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JAMMU, Mar 21: Union Minister of State in PMO with Independent Charge of North Eastern States, Dr Jitendra Singh today said that Vajpayee’s three point doctrine of Jamhuriyat, Insaniyat and Kashmiriyat for settling Kashmir issue to which the commitment has been made during the recent Governor address is linked to Kashmiri Pandits itself.
Addressing a Navreh function at KP Sabha here this afternoon, he said the word Jamhuriyat is incomplete without the role of Pandits  before and after independence as Pandits have played an important role in brining democracy to country perhaps any one else.
He said likewise Kashmiriyat can’t be restored in Valley without honourable and dignified return of KPs. This message has to go louder and clear round the world that restoration of Kashmiriyat was incomplete without the honorable return of Pandits, he added.
While referring to the word Insaniyat another point of Vajpayee’s doctrine, he said Pandits are embodiment of Insaniyat as they believe in great values of life.
Allaying KPs fears, Dr Singh said BJP was always with Pandits and it will remain always so. The formation of alliances and marriages can be temporary for the party but its alliance with Pandits is immortal.
While referring to KP president K K Khosa’s speech that a passing reference was made about the community in CMP, he said, the CMP BJP has made with community is destined to survive any other CMP. He made it clear that whatever the Party’s alliance its basic principles are same whose foundation was laid by founder of the Jana Sangh, Dr Shyama Prasad Mookerjee.
In his address KP Sabha chief, K K Khosa highlighted the role and contribution of Sabha and its social activities. He said Sabha has played a great role during the turmoil of 1931, 1947 and 1989-90.
He said Sabha has decided to establish an Old Age Home at Jammu and an institution of excellence. He sought support from Government in this regard. Khosa regretted that PM’s package has not been implemented in last eight years now and problems of community are compounding day by day.
BJP general secretary Ashok Koul who was guest of honour assured the community that BJP will take care of all issues concerning the community.
Earlier Dr R L Shant a well known scholar highlighted the significance of Navreh.
The programme was conducted by A K Braroo vice president of the Sabha while vote of thanks was presented by G J Kampasi.
S L Bhagati general secretary Sabha read the annual report while Shanti Lal Sidh enthralled the audience with his bhajans.

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UDHAMPUR, Mar 21: Minister of State for Finance and Information Technology, Pawan Kumar Gupta kick started the road construction work from main Ossu to Paidbalo community in Kotlivala Panchayat in Udhampur Assembly segment.
The Minister also launched a water scheme in Laddan to solve age-old water crisis faced by the residents and inaugurated a hand-pump in Basantri area.
Sarpanch of Kotliwala area who was present with many others spoke about the development started by Pawan Kumar Gupta after coming to power. He said the people of the area are very much assured that with Pawan Kumar Gupta at the helm of affairs here, development works would not be stalled.
The Minister while addressing the local populace said that his earnest efforts would be to ensure that roads, power and water reach every nook and corner of the district. He also said that in coming days he would start Janta Darbars where local people and officials in charge could meet for expedited resolution of problems faced by the local masses.

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NAGROTA, Mar 21: Provincial President National Conference Devender Singh Rana today said that inherent contradictions between PDP and BJP were impacting governance in a sensitive State like Jammu and Kashmir, which he observed had potential to impede development, disturb peace and retard growth.
“It is a unique dispensation which despite being in coalition is playing the role of opposition as well by taking opposite stand on issues concerning the state”, Mr Rana said while addressing several public meetings at Majeen, Dhoke Wazira and Chak in Nagrota constituency this afternoon.
He said that false promises made during electioneering and heightened pitch raised over various contentious issues were haunting both the coalition partners which force them to play to the galleries. In this context, he referred to the claims being made by PDP over Armed Forces Special Powers Act and the response being given by the BJP while taking to streets.
“What sort of a combination it is”, he asked and said the people were confused over the drama being enacted by the two parties. He said people want development, peace and a conducive atmosphere for smooth economic activities, especially during the ensuing tourism season and instead the coalition partners are feeding them with rhetoric. “Before elections and post elections, the two parties were attempting to polarize the situation, as they had no concrete agenda for steering the state to development and progress”, he maintained.
The Provincial President expressed apprehension about present dispensation vitiating the peaceful atmosphere generated by the previous Government by braving odds and warned that any such attempt will meet stiff public resistance. He said the people can’t be divided on religious or regional basis anymore, as amity and unity has been the real strength of Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh.
Mr Rana said realization was fast dawning on the people about the real agenda of the two parties which played, and are in fact continuing to play, a fixed match, first to usurp the power by deceit and now to carry it on despite contradictions. He said National Conference will fight tooth and nail the negative agenda of the two parties.
He said the religion or caste based politics was fraught with the danger of fragmenting society into bits and pieces. “In such a scenario, we are duty bound as committed soldiers of National Conference to sustain and bequeath the treasure of amity and brotherhood to posterity, as they have to face the fast changing world with a sense of confidence”, he said and urged the people to get ready for meeting this challenge with fortitude.
Prominent among those present during these public meetings included Sarpanch Raman Wazir, Panchs Kuldeep Singh, Kanta Devi, Jamait Ali, Ravi Kumar, Chairman Abdul Hamid, Naib Sarpanch Shiv Dayal, Ms Suman, Ravi Baru, Raj Baru, Sham Lal, Anayat Ali, Rocky, Babu Ram, Sohan Singh, Zorawar Singh and Mohammed Sultan.

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JAMMU, Mar 21: Rich tributes were paid to CRPF jawan Mohite Suraj Surje Rao of 121 Battalion, who attained martyrdom in encounter with militants at Kathua yesterday.
Deputy CM Dr Nirmal Singh, DGP K Rajendra Kumar, IGP CRPF Kuldeep Dhar and large number of CRPF personnel laid wreath on the body of martyr at Civil Airport here and paid tearful adieu to the brave jawan.
All the ranks of CRPF present on the occasion expressed their resolve to continue fight against the terrorism. Martyr Mohite Suraj Surje Rao is the resident of District Satara (Maharashtra) and he joined CRPF in the year 2013 as constable general duty and was posted in 121 Bn CRPF deployed at Kathua.

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JAMMU, Mar 21:The Department of Sociology, University of Jammu organized its alumni meet, wherein the students presented various cultural items.
Vice-Chancellor Prof R D Sharma, who was the chief guest on the occasion, said that students should give their best in studies and in research that will help them to become a true sociologist in every field.
Rupika Sahai, Director Sahi Group of Companies was the special guest on the occasion.  Prof Abha Chauhan highlighted the achievements of the department.
On the occasion, Alumni Association was also constituted by electing Ranjeet Sharma as president, Nisha Bahgul as vice president, Vineet Dubey as vice president, Naseer Ahmed Rather as secretary and Anil Sharma as cashier. Sarnjeet Kour, Rajneesh, Shagun and Khaleeq were made as executive members.
Shareeya Bakshi presented formal vote of thanks.