JAMMU: Mr. N.N. Vohra, Governor has expressed grief over the sad demise of Mr. Sheikh Nazir, an erstwhile General Secretary of National Conference and uncle of Mr. Omar Abdullah, former Chief Minister of J&K. In a message of condolence to Mr. Omar Abdullah the Governor has conveyed his sympathy to the bereaved family and prayed for the departed soul resting in eternal peace.
SRINAGAR: While expressing profound grief and shock over the demise of senior National Conference leader Sheikh Nazir Ahmad, Peoples Democratic Front (PDF) president and MLA elect Khansahib Hakim Mohammad Yasin Tuesday described the deceased as a pioneering leader who stood for high values in politics and public life. While paying glowing tributes to, Sheikh Nazir, who died early Tuesday morning at a hospital in Jammu, Hakim Yasin said, “In his death, Jammu and Kashmir has lost a great and visionary leader, who left no stone unturned to ameliorate the lot of the poor masses. His demise is a personal loss to me.”
“His role in Kashmir politics and Kashmir movement can never be forgotten. His uncompromising stand on issues always won him admirers. For late Sheikh Nazir sahib interests of common Kashmiris were always supreme,” he added. While recalling the contribution of the departed leader towards the uplift of the people and development of the State, he said, “This is an irreparable loss to the State and to the family in particular. May the Almighty Allah grant eternal peace to the departed soul.”
JAMMU: State Secretary, Communist Party of India (Marxist) CPI (M) and MLA Elect from Kulgam Mr. Mohammad Yousuf Tarigami has expressed grief and sorrow over the demise of Sheikh Nazir, Patron National Conference and veteran leader of Jammu and Kashmir who had passed away today. Expressing his heartfelt sympathy with the members of bereaved family, Tarigami said that death of Sheikh Nazir has created a void in the political spectrum of the state and especially in the National Conference Party. He said Jammu and Kashmir has lost a great and visionary leader, who always stands for the upliftment of weaker sections of the society. He also prayed for the eternal peace to the departed soul.
UDHAMPUR: An awareness workshop on swine flu was organised by district administration here today aimed to generate awareness among the people about swine flu virus. District Development Commissioner, Udhampur, Mrs. Yasha Mudgal presided over the programme. Speaking on the occasion, the Deputy Commissioner said that the workshop is aimed to reach out people for making them aware about the virus and precautions need to be taken. She emphasized upon the officers concerned to launch massive awareness campaign across the district so that people are protected from this fatal H1N1 virus.
“There is no need to go panic” said Mudgal and asked health officers to mobilize all available resources for protection of human lives. Senior doctor from District Hospital, Dr. Ram Saroop Gupta also gave power point presentation and explained about the type of virus, mode of its transmission in humans and precautions to be taken to prevent and control the disease.
Additional District Development Commissioner, Ajay Singh Jamwal, Joint Director Planning, Rakesh Jamwal, Assistant Commissioner Development, Mr. Pawan Parihar, Deputy Director P&S, Ashok Khajuria, Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Arun Sharma, District Officers, NGOs & Red Cross Members, Senior citizens and religious leaders of the district attended the workshop.
KATHUA: Govt. Degree College (GDC), Billawar in collaboration with Legal Services Committee, Billawar organized a legal awareness programme for the students of the college. While speaking on the occasion, Advocate Jatinder Singh Bhadwal threw light on the various legal aspects such as fundamental rights of the citizens, Right to Information Act, Environmental Laws, Public Services Guarantee Act and Domestic Violence Act, etc. Principal, GDC, Dr. Netar Singh in his address urged upon students to know and use the existing laws for the betterment of the society.