J&K Bank inaugurates 2 Business Units in Jammu

Srinagar, July 23 (VOS): J&K Bank today inaugurated two new state-of-the-art Business Units (B.U) in the agriculture belt of Marh & Udheywala areas of Jammu District.

Chief General Manager, NABARD, Jammu S C Rabra inaugurated the B.U’s in presence of O P Sharma Bank’s President & Zonal Head Jammu (Central), Arvind Gupta Vice President, Vinay Sawhney Cluster Head, officers of the Bank and a large number of Sarpanches, Panchs and local residents.

Speaking on occasion Zonal Head said, “It is a moment of pleasure and satisfaction to dedicate these fully computerized Business Units to the people of Marh and Udheywala.”

He urged the people to avail the benefits of products and services of the bank.

Emphasizing that the initiative focuses on agricultural financing, spreading base of Kissan Credit Card, Financial Inclusion, he said that the B.U will go a long way in helping the natives earn their livelihood through agriculture & allied-activities.

This will also facilitate opening of micro-deposits and savings accounts for low-income groups who have no access to banking previously, he added.

CGM NABARD appreciated the Bank's commitment to reach every un-banked corner of the state and provide Kissan Credit Cards and other agro-based financial products to the people associated with agriculture.

He also explained the role of NABARD for extending financial support to the Bank for financial inclusion.

The Sarpanches, Panchs and local residents appreciated efforts of the Bank’s leadership for extending the world class banking facilities at their doorstep.

 An opportunity for police to introspect: Nayeem Khan

Condemns Mushtaq ul Islam’s re-arrest

Srinagar, July 23 (VOS): National Front chairman Nayeem Ahmad Khan has asked police personnel to introspect as to how they are being used to trouble their own people even during the holy month of Ramadan.

“Booking of Mushtaq-ul-Islam under draconian PSA just after five days of his release has provided an opportunity for police personal to introspect that how they are being used to trouble their own brethren even during the Holy month of Ramazan”, saidNayeem Ahmad Khan in a statement after visiting the house of Mushtaq-ul-Islam.

Khan while condemning the re-arrest of Mushtaq-ul-Islam said, “Police is breaking all the records of oppression and the irony is that Kashmir Police is being used to trouble their own brethren”. He said police are being used as a tool of oppression.

Khan also said that there are hundreds of Kashmiri prisoners who are languishing in different jails of the state or outside and their only sin is that they are the advocates of freedom and Justice. Khan said that Prisoners like Gh Qadir Bhat of Kupwara are languishing in jails since 17 years and even judicial orders about their shifting are not being implemented which is an indicator of the state of justice. Even a number of Kashmiries are facing hardships in the infamous Tihar and other jails of India were these Kashmiries are being treated as criminals even though they are fighting for a cause and under rules deserve a status of political deteunes.

Nayeem Ahmad Khan expressed shock over the continuous arresting of Youth in Srinagar, Islamabad, Shopian, Sopore and other parts of the valley.

Khan in his statement appealed the people to offer special prayers for the security and release of prisoners who are facing deteriorating conditions because they talk of freedom and justice. Khan said that even proper medical facilities are not being provided to Kashmiri prisoners especially in the jails situated outside the valley.

Salvation movements starts mass contact programme

Srinagar, July 23(VOS): Senior Hurriyat leader and Chairman JK Salvation Movement Zaffar Akber Bhat along with Zulfiqar Hamid, Javed Ahmed, Muzaffar Ahmed, Bilal Ahmed visited Akhaal, Tang Chitter, Palpora and Kangan of Ganderbal as part of organisation’s mass contact programme.

At Martyers graveyard in Kangan he paid glowing tributes to Engineer Dr. Abrar, Ali mohmmad Shah, Dr Aamir Shabir, Gh. Nabi War amnd other martyers of kashmir. He also paid rich tributes to Commander Masood Tantary on his 10thn martyers anniversary and said that Martyers of kashmir have rendered matchless scarifices for resuloution of kashmir dispute according to whishes of people of kashmir. They have done their job and it is our duty to take the martyers mission to its logical end.
Meanwhile Zaffar condemned the re arrest of Resistance leader Mushtaq ul islam under PSA and said that such pressure tactics cannot suppress the movement.
He also condmned the continue detetion of Jammu region detenues including Hilal ahmed Beigh, Qazi Imran, Neetu Bahie and other womens who have been booked for helping the movement. He appealed to the International human rights watch and other institutions to approach GOI for release of all detenues including M. Ayoub Dar, Yasin Yatoo, Muzaffar Dar, Misbah Nisar, Ayoub Mir and G Q Bhat

Saroori congratulates Pranab

Srinagar, 23 July (VOS):  Former Minister and MLA Inderwal G M Saroori has extended hearty congratulations and best wishes to newly elected President Pranab Mukherjee. Saroori said that country’s democratic traditions will be strengthened with an experienced personality like Mukherjee becoming President of India.

He said that Mukherjee’s life is dedicated to value-based politics and dignity of parliamentary traditions during his five decade old political career. Known as ‘sankatmochan’ (troubleshooter), Mukherjee always remains ready to face challenges. Even in most difficult situations, he did not deviate from mutual dialogue and consensus.