‘India’s jingoistic media a blot on face of journalism’
Srinagar, May 26 (KNS): Strongly condemning the statement of India’s defence minister Arun Jaitley that army is free to take decision in a “war-like zone”, the incarcerated chairman of Democratic Freedom Party (DFP) Shabir Ahmad Shah on Friday said the occupational forces have already been given a free hand to unleash atrocities on the people of the occupied territory.
He also reacted strongly against Jaitley’s remarks that there would be not talks with resistance leadership of Jammu Kashmir and said “we neither begged for talks before Delhi nor are we in favour of bilateral dialogue”.
“The people of Jammu Kashmir are continuing their struggle for right to self-determination and demand the resolution of the issue through tripartite dialogue or implementation of UN resolutions,” he said in a statement to KNS.
Shah said India has always tried to suppress the issue through military might but the people of Jammu Kashmir never surrendered before New Delhi’s oppressive measures.
The DFP chairman suggested India to bow before the truth and accept the reality of Kashmir and said by doing so, New Delhi won’t be doing any favour to Kashmiris but can take eradicate the poverty across the country.
Shah urged the international community to take serious notice of the awarding of Indian army major Leetul Gogoi for using human shield and said this is not the first time that India has honoured its army officers involved in such incidents.
He also criticised the biased role played by some elements in Indian media. “It seems this media has taken charge of India’s affairs and are resorting to blatant lies. The role played by this jingoistic media is a blot on the face of journalism,” he said.
Meanwhile, a DFP spokesperson has condemned the authorities’ action of once again placing the party chairman Shabir Ahmad Shah under house detention. He said for the Shah has been under house arrest except for just few days.
“Shah Sahib has been prevented from performing his political, religious, and social activities,” he said, and strongly condemning the continuous house detention of Hurriyat Conference chairman Syed Ali Geelani and other resistance leaders. (KNS)
Priya Sethi finalises tourism publicity programmes
Farooq Shah briefs minister about successful campaigns of last year
Srinagar, May 26 (KNS): The Minister of State for Tourism Priya Sethi chaired the Publicity Committee Meeting of Tourism Department Friday at SKICC Srinagar to finalise the publicity and promotional programmes for the year 2017-18.
The meeting is held annually for approval of the publicity proposals and promotional activities to be organised for promoting Jammu and Kashmir tourism products and potential at national and international level.
The minister emphasised the officers of the Department to increase the visibility by being present in all the relevant Marts and Road shows across the country and at international level, she also stressed to organise the different festivals at local level to attract tourists from the domestic market.
The Secretary Tourism and Floriculture Farooq Ahmad Shah briefed the Minister about the successful campaign and other promotional activities carried by the department in last year.
Director Tourism Kashmir, MD JKTDC Mehmood Ahmad Shah along with Director Tourism Jammu presented the proposed publicity plan for Jammu Kashmir and Ladakh region which will be submitted to administrative secretary for final approval.
MD cable car, additional Secretary Tourism, FA CAO Tourism, Dy Director Tourism publicity Zahoor Ahmad Shah, Dy Director central Riyaz Beigh, Under Secretary Tourism Peer Zahid and other officials of Tourism were also present in the said meeting. (KNS)
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