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Hello Jammu News at 7:16:00 PM 0

Jammu, October 31: Saluting the Iron Man and the architect of Modern India, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, Deputy Chief Minister Dr Nirmal Singh said that Sardar's ideology is the bedrock of Indian Unity.
The Deputy Chief Minister said this after   flagging off the 'Run for Unity’ to mark the 142nd birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel which was celebrated today across the country.
Speaker Legislative Assembly Kavinder Gupta, Minister of State for Tourism and Education Priya Sethi,  Vice Chairman State Advisory Board For Development of Kisans Daljit Singh Chib, Member of Parliament  Shamsher Singh Manhas, Legislators Sat Sharma, Ramesh Arora, Rajesh Gupta and Vikram Randhawa, Divisional Commissioner Jammu M K Bhandari, IGP Jammu Dr S.D Singh, political leader Anil  Gupta  besides seniors officers of various departments, students and staff of different  institutions, members of civil society and prominent citizens also participated in the run which started from heritage complex Mubarak Mandi and after passing through old city areas culminated at Zanana Park.
The event was organized by Jammu Municipal Corporation.
The Deputy Chief Minister administered the pledge for maintaining unity and integrity of the country and playing active role in Swacch Bharat Mission  to all citizens and students present on the occasion.
Speaking on the occasion, Dr Nirmal Singh the present face of India is the result of tremendous contributions made by Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel. The occasion strengthens the spirit of oneness, peace and amity in the state as well as the nation,” he said.
Pertinently, Rashtriya Ekta Diwas or National Unity Day was introduced by the Government of India in 2014 with the aim of celebrating this event every year on 31st October as a tribute to visionary leader Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel.
MoS, Priya Sethi while addressing the gathering said that India’s vibrant and rich culture makes India the land of diversity where peace and harmony prevails.
Priya Sethi further said that the programmes like Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat which was launched by the Prime Minister on 31st October, 2016 to promote engagement amongst the people of State/ UTs in the country works towards enhancing mutual understanding and bonding between people of diverse cultures, thereby securing stronger unity & integrity of India.

Earlier, Deputy Chief Minister also flagged off the marathon “Run for Unity“commenced from Satwari Chowk, and passed through Gandhi Nagar, Bikram  Chowk  and Tawi Bridge and culminated at the M A Stadium.
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Hello Jammu News at 6:23:00 PM 0

          KARGIL, OCTOBER 31: A function was held at TFC Ground Kargil to celebrate ‘Rashtriya Ekta Diwas’ (National Unity Day) which also commemorates the birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel.
          On this occasion Chairman Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Council, Haji Anayat Ali was the Chief Guest and Chief Executive Councilor LAHDC Kargil, Kacho Ahmad Lai Khan was the guest of Honour. Deputy Commissioner Kargil, SSP Kargil, Brigadier 121 Infantry Brigade and district officers were also present.
          The programme was organized by District Administration in collaboration with Nehru Yuva Kendra and District Police Kargil.
          An impressive March Past by Police Contingent was also presented at TFC Kargil.
          Speaking on the occasion, the Chairman said that Patel played a crucial role in uniting India and for the progress of the nation.
          He said the frontier district of Kargil is a live example of the strength of Indian Democracy.
          “We cannot find such an example of unity which exists in Kargil in the form of a common Wall shared by a Gurduwara and Jamia Masjid at the same time,” Haji Anayat added.
          He also thanked the Armed forces who are guarding the nation on the frontiers in such a tough geographical conditions.

          Later, the Chairman flagged off the ‘Run for Unity’ from TFC Kargil which passed through main Bazaar Kargil and Adul Gound.
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Hello Jammu News at 5:45:00 PM 0

SRINAGAR, Oct 31: Srinagar unit of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) today organised 'Run for Unity' to mark the birth anniversary of Country’s first home minister and first Deputy Prime Minister (Iron man of India)Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. Party leaders led by state Vice President Yudhvir Sethi and Ashok Koul, general secretary of BJP besides people drawn from different sections of society ran from Nehru Park to Hotel Santoor on Boulverd Road sending a message of Peace and National Integration.
Speaking on the occasion, Ashok Koul said BJP government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi is working for 125 Crore people of this largest democracy in the world and ensuring that all states from Kashmir to Kanyakumari and North East to Gujarat are developed on same pattern and its people get equal opportunities of development and prosperity. He said those who had been dividing country on communal lines always tried to isolate one state of the other but that's not going to happen in this regime.
He said this National Unity Day to mark birth anniversary of Iron Man of India, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel in Srinagar wherein large number of people participated is a message that people irrespective of cast, creed, region or religion are one and want to take nation to new heights. This is PM's resolve that peace will be restored in Kashmir and people especially youth made to live a dignified life.
Yudhvir Sethi said Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel was an unmatched craftsman of national integration who had exceptional leadership capabilities. He played a great role in uniting the country. Due to his persistence and efficiency, he is known as the iron man of India. "On his birth anniversary let us pledge to follow the path of unity and integrity shown by him" he asserted. Later the participants ran the track and showed their solidarity towards peace and prosperity.
Paying tributes to Iron man of India, the BJP Vice president said Rashtriya Ekta Diwas Pledge is to dedicate oneself to preserve Unity, integrity and security of the nation and also strive hard to spread this message along his/her fellow countrymen. He urged youth to take this pledge in the spirit of unification of country which was made possible by the vision and actions of Sardaar Vallabhbhail Patel. He asked the participants to resolve to make their individual contributions to ensure internal security of India.
Yudhvir Sethi in his address said Sardar Patel had led the task of forging a united India. He was also responsible for uniting those provinces that had been under direct British rule and approximately 565 self-governing princely states released from British rule. Employing frank diplomacy with the expressed option to deploy military force, Patel had also persuaded almost every princely state to accede to India.
His commitment to national integration in the newly independent country was total and uncompromising, earning him the sobriquet "Iron Man of India", He said.
Those who also participate Run for Unity were  State Vice President Dr. Darakhshan Andrabi,Vice Chairman SICOP Dr. Ali Mohammad Mir,State Secretary; Anuradha Charak, State Media Secretary; Altaf Thakur, Incharge State Training Cell; Raju Charak, Protocol Incharge Kashmir Arif Raja, Office Incharge Kashmir Mohammad Tahir Mir, Incharge Kisan Mircha Kashmir; M.M War,  Ashok Bhat, Asif Masoodi, Malik Mushtaq Noorabadi, State Secretary youth; Bilal Parry, Manzoor Kulgami, Ashraf Azad  Adv.  Syed. Wajahat Hussain, Wajahat Hussain,  Secretary Hilal Ahmad Jan and others.


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Hello Jammu News at 5:42:00 PM 0

Jammu , October 31: Remembering great sacrifices of 1st Deputy Prime Minister & Home Minister of Independent India, Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel popularly known as “Loh Purush”, State BJP organized “Run for Unity” programme which started right from the Satwari Chowk and culminated at MAM Stadium, Jammu. Massive rally of common masses ran to participate in the run organized to pay tributes to the great man, who contributed whole hearted to unite all the princely states to form a great Nation in the form of Dominion of India.
The run was led by BJP State President & MLA Sat Sharma, along with Deputy Chief Minister Dr. Nirmal Singh, MP Rajya Sabha Shamsher Singh Manhas, Speaker J&K Legislative Assembly Kavinder Gupta, State General Secretary Harinder Gupta, MLA & Party Chief Whip Rajesh Gupta, MoS Priya Sethi, MLCs Ramesh Arora, Vikram Randhawa and Girdhari Lal Raina, Shiv Kumar Gupta and other senior leaders of the party flagged off the run, which was marked by the presence of massive strength of school children, party activists and common public. Former Union Minister & senior leader Chaman Lal Gupta was the special guest in the event.
Sat Sharma, while addressing the gathering of runners, said that after the Independence of India, the unification of all the 560 princely states was successfully managed by the efforts of Sardar Patel, which is visible in the form of the greatest democracy of the world. He prompted all to work with special initiatives, compassion and mission for the golden era of Nation till it reaches 75 years of its Independence in 2022.
Dr. Nirmal Singh, while addressing said that Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel was a true patriot who believed in the complete unification of all the states into the mighty Nation, which has today become a symbol of greatness and power. He said that the BJP has decided to celebrate the birthday of Sardar Patel as “Rashtriya Ekta Diwas” (Natinal Unity Day) every year.
Sahmsher Singh Manhas said that the involvement of the younger generation in this event is first step in making them aware of their supreme sacrifices for mother Nation.
Kavinder Gupta asked all the students, activists and common masses to follow the footsteps of Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel to pay him tribute and incorporate Nationalism in all.
Run was also marked by cultural items and refreshment at its culmination and whole event was managed by BJP State Working Committee Member Anil Gupta as Incharge and supervised by Harinder Gupta. Anil Gupta thanked all the participants and organizing committee for successful event.
Sanjay Baru, S.S. Bijral, Dr. Pardeep Mahotra, Arvind Gupta, Baldev Singh Billawaria, Ayodhya Gupta, Ambedkar Gupta, Vinay Gupta, Prem Gupta, Sanjeev Sharma, Narotam Sharma, Munish Khajuria, Kulbhushan Vohra, Indu Bhushan, Kuldeep Magotra, Dr. Dineshwar Sharma, Harbans Choudhary, Ankush Gupta, Shanty, Jeet Angral, Vijay Sharma, Ashok Gandhi and others were important leaders present in the event.


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