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STATE TIMES NEWS POONCH: J&K PradeshYouth Congress staged aprotest against the propertylaw passed in the Parliamentby BJP led government atPoonch Headquarters,where dozens of people andyouth leaders marked theirpresence by raising slogansagainst the central dispensa-tion and termed the proper-ty law as black law for entirecommunity.

The protest was led byJ&K Youth CongressPresident Poonch FiazDiwan, Assembly Co-coordi-nator Poonch Shahid Ahmedand District Vice PresidentSajad Khaki.

While showing resentment

over the law passed by BJPled government, FiazDiwan, President JKAYCsaid that these laws aregoing to cause the collapseof the system of whole state.Because of the interferenceof the centre, the states haveto lose their constitutionalrights.

He further added that"these laws has pushed thepeople of Jammu andKashmir into a critical situ-ation. If the ordinance hadbeen in favour of the peoplethe government would havediscussed and revealed thecontents of the law to thenation. These Acts willmean complete withdrawalof the Government from

procurement and put people.

Talking to reporters,Shahid Ahmed said that theModi government's decisionof demonetization, its faultyimplementation of GST andthe inept handling of theCOVID-19 situation andlockdown have "destroyed"the country's economic struc-ture.

"When Narendra Modibecame the prime minister,he promised the youth of thecountry that he will give jobsto 2 crore youths every year.He sold a dream, but thereality is that 14 crore peoplehave become unemployed dueto the policies of NarendraModi," Khaki alleged.

"Because of wrong policiesof Modi government, demon-etisation, faulty implementa-tion of GST and then lock-down have destroyed the eco-nomic structure of the coun-try and the truth now is thatIndia cannot give employ-ment to its youth," SajadKhaki said.

Those who spoke wereLayqet Kalis AssemblyWorking President, MohdAkram Distt Gen SecretaryPoonch, ShahnawazKhawaja Block PresidentLoran, Sajad Mir, Mohd

Modi Govt destroyed country’seconomic structure: Congress

Congress workers staging protest at Poonch.

STATE TIMES NEWSBHADARWAH: After keep-ing them out of bound forlast 8 months in view of out-break of novel CoronaVirus, much to the delightof devotees, the doors ofancient Mahakali and MaaChandi Temples wereopened for visitors on theauspicious occasion of 1stNavratra in Bhadarwah,while directions to follow allSOPs and Guidelines issuedby Government and admin-istration.

The much awaitedNavaratri celebrationsbegan here at the ancientMahakali and Maa Chanditemple on Saturday.

Devotees from Bhadarwahand it's peripheral areasstarted gathering fromearly morning at the ancienttemple located at the hilltopin famous Bhadarwah Fort,to offer special prayers atthe inaugural of the celebra-tions.

On this auspicious occa-sion, Kalasastapa andhawan rituals followed byPuran-Aahoti and

Bhandara (Communityfood) marked the beginningof the nine-day-long event intraditional way.

Beside several groups ofpilgrims from differentparts of Bhadarwah Valleyand elsewhere, the mainCharri(Holly Mace) wastaken from Atal Garh led byreligious preacher SatyaDevi Manhas.

A devotee, Neeraj SinghManhas of AtalgarhBhadarwah said that due toCOVID-19 threat, we cele-brated Navratras falling in

March at our homes butnow after some relaxation,we are here after a span of 8months to take blessings ofMahakali. Mahakali templesituated in Bhadarwah fortis one of the most reveredand oldest temple of theregion build by the thenKing of Chamba, HimachalPradesh, as at that timeBhadarwah was not a partof Jammu and Kashmir butwas ruled by Chambadynasty.

A large number ofdevotees also thronged Maa

Chandi Temple Chinote."We have reached here earlyin the morning to seek theblessings of goddess.Although I am here for thefirst time but i was mesmer-ized to see ancient Idol ofthe holly diety and my gutfeeling is that all our wisheswill be answered heretoday," said a female devo-tee, Ronika Rajput of RadioStation Bhadarwah.

To keep check on the fol-lowing of SOPs andGuidelines, beside to controlthe rush of devotees and tothwart any untoward inci-dent, elaborate securityarrangements were made bythe Additional Districtadministration Bhadarwahby deploying troops of JKP,JKAP and CRPF.

SDPO BhadarwahAbdul Gafoor said that onthe direction of seniors, wehave deployed adequatesecurity arrangements inand around all the templeswhere day functions andnight Jagrans are beingorganised during Navratrafestival.

COVID-19: Ancient Mahakali, Maa ChandiTemples opened for devotees after 8 months

Pooja being performed in a temple in Bhadarwah.

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