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NDTV
11-07-2025
- Politics
- NDTV
Omar Abdullah's Party Seeks Permission To Observe Martyrs' Day On July 13
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference has written to Srinagar administration and asked for a time slot for the July 13 Martyrs' Day function. The party has also written to J&K Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, urging him to restore July 13 as a public holiday in honour of those who sacrificed their lives in 1931 during the struggle against autocratic rule. Since 2020, July 13 and the birthday of Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah (National Conference founder) on December 5 have been dropped from the official calendar of public holidays. After winning elections and forming the government in October last year, the National Conference is unable to restore these holidays even as both days form the bedrock of their politics. July 13 is an epochal day in the history of Kashmir. It's observed as Martyrs' Day to commemorate the sacrifice of 22 people who led an uprising against the autocratic rule of Maharaja Hari Singh in 1931, which eventually forced the Maharaja to hold the first assembly elections in the history of Jammu and Kashmir. In 1934, the Paraja Sabha - assembly was constituted in J&K, marking the beginning of the democratic process after centuries of autocratic rule, even as Maharaja continued to have sweeping powers on key matters. Since the abrogation of Article 370 in 2019, the Union Territory administration has disallowed any function at the Martyrs' graveyard and even put Kashmiri leaders, including former chief ministers, under house arrest to prevent them from visiting the Martyrs' graveyard in Srinagar. In a statement, the National Conference highlighted the importance of Martyrs' Day and the remembrance of those who laid down their lives for justice, dignity, and democratic rights. If allowed, National Conference president Farooq Abdullah will attend the function and address the gathering. Traditionally, the party is organising a wreath-laying ceremony at the Martyrs' graveyard before holding a meeting on July 13. Other regional parties like PDP and Apni Party have announced to observe Martyrs' Day on July 13. PDP has also questioned the NC's demand by citing the rejection of a resolution by J&K Assembly Speaker on the same issue in March. Critics, however, say the PDP resolution was not rejected but it failed balloting. Omar Abdullah government's proposal sent to LG about declaring July 13 and December 5 as public holidays would have carried weight if the Speaker had supported PDP's resolution for the same in the assembly. The Speaker's outright rejection of the resolution was unexpected &... — Mehbooba Mufti (@MehboobaMufti) July 10, 2025
Hans India
10-07-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
Restore July 13, December 5 public holidays: Omar Abdullah govt to L-G
Srinagar: The Omar Abdullah-led government in Jammu and Kashmir has approached Lt Governor Manoj Sinha with the demand that July 13 and December 5 should be restored as public holidays on account of Martyrs Day and the birthday of the National Conference (NC) founder, late Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah, respectively. Both July 13 and December 5 were government holidays in the erstwhile J&K state and were declared as public holidays under the Negotiable Instruments Act 1881. After the abrogation of Article 370 and the division of J&K into two union territories on August 5, 2019, these two holidays were removed from the government's list of holidays. July 13 pertains to the death of protesters who stormed the Srinagar central jail on this day in 1931 against the in camera trial of Abul Qadeer, a Pathan butler of a British officer, who had delivered a speech asking people to rise against the autocratic rule of Dogra Maharaja Hari Singh. Twenty-two protesters were killed in the firing by the prison guards, who were buried in the compound of the Naqashband Sahib shrine in the old city of Srinagar. This graveyard was later declared as the Martyrs' Graveyard, and after Independence in 1947, this day was observed as Martyrs Day by the J&K government. Founder of the ruling NC, Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah was born in the Soura locality of Srinagar outskirts on December 5, 1905, and his birthday was celebrated as a public holiday in J&K till its abolition in 2020. The NC government made an electoral commitment to get both these dates restored as public holidays once the party came to power. Sources in the NC said the government has formally asked the Lt Governor to restore these two holidays. With just two days left for July 13, there is no official word on the disposal of the NC demand by the UT's Raj Bhawan. So far as the NC is concerned, its leaders say, 'We have done what needed to be done'.
The Star
27-06-2025
- The Star
Four charged with trafficking liquid cocaine
Day in court: Four men, comprising a Malaysian and three Singapore nationals, being escorted to the Ampang Magistrate's Court on liquid cocaine trafficking charges. — Bernama KUALA LUMPUR: Four men, comprising a Malaysian and three Singaporeans, were charged at the Ampang Magistrate's Court yesterday with trafficking liquid cocaine last week. Malaysian Kong Sien Mee, 57, and the three Singaporeans – Quek Kien Seng, 45, Tristan Chew Jin Zhong, 25, and Ivan Tan Zhi Xuan, 31, nodded when the charge was read out to them before Magistrate Amalina Basirah Md Top. However, no plea was recorded from all the accused as the case falls under the jurisdiction of the High Court, Bernama reported. The four were jointly charged under Section 39B(1)(a) of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 with trafficking 9420.2 ml of cocaine at the exit of a hotel here at 11.45am last June 19. They face the death sentence or life imprisonment, and if not sentenced to death, a minimum of 12 strokes of the cane, upon conviction. The court set Sept 8 for mention and submission of the chemist's report. The prosecution was conducted by Deputy Public Prosecutor M. Ramanathan Alias Ashwin, while the three Singaporeans were represented by lawyer Ille Maryam Yusnawannie. Kong was unrepresented. Meanwhile in Putrajaya, the Court of Appeal upheld the death sentence imposed on a man who murdered his nine-year-old daughter in 2018. A three-member bench consisting of Justices Ahmad Zaidi Ibrahim, Azman Abdullah and Azmi Ariffin dismissed an appeal by Mohammad Abdullah Mohamed against his conviction and sentence by the High Court. Deputy public prosecutor Datin Asmah Musa, appearing for the prosecution, and Mohammad Abdullah's lawyer Afifuddin Ahmad Hafifi, confirmed the court's decision to Bernama. Asmah said Justice Azmi, who delivered the court's decision, said that while the Abolition of Mandatory Death Penalty Act 2023 provides discretionary sentencing between 30 and 40 years, the court found the death sentence was appropriate after considering the aggravated and mitigating factors. According to the facts of the case, Mohammad Abdullah had instructed Nur Aina Nabihah and her other siblings to do 500 push-ups and sit-ups as punishment for failing to perform prayers. When his daughter became too weak to continue, he assaulted her.
New Straits Times
26-06-2025
- New Straits Times
Court upholds death sentence for man who murdered nine-year-old daughter
PUTRAJAYA: The Court of Appeal today upheld the death sentence imposed on a former soldier for the murder of his nine-year-old daughter in 2018. A three-member bench comprising judges Datuk Ahmad Zaidi Ibrahim, Datuk Azman Abdullah and Datuk Azmi Ariffin dismissed the appeal by Mohammad Abdullah Mohamed against his conviction and sentence handed down by the High Court. Deputy public prosecutor Datin Asmah Musa, who appeared for the prosecution, and defence counsel Afifuddin Ahmad Hafifi confirmed the court's decision to Bernama. Asmah said Justice Azmi, who delivered the court's judgment, noted that while the Abolition of Mandatory Death Penalty Act 2023 allows for discretionary sentencing of between 30 and 40 years' imprisonment, the court found the death sentence appropriate after weighing both aggravating and mitigating factors. The 43-year-old was convicted and sentenced to death by the High Court in August 2023 for murdering Nur Aina Nabihah Mohammad Abdullah at a house in Jalan Vista Jaya 5, Taman Vista Jaya, Lukut, Port Dickson, between 8.30pm and 11.30pm on Jan 31, 2018. According to the facts of the case, Mohammad Abdullah had ordered Nur Aina Nabihah and her siblings to perform 500 push-ups and sit-ups as punishment for failing to perform their prayers. When Nur Aina Nabihah became too weak to continue, he stepped on her stomach with one foot. As she struggled to get up, he repeated the act, before pushing and kicking her forcefully. Mohammad Abdullah still has one avenue of appeal at the Federal Court. He was also represented by lawyer Aina Melina Johan Ariff Lim during today's proceedings.
The Sun
26-06-2025
- The Sun
Appeals court upholds death sentence for father in daughter's murder case
PUTRAJAYA: The Court of Appeal today maintained the death sentence for Mohammad Abdullah Mohamed, who murdered his nine-year-old daughter in 2018. A three-judge panel dismissed his appeal against the conviction and sentence previously imposed by the High Court. Deputy Public Prosecutor Datin Asmah Musa and defence lawyer Afifuddin Ahmad Hafifi confirmed the decision to Bernama. Justice Azmi Ariffin, delivering the ruling, stated that despite the Abolition of Mandatory Death Penalty Act 2023 allowing for prison terms of 30 to 40 years, the court deemed the death penalty appropriate after evaluating aggravating and mitigating factors. Mohammad Abdullah, a 43-year-old former soldier, was convicted in August 2023 for the murder of his daughter, Nur Aina Nabihah Mohammad Abdullah. The crime occurred at their home in Taman Vista Jaya, Port Dickson, Negeri Sembilan, between 8.30 pm and 11.30 pm on January 31, 2018. Court records revealed that Mohammad Abdullah had forced his daughter and her siblings to perform 500 push-ups and sit-ups as punishment for failing to pray. When Nur Aina Nabihah collapsed from exhaustion, he stepped on her stomach, pushed her, and kicked her forcefully. She later succumbed to her injuries. Mohammad Abdullah retains the right to appeal to the Federal Court. He was also represented by lawyer Aina Melina Johan Ariff Lim during the proceedings.
