Category: Union Territory

Srinagar: Tow more persons have been arrested by Crime branch while as Board of Professional Entrance Examination (BOPEE) has been requested for cancellation of admissions of two more student beneficiaries of Common Entrance Test paper leak scam of 2012.

“As per the directions of High Court on March 20, the details of two candidates whose name were submitted to the court in a sealed cover to this court for having managed admission fraudulently were forwarded to BOPEE on May 7 for further necessary action,” reads the status report filed by Crime Branch in the High Court.

The Crime Branch has further informed the High Court that with the availability of call record and other relevant details, two more candidates Hina Saleem and Omar Manzoor Sheikh were found to be involved in obtaining the question papers in advance to get selected.

“Two more persons namely Mohammad Saleem Mir and Naresh Panditha were arrested on 25 March and are in judicial custody on remand.  The supplementary charge-sheet against these four candidates and other accused is being filed shortly for judicial determination,” the Crime Branch has said in its status report.

Now the total number of beneficiary candidates who have been recommended to BOPEE for action has gone upto 25 and the number of accused persons arrested and behind bars is 22.

Appeals lawyers not to plead cases of drug peddlers

Srinagar: Terming the role of parents and teachers towards social reform as central and significant, Hurriyat Conference (M) Chairman and President of Anjuman-e-Nusrat-ul-Islam Mirwaiz Umar Farooq said that there was an urgent need of making individual and collective efforts towards eradication of social evils and to develop a healthy society based on religious and moral values.

According to a statement issued to KNS, in his inaugural address during a seminar titled, “Role of Parents and Teachers in Social Reformation” organized at Islamia Higher Secondary School in connection with the Hafta Shadat Programme, Mirwaiz said that our society was facing numerous problems including drug addiction and moral degradation, adding, there was an urgent need to address such problems to stop the evils from spreading  more and more in our society.

Mirwaiz called for social boycott of those people who are involved in this trade and are selling addictive drugs to the youth. He emphasized that those  suffering from drug addiction need not to be stigmatized but need good medical care and support of their families and society so that they recover from addiction.

Hurriyat (M) Chairman made a fervent appeal the law fraternity of Jammu and Kashmir specially lawyers not to take legal cases of drug peddlers and people arrested in drug related crimes so that  such practices are  discouraged and an end is put to this evil trade.

Mirwaiz stated that thousands of Kashmiri youth were addicted to drugs and addictive medicinal substances, adding, at many places Charas and Hasish was being openly cultivated in fields like any other normal crop.

Apart from social issues, Mirwaiz said there was a need to start a vigorous campaign against issues people are facing on daily basis like black marketing, illegal hording, fake medicines, and corruption. Terming the role of teachers in building the society as significant, he stated that apart from imparting conventional education, they should also focus on religious and moral education so that the young generation cultivates itself  around the teachings of Islam and that of Prophet Muhammad (SAW) (PBUH).

A number of students from different private schools  also spoke and participated in the seminar. The best speaker was awarded to Hifza Haroon of RP School Harwan followed by Aymen Ataf of New Era Public School. Muslim Public School Kaimoh got third place while fourth was grabbed by the Islamia Higher Secondary School Rajouri Kadal. The best performers were given trophies and appreciation certificates. On the occasion, Anjuman-e-Nusrat-ul-Islam also issued a special Shaheed-e-Millat Number of Risala Nusratul Islam. Noted scholars and educationists participated in today’s seminar.

Srinagar: Bandipora police apprehended a Chemist and recovered 50 bottles of Codeine phosphate from his shop at Nadihal who used to sell these to addicted youth of the area.

According to a statement issued to KNS, on a tip off regarding a Chemist who used to sell Codeine phosphate formations to the local youth, Bandipora police apprehended a Chemist Anis-ul-Haq Shah son of Mohammad Sultan Shah resident of Bandipora at Nadihal Bandipora. Police recovered 50 bottles of Codeine phosphate concealed in his shop.

A case FIR number 90/2014 under section 8/22 NDPS was registered in Police Station Bandipora and the investigation has been taken up. Further arrests in the case are expected.

Srinagar: Senior Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leader and Member of Parliament-elect, Tariq Hameed Karra has expressed shock over the death of Simran, a minor, due to the explosion of a littered shell at Tosemaedan in Budgam district, today.

In a statement issued to KNS, Karra said this is a case of sheer criminal negligence on part of the authorities which has resulted in the loss of a precious life. He said in the past also dozens of people, mostly children, have also lost their lives and many have been rendered handicapped in the area in similar incidents. Karra said children are usually caught unaware as they take littered shells as playing items. He said had the government acted sensitively the damage caused by these littered shells, explosives could have been stopped to a great extent.

Expressing sympathies with the bereaved family Karra said steps should be taken to clear the area of these explosives so that such unfortunate incidents will not happen in future. He also demanded the government should provide a proper compensation to the victim’s family.

Admits verdict being expressly against Congress

Srinagar: Senior Congress Leader and Former Union Health Minister, Ghulam Nabi Azad in a message has conveyed heartfelt gratitude to the people of Udhampur-Doda Parliamentary Constituency for casting their votes in his favour. In a message issued to KNS from New Delhi, Azad said that the verdict of people in a democratic exercise is supreme and that it has to be accorded all respect and deference.

Admitting that the verdict is expressly against Congress party, be it Jammu & Kashmir or country as a whole,  Azad said that instead of being cynical and despondent, we need to introspect and analyse the reasons for losing the confidence of people and accordingly, chart out strategies for revival and rejuvenation of the Party.

Azad while expressing gratitude to the thousands of Party workers and leaders, especially from the hilly areas, who worked tirelessly for days and nights to reach out to the people, exhorted them to resume their activities forthwith with renewed vigour and enthusiasm to regain the lost trust of the people. He called upon the workers to gear up their activities and educate the people about the policies, programmes of Congress Party and achievements of UPA I & UPA II with full force and conviction.

“I am especially thankful to the thousands of well-wishers, supporters and sympathizers who have conveyed their concern and unhappiness over the outcome of the recent parliamentary polls”, said  Azad.

Azad said that although it appears that divisive and sectarian forces have succeeded in creating a wedge for the time being in the society for small-time electoral gains, however, this aberration has to give way to pluralistic ethos and composite culture which our state and country is famous for all over globe. “The progressive and pluralistic forces have to regain the democratic space for maintenance of peace and harmony in the State and putting back on the agenda the high values of development, pluralism and  inclusiveness”, said  Azad.

Describing the recent outcome of elections as a setback for Congress Party,  Azad said that our party is robust and resilient to brave such odds. “We have bounced back with greater resilience and strength after every upheaval that our Party witnessed and I am sure we will reinvent ourselves this time as well”, said . Azad.

. Azad said that people acknowledged the historic role that Congress Party has played in the freedom struggle of the country and they are also aware about the progress and development that has been witnessed in the country under its rule. “Congress Party has a roadmap for the country’s progress & development and economic & political empowerment of the people. It is because of this that people have been reposing their faith in our Party for decades”, said  Azad.

Srinagar: A Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) employee has been rewarded with a prize money by the state vigilance organisation for his commendable work in Srinagar’s Peer Bagh area.

According to a statement issued to KNS, the SMC sanitary supervisor of the Peer Bagh area, Mohammad Ashraf Bhat, was rewarded with a reward of Rs 100.

An order issued by the Superintendent of the Police, Vigilance Organization Kashmir, dated May 8, 2014 reads: “Sanction is hereby accorded to the grant of Commendation Certificate Class III with a cash reward of Rs. 100/- in favor of Shri Mohammad Ashraf Bhat, Sanitary Supervisor, SMC, Peerbagh Srinagar in recognition of good work done by him.”

SMC commissioner Dr G N Qasba has complimented the staff, particularly Ashraf, for their dedication towards the community. On the occasion, Dr Qasba asked all employees to create similar examples by putting in the best services and by attending to the people’s grievances swiftly.

“The appreciation of an SMC employee is acknowledgement of the work and efforts put in by the corporation. Such commendable work by the SMC employees will go a long way in establishing a good rapport with the public. I appreciate the work of  Mr Ashraf and hope he will continue his work with the same zeal and zest,” said Dr Qasba.

Srinagar: Hizb-ul-Mujahideen militant outfit has strongly condemned the  killing of Abid Akbar Wani an undergraduate student of Krankishiwan Sopore.

According to a statement issued to KNS, while expressing solidarity with the victim family, Saleem Hashmi, spokesman of the Hizb-ul-Mujahideen has said that the militant outfit does not condone innocent killings. “It is our conviction that such anti human actions are unforgivable before Almighty Allah and the killers of this student cannot evade   punishment,” he added.

Hashmi has also condemned the death of Muhstaq Ahmad Gilkar allegedly at the hands of forces in Central jail. “We appeal the international human rights groups to intervene and take cognizance of gross human rights abuses taking place in Kashmir. Such inhuman acts can in no way suppress and oppress freedom   movement in Kashmir,” Hashmi added.