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SNS KASHMIR

SRINAGAR, DECEMBER 19 :

National Conference senior leader and Member Parliament Justice Hasnain Masoodi said that the case about bungling in the JKCA was registered on the directions of Dr Farooq Abdullah.
” He was one who called for through investigation in the misuse of funds around ten years ago. He wanted the case be investigated by law enforcement agencies not administrative enquiry,” he told KNS.
He added that none of the properties has been acquired in last fifteen years.
“He has not been benefitted anyone. When he was called for questioning recently, Farooq Abdullah clarified then also that he is being targeted for being vocal about the rights of people of Kashmiris and uniting the people for it.”
Blaming the BJP for targeting Farooq Abdullah for going against them, he said, “They were expecting we will remain away from DDC polls and would sweep polls here. we understood gameplan of BJP and participated in it. Despite all the problems created for campaigning, we emerged winner.”
He also said that the attached properties are ancestral properties and not acquired in last fifteen years.
“We will fight legally. This is baseless decesion and has no been taken in isolation. It won’t stand before the law of land,” (KNS). 

Youth, first-time voters voted for new and better tomorrow

Substantial increase in voter turnout manifests that faith of the people of J&K in the democratic process has deepened: LG

SNS KASHMIR

JAMMU, DECEMBER 19:

Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha has congratulated the voters of Jammu and Kashmir and the election machinery for the successful conduct of first-ever District Development Council (DDC) elections in the Union Territory.

Strengthening the 3-Tiers of Panchayati Raj System in J&K, the DDC elections were held for the first time in the UT and the response to the DDC Elections has been very encouraging, he said.

The elections remained largely peaceful and smooth.

Youth and first-time voters of J&K voted for new and better tomorrow. The polling stations across the UT witnessed long queues of enthusiastic voters and people came out to vote in large numbers, with the voter turnout percentage even in the traditionally low percentage areas registering manifold increase as compared to earlier held Parliamentary and Panchayat elections, which itself manifests that faith of the people of Jammu and Kashmir in the democratic process has deepened, he added.

I thank all the on-duty officers/officials for their commitment and determined efforts for the smooth conduct of the DDC elections and above all, I thank and congratulate the people of J&K for participating in the elections with such enthusiasm and zeal and making the elections a massive success, maintained the Lt Governor.

He further said that with the culmination of DDC elections, the people of J&K will, for the first time in history, see a truly empowered grassroots democracy entailing direct funding and decentralized decision making in the planning and development of rural areas.

“I reassure the people of J&K that we will sincerely work towards the betterment of all and J&K will march ahead on the path of peace and progress without any discrimination”, said the Lt Governor.

SNS KASHMIR

SRINAGAR, DECEMBER 19 :

Inspector General of Police Kashmir Vijay Kumar (IPS) on Saturday congratulated Police and security forces besides people for incident free first-ever election of DDCs in Kashmir Valley.

“IGP Kashmir Vijay Kumar-IPS congratulates Police and SFs for conducting of incident free first-ever election of Zila Panchayat (DDCs),” police said in a tweet.

Talking to GNS, the top police officer also commended the role on people in entire exercise. (GNS)

SNS KASHMIR

JAMMU DECEMBER 19 :

Special Judge NIA today grants 30 days judicial custody of PDP leader Waheed-ur-Rehaman Parra who was arrested by NIA for allegedly conspiring with Hizbul Mujahedeen militants to get their support during the 2019 Parliamentary elections.

SNS KASHMIR

SRINAGAR, DECEMBER 19 :

CPI (M) leader and former Kulgam legislator, Mohammad Yousuf Tarigami on Saturday said that attaching National Conference (NC) president, Dr Farooq Abdullah’s property by the Enforcement Department (ED) is vindictive.

“The media reports about Enforcement Directorate (ED) attaching property of Dr Farooq Abdullah is nothing but a political vendetta as the BJP government has been unnerved by the support of people to Peoples’ Alliance for Gupkar Deceleration (PAGD) in the just concluded DDC polls,” he said in a statement issued here.

He said attaching the property of Dr Abdullah is part of vindictive politics practiced by the Central government to kill dissent and disagreement across the country and the present case has surfaced at a time when the District Development Council Polls have just concluded.

“The BJP government must realize the dangers of witch-hunting and intimidation and desist from vindictive designs. It is time for secular democratic forces across the country to raise their voice against such designs of the BJP government,” Tarigami said

SNS KASHMIR

BIJBEHARA, DECEMBER 19 :

Despite the low voter turnout in South Kashmir, people who voted on Saturday said they have voted for the restoration of their identity, which they believe was “snatched” on August 05 last year.

Rayees Ahmad, a voter of Sangam area of Bijbehara, said that he voted to restore the special status of Jammu and Kashmir.

“Despite being ignored on various fronts by regional parties, at least, there was a security of Job, land and other things, but by abrogating Article 370, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has snatched our identity and our vote is against it,” he said.

Another voter Ghulam Nabi from Qaimoh area of Kulgam said that he has voted against those who aren’t allowing them to talk about their rights.

“Without taking the people of J&K into confidence, our job and land rights were snatched forcibly, our vote is just for the restoration of our special status,” he said.

Fayaz Ahmad a voter from Kakapora also said that his vote was for the restoration of special status of Jammu and Kashmir.

“People here feel very insecure and once special status will be restored, people will feel secure again,” he said—(KNO)

SNS KASHMIR

SRINAGAR, DECEMBER 19 :

The eighth and last phase of DDC elections recorded voter percentage of 50.98% across 28 constituencies across Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday.

Addressing reporters here, State Election Commissioner K K Sharma said that in Kashmir Division, Pulwama has recorded voting percentage of 8.50%, Baramulla 44.60%, Kulgam 11.20%, Shopian 8.58%, Anantnag 8.66%, Bandipora 56.56%, Kupwara 63.80% and Budgam 35.12%.

Similarly, in Jammu division, Kishtwar has recorded voting percentage of 73.45%, Udhampur 60.49%, Jammu 69.39%, Kathua 73.93%, Ramban 73.42%, Doda 70.33%, Samba 73.65%, Poonch 83.58%, Rajouri 77.31% and Reasi 81.92%.

Moreover he informed that the Kashmir Division recorded an overall polling percentage of 29.91% while Jammu Division recorded 72.71% .

In the 8th and last Phase of DDC elections, voting was held in 28 DDC constituencies, 13 from Kashmir division and 15 from Jammu division, where 83 and 85 candidates were in fray respectively.

Moreover, 1703 polling stations were setup in last phase of DDC Elections, 1028 in Kashmir division and 675 in Jammu division for smooth conduct of elections.

SNS KASHMIR

SRINAGAR DECEMBER 19 :

Jammu and Kashmir reported four more deaths due to the covid-19 in the last twenty fours, taking the fatality count to 1837 in J&K.

Three among the victims belonged to Jammu division and one to Kashmir Valley, officials told GNS on Saturday.

The victim from Valley includes a 52-year-old woman from Bemina Srinagar and those from Jammu include two from Samba and one from Kathua.

With these deaths, the total fatality count in J&K reached 1837—1165 in the Valley and 672 in the Jammu region.

Srinagar district with 441 deaths tops the list followed by Jammu (342), Baramulla (170), Budgam (106), Pulwama (88), Kupwara (88), Anantnag (82), Doda (60), Bandipora (58), Udhampur (55), Kulgam (53), Rajouri (54), Kathua (48), Ganderbal (42), Shopian (37), Samba (36), Poonch (22), Ramban (21), Kishtwar(21), and Reasi (13). (GNS)

SNS KASHMIR

SRINAGAR, DECEMBER 19 :

Farooq Abdullah, the president of the National Conference and incumbent MP from Srinagar, will fight “baseless charges” in all-important court of law, his son and former Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said on Saturday.

In a series of tweets, Omar, who is also NC’s vice president, said properties attached are largely ancestral dating from the 1970s with the most recent one built before 2003.
“My father has seen the media reports regarding attachment of his properties in the ongoing investigation in to the JKCA matter. Not surprisingly the media was tipped off regarding the seizure before he had received any official notice or documentation,” Omar said in a tweet.

The properties attached are largely ancestral dating from the 1970s with the most recent one built before 2003, he said. “There can be no justification for the seizures because they fail the very basic test of having been acquired as the proceeds of the “crime” being investigated, he tweeted, adding, “Dr Abdullah is in touch with his lawyers & will fight all these baseless charges in the one place that matters – a court of law, where everyone is presumed to be innocent & is entitled to a fair trial unlike in the court of the media or the court of BJP managed social media.” (GNS)

SNS KASHMIR

SRINAGAR DECEMBER 19 :

1. In connection with laundering of funds of Jammu & Kashmir Cricket Association (JKCA) Enforcement Directorate has attached, under PMLA, properties of Dr. Farooq Abdullah valued around Rs. 11.86 Crores. The attached properties includes three residential houses, one at Gupkar Road, Srinagar; one at Tehsil Katipora, Tanmarg, and one at Bhatindi, Village Sunjwan, (Jammu); commercial buildings at posh Residency Road area of Srinagar. Besides lands at four different places in J&K have also been attached. During investigations it is disclosed that out of the aforesaid attached properties the residence & land of Dr. Farooq Abdullah at Gupkar Road and commercial buildings at Residency Road, at prime upmarket locations, are basically State lands obtained on lease. It was also disclosed that the attached house at Bhatindi, Village Sunjwan, (Jammu) had been constructed by Dr. Farooq Abdullah on State land and Forest land, where he has also grabbed State land and Forest land.

Enforcement Directorate In a press statement issued here the copy of witch is in possession of SNS KASHMIR reads.

2. Between years 2005 – 2006 to December 2011, JKCA received funding totaling to Rs. 109.78 from BCCI. Between years 2006 to January 2012, when Dr. Farooq Abdullah was the President of JKCA, he misused his position and clout by illegal appointments of office bearer at JKCA to whom he gave financial powers for the purpose of laundering of JKCA Funds. Investigation clearly brings out that Dr. Farooq Abdullah was instrumental as well as beneficiary of the laundered funds of JKCA.

3. Despite existing regular bank account of JKCA, six new bank accounts were opened for parking of JKCA Funds and siphoning of the same. One dormant bank account in the name of Kashmir Wing of JKCA was also made operational for the same purpose.

4. During investigations so far it has surfaced that JKCA funds to the tune of more than Rs. 45 Crores has been siphoned, which includes heavy cash withdrawals of around Rs. 25 Crores, with no corresponding justification. Investigations disclose that for the purpose of generation of proceeds of crime, JKCA funds were layered by way of complex interbank transfers in all the bank accounts of JKCA and also by transfer to several personal bank accounts, followed by siphoning of the funds.

Further investigation is ongoing.