Two groups fight for mandate for their favourite leaders  

Suhail Khan

BARAMULLA, Jun 26: All is not well within Baramulla unit of National Conference. This became evident on Wednesday when two groups of National Conference workers exchanged heated arguments against each other demanding mandates for their favourite leaders, at Dak Bunglow Baramulla.

Reports reaching Kashmir Despatch said that two groups of National Conference workers demanded mandate to their favorite candidates for upcoming elections in the state, the dates for which are yet to be announced by the Election Commission of India.

Eyewitness told Kashmir Despatch that supporters of Tariq Kakroo raised slogans and demanded mandate for him for upcoming elections for Baramulla seat, while other groups of people were seen in favour of two candidates including Advocate Shahid Ali Shah and Senior leader National Conference Ghulam Hassan Rahi.

Group of supporters while talking to Kashmir Despatch on the sidelines of a function held by National Conference at Dak Banglow Baramulla said that Tariq Kakroo is the best option for Baramulla assembly constituency who according to them feels the pain of common masses and can serve people of Baramulla in a better way. They said that kakroo is the only candidate who can give fight to other parties and can win with good margin. 

Pertinently, Ali Mohammad Sagar Vice President of National Conference, Senior leaders of National Conference Nasir Aslam Wani, former minister and senior leader of National Conference Javed Ahmed Dar, Dr Sajad Shafi, Women’s wing district president Adv Neelofar and other parts leaders were present on the programme at Dak Banglow Baramulla.

ADDC appointed as enquiry officer, asked to submit detailed report

Poonch, June 25 :Administration on Tuesday suspended three officers of education department for remaining absent in the recently launched “Back to Village” programme in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir.

‘Back to Village’ is a unique initiative of the state government under which officers are visiting panchayats across the state. It began on 20 June and would last till 27 June.

“The three officers deployed in Back to village for 3rd phase were found absent from their duties today on24.06.2019 and as such are here by placed under suspension with immediate effect,” reads an order issued by the Deputy Commissioner Poonch Rahul Yadav.

Those who were suspended include Zulfkar Ali (I/C Lecturer), Mohd Ishaq (Lecturer Math) and Rajinder Kumar Sharma (I/C Lecturer).

Furthermore, ADDC Poonch is hereby appointed as an enquiry officer who will enquire the matter and submit a detail factual report at the earliest, the order reads, a copy of which lies with GNS.

Meanwhile, in another separate order the Deputy Commissioner Poonch has sought the explanation from two officers Nazakat Hussain (Lecturer Urdu working) against the post of Hindi and Shokit Ali (Head Master).

The two officers deployed in Back to village for 3rd phase are found late in attending their duties today on 24-06-2019, the order reads.

“They are directed to explain their position within 03 days positively failing which it shall be presumed that they have nothing to say in their defence and disciplinary action shall initiated against them,” the order added. (GNS)

Srinagar, June 25 : Centre of Central Asian Studies (CCAS), University of Kashmir and School of Philosophical and Historical Enquiry (SOPHE), University of Sydney, Australia signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to initiate a new joint collaborative research project (Prehistoric Mining and Metallurgy in Kashmir) and enhance higher education learning initiatives between the two Universities.

The MoU was signed by the Vice Chancellor KU Prof. Talat Ahmad in his secretariat and Prof. Alison V.G. Betts (Chair of the Department of Archaeology), representing University of Sydney, Australia. Prof Tareak A Rather Director CCAS KU and Dr. Mumtaz A. Yatoo Assistant Professor and Principal Research Investigator CCAS KU were also present on the occasion.

The MoU signed between the University of Kashmir and the University of Sydney envisages promotion of scientific knowledge and academics and active joint research collaborations to understand important facets of prehistory of Kashmir.

Under this MoU both the Institutes will participate in collaborative research, training, teaching and other agreed activities that will enhance the relationship between the Institutions.  (GNS)

Srinagar, June 25 : Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) has expressed serious concern over the deteriorating health condition of its incarcerated chairman Muhammad Yasin Malik in Tihar Jail, Delhi.

JKLF chief spokesperson Muhammad Rafiq Dar in a statement issued, said Malik is suffering from acute infection in one of his eyes since last two weeks. He condemned the attitude of jail authorities including its medical team and said due to their negligence the health condition of Malik is deteriorating day by day.

He said Yasin Malik is not being provided appropriate medical facilities in jail which is his due right. He warned authorities of dire consequences if this “ill-treatment” with JKLF chairman continues.

JKLF spokesperson asked the party leadership spread all over the world to show patience and wait for party high command directives for any protests against the government of India.

“JKLF has the capacity to launch a political campaign all over the world against India for its repressive policies in Jammu Kashmir,” Dar said, adding, “The news of Yasin Malik’s ill health has been a severe cause of concern for not only his family members but for party cadres and millions of people of the State too who love and follow him”.

“In order to save Yasin Malik sahib’s life”, the JKLF chief spokesperson appealed the local and international human rights organizations like UNHRC, Amnesty International, Asia Watch and human rights defenders to take notice of his health condition and impress upon India to provide basic human rights of the jailed political leader.

He criticized Indian authorities for “not providing such rights to other freedom loving Kashmiri leaders who have been languishing in Indian jails for years together”.

Meanwhile, a high level JKLF delegation visited the residences of Chairman Trumboo Cement Industry (TCI) Abdul Ahad Tramboo and head priest of Hazratbal Shrine Ghulam Hassan Banday who passed away recently.

The delegation offered condolences with the bereaved families and prayed for prayed for highest status in Jannah for the deceased. (GNS)