‘US based Pandits playing with migrants cause’
Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, July 28: Fed up with Government’s lackluster attitude over the demands which are hanging in balance for decades together displaced Pandits from Valley owing allegiance to All India Migrant Camp Coordination Committee (AIMCCC) held a protest demonstration in front of Pres Club here, today.
Led by AIMCCC president, Desh Rattan Pandita the protestors were wary against the SRO 94 and demanded its immediate revocation. The protestors accused the Government of making a mockery with the displaced Pandits demands and alleged that the PM employment package announced way back in 2008 has not even been fully implemented with 2000 posts out of 6000 package still not filled up.
Former Minister Prof Gupta passes away
Former Minister Prof Gupta passes away
Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, May 18: Veteran BJP leader and former Union Minister, Prof Chaman Lal Gupta died after a prolonged illness at his Gandhi Nagar residence here today, days after undergoing successful treatment for COVID-19 at Narayana Hospital Katra, his family said.
Gupta (87) is survived by his two sons and a daughter.
“He had tested positive for COVID-19 on May 5 and returned from Narayana Hospital on Sunday after successful treatment. His condition suddenly deteriorated in the wee hours and he breathed his last around 5.10 am,” his elder son, Anil Gupta said.