Former Congress legislator Arman is no more

Kishtwar: former Legislator and political activist Ghulam Hassan Arman died, here on Monday morning, after prolonged illness. He was 75.

Hundreds of people, including political leaders from most of the parties, participated in the Nimaz-e-Jinaza of the deceased in the evening following which he was laid to rest in Kishtwar graveyard.

He was the lone Congress leader, who defeated, National Conference from Kishtwar constituency and was elected to the state Legislative Assembly in the year 1983. He was also elected to Legislative Council in the year 1989.

Known for his honesty and dedication, Arman was once the most powerful Congress leader of the Chenab Valley and played active role in the agitations launched in Kishtwar for grant of district status and establishment of Degree College.

Meanwhile, number of political and social leaders have condoled the demise of Arman.

Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah, in a condolence message, said that late leader served the people sincerely and highlighted their grievances and demands at various forums during his political career.

Abdullah conveyed deep sorrow and expressed sympathy with the bereaved family. He prayed for the eternal peace to the departed soul.

In a condolence message, MLA Kishtwar Sajad Ahmed Kichloo and District president NC Tanveer Ahmed said that the void created due to the demise of Arman is impossible to be filled up in near future.

MLA Bhaderwah Muhammad Sharief Naiz expressed condolence with the bereaved family and prayed peace for the departed soul.

District president PDP Shaqir Hussain Sidiqi and District president PDP Youth Ishtiyaq Hussain Waza, in a joint statement, termed Arman as the leader of utmost honesty and commitment, who has always worked for the betterment of people and upliftment of the downtrodden.A condolence meeting of Youth Congress workers of Kishtwar was held, under the chairmanship of Sheikh Nasir Advocate. In the meeting which was attended by large number of Youth Congress workers, expressed shock over the demise of Arman. While speaking in the meeting Sheikh Nasir, Advocate said that Arman was an epitome of secularism and honesty and by his demise the region has suffered an irreparable loss. Sheikh prayed for peace to the departed soul and expressed his sympathy with the bereaved family. Besides others Jalal-ud-Din, Munish Kumar, Zahid Hussain, Waqar Ahmed and Asif Ali were also present in the meeting.

A condolence meeting was held under the chairmanship of GM Saroori, EX Minister to condole the demise.

Terming the deceased leader as a great political thinker and philanthropist Saroori said that role played by Ghulam Hassan Arman in the formulation of Wazir Commission would be remembered by the generation to come.

Ghulam Mustfa Azad, Gulchain Singh Charak, Janak Raj Gupta, Gharu Ram, Pawan Rana, Vinod Mishrah, Vinod Sharma, SP Verma, Hamid Choudhary and Om Parkash Sharma were amnong others present in the meeting.

Talent haunt youth Congress held at Kishtwar

Kishtwar: Talent haunt for youth leaders was held at Kishtwar wherein near about 130 candidates participated. The haunt was held at dak Bunglow Kishtwar. All India youth General secretary Youth Congress Amrinder Singh Raja, President Pradesh Youth Congress Shoaib Lone and senior Vice President R.S.Pathania along with various youth leaders reached Kishtwar, they were given warn reception at Shalimar Kishtwar by thousands of youth workers, NSUI and Mahatma Gandhi Foundation workers led by youth congress leaders Sheikh Nasir Hussain Advocate. The rally passed through shahedi road and culminated at Dak Bunglow Kishtwar where talent haunt was held.

Kishtwar Congress celebrates Gandhi Jayanti

Kishtwar: Birth Anniversary of the Father of the Nation, Mahatma Gandhi was celebrated at Kishtwar by the District Congress Committee, Youth congress, Mahatma Gandhi Foundation and NSUI in a joint function held at office of Block Congress Committee Kishtwar. The function was held under the chairmanship of Pardeep Singh Parihar District Congress Committee wherein Sheikh Ghulam Haider Vice president PCC J&K was chief guest on the occasion. Speakers on the occasion speakers said "Gandhiji taught us to stand resolutely against fear, to understand the importance of truth and to work for the eradication of poverty, illiteracy and discrimination. On the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti let us take a pledge to follow the path of truth and non-violence and dedicate ourselves towards promoting peace, tolerance and harmony and work for the progress of the nation". Speakers said that freedom can be achieved through the path of non-violence.

On the occasion rich tribute was paid to Mahatma Gandhiji. Those who spoke on the occasion include Sheikh Ghulam Haider, Pardeep Singh Parihar, Pyare Lal Shan, Haji Ghulam Hassan Mir, Sandeep Singh, President Gandhi Foundation Azhar Kichloo, NSUI president Yasir Lone and student leader Vijay Kumar. The programme was conducted by senior youth Congress leader Sheikh Nasir Advocate who described Mahtma Gandhi a great philanthropist of truth and non-violence. He said that the Mahatma Gandhiji’s life was an eternal conquest to discover truth and his journey to that end was marked by experiments on himself.
Among others the programme was attended by large number of congress workers, youth leaders and NSUI leaders and workers of Mahtma gandhi Foundation.

YOUTH CONGRESS ADOPTS CHOR PANJIAN VILLAGE ON GANDHI JAYANTI

Jammu: - “India resides in villages and development of rural areas is a pre-requisite for the development of India” It was in the backdrop of this slogan coined by Lt. Mahatama Gandhi, father of the nation, that Pradesh Youth Congress has adopted Chor Panjian village for purposes of its alround development and provision of basic living facilities thereinover. Situated on the boundary of Majalta Tehsil, bounded by Ramnagar Tehsil and tehsils Bani and Billawar of Kathua district, it takes about three-four hours to reach here on foot from the nearest road point. The area has a population of about 5,000 souls, having worst topography, tough terrain and militancy-infested conditions. There is nil road connectivity in the area. And most of the habitations are without provision of electricity and drinking water facility. The people have to troop down on foot to the Dhar road and then travel a distance of 150 kms on road to reach their block headquarters at Jakhed (Dudu). This apart the block headquarters of the Horticulture Department, Agriculture Department, Social Welfare Deptt., Animal & Sheep Husbandry Department are situated either at Dudu or Basantgarh, (at a motorable distance of about 150 kms from these villages). It might have been a record in the history of independent India that any of the aforementioned departments has not ever organized any awareness camp or made any spot visit here. People are not getting BPL ration and kerosene oil to light lamps for their school-going children. Repeated complaints have been made by the local people but to no use. Entire cement for construction of Panchayat Ghar has been issued since the past more than ten years but building is yet to be constructed. There is no dispensary or a Veterinary/Sheep Husbandry sub-centre in the area The High School and other middle and primary schools in the area sans proper staff, laboratories, libraries, computers and other state-of-art facilities. The students of the area have to shuttle to Nagrota or Ramkot (in Tehsil Billawar, District Kathua) to pursue secondary school studies. The people of the area subsist mainly on out-of-station labourerships. The area has been enlisted in RBA category but on account of a callous typographical error on part of Backward Classes Commission in properly spelling names of these villages, the revenue authorities are not able to process the files of eligible candidates.

ANOTHER TRAGIC ROAD ACCIDENT

Five labourers of private construction company died

Kishtwar: At least five labourers of a private construction company died in a road accident, where as another one got injured, when the vehicle they were boarding was on its way from Padder to Kishtwar.
According to the reports, the ill fated tipper bearing registration No: JK02T-0313 owned by G.M.T construction meet with an accident near Shasho some 30 kilometers from Kishtwar on Kishtwar-Himachal National Highway, when the driver of the ill fated tipper Madan Lal (32 yrs) son of Baghat Singh resident of Padyarna lost his control over the sand laden vehicle and plunged it into the river chenab, resulting into the death of five labourers on spot and injury to one other, who was later shifted to District Hospital Kishtwar. Five labourers were also in the vehicle. The condition of the injured person is said to be stable. He has been identified as Sanjay Kumar (28 yrs) son of Gulab Chand resident of Padyarna.
As soon as the news of the accident reach Kishtwar large no of people along with police rush towards the spot and shifted the injured Sanjay Kumar to District Hospital Kishtwar. As per the statement of the injured Sanjay Kumar the other labourers who were on board on ill fated vehicle at the time accident were identified as Madan Lal son of Baghal Singh (Driver), Dev Raj (36 yrs) son of Lakhmi Chand, Gulab Chand (45 Yrs), Hem Raj (37) son Faqir Chand and Robby Singh (35 Yrs) son of Jai Lal all resident of Padyarna Kishtwar. A major rescue operation was launched by the police and administration with the help of the army to retrieve the bodies of the victims from the water of the river Chenab.

2nd class student from Kishtwar tops NSTSE test in J & K.

Kishtwar: Atiba Batool Sirwal of Asrarya Valley Public School Kishtwar brings laurel not only to his parents but also the entire Chenab valley by claiming first position in “National Level Science Talent Search Examination” commonly known as NSTSE held recently in Kishtwar along with other students from different parts of the country, besides in India the test was also held simultaneously in 14 different countries of the world. Atiba was honored in a glorious function held in the premises of Boys Higher Secondary School Kishtwar organized by Impact Tutorials. The function which was presided over by the Deputy Commissioner Kishtwar Guldev Raj Baghat was attended by the various dignitaries, who provided the medals and certificates to the students who participated in this examination from Kishtwar and got various positions in this examination at local level, but the 2nd class student Atiba Batool, the daughter of Manzoor Ahmed Sirwal, who was recently awarded with best teacher award, brings the joy and happiness among the people of Kishtwar by linching the first position in 2nd standard in Jammu and Kashmir. While presenting the trophy and certificate to 7 years old Atiba, Deputy Commissioner Kishtwar said that the role of parents is very important in providing the quality education to their wards and said that more such steps need to be taken to increase the strength of the students in tests like NSTSE, so that these children’s get opportunity to prepare themselves for national level competitive examinations. He urged up on the parents to keep an eye on the activities of their children for their better future. He stress for quality and moral education to the children and said that moral education is the need of the hour. Mr Baghat also appreciated the role of Impact tutorials for organizing tests like NSTSE. He assured them of every possible help for organizing such tests in future as well. On this occasion Impact Tutourial also honored Madia Shabir Kamal with trophy and certificate for claiming first position in 10+2 examination for the year 2010 declared by the State Board of School Education Jammu recently.