While sunny weather continued for the fourth consecutive day on Monday in Kashmir, Meteorological Department has predicted light rains/snowfall at isolated places in Kashmir in the next 24 hours. MeT officials said a fresh Western Disturbance (WD), which originated from Arabian sea, is entering the region though Afghanistan and Pakistan. “That will hit the region from Tuesday, resulting in wet weather for three subsequent days,” they said, adding: “Higher reaches may receive fresh light snowfall. Maximum and minimum temperatures will be around 13 degrees and 5 degrees.” On Monday, one-way…
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Hurriyat leaders making fortunes on youth’s blood: Muzaffar Hussain Baig
Baig alleged that the separatists were getting “VIP treatment and facilities which are not even given to a member of parliament.” Senior Peoples Democratic Party leader and Member Parliament Muzaffar Hussain Baig on Monday hit out at Hurriyat leaders for “making fortunes on the blood of young boys in Kashmir through politics of deceit.” “These Hurriyat leaders don’t remember that they will have to account for their deeds one day. They remain unaffected since those killed and blinded are children of others,” Baig said, addressing a party workers’ convention to…
Read More17 Years on, justice continues to elude Chattisinghpora massacre victim families
APSCC demands fresh probe, says won’t rest till guilty brought to book After 17 years, the people of Jammu and Kashmir especially the Sikh community in the Valley are waiting for the justice in the Chattisinghpora massacre incident. All Party Sikh Coordination Committee (APSCC) has once again urged the government to nab the culprits of the massacre. APSCC headed by Jagmohan Singh Raina in its statement said that it is unfortunate that the government is silent on an issue which was highlighted world over in March 20th, 2000 and has…
Read MoreArchaeologists discover 5000 Year old sites, remains in north Kashmir
It will document Kashmir history: Director CCAS Archaeologists have discovered 5000-year-old sites and remains in three north Kashmir districts of Baramulla, Bandipora and Kupwara. The 5000-year-old sites in many hamlets across the three north Kashmir districts were found during the first intensive systematic survey by a team of archaeologists and linguists from Centre of Central Asian Studies (CCAS) of the University of Kashmir (KU). The archaeological discovery is considered significant as the discovered prehistoric sites are among the very few to have been excavated in the north Kashmir. The team…
Read MoreSyed Ali Geelani reiterates call for election boycott
Separatist leader Syed Ali Geelani on Sunday reiterated the call for boycotting the upcoming parliamentary elections in two constituencies in Kashmir. In a statement, Geelani said: “All pro-Indian political parties, including PDP, National Conference, Congress, People’s Conference and Awami Ittihaad Party, don’t differ much as they are following the same agenda.” Geelani accused the NC of “deceit and drama” and of “harping the same tune as PDP was doing while in opposition”. “Their rhetoric about autonomy, self-rule and parroting mantra for freedom are just a political gimmick. However, their main…
Read MorePDP’s Convention stoned in Kulgam, 2 workers injured
Two workers of ruling Peoples Democratic Party were injured after youth attacked the party’s convention in Chawalgam village of southern Kulgam district on Sunday. The convention was held at Dak Bungalow-cum-Rest House in Chawalgam amid stringent security arrangements. Senior PDP leader and Minister for Rural Development Abdul Haq Khan, Member Parliament Nazir Ahmad Laway and MLA Noorabad, Abdul Majeed Paddar were present at the convention. Reports said as the convention was on, some youth appeared on the scene amid pro-freedom sloganeering and started pelting stones from backside of the Dak…
Read MoreJammu Kashmir Bank adopted Kunan Poshpora village
In a significant move, Jammu and Kashmir Bank Friday decided to adopt two villages including Kunan Posh in border district of Kupwara. While speaking at a function after inauguration of J&K Bank’s Currency Chest Complex in Kupwara, J&K Bank Chairman and CEO Parvez Ahmed listed bank’s plan for the Kupwara district for next three years. He announced bank’s plan to adopt far flung villages to transform the lives through sustained economic development by exploring the respective local economies through skill development programmes and other relevant interventions. “We want to bring…
Read MoreRSP (Secular) leader files nomination for Srinagar LS bypoll
Rashtriya Samajwadi Party (Secular) candidate Sajad Reshid today filed his nomination papers for Srinagar Lok Sabha seat where bypoll is scheduled next month. Reshi, a resident of Bemina locality of Srinagar, filed his nomination papers as Rashtriya Samajwadi Party (Secular) candidate before the Returning Officer here, an official spokesman said. He is the first candidate to file papers from the seat where the bypoll was necessitated due to resignation of Tariq Hameed Karra from Lok Sabha as well as PDP. Bypolls are being held in Srinagar along with Anantnag parliamentary…
Read MoreYouth held for ‘Spreading Rumours’ via Social Media
In pursuance of leads available related to circulation of ‘fake news and malicious propaganda for provoking people’ by using social media, one individual namely Ishfaq Ahmad Dar, resident of Wandina Shopian has been arrested, police said in a statement. Police said that investigation of the case was going on in accordance to the relevant provisions of law. “Further considering the activities of the said individual, under relevant provisions, he has been detained under PSA by the competent authorities,” SSP Shopian Tahir Saleem told Kashmir Post. He appealed to the general…
Read MoreUncertainty, Harsh weather cast shadow on Zojila tunnel project
Bidders have shown reluctance to execute the ambitious South East Asia’s longest Zojila tunnel project, connecting Kashmir with the strategic Ladakh region, owing to “uncertainty” in the Valley and “very hostile weather conditions”. This is in spite of change in the mode of execution from the Design-Build-Finance-Operate-Transfer (DBFOT) (Annuity) basis to Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) basis. Under the new EPC model, the government is fully funding the project. “Uncertainty hangs over the execution of the project as bidders have shown strong reluctance to the project due to large-scale tension…
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