GNS Jammu, November :Jawaharlal Nehru’s 122 nd Birth Anniversary was solemnized at Congress Headquarters Jammu today. A large number of Congress functionaries & workers attended and paid floral tributes to Jawaharlal Nehru’s memory. Prof. Saifuddin Soz-MP (President JKPCC) presided over the function. Speaking on the occasion Prof. Soz characterized Nehru as the true builder of modern India who laid foundation of numerous institutions during his life time which later became significant milestones of India’s march towards socio-economic development. Prof. Soz emphasized that when Jawaharlal Nehru was at the helm, India was fighting a battle against poverty and illiteracy. But, Nehru made it possible not only to fight a glorious battle for socio-economic resurgence of India, but also bring India at the World stage to lead the World in the realm of ideas. It is an established fact Soz said, that he (Nehru) succeeded in achieving a role for India in the international arena, which was second to none within the Commity of Nations. Prof. Soz said further that the birth of NAM (Non Alligned Movement ) was due to Nehru’s vision. On this occasion Prof. Soz urged the Congress party colleagues to help him (Prof. Soz) to institute Nehru Vichar Manch in Jammu to propagate the ideas of Nehru so that the present generation of students in colleges and schools grow as inspired and enlightened citizens of India. Prof. Soz explained his plea further by suggesting that certain schools be adopted for solemnizing the function in future with children. Those who also spoke on this occasion included S/Shri Mangat Ram Sharma, Dharam Pal Sharma, Mohammad Muzzafar Parray (Senior Vice Presidents PCC), Minister for Medical & Technical Education Mr. R.S.Chib, Vice Presidents PCC Th. Hari Singh, Yash Paul Khajuria-MLC, S. Gurmukh Singh; Mula Ram-Ex-Minister, Khem Lata Wakhloo-Chairman Social Welfare Board, General Secretary & Spokesperson Ravinder Sharma-MLC, Th. Puran SinghEx-MLA, Mehrajuddin Zargar, President Mahila Congress Smt. Indu Pawar-MLA, Smt. Swran Lata-Vice Chairperson SC Board, President INTUC Shiv Kumar Sharma, President DCC Jammu Urban Om Chopra-Ex-MLA, President DCC Samba Prakash Sharma-Ex-MLA, President DCC Ramban Bharat Gandhi, Chuni Lal Bhat & Others
When the holy Quran was placed before Mohammed Maqbool Butt on the morning of February 11, 1984, he knew that death awaited him in the phansi kothi a few yards away. A high voltage bulb burning outside the grated doors of his solitary cell in the death row was indicative of the outside darkness. If he had had any hopes of living awhile yet, they were dashed by the presence of the” prison doctors. Jail superintendent, A.B. Shukla/had paid Butt a visit in the middle of the previous night. Shukla chatted with him for a long time but cautiously avoided any talk about the execution. “I will see you on Monday”, Butt’s counsel on record, the sallow-complexioned R.C. Pathak, had told him during a brief interview they were allowed on the evening of February 10. In answer, the condemned Kashmir Liberation Front leader, who was awarded the death sentence of the murder of a CID officer in 1966, had meaningfully remarked: “Do you think they will permit us a second meeting?” He was right! Butt was n...
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