Govt in a fix over police bill

OMAR SEEKS TO DISPEL FEARS; ‘STILL A LONG WAY TO GO FOR PROPOSED LEGISLATION’

UMAR MAQBOOL

Srinagar, Feb 26: Trying to dispel widespread fears over the contentious Jammu and Kashmir Police Bill – 2013, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Tuesday said the draft legislation has been put to public scrutiny to get feedback from the stakeholders before formalizing it.Curiously, Omar – who is incharge More

Home Deptt extends time for suggestions

ARVIND SHARMA

Jammu, Feb 26: Apparently cornered over the draft Police Bill 2013, suggesting unbridled powers for the cops, the state government Tuesday made it clear that the bill is open to suggestions before it turns into an effective and comprehensive legislation. The government also extended the time for seeking More

Draft bill goes to Law Deptt for processing

MUDDASIR ALI

Srinagar, Feb 26: While the state government Tuesday announced that it has extended up to 1st March 2013 time for seeking suggestions on the draft Police Bill - 2013, the state’s Home Department has already forwarded the “contentious” legislation to the Law Department for vetting.A source told More

Open to suggestions: DGP

SHABIR IBN YUSUF

Srinagar, Feb 26: Director General of Police (DGP) Ashok Prasad Tuesday said Jammu and Kashmir Police Bill - 2013 needs to be debated and suggestions from public would be taken into consideration.“Before it becomes an Act, the Bill would surely be debated,” Prasad, seen as an architect of the More

Legislation evokes widespread condemnation

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Feb 26: Cutting across the party lines, political forces in Jammu and Kashmir have condemned the proposed Police Bill, saying it is aimed at “legalizing repression” in the state.Hurriyat Conference led by Syed Ali Geelani strongly opposed the proposed police bill and termed it as “repressive More

Mufti writes to PM, demands Afzal’s body

‘This Is Minimum Centre Can Do To Apply Balm To Deep Wound’

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Feb 26: PDP patron Mufti Muhammad Sayeed today wrote to Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh demanding that the body of Muhammad Afzal Guru be returned to his family for proper burial, saying this is the minimum that Government of India could do to apply some balm to a deep wound.“I am writing More

Omar seeks mortal remains of Guru, Bhat

GK NEWS NETWORK

Jammu, Feb 26: Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah had sought the remains of the Maqbool Bhat and Afzal Guru during a meeting with Prime Minister, Dr Manmohan Singh.“In a letter to the Prime Minister on 19 February 2013, Omar had strongly pleaded for handing over the mortal remains of Afzal Guru to More

‘Security agencies persecuting Muslim youth’

MPs Raise Issue In Parliament

ANIL ANAND

New Delhi, Feb 26: The issue of incarceration of innocent Muslim youth in militancy related cases rocked Lok Sabha on Tuesday as members of different political parties, particularly from Kashmir, questioned the Government on the issue and demanded immediate end to the practice.Minister of State More

‘GEELANI’S HEALTH DETERIORATING’

He Is Suffering From Multiple Ailments: Dr Sameer Koul

ABID BASHIR

Srinagar, Feb 26: The family of Hurriyat (G) Chairman Syed Ali Geelani Tuesday said his health has been deteriorating since he was confined to his New Delhi residence on February 9, the day when Muhammad Afzal Guru was hanged.The family of the ailing leader demanded that Geelani should be shifted More

Expect his release soon: Ratanpuri

ABID BASHIR

Srinagar, Feb 26: National Conference MP from South Kashmir, Ghulam Nabi Ratanpuri, Tuesday said he took up the issue of Geelani’s house arrest and bad health with Union Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde and Union Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad. Ratanpuri said he received good response from the More

JCC leaders call on CS, defer agitation

ZAHID MAQBOOL

Srinagar, Feb 26: The newly appointed Chief Secretary Muhammad Iqbal Khanday Tuesday assured the Joint Consultative Committee (JCC) that the process to implement the agreement on their demands is under the consideration of the government.JCC leaders called on Khanday in Jammu Tuesday to felicitate More

Govt extends winter vacation

Schools To Open On March 12

Jammu, Feb 26: Government today extended winter vacation in Kashmir and winter zone of Jammu region till March 11.Official sources said that the school education department reviewed the situation due to the prevailing cold condition across Kashmir Valley and winter zone of Jammu region.“Due More

Indian Muslims facing injustice: Shariq

Srinagar, Feb 26: The National Conference MP from north Kashmir Shariefudin Shariq Tuesday staged a protest in the Parliament and said that Muslims across India were facing a great injustice and the hanging More

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17 panches, sarpanches have quit in JK: Centre

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

New Delhi, Feb 26: Altogether 17 panches and sarpanches have tendered their resignation in Jammu and Kashmir till last month, Lok Sabha was informed today. Minister of State for Home RPN Singh said More

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