Category: Kashmir

Kashmir

PDP ‘sheep in wolf’s clothing’ created to ‘sabotage’ Kashmir struggle: Hurriyat (G)

Editor

Hurriyat (G) on Monday criticised the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti over her statement that people in India enjoy freedom of expression in the backdrop of JNU controversy. Terming PDP as the creation of secret agencies to what he said “sabotaging” the “just and genuine struggle of Kashmiri people”, a spokesman said that the statement of Mehbooba was against the ground realities. “This party had definitely chosen the green color and pen-inkpot but this too was selected under a well thought out plan and its only purpose was…

Read More

Anti-NFSA protests in Baramulla, protesters demanding opening of LOC to fetch rice from PoK

Editor

Massive protests were held against the recently-implemented National Food Security Act (NFSA) in Baramulla district of north Kashmir on Monday with the protesters calling for opening of a border outlet with Pakistan-administered Kashmir. Coodination Committee Baramulla, which was recently formed to spearhead the protests against the NFSA, had called for a demonstration today. The committee comprises traders federation, Gurdwara Prabandhak Committtee and Auqaf committee. “If India is unable to provide even 400 grams of ration a day (as per WHO)  then let them open the border and allow us to…

Read More

Umar Khalid’s connection with Kashmir; Revealed

Editor

It was in Srinagar where he had dreamed to represent the state’s under-19 cricket team. Some 10 years ago, Umar Khalid’s little less known passion had led him to Kashmir. It was in Srinagar where he had dreamed to represent the state’s under-19 cricket team, even though he wasn’t a native of Jammu and Kashmir. His father, Syed Qasim Illyas Rasool, had many friends working as government officials back then and it was because of them that Umar managed to play some district level matches. “Umar wanted to play for…

Read More

Proposed bus stops nowhere to be seen

Editor

Traffic Congestion In Srinagar Despite collecting Rs 2 crore as fine from traffic violators last year, the state government has failed to ensure proper bus stops in the city, which has worsened the traffic congestion situation. Srinagar, the state’s summer capital, has a population of nearly 1.3 million. The city requires more than 300 bus stops but the absence of the same continues to be a cause of concern for locals, for whom travelling has become a difficult experience. “The buses do not have proper stops here. They stop wherever…

Read More

Guv reviews relief disbursement in Valley

Editor

Governor NN Vohra today reviewed the disbursement of relief to traders in Kashmir whose business establishments were affected due to floods in September 2014. The Governor was informed by the Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir, that an amount of Rs 6.54 crore had been disbursed during the last three days, since February 25, in various district of the Kashmir valley. A Raj Bhawan spokesperson said disbursement of relief to traders had been resumed this week after Governor’s directions to Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir, during his visit to Srinagar on February 16. The Governor…

Read More

Srinagar hotter, no relief in sight

Editor

As the maximum temperature in the city has gone 10 degrees above normal, the Meteorological Department predicted no relief in the coming days, with only scattered rain expected later this week. The day temperature in the city reached up to 20 degrees and above throughout the past week, almost 10 degrees hotter than the normal. The normal maximum temperature for this time of the calendar is 11°C. The maximum temperature in the city on Saturday was recorded at 20.5°C, a 10 degree departure from the normal, while on Tuesday, the…

Read More

Geelani holds bandh in support of JNU students

Editor

Hardline separatist leader Syed Ali Geelani called the sedition charges against JNU student and DU Prof SAR Geelani preposterous and asks to arrest Chidambaram too if pro-Afzal slogans are seditious. While calling for shutdown across Kashmir on February 27 against arrest of Jawaharlal Nehru University students and former Delhi University Professor SAR Geelani, hardline separatist leader Syed Ali Geelani today termed sedition charges against them as preposterous. He said they were protesting against “judicial murder” of the parliament attack convict Mohammad Afzal Guru. Syed Ali Geelani, who heads his faction…

Read More

Pro-JNU protests, clashes erupted in Srinagar

Editor

Kashmiri separatists leaders today staged pro-Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) protests and sought release of SAR Geelani and other student leaders of the university for participating in a function held on the third death anniversary of hanged Parliament attack convict Afzal Guru. The protest march was, however, foiled by the police. Various separatist leaders tried to take a march towards the city centre which was not allowed by the police. Several leaders were detained by the police. The call for the protests was given by Hardline Hurriyat chairman Syed Ali Geelani…

Read More

Police steps up online monitoring to check militant recruitments

Editor

The police have constituted special monitoring cells to prevent militancy related stuff from getting circulated  on the social networking sites. The move from security agencies came after militants started using the networking sites to lure the youth into their ranks. Many youth have been drawn towards militancy in South Kashmir after HM militants of Burhan module released their videos and photos on internet. Following the increasing presence of militants on the social networking sites, Police have started monitoring a number of pages and groups. “The monitoring has been intensified,” said…

Read More

Authorities mull shifting of Tyndale Biscoe School to city outskirts

Editor

Authorities are mulling to explore possibilities for relocating one of the oldest schools of Srinagar, Tyndale Biscoe Higher Secondary School at Lal Chowk to city outskirts. The move comes after Lal Chowk traders demanded de-congestion of Lal Chowk. The Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Dr. Asgar Samoon recently visited Lal Chowk wherein the shopkeepers complained of the congestion in the business hub and urged him to look for possibilities to de-congest the city centre. Some of the shopkeepers complained that the location of Tyndale Biscoe Higher Secondary School was an obstacle in…

Read More