA Stadium, Jammu, as part of their official duty,” Additional Secretary to J-K Government Subash Chibber said in a circular here.…
Read MoreResistance Group calls for protests on Friday against attacks on Muslims in Kathua
‘Our communal harmony, brotherhood shouldn’t be mistaken as our weakness’ The united separatist leadership Wednesday strongly condemning the attack on Muslims in Kathua and appealed people to stage peaceful protests after Friday prayers on January 13 as a mark of solidarity with the victims of vandalism and highhandedness of fascist forces in Jammu. In a joint statement, Syed Ali Geelani, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and Mohammad Yasin Malik said the Muslims are living under the stigma of fear psychosis for the last 70 years as their ancestors have been “butchered mercilessly”…
Read MoreSPs will head district level SITs to probe Civilian Killings during 2016 Unrest
The government on Wednesday revealed the Deputy and Additional Superintendent of Police will head the district level Special Investigation Teams (SIT) for carrying out the “time bound” investigation in civilian killings during 2016 uprising. This was revealed in a written reply by the Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti to a query raised by MLA Muhammad Shafi during the question hour session in the Legislative Assembly. Shafi had sought whether any inquiry was ordered by government to probe the excessive use of force during the 2016 uprising in Kashmir. In its written…
Read MoreJoint resistance setting up public trust to help unrest victims
Govt doesn’t compensate everyone and we don’t want compensation from them: Mirwaiz Couldn’t execute plan yet as govt not allowing leaders to meet and talk about it: Geelani With the state government announcing job opportunities for persons who lost their eyesight after being injured by government forces in last year’s unrest, Hurriyat has decided to set up a trust to provide financial assistance to all the victims. Speaking to Kashmir Post, Hurriyat (M) chairman, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq said, “We had a meeting with the traders and we have decided to…
Read MoreKashmir’s YouTube sensation now sings door to door to make both ends meet
Nearly two years back, a mobile video of Noor Mohammad Shah singing traditional Kashmiri songs on a roadside while playing ‘rabab’ was uploaded on YouTube. Shah, a folk singer, then became Valley’s own YouTube sensation by registering nearly 1.75 lakh views on his video. Later, Shah’s other videos singing at home and roadsides went viral on social networking websites. Despite his fame and a few recordings for television and radio as part of a troupe, Shah continues to sing door to door to eke out a living. “When people see…
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