In 1985, the then Governor Jagmohan’s diktat banning sale of meat on Janamastami—a festival of Hindus—triggered a month-long agitation in South Kashmir. The diktat, according […]
Year: 2015
Protection of Environment in Kashmir
One of the significant decisions in the environmental history is the recent climate change encyclical of Pope Francis. The document is now the church’s official […]
Leaders call for shutdown on Saturday aganist beef ban
Strongly reacting to the beef ban order of Jammu and Kashmir High Court, the chairman of Hurriyat Conference (G) Syed Ali Shah Geelani and Jammu […]
Kashmiri students in Punjab allege fraud; demand JK govt’s intervention
The students from Kashmir who had sought admission in various colleges affiliated with Punjab Technical University (PTU) are on a protest against the move by […]
‘JK lags behind in quality higher education’
2-day national seminar begins at CUK Jammu and Kashmir continues to trail behind other states in higher education with only two universities having National Assessment […]
103 new villages to be brought under ambit of Jammu Master Plan-2032
CM orders survey of LIG, EWS families to assess requirement of housing colonies in J&K The state government has announced to bring 103 villages under […]
Kashmir traders to seek foreign aid if Centre fails to announce rehab package
The Kashmir Economic Alliance (KEA), an amalgam of various trade bodies, today said they would seek international aid and hold protests in New Delhi if […]
Centre paid ‘peanuts’ to flood victims: HC
Union Finance Ministry asked to submit response by October 6 Observing that the Centre has so far paid “peanuts” as relief to flood-hit people of […]
Traders’ body flays govt for imposing tax on chopper service to Vaishno Devi
The Kashmir Traders and Manufacturers Federation (KTMF) today alleged that J&K was being subjected to “tax terrorism” and the government was “harassing” flood-hit traders by […]
Separatists defy HC ban, call for beef consumption on Eid
The Jammu and Kashmir High Court order banning the sale of beef has irked the separatists and Hurriyat chairman Syed Ali Geelani has called for protest […]