Kidnapped girl
found dead

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, Sept 23: Police today recovered body of a teen-age girl, who was reportedly kidnapped by some unknown .....more

Ram Katha starts at
Raghunath Temple

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, Sept 23: A week-long programme of Ram Katha, organised by the Dharmarth Trust in collaboration with Divya Jyoti Sanstha, commenced at Raghunath temple.......more

Hundreds participate
in Charri Mubarak,
Akhand Jyoti of Mata Vaishno Devi

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JAMMU, Sept 23: The annual yatra of Charri Mubarak and Akhand Jyoti of ......more

Theatre is alive in Pakistan

By Ravinder Kaul

"A hostile administration, Wahabi Islamists, intolerant politicians and an unsupportive business community, theatre in Pakistan has survived all .......more

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launched in J&K

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, Sept 23: With the recognition of Election Commission of India, the All J&K Kissan Mazdoor Party (KMP) was launched today by its president Sardar Kalu Khan Hamdard. Mr Khan, while launching the Party told the media ......more

Malik, others appear in TADA Court
Rubiya Sayeed

abduction case adjourned

Excelsior Correspondent

Jammu, Sept 23: Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) Chief Mohd Yaseen Malik and others today appeared in the ......more

Navratra Festival
inaugurated

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KATRA, Sept 23: Minister for Tourism, PHE, Irrigation and Flood Control Mohammad Dilawar Mir and Minister for Rural Development Jugal Kishore Sharma today ....more

Governor offers Puja
at Vaishno Devi

Excelsior Correspondent

KATRA, Sept 23: Governor Lt. General (Retd) S K Sinha today paid obeisance at Shri Mata Vaishno Devi shrine and prayed for universal peace and brotherhood.....more

 
Statue of last Dogra ruler unveiled
Maharaja Hari Singh was real democrat, great patriot: Governor ....

Art 370 be used for decentralisation of power : Habibullah......

Hero Mindmine conducts seminar on ‘Effective Communications’.....

Mangat for sustainable development of all regions.....

Symposia organised on importance of education....

Kidnapped girl found dead

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, Sept 23: Police today recovered body of a teen-age girl, who was reportedly kidnapped by some unknown persons on September 21. Police spokesman said that a police team from Gool Police Station today recovered body of Sheima Akhtar, daughter of Ada Bhat from the forest areas. There were grevious injury marks on the neck of the girl which indicated that she was killed by slitting her throat. The body was, later, handed over to family members for last rites after post-mortem.

The spokesman said that the girl was reportedly kidnapped by some unknown persons but her parents had not lodged a complaint with the police. After the recovery of her body, they admitted that Sheima was kidnapped on September 21.

 
 

Ram Katha starts at Raghunath Temple

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, Sept 23: A week-long programme of Ram Katha, organised by the Dharmarth Trust in collaboration with Divya Jyoti Sanstha, commenced at Raghunath temple, here this evening. A large number of devotees were present.

It is first time that during Navratras, recitation of Ram Katha and singing of bhajans has been arranged for a week in the evening at Raghunath temple complex.

President, Dharmarth Trust, Divakar Singh lit the traditional lamp for inaugurating the devotional programme. The secretary, Dharmarth Trust, Vijay Gandotra was also present.

The Raghunath temples complex has been decorated and illuminated for the Navratras and the devotional programme of Ram Katha.

Hundreds participate in Charri Mubarak,
Akhand Jyoti of Mata Vaishno Devi

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, Sept 23: The annual yatra of Charri Mubarak and Akhand Jyoti of Mata Vaishno Devi was taken to holy shrine from here with full religious fervour and gaiety today by Shiv Sena Bala Sahib Thackeray today.

A large number of Shiv Sainiks attired in white dress with saffron turbans on their heads participated in the Charri Yatra which after passing through Parade, Ranvireshwar Chowk, Shalamar Chowk, Purani Mandi and Jain Bazar reached the Panjtirthi where from it left in a cavalcade of vehicles for the holy shrine of Mata Vaishno Devi.

Earlier the Akhand Jyoti of Mata was illuminated at Shani Mandir Krishna Nagar this afternoon and later taken to Parade Ground in a procession led by J&K Sena Chief Anan Sharma where it was displayed for darshan of devotees.

A grand function was held at Parade which was graced by Shankaracharya of Sharda Peeth Amritanand Ji Maharaj, Jai Bhagwan Goel, North India Samparakh Parmukh of Shiv Sena, Ch. Manmohan Singh, Mayor JMC, Haryana Shiv Sena Parmukh Suresh Sharma and Sena leaders from various North Indian states. They all paid their obeisance to Charri Mubarak and Akhand Jyoti of Mata after it reached there.

On the occasion Shankaracharya Amritanand Ji Maharaj, Jai Bhagwan Goel, Ch. Manmohan Singh, Suresh Sharma, former J&K unit Sena chief, Rajesh Gupta and president of J&K unit of the Sena Anan Sharma besides other Sena leaders were honoured.

A dancing competition was also held inwhich the Marjali Patta team was declared the winner.

The Shiv Sena chief, Anan Sharma said that the Charri Mubarak and Akhand Jyoti will reach holy shrine of Mata Vaishno Devi tonight.

He said as per a tradition the Sena has been taking the Charri Mubarak and Akhand Jyoti to holy shrine for the last 20 years.

Jammu and Kashmiri Shiv Sena led by Ashok Gupta also held a religious function at M A Stadium this afternoon where from the Akhand Jyoti of Mata and Charri Mubarak was taken to the holy cave. A large number of Sainiks drawn from different parts of the Jammu region joined the Yatra.

The Sainiks attired in traditional dress were chanting the hymns in the praise of Mata Vaishno and dancing to the tune of beating of drums.

Theatre is alive in Pakistan

By Ravinder Kaul

"A hostile administration, Wahabi Islamists, intolerant politicians and an unsupportive business community, theatre in Pakistan has survived all these adverse circumstances and yet succeeded in touching the lives of the people at the grassroots level in a meaningful manner." This was stated by Shahid Nadeem, a noted theatre personality from Pakistan in `Ek Mulaqat’ programme organised by Punjabi Department of Jammu University here today in honour of Nadeem and his equally talented wife Madeeha Gauhar.

Nadeem stated that their group Ajoka Theatre has been consistently presenting socially relevant plays in Pakistan inspite of the fact that he, as well his wife Madeeha have lost their jobs several times over, he has been arrested and imprisoned and the members of the group have faced all kinds of hardships and yet remained steadfast in their resolve to present meaningful theatre in Pakistan.

In reply to a question, Nadeem stressed that while the majority of Muslims in Pakistan were not professing the Wahabi brand of Islam, it was the handful of Wahabis who hogged the limelight because of their shrill voice and militant ways. Accusing successive military as well as civilian regimes in Pakistan of taking recourse to Mullahism in order to ensure their own survival, Nadeem said that the politicians and generals had failed to address the basic issues facing the common masses of Pakistan.

Replying another question, Nadeem said that the theatre groups of Kashmir must come forward and produce plays that highlight the Sufi and tolerant traditions of Islam. This had to be done by Kashmiris artistes themselves and it would not be appropriate for a theatre group from Pakistan to do this in Kashmir, he added.

Shahid Nadeem also announced that Ajoka will be bringing their latest production ‘Dukh Dariya’, based on an Indo-Pak theme, to Jammu in the month of December.

Madeeha Gauhar stated that Ajoka was committed to project the values propagated by the Sufis. The region has had a rich and vibrant culture even before Islam entered the area and centuries before Pakistan came into existence. Ajoka felt that it was its duty to project and promote these cultural traditions. Their much acclaimed play ‘Bullah’ is a challenge to the fundamentalist interpretation of Islam, she said.

Speaking on the occasion, Prof. Amitabh Mattoo, the Vice Chancellor of Jammu University paid rich tributes to the resilience of Ajoka in surviving the onslaught of the hostile authorities. He complimented the group for its bold plays and said the people of Jammu, who had already witnessed the play Bullah, would look forward to watching the their play ‘Dukh Dariya’ in coming December. Earlier, Prof Davinder Singh welcomed the guests and Prof Updesh Kaur presented the vote of thanks.

Kissan Mazdoor Party launched in J&K

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, Sept 23: With the recognition of Election Commission of India, the All J&K Kissan Mazdoor Party (KMP) was launched today by its president Sardar Kalu Khan Hamdard.

Mr Khan, while launching the Party told the media persons that the main objective of the new Party is that it will work for the betterment of suppressed and oppressed people of the State including farmers, laborers, nomads, backward classes, Schedule tribes, Schedule Caste and women.

"Our Party will strive for bringing people of different communities and castes together to work for the prosperity and unity of the nation", he said, adding it will extend full support to peace initiative taken by the Central Government.

He said the activists of the Party will launch a door to door campaign for peace in trouble -torn Kashmir valley where people have suffered a lot due to 17 year long turmoil. "It will leave no stone unturned in bringing the people of all communities on a single platform so that the hatred ends and complete peace prevails in the J&K", he added.

Moreover, our Party will work for removal of regional disparities and urban and rural divisions as the Party is totally against the regional discrimination on the basis of caste and religion.

Maintaining that Kashmir is an integral part of India, he said Kissan Mazdoor Party favours that Pakistan should handover the occupied portion of J&K to India.

Malik, others appear in TADA Court
Rubiya Sayeed abduction case adjourned

Excelsior Correspondent

Jammu, Sept 23: Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) Chief Mohd Yaseen Malik and others today appeared in the Court of TADA/POTA in four cases including kidnapping of Dr. Rubiya Sayeed.

Presiding Officer TADA/POTA Court Jammu, Wani ND after hearing Senior Advocate ZA Shah with Advocate Yogesh Bakshi and Vipin Gandotra and Special Public Prosecutors appearing for the CBI adjourned the cases on the request of Shah, who sought time for the arguments on the plea that since holy month of Ramzan is commencing from September 25, and it was not possible for him to attend the Court during this month because he has to observe the fast.

Upon this, Wani ND adjourned the cases.

In the kidnapping case of Dr. Rubiya Sayeed, daughter of Mufti Mohd Sayeed according to CBI case that in the month of December, 1989, the accused persons namely Mod Yaseen Malik, Showkat Ahmed Bakshi, Ali Mod Mir, Manzoor Ahmed Sofi, Javid Mir alias Nalka, Mohd Rafiq alias Nana ji, Mehraj-ud-Din Sheikh, Mohd Yaoob Pandit, Mohd Iqbal Gandroo, Wajahat Wazir Qureshi and Mohd Zaman Mir, who were present today in the Court, allegedly kidnapped Dr. Rubiya Sayeed while she was going to Medical College Hospital in a matador and for the release of Dr. Rubiya Sayeed, the State Govt released five hard-core militants of JKLF. After the demand of the kidnappers was fulfilled, Dr. Rubiy Sayeed was released.

In another case which was investigated by the CBI in which five Air-Force Officials were killed at Batmaloo Srinagar on January, 1990 in which all the accused were present, the Senior Public Prosecutor for CBI argued on the stage of framing charge and concluded his argument by stating that Charge against the accused for the commission of Offence prima-facie proved against the accused persons.

In another case, in which besides Yaseen Malik, Manzoor Ahmed Sofi and Farooq Ahmed alias Bitta Karate (who was brought in custody from Kathua Jail), was also adjourned.

In yet another case of One Lac US Dollar, which was registered by the Kud Police on March 23, 2002 in which JKLF supremo was arrested by the police from Srinagar while he was addressing a press-conference and lateron investigation was transferred to Crime Branch Jammu, the Crime Branch after the completion of the investigation presented Challan in the Court of POTA against Yaseen Malik, Mustaq Ahmed Dar and Shamima alias Shazia alias Bitti. All the accused are on bail in this case. Today Yaseen Mailk and Mustaq Ahmed Dar were present in the Court whereas an application for exemption of Shamima presented by the counsel, the Court granted exemption on the surety of counsel for today only.

It is worthwhile to mention here that all the cases are pending before the Court for framing charges whereas kidnapping of Dr Rubiya Sayeed and killing of Air-Force personals are pending for last more than 15 years at the stage of framing charge. The cases continue to be adjourned. This time it was on the plea of holy month of Ramzan.

Navratra Festival inaugurated

Excelsior Correspondent

KATRA, Sept 23: Minister for Tourism, PHE, Irrigation and Flood Control Mohammad Dilawar Mir and Minister for Rural Development Jugal Kishore Sharma today inaugurated Navratra Festival 2006, which is 11th festival at Katra, the base camp of Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine amidst unprecedented festivities surcharged with spiritual atmosphere in which a large number of locals, school children and pilgrims from different parts of the country participated.

In this connection, holy Palanquin of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi followed by number of tableaus comprising cultural troups from various parts of the country was taken out from Asia Chowk, Katra amidst touching slogans of Jai Mata Di. A large number of people from all sections of society, devotees and yatris accompanied.

Speaking at the function organized jointly by Tourism and Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board, Mohammad Dilwar Mir congratulated the people for holy Navratras. He also sanctioned Rs. 20 lakh for the development of Baba Dhansar Shrine which is a beautiful and cool picnic spot with naturally formed Shivling on which drop lits of water fall naturally all seasons of the year.

Earlier, the Minister for Rural Development, Jugal Kishore Sharma thanked the Tourism Minister and said that funds for the development of Dhansar Shrine and Shiv Khori and other tourist and pilgrims places be provided so that pilgrims of Mata Vaishno Devi can avail facilities like this shrine at these places, already number of activities are going on at Shiv Khori and Dhansar by the Government for pilgrims and tourism promotion.

The Director Tourism Ajay Khajuria gave a resume of various functions to be held during the festival.

Vote of thanks was presented by President Municipal Committee, Katra, Mulkh Raj Purohit.

Among others Secretary Tourism, Naeem Akhtar, District Development Commissioner, Udhampur, O. P. Kalandria, SDM Reasi Ajeet Kumar Sahu, General Manager, JKTDC S. M. Sahai, Additional Chief Executive Officer Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board, Puneet Kumar Deputy chief Executive Officer, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board, R. B. Suri, Joint Director Information, S. K. Sharma, Additional SP Katra, ML Mehra, SDPO Katra Anil Magotra, Chief education Officer Udhampur and other senior officers and Navratra festival Committee members, Presidents of number of Associations of the town were present on the occasion.

 

Governor offers Puja at Vaishno Devi

Excelsior Correspondent

KATRA, Sept 23: Governor Lt. General (Retd) S K Sinha today paid obeisance at Shri Mata Vaishno Devi shrine and prayed for universal peace and brotherhood.

At the onset of Navratras, the Governor participated in Shat Chandi Mahayagya and offered Puran Ahuti. Amid recital of Vedic hymens, he prayed for universal brotherhood and peace in Jammu and Kashmir. He also offered pujas in the sanctum sanctorum.

Principal Secretary to Governor and Chief Executive Officer, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board, Dr Arun Kumar and Additional Chief Executive Officer, Puneet Kumar also joined in the Pujas.

Earlier, the Governor, who is Chairman of SMVDSB, inspected various ongoing works in the Bhavan and its periphery that included sewerage treatment plant, setting up of additional 800 lockers for the pilgrims, waiting hall adjacent to the stairs and other works aimed at reducing congestion and regulating pilgrim traffic. General Sinha inaugurated the exit tunnel which will help in streamlining the pilgrimage and reduce congestion in the cave shrine. 

 
 

Statue of last Dogra ruler unveiled
Maharaja Hari Singh was real democrat,
great patriot: Governor

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, Sept 23: Terming late Maharaja Hari Singh as great democratic and social reformer, Governor Lt Gen. (Retd) S K Sinha today said it was last Dogra ruler who constituted Praja Sabha.

"His faith in democratic values get reflected through the establishment of Praja Sabha’’, Mr. Sinha said while addressing a function organized by Maharaja Hari Singh Foundation to unveil statue of the last ruler of erstwhile Dogra dynasty in the State.

The Governor recalled Maharaja’s address in the first round table conference at London in 1931 where he spoke about restoring dignity and honour of Mother India and had declared that he would be the first ruler to join independent India. At that time when almost all princely states were with Britishers, Maharaja Hari Singh's statement at London Round Table conference was historical and it became rallying point for the political parties and rulers of other states.

The Governor said that it was all due to the foresightedness of late Maharaja that distinct identity of Jammu and Kashmir has been maintained. "Maharaja Hari Singh had enacted State Subject Act which was later turned into Article 370 of the Indian constitution’’ he said.

Recalling his meetings with Maharaja Hari Singh at the time of Pakistani invasion, the Governor informed that he as a Major of Indian Army met Maharaja more than thrice along with the then Army Chief General Carriappa. "After installation of democratic Government Army gave full respect and honour to the Maharaja’’, he recalled but regretted that civil administration did not give deserving respect and honour to last Dogra ruler. "Maharaja was a man of principal so he did not return after decided to leave the State’’, he said.

Earlier, the Governor unveiled statue of Maharaja Hari Singh at Shri Partap Memorial Rajpur High School.

During the function various scholars threw light on the life and achievements of Maharaja Hari Singh. Speakers recalled that in October 1932, the "Maharaja" permitted the "Harijans" to enter and worship in temples, use public wells and tanks etc. Further, more the Maharaja declared untouchability a cognizable offence in 1940. He declared female infanticide, child marriage, polygamy and immoral traffic of women as unlawful acts well before Sharda Act was passed.

Speakers also recalled his contribution to eradicate illiteracy in the State and pointed that he made education upto primary level compulsory and free.

In the function five persons were felicitated by Maharaja Hari Singh Educational Social Foundation for their excellence in their respective fields. The Governor awarded a cash prize and citation. Those who were awarded included Manu Shrivatsa, president Press Club of Jammu, for contribution in the field of journalism, Capt Sunder Singh, for his valour, T Angmo (Director Radio Kashmir Jammu) Mithun Manhas, cricketer and Abdul Rashid Choudhary.

During the function, the Governor also released a book titled "Hari Singh-The Maharaja, The Man, The Times’ written by Prof Somnath Wakhlu. It is a biography of Maharaja Hari Singh.

Minister of Roads and Buildings, Gulchain Singh Charak and former Minister Ajat Shatru Singh were present at the function. On the occasion Sword of Honour was presented to Ajatshatru.

Another function was organized in the premises of Government Hari Singh Hr. Sec School in which speakers threw light on the life of Maharaja.

Art 370 be used for decentralisation of power : Habibullah

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, Sept 23: Article 370 of the Indian Constitution, which accords special status to J&K State, should be utilised as a tool for decentralisation of power within the State and further strengthening the democratic institutions here instead of misusing it for weakening State’s relations with New Delhi’.

This was suggested by Wajahat Habibullah, Chief Information Commissioner, of India and a former bureaucrat of the J&K Cadre who has been closely associated with crucial developments in the State ever since erruption of militancy here.

He was deliberating in a Research Scholars’ workshop on ‘Peace Process in J&K’, organised by Jammu University in collaboration with Delhi Policy Group and supported by European Union, here today.

Terming Centre-State relations as a key issue in the context of J&K, Mr Habibullah stressed the need to think over what had gone wrong somewhere which caused alienation among the Kashmiri people in 1989 in light of the fact that the State could have become part of Pakistan after partition of the sub-continent and attack of tribals in 1948. "But at that time its people and their leader Sheikh Mohd Abdullah preferred to join Indian Union which guaranteed the State a special status and democratic institutions," he reminded.

However, Mr Habibullah lamented, the most vibrant and intense form of democracy in India, has not yet been enjoyed by people of Jammu and Kashmir.

"Simply holding elections is not guarentee of true democracy but only growth of democratic institutions such as Panchayati Raj system," he explained and stressed for decentralisation of power within the State by strengthening the democratic institutions, Right to Information Act etc in J&K.

"Autonomy or self rule should not be for governance by a few on the majority but greater participation of people at grass root level," he said and added that the ingredients for the greater participation were already there and they just needed to be fully availed.

The deliberations were joined by several scholars who also expressed their views on the ongoing peace process in J&K.

Gopal Parthasarthi, a senior Research Scholar of JU, strongly contested the suggestions for more concessions to a particular State. He also stressed the need to review Article 370 and special status to J&K State for re-building its relations with Centre.

Dr Ranjeet Kalra, Lecturer with the Academic Staff College, JU, coordinated proceedings of the deliberations.

Former MP Ch Talib Hussain and Ex Minister R S Chib also attended the deliberations.

Hero Mindmine conducts seminar on
‘Effective Communications’

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, Sept 23: Hero Mindmine, a part of over US $ 22 billion Hero Group and India’s leading training and development organisation, conducted a seminar on ‘Effective Communication’, here today.

More than 200 youth, attended the seminar in which Vishal Sharma, National Trainer, Hero Mindmine, Gurgaon, gave the participants useful tips on communication skills and deliberated upon various aspects of verbal and non-verbal communication.

He further emphasized on need for communication skills in all walks of life and also threw light on the role of Hero Mindmine in helping youth of the country for getting right kind of training to become globally competitive.

Mr Sharma further said that Hero Mindmine has more than 75 centres all over India is offering quality training in English communication, BPO Call Centre, soft skills such as sales and customer service and IELTS with placement assistance in International Call centres like IBM-Daksh, Dell, Convergys, Genpact and many more.

"Hero Mindmine Jammu centre which has achieved the ISO 9001:2000 certification this year, has provided training to almost 300 candidates since its inception and conducted recruitment drives to help youth of the Jammu to secure jobs in international call centre," claimed Mr Sharma adding that the institute equips career aspirants and professional with relevant skills to build successful career.

Rajesh Kumar, territory Manager of Hero Mindmine, also attended the event and held interactive session with the students. He also replied various queries of the participants.

Mangat for sustainable development of all regions

Excelsior Correspondent

SRINAGAR, Sept 23: The State Government headed by Ghulam Nabi Azad is committed to sustainable development in all walks of life in the state included Leh and Kargil district.

This was stated by Minister for Health and Medical Education Mangat Ram Sharma at a function held in connection with Bharat Nirman Campaign here today..

Present on the occasion were Education Minister Peerzada Mohammad Sayeed, Power Minister Nawang Rigzin Jora, chief Executive Councillor, Leh Tsering dorje, Executive Councillor Dorje Motup, Tsewang Rigzin, Mohammad Khan, MLC P. Namgyal present on the occasion. Deputy Commissioner M. K. Dwivedi and Director Health Muzaffar Ahmad were also present.

Mr Sharma said that Leh district has registered a good progress in all walks of life especially in the Health sector. He said that Leh is the first district in the State, which has executed the Central Sponsored Scheme ASHA (Accredited social Health Activist). He said that a good infrastructure of health schemes are under execution in Leh. A new sub-district hospital at Rs. 2 crores has been constructed at Khaltsi and is at the commissioning stage. A grand building for sub-district hospital Nyoma is also coming up.

The health and Ladakh Affairs Minister said that Hill Council Leh has been doing a spectacular job for the betterment of Ladakh. He expected that the present Hill Council headed by chief executive councilor, LAHDC Leh Tsering Dorje.

Speaking on the occasion, Education Minister Peerzada Mohammad Sayeed said that Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan Scheme under implementation in the State to universalize education and ensure schooling of all children is proving highly beneficial. He said Rs. 3.68 crore has been spent in Leh under this scheme to construct essential infrastructure and open 59 new SSA schools.

Chief Medical Officer, Leh giving a brief of the health activities in Leh said that Rs. 6.70 crore is being spent on the health sector in Leh district in the current year. She said that all the 15 Primary Health Centres are accommodated in Government buildings and three allopathic dispensaries which were opened at Lingshed, Hanu and Korzok last year need Government accommodations.

Symposia organised on importance of education

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, Sept 23: The Department of Information and Public Relations Jammu organized a symposium at JK Public School, Panjtirthi here this morning. The topic selected for symposium was 'Importance of education in our life'.

The participants highlighted the importance of education for socio-economic development of a society. They said education helps in moulding misbehaviour of an individual and enable him to contribute in the development of a progress nation. The students asserted that every children from any area of the state should be provided education as this is his right which he must get. They also spoke on the policies and programmes of Government

Urvashi Raina of 4th standard was adjudged the best, Pallavi Wahi secured second position while third prize was bagged by Utsav Sharma. Consolation prize was presented to Vanshika Bhadwal. The prizes were arranged by the Department of Information.

A scintillating cultural programme was also presented by the cultural wing of the Information Department that was highly appreciated.

Similarly, the Department organized another symposium on 'Achievements of present coalition Government' at Lakhan High School, Jullaka Mohalla.

Highlighting the development works done by the Government in such a short span, the students expressed their views on the progress registered in varied sectors. They said that people are satisfied as their long pending demands are being fulfilled and are hopeful that their other grievances would also be redressed. The students touched almost every sector while highlighting the achievements registered so far.

Rahul Tak bagged Ist prize while second and third prizes were given to Ranjan Sahil and Anchal Tak respectively. Consolation prizes were presented to other participants.

Principal of the schools also spoke on the occasion and apprised about the works done during his tenure.

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