Mysterious posters of militant outfit Hizbul Mujahideen have warned people against indulging in anti-Islamic activities and also asked girls to desist from wearing western wear. The posters have been put up at Kangan village in central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district. “The Hizbul Mujahideen wants to inform the people of Jammu and Kashmir that on the one hand our youth are making sacrifices but on the other hand some people are involved in anti-Islamic activities. Youth have become addicted to drinking, charas and other drugs. Young boys and girls are involved in…
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Examinations deceptive bid for political gains: Hurriyat
Holding of board exams in Kashmir was a “deceptive attempt” by the state government to reap political gains, hardline Hurriyat Conference headed by Syed Ali Shah Geelani said today, a day after PM Narendra Modi praised high attendance in the annual tests. “Conducting examinations was purely a deceptive attempt to achieve political gains and get the applause from the masters in Delhi,” Hurriyat spokesman said. In his monthly radio address, Modi had yesterday said high participation of students in the recent Board exams in Kashmir reflected their resolve to strive…
Read MoreGovt unlikely to lift ban on Prepaid Internet Services
Even though situation has improved in the Valley to a larger extent, the government is unlikely to restore internet services on prepaid mobile connections. The mobile phone services were suspended in the Valley after the killing of 21-year-old popular Hizbul Mujahideen Commander Burhan Muzaffar Wani on July 8, 2016. Government restored the services of post-paid mobile phones first but it continued ban on internet services. Authorities later lifted the ban on postpaid internet services on November 18, 2016 after remaining suspended for 133 days. However, the ban on pre-paid mobile…
Read MoreIn Kashmir, Sunday is the new Monday
After remaining closed for more than four months, Sunday was the new Monday for schools in the Kashmir valley. Hundreds of students attended classes to make up for the losses as the separatist protest calendar allows a two-day relaxation period in a week. “Sunday is a full day of relaxation, buses remain available and students reach school without any hassles. We are also concluding the formalities of the previous session to focus on the next one now,” said Rukhsan-ul-Nisa, a senior teacher at S.S. Islamia High School at Srinagar’s Nowhatta…
Read MoreGovt searches for more ‘Deadwood’ after terminating 21 junior officers
Won’t tolerate officials whose integrity is doubtful: Govt With Government having ordered termination of services of 21 government employees of various departments after declaring them “deadwood”, it has been learnt that the government is compiling another list of officials whose integrity is doubtful. It has been learnt from the sources that the high-level panel headed by Chief Secretary which was constituted by the government to examine the corruption cases against the tainted officers will meet soon and examine the corruption cases of officials. “The high-level panel will meet and examine…
Read MoreNon-state subjects illegally working in handicrafts dept
Appointment of non-locals in govt departments violation of Articles 370 and 35-A In a brazen violation of recruitment rules, the J&K Government has provided employment to non-state subjects, belonging to Uttar Pradesh. Official documents reveal that Alim-ud-Din Khan and Mohi-ud-Din, both residents of Uttar Pradesh, have been employed in Government Arts Emporium – a wing of J&K Handicrafts Corporation for marketing Kashmir’s indigenous craft. Both were appointed as orderlies in 1986 by the then Managing Director, J&K Handicrafts Department. Later, they were regularised on the basis of “good performance,” read…
Read MoreFast Food Outlet sealed for selling ‘Carcinogenic’ laced foods
Food Control Organisation sealed a fast food unit here on Wednesday after raiding its premises and finding the food business operator selling food items prepared with carcinogenic chemical dyes and other banned chemicals. The raid is the first one after months of hibernation of FCO owing to unrest in Kashmir that kept restaurants closed. On Saturday, a team of officials from FCO raided the premises of Khosa’s Fast Food, a restaurant located at Sanat Nagar and found banned chemicals being used to prepare food items, a handout by FCO stated.…
Read MoreTime to Think Out of Box on Kashmir: Top Army Officer
A top Indian Army officer on Wednesday said that there is a need to think out of box and new way out for ensuring return of normalcy and prosperity to Kashmir. “The seminar that is taking place in Jammu – Kashmir back to paradise – its importance cannot be overstated anymore. You are aware of the situation. There is need to think something new, something different and out of the box,” Deputy Chief of the Army Staff, Lt Gen Subrata Saha, said. Addressing the conference organised by Art of Living…
Read More665 Accidental deaths recorded across JK from Jan-Sep 2016
Out of the 4,132 accidents in the Valley, 551 were fatal and 3,621 non-fatal, the data released by state Home Department said. A total of 665 people died and 5,923 injured in 4,132 road accidents in Jammu and Kashmir from January-September this year. Out of the 4,132 accidents in the Valley, 551 were fatal and 3,621 non-fatal, the data released by state Home Department said. Jammu recorded 113 accidental deaths and 1,103 injuries in a total of 946 accidents during the period, it said. The region was followed by Ramban…
Read More645 Structures damaged in fire incidents in 4 Months across Kashmir
During past four months of ongoing unrest, at least 645 structures were damaged in mysterious fire incidents across Kashmir. The mysterious fire incidents created panic across Kashmir as no district remained untouched by these incidents. Official data reveals, in October 2016, 242 structures were damaged in mysterious fire incidents. Structures, including residential houses, schools, shops and shopping complexes were gutted. Besides these structures vehicles and PDD transformers were also burnt by the unknown persons. The fire incidents first occurred in south Kashmir and later these spread to other districts across…
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