TRULY TIMES 3 LOCAL JAMMU, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2021 Congress holds protest Dharna at Vivekanand Chowk against imposing property tax in J&K "GDC Kalakote organized maiden BJP has surpassed all records of imposing arbitrary taxes, making One Day Seminarin Arabic" TT CORRESPONDENT KALAKOTE, FEB. 17: A proud moment for Govt. Degree College Kalakote as life of people miserable and uncomfortable: PCC leaders the maiden one day seminar on the theme "Arabic Novel TT CORRESPONDENT against its anti people poli- in the kingdom of Saudi JAMMU, FEB. 17: The cies adding that people were Arabia", was organised by J&K Congress on Tuesday yet to come out of shock on Department of Arabic. The staged a protest against the account of levying toll taxes event was attended by some Centre's decision to impose that another sword in the Prominent Professors of property tax in the UT and shape of property tax is being Arabic language from speakers, which included, students to grab each oppor- demanded its immediate roll- put on their head. He said BGSBU, Rajouri, Dr. Mohd. Mr.Imtiaz Ahmed, tunity available to them and back and dismantling of toll people will be forced to come Affan, Dr.MohdAzam and Miss.Tahira Bashir, Miss. excel in the field of their plazas to end "tax terrorism". on roads in protest against Dr.ManzerAlamalong with Vazeera Jan, Miss interest with hard work and The protest was organized by levying of property tax, if the the six Scholars from the RabiaAmeen, Sameer Ahmed dedication. He further added Corporators Ritu Choudhary proposed move was not Institution who presented and Miss. IqraFirdous respec- that, students must take inspi- and Mohiodin of Wards 6 and shelved. their papers on the given plat- tively presented their ration and strive hard to 7 respectively. Former Prominent among those form. papers.All the speaker gave achieve something great in Minister Raman Bhalla, Mula who attended include Udey The guests were accorded their valuable insights on the the field of Arabic literature Ram, Yogesh Sawhney, singh chib ,Gajan Singh, a warm welcome by given theme. After which and learn and contribute their General Secretary PCC suresh Dogra, Thomas Principal, GDC, Kalakote, Dr.ManzarAlam presented bit for the further develop- Manmohan Singh, Hari Singh Khokhar, Sanjiv Panda, Dr. Romesh kr. Gupta and the review report of the ment of the same. The pro- Chib, and Ex-Minister Garu Rajbir Singh Dr. RK Khauria other faculty members of the papers presented in the semi- gramme ended with a vote of Choudhary and senior Madan Lal Malager, college keeping in view all nar.He also talked about the thanks presented by Prof. Congress leaders also partici- Photo by Surinder Consolers Dwarka Ch., theSoP's of COVID-19 depth of Arabic literature at Anayat-ullah- Khan,who pated in the protest at public will bring the curtains depression and "soaring government for its haste to Rijinder Singh, Bhanu Pandemic. The event began length and thanked the thanked all the dignitaries for Vivekananda Chowk. down for the party once and unemployment" in Jammu impose property tax "unde- Mahajan, Ex-Corporator, with Prof. MarveSofi (Stage College Administration and sparing their precious time, Speaking on the occasion, for all.' You have been extort- and Kashmir. "Far from dol- mocratically", when it "owes Uttam Singh, Satish Sharma, Secretary) presented the faculty for organising such the Scholars for participating Bhalla asked the government ing money from the people ing out fiscal help and other the UT GST (Goods and kulbhushan Sharma, Varinder introductory speech wherein seminar with great in the seminar and speaking to 'revisit' its decision of amid Corona pandemic like a supportive measures, the gov- Services Tax) money"."Why Singh Manhas, Rajesh she announced the theme of spirit.Towards the end of the vehemently on the given imposing property tax in blood sucking parasite. ernment wants to suck the life is the Central government in Sharma, Atul Sharma, Vijay the seminar and also talked programme, Dr. Mohd. Azam theme. Also, he thanked the Jammu and Kashmir since no Imposition of Toll Tax fol- and blood of people," he said. such a haste to take such Singh, Raj Kumar Sodhi, about the richness of Arabic gave an inspirational speech Principal, GDC, Kalakote, major economic activity was lowed by Property Tax would Property taxes will overbur- measures in absence of a Amrit Bali, Michael Wazir, literature.After which , Prof and vigorously talked about Dr. Romesh kr Gupta and witnessed in the newly further aggravate the brewing den people, who are strug- democratic process? The peo- Anil kumar, Rakesh Sharma, Shezad Ahmed, presented the scope in the field of other faculty members for carved-out Union Territory anger of the people to cata- gling to make ends meet", he ple's representatives must be Kewal Krishan Jogi, Ch. the welcome address and Arabic literature and the rich- their much needed co-opera- after August 05, 2019, impos- strophic rage. You will be pointed out. He said govern- given an opportunity to dis- Manmohan Singh, Gurmeet extended a warm welcome to ness and depth of the tion for making this pro- ing property tax would be no blown to smithereens and ment should come clean on cuss these issues. It has Kour, Vijay Singh Chib, all the guests, participants same.He also appreciated the gramme a success. The pro- less than a 'shocker' for the defenestrated from the core the issue to remove all con- become a habit of those in Chander Sheikhar, Hari and to all present in the audi- organising committee for gramme ended on a positive people of Jammu and constituency by the people", cerns and apprehension power in Delhi to issue Singh Chib, Ch. Mohan, ence. It was followed by a their efforts for organising note, wherein the importance Kashmir. People are weak Bhalla said while taking a dig among the people on reports orders, irrespective of their Jatin Vashisht, Sahil Singh honouring ceremony wherein such successful event and of learning Arabic language enough to receive shocks and at BJP. about levying of property tax impact or public opinion," he Langeh, Latish Sharma, the guests were welcomed encouraged them to continue and literature was discussed aftershocks as no major eco- He wondered that how in Jammu and Kashmir. said. Varinder Pratap Singh, with garlands by Principal, this work in future as well. at length. The programme nomic activity was witnessed could the govt. impose Former Minister J&K Manmohan Singh while Naresh Sharma, Ajmer Dr.Romesh kr. Gupta, In the valedictorian ses- was attended by Dr.Afa- dul- here after August 05, 2019," Property Tax in a fragile envi- Yogesh Sawhney, General expressing serious concern Manhas, Kirti Gupta, Camres Prof.Anayat-ullah Khan( sion, Principal, Dr. Romesh Mujaiba, Dr. Pinkey Rakwal, Bhalla said the people of ronment of J&K where the Secretary JKPCC & Incharge about government plan to David, Titus, Ashok Kumar, HOD Arabic) and Mr.Sudesh kr. Gupta congratulated the Dr. Naseer-ud-din-Sofi, Dr. Jammu and Kashmir have economy has plunged to District President Jammu (U), levy property tax on land and Dewan Chand, Praqdeep Kumar Bhagat (PTI) , GDC, organizing committee spe- Shakoor Ahmed, Prof. suffered heavily over the abysmally low. speaking on the occasion, houses in municipal limits in Bhalla, Surinder Singh Dutta, Kalakote. Thereafter, cially Prof .Anayat- Sanjogita Kumari, Prof. years and it would be inap- Senior Congress leader said how unfortunate was this Jammu and Kashmir has Vijay Malohtra, Balbir, Satish Dr.Mohd.Affan, gave his Ullahkhan (Convenor of the Sheetal along with the Non- propriate to leave them 'over Mula Ram called imposing that non-locals get domi- described the move as a cruel Sharma, Kulbushan Sharma, thought provoking inaugural organising Committee) and teaching staff which included burdened' under present frag- property tax "grave injustice" cile's, Jobs, land, contracts, anti -people and anti -poor Janak Raj Mehra, Darshan speech and set a perfect plat- his team for organizing this Parvez Rashid, Manoj ile economic conditions. He to the people of Jammu and houses under real estate poli- proposition. Mehra, H.S. Baggi, Sandeep form for the speakers to seminar and thanked the dig- Kumar Sharma, Davinder said that Lieutenant Governor Kashmir. He alleged that it is cy, financial aid under PM He asked the government Dogra, Arun Chib, Surinder deliver their presentations. nitaries for their valuable Singh, Parveen Kumari, Manoj Sinha is on record to part of a slew of exploitative package. to desist from levying proper- Dogra, Manjoor Ahmed, Subsequently, a total of six presence. He encouraged the Vishvajeet Dutta. say the government does not measures taken by the Centre While those who live here ty tax adding that the people Shabir, Sikandar Khan, intend to impose property tax since August 5, 2019, when will face property tax on own of Jammu and Kashmir are Balwinder Singh, Rishi Jangi, in Jammu and Kashmir. Jammu and Kashmir split properties."The property tax already reeling under severe V.P. Singh, Barinder Pratap, DFSS holds protest against Bhalla lambasted the BJP and into two Union Territories. order smacks of the despotic financial distress due to pre- Teja Singh, G S Sodhi , said ."Mark my words, He said the decision to enable and anarchic rule the people vailing abnormal situation Harvinder Kour, Gagan Government's decision to property tax was taken in the of this land have witnessed. and political instability. He Baral, Parasram Baloria and Greta Thunberg impose Property Tax on the middle of an economic He questioned the Central cautioned the government others. TT CORRESPONDENT JAMMU, FEB. 17: The Crime Branch, conducted raids & searches in the houses toolkit, first shared by AJKPC demands 5 marla plots for border dwellers, Swedish teenage climate activist Greta Thunberg on of accused persons involving cheat of Rs.23,50,000/- February 4, has been claimed as the proof of the Khalistani special recruitment rally, PMAY houses TT CORRESPONDENT namely K.K. Motors, conspiracy against India. Hails inclusion of 43 villages under reserve list JAMMU, FEB. 17: R.S.Pura, Near Indershawar In the document, various Crime Branch Jammu con- Banquet Hall Prop. Kulbir urgent actions, including cre- 5 marlas plot for border ducted raids &searches in Singh S/o Sansar Singh R/o ating a Twitter storm and dwellers. "The life of the bor- the houses of alleged Khour Bhau, R.S. Pura, protesting outside Indian der dwellers had been thrown accused persons namely 1) Jammu and the remaining embassies, were listed which out of gear who were living Kulbir Singh S/O Sansar amount(loan amount) was were needed to be taken to Photo by Surinder in a terrifying atmosphere Singh R/O BhauR.S.Pura transferred by J&K Bank support the farmers' protest. it. January 2021. with women and children fac- Jammu, 2) Narotam Singh Branch Kullian R.S. Pura, Moments after Greta The workers of Dogra Ashok Gupta while ing the worst miseries of life. S/O RamSaran R/O Marjali Jammu in the account of the Thunberg posted the link, Front & Shiv Sena under the addressing the media satiate There is severe lack of ambu- several critics slammed the leadership of President Ashok that pro-Khalistani Poetic lance and emergency health Kangril Jammu A/P H.No. JCB dealership. But after 267 Gandhi Nagar Jammu number of times insisting document as proof of Gupta took out a protest rally Justice Foundation is the key services on the borders, Khalistani conspiracy against against the so called Toolkit conspirator behind the toolkit besides heavy damage to the and 3) Kulranjan Sharma @ the dealer for the delivery of Sonu S/O Om Parkash JCB, Kulbir Singh refused to India. The Swedish activist document which had details for the international smear houses and crops of the local and plan of action for creat- campaign against India. Photo by Surinder Sharma R/O401 Rani Talab, give the delivery of the JCB. deleted the tweet a few min- residents. Thus the govern- utes later and shared an ing unrest, violence and He further stated that If age TT CORRESPONDENT made under the scheme. ment must provide 5 marla Digiana Jammu in case FIR Further investigation of 'updated' version of the toolk- spoils India's image on the 26 is the criteria then Param R.S. PURA, FEB. 17: Singh also said that there is plots to each family, prefer- No. 39/2020 U/S 420,120-B the case is going on. Veer Chakra Second Lt Arun Gurdeep Singh Saini, a need to raise more armed ably around 20-25 kms away IPC P/S Crime Branch Khetarpal, martyred at 21 is General Secretary of AJKPC forces battalions exclusively from the International Jammu for their involve- Paharis of Doda , Kishtwar, Ramban districts urged who I am proud of. Not some and Sarpanch of Gandali from the border areas. "There Border," he said. ment in hatching criminal toolkit propagandists." Panchayat of Block RS Pura are special border battalions Expressing his happiness conspiracy for providing the criminal is a criminal, gen- today sought immediate being raised but this is not over inclusion of 43 villages JCB Machine to the com- LG to grant share in 4% reservation under PSP der and age are immaterial if attention of government sufficient. The constant in the list of reserved villages plainant and duped of an TT CORRESPONDENT not a juvenile. Just for your towards the problems being ceasefire violations over the of International Borders amount of Rs.23,50,000/-. JAMMU, FEB. 17: The knowledge, Kasab was 21 faced by border dwellers on decades have made the life of under SRO 518, Singh The search warrant was speakers of Bhaderwahi, when he attacked Mumbai." the International Border the border dwellers hell, lead- thanked the government and issued by the Court of Pogli, Bhalesi, Padri, Khah, "Supporting 'farmers' is not a along with Pakistan. ing to lack of education and District Development Special Mobile Magistrate, Serazi languages/ dialects of crime but conspiring against Singh also expressed his consequently, lack of Commissioners of Jammu, Passenger Tax & Shops Estt. Doda, Kishtwar, Ramban dis- India and inciting others sure- gratefulness towards the employment. The govern- Samba and Kathua. "Many tricts today urged Lt. ly is. union territory administration ment must conduct a special villages were left out in the Act Jammu. The searches were con- Governor to grant share in Gupta further stated that and particularly DDC Jammu recruitment drive for youth, initial list of reserved vil- 4% reservation under Pahari the two suspects against Sushma Chauhan for inclu- especially those belonging lages, despite being near the ducted in the presence of Speaking People category as Executive Magistrate, Ist whom the non-bailable war- sion of 43 villages in the list from areas 0-6 kms from the International Border thus these languages also fall Photo by Surinder rants have been issued are of reserved villages of border," he demanded. depriving residents of these Class, Tehsildar Chouki under the ambit of western Khah Writers Association and Chenab and they should start Nikita Jacob and Shantanu, International Borders under Saini also appealed to the areas from special reserva- Choura, Jammu. During 'Pahari" languages. Promote Serazi Channel. publishing literature of these adding that the duo was SRO 518. government to allow border tions. However, the govern- search incriminating docu- Quoting G.A. Grierson's The meet was presided languages in the existing allegedly involved in prepar- Addressing media persons youth with 8th standard as ment has now included 43 ments have been seized. Linguistic Survey of India over by A M Bichoo which Pahari section of Jammu and ing the document and was in here, Saini said that a lot their education qualification such villages which are at a The brief facts of the case they stated that in classifica- was attended by a large num- Kashmir Academy of Arts, direct touch with pro- remains to be done for the to be allowed to be selected distance of 6 kilometers from are that complainant namely tion of languages of India the ber of people especially writ- Culture and Languages Khalistani elements. border dwellers who have for armed forces, in view of the border and we are grateful Baldeep Kour lodged a writ- Bhadarwahi, Sarazi, Bhalesi ers, social activists and The speakers also demand- The party workers who been facing the brunt of the peculiar situation they to the administration for this ten complaint with Crime dialect, Padri dialect, Gaddi research scholars belonging ed to introduce the languages were present at the protest Pakistani shelling since face. modification," Singh said. Branch Jammu alleging language , Kangri-Dogri and to pogli, Bhalesi, Padri, / dialects like Bhadrwahi, were Abhishek, Bantu, decades now. "While the Singh also said that the He hailed the efficient role therein that she had to buy a other minor languages of Bhaderwahi, Khah, Serazi. Padri, Kishtwari, Bhalesi, Atulya, Kalu, Naresh, Prem, Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana Pakistan's unprovoked fire that District Development JCB in 2017.The com- erstwhile Doda District are The speakers on the occa- Sarazi and Pogli and others Chhotu Ram, Birbal, Sushil, has remained a success story, and pounding of Indian posts Commissioner Jammu plainant inquired details classified under 'Pahari'. sion stressed that Pahari in school curricula under Fauji and various others were unfortunately, the border and forward hamlets all along Sushma Chauhan played in from the dealer from where Since they also speaks Pahari speaking people of Chenab Pahari . Those who spoke present. dwellers have been deprived the IB leads to panic and the process. she had to buy the JCB. The dialects they should be treat- valley be grant of equal share include Bharat Bhushan, of this welfare scheme," he killings of several civilians "Three villages of my own ed at par with Pahari in 4% reservation in direct Farooq Katoch, Abdul Latief said and demanded that hous- and that the government must Panchayat-- Gandli, Rathana, complainant applied for loan NC Block Bijbehara in J&K Bank, Branch Speaking of Poonch Rajouri recruitment / jobs and they Bulbul, Ashraf Katoch, es of the border dwellers are fulfil its promise of providing and Chak Nanka have been Districts who are entitled for Kullian, R.S.Pura, Jammu to should be considered for Arshad Jahangeer, Mohinder included in the revised list 4% reservation, they argued. seats in professional institutes Rana, Mohd Rafiq Katoch, terms allegations of BP Gupta expresses anguish over imposing and that has been possible purchase the JCB. The cost The programme was at post graduate level to the Khair Mohd Bhalesi, Farooq due to DDC Jammu. We shall of the JCB was Rs. organised jointly by Bhalessa pahari speakers of Chenab Ahmed Naik, Vikey Kumar, property tax demands revocation always remain indebted to 23,50,000/-. Saqafati Markuz, Pogal region. Speaking on the occa- Mohd Rafiq Naik, Attah leaving party baseless her for this move, which will The complainant paid the TT CORRESPONDENT TT CORRESPONDENT the Central government for Bazm i Adab, Sapphire sion Sadaket Malik said that Mohd, Asaf Aijaz, Mohd benefit thousands of people margin money of Culture of Padder Elite, there is an urgent need to Yassir Khan, Muzaffer SRINAGAR, FEB. 17: JAMMU, FEB. 17: The the imposition of property of my area," he said. Rs.8,50,000/= to the dealer The Jammu and Kashmir Centre's decision to impose tax amid a coronavirus dis- Bhaderwah Cultural Forum, promote Pahari dialects of Ahmed Aijaz Ahmed others. property tax in the union ter- ease (Covid-19)-induced National Conference Block ritory (UT) of Jammu & downturn in economic activ- Bijbehara today contradict- Kashmir (J&K) has evoked ities and soaring unemploy- BJP OBC Morcha organised Domicile Certificates distribution Camp at Mishriwala ed the reports of one sharp response from ment. He demanded to Ghulam Hyder Shah claim- National Democratic Party revoke the property tax order TT CORRESPONDENT were present in the pro- very essential document ing to be Block President Indian (NDPI). immediately. JAMMU, FEB. 17: On the gram. In the program and a basic need of JK Bijbehara. The Union Ministry of "Far from doling out fiscal directions of Braham they distributed more citizens and BJP OBC While denouncing the Home Affairs (MHA) had help and other supportive Jyot Satti, President BJP than 200 Domicile Morcha is doing best Media reports, Mohammad empowered the UT adminis- measures, the Central gov- OBC Morcha JK-UT; Certificate among the efforts to fulfil this Ismail Wani, party's BP tration last week to impose ernment wants to suck the BJP OBC Morcha is families of the area. requirement . Bijbehara stated that the the property tax following an life and blood of people. The organising social tasks People were excited by BJP OBC Morcha is always news reports about BP amendment to the J&K measure will push the people for the well being of pub- the program and they available for well being Bijbehara joining the Apni Municipal Act, 2000 and to the wall," he alleged at a lic across whole JK-UT. were happy by getting of public. party as unfounded and J&K Municipal Corporation meeting held at the party BJP OBC Morcha organ- Domicile Certificates at Today OBC Morcha baseless. Act, 2000 through the J&K headquarters in Jammu on ised Domicile distribu- their residence . They Distributed Domicile "The news reports of BP Reorganization (Adaption of Wednesday. Gupta branded tion camp at Mishriwala Extend their blessings to Certificates among the Bijbehara joining the Apni State Laws) order, 2020. the policy decision as a great of Jammu Rural. Camp BJP OBC Morcha. people of Mishriwala Party are baseless. I am the was organised by Shamsher Prajapati thanked area of Jammu rural so The property tax will be injustice by the Central gov- party's BP and I continue to levied on all lands and build- ernment, when the public is Shamsher Kumar Tehsidar Sajad Hussain that general public ings or vacant lands or both struggling to make both ends Prajapati (District because after documen- should take benefits of be a part and parcel of the that falls within the jurisdic- meet. NDPI Chief compared President BJP OBC tation Sajad Hussain pro- social schemes of BJP. National Conference. tion of civic body areas the Central government's Morcha). vided Domicile He appreciated Shamsher I have full faith in the unless exempted under this decision to the exploitative Parshotam Kumar (District Certificates within half Prajapati and his team for party leadership and will act or any other law. taxation regime during the Media Incharge BJP an hour. commendable work in continue to work towards NDPI J&K UT President erstwhile monarchical rule in OBC Morcha), Sanjay Braham Jyot Said said that Domicile Certificates strengthening the party at Rajesh Gupta lashed out at J&K. Saha (District Secretary) Photo by Surinder Domicile certificate is camps . grassroots level," he said.