THE
DAILY
VOICE OF
SRINAGAR
SRINAGAR, MONDAY, 13 RAJAB
1433 AH ; 04JUNE 2012
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NEWS
Iranian Ambassador
calls on Omar
SRINAGAR, JUNE 03 – The Iranian Ambassador, Syed Mehdi this morning called on
Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah here.
The Minister of CAPD, Qamar Ali Akhoon and Minister for Animal Husbandry, Aga
Syed Ruhulla were also present on the
occasion.
Matters relating to mutual interest were discussed in the meeting.
CM hosts dinner for
former DGP
SRINAGAR, JUNE 03 – Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah last evening hosted dinner
for outgoing Director General of Police, Kuldeep Khoda here.
Speaker Legislative Assembly, Mohammed Akber Lone, Deputy Chief Minister,
Tara Chand, various Ministers, Legislators, Chief Secretary, Administrative
Secretaries and senior civil and police officers participated in the dinner.
Rs. 40 cr to be spent
on MGNREGA works in Bandipora district this year: AJaz
Directs
operationalization of retail fish market
BANDIPORA, JUNE 03 – To expand the scope of MGNREGA, Rs. 40 crore MGNREGA works
would be executed in Bandipora district this year. This was stated by the
Minister of State for Fisheries, Rural Development, Haj and Auqaf, Mr. Ajaz
Ahmad Khan while addressing a public meeting at Kulhama village today. He asked
the people to take maximum benefit of the schemes launched by the government.
He asked the Rural Development Department to ensure maximum job cards to the
people so that the objectives of the scheme are maximized. He said the
government has launched ambitious programmes like Bharat Nirman aimed at
changing the lot of the people.
Responding to the local demands, the Minister announced operationalization of
retail fish market at Bandipora and also directed Director Fisheries to make a
project for setting up a wholesale market of fish in the town. He said this
year 65 low cost houses would be constructed for the fishermen community of the
district as against 39 last Year. He also announced netting and pond facilities
for them as well.
Mr. Ajaz said he would also take up with the concerned authorities the issue of
including fishermen community in OBC category.
Mr. Ajaz said that the aim of the government is to provide relief to the people
by which ever means is possible. He said that the government has enacted
Panchayati Raj system to have an interface with people at the grass root
levels. He said after the successful elections of the Panchayati Raj
institutions the government has started the process of empowering panchayats
and 14 departments so far have been identified for placing their functions and
functionaries at the disposal of panchayats.
The Minister asked the people to lend a hand of cooperation to the government
in its efforts and not fall prey to the disgruntled elements who blackmail
people with emotional slogans.
Former Minister, Mr. Usman Majid also addressed the gathering.
During the tour of the district, the Minister interacted with deputations of
fishermen at several places and listen to their problems.
Director Fisheries, Mr. Showkat Ali and other senior officers of the department
besides officers of the district administration accompanied with the Minister.
Development of backward areas Governments’ priority: Sakina
SRINAGAR, JUNE 03:-
The Minister for Social Welfare, Ms Sakina Itoo today conducted a daylong tour
to the Noorabad constituency and take stock of the ongoing developmental works.
The Minister also
addressed a public meeting at Nagnar village and highlighted the achievements
of the present coalition government. She reiterated governments’ resolve about
uplift of down trodden sections of the society adding that all round
development of the backward and remote areas of the State was prime concern of
the Government.
The Minister
instructed the concerned officers to speed up work on Nagnar link road and
under construction water supply scheme in the village. She announced grants out
of CDF for construction of housing facilities for 5 families of this
village under IAY. She instructed the Chief Education Officer of the district
to construct two bath rooms in the Middle school besides posting two additional
teachers there. She also asked the Assistant Director CA&PD to open a
Ration sale depo in the village.
Chib tours Baramulla
Says peace imperative
for speedy development
SRINAGAR, JUNE 03:-
The Minister for Youth Services and Sports and Medical Education, Mr. R.S. Chib
today conducted a day long tour to Baramulla and took stock of the pace of
ongoing developmental works in various areas of the district including Pattan, Wakura
and Saloosa.
The Minister also
addressed a public gathering at Saloosa and sought peoples’ cooperation in
implementing the welfare programmes and developmental schemes launched by the
government. He said coalition government was committed for the equitable
development of all the three regions of the State, adding that a new era of
peace and development has dawned in the state during last three years of the
present dispensation. He appreciated the Centre especially Prime Minister Dr,.
Manmohan Singh and UPA, Chairperson Mrs. Sonia Gandhi, All India Congress
General Secretary, Mr. Rahul Gandhi and Union Minister for Health, Mr.G.N. Azad
for providing liberal financial assistance to the State, adding that peace was
imperative for achieving the desired results of various schemes and programmes
launched by the government for the welfare of the people.
Responding the
demands of the people, Mr. Chib said that the government is well abreast with
the problems of the people and all the resources are being pooled to redress
their grievances. He said promises made to the people will be fulfilled in a
phased manner.
Former MLA, Mr. Sohib
Lone also addressed the gathering.
The Minister was
accompanied by Secretary Sports Council Mr. Kiran Wattal and other senior officers
of Sports Council and Technical Education department.
Providing youth
peaceful atmosphere to polish their talent prime concern of JKP: Rajendra
Inaugurates 35th National Integration
Camp
SRINAGAR, JUNE 03: Asserting that the Jammu and Kashmir Police
would continue its civic action programme with full vigor and zeal, the
Director General of Police, Mr. K. Rajendra Kumar today said that bringing
police closer to the public especially the youth shall be the main focus of
Jammu and Kashmir Police.
Speaking at the
inaugural function of ‘35th National Learn to
Live Together’ camp at Youth Hostel Srinagar this evening, Mr. Rajendra said
that youth is a valuable asset to the nation which needs a peaceful and
congenial atmosphere to polish its talent. He said that youth from 23 States of
the country are participating in the weeklong camp who will undertake various
activities including competitions and fun activities, theatre and puppetry,
theatre creative workshops etc. They shall be the state’s ambassadors in their
respective areas with a message of peace, brotherhood and hospitality of the
state back home states. He said JKP will provide all the required assistance to
the students participating in the camp as it has been doing in the past as
well.
Mr. Rajindra said
that “I feel that huge participation of students from across the country in the
camp shows as if the whole nation has thronged in the city of Srinagar to share
their experiences with the kashmiri brethren’’. He hoped that the camp would prove
very beneficial for the youth of the valley to share the knowledge with
the participating children.
Mr. Rajindra said
that the police organization has chalked out a detailed calendar for organizing
sports and cultural events in the valley during the current summer which will
go a long way to exploit the talent of our youth. He said youth of the state has
proved their ability in the national and international competitions and they
would be provided all the assistance for their exposure. He said that providing
a peaceful and congenial atmosphere to the youth to exhibit their talent at
different fora is the prime motto of JKP.
The camp has been
organized by Indian Council for Children Welfare (ICCW), New Delhi in
association with Shanti Nikeetan Bal Bhawan, J&K Unit and J&K Youth
Services and Sports Department in which about 250 students including
special children from 23 states of the country participating.
Earlier, the
organizing secretary of the camp. Dr. Renu Nanda in her welcome address
appreciated the role of Mr. K. Rajindra and his team of officers for providing
all the required assistance for organizing the camp in the valley, adding that
without his personal intervention, it would have not possible to organize such
a large camp here.
Besides a large
number of students and children, the function was attended by IGP Armed
(Kashmir), Mr. Rauf-ul-Hassan, DIG Armed Mr. Sheikh Abdul Hamid, Commandants of
Armed and IRP battalions. Col. Chopra, A. S. Kohli and concerned officers of
Youth Services and Sports department and other police officers.
J&K Bank inaugurates ATM, premises
Srinagar, June 2 (VOS): J&K Bank inaugurated the new and renovated premises of its
extension counter PCR and an additional ATM here at Police Control Room
Batamaloo. Bashir Ahmad Lone, Bank’s President & Zonal Head for Kashmir
Central and Rauf-ul-Hassan, Inspector General of Police (Armed) did the honours
jointly. Among others present on the occasion included Viqar Nazki, Bank’s Head
for Marketing and Sheikh Abdul Hamid DIG Police.
Speaking
on the occasion, Lone said that J&K Bank was religiously following a plan
to penetrate into far off places to realize the dream of 100% financial inclusion
to ensure every citizen of J&K is brought into the fold of banking.
Laying
emphasis on improved customer service, Lone said that J&K Bank, under the
leadership of Mushtaq Sahib, is committed to provide world class services
through a wonderful mix of personal touch and state-of-the-art technology,
adding, police force continues to be the Bank’s priority as it forms the part
and parcel of this society.
Police
officials appreciated the gesture of J&K Bank in providing a new-look
spacious premises and an additional ATM for the convenience of the police
personnel.
Department Of Posts, J&K Circle
Organises Philately Fun Run for School Students’
As a
part of School Stamp Show-2012, Phialtely Fun Run was organized for school
children. Over 200 school children from 12 schools of Srinagar participated
with great enthusiasm and joy in the Philately Fun Run. The Philately Fun Run
was flagged off by Shri John Samuel, Chief Post Master General, J&K Circle.
The run started from Floating Post Office and concluded at SKICC, Srinagar
covering a distance of about 3 Km. J&K Postal Circle has been organizing
School Stamp Show for past one month in various schools in Srinagar and the
Philately Fun Run marked a joyous end to the School Stamp Show -2012.
In the boys category, Nadeem Azad of Green Valley School stood
first while as the second position was bagged by Basan Thapa of Burn Hall
School and the third by Azan Javid Shah of Green Valley School. In the girls
category all the three positions were bagged by Kashmir Valley School, the
first being Iram Imtiyaz, second being Saira Showkat and third being Fatima
Zahoor. The top three position holders in both boys and girls category will be
felicitated by Chief Post Master General on 08th of this month at Office of Chief Post
Master General, GPO Complex, Residency Road, Srinagar.
This initiative taken by the Department of Posts brings the Post
Office closer to the school children and the promotion of Philately amongst
them.
BJP should clean its own backyard first: NC
“Omar Abdullah
doesn’t need a certificate from outsiders about
his sincerity to revoke AFSPA"
Srinagar June 03 (VOS): Dismissing their allegations of corruption in J&K,
the National Conference today asked
the BJP to first pay attention to
the sorry state of affairs in BJP-ruled states before making such comments.
Reacting to
the statement of the BJP’s leader Rajnath Singh about discrimination and
rampant corruption in J&K State the National Conference Spokesman Tanvir
Sadiq said that before commenting about a sensitive state like J&K they
should first clean their own backyard before they level allegations against
others.
“What moral right
does BJP have to talk of corruption when their former Chief Ministers
in Karnataka, Uttrakhand had to step down for corruption charges and even
their former party president was caught accepting money some years back
?", Tanvir said. “The
PDP and the BJP are on the same page, one talks of Lokpal while majority of
their leaders are corrupt, and the other talks about corruption while their
ruled states change their CM’s every now and then facing corruption charges”
Tanvir added
“RTI and State’s Accountability Commission are already functioning to fight
this menace in the state”. He
said “Jammu and Kashmir was the
first state, which has implemented the Public Service Guarantee Act, which
brought the Revenue, the Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution (CAPD), the
Transport, the Housing, the Power and Public Health Engineering (PHE) Departments
under its ambit”
“The Omar
Abdullah led government is committed to equitable development of the state and
we don’t discriminate on region or religion basis” Tanvir said “Discrimination
and communal divide is the forte of leaders of these saffron and opposition
parties who try to vitiate the atmosphere by planting fabricated stories to
hoodwink the gullible” he added.
Reiterating
the commitment of the party to revoke AFSPA the spokesman while responding to
the statement of a parliamentarian who accused Chief Minister of only making
statements about AFSPA, said, that Omar Abdullah doesn’t need a certificate
from an outsider about his sincerity to revoke AFSPA from the state to help his
own people.
“A
politician with some amount of social and political commitment to the people of
Jammu and Kashmir should spare some time to study how sincere the Chief
Minister Omar Abdullah is to revoke AFSPA” Tanvir said “These politicians don’t
dig into the subject and make statements without knowing the ramifications and
stay away from getting into controversies for the fear of risking their career
when its being debated nationwide”.
“The
decision of Omar Sahib in revoking AFSPA is not to take any political mileage
out of it” said Tanvir adding “The step is to help people live a better life, a
life of peace, dignity, progress, and not against any individual or an
institution”
“The state is much
peaceful and semblance of normalcy is visible everywhere and our party has a
right to raise our voice about issues that are against the interest of our
people” He added “Omar Sahib is committed to revoke this law and a lot of
headway has been made towards this issue, the party will strive to ensure that
people see a new dawn of peace and prosperity usher
in their lives”, Tanvir concluded.
Iranian can help in resolution of Kashmir
issue: Mirwaiz
Ambassador
invites Mirwaiz to Iran
Srinagar June 03 (VOS): Iranian ambassador to Iran Syed Mehdi
Nabizadeh, accompanied by Mirwaiz Umer Farooq Sunday visited the historical
Jamia Masjid here. He was also accompanied by the councilor of the Iranian
Cultural house. The Iranian ambassador, according to Mirwaiz, was impressed
with the architecture of the grand mosque. The ambassador was also presented a
walnut carved memento by the Mirwaiz.
Earlier, the
ambassador was present in a seminar organised by the Anjuman e sharie shian in
at the Jehangir Hotel here. The seminar titled ‘Imam Khumeini: a symbol of
Islamic politics’ was attending by leading religious scholars and Imams from
across the valley. The seminar was presided over by Mirwaiz Umer Farooq. Among
other who spoke on the occasion, Aga Syed Hassan Al Mousvi, Mufti Bashir uddin,
Moulan Abbas Ansari, Mohammad Yasin Malik, and Moin uddin Gazi. Other present
on the occasion include Shabir Ahmad Shah, Nayeem Ahmad Khan, Zafar Akbar Bhat,
Prof Ab Gani Bhat, Qazi Yasir Ahmad, Moulvi Abdul Latief.
Chairman Hurriyat
Conference, while addressing on the occasion, praised the efforts of Imam
Khumeini and said that the Imam proved the on the basis of Quran Sunnah, the
muslim ummah can lead a successful social life.
According to VOS,
Mirwaiz also said that since Iran shares special relations with both India and Pakistan,
it can play a crucial role in resolution of the Kashmir issue. “Iran being an important friend on both India and Pakistan can play an important role in
impressing upon the both countries to solve the issue”, Mirwaiz said. He also
said that Iran andKashmir have historical relations apart from
wide ranging affinities with regard to climate, culture, hertage and trade. “We
share 200 year old relations with Iran and the centralAsia. Kashmir is also
know as Iran e Sagir”, Mirwaiz added.
Head of the
Anjuman e Share Shain, Aga Syed Mousvi while delivering the inaugural address
said that Kashmiris are following the teachings of Imam Khumeini and Iran should
have not hesitation in supporting the cause of Kashmiris. “Kashmiris are
following the path of Quran and Sunnah as impressed upon by Imam Khumeini, so Iran should
support us”, he said. Aga Syed Mousvi also released the monthly magazine alirshaad on the occasion.
JKLF Chairman
Yasin Malik on the occasion impressed upon Kashmiris to learn a lesson from the
Islamic revolution in Iran and incorporate its vigour into their
own struggle. He also appealed to the Iranian authorities to break their
silence on the Kashmir issue.
According to VOS,
the Iranian ambassador extended his invitation to the Hurriyat Conference
Chairman Umer Farooq and him to visit Iran at a convenient time. Meanwhile,
Mirwaiz accepted the ambassador’s invitation.
PDP supports agitating NYC volunteers
Bhat joins dharna
Srinagar June 03 (VOS): In order to express solidarity with the agitating
volunteers of National Youth Corps, senior
Peoples Democratic Leader and MLA Bandipora Nizam-ud-Din Bhat Sunday visited Partap Park where the National Youth Corps volunteers are sitting
on indefinite hunger strike pressing for their
demands. Bhat sat on the dharna with the agitating volunteers and asked the
government to revoke its decision to disengage services of these volunteers.
Bhat regretted that over 8000 NYC
volunteers, who were engaged in the year 2010, are being thrown out of their jobs abruptly. He asked that if services of
these volunteers were required for two years why their services should not be continued for future also.
He said that
government should solve this problem on humanitarian ground. He said that over
8000 NYC have rendered their services for two years and there is need their
services should also be continued to utilize their experiences.
Bhat said that unemployment
is biggest problem in the state and it is the duty of the government to provide
employment to the unemployed youth of the State. He, however, regretted that
abruptly throwing out these youth from jobs reflects pathetic attitude of the
government towards problems being faced by the unemployed youth of the state.
He said that in a welfare state, the government can not escape from its duty of
creating job avenues for the unemployed youth.
Terming problem of
the agitating NYC volunteers as genuine and legitimate, Bhat offered all
support on behalf of PDP to the agitating youth. He said that instead of
adopting adamant attitude government should revoke its decision to disengage
more than 8000 NYC volunteers as this abrupt decision has rendered them jobless.
Bhat informed the
agitating NYC volunteers that he had visited the dharna site on the direction of party patron
Mufti Mohammad Sayeed and assured that party would aggressively take up their
issue.
NC Committed to
Develop state of equitable lines: Gupta
Srinagar June 03 (VOS): “National Conference is the only premier
political party in J&K State which has contributed in all spheres of life.
The party is committed to develop
the state on equitable lines and it has given a roadmap to develop the
state on modern pattern with latest scientific and technological system. The coalition government headed by
Chief Minister Jenab Omar Abdullah has sanctioned huge amount to develop
sanitation system, construct lanes and drains, to purchase new scientific equipment
for clinic the lanes and drains in Jammu and in surroundings which are coming
up as new Jammu. Keeping in view the requirement of drinking
water new overhead tanks are being built in the city”, said Rattan Lal Gupta in a meeting of
workers held at Paloura which was organised by Ashok Manhas Ex
Corporator JMC.
The Provincial
President however said that there are unscheduled power cuts in various areas
which are the concern of the students, senior citizens and other civil society people.He asked the concerned
authorities to ensure that these unscheduled power cuts are minimized as the temperature in Jammu and its surrounding has crossed 44
degree which demands that there should be
a succor provided to the people
during these hot days. He said the party shall adopt all
efforts by taking punitive, remedial and reformative measures to
address the problems of the masses.
He assured the workers that a
Minister will visit the areas and pass on spot orders which are required by the
people of the area.
Vijay Bakaya MLC in his address highlighted the
achievements of the government particularly kashmiri pandits . He said it is
the sincere efforts of the government that Jagti Township for Kashmiri Migrant
have come up in a shortest Spain of time and all the issues of the Kashmiri
Pandits ( Migrant ) are taken up one by one. The employment quota has also been
given to the Kashmiri Pandits migrants and in this regards recruitment has been
made recently. He also provided five lakh fifty thousand for the purchase of transformer for the area.
While addressing
the meeting Dharamveer Singh Jamwal Ex Deputy Mayor said that due to his
efforts the Municipal Corporation has given priority to develop the
areas whichwere under developed. The Jammu Municipal Corporation
consisting 71 wards got developmental share when the corporation
got elected corporators every ward was given due share to develop
the ward .
Ashok Manhas Ex
Corporator Presented Charter of demands to the provincial President
and highlighted day to day issues of the area.
Those who were
present the meeting include Captain Bali Ram , Rtd. Commission
Bhagat , OP Sharma deputy Commandant Rtd.
Karra ridicules
Govt decision to construct skewed bridge over Jhelum
‘It would be a
virtual death trap, Business interests involved’
Srinagar June
03 (VOS): Senior PDP leader and former Minister for Housing and Urban
Development Tariq Hameed Karra has slammed what he termed the ‘idiotic’
decision of the government to construct a skewed bridge over river Jhelum near
Presentation Convent School Rajbagh.
In a statement
issued here today, Karra said it seems that having failed to construct even a
culvert during more than half of its tenure, the coalition government is now
hell bent upon destroying this historic city by rushing through ill-conceived
projects in a hush-hush manner as only around two years are now left for
assembly polls. “The only ulterior motive behind the construction of
this skewed bridge at the present location seems to be destructing the splendor
of Jhelum bunds restored to its present glory on the initiative of PDP
government led by Mufti Muhammad Sayeed,” he said and added otherwise a new
bridge could either have been constructed parallel to the existing Abdullah
bridge on Emporium Garden side or by replacing Old Zero bridge with a new one,
“a plan conceived during his tenure as the Housing Minister.”
He said that a
twisted bridge with 180 degree curve in 100 metres distance over the river
would be a virtual death trap for the commuters as most of the speedy vehicles
trying to crossover this bridge would be God forbid straightway making their
way into the river Jhelum. “It would have been advisable for the government to
engage a consultant or wait for the completion of Mobility Plan being
formulated by RITES for Srinagar before starting work on this deadly overpass,”
Karra said and added that the pioneers of this flawed idea should also explain
to the people that what would be the use of the existing Abdullah bridge after
this new “four-lane” bridge comes up. “Won’t the whole traffic pass through
this bridge making the Abdullah bridge redundant?” he asked.
Karra said that
there are reports that the bridge is being constructed at its present location
on the behest of some politicians who have built guest houses and hotels in
Rajbagh area and are now desperate to get the land use of this posh area
changed from residential to commercial to run full-fledged hotel business
there. “By connecting till-now a serene residential area around the Convent
Girls School with the commercial hub of Lal Chowk, it will be easy for these
politicians to manage change of the land-use in the Master Plan,” he said and
added that this government seems to be more concerned about safeguarding the
interests of the contractors, big business houses and brokers instead of doing
something for the common masses.
He said the
government should immediately stop the construction work before wasting any
more money and start exploring alternative sites for the purpose.
Six injured in road mishaps
Srinagar June 03 (VOS): As many as six persons were injured in
different road accidents across the valley on
Sunday.
A Maruti Van
bearing registration number JK01C/9362 and Motor Cycle bearing registration
number D185H/0683 collided, near Ladwina, resulting in injuries to three
persons. All the injured have been hospitalized.
Meanwhile, a
Vehicle bearing registration number Jk03C/7242 hit and injured a pedestrian, 17
years old Rahil Mushtaq son
of Mushtaq Ahmad resident of Sangam. The injured Rahil has been hospitalized.
In another accident,
Motorcycle bearing registration number JK01J/3821 collided with an Auto Load
Carrier bearing registration number JK04B/3997, near PHE crossing Budgam,
falling under the jurisdiction of police Station Budgam, resulting in
injuries to both the Motorcyclist and the Auto Driver. Both the injured have been shifted to
Hospital for treatment.
PDP readies for
membership drive
Srinagar June 03 (VOS): District president of Peoples Democratic
Party Anantnag, Peer Mohammad Hussain along with senior leaders of the party Sunday convened meeting of party workers at
Anantnag to review preparations for
the membership drive of the party. Membership drive of the PDP is starting on June 6.
Hussein, while
addressing the meeting, called upon the workers to actively participate in the
drive to ensure maximum number of members. He said that membership drive is the
best opportunity to educate the grass-root level workers and common masses
about the programmes and policies of the party. He interacted with the block
and district committees of the party. Peer
Mohammad Hussain was accompanied by M K Dhar, advocate Javed Ahmed, Abdul Rahim
Rather and others.
Dhoni Visits
Baramulla
Srinagar June 03 (VOS): In his maiden visit to Kashmir, Indian Cricket Icon and
Captain of the Indian Cricket Team, Mahinder Singh Dhoni, visited the frontier
district of Baramulla along the Line of Control in North Kashmir and interacted with the soldiers and
the youth of the Valley. Incidentally Dhoni is also an honorary Lt Col in the Territorial Army.
“Soon after his
arrival at the Srinagar airport, he was transported by a military helicopter to
the forward border outpost of Kaman at Uri, where he interacted with the troops
deployed there and also posed for a photo opportunity”, Lt Col JS Brar, Defence
Spokesperson said.
On his way back
to Baramulla from Uri, Dhoni appreciated the natural beauty of Kashmir and commented, “This place is really
heaven and the Crown of India”.
On his arrival
at Baramulla, he was received by Maj Gen Bipin Rawat, the General Officer
Commanding of the Dagger Division. Thereafter he interacted with the troops of
the Baramulla Garrison at the Thimayya Hall and thanked them for keeping the
country secure. He also expressed his desire to serve the Indian Army, after
his cricketing career is over and motivating the youth to take up the
profession of army.
On the sidelines of the function, he also
met the youth of Kashmir who had participated in the Kashmir
Premier League. He appreciated their efforts to come into the mainstream and
assured them of all possible help for a big break in cricket based on their talent.
Later, Dhoni had a Barakhana with the troops of the
Local Territorial Army unit where he was received by Col RR Kotwal, the
Commanding Officer. He also gave autographs to the troops and their families.
“Lt Col Dhoni will
move back to Srinagar on Monday where he will interact with
officers of Chinar Corps, troops of Territorial Army and patients at the Base Hospital, Srinagar. He will return to Delhi in the afternoon”, the Defence
Spokesperson added.
Plane carrying
153 passengers crashes in Nigeria
A passenger plane has reportedly crashed into a building in
the Nigerian city of Lagos, state officials say.
Iran is today
more powerful than ever: Leader
Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei
says the Islamic Republic of Iran is today more powerful than ever before in
its history.
“Today, the Iranian nation is by far more powerful compared to the beginning of the revolution in terms of political power and the power to influence global developments,” Ayatollah Khamenei said on Sunday.
The leader added that one of the examples of the progress of the Iranian nation is overcoming all political, military, security and economic challenges that have aimed to destroy the establishment over the past 33 years.
“What the enemies of Iran fear, and must fear, is not a nuclear
Iran but the Islamic Iran,” the Leader pointed out.
Ayatollah Khamenei made the remarks in the commemoration ceremony of the 23rd anniversary of the passing of the late founder of the Islamic Republic, Ayatollah Seyyed Rouhollah Khomeini.
The Leader further pointed to the Western allegations against Iran's nuclear energy program, saying what the world’s political and media circles say about the “danger of a nuclear Iran” are mere lies and deception.
“They magnify the nuclear issue to cover up their own problems. They place the Iranian nuclear issue at the top of their own and the world’s agenda, but this is not the truth of the matter.”
Ayatollah Khamenei said the sanctions that have thus been imposed against the country are pointless, adding, “Sanctions cannot bar the Iranian nation from moving forward.”
“The only effect that these unilateral and multilateral sanctions may have is deepening the Iranian nation's hatred and animosity towards the West," the Leader stressed.
Ayatollah Khamenei further pointed to the Israeli threats of a military strike against Iran over its nuclear energy program, saying the war rhetoric indicates the Zionist regime’s “empty hand, fear and devastation.”
“They (Israelis) know that in these circumstances, they are more vulnerable than ever,” the Leader said.
“Any misstep they might take and any improper move they might commit will come down on themselves like a thunderbolt,” Ayatollah Khamenei said.
The Leader added the achievements of the Islamic Republic over the past three decades have sent quivers down the spine of arrogant powers.
“The Iranian nation has proven that it can achieve progress independent of the US and even in the face of its animosity. This is a big lesson and that is what they fear,” the Leader said.
The Leader further cautioned against the US plots to create a rift between Shia and Sunni Muslims and said, “Today, the Americans are using Britain’s experience in causing a religious divide among Shia and Sunni Muslims.”
“Undoubtedly, the future will be better than the past for the Muslim nations, Islam and the Iranian nation,” Ayatollah Khamenei concluded
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