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  • Dr Shazad Demands Women College in Mendhar Dr Shazad Demands Women College and Hostels in Mendhar

    Dr Shazad Demands Women College in Mendhar Dr Shazad Demands Women College and Hostels in Mendhar

    Jammu, Apr 02 ; Strongly condemning the incumbent  political leadership and former elected representatives of the border town Mendhar, Dr Shazad Malik a renowned educationist and social activist of the area today alleged that under a well planned conspiracy to deprive half of the population [ Women]  of their right to education,  even after 72 years of independence of the country, there is no separate women college in the town .

    He said these politicians for decades made fake promises with the innocent people but never turned them into action.

    Dr. Shazad said that during the last almost one year,  several delegations  of farmers, legal professionals, senior citizens, social activists, retired professors, teachers and students met him and apprised of different issues of their areas, he said all the delegations appeared unanimous in their demand of establishing an exclusive women degree college in Mendhar and construction of hostel facilities for girl students and working women. Dr shazad said in this age of transformation, no society can oppress and suppress the rights of the women and as a responsible society we must strive together to ensure that our half population gets its due share without any further delay

  • Padma Shri Ashok Chakardhar inspires voters ; Mega event on SVEEP organised at Rajouri* District Election Officer,Rajouri Mohammad Aijaz Asad,

    Padma Shri Ashok Chakardhar inspires voters ; Mega event on SVEEP organised at Rajouri* District Election Officer,Rajouri Mohammad Aijaz Asad,

    Rajouri, April 02: Under the comprehensive Systematic Voters Education and Electoral Participation (SVEEP) “Shaan –e Jamuriyat, District election authorities today invited Padma Shree Ashok Chakradhar to motivate the young voters in particular and the public in general, to participate in the greatest festival of democracy, during Lok Sabha Elections -2019. The event was held at Auditorium of Baba Ghulam Shah Badshah University.
    In this event District officers faculty members, students and young voters along with media representatives participated.

    District Election Officer, Rajouri, Mohammad Aijaz Asad in his welcome address deliberated on the importance of voting rights and said that people should participate in the great democratic process. He reminded the people of their rights and responsibilities with regard to society and advised them to participate in the election for strengthening of democracy.

    While speaking on the Occasion Padma Shree Ashok Chakradhar through his Kavitas/poems said the vote is an important weapon in the hands of common man, using which they can dictate terms of engagement with the government of the day. So, every citizen must utilize this opportunity and play a key role in strengthening of democracy by casting their votes. While addressing the students he said that future of country is in the hands of youth, and therefore, the youth must come forward and take the responsibility to impress upon the large sections of the society. He also said many times we have seen people not giving much importance to voting and they prefer to ignore to cast their vote on Election Day, this kind of attitude must change.

    He said if we look back the past data of elections the voter turnout was not so good that’s why the election commission of India has called this election as the greatest festival of democracy and everyone has to celebrate it irrespective of caste, color, religion, region, and age so that the voter turnout could be increased which would a sign of healthy democracy.

    He very handsomely interlinked the happiness index of our country with the participation in the election process and said we should vote in favor of the right person for the strengthening of the democracy.

    Padma Shree Ashok Chakradhar motivated the students by reciting some poems and his greatest couplets on elections.
    District Election Officer,Rajouri Mohammad Aijaz Asad,

    Vice Chancellor BGSBU University, Prof. Javed Musarrat, Registrar BGSBU, District Panchayat Officer (Nodal Officer SVEEP) and other District officers were present on the occassion.

  • Thanna Mandi Ignored by Congress High Command Workers Allege Discrimination by DCC

    Thanna Mandi Ignored by Congress High Command Workers Allege Discrimination by DCC

    The senior and dedicated workers of Congress Party from Thanna Mandi have alleged gross discrimination and disparity being done by District Congress Committe and high command as no public meeting of Star Campaigner like Ghulam Nabi Azad and G.A Mir has been fixed for Thanna Mandi. The senior workers alleged that it’s beyond their imagination that Manjakote which has less than 25000 Voters has the privilege to host all star campaigners of Indian National Congress whereas Thanna Mandi which has about 50000 Voters is ignored by Congress High Command. Another Senior Congress worker on the condition of anonymity said that the Thanna Mandi belt is deliberately ignored by senior congress leaders who have an ill intention against this area. Another worker said that it is very sad and pathetic for the people of thanna mandi and especially workers or Congress party that they have been used as a Vote Bank since long and are deprived of listening their Star Campaigners and Senior Leaders. They further said that when the rallies of G N Azad & G.A Mir can be arranged at Kotranka, Lam, Manjakote, Surankote, Poonch then what is wrong in arranging public meet at Thanna Mandi.

    Few other senior workers from various quarters of Thanna Mandi have alleged discrimination by congress high command and have said that it’s very unfortunate that congress workers from Thanna Mandi who have a historic association with congress party are being treated like this. They have warned the Party leadership that if this type of treatment is continued with them they will have to think about their future surely

    With Regards
    Senior Workers & Delegates of Indian National Congress
    from Thanna Mandi

  • DFO Rajouri organizes function in honour of Forester Mohd Iqbal.

    DFO Rajouri organizes function in honour of Forester Mohd Iqbal.

    SAJJAD IQBAL

    KOTRANKA : After serving 39 years of service with exemplary and meritorious as a forester in j&k forest department Forester Mohd Iqbal retired from his service. DFO Rajouri organised a function in honour of Mohd Iqbal.

    Mohd Iqbal belongs to Mohra village of sub district Kotranka he served 39 years in forest department of Division Rajouri Range kandi. DFO Rajouri praised his work for department that he did in his service and also pray for better future.

    While addressing department officials Iqbal told that i will continue my service for betterment of my people and state. He also appealed people to save forest and save environment. People of Mohra village also organised a function in honor of forester where people give him roses welcome.

  • DC launches Swachhta Pakhwada at District Hospital Kargil

    DC launches Swachhta Pakhwada at District Hospital Kargil

    KARGIL APRIL 01, 2019:- Deputy Commissioner Baseer ul Haq Choudhary launched Swachhta Pakhwada cleanliness campaign at the premises of District Hospital Kargil here today.
    Medical Superintendent Kargil Dr Kacho Sikander Ali Khan, doctors, district officers, paramedical staff, students of AMT Nursing School Kargil and other people were present on the occasion.
    Speaking on the occasion the Deputy Commissioner while underlining the importance of Swachhta Pakhwada urged the hospital staff to play a proactive role in keeping different sections of District Hospital Kargil as well as the hospital premises neat and clean.
    The Deputy Commissioner sought cooperation of all doctors, paramedical staff and students of AMT School to participate wholeheartedly in the cleanliness campaign in order to make it an exemplary event and a grand success.
    The DC also urged the common masses to participate in the Swachhta Pakhwada and sought their cooperation in making Kargil a cleaner district. He also stressed for making surroundings and buildings clean and green by adopting innovative measures.
    The DC said that cleanliness and sanitation should not be confined to the fortnight only but the need of the hour is that people seriously adopt cleanliness and sanitation as an integral part of their lives on a sustained basis so that they may remain healthy and happy.
    Meanwhile, the DC also administered Swachhta Pledge to all participants and other people present on the occasion and took brief of various activities to be conducted during this Pakhwara besides initiating cleanliness drive in the hospital premises

  • General Observers hold meeting with AROs, Nodal officers, sector/zonal Magistrates and micro observers at Rajouri*

    General Observers hold meeting with AROs, Nodal officers, sector/zonal Magistrates and micro observers at Rajouri*

    Rajouri,March,31: General Observers for Rajouri district Subey Singh Yadav,IAS for Assembly constituency Nowshera and kalakote and Andra Vamsi IAS for Assembly Constituency Rajouri and Darhal, today convened a meeting of all AROs, Nodal Officers ,sector/zonal magistrates/officers and with the micro observers to review the election preparedness in the district.

    The meeting was attended by District Election Officer, Rajouri, Mohammad Aijaz Asad, Superintendent of Police Yougal Manhas, Additional Deputy Commissioner, Rajouri, Sher Singh all the AROs, Deputy District Election Officer, Rizwan Asger, and other senior officers.

    Earlier, District Election Officer made a detailed presentation of preparedness besides various other plans related to elections. He briefed the observers about the arrangements put in place for the smooth conduct of the elections and said different teams have been constituted with regard to the monitoring of election expenditure, Manpower, transport plan, media monitoring, randomization of EVM/VVPAT, machines besides flying squads, surveillance teams.

    He informed that after addition of voters to the voter list, there are 416757 voters registered in the electoral rolls including 219415 males, 197332 females and 10 others.

    The SSP informed that elaborate security arrangement with regard to deployment of police personnel and wireless communication facility have been made at each polling station giving enough consideration to sensitive and hypersensitive polling stations.

    The General observers reviewed the facilities being provided at the polling stations including water, electricity, toilet, cleanliness, facilities for specially-abled voters and transport facilities for dispatching the poll staff to different locations. The meeting also informed about the security plan at polling stations and strong rooms besides transportation, dispatching, and collection of EVMs.
    He urged the zonal/sectoral magistrate/officer to personally visit the respective polling stations and communicate to the concerned official’s in-case there is a need for any repair or up-gradation of the polling stations so that necessary arrangements are made well in time.

    He asked the officials involved in the election process to put their best efforts and work in a synergized manner to ensure free, fair and transparent elections in the district.
    They also reviewed the 2nd randomization, establishment of the women polling station, transport facility for the polling parties with security arrangements and daily action plan number of complaints received.

    The DEO informed that proper transportation facilities with adequate security will be available for the smooth dispatch of polling parties and their receiving at the collection centers, regarding establishment of women polling station it was informed that total 04 women polling station one in each assembly constituency will be established and the nodal officer complaint cell briefed them about the number of complaints received and disposed off.

    The General Observer stressed on the officials to work in close coordination with each other to ensure smooth conduct of the election process. He asked the Expenditure Committee to keenly observe the election-related expenditure made by the political parties and candidates in order to ensure free and fair elections besides implementation of Model Code of Conduct in letter and spirit. They also advised maintaining cleanliness in and around the polling stations.

    The General observers also convened a separate meeting with the micro observers. They on the occasion said that to strengthen the system of observation, Micro Observers are being deployed to polling stations. These micro observers would directly work under the control and supervision of the General Observer. He also said that the micro observers have to observe the entire poll process and other related events at their respective polling stations and will submit a detailed report to his office. They were asked to participate in the training specially designed for micro observers on 4th April and get their doubts cleared before the actual polling day.

  • Sham lal Sharma left party due to eneficient G A Mir. joining  Shaam Lal in BJP is as failure of Congress leadership in the State

     

    In a major breakthrough senior leader of Congress Party from J&K Shamlal Sharma left the party amid upcoming elections in the state .This is believed from many quarters that Party President G A Mir has utterly failed in maintaing the order and created choas owing to party is getting weaker day by day. As a matter of fact party was having high hope in regaining its position in upcoming parliamentary and assembly elections but due to indifferent nature of Mir ,Party is paying huge prize both in Jammu and Kashmir region . On one side many parties has emerged in valley with local faces and Congress is loosing its base among the common masses due to the lack of sincere strategy of PCC chief G A MIR

    Resignation of Sham Lal Sharma due to internal crisis faced by the national party in J&K state is an eye opener .

    Some internal source of party said  that GA Mir busy in garning hush money in the guise of distributing tickets in the upcoming assembly elections with out taking the confidence of top brass in the state .
    Congress cadre in Jammu unhappy with continuation of G A Mir as PCC Chief. Many in political circles pin hopes on Tariq Hameed Karra after he joined Congress party as he has proved his mettle in state politics and could revive the much derailed Congress in the state. Soon after joining Congress Tariq Hameed Karra started his political tours in Rajouri-Poonch thus gathering massive support from the people of border belt.

    The resignation of top Congressman and strongman Sham Lal Sharma and joining of BJP is seen as failure of Congress leadership to give adequate space to Jammu based Congress leaders.

    Karra is the leader who has maintained clean image throughout his political career and Congress should have given him the reins to lead Congress.

  • Jaitley’s assertions on Article 35A un-factual: Tarigami

    Jaitley’s assertions on Article 35A un-factual: Tarigami

    Jammu, Mar 29 (KNS): CPI (M) leader Mohammad Yousuf Tarigami Friday said that the statement of Union Finance Minister and the BJP leader Arun Jaitley that Article 35A is “constitutionally vulnerable and is an impediment to the economic development of Jammu and Kashmir” reveals the real intentions of the Saffron party vis-à-vis special status of the state. “They (BJP) are misrepresenting the constitution and the state,” he said.

    In a statement issued to KNS, Tarigami said, “Why don’t BJP leaders come open and say whatever laws were passed by the then ruler of the state Maharaja Hari Singh were wrong? State subject law was passed by the Maharaja in 1927 and it was incorporated in the Constitution through negotiations and carried forward. Is there anything new which the BJP wants to scrap?”

    “The Maharaja acceded to India by signing the instrument of accession and surrendered only three subjects i.e external affairs, defense and communication to the dominion of India while on all other subjects, the ruler of the state continued his sovereignty in and over the state by virtue of para(8) of the Instrument of accession,” Tarigami added.

    He said, “As such, Article 35-A flows inevitably from Article 370 of the Indian Constitution. The Constitution of Jammu and Kashmir enacted in 1956 has also put its seal on the relevant notification vide Clause 13. Those who challenge Article 35-A, conveniently forget that it was only Article 1 and Article 370 which were applicable to J&K at the time (1954), the Presidential order regarding addition of Article 35-A was made. As such, the Article 368 could not have been resorted to, for the addition of Article 35-A.”

    “If the Article 35-A is deleted from the Constitution, the accession of the state with the Union of India is liable to be jeopardised. Article 35-A is not the only provision in the Constitution of India in its application to the State of Jammu and Kashmir, which has been added by the President by a Presidential Order issued under Article 370 (1),” CPI (M) leader said.

    He said, “At this juncture all the broad minded and democratic forces including political parties, intelligentsia and the civil society at large, should put their heads together, discuss the situation intensively and launch a concerted struggle against this mischief. While doing so caution has to be exercised so that the forces who profess hyper nationalism for political interests should not divide people of the state on regional and communal lines.”

    “The conspiracy to remove Article 35-A is essentially the agenda of communal, divisive and anti-democratic forces who want to thrive on uncertainty, discard, hatred and turmoil. It remains on their agenda and is being exploited for political and electoral gains,” Tarigami said. (KNS)

  • Eleven drivers booked for overloading in Rajouri, FIRs registered

    Eleven drivers booked for overloading in Rajouri, FIRs registered

    Rajouri ,March 29:–Rajouri police booked and arrested eleven drivers for indulging in over loading of passengers in their passenger vehicles thereby resorting to grave violation of norms which can lead to fatal road accidents.

    A team of police headed by SDPO Manjakote, Nisar Khoja was on patrolling at Manjakote when a tata sumo JK12A 0658 was found overloaded after which driver was arrested on the spot and a case FIR 20/2019 has been registered in Manjakote police station under sections 279, 336 RPCs.

    Team of police headed by SHO Rajouri Ajaz Haider was on patrolling at Mandi- Kheora road of Rajouri town when two passenger auto rikshaws bearing registration numbers JK11A 4271 and JK11 4122 were found plying overloaded with passengers even hanging from the doors.

    Both the vehicles were seized on the spot and cases FIR 152/2019 and 153/2019 under sections 279, 336 RPCs have been registered in police station Rajouri.

    A team of police from Kalakote police station headed by SHO Tahir Khan was on traffic checking when a minibus JK11 1209 driven by Inder Jeet Raina son of Kuldeep Raina resident of Dharamsal and tempo JK11 4751 driven by Rohit Singh son of Surjeet Singh resident of Sialsui were intercepted and were found overloaded with passengers.

    Both the vehicles were seized on the spot and cases in FIR 22/2019 U/Ss 279, 336 RPC and FIR 23/2019 U/Ss 279, 336 RPC have been registered in Kalakote police station.

    Team of Thanamandi police also registered cases in FIR 21/2019 and 22/2019 under sections 279, 336 RPC against drivers of vehicles minibus JK02H 3429 and sumo JK11A 5079 respectively.

    Both the vehicles were found heavily over loaded during inspection by team headed by SHO Javed Malik.

    Team from Sunderbani police station headed by SHO Sunderbani Naveen Angral also intercepted an overloaded minibus JK14A 3045 which was on way to Sunderbani from Seri.

    Vehicle was found overloaded with passengers after which a case FIR 25/2019 under sections 279, 336 RPC has been registered against the driver of the vehicle.

    A team of police from Nowshera police station headed by SHO Mohammad Amin Malik and intercepted a tata magic auto JK11B 8030 which was found overloaded with eleven passengers after which a case FIR 53/2019 under sections 279,336 RPC has been registered in Nowshera police station.

    Team of police headed by SHO Dharal Barket Qureshi also intercepted a tempo traveller JK02AN 7775 on Darhal road which was found overloaded and driver was also driving the vehicle rashly. Taking note a case FIR 14/2019 under sections 279, 336 RPC has been registered in Darhal police station.

    Similarly, a team of police headed by Incharge Police Post Chingus Chatyar, SI MD Khan also raised a traffic checking naka on Rajouri – Doongi road and intercepted
    a minibus JK02H 1499 which was heavily overloaded.

    In this connection FIR No 154/19 under sections 279/336 RPC has registered in police station Rajouri.

  • Reason behind resignation of Shah Faesal, Who will believe ?

    Reason behind resignation of Shah Faesal, Who will believe ?

    SHAFQAT SHAHEEN SHEIKH

    On 09 Jan 2019 , Dr Shah Faesal , top IAS officer of Jammu and Kashmir who was heading Jammu and Kashmir Power Development Corporation since from last year announced unanimously his resignation through social media networking sites that was carried by National and international media in different editions. It is matter of concern that Why a top IAS Officer resign ? Who has tops IAS Cadre in 2010 as Ist position holder from Jammu and Kashmir .
    Although Shah Faesal himself have expressed his reason behind his resignation but that is secondary issue which he had expressed because the fact is that the dirty politics have forced him to resign . In our India , everyone who fails in every sector and is not having any other option join politics or media as both have became den of irresponsibilities . In these days that everyone looses his trust upon media and politicians as both are sailing in same boat .
    Expressing my personal views upon Shah Faesal resignation as I have asked same question from various of my colleagues but all replies in different ways as per their views . What I imagine is fact or not , that knows only one who leaves his top rank in India .
    Shah Faesal top IAS Officer is resident of Kashmir valley and his expression on resignation is not so fact as so he announced . The fact is that , Shah Faesal holding various cadres in state with his honestly and dedication is an example for all other officers . He resigned only due to dirty influence of dirty politicians and parties who forces an employee to do wrong by sitting on this prestigious chair .
    A friend while expressing his personal views on resignation , said that once I along with delegation went to Civil Secretariat and were accompanied with a mass political leader who was in government. As soon we enters in cabin of top IAS Officer , the political leader started abusing him and forced upon him to do same with in no time as the leader was part of government .
    Though the work was on public interest but the behaviour of such leader couldn’t be beared by anyone despite someone who had tops civil services exam .
    In such a case various times these issues happens in offices that is not good for society and resignation of Shah Faesal may be such same cause that he doesn’t want to present in public domain.
    Scores of activists expressed their views on resignation of Shah Faesal and wrote different columns and expressed their views but a column written by renowned Socio Political Activist Junaid Malik titled “Shah Faesal ,The monk who sold his Safari”, was too much different and unique rather than all .
    It is matter of fact that Shah Faesal had himself imagined that I am IAS and had topped UPSC exam with top rank as first aspirant of Jammu and Kashmir but such a political leader who is simply 10th or 12th or even more than 12th is having such a valve and respect that becames a lawmaker upon IAS officer whose half of life goes in preparation and studying IAS .
    The main reason behind his resignation is corruption and dirty politics as in his every public address , He talked about transparency and free environment for all and asked youth to join mass movement to struck off the corrupt mafia from society .
    The setting up his own political parties is only platform for every section of society who had became prey and victim of dirty politics . On launching ceremony Shah Faesal said I have been pushed by youths of state to launch own political party soas everyone’s voice could be heard . I agreed with all youths who was to bring change and is changing the wind of current political scenario by setting all abide and are joining “ JAMMU AND KASHMIR PEOPLES MOVEMENT ” the last hope of youngsters .
    In short Shah Faesal is visionary and vast minded personality whose decision of resignation couldn’t be challenged but living in such victimized region had experienced me about such facts .
    { The author is Freelance Journalist Columnist and Human Right Activist from Kishtwar Jammu and Kashmir and can be reached at shafqatshaheensheikh@gmail.com 09419974577 , 09018920786 }.