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After Drabu, two more PDP leaders likely to quit party

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Srinagar|Dec 07: After Dr Haseeb Drabu, two other Peoples Democratic Party (JKPDP) leaders Javaid Mustafa Mir and Basharat Bukhari are likely to quit PDP.

Sources disclosed to News Despatch that both Mir and Bukhari are ‘disgruntled’ with the party and may announce the decision very soon.

Earlier, former Jammu and Kashmir Finance Minister Haseeb Drabu had quit PDP on Thursday.

Addressing a presser here at her Gupkar residence, PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti when asked about the spree of resignation threats from her party leaders as the elections neared she replied, “People come and go. We were very sorry to see Drabu quitting as he was brought with love and affection by party founder late Mufti Mohammad Sayeed. I wish Drabu all the best.”

Saying that he was ‘upset’ with the party leadership, Drabu was ‘disgruntled’ ever since he was shown the door by thenMufti and removed from the Finance minister in a cabinet reshuffle in May this year. The party had dropped another of its senior leader, then Rural Development Minister Abdul Haq Khan.

Courtesy News Despatch

CEC Kargil greets people on Losar

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KARGIL, DECEMBER 07:  Chairman and Chief Executive Councilor LAHDC, Kargil Feroz Ahmad Khan today extended his warm and heartfelt greetings to the people of whole Ladakh region especially the Buddhist community on the auspicious occasion of Losar, which marks the beginning of Ladakhi New Year.

In his message of felicitations, Feroz Khan expressed optimism that festival of Losar will herald a new era of unity, peace, brotherhood, communal harmony and progress in the region.

The CEC also prayed for wellbeing of the people on this holy occasion and hoped that the traditional New Year will bring with it prosperity for the people of the district.

Mechanism in place for speedy grievance redressal: Advisor Vyas

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JAMMU, DECEMBER 07: Advisor to Governor, B B Vyas, today said that necessary mechanism has been put in place to ensure speedy and and time-bound redressal of the grievances of people.

The Advisor was interacting with scores of deputations from different districts of Jammu division who meet him here at convention centre under the aegis of Governor’s Grievance Cell and projected their problems and demands.

Senior officers of District Administration, Revenue, Agriculture, and other allied Departments were present on the occasion.

“Necessary mechanism has already been put in place so that there is proper and timely disposal of the grievances and issues being projected by the people especially related to vital sectors and departments.

 The Adviser also directed the officers to be responsive to the needs and issues projected by the people, conduct regular field visits to monitor status of implementation of the programmes and get the requisite feedback.

Over 30 delegations comprising 145 individuals and several other persons from the districts of Jammu Division apprised the Advisor of their grievances and sought his intervention in ensuring outcome-based redressal.

A deputation of residents of old Nehru market flats called for rehabilitation at a suitable place.

Delegations from Mirhama, Bijbhera projected the demand for development of a playgrounds in their locality.

A delegation of Postgraduate Ayurvedic doctors demanded absorption as Academic faculty in the Ayurvedic College.

Doda Migrant committee demanded regularization as migrants with the relief department.

Deputation from Kathar, Tehsil Akhnoor demanded establishment of bank branch in their locality.

Management of residential home for blinds demanded relief assistance for the  inmates.

Delegation of employees from Ranbir Printing Press raised the issue of re-organization of the department and called for remedial measures for redressing the issue.

Deputation of PDD daily wagers raised several issues related to their wages and regularization.

Deputation of owners whose land has been acquired for Ring Road Project demanded increase in the quantum of compensation being given to them.

Residents of Sainak Housing Cooperative society raised several issues related to Saink colony and demanded remedial measures.

Deputation from Chingus(Rajouri) demanded construction of link roads and other civic amenities.

MLC, Vikram Randhawa also called on the Advisor and raised several developmental issues of the Jammu city.

Other Delegations and individuals from different areas of Jammu Division apprised the Advisor with their problems related to revenue, agriculture, rehabilitation, horticulture, Food and Civil Supplies and sought his intervention and immediate redressal.

Governor celebrates Armed Forces Flag Day

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JAMMU, DECEMBER 7: Governor Satya Pal Malik celebrated the Armed Forces Flag Day at a function held at the Raj Bhavan here today. Brig. (Retd.) Harcharan Singh, Director, Rajya Sainik Board pinned a  token Flag on the self of Governor on the occasion. The Governor made contribution towards the Armed Forces Flag Day Fund.

The Governor observed that the Armed Forces Flag Day is an important occasion for remembering the valiant soldiers who sacrificed their lives for protecting the territorial integrity of the nation. He lauded the crucial role of the Armed Forces, both during war and in peace time, and observed that their sacrifices were founded in their bravery, devotion and dedication.

Brig. (Retd.) Harcharan Singh, Director, Rajya Sainik Board;  Brig. M.M. Harjai, CAO Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Narayana  Superspeciality Hospital,  Kakryal; Honorary Capt. Sardar Bana Singh, PVC; Hav. Rashid Ahmad (Retd.) SM; were among the distinguished guests present on the occasion.

The Director RSB apprised Governor about various initiatives launched by the Board for ensuring welfare of the war widows and of the families of ex-Servicemen and serving armed forces personnel. He informed that besides various fund raising activities on the occasion of Armed Forces Flag Day, varied competitions have been organized for school going children including painting,  Quiz, Essay writing, Patriotic song singing etc.

The Governor advised Brig. (Retd.) Harcharan Singh to vigorously campaign in the government and private institutions for collecting contributions for the Flag Day Fund  throughout the year so that a large corpus could be generated for carrying out welfare activities for the ex-Servicemen and their families.

Abdullah’s must disclose their source of wealth: BJP

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Srinagar, Dec 7, CNS: BJP Friday hit back at National Conference President Dr Farooq Abdullah over the allegations of “communal divide” saying that the tirade of Abdullah and three time former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister was driven by his “frustration and desperation.”

“His tirade against BJP is driven by the fact that Modi government has ignored the Abdullahs to such an extent that they are engulfed with frustration and desperation,” said the BJP state spokesperson Brig Anil Gupta said in a statement.

He claimed that Abdullah was issuing “irrational and illogical” statements because Kashmiri youth abhorred his party.

Reacting to Abdullah’s charge that the BJP mastered communal divide within India, Gupta said: “If protecting the interests of the majority is ‘divisive’ according to Farooq then what would he term the NC-Congress vote bank politics which is based on playing with the sentiments of Hindus against Muslims and the sentiments of Muslims against Hindus?”

He alleged that the NC has mastered the art of playing Muslim card in Muslim area of the State and Hindu card in Hindu areas to mislead the voters without any regard for people and the nation.

Hitting back at Abdullah for terming BJP leaders as “Dakku Number 1”, Brig Gupta said he was one of the main accused in Jammu & Kashmir Cricket Association scam where crores have been robbed.

“The demand for revealing the source of huge wealth amassed by him and his son is also growing louder and the Abdullah’s need to disclose from where these have been robbed? The people are intelligent enough to know as to who is “Daaku Number 1?” he said.(CNS)

 

118 policemen killed in current year

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Srinagar, Dec 7, CNS: During the different militancy related incidents in Jammu and Kashmir this year at least 118 Government Forces personnel including 61 soldiers and 36 policemen have been killed. Some of the casualties have occurred on Line of Control where many soldiers fall prey to the bullets of Pakistan Rangers.

   As per the data available with the news agency CNS, this year out of 118 deceased government personnel, 36 were policemen, 61 soldiers, 10 BSF personnel, 9 CRPF troopers and one each were from SSB and CISF.

   Every month except the November and ongoing  December Jammu Kashmir Police suffered a casualty- the highest in August when 7 policemen were killed by militants, followed by 5 in June, 4 each in January, February, March and September, 3 in October, 2 each in May and July and one in April.

  Army suffered 13 casualties in the month of February. On February 10, at least 10 persons including five soldiers a civilian and three militants were killed in Sanjuwan Jammu after armed militants sneaked into military station.

   The policemen killed in different militancy related incidents included ASI Irshad Ahmad of Doda, Constable Ghulam Nabi of Rohama Rafiaabad, Constable Parvaiz Ahmad of Vilgam Handwara, Constable Muhammad Amin of Sogam Kupwara, Mushtaq Ahmed of Karnah, Babar Khan of Shangas Anantnag, Kultar Singh of Samba, Farooq Ahmed Itoo of Chadoora, SPO Mushtaq Ahmad Sheikh of Katoo Wubzan village of Dachnipora belt of Bijbehara, SPO Ashraf Mir of Pulwama, SOG man Latif Gojri, SPO Showkat Ahmed Dar of Rohmu Pulwama, Shameem Ahmed of Yaripora Kulgam, Aqib Wagay of Panzgam, Ghulam Hassan Wagay and Ghulam Rasool, Tanvir Ahmed, SOG man Ashiq Hussain, Javaid Hamid Dar of Vehil Shopian, Mudasir Ahmed, Inspector Muhammad Ashraf Dar of Larav Pulwama, Yaqoob Shah of Loisani Pulwama and Fayaz Ahmed Ahmed of Zazripora, Constable Ishfaq Ahmed Mir of Watergam Dangiwacha, Constable Muhammad Iqbal Mir, a resident of Hardu Chanam Rohama, Constable Javaid Ahmed Bhat of Panzinara Sumbal and SPO Adil Manzoor Bhat of Zawoora Shopian, Firdous Kuchary and Kuldeep Singh of Batagund and Nisar Dhobi of Kaprin Shopian, Sakib Mir, Javaid Ahmed at Warpora Sopore, SOG man Kamal Kishor, police sub-inspector Imtiyaz Ahmed Mir of Sontbugh Pulwama and others. (CNS)

 

Husband, wife dies in road accident in Pattan

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Baramulla : A newly married couple died in a tragic road accident at Tapper area of Pattan in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Friday.

Reports reaching Kashmir Despatch said that the couple were on a motorcycle when it was hit by a speedy car at Tapper area of Pattan this afternoon.

However both were rushed to local hospital where the doctors declared both couple dead.

They were identified as Muzzafar Ahmad Khan and Aisha, residents of Singhpora Pattan.

Meanwhile police took cognizance of this accident.

Pertinally the couple was married 7 days ago.

Er. Rasheed condemns the decision to remove Kashmiri language from Language Promoting Portal

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Srinagar 07 December: Condemning Union Human Resource Development Ministry for allegedly withdrawing Kashmiri translations from its language promoting portal “Bhsha Sangam” , AIP President Er. Rasheed has said that the move is yet again an evidence that New Delhi doesn’t understand the sentiments and emotions of people of Kashmir. In a statement issued today Er. Rasheed said “Citing the reason that few Kashmiri Pandit scholars and journalists had objected to the script for the reason the version of the Kashmiri language was being used and spoken by Muslims in the valley, is deplorable and condemnable. Rather trying to promote their mother language a section of Kashmiri Pandits has tried to create an issue out of nothing. The fact is that a class of Kashmiri Pandits is often in search of opportunity to devalue and degrade the Kashmiri culture and traditions and is trying to give a communal color to everything that represents the real Kashmir. There can be nothing unfortunate than the fact that those Kashmiri Pandits who had objected to the Kashmiri script are in fact not Kashmiris but have left Kashmir at the mercy of guns and bullets and are enjoying a luxurious life and do play a Kashmir card only to defame the Kashmiri Muslims. This small bunch of Kashmiri Pandits has become like weeping boys and are fulfilling the nefarious designs against majority community in Kashmir”. Er. Rasheed condemned the decision of HRD Ministry and said that the Ministry should have not followed the dictates of self styled Kashmiris who are least interested in promoting Kashmiri language and are getting indulged in communalizing even their own mother tongue. Er. Rasheed added that the objection raised by a section of Kashmiri Pandits speaks of their sick mindset and is condemnable. Er. Rasheed urged various cultural, social and political organizations to raise their voice against the decision of HRD Ministry and said that on one side New Delhi claims to be caring much for people of Kashmir but on the other side doesn’t tolerate even their mother tongue.