Article 370: Lower house adjourned for the day after opposition seeks CM’s clarification

Aakash Hassan 

Jammu  

The lower house of the state legislature has been adjourned for the day.

Earlier, resuming after remaining adjourned for 30 minutes, the house witnessed chaos after opposition demanded Chief Minister’s clarification on her remarks on article 370.

As house resumed at 11 am after adjournment over the opposition ruckus in the house against the controversy of Chief Minister’s remarks that those “against Article 370 are antinational.”

Speaker started the proceedings of taking the vote on the bills but opposition created uproar demanding CM’s Statement in the house.

However over the tight rope of Marshalls, opposition was not allowed to approach into the well.

When NC’s Majeed Larmi attempted to cross over his bench he was taken on hands and landed back.

Pahalgam MLA who was earlier seen kicking and fling chairs had put crack bandage around left arm.

Speaker adjourned proceedings of the house for day amid the slogans reverberating “CM Sahiba Jawab dai, awab dai Jawab Dai.”

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Article 370:Opposition, treasury benches clash; House adjourned for 30 mins

Aakash Hassan

Jammu

The lower house of the state legislature on Wednesday witnessed chaos as opposition and treasury benches clashed with each other after opposition demanded Chief Minister’s clarification on her remarks on article 370.

As the house started this morning, leader of the opposition Omar Abdullah asked speaker that he should inform house about his two remarks on Monday.

“Have you checked the records and as you directed that Chief Minister will clarify her statement tell us when is she going to address the house,” he asked.

Speaker Kavinder Gupta said that, He has went through the records.

“Chief minister had said that there are some people who in the shadow of article 370 want to have one type of people,” he said.

He was refuted by Omar Abdullah asking that, when is CM going to clarify as it was not our demand but suo moto directions by the chair.

Speaker later directed to hold start question hour on which opposition members kicking the tables and mikes stormed into the well and approached to Speaker’s Chair.

The members had verbal brawl with treasury benches and were short of exchanging blows.

Few marshals were also hurt.

Lal Singh and Akbar Lone were seen closely and were intervened by marshals before sharing blows.

The house has been adjourned for half an hour.

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14-Yr-Old Sgr boy released from Kotbalwal jail

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Srinagar

14-year-old, Sahil Ahmad, was released from detention on late Tuesday from a jail in Kotbalwal.

Shail, a resident of Srinagar, was booked under notorious Public Safety Act (PSA) and was lodged in Kotbalwal Jail Jammu.

Independent legislator, Er Rasheed, had protested his denteion in J&K Legislature forcing government to reconsideer its decision to book Sahil under PSA. Rasheed had produced Date of Birth certificate of Sahil before Speaker LA which proved that Sahil was a minor.

On Monday, Chief Minster Mehbooba Mufti had announced that her government would release Sahil.

Spokesperson of Rasheed’s AIP, Inam un Nabi, told the Kashmir Observer late Tuesday night that Sahil was received by his mother, MLA Langate, Er Rasheed and himslef at Kotbalwal Jail Jammu on early this evening.

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‘Atrocity Critters’

By: Hashim Bashir

Juvenile Bought, Burnt Buds Flames Are At the Garden Too,

Dreams of Fondness Turn To Ashes,

Sleep Scorched By Fire Too And Rain of

Tears Begin,

I Forgot Too When Last Did I Cry

 

Inside, Deep inside I’m Ground to Dust,

Eyes Robbed By The Thief Of Sight

Heart After Heart- A Grave Mourning Quietness Conversations Too,

Likewise MUM Lone In The Corner of Fate,

Wondering!

 

Epistle after Epistle Pierced With a Lance These Times Have Banished Learning

Pen after Pen With Tongues Torn Out,

Razors Rings The City Too,

World Fades Away From Me Why Couldn’t

I Count What Belongs to Me!

 

Bloom After Bloom ,

Wind scarred the poppy Heart Glows Beam with the Scars

All My Beings Injure Says Mumsy,

Nothing Left For Balm too,

 

Who To Tell Who To Listen?

Peruse Deeply My Each Word,

Can You Tell My Agony Once Gain?

Yet In Deep Winter,

Summers’s Blaze The Heart’s Frozen In Summer Once Again,

 

Waiting,Waiting In Furtile For Spring Winds To Come My Way;

Maudlin and Frenzied,

Autumn’s grey Covered Its Own Redness Too

Mirror Broken with Stone

Mirror after Mirror Distorts Face,

Distort Too My Own Image.

Peel Out This Black Curtain

I Wanna See Else More “KASHMIR”

CAN I????

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4 suffer bullet injuries after forces open fire in Samboora

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Srinagar

Representational Picture

Five persons were injured after forces resorted to firing and teargas shelling to disperse protesters in Samboora village of Pulwama district in southern party of Kashmir on Tuesday.

Reports said that protests erupted in the villages after forces launched a search and cordon operation.

They said that five persons were injured in the forces’ action.

They were shifted to SKIMS Soura for treatment.

Police officials have reportedly confirmed that four persons have suffered bullet injuries and one has been hit by pellets.

However, all the five are said to be stable.

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DDC Pulwama reviews progress under NSM

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Srinagar

District Development Commissioner Pulwama, Muneer-ul-Islam, on Tuesday convened a meeting to review progress and challenges in the effective implementation of National Saffron Mission.

It was given out that National Mission on Saffron has been sanctioned by the Centre at a total cost of Rs 372.18 crore. The Mission aimed at Economic Revival of Saffron Sector in the State is proposed to be completed within a period of 4 years; while as 86 percent of the total funding is being spent in district Pulwama on rejuvenation, strength of irrigation system, enhancing product quality, mechanization, providing infrastructure facility, establishment of quality testing and market facilities.

While reviewing the Mission’s progress, the DDC was informed that out of total 109 targeted tube wells, 69 tube wells have been constructed, so far, for installation of sprinkle irrigation system. It was said that said tube wells will be commissioned by April 01, 2017.

The DDC directed the concerned to expedite work on rest of tube wells after land for their construction is identified.

The meeting discussed maintenance and repair of tube wells as per the guidelines of the scheme in detail.

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Avalanche warning issued for Kupwara, Bandipora

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Srinagar

Divisional Administration Kashmir on Tuesday issued a medium danger avalanche warning for next 24-hours for hilly and avalanche prone areas of Kupwara and Bandipora districts.

“Medium danger avalanche warning valid for next 24-hours from January 31 to February 01, 2017 (1700 hrs) exists for avalanche prone slopes in Kupwara and Bandipora districts in Kashmir Division,” a statement of the Divisional Administration said.

Accordingly, Deputy Commissioners of Kupwara and Bandipora have been asked to take precautionary measures in their respective districts and advise people not to venture in avalanche prone areas and to keep clearing snow depositions from roof tops of their houses and bunkers to avoid damages.

Meanwhile, Deputy Commissioner Kupwara, G M Dar, today asked the people residing in the areas of Keran, Machil Karnah, Jamagund and Cumkadi to exercise caution and take necessary precautions while moving outside their homes, besides refrain from venturing outside during night hours.

In case of any exigency locals have been asked to contact control room on: 019555-252280, 253335, 9596472005 and PCR on 01955-252451 and 01955-262295.

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Bashir Khan retires as CE PDD ‘project wing’

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Srinagar

The outgoing CE (project wing, PDD), Bashir Ahmad Khan (3rd from right) being felicitated by PDD employees in Srinagar on Tuesday.

Bashir Ahmad Khan, chief engineer PDD (Project Wing) retired after 36 years of public services on Tuesday.

Born in Lankrishpora village in Bandipora district in northern part of Kashmir, Khan completed schooling from his home district before moving to Regional Engineering College (REC) – now NIT Srinagar – at Hazratbal, Srinagar in 1975.

He pursued bachelors in engineering in electrical stream and graduated from REC in 1980.

Khan was appointed as Junior Engineer (JE) in PDD in 1981 in ‘Load Despatch and Metal Testing Division’ at Bemina, Srinagar. Since then, his career saw organic growth.

Subsequently, Khan was promoted to the level of chief engineer (M&RE) in the year 2013. He was transferred and later posted as first CE PDD’s ‘Project Wing’ in the fall of 2016.

Observers say that Khan played key role in preparation, vetting and sanction of centrally sponsored flagship schemes like R-APDRP, DDUGJY, IPDS and PMDP.

For his “honesty, integrity and meritorious public service”, Khan was awarded with Chief Minister’s Gold Medal on August 15, 2015.

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Fierce verbal dual between PDP MLC, Min Imran Ansari in upper house

Syed Junaid Hashmi

Jammu

Imran Raza Ansari

PDP MLC Zafar Iqbal Manhas on Tuesday had a fierce verbal dual with his party colleague and Minister for Youth, Service and Sports Imran Raza Ansari in the upper house.

The two would have come to blows had Zafar Iqbal Manhas not relented and stopped responding to Ansari’s angry tone and tenor.

It all started when Zafar Iqbal Manhas stood up to agitate against chairman Haji Anayat Ali for allowing MLCs to raise multiple supplementaries over a single question and thus, denying other MLCs the opportunity to raise their questions.

“Why are we here? What are we doing? You are giving too much time to a single question. This is intolerable,” Manhas was seen agitating. This irked Imran who was replying to a clubbed question of Sofi Yousuf and Saif-ud-din Bhat. He looked towards Zafar and asked him to stop disturbing him.

“Please sit down. You have this habit of disturbing others. Sit down,” Imran told Manhas who retorted and told him to mind his own business.

Zafar Iqbal Manhas

“You are not the chairman of this house. You cannot dictate me what to do and what not. I am answerable to chairman and not you,” Manhas was heard saying.

Imran went two steps ahead and told Manhas “You keep your foot in your mouth. I know why you are here? I know very well. Shut up.”

Zafar reacted and told Imran to shut up. The dual lasted for around 3 minutes with chairman Haji Anayat Ali looking helplessly at the two PDP colleagues.

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Search and Cordon: Four injured after clashes in Sumbora village

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Srinagar

Intense clashes broke out at Sumbora, Pampore in Pulwama district after people pelted stones at government forces who had laid a cordon in the area.

Four persons have reportedly been injured in the action after receiving bullet injuries in their legs.

According to initial reports, the forces had laid a cordon after receiving a tip-off about the presence of militants in the area. As the news about the presence of militants spread, locals came out and tried to break the cordon. The forces tried to disperse the crowd and opened fire.

However, police sources have confirmed injuries to two persons only.

After the violent clashes, the army had to call off the operation and the cordon was lifted, said a local police officer.  The injured have been shifted to Srinagar’s SMHS hospital for treatment.

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SMC seeks feedback/suggestions, ideas regarding Smart City Mission

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Jammu

In connection with Smart Cities Mission an urban renewal and programme launched by Central Government with a mission to develop 109 cities all over the country, a Draft Smart City proposal for participating Srinagar has been prepared and uploaded, on www.Mygov.in and SMC Website,www.smcsite.org for seeking further citizen input /suggestions.

Accordingly, the Srinagar Municipal Corporation has asked citizens, NGOs and Social forums to participate wholeheartedly and contribute their valuable feedback/suggestions and ideas (in individual or group capacity), which shall form the basis for articulating the city vision and priorities and help in refining the proposal. Participants can share their views via: Facebook: Srinagar smart city Twitter: Srinagar smart city, Srinagarsmartcity@gmail.com, Toll Free No. 1800-180- 70-38 and on land line No. 0194-2474499.

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Raj Bhavan bids farewell to its longest serving officer

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Jammu

Governor NN Vohra, and officers and the staff of the Raj Bhavan accorded a warm send off to Fayaz Ahmed Handoo, Section Officer in the Governor’s Secretariat, who attained superannuation on Tuesday.

At the farewell function, the Governor observed that Handoo was the longest serving officer among the permanent staff of the Raj Bhavan Secretariat who had served for 40 years with the 7 Governors.

Lauding Handoo’s long and dedicated service the Governor urged him to pen his memoirs and write about the working of the various Governors he had served with.

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202 lecturers, demonstrators engaged through academic arrangement for Polytechnics: Imran

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Srinagar

Minister for Technical Education and Youth Services and Sports Moulvi Imran Raza Ansari on Tuesday informed the house that 202 lecturers/ demonstrators have been engaged from time to time in various polytechnic colleges in the state.

Replying to a clubbed question by Sofi Yousuf, Surinder Mohan Ambardar and Saif-ud-Din Bhat in the upper house, the Minister said that 24 polytechnic colleges are functioning in the state. He said the sanctioned strength of lecturers and demonstrators is 402 of which only 74 posts are filled which include 65 lecturers. He said that due to establishment of new polytechnics in the uncovered districts, most of the incumbents were engaged on academic arrangement basis and some of these are continuing on court orders.

He said some of the incumbents working on academic arrangement basis in the department from 10-15 years are continuing on court orders adding that currently there is no proposal for regularization of these academic arrangements on the pattern of adhoc, contractual appointees.

The Minister said that the department is in process to refer vacant posts of lecturers and demonstrators to the concerned recruiting agencies for filing up the vacant posts.

 

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Hazratbal shrine dome develops cracks; Rain water leaks

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Srinagar

Much to the embarrassment of the Jammu Kashmir Wakf Board, rain water is leaking and finding its way directly inside the shrine from the Hazratbal Dargah dome on which Crores were spent in recent years.

The Hazratbal Dargah dome, which was in shambles for years and had lost its marble cladding in 2011 got a facelift and according to sources Crores were spent for the purpose.

Reports said that the dome has developed cracks at two places where from water is leaking and directly dropping inside the shrine. “The devotees are aghast and want Wakf Board to repair the damage. While repairing the dome, the Board had spent a huge amount of money and within a year or two the dome has developed cracks at two places,” a group of devotees said.

“We tried to bring the issue into the notice of Wakf Board officials and were told that most of the officials have gone to New Delhi,” the devotees said.

Despite repeated attempts, Vice Chairman Wakf Board could not be contacted.

Pertinently Waqf Board was in news for bad reasons when in the year 2013, some of its employees were indicted by a probe committee who had allegedly sold copper plates weighing 60 to 70 kgs which were used in the dome of the shrine. (CNS)

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2 structures damaged in fire

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Srinagar

Two structures were damaged in two separate fire incidents in Budgam and Islamabad.

Fire broke out in a Chinar Plywood factory at Kuthpora in the jurisdiction of Police Station Chadoora Budgam, resulting in damage to the factory. Fire was brought under control by fire tenders.

In another incident, fire broke out in the office of DFO Islamabad in the jurisdiction of Police Station Bijbehara, resulting in damage to the structure. Fire was brought under control by fire tenders.

However, no loss of life or injury was reported in these incidents.

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5 persons injured in road accidents

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Srinagar

 

Five persons were injured in two separate road accidents in Bandipora and Budgam.

In Bandipora, a Sumo bearing registration number JK05C-9144 turned turtle at Sari Dangerpora in the jurisdiction of Police Station Sumbal, resulting in injuries to four passengers boarding the vehicle. All the injured were shifted to hospital for treatment. Bandipora police has registered a case in this regard.

In Budgam, a Tavera vehicle bearing registration number JK04D-1880 hit and injured a pedestrian child Burhan Parvaiz   son of Pervaiz Ahmad resident of Narbal in the jurisdiction of Police Post Narbal, Magam. The injured was shifted to SKIMS Soura, Srinagar for treatment. Budgam police has registered a case in this regard.

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Kashmiri athlete denied US visa due to ‘current policy’

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Srinagar

A Kashmiri athlete has been reportedly denied visa by the US embassy in New Delhi. The sportsperson was scheduled to participate in snow-shoe championship in New York on February 25, 2017.

Tanveer Hussain, 24, a snow-shoe champion from Kashmir was invited by World Snow-Shoe Federation for the championship to be held next month in the Saranac Lake. He had flown to New Delhi on Saturday to get his Visa.

“I was interviewed by US Embassy officials for over six minutes before they turned down my application,” Tanveer was quoted by reports as having said.

“All my documents were complete but the interviewer told me: sorry, we cannot give you visa because of our current policy.”

However, Tanveer added, “the officials did not elaborate the ‘current policy’.”

“You know, we cannot argue with such officials,” he said. “I was let down by the Embassy officials and I had no other option but to leave the Embassy premises.”

The development comes in the wake of recently inaugurated president, Donald J Trump’s ban on entry of nationals from seven Muslim countries.

Tanveer Hussain is a resident of Hassanabad Rainawari in summer capital of J&K.

An ace athlete, Tanveer represented India in Italy in 2016 winter games where he participated in world snow- shoe championship. Besides, he plays for J&K Bank.

“I was preparing for this world championship for last one month,” Tanveer said, “I would go to Gulmarg every two-days a week besides I practiced in snow-bound Srinagar areas.”

World snow-shoe racing championships, sponsored by the World Snow-shoe Federation, have previously been held in Austria (2006 and 2007), Western Canada (2010), Japan (2011), Eastern Canada (2011 and 2015), Italy (2013 and 2015) and Sweden (2014).

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‘Abrogation of article 370, article 35A core agenda of BJP’, says spokesperson

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Jammu

Taking a dig on the statement of Chief Minister about Article 370 to the effect that demand of removal of Article 370 is anti-Nationalist, Bhartiya Janata Party on Tuesday said negating the statement of Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti and said it was factually untrue and not sustainable.

State Bharatiya Janata Party chief spokesperson Sunil Sethi, in a press statement, said that abrogation of Article 370 and its aftermath including Article 35A  are core Agenda of Bharatiya Janata Party and the party has never left and abandoned its core agenda. “Only for the purposes of running coalition government in the state the party has decided to not press for Abrogation of art 370 while in govt but in no way the agenda is left.”

“Sunil Sethi further said that abrogation of Article 370 and nationalism are the bloodline of Bharatiya Janata Party and the very existence of the party is on these issues. Article 370 in fact has created situation which has lead to breeding grounds for separatism and militancy in the state and its effects have been used by vested elements to talk about non existing sub nationalism which is core reasons for all problems of the state,” the statement said.

He further said that any person given to nationalism and who has India in his heart will find it prudent only to stand against all such laws and situations which creates artificial walls between people of the state and the country which inter Alia blocks the integrated progress and development of the state.

Sunil Sethi called upon all leaders of other parties opposing Bharatiya Janata Party stand on Art 370 to do introspection after keeping their political benefits aside and with only interest of people and state in focus. It will surely lead all to conclusion that biggest enemy for people of State and their integrated growth with nation is Article 370 and its aftermath.

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Dr Drabu introduces 4 Bills in LA

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Jammu

Minister for Finance Dr Haseeb A Drabu today moved four bills for introduction in the Legislative Assembly.

On behalf of the Minister for Social Welfare, Sajad Gani Lone, Dr Drabu introduced “A Bill to amend the Jammu and Kashmir Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act, 1998.”

Another three bills introduced by the Minister for Finance in the House included “A Bill to amend the Jammu and Kashmir General Sales Tax Act, 1962″.

“A Bill to authorize payment and appropriation of certain sums from and out of consolidated Fund of the Jammu and Kashmir State for the services of the financial year 2016-17”.

“A Bill to provide for the withdrawal of certain sums from and out of the Consolidated Fund of the Jammu and Kashmir State for the Services of the financial year 2017-18.

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No new permissions issued for brick kilns in Budgam: Govt

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Jammu

Minister for Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs, Chowdhary Zulfkar Ali on Tuesday said that no new permission/ licenses have been granted for Brick Kiln in district Budgam during the past three years.

Replying to a question of Aga Syed Ruhullah in the House, the Minister said that illegal brick kilns have been closed in Budgam and officers of FCS&CA, Revenue, Police and Geology and Mining are regularly monitoring the activities of the Brick Kilns to prevent violation of Brick Kiln Act.

“The permission for excavation has been restricted and is granted only in rare cases of Government/ developmental works that too only after verification of the title of the land, site and actual requirement,” he informed the house adding revised J&K Brick Kiln Rules 2017 will be issued soon.

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Efforts on to retrieve encroached land in Jammu, Srinagar: Govt

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Jammu

Minister of State for Housing & Urban Development, Asiea Naqash on Tuesday told the Legislative Assembly that the authorities are making concerted efforts to retrieve encroached land of Jammu Development Authority (JDA) and Srinagar Development Authority (SDA) by holding regular anti-encroachment drives with the help of police.

“A substantial portion of encroached land is under litigation in various courts and the authorities are vigorously pursuing the cases,” he added.

Replying to a question by Sat Paul Sharma, the Minister said 3884 kanals of JDA land has been retrieved till date out of the encroached 12083 kanals of land in Jammu. Similarly, approximately 150 kanals of SDA land is under encroachment in different areas of Srinagar, said the Minister.

The Minister also gave details of pendency of cases in various courts relating to the JDA/SDA land. She informed that around 4245 cases are pending disposal and are being pursued by the concerned authorities. She further informed that no high official of the department has been held accused for abusing his authority. However, a Committee was constituted in 2015 to look into the works executed by the J&K Housing Board in the housing Sector. On the recommendations of the Committee, a charge sheet has been served to the concerned officers of the Housing Board, said the Minister.

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‘Don’t forget innocent children, boycott election’: Shah

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Srinagar

Shabir Ahmad Shah (KL Image- Bilal Bahadur)

Several delegations on Tuesday called on the incarcerated chairman of Democratic Freedom Party (DFP) Shabir Ahmad Shah at his Sanat Nagar residence.

Shabir Ahmad Shah while interacting with delegations stressed on the need to create mass awareness about election boycott and the anti-movement policies of pro-India politicians in the state.

Shah hailed the sacrifices of the people of Pulwama, Shopian, and Tral during the ongoing Intifada. He asked delegations to spread the word that “we won’t forget those innocent children who were martyred, blinded, and maimed by the state government”.

Commenting on resistance leadership’s endeavours towards finding a justifiable solution to the Kashmir dispute, Shah said, “We are moving towards our goal with the support of people and need of the hour is to exhibit consistency and steadfastness”.

Reacting to the election preparations started by the puppet administration, Shah said we must start anti-election campaign and aware people of the hidden agendas behind such exercise. “The main aim of these elections is to strengthen India’s forcible occupation of Jammu Kashmir,” he said.

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Expunging CM’s statement proves state government run on RSS dictates: Rasheed

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Srinagar

(KL Image: Bilal Bahadur)

Coming down heavily on expunging a part of CM’s speech by the speaker of Legislative assembly, Incumbent Langate lawmaker Er Rasheed, in a press statement today said that the speaker has authenticated that the current government is run at the dictates of RSS from Nagpur.

“What-so-ever the chief minister said, yesterday, in legislative assembly, was welcomed by treasury benches. Before asking speaker to expunge Chief Minister’s remarks, BJP must answer why it kept mum when she was speaking yesterday,” the statement said.

Asking the PDP-BJP coalition to call off the alliance, he said, “If, what, PDP and BJP preach inside assembly goes in different tunes, then they must end the alliance and go for fresh poles.”

Rasheed also alleged that speaker has dared to exceed his constitutional powers only on the directives received from New Delhi.

While talking to media persons, after the house was adjourned for a day, Er Rasheed said, “After CM said that seeking abrogation of Article 370 is ‘anti-national’, BJP has raised the issue after a well-crafted plan to get political dividends, and it is obvious.”

The statement further reads, “BJP like congress is using anti Kashmir card only to get political mileage at National level and it is unfortunate that sacrifices and rights of people of Jammu & Kashmir are being questioned only for the reason to help Congress and BJP to get power in New Delhi”.

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Article 370: Speaker says let Chief Minister clarify

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Jammu

Kavinder Gupta

Parliamentary Affairs Minister and senior PDP leader Abdul Rehman Veeri said the tensions over the Article 370 are almost over.

“The Speaker said he has not expunged anything and will go through the records,” Veeri told Kashmir Life. “To me it is over.”

Speaker Kavinder Gupta also said that he has not yet seen the records.

“The issue was taken up after the members saw the press coverage (of Chief Minister’s speech) and I understand that every newspaper has its own policy,” Gupta told Kashmir Life after the assembly was adjourned for the day. “Chief Minister can clarify things herself.”

“I have not expunged anything,” the Speaker said. “I will go through the records and see and Chief Minister can explain it.”

Asked that if there was any precedence of the Speaker expunging the words of the leader of the House, the Speaker said: “I do not know”.

The Speaker said that there a thought process that Article 370 should not be there. “In fact when the Prime Minister Narindra Modi Ji was campaigning in J&K, he said it clearly many times,” the Speaker said. “There are people who believe that Jawahar Lal Nehru has done a mistake.” The Speaker said all these things indicate that it can be discussed within the representatives of the people.

Asked if it was anti-national when the lawmakers can criticize part of the constitution that they swear by – as Chief Minister had said, the Speaker said it is not anti-national and should not be suggested so.

When asked, if after going through records he finds the word “anti-national” with reference to the Article 370, the Speaker avoided a direct response. “Let the Chief Minister clarify,” he insisted.

The “crisis” erupted soon after the question hour started when a BJP member Rajiv Jasrotia suggested that word anti-national in Chief Minister’s speech should be expunged. The Speaker obliged him that triggered pandemonium. After the house resumed, the Speaker said he will go through the records. It was again a pandemonium. Then finally when the house resumed, he said that he has not expunged anything and Chief Minister will clarify. Though it did not satisfy the opposition, the treasury benches pushed the passage of the finance bill amid the din. Then the house was adjourned for the day. The issue will is expected to be consume most of the time on Wednesday as well.

Opposition insists that since a new precedence was created, it needs calarification. They say the differences on the critical issue of Article 370 between the two allies speak volumes about the in-cohesiveness between the two. This, they said, means Speaker lacks confidence on the leader of the house and vice versa.

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National Conference welcomes CM Mehbooba’s statement on Article 370

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Srinagar

National Conference on Tuesday welcomed Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti’s statement in the Legislative Assembly where she said there was no bigger “anti-national act” than “raking up Article 370 and Article 35A repeatedly” in repeated attempts to use the judicial route to weaken the State’s special constitutional status.

In a statement issued from Party Headquarters in Srinagar on Tuesday, National Conference State Spokesperson Junaid Azim Mattu said the party welcomes this statement as it was a reiteration of the party’s consistent stand on the issue and also factually and constitutionally correct.

“We have always maintained that Article 370 is the constitutional bridge that connects the State to the Union and that weakening it would in-turn make the constitutional link questionable and invalid. There have been repeated attempts to use the judicial route to somehow weaken Article 370 and Article 35A and National Conference has and will continue to oppose such plans”, the NC Spokesperson said.

“Mehbooba Ji’s statement is factually correct and we welcome it with a hope that the Chief Minister stands by what she has said in the days to come”, the statement added.

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Opposition likely to ‘corner’ govt over expunging of CM Mehbooba’s remark, meeting tomorrow

Syed Junaid Hashmi

Jammu

Opposition National Conference and Congress legislators of both assembly and council are meeting tomorrow at 9.30 am in the chamber of Deputy Speaker Nazir Gurezi to chalk out strategy for taking on BJP PDP coalition government over speaker Kavinder Gupta expunging anti-national remark made by Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti in the Legislative assembly.

Mehbooba had said that those who would want to abrogate Article 370 are anti-nationals while replying to the grants of departments under her in the Legislative Assembly on Monday. Speaker Kavinder Gupta today expunged the remarks from the business of the Legislative Assembly leading to opposition NC-Congress alongwith other MLAs protesting against this decision.

The opposition has now decided to meet tomorrow at 9.30 am in the chamber of Deputy Speaker Nazir Ahmed Gurezi to chalk out a unanimous strategy for taking on the PDP-BJP coalition government, said the sources. They added that they are likely to take the state government head-on over speaker ex-punging the remarks made by Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti.

“This is unprecedented. This has never happened in the history of legislature of Jammu and Kashmir,” said Congress MLA Usman Majid. He added that speaker has expunged remarks of Chief Minister who is leader of house. “How can this be tolerated? This is against the ethics of parliamentary business,” added Usman.

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Article 370: Opposition protests outside assembly over ‘unparliamentarily approach of the house’

Aakash Hassan

Jammu

Opposition members on Tuesday held a protest outside civil secretariat Jammu after Legislative Assembly was adjourned for a day.

BJP legislator from Kathua had demanded that the remarks of CM Mehbooba wherein she termed those who were against article 370 as anti-national, should be expunged terming them against the party (BJP).

Speaker of the house Kavinder Gaupta later passed directions to ex-punch the statement.

This lead to massive uproar in the house from the opposition members and subsequently house was adjourned two times once for 15 minutes and later for half an hour.

As house resumed for the third time, opposition members jumped into the well seeking the clarification. Thus the house was adjourned for the day.

Opposition held sit-in blocking the entrance to the main secretariat building.

While speaking to the reporters, senior leader of National Conference Ali Mohammad Sagar, said this is for the first time we have witnessed such un-parliamentary approach in the house as the statement of the leader of the house was expunged.

Congress leader Nawang Rigzin Jora said that, “Chief Minister should answer to this and if she stands by her remarks, it proves that Modi, BJP, Mohan Bhagwat are biggest anti-nationals.”

The members later, shouting slogans of “RSS hai hai” marched towards the main assembly complex.

NC’s Pahalgam MLA Altaf Kaloo said that those who will raise fingers against the article 370 are biggest anti-nationals. “They will have to pass from our dead bodies first,” he said.

 

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Expunge CM’s statement on Article 370: BJP MLA; house adjourned after ruckus

Aakash hassan

KL News network

Jammu

Ms Mehbooba Mufti speaking on grants of her departments in file picture

Legislative Assembly witnessed complete pandemonium on Monday over the demand of BJP MLA that statement of Chief Minister on Article 370 should be expunged.

BJP legislator from Kathua while speaking in the house said that the statement should not have come from CM.

“It is our party stand and our elders have given their life while staying for this cause,” Jasrotia said, “The remarks are insulting and should be ex-punched.”

On Monday Chief Minister while speaking during grants to the departments, she is holding charges of, said that Article 370 represents the pluralistic ethos of the State and disturbing it would go not only against the interests of the State and but the country as well. “Those who will speak against it will be anti national,” she said.

Opposition soon reacted on this and asked government to clear their stand.

NC’s Sagar termed the statement of BJP legislator as “mockery of the house.”

“How  can this happen , you are demanding that words of leader of this house should be ex-punched . You are making mockery of this house,” he said.

He was joined by the other members and begun shouting slogans, of RSS Hai Hai, in the well of the house.

Later Speaker , Kavender Gupta adjourned house for 15 minutes.

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BJP defeated ideologically, CM said talking against Article 370 antinational: MLA Udhampur

Aakash Hassan

KL News network

Jammu

Independent legislator representing Udhampur constituency on Tuesday created ruckus in the Legislative Assembly over the the remarks of Chief Minister that ‘speaking against Article 370 is antinational.’

It is pertinent to mention here that Chief Minister while speaking during grants to the departments yesterday, said, “Article 370 represents the pluralistic ethos of the State and disturbing it would go not only against the interests of the State and but the country as well.”

“Those who will speak against it will be anti national,” she said.

However, Udampur MLA Pawan Gupta, raised banner in the floor of the house as the proceeding started on Monday.

“BJP should tell nation whether speaking against article 370 is antinational,” the banner read.

The banner also read,  “Whether, Shama Prasad Mukherjey and Pandit Deen Dayal Upadyaa were antinational. BJP PDP Govt should tender apology for such derogatory remarks of CM.”

Gupta came in the well of hose amid sloganeering that, “BJP owns an explanation to the nation.” He also said that, “It is ideological defeat of the BJP and  they should accept it.”

He demanded that the issue of Article 370 was raised by BJP during election and there should be discussion on it.

Pawan was later marshaled out on the directions of Speaker.

While reacting to what Gupta did, BJP MLA Ravender Rana said that, “Prime Minister  also said during elections that there should be debate on Article 370 whether it has benefited or not.”  “This is issue of BJP, but we don’t have absolute majority so we will work on  Agenda-of-alliance,” he said.

National Conference members supported the demand of discussion.

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Anti Art 370 Talk Is Anti National, CM Says

Ms Mehbooba Mufti speaking on grants of her departments

KL News Network

JAMMU

Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti cautioned against the activities of some elements trying to disturb peace in the State. She said Article 370 represents the pluralistic ethos of the State and disturbing it would go not only against the interests of the State and but the country as well.

Replying to the discussion on demand of grants for the Departments under her charge, the Chief Minister appealed members cutting across party lines to play their role in countering the activities of such elements. She said within and outside the state such elements not only jeopardise the positive work done by various shades of political opinion but also put people of the State to immense trouble. 

Terming Article 370 a protection to the pluralistic ethos of the State, the Chief Minister said those asking for its scrapping don’t know that it is linked to the political character of the people of the State. She said it is Article 370 which has persuaded the people of the State to reject the monolith concept of living and adopt a pluralistic way in tune with the traditions and ethos of the place.

By saying so, Mehbooba Mufti said, these elements are actually bruising the soul of this ethos resulting in counter elements which ultimately goes against the interests of the State and the country. She said Article 370 would be preserved in its form and efforts to dilute it would not be allowed.

The Chief Minister said it is a matter of satisfaction for her that the Agenda of Alliance (AoA) has become a referral point not only in the State but at the national level as well. She said even the opposition is seeking implementation of AoA as it is for the first time such a document of substance for governance has been prepared. She said effective implementation of the same holds key to the resolution of many of the difficulties of the State. She said she has met the Prime Minister and union Home Minister a number of times and both have expressed their keen interest in the effective implementation of AoA.

On the governance front, Mehbooba Mufti said the biggest achievement of her Government has been to ensure transparency in governance. She said not a single backdoor appointment was made during her tenure despite the fact that thousands of appointments were made by J&K PSC and SSRB. She said norms were strictly adhered to while making recruitments of constables and SPOs in Police. She suggested single window recruitment for constabulary instead of battalion wise and framing of a comprehensive policy for SPOs and constables.

The Chief Minister assured the House that all the decisions taken by the District Development Boards would be implemented in a committed manner. She said every constituency would be developed irrespective of who represents it. In this regard, she announced that the limits of Constituency Development Fund would be raised to Rs 3 crore.

The Chief Minister disclosed that the cumbersome process of plan finalization has been done away with and a time frame has been fixed for preparation of DPRs. She said a Chief Secretary headed committee is monitoring the execution of these projects which is also supplemented by online supervision through e-samiksha.

Describing the execution of Rs. 80, 000 Prime Minister’s Development Project as a challenge to the administrative machinery, Mehbooba Mufti hoped the engineers and planners would rise to the occasion to create benchmark of excellence. She said despite turmoil the DPRs for various World Bank funded projects were prepared and got approved.

She said her Government has not believed in and won’t resort to any regional discrimination in development. “In 2015, 1400 to 1500  KMs of road length was macadamized in Kashmir province which had got damaged due to floods of previous year, around 1300 KMs of road length was macadamized in Jammu province during 2016”, she added. She said Rs. 30 crore each have been released to LAHDC Leh and Kargil to clear the pending liabilities.

Expressing dismay over the death and devastation during the unrest of last year, the Chief Minister said her Government is continuously reviewing the status of PSA detentions in the State. She said during the last few days only 30 such detainees were released by the Government. “Also two elderly persons from Baramulla, as pointed by certain members, have also been released”, she said.

Mehbooba Mufti said in a very short span her Government has cleared as much as 1150 cases of compensation under SRO-43, some of which were very chronic and around 15 years old. She said she has asked the DGP to install CCTV cameras at all police stations to ensure transparency and deployment of more lady cops to ensure gender parity at police stations. She flagged the idea of reservation for women in constable recruitment so that enough female constabulary is available at police stations and dealing with crimes against women. 

Mehbooba Mufti announced starting of air service to far flung areas like Dachan, Wadwan, Marwah, Gurez, Karah and like areas for which the passengers would be paying only the 20% of ticket amount and rest 80% would be borne by the Government. She also announced release of Rs. Five crore for developing air strip at Kishtwar.

The Chief Minister, who also holds the charge of Tribal affairs Department, said Rs. 100 crore would be spent on tribal welfare in the State. This includes, she said, capacity building among youth of the community besides developing cluster villages with improved facilities, milk villages and setting up of schools, hospitals, connectivity etc. in their areas.

Responding to other demands of legislators, the Chief Minister announced that Travelling Allowance of members of legislature would be raised to Rs 2 lakhs and their sitting fee would also be enhanced to Rs 2000 per sitting. She also announced raising the car and housing loan amounts in respect of legislators in view of the rising prices.

The Chief Minister said Rs 200 crore have been earmarked for the development of sports in the State and also announced that 1500 physical education teachers would be recruited to meet up the challenge of sports training in Jammu & Kashmir. She also announced the adjustment of Rehbar e Janglat in the Forest Department.

The Chief Minister recalled the role of employees during the tough times of summer unrest and complimented their dedication and devotion. She said though the snowfall this winter was of very high volume, roads were cleared quickly and other services were also restored quickly. “Though speed of work slowed down on many projects due to unrest but things are picking up again”, she said.

The Chief Minister said an Aiwan e Saqafat would be set up at Srinagar soon for the benefit and encouragement of media fraternity. She also announced a hike of upto 50 percent in the rates of Government advertisements.

Saying that tourism is not what is to be built but what is to be offered, Mehbooba Mufti said she has directed the Department to involve local people in the development of tourism related projects so that they become part of Government’s efforts to promote the trade on long term basis. She said the Government has floated a concept of border tourism which would be given requisite push. She said Ranjit Sagar, Mantalai, Sudhmahadev, Jammu and Patnitop cable care projects have been taken up in Jammu province to make it an independent tourist destination.

The Chief Minister said recently she launched an ambitious Rs. 42 crore development project for Hazratbal shrine in Srinagar and many more like Anantnag-Pahalgam-Daksum tourist circuit are coming up in Kashmir province. She said recently four new Tourist Development Authorities were constituted by the Government which would bring the respective areas into focus. She laid stress on the development of catchment areas of these projects besides involvement of local youth in tourism promotion.

Terming youth as an asset for a society, the Chief Minister said Himayat and Udaan projects are being re oriented to get more and more youth from the State adjusted in corporate sector of the country. She said 2.5 lakh youth would be trained under these projects this year and local business community would also be roped in to create jobs for them at home also. She said education and youth activities in the State have become a prominent activity in recent months.

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CM Mehbooba hails police for containing situation in valley during summer uprising

Aakash Hassan

Jammu

Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti on Monday said that she believes in “Mufti Doctrine”.

Reacting to the leader of opposition and former Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah who on Saturday termed that government is working on “Doval Doctrine,” CM Mehbooba said, “I believe in Mufti doctrine,” she said.

“I don’t believe in ‘Doval Doctrine’ or ‘Dulat Doctrine’, But if they will help me, I salute them,” Mehbooba said.

While referring to discussion by the legislators, she said the concern of the members has been the uprising of valley and I feel we will “have to solve it collectively”.

Terming AoA as only document that could serve aspiration of the people she said that “It would be unfortunate and I will feel failed, if we will not be able to work on the document.”

Stating that governance problem will be met with the Rs 8000 Cr package she stated Political situation as prerequisite for the “overall development”.

Chief Minister hailed the Cultural diversity of the Jammu region

“When we pass through roads in Jammu, there are Kashmiri, Muslims, Sikhs, Dogras, Paharis,” she said, “This is what we used to see in Kashmir.”

“But we rarely witness that image in Kashmir now while Jammu is still possessing it,” she said stating that “When K Pandits left valley no one asked them in Jammu that where they should live.”

While referring to the migrant settlements issue she alleged of “conspiracy” to worsen the situation in valley.

She also termed that pundits cannot live safely at the places they came from.

“When our workers don’t feel safe and they have to stay in hotels how pundits can be safe,” CM said.

Stating revival of Sufism in Kashmir, Mufti said, “Whole world has bad image of Islamic world.”

She stated Article 370 as connation between India and Kashmir.

“It is on the basis of Article 370 that we have joined hands with India and, if any force tries to hurt it he will be hurting our soul,” she said.

The Chief Minister said those asking for its scrapping don’t know that it is linked to the political character of the people of the State. She said it is Article 370 which has persuaded the people of the State to reject the monolith concept of living and adopt a pluralistic way in tune with the traditions and ethos of the place.

By saying so, Mehbooba Mufti said, these elements are actually bruising the soul of this ethos resulting in counter elements which ultimately goes against the interests of the State and the country. She said Article 370 would be preserved in its form and efforts to dilute it would not be allowed.

She also sought help of opposition requesting them to “not make returning of pundits an issue of demographic change.”

She stated that some people are exploiting this thing and said, “Kashmir cannot become Afghanistan or Syria.”

She hailed the efforts of J&K police in containing the situation during unrest in valley.

“I saw videos how policemen were holding hands before people,” she said.

While expressing her regret over the situation of valley she said, “I will feel unfortunate for whole of my life about what happened. It should not have happened.”

Responding to other demands of legislators, the Chief Minister announced that Travelling Allowance of members of legislature would be raised to Rs 2 lakhs and their sitting fee would also be enhanced to Rs 2000 per sitting. She also announced raising the car and housing loan amounts in respect of legislators in view of the rising prices.

The Chief Minister said Rs 200 crore have been earmarked for the development of sports in the State and also announced that 1500 physical education teachers would be recruited to meet up the challenge of sports training in Jammu & Kashmir. She also announced the adjustment of Rehbar e Janglat in the Forest Department.

The Chief Minister recalled the role of employees during the tough times of summer unrest and complimented their dedication and devotion. She said though the snowfall this winter was of very high volume, roads were cleared quickly and other services were also restored quickly. “Though speed of work slowed down on many projects due to unrest but things are picking up again”, she said.

The Chief Minister said an Aiwan e Sahafat would be set up at Srinagar soon for the benefit and encouragement of media fraternity. She also announced a hike of upto 50 percent in the rates of Government advertisements.

Saying that tourism is not what is to be built but what is to be offered, Mehbooba Mufti said she has directed the Department to involve local people in the development of tourism related projects so that they become part of Government’s efforts to promote the trade on long term basis. She said the Government has floated a concept of border tourism which would be given requisite push. She said Ranjit Sagar, Mantalai, Sudhmahadev, Jammu and Patnitop cable care projects have been taken up in Jammu province to make it an independent tourist destination.

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Winter vacations extended in colleges

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The Government has extended the winter vacations in Government Degree Colleges of Kashmir Division and Winter Zone colleges of Jammu Division up to 04 February 2017.

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KEG thanks CM for addressing various issues pertaining to media

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Srinagar

Kashmir Editors Guild (KEG) Monday welcomed the various measures announced by the government for improving the functioning of the media units operating in the state.

In a statement issued here, KEG said that the government’s decision to increase the advertisement tariff by 50 percent will go a long way in addressing various concerns of the print media Industry.

The government’s decision is in tune with the Industry requirement as the printing cost had gone up manifold over the past three years. The media units in the state were finding it hard to cope with the increased cost of printing and the ever increasing market demands, the hike will also help the sector grow better, KEG said.

The KEG thanked the Chief Minister Ms Mehbooba Mufti for her decision of addressing the rate anomalies across different categories of newspapers.

Pertinently, KEG in a detailed meeting with the state Chief Minister held last month had raised the issues of inflation, cost escalation and the rate anomalies prevalent among the various newspaper categories empaneled for government advertisements.

The Editors body also hailed the government for announcing to set up an Aiwaan-e-Sahafat (Kashmir Press Centre) by the end of March this year.

“The setting up of a Press Centre was a vital demand put forth by KEG and the government’s decision to set up this vital institution will ensure a healthy growth of media in the state,” the statement added.

The KEG also welcomed the government’s announcement of modernizing and reviewing various age old laws governing the media industry.

“KEG hopes that the new laws formed will envisage the new and modern media and will truly explain the freedom of the speech enshrined in the constitution”.

The editor’s body also hailed the efforts of the government to bring clarity and transparency in the state’s press accreditation system and make it in tune with the modern and improved system.

KEG wishes to keep on record the serious efforts that J&K’s finance Minister Dr Haseeb Drabu made in understanding the issues that media is confronted with.

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Upper House panel to probe misuse of waqf land

Junaid Hashmi

Jammu

Chairman Legislative Council Haji Anayat Ali on Monday said that a house committee would be constituted to look into the complaints regarding the misuse of Wakaf land.

The decision to constitute house committee was taken after MLCs from both the opposition and the treasury benches expressed concern over the sad state of affairs of the wakf properties. The issue was raised by National Conference (NC) MLC Dr Shehnaz Ganai after the state government in response to her question accepted that several hundred kanals of waqf land is under illegal occupation of various departments, agencies and individuals. Ganai said that the waqf department has become a hub of illegalities and wrong doings.

She was supported by members from the treasury benches. PDP’s Yasir Reshi said that need of the hour is to unmask all those people who sold the waqf property on peanuts to various people. “They have destroyed this department. Need of the hour is find out all those people who did this and take them to task,” Reshi was heard saying. He was joined by Surinder Choudhary and NC MLC Sajjad Ahmed Kitchloo who too demanded that a house committee be constituted.

Responding to this demand, Chairman Legislative Council Haji Anayat Ali today said that a house committee would be constituted to look into the complaints regarding the misuse of Wakaf land. Earlier, replying to the question of NC MLC Shehnaz Ganai, Minister of State for Haj and Auqaf Syed Farooq Ahmad Andrabi said that 2509.02 Kanal of Wakaf land is under occupation of various departments/agencies and individuals in the state.

Minister said that the process for retrieval of Wakaf properties has been initiated. “The matter has been taken up with the Home Department, as well as various other concerned departments for vacation of the Wakaf properties under their occupation,” he assured. He said that the occupants have also been directed to pay the rent regularly. He said that necessary proceedings under the Wakaf Act 2001 have been initiated to retrieve the property held by individuals.

Regarding the land between Hotel Fortune Rivera and Van Bhawan, Minister said that Wakaf land measuring 03 Kanal and 17 Marlas, below Gumat area, is in two patches, out of which an area measuring 02 kanals has been leased out by the State Wakaf Council vide decision No. 13.29 through open auction against a premium of Rs. 1.25 Crore in favour of Tariq Ahmad Parray. As far as the 2nd portion measuring 01 kanal 17 marlas is concerned, the matter is under process for allotment in favour of the Jammu and Kashmir State Finance Corporation.

Besides, there is one more patch of land measuring 01 kanal 13 marIas, out of which 17 marlas and 61 square-feets has been allotted by the State Wakf Council against a premium of Rs. 77,03,0001 and the 2nd location measuring 16 Marlas stands has been leased out to Manzoor Ahmad Sheikh against a premium of Rs. 72 Lakh in open auction by the council. However, council in its 17th meeting cancelled the said allotment of Manzoor Ahmad and directed to refund the said amount without interest in favour of the concerned allottee.

The department has no mentioned any specific reason for cancelling the allotment. Regarding the land at Gandhinagar, the minister said that the Wakaf land, recently retrieved at Gandhi Nagar Jammu is temporarily being used as a parking lot as well as for holding exhibitions and trade fairs and the site is expected to generate approximately Rs 40 lakh during the current financial year. He said the state Wakaf Council has taken up the matter for the remaining land at Gandhi Nagar with the occupants for negotiation to bring them in Wakaf fold on case to case basis.

Minister said that Auqaf Department has initiated a number of schemes for the welfare of the community especially for poor and downtrodden sections of the society. He said that three nursing institutes at Jammu, Rajouri and Kishtwar have been set up while as Boys Hostel near GGM Science College has been established.

Andrabi said that Auqaf is also providing scholarships and pension to widows, orphans besides honorarium to Imams, Moazzins and Chowkidars of graveyards. He said that an amount of Rs 8.50 lakh is also being provided annually to the needy patients of remote areas. Minister said that State Wakaf Council has decided to establish three Nursing Institutes, Modern Level Schools and Hostel facility in order to provide better education to the students of poor and downtrodden sections on highly affordable rates. He said some seats in these institutes have also been earmarked for the poor meritorious students. Minister said that the Wakaf Board as well as Wakaf Council are being administered by separate legislation and in order to merge both the institutions, combined legislation is required.

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Water accumulates in Govt Polytechnic College premises; Authorities unmoved

Umar Khurshid

Islamabad

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Students of Govt Polytechnic College, Larkipora Islamabad Monday complained that the melting snow has led to the accumulation of hoards of water inside the college premises.

“The water has entered into the college premises, which makes it very difficult for us to walk inside the college,” a group of students told Kashmir Life.

Meanwhile, they complained that the college authorities instead of facilitating the drainage of the water from the college premises have kept bricks in the premises to walk over them.

The presence of water in the premises has also led to the spread of illness, the students said.

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Avalanche warning for Kashmir Valley, Kargil

KL News Network

Srinagar

Divisional Administration Kashmir today issued a fresh medium danger avalanche warning for next 24-hours for hilly and avalanche prone areas of Kashmir Valley and Kargil district with isolated to scattered rains and snowfall forecast in Kashmir Division from January 30.

“Medium danger avalanche warning valid for next 24-hours from January 30 to January 31, 2017 (1700 hrs) exists for avalanche prone slopes in Kupwara, Bandipora, Baramulla, Ganderbal, Kulgam, Budgam, Anantnag and Kargil districts” a statement of the Divisional Administration said.

“There is forecast of scattered rain/snow on January 30, isolated rains and snowfall from January 31 to February 02, and scattered rain/snow onFebruary03,” the statement added.

Accordingly, Deputy Commissioners of Kashmir Division including Leh and Kargil have been asked to take precautionary measures in their respective districts and advise people not to venture in avalanche prone areas and to keep clearing snow depositions from roof tops of their houses and bunkers to avoid damages.

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Resistance camp calls for shutdown on Feb 3, 9 and 11

KL News Network

Srinagar

The joint resistance leadership (JRL) on Monday issued a new protest calendar, calling for shutdown on Feb 9 and 11 to commemorate the anniversaries of execution of Afzal Guru and Maqbool Bhat respectively.

They have also called for shutdown on February 3 to protest against the death sentence awarded to a Kulgam man Muzaffar Ahmad Rather and observe the same day as Youme-e-Muzahamat on Feb 3.

“After Friday prayers peaceful protests will be held throughout valley for solidarity with death sentence victim Muzaffar Ahmad Rather (Kulgam) and others,” said a statement.

Complete shutdown will be observed throughout the valley and people will demand for the mortal remains of Shaheed Mohammad Afzal Guru on February 9.

Complete shutdown will be observed throughout the valley, people will demand for the mortal remains of Shaheed Mohammad Maqbool Bhat on Feb 11.

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Won’t allow ‘Israeli’ type settlements: JRL

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Srinagar

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The joint resistance leaders on Monday staged a demonstration in Srinagar to protest against what they said confining of Kashmiri Pandits to “Israeli-type settlements”.

“Kashmiri Pandits are part and parcel of our nation and they should return to their land without any hesitation but confining them to Israeli type settlements is not acceptable to any Kashmiri,” said a statement.

They also condemned the incarceration of thousands of young and old in jails “in the name of democracy”.

“The participants of the rally chanting slogans in favor of freedom, martyrs’ and unity and against conspiracies to “change demography of Jammu Kashmir and ill treatment of Kashmiri inmates in jails and police stations” started marching towards Lal Chowk from Abiguzar but as they reached near press enclave police and forces in large numbers laid barricades before them and halted their march,” said the statement.

On the occasion, participants of the rally moved towards Press Enclave and started a protest sit-in there.

The protesters said that “Kashmiri Pandits are welcome back, they should come and settle at the places of their own choice and live in harmony with their Muslim brethren in Kashmir.”

They termed the idea of “constructing Israeli type settlements in the name of Pandits as a conspiracy to harm Kashmiri religious harmony”.

Terming the caging down of thousands of young and old Kashmiris and incarcerating them in jails and police stations as “ugly face” of Indian democracy, they said that thousands have been put behind bars that too under the garb of “so-called democracy.”

“Black laws like PSA are being used to prolong the incarceration periods of these inmates which is highly condemnable. So-called rulers have through their police and forces unleashed an ugly reign of terror against the people of Kashmir but these rulers should bear in mind that their oppressive acts cannot deter Kashmiris from perusing the path of resistance and freedom,” they said.

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Kargil traders can file manual returns till restoration of internet connectivity

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Srinagar

The traders of Kargil district can submit their returns manually till net connectivity in the area is restored.  The decision in this regard was taken in a meeting convened by Chairman Legislative Council, Haji Anayat Ali with the officers of the Commercial Taxes Department.

Pertinently traders from Kargil had apprised Chairman Legislative Council that   due to the poor internet connectivity in Kargil district they were   facing problems in filling of e returns.

Meanwhile, the merchant and traders delegation from Kargil hailed this step and expressed gratitude to the Chairman Legislative Council and Commissioner Commercial Taxes for redressing their issue.

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Inaugurated after 23 years, Sopore bypass-bridge develops cracks

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Srinagar

Sopore Bypass Bridge in northern part of Kashmir that was inaugurated by late Chief Minister Mufti Muhammad Sayeed in August 2015 after a long wait of 23 years has developed cracks setting off panic among the locals. The bridge according to officials has developed cracks due to massive snowfall. Sub Divisional Magistrate (SDM) Sopore Bashir Ahmed Bhat confirmed that the newly inaugurated bridge has developed cracks; however, he said that there is nothing to worry and panic. “I have been in touch with Border Roads Organization and the matter has been taken up with them. The agency will repair the cracks,” Bhat said.

The 216-metre Sopore Bypass Bridge had missed several deadlines since the start of its construction 23 years ago. Reports said that hundreds of people have been flocking to the bridge to see the visible cracks. “Its completion took 23 long years. It is shocking that barely 2 years after it was thrown open, the bridge developed cracks. It has become clear now that sub-standard material has been used in its construction,” said a group of locals from Sopore town.

The locals demanded that the bridge should be closed till all the cracks are repaired. “It can become the source of a major mishap. Action should be initiated against the concerned agency, responsible for its construction,” they said adding that to save themselves from the embarrassment, the authorities are unwilling to take the blame on their shoulders.

Border Road Organization officials declined to comment on the issue. Despite repeated attempts Beacon Chief Engineer could not be contacted. (CNS)

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F&ES job aspirants stage demo; seek final selection list

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Srinagar

Aspirants who had applied for various posts in Fire and Emergency Services (F&ES) department on Monday staged protest against the authorities for ‘failing to make the selection list of the candidate’s public’.

The aspirants assembled at Srinagar’s press enclave and chanted slogans like ‘we want justice’.

They were demanding declaration of final selection list.

The protesting aspirants said, “We have been waiting for the selection list from past four years, the authorities in the department are paying no heed over the sufferings of the candidates who have applied for the posts.”

The aspirants said that the authorities must not ignore the plights of the candidates and should declare the results as soon as possible. “The final selection list is being delayed deliberately to pave way for backdoor appointments,” the protesting candidates alleged.

“Fire and Emergency Services department advertised various posts in 2013. Though all the exams have been conducted, the selection list is still awaited,” protesters said, demanding declaration of final selection list.

They later appealed the authorities in the department to look into the matter and redress the genuine grievances of the aspirants.

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Mirwaiz says, rigorous efforts being made to ‘weaken our institutions’, especially Jamia Masjid

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Hurriyat Conference (M) chairperson Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Monday said a concerted efforts are being made to undermine “our institutions and centers of identity,” especially the central Jamia Masjid, which has remained a politico religious centre for Kashmir for centuries.

“In such a challenging political situation and under such odds, the responsibility of Awami Action Committee (AAC), being one of the founders of the people’s resistance struggle, and AAC Youth was all the more pressing and the youngsters need to come forward to shoulder these responsibilities and make the organisation stronger at all levels by their selfless participation and support,” said Mirwaiz, according to a statement, issued here today.

He was addressing a delegate session of the AAC Youth Wing at AAC headquarters Mirwaiz Manzil, Rajouri Kadal.

Mirwaiz said that the youth of a nation are its future and the density of a nation depends on them.

“Since 1931, the people of our nation are engaged in a political struggle for the right to decide their political destiny and it is the youth of each generation since then who have been the forerunners and agents of our struggle constantly striving for the achievement of this fundamental right and bearing its maximum brunt,” he said.

Recalling , Mirwaiz said that first under the leadership of Mohajir-e-Millat, Mirwaiz Moulvi Muhammad Yousuf Shah and the banner of Jammu Kashmir Muslim Conference who was exiled to Pakistan in 1947 and then under the dynamic leadership of Shaheed-Millat Mirwaiz Moulvi Muhammad Farooq, who carried it forward since the Moi-e-Muqadas agitation of 1962 by launching the Jammu Kashmir Awami Action Committee (AAC) till his martyrdom in 1990, both the leadership and people especially the youth have kept their commitment to the goal and made great sacrifices for it and it is our responsibility and duty to carry forward their mission and work towards the resolution of the dispute.

He said as people’s demand for their fundamental right gets more and more shrill, the “assault against us by our subjugators” also gets more and more harsh .

“We are challenged from all sides be it they through machinations of changing our demographic composition by settling outsiders in the name of sainiks, WP refugees and others or through exploiting our natural resources of water or through constantly eroding article 370 or through legal recourse of using their judiciary to push us further to take over our territory and integrate us into mainland India.”

Mirwaiz said all this is done through “democratically” selected collaborators who unfortunately are from us.

Paying tributes to the youth for the sacrifices, valour and consistency shown by them during the past several months of the ongoing resistance movement, Mirwaiz said it was because of their sacrifices that the freedom struggle is recognized world over and Government of India is under pressure to resolve the Kashmir dispute while the international community had also understood the importance of its resolution for real peace and development of South Asia.

Appealing to people in general and youth in particular to make all the programmes of the unified resistance leadership successful, the Mirwaiz said their support and coordination was necessary for ensuring the nation gets its right to self-determination for which tens of thousands of people had offered sacrifices of their lives.

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Prepaid internet services being restored tonight: Police

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Srinagar

With the improvement in the situation, it has been decided to restore internet/data services on the prepaid mobile telephony tonight.

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Judiciary used as a tool to prolong detention of political prisoners: Geelani

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Hurriyat Conference (g) chairperson, Syed Ali Geelani on Monday said that detainees are forcibly subjected to unlawful, undemocratic and unethical imprisonment and judicial institutions are being used as a tool to prolong their detention.

The octogenarian leader said that judiciary is supposed to provide workable justice to needy; however these institutions too are misused by state machinery. While referring to state administration, He said that virtually courts have been assigned the job to delay cases, thereby prolonging the already snail’s pace of judicial proceedings.

“This well-coordinated conspiracy of the bureaucracy has jeopardized & threatened the general psyche of both inmates as well as their families,” he said.

Spokesperson said that family members of these detainees during interaction with Syed Ali Geelani, disclosed the woeful account about detainees and said that though they have filed petitions challenging their detention, but instead of providing justice, courts just for the sake of formalities, put cases on hearings.

They said that after winter vacations the cases were in final stage, we were expecting their release, however without assigning any proper reason these cases were deferred & put for next hearing.

Geelani expressed concern and said that the delaying tactics adopted by administration and judiciary is painful, unjustified and unacceptable.

He said that people in state are facing worst type of “state-terrorism”, thousands are languishing in jails and are approaching these judicial institutions for justice. “It is very sad and what is alternative if they won’t get any justice & respite from these courts.”

He said that during court proceedings the detainees expect much and after court proceedings and as a routine they get bailed out, however any kind of delay tantamount to injustice. It has been accepted and accredited that justice delayed is justice denied, he added.

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After Rasheed’s efforts, CM announces release of 14-yr-old, 84-yr-old: AIP Spokesperson

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Srinagar

Rasheed being marshaled out in this file image.

Awami Ittehad Party Spokesperson Inam-u-Nabi Monday while welcoming the announcement made by the CM Mehbooba to release the 14 year old Sahil Ahmad and 86 year old Wali Mohammad Shah has termed it a success of party chief Er Rasheed’s constant struggle made during last ten days in assembly over the issue.

In a statement issued here, the spokesperson said, “It is the matter of satisfaction that finally CM Mehbooba Mufti has heard the voice which was being raised by Er Rasheed constantly seeking release of Sahil, Wali Mohammad Shah and many others. Though the announcement made by CM is a very small step but it would be appreciated if she would reinstate the twelve employees, services of whom were terminated.”

He said that AIP is committed to fight against all injustices and party will leave no stone unturned to ensure that all innocents are released and political victimization of people comes to an end.

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Anti-Leprosy day observed across Kashmir

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In connection with World Leprosy Day, aimed to increase public awareness that leprosy can be easily prevented and cured, several functions were held across Kashmir division to disseminate the anti leprosy consciousness among the people so that they are made aware about this crippling disease and eradicates it from the society. The date for World Leprosy Day was chosen to coincide with the anniversary of Indian freedom fighter, Mahatma Gandhi’s assassination on January 30, 1948.

In Srinagar, World Leprosy Day was held at JLNH hospital which was organized by Directorate of Health Services Kashmir. The Union Health Ministry has decided to organize a massive awareness campaign nationwide from today till February 13 to intensify leprosy detection campaign in the country to curb and tackle with leprosy.

Among others, the function was attended by SDM, Srinagar, Syed Haneef Balkhi, CMO, Srinagar, Dr. Bashir Ahmed Malik, Medical officers from Leper Hospital, ASHA coordinator; officials from Social Welfare Department, besides medical and paramedical staff form Health Services.

Speaking at the occasion, SDM appealed the people to contribute a bit and come forward to eradicate this disease. He also read the World Leprosy Day message besides took oath along with all the officials in order to ensure all possible steps to eradicate such crippling disease. He said Leprosy is caused by a germ and is not a curse, but curable.

Deliberating on the different aspects of the disease, CMO, Srinagar, Dr. Bashir Ahmed Malik said, “If there is an early detection of this disease, the patient can be cured and can lead a normal life afterwards.”

He said that treatment for the disease is free of cost throughout the country.

Similarly the anti leprosy day was observed in other districts of the valley to aware general public regarding the measures to be taken for eradication of leprosy.

At Budgam, The Department of Health in collaboration with District Sparsh Leprosy held an awareness campaign at new conference hall Budgam. The Day long programme was inaugurated by District Development Commissioner, Mir Altaf Ahmad in presence of CMO Budgam Dr. G.M. Dar, Programme Officer, CDS Budgam, Chief Education Officer and other concerned Officer.

Speaking on the occasion the DDC urged upon all stake holders including general public to spread the awareness regarding the precautions and remedies to fully eradicate the disease.

At Pulwama, to raise awareness about leprosy eradication, District Leprosy Society organized a Leprosy awareness camp at Old District Hospital Pulwama.

Speaking on the occasion CMO informed that a series of awareness programmes including rally, seminars, and specials camps regarding leprosy which is a curable disease, shall be held in the district to provide medical assistance to people living with leprosy.

At Kupwara: In connection with Sparish Leprosy awareness campaign a function was held at DC Office complex Kupwara inaugurated by District Development Commissioner, G.M Dar. The CMO Kupwara, Dr. Zakir Hussain read the message of District Leprosy Society about the WHO Global Health Leprosy Programme the topic of the day was ( Let us fear neither leprosy nor the person suffering with leprosy.

At Islamabad, District Leprosy Society, Islamabad today organized an awareness camp on sparsh leprosy at MMABM, District Hospital. The Deputy Commissioner, Anantnag Dr. Syed Abid Rasheed Shah, was the chief guest on the occasion.

He stressed upon the civil society, Health Department to mobilize village and urban committees for the eradication of the diseases. He said that the leprosy diseases is totally curable at all stages and is not a communicable disease. Signs and symptoms help to detect the leprosy cases.

The CMO Anantnag, on the occasion said that only three patients of the district are suffering from leprosy and they are being provided free of cost medicines. He also informed that Multi Drug Therapy (MDT) is available free of cost at all government hospitals of the district.

At Ganderbal, in connection with Sparsh Leprosy Awareness campaign also marked as Anti leprosy day, two week long campaign organized by District Health Society Ganderbal was today inaugurated by District Development Commissioner, Tariq Hussain Ganai in Town hall, Ganderbal.

A rally was taken out by health workers and Asha’s from District Hospital to Town hall carrying placards, banners pleading awareness about the disease.

Speaking on the occasion, the DDC urged all stakeholder and various concerned Departments and NGOs to play their role in Sparsh Lebrosy Campaign.

At Kulgam, the Deputy Commissioner, Showkat Aijaz Bhat today inaugurated one day SPARSH anti Leprosy camp here in the meeting Hall of DC Office.  The camp was organized by Director Health Services Kashmir in collaboration with District Leprosy Society Kulgam.

The DC on the occasion, pledged to take forward the anti Leprosy campaign till the whole society will become Leprosy free. He enjoyed upon the health officials including doctors to show compassion while dealing with such patients.

The camp was informed by CMO Kulgam, Dr Mohammed Shafi Darsi that 61 Leprosy patients are being treated in the district by giving them supporting medicines & other necessary items. While as one new case has also been identified during recent survey.

At Shopian, the District Leprosy Society today organised awareness cum training programme for the supervisors and ASHA workers of Health Department at CMO office.

The District Development Commissioner, Manzoor Ahmad Qadri presided over the function, while as Chief Medical Officer through a PowerPoint presentation educated the supervisors and ASHA workers about the signs and symptoms of Leprosy. He said in district Shopian 20 leprosy cases have been treated successfully and during past two years no such case has been registered.

On the occasion, the DDC directed the members of District Leprosy Society to undertake a massive anti leprosy campaign in the district. He also emphasized on using social media as well as electronic and print media in the fight against the leprosy.

 

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