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J&K Police to seize vehicles, houses under UAPA

October 7, 2021 Editor

“PHQ has accorded sanction for the seizure of 2 vehicles Maruti Alto K-10 bearing registration No. JK05G-5626 and Alto- K-10 bearing registration No. JK21C- 8461, which were used by OGWs for terror activities,” J&K Police tweet said. Jammu and Kashmir Police are planning to seize around 74 vehicles, 5 houses, 6 shops, land, and cash under Section 25 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA). On Wednesday, J&K Police announced the news on Twitter. “PHQ has accorded sanction for the seizure of 2 vehicles Maruti Alto K-10 bearing registration No.…

Attempts On to rewrite the political history by rename historical places & institutions of J&K

October 6, 2021 Editor

The Narendra Modi government’s move to alter names of historical places and institutions is one more in a series of attempts to rewrite the political history of Jammu and Kashmir. Divya Trivedi “SOME people say if you can’t beat them, join them. I say, if you can’t beat them, beat them, because they will be expecting you to join them, so you will have the element of surprise.” This oft-quoted wisecrack attributed to an anonymous source, best describes the Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) current mood in Jammu and Kashmir. After…

Press Council Of India to inquire allegations of Journalist’s harassment in Kashmir

October 1, 2021 Editor

The Press Council Of India(PCI) has constituted a three-member team, following former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti’s letter about the ‘harrowing state’ of journalism in Kashmir. The Press Council of India on Thursday constituted a three-member fact-finding committee to inquire into the allegations of intimidation and harassment of journalists in Jammu and Kashmir. The PCI letter stated that the three-member fact-finding committee will inquire into the allegations of harassment and intimidation to journalists in Kashmir. “The Hon’ble Chairman, Press Council of India while taking suo-motu cognisance on the…

In Kashmir, each one a Kabul Expert

September 27, 2021 Editor

Long before the fall of Kabul on August 15 and before the news channels became keen on its unfolding, Kashmiris have been keeping eye on the Afghanistan situation for the past Naseer Ganai Outside the baker’s shop, there was the usual rush. I was waiting for my turn when a person asked whether Mullah Baradar and Anas Haqqani have patched up. All of a sudden everyone seemed to be interested in the discussion. One youngster volunteered to participate in the discussion and revealed that Mullah Baradar has given an interview…

Unemployment causing a swell of discontent across J&K

September 26, 2021September 26, 2021 Editor

The official joblessness rate of J&K and Ladakh hit 17.8% in October-December of 2020. The J&K’s unemployment bulge is witnessing a major swell in the face of disengagements of employees, mergers of government departments, and snail pace recruitments, which has resulted in the Union Territory (UT) figuring among the States facing the highest unemployment rates. Working as a helper for around 20 years, Mehjabeen Akhtar, in her 50s, is among the 918 supervisors and helpers disengaged by the Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) — which looks after pregnant ladies, lactating…

CBI seeks nod to prosecute 3 IAS officers in arms licence case

September 24, 2021 Editor

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has sought prosecution sanction against Dr Shahid Iqbal Choudhary and two other Indian Administrative Services (IAS) officers in its probe related to alleged irregularities in the issuance and renewal of hundreds of thousands of arms licences to non-residents in Jammu & Kashmir, officials familiar with the development told. Choudhary, a 2009 batch officer who was awarded the Prime Minister’s Award for Excellence in Public Administration in 2015, is currently posted as a secretary in the tribal affairs department as well as chief executive officer…

Our youth taking to drug out of Unemployment & Frustration: Farooq Abdullah

September 23, 2021 Editor

Farooq Abdullah said the incumbent administration’s lack of interest in the needs of youths has also incurred a cost in terms of their physical and mental health. National Conference president Farooq Abdullah on Tuesday accused the Jammu and Kashmir administration of being indifferent to the plight of the youths of the Union Territory, who, he claimed, were turning to drugs out of joblessness and ensuing frustration. The NC president, who is also the Srinagar MP, made the allegation while interacting with party workers who had called on him at his…

J&K to sack six govt employees for terror links: Report

September 23, 2021 Editor

The designated committee to verify the antecedents of Jammu and Kashmir government employees on Wednesday (22 September) recommended the dismissal of six employees for their terror links. Official sources said the designated committee empowered to recommend dismissal of government employees from service because of their links with terrorist organisations has recommended the dismissal of six employees. “The dismissals have been recommended because of the terror links of these employees since they are working as overground workers (OGWs) of banned terrorist outfits”, sources said. In July 2021, eleven government employees were…

River-front from Zero Bridge to Amira Kadal to get face-lift under Srinagar Smart City Project

September 17, 2021 Editor

The Divisional Commissioner (Div Com) Kashmir, Pandurang K Pole on Thursday chaired a meeting of Srinagar Smart City Limited regarding the Development of the Srinagar RiverFront from Zero Bridge to Amira Kadal under the Srinagar Smart City project, here. At the outset, the Planning officers of Srinagar Smart City Limited gave a detailed presentation on the Srinagar Riverfront Development Phase-I from Zero Bridge to Amira Kadal during which the officers showed pictures from the past and gave detailed proposals for up-gradation of Riverfront road. The officers highlighted the issues on…

J&K to name Roads, Institutions after Poets, Academics, Slain Cops

September 17, 2021 Editor

An award-winning Dogri littérateur, a policeman lynched by a mob, and a former Doordarshan director gunned down by militants will have roads, schools, and government-owned institutions named after them in the Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir, people familiar with the matter said. A senior government functionary said a long list of names has been drawn up for this, which will be the state’s tribute to academic and literary stalwarts and also to those who laid down their lives in the line of duty. The proposed list includes poet Padma…