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Srinagar, Jan 26: Pakistani troops resorted to unprovoked firing in Uri Sector this morning violating the ceasefire along the Line of Control. Major General Anil Chauhan told reporters in Srinagar that Pakistani troops fired at the Kaman post in Uri sector for about three hours apparently to disrupt the peace and tranquility along the LoC. He said the Indian troops demonstrated great restraint and did not retaliate.

There were no casualties reported in the firing. This is the first ceasefire violation in Kashmir since the DGMO level talks between India and Pakistan last month.

Kashmir observes Strike on Republic day Srinagar, Jan 26 : On the eve of Republic day, Kashmir valley Sunday observed shutdown on a call given by various pro-freedom groups.

Heavy arrangements of security were made and thousands of police and para-military forces personnel were deployed on Srinagar streets.

Mobile phones and internet services remained suspended from Sunday morning to 1PM.

Transfers in Police Department JAMMU, JANUARY 26- The Director General of Police, Mr. Ashok Parasad today ordered the following transfers and postings of Dy Superintends of Police with immediate effect.

The officers include:-

Muneer Ahmad, DYSP DAR Anantnag is transferred and posted as DYSP CID SB Hqrs Jammu vice Harjeet Singh; Aijaz Rasool, DYSP PC Tral is transferred and posted as DYSP CID CIJ (JIC) against available vacancy; Muzaffar Ahmad Shah, DYSP CID SB Ganderbal is transferred and posted as DYSP PCR Srinagar against available vacancy; Master Popsy, DYSP JKAP-14th Bn is transferred and posted as SO to DIG Railways Security: Raja Adil Hamid Ganaie, DYSP Traffic Udhampur/Reasi is transferred and posted as DYSP AHJ Jammu vice Shahid Parvez; Arif Amin Shah, SDPO Pahalgam is transferred and posted as DYSP JKAP-7th Bn against available vacancy; Sajad Khaliq Bhat, DYSP Hqrs Kupwara is transferred and posted as SDPO Khanyar against available vacancy; Suresh Kumar, DYSP AC HG Rajouri is transferred and posted as DYSP DAR Samba against available vacancy; Peerzada Naveed, SDPO Kothibagh See Transfers on pg 07

Governor hosts Republic Day Reception JAMMU, JANUARY 26 – Mr. N. N. Vohra, Governor, hosted an At Home at Raj Bhavan lawns, here this evening, to celebrate Republic Day. Mr. Omar Abdullah, Chief Minister, Mr. Mubarak Gul, Speaker, Legislative Assembly, Mr. Amrit Malhotra, Chairman, Legislative Council, Mr. Javed Rana, Deputy Chairman, Legislative Council, Ministers, Advisor to the Chief Minister, Legislators, leaders of various social and political organizations were among the prominent persons who attended the At Home.

The At Home was also attended by Mr. Mohammad Iqbal Khanday, Chief Secretary, Lt. Gen. Sanjiv Chachra, Northern Army Commander, Mr. Ashok Prasad, Director General of Police and senior Civil, Police and Security Forces officers, Vice Chancellors, media persons and prominent citizens from all walks of life.

The Governor and Mrs. Usha Vohra, First Lady, interacted with the invitees and exchanged Republic Day greetings and pleasantries with them.

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65th Republic Day

India displays its military prowess, rich cultural heritage and achievements New Delhi, Jan 26: Multi-hued images of India’s rich cultural heritage, its achievements in diverse fields and military prowess were on majestic display at the magnificent Rajpath, the ceremonial boulevard, in New Delhi on Sunday as the nation celebrated its 65th Republic Day amid tight security.

Marching down from the seat of power at Raisina Hills to Red Fort, the parade showcased India’s ‘unity in diversity’ and defence capability as thousands of spectators along the 8-km-long route cheered the contingents and the mechanised columns.

The well-turned out and synchronised military and police contingents led by General Officer Commanding (Delhi), Lt General Subroto Mitra, marched proudly to the lilting tunes of bands through Rajpath where President and Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces Pranab Mukherjee took the salute.

The march past was watched by Jap-

anese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, the chief guest of the Republic Day celebration, Vice President Hamid Ansari, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi and the country’s top political and military brass, besides the diplomatic community.

Braving the winter chill, a large number of enthusiastic people came to witness the parade that culminated at the historic Mughal monument of Red Fort.

Minutes before the parade began, the Prime Minister, Defence Minister A K Antony and chiefs of army, navy and air force laid wreaths at ‘Amar Jawan Jyoti’, the war memorial at the India Gate where an eternal flame burns in memory of those who laid down their lives defending the frontiers of the nation.

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Governor hoists tricolour at R-Day function at M. A. Stadium Jammu, Jan 26: N. N. Vohra, Governor Jammu and Kashmir, hoisted the tricolour at the State level function on the occasion of the 65th Republic Day, at Maulana Azad Stadium, here this morning.

On a bright sunny morning today, the Governor inspected the parade and took the salute at the march past of the smart contingents of the Army, Border Security Force, Central Reserve Police Force, men and women contingents of the Jammu and Kashmir Armed

Police, Jammu and Kashmir Police, State Disaster Response Force, J&K Prisons, Police, Jammu, J&K Fire and Emergency Services, J&K Forest Protection Force, Ex-Servicemen, National Cadet Corps, Bharat Scouts and Guides, boys and girls schools students and Bands of Army, BSF, J&K Police, Jammu and Kashmir Armed Police and various schools.

Omar Abdullah, Chief Minister, Mubarak Gul, Speaker,

Legislative Assembly, Amrit Malhotra, Chairman, Legislative Council, Ministers, Advisor to the Chief Minister, Vice Chairmen of various Boards, Legislators, Chief Justice and Judges of the State High Court, senior Civil, Police and Army officers, political and social activists, prominent citizens, media persons and a large number of the citizenry were present on the occasion.

A colourful cultural programme based on national integration and the glorious composite heritage of the State was presented by thousands of students on this occasion. Bhartiyam, in which over 1500 students from various educational institutions participated received a thunderous applause. Gun Drill by 26 Inf. Div. and Motorcycle acrobatics display by Dare-Devils of J&K Police also received repeated cheers from the jampacked audience in the Stadium. Army weapon and equipment display and dog show by BSF were other highlights of the function.

Among the other attractions of the programme included the tableau on “Shiksha Mera Adhikar” by the Directorate of School Education, Jammu; “Systematic Voter Education and Electoral Participation” by the Deputy Commissioner, Jammu and “Rashtriya Bal Swasthya Karyakaram by Directorate of National Rural Health Mission, Jammu.

The Governor paid tribute to the State and the Central Police Forces and the Army for their unflinching devotion to duty and paid homage to brave officers and men who laid down their lives to protect the country’s territorial integrity. The Governor observed that See Governor on pg 07

FORECAST FOR NEXT 24 HRS: FORECAST OF SRINAGAR:

Partly cloudy sky. Maximum &Minimum temperatures will be around 06°C & -03°C respectively.

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Sagar unfurls tricolour at Bakshi stadium

Srinagar, January 26: 65th Republic Day was celebrated across the Valley with great enthusiasm, gaiety and fervour today.

The Minister for Rural Development and Panchayats, Ali Mohammad Sagar was the chief guest at Republic Day function at summer capital, Bakshi Stadium Srinagar. The Minister unfurled the tricolour and inspected guard of honour. Later, he took salute of the parade, in which contingents of BSF, CRPF, ITBP, J&K Armed Police, IRP, Women’s Police Force, District Police, NCC, Fire & Emergency Services, students of various government and private schools participated.

Later, the Artists of State Information department, Cultural Academy and students of various schools, Youth Services and Sports

Republic Day celebrated in Valley with gaiety KULGAM: Republic Day was celebrated with enthusiasm and gaiety in Kulgam district where Minister for Social Welfare, Ms. Sakina Itoo unfurled the National flag and took salute at the march past.

Enumerating the achievements registered by the present government during the last five years, Ms. Sakina said that people witnessed a golden era of development and prosperity in the State particularly

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BARAMULLA: The Republic Day was celebrated at District Police Lines, Baramulla where the Minister for Medical Education, Youth Services and Sports, Taj Mohiud-Din was the chief guest who unfurled National flag and took salute at the march past. The contingents of JKP, JKAP, IRP, CRPF, Forest Protection Force and School children participated in the march past.

Speaking on the occasion, the Minister said that during last five years of the coalition government, era of development and prosperity

has been ushered in the State besides providing all basic amenities to the people in every nook and corner of the State. He said that amity, brotherhood and communal harmony have been the benchmark of the people of the State.

The Minister reiterated that efforts have been made to improve the economic status of the people by implementing various welfare and developmental schemes.

Among others, Deputy Commissioner Baramulla, senior officers of Police and Civil administration were present on the occasion.

in the fields of employment generation, power, drinking water, road communication, health and education, adding that fulfilling aspirations and developmental needs of the people received focused attention of the government. She said that implementation of flagship programmes for the welfare of the poor destitute and downtrodden people have received impetus during the present government.

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presented a scintillating cultural bonanza on the occasion. The programme received a great applause from the audience particularly for the song, written by Late Sajad Hussain Geelani composed by Mir Munir and presented by a large group of students belonging to different government and private schools was liked by one and all, titled “Aye Kashmir, Too Hai Chand Taroon Ki Zamin, Aabsharun, Jeel Jarnu, Kohsaron Ki Zamin” MLA Amira Kadal, Nasir Aslam Wani, MLA, Batmaloo, Irfan Ahmad Shah, Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, IG Kashmir, District Magistrate Srinagar, SSP Srinagar and other senior civil and police officers were present on the occasion.

Addressing the function, Sagar said that Republic Day is the most significant day in the history of the country as the country has become Republic on this day and the Constitution of India, the basic framework of governance framed by great leader B.R. Ambedkar was implemented from this Day. Recalling the sacrifices of great leaders of the country for strengthening the bonds of brotherhood and amity, Sagar said that leaders like Mahatma Gandhi, J.L. Nehru and Sher-i-Kashmir Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah laid a strong edifice for brotherhood, amity and communal harmony besides for the See Sagar on pg 07

Creation of new Admn Units, a vote garnering exercise: Sajad Lone Srinagar, Jan 26: The Chairman Peoples Conference Sajad Gani Lone Sunday lamented the traditional politicking in the creation of new administrative units in the state.

The statement issued to KNS maintained that exhibition of utmost urgency and waking up of a government which has been in deep slumber in the last five years to hastily create new administrative units bears the unmistakable, fatal signature of the National Conference.

“They have a history of eroding institutions and converting every administrative activity into a vote garnering exercise. It is the national conference which in the process of delimitation of Assembly constituencies mixed and matched patches and created constituencies based on vote banks rather than practical ground realities.”

The statement reads further that squabbling between the alliance partners is the most unambiguous indication

that yet again the National Conference is out to erode the essence of creation of new administrative units.

According to the PC spokesman, Lone stated that had the carving out of new units been on the basis of merit and ground realities, there would have been no reason to pit people of one area against the people of other area. The NC leaders are actually going on the ground and inciting people of one region against the people of another region. The idea is to create vote banks rather than administrative units.

The other important objective for the NC is to fragment and scatter the concept of a monolithic Kashmiri identity. They want to divide and sub divide the Kashmiris so that Kashmiris identify themselves not as Kashmiris but as citizens of Tehsil or block. “This erosion of the larger Kashmiri identity is a part of a larger game plan aimed at weakening the political sentiment in See Lone on pg 07

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Republic Day incident-free Republic Day celebrations.

Snipers of National Security Guard were deployed at all high-rises along the parade route. Around 25,000 security personnel were deployed across the city while the commandos of the Indo-Tibetan Border Police and Delhi Police kept vigil at important locations.

The unfurling of the tricolour by the President and playing of the national anthem were followed by a customary 21-gun salute.

Among others who witnessed the parade at Rajpath was Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal. The parade began shortly after Mukherjee and Abe arrived at the saluting base at Rajpath escorted by the President’s bodyguards riding bedecked horses.

Before commencement of the parade, Sub Inspector K Prasad Babu of Andhra Pradesh’s counter-Maoist force was posthumously conferred the highest peacetime gallantry award Ashok Chakra.

Babu was honoured for an anti-Naxal operation during which he led an assault unit of Greyhounds (anti-Naxal force of Andhra Pradesh) near Andhra-Chhattisgarh border.

The main attractions of the parade were scintillating show of air power, fascinating tableaux depicting the diverse culture and dance by colourfully dressed schoolchildren.

A highlight of this year’s parade was the display of India’s first indigenously developed Light Combat Aircraft Tejas.

Tejas is a fourth generation, supersonic, multi-role combat aircraft designed and developed by DRDO. Main battle tank Arjun MK-II, the first indigenously designed and developed tank, also referred to as ‘Desert Ferrari’ for its excellent mobility, was also on display.

The recently inducted transport aircraft C-130J Super Hercules, which is optimised for undertaking special operations, and the gigantic C-17 Globemaster, a heavy lift, long-range aircraft, were major attractions of this year’s flypast.

DRDO displayed the ‘Astra’ and ‘Helina’ missiles, models of an underwater vehicle, mini UAV-NETRA, tracked surveillance vehicle Muntra S and unmanned aerial vehicle-’Nishant’.

The weaponry put on display by the Indian Army included T-90 tank ‘Bheeshma’, multi-launcher rocket system Smerch, Brahmos weapon system and transportable satellite terminals.

A flypast by the Advanced Light Helicopter ‘Dhruv’ of the Army Aviation Corps drew loud cheers from the spectators.

The marching contingents of the army included horse- mounted columns of the 61st Cavalry, the Parachute Regiment, Punjab Regiment, Madras Regiment, Rajputana Rifles, Mahar Regiment, Jammu and Kashmir Light Infantry Regiment, 9 Gorkha Rifles and 103 Infantry Battalion.

The Indian Air Force tableau presented the story of its transformation over the past eight decades, highlighting its fighting prowess.

Governor on the joyous occasion of 65th Republic Day, we must pay tribute to our great national leaders who made enormous sacrifices to carry out a prolonged struggle for liberating our country from the colonial yoke. He said that many of these wise and visionary leaders also served as members of the Constituent Assembly and made invaluable contribution to the drafting of the Constitution of India which was adopted on this day in 1950.

The Governor said “our country has travelled a fairly long distance since Independence and the journey, on many occasions, has been quite difficult. Thanks to the devoted endeavours of our enlightened leaders in the initial years, significant strides were taken towards building the unity and integrity of the nation and imbuing our polity with strong secular foundations. Today, among the comity of nations, India is known and respected for being the largest representative parliamentary democracy which protects the freedom and dignity of every member of our heterogeneous societies”.

Referring to the Constitution of India, the Governor said that while the FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS of the citizen, prescribed in the Constitution, provide the bedrock of our democratic system, it is indeed unfortunate that not even a miniscule percentage of our population is aware that our Constitution has also laid down ten DUTIES of the citizen as well the obligations in a democracy which every citizen is expected to discharge.

The Governor observed that terrorism and militancy, which commenced in 1990, have resulted in large human and economic losses and caused prolonged miseries for the common man. The long period of unrest has also adversely affected the functioning of the administrative machinery and public institutions, and the erstwhile work culture and efficiencies have been seriously eroded. It is necessary to fill up this gap and regain the required momentum. As we are witnessing all around, the people at large are getting increasingly impatient and restive and are no longer willing to bear with defaults and deficiencies in the functioning of public delivery systems, much less accept the continuance of corrupt practices.

Recalling that despite certain constraints, the State was able to achieve a growth rate of 6.14 percent during 2012-13, which is higher than the national average, the Governor cautioned that to forge ahead on a sustained basis, the State of J&K needs to do much better and systematically tackle several serious challenges, particularly the problems of unemployment and the acute shortage of power in Jammu and Kashmir.

In the context of difficult power scenario in J&K, the Governor said that acute shortage of power in the State has not only thwarted the pace of optimum growth and development but also caused serious financial problems as the already overstrained exchequer has to bear the extra burden of about Rs. 2500 crore every year for the purchase of electricity from the National Grid. The State Government has been devoting high priority to enhancing power generation and, in the past five years, several projects have been launched which, on completion, are envisaged to generate 1400 mw of power. Side by side, several more projects are being finalised. He added that the Government is also paying attention towards reducing transmission and distribution losses, which still continue to be unacceptably high.

The Governor also remarked that efforts are being made to further extend and improve the health and education sectors and to enhance the productivity of the agriculture, horticulture and industrial sectors. In the arena of governance, several initiatives have been taken to enhance transparency and accountability, promote efficiency and to tackle corruption. If effectively implemented, these efforts should show early results.

The Governor observed that elections to the Parliament and the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly are scheduled to be held in the coming months. He said the electoral contests held in 2008 and 2009 and the Panchayat polls in 2011 had witnessed a very high turnout of the voters and hoped that the forthcoming polls shall see the maximum number of voters exercising their right to franchise.

The Governor, on the occasion of the Coalition Government completing five years of its tenure, complimented Omar Abdullah, Chief Minister, and all members of his Council of Ministers and hoped that extra special efforts would be put in this year to achieve several important objectives which could not be attained earlier. He wished the Chief Minister and his team high success in their future endeavours.

The Governor conveyed warm greetings and good wishes to the people of Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh and prayed that the New Year, which has already dawned, shall bring sustained peace, normalcy and prosperity in all parts of the State.

Authorities kept separatist leaders under house arrest.

Srinagar, Jan 26 (KNS): To thwart the possible protest demonstrations on January 26, authorities on Sunday placed most of the leaders of Pro-freedom camp under house arrest.

According to the KNS correspondent, Chairman Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) Mohammad Yasin Malik was kept under house arrest since Sunday morning.

According to the front spokesman Mohammad Hussain Altaf , Malik was kept under police confinement since last night and that the huge deployment of forces was made outside his residence. Altaf stated further that Front’s senior leader Showkat Bakshi was also kept under preventive detention on Sunday.

Condemning the confinement of its leaders, spokesman JKLF in

a statement to KNS maintained that the hollow slogans of rule of law and the promises of justice stand nullified in the troubled land of Kashmir.

Authorities also kept Senior Huriyat (G) leaders under house arrest, barring them to hold any protest demonstration. According to the reports received by KNS, Huriyat (G) senior leader Ashraf Sehrai, Dr Ghulam Mohammad Ganie, Mohammad Altaf Shah and amalgam’s chief spokesman Ayaz Akbar was on Sunday kept under house arrest.

In a telephonic statement to KNS, Ayaz Akbar while thanking the people of Kashmir for observing compete shutdown today, stated that the people of Kashmir have given their referendum that they nullify the constitution of India. “It is our resolve that we will fight for the just cause till freedom and on this day we have once again made clear to the world that what our political will is.”

Huriyat Conference JK spokesman stated that the authorities kept its leadrs under house arrest including the senior separatist leader Nayeem Ahmad Khan. The amalgam has condemned the police action .

Vice chairman of JK salvation Movement and Huriyat (M) leader PAK chapter Tufail Altaf Bhat in a statement condemned the house arrest of chairman salvation movement Zaffar Akber Bhat and arrest of chairman liberation front (H) Javed Ahmed Mir by Mahrajganj police station Meanwhile, according to the statement issued by peoples league senior hurriyat leader and chairman jkpl Mukhtar Ahmad Waza was today kept house arrest Party spokesperson has strongly condemned the arrest of Waza and termed the same as worst kind of state barbarism in Kashmir on the eve of their republic day.

Sagar composite culture of the country.

He said that Sher-i-Kashmir worked for maintaining the secure atmosphere for minorities for which the Kashmiris should be proud of.

Referring to achievements registered by present government during last five years, Sagar said that the government worked for equitable development of all the three regions of the State and initiated various welfare and developmental programmes in the State besides the infrastructure development was given impetus through network of roads, chain of bridges, schools, colleges, hospitals and office complexes. Several welfare measures for poor and downtrodden were taken to improve the socio-economic status of the people in the State.

Enumerating the measures being taken to provide transparent and accountable administration, Sagar said that various legislations were enacted including RTI Act and Public Services Guarantee Act by the present government so that the people become empowered.

Speaking about the welfare of the youth, the Minister said that government launched various schemes like SKEWPY, UDAAN, UMEED and Himayat to provide employment avenues to the unemployed educated youth of the state by establishing their income generating units in various sectors to earn their livelihood with honour and dignity.

Valley A colorful march past was presented by J&K Police, CRPF, JKAP, Fire and Emergency Services, NCC Cadets and students of various schools. Scintillating cultural programmes were presented by school children and Department of Information.

Among others, Deputy Commissioner Kulgam besides all the district officers were present on the occasion.

ANANTNAG: 65th Republic day was today celebrated with full fervor at Govt. Degree College for Boys Anantnag. Minister for Hajj and Auqaf and Public Enterprises, Peerzada Mohammad Sayeed hoisted the National Flag and took salute on the march past.

Peerzada Sayeed while addressing the public on this occasion congratulated the people and commemorated the martyrdom of the freedom fighters with whose blessing is today being celebrating as 65th Republic Day. He said that the present coalition government under the dynamic leadership of Chief Minister Omar Abdullah is working hard towards making the state self reliant in every sphere of life including economy, development, education, rural development and health.

He appealed people to maintain brotherhood, amity and communal harmony in the State prerequisite for prosperity and development.

A colorful march past was presented by J&K Police, CRPF, JKAP, Fire and Emergency Services, NCC Cadets and students of various schools. Scintillating cultural programmes were presented by school children and Department of Information.

Among others, Member Parliament Dr. Mehboob Begh, MLC B A Veeray, Deputy Commissioner Anantnag besides all the district officers were present on the occasion.

Similar functions were also held at all Tehsil Headquarters of the district where respective Tehsildars unfurled the National flag and took salute on the march past.

SHOPIAN: Republic Day was celebrated with gaiety and fervour in the district. The Minister for Tourism, Ghulam Ahmad Mir unfurled the National flag at Fruit Mandi on the auspicious occasion of Republic Day and took salute at the march past presented by contingents of District Police, CRPF, IRP, JKAP, Fire and Emergency Services, Home Guard, NCC and students of various schools of the district.

Speaking on the occasion, the Tourism Minister said that after attaining freedom, the country has made strides in various sectors particularly education, science, agriculture, health, power and other fields. He said our country is the largest democracy in the world where everyone enjoys fundamental rights.

The Minister said the peace is imperative for the socio-economic development of the State and appealed the people to cooperate with the Government to maintain normalcy and peace. He urged upon the parents and teachers to take special attention of their children adding that children are the builders of the nation who need proper and quality education to make them civilized and responsible members of the society.

He said that comprehensive plan has been formulated for development of the district in various sectors to provide all the basic amenities and to make development of district Shopian on model type. He said that the J&K has made remarkable progress in different fields adding that implementation of short, medium and long term projects are in full swing. He appealed the people to come forward in a big way and take benefits of the schemes launched by the government for the welfare of the general masses.

Later, the Minister distributed prizes among the best cadets and students for presenting colourful cultural programmes. The Information department has also organized cultural programme on the occasion.

Among others, Deputy Commissioner Shopian, Additional Deputy Commissioner, senior officers of Police and Civil administration participated.

BUDGAM: The Republic Day was also celebrated with enthusiasm and gaiety at Sports Stadium Budgam here today. The Minister for Finance and Ladakh Affairs Abdul Rahim Rather unfurled the National flag and took salute at the March past. The contingents of JKP, JKAP, IRP, CRPF, Forest Protection Force and School children participated in the march past.

Speaking on the occasion, Rather emphasised on various values and objectives enned in the constitution like secularism, sovereignty and socialism. He also highlighted various fundamental rights guaranteed to citizens by the constitution and at the same time reminded people of their responsibilities towards the country which include safeguarding the Nation against communal and divisive forces.

The Minister urged upon the youth to come forward and co-operate with the Government in taking the State to the new heights of development and prosperity. He said during the last two decades of turbulence the State has suffered immensely in every sector and need of the hour is to work with dedication to bring it at par with other States of the Country.

The Information Department in collaboration with Education Department and Youth Services and Sports presented a colourful cultural programme on the occasion.

Among others, Deputy Commissioner Budgam, senior officers

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Republic Day was also celebrated by respective Tehsildars at all Tehsils of Budgam and SDM Khansahib also observed the day in Khansahib where many locals participated in the Republic Day celebrations.

GANDERBAL: The Minister for Forests and Environment, Mian Altaf Ahmad unfurled the National flag at Ganderbal and took salute at the march past. The contingents of JKP, JKAP, IRP, CRPF, Forest Protection Force and School children participated in the march past.

Speaking on the occasion, the Minister said that Government headed by Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah has envisioned a prosperous Jammu and Kashmir and has done commendable job during last five years in providing livelihood to a large number of educated unemployed youth besides extended all possible facilities for setting up of self employment units.

Mian Altaf lauded the role of people in maintaining peace, amity and brotherhood in the State due to which development and prosperity was ensured in the State.

Among others, Deputy Commissioner Ganderbal, senior officers of Police and Civil administration were present on the occasion.

PULWAMA: The Republic Day was celebrated in Pulwama district and the main function was held at District Police Lines where the Minister for Agriculture, Ghulam Hassan Mir unfurled the National flag and took salute on the march past. The contingents of JKP, JKAP, IRP, CRPF, Forest Protection Force and School children participated in the march past.

Speaking on the occasion, the Minister emphasized for the importance of the democracy in the country adding that era of peace, progress and prosperity has been ensured due participation of people in the democratic set up of the country. He said education has a pivotal role in transforming the State and enabling to achieve the goals of welfare and development.

Mir reiterated that basic amenities including network of roads, water, electricity and medicare facilities have been ensured in every nook and corner of the State. He said that various welfare and developmental schemes have been launched to improve the socio-economic conditions of the rural masses adding that agriculture sector has been prioritized to ensure economic development of the people.

Among others, Deputy Commissioner Pulwama, senior officers of Police and Civil administration were present on the occasion.

BANDIPORA: Republic Day was celebrated with patriotic zeal and enthusiasm at Sher-i-Kashmir Stadium, Bandipora where the Minister for Higher Education, Mohammad Akbar Lone was chief guest on the occasion who hoisted the National flag and took salute at the march past. The contingents of JKP, JKAP, IRP, CRPF, Forest Protection Force and School children participated in the march past.

Speaking on the occasion, Lone lauded the landmark achievements of present government and said that holistic and equitable development of all the regions of the State has been ensured by the present government besides reaching out to people in all areas has been made obligatory function of the administration.

He said that government has registered massive development in J&K State by making every effort to build a progressive, productive and developed State at par with other States of the country.

He reminded the people about the glorious traditions of amity, peaceful co-existence, mutual brotherhood and tolerance of the State.

Lone said by ensuring quality education equipped with modern technological trends along inculcating moral and ethical values among students the government has taken various initiatives by implementing number of projects for the upgradation and development of higher education in the State. He said that by setting up of new colleges and universities across the State, students have been facilitated with quality education.

Among others, Deputy Commissioner Bandipora, senior officers of Police and Civil administration were present on the occasion.

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The statement maintained further that the PDP left no stone unturned in their era to erode the monolithic identity and divide people on the basis of regions and facilitate creation of multiple identities within the larger Kashmiri identity. Being different sides of the same coin the underlying political philosophy and ideology of both these Delhi mentored parties is the same, the difference lying only in their respective means and competition for power. The people need to understand that they are indulging in typical divide and rule in its most trivial and petty form. The Kashmiri nation needs to introspect and answer whether these wounds being inflicted on us are partly self-inflicted. It is our vote which powers them up to be in a position to scatter and fragment us for their petty lust for power. This nation desperately needs a change and the power to change resides in the dynamism of the people and their will and resilience to bring in a change.

Huriyat JK condemns arrest of its leaders.

Srinagar, Jan 26 (KNS): The leaders of Hurriyat Conference Jammu Kashmir, who were arrested yesterday near Sangam, were detained in Police Station Pantha Chowk for the whole night, said amalgam’s spokesman in a statement.

The statement reads further that the Hurriyat delegation was headed by senior Hurriyat leader Shabir Ahmad Shah and it included Mushtaq-ul-Islam, Mohammad Yousuf Naqash, Wajahat Qureshi, Mohammad Yasin Attai, Haroon Kashmiri and Bilal Ahmad Shah.

Moreover, another Hurriyat leader, Nayeem Ahmad Khan was put under house arrest on early Sunday.

Hurriyat Conference Jammu Kashmir spokesman has strongly condemned the detention and house arrest of its leaders.

The spokesman said that such imperialistic tactics have failed in past and will bear nothing in future as well.

Hurriyat Conference Jammu Kashmir spokesman said that Kashmiri people once again observed the Indian Republic Day as Black Day and it is yet another message to New Delhi and its local collaborators that the people of Kashmir want complete freedom from India and the struggle in this regard will continue till India accepts the just political demand of Kashmiris.

Transfers is transferred and posted as DYSP Provisioning PHQ against available vacancy; Shahzad Ahmad Salaria, DYSP SSG is transferred and posted as SDPO Bari Brahmna against available vacancy; Dawood Ayoub, SDPO M. R. Gunj is transferred and posted as DYSP Traffic City Srinagar vice Reyaz Ahmad; Aijaz Ahmad Zargar, DYSP Hqrs Doda is transferred and posted as DYSP DAR Kishtwar vice Mushtaq Ahmad; Stenzin Losal, DYSP DAR Kargil is transferred and posted as DYSP AC HG Leh vice Masroor Ahmad; Perbeet Singh, DYSP Hqrs Ramban is transferred and posted as DYSP CID CI Ganderbal against available vacancy; Mushtaq Ahmad, DYSP Security Jammu is transferred and posted as DYSP Hqrs Reasi vice Jagdev Singh; Sanjeev Kumar, DYSP IR-20th Bn is transferred and posted as DAR Kathua against available vacancy; Farooq Qesor Malik, DYSP Hqrs Kishtwar is transferred and posted as SDPO Akhnoor against available vacancy; Naresh Singh, DYSP SKPA Udhampur is transferred and posted as DYSP CID CI Rajouri vice Jagdev Singh; Ms. Tejinder Kour, DYSP IR-15th Bn is transferred and posted as DYSP Civil Defence Jammu against available vacancy; Surjeet Kumar Bhagat, DYSP DAR Doda is transferred and posted as SDPO Thanamandi vice Mujeeb-ud-Rehman; Raj Kumar, DYSP IR-1st Bn is transferred and posted as DYSP CID CI Kathua vice Ravail Singh; Sheikh Faisal Qayoom, DYSP IMS PHQ is transferred and posted as SDPO Kothibagh vice Peerzada Naveed; Khalid Amin, DYSP JKAP-5th Bn is transferred and posted as DYSP DAR Poonch vice Mohammad Azeem Qureshi; Sanjay Kumar Parihar, DYSP IR-3rd Bn is transferred and posted as SDPO Domana against available vacancy; Mubbasher Hussain, DYSP CID CI Pulwama/Awantipora is transferred and posted as DYSP Hqrs Budgam vice Aijaz Ahmad; Ifroz Ahmad, SDPO Handwara is transferred and posted as SDPO Baderwah against available vacancy; Mushim Ahmad, SDPO Mahore is transferred and posted as DYSP Hqrs Kathua vice Daljit Singh; Rajinder Singh, DYSP PTS Manigam is transferred and posted as DYSP DAR Jammu against available vacancy; Sonam Dachen, DYSP DAR Leh is transferred and posted as

DYSP CID CI/SB Leh against available vacancy; Masroor Ahmad Mir, DYSP AC HG Leh is transferred and posted as DYSP DAR Anantnag vice Muneer Ahmad; Jugal Kishore, DYSP IR-17th Bn is transferred and posted as DYSP DAR Reasi vice Mohammad Farooq; Zahoor Ahmad Wani, DYSP PC Lolab is transferred and posted as DYSP Hqrs Shopian against available vacancy; Ayaz Ahmad, DYSP PC Rajouri is transferred and posted as SDPO Mahore vice Mushim Ahmad; Vivek Shekhar Sharma, DYSP JKAP-14th Bn is transferred and posted as DYSP Hqrs Jammu against available vacancy; Amran Farooq, DYSP PC Srinagar is transferred and posted as SDPO Shaheed Gunj Srinagar against available vacancy; Bharat Bhushan Sharma, DYSP PC Jammu is transferred and posted as DYSP IR-17th Bn vice Ram Singh; Shir Aijaz Ahmad Malik, DYSP Hqrs Budgam is transferred and posted as DYSP DAR Baramulla vice Farooq Ahmad; Tariq Ahmad Wani, DYSP JKAP-7th Bn is transferred and posted as DYSP DAR Shopian vice Mohammad Afzal; Vipan Chandran, DYSP IR-10th Bn is transferred and posted as DYSP PC Gool vice Deepak Digra; Deepak Digra, DYSP PC Gool is transferred and posted as DYSP Hqrs Poonch against available vacancy; Rahul Charak, DYSP PC Kokernag is transferred and posted as SDPO Qazigund against available vacancy; Feroz Ahmad, DYSP PC Srinagar is transferred and posted as DYSP Hqrs Baramulla vice Sajad Ahmad Dar; Irshad Hussain Rather, DYSP PC Imamsahib is transferred and posted as DYSP Hqrs Kulgam vice Shabir Ahmad; Shakeel Rehman Bhat, DYSP IR-12th Bn is transferred and posted as DYSP CID SB Poonch against available vacancy; Tanveer Ahmad Dar, DYSP PCR Srinagar is transferred and posted as SDPO Pahalgam vice Arim Amin Shah; Gawhar Ahmad Khan, DYSP PC Pattan is transferred and posted as DYSP Hqrs Anantnag vice Tanveer Jeelani; Ashiq Hussain Tak, DYSP PC Handwara is transferred and posted as SDPO Chrari-Sharief against available vacancy; Noor-ul-Hassan, DYSP DAR Kupwara is transferred and posted as DYSP IR-3rd Bn against available vacancy; Mashkoor Ahmad Zargar, DYSP PC Pulwama is transferred and posted as DYSP DAR Sopore against available post; Majeeb-ur-Rehman, SDPO Thanamandi is transferred and posted as DYSP CID SB Srinagar against available vacancy; Brijesh Kumar Sharma, DYSP PC Baramulla is transferred and posted as SDPO Atholi against available vacancy; Raj Paul Singh, DYSP JKAP 4th Bn is transferred and posted as DYSP DAR Leh vice Sonam Dachen; Koushal Kumar, SDPO Gandoh is transferred and posted as DYSP Security Jammu vice Mushtaq Ahmad;Ch. Iftkhar Ahmad, DYSP PC Rafiabad is transferred and posted as SDPO Magam against available vacancy; Safdar Hamid Hassan Samoon, DYSP JKAP-6th Bn is transferred and posted as DYSP CID SB Anantnag/Kulgam vice Farooq Ali; Iftkhar Talib, DYSP PC Srinagar is transferred and posted as SDPO West Srinagar against available vacancy; Reyaz Iqbal Tantray, DYSP PC Sopore is transferred and posted as SDPO Sopore vice Mushtaq Ahmad; Amit Verma, DYSP PC Srinagar is transferred and posted as SDPO Bijbehara against available vacancy; Mohammad Rafi Giri, DYSP IR-12th Bn is transferred and posted as DYSP Traffic Banihal vice B. K. Ganjoo; Abhisheik Sharam, DYSP PC Bandipora is transferred and posted as SDPO Ramnagar available vacancy; Kameshwar Puri, DYSP PC Sangam is transferred and posted as SDPO Uri against available vacancy; Gourav Mahajan, DYSP PC Mahore is transferred and posted as DYSP Hqrs Udhampur against available post; Shabir Ahmad, DYSP Hqrs Kulgam is transferred and posted as SO to DIG NKR Baramulla against available vacancy; Tanveer Jeelani, DYSP Hqrs Anantnag is transferred and posted as SDPO Handwara in his own pay and grade vice Ifroz Ahmad; Manazar Ahmad Manhas, DYSP JKAP-9th Bn is transferred and posted as SO to DIG Rajouri Poonch Range in his own pay and grade vice Kewal Krishan; Ashutosh Sharma, DYSP awaiting orders of adjustment is posted as DYSP Civil Defence Samba in his own pay and grade against available vacancy; Farooq Ahmad Reshi, DYSP Traffic Kulgam is transferred and posted as DYSP in IR-3rd Bn in his own pay and grade against available vacancy; Puran Chand, DYSP JKAP4th Bn is transferred and posted as DYSP in IR-4th Bn in his own pay and grade against available vacancy; Naresh Kumar, DYSP IR-17th Bn is transferred and posted as DYSP DAR Rajouri vice Davinder Singh; Abdul Qayoom Runyal, DYSP IR-5th Bn is transferred and posted as DYSP CID SB Ramban in his own pay and grade against available vacancy; Nazir Ahmad Ganai, DYSP SDRF-2nd Bn is transferred and posted as DYSP Hqrs Kishtwar in his own pay and grade vice Farooq Qesor; Jameel Anjum, DYSP IR-13th Bn is transferred and posted as DYSP AC HG Jammu in his own pay and grade vice Parveen Singh; Mukesh Kumar, DYSP IR-8th Bn is transferred and posted as DYSP CID CI Poonch in his own pay and grade vice Rajinder Kumar; Sajad Ahmad Dar, DYSP Hqrs Baramulla is transferred and posted as DYSP Hqrs Leh in his own pay and grade vice Abdul Khaliq; Behari Lal, DYSP IR-11th Bn is transferred and posted as DYSP JKAP-14th Bn in his own pay and grade vice P. R. Shan; P. K. Modi, DYSP CID SB Doda/Kishtwar is transferred and posted as DYSP JKAP-4th Bn in his own pay and grade; Raseeq Ahmad, DYSP PC Ganderbal is transferred and posted as DYSP Hqrs Ganderbal in his own pay and grade against available vacancy; Daljit Singh, DYSP Hqrs Kathua is transferred and posted as DYSP CID SB Jammu/Samba in his own pay and grade against available vacancy; Pushkar Nath Tikoo, DYSP CIV PHQ is transferred and posted as DYSP DAR Kulgam in his own pay and grade vice Abdul Majid: Prem Raj Shan, DYSP JKAP-14th Bn is transferred and posted as SDPO Chenani in his own pay and grade vice Gian Chand; Ashok Singh, SDPO Vijaypur is transferred and posted as DYSP CID CI Ramban in his own pay and grade vice Mohammad Rafiq; Parveen Singh, DYSP AC HG Jammu is transferred and posted as DYSP CID SB Surveillance Jammu in his own pay and grade against available vacancy Ms. Rano Devi, DYSP IR-13th Bn is transferred and posted as DYSP IR-10th Bn in her own pay and grade vice Vipan Chandran ; Munish Kumar, DYSP Hqrs Samba is transferred and posted as DYSP PC Mahore in his own pay and grade vice Gourav Mahajan; MS Rajni Shama, DYSP IR-8th Bn is transferred and posted as DYSP IR-4th Bn in her own pay and grade against available vacancy; Surinder Kumar, DYSP JKAP6th Bn is transferred and posted as SDPO Mendhar in his own pay and grade against available vacancy;

Kargil celebrated Republic Day, in spite of -15 degree Celsius Shotopa/Kargil/26-01-14: Bearing the below -15 Degree Celsius at the Time of the Function, The Chairman and Chief Executive Councilor, LAHDC, Kargil Haji Asgar Ali Karbalie hoisted the National Flag at Khree Sultan Chow Sports Stadium Biamathang, and took salute at an impressive March Past comprising of contingents of Jammu and Kashmir Police, NCC, Army and Civil Band Party and troupes of Government and private schools.

Despite immense cold and freezing temperature of Minimum -19.8, thousands of People from the adjoining villages of Kargil gathered at Khree Sultan Chow Sports Stadium Biamathang and celebrated the 65th Republic Day with patriotic fervor and gaiety.

Prominent among others present on the occasion, included Deputy Commissioner Kargil, Fida Hussain, Brigadier 121 Infantry Brigade, Superintendent of Police Kargil Sujit Kumar, head of Office AIR Kargil Nissar Naseem, senior civil and Army officers and Councilors of LAHDC, Kargil. The Chief Guest in his Speech told that Indian Democracy is that tool which makes the People the most powerful in the system and termed people power as the power of democracy.

Addressing the gathering, the Chief Executive Councilor appreciated the role played by the Indian Army for bearing this chilling temperature and guarding the Borders of the Country, especially in difficult and inhospitable conditions and extolled the role of the Army and the security forces for their valor and alertness. He also lauded the role of J&K Police in maintaining law and order in the region. Giving a brief overview of the achievements of the present Hill Council in Kargil, Haji Asgar Ali Karbalie said that the Government is successful for making the Union Government agree for sanctioning Rs 9090 Crore for the Construction of Zojjila Tunnel and soon the foundation stone for the second phase of the tunnel will be laid, the Kargil Zanskar National Highway 301 has been allotted to PWD and out of the of projected Cost of Rs 1017 Crores Rs 600 Crore has been sectioned by the Union Government, which will help in the employment of the unemployed youths in the forms of Contracts and other sectors.

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