Opinion

 Crescent Kashmir

ANOTHER LOCKDOWN

ANOTHER LOCKDOWN

Administration has only one method to kill criticism that they impose lockdown or restrictions in Kashmir. Before Eid ul Adha the same administration allowed hundreds of people to move markets together and now quoting intelligence sources for violent protests have imposed two day curfew. Whatever the reasons behind such restrictions, fact remains that Covid-19 virus […]

 Crescent Kashmir

STATEHOOD POLITICS

STATEHOOD POLITICS

From Congress to Apni Party to National Conference every political activist is demanding restoration of statehood in Jammu and Kashmir before elections in Jammu and Kashmir. It was Union Home Minister Amit Shah who assured on the floor of the house during the debate on the abrogation of article 370 that Jammu and Kashmir will […]

 Crescent Kashmir

BAN CONTINUES

BAN CONTINUES

Government has again extended the ban on 4G internet services connecting it directly with national security. Recently on a contempt petition filed by the petitioners seeking restoration of 4G, the top court told the Union government and UT administration if they have already reviewed the matter and set up the committee they should keep all […]

 Crescent Kashmir

CRUMBLING HEALTH SYSTEM

CRUMBLING HEALTH SYSTEM

Latest from JK Government is that they have amended Sop’s regarding the referral cases to covid hospitals and also for the patients who are asymptomatic. These amendments have come in the wake of a crumbling health care system as even the fresh lockdown has failed to flatten the curve of covid-19 cases in Kashmir. On […]

 Crescent Kashmir

EID-UL-ADHA

EID-UL-ADHA

Eid-ul-Adha is round the corner and the government has decided to keep all the main masjids, shrines closed so that no huge gatherings are not held in this pandemic period. Rapid increase covid-19 positive cases alerted the government and they re-imposed lockdown in a strict manner in the entire Kashmir valley. Already the authorities have […]

 Crescent Kashmir

RE-IMPOSITION OF LOCKDOWN

RE-IMPOSITION OF LOCKDOWN

Some of the decisions taken by the UT administration of Jammu and Kashmir has invoked curiosity in some circles and anger in others. People are curious to know why the initial lockdown was a week ahead of national lockdown and why there was no schedule announced for supply of essential services and opening shops to […]

 Crescent Kashmir

FRESH CHALLENGES

FRESH CHALLENGES

Killing of BJP affiliated panchayat members, followed by dozens of anti-insurgency operations and growing cases of pandemic clearly show that hands of administration are full of problems and challenges. Despite all these challenges, Police and CRPF for protecting not only the sensitive installations but also hundreds of mainstream political leaders including ministers and lawmakers. The fresh […]

 Crescent Kashmir

WULAR CALLING

WULAR CALLING

Wular Lake is not only one of the biggest lakes of Asia but also helps the government to move the flood waters from this big lake out back in Jhelum. It has the distinction of having connection with a lot of water bodies in North Kashmir including Manasbal Lake and also river Jhelum passes through […]

 Crescent Kashmir

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

UT administration has been stressing on the public participation for the overall development in Jammu and Kashmir. In the present circumstances especially when the government has re-imposed lockdown in many parts of Srinagar city and other parts of Kashmir valley, to appeal people to participate seems farfetched. However, the government in these difficult times is […]

 Crescent Kashmir

LOCKDOWN AGAIN

LOCKDOWN AGAIN

Srinagar city is again under lockdown to arrest the growing trend of coronavirus positive cases. In this direction Strict lockdown restrictions were re-imposed in most parts of Kashmir, including in the city here, there has been a surge in COVID-19 cases in the valley. Strict restrictions have been imposed in Srinagar and other parts of […]