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Srinagar: An unregistered medical clinic was sealed by a team of medical officials in north Kashmir’s Sopore area of Baramulla district, an official said.

The team headed by Block Medical Officer (BMO) Sopore Dr Syed Masood raided the clinic namely Jehlum Valley Polyclinic at New Colony and sealed it, the official said.

The official said some objectionable material was also found in the clinic.

While confirming the action, BMO Sopore, Dr. Syed Masood told GNS that they had reports that the clinic is unregistered and subsequently it was sealed. “It was functioning against the medical norms and procedures. A patient had also died in the clinic some time back. Besides, we were also receiving other complaints,” he said.

Dr. Masood said the investigations are on in this regard and so far no has been held as there was nobody at the time of raid.

Emphasizes for better Police-Public relations

Srinagar: Minister of State for Home, Industry and Commerce Mr. Sajjad Ahmad Kichloo today visited Kupwara and chaired a meeting of senior Police officers to review the prevailing security situation in the District.

Addressing the meeting, Mr. Kichloo stressed upon the officers and cops of the Department to discharge their duties with utmost dedication and commitment, saying that they need to adopt people friendly approach while maintaining law and order and involve the people in the process to get better results. He also appreciated the role of J&K Police department in maintaining law and order situation and expressed his satisfaction over the prevailing security scenario.

The Minister called upon the senior Police officers for conducting Police-Public meetings, adding that it would bring better Police-Public relations at the grass-root level and also would go a long way in imbibing confidence among people in police and mitigating the problems and grievances of general public.

Referring to drug menace, the Minister asked the Police authorities for taking necessary measures to curb it by involving members of civil society in a campaign against drug abuse and arrange for counselling and rehabilitation of drug addicts and exploit their talent for productive activities and nation building. He also called for taking strict action against the drug peddlers instrumental in spreading this menace. Mr. Kichloo was briefed by senior police officers about the prevailing security situation in the district. Among others, Senior Superintendent of Police, Kupwara, Superintendent of Police, Kupwara, besides other senior officers of the Department  attended the meeting.

Srinagar: A market checking squad comprising of Revenue, CA&PD, Srinagar Municipal Corporation and Police headed by Additional Deputy Commissioner Srinagar today inspected various markets of Srinagar City including Shaheed Gunj, Nawab Bazar, M.R. Gunj, Safa Kadal, Karan Nagar etc.

During the market checking, one mutton sellers and one vegetable vendor apprehended for selling the commodities on exorbitant rates, besides 10 quintals of rotten vegetables were destroyed on spot.

The mutton sellers, vegetable vendors, milk sellers and all others dealing with essential commodities have been advised to sell the same on Government approved rates.

Rejected pandits’ return at Social, religious distribution cost

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir democratic forum Sunday managed a thread bare discussion on recent political situation of Kashmir at its party headquarter at Srinagar.

According to the statement issued to KNS, the meeting was chaired by its chairperson Tanveer Fatima and attended by senior party leaders and activists speaking to party leaders Tanveer Fatima said UN resolutions farms the basic bed rock of Kashmir issue further delay in implementing these resolution’s may be serious concern towards peace in Kashmir as well as peace in south Asia .In meeting important decisions regarding the environment issues were focused, gained prime importance. Chairperson Tanveer Fatima expressed grave concern regarding the speedy depletion of the valleys precious glaciers for the mere sake of roads constructed to pave way for the hefty number of yaatris that commence their sacred yatra putting at stake the valley’s sensitive environment.

Fatima said we welcome Kashmiri pundits, they are part and parcel of our society but in the mean time we reject their arrival at the cost of social and religious distribution, As already India has adopted Israel policy to demolish the secular fabric of Kashmir through cultural aggression.

Tanveer Fatima paid a glowing tribute to 13 july martyrs  and said martyrs has center staged k issue at global level She said that Indian oppression and suppression can’t keep away general public from the ongoing freedom struggle neither can sabotage the movement through its military might.  and said, “Kashmir is the highly militarized region in the rest of world and despite the fact India deployed more troops in lakhs for this operation.” Adding threatening, oppressing people under the shadow of gun is no more a democracy. 

Srinagar: Dr Fai expressed condolences on the demise of Justice Mufti Baha-ud-Din Farooqi who breathed his last at the age of 90 on Saturday, July 5, 2014 at his residence in the Capitol city of Srinagar. Inna Lillah-e-Wa- Inna Ilahi Rajioon, reads the statement issued to KNS.

Justice Farooqi, ex Chief Justice of ‘Jammu & Kashmir High Court’ & Chairman, ‘Jammu & Kashmir People’s Basic Rights (Protection) Committee’ was a renowned and eminent Jurist who rendered his services for upholding the human rights, human dignity and judicial fairness in the State of Jammu & Kashmir. His advocacy of the cause of Kashmir at the corridors of power during his visit to Washington has had a lasting impact on the policy makers, where he made a compelling case against the India’s stand on Kashmir.

“Not only are actions taken by and on behalf of the Government of India in Kashmir since the start of the insurgency or the uprising immoral and in violation of the United Nations Charter and Universal Declaration of Human Rights, but they are also illegal and unconstitutional,” Justice Farooqi argued.

Justice Farooqi told the members of the Congress that “the Article 370 which has given special status to the State is such that, “It is not Indian Parliament which can abrogate Article 370 but another Constituent Assembly which will have to be convened for the State of Jammu and Kashmir.”

He explained that former Governor Jagmohan was “personally liable for civil and criminal action in respect of acts of genocide, killings, oppression and suppression, committed on the people of the State and the sufferings inflicted on them by him or under his orders or otherwise during his regime beginning from 19 January 1990 till he resigned.”

He was very clear about the genuineness of the Kashmiri resistance when he told the policy makers here in Washington, “The movement has turned into a mass upsurge since1987 and there is hardly any conscientious Kashmiri who does not support it.” May Allah (s.w.t.) place his soul in Janatul Firdous and may He give Sabr to the family! Ameen.

Said he harasses, terrorizes locals in Shivpora

Srinagar: National Conference has said that PDP Leader Tariq Hamid Karra should be held answerable on how he has allegedly illegally occupied more than a hundred kanals of evacuee property land of the Custodian Department worth almost a hundred crores at current market prices at Shivpora.

Terming this as a blatant incident of massive land-grabbing, NC Spokesman Junaid Mattu has said that Tariq Karra is ‘terrorizing’ the locals in Shivpora through his muscle-men and exerting undue influence on the Custodian Department Officials to put into abeyance a recent order that reportedly proved Karra’s claim to the land as hollow and provided relief to locals in Shivpora.

The NC Spokesman in a statement issued to KNS, while demanding an elaborate investigation into possible offences of undue coercive measures, cheating, forgery, criminal trespass and criminal intimidation against Tariq Karra said “The Custodian Department has legally challenged Tariq Karra’s occupation of a huge tract of Custodian Land at Shivpora which Karra claims belongs to his ancestors. However, under the said norms of safeguarding and protecting Custodian Property, Tariq Karra is neither a proclaimed ‘Manager’ of the said Evacuee Property, nor a proven or adjudged direct legal heir. Karra has also shown blatant disrespect to the law of the land by till date not paying any fees for occupation of the custodian land. His occupation of the said land worth crores is completely and totally illegal and amounts to brazen land-grabbing”, NC Spokesman Junaid Mattu said.

NC Spokesman said that Tariq Karra had reached no settlement with the Custodian Department on this issue till date and was rather involved in frequently harassing and terrorizing poor local families in Shivpora by threatening to render them homeless by grabbing their properties. “A few days ago the locals got a reprieve in the form of an order through the Custodian Department. However, PDP leaders including Karra allegedly threatened Government Officials of the Custodian department of dire consequences and prevented them from carrying out their official work. This translates into a grave criminal offence that cannot be brushed under the carpet, especially given the fact that the mastermind and benefactor is a Member of Parliament. We demand a thorough and time-bound judicial probe into this alleged massive land-grab by the PDP leader and Member of Parliament at the earliest possible instance”, the NC Spokesman said.

Was scheduled to address people at Handwara

Srinagar: Senior Huriyat Conference JK leader Shabir Ahmad Shah was arrested on Sunday while on a way to address people at  North Kashmir’s Handwara area.

The HCJK spokesman in a party handout issued to KNS stated that as per program Hurriyat Conference Jammu Kashmir leader Shabir Ahmad Shah was scheduled to address a public gathering at Kralgund Handwara. As Shah was on way to the venue, he was prevented by police at Pattan from marching ahead and was arrested.

The spokesperson while condemning the arrest of Shabir Ahmad Shah lashed out at administration and termed the act as autocratic and dictatorial. “Those who claim to be the champions of democracy have no right to resort to undemocratic means and keep their political opponents away from political sphere,” he said, adding that the so-called government cannot break the resolve of freedom loving people by such means.

He said Shabir Ahmad Shah was to address the public gathering at Kralgund, Handwara and had to appeal people to stay away from upcoming assembly elections so as not to let the sacrifices of those 5 lac martyrs go waste who laid their precious lives for the freedom against the forcible occupation of India. According to spokesperson, the Freedom Party representatives of Handwara had made full arrangements for Shabir Ahmad Shah’s speech but got extremely disappointed as the so-called rulers arrested Shah on way.

However, Muhammad Yasin Ataai along with other companions by giving slip to police succeeded in reaching the venue. Ataai along with Peer Inaayat ullah and Abdul Waheed who were already present there addressed the gathering. In their speeches, the leaders urged people to give a befitting reply to such highhandedness of government by completely boycotting the upcoming assembly elections. “This was the message of Shabir Ahmad Shah Sahib to you,” the leaders said while addressing the public gathering.

Asks journalists to weed out negative propaganda against Kashmir

Srinagar: A 16-member delegation of journalists from Mumbai Press Club called upon Huriyat (M) Chairman Mirwaiz Dr. Molvi Mohammad Umar Farooq at his Nageen residence.

According to the statement issued to KNS, journalists representing prominent media organizations like PTI, HT, and others were among the delegates.

During his meet with the journalists, Mirwaiz stressed upon the visiting delegates to give prominent space and help in weeding out the negative propaganda promoted by the state among the Indian people regarding Kashmir in their respective media outlets. He told them Kashmir was neither a regional issue, nor a religious one, adding, it was a political and human issue which should be addressed in that particular context.

Mirwaiz stated that it was extremely unfortunate that government was spreading misleading information among people regarding Kashmir dispute and presenting it as a Pakistan sponsored problem. In reality, he told the visiting journalists that Kashmir issue was a living reality for which people have rendered innumerable sacrifices.

Huriyat (M) Chairman suggested journalists to meet common people in Kashmir to know their opinion, adding, they should try hard to know the realities attached to Kashmir dispute and present those very facets them before the people of India as they are.

Mirwaiz stated that change in government or faces have no bearing on Kashmir dispute. He stated that the need of the hour was that emotions and aspirations of Kashmiris should be considered and a realistic thinking and approach should be adopted to move forward and initiate a meaningful dialogue between India, Pakistan and Kashmiris to solve the vexed dispute.

Stressing that Kashmir were not against Indian people, Mirwaiz stated that they wanted economic progress in the region, adding, for that to happen, it was imperative to solve the Kashmir issue- a constant source of tension in South Asia.

Huriyat (M) Chairman further stated that civil rights of Kashmiri people have been usurped by the state. He said that religious, political and social activities of leaders have been restricted, adding, curfews, undeclared curfews, killings and rights violations are the order of day. He appealed the visiting journalists to deliver the duties professionally by highlight the human and political dimensions of the Kashmir ‘dispute’. 

‘Now Muslims are declared infidels Muslims’

Srinagar: Days after Chairman Huriyat Conference (M) Mirwaiz Umar Farooq stated that Kashmir society is being divided on sectarian lines under a planned conspiracy; Huriyat Conference led by Syed Ali Gelaani Sunday stated that the moves must be countered jointly by the Muslims at an earliest.

It is the most serious issue that the Kashmir society is witnessing at present, said Huriyat Conference (G) chief spokesman Ayaz Akbar, adding that deliberate attempts are being made by the agencies to divide Muslims of Kashmir at large. “We have to look into the crises and have to put our heads together to counter the same or else the situation could turn disastrous.”

He stated further that earlier the Kashmir society used to live in harmony with each other and the sectarianism was no where existent but from the past decade the crises of this nature is deepening wherein Muslims are being declared infidels by other Muslims and vice-versa. “The situation could be disastrous if not taken seriously. Geelani sahib earlier many times has raised concern over this dreadful trend emerging within the Kashmir society.”

He claimed further that the home ministry itself has assigned the task to some selected clerics here so that they could instigate sectarianism in Kashmir and also west is propagating hard to divide the Muslim society for the petty interests.

Pertinently, Mirwaiz recently had stated that mosques and Muslims are being divided in Kashmir under a planed conspiracy.

Srinagar: In the midst of holy month of Ramadan, people of central Kashmir’s Ganderbal are up in arms against the authorities for failing to provide water supply to various villages of the district.

According to the KNS correspondent, people from various areas of Ganderbal staged protest demonstrations against what they termed the ‘inordinate’ delay in supplying water to the various areas of Ganderbal.  The protesters alleged the government inaction in ending their woes- maintaining that they several times informed the concerned authorities about the crises but no steps to woes were taken up by the government.

They stated further that even in the month of Ramadan, they have to consume the water from the nearby steams- containing contaminated content due to which several health problems have occurred in the areas.

Staging the protest sit in against the administration, the protesters demanded uninterrupted water supply to their areas- cautioning that the agitation for the same could be extended if the demands are not met at an earliest.

The residents of Karhama, Zadikund, lat Waza,Pary pora, Badampora, zazna and adjoining areas have complained of the scarcity of water supplies.

Meanwhile, various other areas of valley complained about the dearth in the power supplies- stating that the state authorities are compelling them to spend most of their time in darkness. The people while expressing serious concern over the dearth of electricity supplies have stated that despite paying huge power tariffs, the authorities have turned blind-eye towards their plight. They maintained further that during the time of Iftaar and Sehri, the power mainly remains off due to which they suffer at large. The state government here claimed to have purchased more power to ensure smooth supply of the same keeping in view the sanity of the ongoing month of Ramadan.