Srinagar, April 12: Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) on Friday held a condolence meeting at Government Medical College (GMC), Srinagar to mourn the sad demise of noted pediatrician Dr Daljit Singh.

He was operated 20 days back at Artemis Hospital Gurgaon for brain tumor and was shifted to Naryana Hospital Jammu where he breathed his last today at 11 am. He was 79.

Paying rich tributes to the deceased, DAK President Dr Nisar ul Hassan prayed for eternal peace to the departed soul and expressed heartfelt sympathies to the bereaved family.

Saddened over the death, DAK President said it is a great loss to the medical fraternity and his death has resulted in a great void in the field of medicine.

“Born in Dardapora Kreeri area of Baramulla, Dr Daljit was a man of impeccable integrity,” he said.

“A medical luminary, Dr Daljit graduated from Indore Medical College and after completing his post graduation joined GMC Srinagar and became Professor of Pediatrics,” Dr Nisar said.

“He underwent fellowship in neonatology at United Kingdom and established the department of neonatology at Pediatric hospital. He was instrumental in shaping the neonatal care services in Kashmir Valley,” Dr Nisar stated.

“His commitment to the welfare of people of the state was commendable. He rendered his services to the people of the state at a time when many doctors left them to fend for themselves,” Dr Nisar said.
“His contributions in the field of pediatrics will be remembered for all times to come. He was a compassionate and empathetic doctor because of which he was very popular among patients. He will be sorely remembered by everyone whose lives he touched,” Dr Nisar further said.

Srinagar: A day after he arrived back home after facing NIA questioning in New Delhi, Hurriyat (M) chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Friday said that the Kashmiri leadership won’t change their stand due to coercion.

“Our stand is based on truth. We won’t change it because of the use of force as it represents the aspirations of the people of Jammu and Kashmir,” said the Mirwaiz while addressing the Friday congregation at Jamia Masjid.

He said that the leadership of India, Pakistan and Kashmir have to resolve the issue.

“Elections will continue to be held and governments will come and go but Kashmir issue will remain there till it is not resolved,” said the Mirwaiz.

He said that the armed forces and the people of Kashmir are getting consumed in Kashmir conflict and that the government of India was not taking any initiative to resolve this issue.

On Thursday afternoon, Mirwaiz arrived back in Srinagar after spending three days at the headquarters of National Investigation Agency (NIA) in New Delhi.

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Srinagar, Apr 12 : Taking strong exception to the restrictions being imposed on transportation of live stock by Gujjar Bakerwal community on Jammu Srinagar highway, People’s Democratic Party (PDP) president and former chief minister has termed the move as insensitive and demanded its immediate revocation.

“Administration in Jammu & Kashmir is on a spree of taking ridiculous decisions one after another. Not allowing nomads/ Gujjars bakerwal community members to transport their live stock from Jammu to Valley is an insensitive one, as, they cannot wait until elections are over, “Mehbooba said.

At a time when seasonal migration of the Nomadic community along with their live stock has commenced, the administration has order a ban on such a movement till the general elections are over. This has put the tribal nomadic community at great stress as such a delay in their movement from Jammu towards the valley is impractical.

Mehbooba mufti, while terming these restrictions as insensitive and unacceptable has taken up the matter with the governor S P Malik and demanded immediate revocation of the same.
“I have taken up the matter with Governor who has assured me all help,” She added. (KNS)