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Day: November 20, 2021

  • Repeal of farm laws: Clamour grows to withdraw UAPA, CAA & restore 370

    Repeal of farm laws: Clamour grows to withdraw UAPA, CAA & restore 370

    BY INDO-ASIAN NEWS SERVICE


    New Delhi, Nov 20:     After the Prime Minister on Friday announced the withdrawal of farm laws, clamour grows for the repeal of the contentious CAA and restoration of Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir. The Muslim leaders have urged the Prime Minister for withdrawal of the UAPA and CAA while leaders in J&K have demanded the restoration of Article 370.


    The winter session of Parliament could see the demand as opposition is up in arms to corner the government after the announcement of the repeal of farm laws which they term as victory against the government.

    The opposition may jointly press their demands, though on Article 370 and CAA their could be a division within the opposition ranks as many may not take the risk to raise the issue of CAA and 370 ahead of polls in five states.

    The leaders in the opposition may be jubilant after the government decided to step back on the issue of farm laws but analysts feel if the issue of Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) and 370 will be raked it will work as fodder for the BJP. The Muslim leaders, however, think otherwise. They say CAA agitation was called off due to Covid and now the government should step back on it also.

    The success in the farm agitation has also given new hopes to people who want to oppose the government, but thought that with Modi’s ‘brute’ majority they can’t do much’.

    The leaders from Kashmir are also putting their demands to restore Article 370. Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Democratic Party President Mehbooba Mufti said, “Desecrating Indian constitution to dismember and disempower J&K was done only to please their voters. I hope they course correct here too and reverse the illegal changes made in J&K since August 2019.”

    Another former Chief Minister and National Conference (JKNC) leader Farooq Abdullah said that the Union government must restore Article 370, 35A and the statehood of Jammu and Kashmir.

    The CAA is mainly being opposed by the people from the Muslim community, and some other sections of the society, alleging that the Act is discriminatory in nature.

    Syed Sadatullah Hussaini, President, Jamaat-e-Islami Hind, said: “We now urge the government to also look at the other anti-people and anti-Constitutional laws like CAA-NRC, etc., and ensure that they too are withdrawn at the earliest. We feel delighted that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has finally acceded to the demands of the farmers. Had it been done earlier, the losses could have been averted.”

    President of Majlis-e-Mushawarat, Navaid Hamid, said, “All draconian laws, including CAA and Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), need to be withdrawn. The minister whose son was involved in the killing of farmers in Lakhimpur Kheri must be immediately sacked and adequate compensation should be given to all the farmers who died during the Kisan Andolan.”

    The Muslim leaders say that the CAA movement encouraged the farmers to protest against the farm laws. The government should also withdraw the CAA now.

    “Once again the truth has come to light that if a movement is run with honesty and patience for a legitimate cause, one day success will be achieved.”

    Courtesy www.fastkashmir.com

    (FAST KASHMIR)

  • Hyderpora Encounter: Those found guilty won’t be spared, says LG Manoj Sinha : ‘Things will be more clear within three, four days’

    Hyderpora Encounter: Those found guilty won’t be spared, says LG Manoj Sinha : ‘Things will be more clear within three, four days’

    Jammu, November 20 (KNO): Jammu and Kashmir’s Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has said that whosoever is found guilty in the Hyderpora encounter won’t be spared and the administration is committed to ensure justice.

    “One incident has taken place as far as the security situation is concerned. I want to assure people those found involved won’t be spared,” he said addressing a gathering of members of Sikh community in Jammu region on the occasion of Guru Purab as per news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO). He said that in three-to four days, things will be more clear and “he would be able to discuss more on the issue.”

    The LG has already ordered a magisterial probe into the Hydepora encounter in which four persons including building owner and a businessman—Altaf Ahmed Bhat and Dr Mudasir Gul, both residents of Srinagar, were killed. The bodies of Altaf and Gul were first buried by police at Handwara graveyard and after massive outcry followed by protests by the families of the slain duo, their bodies were exhumed and later handed over to the families for the last rites late on Thursday evening.

    The probe ordered by the LG is being conducted by the ADC Srinagar, who has already issued a notice inviting witnesses for recording their statements. The LG has promised the probe will be conducted in a time-bound manner. Pertinently, the family of third slain identified as Amir Ahmed of Banihal has also demanded return of the body of their son, who was working as an office boy at slain Gul’s office—(KNO)

  • BADC blames Administration for Inadequate Health Facilities in Border Town Poonch : Dr Shazad blames Admin for Inadequate Health Facilities in Poonch

    BADC blames Administration for Inadequate Health Facilities in Border Town Poonch : Dr Shazad blames Admin for Inadequate Health Facilities in Poonch

    JAMMU NOVEMBER 20:– Dr Shazad Malik Chairperson of JK-BADC, Jammu and Kashmir Border Area Development Conference and former Vice Chancellor of SNU strongly condemned the Jammu and Kashmir health department and civil administration of border district Poonch for poor health infrastructure and inadequate manpower in the district and urged the Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha to prioritize health sector of Poonch.

    In a statement issued here Dr Shazad said the government should issue a white paper on health facilities available in different health institutions of the border district along with shortage of doctors and other paramedical staff there. He said most of the primary health centers in the district do not have sanctioned strength of doctors allied staff nor do they have necessary healthcare machinery including X-rays , ECGs, Operation theaters, Stretchers, wheelchairs. He also highlighted the shortage of smart ambulances and even drivers. The BADC Chairperson said that despite liberal funding by the government of India for providing health facilities for border areas, the official apathy of Baabus is the biggest hurdle in providing relief to the people of these areas. He said the population of 5 to 6 Lac people cannot be left at the mercy of these officers and demanded that the LG Manoj Sinha must intervene.