GNS ONLINE:
SHYAM SOOD
Rajouri, March 12:-Timely action by Rajouri police under the supervision of Mohammed Aslam, SSP has prevented the situat ion from turning bad after information about the sacrilegious act was reported from village Androla, under the jurisdiction of Rajouri police station.
Sources said at about 6 am inhabitants of the area noticed a sacrilegious act in the vicinity of the cremation place and started the protest.
“An information about the sacrilegious act was received in police post at Chatiyar (Chingus) after which a team headed by Sunil Chowdhary, Sub Inspector (probationer) reached on the spot,” said SSP.
Later, Additional SP, VivekShekhar along with Vinod Sharma, Deputy SP HQs & Freed Ahmed, SHO also reached on the spot, he added.
After legal formalities were completed, the police have registered a case under section 295-A (deliberate and malicious acts, intended to outrage religious feelings of any class by insulting its religion or religious beliefs) in the Rajouri police station.
Acting swiftly in this matter, the police have rounded have five persons from Androla & its adjoining areas and have been put to sustain questioning.
“The rounded-up persons have not yet accepted their involvement in the sacrilegious act. However, a further detailed investigation is going on in this case,” said Mohammad Aslam, SSP.
“The Rajouri police assure the public that stringent legal action shall be taken against the culprits and none will be spared” he added.
The police have appealed to the people to maintain communal harmony in a positive manner & not pay heed to rumour-mongering.
Day: March 12, 2022
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Sacrilegious act, SSP assures stringent action against culprits
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Traffic Police Banihal Conducted Interactive Meeting.
GNS ONLINE:
BANIHAL MARCH 12:–On the directions of ADGP Traffic J&K and SSP Traffic NHW,Ramban, Dysp Traffic Banihal Asgar Ali conducted an interactive meeting at Dakbanglow Banihal with Traders,transporters,President/agents of taxi, metador,busses etc besides,respectable citizens, President muncipal committee Banihal, President Beopar Mandel Banihal, Media persons,NGO Banihal,QRT, Red Cross Banihal,SDRF and others,dozens of people remain present in the meeting.
The meeting started with brief introduction with participants thereafter during the course of meeting many demands has been raised like:-
Parking issue in the Banihal town.
sprinkling of water in the banihal town to check the dust. Jamming in the town.To check over speed,
, overloading,Over charging,lack of suitable taxi and bus stand. to check road accidents and to check triple riding. etc. -
BJP Leader Javed Qureshi Visit Villgam Area of Kupwara
GNS ONLINE:
KUPWARA MARCH 12 :–BJP Senior Leader and District Vice President Kupwara Javid Ah Qureshi Visits Villgam.
After the arrival of Javid Ah Qureshi Villgam traders open Market and Call off Hunger Strike after Visit of Javid Qureshi in the Area.
After the Assurance of Javid Ah Qureshi Vilgam Treaders Call back Hunger Strike which was Starts Before 2 days againist Shifting of Treasury From Main Market.
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7 days Holi celebrations begins at Rajouri with traditional Bhairav procession.
GNS ONLINE:
SHYAM SOOD
Rajouri :–Seven days long Holi celebrations begin here at Rajouri with the traditional annual Bhairav Devta procession was carried out at Jawahar Nagar on Thursday and on Friday in old Rajouri town.
Inhabitants of old Rajouri town celebrate the Holi festival for seven days by taking out Bhairav Devta processions on alternative days (except on Tuesday) at old Rajouri town & at Jawahar Nagar.
“Nobody at Rajouri knows since when the people have been celebrating the Holi festival for seven days by taking out the traditional processions, but Bhairav Devta procession symbolizes communal harmony at the Holi festival” said Nishu.
Holi at Rajouri gets altogether a different colour when a man painted in black, chases youth from all the communities who run along with him on the beats of the drums and feel blessed when hit by the man (Bhairav Devta) with forceps in his hand.
The Man who plays the role of Bhairon puts on only underwear and comes out of Kali Mata temple, followed by drummers, after painting his body with black soot and paints using oils.
He puts on a turban-like thing on his head with a ponytail attached to the turban. This ponytail is called ‘Paranda’ in the local language.
The procession starts from Kali Mata Mandir near Sanatan Dharam Sabha and passing through various bazaars/lanes in the old town culminates at Bhairon Mandir in Nabhan Mohalla where the man prays before ‘Bhairon Devta’ to forgive him for any mistake during the procession
Hindus and Muslims (especially youth) together, celebrate Holi in Rajouri town a week in advance by taking out such procession despite religious differences.
According to myth once the Rajouri town was gripped by an unidentified disease and people had approached a Sadhu who told them to paint a man with black paint and have a round of the town followed by them.
“The people in the town think that by celebrating this festival they are saved from evil. There is a temple in Rajouri which is dedicated to Bhairav Devta” said Vishal Dutta, President Bhairon Committee.
“According to belief, natural calamities struck the town whenever the procession was not carried out. So, ancestors evolved a tradition to organise a Bhairav Devta procession every year”, said senior citizens.
The Man impersonating Bhairav Devta does not hit women and children. The secular nature of this festival is its biggest point.
Bhairav Devta processions on the occasion of Holi festival bring joy to thousands of people in this town and solace to many with a hope that nothing would happen bad in the town.
Like every year, police and district administration had made elaborate security arrangements under the supervision of SSP, Mohammad Aslam.
