• Bill Seeking Ban on Alcohol in J&K to be Introduced in Assembly
  • PDP MLA from Kupwara, Fayaz Ahmad Mir, has submitted a Private Member’s Bill seeking a complete ban on liquor in Jammu and Kashmir.
  • The bill, set to be introduced in the upcoming budget session of the J&K Assembly, proposes prohibition on the advertisement, sale, purchase, consumption, and manufacture of alcoholic beverages in the Union Territory.
  • Mir warned that the rising alcohol consumption poses a serious threat to society, stressing the need for strict legislation to curb the trend. The bill also proposes harsh penalties, including imprisonment and fines, for violations.
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Tara Chand Visits Border Areas, Urges Relief for Migrant Families in Suchetgarh and Pargwal

Published on May 14, 2025

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JAMMU/AKHNOOR, May 14 (RNA):
Working President of Pradesh Congress Committee and former Deputy Chief Minister Tara Chand visited the Suchetgarh and Pargwal sectors along with migrant camps in border areas, assessing ground realities in the aftermath of India-Pakistan ceasefire violations.

He was accompanied by senior Congress leaders including Ex-Minister Bhushan Dogra, PCC General Secretary Narinder Sharma, PCC Spokesperson Sahil Sharma, Secretary Vijay Shastri, Ricky Dalotra, Vijay Chib, Block Presidents Ramesh Kumar and Daljeet Singh, Harnam Singh Manhas, Bodh Raj Bhagat, Balwadar Singh, Ex-Sarpanch Rattan Lal, Jagdish Singh, and others.

Demands for Immediate Relief and Rehabilitation

Tara Chand called upon the Central and UT Governments to immediately dispatch survey teams to assess losses to life, property, and livestock in the affected border areas. He also demanded allotment of 10 marla plots along with ₹5 lakh financial assistance for each affected family to build safe shelters in secure locations, enabling them to protect their families during future border tensions.

Appeal to Border Residents & Acknowledgement of Support

He appealed to the residents of border villages not to return to their homes until officially permitted by the government, citing safety concerns.

Tara Chand expressed heartfelt gratitude towards spiritual organizations that extended humanitarian support by setting up relief camps, providing three meals daily and milk for infants. He especially thanked the Sahib Bandgi Organization and its spiritual head for offering shelter and meals to displaced families from the Pargwal area.

Tribute to Security Forces and Martyrs

Commending the valour of the Indian Armed Forces, Tara Chand said the nation salutes their brave retaliation to cross-border fire. He also paid rich tributes to army personnel, civil officers, and innocent civilians who sacrificed their lives in this tense situation, adding that their courage will be remembered for generations.

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  • Bill Seeking Ban on Alcohol in J&K to be Introduced in Assembly
  • PDP MLA from Kupwara, Fayaz Ahmad Mir, has submitted a Private Member’s Bill seeking a complete ban on liquor in Jammu and Kashmir.
  • The bill, set to be introduced in the upcoming budget session of the J&K Assembly, proposes prohibition on the advertisement, sale, purchase, consumption, and manufacture of alcoholic beverages in the Union Territory.
  • Mir warned that the rising alcohol consumption poses a serious threat to society, stressing the need for strict legislation to curb the trend. The bill also proposes harsh penalties, including imprisonment and fines, for violations.