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| Cong stages protest rally Excelsior Correspondent HIRANAGAR, Apr 14: A massive protest rally was staged by Congress workers at Hiranagar today in protest against the distribution of Pak labeled blankets.....more Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Apr 14: A multi-lingual mushaira was held at Press Club here this evening....more BSP
celebrates 110th Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Apr 14: The state unit of the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) today organised an impressive function at Bhagwan Vishvakarma Mandir.......more Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Apr 14: A youth was stabbed and assaulted by a group of miscreants at village Katal Batal under the jurisdiction of Nagrota Police Station......more SC-BC cell of NC pays tributes to Dr Ambedkar Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Apr 14: Scheduled Caste and Backward Classes cell of the Jammu and Kashmir National Conference organised a programme to celebrate.......more |
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Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Apr 14: A big demonstration was staged by Congress-I and Sewa Dal workers at Baribrahmana near here........more Chief Justice inaugurates fast track courts at Samba Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Apr 14: Chief Justice of Jammu and Kashmir High Court, Dr B P Saraf today inaugurated fast track courts of District and Session Judge, Sub Judge and Munsiff Magistrate at Samba.......more Three-day
Baisakhi Mela Excelsior Correspondent UDHAMPUR, Apr 14: The three day cultural Baisakhi Mela started at Devika shrine here in which thousands of people participate every year.........more Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Apr 14: Fire Services Day was celebrated at Fire Service Headquarters, Gandhi Nagar today with great enthusiasm.........more |
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Excelsior Correspondent HIRANAGAR, Apr 14: A massive protest rally was staged by Congress workers at Hiranagar today in protest against the distribution of Pak labeled blankets by the Union Minister of State for Civil Aviation, Prof. Chaman Lal Gupta among panches and Sarpanches recently. The rally which was led by Th. Balbir Singh, MLA Billawar demanded resignation of Prof. Gupta from Union Council of Ministers. Among others who addressed the rally include Messrs Girdhari Lal Chalotra and Jagdish Dogra. About 4000 Congress workers including all Panches and Sarpanches of the Tehsil Hiranagar shouted slogans against the BJP led Government at Centre. The demonstrators also submitted a memorandum to President of India through Tehsildar, Hiranagar in which besides the dismissal of Prof Gupta a thorough probe into the scandal was demanded. Addressing the demonstrators Th. Balbir Singh asked the people to be vigilant against the NDA led Government which has been exposed by Tehelka .com for its alleged involvement in corrupt practices. He also demanded the relief for the people living in border and Kandi belt who have suffered a total damage to their crop due to the drought. He warned that in case the Government fails to provide relief to these people, a massive agitation will be launched by his Party in entire Kathua district. |
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Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Apr 14: A multi-lingual mushaira was held at Press Club here this evening. Organised by the Adbi Kunj, Jammu; Adbi Sangat, Kashmir and Classic Centre for Creative Arts, Jammu, a number of poets participated in the poetic symposium and recited their poems in Dogri, Gojri, Hindi, Urdu and Punjabi. Renowned Urdu poet, Mr Malak Ram Anand presided while Mr Iqbal Azeem Choudhary, president, Adbi Sangat conducted the proceedings of the composite mushaira. Mr Shyam Talib, president, Adbi Kunj and Mr O P Sharma, director of CCCA were on the presidium. The poets recited their poems in Dogri, Gojri, Urdu, Hindi and Punjabi and regaled the audience. Some of the poets impressed with the presentation of their creative talent expressed in verses. Some of the poets who took part in the multi-lingual poetic symposium included: Messrs Laxmi Dagotra (Dogri), Nargis Sitara Nargis (Urdu), Surinder Neer( Punjabi), Shyam Talib (Urdu), Dr Baljit Raina (Punjabi), Ayub Aziz (Urdu), Veerender Kesar (Dogri), Rehmat Hussain, Ghulam Rasool Asgar, Mohd Hussain Khaki, Haji Ayub and Dr Premi Romani. |
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BSP celebrates 110th birth anniversary of Dr Ambedkar Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Apr 14: The state unit of the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) today organised an impressive function at Bhagwan Vishvakarma Mandir, Bakshi Nagar to celebrate 110th birth anniversary of Baba Sahib Dr Bhim Rao Ambedkar. A large number of BSP workers and senior leaders attended the function and offered floral tributes to Dr. Ambedkar, the architect of Indian Constitution. Speakers recalled role of Dr Ambedkar in the betterment, upliftment and awareness of the weaker section of the society. Addressing the function, Sheikh Abdul Rehman, state president of the BSP paid floral tributes to Dr Ambedkar and called him champion of the cause of weaker section and neglected lot of the society. Coming down heavily on State and Central Government for maintaining a criminal silence over the miseries of the weaker section of the society, Mr Rehman said that it was regrettable that after 50 years of independence a large section of the society still fighting for their basic rights. He was of the view that need of the hour was to unite all down-trodden and weaker section under one plate form to intensify struggle on-going struggle. In his address, Mr H R Chargotra, state vice-president of the BSP, regretted that except giving verbal assurances successive State and Central Government have not take any steps to mitigate miseries of the weaker section of the society. He said that weaker sections have been facing discrimination on social, economic and political front. Taking strong exception of the decision of the Union Government to review constitution, Mr Chargotra said it benefits enshrined in the constitutions have not yet reached to the deserving class but ruling elites have started review of the constitution. "It was all due to the strength shown by the weaker section under the leadership of Mr Kanshi Ram that Union Government has stopped review process", he said and asserted that BSP would oppose tooth and nail any process to review the constitution. He also criticised the State Government for its failure to solve long pending problems of the Scheduled Castes and Other Backward Classes. Mr Sagar Chand, MLA, Bhagat Girdhari Lal, K A Qazi, Bal Krishan Verma, Sham Lal Mahasha, Capt. Hari Chand, Manjit Singh, Mohi-u-Din Akhoon and others addressed the function. BSP workers from different parts of the region attended the function and paid their tributes to Dr Ambedkar. |
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Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Apr 14: A youth was stabbed and assaulted by a group of miscreants at village Katal Batal under the jurisdiction of Nagrota Police Station this morning. According to police, the victim identified as Ramesh Kumar, son of Om Parkash of Katal Batal along with his two friends was riding on a scooter near Nagrota Bus Stand when a group of five miscreants stopped and started beating him. Somehow with the interference of victim’s friends and some passers-by Ramesh Kumar was saved from the miscreants. But the miscreants again chased him when he was on his way towards his house after leaving his friends and forcibly took Ramesh into house of one of them. The miscreants then tied him with a tree in the lawn of the house and started beating him with sticks and even inflicted serious injuries on him with the help of sharp edged weapons. As the victim raised alarm, the assailants set him free and fled away from the spot. Some villagers also rushed towards the house where the victim was tied and shifted him to Government Medical College Hospital where his condition was stated to be critical till reports last came in. According to doctors, the victim has received multiple fractures on arms, legs, foot and even had critical head injury. Getting the report of incident, a police party from Nagrota Police Station under the supervision of Probationary DySP Dr Hafeeb Mugal also reached the village and started questioning villagers to ascertain the reason behind the attack on Ramesh Kumar, a daily wager in Jammu Municipality. The DySP when contacted informed that the accused persons were also involved in a barbaric act of setting calf of Ramesh Kumar on fire three years back when the animal entered into their fields while grazing. He further said that the victim and his friends used to trespass the house of one of the accused as one of his friend had a friendship with a girl residing near the accused’s house. He did not rule out the said reason behind the attack on Ramesh. He also disclosed that the said girl when approached flatly denied any relation with the victim’s friend. The accused have been identified as Jagdev Singh, Satpal Singh, Mangu, Subash and Vijay Kumar, all the residents of Katal Batal. A case under Section 307 RPC has been registered against them and raids were conducted at different places to nab them but no arrest was made till late this evening. Meanwhile, One Kamlesh Kumari, wife of Sain Singh of Gho Manhasan was killed after she fell from the motorcycle at Gho Manhasan this afternoon. She was rushed to hospital where she succumbed to her injuries. Two persons including a teen-aged girl allegedly made abortive attempts to end their lives in separate incidents. They were rushed to hospital when spotted unconscious by family members. Doctors attending on them immediately washed their stomach and their condition was stated to be out of danger. They have been identified as Asha Devi, daughter of Lochan Chand of Akhnoor and Gokul, son of Mulkh Rah of Smailpur. One Ramesh Kumar, son of Moti Lal of Channi Himmat sustained critical injuries when his scooter was hit by a speeding truck at Exchange Road. He has been hospitalised and his condition was stated to be critical. |
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SC-BC cell of NC pays tributes to Dr Ambedkar Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Apr 14: Scheduled Caste and Backward Classes cell of the Jammu and Kashmir National Conference organised a programme to celebrate birth anniversary of Dr B R Ambedkar. Minister of State for Agriculture, Mr Ram Pal paid rich tributes to Dr Ambedkar and recalled dedication and sacrifices made by Dr Ambedkar for the upliftment and development of the weaker and down trodden sections of the society. Mr Ram Paul said that Baba Sahib’s cherished ideas will always inspire enthusiasm and confidence with firm conviction to the younger generation and hoped that people will follow path shown by Dr Ambedkar. He said that State Government under the leadership of Dr Farooq Abdullah was committed for the equal development of all the three regions of the State. He further said that State Government would make every possible effort for the development, betterment and upliftment of the weaker sections of the society. Mr Om Dalmotra, vice-chairman, Rajinder Kumar, general secretary, H L Hatashi, ex-minister and others addressed the meeting. |
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Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Apr 14: A big demonstration was staged by Congress-I and Sewa Dal workers at Baribrahmana near here today in protest against the NDA Government which has been recently exposed by Tehelka .Com. The demonstration was led by Mr Balwinder Singh Sambyal. The demonstrators who shouted the slogans against the NDA Government at Centre also burnt the effigy of Prime Minister. Addressing the gathering Mr Sambyal criticised the NDA Government for its involvement in corrupt practices especially in defence deals. He said even PMO’s office is involved in covering the corrupt persons and demanded immediate resignation of NDA Government. He warned that the rallies and demonstrations will continue against the NDA Government if it does not resign on moral grounds. Mr Vinod Sharma former secretary PCC(I) while addressing the demonstrators said rallies will be held throughout the country by Congress workers. He alleged even some top officials in PMOs office are also involved in defence scam which is very dangerous for the nation as a whole. Mr Sambyal also demanded relief for the drough t hit farmers of kandi belt whose crops have been totally damaged. Others who addressed the demonstration include Messrs Sukhdev Singh, Dr Gurdeep Singh Soodan, Nazir Hussain, Rashid Ahmed and S Iqbal Singh. |
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Chief Justice inaugurates fast track courts at Samba Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Apr 14: Chief Justice of Jammu and Kashmir High Court, Dr B P Saraf today inaugurated fast track courts of District and Session Judge, Sub Judge and Munsiff Magistrate at Samba. Dr Saraf was accompanied with District and Session Judge Jammu, Mr B L Bhat, Principal Secretary, Mr Vinod Gupta and Deputy Registrar, Mr Suresh Sharma. They were received by Bar president, Mr Sukhdev Singh Sambyal. In his inaugural speech, Dr Saraf elaborated the concept of fast track courts as cheap and quick justice at the door steps of the litigants. Dr Saraf complimented the Bar members who surrendered the Bar room for housing the court of District and Session Judge. He assured them that the new room will be constructed within a month. The Chief Justice said that the fast track courts will go a long way in restoring the confidence of the public in the judiciary which was otherwise fast eroding. He stressed on decentralization of judicial system and terming the experiment as a unique and one of its own kind which can be successful only with the persistent efforts and dedication of Bench and Bar. Dr Saraf while terming the judiciary a temple stressed that all efforts be made to preserve its sanctity. He said the integrity of temple of justice and upholding the rule of law can be achieved if we are sincere in our duty. He said the transparency in the working of judicial system was the need of the hour to uproot the malpractices and the corruption. He said the J&K High Court and many other subordinate courts have been brought on the Website and the remaining courts including the Samba Court will be brought on the Internet where by it will be very easy for the Common man to keep track of the proceedings and even to down load the necessary information and get a print out. On the occasion Mr Som Nath MLA Samba announced Rs 2.50 lakh from his Constituency Development fund for the Samba Bar. |
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Three-day Baisakhi Mela begins at Devika river Excelsior Correspondent UDHAMPUR, Apr 14: The three day cultural Baisakhi Mela started at Devika shrine here in which thousands of people participate every year. The district administration has made elaborate arrangements for the Mela and from security point of view strict vigil is being kept throughout the day. According to local people this Mela is celebrated every year for three days from the last 200 years. They said Udhampur is famous for its temples and shrines and Devika is one of the holy shrine among them, having its importance because of Devika river flowing through it. As per ancient scriptures the river is respected and venerated since the Vedic times. Hindus from the State and also from other parts of the country come here to perform last rites of their departed relatives and and take holy dip in Devika to get salvation from their all sins. Devika is considered as elder sister of Ganga river. The traditional and cultural Baisakhi Mela reminds the people about the importance of the shrine in the past. With the passage of time Holy devika is under the clutches of environmental pollution which is cause of concern of the pilgrims. It is in this connection that they every year appeal the government to launch cleanliness drive for Devika and make Master Plan. Despite repeated requests from the local people, the Government has failed to take remedial measures this year also. Devika is also a symbol of national integration because people belonging to every religion and regions visit the shrine during Baisakhi Mela. |
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Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Apr 14: Fire Services Day was celebrated at Fire Service Headquarters, Gandhi Nagar today with great enthusiasm. As per a release, rich tributes were paid to the martyrs of the Fire Services Department who laid down their lives while discharging their duties. Speaking on the occasion, Mr S S Ali, Director General of Prisons and Fire Services highlighted the ethos of April 14 celebrated as Fire Services Day when Bombay Fire Services lost 66 of its brave men in Bombay dock explosion in 1944. In this tragedy 231 died and 467 were injured. He said that the Government of India designated April 14 as a Fire Services Day as a tribute to the martyrs of Fire Services. Addressing the jawans, Joint Director Fire Services Mr R S Sodhi praised the role of Fire Services and said that it was felt necessary to imbibe fire consciousness amongst the public by way of launching awareness drive through media, lectures, seminars, demonstrations and vast publicity to make the memories of public refresh. He also advised the jawans to take inspiration from those true sons who contributed a lot to the services with the motive "we serve to save". Mr S S Ali, Mr R S Sodhi, Mr R P Khajuria, Mr R L Pandita, Assistant Directors, Mr R T Dubey and Medical Officer Fire Services Dr Ravi Badyal laid wreath on the memorial. The commemoration parade was attended by the officers and the jawans of Fire Services. A two minute silence was also observed in the memory of martyrs. Meanwhile, a fleet of Fire Tenders with banners, posters and pamphlets marched Jammu city, this will be followed by live demonstration of fire fighting in various Government buildings and lectures in educational institutions. This week from April 14 to April 20 is being celebrated throughout the country to educate the general masses about the fire preventive measures. |
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Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Apr 14: The Provincial Committee of National Conference today convened a meeting to pay homage to the Father of the Indian Constitution Dr B R Ambedkar on his birth anniversary. Addressing the meeting, Sheikh Nazir Ahmed, general secretary paid tributes to the leader for his outstanding contribution in giving the nation a constitution which reflects the urges and aspirations of the people for their future well-being as a nation. The constitution among other things lays emphasis on the upliftment of the weaker and down-trodden sections of the society. He said Dr Ambedkar dedicated his life to the service of weaker sections of the society and there has been a close affinity in the thinking and beliefs of Dr Ambedkar and Sher-i-Kashmir Sheikh Mohd Abdullah as reflected in the Naya Kashmir programme which Sheikh Abdullah placed before the people of Jammu and Kashmir as far back in 1944. He said that the present Government under the leadership of Dr Farooq Abdullah is carrying forward his programme and policies with added zeal and enthusiasm. The real tribute and homage to Dr Ambedkar and Sher-e-Kashmir, the general secretary asserted would be do work tirelessly for the weaker sections of the society as was done by the two leaders during their life time. Those who attended the meeting included Messrs Bodj Raj Bali, Ratan Lal Gupta, Sheikh Bashir Ahmed, Jugal Mahajan, D S Trehan, Abdul Gani Naseem, Ghulam Hassan Gilani, Ali Mohd Dar, Zubeda Salaria, Bimla Luthra, Brij Mohan, Depinder Kour, Ravi Mahajan, Jagpal Sharma, T S Tony, Veena Choudhary, Darshan Lal Jain, A U Ara, Khan Mohd Khan, Ravinder Kotwal, Mohd Shafi, Sartaj Ahmed, Ravinder Kumar, Bashir Ahmed Wani and Abdul Hamid Bhat. |
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implicating false cases against PDP workers’ Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Apr 14: Accusing ruling National Conference of adopting repressive measures to stifle voice of the opposition, vice-president of the Jammu and Kashmir Peoples‘ Democratic Party (PDP), Ms Mehbooba Mufti today said that State Government has been functioning like a mafia. Addressing a press conference, Ms Mufti said "NC leaders have ganged up to loot money meant for the development and upliftment of the masses". "This Government is not For the people, Of the people or By the people it is rather a group of the people involved in amassing wealth by adopting legal and illegal means", she said and regretted that Centre Government has also maintained a mysterious silence over the mis-deeds of the State Government. Coming down heavily on ruling National Conference for its failure to mitigate woes of the masses, Ms Mufti expressed her anguish over, what she called, non-serious and callous approach of the State Government towards the basic problems of the masses. "They don’t have money to give pensions to widows and scholarships to handicapped and other deserving lot of the society but they have enough money to waive off loan of senior Ministers ", she said and asked from where the State Government would generate funds to provide luxuries to former Chief Ministers. "It is agony that Centre Government has scot free ruling elites to loot inhabitants of this violence plagued State", she lamented and accused ruling party of adopting suppressive measures to snub opposition. Accusing State Government of fabricating false cases against workers of PDP, Ms Mufti alleged that police has registered a false case against Kishtwar zonal president of the PDP, Mr Shakir Hussain. "Shakir has been fighting for the cause for the retrenched workers of the controversial J P Industries and he has become popular in Kishtwar area. As Shakir has been opposing anti-workers policies of the J P Industries, National Conference leaders have implicated him in false case ‘’, she alleged and added that son of a senior Minister of Farooq Government was behind the entire episode. ``National Conference leader’s son has been minting huge money from the JP Industries that is why on the behest of the company a false case has been registered against Shakir’’ she alleged. She circulated an official handout which was sent to the family member of Shakir in which it was mentioned that Shakir Hussain has been detained under Public Safety Act and been lodged in Sub-Jail Kot-Bhalwal Jammu. Interestingly it was clearly mentioned in the order that Shakir has been lodged in Kot-Bhalwal Jail but he was moving freely. Pointing towards the Government order issued by the District Magistrate Doda, Ms Mufti said that authorities have only issued order but arrested Shakir. "They are planning to kill Shakir in fake encounter as according to Government record he has been lodged in Kot Bhalwal Jail from March 18, 2001 ", she raised apprehension. Later talking to EXCELSIOR, Shakir Hussain who is official lodged in the Kot-Bhalwal Jail under Public Safety Act said that case registered against him was false. He expressed surprise that if he was involved in some activities why authorities have let him free. "They want to kill me in fake encounter that is why they have officially declared that I have been lodging in the Kot-Bhalwal Jail from March 18 ", he said and blamed senior NC leader for entire episode. General Secretary of the party Mr Ved Mahajan was also present in the press conference. |
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14-yr-old girl showing miracles in Kishtwar Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Apr 13: A minor village girl, blessed with some hidden power has suddenly started showing innumerable wonderful miracles to the locals and the family members in remote area of Palmar in Kishtwar tehsil of district Doda. Daughter of an employee of NHPC—Mr Feroz Chand Parihar this minor girl—Neelam has made several forecasts which turned out to be very true so far. Her unusual actions and the mature talks than her age,has made every one to wonder that she has been graced with the mighty power of Maan Shakti. On her direction, three idols and a lingam were dug out about 32 feet deep inside a tunnel in the same area recently. The eyewitnesses disclosed that the idol changed colour after holy bathe was given to them by the girl. As some people gathered there criticised the act the little girl challenged all of them to lift the lingam. The lingam which was brought out by two men could not be lifted or even moved by more than 25 men. After their argument, the people bowed before the idol and begged forgiveness. A beautiful and 55 ft long tunnel has been dug and it is said that a large number of people have started thronging the shrine and seek the blessings of this little girl. The task of digging was assigned by this girl to the local people namely—Pankaj Sen, Kaushal Kumar, Ranjit Singh, Rashpal Singh, Gian Chand, Khushi Ram, Akash Parihar, Vicky Sen, Shiv Lal, Daulat Ram, Krishan Lal, Bal Krishan, Babu Ram, Sandeep Kumar, Babbar Singh and Shakti Kumar. The parents of the girl told that on the evening of January 18, this girl wept badly and when we asked the reason, she narrated that massive devastation will occur in the south soon and a large number of people, animals will be killed and religious places of the God will also be destroyed. Her forecast turned out to be true when earthquake hit Gujarat on January 26. She also made forecast about the rain and after long dry spell the rain started the day she announced it. The religious belief of the people of Hindu and Muslim community has become strong after miracles shown by this little girl. Most of the people of the area have turned vegetarian. The village which is about 20 kms from Kishtwar and is turning out to be a pilgrimage for the people of this tehsil and several are arriving there to see the shrine. It is said that local people have initiated to construct a temple at this place (Mawar) soon. |
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Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Apr 14: One day convention of J&K Awami League held at Ban Talab, unanimously hailed the steps taken by Vajpayee Government for resolving Kashmir issue by entrusting the job to Mr K C Pant. As per a release the convention however expressed concern with regard to political parties with whom Mr Pant is supposed to talk. It was impressed upon that Mr Pant while talking to representatives of the State should also talk to various political parties, organizations particularly those which have already shed sweat and blood for integrity and sovereignty of the country. The League said leaders of religious bodies, minorities and backward classes should also be taken into confidence. The League convention held that politicians who contested elections within the provisions of Indian Constitution from time to time and who in turn proved hostile for the Indian cause 1989, were responsible for the mass killings of innocent Kashmiris. Condemning such leaders the Awami League warned that the sacrifices of innocent Kashmiris shall never go waste. They said such elements while getting the innocent killed, have sent their own sons and daughters outside the State to enjoy a luxurious life and are holding high posts and their drug mafia and fake currency rackets have made a hell for a common man in the Valley. The supporters of Awami League have offered themselves for any ultimate sacrifice for which the nation may be in need of. they have also offered to volunteer themselves for Jammu and Kashmir police to fight the militancy within the State and on the borders. If given a chance by the State Government, they will crush militancy within six months. The Awami League has shown its concern also on the elements who have no knowledge of Kashmir issue, but pose themselves as experts. they said Awami League is the first organization, whose members at the cost of their blood, have held the integrity of India at its peak during this entire militancy period. Awami league has also expressed concern over the blow hot and blow cold in the same breath by the All Party Hurriyat Conference, whose main object has been to demolish the roots of a common Kashmiri. While concluding the convention Mr Ghulam Nabi Rattanpuri, general secretary of Awami League, Mr Sonaullah, chairman, youth wing and Mr Charanjeet Singh, secretary Jammu province, assured the delegates that their sentiments shall be respected and their views taken to logical conclusion. |
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Excelsior Correspondent Jammu, Apr 14: On the 2nd day of Jammu Festival, a large number of people enjoyed the cultural bonanza presented by 151 artists at five different places in the city. At Raghunath Mandir Chowk 20-member troupe of popular Romalu Ram and party presented famous 'Kalia Kovan Lae Sandesa Ja' which was appreciated by the audience. In addition, 10 member cultural troupe from Bani also presented Pahari dance and Geet which fascinated the lovers of culture and ancient heritage. Dhol Walla and Tota Walla also enthralled the audience with their art. 30-member team from Paddar and Makwal made the spectators spell bound through their cultural performance at Indira Chowk. Wearing grass shoes, Kan Topee, Pattuo, Kamar Band and dancing on the beating of drums, the Paddar artists mesmirised echoed the watching crowd. The sthemical drumings of Dhoal Walla and Tota Walla across the famous Flyover of the town. At Jewel Chowk 30-member troupes of Khem Raj and Lehanga presented cultural folk songs and dances before a gathering of culture lovers. At Gandhi Nagar Chowk the cultural troupes of Pamma presented Pahari songs before the audience . At Railway Station, Bhadarwahi troupe presented Pahari geets and monologues. The Festival is concluding tomorrw with a captivating programme at Bagh-e-Bahu in the evening. |
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One day conference of
ABKM held Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Apr. 14: The need to strengthen unity among the community members was stressed by the speakers in the one day conference of State unit of Akhil Bharatiya Kshatriya Mahasabha (ABKM) held at Gulab Bhawan here today. The conference was presided over by Thakur Diwakar Singh, executive member Core Committee. The one day conference deliberated upon the various issues confronting the community, especially the problems be setting those living in the border areas. It called upon the authorities to be fair in mitigating their predicament compounded by continued firing across the border before the cease-fire announced by the Central Government. The members urged upon the Central Government to depute a fresh team of officials to access the damage caused to life and property in the firing so as to provide adequate compensation to the aggrieved persons. The members urged upon the state authorities to take up on priority basis essential relief amenities for those who were forced to migrate from border areas by constructing halls and shelters and providing provisions for drinking water and emphacised that these were the citizens of the soil always in the fore front against the enemy. It urged upon the Government to gear up its administration to instill a sense of confidence among the people of the hilly and remote areas of Udhampur, Doda, Rajouri and Poonch.The state Government was also urged to take effective measure for tackling the grave situation arising in the wake of drought conditions in Jammu region. The speakers in the conference appealed all the members to unite and fight the social evils that have crept in , underlining the need to put aside individual differences and group affiliations. A two-minute silence was observed in defence for the memory of those who had laid down their life for the nation in Jammu and Kashmir. Several members criticised the Government for for causing discrimination with the youth of the community in various Government jobs. They demanded that weightage should be given to the community youth in Government job at all level. The women members sought equal share and asked the male members to provide them equal opportunity at all the platforms and the development works of the community and the nation as well. They appealed the Rajput youth to realise about their role, status and fight unitedly for the common cause. The Rajputs have always grabbed their share by displaying might and not by begging, they maintained. Prominent among those spoke on the occasion included— Th. Diwakar Singh, Jagmohan Singh, Angrej Singh, Roop Singh, Chamel Singh, Rajinder Singh, Kanwar Balkar Singh, Arjun Singh, Kalyan Singh Parihar, Gian Singh, Ms Kanta Devi, Ms P D Singh, Ms Veena Devi, Jagjit Singh Jasrotia and R S Jasrotia, Baldev Singh and Sehdev Singh. |
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Ambedkar’s birth
anniversary celebrated Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Apr 14: Rich tributes were paid to Baba Bhim Rao Ambedkar to celebrate his birth anniversary with great enthusiasm by the members All India Confederation of SC/ST Organisations, Dalit Sena, BSP and a large number of members belonging to other organisations here today. In connection with this grand programme in the winter capital city today, a massive Shoba Yatra was taken out from Guru Ravi Dass temple complex at Krishna Nagar near GGM Science college. Highly decorated tableaus of Baba Bhimrao Ambedkar displayed on chariots being dragged by Tractors were presenting a graceful look. Shoba Yatra/ Jhanki on the life and mission of Dr Ambedkar. A large number of people raising slogans in praise of Dr Ambedkar followed the chariot during Shoba Yatra. It passed through Jewel Chowk, Dogra Chowk, Tawi Bridge, Bikram Chowk and finally culminated at Ambedkar Chowk on Railway Station Road this afternoon. Garlanding ceremony was performed at the statue of Baba Sahib at this Chowk. The members of the community also presented a memorandum to the Govt with charter of demands. Various speakers criticised the state government for not providing reservation as per Mandal Commission recommendations in J&K and alleged that their right/ share is being given to the others. They also appealed the people gathered at the rally to follow the path shown by Baba Sahib and carry on his mission to uplift the poor and down trodden. |
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