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Infiltration bid foiled, 2 killed at LoC: Army Srinagar, May 10: Army on Saturday said that it foiled an infiltration bid by killing two intruders at the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir. A senior defense official told GNS: At around 02:30 am last night a group of militants tried to sneak in our territory but the alert troops deployed near LoC at Bagyal Dara in the sector See Army on pg 11
Explosives recovered near Baramulla School Srinagar, May 10: Panic gripped Boniyar village in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district after laborers who were digging a drain few meters away from Government Higher Secondary School found 28 motor shells each measuring two inches, official sources said. The laborers immediately informed police officials of Boniyar police station and they reached the spot and recovered all 28 motor shells from the under construction drain, they said. “All the 28 motor shells were destroyed by Bomb Disposal Squad,” a police official told See School on pg 11
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Inside story Seminar on corruption and drug addiction held Srinagar, May 10: A seminar on corruption and drug addiction was held in summer capital Srinagar by a civil society group on Saturday. ‘Awami Awaz’ – a civil society group – had organized the seminar in Sheri-Kashmir Park and the main motive was “the whole administration system can be made on line to maintain the ethics of transparency in the state on the large interests of common man who has been deprived of basic information even on the basic right and civic amenities,” the group said. The group said: “Awami Awaz has further decide to intensify its demands for total overhauling
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On Edit Page Shrinking agricultural land A day will soon come when the vegetables will be grown in pots; grains will be substituted by vitamin capsules as no agriculture land will be available to produce grains as the human greed of expansionism and to live in palatial bungalows increases day by day. Though Jammu & Kashmir High Court, in a landmark decision, had directed state government to safe guard J&K Land Revenue Act and put a blanket ban on the sale of agriculture land for other purposes. Divisional Commissioner
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161 village heads resigned from South Kashmir
Srinagar, May 10: Days after the killing of Sarpanch at Wanpoh Anantnag, at least 161 village heads including 49 Sarpanchas, 111 Panchas and one Deputy Sarpanch from three districts of South Kashmir declared their resignation through public address system in their respective areas on Saturday. Besides, a Congress Block president from Qazigund also submitted his resignation before the party leadership. Eyewitnesses told CNS that at least 81 village heads from district Kulgam announced their resignation on Saturday. These village heads informed the people about
their decision through the public address system. The village heads who resigned from district Kulgam belong to scores of hamlets including Chowgam, Banghal, Manigam, Damjan, Laram Ganjipora, Yarhol Babapora, Sadoora, Kandipahari, Sanigam, Bugam, Poniwah, Wanpoh, Sadoora and Dhanhu Bogand. Besides a Deputy Sarpanch from Sopat Tengapora Reyaz Ahmed Rather also announced his resignation. “I want to live in peace. I had contested elections to serve people but government disappointed us and used us as pawns,” Rather told CNS. In South Kashmir’s
Pulwama districts, the 51 village heads who resigned from their posts are from Chakoora, Pinglin, Pohu, Kavegitableazipora, Gadoora, Inder, Chandigam, Palapora and Qasbayar areas. Similarly, five village representatives from Rebin Gundbehram and Saidpora areas of Shopian district declared their resignation on Saturday. In Anantnag district, at least 24 village heads resigned from their posts. These village heads are from Behramshah, Muniward, Lalan, Turk Tachloo, Chicharpora, Gundpora, Jablipora, Kehribal, Kadpora Achabal, Nowgam Achabal and Palapora.
Baramulla-Kupwara, May 10: Member of Parliament from Baramulla and Senior National Conference Leader Sharif-ud-din Shariq has said that the NC-Congress Alliance was an ideological coalition and not an opportunistic marriage of convenience. In a statement issued to KNS, Shariq said: “Our alliance with Congress is ideological and is in pursuit of the common values and ideals of secularism, pluralism and communal harmony. There was no rift between the coalition partners during the course of the Parliamentary Elections and the question of a rift now doesn't arise.” Stating that certain sections were wrongly projecting a rift between NC and Congress at the behest of some vested interests, Shariq said "My remarks were distorted and twisted at certain places and in some reports. I stand by the NC-Congress ideological coalition's See Shariq on pg 11
Release youth on Mother’s Day: IFJHR Srinagar, May 10: In connection with the Mother’s Day, the International Forum for Justice and Human Rights -JK (IFJHR-JK) presses for the release of all youth who were arrested recently allegedly charged with stone pelting and trouble mongering. Chairman of the forum, Muhammad Ahsan Untoo in a statement has said that all the youth who were arrested
during the recently concluded parliamentary elections should be released on humanitarian grounds as their parents are living in misery being at bay from their loved ones. “We appeal government to facilitate the early release of all the youth as a goodwill gesture in connection with the Mother’s Day,” Untoo said, adding, “Government’s tough stance in dealing with arrest-
ed youth will not, in any way, contribute to ensure peace in the valley.” Untoo said though there are not serious cases against these youth except the alleged stone pelting which can be patched up through “other options” as counseling. The forum also demands justice for the families whose kith and kin have been subjected to enforced See Valley on pg 11
EC refutes BJP charge of bias in allowing Rahul’s roadshow in Varanasi New Delhi, May 10: Chief Election Commissioner V S Sampath denied charges that the Commission favoured Congress by allowing Rahul Gandhi to hold a road show at Beniabagh in Varanasi where Narendra Modi had been barred.
He justified Varanasi district magistrate’s decision to deny permission to Modi for the rally, saying security perception relating to a leader is personality-specific. Sampath said, the Commission looked at the decision of district authority and it was found that
no wrong decision had been taken by them. Earlier, BJP leader Arun Jaitley had criticised the poll body for allowing Rahul’s roadshow in the city. He alleged that Modi’s rally was not cancelled due to any See Varanasi on pg 11
Gadkari’s rant half-baked, grossly ill-informed: NC ‘They are confused between State Subject Laws and Article 370’ Srinagar, May 10 : National Conference Spokesman has said that BJP’s Nitin Gadkari’s rant against National Conference and the State of J&K was “half-baked and grossly ill-informed”. According to a statement issued to KNS, while stating that Nitin Gadkari and his boss Narendra Modi should brush up on their basics about the Constitutional Law of the land and the Constitution of India, Mattu said “BJP leaders have repeatedly exhibited their astronomical ignorance about the difference between State Subjects Laws and Article 370. This dangerous misrepresentation of facts and distortion of legality and reality is aimed at intimidating the people of Jammu and Kashmir and polarizing people within the State for political gains”,
he said. He said that J&K’s State Subject Laws are different from Article 370 of the Indian Constitution. “J&K’s State Subject Laws have been there even before India’s independence and have nothing to do with Article 370. J&K is not the only place that has laws that bar outsiders to buy and own property within the particular State. The purpose of such laws is to protect the demographic character and profile of these States. We will not allow BJP to distort facts to intimidate the people of J&K”, Mattu said. Mattu added that Article 370 was the constitutional bridge between J&K and the rest of the country and BJP’s shocking display of deliberate ignorance about the See NC on pg 11
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bar, Siyar Ahmed Shah son of Abdul Ahad and Javid Ahmed Bhat son of Abdul Satar all residents of Ruthsuna Tral. A top police official told CNS that they have inputs these youth played a key role in shifting the dead body of the Pakistani militant Syed Bhai from one place to another. “We are questioning them and hopefully we will get some See Youth on pg 11
The family members of late shehnai maestro Ustad Bismillah Khan played shehnai during Rahul Gandhi’s roadshow. In Uttar Pradesh all major political parties conducted intensive campaigning today on the last day of the electioneering. The polling will be held on Monday. Senior BJP leader Narendra Modi addressed four election rallies at Kushinagar, Deoria, Robertsganj and Ballia . In his last election rally in Ballia,he sharply criticised the Congress led UPA and Samajwadi Party government in Uttar Pradesh. He said his party is committed for good governance. In Varanasi people witnessed three rallies today conducted by the Congress, SP and Aam Aadmi Party to woo voters. Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi conducted 10 Kilometres long road show. He ended his show with garlanding the statue of Madan Mohan Malviya. He was See LS on pg 11
Wamiq Farooq killing case
Fresh warrants issued againstaccused cops Srinagar, May 10 (KNS): The Chief Judicial Magistrate (CJM) has issued fresh non bail able warrants against two accused police personnel allegedly involved in Wamiq Farooq killing case of 2010. The Court has also asked SSP Srinagar to constitute special teams to execute these warrants. “…In order to ensure presence of both the accused persons, once again fresh non bail able warrants are issued against both the accused persons and SSP Srinagar is directed to constitute a special team, who would go to Talwara and execute warrants with assistance of principal of Talwara School, against accused number two and produce him in court and SSP Srinagar shall ascertain the particulars of accused number one where he is undergoing treatment out of state and depute special team there to
Srinagar, May 10 (KNS): Huriyat Conference (M) Chairman and Head of Awami Action Committee (AAC), Mirwaiz Umar Farooq Saturday convened a high level meeting of AAC members to finalize the arrangements of Hafta Shohda programme beginning from May 16 to remember the founder of AAC and noted political and social leader Shaheehd-e-Millat Mirwaiz Mohamamd Farooq on his 24 martyrdom anniversary, Shaheed-e- Hurriyat, Shohad-e-Hawal and martyrs of entire Kashmir. The members representing entire AAC Kashmir, central committee, Anjuman-e-Nusrat-ul-Islam, Anjuman-e- Auqaf Committee and AAC youth participated in the meeting. During the meeting, special committees were constituted to observe the Hafta Shohad-e-Programme with vigor. On the occasion Mirwaiz stated that AAC has remained on the fore front of freedom struggle and has always advocated the solution of Kashmir issue either by implementing UN resolutions or through tri partite talks keeping in See Mirwaiz on pg 11
Police arrests six youth nection with the retrieving of the body of a militant who was injured in a gunfight earlier near Amirabad area, police arrested six youth during different raids. The arrested youth have been identified as Shabir Ahmed Bhat son of Ghulam Nabi resident of Dadsara, Muhammad Suhail Malik son of Muhammad Kamal resident of Lurgam, Muhammad Adil Rather son Muhammad Ak-
New Delhi, May 10: Campaigning ended this evening for the ninth and final phase of Lok Sabha elections. 41 Constituencies - 17 in West Bengal, 6 in Bihar and 18 in Uttar Pradesh, including Varanasi where the contest is between Narendra Modi and Arvind Kejriwal, will go to the polls on Monday in this last phase. Days after Narendra Modi took on Rahul Gandhi in Amethi, the Congress Vice President today retaliated by campaigning in the temple town of Varanasi, where the BJP’s Prime Ministerial candidate is in the fray. Donning a Gandhi cap, the 43-year-old leader flanked by Congress candidate Ajay Rai began his roadshow in a Muslim-dominated Gol Gadda area. He was accompanied by several senior leaders, including Ghulam Nabi Azad and Rashid Alvi. Large number of people followed him, carrying tricolor party flags and raising slogans.
Mirwaiz condemns use of force against unarmed people
Killing of militant aftermath
Tral, May 10: After retrieving the body of a foreign militant from an orchard in South Kashmir’s Tral town, police Saturday arrested at least 6 persons in this connection. Meanwhile, the Dadasara area of Tral observed a complete shutdown after Army personnel allegedly barged into a house and without any ‘provocation’ thrashed the inmates. Sources told CNS that in con-
Campaigning ends for final phase of LS elections
NC-Congress alliance ideological: Shariq
Shutdown in Dadsara against Army excesses
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‘Tough stance against youth will not bring peace in valley’
Srinagar, May 10 (KNS): For the promotion of Golf, Jammu and Kashmir Police has been sustaining and nurturing the Golfing talent of the Valley, which has helped production of skilled young golfers, besides development of self-discipline and sportsmanship among the golfers. According to a statement issued to KNS, Director General of See Police on pg 11
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execute warrants against accused number one also and produce him in court without fail.” The court has said that the failure to get the warrants executed through SSP Srinagar would be viewed seriously and same may entail legal action also, as case is pending since long without any positive result and cannot be prolonged further merely to ensure presence of accused persons who are police officials well within control of police organization. On April 16, the court had directed SSP Srinagar to initiate an inquiry against SHO Nowgam for his failure to execute warrants against two accused cops-- ASI Abdul Khaliq Sofi and SPO Mohammad Akram. The court had also asked the Principal STC Talwara to explain his failure in non execution of warrant against one See Wamiq Farooq on pg 11
Displaced ‘relics’ from Kupwara shrine recoverd Locals hail timely action of cops, demand punishment to guilty Srinagar, May 10: Police on Saturday recovered ‘relics’ which were ‘displaced’ by unknown persons from a revered shrine in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district. Sources told GNS that ahead of annual Urs at Ziyarat Zaati Shah Wali, starting May 13 at Muqam Shah Wali in Drugmalla area of the frontier district, the respectable of the village while cleaning the shrine found the box where the relics were placed empty. As the news spread in the village, there was hue and cry among the residents, sources said. Subsequently, the locals informed police and district administration about it and
they rushed to the village to review the situation. SP Kupwara Abdul Jabbar told GNS that while confirming the incident, told GNS that they raided several places in the area and finally recovered the relics from a mosque at Shah Mohalla in Drugmulla area. “It was not theft but the relics were displaced from one place to another. Action as warranted under law would be taken against those responsible for it. We have registered a case and investigation has been taken up to identify the responsible,” he said. Meanwhile, police has strengthened the See Shrine on pg 11
‘World Blood Donation Day’ observed at KU Srinagar, May 10: National Service Scheme (NSS) KU in collaboration with SKIMS Soura today observed ‘World Blood Donation Day’ at KU today during which around 50 points of blood were donated by NSS volunteers from University, students and NSS volunteers from different colleges and program officers of NSS and other KU employees. Appreciating the stu-
dent volunteers who had turned up in good numbers for donating blood Vice Chancellor University of Kashmir Prof Talat Ahmad said in his presidential address “It s great to see
the enthusiasm amongst the younger generation towards such social services and according to latest statistics available with us if only one percent of our population donates blood every year there will be no gap between the demand and supply of blood and we will be able to save the lives of thousands of patients in hospitals.” Prof Talat while maintaining that See Donation on pg 11
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