Srinagar, May 19 (KNS): Hurriyat Confernce (G) Chairman Syed Ali Shah Geelani while accusing certain Pro- freedom leaders of having brought change in their stand on Saturday cautioned that people should remain vigilant and should not endorse those leaders who according to him were playing in the hands of agencies.“People should first ascertain as to which people have become the instruments in the hands of agencies before endorsing their voice", the octogenarian separatist leader said, while addressing a seminar at his Hyderpora residence. “How could you say that UN resolutions have become impracticable in the present time when its Secretary General Ban Ki Moon advocates the resolution as per the UN resolution." Geelani asked, adding that UN resolutions were

Srinagar, May 19 (KNS): In first of its kind of action, Traffic Police on Saturday lifted the' flagged' car of a Minster for 'wrong parking' at Nehru Park at the busy Boulevard road here.
According to KNS, in an unusual kind of action, the  traffic police during patrolling on boulevard road noticed a white ambassador car JK01M 8855, belonging to a cabinet Minster parked on the wrong side of the road at around 6 PM, resulting into traffic jamming.Sources told KNS that Traffic Police did not find any one in the car and hooked it with a recovery

Srinagar, May 19 (KNS): While responding to question from media persons, Congress General Secretary and Union health minister Gulam Nabi Azad has said that both National Conference and the State congress were responsible for non-empowerment of Panchayats in the state. He also insisted that non adoption of amendments 73 and 74 was a loss to the state as it is not able to avail many schemes and funds from the central government. “I will hold both NC and Congress responsible for this as it is the state cabinet which comprises both NC and Congress ministers which has to agree to bring these amendments in the constitution of the state”, he said.He also urged the coalition government to hold elections for municipalities and municipal corporations at the earliest in order to avail many schemes and funds from the centra

Srinagar, May 19 (KNS): “Accountability is very necessary for bringing change in any system or department”, this was stated by the Inspector General of Police, Kashmir S.M. Sahai during an interactive session held with the law students of the Central University here Saturday. The topic of the discussion was “police and accountability”.The IGP highlighted the need for understanding laws which are necessary for regulating a society. He said that every individual surrenders his rights and liberty before the state that protects the people.He further stated although problems do arise between police and a section of public sometimes yet the police is bound to obey the legal orders of the authorities that rule them. He said the confrontations between police and a section of the public many a times

Srinagar, May 19 (KNS):  Continuing with Hafta Shouda programme for the fourth consecutive day to mark the 22nd martyrdom anniversary of Shaheed-e-Millat and former head of Anjuman-e-Nusratul Islam, late Mirwaiz Moulvi Mohammad Farooq (RA), a seminar was organized at the auditorium hall of Islamia Higher Secondary School Rajouri Kadal.The seminar titled “Nai Nasal Ki Zahni Nashonuma Kay Liye Ikhlaqi Taleem ki Ahmiyat,” was convened by the present head of Anjuman and All Party Hurriyat Conference Chairman, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq.On the occasion, large number of people including professors, scholars, journalists and prominent religious Ulemas were present who listened to the speeches of the students on the chosen topic. Students from Green valley educational institute, RP Sachool Malbagh, Islamia higher Secondary School Rajbagh, islamia High School Islamabad, SSM higher Secondary School Parraypora, Green land Higher Secondary School,  Bilalia Educational Institute, Madrassa bab-ul-Alam Badgam, Islamia oriental college Srinagar, Madrassa taleem-ul-Islam Tral, Islamia high School Safakadal, islamia High School bouta Kadal, Qazi memorial Gulab Bagh,  Highe secondary School nawakadal, and many other schools presented their point of view, essays and speeches over the topic before the large gathering.