Kashmir Halcyon:

 As part of Chrar-e-Sharif constituency assembly election  2014  , both  interviews appeared on same day on same page!     'When I don’t have the authority to appoint anyone in JK Bank, how can I' Finance Minister and senior National Conference leader   Abdul Rahim Rather , who is also party’s candidate from Chrar-e-Sharief may have to fight one of the toughest elections on December 9 as his party is seen by many political pundits dusted and down. However, he says he and his workers are optimistic about the coming elections and think he will sail through easily. In a brief interview with   Rising Kashmir   Online Editor   Daanish Bin Nabi   he talks about the allegations of being instrumental in appointing candidates in JK Bank, corruption allegations on him, upcoming elections and more.   Excerpts :   ·          PDP won in parliament polls because of negative vo...

‘Omar Abdullah has not only failed himself but entire youth of Kashmir’ Kashmir Floods 2014 took much from the people, but at the same time it has given us heroes whose acts of courage and compassion would be remembered.  Sajad Mohiuddin Sheikh , a lawyer by profession, made an early start to rescue people even before Srinagar city got submerged on September 7.  A resident of Sopore, Sajad received his early education in J&K only and later for specialization in Immigration Law had to go to London. The brave-heart helped rescue more than 3000 people in the days after September 6th. He still works rigorously to provide relief to the flood affected people. Aboard a truck carrying relief to Zalpora, Sumbal, Sajad shares his experiences with the  Rising Kashmir  Online Editor  Daanish Bin Nabi . ·          How did you start the rescue work? On September 5th, I was sitting at my Rajbagh office along with my frien...

‘JK government lacks in coordination ’ Mohammad Majid Hussain,   the Mayor of Hyderabad city, is the youngest Mayor in India at present. He has held the position for the last three years. Hyderabad is home to a population of over 90 lakhs. MM Hussain is also a member of the All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen. He is presently in Kashmir, spearheading the ongoing relief send by Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen. In a thorough interaction with Rising Kashmir Online Editor  Daanish Bin Nabi , he expressed his views on the ongoing situation of Kashmir, relief work and the incompetence of the State government to deal with the ongoing crisis in Kashmir. ·          What made you visit Srinagar at this time? It is on the direction of Assadudin Owaisi, the president of AIMIM, that I am in Srinagar. Owaisi sahab has directed me to supervise the relief work of AIMIM in Kashmir. Owaisi sahab always has been sympathetic to the people of Ka...

After the formation of an umbrella body of traders –Kashmir Economic Alliance – the   business community has been vocal against government’s indifference and its differential policies towards Valley. KEA, headed by noted businessman   Mohammad Yasin Khan , brought in its fold all the trade bodies including hoteliers, houseboat owners, contractors, restaurant owners from across Valley to raise a united voice against government’s ‘indifferent’ polices for Valley business community In an interview with   Rising Kashmir’s   Online Editor   Daanish Bin Nabi , Khan talks about Kashmir’s dependence on GoI and the issues faced by the local business community Excerpts: ·          Jammu and Kashmir has been lapsing into an economically more dependent state than it was before 1947. What has gone wrong? India got divided and Kashmir too got divided which is the most unfortunate thing that happened with Kashmiris. Kashmir...

Waheed-ur-Rehman   Para hails from Tahab village in the south Kashmir’s Pulwama district. He has studied International Peace and Conflict Studies and was awarded Peace Scholarship by the SIT Graduate Institute, Vermont USA. He has also been involved with various youth related activities in J&K and is presently the president of PDP youth wing. In a candid chat with of   Rising Kashmir's  Online Editor ,  Daanish Bin Nabi , he shares his views about the future of Kashmir amidst growing resentment against the incumbent government. Excerpts: •    We are open for poll alliance   •    I viewed Omar Abdullah as Obama  •    PDP is working on self sufficiency and Hurriyat is working for self determination   •    We need proper institution before as well as after ‘Azadi’   •    We have drafted a comprehensive youth agenda   •    There can ...