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  • Several measures taken for augmenting Sports infra: Sagar

    Tours city, take stock of dev works

    Srinagar: Maintaining that Sports is essential for overall development and growth of an individual, the Minister for Rural development and Panchayats, Mr. Ali Mohammad Sagar has said that the Government has undertaken several measures for ensuring the augmentation of the sports infrastructure in the State besides organizing several national and international events.

    According to a statement issued to KNS, the Minister was speaking at an Award function organized by Jammu and Kashmir Tangsoodo Association under the aegis of Tangusoodo Federation of India.

    Mr. Sagar said that the Government is doing its bit in ensuring that the youth are provided with every possible opportunity to hone their talent so that they can compete at various national and international levels and bring laurels to the State and Cities. He said that several sports persons from the State have exhibited their talent globally and this is a pointer to the fact that they have immense potential to excel.

    The Minister said that comprehensive programme has also been undertaking for ensuring the upgradation of sports infrastructure and in this regard construction/renovation of various stadia has been undertaken. He said, besides national and international events of different games have been organized so that the youth get the requisite exposure and facilities as well.

    Earlier, the Minister undertook a comprehensive tour of the Srinagar city to take on the spot review of the various development activities undertaken by the Government. He was accompanied by senior officers of different departments like SMC, R&B, JKPCC, etc.

    While inspecting the pace of work on the prestigious Sayeed Mirakh Shah Road project, the Minister directed for the speedy completion of the project,  maintaining that it would go a long way in ensuring the better traffic mobility and regulation in the Srinagar city. He said that the proper compensation should be provided to the persons whose properties are being acquired with in the shortest possible time so that they do not face any inconvenience.

    The Minister also inspected the pace of leftover work on the restoration of the revered Shrine of Dastgir Shahib (RA) at Khaniyar and directed for the completion of the same as soon as possible. He said that the requisite funds have already been placed at the disposal of JKPCC and they should ensure its speedy completion.

    Interacting with people at various localities, the Minister said that the Government is committed to work for the overall development of the Srinagar city and several mega projects in the areas of housing, sanitation, R&B, health, PHE, PDD, have been undertaken.

    He said that the people should actively involve themselves in the execution of various developmental schemes in order to exhibit their participatory role in day to day governance. He said that by doing so they would also be giving the much requisite feedback about the status of implementation of various programmes as well. 

  • J&K people have right to a secure life with dignity: DPN

    DPN is first to reach out the youth of the State: Mir  

    Wanigam-Tangmarg: Patron of Democratic Party of Nationalist (DPN), Mr Ghulam Hassan Mir    today said people of the Jammu and Kashmir have a right to a secure life coupled with dignity. He said the party from the day of inception is working hard to make J&K self sufficient, as the   economic stability is the bases for strong nation.

    The DPN patron said this, while addressing a mammoth public gathering here this afternoon. The party leaders who spoke on the occasion include  Farooq Ahmad Dar, Mohammad Amin and youth leader Mushtaq  Ahmad of the party, a statement issued to KNS said.

    Mr. Mir said that “time has come that we should work for strong economic foundation of J&K, by way of utilizing abundant natural resources of three geographical regions of the state in right direction. He called upon all the shades of opinion to come forward and invest for making J&K peace loving, prosperous and model state of the country. He said that the dignity of people of the state would only be restored when we work for the economic stablity of the state. He said that we have ample opportunities in harnessing the vast potential of    tourism, horticulture, handicrafts, hydro electricity and animal husbandry   scientifically and present market trends at national and global level for which youth shall play a pivotal role.

    DPN Patron said that the party give utmost thrust to involve the youth of the state in decision making and every efforts have been taken to provide a platform to our future generation in every sector be it politics, education, industry, tourism, handicrafts, horticulture, agriculture and other entrepreneurship development programmes so that they can excel their talent for the betterment of the society. He said that DPN is first to reach out the youth of the state and try at every level to get them out from morass of turmoil.

    “As a party patron  I  have not miss any opportunity in highlighting their issues  at higher forums  during last so many years and also advocated to involve them in development of the state which had resulted youth oriented schemes have been launched both by centre and the state”, he said.

    Mir said the cherished dream of prosperous J&K shall only be realized, “if we empower the people of the state particularly the youth educationally and politically”. He said the youth of the state are very hard working, energetic and talented which is the reason, they excel in every field, where they get chance even  two and half decades turmoil in the state.

    DPN patron said that “Youth Is Our Hope” and I will go any extent to make them more and more powerful in shaping the economic destiny of the state. He said that  our youth have inherit leadership quality, which has proved from last five years as number of youth across the state is cracking the county’s prestigious exams regularly even though our students are making news headlines at the global level.

  • Waza visited Tral, paid glowing tributes to martyred youth

    Srinagar: Senior APHC leader and Jammu Kashmir people’s league chairman Mukhtar Ahmad Waza today visited Darsora,  Larigam and Rathsona areas of Tral Pulwama and paid glowing tributes to martyred youth.

    Waza accompanied by Nazir Ahmad Khan,  Jaffer Kashmiri,  Imtiyaz Ahmad Reshi,  Er Fayaz Ahmad and Ghulam Mohammad Daraori,  on the occasion said that India’s military oppression and suppression can’t muzzle the ongoing freedom struggle for which Lakhs of innocent Kashmiri people have laid down their precious lives.

    He said that people of Jammu and Kashmir with the Supreme help of almighty will broke down the chains of slavery and get freedom from Indian bondage as India can’t prolong it’s illegal occupation over the territory now.

    Waza said that the people of Kashmir were expecting a change in new Delhi ‘ s Kashmir policy but unfortunately new government also continued it’s stagnant and rigid policy which can prove disastrous to whole south Asian region “It is the peaceful resolution of Kashmir issue that can established peace and stability in the region while as will ensure prosperity of the South Asian countries” Waza said,  adding world powers must interfere at this stage when Pakistan has shown seriousness resolving the dispute according to the wishes of Kashmiri people. He blamed world community for maintaining a criminal silence over the human rights violations including civilian killings by Indian troops.

  • Azad-Mufti meet: It was a courtesy call, did not discuss politics: Azad

    Srinagar: Congress senior leader and former chief minister Ghulam Nabi Azad did not discuss any politics with Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) patron Mufti Mohammad Sayeed in his meeting over breakfast at Mufti’s official residence in Gupkar on Saturday.

    When asked about the agenda of his meeting with PADP patron, Azad said: “It was just a courtesy call and no politics was discussed in our meeting. We have worked together for decades in Congress and we would often meet either in aircraft or at airports. Yesterday we though both of us will be extra busy due to upcoming assembly elections, so I decided to drop in and meet Mufti Saheb.”

    The former union health minster said that much should not be read out from their meeting as he would always invite Dr Farooq Abdullah, Omar Abdullah besides PDP leadership in different functions when Congress was in coalition with PDP and he was the chief minister of the state. “Let me remind you that I invited Omar Saheb on the ceremony of laying of foundation stone of Haj House and later I invited Dr Farooq Saheb and Omar Abdullah Saheb on the inauguration of Haj House,” Azad told KNS.

  • Sopore police cracks Naikoo murder case

    Srinagar: Sopore police cracked the murder case of Nazir Ahmad Naikoo who was shot dead on Tuesday night at his home at Seeloo, Sopore.

    Giving details of the case the District police authorities stated, that at about 9 pm last night, masked gunmen barged inside the house of Khazir Mohammad Naikoo at Seeloo, Sopore and fired indiscriminately on the family members killing Nazir Ahmad Naikoo and critically injuring his nephew Shabir Ahmad Naikoo. Shabir received four bullets and was shifted Srinagar hospital where succumbed to his injuries this morning.

    Sopore police registered a case FIR NO: 95/2014 U/S 302, 307 RPC and 7/27 Arms Act and initiated the investigation of the case.The house owner Khazir Mohammad disclosed that during mayhem that followed last night’s attack he was able to identify one of the assailants as Mehraj-u-din Khan alias Raja Khan son of Sardar Mohammad Khan resident of Khan Mohalla, Mundji, Zangire Sopore, who was their relative and with whom their family had a land dispute. Police swung into action and apprehended Raja Khan from his house.

    During preliminary investigation he revealed that a bitter land dispute was going on between the two families and previously a case FIR NO: 169/2011 U/S 307,148 RPC was also registered in police station, Sopore against him and his brothers which is still sub-judice in Baramulla court.

    During sustained questioning, he confessed his involvement in the attack. In the process of investigation it surfaced that the accused used the services of militants to settle the score with Naikoos. They approached one local HM militant Javaid Ahmad Matoo of Sopore town and in connivance and active participation of militants in the attack murdered Nazir Ahmad Naikoo and injured his nephew. Pertinent to mention that HM terrorist Javaid Matoo is wanted to Police in many terrorist crimes. The investigation of the case is going on. Police has launched manhunt to arrest other accused involved in the murder.

  • Al-Qaeda, Taliban have no scope in J&K: Geelani

    ‘Pandits integral part of our society, will oppose their settlement in separate cities’

    Srinagar: While giving his opinion of starting consultation regarding the creating of national consensus against the collective plan of Modi government to establish the three separate cities within the Kashmir Valley for Kashmiri Pandits, chairman Hurriyat Conference (G) Syed Ali Geelani said that none of the Kashmiri Muslim is opposing the return of Kashmiri Pandits but by creating the separate cities for them, ‘government is actually working on its dangerous plan to harm centuries old brotherhood, to divide society and to give freedom struggle a communal colour’.

    According to a statement issued to KNS, a spokesman of Hurriyat (G) said that Geelani said that we will oppose it at every level and in every possible way. While rejecting the plans of government to settle the Pakistani refugees in Jammu and Kashmir, Geelani said that Modi government is coming up with a dangerous policy of changing the demography of Kashmir and he want to convert the Muslim majority in Jammu & Kashmir into the minorities by working on the plans of RSS.

    While terming the arrival of Al-Qaida in the Jammu and Kashmir as hypothesis, the pro-freedom leader said that there is no scope of Al-Qaida and Taliban in Jammu and Kashmir. “Ours is a local and indigenous struggle so, the government wants to kill our youth and defame our sacred struggle in the name of Al-Qaida that is why they are creating the environment of Al-Qaida in the Kashmir.”

    In the presidential address of the seminar organized by the All Parties Hurriyat Conference, Geelani revealed that Omer Abdullah was recently called to New Delhi and he was told there to identify the 16,800 Kanals of land in Kashmir for establishing the three separate cities for Kashmiri Pandits.

    These cities are to be established in the North, South and Central Kashmir and each of them require 5,600 Kanals of land. 75,000-1,00,000 people will be accommodated in the each city and these cities will be provided with every facility. He said that it is the grave issue for the every individual of the state. Geelani said that we will try to create a national consensus against these policies of the Indian government and in this respect we will start consultation with some pro-freedom and religious organization in near future.

    The Speakers other then Geelani who spoke on the occasion where Mohammad Ashraf Sehraie, Shabir Ahmad Shah, Advocate Mian Abdul Qayoom, Ghulam Nabi Sumji, Dr. Sheikh Showkat, Abdul Majeed Zargar, Dr Javed Iqbal and Anwar Asahaie and the dice-incharge where Ayaz Akbar.

  • Army ready to face any challenge including Al-Qaeda: Lt Gen Gurmeet Singh  

    Srinagar: Lt General Gurmit Singh, General Officer Commanding (GoC) 15 Corps on Sunday claimed that army is well prepared to take any security challenge in Kashmir including the reports about al-Qaida possible intrusion in Kashmir.

    According to KNS correspondent, while talking to reporters here on Sunday, Let gen Singh said that army is well prepared to take on any challenge posed by the ‘forces inimical to peace’.

    The GoC 15 Corp informed the reporters that army has an effective counter-infiltration grid in place along the LoC besides having an excellent intelligence network and good synergy with J&K police and other security forces agencies to deal with any kind of challenge.

    Giving details of the anti-militancy operations in 2013-14, Lt Gen Singh informed reporters that the corps commander said the security forces have managed to neutralize 61 militants during the period. He said that 41 militants including 17 from LeT and 11 from Hizbul Mujahideen were killed during this period. Lt Gen Singh said that 23 militants have been apprehended during this period. He said 365 weapons including 177 AK 47 rifles, 151 pistols besides nine IEDs have been recovered during the operations against militants in the valley.

    He said that 40 militants were killed this year upto June which include both foreigners and local militants and 10 top militant leaders in five months as compared to 10 top militant leader killed in the year 2013.  He lauded army for its professionalism saying that in just 40 minutes operation it neutralized two militants who had snatched weapons from Jammu and Kashmir police constables.

  • Ambika to chair Congress crucial meeting at SKICC on Monday

    Meeting to discuss strategy, preparedness for upcoming assembly elections

    Srinagar: The Congress is scheduled to hold a crucial meeting of its party legislators and other party leaders of the state in Srinagar on Monday. The meeting that will be chaired by incharge Jammu and Kashmir affairs Ambika Soni will discuss the strategy and preparedness vis-à-vis upcoming assembly elections in the state.

    Reliable sources told KNS that the meeting will start at 3 pm at SKICC here. General Secretary AICC,incharge Jammu and Kashmir affairs, Ambika Soni will be arriving in Srinagar at around 11:30 am. The meeting will be attended by all state general secretaries, state vice presidents, all district presidents and sitting legislators including ministers.

    The meeting will discuss the problems and difficulties faced by the party probable candidates in their respective constituencies.  Sources told KNS that Ghulam Nabi Azad, AICC senior leader who was here yesterday flew to New Delhi to apprise the party leadership about the prevailing political situation in Kashmir.

    Azad has been also called to Delhi to attend a meeting convened by Party president Sonia Gandhi on political uncertainty in Assam where the party is likely to replace Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi.

    Sources told KNS, that Prof Saifuddin Soz also reached Srinagar today after meeting the party high command in Delhi on Saturday. Prof Soz has reportedly apprised the party senior leadership about the prospects of winning party’s probable candidates whose names are yet to be approved by the party high command. Some sitting legislators who were contacted by the KNS said that the party should announce a list of candidates for some constituencies in first phase in order to address the dilemma and confusion prevailing over candidature among the workers.

  • JKLF quit Kashmir call: Restriction likely to be imposed in certain areas of Srinagar on Monday

    Srinagar: Authorities are likely to impose restrictions on public assembly in certain areas falling under civil lines on Monday in order to prevent any law and order situation that can arise out of JKLF’s ‘quit Kashmir’ call.

    Sources in the administration told KNS that authorities may take restrictive measures including putting barricades at the entry points of central market in Lal Chowk in view of the imminent protest marches that can be taken out by JKLF cadres.

    Sources said that police has also intensified its search operations to nab the senior leadership of JKLF including its chairman Mohammad Yasin Malik who according to JKLF has gone into hiding in order to lead the a  protest march on Monday.

  • Water Safari

    Tourists Sunday enjoy rafting on Lidder in picturesque hill resort of Pahalgam in south Kashmir.