THEDAILY

VOICE OF SRINAGAR

SRINAGAR, MONDAY, 25 SHABAN 1433 AH ; 16 JULY 2012

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NEWS

Pranab leaves with full support from Kashmir

Gets support from PDP, others

He will be one of India’s best presidents: Mufti

Srinagar, July 15 (VOS): United Progressive Alliance (UPA) presidential candidate Pranab Mukherjee Sunday met members of the ruling National Conference-Congress alliance and opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to seek support for candidature for the President’s post.
Mukherjee was received by J&K Pradesh Congress Committee President Saifuddin Soz at the Srinagar airport this morning.(cont on page 2)

Mirwaiz disappointed over Lama’s ‘restricted Kashmir visit’

“Should have met civil society, rights organizations”

Srinagar, July 15 (VOS): Responding to Budhhist spiritual leader Dalai Lama’s statement, where he had asked Kashmiri people to remain peaceful, Hurriyat Conference (M) Chairman Mirwaiz Umer Farooq said peace is only possible when justice is done to people.

“We respect Dalai Lama and recognize his genuine cause, however, peace is only possible with justice, until justice is done, there cannot be peace”, Mirwaiz told VOS. .(cont on page 2)

Protests in Rajwar over excesses

Allegations baseless: Army

Kupwara, July 15 (VOS): People in Rajwar area of Handwara staged protest demonstrations against Army today after they allegedly beat up civilians without any provocation.

Locals said that at around 1.30 pm army men belonging to Rani Post of 21 RR Army camp at Zachaldara Rajwar caught and beat up several youth who were working in fields and grazing their cattle. “Army men swooped on us and beat us ruthlessly, without any provocation,” said one of the youth. .(cont on page 2)

Engineer submits memorandum on Afzal Guru mercy petition to Pranab

Srinagar, July 15 (VOS): MLA Langate Engineer Rasheed today submitted a memorandum on mercy petition of Muhammad Afzal Guru to UPA Presidentail candidate Pranab Mukherjee at the Sher-e-Kashmir International Convenetion Centre here.

“I take this opportunity to remind your good self about the mercy petition of Parliament attack convict Muhammad Afzal Guru which is pending in the President’s office since past many years. Being a seasoned politician of India having deep knowledge and understanding of issues, I hope your good self is also aware about the sensitivity of the issue of Muhammad Afzal Guru in Kashmir”, read the memorandum. .(cont on page 2)

PDP supports Pranab Mukharjee as presidential candidate

Srinagar, July 15 (VOS): Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has decided to support Pranab Mukharjee in the upcoming presidential election.

“The decision of the party was conveyed to Mukharjee when he called the party Patron Mufti Mohammed Sayeed at his residence here today”, said a party press release.

Mukharjee expressed his gratitude to Mufti for his party’s support and said he greatly appreciate it. .(cont on page 2)

Geelani a trader of Death and Destruction: Kamal

Srinagar, July 15 (VOS): The National Conference Additional General Secretary today launched a scathing attack on senior separatist leader and Chairman Hurriyat Conference (G) Syed Ali Geelani calling him ‘a traitor and double agent’.

“A four time MLA who has been drawing pension and has been even on the payroll of ISI, should we consider him fit enough to talk about morality?” said Dr Kamal in a statement.

“Whenever even a Pakistani clerk comes to India and summons this ex-Lawmaker, he rushes to Delhi to take dictation about how to ensure that uncertainty prevails in the state” said Kamal “Like the one he masterminded in 2010 by killing innocent people” he added .(cont on page 2)

“Days of brand name politics over”

Parties will have to compete hard for peoples support: Mehbooba

Srinagar, July 15 (VOS): Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti has said it is time that the people of the state judged political parties on the agenda and track records rather than hollow slogans and brand names.

Addressing an impressive public meeting at Kralpora in Kupwara District today Mehbooba said the emergence of PDP has provided people of the state with an alternative to the exploitation and deceit practiced by NC for many decades. “It is for the people now to decide on the basis of what they gave to NC and what they received in return and applied a same standard to PDP while making political preferences”, she added. Senior party leader and MLA AB Haq Khan,  Fayaz Ahmed Mir ,Raja Manzoor, Mohd Afzal Wani, Mushtaq Ahmed and others were also present and spoke on this occasion. .(cont on page 2)

Tarigami bats for ReTs, EVs, asks Govt to fulfil just demands 

Srinagar, July 15 (VOS): State Secretary CPI (M) Mohammad Yousuf Tarigami has urged the government to concede the genuine demands of Rehbar-e-Taleem teachers.

In a statement, he called for implementation of proposed increase in the honorarium of ReT’s from rupees 1500 per month to uniform level of rupees 3000 per month.

He rued that the initial five years service of Rehbar-e-Taleem teachers is not given effect for inclusion in their service records thwarting them from the promotion benefits. “Compared to three and half months maternity leave with full wages for general line teachers ReT’s are being provided with only one month maternity leave without wages which is against the principle of social security”, he said. He said the demand of Women ReTs regarding transfer to their respective areas after marriage deserves due consideration.

Tarigami suggested that Education Volunteers who have completed their initial five years of service be regularized on the pattern of Rehbar-e-Taleem, adding delay in their confirmation breeds disgust and dejection, which tells upon their performance and work culture.

Calling upon the government to fulfill the legitimate demands of ReT’s and EV’s, he said that assurances need to be corroborated by practical measures on part of the government. .(cont on page 2)