SRINAGAR, MONNDAY, 18 MUHARRAM 1434 AH ; 03 DECEMBER 2012
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In absence
of consensus, Hurriyat’s Pak visit won’t be fruitful: Salahuddin
“India
projecting elections wrongly”, panchs, sarpanchs should listen to their
conscience”
“Hanging
Guru would cost them dearly”
Srinagar,
Dec 02 (VOS): Terming
the ‘framing of a common strategy and joint programme’ by the resistance
leadership as a need of the hour, United Jehad Council Chairman Syed
Salahuddin said the upcoming visit of a Hurriyat delegation to Pakistan would
not be fruitful in absence of a consensus among the separatists.
“Unless
and until the two factions of the Hurriyat Conference along with the other
resistance leaders devise a mutual programme and a common strategy after
reaching a consensus, their Pakistan visit is not going to be beneficial. If
they have a common policy and speak in one voice, then only will their visits
and interactions with Pakistani leadership be meaningful and decisive. Even
if they remain in separate forums, a joint programme and common strategy will
give weight to their voice”, said Salahuddin in a telephonic interview with VOS adding “However, since the Hurriyat
has been invited to Pakistan, it is their right to decide on visiting the
country and accepting the invitation. Whoever visits Pakistan and in whatever
number, the visit should not be a mere photo opportunity”.
While
talking to VOS,
Salahuddin asked the civil society including Bar Association, Ulema to play
their role in convincing the separatist leadership to devise a common
strategy for taking the ongoing freedom movement to its logical end. He said
that consensus among resistance leadership was a precondition for them to be
able to convince India, Pakistan and International community on their view
point.
“India
wrongly projecting elections”, appeals panchs, sarpanchs to listen to their
conscience”
On the
ongoing election process for the 4 Legislative Council seats in the state,
Salahuddin said that India was wrongly projecting elections in the state as
expression of will by people and appealed Panchs and Sarpanchs to stay away
from the process of elections. “For the sake of sacrifices offered by
more than 5 lakh Kashmiris, if the panchs and sarpanchs have a conscience or
have even one bit of sympathy for the freedom movement, they should stay away
from anti-movement activities”, said the UJC Chief adding “Although they
project them (panchat members) and the elections as non-political, but on the
other hand Indian Prime Minister and Foreign Minister equate them with a
referendum in favour of India. Local pro-India political parties are cheating
the panchs and sarpanchs and pushing them toward treachery with their people,
however, they should decide for themselves and stay away from elections”, he
added.
No against
Amarnath Yatra or Yatris
While
stressing that Kashmiris would uphold their centuries old tradition of
hospitality and always welcome the Amarnath Yatris, Salahuddin called the
construction of concrete road leading to the Amarnath cave and development of
infrastructure as an effort to harm the “muslim-majority-character” of the
Jammu and Kashmir state. “We are neither against Yatra nor against the yatris
and Kashmiris have proven that over so many years”, he said adding that the
leadership, civil society and common people in Kashmir should start a united
struggle against the government’s move to build roads and setting up
infrastructure. He said the Supreme Court’s directions to lay tiles on the
Amarnath track will finally lead to building hotels, guest houses, hospitals
and a mecademized road along the route. Drawing parallels with the Israeli
occupation of Palestine, he said,“ The aim of such an exercise to to alter
the demography of the state”, adding ”Kashmiris are being projected as
communal outside whileas fact is that there has not even been one communal
clash in the entire history of Kashmir as against many pogroms of muslims in
rest of India, not even one non-muslim brother was harmed in Kashmir”.
“Stop
repeating “peaceful struggle” mantra”
Asserting
that militant struggle was an indispensable part of the freedom movement,
Salahuddin exhorted upon the separatist leaders to “stop needlessly repeating
the mantra of ‘peaceful struggle’ time and again”.
“With
great humility, I request the Hurriyat leadership and other separatist
leaders to stop repeating the term “peaceful struggle” needlessly. They know
history better than me and I would want to know which military occupation
ended by a mere peaceful struggle. They (separatists) should not give people
a false hope that the Indian military occupation will end through a peaceful
struggle. As is evident from Iraq,Afghanisatan and Vietnam, militaries in the
past have only left countries through armed struggles”, Salahuddin stressed.
“Military
occupations don’t end merely through political struggle, conferences or
seminars. The political leadership has been fighting on political and
diplomatic fronts, however, they should not dissuade youth from the armed
struggle. They should leave the armed struggle to the youth and hold their
forte on political front”, the UJC chairman said ,adding “India is
strengthening its military occupation in the state by upgrading rail, road
and communication networks apart from illegally occupying agricultural and
horticultural land including tourist resorts”.
“Hanging
Guru would cost them dearly”
Salahuddin
cautioned the state and central governments against hanging of 2001
parliament attack convict Afzal Guru saying “it would cost them dearly”.
“Like lakhs of Maqbool’s were born after hanging of Shaheed Maqbool Bhat,
thousands of Afzals will be born if they repeated the mistake”, he added.
“Concerned
over plight of inmates, judiciary biased against Kashmiri prisoners”
Expressing
serious concern over the plight of Kashmiri detainees in various jails in and
outside the state, the UJC Chief accused the authorities of providing
unhealthy, unhygienic and sub-standard food to the jailed leaders and
activists, in an effort to harm their lives. “They are being deprived of
medical aid and other basic amenities in jails”, he said while appealing
people especially leadership, Bar Associations and human rights organizations
to come to the rescue of detainees.
He said the
Indian judiciary, including the Supreme Court, works under the influence of
the political leadership. While terming the repeated slapping of Public
Safety Act against Masrat Alam Bhat and decision of lifelong detention of Dr
Qasim Faktoo as atrocious and illegal, the Hizb Chief accused the Indian
judiciary of being biased against Kashmiri inmates. “If they were not biased,
then the culprits in different massacres and killings like Gandebal,
Chitisinghpora, Pathribal and Machil would not have been roaming free till
date”, he added.
“Consultation
with civil society is in the interest of movement”
Calling
people and the civil society as the driving force behind any struggle, the
Hiz Supremo said that taking the civil society into confidence was in the
interest of the ongoing struggle. “People are the real power which decides
the fate of movements. Whether the leadership goes to Pakistan, India or
remains active in Kashmir, evolving a consensus after due consultations with
opinionated people is in the interest of the freedom movement. There is no
harm in consultations with people or the civil society at any stage”. (VOS)
CJM Budgam
to hold enquiry into “kidnapping” of girl
Petitioner
alleges police taking side with accused
Srinagar,
Dec 2 (VOS): District Sessions Judge Budgam
has directed Chief Judicial Magistrate Budgam to hold an enquiry into a complaint
filed by a girl who has alleged that she was kidnapped by some goons with the
help of police. The applicant has also alleged sexually harassment by the
accused.
The Sessions
Judge has asked the CJM to hold and enquiry into the matter and report back
to the court. The petitioner Mst Kulsuma resident of Darwan Chrari-e-Sharief
had prayed before the court for judicial enquiry alleging that police was
taking sides.
Kulsama who
works as prerkars in Darwan in her petition alleges that one Jehangir Ahmad,
also a prerkar, was persuading her to have illicit relationship with him.
“On November
10 at around 6:30 PM the accused alongwith help of some goons tried to kidnap
me from a marriage party. However, some people rescued me and afterthat I
approached the police station Chrari-Sharief for registering an FIR. But the
same was refused,” the applicant said in her petition.
After
refusal of the FIR, Kulsama had approached CJM Budgam on November 12 who
directed the SHO to register the case. “The SHO registered the case under
section 341 against only Jegangir Ahmad and has not taken any action against
other accused. Instead he registered a case against the brother and other
relatives of the applicant. The SHO even didn’t record the statement of the
applicant to shied the accused,” the petition states.
After
refusal by the SHO to record her statement, the applicant on November 27
approached the CJM Budgam for recording the statement. “The CJM asked the SHO
verbally through muhrir court to appear with case dairy before the court on
the same day. As the applicant alongwith her brother Mohammad Afzal and his
grandfather Abdul Khaliq Mir were waiting for the case to be called one
policeman in civvies asked the applicant to accompany him,” the petition
reads.
“Outside the
court, the applicant was bundled into a gypsy and was taken to P/S Chadoora
where she was forced to write a statement against her wishes at gun point and
was also threatened not to disclose the incident to any person,” the
petitioner alleged.
The counsel
of the petitioner Advocate Hafizullah Mir prayed before the Sessions Judge
Budgam that keeping in view the facts and circumstances of the case, an
enquiry be conducted into the matter through judicial magistrate and action
as warranted by the law be taken against the SHO Shrar-e-Sharief and the
police personnel who kidnapped the applicant from court premises in the broad
day light. (VOS)
Pandit
elected Chairman Anjuman-e-Moeen Sopore
Sopore, Dec
02 (VOS): Haji
Abdul Ahad Pandit was today elected as Chairman of local social welfare
society Anjuman Mo’een (AM) Sopore for the third term. He scored 236 votes
while as his opponent Abdur Rasheed Parveen who bagged only 70.
Sources told
VOS that the election for the post of Chairman of the Anjuman was held on
Sunday at a local public School. “Out of 324 voters 308 casted their vote to
express their choice. Pandit was elected Chairmamn after he got majority of
votes against his opponent”, they added.
Elections
were held under the observation of Chairman Election Board, Abdur Rasheed
Pandit and its secretary Ghulam Mohammad Bhat.
Traders
Federation (TF) Sopore has felicitated Pandit for getting elected for the
third term. “Pandit has played a significant role and deserves appreciation.
We congratulate him for getting elected again. We’re optimistic about his
future performance and wish him all the best”, said Haji Mohammad Ashraf
Ganie, a former chariman. (VOS)
Haseeb
Tramboo’s house attacked in Jammu
Srinagar,
Dec 02 (VOS): Unidentified
gunmen fired upon the house of a valley based businessman Haseeb Ahmad
Tramboo at Sector 7 Channi Himmat Jammu during the intervening night of 1st
and 2nd December, sources told VOS.However,
no loss of life or property was reported.
According to
sources, Tramboo’s PSOs retaliated, however, the attackers fled from spot
under the cover of darkness.
Meanwhile,
talking to VOS, Tramboo confirmed the attack on his house by unidentified
persons. “It was around 12:30 mid night. I heard some gunshots and called my
PSO’s who were on the 2nd floor. One of the PSO retaliated firing from 2nd
floor of house while another took position in the ground floor, both (PSO’s)
shot several rounds”, said Tramboo.
He said that
PSO’s had witnessed the movement of two gunmen who were running away after
retaliation from them (PSO’s). “The gunmen couldn’t be identified in the
darkness”, added Tramboo.
He said that
he immediately informed the local police station Channi Himmat, adding
“Police party reached the spot within 10 minutes and cordoned off the house
and started search operation in the area to trace assailants. In the morning
all senior police officers including DIG Jammu visited my house”, said
Tramboo.
When asked
if the Police have registered case in the matter, “I’ve filed a written
complaint in this regard before the police and I’m sure a case must have been
registered”, he replied.
Pertinently,
Tramboo is one of the leading contractors of Food Corporation of India from
Kashmir and was also threatened by unidentified gunmen last year in Srinagar.
(VOS)
Jr Asstt
applicants want written test decision revoked
Srinagar,
Dec 02 (VOS): While
threatening the Services Selection Recruitment Board (SSRB) to revoke its
decision of holding written tests for appointment of Junior Assistants in
various departments, the shortlisted candidates threatened the board with
legal recourse if their demand was not met.
The
candidates alleged that the board authorities were inventing new methods of
creating hurdles in the appointment as there was no practice of conducting
such tests in the past.
A deputation
of candidates told VOS that the notification for the posts of JA was issued
on January, 2, 2009 and thousands of candidates had applied for the post. “We
submitted the forms to SSRB in the prescribed manner and even the typing test
was held in 2011, as per norms”, said the deputation members.
They said that
after going through the typing test, a short list of selected candidates was
issued and they were directed to produce the original documents. “SSRB
has now asked us to appear in the written test (Examination) before going for
the interview. It is for the first time that SSRB is asking candidates
to appear in written test for the posts of JA”, they said.
Candidates
threatened that if SSRB would fail to revise its decision they would go to
court for seeking justice, adding, “We’re sure SSRB will revise its
decisions”.
Zafar
condoles Rafiqui’s death
“Differences
among people will affect ongoing struggle”
Srinagar,
Dec 02: Hurriyat leader and Chairman of Jammu and
Kashmir Salvation Movement, Zaffar Akbar Bhat expressed grief over death
of a social, pro Islam,pro freedom diginity,Ghulam Mohi udin Rafiqui at
Bhagat Barzalla in Srinagar.
He in a
condolence meeting at Baghat paid glowing tributes to him for his sincere
efforts for Affected Families. He said that it is really sad to know we have
lost a Honest, great personality, activist and senior citizen adding that our
deepest condolences to Jenab Manzoor Ahmed,Mushtaq ahmed,Farooq Ahmed and
other his family and relatives.
Emphasizing
the need of unity of unity among the common masses, Zaffar Akbar Bhat said
that differences among the people could definitely affect the ongoing freedom
struggle. At the juncture unity is imperative for our success in Islam and
Azadi.
He
said that permanent peace and prosperity in South Asia is only possible
when the Kashmir dispute is resolved in accordance with the Kashmiris’
aspirations.
Zafar Akbar
Bhat maintained that the Kashmir dispute was tormenting the people of
the region and would continue to do so unless it was resolved in accordance
with the Kashmiris’ aspirations. He demanded an immediate end to the
killings, arrests and other atrocities by men in uniform.
Kashmiri
management professional bags prestigious CII award
Srinagar,
Dec 02: A Kashmiri management professional has
been awarded for “Best HR Practices” by India’s prestigious
industry body, the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII). Sofi
Zahoor, Senior Director Human Resource – India and Japan
Operations for the US-based Quark Inc. received the award for his outstanding
contribution at a conference jointly organised by the CII in
association with Software Technology Park India (STPI) in
Chandigarh. Zahoor is the first management professional from Kashmir to have
been honoured by the apex industry body if the country. The conference was
attended by S Gopalakrishnan, President Designate, CII & Co-Founder
and Executive Co-Chairman, Infosys Limited, Adesh Partap Singh Kairon,
IT Minister Haryana, Kris Gopalakrishnan, Co-Founder & Executive
Co-Chairman, Infosys Ltd and Dr Omkar Rai, Director General, STPI
besides over 500 including IT entrepreneurs, experts and practitioners.
Last
year, Zahoor became the first management expert to have been
invited by Mauritian Government to promote the country as a regional
ICT/Knowledge Hub. Hailling from border town of Handwara
and with a humble family background he was the first youth from
Kupwara district to go for management career in mid-1990s. Before joining
Quark, he has worked with multinational companies and Indian business across
several positions during his more than seventeen years of career. He is an
expert in Human Resources management, Talent Management, Organizational
Design, Performance Management and entire gamut of change management
initiative in the area of HR. Presently he is Executive Council Member
of Confederation of Indian Industry (North India Chapter), Member of CII HR
North Committee, ExecutiveAcademic Counsel Member of Chitkara University –
Barotiwala and Academic Counsel Member of Chandigarh Group of Colleges –
Chandigarh.
Besides other awards and honours, Zahoor has been awarded “Northwest HR Excellence Award” in 2010 by PHD Chamber of Commerce. State to go for LC polls on Monday after 38 years 57 booths declared sensitive, 42 hypersensitive, 27 CRPF companies on high alert
Div Com reviews
final election arrangements with DCs
Convenes meeting
with representatives of various political parties
Srinagar, Dec 02 (VOS): Amid
stringent security measures, Jammu and Kashmir State is all set to go for the
legislative council polls under Pnchayti Raj qouta on Monday. Prior to the
polls, authorties had a marathone meeting at Srinagar on sunday to ensure
that everything goes well on Monday. More than 33,000 Village heads are to
decide the fate of atleast 37 candiditaes for the avaiklble 4 seats in the
upper house under PR qouta. Sources told VOS that the ECI appointed
observor for the polls Shantmanu held a hiugh level review meeting on sunday
which was attended by Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Asgar Samoon, Inspector
General Of Poilice Kashmir, S.M Sahai besides other senior civil and police
officers. The meeting reviewd the final arrangements for Monday's polls.
Meanwhile MOS Home Nasir Aslam Wani told VOS on sunday evening that the govt. was committed to provide security to all the voters and the contesting candidtaes so that the poll process pass off peacefully. Among the total 145 polling booths, 57 have been declared sensitive whereas 42 have been identified as the hypersensitive where more security will be put in place. Autghorties have said that ateast 27 companies, 20 of them in kashmir alone of paramiulitary forces have been put on high alert . Meanwhile all the security staff along with the polling material has been dispatched from disytrict headquarters late in the afternoon amid high security cover. Sources told VOS that the parties escorted by police contengents would reach to the polling booths during night where as the staff has already reached to far flung areas via chopers. The state would be going to LC polls after 38 years.
On the other side
Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir, Dr. Asgar Hassan Samoon today reviewed
arrangements with regard to smooth conduct of Legislative Council elections
with all Deputy Commissioner through a video conference. He was informed that
all the polling staff and election material have reached the polling
stations. He also reviewed the arrangements made by the respective Deputy
Commissioners for despatch of the polled Electronic Voting Machines to the
counting centres.
Meanwhile,
Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir also convened a meeting with chief election
agents and representatives of various political parties and discussed various
issues related to smooth conduct of election for two seats of Legislative
Council under Panchayat quota being held on December 03, 2012.
The meeting was
informed that 17,912 voters will exercise their franchise in Kashmir division
at block level where polling material has already been dispatched. It was
further informed in the meeting that Election Commission has authorised
setting up of 04 special polling booths at Karnah, Keran, Buda-Nambal and
Jumgund in Kupwara district because of inclement weather and snowfall in the
area. “Polling material stands already airlifted to facilitate the voters of
these areas”, informed the Divisional Commissioner.
The Divisional
Commissioner assured that the election will be conducted in a free and fair
manner and no violation of model code of conduct shall be tolerated.
Divisional
Commissioner also asked the representatives of the candidates to furnish
details of the counting agents by December 04, 2012 so that security passes
be issued in their favour for counting of polled votes on December 06, 2012
at SKICC, Srinagar.
Geelani appeals
panchs, sarpanchs to bocott LC polls: Geelani
“Mainstream parties
paving way for sectarian disharmony”
Srinagar, Dec 03 (VOS): Reasserting that
casting of votes in elections was detrimental to the the Kashmir cause,
Hurriyat (G) Chairman Syed Ali Geelani has appealed Panches and Sarpanches to
boycott the legislative council elections being held today.
In a statement
issued here, Geelani has said that those who damage the Kashmir cause are
“committing sin and hurting the sacrifices offered by martyrs”.
“India is
using these elections as a tool to justify its occupation in Kashmir and
those who caste votes, damage the Kashmir Cause”, reads the statement.
Geelani
said,“Panches and Sarpanches are a part of our society and they themselves
have presented various sacrifices directly or indirectly. Coffins of martyrs
have also come out of their houses, so they should not be the part of
election process”.
“Those who ignore
the sacrifices of martyrs automatically come under the category of “gaddars”
(tratiors), reads the statemnent.
Meanwhile, accusing
the mainstream parties of creating misconceptions to pave way for secretarial
disharmony, Chairman Geelani has insisted Shia and Sunni communities to
uphold unity and brotherhood.
According to
statement issued here, he has said that in some parts of the city, some
miscreants were misleading the people by spreading rumors, “Kashmir is famous
for the religious brotherhood all over the world history is witness to it.
With the passage of time India is suppressing the voice of people here and
under a planned conspiracy trying to create communal and sectarian
disharmony”, reads the statement.
“There are no
differences among muslims over the greatness or stature of Hazrat Ali (KW).
Hurriyat is monitoring the situation and has established a four member
committee to visit the effected areas and clear the misconceptions and rumors
spread by vested interests”, reads the statement. . (VOS)
Shia, Sunni leaders
meet at Aga's residence, urge people to maintain calm
Coordination committee to hold peace march in Srinagar Srinagar, Dec 2 (VOS): Appealing people to maintain calm and brotherhood, various religious and political leaders of both Shia and Suni sects have decided to hold a peace march in Srinagar.
Sources told VOS
that on the initiative of senior Hurriyat leader Aga Syed Hassan, various
leaders including Mirwaiz Umar Faroooq, Molvi Abas Ansari, Aga Syed Hassan,
Gh. Rasool Malik, Advocate Zahid Ali, Syed Saleem Geelani, Hakeem Ab. Rashid
and a representative of Iftikar Hiussain Ansari had a more than 3 hour long
meeting at Aga Syed Hassan's residence on Sunday where they discussed the
prevailing situation in the city particularly in the downtown areas, where
youth from shia and suni sects are reportedly engaged in clashes.
Pertinently, the committee had also invited Hurriyat (G) Chairman Syed Ali Shah Geelani and other leaders. It is believed that the leaders expressed their concern over the prevailing situation in the city, and urged youth of both the sects to observe restraint. Meanwhile the co ordination committee members of both the sects have decided to hold a peace march in the city. Leaders resolved that the people behind the sectarian divide would be exposed at any cost. (VOS)
MCH Anantnage
continues to long for infra upgradation
3 patients share
one bed, hospital has lone OT, CC ward
Srinagar, Dec 2 (VOS): Critical
maternity related patients are having to wait for hours to get admission into
the intensive care units (ICUs) at state-run Maternity and Childcare Hospital
(MCH) Ananthnag due to the lack of requisite infrastructure.
While the hospital
witnesses a huge rush of maternity and child care related patients, it is
presently functioning with just one Operation Theater, a lone child care ward
and just three ambulances.
Sources told VOS
that the hospital having become referral hospital for various south Kashmir
districts lacks sufficient space and infrastructure to meet with the
immediate demands of patients visiting the hospital.
“Hundreds of
patients visit the hospital every day, however, they face severe hardships,
which includes sharing of beds by more than one patient almost all the time.
Ward number 2 is always overcrowded where three patients are forced to share
one bed due to lack of sufficient beds availability”, the sources said.
Gulshan W/o Riyaz
Ahmad R/o Chukura Pulwama admitted in ward number 3 under MRD number 17710
told VOS that the facilities available in the hospital are not satisfactory.
“I had to wait for two days for the bed and during this time I was lying on
the floor. Now I’m on the bed along with two other patients. There is
shortage of doctors and nurses and patients don’t get enough attention or
nursing care. Infrastructure and number of doctors need to be upgraded”, she
said.
While the hospital
also witnesses a huge rush of patients in childcare unit, but it is presently
having only one child ward that too with insufficient infrastructure.
“It is very unfortunate that this hospital is being ignored. Authorities must
understand that this hospital is not confined to the people of Ananthnag district
but has become the centre of various districts including Pulwama, Shopain,
Poonch, Rajouri, Kulgam and others”, said Nazir Ahamd Wani, father of new
born baby.
Talking to VOS,
Medical Superintendent Abdul Majeed Mehrab confirmed the lack of
infrastructure, however, said that the higher authorities in the
department have recently visited the hospital and development of
infrastructure is under process”.
When asked
regarding the rush of patients from outside the district he said: “Yes that
is true, patients from other districts and migrant patients also visit this
hospital”.
Minister for Health
Sham Lal Sharm couldn’t be contacted by this reporter despite repeated
attempts. (VOS)
Election observer
reviews election arrangements in South Kmr
Anantnage, Dec 02: Election
Observer for Legislative Council Elections, Shantmanu today reviewed election
arrangements in separate meetings held at Anantnag and Kulgam.
At Anantnag,
District Election Officer apprised the Observer about the arrangements made
for smooth conduct of election on December 03, 2012. He was informed that
2216 voters which include 1573 male and 643 female voters will exercise their
franchise.
On the occasion,
the Observer stressed upon the polling staff to remain objective in the
process of election.
At Kulgam, the
District Election Officer gave details about the election arrangements being
put in and informed the Observer that 1208 voters including 350 female voters
shall exercise their franchise at 10 polling booths established in the
district.
He was also
informed that pooling staff has been deployed to their respective
destinations.
The Observer was
also informed that suitable arrangements for security have been made in the
twin districts.
DIG South Kashmir,
Micro Observers and other civil and police officers attended the meeting.
Div Com reviews final election arrangements with DCs
Convenes meeting with representatives of various political
parties
SRINAGAR,
DECEMBER 02: Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir, Dr. Asgar Hassan Samoon
today reviewed arrangements with regard to smooth conduct of Legislative
Council elections with all Deputy Commissioner through a video conference. He
was informed that all the polling staff and election material have reached
the polling stations. He also reviewed the arrangements made by the
respective Deputy Commissioners for despatch of the polled Electronic Voting
Machines to the counting centres.
Meanwhile,
Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir also convened a meeting with chief election
agents and representatives of various political parties and discussed various
issues related to smooth conduct of election for two seats of Legislative
Council under Panchayat quota being held on December 03, 2012.
The
meeting was informed that 17,912 voters will exercise their franchise in
Kashmir division at block level where polling material has already been
dispatched. It was further informed in the meeting that Election Commission
has authorised setting up of 04 special polling booths at Karnah, Keran,
Buda-Nambal and Jumgund in Kupwara district because of inclement weather and
snowfall in the area. “Polling material stands already airlifted to
facilitate the voters of these areas”, informed the Divisional Commissioner.
The
Divisional Commissioner assured that the election will be conducted in a free
and fair manner and no violation of model code of conduct shall be tolerated.
Divisional
Commissioner also asked the representatives of the candidates to furnish
details of the counting agents by December 04, 2012 so that security passes
be issued in their favour for counting of polled votes on December 06, 2012
at SKICC, Srinagar.
1st flight of Kargil
Courier on December 05
SRINAGAR, DECEMBER 02: In view
of closure of Srinagar-Kargil road, due to snowfall on Zojila, Government has
made arrangements for Kargil Courier Service between Srinagar and Kargil from
December 05, 2012.
Indian Air Force, AN-32 planes will
shuttle thrice a week between Kargil and Srinagar and once a week between
Kargil and Jammu.
The stranded passengers desirous of
availing the service have been asked to report to the Liaison Officer at
Kargil House Bemina, Srinagar on December 03, 2012 at 10 a.m. along with two
photographs and photocopy of their Identity Card.
3 officials suspended in Ganderbal
GANDERBAL,
DECEMBER 02: District Election Officer, Ganderbal today placed 3
officials under suspension for dereliction of duties pending enquiry to be
conducted by ADC, Ganderbal.
DDC inaugurated Farm Machinery Mela at Trehgam
KUPWARA, DECEMBER 02:- District
Development Commissioner Kupwara Sarmad Hafeez today inaugurated 24th Farm Machinery Mela at Batargam
Trehgam. The Mela was organized by Agriculture Department Kashmir.
On this occasion, District
Development Commissioner said that use of Modern Technology, Farm Machinery
and Agriculture Inputs could take the state towards the self sufficiency. He
stressed on the need to plan cropping system which economically remunerated
ecological sustainable and productive as well. He said there is dire need for
adopting agriculture basic units like Mushroom cultivation, vegetable
cultivation, flower cultivation and Beekeeping, so that the unemployed are
involved to boost the production in Agriculture and allied sectors.
He appreciated the role of
agriculture department for transferring latest technology to the farmers at
their door steps through Mela’s and awareness camps. He advised the farmers
to coordinate with Agriculture Department for successful implementation of
various Agriculture schemes launched by Department to make state self
sufficient in various crops.
Chief Agriculture Officer Kupwara,
Mushtaq Ahmad Parray said main objective of organizing such Melas is to aware
farmers with latest modern technology, machinery, equipments and other tools
and also help them to avail technical knowhow of latest technology. He
further stressed the farmers not to keep agriculture land idle without
harnessing its potential and to adopt double cropping system.
Among others district agriculture
officers, officers & field functionaries of the department and the large
number of farmers were present on the occasion.
Farmers gave overwhelming response
and interacted with the experts of the department on various issues related
to modern technology and machinery.
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