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Prime Minister Narendra Modi chairing the 8th meeting of NITI Aayog Governing Council in New Delhi on Saturday.(UNI)

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SHOs among 6 transferred

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Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, May 27: Former J&K Chief Minister and DPAP Chairman Ghulam Nabi Azad today said that people are more concerned about problems like inflation, unemployment, development than whether the new Parliament building will be inaugurated by the President or the Prime Minister, accusing the opposition of making unnecessary noise over the issue. As many as 19 opposition parties, including the Congress, Left, TMC, SP and AAP, have decided to boycott the inauguration of the new Parliament building by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying sidelining President Droupadi Murmu is not only a grave insult but a direct assault on our democracy, which demands a commensurate response. “I am surprised over the decision of the opposition as there are hundreds of issues which are linked to the public. But they do not raise such issues and what they are raising is not connected with people,” Azad said while talking to reporters at Sunderbani. The Democratic Progressive Azad Party (DPAP) chief said the people are least concerned about who is going to inaugurate the new Parliament building. “What impact it will have on the health of the people whether the new building is inaugurated by the President or the Prime Minister.” “People do not have any interest in your personality as they are more concerned about their problems like inflation and unemployment. The opposition does not go for strike or boycott on such issues,” he said. DPAP leader said the Prime Minister laid the foundation of the new Parliament building and if he inaugurated it, “what we have to do with it”. “Rashtrapati or Prime Minister have to decide on this, rather than the opposition,” he added. Azad took a dig at the opposition for making it an issue and said Chief Ministers are doing inauguration in states instead of governors. “All those who have joined hands see how they are treating the Governors. Let them pass a law that henceforth all inaugurations will be done by the Governors,” he added. Supporting Modi for the new Parliament building, Azad said it was the need of the hour and he fails to understand why the opposition is making so much noise over it. “They should have been happy as they themselves have failed to do so over the years and if someone else has done it he should be welcomed,” Azad maintained. “Our ideology did not match with Modi and BJP but if someone is doing good work we should acknowledge it. They have also done bad things like what they did to our state (Jammu and Kashmir). They abrogated Article 370, bifurcated the erstwhile state and are now taking away land from people,” Azad said. “I don’t believe in conventional way of politics and expect people to run pillar to post. In my understanding it is the job of leaders to visit people and hear them and their issue,” he said while addressing his workers. Azad said that serving the people of Jammu Kashmir is his only motive and that is the reason to resign from national politics. “I was approached by many people in Delhi who assured me a seat in Rajya Sabha. But I refused since I want to serve my own people in Jammu Kashmir,” he said. DPAP leader said that it is his commitment to take the people out of the prevailing mess and he will fight for the rights and justice of people. He said his party has totally a different structure and understanding when it comes to the interests of common people. Azad met many delegations during his two day Rajouri tour and listened to their issues. He also met Panchs, Sarpanchs, social activists and party workers in Sundarbani and Karmah. Senior leaders RS Chib, Salman Nizami, Ashok Sharma, Sushil Sharma, Arun Sharma and Vishal Chopra also accompanied Azad.

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A senior Army officer paying floral tribute to martyrs of Hill Kaka operation in Poonch.

Hill Kaka day observed

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Justice Tashi Rabstan being welcomed at District Court Complex Kargil on Saturday.

Justice Tashi Rabstan visits District Court Complex Kargil

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BJP Mahila Morcha activists during a party programme at Jammu on Saturday

Modi launched many beneficiary schemes for general public: Mishra

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Senior AICC leader Amitabh Dubey flanked by others addressing press conference in Jammu on Saturday. -Excelsior/Rakesh

Modi Govt’s 9 yrs full of failure: Cong

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Film makers from Jammu addressing a press conference at Jammu on Saturday. - Excelsior/Rakesh

Five films from Jammu awarded at International Film Fest

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Dignitaries during a symposium on 'Drug Menace' at Gurjar Desh Charitable Trust in Jammu on Saturday. - Excelsior/Rakesh

GDCT organises symposium on Drug Menace

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Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar during an exhibition at Srinagar on Saturday.

Women critical contributors towards growth, development of J&K: Advisor

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Senior Cong leaders paying tribute to Ist Prime Minister of India, Pt Jawahar Lal Nehru at a function in Jammu on Saturday. -Excelsior/Rakesh

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SSP Samba Benam Tosh addressing students after providing them desks on Saturday.

SSP Samba hands over 85 desks to Govt School

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New Parl building temple of democracy: PM

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Opposition boycott of new Parl building inauguration an insult: Thakur

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BJP like crocodile or python, swallows those with them: Raut

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NIA takes over probe into attacks on Indian Missions in US, Canada

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ADGP Armed J&K SJM Gillani handing over a racing cycle to professional racer of Jammu Manav Padha.

ADGP Armed J&K presents Racing Bicycle to professional cyclist

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CEO SMVDSB Anshul Garg posing with archers who won five medals in the recently concluded Para Archery World Ranking Tournament.

CEO SMVDSB honours medalists of Para-Archery World Ranking Tournament

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BOMIS principal and other guests posing with players of different teams before the opening match of JP Premier League.

JP Premier League declared open at BOMIS

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Players of Under-19 Boys’ team of Poonch district posing with officials after winning a match at KK Hakku Stadium, Jammu.

Inter Distt Divisional Level Competitions in various games held

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Winners of various games posing with guests at GAMCH Akhnoor on Saturday.

Sports meet concludes at GAMCH Akhnoor

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Finance Bank collaborates with IBM to build digital banking platform

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Sun Pharma proposes to fully acquire Israel-based Taro Pharmaceutical Industries

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JK Bank Cash Recycler Machine being inaugurated at RS Pura on Saturday.

R S Pura gets J&K Bank Cash Recycler Machine

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China closes 66k online a/cs for imposture & rumourmongering

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Kashmiri Pandits Celebrate Annual Kheer Bhawani Mela; PDP Chief Mehbooba Joins In

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Drive Underway To Rescue Children In Street Situation In Jammu

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Kashmiri Carpets Bedeck New Parliament House

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17,000 Extra SIM Cards Of Subscribers Beyond 9 Connections Deactivated In Bihar, Jharkhand

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Upper Age Limit Extended By 3 Yrs For J&K Combined Competitive Exams

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PM Treating Inauguration Of New Parliament Building As Coronation: Rahul Gandhi

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EDITORIALS

Poonch Fort-Another heritage site in ruins

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More time for PoJK and Chhamb refugees

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