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Protests at KU against ‘rapist’ dervish
Leopard stoned to death in Baramulla
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Kashmir Ulema forms panels to issue fatwa against Gulzar
School clerk tampers with lecturer’s DoB
Pulwama district likely to get smoke-free status
Mirwaiz inaugurates cricket tournament
Minister throws open three bridges
Craft exhibition from today
Man dies in cloudburst
Minister reviews progress of Rakh-e-Gund, Bemina projects
Fire damages SMC building, two houses
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Protests at KU against ‘rapist’ dervish
Srinagar, May 29 Students comprising boys and girls from various departments of the varsity took out a protest rally from Allama Iqbal Library to Rumi Gate raising slogans against the “sins” committed by the accused dervish. Students carrying placards and banners lambasted the tactics adopted by the accused, especially his misinterpretation of Islam and religious scriptures to sexually exploit the girls who studied at his seminary. “Since this so-called peer has misused religion for his own selfish reasons, he must be punished according to religious principles. He should be publicly humiliated and stoned. He has made the lives of many girls hell and he should not be spared,” Imaad Shafi, a universtiy student said. The varsity students urged the police authorities to act swift and expose all the links the dervish had, which may even involve bureaucrats and ministers. “There are rumours doing rounds that Gulzar was building a bigger school with a budget of several crores. Where did the funding come from? All the missing links in this case should be carefully examined and the police as well as judiciary should not spare anyone,” Maarosha, a home science student said. Farhana Jan, a law student, said the protests should be carried out in a careful manner or the government might shift the accused dervish to another state for a fair trail. “Massive protests are being held against this so-called dervish. We should not give authorities a chance to shift him to some jail outside the state as was done in the sex scandal case which happened few years ago,” Farhana Jan added. The case
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Leopard stoned to death in Baramulla
Srinagar, May 29 “Postmortem of the leopard was conducted
by some veterinarians here and the cerebral shock is said to be the cause of its death,” Wildlife Warden (North) Abdul Rouf Zargar said. “After the leopard was forced to take refuge in the pipe in the village, he was hit with stones and sticks which led to his death,” Zargar added. Zargar said they had already registered a police case in this regard. "We have lodged a complaint at the police station concerned against the unidentified villagers involved in the killing of the animal. “The police has registered a case and launched an investigation to identify the culprits," said the Wildlife Warden. Reports said the villagers had also informed the wildlife officials after the leopard was spotted in the village. “But before they could reach the spot, the leopard was stoned to death,” official said, adding that the locals apparently thought the leopard was a man-eater. It is not for the first time that a leopard has been stoned to death in
the Valley. The incidents of man-animal conflict reveal an upward trend and the J&K government is planning to introduce new methodology to tackle the problem. |
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‘Media shielded Shopian tragedy perpetrators’
Shopian, May 29 Commemorating the fourth death anniversary of the two, the participants blamed the Indian state for using rape as a repressive tool in Kashmir while ensuring impunity for the perpetrators of the crime. The participants said that four years after the Shopian tragedy, the government agencies have been defaming the victims' families while
the culprits were still roaming free. "There are a lot of young men who are up in arms against the oppressive rule of the Indian state in Kashmir," said Asiya Andrabi, chairperson of the Dukhtaran-e-Millat (daughters of the nation), a part of the separatist amalgam All Party Hurriyat Conference (APHC). "The Indian state will never be successful in their nefarious designs and the fight for freedom will go on," Andrabi said. Senior journalist and noted political commentator Ved Bhasin said the Indian state had been guilty of seeing Kashmir through a security prism and not as an integral part. "If Kashmir is an integral part of the union of India why do not the injustices done in the Valley move the people at the helm of affairs," Bhasin said. "The injustices done in Kashmir are a blot on the Indian Democracy," the noted journalist added. "The Indian media too has been found guilty of shielding the perpetrators," Bhasin said. The chairperson of the Parents of Disappeared People (APDP), Parveena Ahangar, appealed to the civil societies of the country to take cognisance of the injustices meted out to people in Kashmir. The function was organised by the Majlis-e-Mashavrat Shopian and was attended by various civil society members, including the Jammu and Kashmir Coalition of Civil Societies (JKCCS). Among those present on the occasion were noted human rights activist Parvez Imroz and the president of the Majlis-e-Mashavrat, Muhammad Shafi Khan, along with many other luminaries from different walks
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Kashmir Ulema forms panels to issue fatwa against Gulzar
Srinagar, May 29 One of the panels with prominent religious scholars of Kashmir as its members has been tasked with working out a “joint” fatwa (Islamic decree) against Gulzar, who is presently under police custody. This was decided by the Ulema council in its meeting last evening which was organised by Majlis-e-Tahaffuz-e-Iman (council for protection of faith), one of the constituent groups of Muttahida Majlis-e-Ulema. “The participants felt that there was a need to formulate strategy to deal with the issue. They also took a strong notice of certain government departments and officials for their dubious role in the case,” the Majlis said in a statement, adding that the participants expressed concern over the fact that some influential people were attempting to “intervene” in Gulzar’s case so as to “protect and save the impostor. In the meeting, it was decided to form two committees to deal with the issues emerging out of scandal. “It was decided in the meeting decided that a panel comprising Mufti Nazir Ahmad Qasmi, Aga Syed Mohammad Taqi, Mufti Abdul Rashid Muftahi, Mufti Mohammad Yaqoob Baba Madni and Maulana Showkat Hussain Keng will issue a fatwa in the light of Gulzar’s un-Islamic activities and his distorted view of religion,” the statement said. “Another committee will talk to the administration and police officials and will make it sure that Gulzar gets punishment for his misdeeds,” it said. In the meeting, which was held at Mirwaiz Manzil in Rajouri Kadal area of Srinagar, many prominent religious scholars and representatives of Jamat-e-Islami and Jamiat Ahlihadees participated. The meeting was presided over by Moulana Rehmatuallah Mir, who is also the president ofMajlis-e-Tahafuz-e-Iman. |
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School clerk tampers with lecturer’s DoB
Srinagar, May 29 Both of them are posted at Government Higher Secondary School, Soura, in downtown Srinagar. Reports said Akhter had complained with the officials about deliberate delay caused by the clerk in his provident fund release. Annoyed with the complaint, Meraj-ud-Din tampered with Akhter's date of birth to cause inconvenience to him. A staff member of the school said, "A clerk is the custodian of the school staff records. When he resorts to forgery, then how can important records be safe?" The staff members demanded an inquiry by the Crime Branch fearing that the clerk in question might have resorted to same tampering and forgery during his previous postings at other schools. An official in the Education Department said a probe had been ordered. |
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Casual workers of Floriculture Dept demand service regularisation
Srinagar, May 29 All India State Government Employees Federation (AISGEF) national secretary and Jammu and Kashmir Coordination Committee of Trade Unions (JKCCTU) president Mohammad Maqbool said they were protesting against the alleged apathy of the government and its failure to implement the agreement. “The government has failed to honour the agreement where it had promised to implement the labour laws properly,” he said, adding that the casual workers of the department had been observing a strike for the last 11 days. Mohammad Maqbool said the protestors were demanding regularisation of their services, increase in wages and implementation of labour laws. A protesting casual worker said they had been staging regular protests for a long time now but their pleas were “falling on deaf ears”. He said they would intensify the protests if the government continued to ignore their demands. The protest comes days after the Joint Consultative Committee (JCC), an amalgam of various government employees' bodies, resumed protests after it had earlier postponed its stir for over three months. |
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Pulwama district likely to get smoke-free status
Srinagar, May 29 This came to fore in a meeting chaired by Additional Deputy Commissioner(ADC), Muneer ul Islam held with the District Tobacco Control Monitoring Committee, Pulwama, and representatives of the JK Voluntary Health Association (JKVHA), Srinagar. The ADC directed the district-level functionaries of various sectoral offices to make all public places smoke-free and instructed chief medical officer, Pulwama, Dr Ghulam Hussain, Chief Education Officer, Pulwama, Farooq Ahmad and Dy SP Pulwama Mashkoor Ahmad to take strict measures in
this direction. He appreciated the role of the JKVHA for having taken a lead role in the district for creating awareness about smoking and gutka hazards. He assured full cooperation to AM Mir, executive director, JKVHA, and his team for achieving the objective of making Pulwama a smoke-free district. The ADC informed that a review meeting to assess the progress would be held on 23rd of each month. Shabir Ahmad Lone, food safety officer, Kashmir gave a presentation about enforcement mechanism for the implementation of the Tobacco Law. AM Mir gave broad details about the work done by their organisation in J&K to make public places smoke free. Participating officers were requested to monitor the implementation of Section 5 of the Tobacco products Act 2003 (COTPA-2003), which bans advertisement and promotion of tobacco products and to evolve a system of incorporating violations of the Tobacco Act in the monthly crime review report of SHOs in the
district. Detailed guidelines published by the JKVHA were also given to all participating officers. |
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Mufti conducts tour of Anantnag constituency
Srinagar, May 29 A PDP spokesman said Mufti went to TB Shah, Munward, Pushwara, Hanjidanter, Monghal, Lalan, Ganoora, Ruhoo, Rampora, Kihirbal, Wanihama, Checherpora, Kamad, Ugjan, Schichen, Pethbugh, Dialgam, Gund Fatehpora and Kabamarg. “At some places, he announced grant from his constituency development fund to cater to some immediate needs of those areas,” the spokesman said. Mufti assured the people that he had a futuristic vision for the Anantnag town and the rural areas adjacent to it. “He expressed concern that the development process started by the previous government had been stopped and as a result, the people were facing mounting problems of power, ration scarcity, drinking water, roads and civic amenities,” the spokesman said. |
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Mirwaiz inaugurates cricket tournament
Srinagar, May 29 While urging the youth to take part in sports, Mirwaiz said the sports tournament helps in promoting brotherhood and harmony. A total of 48 teams are taking part in the event “Shaheed Millat Knockout T-20 Cricket Tournament”, which is being organised by Gani Memorial Cricket Club, Srinagar. In a rare appearance of sports, separatist leader Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, who is also the chairman of moderate faction of the Hurriyat Conference, could be shaking hands and interacting with different cricket players at the sprawling ground of Islamia College of Science and Commerce, Srinagar, where the tournament is being played. “While as the youth should be focused on seeking education and academic excellence, they should also take to sports for keeping themselves physically and mentally fit and make sports part of their life,” Mirwaiz said, while inaugurating the Shaheed Millat Knockout T-20 Cricket Tournament. “Sports not only helps in keeping our youth physically fit, but also helps in promoting brotherhood and harmony,” he said, while highlighting the importance of sports and extracurricular activities. |
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Minister throws open three bridges
Srinagar, May 29 Legislators Javid Mustafa Mir and Nasir Aslam Wani were also present on the occasion. The three new bridges constructed at Lasjan, Padshahi Bagh and Chanpora on the bypass road Srinagar will facilitate people to travel from all the parts of the Valley to Jammu and other parts of the country. The minister expressed his satisfaction over the completion of construction work on these vital links which he hoped shall provide connectivity between different parts of bypass road and would also ensure hassle-free traffic movement on the road.
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Craft exhibition from today
The exhibition will be inaugurated by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and will showcase handwork of the best Kashmiri artistes ranging from paper machie, wood carving, house boat making to Pinjrakari (window) work. The event titled “Sheher-crafting Hands” will also highlight the special art work from the Valley which has gone into construction of Mumbai International Airport, as a result of some of the
splendid work from Kashmiri artisans. The three-day-long event is expected to invite art enthusiasts and young learners from all over the state to have a glimpse of the phenomenal work of the Kashmir’s craftsmen. |
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Man dies in cloudburst
Srinagar, May 29 A police spokesman said he was found dead in a nearby forest area. Khatana had left home on Tuesday and did not return till late in the evening. His family members began searching for him this morning. “The cause of death is believed to be due to the fact that he was hit by a cloudburst,” the police said.
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Army holds cycle rally in north Kashmir
Srinagar, May 29 “The cycle rally was flagged off from Kanishpora in the early morning and saw youth and spectators coming in large numbers to support the young generation in the noble cause,” an Army official said. The theme of the cycle rally was ‘Save the Environment’. Elaborate arrangements, including traffic control on the road were carried out by the 52 Rashtriya Rifles along with the J&K Police, Baramulla. “Shahid Nazir Bhat won the cycle rally and won a sports bicycle. Jahangir Ahmed Khan and Muzaffar Nazir Khan stood second and third, respectively,” the officer said. Ten consolation prizes were also given to the participants as per their positions. The prizes were given away by Ghulam Hassan Bacha, chairman, MET College. The rally was organised by 52 Rashtriya Rifles under the aegis of 10 Sector Rashtriya Rifles. |
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Minister reviews progress of Rakh-e-Gund, Bemina projects
Srinagar, May 29 The minister was accompanied by the Commissioner-Secretary, Housing and Urban Development Department, Jeet Lal Gupta, vice-chairman, Srinagar Development Authority, Mohammad Shafi Rather and other senior officers of the department. “Jora, during his on the spot inspection, directed officers of the SDA for fast-track land acquisition at Rakh-e-Gund Akshah for development of an integrated satellite colony to cope with the mounting housing demand in Srinagar city,” an official spokesman said. While reviewing the present status of the proposed site, the Minister for Urban Development and Urban Local Bodies asked the Commissioner Secretary to formulate a
proposal for revision of compensation to be given to tillers for the land at Rakh-e-Gund Akshah for obtaining Cabinet approval to speed up the acquisition process. The minister was informed that out of 4,500 kanals of land, 500 kanals had already been acquired by the SDA and out of which, 200 kanals was being developed by way of earth filling. |
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Fire damages SMC building, two houses
Srinagar, May 29 In another fire incident, a residential house of Mohammad Ramzan Ganie at Gagangeer was completely damaged in central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district. The fire also damaged a joint-residential house of Ghulam Hassan Dar and Ghulam Qadir Dar at Gorinad in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district, the spokesman said.
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Canadian diplomat holds talks on political developments in state
Srinagar, May 29 Sadiq strongly advocated relaxing of the travel advisory for the state in the meeting with the Canadian diplomat, the ruling party said in a statement. Hamilton assured Sadiq that the issue of the travel
advisory would be taken up in the next security review meeting of the Canadian High Commission in New Delhi, the statement added. According to the
statement, Sadiq told Hamilton that the state government was taking steps to “restore peace
and bring political stability” in the state. Sadiq referred to panchayat elections, held after a gap of 34 years, and described it as a major step forward in involving the people
at grass roots in decision-making. Sadiq said the Omar Abdullah government had been “relentlessly working” on areas of peace, unemployment and electricity. Sadiq also briefed the Canadian diplomat about the measures taken by the government to ensure equitable and all-round development in the state with the special emphasis on backward and remote areas, the statement said. |
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