Excelsior Correspondent
NEW DELHI, June 11: National Panthers Party leader Prof Bhim Singh has alleged that both the BJP MPs from Jammu remained silent when Kashmiri MP from PDP Mehbooba Mufti was advocating for SAARC status for Kashmir and demanding that Parliament should hold special session to resolve Kashmir- issue.
Prof Singh, a member National Integration Council while commenting on Mehbooba Mufti’s way to promote Hurriyat agenda in Lok Sabha, accused the recently elected BJP MPs from Jammu region to keep silence rather than submitting to the Kashmiri members’ demand. He questioned why Jammu MPs failed to raise the voice of Jammu refugees, migrants and youth who have been worst sufferers of the so called Kashmiriyat which has been exploited by the Kashmiri political leaders just to gain power at the cost of peace and normalcy.
NPP flays Jammu MPs for ‘silence’ on K-issue
Class 11th kidnapped student rescued
Excelsior Correspondent
BHADERWAH, June 11: Police today rescued a kidnapped girl studying in class 11th, while the accused managed to escape.
As per police sources, parents of a class 11th student lodged a complaint with police station Bhaderwah that their daughter had gone missing.
Taking cognizance of the report, police started investigation and finally the girl was recovered.
In a statement to police, the girl alleged that Rahul Sharma, son of Subash Sharma of village Balote Bhaderwah assured her of getting married and took her to a house of his friend in Jammu.
“After 10 days when he (accused) heard about the missing report of the girl has been lodged, he sent me to Bhaderwah by saying that now we will marry in our village in the presence of parents”, victim said.
“When I reached Bhaderwah, the father of the accused took me to Bhaderwah police station and later gave slip leaving her alone”, she added.
The girl was restored to family members after conducting medical examination.
A case under FIR number 72/14 under Section 376 and 366 RPC has been registered a Bhaderwah police station and investigation started.
Educational-cum-Motivational Tour flagged off
Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, June 11: Kalidhar Brigade, under the aegis of the Crossed Swords Division, organized an Educational-cum-Motivational Tour for the students of Dori Dager area to Delhi and Jaipur.
The Tour was flagged off by Commander Kalidhar Brigade in an impressive function at Dori Dager today.
2 teachers and 23 students are visiting various places of interest in Delhi and Jaipur.
The Tour has been organized to give the children an opportunity to explore the vast diversity of our country, interact with the people of those areas and build bridges of friendship.
The organizers believe that the Tour will provide a wide exposure to children who never had the opportunity to go out of the State of Jammu and Kashmir.
Sudershan Singh, a school teacher, who is accompanying the students, said “This endeavour of the Indian Army has brought smiles to the faces of the children and this would be a great opportunity for them towards becoming responsible citizens of the country”.
With great sense of anticipation and excitement, Master Vikas Sharma, one of the participants said “We have only read about the places in the books and now with the help of Indian Army we are getting an opportunity to visit these places and see the beauty of Incredible India”.
2 held with 88 kg nagchatri
Excelsior Correspondent
BHADERWAH, June 11: Two persons were held along with 88 kilograms of forest produce (nagchatri).
As per police sources, police party deployed at Bhalla intercepted a Alto car bearing registration number HP73-4240, which was on its way from Dugli (Bhalla) towards Doda.
During search, police recovered 88 kilograms of forest produce (nagchatri) and arrested two persons, who have been identified as Farooq Ahmed, son of Mohammad Shafi of Kehar Chamba, Himachal Pardeash and Bhutto, son of Mohammad Hanif of Dongar Khellar, Chamba, Himachal Pradesh.
A case under FIR number 74/14 under Section 379 RPC and 6 Forest Act stands registered at Bhaderwah police station against the accused and investigation started.
SSJAC protests against JU administration
Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, June 11: Alleging mismanagement and chaos in the university affairs, activists of Student Scholar Joint Action Committee held a protest demonstration on the campus, here today.
The protesters, led by Lovedeep Singh Mankotia, raised slogans against the JU administration and Vice-Chancellor for their failure to address the problem of the scholars and students.
“Scholars having NET JRF are being denied admission for the Ph D research in large number to accommodate some blue eyed students,” said Lovedeep Singh.
Nishi Slathia, Balwinder Kour and Saroj Sani, female scholars from the Department of Regional and Strategic Studies, alleged that JU authorities were working under the pressure of some influential political leaders who have destroyed the sanctity of Jammu university.
“Under Jammu university order Estab/14/2660.60 dated 25-3- 2014 in which the Registrar said that all those students who have completed M Phil will get the admission in Ph D as per seniority but the same order was not being implemented,” said Nishi Slathia.
Accusing the JU administration of being repressive and autocrat, Nishant Verma said that entry of some student leaders was banned to stifle the voice against prevailing mismanagement and unethical attitude of the university authorities.
The protesters appealed Governor N N Vohra for his immediate intervention to save the JU. They also demanded a ban on all appointments in the university till the new VC takes over.
Others who addressed the protesters, included Amit Singh, Atul Jamwal, Pardeep Singh Chib, Tushar Singh, Gopi Martyal, Rinzen and Shiv Pal Singh.
NSUI pays tributes to Ram Prasad Bismil
Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, June 11: On 117th birth anniversary of Ram Prasad Bismil, NSUI organized a function at Jammu University for paying tributes to the martyr.
Dean Students Welfare Prof Pankaj Shrivastav was the chief guest on the occasion while Nitin Bakshi, NSUI president of JU unit, presided over the function.
While paying tributes to Ram Prasad Bismil, speakers threw light on the life and supreme sacrifice of the freedom fighter for the country. They appealed the youth to follow the path shown by the great leaders and freedom fighters who sacrificed their lives.
Others, who spoke on the occasion, included Kamal Magotra, Naseeb Ali and Ajay Kumar who said that the need of the hour is to inject the spirit of nationalism into the nerves of today’s young generation.
SRTC voluntary retired employees hold protest
Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, June 11: All J&K SRTC Volunteer Retired Employees Association held a demonstration under the leadership of Dev Raj Bali and Surinder Singh, general secretary outside Press Club, today.
The protestors strongly criticized the adamant attitude of State Government towards the VRS/GHS employees of SRTC who have been raising their demands for last four years.
They raised other demands like of 126 slabs of COLA pending since 1999 and Sixth Pay Commission and arrears.
Others present on the occasion were Kulbir Singh, J D Singh, B V Sharma, Prem Nath, Ehsan Elahi, Surjit Singh, Surinder Singh, Sain Mohd etc.
CM pays tributes to Beg, Shah
Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, June 11: Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah today paid rich tributes to late Mirza Mohammad Afzal Beg and Kh. Ghulam Mohi-ud-Din Shah on their death anniversary.
In a message, Omar described them stalwarts of political struggle and social justice. “They sacrificed a lot and tolerated the hardships to uphold the principles of democracy and people’s rights”, he said and highlighted their significant role in socio-political development of the State.
Mirza Afzal Beg was the close companion of Sher-i-Kashmir Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah and fought the battle for people’s rights, Kh. Ghulam Mohi-ud-Din Shah has the distinction of working both with Sheikh Abdullah as General Secretary of National Conference and with Dr. Farooq Abdullah as a senior Minister in his Cabinet, Omar said paying homage to them.
The Chief Minister said that the contribution of Afzal Beg in translating the vision of ‘land to tiller’ envisioned by Sheikh Abdullah into reality was remarkable, while the contributions of Kh. Ghulam Mohi-Ud-Din Shah as the head of the State Autonomy Committee and as General Secretary of National Conference are outstanding and glaring.
The Chief Minister said that National Conference has always been the party of great luminaries enjoying the trust and support of general masses. “Our endeavour should be to work as a mission to achieve the goal of ‘Naya Kashmir’ for the people of Jammu and Kashmir where social justice and equitable development of all regions and sub-regions will rule the roast”, he said calling for fortifying and nurturing the high principles of secularism and democracy.
The Chief Minister prayed for the peace to the departed souls and wished well-being and prosperity to the people of the State.
Chatta hospitalized
Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, June 11: Senior KP leader and president All State Kashmiri Pandit Conference Hira Lal Chatta has been admitted in J&K Medicity By-Pass road here in a serious condition yesterday.
The KP leader who complained pain in Chest four days back was admitted in GMC, Jammu for treatment where his condition deteriorated further. The family alter shifted him the J&K Medicity yesterday morning were he has been put on life support system. His condition is very critical as he is not responding to treatment.
Police holds drug de-addiction programmes
Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, June 11: Police held a drug de-addiction awareness programmes at two schools in Srinagar.
A police spokesman said students of Government Girls Higher Secondary School Soura and Scholars School Dhara, Harwan.
“A team of professionals comprising of Zahid Jeelani Wani (counseling psychologist) and Haris Abrar Kashmiri (psychiatric Social worker) conducted the awareness programmes in which more than 400 students and staff members participated,” the spokesman said.
He said the awareness programmes are a part of the police’s effort to inform students about the harmful impact of drugs.