Mirwaiz welcomes Indo-Pak DGMOs’ decision

Srinagar

Hurriyat Conference (M) chairman on Thursday welcomed the decision of the DGMOs of India and Pakistan for deciding to honour the 2003 ceasefire and follow it in letter and spirit.

“Such a decision will at least provide a huge sigh of relief to the people on both sides of LoC who otherwise become the first causality of the border hostilities firing between the Indian and Pakistani army,” Mirwaiz said.

He, however, said that the same cannot be said for the people of Kashmir, where the situation continues to be worrisome and grim. “People are the mercy of forces who continue to intimidate and harass them. Vandalizing properties and houses of militants and desecrating their graves by forces is becoming a new way of harassment in south Kashmir villages, which is disconcerting,” he said.

Mirwaiz said forces are now resorting to torching fruit orchards and their owners and the protesting youth are thrashed for raising the objection. He strongly condemned the shameful act of desecrating the graves of slain militants terming it as savage.

“With each passing day, the anger among the people across Kashmir towards the government forces and the ruling dispensation is increasing.  On one hand, the government claims that there are positive results to their cessation of hostilities against the people, but on the other hostilities continue in different forms to repress people,” he said.

Mirwaiz who is also the patron of Mutahida Majlis-e-Ulema Mirwaiz Umar Farooq was addressing the Majlis e Waz-o-Tableeg in connection with the Ashra-e-Maghfirat at Masjid-e-Shareef Lahripora, Nowshera and Masjid-e-Shareef Narwara.

from Kashmir Life https://ift.tt/2kCiIOV
via IFTTThttps://kashmirlife.net

Are We Heading Towards Moral Disaster?

by Raees ul Hamid Paul

Alhamdulillah! We are adherents of a beautiful religion. No other religion lays stress on moral values and upholding the chastity of men and women in such a lofty strain as does Islam. In one pertinent verse of the Quran, Allah SWT tells His Messenger, “Say to the believing men that they should lower their gaze and protect their private parts. This is purer for them. Indeed Allah is well aware of what they do”(Surah Nur: 30). So, it’s the menfolk first who are commanded not to leer at women and to protect their modesty.

The brutal rape and murder of Asiya and Neelofar continue to haunt us till today and the recent horrendous rape and killing of little Bakerwal girl in Kathua sent shock waves across the world and all of us condemned this abominable crime and demanded crucifixion of the rapists.

For quite a long time, I was living in denial mode, believing that harassment and molestation of our women do not exist in Kashmir I had this mistaken belief because we are a “conservative society”, an abode of saints (Pir vaier). The values and ethics we have inherited from our aslaaf, I believed, we are free from perverts and sociopaths who try to outrage the modesty of our sisters, daughters and mothers.

But that is no the reality. The women at their workplaces and during travel are the worst sufferers of sexual intimidation and the molesters often turn out to be “married” men and those at higher positions who sexually harass their female subordinates. These perverts and deviants feel emboldened due to their clout, arrogance and our apathy towards such incidents. Quite often the people around know about these incidents but choose to keep mum. The victim doesn’t reveal her ordeal out of fear of facing social stigma and societal shame. She takes it as a blemish on her character and deems that it can’t be wiped off. Time and again these sordid and agonizing memories come back to haunt her and she begins to search faults in herself and in her demeanour. Even if she chooses to disclose, she is met with callous treatment from the society by the victim- blaming her, her morality is questioned, asking her traumatic questions like whether she gave signals inviting abuse, etcetera.

We tend to forget that it’s we men first who were ordained by Allah SWT not to gawk at women, let alone trying to harm them. A woman even if she desires, will never make a sexual advance (both within and outside legitimate boundary); it’s ingrained in her shy nature, she will always step back, it’s the man who takes the lead. The perversion, therefore, lies in menfolk. The buck stops at menfolk who are creating this suffocating environment for our women. These perverts and morally deviant people are the scum of the society who must be isolated and name shamed. They are ripping apart our glorious cultural standing.

I get emotionally touched by this hadith of Prophet Muhammad SAW where He says to Adiy Ibn Hatem (RA), “By He in whose hands is my soul, verily Allah will bring this matter [Islam] into completion till women travel from Hira and circumambulate the Ka’ba without being accompanied by anyone.” In a slightly different narration, it’s mentioned that she won’t be afraid of anybody except Allah SWT.

Let’s at least work on this one aspect of that society which Muhammad PBUH had aspired and Himself built, in which our womenfolk feel safe, secure and breathe freely. Let’s not breach the trust and the faith our women repose in us. As believers of Islam, how can we go astray when we are led by the beautiful teachings of Prophet Muhammad? I wonder if moral values enshrined in our Shariah can’t deter us from committing these shameful things, then what else could. We may put in place anti-sexual harassment committees, but I believe if we imbibe moral values in ourselves, only then we can pre-empt such offences.

Touching upon the other issue is the latest bone-chilling incident in which reportedly a daughter of the soil, whose age has been contested so far, was accompanying Major Leetul Gogoi apparently to have an overnight stay with him. In the first place, we must laud the exemplary role of the Mamta Hotel management for keeping their business interests aside and rescuing the girl from getting sexually exploited.

Leave aside what action Army is going to take against its soldier, let’s do a bit soul-searching of ourselves as a society. The pimp (here too the accomplice in the crime is the son of the soil) apparently seems to have struck the deal between her and the Major and facilitated their meetings. As per the reports, the family of the girl is presently living in a makeshift shed made of galvanized corrugated steel sheets. It is being widely said that extreme poverty of her family had probably driven her to develop an illicit relationship with our adversary. But can the penurious condition of the family serve an excuse for somebody to go astray and sell her chastity? I would rather blame parents and society at large for such fragile moral character and complacent attitude of parents of not keeping an eye on the whereabouts of their children, not reining them and our inability to inculcate sound moral values in them.

Raees ul Hamid Paul

Yesterday’s incident of rape of a minor girl in Budgam and surfacing of the murder of a property dealer from Nowgam by his wife in connivance with her paramour should send shivers down our spine. Isn’t that we should take these incidents as a matter of collective shame and an embarrassment to us that we get to see these shameful incidents even in this blessed month of Ramzan?

If we were up in arms against the brutal rape and murder of innocent little Bakerwal girl, why are we silent on these morally wayward people of our own community who are committing these shameful acts in our backyard, in our neighborhood, in our institutions, in our offices, in our schools and in our homes? We must ask this question to ourselves; are we heading towards a moral disaster? Why is there criminal silence and complacency towards this moral decadence? I believe these incidents were unheard of in our society. There is something wrong with our society. Why aren’t we getting jolted on these ghastly incidents?

Instead of spending time in propagating sectarian supremacy and doing manazirahs on whether eight or twenty rakats are authentic, why don’t our religious preachers and scholars vociferously stress on the manners, ethics and moral values?

(Author is a PhD scholar at PGI Chandigarh. Ideas expressed in the write-up are his own.)

from Kashmir Life https://ift.tt/2smB1fc
via IFTTThttps://kashmirlife.net

70-year-old man killed in LoC mine blast

Srinagar

A 70-year-old man was killed today when he accidentally stepped over a landmine near the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday.

Official sources said that Imam Din son of Kama of Solkah Bagial Dhara was injured critically in the blast and was taken to nearby hospital where doctors declared him brought dead on arrival.

They said that the device exploded when he stepped over the landmine.

SSP Poonch Rajiv Panday while confirming the incident told GNS that the deceased was shepherding domestic animals when he stepped on the mine.

The landmines are laid along the LoC to prevent infiltration of militants from across the border and sometimes these get carried away due to rains. (GNS)

from Kashmir Life https://ift.tt/2kBBu9b
via IFTTThttps://kashmirlife.net

Srinagar Leh highway reopens after two days closure

Srinagar

The strategic 434Km Srinagar-Leh highway was re-opened for vehicular traffic on Thursday after remaining closed for three consecutive days due to landslides at Shaitani Nallah Meenmarg.

The highway was closed on Tuesday due to landslides at Shaitani Nallah Meenmarg following which the road was closed as a precautionary measure.

An official said that traffic has been allowed to move on the 434-kilometre highway. While several light motor vehicles and trucks from Sonamarg  side were also allowed towards Kargil.

The official added that hundreds of light motor vehicles and trucks from Sonamarg side were also allowed to move towards Kathi.

from Kashmir Life https://ift.tt/2H5aHeh
via IFTTThttps://kashmirlife.net

J&K Bank elevates 2 officers as Executive Presidents, promotes AE’s and BA’s

Srinagar

Continuing its major succession planning exercise, J&K Bank on Thursday elevated two of its Presidents Pushap Kumar Tickoo and Rajesh Kumar Chibber to the level of Executive President (EP).

Besides, the bank also promoted 764 Associate Executives to Executive cadre and 69 Banking Attendants to the post of Assistant Banking Associate.

Notably, only a couple of days ago, the bank elevated ten of its Vice Presidents to the level of President and eight Assistant Vice-Presidents were promoted as Vice Presidents.

Congratulating the officers on the occasion, Chairman and CEO Parvez Ahmed said, “Today we have a completely new senior management team at the corporate headquarters. The team comprises of the senior officers who have worked tirelessly in making this institution stronger and efficient at different levels. However, the banking industry is faced with a myriad of challenges and demands the matching vision and energy from the leadership not only to stay in the race but to remain ahead of our peers.”

“Our human resource, as of now, is the finest blende possible of energy and experience, aspirations and understanding, skills and knowledge. We have an exceptionally talented manpower at the entry and middle level who joined the bank with great aspirations and energy; it is our responsibility to channelize these aspirations and energies in the right direction”, he added.

from Kashmir Life https://ift.tt/2kEqkkc
via IFTTThttps://kashmirlife.net

Underground Fish Aquarium, Aqua Park to be setup in Srinagar: Mir Zahoor

Srinagar

The government will soon set up an underground fish aquarium and aqua park at Botanical Garden Srinagar at a cost of Rs 100 crore with an aim to provide another place of leisure and knowledge for locals and tourists alike.

This was stated by the Minister of State for Forest, PHE, I&FC and Fisheries Mir Zahoor Ahmad while chairing the first meeting of officers convened to discuss the measures for setting up the prestigious project.

The Minister said that this would be a first of its kind modern Fish Aquarium in Kashmir Valley on the banks of Dal Lake which will promote pisciculture besides providing an added tourist attraction in the vicinity of the Dal Lake, Mughal Gardens and world-famous Tulip Garden in the foothills of Zabarwan Mountain.

The Minister said that fish aquarium will be set up underground near Botanical Garden and on the surface, a beautiful aqua park will also be set up. He said that an amount of Rs 35.00 crore will be spent on the project in the first phase. He said that it will be a centrally heated aquarium to withstand extremely low temperature during the harsh winter.

The Minister said the aquarium, once completed, will not only provide employment opportunities to local youth but will also generate huge revenue for the State. He also directed the authorities to conduct a visit to the site and start work to obtain no objection certificates from the concerned departments before the start of ground work.

The Director Fisheries, P. N. Pandita gave a detailed presentation about the setting up of the aquarium and Aqua Park. He apprised the meeting that the area is a green belt, it was decided to build the aquarium entirely underground so that the environment is not affected.

from Kashmir Life https://ift.tt/2smniFh
via IFTTThttps://kashmirlife.net

5-member KCCI delegation calls on Dy CM, submits charter of demands

Srinagar

A 5-member delegation of the Kashmir Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) headed by its President, Javid Ahmad Tenga called on the Deputy Chief Minister, Kavinder Gupta on Thursday and discussed with him the issues related to the Kashmir Industry.

The spokesman said delegation also submitted a memorandum of demands to the Deputy Chief Minister and urged for addressing these at the earliest. The issues which have been highlighted in the memorandum included representation of KCCI in the JK Trade Promotion Organization, industrial package on the pattern of northeast States, land transfer of Zainakote Industrial Estate, further streamlining the LoC trade and other allied issues confronted the Kashmir Industry.

The Deputy Chief Minister, who is also Minister-in-charge Industries & Commerce gave a patient hearing to the delegation and assured to examine all the highlighted issues on priority and their appropriate disposal. He said Government is keen to promote the industrial sector in the Jammu and Kashmir which is key to the economy of the State. He sought the cooperation from the KCCI in ensuring the conducive atmosphere in the Valley, which is must for the prosperity of this vital sector. He referred to his recent meeting with the Prime Minister regarding the promotion and special incentives for the industries in the State on the analogy of north-east States.  He also maintained that the Government will maintain close coordination with the Kashmir and Jammu Chamber of Commerce & Industries for achieving better results.

from Kashmir Life https://ift.tt/2J0h88n
via IFTTThttps://kashmirlife.net

Govt working on solution to resolve SSA teachers problems: Zulfkar

Srinagar

Minister for School Education, Haj and Auqaf and Tribal Affairs Chowdhary Zulfkar Ali on Thursday assured that the Government is working on a solution to resolve the problems faced by the teachers working under centrally sponsored scheme Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA).

The spokesman said Minister expressed these views during a meeting held with the representatives of employees’ unions, including Employees Joint Action Committee (EJAC), J&K Rehbar-e-Taleem (ReT) Form, SSA Teachers Association Forum.

During the meeting, the employees’ representative expressed their gratitude to the Minister for not only listening to their problems but also forming a committee to redress them.

The representatives acknowledged that this is for the first time a step in this direction to meet their demands has been taken.

Assuring the Government’s seriousness towards resolving their issues, the Minister said, everyone from Chief Minister to Finance Minister and he himself is very keen to resolve their issues at an earliest.

Giving the background of the problem, the Minister said usually regularization is done against a post. However, in SSA teachers’ case, they were hired under central sponsored SSA scheme in a mission mode.

Explaining the process, the Minister said to make the SSA teachers permanent the Government has to create around 40,000 posts for an equal number of SSA teachers. He said regularization of such a large number of teachers will have huge financial implications on the State budget, so it needs to be thoroughly looked into by planning and finance departments before taking any decision.

He informed that his entire staff is working tirelessly on all the possibilities to find a workable solution and he along with his secretary and other high-level officers would soon be travelling to New Delhi to meet the Ministry of Human Resource Development to seek all possible help from them in this regard.

The Minister assured that the Government will take all the stakeholders, including employees’ union representatives on board before taking a final call.

Refusing to give any timeframe, the Minister said regularization of SSA teachers is an issue of many years, which cannot be fixed in one night.

The Minister said that in a democracy everyone has a right to protest to register their concern. However, when Government is already aware and is working to find a solution to the problem, there is no reason to hit the streets. He said it affects the education of children which is moral, professional and ethically wrong.

He informed the committee formulated in this regard is working tirelessly and would soon come out with a solution.

from Kashmir Life https://ift.tt/2J0hJH7
via IFTTThttps://kashmirlife.net

Police rescues kidnapped duo, arrests accused in Islamabad

Srinagar

Islamabad police on Thursday rescued the kidnapped teenagers from the clutches of a kidnapper from Kullar village of Islamabad.

The spokesman said that on May 29, 2018, Mohammad Zahir Mansoori, son of Mohammad Habib, resident of Shankirpora district Araia State Bihar, presently residing at Nagipora Kullar village of Islamabad lodged a written complaint stating that his son Mohammad Tawheed Mansoori, aged 14, years and his nephew Mohammad Mursheed Mansoori son of Mohammad Tajamul Mansoori, aged 15, years are missing from village Nagipora Kullar Tehsil Sallar Islamabad, since 26-05-2018.

Consequently, a missing report was lodged and a search to trace the missing duo started.

During the investigation, it came to surface that the missing teenagers were kidnapped by Ghulam Mohi-ud-din Shah, son of Amma Shah resident of Galander Pampore.

Subsequently, the accused person was traced and both the missing teenagers were recovered from him.

In this regard, a case FIR NO 17/2018 under section 363/RPC was registered in Police Station Pahalgam. After completing all legal formalities, the boys were handed over to their families. Further investigation into the matter is going on.

from Kashmir Life https://ift.tt/2subYWS
via IFTTThttps://kashmirlife.net

KCCi hails Finance Minister’s order to treat hotels at par with industries

Srinagar

The President Kashmir Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Inc), Javid Ahmad Tenga on Thursday hailed the Minister of Finance, J&K Syed Altaf Bukhari on the issuance of Government Order No267-FD of 2018 Dated:30-05-2018 in which sanction has been accorded to the treatment of hotels and resorts at par with Industries in so far as power tariff is concerned.

The spokesman said that decision was long awaited after the Tourism sector was declared as the industry as long back as in 1995, and the government had of late included it in a 2018-19 budget announcement to treat hotels/resorts at par with industries.

This will give a great relief to the Hotel industry which has been suffering due to decline in tourist inflow over the past several years.

from Kashmir Life https://ift.tt/2H7LdNp
via IFTTThttps://kashmirlife.net

Attack on Golden Temple, Babri Masjid orchestrated by same mindset: Er Rasheed

Srinagar

Paying tributes to all those Sikhs who were butchered in operation blue star by the Indian army, independent leader and MLA Langate Er Rasheed on Thursday said that June 1^st will always be remembered as the darkest day in India’s history.

The spokesman said the attack on the golden temple, 34 years ago which started on June 1, was one of the worst tragedies and shameful episodes what took place in India after achieving freedom from Britishers in 1947. It was the same mindset which planned an attack on the golden temple and later ensured demolishing of Babri Masjid.

He said that not only Sant Jarnail Singh Bindrawala but hundreds of Sikhs including men women and children were butchered mercilessly inside the temple and this all followed by atrocities on the Sikh community everywhere.

Rasheed said that the so-called secular system has failed not only to give justice to the victims of operation blue star but also encouraged the mass killings of  Sikhs in Delhi and elsewhere following assassination of Indra Gandhi. He said “Many including police officers, politicians and bureaucrats who orchestrated the massacres are roaming free even after 34 years have passed since the shameful incident happened. “Not that justice was denied but the accused Congress leaders, including Jagdish Titler etc, were rewarded with power by the Congress leadership which adds to the pain of the ill-fated community that is yet awaiting justice.

from Kashmir Life https://ift.tt/2L9tUO9
via IFTTThttps://kashmirlife.net

Centre scraps mandatory baggage identification at J&K airport; Mehbooba welcomes

Centre scraps mandatory baggage identification at J&K airport; Mehbooba welcomes

Srinagar

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti on Thursday welcomed the Centre’s move of scrapping the mandatory baggage identification by the travelers at the airports in Jammu and Kashmir.

Taking to social networking site Twitter, Mehbooba wrote:“Thankful to @sureshpprabhu ji. This decision will go a long way in lessening the inconvenience & enhancing the travel experience. Would also request him to look into airline ticket pricing to J&K to ease the burden for budget travelers”.

Earlier the Union Civil Aviation ministry has scrapped the mandatory baggage identification by travellers in Jammu and Kashmir airports.

Taking to social networking site twitter Prabhu wrote:”Furthering our mission of enhancing citizen convenience, we have done away with mandatory baggage identification by passengers at Jammu, Srinagar, and Leh airports. We remain committed to making your journey delightful and hassle-free.”

from Kashmir Life https://ift.tt/2xtsDQ9
via IFTTThttps://kashmirlife.net

KU Students protest against expulsion of student

Srinagar

Scores of Students at Kashmir University Thursday held a protest against the University authorities for expelling a Student from the hostel.

Sources said that a Student namely Mohsin was expelled from the hostel after he had some altercation with the warden of MA Hostel over some issue, sources said.

The protesting Students were terming Mohsin as innocent and demanding his expulsion order be revoked.

from Kashmir Life https://ift.tt/2sjDFm2
via IFTTThttps://kashmirlife.net

‘Jama’at condemns burning of residential houses in Kakapora’

Srinagar          

Jama’at-e-Islami Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday strongly condemned the attempt by government forces to burn residential houses in Gundibagh Kakapora during the night hours when the dwellers were fast asleep.

The spokesman said that it was a planned attempt to burn these houses along with the respective families. Some days back these very forces vandalized some residential houses at Sugan, Shopian and cut a number of apple trees. These forces have let loose a reign of terror throughout the valley turning the life of the common people into a hell. Hundreds of innocent people mostly youth are also languishing in different jails and police stations and most of them have secured the release orders from the courts which are not at all honoured by the police authorities who claim to be the custodians of law and the protectors of the human rights.

The spokesman added that a number of people have been kept in police lockups and are being involved in false cases in order to delay their release. Dukhtaran-e-Millat chief Asiya Andrabi along with her two aides has not been released from the women’s police station Rambagh despite release orders from the court.

Ameer Tehsil Islamabad Gulzar Ahmad Bhat of Uranhal, Bijbehara is being shifted from one police station to another. His son too is detained with him at police post Sangam. Jama’at also expresses its deep anguish over the desecration of graves by government forces which is quite against the human ethics and civilized legal norms. The law is not being followed as it is but the directions of police officers have become the law of the land which is a grave and brutal violation of the human rights.

Jama’at-e-Islami Jammu and Kashmir while vehemently condemning these human rights violations appeals the international and local human rights bodies and forums to take serious cognizance of this sordid situation and take effective steps and proper action against these unruly authorities who are involved in it. Jama’at also demands the unconditional release of all detainees and arrestees during the current month of Ramadhan.

from Kashmir Life https://ift.tt/2L7iM4y
via IFTTThttps://kashmirlife.net

35 Dy SPs Transferred, Here is the list

Srinagar

Director General of Police, SP Vaid on Wednesday ordered transfers of 35 Dy Superintendents of Police of Jammu and Kashmir Police with immediate effect.

These include:

According to the order, Zulafqar Ahmad, DySP PC Jammu has been transferred and posted as DySP SSG, while Ashiq Hussain Tak, DySP Hqrs Shopian, under orders of transfer as DySP Headquarters Ganderbal has been posted as SDPO Zakura and Pardeep Singh, DySP SSG has been transferred and posted as DySP JKAP-14th Battalion.

Kameshwar Puri, DySP Headquarters Udhampur, under orders of transfer as DySP JKAP-8th Battalion has been posted as SO to DIG Udhampur, while Furqan Qadir, SDPO West Srinagar has been transferred and posted as DySP Security Srinagar and Sachin Gupta, DySP IR-1st Battalion (Bhawan Katra) has been deployed as Incharge Security with Dy CM J&K, Satpal Modi, DySP IR-1st Battalion has been deployed as DySP Bhawan Katra.

Sajad Ahmad Shiekh, DySP PCR Srinagar has been transferred and posted as DySP Traffic City Srinagar, while Shah  Umar,     SDPO Kangan has been transferred and posted as DySP IT PHQ and Musadiq Majid Basu, DYSP IT PHQ has been transferred and posted as SDPO West Srinagar.

Prithpal Singh, DySP AC HG Reasi has been transferred and posted as DySP Security Jammu, while Syed Javeed Ahmad, SDPO Uri has been transferred and posted as DySP IR-18th Battalion and Aumer Iqbal, DySP Security Srinagar has been transferred and posted as SDPO Sumbal.

Mohammad Usman, DySP JKAP-14th Battalion has been transferred and posted as DySP JKAP-8th Battalion, while Govind Rattan, DySP CID SB Jammu has been transferred and posted as DySP Headquarters Rajouri, while Abid Rashid Mir, DySP IR-6th Battalion has been transferred and posted as DySP Traffic Ganderbal/Bandipora.

Nikhil Rasgotra, DySP IR-17th Battalion has been transferred and posted as DySP Headquarters Kathua, while Ashaq Hussain Dar, DySP PC Ganderbal has been transferred and posted as DySP Headquarters Ganderbal and Mehraj Ud Din Raina, DySP CID SB Ganderbal has been transferred and posted as SDPO Uri.

Tahir Amin Sheikh, SDPO Sumbal has been transferred and posted as SDPO Kangan, while Sajad Ahmad Malik, SDPO Zakoora has been transferred and posted as DySP JKAP-5th Battalion and Jaswant Singh Katoch, DySP Headquarters Rajouri has been transferred and posted as DySP COD SB Jammu.

Gulzar Rashid Magray, DySP IR-15th Battlaion has been transferred and posted as DySP JKAP-14th Battalion, while Mohammad Rafee Rather, DySP IR-9th Battalion has been transferred and posted as DySP PC Islamabad and Farooq Ahmad Reshi, DySP PC (SSR) Ramban has been transferred and posted as DySP JKAP-5th Battalion.

Abdul Rashid, DySP Traffic Ganderbal/Bandipora has been transferred and posted as DySP PCR Srinagar, while Shamsher Singh, DySP Headquarters Kathua has been transferred and posted as DySP Crime Branch Jammu and Ghulam Mohammad Rather, DySP IR-6th Battalion has been transferred and posted as DySP HG Srinagar.

Ghulam Hassan, DySP JKAP-11th Battalion (Security) has been transferred and posted as DySP Central Store Srinagar, while Sandeep Kour DySP Traffic City Srinagar has been transferred and posted as DySP Tourism and Mohammad Shafi, DySP Central Store Srinagar has been transferred and posted as DySP JKAP-13th Battalion.

Mushtaq Ahmad, DySP JKAP-14th Battalion has been transferred and posted as DySP AC HG Kulgam, while Sukhdev Raj, DySP JKAP-14th Battalion has been transferred and posted as DySP IR-15th Battalion and Javed Iqbal Naaz, DySP IR-7th Battalion has been transferred and posted as DySP PC Jammu.

Rakesh Akram, DySP JKAP-14th Battalion has been transferred and posted as DySP PC Awantipora and Tariq Ahmad Tak, DySP IR-8th Battalion has been transferred and posted as DySP AC HG Islamabad.

from Kashmir Life https://ift.tt/2srjy4I
via IFTTThttps://kashmirlife.net

Weapon snatching bid foiled in Kulgam

Srinagar

An identified person on Thursday attempted to snatch a rifle at mini sectarian in south Kashmir’s Kulgam district

Reports said that assailant tried to snatch a rifle but failed and fled from the main gate of the mini-secretariat in Kulgam district.

Meanwhile, police have reached the spot and searches are on to nab the assailant.

from Kashmir Life https://ift.tt/2L8Z0Wc
via IFTTThttps://kashmirlife.net

Police detain 3 youth over stone-pelting charges in Budgam

Srinagar

Police on Wednesday detained three youth in central Kashmir’s Budgam district.

Reports said three youth from Alamdar Colony at Char-e-Sharief were arrested after they allegedly tried to disrupt foundation ceremony of a local receiving station.

Official sources confirmed the detention of the youth. They said the trio tried to disrupt the ceremony by pelting stones on the police deployment.

from Kashmir Life https://ift.tt/2slZktK
via IFTTThttps://kashmirlife.net

IMD predicts rainfall from June-Sept in J&K

Srinagar

A day after declaring the arrival of the rainy season in the country, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Wednesday predicted that Jammu and Kashmir will get the highest overall rainfall during the June-September period and July will be the wettest month.

Apart from the state of Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab, Haryana, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Delhi and western Uttar Pradesh will also get the highest overall rainfall.

North-East India is expected to get the least rainfall (below normal) during the period.

Prediction on the distribution of rainfall (month wise and region wise) assumes significance in view of planning Kharif sowing operations (timing and choice of crops) during the monsoon season

from Kashmir Life https://ift.tt/2J4D6D3
via IFTTThttps://kashmirlife.net

Duty Magistrates monitor student protests in Kashmir: Govt to SHRC

Srinagar

Jammu Kashmir Government has submitted a detailed report about the procedure of dealing with students protesters stating that Special Duty Magistrates are being deployed in every district during student protests.

State Human Rights Commission had issued notices to Divisional Commissioner Kashmir and Director General of Police directing them to file a detailed report about the procedure of dealing with the student protesters.

SHRC’s response had come in the backdrop of a petition filed by International Forum for Justice Chairman, Muhammad Ahsan Untoo who had sought the direction from the Commission to Government to appoint Special Duty Magistrates during student protests.

The petitioner in his petition had claimed that no duty magistrate remains present during student protests which are not only against law but also a rights violation.

The petitioner had also sought SHRC directions to State not to inflict violence on the students who have been passing through a difficult phase. “SHRC should direct the security agencies not to use excessive force while dealing with student protesters and also government should frame and formulate a specific commission for the students of Jammu and Kashmir,” the petition reads.

Dilshada Shaheen, while acting on behalf of the Commission had directed Divisional Commissioner Kashmir and Director General of Police to file a detailed report in this regard.

The authorities in their report have maintained that they have been deploying special magistrates during student protests to ensure nothing untoward happens.

“The officers deployed for the Magisterial duty observe utmost caution and take precautions, so that in no case disproportionate use of force is made, in case any law and order situation has erupted, use of normal law and order methods as per SOP followed by use of riot control types of equipment shall be made in case situation goes out of control,” the report submitted before SHRC reads. (CNS)

from Kashmir Life https://ift.tt/2H2Ydne
via IFTTThttps://kashmirlife.net

JK Bank announces Rs 202.72 Cr profit for 2017-18

Srinagar

Jammu and Kashmir Bank while showing resilience during turbulent times in banking industry has registered a profit of Rs.202.72 crore for the financial year 2017-18. The Board of the bank adopted the audited financial results for the Q4 & FY 17-18 here on Wednesday.

The audited results reveal that the bank registered reported a total business of 140304.78 Cr comprising deposits of 80006.50 Cr and advances of 60298.28cr as on March 31, 2018, depicting a growth of 11.3% over the previous fiscal. Within the state, the bank reported a robust credit growth of 20% in line with the state focused lending strategy of the current leadership of the bank.

J&K Bank Chairman Parvez Ahmad

Commenting on the numbers for the 4th quarter Chairman and CEO Parvez Ahmed said “The banking industry has seen a very difficult and challenging 4th quarter with RBI coming out with revised guidelines on NPA identification and treatment besides quashing the restructuring schemes leading to some major slippages across the industry. Then there was the Nirav Modi effect which leads to one of our accounts M/S Gitanjali Gems getting downgraded. In the Jammu and Kashmir state rehabilitated portfolio RBI notified some divergence in classification. All this resulted in enhanced provisioning and interest reversals which precipitated in muted bottom-line for the quarter.”

“On the brighter side,” he added “we were able to complete the cleanup and consolidation act. In the current fiscal though there will still be pressure on the balance sheet but we do not anticipate any major downgrade in the pipeline. We have concomitantly completed the succession planning exercise along with revamping of the organization structure with the aim of improving the systems and procedures to strengthen the culture of compliance. The focus has been on the risk management and capital planning too for regulatory compliance and growth over a longer period of time”.

“Our promoters the state government and the regulator Reserve Bank of India supported us well during the tough preceding year with their guidance and support particularly in the management of rehabilitated portfolio of J&K state, the former supporting the business community with Chief Minister business interest relief scheme and the latter by allowing us the staggering provisioning for interest capitalized in rehabilitated accounts.”, acknowledged the Chairman.

Commending the concerted efforts of the staff of the bank in the challenging environment in the banking industry he added,’ the biggest anchor has been the human capital of the bank who have worked tirelessly for the last one and a half  years to execute the multi-pronged strategy devised to tide over the difficult times in the bank. We could manage to keep ourselves in the green zone riding on NPA recovery of Rs 2200 cr which included timely asset sale of some distressed assets, credit growth of 12.5% and better liability management by deprioritizing high-cost bulk deposits. All this will not have been possible but for the synergistic efforts of the dedicated team at all levels.”

“During the current fiscal, our focus will still be on conservation & augmentation of capital, NPA recovery, containing the slippages especially in the restructured portfolio and strengthening of the compliance framework in the Bank. On the business front we are targeting a balance sheet growth of 20% which shall be mainly driven by credit growth of 30% in J&K state where we see huge opportunity lying untapped in the retail credit,” added Parvez Ahmed.

Notably, the Bank has reported a digital transaction percentage of 48%, CASA ratio of 50.89%, NIIM of 3.65%, NPA coverage ratio of 65.83% net NPA of 4.90% and profit FY 17-18 at 202.72 Cr. The bank is continuously introducing new customized products in the J&K state besides driving the push to source of new retail loans to digital channels by targeting strategic tie-up with Government departments and institutional customers to drive its retail credit growth in the Jammu and Kashmir state.

from Kashmir Life https://ift.tt/2Jes1m1
via IFTTThttps://kashmirlife.net

Pureweave comes to Lalchowk with second store

Srinagar

An indigenous designer, Pureweave that introduced Kaftaan to Kashmir, inaugurated its second brand outlet in Lalchowk area of Srinagar on Wednesday.

Pureweave was established in 2013. It is an offshoot of Cashmere Marketing Industry owned by Dr A M Mir, former MD of State Industries.

Giving details, Managing Director of CMA group of industries – a holding company of Pureweave – Adil Mir said, “Ours being the first firm which is credited to have given Kashmir Kaftaan designs.”

Adil said, “our customers will have to just pay a single visit to our showroom and get the best designs of Kaftaan.”

Notably, Pureweave is the first Kashmir firm which only buys raw material from outside Kashmir and cutting and designing of the dresses in done at their industrial unit in uptown Srinagar at Rawalpora.

Made in Kashmir

With state-of-art machinery, Pureweave has emerged as the indigenous Kashmiri brand.

“Made in Kashmir,” Adil asserted, “is what we believe in!”

from Kashmir Life https://ift.tt/2xu4tVK
via IFTTThttps://kashmirlife.net

Will cooperate in dialogue process if India accepts Kashmir as dispute: UJC

Srinagar

A conglomerate of militant outfits United Jihad Council has said that it will support the dialogue process and will cooperate if India accepts Kashmir as a dispute and will resolve it in the light of UN resolutions.

As per a statement to news agency CNS, the UJC Chief Syed Salahuddin while addressing a gathering in Muzaffarabad said that they welcome the ceasefire initiative initiated by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Rajnath Singh. He, however, said that this initiative will materialize only when India will show honesty, seriousness, and character.

“India has wounded the hearts of Kashmiri people to an extent that none is going to believe in India’s war. If India is really sincere and serious about dialogue then it should respect the aspirations of people of Jammu and Kashmir,” he said and lauded the role of freedom loving people and Hurriyat leadership of Kashmir.

from Kashmir Life https://ift.tt/2LJSh69
via IFTTThttps://kashmirlife.net

First Lady Inaugurates Art Camp For Specially Abled At DPS Srinagar

Srinagar

The first lady of Jammu and Kashmir Usha Vohra paid a visit to inaugurate an art workshop “Divine Art Camp” being held for differently abled participants from different states of India.

First Lady Inaugurates Art Camp For Specially Abled At DPS Srinagar

The first lady was escorted by school chairperson Kiran Dhar, PTA members  Neerja Mattoo and Suraya Mattoo, principal Alistair R.A Freese and the vice-principal  Shafaq to inaugurate the camp.

The five ‘foot and mouth’ participants include five males and two females of the camp. They demonstrated their immense talent and grit by painting with their hands and feet.

The students and the teachers of DPS interacted with the participants and learned their inspiring stories. The camp adequately demonstrated that being differently abled does not stop one from showcasing one’s talent.

The lady governor interacted with the participants and gifted them with shawls and certificates as a token of appreciation. She congratulated the school for it’s “yeoman services towards creating an atmosphere of inclusivity.” The Chairman expressed her gratitude towards the participants, and reiterated “the school is committed to providing a platform for every kind of talent and inspiration.” She also informed the gathering that school is coming up with state of the art facility for Specially Abled Children which will be commissioned in next few months.

from Kashmir Life https://ift.tt/2snTRSx
via IFTTThttps://kashmirlife.net

Hurriyat (G) expresses serious concern over plight of prisoners

Srinagar

Taking a strong note of the prisoners plight and gross human rights violations at the hands of men in uniform, Hurriyat (G) Conference Secretary-General Ghulam Nabi Sumji said that present government has turned the state into a hell where common people face the wrath of the government forces and get maimed, incarcerated and humiliated day in day out.

The spokesman said taking a dig on the role of the chief minister and PDP-BJP regime, the Hurriyat leader reminded her past days when she used to shed tears on the funeral processions of the militants, today as a mere spectator of the barbaric incidents of killing the civilians, chopping off the fruit orchards, demolishing the residencies and looting the valuables by the men in uniform.

The Hurriyat leader also condemned the prolonging the incarceration of ailing elderly Hurriyat Leader Ghulam Mohammad Khan Sopori and Mir Hafizullah in police stations of Sopore and Islamabad, respectively. The Hurriyat leader also said that Muneeb Ahmad Bhat, son of Ghulam Hassan Bhat has been arrested by SOG of Kulgam on flimsy grounds, which is a grave violation of human rights, the spokesman added.

from Kashmir Life https://ift.tt/2shmhhA
via IFTTThttps://kashmirlife.net

Police bust fake travel agency in Srinagar, one held

Srinagar

Jammu and Kashmir Police on Wednesday claimed to have busted a fake travel agency in summer capital Srinagar while nabbing a fraudster in the case.

In a statement, a police spokesperson said the Tourism Enforcement Wing of Jammu and Kashmir Police busted a fake Travel Agency by the name of ‘Al Shama Holidays’.

“Taking cognizance of complaints received from several tourists, three cases came were registered at tourist police station Srinagar. During Investigation it surfaced that a fake Travel Agency by the name of ‘Al Shama Holidays’ is being run by one Umar Shah @ Suraj Sharma @ Amir son of Ghulam Mohamad Shah resident of Kakawthal Baramulla presently at Mustafabad Zainakote and his wife namely Shama Hameed D/O Hameed Sayed resident of Karwar Karnataka,” said the spokesperson.

He said that it surfaced during the investigation that the accused was not providing any service to the tourists and used to grab the money which was deposited in his accounts.

“The accused Umar Shah was arrested on May 7 and the office used by the accused couple at Munawarabad Srinagar by the name “Al Shama Holidays” was searched and incriminating documents were seized,” he said.

The spokesperson said that the accused was also found involved in previous two criminal cases of cheating and forgery viz FIR numbers 02/2013 and 01/2015 under sections 420,467,468 RPC 2/32,36(2) tourist trade act and the charge sheet of both these cases stands filed before the competent court.

“Investigations have revealed that the said accused has married with Shama Hameed D/O Hameed Sayed resident of Karwar Karnataka and the modus operandi of the duo was to lure the innocent tourists through fake websites, emails, WhatsApp and fake itineraries.

“The bank accounts which were found in the name of accused Shama Hameed maintained in Union Bank of India, State bank of India Karnataka and UCO bank were frozen and the websites www.ladakhtourism.com was also blocked during the investigation,” he said.

“General public is informed to stay aware of such fraudulent persons and to verify the antecedents of service providers before booking their trips,” the spokesperson appealed.

from Kashmir Life https://ift.tt/2LLqFNY
via IFTTThttps://kashmirlife.net

KCCI delegation calls on Chief Minister

 

Srinagar

A delegation of the Kashmir Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Inc) on Wednesday led by the President Javid Ahmad Tenga called on the Hon’ble Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti to bring the following issues and problems require the urgent intervention of the State Government.

The spokesman said that Industrial Package on the pattern of North East, Land Transfer of Zainakote Industrial Estate, Delay in Finalisation of Master Plan, Implementation of Announcements made in the State Budget, Skyrocketing Prices of Petroleum Products, Reports of Construction of Road at Baltal-Amarnath Route, Proceedings to be initiated in Major Gogoi Case, Serious pursuance of meaningful talks with Stakeholders for settlement of the Kashmir Issue, Return of Power Projects from NHPC, Industrial Package on the pattern of North East and Industrial Package on the pattern of North East:-

As already taken up with the Economic Advisor to Ministry of MSME DPS Negi we urge the State Government to strongly push for a scheme on the pattern of the recently approved North-East Industrial Development Scheme (NEIDS) 2017.

The President, KCC&I Javid Ahmad Tenga stated that the Kashmir Chamber had already taken up the issue with both the State and Central Governments and were hopeful that the State Government would urgently follow-up on this much-needed incentive package for the development of industry in the State.

LAND TRANSFER OF ZAINAKOTE INDUSTRIAL ESTATE

The Kashmir Chamber of Commerce and Industry has since three decades been demanding – from successive governments – retrieval of the HMT land for catering to the needs of local industry in the form of Gem and Jewellery Cluster including Gem and Jewellery Institute as also Integrated Textile Park and catering to local requirements.

The State Government have by a Cabinet Decision transferred land from the Zainakote Industrial Estate to Jammu & Kashmir Industries Limited (JKIL) and the J&K SICOP. We are given to understand that the JKIL– in its undetermined wisdom – have now determined “prospective entrepreneurs” to be the CRPF, SSB and J&K Police and “manufacturing units” to be housing colonies and security camps/barracks. The State Government has not only regularized CRPF but gone one step further by presiding over the “butchering” of any entrepreneurial hopes the local business community and unemployed youth might have harboured. The local entrepreneurs shall now have to set up vibrant business enterprises at places not suitable for housing colonies and security camps. The State Government has stabbed the local industry in the back.

Interests in the Industries and Commerce Department are openly advocating the cause of the giving away prime commercial land at the cost of the local business community. Most of the earmarked estates are being taken over by the government forces. The Industries and Commerce Department seems to be pursuing the integration of security camps in and around all industrial areas as a policy matter. The same modus operandi was used at Ompura Industrial Estate and in other areas too. Government forces are being encouraged to grab the land in and around Industrial Estates and then the State Government regularize the same. Ours is the only State where the available land of Industrial Estates is being openly transgressed upon and these acts have negatively impacted the growth of our economy.

Having said that, the Kashmir Chamber of Commerce and Industry pledges to bring the whole business community and associations together on the streets to fight for the rights of the tyrannized and resist all policies aimed at crippling the local industry with all the strength at our command.

DELAY IN FINALISATION OF MASTER PLAN

We draw your attention towards the unprecedented delay in finalization of the Srinagar Master Plan. This delay has resulted in complete choking of all legitimate developmental, commercial and infrastructural activities in Srinagar. The development of other important towns and tourist spots also suffered due to similar delays. The inhabitants of the capital city are suffering due to lack of adequate infrastructural growth leading to permanent bottlenecks, jams and congestion of roads.

We express the concern of the business community and urge the State Government to revisit the procedure of drafting of Master Plans which needed to be a time-bound and open exercise.

The Kashmir Chamber of Commerce and Industry has already submitted detailed objections and suggestions incorporating the needs and requirements of a vibrant economy for the consideration of the State Government. The delay in finalization has adversely impacted the economic growth of our State and we hope that the Srinagar Master Plan would be finalized without any further delay and would positively address the needs and requirements of the business community.

IMPLEMENTATION OF ANNOUNCEMENTS MADE IN THE STATE BUDGET

We also draw the attention of the State Government towards the need for following up on important announcements made in the State Budget. In this regard, special mention is made of the announcement regarding applicable power tariff to Hotels which was to be put in effect from April 1, 2018. The waiver of interest/penalty on power tariff was also announced.  No requisite orders have so far been issued in this regard, which has caused confusion and anxiety amongst the stakeholders.

Similarly, the scheme announced by the Industries and Commerce Department regarding Hotels also suffers from lack of effective implementation which has acted as an impediment in the smooth flow of incentives to the local industries. The Kashmir Chamber urged the State Government to ensure effective follow-up for these critical interventions.

SKYROCKETING PRICES OF PETROLEUM PRODUCTS

We express the shock of the business community at the failure of the Government to control the skyrocketing prices of petrol and diesel. In sixteen days there have been sixteen hikes. No heed seems to have been taken of the earlier request of the Kashmir Chamber to review the around 150 per cent State and Central taxes/levies and duties on petroleum products. With the Central as well as the State Government taking no steps to reduce the taxes and duties on petroleum products it appears that the Government and Oil Corporations seem bent upon earning profits to the tune of lacs of crores from the public. Oil Corporations are showing an unprecedented jump in net profits. It is astounding that the Government instead of putting an end to this bizarre plunder appears to be its beneficiary.

For years the Government has benefitted from the fall in crude oil prices and as per reports the entire reduction in the fiscal deficit of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) between 2014 and 2016 could be attributed to the fall in crude oil prices. For years the reduction in crude oil prices was hardly passed on to the consumers. Faulty implementation of demonitisation and  Goods and Services Tax (GST) has blown a big hole in the pockets of the public and put all domestic economic activity under extreme stress. Businesses have been pushed up against the wall. The Non-Performing Assets (NPA) accounts and bad loans of banks are at an all-time high. The Government can no longer justify exorbitant taxes and needs to immediately bring down the taxes to moderate levels. It is to be appreciated that the petroleum products cater to essential needs of the public and cannot be treated as a profit-earning enterprise which would be equivalent to holding the public to ransom. The petrol bomb needs to be defused.

REPORTS OF CONSTRUCTION OF ROAD AT BALTAL-AMARNATH ROUTE

We want to bring to your kind notice the press reports about the construction of Amarnath Baltal Road which is against not only the environment but also potential issue which can develop into a big problem for the state. In this  respect  lot of delegations and people  have come  to our chamber demanding action  and  in this regard we have already  had a meeting with Divisional Commissioner Kashmir  who has assured us  to appraise  the actual situation  on ground  on which  we have  requested him  to facilitate  our visit  to that  place  so that we are in a position to  appraise the  public  about the  actual facts to stop any protest etc  at the start  only  so that it does not  develop into  a big issue and people  come  on street.

Keeping in view the sensitive nature of the issue and with respect to the religious sentiments and environmental concerns involved, the Kashmir Chamber of Commerce and Industry is of the considered opinion that maintenance of status quo is the preferred way forward. We welcome the yatris and believe that the yatra should be conducted in all its traditional glory. Any departure would only invite avoidable flaring of passions which serves no purpose except to create a disturbed situation in the Valley and outside as well. We urge the State Government to take up with the Amarnath Shrine Board to ensure that the Yatra is carried out smoothly and without any controversy as has been done since decades. The Yatra should be an occasion to celebrate our communal harmony which needs to be preserved at all costs. The Kashmir Chamber of Commerce and Industry appeals to the State Government to effectively intervene in the issue and address the concerns of all quarters.

PROCEEDINGS TO BE INITIATED IN MAJOR GOGOI CASE

This another issue for which there is potential  of law and order problem if the necessary action  is not  taken   to the accused  with the sense of accountability which is the basic reason  of problems getting  out of hand. As your government has played a proactive role in Kathua Case we expect the  government  to do similarly in this case. Reports suggest that the public is being harassed by raids and subsequently exploited. All actors in the case need to be brought to book, howsoever high and mighty.

MEANINGFUL TALKS WITH STAKEHOLDERS FOR SETTLEMENT OF THE KASHMIR ISSUE

While appreciating the state government for its initiative for talks which has  resulted in the  main  stakeholders like JRL to acknowledge the possibility of  talks. The Kashmir Chamber of Commerce & Industry supports this initiative  and hopes that  the State Government will use  its influence  with  Central government  to clear all ambiguities which the JRL  has pointed out  which will be instrumental in peaceful final settlement of Kashmir.

The Hon’ble Chief Minister patiently discussed in detail with the members of the delegation various aspects of above raised issues and assured a positive intervention from the State Government.

from Kashmir Life https://ift.tt/2J0vvFA
via IFTTThttps://kashmirlife.net

JKEDI trains 67 youth for entrepreneurship at Pampore, Kulgam

Srinagar

The Jammu and Kashmir Entrepreneurship Development Institute (JKEDI) Wednesday completed two training programs in which 67 candidates including 13 females were trained for entrepreneurship and self-employment.

The latest batch of the entrepreneurs which were trained by the J&K EDI.

The candidates from Srinagar, Budgam, Pulwama and Kulgam districts. 31 candidates were trained at JKEDI Pampore campus under Seed Capital Fund Scheme and Youth Startup Loan Scheme (YSLS) being implemented by the institute while 36 candidates were trained under Himayat Self Employment scheme for the unemployed youth of district Kulgam at JKEDI District Centre, Kulgam.

The aspiring entrepreneurs were trained in retail, services, manufacturing and agro-allied sectors to help them establish their entrepreneurial ventures.

The Entrepreneurship Development Program at Kulgam was conducted under Himayat Self Employment scheme being implemented by the Institute for the educated unemployed youth of the state in the age group of 18-35 years to enable them to earn their livelihood. The trained candidates shall be provided financial linkage under Term Loan scheme of National Minorities Development and Finance Corporation (NMDFC).

EDPs (training) is part of the Institute’s ongoing process to reach every nook and corner of the state of Jammu and Kashmir and equip the unemployed youth with life sustainable business skills. The EDPs are generally aimed at providing lessons on skill development, performance improvement as well as business cum sector specific and self-development training to the participating youth. The trained aspirants hailed the training curriculum which they said has given them the confidence to start their entrepreneurial journey.

from Kashmir Life https://ift.tt/2J0tmd0
via IFTTThttps://kashmirlife.net

Malik expresses grief over demise of JKLF leader G A Butt

Srinagar

Funeral prayers in absentia were held for Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) founder Ghulam Muhammad Butt who passed away in Rawalpindi Pakistan yesterday.

The prayers were held in Srinagar in which senior JKLF leaders and people in large numbers participated, said a JKLF spokesman, in a statement.

Chairman Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) Muhammad Yasin Malik paid tributes to the deceased leader.

In his condolence message, Malik said JKLF family has lost one of its prolific members and an affectionate elder. “We pray to Allah Almighty for his heavenly abode,” the spokesman quoted Malik as having said.

Butt hailed from Rajouri Kadal area of Srinagar and had migrated to Pakistan-administered-Kashmir in 1950, said the spokesman.

He said Butt was closely associated with Muhammad Maqbool Butt and founder of JKLF late Aman Ullah Khan and one of the key figures who played his active role in the formation of Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF).

“Butt was a businessman by profession and was always ready to contribute in every manner to the freedom movement. In 2007, he visited Srinagar and participated in famous long journey known as Safar-e-Azadi,” said the spokesman.

from Kashmir Life https://ift.tt/2snLoPf
via IFTTThttps://kashmirlife.net

JRL calls of shutdown on June 2

Srinagar

Joint Resistance Leadership (JRL) has called for a shutdown in Kashmir on June 2 to protest against the increase in civilian killings and alleged high-handedness of the government forces.

JRL comprising Syed Ali Geelani, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, and Yasin Malik, in a statement, asked the people to observe a general strike on June 2 to “register strong and peaceful protest against the barbaric and vile actions of brutality.”

The leadership condemned the recent increase in civilian killings, desecration of religious places, and unnecessary and unjustified deployment of heavy contingents of forces in  Jamia Masjid Srinagar area, said the statement.

The JRL, according to the statement, also asked people to observe shutdown against “desecration of graveyards of martyrs, chopping off of orchards at Sugan Shopian, killing of a civilian Bilal Ahmad Ganie and plight of prisoners in various jails including Tihar.”

JRL appealed to the UN Secretary-General and the UN member countries to appoint a delegation to take stock of the volatile situation in Jammu and Kashmir regarding “gross violations of human rights at the hands of Indian forces.”

from Kashmir Life https://ift.tt/2kz90Nf
via IFTTThttps://kashmirlife.net

‘If a temple, then why not a mosque within secretariat premises’: Er Rasheed

Srinagar

Reiterating his demand to construct a Mosque in civil secretariat premises at Jammu and Srinagar, Independent lawmaker and MLA Langate Er Rasheed has said that government is unnecessarily delaying construction of the mosque in the civil secretariat.

He said “While a temple already exists in secretariat premises at Jammu and nobody has any objection to it, one fails to understand why is majority community being deprived of a mosque in Civil Secretariat at Jammu and Srinagar.

“It is a government which pushes for the communal agenda by denying mosque within secretariat premises. The government must not forget that not only the employees but the general public face always hardships every day in civil secretariat while offering prayers,” Er Rasheed said.

Er Rasheed appealed government not to unnecessarily delay or avoid construction of mosque in civil secretariat at Srinagar and Jammu and said that it is a big issue for majority community of the state and, in light of the fact that Muslims need to pray two times during working hours, depriving them of a place for prayers violates not only the fundamental religious rights but it is against the very ethos of Humanity as well for which majority community has every reason to cry.

He added “It is disgusting that Jammu and Kashmir despite being a Muslim dominated state has not a mosque in the secretariat premises.

“One has a reason to ask if the Muslims are being deprived of their fundamental right to practice their religion while performing their duty in the civil secretariat, what is the legal sanctity of having a temple in the secretariat premises at Jammu,” said Er Rasheed.

“Government must end the discrimination without further delay so that rights and sentiments of the majority community are protected,” Er Rasheed said.

from Kashmir Life https://ift.tt/2L6j37H
via IFTTThttps://kashmirlife.net

Kashmir 2006 sex scandal: Five including former DIG BSF, DSP held guilty, two acquitted

Srinagar

A special court of Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Wednesday held five persons guilty in the infamous Kashmir ‘Sex Scandal’ case. Two accused have been acquitted, reported Indian Express.

Reports said that those held guilty by the court are Shabbir Ahmad Laway (Shabir Kala), Shabir Ahmad Langoo, Masoor Ahmad (Maqsood), DSP Mohammad Ashraf Mir and DIG BSF KC Padhi.

Businessman Mehrajuddin Malik and then Advocate General Anil Sethi were acquitted by the court, they said.

The court would pronounce the quantum of sentence next week.

The scandal came to light in 2006 when the J&K police discovered two video CDs showing Kashmiri minors being sexually exploited. The minors were forced into the sex trade and were exploited sexually by politicians, bureaucrats and police officials.

After questioning the minors, the police gathered names of 56 people allegedly involved in the scandal, the report said.

The case was transferred to the CBI after names of two J&K ministers and several MLAs emerged during the state police investigation.

The case was transferred to the CBI in May 2006 after names of two J&K ministers, MLAs and other influential men emerged in the case.

from Kashmir Life https://ift.tt/2J1iSda
via IFTTThttps://kashmirlife.net

Social media power: One tweet sends 106 donors to hospital

Srinagar

With the millions of apps, websites and other platforms for people to communicate through media that are all over the Internet. social media when used strategically is a powerful tool to shares the information and especially when it comes to helping each other.

Soon after a special police officer (SPO) was critically injured on Tuesday after he was fired upon by suspected militants in Pulwama, a senior journalist of Kashmir Ahmed Ali Fayaz on his twitter handle appealed general public for blood donation.

“According to SHO Ram Munshi Bagh Srinagar (9419004195) SPO Aqib Ahmad Wagay, who was shot in Pulwama, is critical at the hospital and needs 5 pints of B Negative blood urgently,” he wrote on Twitter.

Soon after the injured SPO was shifted to Srinagar, Ahmed Ali Fayaz says a number of people approached him asking where exactly the injured SPO is admitted as they wanted to donate the blood.

In another tweet, he wrote: “Hugely positive response to my midnight tweet. As many as 106 donors from armed forces besides many civilians reported at 92 Base Hospital to donate blood to the injured Railway Police SPO Aqib Wagay (23). 20 pints given to him. It saved his life. But his leg was amputated.”

SPO, Aqib Wagay son of Abdul Ahad Wagay was fired upon by suspected militants at Puchal village in Pulwama.

In the incident, Wagay, a resident of Panzagam Awantipora, suffered serious bullet wounds and was shifted to the nearby district hospital where from he was referred to Srinagar hospital.

from Kashmir Life https://ift.tt/2sh1Y4e
via IFTTThttps://kashmirlife.net

Suspected miliatns attack NC leader’s residence in Tral

Srinagar

Suspected militants on Wednesday hurled a grenade towards the residence of National conference Leader Mohammad Ashraf Bhat in Tral town of South Kashmir’s Pulwama district.

An official said that suspected militants lobbed a grenade towards the residence of National conference Leader Mohammad Ashraf Bhat in Tral. However, there were no immediate reports of any loss or damage.

Meanwhile, the area has been cordoned off by the police and searches are on to nab the assailants.

from Kashmir Life https://ift.tt/2JcMQ1r
via IFTTThttps://kashmirlife.net

Doctors across J&K to go on strike if demands not met: DAK

Srinagar

More than 3,000 doctors in Jammu and Kashmir participated in the two hour pen down strike from 10: am to 12:00 pm on Wednesday, in support of a call given by Doctors Association Kashmir(DAK).

Pressing for their long pending genuine demands president DAK, Dr Suhail Naik in a statement said that the pen-down strike received an overwhelming response from all over the state. The doctors working in the peripheral health care system are disappointed due to the callous and insensitive attitude of state government. The government is meeting step motherly treatment towards doctors and is persistently neglecting the genuine demands.

Dr Owais H Dar, General Secretary DAK said “the strike, during which no Out Patient Department(OPD)was held during the said time by doctors, was to press the state government for our long pending genuine demands”.”General OPD was held only after 12:00 PM. Emergency services were exempted from strike so that critical cases are treated on time and priorit,” he said.

It is pertinent to mention here that doctors bodies for now long are demanding for two and a half day extra salary as  compensation for their roster duties by medical officers and call duties by consultants in analogy to paramedics. Further demands of doctors which are pending in front of government include Caderisation of Medical officers, Dental Surgeons and consultants, risk allowances , rural allowances, an offense against health officials a non-bailable offence, clear cut posting and transfer policy and equal pay for equal work for doctors employed under NHM. Furthermore, we warn the government that if they continued to show cold shoulder in solving our issues, doctors across the state will go on indefinite strike from June 25 as already notified to the government.

The strike call given was fully supported by Doctors Association Jammu , Chenab Valley Doctors Association and Ladakh Doctors Association. DAK is thankful to people of the state for full cooperation and understanding our miseries.

from Kashmir Life https://ift.tt/2xtPATq
via IFTTThttps://kashmirlife.net

Suspected militants hurl grenade on joint police, CRPF party in Pulwama

Srinagar

Suspected militants on Wednesday hurled a grenade on joint naka of CRPF and police on a new circular road in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district.

An official said that suspected militants hurled grenade on a joint team of Jammu and Kashmir police and Central Reserve Police force on the new circular road in Pulwama.

The official added that the grenade missed the target and exploded in a nearby orchard.

However, there were no immediate reports of any loss or damage.

Meanwhile, police and CRPF have cordoned off the area and searches are on to nab the assailants.

from Kashmir Life https://ift.tt/2sgRYYK
via IFTTThttps://kashmirlife.net

Judgment of infamous 2006 J&K sex scandal listed with Chandigarh court today

Srinagar

The judgment in the infamous 2006 Jammu and Kashmir sex scandal case, the oldest listed with the Chandigarh district court, will be pronounced on Wednesday.

According to a report by Times of India, the case had nine accused and four survivors. However, prime accused Sabeena and her husband Abdul Hamid Bulla, who allegedly ran a brothel in Srinagar, died during the trial.

The 2006 scandal had hit headlines after the J&K police discovered two video CDs showing Kashmiri minors being sexually exploited. The police questioned the minors, including the alleged kingpin, Sabeena. After questioning them, the police gathered names of 56 people allegedly involved in the scandal, the report said

The case was transferred to the CBI in May 2006 after names of two J&K ministers, MLAs and other influential men emerged in the case. The Supreme Court shifted the trial to Chandigarh in the same year. Interestingly, the name of then J&K chief minister Omar Abdullah had also surfaced in the case, which led to him resigning from the post in July 2009. The J&K governor had eventually rejected his resignation.

The minors were forced into prostitution and were supplied to top police officials, bureaucrats, politicians and even to militants who had surrendered. They were paid between Rs 250 to Rs 500 in return.

Keeping in view sensitive nature of the case as well as the involvement of minors, the entire trial was kept in-camera and code words were used by the CBI so that the identity of the complainants and witnesses was not compromised at any cost. Three survivors turned hostile during the course of the trial and the fourth one was kept in CBI protective custody, Times of India reported.

from Kashmir Life https://ift.tt/2snQxXu
via IFTTThttps://kashmirlife.net

Mehbooba welcomes Indo-Pak agreement to fully implement 2003 ceasefire pact

Srinagar

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti on Wednesday welcomed the agreement by DGMOs of India and Pakistan to fully implement the ceasefire pact of 2003 and stop cross-border firings.

The chief minister said this brings great relief to the people residing in the vicinity and having peace on the borders was the first essential step to a larger understanding and expressed hope that it would sustain.

Taking to the social networking site, Twitter, Mehbooba wrote: “Wholeheartedly welcome the reiteration of the commitment to the ceasefire on the border by both DGMO’s. This brings great relief to the people residing in the vicinity. Peace on our borders is the first essential step to a larger understanding & I truly hope it sustains.”

from Kashmir Life https://ift.tt/2Jibk9t
via IFTTThttps://kashmirlife.net

Police recovers explosive shell, defused by BDS in Lolab

Srinagar

Police on Wednesday recovered an unexploded shell at Lalpora area of Lolab in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district.

Official sources said that a panic gripped at Aram Mohalla in Lalpora after the residents spotted the explosive device on the bank of a nallah in the area.

The locals immediately informed the concerned police station about it who immediately reached the spot along with the Bomb Disposal Squad (BDS).

A police officer while confirming the incident said that the shell was later destroyed without causing any damage. (GNS)

(The photograph used as a featured image in this story is representational)

 

from Kashmir Life https://ift.tt/2sqqb74
via IFTTThttps://kashmirlife.net

Srinagar-Leh highway closed due to landslides

Srinagar

The Sonamarg-Drass road of the Srinagar-Leh highway was closed for traffic on Tuesday after a landslide hit the road, resulting in the suspension of the traffic movement.

Reports said that the traffic movement was suspended soon after a massive landslide hit the Sonamarg-Drass stretch of the highway near Shaitan Nallah today afternoon.

SHO police station Drass Manzoor Hussain told Kashmir Life that the traffic has been suspended on Srinagar-Leh highway due to landslide at Shaitani Nallah Zojiila. “The men and machinery have been pressed into service to clear the road,” he said.

from Kashmir Life https://ift.tt/2L5vII6
via IFTTThttps://kashmirlife.net

SPO shot at in Pulwama

Srinagar

A special police officer (SPO) was injured critically after fired upon by militants at Puchal area of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Tuesday evening.

Official sources said that the gunmen fired upon the SPO, Aqib Wagay son of Abdul Ahad Wagay at Puchal village this evening.

In the incident, Wagay, a resident of Panzagam Awantipora, suffered serious bullet wounds and was shifted to the nearby district hospital where from he was referred to Srinagar hospital,” they said.

SSP Pulwama Mohammad Aslam Choudary confirmed the incident to GNS.

“Wagay was shot at by the suspected militants. He was working as an SPO in Awantipora,” SSP said.

Meanwhile, Army, Special Operation Group of Police and CRPF cordoned off the area and launched a hunt to nab the suspected militants. (GNS)

from Kashmir Life https://ift.tt/2JefkaP
via IFTTThttps://kashmirlife.net

Renovation work of Kashmir Press Club to start soon

Srinagar

Deputy Commissioner Srinagar, Syed Aabid Rashid Shah on Tuesday convened a meeting of a committee constituted for the renovation of Kashmir Press Club (Aiwan-e-Sahafat) for ensuring immediate renovation of the Press Club.

During the meeting, various issues regarding the renovation of Press Club were discussed. It was decided in the meeting that the renovation work will start soon so as to make the building operational at the earliest.

The meeting was attended by the members of the committee which include Joint Director Information Kashmir, Sajid Yehaya Naqash, SE R&B, Exen Estates, Interim body (Adhoc body Press Club), represented by Shuja-ul-Haq and Asif Qureshi.

from Kashmir Life https://ift.tt/2soqq2y
via IFTTThttps://kashmirlife.net

Police seek help to trace missing minor student

Srinagar

Jammu and Kashmir Police has sought the help of the general public in tracing a minor girl, who is missing since May 29, 2018.

As reported by one Shahjah Sheikh resident of Baghwanpora Habbakadal that his daughter namely Afreen jan is missing since 14:00 hrs after she left school for home, Police said.

The Police spokesman in a statement said that the missing girl is wearing spectacles, uniform red frock and white Salwar In this regard case FIR has been registered and investigation taken up.

Anyone having information regarding the missing girl may please contact on below mentioned contact numbers 9596770627, 9596770856, 01942479425.

from Kashmir Life https://ift.tt/2snj1R8
via IFTTThttps://kashmirlife.net

‘It wasn’t a ceasefire, but suspension of operation in view of Ramzan’: Rajnath Singh

Srinagar

Amid continuing criticism over the announcement of a unilateral ceasefire in Jammu and Kashmir during the Muslim holy month of Ramzan, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday once again asserted and clarified that the government hasn’t tied the hands of the security forces, reports claimed.

On May 16, the Union Ministry of Home Affairs announced that security forces would not engage in any anti-militant operations in Jammu and Kashmir during Ramzan. The Ministry had, however, clarified that the security forces reserve the right to take retaliatory action if they are attacked or if it is necessary to protect the lives of innocent civilians.

According to a report published by Times Now, Singh on Monday refused to call it a ceasefire choosing to describe it as suspension of operations. The technical term for this is NICO – Non-Initiation of Combat Operations.

“It wasn’t a ceasefire, but suspension of operation in view of Ramzan. But it was clearly said that we will resume operations if any activity takes place. We haven’t tied the hands of our security forces. Our forces killed five militants when an attack took place,” Times Now, quoted Home Minister as saying.

from Kashmir Life https://ift.tt/2ITTLNJ
via IFTTThttps://kashmirlife.net

Why Is Delhi Dangerously In Love With The USA?

by Inam Un Nabi Soudagar

India and Pakistan fought four wars since they came into being. The intermediate period between the two nuclear powers was punctuated with hatred, subtle violence and low-intensity warfare supplemented with espionage and covert operations.

Nationalism, unfortunately, is defined in terms of the quanta of enmity a political dispensation can generate through rhetoric and warmongering, while the talks in the past aimed at changing status quo have in reality never met the desired goal.

With the unprecedented and incurable optimism reflected in a joint book released by two ex-intelligence chiefs, Assad Durrani (ISI) and A S Dulat (RAW), the time has come to recognize the futility of falling into the trap of a war that serves the western powers much more than any of the two neighbours. Suaves within the deep state do comprehend the urgency of composite and comprehensive dialogue but the right wing zealots don’t seem to give any heed to peacebuilding structures. The sane psyche has been confined to dungeons with little scope for rationality and meliorism. Prudence has taken a backseat in the postmodern era marked by truth decay.

Immediate neighbours including China have advocated a peaceful resolution of Kashmir issue while the foreign policy gurus have had a close ear to the US making other veto powers concern seem redundant. Off late, the problems including increasing tariffs, visa issues, sanctions on Iran with an impact on Chabbar Port and of course USA’s growing hostility with Russia have uneased India. The much-hyped India US conviviality is turning into a sort of illusion marked by a little benefit and meteoric rhetoric.

In the grab of maintaining good relations with the US, India is heavily paying in terms of losing its once most trusted favourite nations. India’s non-participation in (NAM) non-aligned movement that stands firm on issues of decolonization, disarmament and justice for all is also a marker of the right-wing foreign policy shift. Refugees who once used to be given an asylum by India have again become a national issue with Rohingyas flaring up in all nationalistic narratives and their deportation is now a national priority as well as emergency.

China’s boxer protocol deal of 1900 AD with the West which is considered a national humiliation in Chinese foreign policy history should be learning for all immediate neighbouring nation States. In an environment of rising hostility with the neighbour States, how long should India look at a nation thousands of miles away when the ‘String of Pearls’ is becoming hostile with each passing year.

Today rationalists are awed and worried by the strange India US relations where the latter is reciprocating with nuggets with former at the receiving end. Most nations in European Union itself are puzzled by US President Donald Trump’s unilateral decision of shifting embassy to Jerusalem and are rethinking of the grave consequences of siding with a country ruled by a bellicose leader like Donald Trump who has been carrying genocide in Middle East albeit masquerading as a saviour and revivalist under the flag of false democratic restoration in these gullible nations. India that has otherwise maintained good relations with Palestine recently chose to remain, mum when hundreds were killed and thousands injured in Gaza.

The foreign policy and list of countries that enjoy cordial relations with India does have an impact on the posterity of Kashmir and its long cherishing for peace. Track -II has already been engaged by the Modi government, but where does the solution lie when PM Modi himself recently advocated and prayed for peace as conclusion remarks at SKICC Srinagar. Is it not baffling that the policymakers are advocating Operation All-Out and ceasefire simultaneously which puts the best of brains to chaos and ambivalence.

The lexicon of power authorities has a good amount of schism and no one is circumventing a clean roadmap. We do admire the quest for peace that Prime Minister of India has recently revealed but how come the goal be achieved without the change in status quo.

With SCO meeting in Russia where both countries will share the stage, it is mandatory to shun the traditional innuendos and work for a joint mechanism for restoration of dialogue and justified peace in Kashmir. People living in border areas have had to flee their niche in wake of border skirmishes on either side, in the mainland Valley, the lack of meaningful indulgence has forced thousands to embrace death.

Inam un Nabi Saudagar

Ring road project and Zojila tunnel as part of Rs 25000 crore Central developmental assistance to Jammu and Kashmir State carry no meaning when the State has been orphaned politically for decades. The perfidy of policymakers and politicians has made an average Kashmiri suffer like never before.

China Russia and Iran have been long insinuating for peace in Kashmir, but the Modi government has maintained a deaf ear to its neighbours and has been chaperoning a country like the USA that has been credited historically with manufacturing wars for its personal armed industry to flourish. With the futility of wars in Vietnam, Iraq, Afghanistan and Syria, countries globally and especially India should rethink its relationship with the US and listen to the astute calls of peace from its immediate neighbours that might decide the global order very soon.

(The author is a social, political activist and a TV debater. Ideas expressed in this article are personal.)

Scroll the Debate here

from Kashmir Life https://ift.tt/2LESIi4
via IFTTThttps://kashmirlife.net

GOC in Chief Northern Command calls on Mehbooba

Srinagar

GOC in Chief, Northern Command, Lt. Gen. Devraj Anbu, called on the Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti.

GOC in Chief Northern Command calls on Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti in Srinagar.

During the meeting, the Army Commander briefed the Chief Minister about the overall obtaining security scenario in the State particularly after the announcement of Ramadhan Ceasefire, an official statement said.

The Chief Minister advised the Army Commander to work in synergy with other security agencies and ensure that the relief and hope generated by the ceasefire among common masses is sustained and carried forward. She also asked the Army to facilitate people during the holy month in whatever means possible.

Lt. Gen. Anbu also briefed the Chief Minister about the obtaining situation along borders in the State particularly International Border and measures being taken for the safety and security of people living in these areas.

from Kashmir Life https://ift.tt/2GYDdOL
via IFTTThttps://kashmirlife.net

Mirwaiz condemns killing of sumo driver in Pulwama

Srinagar

Hurriyat (M) chairman Mirwaiz Mohammad Umar Farooq on Monday strongly condemned the killing of an innocent sumo driver Bilal Ahmed of Pulwama during an exchange of fire between army and militants. Mirwaiz stated that in absence of no accountability, forces are killing Kashmiris at their will and wish.

Mirwaiz said that the Kashmir’s struggle is genuine and it cannot be muzzled through “military might” as such tactics were employed in the past too but failed to yield any result. He said such measures can’t force the freedom loving people of Kashmir into a submission.

Mirwaiz said that the force’s atrocities were once again on a full display at Turkwangan and Wangam Shopian where forces resorted to vandalising of properties and torching of trees in orchards, and thrashing inmates and also damaging the property and household goods of militant commander Zeenatul Islam, terming it as highly condemnable. He said, on one hand, GoI announces a ceasefire and on the other hand, its forces torch apple crop and damage property of local people without any moral reason and justification in the holy month of Ramadhan. He said that forces in Kashmir are laced with unbridled powers under black laws including AFSPA and they don’t care for any action knowing the fact that they would never be held accountable.

Mirwaiz while recalling the 2009 double rape and murder of Asiya and Neolofar of Shopian stated that nine years on, no investigation was held and the case was brushed aside on a self-made and highly manipulated investigation report of CBI. He said instead of ordering an impartial probe into the incident, the case was hushed up under a well-planned conspiracy to shield the real culprits and to deprive the victim families of the justice.

Mirwaiz said those involved in the incidents Shopian, Kunanposhpora, continue to roam around scot-free and instead of ordering an impartial probe, culprits are having a field day. Mirwaiz urged the world forums and rights organisations to take serious note of war crimes being committed by the forces here.

from Kashmir Life https://ift.tt/2shlhdD
via IFTTThttps://kashmirlife.net

Abducted lady recovered, accused arrested: Police

Srinagar

Jammu and Kashmir Police on Tuesday claimed to have solved a kidnapping case of a girl in shortest possible time and arrested the accused involved in the crime.

The spokesman in a statement said, “Police Station Kralkhud received a complaint that a minor girl (name withheld) has gone missing since May 27, 2018.

“Consequent upon this reported case FIR No 15 /2018 u/s 363 RPC was registered at Police Station Kralkhud and investigation was started,” the spokesman said.

During the course of an investigation, it came to fore that the said girl has been kidnapped by Imtiyaz Ahmad Sofi and has confined her at some undisclosed location.

Investigating Officer collated the details of accused regarding the place where the victim had been confined and the girl was eventually located and recovered from the possession of accused after raiding the house of the accused at Pattan on the intervening night of 28 and 29 of May.

“It is pertinent to mention here that with the prompt action of police the girl was recovered within 24 hours relieving the family of the girl from mental trauma. The accused person has been arrested and investigation of the case is going on,” said police.

from Kashmir Life https://ift.tt/2kxerw5
via IFTTThttps://kashmirlife.net

Police arrests fraudster selling inferior cement in gunny bags of leading Kashmir brands

Srinagar

Jammu Kashmir Police have arrested a fraudster who was selling low-quality cement in gunny bags of leading Cement brands of Kashmir.

Divulging information about the case, SDPO Parimpora Furqan Qadri said that they received a complaint from a cement manufacturer that an imposter is using gunny bags of leading cement companies of Kashmir to sell low quality cement to customers.

The police official said that the imposter as per the complainant is buying cheap cement from Jammu, mixing fly ash with it and then re-packing at his godown in gunny bags of leading companies.

“We raided his godown located at Shah Colony Parimpora where we recovered hundreds of gunny bags of leading brands with substandard cement. All this was done in presence of the Magistrate,” the police official said.

The official identified the imposter as Qayoom Matta alias Bilal son of Rehman Matta, a resident of Qamarwari near Petrol Pump.

“We have registered a formal case vide FIR number 206/18 under section 420 against the con and he is presently in lock-up,” the police official said.  (CNS)

from Kashmir Life https://ift.tt/2sllueY
via IFTTThttps://kashmirlife.net

Killing Of Sumo Driver: SHRC Seeks Report From Government

Srinagar

The State Human Rights Commission (SHRC) has asked the DGP to get the report of the sumo driver who was allegedly killed in army firing at Kakapora Pulwama.

The order came after the complaint of International Forum for Justice Human Rights JK, Chairman Muhammad Ahsan Untoo that Sumo Driver, Bilal Ahmed Ganaie was killed by Army after militants attacked army camp at Kakapora Pulwama.

The complainant quoting family members of slain youth as having said, that Bilal died in army firing. He has said that the deceased youth was killed far away from the encounter site.

Taking cognizance of the complaint, Chairman State Human Rights Commission, Justice Bilal Ahmed Nazki issued directions to Jammu Kashmir Police Chief, Chief Secretary and Commissioner Secretary to Department of Home to file a detailed status report about the incident by or before April 27.

During the hearing, Additional Advocate General MM Khan and CPO Mumtaz Saleem were present. (CNS)

from Kashmir Life https://ift.tt/2kwhSDe
via IFTTThttps://kashmirlife.net

Geelani concerned over vandalizing residential houses in Shopian village

Srinagar

Chairman of Hurriyat Conference Syed Ali Geelani on Monday expressed his deep concern over vandalizing residential houses in Sugan village of south Kashmir’s Shopian district.

The spokesman said that Geelani Tuesday blamed government forces and their stooges for waging war on people, saying their rhetoric about peace and ceasefire stay deflated. Terming the role of PDP as “filthy, deceitful and sorrowful”, Geelani said, “these people have let loose of terror in nook and corner of the state, saying their forces are suffering from frustration and can go to any extent.”

“Hurriyat chairman also condemned the brutal forces for their arrogant and immoral attitude. It is highly deplorable that even family members of Zeenat-ul-Islam were thrashed and their property ransacked. “Chopping and damaging fruit trees testify our stand that the men in uniform are rogues and arrogant, Geelani said.

The spokesman added that forces barged into the houses, chopped the trees in orchards, looted valuables, Geelani blames government, saying the recent announcement about ceasefire is mere hoax and just aimed at to hoodwink opinion of international community and recent forces action against civilians testify our claim that despite tall claims about ceasefire people are reeling under martial law like situations.

from Kashmir Life https://ift.tt/2so4SmL
via IFTTThttps://kashmirlife.net

Panic grips students, staff after snake enters classroom in Kangan

Srinagar

Panic gripped the students and staff of a government school in Kangan area of central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district after a snake entered a classroom.

Reports said that today around 1 pm, soon after the snake was spotted entering the classroom located in a tin shed, the students of class 6^th raised an alarm and rushed out from the class.

Reports also said that soon after the incident scores of the parents rushed towards the school and ensured the safety of their children.

However, the students were safely shifted from their classroom to avoid any further untoward incidents.

from Kashmir Life https://ift.tt/2LGgg6z
via IFTTThttps://kashmirlife.net

Aasiya, aides booked again, sent to police remand till June 2: DeM

Srinagar

Dukhtaran-e-Millat (DeM) on Tuesday lambasted the government and its police for booking and re-arresting party chairperson, Syeda Aasiya Andrabi and her two associates in another case after the court had issued an interim bail in their favour on Monday.

In a statement, DeM spokesman, Rifat Fatima, said that after the court issued orders of interim bail in favour of Andrabi Sahiba, party general secretary, Nahida Nasreen and press secretary, Sofi Fehmeeda, the police took them to Soura police station where another fake case was registered against them. “From there, the trio were taken to Rambagh Women’s police station and have been kept in police remand until June 2,” she added.

Rifat said that it was barbaric that since April 20, false cases are being registered against the trio one after another. “ The party leaders were arrested on April 20 on false charges of ‘instigating students to protest’ from Islamabad and were sent to Central Jail,” she said.

Rifat said that it took a month to get bail in that case as it was only issued on May 19. “Since May 19, Andrabi Sahiba, Nahida Nasreena, and Sofi Fehmeeda are being illegal kept under detention at the Rambagh Police station. This is political vengeance against the Baaji Sahiba,” she added.

On May 28, an interim bail order was issued and police were asked to immediately release the trio but instead of releasing them, this terrorist force came up with yet another fake case against the DeM leaders and have extended the police remand until June 2, she added.

Rifat said that this is barbaric and mockery of their own law. “ Isn’t it funny that police mocks the judgments that have been issued by its own courts.”

“Denying release to the trio despite a bail order is an example of how police disrespect the orders of Indian courts here,” she added.

Rifat further expressed concern over the deteriorating health of party chairperson inside the police station. “Not releasing her despite her being critically ill and also denying proper medical care to her is taking a heavy toll on her health,” she added.

She demanded their immediate release so that proper medical care is provided to her as soon as possible.

from Kashmir Life https://ift.tt/2kvYciZ
via IFTTThttps://kashmirlife.net