z Friday z April 9, 2021 5 Former KU VC Riyaz Punjabi dies, demise widely mourned Kavinder hails SC verdict on Rohingyas, seeks early deportation „ STATE TIMES NEWS He also won the Amity expressed profound condo- President Woman Namrta „ STATE TIMES NEWS stream national political party have invit- need of the hour is to frame guidelines as SRINAGAR: Former Vice Academic Excellence Award lence over the demise and Sharma and others also con- JAMMU: Senior BJP leader and Former ed and settled these illegal immigrants soon as possible to initiate the process of Chancellor (VC) of Kashmir from Amity International described the deceased as a veyed their condolences. Deputy Chief Minister Kavinder Gupta on from and Myanmar in J&K sending this community back to its parent University (KU) Prof Riyaz Business School, in 2009, the noble gentleman whose con- The Jammu and Kashmir Thursday hailed the verdict of Apex Court for satiating their political aspirations in country. He said that after court's direc- Punjabi died on Thursday Fazil Memorial Award in tributions in the academic Pradesh Congress Committee in a plea filed by detained Rohingya com- the UT using old tactics of vote bank poli- tion the central government should imme- after a brief illness at his 2009, and the Adbi Markaz fields are immense. (JKPCC) President G.A. Mir munity members challenging their deten- tics. He said that BJP being the national- diately identify the rest of the members of Delhi residence. Kamraz award in 2010. Besides Party President, described Prof. Riyaz tion and government's move to deport ist party is bound to stop such 'seditious' illegal immigrant community living across Prof Punjabi has served as He held a doctorate in law Senior Vice President Punjabi as an erudite person- them to their country of origin. mechanizations which have the potential the length and breadth of the country so the VC, Kashmir University and has authored a number Ghulam Hassan Mir, Vice ality of J&K, whose contribu- In a statement issued here, the BJP to disturb peace and tranquility of the that sooner than later the country gets rid from January 1, 2008 to of books and research papers. Presidents Zaffar Iqbal tions to education sector were stalwart welcomed the decision of the region. of Rohingyas, who have lately become a June 1, 2011. Prof Punjabi has also lec- Manhas, Ajaz Khan, Usman immense. Supreme Court claiming it to be historical The senior BJP functionary said that threat for the nation as several members He was awarded the Padma tured in the universities and Majid & Ch. Zulfikar Ali, The passing away of Riyaz as far as getting rid of this illegal immi- the startling fact which has come to fore in of this community were reportedly Shri, one of India's highest research institutions in dif- General Secretaries Rafi Punjab was a great loss to grant community is concerned. the matter is that several of these illegal involved in anti-national activities besides civilian awards, in 2011. ferent parts of , , Ahmad Mir, Vijay Bakaya & Jammu and Kashmir, Mir Gupta said that BJP Government at the immigrants have managed Ration Cards, number of others in petty crimes including He was granted an , and Vikram Malhotra, Provincial added and said the deceased Centre knows the dangers involved in Aadhaar Cards, and other vital documents rapes, thefts, human trafficking, etc. Honorary Professorship at . President Jammu Manjit was credited of reforming the allowing this illegal immigrant community which at times the genuine citizens of "The presence of Rohingyas in J&K has the International University His death is being widely Singh, Provincial President Kashmir university "further" to continue to live in the country and that India find it difficult to acquire adversely affected the social, economic and Vienna for his contribution in mourned by the literary and Kashmir Mohammad Ashraf during his tenure as VC and is the reason it is pitching for their early Gupta said that the Apex court verdict political environment of the UT, creating "Strengthening International other sections of the society. Mir, Mayor Srinagar & will be remembered long for deportation. He said it is open secret that has now cleared the legal bottleneck ham- law and order problems, particularly in Relations in the Sphere of Apni Party President Syed President Youth Wing Juniad his vast knowledge and some of the regional political parties of pering the process of deportation of areas where these illegal immigrants are Education in 2008. Mohammad Altaf Bukhari Azim Mattu, Provincial vision. J&K in coordination with one of the main- Rohingyas from the country therefore present in large numbers," Gupta added. Ensure early return of Rohingyas: Shiv Sena „ STATE TIMES NEWS ing of Rohingyas would curb JAMMU: The Shiv Sena crimes to a large extent in Bala Saheb Thackeray Jammu and Kashmir. Jammu-Kashmir unit on Over the years, the Thursday appealed to the Rohingya had become a seri- Jammu and Kashmir ous threat to the internal administration to execute security of Jammu and the scheduled procedure of Kashmir, he said addoing sending Rohingyas back to that the Rohingya was Myanmar soon after the found to be involved in a High Court decision. number of criminal inci- In a press release issued dents including theft in the from the party's state office, city. the J&K President Manish Sahni said that the Sahni appealed to the Lt. Honorable High Court has Governor to carry out the pronounced its verdict and process of deporting of now the government should Rohingyas from Jammu and send them to their country Kashmir. by following due process at Sahni said that the deport- the earliest. FFMA pays rich tributes to Mangal Pandey

FFMA members paying tributes to freedom fighter Mangal Pandey. „ STATE TIMES NEWS JAMMU: Freedom Fighters Memorial Association (FFMA) on Thursday paid rich tributes to Mangal Pandey, the freedom fighter who inspired India's Independence struggle, on his 164th death anniversary at Dogra Shaurya Sthal, Amphalla, Jammu. The function was organised by FFMA Chairman Ved Gandotra and Vice-Chairman Rajiv Mahajan in presence of President of Association, S.S Balwal besides other members of Association. Speaking on the occasion, Balwal said that Mangal Pandey is notably remembered for standing-up against British and spark- ing Indian rebellion of 1857, which went on to inspire Independence struggle across the country. Born on July 19, 1827, in a Brahmin family, Pandey joined British East India Company as a soldier, when he was 18 years old, he added. "The younger generation is not fully aware of heroic sacrifices of freedom fighters that paved way for our independence," Balwal said. "The martyrdom of Mangal Pandey at Barrackpore is a saga of heroism. We are proud of him. Commemorative pro- grammes on Plassey and Sepoy Mutiny will help in enriching knowledge of history of younger generation," he said. On the occasion, members also paid tributes to the security personnel who got martyred in an ambush by Naxals in Bastar region. Others present on the occasion included R C Puri (Former President), Pritam Sharma, Brij Mehra, R R Raina, J J Singh, Brij Mehra, Parbhat Kapahi and Dr Kaith. ABVP elects Jammu University unit for 2021-22

Newly announced ABVP J&K unit of Jammu University posing for a photograph. „ STATE TIMES NEWS India about nationalism. JAMMU: Akhil Bharatiya Others members of the unit Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) included Arvind, Vikram, J&K announced its new unit in Chitanya Randhava and Jammu University for session Komal Parihar (Vice-presi- 2021-22 on Thursday. Anoop dents), Sunil Kumar, Santosh Singh from Department of Kumar, Sushank Kumar, Law was nominated as Shiva Rathore (Joint President while Shivani Secretaries), Pawan Kumar Rajpoot was nominated as Social Media Incharge, General Secretary of ABVP Abhishek Raina SHoDH Jammu University. Convener, Raj Kumar Co-con- The programme was organ- vener. Manisha Law Faculty ised at Jantar Mantar, Incharge, Pallavi Law Deptt. University of Jammu in which Incharge, Chakshu Dogri Vijay Pratap, North India Deptt. Incharge, Aryan Joint Organising Secretary Rajpoot Media Incharge, was the Chief Guest while Surinder Kumar Hostel Mukesh Manhas, State Incharge, Mussavir Education Secretary ABVP was the Guest Deptt Incharge, Abhishake of Honour. Ravail Parihar Dutta Life Science Deptt State convener of SHoDH, Incharge, Amritanshu SFS Ramnik Sharma State Joint Incharge, Ragni Study Circle Secretary, Palak Sambyal State Incharge and Meenakshi and SFS Convener were also pres- Asha Sharma Study Circle Co- ent on the occasion. The former incharges, Rakesh Kumar President Shubam Amar pre- Sanskrit Deptt Incharge, while sented report of previous unit. Naresh Kumar, Arvind Mukesh Manhas State Kumar, Gulshan Kumar, Ravi Secretary said that ABVP is Kumar, Arun Kumar, Prashan the only organisation which has Singh and Mukesh Kumar will given a direction to students of be Executive Members.