GNS RAJOURI

SRINAGAR: Buddies Omar and Rahul played the dynastic cord and said cementing of the generational relationship will help J&K develop fast and perform better. They met near picturesque Sonamarg where Surface Communications Minister C P Joshi laid the foundation stone of twin-lane 6.5 kms Rs 2716 crore tunnel that would make the picnic spot accessible round the year.  "I myself am from (a) Kashmiri family and want to have lifelong relations with the people of J&K," Congress general secretary  Rahul Gandhi  said in his brief speech. Invoking life long relationship between Jawaharlal Nehru  and Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah,  Rahul said he is extending the same support to  Omar Abdullah  for the holistic and comprehensive development of the state. "I want to strengthen these relations," he said.  Rahul wants youth of J&K to get involved in development process. "I want to hear you, understand your problems and work for their redressal", R

GNS Jammu: Renewing its demand for carving out a homeland with union territory status for displaced Kashmiri Pandits in the Valley, Panun Kashmir on Sunday said it is the only solution to reverse the "genocide" of the community.  "We reiterate out demand for carving out homeland with union territory status for seven lakh displaced Kashmiri Pandits in the Valley. Homeland is only solution to reverse the genocide of Kashmiri Pandits," Panun Kashmir Chairman Ajay Chrangoo said during a conclave on the emerging political scenario and challenges being faced by the Kashmiri Pandit community.  Panun Kashmir would devise a comprehensive strategy for enhancing the momentum for creation of "homeland" in Kashmir with the union territory status, he said.  "There was a consensus that the forces acting from inside and outside are working in tandem to keep the Kashmiri Pandit community scattered so that a sense of social cohesion in the community is er

GNS Mahanpur (Basholi), October 8: Patron of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Mufti Mohammad Sayeed today asserted that his party would vociferously take up the issue of delay in getting due share of the State from the Ranjit Sagar Dam. He said that PDP would also take up the issue of delay in completion of Shahpur Kandi Project with Government of India and concerned quarters. Addressing an impressive public meeting organized by Thakur Balbir Singh, general secretary of PDP at Mahanpur area of Basholi Assembly segment Mr Sayeed expressed his concern over delay in proper implementation of Inter-State bilateral agreement especially regarding delay in construction of Shahpur Kandi Project downstream of Ranjit Sagar Dam. He said that farmers of this Kathua region were suffering due losses due to delay in non implementation of bilateral agreement with Punjab government over Ranjit Sagar Dam project. He emphasized on the need to vigorously taking up with issue with concerned quarters. “PD

GNS Srinagar, October 8 :::  Urging the ruling coalition to rise above petty politics on Panchayat empowerment Senior PDP leader Muzaffar Hussain Beig today said the panic resignations of Panchayat members would rock the boat of entire  political process itself  if it remained unaddressed. Initiating a two and half hour discussion on the subject in legislative Assembly today he said the PDP could not allow it self to become a party to the shadow boxing between congress and NC and would instead focuss on institutional empowerment of Panchayats as the gross root level instruments of change and development. He said the govt can pick up any one of the bills that have been submitted to the legislative assembly to bring amendments in states Panchayat Raj Act with out getting into controversy over the 73rd Amendment to constitution of India. Beig said the insensitive and unwise handling of Panchayat elections and empowerment had made the village representatives vulnerable to mischief

GNS JAMMU, OCT 8:   A general meeting of Saryara Sabha, Bahu Fort was held under the Chairmanship of its president Banarsi Lal in the premises of Mahatma Atma Ram’s Samadhi here this afternoon. The meeting discussed various development works undertaken by the Sabha in their two years tenure.  The meeting also discussed the arrangements for upcoming election of Sabha. Addressing the media Sabha president Banarasi Lal said that Saryara Sabha is going to complete its two year tenure successfully later this month and is ready to dissolve its body with immediate effect. He added that Sabha is committed to conduct free and fair election as soon as possible and appealed to all the willing candidates to start preparing for the general elections. Other members of Sabha present in the meeting included Ram Lal Sagotra, General Secretary, Puran Chand , Ramesh Chander, Ram Lal, Ayodhya Lal, Moti Lal, Surinder Patyal, Lal Chand, Om Prakash and Balbir Singh.