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03/01/2023

J&K Assembly elections likely in April or September-October

JAMMU, Jan 3 Jammu and Kashmir might see its first Assembly elections since it was declared a union territory in 2019 in April or September-October this year.
The Centre is reportedly taking feedback from the UT administration and local leaders to ensure the polls are conducted smoothly. Union Home Minister Amit Shah is holding meetings with administrative officials to check how soon the elections can be held.
A senior BJP leader told the J&K elections could be conducted in September-October as the weather would be conducive during that period. Another senior leader said the polls could be held in April, as the weather in Jammu becomes too hot after May and too cold in Kashmir during winter. BJP National General Secretary Tarun Chugh earlier suggested May for the same.
The second BJP leader as saying the administration looked "unwilling" to undertake the exercise, but the ground situation was favorable for polls to be held. They also said the BJP was preparing for the election for the past two years. Reportedly, PM Narendra Modi, BJP National President JP Nadda, and Shah are all set to visit J&K over the next three months.
Many said the most suitable time for conducting the polls is in April or September-October because the Union government would be able to spare paramilitary forces for free and fair polls. Although there are no talks on restoring the statehood of Jammu and Kashmir yet, News18 said some BJP leaders believe it might be restored once a democratically elected government maintains peace there.
The J&K National Conference, Mehbooba M***i-led People's Democratic Party, the Communist Party of India (Marxist), and the J&K Awami National Conference—together known as the Gupkar Alliance—might join hands with Congress before polls. Ex-Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad, who earlier launched the Democratic Azad Party, might also back the alliance for the 2023 polls. Abrogation of Article 370 is expected to top the parties' agenda.
The Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly was disbanded in 2018 after the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) withdrew support from the People's Democratic Party (PDP). The opposition parties approached then-Governor Satya Pal Malik claiming the strength of the majority to form the government. However, the governor dissolved the Assembly claiming he never received any related formal communication as his fax machine was out of order.

03/01/2023

With 'Safe Haven' Jammu turning into 'Terror Target'

JAMMU, Jan 3: Last week, a few kilometres away from the biggest colony of Kashmiri Pandits in Jammu’s Jagti, the Jammu and Kashmir police and security forces eliminated four terrorists and recovered 15 kg of improvised explosive device (IED), along with RDX. While the news caused panic, the killing of seven, including two children, in Rajouri district over Sunday and Monday, has only amplified the fear, especially among the Kashmiri Pandits who moved to Jammu, from Kashmir, thinking it was a safe zone and can’t move back now.
When to Kashmiri Pandits, who are coping with fear and threats from terror outfits in J&K, while handling financial liabilities and family responsibilities.
“One of our family members, who had got a job in the PM Package, recently got a threat from a terror outfit, The Resistance Front (TRF). The family member tried to move back to Kashmir, but now it looks almost impossible. Our family of four depends on his earnings, which has been on hold from more than 200 days," a Kashmiri Pandit, who didn’t wish to be named, told on the phone.
Families have instructed their kin working under the PM Package to live like locals and choose long-distance travel over living in villages. Employees of banks and schools have been asked to live and travel together if they want to continue.
Another Kashmiri Pandit, while giving example of a recent seizure from a connecting road close to their houses, said his relative has decided to resume work as he has financial liabilities. “The family has a wedding ahead and already has a loan to repay. The Kashmiri Pandit will live almost 30-40 km away from his office and change his look, too, just like the others. There is a small group of Kashmiri Pandits in a locality in Kashmir. They hardly speak Hindi while travelling because of fear. There are villages which are vacant, but no one dares to live there even if it is close to their workplace," another Kashmiri Pandit told.

03/01/2023

Farooq Abdullah joins Rahul Gandhi’s ‘Bharat Jodo Yatra’ in UP

JAMMU, Jan 3: National Conference leader Farooq Abdullah on Tuesday joined ‘Bharat Jodo Yatra’ as it entered Uttar Pradesh.
Scores of Congress workers and supporters from Noida on Tuesday reached Ghaziabad to join the Yatra being led by party leader Rahul Gandhi.
Led by local leader Pankhuri Pathak, Congress workers from Noida and other areas of Gautam Buddh Nagar district assembled at the Loni border in Ghaziabad to join the Yatra.
AICC general secretary in-charge for Uttar Pradesh Priyanka Gandhi Vadra joined the Yatra and welcomed her brother in presence of leaders of the Uttar Pradesh Congress and Delhi Congress. The Yatra flag was handed over between the leaders of both states at a specially made stage.
Scores of Congress workers and supporters from Noida also reached Ghaziabad to join the Bharat Jodo Yatra being led by party leader Rahul Gandhi. AICC general secretary in-charge for Uttar Pradesh Priyanka Gandhi Vadra joined the yatra and welcomed her brother in presence of leaders of the Uttar Pradesh Congress and Delhi Congress.
All India Congress Committee (AICC) general secretary KC Venugopal had earlier announced that invites have been sent to Abdullah and Mehbooba M***i, saying that the history of the Congress was “very much connected to Kashmir’s history” and all like-minded people who don’t believe in the “divisive politics of the BJP” would join the march in J&K.
Meanwhile in Delhi, former Research and Analysis Wing (R&AW) secretary Amarjit Singh Dulat walked with Rahul Gandhi during Bharat Jodo Yatra. The nationwide foot march resumed after a 9-day break on Tuesday, and entered Uttar Pradesh from Delhi.
The Yatra, which is the longest foot march by any Indian politician in the history, has covered more than 110 days and over 3,000 km so far. The Yatra, which started from Kanyakumari on September 7, has covered parts of Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Maharashtra and Haryana. It will culminate in Jammu and Kashmir.

03/01/2023

Authorities clamp night curfew from 9 PM to 6 AM in 1 km strip along International Border in Samba

SAMBA, Jan 3: Samba district authorities have imposed night curfew from 9pm to 6am in a strip of one km from the International Border in Samba district of Jammu division.
According to an order issued by deputy commissioner Samba, BSF authorities during the meeting of the District level standing committee on Border Security, took up the issue of imposition of night curfew in the border area enabling them to perform their duties more effectively. "It is felt by district administration, that it is expedient that the movement of people in border areas is regulated so that there is better area domination by BSF in border areas and nefarious designs of forces inimical to Indian security are subverted," the order reads.
It further reads that it is hereby ordered that no person or group of persons, shall move in the areas up to one km along the International Border in district Samba from 9pm to 6am. "In case the movement is necessary, the person or persons are required to produce their respective ID Cards to BSF and Police authorities," the order reads. It further states any person found violating the order shall be dealt with, in accordance with law.
"Since it is not possible to serve the order individually, it is being issued ex-parte. This order shall come into force with immediate effect and shall remain in force for a period of two months from the date of its issuance, if withdrawn or rescinded earlier," the official order stated.

03/01/2023

Impressive Nagar Kirtan taken out on eve of Guru Gobind Singh birth anniversary

JAMMU, Jan 3: An impressive Nagar Kirtan was taken out on the eve of 556th birth anniversary of 10th Sikh Guru Guru Gobind Singh from Gurdwara Guru Nanak Chand Kaur here today.
Thousands of devout Sikhs drawn from different parts of Jammu city and its outskirts participated in the Nagar Kirtan. The birth anniversary of Guru Maharaj is falling on January 5 and traditionally every year a Nagar Kirtan is taken out in the city by Sikh devotees some days prior to it.
Organized by District Gurudwara Prabhandak Committee (DGPC) , the Nagar Kirtan after started from Gurdwara Guru Nanak Chand Kaur passed via Vinayak Bazar, Dogra Chowk, Bikram Chowk, Asia Crossing, Green Belt Gandhi Nagar, Hospital road, Gandhi Nagar, Gole Market, Shiva Ji Chowk, Khalsa Chowk and culminated at Gurudwara Singh Sabha Nanak Nagar with Ardas by Sikh Sangat.
The devotees, were reciting Bhajan Kirtan, raising slogans in praise of Guru Ji Maharaj and were chanting “Jo Bolay So Nihal Satsri Akaal” enroute.
The Nagar Kirtan started from Gurudwara Yadgar Shri Guru Nanak Devji, Chand Nagar. It was led by Panj Piyaras in traditional religious dresses which was followed by Swari of Guru Granth Sahib on a fully decorated open vehicle followed by scores of Jhankis depicting the sacrifices of Guru Gobind Singh and his four sons who laid down their lives for upholding truth and dharma. These jhankis were organized by various Sikh organisations. For the first time a Jhanki of Bandha Singh Bahadur was also introduced in the Nagar Kirtan by National Sikh Front.
A large number of people from Hindu community also paid their obeisance to Guru Granth Sahib enroute.
Thousands of Sikh devotees including DGPC members included Ranjit Singh Tohra president, Balvinder Singh Vice president, Surjit Singh General Secretary, Jagpal singh Joint Secretary, Gurmeet Singh and Harjeet Singh members of DGPC Dharam Prcharak besides men women and children participated in the Nagar Kirtan with great devotion. The Sikh youth played Ghatka enroute and showed many feasts during the Nagar Kirtan. A large number of devotees were sweeping the road where from the Nagar Kirtan proceeded.
For the first time this year a van was pressed in service for removal of all wastage from the route where from Nagar Kirtan passed to maintain cleanliness. This gesture of organizers was highly appreciated by the people.
To greet the Nagar Kirtan the people en route had erected welcome gates and raised sign boards. Besides, the stalls serving food items fruits, water and juice to participants were also installed at various places by the people to serve the devotees who had taken part in Nagar Kirtan.
The authorities had made elaborate arrangements for the Nagar Kirtan and the traffic was also diverted from the routes where from the Nagar Kirtan was to pass. Earlier thousands of Sikh devotees assembled at Gurudwara Yadgar Guru Nanak Dev Ji at Chand Nagar where from the Nagar Kirtan was taken out after Ardass. To avert any untoward incident a big contingent of police was deployed enroute.

02/01/2023

4 killed, 16 injured in firing incident in Rajouri village: Official

*Say further details being ascertained
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RAJOURI, Jan 1 : At least four killed and 16 persons were injured in a firing incident in Dangri village of Rajouri district on Sunday evening, officials said here.
An official told that a firing incident was reported in Dangri village this eveving, creating panic and chaos in the area.
He said in the incident sixteen persons have been injured of whom few are reported to be critical and they have been rushed to GMC Rajouri for treatment.
The official said the area is around 7 to 8 kilometres away from main Rajouri town, while police and army have rushed to the spot.
He further said it was not immediately clear whether it was militant attack or some group rivalry.
“We are ascertaining further details about the incident,” he added.
An official told that a firing incident was reported in Dangri village this eveving, creating panic and chaos in the area.
He said in the incident 13 persons were injured and they were rushed to GMC Rajouri for treatment.
He added, however, 4 persons succumbed to their injuries at the hospital, while rest are undergoing treatment.
Meanwhile, medical superintendent GMC Rajouri, Dr Mehmood told that they 4 persons have died, while are 10 injured in the firing incident in Dangri.
He said the injured with multiple bullet injuries on their bodies are being treated ate the hospital.
Meanwhile, an official said the area is around 7 to 8 kilometres away from main Rajouri town, while
police and army have rushed to the spot.
“We are ascertaining further details about the incident,” he added.
Those Dead included 1).Deepak Kumar s/o Rajinder Kumar r/o Dangri Age 23 yrs
2). Satish Kumar s/o sat pal r/ o Dangri Age 45yrs3). Pretam Lal s/o Lal chand r/o Dangri Age 56yrs and 4...unknown
Those who were injured included 1) Shiv Pal s/o Pritam Sharma r/o Dangri Age 32yrs
2) Pawan Kumar s/o Sat pal r/o Dangri Age 38 yrs
3) Rohit Pandit s/o .......r/o Dangri Age 35 yrs
4) Saroj Bala w/o Satish Kumar r/o Dangri Age 35 yrs
5) Sushil Kumar s/o Kundan Lal r/o Dangri Age 40 yrs
6) Shub Sharma s/o Pritam Lal r/o Dangri Age 20 yrs
7) Urishi Sharma d/o Satish Kumar r/o Dangri Age 17 yrs

28/12/2022

Gunfight breaks out in Sidhra's Jammu

* vehicles are not allowed to cross Narwal By Pass to Sidhra …..Punjthithi to Sidhra bridge

Jammu Dec 28 A gunfight has started between Securety forces and militants in Sidrah area of Jammu district on Wednesday morning.
An official told that on specific inputs about the presence of militants cordon and search operation was launched in the area by joint team of forces in Sidrah area.
As forces zeroed in towards suspected spot, hiding militants fired upon forces which was retaliated, triggering an encounter, he said
Two to three militants are believed to be trapped and firing was going on when this report was filled.
*Further details awaited*

24/12/2022

Weather likely to remain generally cloudy during 26-27, 29-30th in J&K and Ladakh with possibility of light to moderate snowfall over higher reaches during above period. May temporarily disrupt Zojila, Mughal road, Sinthan Top.. No forecast of any Major Snow Spell.

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22/12/2022

KP's shouldn't have been asked to stay in valley "forcibily": Mehbooba M***i
*Seizure of schools, assets of JeI won't change ground reality

BUDGAM, Dec 22 : PDP president and former chief minister J&K, Mehbooba M***i on Thursday said that Kashmiri Pandits shouldn't have been asked to stay in Kashmir Valley "forcibly" as the community has suffered immensely owing to the unending uncertain situation in J&K.
"The decision about stoping their (KPs) salaries is a harsh one. They have suffered badly for many years even when we were in power. They should not have asked to stay in valley forcibly, instead government should ensure favorable atmosphere for them so that they resume their respective offices hassle-free", Mehboba M***i as per KNS told to reporters during her visit to Chadoora village in central Kashmir's Budgam.
She accused BJP of taking advantage of sufferings of Kashmiri Pandit's. "BJP has no sympathy towards KPs. They used the miserable community only for political gains which is very unfortunate", she said.
Over threats issued by TRF to Kashmiri Pandit's, the PDP president Mehbooba M***i said "these actions are highly condemnable", and added, "If government is beating drums of normalcy, then why Moulvi's (religious clerics) being arrested, journalists summoned, employees kicked out from services, politicians & businessmen being targeted by ED etc".
She said the way New Delhi treats people of J&K seems they are at war with us and treats our people as "enemies".
To a query, she replied that the idea of separatism need to be addressed instead of resorting to callous and harsh measures. "The Govt. is sealing Jama’at-e-Islami run schools and it's properties who were imparting qualitative education to poor children. But BJP being having a communal mindset want to cool its inner with these measures", Mehbooba said.
"This will yield nothing. The ground reality cannot be changed by harsh tactics employed by BJP", Mehbooba added.

22/12/2022

KP employees hit out at J&K L-G over ‘salary’ remark, asks admin to ‘sack’ them

JAMMU, Dec 22: Annoyed with the Lt Governor Manoj Sinha remarks during media briefing at Convention Centre in Jammu on December 21, Angry Migrant Kashmiri Pandit employees on Wednesday intensified their months-long protest demanding a transfer from the Valley following Lt Governor’s remarks about stopping their salaries.
The protesters also said it was best for the government to sack them as they would not rejoin their services in the Valley in the absence of proper security after a Lashkar-e-Taiba affiliate published hit-lists of Kashmiri Pandit employees.
The migrant Kashmiri Pandit and Jammu-based reserved category employees left the Valley in May following the targeted killings of two colleagues. They are seeking relocation outside Kashmir.
Earlier in the day, Sinha asserted that all necessary measures had been taken to ensure the safety of minority community employees, including Kashmiri Pandits, in the Valley and sent out a “loud and clear” message to those demanding a transfer no salary for sitting at home.
“We have cleared their (protesting employees’) salaries till August 31 but it cannot be done that they will be paid their salaries by sitting at their homes. This is a loud and clear message to them and they should listen and understand it,” Sinha told reporters.
In response, the Kashmiri Pandit employees, employed under the Prime Minister’s Rehabilitation Package in the Valley, held demonstrations in front of the Press Club in Jammu.
Carrying placards depicting the administration’s “step-motherly treatment” towards them, they also raised slogans in support of their relocation.
“It is an unfortunate statement. It is better for the government to sack us all. We will not go to the Valley to join services. Our lives are more important than jobs,” a protester told reporters.
He said that if the government wanted to stop their salaries, it was free to do so.
“Our salaries should be used for nation building,” he added.
The protester also said Kashmiri Pandit employees could not be made symbols of peace and normality in Kashmir.
“We are in this position because of the situation created by the government. We had been living in the Valley for the past decade. But now, hit-lists are being issued to kill us. Do you want me to go to Kashmir and get killed?” he asked.
He was referring to a blog linked to The Resistance Front, an offshoot of the Lashkar-e-Taiba, that has released separate lists of Kashmiri Pandit employees recruited under the Prime Minister’s Rehabilitation Package and threatened to turn their transit colonies into “graveyards”.
“Who will protect us? The administration has failed to protect us from selective killings,” another protester said.
“We want the government to assure us that no Kashmiri Pandit will be targeted by militants in the future. If they are not in a position to give such an assurance, please accept our demand and relocate us outside Kashmir,” he added.
Similarly,, Reserved Category Employees posted in Kashmir division also held massive protest in front of the BJP office in Jammu against Lt Governor’s remarks. They demanded comprehensive transfer policy. The BJP leaders ex Dy CM Kainder Gupta, Devender Rana came out of their office and address the employees. They assured them we will take up their matter with the J&K govt.

22/12/2022

Biting Cold, Dense Fog affects road, rail traffic in Jammu ,Chilla-i-Kalan: Temp plummets further
*Mercury settles at minus 5.5 degree celsius in Srinagar; Jammu shivers at 6.3 °C

JAMMU, Dec 22: A dense layer of fog blanketed wide areas of Jammu on Thursday morning, affecting road and rail traffic. A railway spokesperson said several trains were running late by 1:30 to 4:30 hours.
Amid low temperatures, high moisture and still winds, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said, a layer of fog remained across Jammu and Kashmir.
Meanwhile Jammu witnessed its first ‘cold day’ of the season today as chilly northwesterly winds swept the city and the mercury dipped to six degrees Celsius, the lowest minimum temperature of this season, according to the Meteorological Department.
The fog has also disrupted rail traffic today. Several incoming and outgoing trains were running late. As per the met department there will be no respite from prevailing foggy conditions for the next couple of days.
The maximum temperature was 19.8 degrees Celsius, about one degree below the normal and also the lowest of this season. Cold wave-like conditions prevailed in the city swept by chilly northwesterly winds on Wednesday, making Jammu shiver under inclement weather conditions. The relative humidity in the morning stood at 94 percent, and by evening it was recorded at 50 per cent.
The weatherman said that shallow FOG may develop during morning hours in plains of Jammu during next 22-24 (60% chance). From December 26 to 30, the weatherman has predicted generally cloudy Sky with intermittent light to Moderate Snow at scattered places of Kashmir, higher reaches of Jammu and light rain in plains of Jammu(60℅chance).
In Jammu division, Banihal was the coldest at 0.6 degrees; however the Jammu district witnessed 6.3 degrees during the night. Katra recorded 9.1 degrees. Leh and Kargil in Ladakh froze at -9.6°C.
However, the night temperature plumetted further in Kashmir while Srinagar recorded the coldest night of the season yet again at minus 5.5 degree Celsius.
Several other areas including Pahalgam, Kokernag, Qazigund, Kupwara and others also recorded coldest night of the season.
Details available state that intense cold wave had tightened its grip in Kashmir as most parts of the Valley recorded sub-zero temperature.
As per the data, Pahalgam also recorded coldest night of the season at minus 6.8 degree Celsius.
A meteorological department official said that Srinagar recorded a low of minus 5.5°C against 4.2°C on the previous night.
Besides being the coldest lowest temperature this season, the mercury was 3.5°C below normal during this time of the year, the official said. Qazigund recorded a low of minus 4.4°C against minus 4.2°C on the previous night.
The temperature was 2.4°C below normal for the gateway town of Kashmir, he said. Pahalgam, he said, recorded a low of minus 6.8°C against minus 6.2°C on the previous night. Apart from being below normal by 1.8°C, it was also the coldest night this season in the famous tourist resort in south Kashmir's Anantnag district. Kokernag also hit the season's coldest temperature, recording a low of minus 3.3°C against minus 2.4°C on the previous night, he said.
It was 1.2°C below normal for the place, he said. Gulmarg recorded a low of minus 5.2°C against minus 4.6°C on the previous night, the official said. It was 0.6°C above normal for the world famous skiing resort in north Kashmir's Baramulla district, the official said. In Kupwara town, the mercury settled at minus 5.1°C against minus 4.4°C on the previous night, the official said.
While being 2.5°C below normal, it was also the coldest temperature recorded so far in the north Kashmir area, he said.
Jammu recorded a low of 7.5°C against 6.3°C on the previous night. It was 0.7°C below normal for J&K's winter capital, he said. Banihal recorded a low of minus 1.2°C against last night's 2.0°C (overall below normal by 2.1°C), Batote 1.1°C (2.1°C below normal), Katra 5.6°C (1.3°C below normal) and Bhadarwah minus 0.9°C (0.4°C below normal).
In Ladakh, Leh and Kargil recorded a low of minus 12.0°C and 12.8 °C respectively, the official said. MeT said that there will be mainly dry weather till December 25.
“The night temperature in Qazigund in South Kashmir settled at minus 4.4 degree Celsius while in Kokernag it settled at minus 3.3 degree Celsius.”
As per the data Kupwara in north Kashmir also recorded coldest night of season at minus 5.1 degree celsius while Gulmarg, a famous ski-resort recorded a low of minus 5.2 degree celsius.
Pertinently, the 40-day harshest winter period, Chilla-i-Kalan has commenced in Kashmir while the weatherman has predicted intense cold wave amid persistent dry spell in the Valley.
The two-day wet spell is expected to break the prolonged dry spell in Kashmir on December 29 and 30.

22/12/2022

Winter vacation for colleges in Kashmir, Jammu Divisions announced

*Colleges in Kashmir to observe vacation from Dec 27 to Feb 14, Jammu colleges to observe from Jan 1 to 10
JAMMU, Dec 22: The Higher education department on Thursday announced winter vacation for all government degree Colleges across J&K from from 27 December.
A notification issued by the higher education department states that it is hereby ordered that all government degree Colleges of union territory of J&K shall observer winter vacation as per given schedule.
As per the schedule, all GDC of Kashmir division and all GDC of Jammu division falling under winter zone shall observer winter vacation from 27 December to 14 February.
It also states that the all GDC of Jammu division falling under summer zone shall observer winter vacation from first January to January 10.

22/12/2022

Schools in Jammu to observe 10-day winter vacation from Dec 26 to Jan 4

JAMMU, Dec 22 : The authorities on Thursday announced 10-day winter vacation for schools in summer zone of Jammu division from December 26
According to an order, all schools in summer zone will observer winter vacation from December 26 to January 04.
“It is hereby ordered that all Government and recognised Private Schools of Summer zone of Jammu Division shall observe winter vacation from December 26 to January 04,” reads the order.
It reads all teachers shall remain available on demand for any online guidance of students during vacation period.
“Any default on part of the Head of the Schools and Teaching staff in observance of the above schedule shall attract action under Rules,” it reads.

22/12/2022

Tara Chand, Manohar Lal, Balwan Singh to rejoin Congress
* Azad-led DAP is dividing secular vote: 3 leaders excelled DAP for anti-party activities

JAMMU, Dec 22: Former deputy chief minister Tara Chand on Thursday said that he is returning to Congress as“Ghulam Nabi Azad-led Democratic Azad Party is only dividing the secular vote.”
Tara Chand, who was deputy CM during NC- Congress regime, said that he is likely to rejoin Congress.“I will rejoin the party. I am Congressman by birth, “he said, adding that he is holding consultation with his workers.
He said they were expelled from the group at the time when they were thinking of rejoining the party.
“Most of the people would leave the party. Where is the party? It is almost non-existent and only a few people are calling shots in it,” he said, He said that Ghulam Nabi Azad-led DAP is only dividing the secular vote.
Tara Chand and two leaders were expelled by the DAP on Thursday for their involvement in anti-party activities.
This is a serious setback to Azad-led DAP which has failed to rope in leaders from parties other than Congress.
Former MLA Surankote Choudhary Muhammad Akram has already distanced himself from Azad-led DAP.
However, earlier Chairman Democratic Azad Party, Ghulam Nabi Azad on Thursday expelled three leaders from his recently lunched party.
A statement issued by DAP General Secretary, Rajendra Singh Chib, said that the trio including Tara Chand, Dr Manohar Lal and Balwan Singh has been expelled from the party with immediate effect for anti-party activities.
“Chairman DAP Ghulam Nabi Azad has expelled Tara Chand, Dr Manohar Lal & Balwan Singh, from the party with immediate effect for anti- party activities,” the statement said.
On August 30, 2022. Trio Tara Chand, Manohar Lal, Balwan Singh along with at least 52 functionaries of the Congress party including several senior leaders, former ministers and legislators had resigned from the party in Jammu in support of fromer veteran Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad.
In a resignation letter, senior Congress leaders, former ministers and legislators who gave resigned from the party included Tara Chand, Abdul Majid Wani, Balwan Singh, Dr Manohar Lal Sharma, Chaudhary Gharu Ram, Ghulam Hyder Malik, Vinod Sharma, Vinod Mishra and Narinder Sharma.
The leaders and party functionaries, in a joint resignation letter to Congress president Sonia Gandhi have stated that they are resigning from all party posts including the basic party membership.
Notably, former chief minister and veteran leader Ghulam Nabi Azad resigned last week resigned from the Congress party citing several reasons. Following his resignation, dozens of Congress leaders and party functionaries also quit the party in Jammu and Kashmir in his support.
Azad, as per the reports, is going to launch a national level party from Jammu and Kashmir next month. So far only Congress leaders and one former MLA from Apni Party have joined Azad- led camp.

17/12/2022

Poor ex*****on of black-topping works in Jammu City, resident demand probe
* Ward No 18 residents urges JMC Mayor to repair damaged drains

JAMMU, Dec 16:: The residents of of Jammu city have urged the Ministry of Home Affairs , Govt of India and Director Anti Corruption , J&K to initiate a thorough probe into the alleged use of substandard material for the macadamization of roads in various parts of Jammu City areas.
According to the locals, the recent little downpour has washed away the black-topping of the roads in the most of Jammu City, which were recently macadamized by the Roads and Buildings Department, Jammu in Jammu West, Jammu East areas.
“The Department blacktopped several roads in the Jammu Sub division IInd few days ago and spent crores of rupees. However, the blacktopping can be seen in sub standard quality or washed away the roads,” said the residents.
The residents accused the executing agencies included R&B Deptt, Jammu and Jammu Municipal Corporation of allegedly using substandard material for road macadamization and repair of drainage system. “The blacktopping got erased with in days , which speaks volumes about the quality of work done by the executing agency,” the locals said, adding the since J&K UT is presently under the central rules the Home ministry of India should take cognizance of the matter and order a probe into it.
According to sources, inner roads and other stretches of Jammu area were repaired and subsequently macadamized by the R&B department Jammu, adding that however the engineers failed to maintain the standard of work on these roads.
“The money spent on repair and blacktopping of the road has been wasted,” said locals of Sarwal Chowk. They said that the road connecting Govt Hospital Sarwal to New Plots, Chunni Halwai Lane is now dotted with small potholes. “We felt glad after our road was repaired and macadamized.
But now we are highly disappointed with the substandard work done during the macadamization,” the residents of the area told.
The residents also urged the Mayor, Jammu Municipal Corporation to order a probe at an earliest against Corporator of Wards No 18 and take stringent action against him involved in executing work on pick and Choose manners.
They told that we the people of New Plots, Chinni Halwai lane have made repeated request to the Corporator of Ward No 18 to repair drains, but sources told he is telling to his men and JMC executive agencies that people since these people did not vote me, and my priority is do repair works firstly in those localities who have voted to me.

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