DAILY EXCELSIOR, JAMMU MONDAY, MARCH 19, 2018 (PAGE 5) Omar calls for upholding of Navreh function held at KP Sabha Thousands of devotees pay obeisance ceasefire along borders Excelsior Correspondent cern over the growing unemploy- and the State Government had in temples on first Navratra ment in the State and said the been effectively shifted to the Excelsior Correspondent visited Baba Kailkh Nath Ashram highlighting the achievements of SRINAGAR Mar 18: Former where Master Somnath Trust had the Sabha which included assis- PDP-BJP Government's open Central Government and the JAMMU, Mar 18: The nine - Chief Minister Omar Abdullah patronage to nepotism, corruption Union Ministry of Home Affairs. organized a free langer for the tance to the deserving students, today called upon India and day long Navratra festival started devotees on the occasion of first widows, for promotion of sports and illegitimate recruitment prac- Omar said: "PDP's Faustian today with thousands of devotees Pakistan to uphold the ceasefire on tices had created a deep sense of bargain with the BJP was not an Navratra today. among the students of the commu- the Line of Control (LoC), saying visiting various temples of Godess A huge number of devotees nity, medical assistance to needy despondency among the youth. electoral compulsion as Durga from early in the morning innocent lives were being lost to The former Chief Minister said Mehbooba would like us to attended the annual function held persons, construction programme border skirmishes. to pay their obeisance and partici- at the Bhagawaan Gopinathji of Old Age Home, etc. that the Chief Minister has not believe today. It was a pre-deter- NC Provincial President Devender Singh Rana during flag- Speaking to reporters on the pated in special pooja -archana. Ashram Udaiwala, Bohri near K P Sabha president, K K delivered the promise of holding mined, pre-planned tactical and ging off yatra to Pingla Mata. sidelines of workers' convention All the temples were illuminat- here to celebrate first Navratra. Khosa briefed about the 105 years inquiry into backdoor appoint- strategic coming together of the ed and specially decorated by their PDP and the BJP to reap divi- The function started with Guru history of the Sabha and objectives respective managing committee Vandana. As usual, Guru Geeta dends of a simultaneously divi- Rana flags off and devotees with special lights, * Watch video on sive, insular and deceitful politics recitation competition was held in www.excelsiornews.com flowers and buntings. which 30 competitors participated. in both regions of the State." The huge number of devotees Stating that J&K has been Pingla Mata Yatra The competition is held with a of its formation which was to pre- visited the Bawe Wali Mata tem- view to promote Bhagawaan con- serve ethos and culture. He also pushed into the throes of renewed Excelsior Correspondent Temple, the first spiritual des- ple at Bahufort from early this militancy, turmoil and division, he sciousness in the youth. highlighted the role of Sabha since tination on way to Mata morning. The devotees were seen The competition was catego- 1990 when the mass exodus of said while the situation in JAMMU, Mar 18: National Vaishno Devi cave shrine on waiting in large queues for their Kashmir is volatile and unstable, Conference Provincial rized in the Sub Junior up to 5th community took place and the Trikuta Hills. He offered turn to have darshan. standard and junior group beyond contribution of the Sabha towards Jammu is on the brink due to President Devender Singh prayers on the first Navratra According to officials by 7-30 BJP's politics of polarization. Rana today flagged off yatra 5th standard and up to 8th stan- the exiled people especially in the and prayed for universal pm over 25000 devotees had per- dard. Mahraj Krishan Santosh, field of education. Omar said the situation is to holy Pingla Mata in brotherhood and peace. formed darshan at Bawe Wali volatile especially in South Ramnagar of Udhampur dis- Kamlesh Tufchi and Krishan Ji He informed that the construc- Rana also prayed for well- Mata temple today and still large Pandita acted as the judges on the tion programme of Old Age Home Kashmir where the youth stand trict and felicitated devotees being of the people of Jammu number of devotees were waiting alienated and disenchanted on the auspicious occasion of occasion. will be completed soon. and Kashmir besides peace in the queues for their turn. The participants who bagged He lamented the lackluster because of PDP's complete U-turn Navratras. and tranquility. The elaborate security and Former CM Omar Abdullah addressing workers’ convention after 2014. Reciting Bhajans and first, second and third prize in the approach of the Government On the occasion, he felici- other arrangements were made Sub Junior Group are Simran towards the displaced community at Kulgam on Sunday. "Mehbooba has summarily Kirtans, the yatra left for the tated the people on Navratras near all the temples by the author- surrendered her power to take pilgrimage amid spiritual Choudhary, Mahi Sharma and and urged it to take cogent steps to to commemorate the 23th Death and hoped this auspicious ities. Mansi Bhardwaj respectively. redress the problems of the com- ments. "Three weeks before Chief decisions and has precious little to ambience to pay obeisance at occasion to spread peace and As per reports, thousands of Anniversary of Late Wali Minister assured to youth of the offer to the people beyond photo- the cave Shrine of "Mata In junior group Narmata Bhat, munity. He said despite repeated Muhammad Itoo at Kulgam, amity and inspire people to devotees visited the Sukhrala Mata Mishika Moza and Harshulla reminders the Government has Valley that there will be enquiry ops and press statements. Just yes- Pingla Devi". The pilgrims rededicate themselves to the temple in Billawar tehsil of * Watch video on about back door appointments in terday Union Home Minister will have to tread six kilome- Ganjoo got first ,second and third failed to provide proper accommo- service of humanity and the Kathua district, Chechi Mata tem- prize respectively. dation to package employees and www.excelsiornews.com Khadi and Village Industries Rajnath Singh exposed the duplic- ters by foot from Kaghole vil- country. ple in Samba district, Joda Wali Board but the enquiry order is still ity and disingenuous modus lage to the cave shrine while The function was presided demanded that the employment Omar urged India and Pakistan to "Pray Navratras to bring Mata and Bala Sundri in Bani over by Kusum Pandita. In her drive should be further started and not issued from the Secretariat. We operandi of the Chief Minister and passing through beautiful sur- happiness, peace and prosper- tehsil of Kathua district on the first follow the ceasefire agreement of want to know whether the orders her party when he revealed that roundings, scenic beauty and address she said that such type of balance posts be filled up immedi- 2003 which had brought respite to ity to the people of the coun- day of Navratra today. programmes will help in promot- ately. of Chief Minister are not followed the idea to offer amnesty to stone peaceful atmosphere amidst try and the State", he said. A large number devotees also the people living along the bor- or Chief Minister had herself pelters came from the Central the green pine trees.. ing moral and educative influence P L Hatash gave account of ders. deliberately kept the youth of the Government and not the State Earlier, Rana paid obei- on the youth. KPs contribution to Indian culture. "Ceasefire was the best gift Valley in dark as she promised to Government", he said. sance at the Kol Kandoli Irresponsible statements for petty An eight -day long spiritual BJP president and MLA, Sat India and Pakistan gave to the the youth but never issued the activity in connection with the Sharma lauded the courage K P areas near the border and the LoC, order", he said. Navratra festival also started at the community for its efforts to lift but since the last few years, we are When asked about the defeat political gains can't be allowed: BJP Ashram from yesterday evening itself to greater heights after dis- continuously seeing that it has of BJP in Bihar and UP polls, Excelsior Correspondent act of abject surrender of politi- with a Hawan and the activity will placement while Ashok Kaul gen- remained confined to paper only. Omar said: "May be this is the cal space by them in favour of be daily held in the Ashram from eral secretary BJP spoke about the JAMMU, Mar 18: Bharatiya It is not being implemented. I beginning of defeat of BJP and we persons who are working against 4-30 am to 7-30 am up to March significance of Navreh. Janata Party (BJP) today said request both New Delhi as well as will end their rule here in 2019". national cause and interest. 25. Shanti Lal Sidh and his team that national interest is above all Islamabad to follow the ceasefire The former Chief Minister said "With fast receding space for The Durga Navratri celebra- sang the melodious bhjans on the other considerations and irre- as part of the CBMs (confidence that Mehbooba stood relegated by separatists and supporters of tions started on a grand note in the occasion and vote of thanks was sponsible statements for the sake building measures)," he said. her allies as erstwhile exclusive violence and anarchy in the ancient Mahakali temple at proposed by Ashok Braroo, senior of petty political gains at the Omar expressed serious con- jurisdictions of the Chief Minister State such like statements only Bhadarwah today.