z Wednesday z August 5, 2020 3 LG calls for effective conservative measures to restore ecosystem of Dal Lake „ STATE TIMES NEWS tions of the Committee members, SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor, machinery was purchased from Girish Chandra Murmu on Tuesday Delhi Metro Rail Corporation for an held a meeting, through video con- amount of Rs 4 cr which includes ference, with the Committee of barges and weed harvesters. In addi- Experts (CoE) to discuss the modal- tion to it, aerial drone survey within ities for taking effective conservative 200 metres from the lake is under measures to restore the pristine process to check illegal construc- glory of water bodies like Dal & tions. Purchase of Bio-digesters for Nageen. 100 households and large sized Bio- A detailed deliberation was held on digesters for 10 households each on various important measures Pilot Basis has been finalised with required to be undertaken for LG, Girish Chandra Murmu chairing a meeting through video conference. financial implications of Rs 3.50 cr. restoration, maintenance and The meeting was attended by preservation as well as all ancillary requirements satisfying the points The Lt Governor stressed on tak- members of the Committee of issues including securing the banks raised in various deliberations of the ing all the requisite measures to Expert (CoE) including Former MD, of the Dal Lake. A brief was also Committee. restore the ecosystem of Dal Lake Delhi Metro Rail Corporation, Dr. E given on the present status of DPRs They also made several recommen- and preserve its unique biodiversity. Sreedharan; former Additional Chief prepared for STPs. dations and suggestions pertaining He further said that all the sugges- Secretary, Government of Kerala, The members of the Committee to empowering the Vice Chairman of tions from the CoE would be incor- Dr Nivedita P Haran; MD Delhi suggested that any planning and J&K Lakes and Waterways porated in the future plan of restora- Metro Rail Corporation Ltd, Dr development in and around the Dal Development Authority for effective tion, preservation and maintenance Mangu Singh; M.C. Mehta, Lake has to be in consonance with administration and better coordina- of the lake. Environmentalist and other senior BJP Govt proved most traumatic, the High Court directions and tion. Pertinently, pursuant to the direc- officers, through video conference. devastating for people of J&K: Bhalla While Jammu bleeds, BJP goes in celebration mode: Harsh „ STATE TIMES NEWS JAMMU: Former Minister and „ STATE TIMES NEWS es by the Saffron government installation of multiple Toll senior Congress leader, Raman JAMMU: Accusing the BJP of with no new jobs in the sight Plazas and new proposal for Bhalla on Tuesday asked BJP cheating the people with its fic- despite hollow assurances of opening several bars and liquor to spell out achievements in tional accounts of achieve- filling 1 lakh vacancies. The vends on Dogra soil, asserted J&K which they are celebrating ments and holding celebrations notifications for the posts Singh. Adjuring the people to one year completion of abroga- from August 5, the day the advertized earlier were obnox- support and participate in the tion of Article 370 in J&K. J&K State was downgraded as iously withdrawn and the selec- movement of Panthers Party He questioned how the gov- UT, Harsh Dev Singh, tion process of several posts in for restoration of Statehood to ernment's bid to bifurcate the Senior Congress leader, Raman Bhalla interacting with people. Chairman JKNPP and former J&K bank were whimsically J&K, he urged the masses to erstwhile state into two union Minister, said that Saffron scrapped in the most glaring come and unite together for the territories --- J&K and Ladakh Prominent among those who in delivering sermons and Party's conduct only amounted example which had never hap- cause so that they were sooner -- last year following the scrap- accompanied Bhalla include repeating of repeated hallow to rubbing salt on the wounds pened before. The farmers of liberated from the clutches of ping of Article 370 of the Amrit Bali, Pawan Bhagat, claims. of Jammu people and nothing Jammu region till now are not dictatorial and despotic regime. Constitution and demonetisa- Dilawar Singh Makhan, However, he said, the fact else. Chairman JKNPP, Harsh Dev Singh addressing paid a single penny as compen- He disclosed that the Panthers tion in 2016 to wipe out terror Sandeep Dogra, Ravinder remains that developmental While Jammu region contin- a press conference. sation for their perished crops. Party would hold protests at financing has backfired on it. Coudhary, Rashpal, Bans Lal, activities are almost invisible ued to bleed and boil, the BJP 5th August 2019. restricted from accessing The life of people living on bor- District and Tehsil He took a dig at the "strong" Tersham Lal, Kapoor Lal and no concrete measures are chose to hold festivities so as to He said the shocking event mobile internet by the regime ders has been thrown out of Headquarters on August 5 to government at the Centre for Dogra, Sonu Pandit, Mulakh taken to address the issues of celebrate its fascist rule with left the people stunned and but they were also robbed of gear with no one paying heed to seek the restoration of state- unabated terror activities in Raj and Jadish Raj. livelihood. Most of the projects vague, nauseating speeches confused when the Statehood their hard earned money by the their plight. The students and hood for the erstwhile Dogra J&K. Hitting out at BJP which are visualized, do not get and slogans of its leaders. The of 200 years old historical telecom giants who levied the the traders are bearing the State. Despite demonetisation, he Government for making life of started and those which have obnoxious cock-a-hoop would Dogra territory was snatched tariff on million of their sub- brunt of the COVID-19 epi- Meanwhile, over a dozen said, there is no respite from people miserable due to faulty been started often do not meet further antagonize the general and they were forced to usher scribers without providing the demic in absence of the regular youth joined Panthers Party in terror activities and circulation policies and administrative their end is the trend of Jammu masses of the region who were into the political territory con- services. This trend is still classes and normal business the presence of Raj Partap of fake currency notes, which inexperience, former Minister projects. already feeling let down and trolled by the Central govern- prevalent as the telecom com- activity", Harsh lamented. Singh, leader of Young was touted as a big challenge said that Modi Govt during last He said due to non-serious betrayed, said Harsh. ment. "The shocker caused the panies are charging the people Alleging that deprivation of Panthers. Prominent among for the Union Government. He six years of period has proved approach of the government, He said that with raging fires greatest embitterment in the for 4G services against the Jammu region remained those who joined the Party said civilians are being targeted most traumatic and devastat- wasting precious public money having engulfed almost the hearts and minds of the peo- actual 2G services provided to unabated even after abrogation included Sahil Kumar, by terrorists with impunity. ing for the youth, farmers and and abandoning projects is the entire political constituency of ple," rued Harsh. them", said Singh. of Article 370 and 35 A, Singh Darshan Kumar, Inderjeet "The mess created by govern- traders of the country. ultimate solution for the gov- BJP, the celebrations by the Lambasting the BJP govern- Referring to the state of said that the projects including Punyia, Yash Paul Singh, Saffu ment has resulted in total He said people of J&K are ernment. saffron brigade would come as ment for its foxy move, Harsh affairs post August 5, Singh Artificial Tawi Lake, Mubarak Khan, Abdul Hamid, Sunil administrative failure in the cursing this insensitive govern- Bhalla questioned the crimi- a 'bludgeoning jolt' for the divulged that immediately after said that the youth, the farm- Mandi Heritage Project, Cable Singh, Lal Hussian, Dalver Jammu division", Bhalla said ment for ignoring them com- nal silence of BJP Government Jammuites. Speaking to the the political demotion of the ers, the border dwellers, the Car Project to Bahu and Singh, Kuldeep Singh and as a part of his door to door pletely and making them suffer over pending MGNREGA lia- media, Harsh expressed its erstwhile State, the govern- traders and businessmen Mohmaya temple, Smart City, Mohd Saleem. campaign to listen to griev- for everything. bilities amounting to crores, as anguish over the political muti- ment resorted to the policy of including all the sects of the AIIMS all appeared to have Surinder Chouhan, District ances of people amid COVID- Making a mention of lofty a result of which thousands of lation the erstwhile J&K State suppression by stalling the high society continued to suffer. The been abandoned. And the only President Jammu (Rural)- 19 scare at Bhour Kullian promises made by the BJP poor workers are suffering for had gone through post enact- speed mobile internet services. unemployed and the underem- achievement of the BJP led JKNPP was also present on Ward-73 in Gandhi Nagar con- during elections, Bhalla alleged want of pending payments of ment of Reorganization Act on "Not only the people were ployed were given false promis- government appeared to be the the occasion. stituency. that BJP leaders are busy only their wages. BJP dashes hopes, aspirations of Jammu: NC Mubarak Mandi Heritage Complex „ STATE TIMES NEWS They said dilution of per- wishes of the people, who feel Conference leaders said that Development must not come at cost of JAMMU: National manent resident laws brought threatened of losing their vehicular movement has Conference (NC) on Tuesday in by the visionary Maharaja holdings and snatching the become beyond the reach of people's harassment: Sawhney described August 5, 2019 Hari Singh in 1927 to insu- jobs. Due to apprehensions the poor and middle class, not political moves in Jammu late the state, especially the about sharing of jobs with only due to hike in fuel prices „ STATE TIMES NEWS Heritage Complex to register cern that despite holding the administration and locals to and Kashmir as emotionally Jammu region from the hege- non-permanent residents and but cumbersome toll tax as JAMMU: To express concerns complaint about the matter charge of Deputy Mayor co-operate with each other tortuous for the Jammu mony of affluent business failure in undertaking any well. and various other along with a delega- JMC, the sitting Corporator and find a middle-ground. region in particular, saying houses from the neighbouring recruitment drive during the This has eventually issues being faced by tion of locals, but of the area has failed to miti- The authorities are least con- the trauma is unabated with states having proximity to the past one year, the educated increased the tariff in the people regarding despite that aforesaid gate the sufferings of people. siderate about the situation, people nurturing the feeling Duggarland is yet another employed youth are getting movement of supplies which Mubarak Mandi move was implement- Recent installation of iron thereby causing more prob- of being politically and social- onslaught unleashed by the desperate, they added. have made essential com- Heritage complex, a ed against requests of gates at Purani Dyodi, lems to people of Jammu ly disempowered and margin- insensitive BJP, which has The National Conference modities costlier. This all is delegation of local res- residents, who were Mubarak Mandi was done City," added Sawhney. alised. been working against the leaders recalled the dreams like breaking the backbone of idents of Ward Nos. 1 left at the mercy of against the wishes of local res- The Congress leader further "Emotionally, we feel tor- interests of Jammu. The sold at the time of revocation the poor, they added. and 2 from Jammu God to face conse- idents. People are in favour of said that local man in Jammu mented with the largest state snatching of this law will of special status to Jammu The National Conference East constituency met former quences. "Development of any upgradation required to East constituency is suffering getting dwarfed into a Union open up floodgate for big and Kashmir, asking what leaders said that August 5 Minister J&K, Yogesh Mubarak Mandi Heritage improve Mubarak Mandi at the cost of petty politics Territory, a move unprece- businesses to decimate small extraordinary development will remain a dark day for the Sawhney on Tuesday. complex is most welcome but complex, but installation of and agendas. When real help dented and unheard of in the businessmen, industrial units has taken place during the people of Jammu and Speaking on the occasion, it must not come at cost of iron gates will change the tra- is required, the leaders are history of independent India", and traders thus leading to past one year. Kashmir for having lost their the members of delegation people's harassment," added ditional look of complex and hiding themselves behind senior National Conference economic slavery of Instead of bringing down identity, dignity and pride said that authorities have Sawhney destroy the original charac- their comfortable seats of leaders said in a joint state- Jammuties. the promised moon for the which Maharaja Hari Singh installed iron gates at entry "Now, we have no other terisation of structure. power, he alleged. It seems ment issued from Sher-e- Similarly, the jobs exclusive- people, they feel deprived of had bequeathed to the poster- and exit of the heritage com- option but to approach higher Despite resentment of resi- that the administration and Kashmir Bhawan, adding ly meant for the unemployed normal developmental activi- ity. This will also be a plex despite repeated requests authorities to undo the move dents, authorities installed authorities aren't ready to pay that the hopes and aspira- educated youth will have to be ties with the utility services reminder of breaching the by locals for not installing the besides finding a sustainable the gates at aforementioned any heed to people's needs or tions of the Jammu region shared under the new concept remaining in shambles. trust and confidence of the same. People from Jammu solution to problems, being place." Moreover, people are sufferings, showing clear lack have been dashed by the BJP. of Domicile Rules, which are There has not been any for- people in this part of the East had previously also faced by the inhabitants on facing traffic congestion and of responsibility, he added. "Conversion of the state unjust, unfair and arbitrary. ward moment in the normal country, they maintained. raised the same issue and daily basis," he asserted. inconvenience while passing Sawhney further proposed into Union Territory amounts They questioned the prom- developmental activities due Besides Provincial staged protest against the Sawhney also criticised con- through the area, he added. to approach higher authori- to belittling the glorious ises made a year ago about to administrative inertia and President Devender Singh concerned authorities, but cerned leadership and author- "Earlier, ineffective and ties for finding a permanent Dogra pride", the National safeguarding the jobs and lack of accountability, they Rana, the signatories to the nothing was done on ground ities for not stepping forward improper installation of cattle sustainable solution to 'these Conference leaders said, lands of the permanent resi- added. "Instead of progress joint statement include Ajay level. to help the locals and stopping grids also caused accidents in seemingly small everyday adding this is the last thing dents, saying that instead of and development, Jammu is Kumar Sadhotra, Surjeet While interacting with the harassment of residents of the area, and now the author- problems' that are making the self respecting Dogras, taking any step towards this getting punished by opera- Singh Salathia, Rattan Lal delegation, Sawhney said that Jammu East. Expressing dis- ities have come out with some- people's lives tough, especially irrespective of caste, creed direction, the Domicile laws tionalisation of toll plazas one Gupta, Syed Mushtaq Ahmed he personally had met the appointment, Sawhney said, thing already opposed by of residents of Jammu East and religion, had expected. were brought in against the after another", the National Shah Bukhari and others. Director of Mubarak Mandi "It is a matter of grave con- locals. It is imperative for the constituency. Deploy adequate staff for administrative Change ecosystem in order to consolidate gains of Aug 5 decisions on J&K: Ankur „ STATE TIMES NEWS the State of India which through consti- ed out the miniscule minority of the HM to puncture the 73-year-old efficacy in Marwah: DB JAMMU: Expressing appreciation over tutional measures granted it legitimacy, Kashmiri Hindus, jeopardized the legiti- undesirable ecosystem so that the gains „ STATE TIMES NEWS vacant. The report also dis- behind than rest of the the abrogation of discriminatory Article protection and unfettered powers," he mate socio-economic and political rights of the August 5, 2019 actions are further JAMMU: A Division Bench closed lack of internet facility District," the DB observed 370 and separate J&K Constitution, said. of the people of Jammu and Ladakh, consolidated and the secessionists and of J&K High Court compris- in the region and it is stated adding that this makes it creation of UT of Ladakh and conver- On 5th August, 2019, he said, the legal hurt the national cause in the state and communalists in Kashmir neutralized. ing Chief Justice Gita Mittal by one of the respondents clear that this Sub Division sion of the leftover J&K also into a UT, structure of this Islamic State was dis- changed the demography of Jammu on Ankur Sharma criticised the and Justice Sanjay Dhar on that it is difficult to operate needs urgent attention and Ikkjutt Jammu Chairman Advocate mantled which is to say that the De Jure an unprecedented scale," said Ikkjutt Government for denying to officially Tuesday directed to ensure from headquarters Marwah directed Registry to send a Ankur Sharma on Tuesday urged one Islamic State of J&K was given a peace- Jammu chairman. recognise Genocide against Hindus and deployment of adequate staff for this reason", the court copy of this order and the and all in Jammu to celebrate August 5 ful burial. Ankur said that the hope of the people Sikhs in J&K; Constituting the so that the administrative observed adding that there is status report dated 14th as a day of deliverance. "The De Facto Islamic State is still in of Jammu province that their night of Delimitation Commission mandated to machinery is able to work total lack of communication October 2019 to the Chief "August 5, 2019 constituted the victo- existence. It operates through individu- discontent and despair would end after conduct the Delimitation on the basis of efficiently in the Sub due to non-availability of Secretary, Jammu and ry of the nationalists over the seditionists als and policies planted in the state the abrogation of the state's separate fraud and fudged 2011 Census; an anti Division Marwah. telecommunication/internet Kashmir to immediately look and communal forces and a great set- apparatus. The deeply entrenched poli- status has dashed to the ground as the Jammu measure; denial of the central as The court gave this direc- facilities which makes hin- into the matter. back for the Kashmir's regressive leader- cies, formulations, biases, preferences people of the province continue to face well as UT Government to recognise, tion while hearing a Public drance in the efficient man- "The aspect of the lack of ship," said Ankur Sharma. and mindsets are keeping it alive," he worst kind of discrimination. arrest and contain Land Jihadis or Interest Litigation. agement, control and strict internet connectivity and He further said that Article 370 was a added. "The Jammu youth is seething with Demographic Invasion of Jammu and Earlier, the court observed surveillance of Sub-Ordinate communication facility shall constitutional tool of creating a non-sec- There is hardly any visible change in anger and chaffing. The manner in installation of illegal Toll Plazas. that a status report dated Staff and the area is the hard be immediately addressed ular, theocratic, Islamic and Muslim the system that created serious problems which the selection process of J&K IkkJutt Jammu further demanded 14th October 2019 (page- zone of the District and and steps initiated to ensure State within the secular territory of for the nation in J&K, converted Jammu Bank's Probationary Officers and implementation of the March 12, 2018 20) has been filed by Angrez remains cut-off from rest of deployment of adequate staff India. and Ladakh into Kashmir's colonies, Banking Associates were cancelled is a Supreme Court order passed in PIL Singh Rana, Deputy the District for at least 6-7 so that the administrative "The movement of Pakistan didn't stop fleeced the country and loot and plunder glaring example that only serves to titled Ankur Sharma Vs. Union of India Commissioner, Kistwar. "The months due to heavy snowfall machinery is able to work with the creation of Pakistan in 1947 as lakhs and lakhs of the State and Forest demonstrate that things for Jammu and Ors. regarding identification/notifi- position stated in Para 3 as road connectivity is sea- efficiently in the Sub a new Pakistan was created within India. land in the state, especially in Jammu have not changed and that Kashmir con- cation of Hindus, Sikhs, Buddhists, showed that out of 76 posts sonal. "Tehsil Dachhan and Division Marwah and an This new Pakistan disguised as secular province, he said adding that the tinues to rule the roost through its Jains and Christians as Minorities in sanctioned in Sub-Division area of Tehsil Marwah (par- Action Taken Report shall be Muslim majority State of J&K was a administrative structure has not been entrenched men in the Secretariat and in J&K as it has become imperative." Marwah (i.e. Three Tehsils tially) are still without road placed before us before the continuation of the movement of changed. the vital political and financial institu- Patience of people of Jammu province Marwah, Warwan and connectivity due to which the next date of hearing", the Pakistan and many more partitions in "The administration continues to tions. facing continuous disempowerment is Dachhan), 40 posts are lying better supervision is still far court observed. the name of religion. Unfortunately it is remain in the hands of those who hound- Ikkjutt chairman urged the PM and ending and ending very fast, he added.