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Says sense of
security, economic safeguards to help return of KPs
KHEER BHAWANI (GANDERBAL), MAY 29 – Chief Minister,
Omar Abdullah Tuesday underlined the sense of security and economic safeguards
basic elements to help return of Kashmiri Pandits (KPs) to their native land.
He said government is focusing on both these crucial aspects adding that the prevalent
peace and improved security situation is proving a catalyst in this process.
Omar Abdullah today visited Kheer Bhawani, interacted with the large number of
KPs arrived here to participate in the religious ceremony of Zestha Ashtami
being observed as Mela Kheer Bhawani. He exchanged wishes, enquired their
welfare and extended greetings on the occasion. He also inspected various
stalls installed by different government departments and others at the Mela.
Talking to media on the sidelines, the Chief Minister said that the economic
package in the shape of employment to the youth of the Kashmiri Pandits in the
Valley is an important step to help return of these families. He said while
peace and security atmosphere is gaining ground gradually and State Government
has implemented half of the employment package for Kashmiri Pandits, the
situation is becoming more and more palatable for their return.
The Chief Minister said that the State Government is taking up the issue of enhancing
financial support to Kashmiri Pandits to enable them construct their
residential houses in the Valley. “A proposal will be discussed in the Cabinet
in this regard and presented to the Government of India for release of funds”,
he added.
Omar Abdullah said that the State Government is ensuring all facilities to the
large number of devotees mostly Kashmiri Pandits to observe Zestha Ashtami at
Kheer Bhawani. He said the remarkably increase registered in the number of
Kashmiri Pandits visiting Kheer Bhawani during last some years is encouraging
phenomenon. “Government would continue to work to improve the facilities for
the large number of devotees visiting Kheer Bhawani”, he added.
The Chief Minister said that Kashmiri Pandits are integral part of the culture
and ethos of Kashmir and Kashmiriyat. He said that their return to the Valley
is the cherished goal and desire of the government and the civil society. He
said the gradual improvement in the security situation and generation of
economic avenues for this community would give required boost to the endeavours
of the government to achieve this goal.
A large number of KPs from all across the Valley, Jammu and various parts of
the Country arrived at Kheer Bhawani to participate in the religious ceremony
of Zestha Ashtami.
ay obeisance at
Dargah, inspect works, interact with people
CHARAR-I-SHARIEF, MAY 29 – Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah and
Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy, Dr. Farooq Abdullah today
inaugurated 18 Kw Solar Power Plant at Sub-District Hospital
Charar-i-Sharief. This is the second such solar power unit inaugurated by them
in last two days. The one was inaugurated yesterday at Old Assembly Complex,
Srinagar. The unit inaugurated at Charar-i-Sharief involves an expenditure of
about Rs. 50 lakhs.
The Union Ministry of New and Renewable Energy has approved 69 solar power
plants for the State to be installed in as many health institutions as backup
power supply units. This involves an amount of Rs. 32.70 crore. The tenders for
32 such units have been finalized and for the remaining the process is going
on.
During the last three years the MNRE headed by Dr. Farooq Abdullah has
sanctioned over 50000 solar home systems for the 225 un-electrified villages
and hamlets of the State. As many as 50 water mills have been upgraded while
financial assistance to upgrade 2000 more such water mills for electricity
generation and mechanical activities has also been approved.
The Union Ministry has also sanctioned 58 micro hydel projects being installed
in remote villages to generate electricity. It has also sanctioned and
installed solar water heating systems at 10 locations while solar photovoltaic
power plants at 69 locations to generate 1.09 MWs have also been approved.
The Union Ministry has identified Bidda site in Reasi to set up a wind power
project of the capacity of 10 MW. Solar power plants are also being set up at
various religious and tourist places. The financial assistance approved by the
Ministry amounts to Rs. 160 crores for the above said facilities while a major
programme costing Rs. 437 crore has been launched to propagate large scale use
of renewable energy in Ladakh region. MNRE has also sanctioned 15150 solar
lanterns for 73 Gujjar Basties involving an amount of Rs. 5.30 crores.
The Chief Minister and Union Minister for MNRE also paid obeisance at the
Dargah of Sheikh-ul-Aalam, Sheikh Noor-ud-Din Noorani (RA) at Charar-i-Sharief
and prayed for peace and development of the State and well being of the people.
They also inspected construction work of Khahkah and interacted with the
people. They heard their views regarding various development schemes under
implementation in the area patiently.
Minister for Finance, Abdul Rahim Rather, Minister for Science and Technology,
Aga Syed Ruhulla were accompanying the Chief Minister and the Union Minister
for MNRE.
High court dismissed
petition filled by Nazira Begum against the State & Others
SRINAGAR, MAY 29:
Hon’ble High Court of Jammu and Kashmir at Jammu today dismissed the petition
filed by petitioners namely Nazira Bagum and Shahina Begum against the State of
Jammu and Kashmir and others.
The judgment
delivered by Hon’ble Justice Hasnain Masoodi was announced in the open court at
Jammu by the Hon’ble Acting Chief Justice.
The petitioners had
filled (OWP) No. 1258 of 2011 in Srinagar wing of Jammu and Kashmir High Court
which was subsequently transferred to Jammu wing. The petitioners were seeking
reopening of case FIR NO: 7/96 P.S. Bhaderwah, trial which had been
conducted and concluded with the acquittal of accused in November 1999. The
petitioners had also prayed for conducting fresh investigation by the CBI so
that real accused could be identified as according to them neither the
investigation nor the trial of the case was conducted in fair and impartial
manner.
The Hon’ble High
Court while dismissing the petition observed that the local police had
registered the case and conducted the investigation with utmost promptitude.
All the important and key witnesses were examined and as such no faults can be
found with the investigation. The Hon’ble High court further held that trial
was also conducted in a proper manner and as such the same cannot be labeled as
mock trial. It was further held that the petitioners have failed to take
recourse to the efficacious alternative remedies available to them under CRPC
and have even failed to assail the judgment of acquittal recorded by trial
court on 8.11.1999 in appropriate proceeding before the High Court.
With these
observation, the Hon’ble High Court did not find any merit in the petitions and
accordingly dismissed it.
Valley has huge
potential of Adventure Tourism: Mir
Inaugurates first of its Kind Menus Adventurous
equipment outlet in India at Chindilora
CHANDILORA(TANGMARG), MAY 29: Minister for Agriculture, Mr. Ghulam
Hassan Mir, today said that Adventure Tourism in Kashmir Valley has a huge
potential and every step are being taken by the government to tap this
potential in a big way for boosting blooming tourism industry in J&K.
The Minister said
this while inaugurating the first of its Kind Menus Adventurous Equipment
outlet in India at Chindilora, Tangmarg this afternoon.
Principal
Indian Institute of Skiing & Mountaineering Gulmarg, Colonel J.S Dhillon
was also present on the occasion.
The Minister said
boosting of Adventure Tourism in valley is the need of the hour as it infuses a
momentum in our economy. “ with flourishing of
Adventure business in J&K particularly in Valley, there is a
large scope of opening of Adventure equipment outlet on
rental services or sale near the world class tourist resorts of Gulmarg,
Pahalgam , Sonmarg to facilitate foreign and domestic tourists”, he
said. He said “till date the domestic and foreign tourist procure these
equipments from abroad but now they can get it on rented basis as well as buy
it near the world famous tourist resort Gulmarg.
Saying that
slopes of Gulmarg are famous across the globe, Mr Mir said this rental service
facility would encourage the local talent of valley in adventurous tourism and
helps us their hidden potential in Mountaineering Climbing, Heli Skiing,
campaigning and water sports and rescue. He said valley is full with natural
adventure spots and asked the youth to go for it with zeal and dedication to
make J&K at the top of Adventurous tourism sport.
Asking for
opening of such more outlets near tourist resorts of the state, the Minister
said by opening of Adventure business out let has paved the means and ways of
creating employment for many of our local youth.
During the
inauguration, the Minister and colonel Dhillon were informed , the outlet
has high end equipments for high altitudes, Winter war fare equipments,
Mountain war fare equipments along with survival and medical equipments
and other necessary equipments for Adventurous tourism sport.
Principal Indian
Institute of Skiing & Mountaineering Gulmarg, Colonel J.S Dhillon said on
this occasion that it is a good beginning and hoped that more youths would come
forward to open such outlets to harness the potential of local youth in adventurous
tourism sport. He said our institute is working in this direction to provide
training to the students of various institutes in Skiing, climbing,
mountaineering and water sports.
Farooq address
first meeting of DLVMC
Urges for lunching
vigorous awareness campaign under NRHM
SRINAGAR, MAY
29: The Union Minister for New And Renewable Energy Dr. Farooq
Abdulla, Tuesday, called upon the legislatures and health officers of Srinagar
district to initiate vigorous awareness campaign and disseminate information
among people especially in rural areas about the programs and policies of
National rural health mission so that people could get proper benefit from the
centrally sponsored mission. He said awareness is the most important tool to
achieve success in the implementation of such programs.
The union Minister
was addressing the first ever meeting of district level vigilance and
monitoring committee of National Rural Health Mission (NRHM), held at SKICC,
today.
The Minister for
rural development and parliamentary affairs Mr. Ali Mohammad Sagar, Advisor to
Chief Minister, Mr. Mubarak Gul, Minister of State for Home and Urban
Development Mr. Nasir Aslam Wani, Chairperson women’s Commission Mrs. Shamim
Firdous, MLA Hazratbal, Dr. Mustafa Kamaal, MLA Batamaloo, Mr Irfan Shah, MLA
Sonwar, Mr Mohammad Yaseen Shah, MLA Zadibal Peer Afaq and member VMC Shiekh Gh
Ahmad Saloora were present in the meeting.
Addressing the
meeting the union minster stressed upon the officers to work with missionary
zeal in providing health care facilities to the common people. He urged them to
keep coordination with local MLA’s while formulating plans under different
programs of NRHM. He also stressed for conducting of quarterly review meetings
to ascertain the peace of progress and directed for holding such review meeting
in September this year.
Dr. Farooq Abdulla
applauded concerned officers for holding such meeting and said that this will
lead us to formulate new plans to make the NRHM a success.
Earlier the
district development Commissioner Srinagar, Mr. Baseer Khan gave a detailed
report of aims and objectives of NRHM through a power point presentation.
On the occasion the
meeting was informed that the NRHM is the platform to provide affordable,
equitable and accessible health services, especially residing in rural areas.
The meeting
reviewed the peace of progress achieved under different schemes of the mission
and was informed that Rs 80 Lakh have been paid to the pregnant women during
last 3 years under Janani Surakhsha yojna (JSY) while as Rs 34.15 Lac have been
paid to ASHA Workers as incentive during the same period.
The meeting was
also informed that free investigation was made to 1174 pregnant women, free
medicine provided to 942 pregnant women and new born children during last year
in Srinagar District under Janani Shushu Surakhsha Kariykram (JSSK).
The concerned MLA’s
present in the meeting project their demands aiming at improvement of health
services in their areas.
Among other CMO
Srinagar and District program management unit of NRHM Srinagar participated in
the meeting.
J&K power
scenario discussed in high level meeting
Joint inspection of
all ongoing power projects by June 30
SRINAGAR, MAY 29:
Union Additional Secretary of Ministry of Power Mr. Davinder Choudhary convened
a high level meeting of officers of NHPC, JKPDC and civil administration of the
State here today to discuss execution of Hydro Electric Projects(HEP) planned for
execution during 12th plan and taken
up by various agencies in Jammu and Kashmir.
Principal Secretary
Power Development Department Mr. Sudanshu Panday, Managing Director JKPDC Mr.
Basharat Ahmad Dhar, Secretary in Power Development Department, Secretary
Technical Education, Chief Engineer PDD and Senior Officers of NHPC, JKPDC attended
the meeting.
The meeting was informed that the State has estimated potential of 20000 MW
electricity out of which 16471 MW has been identified for harnessing during the
12th plan. It was also given out in the
meeting that 27 Hydro and Mini Power Projects should be constructed during the
plan out of which 21 projects should be under State Sector, 4 projects under
Central Sector and 2 projects under private sector.
The meeting was informed that the State government has notified the “J&K
Hydroelectric Projects Development Policy -2011” for 2100 MW under which 10
projects has already been advertised.
The meeting took
review of construction work of all the ongoing mega projects include
Baghliar-II, Sawlakote, Kishehnganga, New Ganderbal, Kirthai and Retli
and it was decided that joint inspection of all the project sites should be
conducted by a team by the end of June 30 this year.
The meeting discussed
in detail for laying of 220 KV transmission line from Srinagar to
Leh at an estimated cost of Rs 1629 crore for which Detailed Project
Report (DPR) have already been prepared. In view of closure of
Srinagar-Kargil-Leh National Highway due to heavy snowfall, 8 km line should be
laid underground on vital places, the meeting was told.
The meeting was
informed that 2928 people are working in various power projects in Jammu and
Kashmir out of which 1900 belongs to Jammu and Kashmir State.
The Union
Additional Secretary of Ministry of Power stressed upon the officers for
initiating necessary measures to train the local youth in the Industrial
Training Institutes (IT’s) of the State in various trades of electricity so
that after getting training these people can be absorbed in various projects.
He said that for the training of these youth central government will provide
funds adding that this will pave way for the state government to overcome on
the burning issue of unemployment also.
The meeting was
informed that for this purpose NHPC have adopted 5 Industrial Training
Institutes (ITIs) of Reasi, Ramban, Uri, Kargil and Leh while as 5 ITI’s of
Basohli, Kalakote, Dharmadi, Balesa and Kangan have been adopted by Jammu and
Kashmir State Power Development Corporation (JKSPDC). It was also given out in
the meeting that NHPC is setting up Hydro Institute of Joint Management of NHPC
and JKSPDC at Kangan for which 27 kanal of land has already been identified.
Efforts underway to
bring old city on tourist map: Sagar
Inaugurates Rs.
2.15cr dewatering station at Khanyar
SRINAGAR, MAY 29:
Asserting that the Government is committed to ensure all-round sustainable
development of old city Srinagar, the Minister for Rural Development, Law,
Justice and Parliamentary Affairs, Mr. Ali Mohammad Sagar has said that the
Government has envisaged an Rs. 150 crore project for the development of the
historic Maharaj Ganj, Zainakadal and its catchment areas.
The Minister was
addressing people after inaugurating a dewatering station constructed with an
estimated cost of Rs.2.15 crore at Khanyar, Srinagar.
Chief Engineer, Superintending
Engineer UEED and other senior officers of various Departments was present on
the occasion.
Referring to the
various initiatives undertaken by the government for the development of the old
city, the Minister said that several projects have been taking by the
government which includes the Naagar-nagar project, Khanyar Zakura Projects and
Syed Meerakh Shah Road projects which would go a long way in ensuring better
traffic mobility and de congestion. Besides, various other
initiatives are being undertaken to bring the historical city the tourist map.
“Special packages would be given to the people of the area who would like to
construct guesthouses and undertake other related tourist activities. In this
regard a comprehensive policy has been formulated by the government”, he added.
“We have always
projected the cause of the people of the State irrespective of the consequences
and given innumerable sacrifices as we believe in sustained action rather than
resorting to devise politics and rhetoric”, he asserted.
While welcoming
the recent statements given by a Separatist party whereby they had raised
issues of public concern and expressed their desire to contest in the upcoming
municipal election, the Minister said that it is positive step and speaks volume
about the initiatives under taken by the government for ushering peace and
ensuring good governance to people. “The Government has recently introduced the
public services Guarantee and Right to Information Act whereby an ordinary
citizen can get the requisite information with the stipulated time frame and
ensure participation in day to day governance” , he maintained.
The dewatering
station at Khanyar with a catchment area of 60 hectares (0.60 sq Kms) would
cater to the areas of Baba Demb Khanyar, Aquilmir Khanyar, Kolipora, Kaw
Mohalla, Dastigar Shahib area, Pirwari, Aram Masjid, Khawaja Bazar, Nowhatta,
Naid Kadal, Shamaswari, Kalashpora.
Career Counseling
on May 31 at FOA, Wadura
SRINAGAR, MAY 29:
According to Dean, Faculty of Agriculture, Wadura, Divisional Forest Officer,
Langate Handwara, Mr. Irfan Ali Shah is conducting career counseling for the
students at the Faculty of Agriculture (FOA), Wadura Sopore on May 31, 2012 at
11 a.m.
All
desirous students are advised to attend the career counseling.
Himalayan Heli
Services Pvt. Ltd.- New Helicopter Service provider from Baltal
SRINAGAR, MAY 29 - M/s Himalayan Heli Services
Pvt. Ltd. has been awarded the contract for providing helicopter service to the
Shri Amarnathji pilgrims on Baltal-Panjtarni route in place of M/s Global
Vectra Helicorp. Ltd.
Giving details, the Chief Executive Officer, Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board, Mr.
Navin K. Choudhary disclosed that originally M/s Summit Aviation Pvt.
Ltd. and M/s Global Vectra Helicorp. Ltd. were awarded the contract for
operating helicopter services on Baltal-Panjtarni route while M/s Pawan Hans
was awarded contract for operating helicopter service on Pahalgam-Panjtarni
route. However, due to operational difficulties and reported withdrawal of
security clearance by DGCA, M/s Global Vectra Helicorp. Ltd. expressed its
inability to operate the helicopter service for the forthcoming Shri Amarnathji
Yatra. Accordingly, the next lowest bidder i.e. M/s Himalayan Heli Services
Pvt. Ltd. was offered and they have agreed to operate helicopter service on the
same terms and conditions. The one way fare for Baltal-Panjtarni route will
continue to be the same i.e. Rs. 1445/- as being charged by the other
Operator M/s Summit Aviation Pvt. Ltd.
The CEO also disclosed that on-line booking on the website of M/s Himalayan
Heli Services Pvt. Ltd. will commence on 31st May, 2012 at 9.00
A.M. The on-line booking by M/s Summit Aviation Pvt. Ltd. and M/s
Pawan Hans had already commenced on 7th May, 2012 as originally announced.
Omar to chair cabinet
meeting at Tangdhar
SRINAGAR, MAY 29:
Chief Minister, Mr. Omar Abdullah has always expressed the desire for equitable
development of far flung and remote areas and upliftment of the people living
there. To realise this cherished dream, the Chief Minister today traveled by
road from Srinagar to Tangdhar covering a distance 180 kms.
The Chief Minister
had indicated to hold the cabinet meeting at Tanghdar about a year back,
however due to inclement weather conditions the cabinet meeting scheduled to be
held at Tangdhar did not materialise.
The idea of holding
cabinet meetings at Tangdhar and other far flung areas is to give focused
attention to these places and ensure speedy redressal of the grievances of the
people living there.
The Chief Minister will preside over the district level officers meeting in the
morning to review developmental activities of the area. Later, he will preside
the cabinet meeting. The cabinet meeting at Tangdhar is a historical event as
never before has a cabinet meeting been held at such a far flung place.
Info employees
condole demise of wife of Nanak Chand
SRINAGAR,
MAY 29: A condolence meeting under the Chairmanship of Director Information,
Mr. Zaffar Ahmad Bhat was held here today to condole the sad demise of
wife of Mr. Nanak Chand, Senior employee of Information Department.
The
meeting expressed sympathies with the bereaved family and prayed for the
eternal peace to the departed soul and endurance to the bereaved family to bear
this irreparable loss.
The
condolence meetings was also held at Joint Directorate of Information Kashmir
and Jammu to pay homage to the departed soul. The employees expressed their
sympathies with the bereaved family.
Mufti advocates strong mechanism to curb
menace of corruption
Omar led regime weakening anti-corruption
bodies: Baig
Srinagar, May 29 (VOS): Reiterating the resolve of his party to
establish a transparent and accountable system to provide good governance to
the people of the State, Peoples Democratic Party Patron Mufti Mohammad Sayeed
Tuesday said that during the PDP led regime sincere efforts were made to keep a
check on corruption and to bring transparency in the governance.
Addressing a conference organized on the role of NGOs in
eradicating corruption, Mufti reminded the gathering that it was during
the regime of PDP that State Accountability Commission (SAC) was constituted
and autonomous status was given to this anti-graft body. He, however,
reiterated his demand that the SAC must be equipped with independent
investigating agency to ensure impartial investigation in all corruption cases.
“Without equipping SAC with an independent investigating agency, it is not
possible to conduct impartial inquiry into the corruption complaints lodged
with the Commission”, he maintained.
Emphasizing on the need of bring transparency in the governance,
the PDP patron regretted that even after 63 years of Independence, no mechanism
has been evolved to make politicians accountable. “I don’t know what is the
reason for not forming a mechanism to check political corruption ?”, he asked
and added that lack of accountability and lack of transparency in the
governance was the main reason of recent scam involving crores and crores of
rupees. He especially mentioned towards 2G and Common Wealth Games (CWG) scams,
which had generated debate all over the country on the issue of corruption.
“The menace of corruption has eroded our system and common
masses are not getting justice due to corruption, nepotism and favoritism”, he
said and added that there needs to be a consensus at national level on the
formation of Lokpal. “Government as well as leader of opposition should
involved consensus in the formation of Lokpal because corruption is one of the
biggest problem in the country”, he said and emphasized that there should be an
independent investigating agency to investigate corruption cases. “Furthermore
jurisdiction of Lokpal should not be confined only to politicians and officers
from top to bottom level should also be brought under its purview”, he said and
supported the demand that Prime Minister and Chief Minister should also be
under the purview of Lokpal.
Speaking on the occasion, former Deputy Chief Minister Muzaffar
Hussain Baig, criticized the Omar Abdullah regime for what he calls
‘patronizing corruption in the state’. He mentioned that SAC has issued notices
to ministers of the coalition government but no action has been taken. “Instead
of facilitating the SAC to investigate charges of corruption against ministers,
the government has deputed its own advocates to get the investigation process
stayed”, he said and observed that such action of the government authenticated
that those at the helm of affairs were themselves patronizing the corruption
and were themselves weakening the anti-graft bodies like SAC. He said that
during the last three years corruption has crossed all limits. He mentioned
towards report of Transparency International, in which rampant corruption in
Jammu and Kashmir was highlighted.
PDP responsible for mass exodus of KPs : NC
Srinagar,29 May (VOS): Reiterating that the state is
incomplete without the Pandit community the National conference today on the
eve of Mela Khir Bhawani appealed the minority community to return to their
home land.
In a statement the party spokesman, Tanvir Sadiq, said that
Kashmir in particularly and state in general cannot be complete both
politically and socially without Kashmiri pandits. He said that both Muslims
and Pandits living together personifies ‘Kashmiriyat’
“This is our Kashmiriyat, which has been famous worldwide and we
want the Pandits to return back home so that we again weave the bonding and
live in harmony” said Tanvir
“Series of measures by Omar Sahib for repatriation of Kashmiri
Pundits is on including creation of 3,000 additional posts, but they should
feel assured and confident about their return. The Spokesman said that the
party is committed to create a political and social environment in the Valley
to encourage the Kashmiri Pandits to return and settle back in their own homes,
with dignity” said Tanvir
Lashing out at the PDP the spokesman said that they are
responsible for the forced migration of Kashmiri Pandits from Kashmir Valley to
Jammu and other parts of the country which has created a big void in the
composite communal fabric of our state and only PDP is to be blamed for that.
The spokesman said that the recent statement of PDP president
against the DGP who reportedly has been nominated as the new CVC is lame and hurt the sentiments of a particular community. Terming her
as the mouth piece of saffron parties the spokesman said that she has been
selected by the RSS and BJP to head the PDP.
Mirwaiz supports APDP programme
Srinagar, May 29 (VOS): The All Parties Hurriyat Conference has paid
tributes to the two daughters of the Nation, Asia and Neelofer on their third
martyrdom anniversary falling on May 29.
“APHC believes that double murder and rape case is still a blot
on the justice system. The party said the way Kashmiris, especially the people
of Shopian, protested against the incident would serve as an example for the
years to come”, a press statement issued by the conglomerate said.
Expressing concern, the spokesperson said that according to him
following a well planned conspiracy, the government hushed up the case and
shielded the criminals who were involved in committing the crime.
On the other hand, APHC Chairman, Mirwaiz Dr Umar Farooq has
supported the APDP programme to observe the International Week of the
Disappeared for 27th May to June 2.
Mirwaiz has appealed people and clerics of the valley to express
solidarity with the families of people, who were subjected to enforced
disappearances, by offering special congregational prayers on the coming Friday
on June 1. He said the clerics and people should raise a voice against enforced
disappearances and offer prayers and blessings for them.
Kashmiris waiting for return of Pandit brothers: Malik
Shah, Bhat, Mir also visit Tulmulla
Jammu, May 29 (VOS): Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front Chairman Mohammad Yasin Malik
has said that all Kashmiris are waiting for return of Pandit borther and
continue to remain hopeful of their return.
Malik
Tuesday visited Tulmulla in Ganderbal in order to welcome the Pandit devotees
apart from expressing his good wishes to the Pandit devotees.
“You
(pandits) are an integral part of our social fabric and our society is
incomplete without you”, Malik told the devotees while interacting with them.
“We may have different religious faiths but that does not mean that we cannot
coexist”, Malik added.
Appealing
pandits to return to their homes, Malik said that Kashmiri muslims are tolerant
and would never hurt the non muslim minorities. “Our prophet has made it
obligatory for us to take care of non-mulim minorities and we will always
uphold the ethos of protecting pandit brothers”, Malik said.
Expressing
his desire for returning the lost glory of Kashmir, Yasin appealed the pandit
brother to return to their homes as every Kashmiri is waiting for them. “We
want to bring the lost glory back to Kashmir. Inshallah we will surely succeed
in our goal.”, Malik hoped.
Meanwhile, Democratic Freedom Party President Shabir Ahmad Shah
and Salvation Movement President Zafar Akbar Bhat, Liberation Front leader
Javed Ahmad Mir also visited Tulmulla to interact with and welcome the padit
devotees. They appealed the pandit brother to return to their homes as
according to them Kashmiri society is incomplete without them. (VOS)
Senior Workers, Activists from Chattabal join
PC
According to a peoples conference press release, Aijaz Ahmad
Shah, PDP Halqa President from Chattabal along with other senior workers from
Chattabal called on PC Chairman, Sajad Lone at the party head office and
expressed a desire to be a part of PC’s vision of Change. Sajad Lone interacted
with the new entrants and encouraged them to take the party’s dream to every
doorstep and leave no stone unturned to selflessly serve the people.
Welcoming Aijaz Ahmad Shah and other workers from Chattabal to
Peoples’ Conference, PC Srinagar District President Junaid Azim Mattu
reiterated the party’s mission to cleanse Srinagar of malfeasance,
misgovernance and corruption and to usher the city into a corrective phase of
equitable prosperity and growth. Hajira Ji, PDP’ Ladies Wing President from
Chattabal also joined PC on this occasion along with the entire Chattabal
Ladies Wing of the party.
Welcoming all new entrants into Peoples’ Conference, Junaid
Mattu asked the workers to strengthen the party at the grassroots level and be
ready to serve the people as and where the people of Srinagar face day-to-day
problems. Mattu added that PC aimed at creating a paradigm shift in the polity
of the State and has a dream of giving Srinagar the focus and developmental
attention that a city of such historical and cultural stature deserves.
Present government a ‘danda sarkar’: Nayeem
Srinagar,29 May (VOS): Terming the Government as danda sarkar senior resistance
Leader and National Front Chairman Nayeem Ahmad Khan has said the incumbent
government has adopted a policy to crush everyone showing dissent.
“The
so called government has adopted a policy to curb and crush everybody and it
can simply be called a DANDA SARKAR. May it be the protest of Laborers in
Tangmarg , the protest of Government Employees or the peaceful and
political activities of pro-freedom leadership, administration is using
the same DANDA against everybody””, Khan said.
Nayeem
Ahmad Khan also said that, according to him, due to the policy of oppression,
common masses are feeling suffocated. “The day is not far when people will
throw away the restrictions and lead a revolution which will stop only when
their land is freed from oppression and slavery”, Khan said.
Remembering
all the Martyrs of Kashmir Nayeem Ahmad Khan said that we are the
custodians of their precious sacrifices and we will keep the torch of
resistance lighting till the goal of freedom is achieved. He also remembered
all the people undergoing detention and said that these people are writing the
history of Kashmir resistance in Jails and their patience is worth
praising.
Nayeem
specially remembered the Shopian Tragedy and paid tributes to Aasia and
Neelofer. Khan condemned the heavy deployment of men in uniform in Shopian on
the eve of third anniversary of the tragedy.
01 dies, two injured in road mishaps
Srinagar, May 29 (VOS): One person died and two others were
injured Tuesday in different road accidents across the valley.
A Tata Sumo bearing registration number JK04B/2082 hit and
injured nine year old Soni Jan daughter of Abdul Samad Ganie resident of
Agrikalan, Magam. The injured girl was shifted to SKIMS Soura where she
succumbed to her injuries.
Meanwhile, a Maruti Car bearing registration number JK03B/3809
hit and injured eleven year old, Nadeema daughter of Ghulam Nabi Bhat near
Zalangam, Anantnag,. The injured girl was shifted to Hospital for treatment.
In another accident, a Tata Sumo bearing registration number
JK03/8767 hit and injured, 65 years old Ghulam Mohammad Palla resident of
K.P.road Mattan, Anantnag.
Jamaat condemns arrest of youth
Srinagar, 29 May (VOS): Jamat e Islami Kashmir has criticized the UP government for arresting two Kashmiri students studying in the Jamiat-ul-Falah, Azamgarh on May 24 without informing the educational institution and their parents.
Srinagar, 29 May (VOS): Jamat e Islami Kashmir has criticized the UP government for arresting two Kashmiri students studying in the Jamiat-ul-Falah, Azamgarh on May 24 without informing the educational institution and their parents.
Pertinently,
Sajad Ahmad Bhat and Wasim Ahmad Bhat of Tarzoo Sopore were arrested by the
Anti-Terrorism Squad of the UP Police on May 24.
“This
is a clear violation of the guidelines laid down by the Supreme Court of India
and the fundamental rights guaranteed under the Indian Constitution to every
person residing in India”, Jamat spokesperson Adv Zahid Ali said in a press
statement released here.
He
alleged that the role of Police in India vis-à-vis Kashmiris is totally hostile
and they harass, tease and intimidate any Kashmiri they confront with, without
verifying the veracity of the complaints as is done usually.
“No
Kashmiri Muslim can move freely in India as he is looked upon with suspicious
eyes and apprehends trouble at any time. This attitude cannot be curbed unless
stringent action is taken against the erring police officials by the govt. and
the courts”, Zahid added.
“Jamaat-e-Islami
J&K denounces strongly the U.P. ATS action and demands an immediate and
unconditional release of the duo Kashmiri students. Jamaat further demands an
end to the harassment of Kashmiri Muslims outside J&K”, the statement read.
M S Dhoni arriving in valley
Srinagar, May 29 (VOS): In an attempt to promote Sports in the Valley, army is
contemplating to invite the captain of the Indian cricket team Mahinder Singh
Dhoni on the occasion of the qualifying finale of the KPL tournament to be
played at Baramulla on Sunday. Sources revealed to VOS that M S Dhoni has been
approached by the army and he was likely to arrive here to watch the final
match of the qualifying round at Shoukat Memorail College in Baramulla on
Sunday. “We have been told that MS may be coming on Sunday, for which arrangements
are being done", the source added.
Presence of the high profile cricketer is seen to not only promote
the game but also would help in promoting the KPL at the national level.
However, a senior officer in the district administration told VOS
that army was still to get confirmation from the Star Cricketer. "They are still waiting for MS's
Confirmation, but yes they are trying to get him here", asserted the
Officer.
Kashmir premier league was launched by Army in collaboration with
state government last year in order to promote cricket and help budding
cricketers get noticed by the national selectors apart from the IPL
franchisees.
The qualifying round of the tournament is being played in all
districts of the valley, wherefrom 2 top teams will make it to the premier
league which gets underway from June 5.
At least 33 teams from different areas of Baramulla district are
participating in the qualifying event which has now reached Semi Final level.
The final match is scheduled on Sunday, June 3.
Meanwhile a senior army Officer Tuesday evening told VOS that
Dhoni has accepted invitation and he will be coming on June 3. “Yes his arrival
is now confirmed. He will be in Bramulla at the Finals", asserted the
Officer.
Pak national held at LoC
Jammu May 29 (VOS): The army in a statement issued here late
Tuesday evening has claimed to have arrested a Pakistani national at the line
of control dividing two Kashmirs. “One individual of age approx 28-32 years,
who claims to be Syed Asif Ali Shah s/o Syed Wajid Ali Shah r/o Multan in
Pakistan, was apprehended by Army troops deployed on LC in general area
Chakla in district Jammu at around 9.30 pm on 28 May 12”, said the army
spokesperson in the statement.
However, no arms, explosives have been
recovered from the individual. The individual, according to army
spokesperson, is being handed over to Police for further investigation.
Russia: US anti-Iran sanctions against international law
Russian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Alexander Lukashevich has
criticized the US sanctions against Iran as violating international law, noting
that Russia opposes such measures.
“Regarding the US unilateral sanctions against Iran, which have been enforced during the past 20 years over concerns about Tehran’s nuclear energy program, I should say that does not agree with the transnational nature of these sanctions,” Lukashevich said on Tuesday.
“Moreover, we believe that these sanctions are in contradiction to international law,” he added.
On May 21, the US Senate unanimously approved a bill to extend sanctions against countries or companies that have dealings with the National Iranian Oil Company and the National Iranian Tanker Company, another attempt to restrict Iran from selling its crude oil abroad.
“The United States is abusing its position in the global financial structure and the status of dollar as the international currency, thus slapping economic and financial sanctions against Iran and forcing other countries to engage themselves in this regard,” the Russian foreign ministry spokesman pointed out.
Lukashevich further noted that Moscow has invariably expressed opposition to “excessive pressure” on Iran over its nuclear energy program.
“On all occasions and levels, we have proclaimed our opposition
to [applying] excessive pressure on Iran and pointed out that such an approach
will push Iran's nuclear energy program toward a stalemate,” Lukashevich
explained.
The United States and the European Union have imposed tough financial sanctions as well as oil embargoes against Iran since the beginning of 2012, claiming that the country's nuclear energy program includes a military component.
Tehran refutes such allegations, noting that frequent inspections by the International Atomic Energy Agency have never found any diversion in Iran's nuclear energy program toward military purposes.
P5+1 must recognize Iran's peaceful nuclear activities:
Mehmanparast
ran's Foreign Ministry spokesman says the P5+1 - the US,
Britain, France, China, Russia, plus Germany - must recognize Tehran's peaceful
nuclear program in the forthcoming talks as the country will not budge from its
position.
Speaking to the reporters in his weekly briefing on Tuesday, Ramin Mehmanparast emphasized that Iran is entitled to any nuclear activity which is considered peaceful.
“It is quite clear what level of uranium enrichment is peaceful and International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) officials are also aware of this,” he said.
The Iranian official stated that positive steps have been taken with regard to Iran's nuclear program and if the P5+1 drop its illogical demands, it would be a step forward.
“[Both sides] should follow the path of constructive talks to get their views close in Moscow [negotiations] or in subsequent talks and pave the way for further cooperation,” he added.
Mehmanparast stated that the member states of the P5+1 should not enter Moscow negotiations with wrong ideas.
“The Islamic Republic of Iran has been under pressure and sanctions since the onset of the Islamic Revolution, but it has tried to use these sanctions as an opportunity and promote its indigenous knowledge,” he said.
Iran and the P5+1 restarted multifaceted talks, which focused on Tehran's nuclear energy program, in Istanbul on April 14, 2012, after a 15-month hiatus.
Tehran and the P5+1 had already held two rounds of talks, first in Geneva in December 2010, and then in Istanbul in January 2011.
The second round of new talks between the two sides opened in Iraq’s capital, Baghdad, on May 23, after which the negotiators agreed to continue the next round of talks in Russia’s capital, Moscow, on June 18-19.
The US and the EU accuse Iran of diversion toward military goals in its nuclear energy program and have imposed international and unilateral sanctions on Tehran using such claims as pretext.
Tehran says as a committed member of IAEA and a signatory to Non-Proliferation Treaty, it is entitled to all peaceful uses of nuclear energy.
Israel builds up shadow war against Iran's nuclear program:
Report
Israel has for long been engaged in acts of terrorism and
sabotage against Iran to halt Tehran’s breakthroughs in nuclear energy
technology, a German broadcaster reports.
In a video report titled “Shadow War,” broadcast by the German TV network ZDF, Christian Sievers, the reporter, portrayed an array of anti-Iran plots, hatched by Israel, that “have been running for years - unnoticed by the general public.”
The report also features the remarks made by high ranking Israeli officials who underscore the need for a military strike against Iran's nuclear facilities.
The documentary, on the other hand, interviewed two former directors of the Israeli intelligence service, Mossad, who had warned against the upshots of any military action against Tehran, describing the ramifications of such adventurism as catastrophic.
Meanwhile, former Mossad director Efraim Halevy pointed to a
“shadow war,” which incorporates a series of assassinations and sabotage plans,
as an alternative for a preemptive military strike and a means to eliminate the
key figures in Iran's nuclear energy program.
The video referred to the assassination of four Iranian nuclear scientists over the past two years as some examples of Mossad’s secret scenario.
In the latest series of attacks, Mostafa Ahmadi Roshan was assassinated in January after an unknown motorcyclist attached a magnet bomb to his car near Allameh Tabatabaei University in Tehran.
On November 29, 2010, Professor Majid Shahriari and Dr. Fereydoun Abbasi were targeted by terrorist attacks; Shahriari was killed immediately and Dr. Abbasi, the current head of Iran's Atomic Energy Organization, only sustained injuries.
In November 2011, some of the US presidential hopefuls called for conducting covert operations ranging from assassinating Iranian nuclear scientists to launching a military strike on Iran as well as sabotaging Tehran's nuclear program.
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