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Ban on use of mobile phones in schools only on paper
BJP’s ‘jail bharo’ programme from today
‘Fake’ dervish Gulzar withdraws bail plea
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Shutdown in Anantnag on death anniversary of Qazi Nissar
PDP protests against Lone for ‘abusing’ MLC
Three killed, 4 injured in road accidents
Two-year-old girl drowns
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Ban on use of mobile phones in schools only on paper
Srinagar, June 19 The ban was brought into effect in 2009 by the Education Department so that students could concentrate on their studies. Four years down the line, the ban is restricted to official documents only with little or no implementation on the ground. GN War, member, Private Schools Association, Kashmir, told The Tribune the ban on the use of mobile phones was not implemented because the Education Department had failed to issue public circulars in this regard. “Eighty per cent of students in the state study in private schools and they are still unaware of the ban. As such there are no restrictions on students to use cellphones. Over the years, the impact of the ban has mellowed down,” War said. The students, on the other hand, describe the use of mobile phones necessary. “Technology is a saviour today. We use mobile phones to connect to our families and friends instantaneously. It is also useful in recording lectures and taking down notes. We also keep in touch with our friends with the help of cellphones. There shouldn’t be any ban on the use of cellphones,” said Amira Shafi, a Class 12 student at Kothi Bagh Girls Higher Secondary School, Srinagar. Educationists say the school managements should regulate the use of cellphones on school premises themselves and not depend on the official ban. “The schools should get proactive and start implementing the ban without any official intervention. The use of cellphones in schools should not be allowed at all and the ban should be extended to both teachers and students. Normally, restrictions are imposed only on children and this is not justified,” said Amina Nabi, a lecturer at Government Degree College for Women, Nawa Kadal. |
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BJP’s ‘jail bharo’ programme from today
Srinagar, June 19 He said the second phase of the programme would be held in Srinagar on June 24. The BJP was earlier scheduled to launch its ‘jail bharo’ programme across the Valley from May 27 but the same was postponed. Thakur said the BJP had launched ‘jail bharo’ programme across the country against the ‘rampant’ corruption and a series of scams that had surfaced at the Centre in the recent past. — TNS |
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‘Fake’ dervish Gulzar withdraws bail plea
Srinagar, June 19 The court of CJM in Budgam has reserved its final decision on the bail pleas of three girls who are alleged to be accomplices of Gulzar in his crimes. Gulzar Reshi, alias Syed Gulzar Ahmad Bhat, was arrested by the police on May 21 after four minor girls accused him of raping them. The girls were students at a ‘bogus’ religious seminary founded by Gulzar in the Budgam area. Gulzar, who has been lodged at the Central Jail, Srinagar, is currently serving a police remand. So far, six girls have come forward and recorded their statements before the police against Gulzar. Gulzar’s bail plea, which he had filed early this month, was listed for argument before the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Budgam, Gowhar Ahmad Dalal. However, before the application could be taken for further arguments, Gulzar’s counsel Mushtaq Ahmad today withdrew the same, submitting that he proposes to file a fresh bail application taking into account some new grounds. While opposing grant of bail to Gulzar at this stage, the police in its report to the court had said Gulzar’s release may hinder the arrest of other accused in the case. It had further stated that Gulzar used to “hypnotise” his victims and would play a music player loudly in his “Hujra-e-Pak” (special room) so that nobody outside was able to hear cries of the girls, whom he used to rape. Meanwhile, Budgam CJM today reserved bail pleas of three girls for final orders, whom the police say were teaching at the bogus religious seminary founded by Gulzar. The girls were arrested on charges of aiding and abetting the crimes committed by fake dervish Gulzar. However, while arguing the bail pleas today, their counsel Mushtaq submitted that the girls were “just students” at the seminary, not the teachers and termed the police version as “concocted” and “fabricated.” After concluding the arguments today, the court is scheduled to announce the final decision on bail pleas on June 24. |
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Shutdown in Anantnag on death anniversary of Qazi Nissar
Anantnag, June 19 The shutdown call was given by the UeI. Shops in Lal Chowk, Reshi Bazar and some old town areas remained closed though traffic plied normally. Qazi Nisar Ahmad was murdered by some unidentified gunmen on June 19, 1994, in the Dialgam area of Anantnag district. Early in the morning, a programme for Fateh Khawani was organised by the UeI at the Islamic Research Institute where Dr Qazi Nissar is laid to rest. However, a routine rally on this day to Dialgam, where Nissar was killed, was foiled by the police and paramilitary forces who were deployed in full strength across the town. Meanwhile, the slain leader’s son and Mirwaiz south Kashmir, Qazi Yasir, continued to be under detention for the 12th consecutive day. Peoples League chairman Mukhtar Ahmad Waza and Jammu Kashmir Salvation Movement chairman Zaffar Akbar Bhat visited Nissar’s graveyard and paid tributes to him. Democratic Freedom Party chairman Shabir Ahmad Shah, National Front chairman Nayeem Ahmad Khan and Islamic Students league chairman Shakeel Ahmad Bakshi, who were scheduled to visit Anantnag, were stopped by the police on way.
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PDP protests against Lone for ‘abusing’ MLC
Srinagar, June 19 The workers assembled at the City Centre and raised slogans against Lone and demanded his immediate removal. “The minister crossed all limits during the Bandipore Board meeting and abused Nayeem Akther. The minister has a habit of using unparliamentary language and after the yesterday’s incident, Lone has no right to be in the Cabinet,” said PDP protester Tariq Ahmed, a resident of Bandipore district. The protesters said Lone had abused a senior PDP leader in the past also and this time he abused a person who is well respected among the people across the Valley. “This time Lone has humiliated Akther publically and the minister should not go scot-free,” said another protester, Bial Ahmed. The protesters tried to take a march towards the Lal Chowk, but they were not allowed by the police to do so. The protesters later dispersed peacefully. During a district Bandipore Board meeting yesterday, a verbal duel took place between the two PDP leaders and the NC minister.
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Three killed, 4 injured in road accidents
Srinagar, June 19 An unidentified vehicle hit and wounded a six-year-old boy, identified as Javaid Ahmad Tedwa of Gund village of Ganderbal district. The injured was shifted to the SKIMS Hospital here, where he succumbed to injuries, a police spokesman said. In Pampore town, a truck hit and injured a woman, identified as Hafeeza, a resident of Kursoo of the Rajbagh locality. The injured was shifted to the Sub-District Hospital, Pampore, where she died. In another incident, Manzoor Ahmad Dar (18), a resident of Soura, was hit by a bus at Guchawala village near north Kashmir’s Uri town. Later, he succumbed to injuries, the spokesman said. In north Kashmir’s Bandipora district, an Army vehicle hit and injured Mohammad Rafiq Lone and Shahzad Rashid, both residents of Kehnoosa village. The injured were shifted to a hospital, the police spokesman said. A motorcycle collided with a tipper on the KP road in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district injuring the biker and the driver of the tipper. The injured were shifted to the Sub-District Hospital, Anantnag. |
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Two-year-old girl drowns
Srinagar, June 19 Rasia Banoo, a resident of Ganie Mohalla of Lalpora village, slipped into a pond and drowned, said a police spokesperson. The body was retrieved and handed over to her family. |
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The ban imposed by the State Education Department on the use of mobile phones on school premises has found no takers as a majority of the schools are yet to adhere to the guidelines.
Workers of the opposition PDP today staged a protest against National Conference leader and senior minister Mohammad Akbar Lone, who is accused of abusing a senior PDP leader during a Board meeting yesterday.
