Islamabad (Anantnag), Apr 16: Eminent educations of the country empanelled by the UGC as NAAC Peer team today visited the Government Degree College, Boys, Islamabad (Anantnag) here in south Kashmir, in connection with the re-assessment and re-accreditation of the college. The team was accorded a warm welcome by the faculty. The team will spend three days in the institution and assess different components of the institution including SSR, faculty, appraisal reports, student feedback reports, student facilities and other institutional components.
 The team on its first day of visit interacted with district administration, college management, college alumni association, student representatives, Director colleges, Nodal Principal Kashmir division and Director Academic Staff College. The team also visited several departments including Biotechnology, computer sciences and electronics besides some student related facilities. Later, in the evening a cultural program was presented by the students. GKNN
Salah-ud-Din’s statement realistic: JKLF (H)
Srinagar, Apr 16: Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front (H) chairman Javid Ahmad Mir on Monday termed as right and realistic the United Jihad Council chief Syed Salah-ud-Din’s statement on Indo-Pak trade that Kashmiris had offered the sacrifices of lakhs of its people for their right of self-determination and not for the trade of walnuts, potatoes and onions.
 In a statement Mir emphasized on the need to present Kashmir issue at international level in an effective way. “Indo-Pak trade is not a new thing and this step had never and will not ever heel the wounds of Kashmiris. Initiation of tripartite talks to resolve Kashmir issue will alone put an end to the uncertainty in the region,” he said, adding that Kashmir issue is the basic cause of perennial tension between India and Pakistan.
 Meanwhile, Mir expressed deep sorrow over the demise of the brother-in-law of noted legal luminary advocate Zaffar Ahmad Shah and grandmother of Wajahat Qureshi and Imran Zargar.  He prayed for the deceased and sympathized with the bereaved families.
Gujjars seek separate tribal ministry
Jammu, Apr 16: Alleging that funds under tribal sub plan were not being effectively used, a Gujjar community outfit today demanded creation of separate Tribal Ministry in Jammu and Kashmir.
 "We demand creation of separate Tribal Ministry in J&K state for the welfare of Gujjar community. The funds under tribal sub plan do not reach in time and often get lapsed because these are allotted at the fag end of financial year," state president  Akhil Bhartiya Gujjar Mahasabs Eshfaq-ur-Rehman Poswal said while addressing a dharna in Poonch district.
 Scores of villagers led by Poswal staged a dharna in protest against the alleged injustice being meted out to weaker sections of the community of Tehsil Surankote.
 He alleged that the population under the BPL category is deprived of even basic amenities.
 Poswal said that state government should immediately take steps to mitigate the genuine problems of this area.
 "We have given three months' time to authorities to solve the issues. Otherwise a call for "Lal Chowk Chalo" would be given to protest at Lal Chowk, Srinagar to draw the attention of the government," Poswal said.
 Later, District Development Commissioner (DDC) Poonch visited the dharna site and assured the villagers that their demands will be taken up with the concerned authorities following which the protest was withdrawn.

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