Srinagar, June 15 : The government has accorded sanction for prosecution seven Hurriyat Conference persons in Hajin Bandipora for protesting in 2015 against the detention under PSA of Massarat Alam, chairman Muslim League.

Masarat Alam has been detained and booked under the PSA following the 2010 unrest that leftover 100 people dead in the Kashmir. On October 30, 2012, Alam was booked under PSA for running the 2010 mass agitation. He was released on March 1, 2015. However, his release sparked political storm after Indian media hyped his release, terming him as a “threat to peace.” Since then he has been booked repeatedly. Recently he was slapped 38 PSA detention order by the government.   

According to an order issued by state’s Home Department, on 24 April 2015, Police Station Hajin received information through sources that after offering Friday prayers, some Hurriyat conference affiliated Persons— Assadullah Parray, Showkat Ahmad Hajam alias Hakeem, Mehraj-ud-din Gojree, Abdul Majeed Lone, Masroor Ahmad Rather, Ali Mohammad Dar alias Master and Abdul Hamid Parray alias Gadai have assembled at Bus Stand Hajin to protest against the detention under PSA of Massarat Alam and “provoking the general Public against sovereignty, and integrity of Nation by raising anti-India and pro-Pakistan slogans besides preaching than to support militant organizations.”   

It said a case FIR No. 22/2015 U/S 13 UAPA, 1967 was registered at Police station Hajin and the investigation was taken up.

“The Authority appointed by the State Government under sub-section (2) of section 45 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, has independently scrutinized the Case Diary file and all the other relevant documents relating to the case and has come to a definite conclusion that this is a fit case for accord of prosecution sanction against the said accused persons” reads the order according to news agency.

Subsequently, the government ordered prosecution against the seven persons for commission of offence punishable under section 13 UAP Act arising out of the FIR (No.22/2015) of Police Station Hajin. (GNS)

Srinagar, Jun 15 : JKPM leader Dr Nazir Lone has asked the concerned engineers to undertake macadamization of the left over portion of Jabad-Branwar road at the earliest.

In a statement issued, Dr Nazir has said that the people of upper Jabbad Brenwar area in Chrarisharief constituency have complained that the contractor engaged for macadamization of Brenwar-Jabbad road has left some portion of the road without macadamization which is causing great difficulty to the commuters and the general public of the area.

Dr Nazir Lone has urged the concerned executing agency to address the concerns of the people and undertake macadamization of the total Jabad- Branwar road as per the tender allotment order.

He has also requested the district administration Budgam to look into the matter so that grievance of inhabitants of Jabbed is addressed.

He has requested the DDC Budgam to visit this far-flung and backward area personally to take stock of the problems confronting the people.

Meanwhile, JKPM Leader Mohammad Amin Sofi has demanded to set up separate Degree College for woman in Ganderbal besides a Nursing Collage.

Authorities have been asked to further speed up work on Central university at Ganderbal and macadamization of various internal roads of the district. 

Srinagar, Jun 15 : Alkhuddam Hajj & Umrah Services Saturday organized a function here at 7 Cs Café Fine Dine, Sangarmal in which 36 seats under Additional Quota was confirmed through draw of lots.

Earlier, Alkhuddam was accorded Star 1 one category status and was allotted Haj Quota of 150 seats for Haj 2019, which include 36 seats under Additional Quota to be charged at par with Haj Committee of India rates and to be provided the facilities at par with Haj Committee.

Booking for Hajj 2019 is in the progress under the Platinum Non-Shifting Package, Golden Shifting Package, Silver Shifting Package and Bronze Shifting Package.

Seats are confirmed on first come first confirmed basis, subject to availability of seats, said Alkhuddam officials.

Applications under the Additional Quota were invited from the interested aspirants, who reached the office of Alkhuddam Hajj & Umrah Services along with the original machine readable passports valid till ending January 2020 by or before 14th, June-2019 till 6:00 pm. 

Srinagar, Jun 15 : The Board of Directors of J&K Bank today took some important and significant decisions towards improving governance and bringing more transparency in the functioning of the Bank.

While meeting for the first time under the Chairmanship of its interim Chairman & Managing Director Rajesh Kumar Chhibber the Board took major decisions in this direction which inter alia includes implementation of J&K RTI Act, 2009 and CVC guidelines from 17th June, 2019.

Besides other directors on Board of the Bank, the meeting was attended by Promotor Director Dr. Arun Kumar Mehta (IAS), the Financial Commissioner of J&K State. Notably the Board of Directors after receiving directions from the Government of J&K had in its meeting held on 16th March, 2019 decided to implement the RTI and CVC guidelines from June this year.

While passing directions to arrest any further slippages of accounts to NPA, the Board also decided that strict action shall be initiated against all the willful defaulters.

The Board also urged for a strong monitoring mechanism for ensuring timely implementation of Board decisions.

Boosting the digital vision of the bank, the Board also called for strengthening of technology framework that includes migration of its Core Banking Solution to Finacle 10 besides strengthening its early warning and alert generation systems.

Expressing total confidence in the Bank’s management and staff, the Board unanimously assured all the stakeholders that the Bank is fundamentally strong and was in safe Zone as all the measures were afoot to institutionalize transparency and strengthen accountability frameworks structurally by reinforcing proper checks and balances within the system.

The Board was optimistic that the bank will achieve all the envisaged business targets in time and would do better on all performance indicators going forward. 

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Baramulla, Jun 15 : Residents of Ushkwara area of Baramulla in north Kashmir on Saturday staged a protest against the municipal council Baramulla (MC) for allegedly establishing a garbage dump in the area.

Reports reaching Kashmir Despatch said scores of people of Ushkwara Baramulla on Saturday staged a protest against municipal council Baramulla alleging that the department dumps the garbage in open near their homes.

It becomes very difficult for residents to pass from the spot due to the dumped garbage by MC Baramulla in their area said group of protestors to Kashmir Despatch, added that this is unacceptable and will go for bigger strike if authorities will not take action soon.

Protesting residents while raising slogans against local Auqaf Committee of Ushkwara said that they hardly bother to work for the development and for the welfare of people of this village.

While targeting local Auqaf Committee, the protesters said that only time of functions these Auqaf Committee members are visible on ground after that they are missing. The protesters said with their improper and lack of Intrest for this village, they are yet to see any development.

However,the protesting residents appealed Deputy Commissioner Baramulla to intervene into the issue sothat they will not suffer more.

Meanwhile authorities at MC Baramulla when told Kashmir Despatch told that department will look into the issue.

Srinagar, June 15 : Senior police officers on Saturday late afternoon visited injured SHO Arshid Ahmad Khan here in SKIMS and enquired about his health condition.

Arshid was shifted to SKIMS today from army’s 92 base hospital Badamibagh where he was admitted on June 13.

Reports said that Director General of Police (DGP) Dilbagh Singh, Inspector General of Police (IGP) SP Pani, DIG Central Kashmir V.K. Birdi and SSP Srinagar Dr Haseeb Mughal besides other officers of the police department visited SKIMS Soura and enquired the health conditions of the injured officer.

Medical Superintendent SKIMS Dr Farooq Jan confirmed to news agency that the injured cop was admitted to the state’s premier health institute. He said that the officer’s condition remains critical and he is presently put on a ventilator.

Five CRPF troopers including two officers of ASI rank were killed while three others and the SHO Arshid Ahmad Khan were injured after militants carrying out the fidayeen attack on June 13 (Wednesday). One of the militants was later gunned down by the joint team of forces. A teenage girl was also injured during the incident. (GNS)

Srinagar, Jun 15 The Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) Vice President and party Incharge for north Kashmir Haji Abdul Rashid Dar has said that Ex. MLA Shoiab Nabi Lone will continue to work as District President Baramulla.

In a statement issued, Haji Ab. Rashid Dar said that party has not accepted the resignation of Shoiab Nabi Lone. “He will continue to work as District President,” Rashid said.

“Shoiab lone is a dedicated party man, committed to strengthen the party in Baramulla District,” he added.