KP
Sabha felicitates Pran Kaul
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JAMMU, Oct 25: Coordinator
Children’s Assistance Programme
Kashmir Overseas Association (KOA) Pran
Kaul was felicitated by Kashmiri Pandit
Sabha, at a function organized here,
today.
The
function was chaired by the president of
the Sabha, T N Khosa.
Speaking
on the occasion, Mr Kaul expressed grave
concern over the plight of displaced
people putting up in various camps at
Jammu and Udhampur.
Mr Kaul
also did not spare his community members
saying instead of constructing the
memorials for dead they should take care
of living members of the community who
are really in distress. The people in
camps have no resources for education and
the community instead of wasting money
and material in solemnization of havans
should work for their rehabilitation, he
asserted.
He said
KOA has taken up various helpage projects
for the community in hand and in future
it will try to do something more concrete
to help the Pandits in distress.
Karan
Singh extends Eid greetings to Muslims
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JAMMU, Oct 25: Former
Sadar-e-Riyasat and Chairman Trustee of
Dharmarth Trust, Dr Karan Singh, has
extended Eid greetings to Muslim
community and praised India’s rich
composite culture and traditions.
Speaking
after inauguration of newly constructed
Yagyashalla at Shri Raghunath Mandir
Complex here, Dr Karan Singh said Indian
religion is based on the common composite
culture, tolerance and respect for all
the religions.
Dr Singh
said that for the long time he was
feeling that Shri Raghunath temple should
have a spacious Yagyashalla and today
this desire has been accomplished and the
same handed over to people of Jammu for
performing Yagya and other religious
functions. He added that Raghunath temple
in unique in Northern India being managed
by Shri Dharmarth Trust. He congratulated
the employees of the Trust for
maintaining the temple with a zeal and
completing the Yagyashalla project in
record period.
Dr Karan
Singh said that he has recently
introduced Utsav Murtis on the pattern of
South India for display in the Shobha
Yatras. He added that he has procured the
Murtis of Bhagwan Ram, Lakshman and Sita
for display in the Shobha Yatra on holy
occasion of Ram Navmi and Murti of Shri
Radha Krishan on Krishan Janamashtami.
Earlier to mark the inauguration of
Yagyashalla, a Havan was performed. The
Chairman Trustee also distributed
financial help to various social
institutions and honoured heads of social
and political leaders and senior
Government officers for maintaining
communal amity, brotherhood and perfect
law and order in Jammu.
Those
honoured by Dr Singh included Health
Minister Mangat Ram Sharma, Justice G D
Sharma, Parmod Jain (IAS), Hirdesh Kumar
Singh (IAS), B S Jamwal, Dr S P Vaid, B S
Jamwal, Mukesh Singh (IPS), Ex-MLA Ashok
Khajuria, Rama Kant Dubey, president,
VHP, Dharni Dhar, president Sanatan
Dharam Sabha, Sanjay Anand, president
Dharmik Yuvak MandaL and others.
Swami
Nirmal Swaroop opposes inter-caste
marriages
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JAMMU, Oct 25: Akhil Bharatiya
Vaidik Dharam Prachar Ashram incharge
Swami Nirmal Swaroop Ji Mahraj has said
that inter-caste marriages are against
the Sanatan Dharam.
Addressing
a press conference here today, Swami Ji
criticized those political parties and
leaders who are supporting the
inter-caste and inter community
marriages. They (political parties) are
only playing politics with the religion
for their petty interests.
He said
the holy Geeta and Ramayana have also not
allowed the inter-caste marriages while
dismissing their contention that
inter-caste marriages strengthen
secularism. "The people in past who
were not indulging in inter- caste
marriages were much secular than
us", he added.
Swami Ji
said he has launched a drive in
association with the like minded and
religious persons against the inter-caste
marriages to apprise people about their
disadvantages.
He,
however, said the people can play a great
role in launching a campaign against the
inter-caste marriages by themselves.
Swami Ji
who was on a three days visit to J&K
State, said his main motto is to spread
the message of Sanatan Dharam in the
country and abroad.
AWSC
highlights demands
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JAMMU, Oct 25: Association for
Welfare of Senior Citizens (AWSC) held
its meeting in which Madan Lal Sharma, MP
was the chief guest.
The
meeting held at the residence of Giri
Datt Sharma was attended by a large
number of senior citizens including
president H B Khajuria, former MLA Baldev
Sharma, Ram Lal Anand, Lekh Raj Sharma,
Col D N Sharma, Balkrishan Sharma, T C
Sharma, Comrade Des Raj, Chander Mohan,
Bodh Raj, D N Dubey, D C Sharma, Banarsi
Dass, Mohan Lal and Kewal Krishan.
Senior
citizens demanded allotment of land by
the Government for construction of
Cluster for them; Revising the existing
age limit of 65 years in the Income Tax
Law to 60 years as is the case with other
Departments; and Security of senior
citizens as greater number of senior
citizens who were living all alone with
their wards outside on employment
mission.
The MP
Madan Lal Sharma assured the senior
citizens that he would plead their case
with the Chief Minister and also arranged
their meeting with the CM shortly. He
further assured to take up the case of
revision of age limit with Union Finance
Minister regarding tax relaxation from
the age limit of 60 years as against 65
years as at present.
The senior
citizens assured the MP that they would
continue to support the Chief Minister in
future also provided the present State
dispensation continues its drive as being
done presently.
Floral
tributes paid to Capt Gandharb
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JAMMU, Oct 25: Remembering the
great son of soil Amar Shaheed Captain
Gandharab Singh Manhas at Pargwal Island,
Speaker Legislative Assembly Tara Chand
today paid floral tributes to the martyr
on the occasion of his 60th death
anniversary at a Shaheedi Diwas function
held at Pargwal in Akhnoor tehsil.
Highlighting
the great sacrifice of the hero for
safeguarding the Nation, Mr. Tara Chand
threw light on his contributions which
would always be remembered with pride. He
asked the people to follow the footsteps
of Amar Shaheed captain Gandharab Singh
Manhas if they really wish to serve the
country.
He said
that the life and teachings of Shaheed
captain have left deep and lasting impact
on various facts of people.
Speaker
said the level of violence in Jammu and
Kashmir since 18 years has reduced and
the situation is improving fast in the
state.
On the
occasion, Col. Parveen Kumar also paid
rich tributes to Martyr Capitan Gandharab
Singh Manhas.
The
students of Gandharab Army Vidyalaya,
Pargwal presented a colourful cultural
programme on the occasion and paid floral
tributes to Martyr Capital Gandharab
Singh Manhas. The programme was highly
applauded by army, teacher fraternity,
and prominent citizens.
On the
occasion, the Speaker distributed
consolation prizes among the
participants.
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