Black day marks Kashmiri pandits’ eviction
Dehradun: Activists of the Hindu Jagran Manch (HJM) gathered at the Clock Tower of the city on Sunday and observed a black day to protest against the forced eviction and murders of the Kashmiri Pandits who were threatened and told to leave the Kashmir valley on January 19, 1999. HJM city president Anil Tomar said that the Kashmiri Hindu Pandits were living a life of exile in their own country even after 24 years of displacement from their home. He said that the Hindus of the country should unite to ensure that Kashmiri Pandits are rehabilitated in Kashmir. He threatened that the HJM would launch a nation wide agitation for the cause of pundits soon. Activists said that a weak Prime Minister is responsible for the critical condition of more than seven lakh Kashmiri Pandits who have been ignored for vote bank politics.
watchmen union protests, wants demands met
Dehradun: To pressurise the State Government on five point demands, the members of Uttarakhand Village Watchmen Union have decided to carry out their protest under the banner of Centre of Indian Trade Union (CITU) upto the Vidhan Sabha on Monday. The protesters warned that they will intensify protest if demands are not met soon. According to CITU, their demand includes increase in monthly salary, regularisation of job, uniform, rights under labour laws and job identity card.
no headway in property dealer’s murder case
Dehradun: Dehradun police are yet to make any breakthrough in the murder of property dealer Firoz Ali who was shot dead by unidentified persons at his rented home in Jakhan (Rajpur) on January 16. Rajpur police station in-charge Abul Kalam said that teams of sub-inspectors and Special Operation Group have been deployed at various places to nab the accused. Some suspects are being interrogated. He expressed hope that police will soon be able to apprehend the accused.
MKP College appoints Saxena as election officer
Dehradun: MKP College management committee has appointed Dr Ashok Saxena as election officer for conducting free and fair election on various office bearers of Mahadevi Kanya Pathshala College Management Committee. The management committee general secretary Jitendra Negi said that committee president Dr Ashwani Kumar Kamboj chaired a meeting with office bearers on Sunday and Saxena was unanimously approved for the post of election officer for election to various posts of management committee.