Hattian Bala: Qari Liaqat Mahmood Mehravi, a resident of Langla village in Jhelum Valley, claims he was denied a Quran teacher position despite his qualifications and years of experience. Mehravi reportedly recited the Quran during Taraweeh prayers for 28 years and won several Quran competitions.

Mehravi alleges that after a court ruling created new teaching positions, he was initially congratulated on securing one. However, upon reaching the Department of Education Office (DEO) to collect his appointment order, he was informed that the order was cancelled.

Mehravi has appealed to Azad Kashmir Prime Minister Chaudhry Anwar Haq for intervention, expressing disappointment over the alleged injustice. He threatens self-immolation if his grievances are not addressed.

HATTIAN BALA: In the villages of Nalai, Gandigaran, and Hotiri in Union Council Pahal of the Jhelum Valley district in Azad Kashmir, a distressing outbreak of muzziness has resulted in the deaths of eleven animals.

Among the casualties were five buffaloes, one water buffalo, four cows, and one bull. The affected villagers, including Muhammad Qasim, Muhammad Akram, Muhammad Salim, Muhammad Hanif, Sarfraz Awan, Sher Muhammad, Sherzaman, and Muhammad Basharat Awan, have suffered significant losses.

Despite repeated pleas to the Animal Affairs Department of Jhelum Valley for preventive measures and vaccinations, their response has been inadequate, leaving the local community in dismay. The locals have been advised to feed black salt to the animals, but sadly, this has not proven effective in curing the disease, leading to the animals’ untimely demise within twelve to thirty-six hours of falling ill.

Expressing grave concern over the negligence of the Animal Affairs Department, former District Council candidate Chaudhry Waheedul Hasan and Union Council Member Chaudhry Nizakat Hussain have called upon the Prime Minister, the Minister of Animal Affairs, and the Chief Secretary of Azad Kashmir to intervene immediately. They demand urgent measures to safeguard the remaining livestock and prevent further losses, including sending a lab team and senior doctors to assess the situation and provide necessary assistance.

Furthermore, there are apprehensions among residents of other areas in the Jhelum Valley regarding the potential sale of sick animals to butchers in the markets, which could pose a threat to human health. They urge the Deputy Commissioner of Jhelum Valley to promptly address this issue to protect citizens from any harm.

Muzaffarabad (Azadi Times – March 19, 2024) Central Giant Secretary of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf, leader of the opposition, government ally President Muslim League (N) Shah Ghulam Qadir, former Prime Minister Raja Farooq Haider Khan, PPP Azad Kashmir President Chaudhry Muhammad Yasin and former prime minister Sardar Muhammad Yaqoob Khan have been asked to submit the assembly meeting to the assembly secretariat for requisitioning.

In the meeting, 954 sacked Beldarans of the Forest Department, hundreds of male and female officials of MNCH, and hundreds of employees of the Civil Secretariat on strike for about 15 days can be discussed in the assembly.

Khawaja Farooq Ahmed said that the movement Insaf would have submitted a requisition to call a meeting if he had a numerical majority, you are the heads of both the coalition parties and the most senior leaders, if you are seriously interested in the stand/demands of these striking employees, call the meeting immediately.

Submit a requisition in the Assembly Secretariat for this, Tehreek-e-Insaaf will be with you in this matter women are sitting on strike with their children in this month of Ramadan, 954 of our Beldarans are on strike and the employees of the Secretariat are also on strike.

Under the circumstances, the assemblies are held to discuss the problems/demands of the people, the assemblies are not established just to get privileges, salaries, and protocols, you two alliance parties have such a majority that you can call the meeting on your own. The Prime Minister does not have to call the meeting, you can call it.

It is the duty of both the coalition parties, including the opposition, to play their part in the Assembly to end the sit-ins and protests of these striking employees and to resolve their legitimate demands.

Call on the forum, when there will be a debate in the assembly, then the government officials will also have to give the government’s position on the assembly forum.

You Muslim League-N, PPP, whose number of members is sufficient to requisition the meeting, will submit the requisition to the assembly secretariat today so that the speaker is forced to call the assembly meeting without the will of the government, the speaker also with your support.

Therefore, there will be no difficulty in convening the meeting, we sincerely hope that when the assembly meeting is held, there will be some solution to the demands of these thousands of striking employees, and these strikes and sit-ins will end

Muzaffarabad (Azadi Times Latest – March 19, 2024): Azad Kashmir’s Minister for Planning, Development, and Energy, Chaudhry Rasheed, has announced the commencement of the 500 kV Pathyali project under the supervision of the Azad Jammu Kashmir Planning and Development Department.

He emphasized that eliminating darkness from the state is a paramount goal of the current government, and steps are being taken to realize this ambition.

These remarks were made during a conversation with prominent Kashmiri political and social leader, contractor Sabir Mughal. Minister Rasheed highlighted the potential of Azad Kashmir to harness electricity from natural resources, which will contribute to the production of affordable electricity.

Addressing the issue of climate change, Minister Rasheed underscored the importance of increasing the electricity supply while conserving forests. He also mentioned several planned industrial projects and encouraged investment in Azad Kashmir, emphasizing the region’s potential for both tourism and hydroelectric power generation.

Minister Rasheed noted the completion of one phase of the Jagaran project and the ongoing expansion of its second phase, which is expected to significantly enhance power supply.

Furthermore, Minister Rasheed stressed the necessity of improving the electricity distribution system in tandem with increasing electricity production. He emphasized the importance of enforcing regulations to achieve this objective.

Regarding governance, Minister Rasheed expressed confidence in the Azad Kashmir government’s progress, asserting that the era of corruption is over. He affirmed that such unethical practices will not find a place in the region’s future political landscape.