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Assembly sees more ruckus as Congress stages walkout
Upper House adjourns over ‘non-serious’ attitude of ministers
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A tearful farewell to
Lt Khajuria
Condolences pour in for slain officer
Hurt in gunfight, jawan dies
Set up fair price shops to check rise in fruit prices, govt urged
42 transformers stolen in Anantnag
SRTC workers hold protest
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Assembly sees more ruckus as Congress stages walkout
Srinagar, September 29 The pandemonium continued after the House resumed after half an hour as the Congress members remained engaged in heated arguments over the issue of cross-voting. Panthers Party members, all from Jammu, also continued their agitation, demanding the dissolution of the House over the alleged charges of bribing the BJP members. The Speaker, Mohammad Akbar Lone, later disclosed the names of the seven members who had been expelled or suspended by the BJP high command last year. The members continued to be in the House as per the HC order to maintain status quo before any final judgment was out, the Speaker said. Reiterating the observation that the matter was sub judice and status quo had to be maintained, the Speaker came out with the list of the BJP members, one of whom, Chaman Lal Gupta, had been expelled by the party high command for a period of six years. Other suspended members include Jagdish Raj Sapolia, Baldev Raj, Gharu Ram, Lal Chand, Durga Dass and Bharat Bushan. Earlier, intervening during the uproarious scenes, PHE Minister and senior Congress leader Taj Mohiuddin had said it was important for the Speaker to disclose the names of the suspended members. There were also heated arguments between the Speaker and members of the PDP, which had remained “silent” during the commotion within
the House yesterday leading to the proceedings getting stalled. However, PDP leader and Deputy Speaker Sartaj Madni said the Speaker during his meeting with various party leaders yesterday had asked them to allow a smooth conduct of the proceedings and the PDP members were going by that decision. Later talking to mediapersons, the agitating Congress members led by former ministers G A Mir and G M Saroori said the suspended MLAs had no right to be in the House. |
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Upper House adjourns over ‘non-serious’ attitude of ministers
Jammu, September 29 As soon as Question Hour ended, all the ministers left the House. NC legislator Vijay Bakaya stood up to raise the issue regarding the problems being faced by the Kashmiri Pandits, who wanted to return to the Valley. Congress legislator Bashir Ahmed Magray sought to draw Bakaya’s attention towards the first row in the House where no minister was present. “What is the fun of raising the issues of public importance when the government is not interested in listening to them?” he said. Magray was joined by some other legislators. PDP legislator Murtaza Ahmed Khan said the government was not taking the Upper House seriously. Panthers Party legislator Rafiq Shan also charged the government with adopting a casual approach towards the proceedings of the Upper House. Congress legislator Ravinder Sharma said the government should also take the issues raised in the Legislative Council seriously. As legislators cutting across party lines expressed resentment against the indifferent attitude of the ministers, the acting chairman adjourned the House for 15 minutes. Later, a meeting of the Rules Committee of the Legislative Council was held under Micky’s chairmanship. A threadbare discussion was held on the proposed amendments to the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in the Legislative Council.
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Rashid protests outside Assembly
Srinagar, September 29 However, Rashid, accompanied by a group of supporters from the Langate constituency, was prevented by the police from holding the protest on the main road outside the Assembly. The protesters scuffled with the police and Rashid received bruises on his face and neck in the melee. The police managed to shift Rashid inside the main gate though he continued with his dharna while surrounded by a large contingent of police. However, his supporters were not allowed to enter the Assembly premises. “The police claims I am a free man, but I am not allowed to leave the (Assembly) premises to stage a sit-in outside,” Rashid told mediapersons as he tried to jostle his way out of the main gate. Rashid was protesting against an alleged “conspiracy” by the NC, the Congress and the PDP to stall the tabling of the resolution by creating pandemonium in the House yesterday. The House was adjourned for the day amid an uproar and as a result Rashid’s resolution lapsed. |
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Mehbooba into cheap politics, says Speaker
Srinagar, September 29 “Mehbooba ji you are doing cheap politics.... You are very very cheap in politics,” the Speaker said as the PDP leader rose to defend her party’s silence during yesterday’s commotion in the House over the clemency resolution for Parliament attack convict Afzal Guru. After the House proceedings were disrupted yesterday, the Speaker had told reporters that he regretted the silence of the main opposition PDP since the resolution for Afzal Guru was listed in the day's business. “Yesterday you kept quiet and did not utter a word. What was the meaning of your silence (over Guru resolution). You should be ashamed,” Lone told Mehbooba. — PTI
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A tearful farewell to
Lt Khajuria
Jammu,
September 29 Amid a pall of gloom, a large number of people today bade adieu to 26-year-old Army officer, whose mortal remains were consigned to flames at his native village Sangwali in the Ghagwal area of Samba district this afternoon. Besides politicians belonging to various parties, bureaucrats and Army officers, a large number of people paid their last respects to the departed soul. Distinguished among those who attended the cremation were Congress MP Lal Singh, Deputy Commissioner, Samba, Mubarak Singh, Brig Santosh Kuroop from 168 Infantry Division, Lalit Sharma, Commanding Officer of 3 Grenadiers, and Major Saurav of 18 Grenadiers. The soldiers of 3 Grenadiers saluted the martyr before reversing their guns in his honour. Officers and personnel from 18 Grenadiers, 3 Grenadiers, 21 Grenadiers, 23 Grenadiers and 14 Assam Rifles also attended the last rites of the young officer. Youngest
among three brothers and a sister, Lt Khajuria’s pyre was lit by his
elder brother Sunil Khajuria. The sombre atmosphere brought the life in Sangwali village to a standstill. While an inconsolable Sunil Khajuria lit the pyre, other family members, including his father Som Dutt Khajuria, mother Nirmala Khajuria, sister Deepika Khajuria and eldest brother Anil Khajuria, wept bitterly. They were being consoled by their relatives and friends. Remembering Lt Khajuria as a close friend, Lt Vinkal Prashar and Lt Karan S Chib of 18 Grenadiers said he was an intelligent young man, always down to earth and ever ready to do something for the country. “Though
he was an engineer he had opted for 18 Grenadiers to take part in
action,” they said. Earlier at the Jammu airport, Lt Khajuria’s
father Som Dutt Khajuria, Brig Pankaj Saxena, the Deputy GOC of Tiger
Division on behalf of the GOC of Tiger Division, Maj-Gen TPS Wariach,
Air Commander Nitin Sathe, Officer Commanding of Air Force Station,
Jammu, and other senior officers laid wreaths on the coffin of the young
officer. Governor
writes to bereaved family
Srinagar: Governor N N Vohra
has expressed profound grief over the killing of Lieutenant Khajuria. In
his message, the Governor lauded the officer’s commitment, courage and
valour. The young officer attained martyrdom while preserving the
territorial integrity of the country, he said. The Governor also wrote
personal letters to the slain soldier’s mother and to Lt Gen S A
Hasnain, Corps Commander, 15 Corps, to convey his sympathy on the loss
of life of a young officer who had just begun his career.
— TNS
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Condolences pour in for slain officer
Jammu, September 29 Anya has listed Lt Sushil Khajuria as her brother on Facebook. Lieutenant Khajuria was scheduled to marry early next year, but destiny had something else in store for him. Sushil, a pass out of University of Jammu (JU), is now getting condolence messages from friends across the globe. Just a month ago on August 28, he had been flooded with birthday wishes. Having 166 friends on Facebook, Sushil’s account is open to all and anyone can see or post comments on his wall. Sushil’s friend Vikas Hans has posted: “One day when a bullet gets stuck in my heart and I lay down my life for my country, pin my medals on my chest and say to my mom that her son was a brave man. These words were written by my friend Sushil on a simple page of my copy nearly six years ago. Who knew he gonna prove this today. I am proud to be your friend. I love you my brother. Missing u.” The list of his friends who are proud of his daring act is long. “I am proud that I am your friend, Sushil.... And I will miss you?,” writes Munish Badgaal, another friend. |
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Hurt in gunfight, jawan dies
Srinagar, September 29 The jawan died last night, officials said. A total of nine persons, including five militants, an Army officer, a jawan and two policemen, have been killed in the gunfight in Shamsabari forests,
they said. The encounter broke out in the Awathkul forest area of Kralipora, 130 km from here, on Monday when the police assisted by the Army launched a search operation following information about the presence of heavily-armed militants. Army sources believe the militants were six to seven in number and were part of the LeT group, which had recently infiltrated from the Keran sector.
— PTI
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Set up fair price shops to check rise in fruit prices, govt urged
Jammu, September 29 Led by provincial president of the party Ashwani Gupta, the protesters alleged that the Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution (CAPD) Department was unmindful of the issue. “They are oblivious of the rising prices of fruits and vegetables and the common man is being fleeced by shopkeepers and vendors during the navratras,” they said. The protesters demanded that the government should open special fair price shops in all the 71 wards of the Jammu Municipal Corporation. Besides, a special quota of sugar and other commodities like potato be given to the people through these fair price shops, they added.
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42 transformers stolen in Anantnag
Srinagar, September 29 Minister of State for Power Nasir Aslam Wani admitted in the Legislative Assembly yesterday that 42 transformers installed under the scheme in Anantnag district had been stolen. “We have already initiated an inquiry to identify the persons involved in the theft of the transformers,” he said. The minister said this while replying to a charge by PDP legislator Nizamud Din Khatana that the departments concerned were not taking charge of the transformers installed under the RGGVY to electrify villages in the backward areas. NC legislators Ajay Sadhotra and Khalid Najim Sohrawardy pointed out that some contractors engaged under the RGGVY had installed the transformers but the departments concerned were not taking charge of the transformers. “The departments concerned are not making these transformers operational following some confusion regarding their maintenance, but common people are suffering,” Sadhotra said. Earlier replying to a question by Mohammad Amin Bhat, Wani said, according to the RGGVY guidelines, the charging of the areas where works like the erection of poles, the laying of conductors, the installation of transformers had been completed, could be done only after quality control inspections had been carried out by the project implementing agency, besides the third party inspection by the agency appointed by the Union Ministry of Power.
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SRTC workers hold protest
Jammu, September 29 The protesters said in 2009 the union and the government had agreed upon the rehabilitation of the SRTC employees. “Therefore, it is mandatory for the government to implement the agreement, including the adoption of the Himachal Pradesh SRTC rules, as provided under the RTC Act of 1950,” they added. Among other things, the SRTC workers had been demanding an increase in retirement age to 60 years, increase in gratuity, the implementation of the recommendations of the Sixth Pay Commission, the conversion of the Cost of Living Allowance (COLA) into Dearness Allowance, a board of directors meeting after every three months and the release of COLA arrears.
— TNS
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The state Assembly witnessed uproarious scenes leading to an adjournment as some of the ruling Congress party MLAs protested, demanding that the names of the seven
BJP members who had been suspended by the party high command for alleged cross-voting
be disclosed.
Working in a conflict zone has never been an easy affair for the men in
olive and yet again a brave Army officer and son of the soil, Lt Sushil
Khajuria, has sacrificed his life in the line of duty. Amid a pall of gloom, a large number of people today bade adieu to 26-year-old Army officer, whose mortal remains were consigned to flames at his native village Sangwali in the Ghagwal area of Samba district this afternoon.
