Category: Union Territory

Srinagar: Kumar Rajendra will assume the charge of Director General of Police (DGP) Jammu and Kashmir on Monday.

Kumar who had taken over as the officiating DGP after the retirement of Kuldeep Khoda had given charge to Ashok Prasad after his appointment on the coved post.

Sources told CNS that Rajendra will take charge on June 2 while top police functionaries are expected to take part in the ceremony.

It may be recalled that on May 31, 2013 Ashok Prasad, IPS officer of 1979 batch the then Additional Director of Intelligence Bureau, was given the assignment of DGP Jammu and Kashmir. K Rajendra took charge from the outgoing DGP Kuldeep Khoda and handed over the charge of DGP Jammu and Kashmir to Ashok Prasad on July 23, 2013.

Rajendra has served in various capacities including SP Doda, SSP Srinagar, DIG Srinagar, IGP Kashmir, IGP Headquarters, IGP CID, IGP Jammu, and ADGP CID and is presently holding the charge of ADGP Armed/Law & Order.

The Ministry of Home Affairs has already finalized the name of outgoing DGP Ashok Prasad for the top post of the Intelligence Bureau and very soon he is going to take the charge of his new assignment

Srinagar: Police Friday claimed that it arrested a youth involved in militancy from Rampora area of Chattabal Srinagar city during a late night raid.

Police sources said that acting on specific information, a Special Operation Group party raided a house in Chattabal and took a youth into custody.

Police said that the youth is an active militant of Lashkar-e-Toiba. Police however, did not reveal his identity, but sources said that the youth hails from North Kashmir’s Sopore town.

Make yearlong programme a success: Mirwaiz appeals people

Srinagar: Announcing that Awami Action Committee would kick start its 50th foundation day celebrations from municipal park Srinagar from June 20, 2014, APHC Chairman, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq has stressed upon the people, especially youth, to make the yearlong program a success.

Addressing a gathering at historic Jamia Masjid, Mirwaiz stated that AAC has always fought for the usurped rights of Kashmiris, adding, its leaders and workers have offered huge sacrifices to keep the popular sentiment alive. He stated that AAC leaders and activists were from time to time subjected to interminable sufferings and have faced brutal oppression for demanding the right of self determination, adding further that AAC has never bowed before the forces of oppression nor has it got tired of the struggle.

Hurriyat (M) Chairman said that the movement which was started by Muhajar-e-Millat Mirwaiz Moulvi Yousuf Shah under the banner of Muslim Conference in 1931 was taken forward by Shaheed-e-Millat Mirwaiz Moulvi Mohammad Farooq in 1964 by announcing the formation of AAC at Gol Bagh during a rally attended by lakhs of people.

Apart from spreading the religious message of Islam in Kashmir, the Mirwaizain of Kashmir have always from the pulpit of Jamia Masjid loudly spoken against the political, social and religious exploitation of Kashmiris. Mirwaiz stated that AAC was the only organization which has remained steadfast on its stand like a rock and had always strived for an amicable and long lasting resolution of Kashmir dispute for the past 50 years.  He stated that inspite of all the difficulties and hurdles created in the path of the party to take forward its agenda, the party has not given up its resolve and has always advocated and stood for the solution of Kashmir in accordance with the aspirations and sentiments of the people.

As AAC was going to celebrate its 50th Foundation year, Mirwaiz thanked the youth whose ancestors espoused the ideology of Awami Action Committee and kept it alive with their support and sacrifices. He announced the 50th year celebrations would continue for one year during which various events would be held on different levels.

Mirwaiz announced that as per the program the supporters of the party from all parts of Kashmir will converge onJune 20, 2014 at Jamia Masjid Srinagar from where they will march towards Municipal Park Srinagar so as to bring alive the memories of June 20, 1964 the foundation day of AAC.

Srinagar: “The personal concern which has been always shown by Ms. Smriti Irani during her political career in boosting the educational infrastructure and quality education in J&K state will definitely yield results after her taking over as HRD minister,” said Fayaz Ahmad Bhat senior BJP leader.

According to a statement issued to KNS, while interacting with large number of delegations today Bhat said that the frustration which is being exhibited by Congress for elevation of Smriti Irani to the minister of HRD is because of her honesty, dedication and extraordinary knowledge which she possesses and even highest stalwart of Congress couldn’t compete her. He recalled that during 1947 era congress party even criticized Rabindranath Tagore for his degree qualification but today entire India owes national Anthem to Rabindranath Tagore.

Bhat said that both Centre and state government is responsible for collapsing of primary and higher level educational system in JK State. They created Inspector Raj policy to harass quality expansion at the bottom level and discouraged creation of vast infrastructure at higher educational level, which could have proved beneficial for eradicating unemployment in the state. Even after passing the university bills various hindrances were created at different levels.

Bhat while referring to the Prime Ministers Special Scholarship Scheme (PMSSS) which was launched on the persistent demands of Jammu and Kashmir Peace Foundation and other originations as well as great educational personalities of India including Smriti Irani, T.K Nayar, MM Ansari and others said that it helped to large extent to bring youth of Kashmir towards the line of education and abandon stone pelting and other anti national activities. However,  it is a fact that lot of difficulties were created by not disbursing scholarships to the students on time, and creating problems to the students by over online procedures, formalities and discouragement created by some politicians who survive on the name of turmoil and who do not want youth to take computers in their hands and acquire professional degrees. In spite of being mainstream politicians their preference is to keep stones in the hands of our budding youth so that they can exploit them for their own interests.

Bhat said that new HRD minister will personally monitor expansion of higher education system and ask a report from the state government for not utilizing the funds for higher education which were released to them, it establish their connivance for discouragement of education expansion  and encouragement of turmoil. He said that very soon such personalities who played positive role in implementation of PMSSS will be awarded in the first week of August on a Grand function in Bakhshi Stadium where new batch of students will be flagged off by HRD minister to whom appeal has been made that double the students should be selected from for scholarship scheme and number should be increased from five thousand to ten thousand. He also appealed to HRD ministry that students should be given same type of scholarship scheme for the Masters degree as well and this will encourage quality education in JK State. He said that JK state is the abode of knowledge and we have best talented students available but they are not able to pursue higher education due to the lack of resources.

Bhat said that selection procedure should be made simple by creating online file submission centers. Those students who will register themselves in a transparent manner will be invited in a flag off ceremony after confirmation of their admission in various colleges in India.  He appealed HRD ministry to appoint one monitory team for ensuring transparency in the system and at the same time he appealed that all students are advised to adhere the guidelines and discipline of the college after getting admission and they should not resort to any anti national activity as such offences are committed only by some students but it adversely affect the admission and future  of thousands of students as various national level colleges refuse to admit other students on this pretext. Mr. Fayaz Ahmad Bhat also made an appeal to all colleges to forgive and forget, especially colleges located in Meerut to not to close the doors for Kashmiri student new intending students will adhere all discipline in letter and spirit. He appealed media, educationists, intellectuals and others to guide the students to devote themselves only for the education and avoid any anti national activity.

Srinagar: Police on Friday evening recovered an unidentified male body from Haihama forests in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district. Official sources told GNS that some locals informed the local police about the body lying at Trumnad forests in Haihama village. A police team immediately rushed to the area and recovered the semi-decomposed body in the area. Official sources said that the efforts are on to ascertain the identity of the deceased. Meanwhile, police have registered a case under section 174 CrPc and started further investigations in this regard.

Srinagar: The Medical Superintendent (MS) of Kashmir’s premier maternity hospital have denied those reports which suggested that a woman has given birth to seven babies. Dr Mushtaq Ahmad, who is MS of Lal Ded Hospital, told GNS over phone that these are false reports. “I also got calls from people but no woman has given birth to 7 babies in our hospital,” he told GNS, adding no such delivery took place.

Srinagar: Jammu Kashmir Salvation movement Chairman, Zaffer Akbar Bhat and Liberation Front (H) chairman, Javid Ahmad Mir today demanded inclusion of pro-freedom leadership into the ongoing talks and appealed Indo-Paks countries to prioritize peaceful Kashmir resolution for ensuring peace and stability in the South Asian Subcontinent.

According to a statement issued to KNS, while addressing a gathering in Hyderpora area of Srinagar city both the leaders welcomed the ongoing talks between the two nuclear powers countries, however warned that if both the countries couldn’t prioritize peaceful resolution of Kashmir during the dialogue process-nothing could be achieved of it. “Core issue between the two highly nuclear armed countries is Kashmir conflict and besides it, it is the main source of confrontation between the two south Asian giants and can trigger a nuclear war, hence if they failed to prioritize resolution of Kashmir nothing could be achieved out of the process.” They said, adding without the inclusion of Kashmir and Kashmiris in the dialogue process, it will not yield any satisfactory result. They said that Kashmiris where never against the dialogue process and have ever since reposed in faith the process but it was learnt from the past experiences that without the participation of Kashmiri pro-freedom leadership, every dialogue process initiated by the countries got failed and couldn’t yield results.

They demanded inclusion of Kashmiri pro-freedom leadership into the talks for making the process credible and result-oriented. They said that without the peaceful resolution of Kashmir conflict the no south Asian country especially India-Pakistan can’t touch the heights of peace and prosperity. JKSM leaders including Adnan kashmiri,Molvi Rafiq,Molvi Mushtaq, also address the people in Shopian and Pulwama. Meanwhile, a delegation of Salvation movement headed by Zaffer Akbar Bha t visited the  family GN Bakery especially Mohmmad Latief,Ghulam nabi,Ghulam Qadir,Mohmmad Yousf,Mohmmad hanief,Faisal latief and expressed sympathy with the family of Syeda Latife over her sad demise. Decased lady is a close relative of Senior APHC leader Javid Ahmad Mir. Zaffer Akbar Bhat was accompanied by Mohdmmad Shafi, Aijaz Ahmad Beigh, Molvi Mushtaq and others. They prayed for the deceased lady for her eternal peace.  (

Welcomes Private investment, highlights need for its growth

Srinagar: Welcoming private sector investment in the State to give fillip to the development process and open opportunities of employment to the youth, Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah highlighted the role of HDFC in the Valley in this regard and wished the bank further growth.

Inaugurating Corporate Office of HDFC here this evening the Chief Minister said that the 25 years law and order situation made private sector investment hostage to move forward towards the Valley. He said un-palatable peace conditions made various private companies to migrate outside the Valley marring the development and employment prospects of youth here. He referred to the initiatives taken by the HDFC to open its branches in the State and acclimatize with local conditions and needs of the people.

Omar referred to the use of both English and Urdu languages by the HDFC in banking operations providing additional facilities to those locals who are only well versed in Urdu language. He also mentioned the opening of branches by HDFC in rural areas and hoped that the Bank will reach out to the people in the remote areas like Gurez, Tangdar etc. and extend banking facilities to the people in these areas.

Omar Abdullah underlined the need for focusing of Bank on the Agriculture and allied sectors and provide easy advances to the farmers, artisans, budding entrepreneurs and general youth interested in launching their independent livelihood earning units.

The Minister of State for Animal Husbandry, Nazir Ahmed Gurezi was also present on the occasion.

The HDFC Bank Officers and staff, besides large number of Bank Clients were also present.

Will rise to expectations of people: PM

Srinagar: The Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s office has acknowledged a mail of employees of hotel corporation of India working at Centaur hotel in Srinagar, with an assurance that it will rise to the high expectations of the people.

According to Javed Pandit, president Centaur hotels employees union, he had mailed Modi on May 26 when he took oath as the India’s 15^th prime minister. “With humble submission, we the employees of Hotel Corporation of India Ltd., at its Unit Centaur Lake View Hotel really feel happy when saw a historic change in political field and that too when your hon’ble self came in power, the party which showed always transparency in their policies and we the most suffered employees of Centaur Hotel, Srinagar have lot of expectations from your esteemed chair and we also humbly request to please go through the enclosed attachment alongwith its enclosures, so that our genuine voice will get redressal from the concerned quarters,” reads the mail sent to PMO by Pandit.

Pandit had enclosed a number of attachments to his mail sent to Prime Minister’s office. Prime Minister Modi thanked Pandit for sending mail to him. His reply sent to Pandit at 3.40 pm on Friday reads: “I thank you for your felicitations. I am humbled by the faith reposed in us by the people. I am sure that we will rise to the high expectations of the people. With warm regards, yours sincerely Narinder Modi.”