DAILY EXCELSIOR, JAMMU FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2015 (PAGE 13)

Rahul dares PM to jail himNEW DELHI, Nov 19:

In a hard-hitting speech,Rahul Gandhi today dared PrimeMinister Narendra Modi to jailhim, accusing him of using"cronies" to "throw mud" at himlike the RSS and BJP had doneagainst his parents and grandmother Indira Gandhi in the past.

"You talk of a 56-inch chest.Probe me, then put me behindbars. I want to tell Modi ji andthe RSS that I do not have theslightest of fear," a combative

Congress Vice President told thePrime Minister, hitting back atrecent allegations questioninghis nationality.

"Modi ji, it is yourGovernment. You have theagencies. Get a probe doneagainst me within 6 months andsend me behind bars if you findsomething. Stop all this--themud that you throw at me andmy family through your cronies.You are not in opposition, youare in Government now,"Gandhi said.

Addressing a NationalConvention of the YouthCongress on the occasion of98th birth anniversary of IndiraGandhi, he said amidst cheersfrom the gathering that "there isnot an iota of truth," in an appar-ent reference to the allegationslevelled by BJP leaderSubramanian Swamy.

Swamy had charged thatGandhi had claimed himself tobe a British national in docu-ments before the company lawauthorities of UK. (PTI)

5 bovine smugglers held with 23 cattle Excelsior Correspondent

RAJOURI, Nov 19: Thepolice seized 23 bovine animalsalong with four vehicles andarrested five alleged smugglers inthis connection in district Rajourilast night.

Official sources said that apolice party from Thannamandiunder the supervision of SSPRajouri Rajeshwar Singh duringnaka at Chhrung bridge nearThannamandi seized four vehi-

cles loaded with 15 bovine ani-mals and arrested four persons inthis connection last night. TataMobile vehicles seized are- JK-11/ 6983, JK02BD/3503, JK-11/0488 and JK02B/2533. Theywere on way to Srinagar viaMughal Road. The police seizedvehicles and rescued 15 cattle. Acase was registered in this con-nection.

The arrested persons are iden-tified as, Iftkhar Hussain, MohdKhaleel from Darhal; Shehzad

Ahmed, son of Mohd Sharief,resident of Darhal; SajjadAhmed, son of Mohd Rashid, res-ident of Saidpora Shopian andAltaf Hussain, son of MohdHussain, resident of Darhal.

Meanwhile, Budhal Policeled by Insp Kuldeep Raj duringnaka at Naga Thub seized eightbovine animals and arrested oneperson in this connection. He hasbeen identified as Abdul Majid,son of Mohd Hussain, resident ofSangri in Reasi.

CongregationsExcelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, Nov 19: Annualcongregation of Anand Biradariis being held on November 21(Saturday) at Shree MataStyawati Devi Temple Sarore.

Havan will start at 9 am fol-lowed by Bhandara. All AnandBiradari members have beenrequested to participate in con-gregation along with their fami-lies to seek blessings of ShreeMata Satyawati Devi Ji.

Bi-annual congregation ofJamwal Pandit Biradari is goingto be held on November 23,2015 (Monday) at KuldattiSatyawati Ji temple at DevsthanPurmandal. All Biradari mem-bers have been requested to par-ticipate along with their familiesand seek blessings of KuldattiSatyawati Ji their well being andalso partake Parshad and Langer.

The 11th annual congrega-tion of Kabotra MahajanBiradari will be held onNovember 25 at Kuldevi SheetlaMata Mandir, Rakh Barn onJammu-Akhnoor road. All mem-bers of Biradari have been cor-dially invited to participate inthe mail along with their familymembers to seek blessings ofKuldevi Sheetla Mata. The pro-gram will start with Hawan at 10am followed by Puran Ahuti as11 am and community Bhandarafrom 1 pm onwards.

Annual congregation of

Bucha Mahajan Biradari is beingheld at its Devsthan BhagocheChak, (Bhaiya-Hiranagar road)Hiranagar on November 25,2015. Biradari convenor SohanLal has requested the Biradarimembers to ensure their pres-ence to seek blessings ofKuldevi and Kaliveer Ji. ABhandara has also been organ-ized on the day as usual.

Annual congregation of AllIndia Thathar Mahajan Biradariis being held at Baba Talab(Akhnoor Road) on November25, 2015. Biradari president DrDevinder Gupta has requestedthe Biradari members to partici-pate along with families to getinvoked the blessings of DattiMaa. The Hawan and Pooja willbe performed upto 8 am, whichwould be followed by Bhandara.

The religious congregationof Talwar Biradari will be heldon November 25 at sacredDehri of Bua Datti at Bawe DeTalab (on Akhnoor Road). Thefestivity will begin at 9 amwith Havan, Kirtan and Pujawhich would be followed bycommunity lunch. All TalwarBiradari members have beenappealed to actively participatein the congregation and seekbenevolent blessings of theirtutelary deity for the welfare ofself and their families.

Youth held for 3 thefts

Excelsior Correspondent

MENDHAR, Nov 19: Thepolice arrested a thief hailingfrom Gohlad area of Mendharand solved three thefts exe-cuted by him recently.

A police spokesman saidthat police party led by SHOMendhar Anzir Mir acting onspecific information rushed tothe site and nabbed thealleged thief when he wasselling stolen two goats. Hehas been identified as ParvezAhmed, son of ManzoorHussain, resident of Gohlad.He had stolen two goats ofIftikhar, one goat of Ramzanand Rs 10,000 cash fromAkhtar Rasool few days back.The police was looking forhim and he was nabbed todayfrom Mendhar market.

Kharha Baba of Khakha Naban

Mandir passes away Excelsior Correspondent

POONCH, Nov 19:Thousands of people fromPoonch and adjoining areastoday paid floral tributes to themortal remains of Mahant(Kharha Baba) of the historicKhakha Naban Mandir heretoday.

This Baba who always usedto `stand' and never sat in last 20years was most respected by thepeople of the area from all thecommunities. He had gone toChar Dham Yatra in a bus andpassed away at Meerut yesterday.His body was brought here thismorning by the ManagementCommittee members of theTemple. A grand funeral proces-sion was taken out in the Poonchtown today by the devotees andpeople from all the communities.Later, a ‘Samadhi' was raised inthe temple complex and the mor-tal remains of the popularlyknown as ̀ Kharha Baba' was laidto rest this afternoon. More thanfive thousand people attended hislast rites.

Kathua Degree College students

elect bodyExcelsior Correspondent

KATHUA, Nov 19:Students of Government DegreeCollege for Women Kathuaelected body during its electionshere, today.

The elections were heldunder the supervision ofPrincipal Dr Satinder Singh andCommittee members ProfRakesh Singh, Prof MadhaviPrashar, Prof Shiv Kumar andothers.

Miss Megha Sethi waselected as president, MissHemani Andotra was elected asvice president and Miss AnjuBala was elected as general sec-retary.

Thieves decamp withgolden ornaments, cash from temple

Excelsior Correspondent

SAMBA, Nov 19: Thethieves decamped with goldenornaments and cash from SitaRam temple opposite 17 MilesHotel Thandi Khui, Vijaypurlate last night.

According to residents ofthe area earlier also an attemptof theft was made in the templebut this time the thieves suc-ceeded in decamping with gold-en ornaments and cash lying inthe temple.

The Vijaypur Police has reg-istered a case and started inves-tigation. But no arrest has beenmade in this regard so far.

Gopal Ashtami celebrated

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, Nov 19: In con-nection with celebration ofGopal Ashtami a religious func-tion was held at Swami KumarJi Geeta Satsang Ashram Muthitoday.

On the occasion a hawanwas also performed in which alarge number of devotees par-ticipated.

During the function reli-gious discourses were given bySwami Kumar Ji and he threwlight on the significance ofGopal Ashtami. After the cul-mination of Hawan devoteeswere served prashad.

Man crushed by train

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SAMBA, Nov 19: A middleaged person was killed after hecame under a train at RailwayCrossing near Vijaypur today.

He has been identified asDevi Dass, 50, son of ThoruRam of Vijaypur, police said.Dass was crossing the railwaytrack at Railway Crossing afterthe Kota Express which was onway from Jammu to Kota hithim.

The Railway Police has reg-istered a case in this regard.

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