SHYAM SOOD
RAJOURI FEBRUARY 13:–Pahari people once again have reiterated their demand for ST Satus to their tribe in the one-day convention held at Pahari Hostel here in Rajouri on Sunday.
Several delegates belonging to Pahari organisations from different parts of Rajouri district expressed their views in the convention on their demand of ST status.
Pitching forward their demand for granting Scheduled Tribe status, the convention was organised for the social & political activists of the Darhal-Budhal Assembly segment.
The convention was chaired by Mohammad Iqbal Malik, District Development Council (DDC) member from Darhal.
A number of Pahari leaders took part in this convention, including Mohammad Iqbal Malik, Manzoor Naik, Shahbaz Khan, Thakur Gurdev Singh, Ayoub Pahlwan, Muneer Mirza, Younes Raja, Basharat Rather, and Shabir Hussain.
Addressing this convention, Pahari leaders said that demand for granting Scheduled Tribes status to them is their long-pending demand and the successive governments made only hollow promises and no concrete decision was taken in this regard in the past.
Speakers during the convention raised the demand for providing ST status to Pahari ethnicity and said their genuine issue was being ignored by the earlier Governments.
They expressed their confidence in the present regime led by a powerful, stable Government under Prime Minister Narendra Modi and appealed to him for granting ST status to the Pahari community.
Pertinently, since 1989 almost all Governors and Chief Ministers have recommended to the Government of India to grant ST status to the Pahari Tribe.
Pahari leaders hoped that the only present Government seems committed to provide justice to the Pahari people.
“Day is not far when Paharis will get ST status, which is their genuine demand as well as right.” They said.
The participants also discussed the issues of the political platform during this convention and reiterated their commitment towards the fulfillment of the demand for ST status.
Day: February 13, 2022
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Pahari people reiterate their demand of ST Status in one day convention.
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SSP Poonch hosts PCPG meeting at Gursai,Mendhar
Mendhar February 13:–As a part of public outreach programme, a police public meeting was held at Police Station Gursai by Police Poonch.SSP Poonch among other police officers attended the meeting with public representatives and prominent respectables of Gursai general area.
A warm welcome was given to SSP Poonch by the public of Gursai and Harni.The meeting was also attended by SDPO Mendhar Sheezan Bhat(JKPS),SHO PS Gursai Insp. Farooq Ahmed and staff of sub division Mendhar.Public from all corners of Gursai and Harni including respectable citizens, members of PRIs, Auqaf committees, numberdars, chowkidars, traders federations and various market associations attended the public meeting.
During the interaction participants raised various issues of public importance. SSP Poonch listened to the grievances patiently and thereafter assured them that their genuine grievances will be resolved on priority and every possible help will be provided to the people of the area and issues will be taken up with concerned departments for their early redressal.
The participants were requested to cooperate with police and administration in maintaining L&O/ drug menace in the area and in identifying anti-national/ social elements who always try to disrupt the peaceful environment. They were assured that J & K Police is ever ready to provide help to citizens of Poonch 24*7. On rehabilitation citizens were requested to come forward so that counselling and proper medical treatment can be provided to addicts for their rehabilitation .Issues of public transport, requirement of police post in certain areas were also discussed in detail.
The public of Gursai thanked SSP Poonch for visiting Gursai and Police Sub Division Mendhar for conducting such a meeting and building a bridge of trust between police and public.SSP Poonch apprised all that all out efforts will be made to mitigate the problems of Gursai areas.
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Couple traveling across India to support small micro-businesses and become the messenger of Love and Humanity reaches Jammu and Kashmir
SHAFQAT SHEIKH
JAMMU:–A couple of Kaustav Ghosh and Laxmi Sorte from Navi Mumbai under the banner of “The Great Indian Travel 2021” is on 101 days road trip campaign to Support Small and micro Businesses affected by the widespread of the Covid -19 pandemic across the whole Nation. The couple will be creating history in the World Book of Indian Records for their motivational power and preparation for traveling across the Nation by driving a Honda Car sponsored by Honda India.
To empower, meet and explore India and its culture, traditions, customs, cuisines, and spread the message of love and humanity, the couple is a real-life hero for such motivational skill.
While interacting with various media organizations, The Great Indian Travel couple said that we are traversing 15000+ km and covering all states of the country which started from 1st December 2021 till 11th March 2022. Adding that during our Road Trip, we will meet like-minded people from various International Organizations like Rotary Clubs, NGOs, Inner Wheel Clubs, and BNI Chapters.
Adding that, We aim to empower people from all backgrounds including rural India who were hit by the pandemic, and establish a network for them to promote and grow their businesses with the help of #ISupportYourBusiness especially from rural areas and become messengers of Love, peace, and humanity.
Kaustav Ghosh further added that the cause of our campaign is to support small businesses and make their brands and efforts recognized across the nation through online and offline modes to support and strengthen the local economy.
Laxmi Sorte, the star campaigner of the campaign said, “Our campaign’s goal is to show such business owners pathways like better marketing strategies, listing platforms, online media exposure, and even to show practical involvements to uplift their businesses and provide a platform where they can explore various business opportunities in future to remain prepared in fighting pandemics in future.
During the trip and after reaching Jammu, We gets an overwhelming response and opportunity to visit the residence of Shafqat Sheikh, located in hilly terrain and snow bounded Bunjwah region of Kishtwar district and stayed there for more than 24 hours and get a lot of experiences from the family of Shafqat’s. The one thing that was so much excitement at his residence was to serve the food to guests as per tradition and customs. The heart breaks when Shafqat’s mother packed various things for us and we were seeing the real feeling of someone who was caring about our journey, Laxmi said in an interview with a local news channel.
The founder and initiative taker behind the campaign is Kaustav Ghosh along with her wife Laxmi Sorte – Co-Founder, Aarya Nair – Public Relations and Marketing, Bhavik Deshmukh – Navigator, Anit Kaur Banga – Ideator, Research, and Development, Ritanshu Sharma – Meeting Coordinator, Sawrab Samata – Website Developer, Tarun Mishra – Graphic Designer/ Video Maker, Shashi Mudgal – Strategist, Abhishek Walekar – Vehicle Branding, Sheetal Sirsikar – Vehicle Branding.
The journey commences from 1st December 2021 in inaugurating our Journey with our Flag-Off Ceremony at Kendriya Vihar, Kharghar Mumbai Maharashtra wherein Prashant Thakur, MLA – Panvel consented Chief Guest during the flag-off of couple road trip Ceremony.
Mrs. Laxmi added that we are also collecting pledges from people who are willing to support small businesses, investing their support here means investing in supporting the Local Business Community to keep the torch of humanity and love glowing.
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ISM dispensary building incomplete in Kangota Village since years: Farooq Inqlabi
SAYED ZAHID
BUDHAL Febuary 13:–The construction work of buildings for ISM dispensary in Kangota Village of Budhal Block in Rajouri District which started in the year 2004-5 is still incomplete. Sarpanch Gram Panchayat Kewal Mohammad Farooq Inqlabi said that in 2004-5 the construction work of ISM dispensary Kangota was started but later on the work was stopped for the reasons best known to the men at helms.
He said that in 2004-5 AYUSH department released an amount of Rs 32.00 lakh as project cost of ISM building. The executing agency was public works department but surprisingly this building too never reached to its completion, he added.
Farooq Inqlabi said that government though released lakhs of rupees for the construction of building but all it went down the drain as construction of building was never completed which was an unfortunate part of the story he alleged.
He appealed Deputy Commissioner Rajouri and Director AYUSH Jammu for providing adequate funds to start the pending construction work of ISM dispensary Kangota. Locals Abdul Qayoom Malik, Puran Singh and Haji Hassan Mohd while talking to media said that presently dispensary is functioning in a rented accommodation which is not sufficient and a large population is suffering badly. They requested Director AYUSH Jammu for his personal intervention in the matter. -
Announcement of reopening of schools in JKUT a welcome step : JKRETTF ;Tantray appealed teachers try to compensate the education losses.
Srinagar/ Jammu,Feb 13 : Jammu and Kashmir Rehabar-e-Taleem teachers forum ( JKRETTF) has welcomed the announcement of reopening of the school by LG Manoj Sinha in JKUT and termed it as a welcome step while thanking to LG administration.
According to a statement issued by the spokesperson of the forum Muzafar Wani said that the teaching community especially the teachers appointed in primary and middle schools through RET scheme will try their best to compensate the education losses occurred due to covid -19 pandemic during the last two years.
Statement reads that , Forum Chairman Farooq Ahmed Tantray has thanked the LG management for announcing the reopening of the school and assured them that the teachers would take precautionary measures issued by the LG administration and by the health department. He appealed the teaching community to start the teaching process by adopting the covid -19 SOP’s/ protocols issued by the administration and health department.
He appealed to the teaching community, especially teachers at primary and middle level, to provide a home environment to the students for the first ten to fifteen days in schools as the children are coming to school after two years of gap.
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AIPNP CALLED AN URGENT MEETING TO DISCUSS PARTY’S FUTURE PLAN AT PARTY CHIEF’S RESIDENCE IN HANDWARA
Handwara, Febuary 13:–AIPNP President Mr Mudasir Tantary called an urgent and immediate meeting which was held at his residence in Handwara. This meeting with party leaders has been scheduled to discuss party’s future action plan with its workers of Handwara Block and adjoining areas.
The President urged members to work consistently with workers at ground .
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Islamic welfare organisation call on SSP Rajouri
Rajouri Febuary 13:–Islamic Welfare Organization led by its President Shafqat Mir met SSP Rajouri and discussed number of issues.
On this occasion, the members of the Islamic Welfare Organization supported the issues of daily bread earners and Hawkers and demanded that they should be given the freedom to do their work with dignity and self-respect.Members also called for streamlining the traffic management in Rajouri.
On this occasion, SSP Rajouri Mohd Aslam gave patient hearing to the delegation of Islamic Welfare Organisation and assured them that all legitimate and geniune issues of the people would be addressed.
Members of Islamic Welfare Organisation appreciated the performance of the Rajouri police.
On this Ocassion Haji Yousaf Dar,Mohd Aslam,Iftikhar Ali Dar,Ishtiaq Bhat,Haji Farooq ,Tazeem Dar,Adv Mushtaq Chowdhary ,Asif Bhat,Zubair Mirza Umer Arshad Malik, Sheeraz Chowdhary ,Azhar Khan remained present.
