DAILY EXCELSIOR, JAMMU MONDAY, AUGUST 12, 2019 (PAGE 3) Deprived people will get justice now: Raina BJP harmful to democracy, Governor greets people on Jugal blames Nehru, Sheikh pushing J&K to darkest era: Mir Eid-ul-Azha Excelsior Correspondent occasion to defeat the wrong policies of Modi Govt. Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Aug 11: Jammu He said the BJP only believes for present crisis in State and Kashmir Pradesh Congress in taking control of Indian SRINAGAR, Aug 11: Excelsior Correspondent for the abrogation of the Article Gupta, former Minister, Sat Committee (JKPCC) President G Constitution and democratic Governor Satya Pal Malik has extended warm greetings to 370 and ``we dedicate this day to Sharma, State vice-president, Divisional Commissioner Saugat Biswas interacting with PRI A Mir today said that the institutions in order to use these the people on the auspicious JAMMU, Aug 11: Member their ultimate sacrifices,. I believe Rajeev Charak, Chander Prakash members at Taisuru in Kargil. Gandhis will continue to lead the against those who do not fall in Parliament from Jammu-Poonch myself to be lucky enough that I Ganga, Dr. DK Manyal, Nation both in normal and diffi- line besides making all out occasion of Eid-ul-Azha and Lok Sabha Constituency, Jugal got a chance to vote for the abro- Sukhnandan Choudhary, former cult times, besides fighting efforts to change the political dis- prayed for their well-being Kishore Sharma has blamed gation of Article 370 and thank MLA Rajesh Gupta, MLC, Div Com Ladakh visits Taisuru, against the divisive policies of course in the country, which has and prosperity. Congress for all the misdeeds that people of Jammu-Poonch as they Vikram Randhawa and other BJP- RSS, which are hell bent to be stopped and defeated in the In his message of felicita- have been done to the J&K in the gave me this power with their senior leaders were also present upon to change the political dis- larger interest of Indian democra- tions, Governor has hoped that course by distorting the history. past. He said that former Prime votes'', Jugal added. on the occasion. cy. this festival would further Also expressing his serious Minister, Jawahar Lal Nehru in Earlier, Jugal Kishore Sharma Ravinder Raina, while interacts with PRI members Mir also made a fervent strengthen the bonds of com- concern over the current situation deep friendship with then Chief also paid tributes to Dr Shayama addressing the party leaders and Excelsior Correspondent Sabhas and work in synergy for appeal to people of the country to munal harmony, brotherhood, in J&K in the backdrop of latest realize as to how much harm BJP amity, and revive the glorious Minister, Sheikh Abdullah made Prassad Mookherjee and Pt. Prem workers on the occasion, said that shared causes of the people of political developments, he fur- scores of such decisions that Nath Dogra at the party ``with the strong and clear politi- KARGIL, Aug 11: In order the area. has done to the Constitution and pluralistic ethos for which ther alleged that the abrogation of democratic system in India, which Jammu and Kashmir has been cal will, we have undone the to take stock of public griev- He impressed upon the offi- Article 370 was a brazen misuse injustice''. He said that the contro- ances and developmental issues, cers to work in close coordina- the Congress party under the lead- known for centuries past. of power and violating the ership of Gandhis’ have always Governor prayed for peace, versial Article prevented lakhs of Divisional Commissioner, tion with the Gram Panchayats Indian Constitution to serve vest- people from attaining their due Ladakh, Saugat Biswas today to transmit the benefits of wel- safeguarded and strengthened progress and prosperity in the ed interests on the part of BJP. even by sacrificing their lives. State. rights and a vast section of socie- visited Taisuru tehsil and inter- fare scheme to the people at the In a statement, G A Mir said ty in the State like women, acted with several public repre- grassroots level. the special status had been granted refugees, Gujjar Bakkarwals, sentatives besides Sarpanchs The public delegations and to JK by the Union of India under Valmiki Samaaj and scores of and Panchs of Taisuru, Kargee, individuals projected a number the able leadership of first Prime others suffered for seven decades Khaows, Kochik, Panikhar as of demands including construc- Minister Pt Jawaharlal Nehru, due to the act. well as the prominent citizens of tion of Parkachik Hydel knowing that Article 370 would He said that Congress had the area. Project, Panikhar-Pahalgam work as a bridge connecting majority in the Lok Sabha in the While interacting with the Road, Degree College for hearts of the people with India. past, but it was never interested to members of Gram Panchayat, Sankoo-Suru, establishment of “But, scrapping of the Article is remove the injustice. ``But now the Divisional Commissioner Girls HSS in the area, up-grada- an unfortunate move that would ultimately the justice has pre- emphasized the need of utiliz- tion of PHC Panikhar to the push the State to a darkest era vailed and Prime Minister, ing the opportunities provided level of CHC and creation of leading to the extremely volatile Narendra Modi and Home through devolution of powers infrastructure for winter sports situation, for the fact the people MP, Jugal Kishore Sharma being received by jubiliant Minister, Amit Shah have taken to PRIs in redressing the at Taisuru. of JK won’t compromise on split partymen on his arrival to Jammu on Sunday. of JK, scrapping of Article 370 an initiative to take the State on issues of their respective pop- The Divisional Commiss- ulations. ioner gave a patient hearing to and converting into Union proved suicidal and hampered Headquarter. progressive and development Territories,” he said cautioning He also instructed the the demands and assured them development in the State. Hundreds of leaders and path'”. He also congratulated that there will be serious repercus- The MP was addressing a activists of Bharatiya Janata Jugal for his role in the authorities of Rural for taking up their genuine sions of this move taken in hurry School children presenting Rakhis to Army Chief in presence gathering of partymen at BJP Party, (BJP) gave a tumultuous Parliament in the scrapping of the Development Department to issues at appropriate levels. by the Centre. of Tarun Vijay and others. Headquarters here today on his * Watch video on Article. conduct workshops for mem- Executive Councilor for Alleging that the Centre arrival to Winter Capital from www.excelsiornews.com State secretary Sanjay Baru, bers of PRIs for acquainting Works LAHDC, Kargil, Aga Govt, led by Narendra Modi, Delhi today. district presidents, Ayodhya them with the powers devolved Syed Abass Razvi, Councilor was dividing people from the day One lakh Rakhis for soldiers He said the ill willed deci- welcome to MP on his arrival to Gupta, Omi Khajuria, Baldev to them, especially the women Parkachik, Haji Ghulam one, besides eroding the sions of Pt. Nehru and Sheikh Winter Capital from Delhi Billawaria, Jangbir Singh, BJYM members, by the Government. Muhammad, ACD Kargil, Constitution in order to serves resulted in the birth of separatism, today after the scrapping of State president Vikas Choudhary, The Divisional Commissi- Ghulam Muhammad besides their vested interests, Mir felt handed over to Army Chief terrorism and creation of PoJK. controversial Article 370 by Kissan Morcha State president, oner also advised the PRI mem- other concerned officers were confident that people of the coun- Excelsior Correspondent vals eco friendly. ``We today strongly resolve that Narendra Modi led Union Rajinder Singh Chib, former bers to conduct regular Gram also present on the occasion. try would certainly rise to the These were prepared by we will take back, what was right- Government. MLA, Gharu Ram, Satish NEW DELHI, Aug 11: More Suhasini Shekhawat and Youth fully ours'', he added. BJP State president, Sharma, Tilak Raj Gupta, Dr. than one lakh Rakhis prepared by For Bharat team. Dehradun's He maintained that many peo- Ravinder Raina along with other Pardeep Mahotra and many oth- Gorkhas in Jammu welcome school girls, under a `Rakhis for Aryan School girls made special ple including founder of senior leaders and jubiliant party ers attended the function Soldiers' campaign from Rakhi greeting cards - with sweet Bharatiya Jana Sangh and a great workers welcomed Jugal at the District general secretary Tamilnadu and Uttarakhand hand written messages, each one patriot Dr Shayama Prasad party Headquarter, Trikuta Nagar Vinay Gupta conducted the pro- revocation of Article 370 schools, were presented to the different from other, along with Mookherjee laid down their lives here. Former DyCM, Kavinder ceedings. JAMMU, Aug 11: Schedule of the Constitution. place and the people there. We Army Chief today as a mark of Rakhis. These Rakhis will be "I was not sure that I would have been here for generations support and love for jawans. sent to jawans in Siachin, The Gorkha community liv- hear this good news in my life- and have faced every situation Little threads of red blue, Jaisalmer, Nathula and other Opposing abrogation of J&K’s ing in Jammu is upbeat since time... But I still don't believe with determination," said golden and saffron hue shone on border posts. Air India's CMD the Government scrapped pro- that our miseries will end," the Bahadur, who had taken part in Army Chief's table in South Ashwini Lohani helped ferry visions of Article 370 as they octogenarian said in a choked three wars-the 1962 war Block, ready to be sent to border these Rakhis from Tamilnadu to special status suicidal for Cong: BJP feel they will now get perma- voice as he recalled the contri- against China and the 1965 and areas showing entire India stands Delhi. nent resident certificates which bution of his forefathers who 1971 wars against Pakistan. with our brave soldiers. The Rakhis were presented to DEHRADUN, Aug 11: "By opposing the move, the al interest. will allow their children to came here from Nepal on the He said his father Padam It all began when Doklam the Chief of Army Staff Gen Congress has proved it stands "Abrogation of certain pro- apply for jobs and seats in pro- request of the Dogra dynasty Bhadur had taken part in 1947 occurred and Tarun Vijay, a for- Bipin Rawat in his Army Hqrs by Uttarakhand BJP today with the separatists. There is visions of Article 370, and fessional courses of their which enjoyed friendly ties war, while his son Mann mer MP from Uttarakhand, Swetha Gayathri, from Karur , said opposing revocation of no difference between Union Territory status to both choice. with the king of Nepal. Bhadur joined the Army after worked on an idea of `Rakhis for Principal Ram Subramanyam, special status to Jammu and Pakistan's stand on the issue Jammu and Kashmir and Their ancestors had shifted Rana said he was born in the Kargil war was over. Soldiers' campaign. That year, and Vandana Bisht Vijay, con- Kashmir under Article 370 and that of the party. It may Ladakh will usher in unprece- to Jammu and Kashmir from Srinagar in the royal palace of Bahadur said that had the 25 thousand Rakhis were sent to vener of the campaign along with will prove suicidal for the not realise it but will be suici- dented development in the Nepal decades ago to fight the last Dogra ruler Maharaja politicians from Kashmir Doklam through Army Hqrs and several youth from Youth for Congress. dal for the party," Bhatt said at region under direct supervi- alongside the erstwhile Dogra Hari Singh as his father was in "done justice with those living 20 sisters from Kolkata and Bharat organization, led by Tarun Asserting that abrogation a press conference here. sion of the Centre," he said. Army and even now most fam- his Army and posted there. in the state for decades, such a Gangtok visited Army Unit clos- Vijay. of the special status will usher However, thanking some of Explaining how Article 370 ilies boasted of at least one "We relocated to Jammu in thing had not happened. The er to Doklam, in Sikkim to tie Gen Rawat appreciated the in an era of development in the Congress' old guards for had fostered terrorism and cor- war veteran, but they say they 1947 after the attack by history is witness to our sacri- Rakhies to the soldiers. 'Rakhi Brigade' and said this little Jammu and Kashmir and standing in support of the ruption in Jammu and Kashmir had been facing several chal- Pakistani raiders. My father fices for the State and the This year, Tamilnadu's girls, move goes a long way to boost Ladakh, State BJP president Centre's decision to do away besides depriving its people of lenges. had gone to fight them," he country". who don't have a Rakhi tradition, morale of our soldiers. He also Ajay Bhatt said there is little with the special status, the the advantages enjoyed by While the members are said. President of Jammu and took up the task to prepare presented gifts and sweets to sis- difference between "Pakistan's Nainital MP said they people in the rest of the coun- allowed to vote in Assembly The Army veteran said he Kashmir Gorkha Sabha, an Rakhis for jawans and Karur ters, which is customary for a and local bodies elections, later also joined the Indian organisation fighting for the stand on the issue and that of deserved to be thanked for try, he said women there did (Madurai)'s Bharani Vidyalaya's brother on behalf of all soldiers. since three decades they have Army and retired from the upliftment of the community, the Congress." supporting the move in nation- not have equal rights as men, girls prepared one lakh Rakhis Tarun Vijay said that next been demanding permanent service in 1978. Later his son Karuna Chatri, claimed that people did not have right to for the armed forces. Many of the year, he plans to have five lakh residentship, representation in followed in his footsteps and "95 per cent of over 500 fami- information because of which Rakhis were Eco Seed Rakhis, Rakhis from all parts of the Legislative Council by nomi- served the country. lies have at least one former corruption thrived. that contained seeds of Tulsi and nation to be given to all three Children did not even have nation, Scheduled Tribe status He said in 1990 many soldier". and five percent reservation in Gorkhas had "left Kashmir due She said that from now on other herbs ready for plantation, Service Chiefs for their respec- right to education and giving a message to make festi- tive jawans. Scheduled Castes and Sainik schools for their chil- to the rise in terrorism there". they are going to celebrate Scheduled Tribes did not enjoy dren. Thanking Prime Minister August 5, the day the Centre reservation benefits, he said. "The decision of the Narendra Modi for the historic revoked provisions of Article Pvt Schools Association seeks provisions Abrogation of the special Central Government came as a decision, he said "our ances- 370, as a festival. status will open the doors for big relief for us as our dream is tors came as a fighting unit for On the challenges faced by all those benefits to reach the finally getting fulfilled after a the Dogra ruler and settled community members, Chatri for ensuring job security to local youth people of Jammu and Kashmir, long and painful wait," Sher here. I have never been to said only a handful have per- Excelsior Correspondent cate has become a big challenge Nepal, neither have most of manent resident certificates, he said. Bahadur Rana, 81, a war veter- for educated youth of the State an, told PTI at his residence in the others from my communi- leaving the their children to "The entire country is cele- JAMMU, Aug 11: Terming on the other hand. the thickly populated Gorkha ty. It pains me when we are suffer. brating the move which will abrogation of Article 370 and re- "Till date Government of J & colony near Bahu Fort here. told you do not belong to this "After the abrogation of the help people of the state join organization of Jammu and K State has failed to generate Over 2,000 community place". special status, now our chil- People of Ravi Dass community staging protest at Jammu on the mainstream of develop- Kashmir into two Union good educational infrastructure members are living in this He said denial of the per- dren can get selected in Territories as historic decisions, for the students in the State. Sunday. — Excelsior/Rakesh ment," he said. colony where the houses are manent citizenship pushed the Government jobs as well," she "By revoking special status J&K Private Schools Although amendments in Article built close to each other, only community to backwardness said. Association has suggested to 370 have empowered all of us Ravi Dass community holds protest over to J-K under Article 370, Prime separated by narrow lanes. as "our children" got deprived Gorkha Sabha youth presi- Minister Narendra Modi and have special provisions for job but it has also become a big chal- Five hundred Gorkha fami- of Government jobs, seats in dent Manish Adhikari said his security to local youth. lenge for the students, who have Home Minister Amit Shah have lies, settled in different parts of professional colleges. They dream to don an Army uniform dismantling of temple at Tugalkabad fulfilled the dream of Sardar A meeting of executive mem- to now face the competition at Jammu and Kashmir, were also could not buy land to live and follow in the footsteps of bers of central body of J&K the national level in the absence Excelsior Correspondent unholy act of Delhi Government, Vallabhbhai Patel, Babasaheb allotted three 'marlas' (816.25 separately. his father and brother remained DDA and Government of India, Bhimrao Ambedkar, Syama Private Schools Association was of adequate educational infra- square foot) of land per family Kishan Bahadur (70), also unfilfilled. held under the chairmanship of structure in the State," he JAMMU, Aug 11: Various stating that they have hurt the sen- Prasad Mukherjee and Atal by the State Government in an ex-serviceman, said the "I passed the written test Kamal Gupta, president J&K explained. branches of Guru Ravi Dass timents of crores of people Bihari Vajpayee. 1960. development has sparked a ray for Indian Air Force but was PSA Jammu, to discuss about Members unanimously Sabha, J&K held strong protests belonging to Ravi Dass communi- "Strong willed leaders like They still speak in their of hope among the community dropped because I could not abrogation/ rectification of appealed to the Government of against dismantling of historic ty living not only in India but also Narendra Modi and Amit Shah mother tongue, Nepali, and that the future of their children produce the permanent resi- Article 370. India to grant special provision temple of Shri Guru Ravi Dass Ji in other countries. alone could have taken a his- hope that one day it will be was safe in the country. dent certificate of Jammu and Kamal Gupta termed the to save the identity of the locals Mahajaraj at Tugalkabad in Delhi Basson said that the Ravi Dass toric step like this," Bhatt said. included in the Eighth "If we return to Nepal Kashmir," Adhikari, who is Jammu and Kashmir as done in Article 371. They also on Saturday. Temple at Tugalkabad was inau- (PTI) today, nobody is going to take now runs a fast food business, Reorganization Act, 2019 as his- demanded world class educa- gurated by Jagjivan Ram, former us back as we don't know the said. (PTI) * Watch video on toric decision to end the dis- tional infrastructure in both Deputy Prime Minister and Splitting J&K into 2 UTs matter www.excelsiornews.com crimination in the State as Union Territories i.e. Jammu Defence Minister of India on Article 370 was un-constitution- Kashmir & Ladakh, to give real Carrying banners with slogans March 3, 1959 and revenue record CRPF's ‘madadgaar’ helpline in Kashmir of great concern: Intellectuals al, discriminatory and always benefits to the people who have written against Delhi Government of the temple land is lying with hampered the development and been deprived from all types of Excelsior Correspondent and bad luck of the people of and Delhi Development Authority Shri Guru Ravi Dass Jayanti notifies new number for people in distress growth of the State. He said that benefits for more than 70 years (DDA) on them, the devotees of Samaroh Samiti, Tugalkabad, this Pradesh that they are dealt JAMMU, Aug 11: NEW DELHI, Aug 11: the old number 14111 is facing barring a few, most of the youth by the successive rulers . Shri Guru Ravi Dass held demon- Delhi. with such casual approach and Downgrading of J&K State into problems, the new mobile num- in the J&K region have suffered The members, who attended stration and demanded the He said to register their given the lower status of UT. two Union Territories is a matter A Srinagar-based CRPF ber has been notified, a senior immensely due to discrimina- the meeting, included Government of India to intervene protest against DDA's act of dis- The speakers questioned will of great concern and award of helpline today notified a new official said. tion. Rameshwar Mengi (Vice into the matter and restore land to mantling the temple, All India the mighty dispensation recon- punishment to the people of number for people, especially The helpline will also share "The bifurcation of Jammu President JKPSA), Ajay Singh, Guru Ravi Dass Sabha to build Ravidasia Dharam Sangathan sider the decision to restore to Jammu province against their Kashmiris, who require help for with the callers the active con- and Kashmir into two Union Krishen Singh, Mohd Din, temple. under the presidentship of Sant the people of Jammu province at continued loyalty towards the their families or are in distress tact numbers of local police sta- Territories will open the new Vinod Gupta and others. Speaking on the occasion, Sukhdev Ji Maharaj and other least their existing position they nation and working as a bridge post the abrogation of provisions tions so that people can further gateway of job Sham Lal Basson (general secre- were holding or will be happy national level organizations have between the volatile Kashmir of Article 370 in Jammu and get in touch with them to obtain opportunities for tary of Shri Guru Ravi Dass with the existing deplorable situ- decided to hold a grand rally at and Indian Union. Kashmir. or send information about their the unemployed Sabha, Bahu Fort, Jammu and ation and environment. Jantar-Mantar in Delhi on August This was the collective opin- The 'madadgaar' helpline near and dear ones, the official educated youth president of All J&K Dalit Chetna Those who attended the ses- 21. He appealed all branches of ion expressed by intellectuals posted a message on Twitter, said. of the State," he Manch) strongly condemned sion include Gharu Ram (former Shri Guru Ravi Dass Sabha, J&K belonging to various fields in an saying people can call on its The Central Reserve Police added. Minister and president, All J&K and the sangat to join the rally in interactive session organized mobile number 9469793260 Force has a permanent deploy- General Kissan Union), Advocate Ashok large numbers. today by All Jammu and "for any assistance or updates". ment of about 65 battalions for Secretary of the Kumar Sharma (former Prominent among those who Kashmir Kissan Union Its standard official number security and counter-terrorist Association, Legislator), Advocate Anil John, joined the protest today were CL (AJKKU). 14111, officials said, is not duties in Jammu and Kashmir, Ajay Gupta Bansal (chairman, Ravi Dass S S "The people of Jammu Jatinder Bhagat, Kamal Preet working due to the communica- while it has sent in about 120 briefed the Trust, Sikanderpur, Jammu), D D province always stood like a Singh, Advocate Abrar Ahmed tion clampdown in the Kashmir fresh companies to the region in house about the Shivgotra (general secretary, rock against aggression by Khan, Col BD Sharma, Hari Om valley. order to strengthen the internal repercussions of Guru Ravi Dass S S Trust, Pakistan and long drawn insur- Singh (former District and The public message on security grid post the abrogation abrogation of Jammu), ML Banalia (general gency, provided full support to Session Judge), Vinod Sharma Twitter also stated that help can of the provisions of Article 370. Article 370. He secretary, Guru Ravi Dass those displaced in 1947, 1965, (social and political activist), be sought over its official handle While a CRPF battalion has said that scrap- Satsang Society, J&K), Prof Gl 1971, 1990 and during three Madan Lal Sharma, SRD Singh, @CRPFmadadgaar. a operational strength of about ing of Article 35 Thapa (president, All J&K decades of long militancy. Jagan Nath, R Baldev Singh, BC A number of people are call- 1,000 personnel, there are about (A) has now Retired SC/ST Employees Despite facing pains of discrim- Raina, Lalit Sharma, Sanjay ing the helpline to obtain infor- 100 such troops in a company. stopped hege- Forum), Des Raj (president, Guru ination since 1975 and suffering Sandhu, Advocate Nakul mation about the prevailing situ- It had launched the 24×7 mony on the one Ravi Dass Sabha, Jaswan) and the wrath of ''B' class citizen Sharma, Saudagar Gupta, ation in various parts of Jammu helpline Madadgaar (14111) in hand while Puran Chand Atri (president, treatment in their own country, Mahesh Kumar, Jang B Sharma, and Kashmir, and Ladakh. The June 2017 to help any Kashmir withdrawal of Guru Ravi Dass Sabha, Kabir they were reasonably expecting Parvinder Singh and Advocate helpline is assisting them with valley resident who is in dis- State subject / Colony, Jammu). a fair deal but it is unfortunate Zahid Sarfraz Malik. all available information and as tress. (PTI) domicile certifi-