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  • Hurriyat (G) cautions people on its support to any political party

    ‘Beigh using poetry  for emotional blackmail’
    Srinagar: Hurriyat Conference (G) has cautioned against the ‘wrong impression’ of few known and unknown persons and parties who are taking part in the election drama that, they have got a secret support of Hurriyat Conference and Geelani for the upcoming election.
    According to a statement issued to KNS, Hurriyat (G) said that whoever in any way will participate in the election drama will be committing an act of treason with the sacred blood of martyrs and the National cause.
    Hurriyat (G) spokesman Ayaz Akbar said that PDP also had used this type of impression in 2002 to vow the votes but in reality this party is the creation of New Delhi and secret agencies under a secret plan and the election symbol of Inkpot and pen was allotted to them by the policy makers in New Delhi, but the worst side of this story was that, the persons who were left after the detention of major pro-freedom leaders, to reject the allegation of PDP that they have got the support of pro-freedom camp, did not take their responsibilities seriously and preferred to remain silent.
    Hurriyat spokesman said that PDP is still using the green flag and inkpot and pen to befool the common masses and their important leader Muzaffar Hussain Baigh is also passionately using poetry to emotionally blackmail the people. Besides PDP many independent candidates are also using the emotions and sentiments of freedom to vow the voters and they are also praising Syed Ali Geelani in their lectures and speeches to server their purpose.
    Some candidates during their election campaigns are reportedly visiting the martyred person’s family who has been killed merely for supporting the freedom movement of Kashmir and express their sympathy with them. The spokesman said that Geelani Sahab and Hurriyat Conference has a clear-cut stand that dual character is very harmful and dangerous for the movement and we treat this type of character against the religious belief and faith.
    Hurriyat (G) considers all the pro-Indian parties who are taking part in election drama as enemy no.1 of the Kashmiris and their cause and any open or secret support to them is a clear act of treason. Hurriyat (G) said that besides the political reason of election boycott that India is wrongly projecting this election as a referendum in its favour in the international forums, there is also a religious reason that the most candidates who are asking for votes are characterless people who are involved in many bad practices like sex scandals and when these persons become lawmakers, they pass the immoral and liquor bills in the assembly.
    According to the Holy Quran and Islamic belief, vote is a sacred trust-deposit which should be handed over to the desired and the person who is worth of it, the person should be a character well behaved and he should have the desire to implement the best system based on justice.
    So in this way it is a great sin to vote for these candidates who have desire to pass the bills of alcohol and immoral practices. Spokesman said that it was also the responsibility of the Islamic scholars and preachers to aware the common people about the use of their votes in the light of Quran, but unfortunately the famous and known Islamic scholars are still silent over this kind of serious matter and Allah knows better for what they are waiting. (KNS)

  • NC flag hoisted on Mujahid Manzil

    Srinagar: Once the head office of ruling National Conference, Mujahid Manzil, that was set ablaze during the eruption of militancy in valley in 90’s, the building Sunday reverberated with the slogans in NC’s favor with its official flag being hoisted on its top by the NC workers.
    According to the reports received by KNS, a rally was organized by NC’s senior leader and legislative assembly speaker Mubarak Gul in which several NC workers participated. While hoisting NC’s official flag on Mujahid Manzil- Gul addressed the gathering stating that the place has always remained a symbol of Kashmir’s identity and bears witness to the struggle of the people here for the preservation of the same. Gul remarked that the place is not only Important for NC but for the people at large.
    The rally was taken through various areas of the old City including Ali Kadal and Zaina Kadal.  
    Meanwhile the statement issued to KNS maintained that Gul while addressing rally at various places of the old city asked people to vote for NC’s candidate Dr Farooq Abdullah during the forthcoming parliamentary polls. He stated further that the people of the old city always had a close relationship with NC’s founder Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah. “You have to ensure this time that the son of Sher-e-Kashmir must emerge victorious I the parliament polls.” (KNS)

  • People have not exonerated Modi: Omar

    ‘Rahul represents Modern India, Modi nurtures a particular thinking’
    ‘PDP is in election fray only to help BJP’
    Darhal: Making comparison between Rahul Gandhi and Narinder Modi, Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah, who is also Working President of National Conference, Tuesday said that while Rahul Gandhi represents the aspirations of modern India and is sincere in his efforts to ensure inclusive and holistic development of all sections of the society equitably, Narinder Modi is beholder of a known ideology and has not been exonerated by the people of the Country of the charges of communal riots in Gujarat in which large number of people were killed.
    According to a statement issued to KNS, Omar said: “Rahul Gandhi is the pulse of young India and takes along with him people of all the age groups in his mission to lead India towards a modern, prosperous and scientific era and Narinder Modi and his party BJP has the agenda of dividing the society on various counts to grab the power.”
    Omar referred to the denial of Narinder Modi for cladding a cap presented to him by Muslims and said that this has completely exposed Modi’s attitude and his particular thinking. “How can a person possessing this type of ideology lead a Nation which is abode of multi-religions, languages, cultures and ethnic groups”, Omar Abdullah questioned.
    Addressing largely attended public gatherings at Darhal, Budhal and Kotranka in Rajouri District of Jammu Division organized in support of the joint candidates of NC-Congress alliance, Omar said that stepping in the Parliament election by PDP despite knowing its imminent defeat is just to divide votes particularly in Poonch-Rajouri Districts to benefit BJP and Narinder Mondi.
    Omar said that normally there are three types of candidates in election fray. “First type of candidates are those who contest just for name sake, second type contest only to put hurdle in the smooth sailing of winning candidates and the third are sure shots to win the elections”, he said adding that PDP represents the second type of contestants who only want to divide the voters in the name of region and religion and benefit its mentor (BJP).
    The Chief Minister said that people have experienced the miss-governance, nepotism let loose by PDP during its three years tenure in power in the State. He said befooling people on various issues is handiwork of PDP and BJP. He said the conduct of these parties in the Assembly and outside has amply exposed their duality and deceptive politics aimed at grabbing power.
    Omar said that PDP knows that it will not win the election. He said in order to divide the society it has fielded an inhabitant of Rajouri- Poonch belt purposely in the Parliamentary election to supplement and help BJP. However, the NC Working President said that people are wiser enough to read between the lines and foil the attempts of divisive forces voting in large number for NC-Congress candidates representing communal amity, brotherhood and equitable development of all sections of the society.
    Omar cautioned the people against the elements who want to divide the society for political gains and said that voting NC-Congress candidates is to supplement the young, dynamic and sincere leader Rahul Gandhi.
    Omar mentioned the support UPA Government provided to the State for carrying forward peace and development and bringing about a healthy change in the progress and economic growth in Jammu and Kashmir. He said launch of Prime Minister’s Reconstruction Plan, MGNREGA, NRHM, PMGSY and score of other schemes in the State sponsored by UPA Government led by Congress have given considerable fillip to the holistic and inclusive development of the State.
    The NC Working President also mentioned the thousands of development schemes implemented, completed and commissioned during the last five years and said that the progress graph in the State during NC-Congress coalition government has touched new heights, breaking all previous records. He also mentioned the support received from UPA Government in this regard.
    The Chief Minister referred to the Legislations enacted in the State to empower people, make service delivery of important services a time bound necessity for administration and bring transparency in the functioning of government and establishing and strengthening the institutions to curb corruption and give good-governance.
    The National Conference Working President asked the people to reject those who ask votes on religion, sectoral, regional, cast and creed grounds. He urged them to defeat the attempts of those who want to polarize the atmosphere to divide people. He said PDP and BJP are shedding crocodile tears in different areas and while addressing different sections of the society. “Their only aim is to anyhow divide people for political gains”, he said maintaining that the people of Jammu and Kashmir are fully aware of this kind of politics and will make the preachers of this thinking eat the dust in the Parliament elections.
    The election rallies were addressed by Minister for Planning and Development, Ajay Sadhotra, Provincial President National Conference, Jammu, Devender Singh Rana, Senior NC leaders, Rattan Lal Gupta, Ch Liaqat,  Mirza Abdul Rashid and Congress leader Mohammad Iqbal Malik besides NC Block Presidents, Panchs and Sarpanchs. (KNS)

  • Wullar village has no drinking water since decades

    Srinagar: A remote village located on the fringes of Asia’s largest fresh water lake, Wullar, in Jammu and Kashmir’s Baramulla district has no drinking water supply since decades. The inhabitants accuse the successive regimes of neglecting them to the core.
    The residents of Watlub Ghat told Srinagar-based Global News Service (GNS) they are without drinking water facility and the governments have never bothered. .
    “We drink the water of Wullar Lake but owing to its increased pollution we are scared to further consume its water,” an elderly, Ghulam Qadir said.
    He accused the successive governments of neglecting the area. “Till date, no government provided us drinking water facility. We have been using water from Wular. But now, due to pollution we are concerned.”
    He said that tons of garbage is dumped into the lake leading to its massive shrunk in recent years.
    According to villagers, said one of the main reasons for the pollution of the Wular is casting yard of Hindustan Construction Company (HCC).
    “The HCC dumping not only pollutes water but it also affects our employment,” another resident said, adding: “The growth of famous Wular fishes, drumstick and water nuts have declined due to cement dust in water.”
    Professor GA Bhat, who teaches Environmental Science at University of Kashmir and Central University of Kashmir, told GNS that definitely the cement dust affects fresh water body. “The residents are right that due to cement dust, they get affected,” he said.
    Bhat added that the cement dust in water affects fish and drumstick. “If any research would be conducted they will for sure find that it is harmful for the fresh water body.”
    The Deputy Commissioner of Baramulla District told GNS that he will ask the concerned officials to look into the non-availability of water in the area. (GNS)

  • 900 tablets seized in north Kashmir, 1 arrested

    Srinagar: Police Tuesday claimed to have recovered more than 900 banned drug tablets and arrested a drug peddler during its raid in north Kashmir’s Sopore area.
    Official sources told Srinagar-based news agency GNS that during a Naka at Achabal area of Sopore, police apprehended a drug peddler identified as Javed Ahamd Dar, son of Munawar Dar of Achabal and recovered 912 Spasmo Proxymon tablets from him.
    “The tablets are highly harmful and are used by drug addicts for psychotropic high. The Spasmo Proxyvon contains dextropropoxyphene which is a weak opioid (opium-like) agent,” the official said.
    “FIR no 44/2014 has been registered under section 8/22 NDPS act,” the official said.
    He said due to the frequent movement of non-state truck drivers in Mandi the percentage of drug menace has certainly increased.
    “We will continue the drive against drug peddlers as the menace has affected the society to very much extent. We appeal people to cooperate with police in this drive,” the official added. (GNS)

  • JKLF Organized Blood Donation Camp

    Doctor Abdul Ahad Guru was a legend whose sacrifices for the freedom struggle of Jammu Kashmir and humanity are unparallel and stand tall above all: Yasin Malik
    Srinagar: Shaheed I Hikmat Doctor Abdul Ahad Guru was a legend whose sacrifices for the freedom struggle of Jammu Kashmir and humanity are unparallel and stand tall above all. because of his, struggle, humanity, excellence in the field of medical profession, social work and philanthropy and sacrifice he stands above all and occupies a unique place in the history of Kashmir .From freedom struggle to social work his personality remains one of its kind. This was stated by the chairman JKLF Mohammad Yasin Malik while remembering doctor Abdul Ahad Guru on his martyrdom day today. Yasin Malik said that people like doctor guru represent the glory of nations and personalities like these are actually the symbol and identification of living nations. These personalities add to the pride of nations and are actually gift of God for the nations. He said that doctor guru from his birth on 24 November 1939 ‘showed the characteristics’ of a Godly person and today almost two decades after his martyrdom, Kashmir is yet to produce any one like him. Doctor Guru was first kashmiri Muslim who started open heart surgery in Kashmir and wrote a new chapter in the medical history of this poor nation .his efforts for making Soura medical institute a well established heath center are unforgettable. His relentless work for educating new doctors and elevating them to new heights was unparallel. He was a selfless noble soul who always thought about the poor and destitute.  He opened many heath care centers in the entire Kashmir where poor patients were treated free of cost. A Sarai for the poor patients, their attendants’ outside Burzalla hospital still reminds us about his philanthropy. The mosques and Darasgah opened by him remind us about his Islamic belief and wisdom. JVC Medical College and hospital and other institutes remind us about his vision and all these works are a Clear evidence of his towering personality, added Yasin Malik .He said that in every respect Shaheed Hikmat was like Hakim Ajmal Khan, Sir Syed Ahmad khan, Moulana Qasim Nanatwai, and Allama Iqbal for kashmiri’s. Yasin Malik said that the best part of doctor sahib’s life is that he without looking into the status and position he was joined the freedom struggle and started the journey on the path of thorns along with other JKLF members. He not only actively worked on the internal front of the movement but was very active on external diplomatic front also. In this way of determination nobody and no means could deter his resolve and he embraced martyrdom on 1st of April 1993.even after his martyrdom his own brother in law Mian Ashiq Hussain also got martyred at the hands of security forces, added Yasin Malik.
    Remembering doctor Abdul Ahad Guru and other martyrs, a blood donation camp was today organized by Hamid blood bank Abi Guzar. Hundreds of JKLF leaders, worker and well wishers participated in the camp. Many students, women, journalists and traders including a visitor from Calcutta donated his blood in the camp.  JKLF has been organizing such camps for last 24 years and JKLF leaders and workers have so far donated thousands of blood points for the cause of humanity.

  • Mehbooba files nomination papers from Anantanag

    Srinagar: The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president, Mehbooba Mufti Tuesday filed her nominations papers from Anantanag parliamentary constituency for the upcoming Lok Sabha polls. She submitted her papers to the returning officer at Anantanag.
    Mehbooba was flanked by the senior party leaders and legislators on the occasion, which include Abdul Rehman Veeri, MLA;  Sofi Abdul Gaffar, MLA; Rafi Ahmad Mir, MLA; Peerzada Mansoor Hussain, MLA; Peer Mohammad Hussain, Nazir Ahmad Laway, Chaudry Nizamudin Khatana, Syed Farooq Andrabi, Abdul Rahim Rather, Advocate Shiekh Javaid, Zaffar Ullah Wani, G A Thakur and Imran Amin.
    Pertinently, the PDP has nominated the senior party leader and former deputy chief minister, Muzzafar Hussain Baig as its candidate from Baramula parliamentary constituency; the senior party leader and former finance minister has been nominated from Srinagar. Similarly, Yashpal Sharma is the party’s candidate from Jammu and Arshad Malik has been nominated from Udhampur parliamentary constituency.

  • Ashraf Sehrai reacts to Sallahuddin’s statement

    Said Shoora will decide about Geelani’s successor
    Srinagar: Reacting to the statement of UJC chief Syed Salahu Din w herein he had stated that Hurriyat Conference (G) chief’s close associate and Jama’at-e-Islami de-facto member, Muhammad Ashraf Sehrai makes a ‘good successor of Syed Ali Geelani to lead the movement’, Sehrai Monday while clarifying his stand, stated that he has no interest in becoming Geelani’s Successor.
    “I have never worked with Geelani Sahib for any candidature or as a contender for the position of the Chairman. I can even work as a gate keeper for a cause. Post is not important for me,” Ashraf Sehrai told KNS over phone.
    He maintained further that whenever the situation would emerge when the amalgam has to choose Geelani’s successor- the same will be done by he constitutional process and as per the constitutional norms of Tehrek-e-Hurriyat.
    Geelani’s close aid added that it is only the Shoora that has full authority to choose the Chairman of TeH. While expressing surprise over Hizb chief’s statement, Sehrai remarked that there has been no process going on within his amalgam wherein deliberations could have been laid upon choosing the successor of the senior separatist leader. “Geelani Sahib is in sound health now- His health conditions have improved a lot- he even today addressed a seminar for 30 minutes over phone from Delhi. No discussion over the issue of successor is being discussed at present.”
    “As far as the statement of Syed Salahuddin is concerned- this could be his suggestion but for me the most important thing is to preserve the cause- I can even work as a gate keeper of Tehreek-e-Huriyat for the same.”
    Over the issue of Poll Boycott campaign launched by his amalgam, Sehrai while expressing optimism that the people will not vote during the forth coming polls, stated that the boycott campaign against the polls is being done on the party levels and that so such initiative is being taken at present to make it a unanimous effort.  There is no initiative taken by the either side so that the poll boycott campaign could be launched unanimously here, said Sehrai, adding that till people are being informed about the repercussions of voting on party basis by various pro-freedom groups.
    Meanwhile, the chief spokesman of Hurriyat Conference (G) Ayaz Akbar told KNS that the amalgam has regards to the role played by Syed Salahuddin for the resistance movement here but as far as the issue of Syed Ali Geelani’s successor is concerned- it is the constitution of Tehreek Hurriyat that shall be followed during the process. “It is the shoora that has to choose the chairman and every time the constitution shall be followed with letter and spirit.” (KNS)

  • Bhullar’s death sentence commuted to life imprisonment

    Pro-freedom camp expresses resentment
    Srinagar: Expressing strong resentment over the Supreme Court judgement that commuted the death sentence of 1993 Delhi blasts convict Devenderpal Singh Bhullar to life imprisonment on the grounds of inordinate delay in deciding his mercy petition and that he suffered from Schizophrenia, Kashmir’s pro-freedom leadership Monday stated that the judgement vindicates that New Delhi was in hurry to hang Guru.
    “This is a clear double standard- this has exposed India’s judicial system and the tall claims of justice and fair play. The reality is that two yard sticks are being adopted when a Kashmir and that too a Muslim is concerned,” said Hurriyat Conference (M) Chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq.
    Mirwaiz added that the earlier the death sentence of the assassins of Former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi was commuted into life imprisonment and now 993 terror convict Devenderpal Singh Bhullar has been sentenced for life imprisonment. “This can be asked that why then Afzal Guru was hanged.”
    Chairman Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) Mohammad Yasin Malik told KNS over phone that the double standards have exposed ‘bias’ of Judiciary against the people of Kashmir. “Even the court judgment stated that there was no direct involvement of Guru in parliament attack but to satisfy the collective conscience of India, he was hanged mercilessly at Tihar.”
    The Hurriyat Conference (G) led by Syed Ali Geelani remarked that the stand of the pro-freedom camp has been vindicated the Supreme Court itself. “We have been saying time and again that people of Kashmir cannot expect justice from India’s judicial system- now that has been proved and world must know how much we are being tormented at large.” (KNS)

  • Soz expresses concern over wide ranging land slides

    Srinagar: Prof. Saifuddin Soz, president Pradesh Congress Committee (PCC) president has expressed concern over wide ranging land slides and caving in of large chunks of land in Laridora, Dangarpora, Nowgam, Lateefabad and adjoining areas of Kandi Narvav in Baramulla Kashmir, due to which people feel scared.
    Prof. Soz talked to Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Mr. Shalindera Kumar and D.C. Baramulla Mr. Farooq Ahmad Lone and urged them to take urgent possible measures to safeguard life and property of the area. Prof. Soz has cautioned them that this area has remained vulnerable in the past and administration should devise a short term and a long term plan for the security of the people. (KNS)