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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) will hold elections to the post of the party president on 22nd of February 2021. In a statement issued here, a party spokesman said that the members of the electoral college from Kashmir & Jammu provinces will vote to elect the party president on Monday in Srinagar and Jammu respectively. The 3 year term of Ms Mehbooba Mufti as the party president ended on October 31st last year but fresh elections couldn’t be held due to COVID 19 Pandemic and prevailing situation in J&K.
For smooth conduct of the elections, the party’s election board has appointed Surinder Choudhary as the returning officer for jammu whereas Satpal Singh Carak has been appointed as observer.
In Srinagar, the proceedings would be conducted by Chairman election board A R Veeri.
Additional District Development Commissioner Baramulla Mr Aijaz Abdullah saraf today chaired a meeting of officers in order to review the progress of ongoing works and different indicators in district.
On the occasion, the ADDC took a detailed review of latest progress and details of work being executed in district during which he was apprised by ACD Barammulla through PowerPoint presentation about profile and details of works ongoing in District. ADDC emphasized for completing all the Parameters well within a time bound manner. He also directed to furnish the detailed report of all indicators set for completion before financial year closes.
The ADDC also took review of the status of Houses being constructed under PMAY and directed before deadline all blocks to complete the pendencies.
The Meeting covered all Sectors I.e MGNREGA, 14th FC and PMAY where emphasis was laid on Labour Budget Targets and Timely Payments. The meeting was attended By ACD Baramulla Mr Yaar Ali Khan, Exen REW baramulla, BDOs and AEs of District Baramulla.
PDP President and Former Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti on Saturday visited the home of the policeman in Ashmuqam area of South Kashmir’s Anantnag district to offer her condolences to the bereaved family who was killed in the militant attack in Baghat Barzulla area of Central Kashmir’s Srinagar district on Friday afternoon.
While addressing the Media persons on the occasion Mufti said that the Indian and Pakistan should start the dialogue process to end the bloodshed in the valley.
Mehbooba said it while she visited the residence of slain constable Suhail Ahmad in Logripora area of Aishmuqam, Anantnag who was killed along with Constable Mohammad Yusuf in a horrible militant attack in a broad daylight and video of the attack went viral on social media in which a young militant can be seen attacking the cops from point blank range.
She said that people of J&K want peace here and BJP lead government at the centre must think about the situation of J&K and start dialogue with each stakeholder to bring peace here.
While talking about the slain policemen Suhail, she said that his father was also killed when he was just four year old.
She also argued that if Pakistan is spreading violence in Kashmir, then Govt of India must at least start dialogue with Pakistan to end violence in Kashmir as the graveyards of Kashmir are full now.
During the presser she repeatedly demanded dialogue process to end the bloodshed in Kashmir as she considered the dialogue as the only way for the peace.
Disposing of a petition filed by one Jammu resident Vivek Sagar through his counsel Advocate Deepak Sharma, the Jammu and Kashmir High Court directed the Cyber Cell Police to register FIR against Facebook India head and other accused persons and investigate the matter.
Earlier, the petitioner who was cheated through an advertisement made on face book and was duped of an amount of Rs 20,700 by an online fraudster had approached the Jammu and Kashmir Cyber Police Cell wherein it was alleged by the complainant that he had been trapped by accused persons including facebook, Bajaj Finance, Quadrant Televentures, and others who ripped of his hard earned money amounting to Rs 20,700, by making the use of internet and SMS Communication services and thereby committing the offence under relevant sections of the IPC and IT Act, 2000.
Advocate Deepak Sharma who filed the petition in the High Court informed that as the cyber Police did not take any action on his client’s complaint, there after they approached the Local Jammu Court under section 156(3) CrPC seeking direction for registration of FIR against the accused person but the Local Court also left it open to the wisdom of the Police authorities to decide for the registration of the FIR. The order of the local court was challenged by the petitioner in the J&K High Court which ordered the police to file FIR against accused persons.
The High Court order passed by Justice Dhiraj Singh Thakur states that “ On a perusal of the order impugned, it thus appears that there is a contradiction in the order passed by the Court below. While on one hand, the learned Magistrate appears to be satisfied that cognizable offence seemed to have been commiteed on the basis of averments made in the complaint, on the other hand, the learned magistrate has forwarded the complaint to be looked into by Crime branch with a further direction to register a case only if some cognizable offences are found to have been committed”.
The court directed the incharge Cyber Cell to register FIR and to investigate the matter by the concerned branch dealing with the cyber offences.
Police arrested three lottery sellers for cheating people within the jurisdiction of police station Sogam in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district, officials said on Saturday.
They said that based on a complaint from a woman from Takipora Lolab, Police arrested three lottery sellers identified as Mehrajudin Shah, Yawar Irshad Malla and Wasim Akram Badroo, all residents of Kulgam, at Tekipora Lolab. “They were cheating people in the name of lottery,” they said.
In this regard case, they said, a case (FIR NO:-03/2021) under section 420 IPC has been registered in Police Station Sogam. (GNS)
A sweeper was injured on Saturday after an old shell went off while he was clean a private school in Handwara area of north Kashmir’s Kupwara district.
Official sources told GNS that the sweeper identified as Reyaz Ahmad Ahanger son of Abdul Ahad Ahanger was cleaning the Hillwill School when the shell went off, leading to injuries to him. He was shifted to hospital and his condition is stated to be stable, they said.
SP Handwara Dr GV Sandeep told GNS that investigations into the incident have revealed that it was old shell which exploded, leading to the injuries to the sweeper. “He is stable,” the police officer added. (GNS)
A male body was on Saturday found in man town Handwara in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district.
Medical Superintendent District Hospital Handwara Dr. Nisar told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that a male body of around 38-year-old has been brought to the hospital.
The body of Muhammad Amin Tantray of Khunbal Handwara was found within the main town.
He said that the body will undergo the postmortem and the cause of death will be ascertained accordingly —(KNO)
In order to promote adventure tourism activities and to uncover new tourist destinations in remote and far-flung areas of north Kashmir, the Director Tourism Kashmir Dr. G N Itoo on Friday flagged off 4×4 Extreme Terrain Expedition for north Kashmir here at Royal Springs Golf Course. A group of 13 expert expeditions will cover North Kashmir’s off road places including Kupwara, Tangdhar, Keran, Macchil, Watlab, Farkiya Gali, Zardara Gali and other remote places during the expedition known as “Across Shamshabadi” from February 19 to March 01, 2021. The expeditions will drive 4×4 vehicles on difficult terrains and explore beautiful lesser known places in North Kashmir. The expedition is being organized by Wander Beyond Boundaries (WBB) in association with Department of Tourism, CEAT and Terrain Fit. Speaking on the occasion, the Director Tourism Kashmir said that the department is making all out efforts to promote the all faces of tourism in Kashmir to lure the maximum visitors. He observed that Kashmir is an all season destination offering visitors not only mesmerizing beauty of its natural landscape, its perennial revisers and lakes, gardens and meadows, mountains and valleys, forests and wildlife but also diversity of tourism products with its adventure potential. Dr. Itoo hoped that this expedition will be a live experience to see life in these remote areas and will also explore new tourist destinations on the tourism map besides creating avenues for local employability. He said the expedition is part of Department’s promotional campaign for promoting tourism. While expressing their views, the participants said that they have visited a number of tourist places across Kashmir and they want to introduce uncovered beauty to the world and meet the people to know about the culture besides exchange the thoughts with them to experience the beauty and diversity of Kashmir. Secretary, Royal Spring Golf Course, Mr. Javaid Bakshi, Deputy Director Tourism, Mr. Ahsan-ul Haq Chisti and other concerned were present on the occasion.
Warns Mainstream Leaders Against ‘instigating’ People On Fake News, Rumours
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SRINAGAR, FEBRUARY 19 :
Police have devised strategy regarding the upcoming summer, Inspector general of Police Kashmir Zone Vijay Kumar said on Friday.
Addressing reporters here, the top police officer of Kashmir also warned mainstream leaders with “necessary action” irrespective of stature if they according to him try “instigating people on fake new or rumours”.
“As regards summer, police is ready. Some ten days ago, we sat here with officers from across Kashmir and devised a strategy. What planning we have, we won’t disclose it but we are ready,” Kumar said as per a GNS correspondent.
“We took into consideration the possibilities and what is required to be done has been worked out and we will handle it (situation),” he said, adding, “Leaders of some mainstream political parties are trying to instigate people on the basis of rumours. I want to request, appeal them, not to instigate people on the basis of fake news. No matter how big a leader, we have prepared dossiers and are bringing every activity on the record. If need arise we will take action also,” he said.
Referring to filing of case against under Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) against National Conference leader Hilal Lone, the IGP said: “You can see the video in which he says he will train the militants. If UAPA is not filed against him then against whom it should be filed.”
Regarding registering of cases under UAPA against family members of a youth killed recently in an “encounter” at Lawaypora Srianagar, the police officer said that the Act makes it clear cut if anybody raises anti-India, ant-country or any anti-state or talk about succession, Act will be invoked.
“If somebody takes out protest for demanding body, FIR will not be lodged but Act makes it clear cut if anybody raises anti-India, ant-country or any anti-state or talk about succession, Act will be invoked.”
Regarding Pazalpora IEd blast earlier this month, the police officer said a militant— Hidayatallah of Pulwama who was arrested in Jammu recently—has confessed that it was done by a militant from Bijbhera. “We are after him. (GNS)
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