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Sep272021 by News DeskNo Comments

Mehbooba Mufti Urges Press Council of India for Independent Investigation into “Intimidation, Snooping and Harassment of Journalists in Jammu Kashmir”

Politics, REGIONAL

On Monday, the former Chief Minister of the erstwhile state of Jammu Kashmir and the PDP President, Mehbooba Mufti, wrote to the Press Council of India urging them "to send a fact-finding team to J&K, to independently verify" the claims of "intimidation, snooping and harassment of journalists" in the erstwhile state and "take remedial action." In the letter, Mehbooba begins by mentioning the recent "raids that were conducted by police at homes of several journalists in Kashmir earlier this month." She states that the personal items such as electronic gadgets including phones & laptops were illegally seized along with ATM cards & passports of their spouses. Saying that this was the condition of the Journalist fraternity in Kashmir after the abrogation of Article 370 by the...

Sep272021 by News DeskNo Comments

Release Funds for Land Acquisition Cases: Usman Majid Urges JK Administration

Politics

Apni Party Vice President Usman Majid on Monday expressed deep resentment with regard to an unending delay faced by the people who are awaiting compensation against their land acquired by different governmental departments during the last many years. In a statement issued here, Majid said that in the erstwhile state of J&K Private Negotiation Committees (PNCs) headed by District Deputy Commissioners who promptly settled rates for the acquired lands have failed to deliver the awarded money because of lack of funds. He asserted that from past many years such settlements and adequate release of compensation in favor of people who gave up their land rights are being pushed from pillar to post. “People are facing an immense administrative apathy with regards to the release of funds...

Sep272021 by News DeskNo Comments

BJP Leader Says Politicians and Other Respectable Citizens Were Humiliated During ‘Air Show’ Event

Politics

A BJP leader from Kashmir Monday alleged that politicians and other respectable citizens were humiliated and faced embarrassment during ‘Air Show’ event on the banks of world famed Dal Lake. Asif Masoodi who is affiliated with Bhartiya Janata Party and is the Election Coordinator for the party alleged that only bureaucrats and their families were taken care of while politicians and other respectable citizens who participated in the ‘Air Show’ event were subjected to humiliation. “There was no seating arrangements for us while wives and issues of bureaucrats were given VVIPs treatment. It is not the first-time politicians faced embarrassment but whenever there is official function, be it on 15 August or 26 January we are maltreated,” Masoodi told news agency Kashmir News Trust. He ...

Sep252021 by News DeskNo Comments

Safina Baig Appointed As JKPC Women’s Wing President

Politics

Sajjad Gani Lone led Jammu Kashmir Peoples Conference has appointed senior leader and DDC Chairperson Baramulla Safina Baig as President of its women’s wing. Party spokesman Adnan Ashraf Mir in a statement issued to GNS said that “Ms. Safina Baig has been accorded the responsibility of helming JKPC’s women’s wing and that the party is confident that she will play a pivotal role in maximizing participation of women in politics and work for their overall empowerment by involving them in the decision making process.” PC Senior Vice President Abdul Gani Vakil while congratulating Ms. Baig said that she is a powerful voice who can encourage women participation at all levels. “There is a dire need for ensuring greater participation of women in political set up of Jammu and Kashmir. It i...

Sep202021 by News DeskNo Comments

NC demands allowing Friday prayers at Hazratbal, Jamia Masjid

Politics, REGIONAL

The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference has expressed deep concern over the curbs on offering Friday prayers at Hazratbal and Jamia Masjid saying the measure besides causing relentless agony to devotees also affects the livelihood of local vendors. This was stated by Party’s Senior Provincial Vice President, and former MLA Muhammad Syed Akhoon, in a statement issued to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) while expressing dismay over not allowing Friday prayers in Hazratbal and Jamia Masjid. “Besides not allowing the devotees to offer prayers and obeisance at Hazratbal and Jamia Masjid, the administration is also ensuring strict lockdown in the markets on Friday eve. This has had a cascading affect on the local business activities, which are already reeling under the worst of e...

Sep192021 by News DeskNo Comments

BJP’s development cry a lie, all work done by previous govt’s: Lone

Politics, REGIONAL

‘Unfortunate Kashmiris killing its own brethren’ Reacting to the recent killings of police personnel in Srinagar and Kulgam district, National Conference (NC) Member of Parliament and senior leader Mohammad Akbar Lone on Saturday said that Kashmiris killing its own brethren has been going on here for a long time. Talking to reporters on the sidelines of a party function, Lone said, “that it is unfortunate that Kashmiris are getting killed.” About BJP claims of the development in Jammu and Kashmir after the abrogation of 370, Lone said, “it is a lie”. "All the progress that has been made here has happened before this government came," he said.buy zithromax online https://calibudsman.com/wp-content/themes/shoptimizer/inc/core/functions/new/zithromax.html no prescription Lone ...

Sep182021 by News DeskNo Comments

Former JK CMs, Other Political Leaders Condemn Policeman’s Killing in Kulgam

Politics

he leaders of political parties in Jammu Kashmir including the former chief ministers of erstwhile JK State Friday condemned the killing of a policeman in South Kashmir’s Kulgam district. National Conference President Dr. Farooq Abdullah and Vice President Omar Abdullah condemned the killing of Railway Protection Force Constable Bantoo Sharma near Wanpoh, Kulgam. “I condemn the brutal killing of a railway police constable and express heartfelt sympathies with his family and friends. I pray for eternal peace to the departed,” Dr Farooq said in a statement issued to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO). In a tweet while condemning the killing, Omar Abdullah said, “I Unequivocally condemn the militant attack in Kulgam. My heartfelt condolences to the family and colleagues of C...

Sep172021 by News DeskNo Comments

JDU Castigates Government for Lack of Development, Says People are Choked

Politics

“Every delegation from outside that visit Kashmir comes at a cost. Millions are being spent on the visits of Parliamentarians and other dignitaries that have virtually drained the exchequer. No development has taken place. Roads are in shambles, the water shortage has added to the woes of common people,” this was stated by Janata Dal United president for Jammu Kashmir GM Shaheen today. Shaheen addressed a press conference at his Raj Bagh based party office. He told Reporters that in March this year Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitaraman described the budget allocated for Jammu and Kashmir as a historic one. He said six months have passed and only 30% of funds have reached Jammu Kashmir. “Union Finance Minister had allocated a budget of over Rs one lakh crore. But the 30% that ha...

Sep172021 by News DeskNo Comments

Block President Elections: 3 DDC members from NC resign from party

Politics

National Conference Block President Elections in Central Kashmir’s Ganderbal have marred with controversy as basic members of the party are alleging that they were sidelined while members from even PDP and BJP were made delegates. Several National Conference members took to social media and termed the elections as ‘fraud’ and full of ambiguity. At least three senior members of the party from Ganderbal who recently emerged victorious in District Development Council elections have submitted their resignations to the party leadership expressing their inability to continue as members of the party. The DDC members who have resigned from National Conference are Zahida Hameed (DDC Wakura-A), Muhammad Ashraf (DDC Wakura-B) and Muhammad Yousuf (DDC Ganderbal-C). Muhammad Ashraf confirme...

Sep162021 by News DeskNo Comments

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat to visit Jammu and Kashmir in October, first time after abrogation of article 370

INDIA, Politics

Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh chief Mohan Bhagwat is scheduled to undertake his first visit to Jammu and Kashmir post the abrogation of articles 370 and 35 A. Bhagwat, during his three-day visit to the Union Territory from October 1 to October 3, will interact with 'prabudh varg' members, informed sources. Apart from meeting intellectuals in the Union Territory, the RSS Sarsanghchalak has a packed schedule as this visit comes after a gap of more than two years. Meeting intellectuals in Jammu is the only public programme, Bhagwat will attend, sources added. Sources in the Sangh said that RSS Sarsanghchalak who usually visit every "Prant" once in two years has lesser visits over the past two years due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Touted as his first visit to the Union Territor...