Bagh Valley

BAGH, Feb 28 (Q.A BANDAY): The devotees observed Chehlum of Hazrat Imam Hussain (AS) on Thursday with religious solemnity. This day is observed every year to commemorate the great sacrifice of Imam Hussain (A.S) and his companions in Karbala. In this connection, the Majalis were held at various Imambargahs. The central procession was taken out from the Main Imam Bargah of Bagh. The Chehlum procession started at 8:00 AM from the main Imam Bargah of Bagh with Kashmiri Majlis and Matam. As the Kashmiri group set out of Imam Bargah, various small processions taken out from Bhagloor, Kahna Mohri, Sir Sayedan, Hullar and Chatter also joined and a big jaloos was gathered at the Haideri Chowk. The procession moved through the traditional paths of Haideri Chowk, Jangalaat Road, Zaman Chowk and Main Bazar. During the procession, the mourners mourned over the martyrdom of Shuhada-e-Karbala. Ullema and other social personalities from the various parts of Bagh including Allama Mushtaq Hussain Muf

Hari Ghel (ApnaBagh Correspondent) the chairman of Bagh Development Authority, Sardar Tariq Masood has said that 325 Kanals of land has been purchased for the construction of Bagh satellite Town at Sahlian Maldyalan. We will cope with those land mafia groups who are active in Bagh and have occupied vast areas of land at various places in Bagh. He informed our correspondent that the master plan for half of the area of Bagh has been approved and soon the building codes will be issued to start the construction & development works. Tariq Masood said that the construction maps will be approved by BDA and these maps will have to be strictly followed. Special investigation will be carried out against those who receive double fees for the approval of maps. Further he stressed that it will not be allowed to adopt the inappropriate methods and poor materials for construction. Mega projects will be started for the promotion of tourism in Bagh. BDA boundaries will be extended to Las Danna and

Muzaffarabad (Staff Reporter) Qamar-uz-Zaman Khan, the opposition leader in AJK Legislative Assembly has said that after the formation of new government in Pakistan, it will take only a few days that the forcefully implemented government of AJK will come to an end. Pakistani nation has rejected the dictators and has proved by its political sensibility that people want only a freely elected democratic government in Pakistan. This decision of Pakistani people will encourage the Kashmiri Nation as well. While talking to the news reporters, Qamar said that PPP will form a new government with other strong political allies in Pakistan and the new PPP government will take extraordinary steps for the resumption and uplift of judiciary and other departments. Further he said that soon after the new govt. takes over, free and fair elections will be conducted in the state of Azad Jammu & Kashmir and the leftovers of the dictatorship will be removed from this region as well. Peoples Party will

Bagh (Ausaf Correspondent) the Municipality Administrator Bagh, Syed Shujaat Zafar Gardezi has said that sewerage paths and containers for wastes will be built in the main bus stand area. Further he said that all the area of bus stand will be cemented to ensure the maximum cleanliness. He was addressing a meeting of the representatives of transporters and traders of Bagh. On the occasion, the State Officer Sardar Imtiaz Chugtai, Magistrate Municipality Syed Sadaqat Hussain Gardezi, President Public Transport Union Sardar Manzoor Chughtai, General Secretary Trade Union Raja Aziz Khan, trade representatives Haji Yousuf Khan, Sardar Sarfaraz Khan, Raja Ayaz Khan and Sardar Waqar Ahmed were also present. Administrator Muncipality Bagh Syed Shujaat Zafar assured that all of the works related to the bus stand will be completed in 15 days time. The transporters and trade representatives thanked Gardezi and appreciated his concern and efforts for the cleanliness of Bagh City.

11 February 2008 is being commemorated as Maqbool Bhat’s 24th death anniversary. On this day the scene was set to make a modern day legend for Kashmir. On this day Kashmiris remember their hero with honors and pride. Kashmiri nationalist groups, on both sides of the dreaded line of control and all over the world, remember him well but his adversaries who had hoped that he would be forgotten with the passage of time wish their nightmare was over. Born after his death, young men of age 22 who have grown up with the only undisputed name in Kashmir’s turbulent history are not likely to forget his dream and his mission. That name will live on for centuries to come. Today, the 24th Death Anniversary of Shaheed-e-Kashmir is being observed throughout Jammu & Kashmir on both sides of the line of control including Bagh. The day will start with the special prayers for the soul of Shaheed Bhat. Our correspondent, Yousuf Kashmiri from Bagh reports, this year, all the nationalist organization

An extremely cold wave is blowing across Bagh now a days as a result of heavy snowfall in Bagh city and the surrounding localities. This year unexpectedly as compared to the previous years Bagh city has received a huge amount of snowfall which has caused some property and human loss as well. People are forced to remain inside their homes due to the extreme cold. Further electricity supply is also disconnected due to the damage to electricity pols at various places. In spite of these problems, some people are also enjoying the recent snowfall. A number of local and foreign tourists are rushing towards the surrounding tourist places of Sudhan Galli, Las Danna, Mehmood Galli and Chitra Topi to enjoy the mysterious beauty of snow.