Srinagar: National conference South Kashmir Zone president and former MLC Dr. Veeri wished the Sikh community in Kashmir and across India on the eve of Baisakhi that will be observed on Sunday.

Dr. Veeri while wishing people on Baisakhi said that such festivals come with the message of love, humanity and brotherhood.

“Baisakhi which is also a festival of harvest marks new year for our Sikh brothers, I hope this new year brings new joy and prosperity to the valley and to the whole globe,” Dr. veeri said.

” Our Kashmiri Sikh brothers have always stood with Muslim community in thick and thin, I wish this brotherhood getts stronger with each passing day,” he said.

Meanwhile veeri aslo called for lifting highway ban to allow Sikh community to travel ahead Baisakhi that falls on Sunday.

Dr. Veeri said that thousands of Kashmiris from Sikh community will be traveling across various districts on the eve of Sikh festival Baisakhi and highway ban will create a huge problem for them.

“We demand immediate revocation of order so that our Sikh brothers will be able to celebrate Baisakhi without and restrictions,” Dr veeri said.

Srinagar: Hurriyat (M) Mirwaiz Umar Farooq has expressed shock over the incident in Bandipora where a girl committed suicide after being raped by her father.

Kashmir chief cleric took to his Twitter handle and said the incident reflected ‘moral degradation of our society”, “Deeply shocked over this shameful and shocking incident,it reflects the moral degradation in sections of our society which is highly unfortunate. it’s the responsibility of one and all among us to protect our moral and social fabric so that such disgraceful acts aren’t repeated.” He wrote.

A girl committed suicide after being allegedly raped by her father in Chatar area of Bandipora District. According to reports, police has taken dead body after receiving a complaint to the hospital to conduct the post-mortem, while the accused father has been arrested by Chatar Police Station.

KD Desk

Sopore, 13 April : Kashmir Economic Alliance (KEA) has unanimously elected Hasmatulla Hashmie as a Tehsil President of Economic Alliance in North Kashmir’s Sopore.

Hashmie was unanimously elected by President Kashmir Economic Alliance Haji Muhammad Yaseen Khan during the occasion which was held at Traders Federation Office Sopore on Saturday. “Khan’ who has accompanied with other members of Kashmir Economic Alliance has announced and elected Hashmie as Tehsil President.

Members of Various civil organization including Coordination Committee Sopore, trade body Sopore, Anjuman Moin-ul- Islam, besides scores of people of town were present on the occasion.

Suhail Khan

Rafiabad, April 13 : Police on Saturday filed a case against army’s 32 RR for beating a youth in Rafiabad area of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district.

Reports reaching here said scores of people took to streets at Rafiabad and staged a protest demonstration against the beating of the youth in the area.

Reports said that two youths were travelling in a car when armymen of 32 Rashtriya Riffles stopped them and thrashed one of them.

Soon after the incident, scores of people took to streets and blocked Handwara-Baramulla Highway at Laser over the beating.

The youth who was thrashed has been identified as Tariq Ahmed Rather son of Nazir Ahmed Rather resident of Laiser Rafiabad.

The protesters while demanding strict action against the erring armymen said that “we are not even safe in our own localities and cannot roam here and there now.”

Meanwhile, SSP Sopore Javeed Iqbal told GNS that FIR has been registered against the army men and “we have started further investigation into the incident.” (GNS)

Kashmir Despatch News

Srinagar April 13 : As Parts of Kashmir were lashed with rain day on Saturday, The weatherman forecast possibility of more light rains during next 24 hours.

There are chances of light rain in Kashmir valley in next 24 hours,” MeT department official said.

Further said that light rain and thundershower activities to continue over few parts of Jammu and Kashmir for next 24 hours in Kashmir.
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