GNS RAJOURI

By: Zahoor Hussain Bhat Year 2011 marks the 135th birth anniversary of the founder of Pakistan, Muhammad Ali Jinnah, popularly known as Quaid-e-Azam (Great Leader) and Baba-e-Quom (Father of the Nation). Jinnah was born on December 25, 1876 in Wazir Mansion Karachi. His initial school records state that he was born on October 20, 1875. However Jinnah's first biography authored by Sarojini Naidu and his official passport state that he was born on December 25, 1876.  His father Jinnah bhai was a merchant by profession who belonged to the state of Gondal situated in the Kathiawar region province of Gujarat and had moved to Karachi from Kathiawar, because of his business partnership with Grams Trading Company whose regional office was set up in Karachi.  Schooling  Muhammad Ali Jinnah studied at several schools: first at the Sindh-Madrasa-tul-Islam in Karachi; then for a short time at the Gokal Das Tej Primary School and finally at the Christian Missionary Society High Scho

GNS Poonch,   : Police has registered a case against Sarpanch of a Panachayat for beating an elected member of his Panchayat in full public view. The injured Panch has been admitted in district hospital Poonch for treatment. Beside other injuries on his body, the front teeth of the Panch are reported to have been broken by the Sarpanch. Giving details, sources said, Poonch police has registered a case against Sarpanch of Palera Panchayet in block Mandi. The case has been registered against Sarpanch Wali Mohammad Khan with Police station Mandi for his alleged attacking on Panch of his Panchayat identified as Aijaaz Ahmed. Though no arrest has been effected so far, however, injured Panch has been hospitalized at district hospital Poonch where doctors have told his condition out of danger.  While talking to GNS from district hospital Poonch, where he has been admitted vide CR NO 955, injured Panch Aijaaz Ahmed said that on 24th of December the Sarpanch of the village had convened a meeti

NAGPUR, DEC : 'Kashmir Problem and its Solutions', a book written by eminent lawyer and activist Justice MS Ratnaparkhi, was released here on Sunday. Having already written extensively about Indian politics as well as the state of Kashmir, the retired judge took more than five years to complete this new book. Narrating the story of unique merger of the former princely state into the Indian union, Justice Ratnaparkhi said, "many people have opinions about politics of the state without knowledge of its unique history." Former Supreme Court judge Justice V S Sirpurkar narrated his vision of the beautiful state through anecdotes. He observed the change in the psyche of an average Kashmiri. "From asking people from other states about 'their country' to warm and welcoming people today, the last few decades have seen a lot of change in attitude of people," he said.Indian government's interlocutor on Kashmir Dileep Padgaonkar was all praise for the book

GNS Jammu , Dec: Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee has  deeply condoled the sudden demise of Mr Yash Pal Khajuria-MLC and Vice President Pradesh Congress Committee . Mr. Khajuria expired yesterday evening and was cremated at Jogi Gate Cremation Ground Jammu, today afternoon. In a condolence meeting held at PCC HQ. here  today under the Chairmanship of PCC President Prof. Saifuddin Soz-MP, the PCC expressed profound grief and shock over the untimely demise of Mr. Khajuria. Prof. Saifuddin Soz described him as a dedicated and sincere solider of the party who devoted his entire life in the service of people and the Congress party. He was known in the party rank and file for his simplicity, honesty, integrity, commitment and dedication towards the service of people, especially the downtrodden and poor. He rose to the position in the party from the youth congress cadre by the dint of his hard work and always held important assignments in the organization. He never shirked fr

Warns against ignoring locals in recruitment in new projects GNS RAMBAN, DEC : Reiterating resolve of his party to make Jammu and Kashmir an economically self-reliant state, former Chief Minister and patron of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Mufti Mohammad Sayeed today demanded implementation of the recommendations of the working group headed by former RBI Governor C Rangarajan. Mr Rangarajan, who headed the Working Group on Economic Reconstruction, has recommended that two NHPC projects namely Dulhasti and Salal hydro electric projects should be handed over to Jammu and Kashmir. “For making Jammu and Kashmir an economic viable State it is necessary to implement recommendations of  Mr C. Rangarajan ", said Mr Sayeed while addressing a public meeting at Ramban. He regretted that despite having huge water resources Jammu and Kashmir has to depend upon Government of India for economic development. He pointed out that according to a rough estimate, the state of Jammu and Kas