The J&K government’s assurance to rename the Srinagar ‘International’ Airport after the revered saint Sheikh-ul-Alam (RA) is yet to see the light of the day, with a Member Parliament from the ruling Peoples Democratic Party blaming the Union Civil Aviation Ministry for stonewalling the move for unknown reasons. The state government had on the floor of the Legislative Assembly this year announced that it would consider rechristening the Srinagar airport. But, according to sources, the government hasn’t moved beyond the announcement. Talking to us, Member Parliament, Tariq Hamid Karra, who…
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Milad arrangements reviewed
Arrangements for the upcoming Eid-ul-Milad celebrations were reviewed under the chairmanship of the District Development Commissioner (DDC), Srinagar, today. The meeting also reviewed arrangements for Khoja Digar prayers at the shrine of Naqashband Sahib. The DDC reviewed arrangements being put in place to provide up to the mark services to devotees at Hazratbal, Aasar-i-Shareef Kalashpora and other shrines in the city. The Deputy Commissioner was informed that adequate transport services to and from Hazratbal, uninterrupted power and water supply in and around shrine and medicare would be ensured by the…
Read MorePDD resorts to power cuts after breakdown in transmission lines
The Power Development Department (PDD) Friday resorted to power cuts due to overloading and technical snag in the transmission lines across Kashmir. Due to the overloading on the power infrastructure, the power cuts were increased than the routine schedule of 8-hour outages in the non metered areas and 3-hour in metered areas during the day today. “The transmission lines had broken down at many places in Kashmir after the felling of the trees due to which the supply remained affected,” said a senior PDD official. He said the overloading of…
Read MoreSole Pandit family in Pulwama village never considered migration
When some sections of Kashmiri Pandits are demanding separate settlements in Kashmir valley, Pyarelal’s family at Inder village in south Kashmir’s militancy hotbed Pulwama district is showing that they can live harmoniously with Muslims at their native village. Pyarelal’s family is the single Pandit family living with 350 Muslim families for the last 20 years. Pyarelal, who is living with his wife, son, daughter-in-law and a grandchild, never considered migration option that most of his community members opted for. “When Pandits in Kashmir were leaving their native villages after the…
Read MoreSrinagar police face manpower, accommodation shortage
Be it containing social crimes, maintaining law and order or regulating traffic on roads in Srinagar, people in the militancy infested region look to the police to solve their problems. But when it comes to their own personal problems, there appears to be no one to address those. In Srinagar’s volatile old city, after a hectic day of law and order almost every Friday, policemen rush to their respective police stations, but to their discomfort, most stations lack basic amenities. Take the example of Srinagar’s oldest police station — MR…
Read MoreJudicial custody of cops accused in wamiq farooq’s killing extended
A city court today extended by five days the judicial custody of the two accused policemen in teenager Wamiq Farooq killing case. Wamiq Farooq, a Class VII student, was killed by a teargas shell allegedly fired by the police on January 31, 2010, near Gani Memorial Stadium in the old Srinagar city. Following his death, over 100 civilians were killed in firing by personnel of security forces. The court of Second Additional Sessions Judge today extended remand of ASI Abdul Khaliq and SPO Muhammad Akram till December 15 while posting…
Read MoreTaking up guns an option for youth: Bar president
‘It is no offence under the UN charter’ India using every tactic to suppress voice of people: Ronga Terming taking up arms as an option for Kashmiri youth, Kashmir High Court Bar Association (KHCBA) President, Mian Abdul Qayoom Thursday said it is no offence under the UN Charter. Addressing a seminar on Human Rights Day, Qayoom said gun is the last resort for the people and it is protected by the UN Charter. “We can use gun also as a last resort and it is no offence under UN…
Read MoreRain, Snow end dry spell in Kashmir valley
There was snowfall in the higher reaches of the Kashmir valley today while rain lashed the plains, breaking a long spell of cold and dry conditions ahead of the 40-day “Chillai Kalan”, less than two weeks away. The plains in the Valley received rain since early in the morning while the upper reaches received snow. The downpour led to respite from the freezing cold after nights with sub- zero temperatures. The Meteorological Department forecast widespread rain in the Valley and snowfall in the upper reaches during the next two days.…
Read MoreIndia pushing Kashmiri youth towards gun: Yasin Malik
The Indian government is denying political space to separatist leaders in Jammu and Kashmir which can lead to “dangerous consequences”, separatist leader Muhammad Yasin Malik said on Wednesday. “The Indian government has choked space for dissent in Kashmir. It can push the Kashmiri youth towards an armed struggle again, even on a bigger scale than of 1990s,” he warned as he began his 30-hour hunger strike here. The Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) chairman said police is “abusing” agitating youths and their family members because of which the situation can…
Read MoreKashmir valley witnesses Snow & Rain, Tangmarg-Gulmarg road closed
Higher reaches of Kashmir Thursday experienced fresh snowfall while rains lashed the plains even as minimum temperatures in most parts of the Valley stayed slightly above the freezing point. Fresh snowfall was witnessed in places like Gulmarg, Sonamarg, Peer Ki Gali in Shopian and Amarnath Cave, while most of the plains in the Valley received rains, a Meteorological Department official said. There was possibility of more rains in the plains and snowfall in the higher reaches of the Valley over the next two days. The snowfall led to closure of…
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