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  • Kakapora missing duo joined militant ranks: Police

    Srinagar: Families of two youth of Kakapora area of South Kashmir’s Pulwama town Friday appealed police to locate their son’s who are missing from March 27.
    According to CNS two youth including a scholar have gone missing from Kakapora area while all attempts on part of police to locate them have failed so far. The tow missing youth have been identified as Afzal Talib son of Shamsudin resident of proper Kakapora and Mudasir Ahmed Shiekh son of Abdul Jabar resident of Kisrigam Kakapora. Afzal is a postgraduate student and a scholar. The duo went missing on the same day from the area.
    “We have lodged missing reports about them in police station Kakapora and we hope that police would locate them,” the family members told CNS.
    Meanwhile, a top police official told CNS on condition of anonymity that both the students have joined militant ranks and police is trying to nab them. “We have inputs that both Mudasir and Afzal have joined Lashkar-i-Toiba. They are not missing but are a part of Lashkar group that is operating in South Kashmir,” he said. (CNS)

  • Newborn baby put to death

    Srinagar: In a shocking incident of barbarism, unknown persons took the life of a newborn baby after immersing it into a bucket of water inside the public bathroom of a local hospital in Srinagar.
    SP city Norht Tahir Saleem told CNS that police found a new born baby immersed upside down into a bucket of water at a public bathroom in Jawharlal Nehru Memorial Hospital Rainawari.
    “Preliminary investigation revealed that the baby has been put to death. We have registered a case vide FIR number 15/2014 under section 317 RPC in this regard and investigation is going on,” he said adding that few persons have been called to police station for questioning.
    He said that CCTV camera’s may prove helpful for them and they have sought all the records from the hospital.
    The body of the newborn was handed over to Hospital authorities for burial and last rites. (CNS)

  • Abduction and Killing of Nishat contractor

    “Eyewitness meets Govt gunman Papa Kishtwari in Srinagar Central Jail’: Counsel
    Srinagar: A local Court Friday asked the prosecution to file objections in a case related to killing of a civilian contractor allegedly by infamous government gunman Ghulam Mohammad Lone aka Papa Kishtwari after the Counsel appearing for the complainant Zahoor Ahmed Mir alleged that Papa Kishtwari threatened him in an open court and is pressurizing him to stop pursuing the case.
    According to CNS, in the presence of Papa Kisthwari before the 1st Additional District Judge Subhash Chadar Gupta, the counsel Advocate Babar Jan Qadri appearing on behalf of Zahoor Mir whose father Ali Muhammad Mir, a contractor by profession from Nishat Srinagar was alleged abducted and assassinated by Kishtwari submitted an application before the court in which he sought detailed investigation as to why a witness who had deposed before the Court on March 26 last month visited Srinagar Central Jail to meet Kishtwari and other co-accused.
    The Court entertained the application and asked the prosecution to file objections in this regard on the next hearing which has been listed on April 19 this month.
    Due to absence of Defence lawyer, the key witness namely Nazir Ahmed Shiekh could not be cross-examined on Friday. (CNS)

  • Threat calls to columnists unfortunate and unwanted: Yasin Malik

    We all should promote tolerance and promote healthy trend of positive debate in our society: Yasin Malik
    Srinagar: Terming threat calls to some writers and columnists as unfortunate and unwanted, Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) Chairman Mohammad Yasin Malik Friday said that this attitude instead of any benefit has only damaged our Society in general.
    Yasin malik who has been placed under house arrest from last night ,said that if any one takes a look into the past history of Jammu Kashmir, he will surely find JKLF and its leadership at the receiving end. We can without any ambiguity say that so much has been written against us and most of the times the writers wrote because of their personal venom, ideological differences or because of some organizational differences. We admit that in past we as a Front and some people related to us reacted badly and used bad language and other acts against some of these writers but it always proved harmful and because of our bad attitude we instead of gaining something proved our competitor right and made him as an oppressed in the eyes of public. We learned from our behavior and resolved that we instead of behaving emotionally should also answer these critiques and let people decide who is right and who is wrong.
    Yasin Malik said that shunning negativism and adopting positive attitude is a healthy sign and should be appreciated at all levels. Instead of abusing or intimidating anyone reply should be given in a decent way so that masses could be apprised about the facts and thus promote a culture of positive and healthy debate is a much needed virtue for civilized societies. Quoting famous French thinker Voltaire who said “I do not agree with what you have to say, but I’ll defend to the death your right to say it”, Yasin Malik said that if a columnist or scribe writers against some one that in his eyes is false, a bias and based on discrimination, he has a right to reply but that should be in the same manner and in a civilized way.
    Yasin Malik appealed the civil society, writers, columnists, journalists and thinkers that while writing, they should focus on objectivity, facts, neutrality  and should not be driven by their personal vendetta or liking disliking. At the same time political parties, leaders, activists and others should tolerate criticism and have to be rational and polite in their approach and if necessary should reply decently so that a healthy trend of positive debate is promoted in our society.

  • Journalist fraternity remembers IZhar Wani

    Srinagar: Journalist fraternity of Kashmir remembered its fearless member, Izhar Wani on his second death anniversary Friday.
    Izhar passed away on March 4, 2012 at the age of 43.
    The death of Izhar was a great loss not for his family only but for the Journalist fraternity of the state, particularly Kashmir because it lost one of its members known for his humility, courage and professional attitude.
    Known for his reporting in turbulent times Izhar was a guest faculty to several institutions teaching journalism across the state.
    A thorough gentleman, Izhar started his career as a journalist in 1990. He later worked with many local dailies before joining AFP.
    While performing his professional obligations, Izhar would never compromise on professional ethics. Some of his stories on Kashmir conflict have won him international acclamation and he was hailed for his detailed reportage.
    Izhar is and will remain a source of inspiration for many youth to join journalism.

  • Molestation of a minor Girl in Anantnag sparks protests

    Srinagar: 3 Police personnel got injured at Village Bulbul Nowgam in district Anantnag after the angry people blocked the road and pelted stones on Police. Locals said that a 55 Year old Gull Mohammad Sheiikh molested a 7 year old girl late last night.
    The people caught hold of the accused this morning and beat him to pulp. He has been admitted in District Hospital, Anantnag in a critical condition.
    The shop- keepers of Bulbul Nowgam downed their shutters against the incident. People are demanding stern action against the Culprit.

  • Farooq Abdullah says NC will stand against communal forces

    Dr. Rafiq Kochak joins National Conference
    Srinagar: Dr. Rafiq Kochak, son of former Member of Parliament and contemporary of Shere-e-Kashmir Sheikh Muhammad Abdullah Advocate, Ghulam Rasool Kochak of Anantnag joined National Conference in the presence of Party President Dr. Farooq Abdullah in Srinagar.
    According to a statement issued to KNS, Dr. Farooq Abdullah, while welcoming Dr. Kochak into the party fold, lauded the role of Advocate Ghulam Rasool Kochak and said that his sacrifices in the course of serving the people of this State would be remembered for all times to come. Dr. Farooq Abdullah said that Advocate Ghulam Rasool Kochak was a veteran leader who always treated the interests of the people as his topmost priority.
    Speaking on the occasion, Dr. Farooq Abdullah cautioned the people of J&K about those political forces that pursue divisive and communal agendas to weaken the secular fabric of Jammu and Kashmir. Dr. Farooq Abdullah said that National Conference has always stood strongly against these elements and foiled their repeated attempts to destabilize the State and create impediments to peace, harmony and development.
    Speaking to workers on the joining of Dr. Kochak, Dr. Farooq Abdullah said that the people of Jammu and Kashmir will foil the machinations of communal forces and their proxies in J&K by staying united and standing resolutely in defense of the State’s integrity and dignity.  (KNS)

  • Yasin Malik expresses condolences

    Srinagar: Chairman Jammu Kashmir Liberation  Front (JKLF) Mohammad Yasin Malik has expressed his heartfelt  condolences over the sad demise of famous intellectual, writer, poet and educationist Prof Nazir Anjum of Mirpur Azad Kashmir, Abdul Malik of Birmingham London and Javed Ahmad Pathan of Sarai Bala Srinagar.
    According to a statement issued to KNS, while expressing his grief over the demise of Prof Niazir Anjum,  Malik said that his intellect, his work in the field of education and his love for the freedom of Kashmir will always be remembered.
    Describing the death of Abdul Malik Ansari as a personal loss, Malik said that the departed soul being the younger brother of ideologue Abdul Khaliq Ansari (Marhoom) and uncle of JKLF leader adv Sabir Ansari remained always working for the struggle of freedom .Yasin Sahib also expressed his sorrow over the Sudden death of Javed Ahmad Pathan of Sarai Bala and expressed his heartfelt condolences to all the bereaved families
    Meanwhile a delegation of JKLF comprising of Noor Mohammad Kalwal, Showkat Ahmad Bakshi, Ashraf Bin Salaam and Bashir Ahmad Kashmiri went to Sarai Bala and met the family of Jaived Ahmad Pathan and expressed solidarity with them. (KNS)

  • HCJK leaders placed under house arrest

    Srinagar: The police on Thursday put Hurriyat Conference Jammu and Kashmir (HCJK) leadership under house confinement at Freedom House in Sanatnagar, the HCJK leader Nayeem Ahmad Khan informed KNS on phone.
    Khan said that after his arrival from Delhi today, he along with Shabir Dar had straightway reached to Freedom House in Sanatnagar to meet Shabir Ahmad Shah, HCJK leader. “But police asked us not to move outside the freedom house till further orders,” Khan informed. However, no police officer confirmed the news. (KNS)

  • Police files charge sheet against Shabir Khan

    Court asks DIGs to cause his appearance
    Srinagar: The police today filed charge sheet against former minister and congress leader Shabir Ahmad Khan, in a molestation complaint lodged by a female doctor against him.
    The court has accepted the charge sheet and issued notices to DIG Jammu and DIG Rajouri-Poonch ranges. The charge sheet has been filed under section 509 (showing any gesture, word, or action in order to outrage modesty of a woman) and 354 (using criminal force to outrage the modesty of woman) of RPC.
    Pertinently, on February 8, the Chief Judicial Magistrate (CJM) Srinagar had issued a non bail able arrest warrant against Khan, former minister of state for health after being accused of molesting a lady doctor. Police station Shaheed Gunj had registered FIR against Khan bearing number 9 of 2014 under sections 354/509 RPC in the matter.
    A day after the High Court granted relief to him, on February 13, Khan had appeared before police station Shaheed Ganj here. The High Court had asked the police to release Khan on a personal surety bond once he presents himself before the police. Khan furnished a personal bond of Rs 25,000, after the high court yesterday said if police arrest him, he should be bailed out after furnishing a personal bond. The court is scheduled to hear the matter on May 6. (KNS)