Obama’s statement against stated US policy: Yasin Malik

“Dalai Lama should have learnt from Shankracharya”

Srinagar, July 16 (VOS): Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front Chairman, Yasin Malik has expressed distress over the statements of U.S. President Barrak Obama and Tibetan leader Dalai Lama on Kashmir. Yasin termed the statements as most unfortunate and unwise. “Statements like these don’t help but are like rubbing salt on the wounds of subjugated people”, Malik said

Malik who is in Delhi has been admitted in Fortis hospital Delhi for treatment.

While expressing his shock over the statement of president Obama, Yasin Malik said Obama’s statement is against the stated policy of U.S.A on Kashmir. “U.S. has always been asking for a solution to this vexed issue which is according to the wishes and aspirations of Kashmiri people”, he said.

Yasin said that it was U.S and other world powers which persuaded Kashmiris to change their struggle from violent to non violent. “Kashmiris respected the world and from the year 2008, according to the wishes of world, changed the mode of struggle from violent to non violent. It was the duty of U.S. and the world to respect this positive change of Kashmiri’s and efforts should have been under taken for a speedy solution to this issue”, he said, “but instead efforts are made to push us to the wall”, he said.

Yasin said this attitude has neither helped in the past nor will it help in future. “This attitude of U.S. and the world has made this world unsafe and is pushing nations and peoples to violence instead of pursuing them to the non violent mode of struggle”, he said.

 Yasin said that U.S. and the world should know that Kashmir is not a border issue between India and Pakistan neither is it the issue of drum driven cattle. This is the issue of future of millions of Kashmiri’s. This issue has direct bearing on the peace, prosperity and stability of the world and sub-continent. This issue cannot be solved by India and Pakistan bilaterally without Kashmiri’s. Instead world including India and Pakistan must acknowledge the owner and main party status of Kashmiri people and try to resolve this vexed and dangerous issue by the direct participation of Kashmiris and according to the wishes and aspirations of the people of Jammu Kashmir.

Yasin, while commenting on the statement of Dalai Lama said “t the statement by a religious leader of the stature of Dalai Lama is most regrettable. We respect him as a religious leader but have only one question to him that If we Kashmiris go to Tibet and declare Tibet as an integral part of China and issue statements against the Tibetan people, how will Dalai Lama and other Tibetans feel”, he said.

“Dalai Lama should have taken a lesson from respected Shankar Acharaya Jee who happens to lead more people than Dalai Lama, who in his recent visit to Kashmir acknowledged the struggle of Kashmiri’s and condemned the atrocities being committed on us by Indian forces”, Yasin Malik said “It is highly unfortunate if religious leaders’ also act with a “more loyal than king” attitude”, he added.

People must protect religious places after Govt failure: Nayeem khan

Srinagar, July 16 (VOS): Calling upon people to ensure safety of religious places and shrines, National Front Chariman Nayeem Khan has said “The so called Government has failed in protecting the religious places so people must themselves take measures to protect their places of religious importance”, Khan said in Rathsona Beerwah where Baba Lateefuldin Reshi’s Dargah was gutted in a mysterious fire.

Khan said that the so called Government had already failed to protect  the common citizens but now it has also failed in protecting the places of faith  as well  so the so called Government should take the responsibility of devastation of Dastageer Sahab and Dargahe Baba Haneefuldin Reshi(RA).

Nayeem Ahmad Khan praised the people of Beerwah for the patience which they exhibited after the tragic incident. He said  that the designs of those elements who are hell bent to sabotage the freedom movement can be defeated only when people take responsibility to protect their places of faith their selves. Nayeem Ahmad Khan said that the elements who are behind the heinous crimes of fire in Dastageer Sahab and Baba Haneefuldin Beerwa have one and only one goal and that is to divide the people of Kashmir so it is very important for people to be united so that anti movement elements are defeated as always. Khan said that People of Kashmir are very sad because their centers of faith, identity and heritage are in danger but at the same time Kashmiries are aware about their very precious movement for which they have rendered tremendous sacrifices. Nayeem Khan said that people themselves should  take solid measures to protect their places of faith.

Defense land scam: CBI preparing chargesheets, seizes records 

Questions revenue officials, brokers, beneficiaries

Srinagar, July 16 (VOS): A four member CBI team, probing Srinagar Defence land scam, questioned revenue official, land brokers and beneficiaries of the scam apart from seizing vital documents pertaining to the case.

The team headed by Dy SP CBI Sandeep Choudhary arrived in Srinagar on Saturday to continue its investigation into illegal issuance of 110 No Objection Certificates by the then Defense estates officer Ajay Choudary, CBI sources said.

“As per rules, the NOC cannot be given without clearance from the PMO”, said the sources. “In case of the NOC issued here, neither have the beneficiaries applied nor have any directions from PMO been issued to them”, they added.

The inquiry was started in 2011 after the scam had surfaced after which the CBI filed an FIR under No 1/2012 under section 120-B R/W 51-D at Delhi.

Many teams had earlier come for investigations and on 18 May the charges were established, said sources. “The team met revenue officials, land brokers/dealers, NOC holders and seized document”, added CBI sources adding the team will stay in valley till July 26

Defence Estates Officer Ajay Choudhary and another official Vijay Kumar had earlier been placed under suspension after being found involved in the scam. “Right now we are preparing to file chargesheets in the case”, said the sources.

Pertinently a CBI team led by SSP, Ashwini Kumar Chandand and Additional SP Anil Singh had come to Srinagar on November 28, 2011 to probe the alleged irregularities committed by the Defence Estates authorities in connivance with state revenue authorities and land sharks.

Earlier, an internal probe by the Defence Ministry had found that private parties were allowed to buy more than 100 acres near sensitive military installations in Srinagar on the basis NoCs that were granted fraudulently.

After these revelations came to fore, Defence Minister, A K Antony had informed the Parliament that on receipt of complaint, a preliminary inquiry was conducted during which it was found that prima-facie there have been irregularities in the issuance of NoCs which may have wider implications.

Ministry of Defence owns large tracts of land of 17.53 lakh acres nearly, out of which approximately 1.57 lakh acres is situated within the 62 notified Cantonments and about 15.96 lakh acres is outside these Cantonments.

Sopore to be developed on modern lines: Dy CM

Asks officers to ensure timely submission of UCs

Sopore, July 16 (VOS): Assuring people of fulfilling all their genuine demands in phased manner, the Deputy Chief Minister Tara Chand has said that Sopore constituency would be developed on modern lines for which a massive development plan has been formulated to improve the basic needs of the people.

The Deputy Chief Minister was addressing a large attended public gathering at Dharpora Bumai in Sopore today.

Former Minister and MLA, G.M.Saroori, Senior congrees leader and former MLA Sopore, Haji Abdul Rasheed Dar,  besides senior congress leaders S.Channi Singh, Narinder Sharma, Mir Mushtaq Ahmad and Shearwani were present and spoke on the occasion.

Deputy Chief Minister said that Centre is keen for development of Jammu and Kashmir state, adding the liberal funding helped State in completion and implementation of several big projects.

Tara Chand said State witnessed all round development during the tenure of Ghulan Nabi Azad as chief Minister of the state, adding that the formation of NC-Congress coalition was aimed to take forward the projects initiated by him.  He said Centre has approved a number of projects under PHE, Power, R&B and Education and Health sectors , adding on completion of these projects the development scenario would get new flip.

Mr. Saroori while speaking on the occasion asked people to be foresighted and appreciating the efforts made by Haji Rasheed, as MLA Sopore, during his tenure for   development of Sopore, said that Haji is still active for the developing the constituency on a modern lines. His efforts would not go water, said Mr. Sarooi, adding people need to differentiate between right and wrong. He said the tenure of Ghulam Nabi Azad was golden period in the history of Jammu and Kashmir, adding the developments and work culture during his period  is worth to remember.

Haji Rasheed said that people of Sopore are very intelligent and know to differentiate between progress registered during present and past. “I always worked and shall work for the betterment of the people of Sopore” said Hajji, adding that people are the best judges. He said the projects approved for Sopore would change the economic status of the people.  

S. Channi Sing said that Congress has an important role in the politics of the State. He said the prosperity of the people of the state is linked with prosperity of Congress and asked people to come forward and strengthen the base of party at gross root level.

Earlier, the Deputy Chief Minister reviewed the progress of the works undertaken for the development of Sopore Town, particularly by housing department.

MLA, Sopore, Mohamamd Ashraf and Director Local Bodies besides senior officers of various departments were present on the occasion.

The Deputy Chief Minister asked officers speed up on all ongoing projects and ensure that all projects are completed in time. He asked officers to submit the utilization certificates so that more projects, awaiting UCs are cleared from the Centre.

The meeting was informed that a drainage project of Rs. 12 crore is under implementation, out of which Rs. 3.98 crore stands expended so far. It was given out that 107 kanal of land has been identified for construction of bus stand, a long pending demand of people of Sopore, apart from 75 kanal for disposing of solid waste.

Revenue Department launches drive to curb illegal land brokers 

Srinagar, July 16 (VOS): On the orders of Deputy Commissioner Srinagar, Officers of the Revenue Department today launched a drive to curb illegal land brokers and locked temporarily premises of various organizations, housing cooperatives’ real estate dealers operating in District Srinagar.

The exercise has been carried out in order to determine the genuineness of such business establishments and ensure that certain unscrupulous elements that are duping the citizens of the state and land mafia are weeded out of system.

Deputy Commissioner has further instructed the Additional Deputy Commissioners of Srinagar to verify each such business, person and after due scrutiny those found to possess legal documents/registration as well a' holding genuine land in their possession will be allowed to continue their business.

The office of the Deputy Commissioner Srinagar through the medium of newspapers, radio/ TV shall published names of genuine organizations/Housing Cooperatives/ real estate dealers who will be permitted to continue such business in the District Srinagar. The exercise has been carried out, keeping in mind various complaints received by the DC Office Srinagar.

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