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11 Greater Kashmir SRINAGAR | November 17, 2014, Monday MISSING The person in the photograph is missing since 1.11.2014 from Mulphaq Harwan Name: Ahkib Hussain Bhat S/o Ashiq Hussain Bhat R/o Mulphaq Harwan Age: 17 years Colour: whitesh, Height: 5’.2” Date from missing: 1.11.2014 FIR at Harwan Police station ANY PERSON HAVING ANY INFORMATION CONTACT 8494058751, 9018579180 OFFICE OF THE RETURNING OFFICER ASSEMBLY CONSTITUENCY 15-PATTAN (HEADQUARTER INDUSTRIAL TRAINING INSTITUTE PATTAN NEAR TEHSIL OFFICE PATTAN) FORM 1 (SEE RULE 3) NOTICE OF ELECTION Election to: 15-Pattan Assembly constituency of J&K State Legislative Assembly. Notice is hereby given that:- 1. An election is to be held of state legislative assembly for 15- Pattan Assembly Constituency. 2. Forms of nomination papers may be obtained at the office of the officers specified in the paragraph 6 between the hours 11.00 a.m to 3:00 p.m from 14-11-2014 (Friday) to 21-11-2014 (Friday). 3. Nomination papers may be delivered between the hours of 11 00 a.m in the morning and 3:00 pin in the afternoon by a candidate or (any of his authorized agent) any of the officers specified in paragraph 6 at his office on any day (other than public holidays) not later than 21-11-2014 up to 3:00 pm afternoon (Friday). 4. The nomination papers will be taken up for scrutiny at 11:00 AM on 22-11-2014 (Saturday) at Industrial Training Institute Pattan Near Tehsil Office Pattan. 5. Notice of withdrawal of candidature may be delivered by a candidate or any of his authorized agent or by his election agent to any one of the officers Specified in paragraph 6 at his office before 3 p.m on 24-11-2014 (Monday). 6. Nomination papers and notice of withdrawal may be delivered in any of the officers specified in the column of the following table at his office specified in the corresponding entry in the second column of the table. Designation of officer Location 1 2 1. Returning Officer 15-Pattan Assembly Constituency/Chief Education Officer Baramulla Industrial Training Institute Pattan Near Tehsil Office Pattan 2. Assistant Returning Officers 15- Pattan Assembly Constituency / Tehsildar Pattan. Industrial Training Institute Pattan Near Tehsil Office Pattan 7. In the event of the election being contested, the poll will take place on 9-12-2014 (Tuesday) between the hours 8.00 am to 4:00 pm. Sd/- Returning Officer, 15-Pattan Assembly Constituency M.No: 9419719267, 7298013159 DIPK-NB-1680 Office No: 01954231060 M-006 GOVERNMENT OF JAMMU AND KASHMIR OFFICE OF THE DISTRICT ELECTION OFFICER (DEPUTY COMMISSIONER) KULGAM GREATER PARTICIPATION FOR STRONGER DEMOCRACY PUBLIC NOTICE The General Observers appointed by Election Commission of India have arrived here. Any person / Political party can contact the General Observers on their cell numbers given below for any kind of election related grievance / clarification. The observers shall be available at the time & venues given below during the election period for meeting with public / political parties. S. No. Name of AC Name of General Observer Contact No. Time Address / Office where people can meet 1. 38-Kulgam Sh. R. Vakatesan (IAS) 09791037412 3:00 p.m. To 5:00 p.m. Office of the Returning Officer Room No. 22 Mini-Secretariat Cum DC Office Kulgam 2. 39- H.S.Bugh Sh. Manoj Kumar (IAS) 9018509981 3:00 p.m. To 5:00 p.m. Rest House Chowalgam 3. 41-Devsar Sh. Bhagawat SS (SCS) 9697804910 10:00 a.m. To 12:00 noon Rest House Chowalgam Sd/- District Election Officer, DIPK-NB-1681 Kulgam. M-006 OFFICE OF THE DISTRICT ELECTION OFFICER DEPUTY COMMISSIONER BUDGAM “GREATER PARTICIPATION FOR A STRONGER DEMOCRACY” PHONE NO: 01951-255203, FAX NO: 01951-255204 PRESS NOTE It is notified for information of the general public of District Budgam that Model Code of Conduct has come into force after the issuance of Notification or the Conduct of Assembly Elections 2014 by the Election Commission of India. As per section 171 B of India Penal Code, any person giving or accepting any gratification in cash or kind during Election process, with a view to inducing person to exercise his Electoral right is punishable with imprisonment up to one year or with fine or with both. Further, as per section 171 C of India penal Code, any person who threatens any candidate or Elector, or any other person, with injury of any kind, is punishable with imprisonment up to year or with fine or both. Flying Squads have been constituted to register cases against both the giver & taker of bribe & for taking action against those who are engaged in threat & intimidation of Electors. All the Electors of District Budgam are hereby requested to refrain from taking any bribe or cases of threat/intimidation of Electors, then he should inform on the toll free number (18001807053) of the 24x7 Complaint Monitoring Cell of the District, set up for receiving the complaints. Sd/- Nodal Officer Elections DIPK-NB-1683 Addl. Deputy Commissioner Budgam M-006 UMER KHAYAM TUTORIALS OFFERS COACHING FOR Physics, Mathematics 11 th & 12 th 3 rd to 10 th ALL SUBJECTS At: Pamposh Lane-2 near Bund Mehjoor Nagar, Sgr Cell No: 9906468763, 8803074574 M-006 OFFICE OF THE DISTRICT ELECTION OFFICER DEPUTY COMMISSIONER BUDGAM “GREATER PARTICIPATION FOR A STRONGER DEMOCRACY” PHONE NO:-01951-255203, FAX NO:-01951-255204 Subject: Ban on use of polythene/plastic related Election material during Assembly Elections 2014, in respect of District Budgam. ORDER With a view to ensure pollution free Elections to the State Legislative Assembly 2014, a blanket ban is imposed throughout the District on the use of Polythene & plastic related Election material likely to be used by Political Parties/ candidates during the State Assembly Elections 2014. The field agencies shall get the order implemented on ground in letter & spirit & the instructions shall be complied with by all the concerned forthwith. By Order District Election Officer Budgam. Sd/- Nodal Officer Elections DIPK-NB-1682 Addl. Deputy Commissioner Budgam M-006 CONTRACTUAL TEACHERS MEET AT URI An urgent meeting of contractual teachers of 2014 was held at Uri under the presidentship of Dr. Tajamul and Mr. Siraj. All the contractual teachers of Uri participated in the meeting. The appointees requested the authorities to continue their services. Contact No’s: 9906735963, 9906114448, 9858544301, 9622949160, 9906969715 M-006 Geelani seeks donation for rehabilitation of flood victims Appeals govt employees to contribute one day’s salary GK NEWS NETWORK Srinagar, Nov 16: Chair- man of Hurriyat Conference (G) on Sunday appealed the people including govern- ment employees to donate money for the rehabilitation of the flood victims in Kash- mir. In a statement, Hurri- yat (G) spokesperson said Geelani distributed relief cheques worth Rs five lakh and kits containing essential commodities among 50 flood affected families of Pulwama and Budgam districts. “Today we have complet- ed the eighth phase of our relief work and we feel highly thankful for those who took pains and deposited cash, kind, bedding, food items, clothing and enabled us to help flood affected families. It is noble and divine mission for all of us,” Geelani said. He said during the devas- tating floods whole state was badly affected and properties and other assets worth mil- lions were damaged. “The elderly, children and ailing are living a mis- erable life in these chilling and cool nights of winter. We appeal the state employees to deposit their one day’s salary and also urge the business community from those areas which were not hit in recent floods, fruit dealers, transporters and people dealing with sports industry to show their gen- erosity and deposit their donations in bank account of Syed Ali Geelani vide A/C 0385010100001231..J&K Bank Hyderpora or personally deposit at central relief com- mittee against the receipt,” the spokesman quoted Gee- lani as saying. The Hurriyat (G) Chair- man said “instead of taking steps for rehabilitation, state authorities and pro-Indian political parties jumped into election fray.” “Keeping in view the dev- astation created by floods they could have stayed away from this election drama and instead Election Commission of India acted fast and made an announcement for farce elections. I urge the people to boycott upcoming elections. In no case should we forget suppressive policy of India against people of Kashmir,” Geelani said. “There is only one way to do away the slavery and state of terror that we should resist every such move that suppresses our ambitions and aspirations,” he added. Conference on Shia-Sunni unity held in Islamabad Islamabad (Anantnag), Nov 16: A one-day confer- ence, organized by Wahadat- e-Milat-e- Islamia in collabo- ration with Al-Ahad College and Al-Sarwat Foundation Anantnag in Town hall here on Sunday wherein partici- pants stressed on Shia-Sun- ni unity. Titled as “Asr e Haazir Kay Liye Dars- gah e Karbala Se Sabak”, those who spoke on the occasion includes Syed Bilal Kirmani of Markazi Uloom Srinagar; Aga Syed Ghulam Ali Jan, Secretary of Mutahiri Saqafati and Fikri; Ghulam Ali Gulzar, writer and poet; Prof Peer- zada Maqsood Ahmed, dis- trict president Minhaj ul Quran Anantnag; Tanvir Hayat and Ehsan ul Haq, both scholars. The conference was presided over by Peerzada Muhammed Sameer Shafi Sidiqui patron while pro- ceedings were held by Dr Zulfikar Sidiquie, chairman Al-Ahad College. “In view of the chang- ing global perspective, the Shia-Sunni unity among the Muslim Ummah is need of the hour,” the partici- pants stressed during their addresses. Abbas Wani seeks mandate for good governance Tangmarg, Nov 16: Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Sat- urday said that a decisive mandate to the party will be reciprocated by “people- friendly and good governance.” “Give us decisive mandate. We will reciprocate with good governance and pro- people policies,” PDP candidate for Tang- marg constituency, Muhammad Abbas Wani said during his visit to many far-flung vil- lages here. “Erratic water and elec- tricity supply, potholed roads and craving for the basic amenities has vir- tually bugged your lives. However, I assure you of good governance and holis- tic development if you vote PDP to power,” said Wani while addressing gatherings in Gund, Mustafa Colony, Larkipora, Allapora, Sharn, Malwa, Hari- pora and Gulabdaji. Asking the youth to be the agents of change, Wani impressed upon them to come forward to lead a new era of develop- ment in the state. Akbar Lone aghast at divisive politics Srinagar, Nov 16: Senior National Conference (NC) leader Minister for Higher Education Muhammad Akbar Lone Sunday lashed out at those political forces who were trying to divide people of Jammu and Kashmir in the name of region and religion ahead of elections. Addressing election rallies in Sonawari constituency of Bandi- pora district he said, “Some political parties were trying to incite com- munal disharmony in the state ahead of elections which is unfortu- nate. But Kashmiri nation has always demonstrated a strong secular character and it was Kashmir’s secularism that prompted Mahatma Gandhi in 1947 to say that ‘I see a ray of hope from Kashmir’.” 1 files nomination papers in Sopore Baramulla, Nov 16: In connection with Assembly elections being held in Baramulla district on December 9, one candidate filed his nomination papers as independent candidate on Saturday before the Returning Officer for Sopore Assembly constituency. BJP inaugurates media room in Srinagar GK NEWS NETWORK Srinagar, Nov 16: The Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP) Member Parliament and incharge JK Affairs Avinash Rai Khana and state media head Arun Kumar Gupta inaugurat- ed party’s media war room at Pamposh Hotel in Lal Chowk here on Sunday. The media war room would be headed by the party spokesman Khalid Jehangir and he would be assisted by other party leaders, including Ali Muhammad Mir, Darak- shan Andrabi and Dr Rafi. Prosperous JK thrust area of DPN: Ghulam Hassan Mir Srinagar, Nov 16: Demo- cratic Party (Nationalist) DPN patron, Ghulam Hassan Mir today said that channel- izing the natural and human resources of the state for its prosperity and development was the thrust area of his party. The DPN patron, while addressing a public meeting at Guiwapattan, said: “Other parts of the country have a remarkable growth rate in every sector, but in J&K the same is in slow pace.” Calling upon the people to come out to mandate their genuine representatives who have an ability to deliv- er on developmental front to make J&K prosperous state, he said that “our party from day one of its inception has made every effort to give flip to the developmental activi- ties in the state for which I personally strive hard in every forum; be it State or Centre government. People of the state have every right to eco- nomic pros- perity.” Mir said driving force of DPN’s developmen- tal agenda is the public sup- port, particularly of youth. “Numerous schemes were launched to provide a plat- form to youth to channelize their potential.” Polls just a week away, parties yet to issue manifestos Srinagar, Nov 16: Even as the first phase of the five-phased Assembly elections is just about a week away, political par- ties here are yet to bring out manifestos outlining their poll agenda and poli- cies for the state. All the major politi- cal parties in the state -– national parties BJP and Congress and regional par- ties National Conference (NC) and Peoples Democrat- ic Party (PDP)-- have not yet released their manifestos for the elections beginning November 25. BJP said the party would come out with its mani- festo in a few days and its president Amit Shah would release it in Jammu. "Our manifesto is ready. It will be released in a few days by our president in Jammu. We will launch it simultane- ously here as well," party's spokesman Khalid Jehangir said. He said the delay in releasing the poll agenda was because the party was "busy with other activities". Ruling NC said the poll manifesto was delayed because of the floods and the party's stand that it wanted the elections to be delayed for some months for the rehabilitation of the flood- affected people. "There are many reasons for the delay. There were floods in the state. The party did not want the elections to happen on time and wanted the process to be delayed for the rehabilitation of the flood victims," NC spokes- man Junaid Azim Mattu said. Mattu said the document was being printed and would be released in a couple of days. NC's coalition partner Congress also said that its manifesto was being printed and would be released here in a few days time. "It is being printed in Delhi and I am sure it will reach us in a few days time and will be released here," Pradesh Congress Committee Vice Presi- dent Ghulam Nabi Monga said. Opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) said its manifesto was not released so far as the party had to involve all the stake- holders in compiling its poll agenda. "We wanted to take all stake holders, including people outside the party, on board in having our poll agenda before the public and the floods also led to the document being delayed," PDP chief spokesman Naeem Akhtar said. Akhtar said the manifesto was now almost ready and would be released soon. The state will go through five- phase polls on November 25, December 2, 9, 14 and 20. PTI Renzushah to Omar: Who drowned Srinagar city? Srinagar, Nov 16: Presi- dent Kashmir Development Front, Farooq Renzushah on Sunday asked Chief Minister Omar Abdullah to explain to people of the state the reasons behind the drowning of historic Srinagar city. "People of Kashmir want to know the reasons behind the drowning of historic Srinagar city from Omar Abdullah led government and from PDP as to why no action has been initiated against an MLA who drowned Srinagar on gun- point," said Farooq Renzushah while addressing a rally in Nowhatta Chowk here. “People want to reject those forces that shot dead innocent young children on streets of Srinagar and other parts of Kashmir during 2010. Similarly PDP lead- ers have no moral value in speaking on the same issue as they could have resigned from the assembly seats,” he said. “We know KDF is a five- day baby but we have con- fidence that people have started supporting us. Let people who raise boycott voices allow people of Sri- nagar to express their anger through ballot,” he added. STATE twitter.com/GreaterKashmir_ facebook.com/DailyGreaterKashmir epaper.GreaterKashmir.com

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11Greater Kashmir Srinagar | November 17, 2014, Monday

MISSING

The person in the photograph is missing since 1.11.2014 from Mulphaq Harwan

Name: Ahkib Hussain Bhat S/o Ashiq Hussain Bhat R/o Mulphaq Harwan Age: 17 years

Colour: whitesh, Height: 5’.2”Date from missing: 1.11.2014 FIR at Harwan Police station

ANY PERSON HAVING ANY INFORMATION CONTACT 8494058751, 9018579180

Office Of the RetuRning OfficeR Assembly cOnstituency 15-PAttAn

(Headquarter IndustrIal traInIng InstItute Pattan near teHsIl OffIce Pattan)FORM 1 (See Rule 3)

NOtice OF electiONelection to: 15-Pattan Assembly constituency of J&K State legislative Assembly.Notice is hereby given that:-1. An election is to be held of state legislative assembly for 15- Pattan Assembly Constituency.2. Forms of nomination papers may be obtained at the office of the officers specified in the

paragraph 6 between the hours 11.00 a.m to 3:00 p.m from 14-11-2014 (Friday) to 21-11-2014 (Friday).

3. Nomination papers may be delivered between the hours of 11 00 a.m in the morning and 3:00 pin in the afternoon by a candidate or (any of his authorized agent) any of the officers specified in paragraph 6 at his office on any day (other than public holidays) not later than 21-11-2014 up to 3:00 pm afternoon (Friday).

4. The nomination papers will be taken up for scrutiny at 11:00 AM on 22-11-2014 (Saturday) at Industrial Training Institute Pattan Near Tehsil Office Pattan.

5. Notice of withdrawal of candidature may be delivered by a candidate or any of his authorized agent or by his election agent to any one of the officers Specified in paragraph 6 at his office before 3 p.m on 24-11-2014 (Monday).

6. Nomination papers and notice of withdrawal may be delivered in any of the officers specified in the column of the following table at his office specified in the corresponding entry in the second column of the table.

Designation of officer location1 2

1. Returning Officer 15-Pattan Assembly constituency/chief education Officer Baramulla

industrial training institute Pattan Near tehsil Office Pattan

2. Assistant Returning Officers 15- Pattan Assembly constituency / tehsildar Pattan.

industrial training institute Pattan Near tehsil Office Pattan

7. In the event of the election being contested, the poll will take place on 9-12-2014 (Tuesday) between the hours 8.00 am to 4:00 pm.

Sd/- Returning Officer, 15-Pattan Assembly constituency M.No: 9419719267, 7298013159DiPK-NB-1680 Office No: 01954231060

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09791037412 3:00 p.m.to 5:00 p.m.

Office of the Returning Officer Room No. 22 Mini-Secretariat

cum Dc Office Kulgam

2. 39- H.S.Bugh

Sh. Manoj Kumar (iAS) 9018509981 3:00 p.m.

to 5:00 p.m. Rest House chowalgam

3. 41-Devsar Sh. Bhagawat SS (ScS) 9697804910

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Sd/- District election Officer,

DiPK-NB-1681 Kulgam.

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“GREATER PARTICIPATION FOR A STRONGER DEMOCRACY”PHONe NO: 01951-255203, FAx NO: 01951-255204

PReSS NOteIt is notified for information of the general public of District Budgam that Model Code of Conduct has come into force after the issuance of Notification or the Conduct of Assembly Elections 2014 by the Election Commission of India. As per section 171 B of India Penal Code, any person giving or accepting any gratification in cash or kind during Election process, with a view to inducing person to exercise his Electoral right is punishable with imprisonment up to one year or with fine or with both. Further, as per section 171 C of India penal Code, any person who threatens any candidate or Elector, or any other person, with injury of any kind, is punishable with imprisonment up to year or with fine or both. Flying Squads have been constituted to register cases against both the giver & taker of bribe & for taking action against those who are engaged in threat & intimidation of Electors. All the Electors of District Budgam are hereby requested to refrain from taking any bribe or cases of threat/intimidation of Electors, then he should inform on the toll free number (18001807053) of the 24x7 Complaint Monitoring Cell of the District, set up for receiving the complaints. Sd/- Nodal Officer electionsDiPK-NB-1683 Addl. Deputy commissioner Budgam

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Physics, Mathematics

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3rd to 10th all subjectsAt:

Pamposh lane-2 near Bund Mehjoor Nagar, Sgrcell No: 9906468763, 8803074574

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“GREATER PARTICIPATION FOR A STRONGER DEMOCRACY”PHONe NO:-01951-255203, FAx NO:-01951-255204

Subject: Ban on use of polythene/plastic related Election material during Assembly Elections 2014, in respect of District Budgam.

ORDeRWith a view to ensure pollution free Elections to the State Legislative Assembly 2014, a blanket ban is imposed throughout the District on the use of Polythene & plastic related Election material likely to be used by Political Parties/ candidates during the State Assembly Elections 2014. The field agencies shall get the order implemented on ground in letter & spirit & the instructions shall be complied with by all the concerned forthwith.By Order District Election Officer Budgam. Sd/-

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An urgent meeting of contractual teachers of 2014 was held at Uri under the presidentship of Dr. Tajamul and Mr. Siraj. All the contractual teachers of Uri participated in the meeting. The appointees requested the authorities to continue their services.

contact No’s: 9906735963, 9906114448, 9858544301,

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Geelani seeks donation for rehabilitation of flood victims Appeals govt employees to contribute one day’s salary

GK NEWS NETWORK

srinagar, nov 16: Chair-man of Hurriyat Conference (G) on Sunday appealed the people including govern-ment employees to donate money for the rehabilitation of the flood victims in Kash-mir.

In a statement, Hurri-yat (G) spokesperson said Geelani distributed relief cheques worth Rs five lakh and kits containing essential commodities among 50 flood

affected families of Pulwama and Budgam districts.

“Today we have complet-ed the eighth phase of our relief work and we feel highly thankful for those who took pains and deposited cash, kind, bedding, food items, clothing and enabled us to help flood affected families. It is noble and divine mission for all of us,” Geelani said.

He said during the devas-tating floods whole state was badly affected and properties and other assets worth mil-

lions were damaged. “The elderly, children

and ailing are living a mis-erable life in these chilling and cool nights of winter. We appeal the state employees to deposit their one day’s salary and also urge the business community from those areas which were not hit in recent floods, fruit dealers, transporters and people dealing with sports industry to show their gen-erosity and deposit their donations in bank account

of Syed Ali Geelani vide A/C 0385010100001231..J&K Bank Hyderpora or personally deposit at central relief com-mittee against the receipt,” the spokesman quoted Gee-lani as saying.

The Hurriyat (G) Chair-man said “instead of taking steps for rehabilitation, state authorities and pro-Indian political parties jumped into election fray.”

“Keeping in view the dev-astation created by floods they could have stayed away

from this election drama and instead Election Commission of India acted fast and made an announcement for farce elections. I urge the people to boycott upcoming elections. In no case should we forget suppressive policy of India against people of Kashmir,” Geelani said.

“There is only one way to do away the slavery and state of terror that we should resist every such move that suppresses our ambitions and aspirations,” he added.

Conference on Shia-Sunni unity held in Islamabadislamabad (anantnag), nov 16: A one-day confer-ence, organized by Wahadat-e-Milat-e- Islamia in collabo-ration with Al-Ahad College and Al-Sarwat Foundation Anantnag in Town hall here on Sunday wherein partici-pants stressed on Shia-Sun-ni unity.

Titled as “Asr e Haazir Kay Liye Dars-gah e Karbala Se Sabak”, those who spoke on the occasion includes Syed Bilal Kirmani of Markazi Uloom Srinagar; Aga Syed Ghulam Ali Jan, Secretary of Mutahiri Saqafati and Fikri; Ghulam Ali Gulzar,

writer and poet; Prof Peer-zada Maqsood Ahmed, dis-trict president Minhaj ul Quran Anantnag; Tanvir Hayat and Ehsan ul Haq, both scholars.

The conference was presided over by Peerzada Muhammed Sameer Shafi Sidiqui patron while pro-ceedings were held by Dr Zulfikar Sidiquie, chairman Al-Ahad College.

“In view of the chang-ing global perspective, the Shia-Sunni unity among the Muslim Ummah is need of the hour,” the partici-pants stressed during their addresses.

Abbas Wani seeks mandate for good governanceTangmarg, nov 16: Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Sat-urday said that a decisive mandate to the party will be reciprocated by “people-friendly and good governance.”

“Give us decisive mandate. We will reciprocate with good governance and pro-people policies,” PDP candidate for Tang-marg constituency, Muhammad Abbas Wani said during his visit to many far-flung vil-lages here.

“Erratic water and elec-tricity supply, potholed

roads and craving for the basic amenities has vir-tually bugged your lives. However, I assure you of good governance and holis-

tic development if you vote PDP to power,” said Wani while addressing gatherings in Gund, Mustafa Colony, Larkipora, Allapora, Sharn, Malwa, Hari-pora and Gulabdaji.

Asking the youth to be the agents of

change, Wani impressed upon them to come forward to lead a new era of develop-ment in the state.

Akbar Lone aghast at divisive politicsSrinagar, Nov 16: Senior National Conference (NC) leader Minister for Higher Education Muhammad Akbar Lone Sunday lashed out at those political forces who were trying to divide people of Jammu and Kashmir in the name of region and religion ahead of elections.

Addressing election rallies in Sonawari constituency of Bandi-pora district he said, “Some political parties were trying to incite com-munal disharmony in the state ahead of elections which is unfortu-nate. But Kashmiri nation has always demonstrated a strong secular character and it was Kashmir’s secularism that prompted Mahatma Gandhi in 1947 to say that ‘I see a ray of hope from Kashmir’.”

1 files nomination papers in SoporeBaramulla, Nov 16: In connection with Assembly elections being held in Baramulla district on December 9, one candidate filed his nomination papers as independent candidate on Saturday before the Returning Officer for Sopore Assembly constituency.

BJP inaugurates media room in Srinagar

GK NEWS NETWORK

srinagar, nov 16: The Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP) Member Parliament and incharge JK Affairs Avinash Rai Khana and state media head Arun Kumar Gupta inaugurat-ed party’s media war room at Pamposh Hotel in Lal Chowk here on Sunday. The media war room would be headed by the party spokesman Khalid Jehangir and he would be assisted by other party leaders, including Ali Muhammad Mir, Darak-shan Andrabi and Dr Rafi.

Prosperous JK thrust area of DPN: Ghulam Hassan Mirsrinagar, nov 16: Demo-cratic Party (Nationalist) DPN patron, Ghulam Hassan Mir today said that channel-izing the natural and human resources of the state for its prosperity and development was the thrust area of his party.

The DPN patron, while addressing a public meeting at Guiwapattan, said: “Other parts of the country have a remarkable growth rate in every sector, but in J&K the

same is in slow pace.”Calling upon the people to

come out to mandate their genuine representatives who have an ability to deliv-er on developmental front to make J&K prosperous state, he said that “our party from day one of its inception has made every effort to give flip to the developmental activi-ties in the state for which I personally strive hard in every forum; be it State or Centre government. People

of the state have every right to eco-nomic pros-perity.”

Mir said driving force of DPN’s developmen-tal agenda is the public sup-port, particularly of youth. “Numerous schemes were launched to provide a plat-form to youth to channelize their potential.”

Polls just a week away, parties yet to issue manifestossrinagar, nov 16: Even as the first phase of the five-phased Assembly elections is just about a week away, political par-ties here are yet to bring out manifestos outlining their poll agenda and poli-cies for the state.

All the major politi-cal parties in the state -– national parties BJP and Congress and regional par-ties National Conference (NC) and Peoples Democrat-ic Party (PDP)-- have not yet released their manifestos for the elections beginning November 25.

BJP said the party would come out with its mani-festo in a few days and its president Amit Shah would release it in Jammu.

"Our manifesto is ready. It will be released in a few days by our president in Jammu. We will launch it simultane-ously here as well," party's spokesman Khalid Jehangir said.

He said the delay in releasing the poll agenda was because the party was "busy with other activities".

Ruling NC said the poll manifesto was delayed because of the floods and the party's stand that it wanted the elections to be delayed for some months for the rehabilitation of the flood-affected people.

"There are many reasons for the delay. There were floods in the state. The party did not want the elections to happen on time and wanted the process to be delayed for the rehabilitation of the flood victims," NC spokes-man Junaid Azim Mattu said.

Mattu said the document was being printed and would be released in a couple of days.

NC's coalition partner Congress also said that its manifesto was being printed and would be released here in a few days time.

"It is being printed in Delhi and I am sure it will reach us in a few days time and will be released here," Pradesh Congress Committee Vice Presi-dent Ghulam Nabi Monga said.

Opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) said its manifesto was not released so far as the party had to involve all the stake-holders in compiling its poll agenda.

"We wanted to take all stake holders, including people outside the party, on board in having our poll agenda before the public and the floods also led to the document being delayed," PDP chief spokesman Naeem Akhtar said.

Akhtar said the manifesto was now almost ready and would be released soon. The state will go through five-phase polls on November 25, December 2, 9, 14 and 20.

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Renzushah to Omar: Who drowned Srinagar city?srinagar, nov 16: Presi-dent Kashmir Development Front, Farooq Renzushah on Sunday asked Chief Minister Omar Abdullah to explain to people of the state the reasons behind the drowning of historic Srinagar city.

"People of Kashmir want to know the reasons behind the drowning of historic Srinagar city from Omar Abdullah led government and from PDP as to why no action has been initiated against an MLA who drowned Srinagar on gun-point," said Farooq Renzushah while addressing a rally in Nowhatta Chowk here.

“People want to reject

those forces that shot dead innocent young children on streets of Srinagar and other parts of Kashmir during 2010. Similarly PDP lead-ers have no moral value in speaking on the same issue as they could have resigned from the assembly seats,”

he said.“We know KDF is a five-

day baby but we have con-fidence that people have started supporting us. Let people who raise boycott voices allow people of Sri-nagar to express their anger through ballot,” he added.

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