WEDNESDAY, MARCH 9, 2016 DAILY EXCELSIOR, JAMMU daily Excelsior Pinning down political rivals An Eminent Scholar Shiban Khaibri Established 1965 Founder Editor S.D. Rohmetra Col J P Singh, Retd ken chain of spirituality, religious and liter- an political rivalry stoop so low so as to dare take liberties with ary pursuits. I call it a masterpiece because even the security of the country and making scapegoats, those ge and glasses of wine should never despite my meager knowledge of past and professional Police officers who toiled hard in collecting and be counted as per an Italian proverb. C understanding of history/philosophy, I am assimilating intelligence inputs about matters in respect of the country’s Narrating a story of a young Prince, Idle assets A convinced that he has written it not for today security and threat perception to its political leaders and took on the well inheritor of the largest empire in India, mete- or tomorrow but to galvanise renaissance of identified executors of terror activities. Motivated, the terrorists had cam- reviously, in these columns we have been high- orically rising as a formidable intellectual, a Hinduism and possibly for a distant future ouflaged the apparent motive of the group by putting in front or carry- world renowned scholar, luminary of reli- lighting discrepancies in planning, execution and generations. Precisely for that reason ing with them as accomplice, a young girl who in fact was a terror mod- gions and multifaceted author of great repute, the book should be readily available & ule but was projected and that also, on oath, by the then government as and consolidating various new projects floated I am compelled to take liberty with the say- P widely read. He has described in this book an “innocent” having no terror links . The Home Ministry “set aside” the by the State or the Central Government. We generally ing. I wish to briefly recount universal con- how all revered Indian Saints and Scholars findings of the impeccable IB and instead constituted a SIT to manufac- take up concrete examples to strengthen our point of tributions of Dr. Karan Singh as an eminent led/connected their followers to God. He ture “findings” accordingly. The young girl who was an activist of the scholar and a prolific writer. 85 years ago he has written 31 books. Readers will find all LeT and which was corroborated by terrorist Headley and by the website view. Here we would like to take up the case of was born on 9 March 1931. All these years streamlining tourism in Kishtwar. The basic philosophy of them intellectually stimulating. of the terror outfit “ Gazva Times” as also the weapons recovered from he has been extensively travelling, getting He has been extensively speaking on her person, with whom were two Pakistani nationals, was on a specific is to stimulate economy of Kishtwar, attract tourists, exposed to people, books, environments and religions and raising interfaith awareness mission following hatching of a conspiracy but got engaged in an float projects that would attract tourists and as a corol- music which have been moulding his think- and respect. He is the world Chairman of encounter with the Police and killed on June 15, 2004 . The cat has final- ing making him a scholar of universal emi- 'Temple of Understanding' a global inter- ly come out of the bag and revelations after revelations have exposed the lary to that, local people involved in tourist industry nence. He calls himself a born traveller by would be benefitted. The philosophy is sound. But faith organization. His discourses on philos- designs of the then UPA government and hence stirred the conscience of saying that while in mother's womb, he set ophy of Vedanta, Upnashids, Sri Aurobindo the people as to what could be the motive of all this, excepting to frame what is the environmental and circumstantial situation sail to Europe with his parents and when 6 of the society. and Swami Vivekananda promote Hin- and falsely implicating the main political rival of the then congress led in which the idea of streamlining Kishtwar tourism can weeks, he sailed back to India and has been duism as world revered religion. Wherever UPA government of Dr. Manmohan Singh. continuously travelling since then. He is In his writings on Hinduism, he has be floated. Kishtwar has attractive climate no doubt. It described scriptures of Vedas and Upnashids he goes, people ask him lots of questions on Could anyone, other than those who think they had earned irrevoca- what he is today not because of years but religions, Vedanta, Upnashids, philosophy ble monopoly in their right to rule as a divine duty, be allowed entry to has high mountains and the plateau has its own because of totality of rich experience of mul- plainly for ease of understanding. Hinduism, he describes as a geographical term based on and interfaith which he answers to their power constitutionally as the “traditional hardened rulers” want to limit charm. We concede that the nature abounds in beau- tifaceted exposure and divine gift making admiration. On 7th November 2015, during the space and scope of such change to insignificant proportions and if him universally recognised India's outstand- Sanskrit name for great river 'Sindhu' mean- ty and attraction. But road connectivity is very tortuous ing the flowing one, that lies across the Maharaja Ghulab Singh Memorial Lecture, such attempts bear no fruits, then to try to implicate the rivals, frame them ing thinker and leader, equally at ease with in Gen Zorawar Singh Auditorium, he deliv- and defame them is what is Ishrat Jahan case all about and made compli- and almost seasonal as it is situated deep in the politics and administration, education and Northern boundary of India. For those liv- mountains. It has no tradition of tourism. There is total ing East of the river Sindhu, which the ered an eloquent lecture on 'Bhagvadgita Ka cated by alleged manipulations by the then Home Minister in the UPA environment, Vedas and global conscious- Samkalin Mahatav'. It was so enlightening government. lack of basic amenities for developing tourism like ness, Eastern philosophy and Western cul- Greeks called 'Indus' came to be known as the land of Hindus and the vast spectrums of that it was heard spell bound. He is indeed It is regarding not tolerating others and conveniently keep branding good hotels, rapid communication, good restaurants, ture; truly a global citizen. a 'Powerhouse of Intellect'. them as Rightists, communalists, extra nationalists, intolerant jingoistic He was born at Cannes, France as 'Heir' faiths that flourished here got the collective recreational spots, clubs and community halls, the- On Yoga, he feels that of late it has and hence having no place in the political system for being in govern- of princely state of Jammu and Kashmir. He name of Hinduism. His book 'Hinduism' is atres and cinema halls, outdoor and indoor games, detailed description of the nomenclature. acquired a superficial connotation as ment even if with new policies, new ideologies and the like within the would have ruled the state as a Monarch had breathing and physical exercises which seek light and sound programmes and so many other Upnashids are a treasure of knowledge. framework of the constitution. Human conscience and inner awakening the sub-continent's chronology followed its to further one's physical and mental well does not stop it any longer from either feeling remorse over or come out path rightly. Even if he did not rule as They are written in the form of Mantras. He things. has translated mantras for the global reader- being. He has been extensively speaking rebellious against and alternately confess any wrong having been com- Our contention is not that no energizing develop- monarch, he continues to rule over the hearts and writing about four spiritual paths of mitted by him at the behest of a close relative, an authority under whose and minds of people all over the world ship. Once we understand the meaning of mental schemes have to be envisaged for any back- such mantras, all illusions of life get aside, Yoga, (i) Jnana Yoga (yoga of wisdom) (ii) directions he or she had to work or perform an act or under any other form through his scholarly reach. A deep insight Bhakti Yoga ( yoga of love) (iii) Karma of influence, duress or threat. In Ishrat Jahan case, the same thing appears ward region of the State. All regions have to be into his glorious public life will reveal that living and dying becomes easier. According to him, importance of our heritage and cul- Yoga (yoga of works) (iv) Raja Yoga (yoga to have happened. brought under developmental programmes. What we he is part of Indian journey since independ- of psycho-spirituality). Let it be first decided by which standard of ethics, morality or com- ence which finds eloquent description in his ture lies in its immense diversity and plural- are suggesting is that before launching any dream- ism besides its antiquity. 5000 years of Hin- Politics has been beautifully summed up mitment towards the nation, some of our political leaders have started autobiography. Those who have read his in the 1st part of his book 'India and the seeing in terror related matters, politics to either appease some sections world project, we have to see the geography, topogra- autobiography would have admired repro- duism in India having allowed growth of phy, accessibility, available infrastructure, manpower, many other great religions such as Jainism, World'. He believes that politics will always of the society who otherwise are mistakenly thought to be having soft cor- duction of his inner expressions with an be turbulent because that is the nature of ner for such terrorists and saboteurs, or a means to settle political scores? effort to reach out to his countrymen with Buddhism, Islam and Sikhism gives Hin- market-efficiency and so many other things. It is not politics as it is the nature of sun to be hot Controversial and contradictory second affidavit is allegedly filed before references to incidents, accidents, duism a special place in the world heritage true that we can apply same norms for development of and of water to be wet and hence it will be the court as against the original one only with the reason to show that the upheavals, calamities and events which because of its characteristics of tolerance. In futile to lament over the current state of pol- lady terrorist killed in Police encounter was in fact a completely innocent tourism in Kishtwar as we do for example for Kashmir shaped his fortunes and the events whose each one of these religions, India has pro- valley notwithstanding the fact that climatic conditions duced many scholars and saints who have itics. Approached in the right spirit, politi- person and the government of Gujarat under Shri Modi had conspired a fortunes he shaped with his indulgence and custodial killing . of both the regions are almost identical. It is not just wisdom leaving his permanent footprints on enriched the literature of the world by their cal activities can be powerful instrument of writings and recitations, both in poetry and human transformation and thus can con- Let it be analyzed as to how top bureaucrats of the country having the illusion of climate that has to be accepted as the the sands of time. In his persona and schol- served in intelligence, Police and investigative agencies could be influ- arly pursuits, he combines many strands of prose. I regard his books par excellence for tribute substantially to the broader goals decisive factor. No, each sector of tourism develop- the knowledge of the Truth in each sphere that lie before the human race, he believes. enced to toe to the government line in matters of professional policing Indian consciousness. As an Indian scholar, and investigations. Rajinder Kumar former IB special Director, G. K. ment that is contemplated for any particular region has he is of the view that if one has to influence of life. He has re-emphasized the wisdom of He feels concerned with rising voices Upnishads for a value based political and of Union Territory from Ladakh, Azadi from Pillai, former secretary in Union Home Ministry and R V. S Mani , under to be evaluated in the light of the environs where it is people of the future, he himself has to be secretary in internal security wing of the Home Ministry, all have revealed influenced by the past. According to him, educational system for the world view. If one Kashmir and merger from Jammu and their launched. Easy accessibility by road and by air is the wants to understand truth about religions getting louder. Different and divergent aspi- the truth , the utter truth about the Ishrat Jahan case of manipulating with "history today means not the history of one the intelligence inputs , twisting of facts and engineering witnesses at the fundamental requirement of a tourist destination. Is country or people but of the world as a and culture, who else can illuminate us bet- rations of three regions, he said, were that available in Kishtwar? No not at all. The question ter. When revival of religious fervor is going because of inequalities and discrimination behest of the then Home Minister Chidambaram. The countrymen , still whole because we are the heir of everything to come out of the pall of indignation and gloom over spate of financial is when conditions that would prove conducive to the that one can think of and because no coun- on in the world, renaissance in Hinduism is hoping that younger leadership at the helms but natural. Dr. Karan Singh is part and par- will address this issue. His vision is an upbeat bungling, scams , acts of corruption, policy paralysis etc in the UPAGov- success of the contemplated plan are not there, what try today can live in isolation more so ernment have now learnt about another aspect of that government, that because the world events act and react cel of this renaissance. It would be a matter J&K, striving to develop its fully integrated is the sense in going ahead with the fantasia and of interfering with the facts , misleading the courts and the public with an together". A nation which has no history of of regret if Hinduism loses its universal potential without getting bogged down in investing money with the result that the infrastructure importance. narrow controversies and lingering regional aim to frame political rivals in Gujarat. It has to be seen in the context of own has nothing to offer to the world. Out the then Foreign Minister Salman Khursheed disclosing how his Party thus raised has no users. Destination Development of the past is built future. One has to look On his platinum jubilee anniversary, he animosity. released his book, 'I Believe', defining phi- Chief “cried throughout the night” over the killing of two terrorists by her Programme Phase-II proposed one HRD Centre, back to see what is behind us. Look forward, Dr. Karan Singh's intellect and benefi- losophy. He tells the readers how pertinent cence has fallen upon the world like that of own government in Batla Delhi encounter. That, hard core terrorist on a fencing of the area, walkways, water supply and sani- march forward and make our nation brighter killing mission along with her three companions Javed, Amjad and Johar and stronger, is his philosophy. Our ances- it is to seek to abridge a gap between one's the gentle dew, unheard and scarcely marked, tation to attract tourists to see saffron fields as promo- intellectual deeds and others needs. His phi- yet bringing into blossom the rarest and far- who were killed in police action on June 15, 2004 were “innocent” and tors were great philosophers and teachers. how the findings of the IB that Ishrat was an activist of LeT was got tion of eco-tourism. The project was completed in We must recall them and recall their teach- losophy of life means synthesis between thest of the world. History judges every one outer activity and inner aspirations. His last removed from the intelligence inputs and LeT link deleted in the second March 2011 albeit not with all the components at a ings, he reiterates. His philosophy of life is, just and right. I am sure history will judge book, 'A Treasure of Indian Wisdom' is a him as a formidable intellectual, legendary affidavit filed with the court, has turned tables against those who wanted cost of Rs 1.60 crore. The entire expenditure has only 'as one lives in the present, he realizes that to settle political scores through “innocent” Ishrat whom Nitish Ji adopt- the roots of the present lie in the past and masterpiece of his understanding of ancient scholar and a saviour of Hinduism and Indi- benefitted the contractor engaged for the construction Indian civilization. It is a treatise of author's an culture, not by the large status that he ed as “Bihar Ki Beti”. This Beti had with her on the killing mission, three fruits lie in the future'. The more we study accomplices, two of whom were Pakistani nationals. When David work as no activity connected with Saffron Safari has the past, more glorious will be our future knowledge of Indic Civilization spanning inherited by birth but as contemporary of Dr. over 5000 years, beginning from the advent Sarvopali Radhakrishnan. Headley had already disclosed that Ishrat was the LeT activist, it found been undertaken till date. The infrastructure raised and whosoever tries to bring the past to no takers in the Home Ministry not knowing why and had he denied , he of earliest Vedas and the continuing unbro- [email protected] with an expenditure of 1.60 crore rupees has become doors of everyone is the greatest benefactor would have become the most “reliable source” certifying her innocence. unproductive and wasteful. Where are the tourists who Our intelligence agencies had given crystal clear inputs about the place, would come to visit the saffron fields? What economy date and the type of conspiracy hatched with intent to execute their ter- ror plan in Ahmedabad Gujarat. LeT mouthpiece Gazva Times, soon is it generating or will generate? How many local peo- Trend setting women legislators meet short of Reservation Bill after she was killed, praised her as a martyr and a brave activist of the out- ple/families will be benefited economically from this Anil Anand Mr Hamid Ansari drew attention meet but the first of its kind con- tors being backseat driven by fit but that too was sidelined by the secular UPA government. project? These are the questions that should have not only of the Government but ference achieved a new mile- their spouses. “Once the image of It is a travesty that the type of stooping so low in accomplishing political motives, albeit this LeT activist, and employing means even to been taken into consideration before launching the ever ever in the recent also the political spectrum stone in focusing on women’s your working style and your past or if one may say harass, hound, chase and torture an ablest qualified under secretary in project under the high profile name of Saffron Safari. towards the modest number of role in democratic processes and views is established among peo- the MOH looking after internal security Mr. R. V. S. Mani as he initial- Nduring the last seven women representation in Parlia- power sharing. Apparently, polit- ple, it will last for long. You will Same is the fate of another project called Water decades the issue of women’s ly reportedly refused to oblige .He was mortified to agreeing in submis- Sports. Kishtwar Development Authority in March ment. Tone, in fact, was set by Mr ical and electoral compulsions see people accepting your ideas sion to sign the dotted line on the “revised” and doctored second affidavit rights publically received sup- Ansari while pointing out that might have weighed heavily on once you are thus established,” 2009 constructed Water Sports Centre at Dool at a port from the highest offices of as “I was ordered to sign and file”, “ Go and file it” were the orders , the there was only 12 per cent repre- the PM’s mind as his silence sur- added the Prime Minister. service conduct rules (Rule No 3) enjoin upon the bureaucrat not to refuse. cost of Rs 1.21 crore for promotion of water sports. the country as on the eve of the sentation of women in the Parlia- prised many in the backdrop of Avital question earlier tossed He was subjected to lighted cigarette stubs and his coat , pants etc were But, this facility has failed to yield the intended objec- International Women’s Day- ment and only 4 per cent in its the fact that BJP had all along by President Mr Mukherjee burn holed and parts of body too got burn wounds as per his statement 2016. The settings were ideal tive as required number of equipment for water sports various committees and the Pres- been supporting the Bill. remained unanswered. How can on a leading TV Channel . He says that he had drafted the first affidavit thanks to Lok Sabha Speaker Mrs ident in his address followed the Even though Mr Modi skirt- there be empowerment without which contained all the relevant information as gathered by intelligence could not be acquired till date as a result of which the Sumitra Mahajan’s foresight in inputs and he submitted the same duly signed on Aug 6, 2009 . He claims entire expenditure has benefited only the contractor act. ed the Women Reservation Bill, representation? This was his sim- gathering the women legislators So the need for Women’s he felt that mere changes in the ple and plain question and the that there was no need for any revision or alteration in the affidavit and and infrastructure is lying as idle asset. And about the of the country under one-roof vis- Reservation Bill! system will not suffice alone. answer to which lay in the the same was wetted by the Home Minister but as an afterthought, a sec- ond affidavit with “no LeT link” was drafted neither by him , nor by his Golf Course at Sanasar, the less said the better. An a-vis President, Vice President Many in the packed Vigyan What women need is to empow- Women’s Reservation Bill. and Prime Minister of the coun- senior Mr. Pillai and above them was the HM himself and inferences could expenditure of Rs 1.49 crore was incurred between Bhawan thought that the Bill er themselves to become effec- The author of this unique be drawn , which was filed on Sept30, 2009. try not only to celebrate the day becoming a reality, perhaps, was tive representatives of the people. experiment Speaker Mrs Sumitra 2005-06 and 2008-09 on the re-development---segre- but also mull over women’s relat- It is learnt that Satish Verma was made Head of the SIT to probe the gating meadows with decorative fencing and construc- not too far. But the big “if” again “Some changes in structure Mahajan was seen playing a IB , Gujarat Police etc vis-a vis encounter and as per Mani’s version, ed issues. crept in. Despite all this happening keep on happening but the need strong matriarchal role. Not only tion of alternative footpath and redevelopment of nine No doubt the two day confer- Satish Verma was engineering evidences rather than collecting. The IB in the benign presence of Prime is for the women leaders to did she made an impassioned inputs were most reliable which Mani claims as per his experience but holes and procurement of mechanical equipment. ence of the women MPs/MLAs/ Minister Mr Narendra Modi who empower themselves technolog- appeal to provide due rights to the not to speak of believing in them , he was entrusted the job of implicat- However, this Golf Course could not be put to the use MLCs, was a unique gathering spent more than an hour on the ically and make effective inter- women but she was equally ing the IB. It was revealed that all cases filed against the Police officers the way it was planned till date. Central Government with the final session taking place inaugural day evincing keen inter- ventions. You will have to make emphatic in asking the women in Gujarat were fake. They had worked in fairness under well established in the Central Hall of Parliament. is providing very frugal funds to the State for develop- est in the deliberations as he was yourself effective. You will have legislators and as a whole to dili- system and not in individual capacities. But never before the issue of the This secret could not hide for more time. Can some leaders go to the ment of tourism. It is the duty of the State authorities only to address the valedictory ses- to present issues with facts and gently perform their roles in all long-standing Women’s Reser- sion the next day, the same spirit figures. Merely changes in the spheres of life. extent of playing havoc with the security of the country for political con- to ensure that the money so lavishly given is utilized vation Bill seemed reaching near could not be carried through to the system will not suffice,” said Mr The conference has set a siderations? Why UPAwanted to target Modi ? Were Amit Shah and oth- for productive activity. the reckoning day as in this con- ers who were jailed, in fact innocent? Why Chidambaram recently cast concluding day. Modi, while counselling that strong agenda for women’s leg- doubts on the sentencing and hanging of Afzal Guroo. Not only Rajinder ference. The Bill with a provision He was duly applauded by Mr “you should have the knowledge islators to follow. It has also for 33 per cent of seats for women Kumar, J. K. Pillai, R. V. S. Mani but Asif Ibrahim, former IB chief were Mukherjee for spending so much of subjects”. But his silence on thrown gauntlet at the govern- sidelined and now are not believed by the Congress as all are “liars” and Absentees punished in Lok Sabha and state Legisla- time on the inaugural day even the issue of political empower- ment of the day to ensure they are tive Assemblies was passed by Congress alone spoke the “truth” why? Why political class was then so when the former had no function ment befuddled many. adequately represented at all lev- desperate to prove Ishrat was innocent? Who swam the tide with Ishrat he administration has taken unprecedented deci- Rajya Sabha in 2010 but got stuck to perform. Try to develop your inde- els and at the same time remind- case (the parties supporting the UPAgovernment) and why? Why should sion in the case of doctors absent from duty. in the Lower House for sheer Mr Modi’s studied silence on pendent image in their con- ing these legislators that ulti- not the Ishrat Jahan case be reopened ? Why and when should legal pro- Their number is not small. According to an order political reasons and lapsed with the Women’s Reservation Bill in stituencies was his further sug- mately their performance would ceedings be initiated against Chidambaram for allegedly coming to the T 15th Lok Sabha. of the Health and Medical Education Department, serv- his closing address did cause gestion. Ostensibly, this sugges- go a long way in securing their rescue of the LeT activist Ishrat Jahan? Is it a brazen case of pinning polit- President Mr Pranab some dejection among the 300 tion was guided by the nefarious rights. ical opponents down? Who will clarify? ices of one hundred doctors have been terminated Mukherjee and Vice-President women legislators attending the trends of many women legisla- [email protected] [email protected] under Rule clause (b) of Rule 21 (1) of J&K, Civil Services (Classification, Control & Appeal) Rules, 1956 and under the provisions of Article 128 of CSR Vol-I. Jammu as tourist destination Coalition Governments This decision has a few aspects. First, it is the first Sir, Sir, drastic action against errant Government employees taken by any department in the State and specifically This has reference to Secretary Tourism Farooq Ahmed Shah's state- Perhaps the framers of the constitution might not have fore- Aadhaar Card ment "Purmandal and Utterbehni to be developed as pilgrim, heritage when such a large number of doctors are involved. seen the consequences of weak and instable Govts due to inclu- Sir, spots''. This is indeed a welcome step that at least these heritage sites of sion of multi-party system. Here, party agenda or party poli- Second, has the Government also taken steps to pro- great importance could find a mention in the policy structure of J&K Govt. tics are kept above the national interests. Every party to gain In order to make payments to employees, various transactions, vide alternative arrangement when these doctors are I would like to request Mr Shah that this approach should turn into reali- political supremacy remains engaged in strengthening their old age pensions, scholarships and subsidies etc the J & K Govern- removed? ty. It is sorry State of affairs that even the inhabitants of Jammu are unaware vote bank, which regardless to say, cause severe jolt to unity ment has decided to use Aadhaar Card system from April 2016 to But notwithstanding these questions, the people are of the religions, archaeological and tourism related greatness of Purman- and solidarity of the nation. avoid delays, corruption and lengthy verifications. dal and Utterbehni to which Maharaja Ranbir Singh Ji had wished to be very happy with the decision of terminating the services Consequently, development of the masses gets retarded. As a fact of matter digitilization is the modern trend to make a mini-Kashi. Very few people visit these places on broken and uprooted The state too is victim of this malady. Demise of former Chief things quick, easy and transparent. It is of course a welcome move. of the doctors who have been found absent from their single line routes and on the occasions of fairs and festivals these remains Minister Mufti Sayeed, the CM of the State, has shaken the Honestly speaking the dead line April 2016 set up by the Govt, for four to five kilometer long traffic jam. So the first priority should be road duty. It is said that the Government spends at least 25 political edifice to the extent that imposition of Governor's rule the purpose seems to be doubtful because the process of the issuance widening and secondly these places should be highlighted at local, nation- to 30 lakh rupees for training one doctor. Such a huge was necessitated. It is uncontroversial that even in the prevail- of Aadhaar Cards is too slow to introduce it in near future. al and Shri Mata Vaishno Devi pilgrimage level. Once done Purmandal ing system of governance, the masses will not remain ignored, At present more than 70 percent of the deserving persons in J investment is made on the basis that the beneficiary and Utterbehni will attract lakhs of visitors throughout the year. In addi- and K are without Aadhaar Cards. The agency (department) for the understands the immense moral and ethical responsi- tion to above the Tourism Department should give a serious thought for yet the democratic process, as we are blessed with to enjoy, issuance of Aadhaar Cards seems to be unable to complete the bility entrusted to him by the society. If they fail to keep development of Sudhmahadev and Mantalai also and these spots should can't be implemented fully. If a coalition Govt isn't formed again, it would mean re- process even before 2017. the trust of the society that is investing so heavily in also be developed as 'Pilgrim Heritage spots' by keeping in view the reli- gious and tourism related potential of these places. Hindus believe that elections. Already the masses are subjected to poverty due to Keeping in view the difficulties in the issuance of Aadhaar Cards their professional competence, they have no right to be the Yatra of Four Dhams will remain incomplete until your Holy bath in unemployment phenomenon in the State, going for elections the present administration is requested to please speed up the process allowed to continue their services in the Health 'Devika' and Pooja in Shiv Temple at Sudhmahadev. In fact Sudhmahadev again and again would further worsen our economy. The par- and strengthen the agency concerned and prolong the deadline till Department. This bold decision will send a stern mes- has a long chain of events concerning life times of Lord Shiva. ties, therefore, ought to keep the interests of the public above the process of the issuance of Aadhaar Cards is completed. sage to the entire administrative machinery of the State. Yours etc... that of theirs. Yours etc.... Rajinder Chand Anthal Yours etc.... Autar Krishan Razdan It is a warning that anybody found complacent in his Zonal Education Officer (Rtd) Keshwa Nand Sharma Lale-Da-Bagh duty will have to bear the brunt of the law. R/o Chenani Distt Udhampur Salehri (Sunder Bani) Jammu