GNS SRINAGAR NOV :Moderate faction of Hurriyat Conference launched a scathing attack on Omar Abdullah- led government, accusing it of being a "puppet" of the Centre. "The state administration is a puppet of the government...The reality is that it has no authority even to revoke a minor law," Hurriyat Chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq said addressing a Friday congregation at Chatpora in south Kashmir's Pulwama district. Apparently referring to the opposition of the army to Omar's intention to revoke AFSPA from some parts of Jammu and Kashmir, Mirwaiz said the announcements and decisions of this government are challenged by the army. "In such a scenario, how can this government claim to be a representative government of Kashmiris? It is nothing but a puppet...," the Hurriyat Chairman alleged. Mirwaiz said Hurriyat was never against the Indo-Pakistan peace dialogue, but backed out due to lack of sincerity on the part of the Centre to resolve Kashmir issue. "We have no objection in friendly relations between India and Pakistan. It is no justice that you (the leadership of India and Pakistan) hug each other, but leave us...," he said.
GNS Jammu Feb. 29, : A strange situation which was unfortunately created by an affront by Presiding Officer of J&K Assembly to 4 th Estate has finally been brought to close with media persons ending their protest. Peoples Democratic Party in the wake of this development expresses strong hope that not only will such piquant scenes be avoided. But it should augur well for the relationship of legislature and the media.as the latter ‘s role of public awareness and prevention of abuse in state-functioning cannot be underestimated. In a press statement a party spokesman said that PDP has always stood for free battle of ideas in which media has a significant place and they did not deserve the treatment that they met on publishing received information on alleged scams and misuse of authority by government functionaries and politicians . The spokesman said when media rose against excessive behavior and uncalled for remarks taking a princi...
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