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GNS JAMMU, FEB, 20 : - A delegation of the Pahari Speaking People called on Mr. N. N. Vohra, Governor, at Raj Bhavan here today and presented to him their demands. The main demand discussed with the Governor by the 11-member delegation led by Mr. Kafeel-ur-Rehman, Vice Chairman, State Advisory Board for Development of Pahari Speaking People, related to the grant of Scheduled Tribe status to the Pahari Speaking People. The Governor, who has had several earlier meetings with the deputations of Pahari speaking people and is fully aware of their long pending demand for grant of Scheduled Tribe Status, reviewed the to-date status of the matter with the members of the delegation. He assured the delegation that he would further pursue this matter with the concerned authorities. The deputationists included Mr. Ajaz Ahmad Jan, MLA; Dr. Shehnaz Ganai, MLC; Syed Mushtaq Ahmad Bukhari, former Vice Chairman, State Advisory Board for Development of Pahari Speaking People and Mirza Abdul Rashid, for...

GNS Srinagar, Feb 20 :::   A delegation of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) today visited the family of Mohammad Afzal Guru at Doabgah Sopore led by Nazir Ahmad Yatoo Youth General Secretary and accompanied by local leaders of sopore. They on behalf of the party conveyed solidarity of the party with the family in this moment of trial. They also offered prayers for the departed soul.

GNS Jammu 20 Feb 2012: Former Minister and Member AICC Abdul Gani Vakil today said that Congress has always stood for the high principals of secularism, amity and brotherhood in the country and same trait is being nurtured and propagated in the State. Vakil said that welfare of people of Jammu and Kashmir and solidarity between various regions is the benchmark of Indian National Congress’s politico-development policy and the party is working in the direction of restoring permanent peace in the State besides ensuring equitable development of all regions and all sections of the society. Congress’s main focus is to develop Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh equitably. He said Congress will ensure that there was no discrimination against any region. Cautioning the people about the communal and divisive forces in the state, Vakil said that Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh have to stay together and people should understand the designs of such forces and strengthen secularism, unity and integrity of...