GNS Srinagar Dec : Rubbishing Hurriyat Conference (G) chairman Syed Ali Shah Geelani's accusation of political vendetta behind the seizure of calendars and diaries of his party Tehreek-e-Hurriyat, state government Wednesday said the step was taken as it feared the publications could infuriate the situation in Valley.Talking to a local news agency, Minister of State for Home Nasir Aslam Wani said that government has no intention of harassing anybody. "But at the same time nobody can be let free to disturb law and order. Police and civil administration felt that Geelani's calendars and diaries carry infuriating material, so they decided to cease the material."Referring to Geelani's warning of dragging him, the DGP and the IGP to court, Wani said, "It is good that Geelani has at least reposed belief and faith in Indian judiciary." Pertinently Geelani had yesterday accused the state government of acting on political vendetta by ceasing calendars and diaries of his Tehreek-e-Huriyat. He had warned MoS Home, the DGP and the IGP of dragging them to court.
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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