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Desecrating militant graves, Attacking their houses unacceptable: Mirwaiz Umar Farooq

June 1, 2018 Editor

Chairman Hurriyat Conference (M) and president Mutahida Majlis-e-Ulema Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Thursday strongly condemned the vandalising of properties of militant commanders and desecrating the graves of slain militants in southern districts of the Valley. Addressing religious gatherings at Narwara and Nowshehra areas, Mirwaiz welcomed the decision of the DGMOs of India and Pakistan for deciding to honor the 2003 ceasefire and to follow it in letter and spirit. “Such a decision will at least provide a huge sigh of relief to the people on both sides of LoC, who…

Police, Auqaf agree on ‘Truce Plan’ inside Jamia Masjid premises

June 1, 2018 Editor

In a rare move, Jammu and Kashmir police and the caretaker body of historical Jamia Masjid, Anjuman-e-Auqaf, have agreed on a ‘truce plan’ that would see at least 40 volunteers deployed at the entry and exit points of Jamia Masjid so that no protester is allowed inside fences after the prayers. Police, the Auqaf members disclosed, have also agreed not to depute any police or force personnel inside the Masjid premises. Head of Anjuman-e-Auqaf and the key resistance leader Mirwaiz Umar Farooq has approved the need to involve volunteers “in…

Two witnesses depose before CoI probing Major’s conduct in Hotel Case

May 31, 2018 Editor

The Jammu and Kashmir Police on Wednesday submitted to the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Srinagar, a report on the case involving the brief detention of Major Leetul Gogoi and a local girl at a city hotel on May 23. Meanwhile, two witnesses have deposed and recorded statements before the Court of Inquiry panel, which was ordered by the Army to probe the conduct of Major Gogoi in the hotel fracas. In the two-page report, supported by the statement made by the girl before a Magistrate and the school certificate which mentions…

Bar Association concerned about free-hand given to Lal Singh exposes BJP’s mindset

May 31, 2018 Editor

Kashmir High Court Bar Association Srinagar on Wednesday expressed its deep concern over the endorsement of BJP top brass in giving “free hand” to formed Minister Lal Singh for galvanizing support and intensifying campaign for a CBI probe in the kidnapping, gang rape and murder of an 8-year-old Nomad girl of Kathua. In a statement issued here a spokesman of KHCBA said, “It’s shameful for those, who are ruling in Delhi and J&K and are supposed to uphold the rule of law but are covertly and overtly extending their support…

Expect no justice from international bodies: Hizb Commander Riyaz Naikoo

May 30, 2018 Editor

A new audio statement by the Hizb Commander, Riyaz Naikoo has been doing rounds on Social Media on Tuesday. In the 10-minute audio clip, Riyaz Naikoo is heard saying, “I salute the people of Kashmir especially the youth, who have shown immense support to the Kashmir Struggle.” Riyaz Naikoo also says that the Indian State is using all its might to damage Kashmir both Economically as well as physically. “Promising the girls various favours, the Indian Army exploits Kashmiri girls turning them informers on Militants or for sexual benefits,” Naikoo…

‘Didn’t tie hands of jawans’ says Rajnath Singh on Kashmir’s Ramadan Truce

May 30, 2018 Editor

Security forces are free to carry out operations against terrorists if there are attacks during Ramadan, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh said on Tuesday, declaring that security operations could be resumed at any point if any terror activity takes place. Mr Singh cited the recent encounter in Jammu and Kashmir’s Shopian to make his point in which five Hizbul Mujahideen terrorists including an assistant professor at the Kashmir University were killed. A top Hizbul commander Saddam Padder, once considered close to terrorist Burhan Wani, was also eliminated in this operation.…

Major Gogoi, Girl consenting adults, can’t book them: Police

May 30, 2018May 30, 2018 Editor

The investigation so far conducted by the police has established that the girl who was briefly detained with Major Leetul Gogoi at a Srinagar hotel on May 23 is an adult. Since both of them are consenting adults, there is “no legal basis to register an FIR” into the incident as “nothing incriminating” against them has been found yet. However the police, which would also be submitting a status report of the investigation before the Chief Judicial Magistrate this week, is likely to “recommend” or “seek disciplinary action” against Major…

Four Years in, How Successful are Modi Government’s Schemes?

May 29, 2018 Editor

A look at how the Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana, Skill India programme, Ujjwala Yojana and Jan Dhan Yojana are doing. As the Narendra Modi government completes four years in power, its flagship schemes like the Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana (DDUGJY), Skill India programme, Ujjwala Yojana and Jan Dhan Yojana are struggling to make a difference, while others like Mudra and Housing for All by 2022 spell fresh trouble for the banking sector, which is already reeling under bad loans. DDUGJY The government recently announced that it has completed…

Police cracks down on ‘Keypad Jihadis’

May 28, 2018May 28, 2018 Editor

Ahead of the annual Amarnathyata, Police has launched a crackdown on ‘keypad Jihadis’. Jammu Kashmir Police have a new task at hand — identify the social media users who try and create a law and order situation in the State by spreading rumours on the internet or giving communal colour to any event. The Police registered cases against five Twitter handles and filed complaints with service providers against such misleading posts on Facebook and WhatsApp so that necessary action is taken at the earliest, officials said. The officials said a…