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Page5.Qxd (Page 1) DAILY EXCELSIOR, JAMMU SUNDAY, MARCH 9, 2014 (PAGE 5) Eminent academician Madan sounds election bugle from Akhnoor, joins NC seeks people's blessings for another term Excelsior Correspondent NEW DELHI, Mar 8: Excelsior Correspondent Centre, the MP said that Central been acknowledged by the peo- Eminent academician and leadership has always soft corner ple themselves. He said social activist Prof Mohini AKHNOOR, Mar 8: Madan for the State of Jammu and Coalition Government in the Kaul on Saturday joined Lal Sharma, Member Parliament Kashmir and helped it substan- state has written golden history National Conference along (MP), Jammu-Poonch tially to undertake infrastructural by taking several landmark deci- with her son Amit Kaul. Parliamentary Constituency has development and other welfare sions, like introducing Public Welcoming the Professor in sounded election bugle from schemes for improving the Service Guarantee Act, RTI Act, the party fold, National Akhnoor and called upon the socio-economic status of people, creating independent Vigilance Conference President Dr people to vote for the Congress especially those living in the Commission, conducting Artists performing in a cultural programme on Women's Day Farooq Abdullah expressed Chairperson Police Parivar Kiran Prasad distributing prizes Party to elect him for the third rural and far-flung areas. Panchayat elections, empower- at Raj Bhavan on Saturday. hope that joining of intellectu- to winners of Raffle Draw at Gulshan Ground on Saturday. term. He said Congress is the only ing PRIs in line with Central als and professionals will give Addressing a mammoth pub- party which can provide justice Government and creating large Musical event on Women’s a new dimension to the party lic gathering at village Bhalwal to all sections of the society, number of administrative units. which has always remained in PWWA members hand over 29 Brahmana, Mr. Sharma said that adding that the party has rich These actions will transform the forefront to espouse the cause during his two terms as MP, he history of over 125 years to socio-economic profile of the Day at Raj Bhavan of people belonging to various has tried his best to do justice serve the people of the country. State. Excelsior Correspondent of the country. The event shades of life. Raffle Draw prizes to winners with every section of the people The party has given numerous He asked the people to judge ended with a cultural pro- "National Conference is a Excelsior Correspondent Ahmed of Qazipura Bandipore, in his Parliament segment, sacrifices for the nation and peo- the performance of the Coalition JAMMU, Mar 8: A cultural gramme directed by Balwant movement which has with- Ravinder Singh of Gallo Doda which is spread right from ple must bring the party again in Government on ground and elect programme on the occasion of Thakur which comprised stood test of times and JAMMU, Mar 8: Fabulous and Mohammad Amir of Samba to Poonch. He said power with thumping majority. the Coalition candidate sitting Women's Day was organized in dance forms from different strengthened the bonds of prizes of 24th Police Public Hajnis Kargil. though the MP has specific role He cautioned the people MP, Madan Lal Sharma, who the lawns of Raj Bhavan, parts of the State. amity ", he said while exhort- Mela, which was held at Likewise, third prize Nano and meager funds at his disposal, against the hollow slogan mon- has done tireless work during the today. This event, hosted by On the occasion, a prize of ing them to play their useful Gulshan Ground on February Cars were handed over to yet he used his good offices and gers and communal forces, past decade. Usha Vohra, First Lady, was Rs. 11000 was given by the role in carrying forward the 23, were distributed among the Sanjay Kumar of Chowki ensured substantial development which make the politics of divid- Kuldeep Verma also attended by women First Lady to Master Anmol people friendly policies of the winners by the Director Handan Rajouri, Naveel in all essential sectors. He asked ing the communities. He said addressed and appealed the peo- Legislators, women officers Jaswal, the teen age singer, to party. General of Police, Ashok Sajortra of Bahu Fort Jammu the people to vote for him again such forces only surface at the ple to vote for the Congress and wives of officers from the recognize his talent. Prasad, Chairperson, Police and Shashi Paul Sharma of so that the unfinished tasks are time of election and mislead the party to ensure peace, develop- civil and military establish- Parivar, Kiran Prasad, senior Samroli Udhampur. accomplished. people by spreading false propa- ment and better future. He also ments. Police returns stolen goods police officers and lady mem- Fourth prize Motorcycles Minister for PHE, Irrigation ganda, inciting the sentiments of highlighted the achievements of In the programme, musical bers of Parivar here today. were handed over to Tufail & Flood Control, Sham Lal innocents. The people should not the Government during the past performances were presented In all 29 prizes of the raffle Hussain of Saaj Rajouri, Sharma, Vice Chairman, OBC fall prey to their nefarious design one decade. by singers from different parts worth Rs 25 lakh to owners draw were handed over to the Mohamad Aslam of Gurshai Advisory Board, Kuldeep Raj and must teach them lesson. He Excelsior Correspondent commendable job, SP said these winners against the original Poonch, Kewal Kumar of Verma, Congress Block appealed the people to vote for achievements imbue a sense of raffle draw tickets, at an Dehari Udhampur and Krishan President, Akhnoor, Bhagat Ram his party and ensure his success SRINAGAR, Mar 8: Police security among the people. SP impressive function held at Chander of Chack Sadda Saran, Congress Mahila with sizeable margin. today handed over the stolen Hazratbal further stated that Officers Mess Gulshan Gound Samba. Pradhan, Raj Rani, prominent Sham Lal Sharma in his jewellery, Pashmina shawls and police needs cooperation of this evening. The fifth prize scooties local Congress leaders, address said that development is electronic goods worth over Rs public to keep a check on crim- The prizes distributed were handed over to Vinod Sarpanchs/Panchs and large the only poll plank of the 25 lakh to their lawful owners inal elements in our society and among the winners include Sharma of Kalidab Rajouri and number of people drawn from Congress and people must judge that were recovered from an requested that they should Bumper prize Swift Dzire car Subash Chander of Shastri different parts of Akhnoor tehsil the scenario on ground. During inter-district gang of burglars. inform the police if they find with family pack items to Nagar Jammu. were present on the occasion. the past one decade, massive SP Hazratbal, Rayees Bhat any suspicious movements in Joginder Raina of Burnai Among others, the function Highlighting the achieve- development in all vital sectors while interacting with the their areas. Jammu. was attended by Special DGP, ments of UPA Government at the has taken place and change has respectable of Hazratbal area Giving further details SP First prize Nissan Micra K. Rajendra Kumar, ADGPs, S. including the people whose Hazratbal said that a Special Cars to Bilal Ahmed of P. Vaid and Dilbag Singh, house were burgled said that Investigation Team (SIT) head- Anantnag, Liaqat Ali of IGPs, A. K. Choudhary, H. K. DEO for strict Srinagar police recovered stolen ed by SDPO Hazratbal was con- Jaharkhand, Kartar Singh of Lohia, Deepak Kumar, SJM valuables including jewellery, stituted by SSP Srinagar after a Durga Nagar Jammu Fairoz Geelani, P.R. Manhas and Pashmina shawls and electronic series of theft cases were report- Din of Luddu Doda and Rajesh Kumar, PWWA adherence to MCC goods worth about Rs 25 lakh ed in Hazratbal area. Mohamad Iqbal of Karem Members, DIGs, Shyam Lal, Excelsior Correspondent teams should be monitoring the A soldier of Jammu and Kashmir Light Infantry is kissed by after busting an inter-district The SIT worked very hard Udhampur. Shakeel Ahmed Beig, Nissar entire process and submits a his proud grand mother during a passing out parade at burglary gang. and busted a three member Similarly, the second prize Ahmed, Hilal Ahmed, AIG JAMMU, Mar 8: District report on daily basis. Regimental Centre on Saturday. More than 15 theft cases in inter-district gang. All the bur- Alto 800 Cars were handed (Personnel), Tahir Sajjad Bhat, Election Officer Jammu Ajeet It was informed in the meet- — Excelsior/Amin War Srinagar district alone have glars Mushtaq Ahmad Dar son over to Muzaffar Ahmed Mir of AIG (Welfare), Rajeshwar Kumar Sahu today convened a ing that the permission for been solved with the arrest of of Ghulam Qadir Dar resident Hanji Dantar Anantnag, Talab Singh and other senior police meeting to review the arrange- organizing a rally and identified the three member gang. He said of Narain Bagh, Ganderbal, Hussain of Pranoo Doda, Fayaz officers. ments for smooth and fair con- spot will be only for 24 hrs 256 JAK LI recruits pass out that besides these recoveries Ghulam Ahmad Dar alias duct of elections. while as permission for booking Excelsior Correspondent taries were also present. The police has also recovered valu- Amma Dar son of Mohammad Stressing on the need for of guest houses will be only for daunting soldiers took oath in ables worth Rs 11 lakh that Subhan Dar resident of Gund strict vigil and monitoring to 48 hours as per the charges SRINAGAR, Mar 8: 256 unison to serve the supreme were stolen by the gang from Roshan, Ganderbal and Ghulam ensure complete adherence to applicable. JAK LI recruits from all regions cause of the Nation.
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