IS EVERY MUSLIM A TERRORIST AND ANTI-NATIONAL?

Ajmer Alam
Farooq Gani puts all Muslim J&K Journalists under scanner, embarrassment

By Ajmer Alam Wani

JAMMU, OCT 30: A newspaper scribe of Jammu and Kashmir State Farooq Ganai who at present is in Joint Interrogation Centre (JIC) for having links with Pakistan´s ISI and militants organizations has placed the Muslim Journalists of Jammu and Kashmir state under scanner and now they have are being tagged as ISI agents and anti nationals. Let me start with the embracement which I faced today while in office. A newsman namely Major Kulbeer, ( was earlier in Army) working in a Jammu based newspaper office I am working as Managing Editor (ME) today evening said, "I have managed to put Farooq Gani in JIC and now it is your turn." We have doubts on all the Muslims living in India." The words he uttered this evening clearly send a clear message to the entire Muslim journalists particularly those working in the state of Jammu and Kashmir that they are being seen with a different eye having doubts about their working and credentials. If such things are going on and are being manipulated behind the curtains than it is clear that the credibility of Muslim journalist in Jammu and Kashmir is not good inside and they are being seen as enemy agents or so. The motive of this brief massage is to give a wakeup call to all those journalists in the state who are in deep slumber and working hard in a professional way. Today I hear this and tomorrow they may have to face such embarrassments. One question to the open world……….IS EVERY MUSLIM A TERRORIST and ANTI-NATIONAL? (For more contact 9906103001/9419181770.


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Ajmer Alam

I am a dedicated and passionate journalist looking for a fresh challenge, working with an international media organization. I have a gift for covering complex news stories in a way that captures the attention of the audience and informs the public debate. I am hard-working, thorough and have experience in both print and broadcasting. My journalism is focused on delivering balanced, impartial and objective coverage, and ensuring that all relevant voices and opinions are aired and published.
I am currently the Managing Editor of an English-language daily newspaper published from Jammu City in Jammu and Kashmir, India, where I am responsible for managing the editorial team, editing their work, overseeing the daily assignments, and ensuring balanced and unbiased news coverage.

I joined a paper in 2007 as a sub-editor, responsible for editing news before publication. I worked as political correspondent, sub-editor and proof reader from March 2007 to April 2008.

I continue to write analytical, human interest stories for the South Asia Post, Ground Report and All Voices.

I started my professional career in May 2001 as staff reporter and sub-editor with the English daily, The Kashmir Times, producing more than 230 by-line exclusive stories for the newspaper. My reports covered issues such as human rights, traffic management, health, education, deforestation, civic issues, crime, defence, insurgency, regional politics, education and telecommunication.

My work was recognized with when I was presented with the Safder Hashmi Memorial Award for Journalism (2003).

Broadcasting Experience

In 2005 I joined (E-TV) News Today Network as a copy editor/reporter until 2006 when I was invited to launch the Kashmir Bulletin. I was adjudged best copy editor of the month for a special on the waterways of Kashmir. During my time there I learned how to make special packages for TV, edit TV news and write scripts and voice overs for TV news. I was trained by renowned camera trainer of ETV Newstoday Pvt. Ltd. in camera work for news reporting camera to report news and the coverage of current affairs, including investigative reporting and covering crime.

Other Interests

I directed ‘Sheedan-e-Kargil’ a play presented by the Department of Commerce Jammu University during Display Your Talent in 2000 and acted in many stage plays and public shows at school level many of which were commended.

As well as my journalistic writing, I also write scripts for Radio Kashmir Jammu particularly for Radio Plays and participated in some radio talks on FM Radio Jammu on traffic management, university education, forests, telecommunications and rural issues in the state.