Congress leaders greet people on Mahanavami, Dussehra

Jammu and Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) today felicitated the people on the festivals of Mahanavami and Dussehra and hoped that these auspicious occasions would be the harbingers of peace, progress and prosperity in the State.

In their message of greetings, Ghulam Ahmed Mir, Sham Lal Sharma, Raman Bhalla, G. M Saroori, Ajaz Ahmed Khan, Jahangir Hussain Mir, Dr. Manohar Lal Sharma, Salman Nizami and other congress leaders said that these festivals symbolize the triumph of virtue and righteousness over evil and darkness. They have highlighted the spirit of celebrating holy occasions together and in an atmosphere of amity. They observed that these festivals, which are a glorious heritage of our pluralistic traditions, revive and strengthen the bonds of communal harmony, brotherhood and amity.

The Congress leaders prayed for the well-being of the people of the State.

JK Congress condemns attack on Engineer Rashid

First Kulkarni, now Engineer Rashid: Hindu Sena activists throw ink on J&K MLA's face

Jammu and Pardesh Congress Committee has condemned the attack on JK MLA Engineer Rashid, whose face was smeared with black paint by hindu sena activists.

In a statement issued by Congress leaders including Ghulam Ahmed Mir, G. M Saroori, Aijaz Ahmed Khan, Haji Abdul Rashid Dar, Mohammad Amin Bhat, Usman Majid, Choudhary Akram, Ghulam Nabi Monga, Salman Nizami, Farooq Andrabi, Mumtaz Khan, Jahangir Hussain Mir, Gulzar Ahmed Wani, and others said that Sena's actions were "highly deplorable".

Congress leader from JK have also targeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the incident, saying the top BJP leader's 'Make in India' initiative is nothing but 'Breaking India' campaign.

"After the BJP came to power from the last 18 months, we have seen an increase in cases of intolerance, this is against democracy," Congress leaders said and added that we condemn the attack and the act was "totally unacceptable".

Land identified for Construction of Governemt Degree College Thathri

Long pending demand fulfilled by Saroori

Thathri, October 21: - A long pending demand of the people of sub-division Thathri has been fulfilled by Member of Legislative Assembly from Inderwal G. M Saroori by identifying the land for the construction of Government Degree College Thathri in Inderwal constituency.

In a meeting at Dak Bunglow Thathhri which was chaired by Mr. Saroori last month with SDM Thathri Mr. Qayoom Mir and other officials of sub-division Thathri. Saroori directed the SDM to visit various spots for the identifying of land for the construction of the College.

In this regard SDM Thathri along with the GDC College Principal, Tehsildar Kahara and other officials of PWD (R&B) department and other prominent officers of the area visited various spots. After the hectic work the suitable place is proposed at Upper Thathri of district Doda where there is about 50-80 kanals of plain land.

Moreover the owner of that land has agreed to give the land for the establishment of the college after Mr. Saroori has personally talked with him. The authorities have now directed to place fresh indent for acquiring the said land for the construction of GDC Thathri. Within few weeks the process of land acquisition papers could be initiated at an earliest.

People of sub division Thathri have hailed the efforts of Mr. Saroori for identification of land for the construction of Governemt degree college Thathri. They further said that MLA Inderwal is committed to provide basic amenities and good governance to the people at their door step. They have expressed their gratitude thereby fulfilling a long pending demand of the people of the area.

Seven schools of Inderwal constituency to have model schools

Project shall be completed in three months; More to come for Inderwal: Saroori

Kishtwar, October 17: - A total seven Government schools in Inderwal constituency are going to have Computer Aided Learning (CAL) centers with Smart Class learning facility, Smart class rooms with large interactive board, with LCD projector and visual presenter for the students.

This was said by G. M Saroori MLA from Inderwal while meeting with various deputations, individuals here at his residence Kishtwar. The schools which will be constructed on modern patterns are Government High School Sarthal, HS Chingam, HS Inderwal, HSS Malanoo, HSS Thathri, Middle School Lower Bendhera and Middle School Pyakul.

Not only this, a Computer Lab is also being set in each school, having power back up of 3 KVA generator for uninterrupted power supply and voltage stabilizers besides at least three KVA UPS systems (online), with one hour back up. In the project it has also involved in the modernization of the school class rooms with advanced technology has put the estimated cost of Rs 5.75 lakhs for providing these facilities in each school. A Laptop with 13 configurations costing at least Rs 45,000 is also being provided to make the Smart Class rooms functional. Besides these three computers, four computer tables and same number of computer chairs with networking accessories for five systems are also being provided. The project shall be completed in three months.

MLA Inderwal G. M Saroori in his statement outlined the importance of excellence in education so that youth are accustomed to modern methods of teaching to cope with greater challenges ahead in the field of academics. He said technology has shrunk world into a global village where competition is becoming tougher by the day. He said the talent of our youth needs to be channelized properly so as to prepare them for the world of cut throat competition. He also said that more schools in Inderwal constituency will be constructed on modern lines as well as teaching.

Meanwhile student community has thanked Member of Legislative Assembly G. M Saroori for choosing their schools for model schools. They said that the students with this facility will be able to connect with other parts of the country and visualize seminars and other education related programmes. This system will open a new window of knowledge for the students especially from the remote and far flung areas of the Sarthal, Chatroo, Chingam, Kontwara, Saroor, Thathri, Kahara and other areas.

Destruction and violence is not going to lead us anywhere: Saroori

 

 

“Kishtwar Blue Saphire hotel Inaugurated”

Kishtwar, October 15: - Blue Saphire hotel in Kishtwar, was inaugurated by Member of Legislative Assembly from Inderwal, G. M Saroori on Thursday here in presence of a rich gathering comprising bureaucrats, police officials, businessmen, members of various traders’ associations and people from different walks of life.

While inaugurating the newly hotel & restaurant owned by Ranjeet Singh, Saroori appealed the people of J&K to maintain calm, peace and brotherhood and not fall prey to the machinations of divisive elements. He said that whatever has happened in the last one month in India is heart-rending and deeply agonizing but there is no way to come out of this morass, except by once again charting on the course of peace and harmony.

"Both communities (Hindus and Muslims) since time immemorial have maintained mutual harmony and brotherhood.”However, some vested communal powers are hell-bent to tarnish the fabric of mutual brotherhood in India as well in J&K," the MLA Inderwal G. M Saroori said.

Exhorting people to recall their age old traditions of amity and brotherhood, Saroori maintained that to defeat the nefarious designs of disruptive forces, people should demonstrate exemplary brotherhood and unity.

"As people of various religions will live together in the State, like they have been living since hundreds of years, it is of utmost importance to maintain harmony and peaceful co-existence", Saroori said and adding that destruction and violence is not going to lead us anywhere, except inflicting lasting injury to the psyche of the people.

"Need of the hour is to catch up with rest of the world and create a future for our youth which is full of promise and hope rather than besmirched with gloom and regression", added Saroori.

While congratulating the owner of the Blue Saphire, Saroori said that restaurants and hotels are the part and parcel of development of the area. He hopes that more people will come forward in the field of hotels and restaurants so that the demand of accommodation as well as food industry could be meted out.

Saroori stress upon the owner of the hotel to maintain quality and hygiene inside the restaurant and extended him his best wishes for his success.

Other who speaks on the occasion including Raj Kumar Badyal, Ghulam Haider Sheikh (Congress), Shakeel Ahmed Kamal (National Conferene), Anil Parihar, Bharat Bushan Sen (BJP) and Abdul Gani Shah (Huriyat) expressed concerned over the spreading tentacles of communalism in politics adding that it was a dangerous trend which if not contained effectively could be detrimental for the secular and democratic credentials of the country. They called upon all the secular and peace loving people of the country and State to join hands to defeat nefarious designs of communal and fanatic forces saying that there was no place for such elements in a secular and democratic country like India.

They said politics based on Caste, Region and Religion has time and again been rejected by the politically emancipated people of India and the State. “Stressing that once again such communal forces need to be rejected by the people across the country lest they dent the secular and democratic credentials of India”, they added and congratulated the owner of the Blue Saphire hotel.

They further said that with the opening of this hotel, the employees working in new DC Office complex, and other government departments besides general public of Kishtwar will get easy access to food items at the need of hour.

Prominent among those SSP Kishtwar Yougal Manhas, Executive Engineer R&B Mahinder Singh, Mushtaq Ahmed Hap, Mahinder Singh Parihar, Mohd Aslam Saroori, Mansoor Ahmed Mattoo, Bidya Lal Sharma, Mohd Iqbal Keen, Khalid Hussain, Piyaray Lal Sharma, Santosh Kumar, Noor Hussain, Ravi Kumar, Ashok Badyal, Roshan Lal, Lekh Raj, Randeep Bhandari besides galaxy of people were present on the occasion.