Clamour for PDP to come out from BJP coalition goes louder
Srinagar: With each passing day clamour for the PDP to come out from the coalition of BJP is becoming louder as senior leader Muzaffar Hussain leader who represents the party in Parliament has said that Mehbooba should go back to the people to win their trust. In an interview Muzaffar Beigh has been quoted […]
Flood threat looms on Srinagar.
Javaid Ahmed Srinagar: With the Friday rains and hailstorm, the flood threat to the city of Srinagar is back as the Jhelum has crossed the danger mark at Ram Munshi Bagh at Srinagar. The water level is also going up in the Dal Lake and its adjacent areas giving sleepless nights to the residents of […]
JKCCS says Amarnath yatra is militarized pilgrimage.
Javaid Ahmed Srinagar: J&K Coalition of Civil Society and EQUATIONS, a Bangalore based research, campaign and advocacy organization working on issues of tourism and ecology, have described Amarnath yatra as militarized pilgrimage after studying its impact on Kashmir environment from the year 2014 to 2016. The report is based on data collected from RTIs filed […]
PDP speak in different voices on the student protests
Javaid Ahmed Srinagar: As the student protests are only increasing despite the government has closed all the educational institutions like colleges and universities, PDP is speaking in different voices of how to handle such protests especially of girl students. PDP has condemned the police action on April 15 on the students of Degree College Pulwama […]
BJP cutting PDP and Mehbooba to size
Javaid Ahmed Srinagar: PDP has been rattled by the violation of `coalition dharma’ by BJP in the recently held council elections in J&K State. Although BJP General Secretary incharge J&K Affairs assured Mehbooba Mufti that there would be complete support to each other in these elections, but PDP lost Jammu seat because of BJP ditching. […]
Mehbooba likely to meet Modi in coming days
By: Javaid Ahmed Srinagar: Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti has opened all the back-channels with her alliance partner BJP in the backdrop of growing protests and sliding situation in Kashmir. PDP leaders confirmed to this reporter that Mehbooba Mufti would be visiting New Delhi very soon and is slated to meet Prime Minister Narindra Modi and […]
Virgin hills of Paner in Tral would be devastated by pony road to Pahalgam
Mudasir Khan Srinagar: The government has decided to construct a pony road from Tral to Pahalgam in order to give flip to the tourism in this area. The government said that they want Tral to come on the tourist map and the pony road would be constructed on the hills full of trees near Paner […]
Internet ban, last resort to curb violence.
Javaid Ahmed Srinagar: Mobile internet services are snapped frequently across valley and twice this month. According to reports, mobile Internet services could remain suspended for next four days, though there was no immediate official confirmation. This time internet services were cut following student protests across universities and colleges. The incident was sparked as some students in Pulwama […]
Crores spent with no tourism in Kashmir this spring
Srinagar people who are connected with tourist trade here are not enthused by the efforts of the Jammu and Kashmir tourism department to bring back tourists here.Many travel agents told voice of valley that it seems now the spring segment will not pick up.they have appealed chief minister Mehbooba Mufti who is also state tourism […]
Indian, Bangladeshi cos ink pacts worth over USD 9 bn
New Delhi: Companies from India and Bangladesh today signed pacts worth over USD 9 billion here aimed at deepening partnership in sectors like power and oil and gas. Among the MoUs signed in the presence of visiting Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is a facility agreement between Bangladesh India Friendship Power Company (BIFPCL) and Exim Bank […]
