Srinagar :Several political party leaders on Tuesday expressed grief over the demise of Editor-in-Chief of a daily Srinagar News, Mehraj-ud-din Wani.
National Conference President and MP from Srinagar Dr. Farooq Abdullah and Vice President Omar Abdullah have expressed profound grief over the demise of Owner of Daily Urdu newspaper Srinagar News Mehrajuddin Wani, who breathed his at Chest disease hospital Srinagar, this afternoon.
In their condolence message, the duo prayed for peace to the deceased and much needed strength to the bereaved in their hour of grief. While recalling his contribution to the field of journalism in Kashmir, they said that his demise has created a void in Kashmir’s media fraternity.
Among others Party GS Ali Muhammad Sagar, Provincial President Nasir Aslam Wani, Political Advisor to VP Tanvir Sadiq, Spokesperson Imran Nabi Dar, Social Media In charge Sara Hayat Shah, Additional Spokespersons Mudassir Shahmiri and Ifra Jan have also extended sympathies and condolences with the bereaved and prayed for eternal peace to the departed in the highest echelons of Jannat.
Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) President Ghulam Ahmad Mir grieved over the passing away of Congress Leader Chowdhary Ghulam Hussain Ex.Sarpanch Shahpur( Poonch).
Mir described the deceased a dedicated and loyal party man while lauding his service to party and people of his area.
In his condolence message, JKPCC President Ghulam Ahmad Mir expressed profound grief over the passing away of Chowdhary Ghulam Hussain, who was Ex. Sarpanch and presently Sr.Vice President of Block Congress Committee Nangali Poonch.
The deceased has rendered his best services to the party and people Mir and added hailed his services & contribution to the development of his area.
JKPCC President conveyed heartfelt condolences to bereaved family and prayed for eternal peace to departed soul.
Apni Party President Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari on Tuesday expressed deep shock and grief over the demise of Mehraj- Ud-Din Wani, Editor-In-Chief of Daily Srinagar News who passed away at a Srinagar Hospital Tuesday.
In a condolence message issued on Tuesday Bukhari described the deceased as a thorough gentleman who was committed to his professional obligations.
Bukhari said that late Wani was a senior journalist who throughout his life tried his best to become a voice of the people while remaining committed to his principles of accountability.
Apni Party President said the passing away of Mehraj-Ud-Din Wani is a huge loss to the journalistic fraternity in J&K. Bukhari conveyed heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family, friends and associates of late Wani and prayed for the eternal peace to the departed soul.
In his condolence message ,the Chairman Peoples Democratic Front (PDF) and former Minister Hakeem Muhammad Yaseen while condoling demise of Meraj-ud-Din , described him as a principled and fearless journalist who never ever compromised on the ethics and values of true journalism . He said Late Meraj-ud-Din primarily brought problems and grievances of the common people into the notice of higher government authorities for seeking redressal , through columns of his daily news paper , Srinagar News. Hakeem Yaseen has conveyed heartfelt sympathies with the bereaved family and prayed for eternal peace to the departed soul.
Expressing shock and grief over the death of senior journalist Mehrajuddin Wani, editor-in-chief of daily Srinagar News, CPI (M) leader Mohammad Yousuf Tarigami has termed the demise as an irreparable loss.
Late Mehrajuddin Wani was a veteran journalist. The contribution made by him in the field of journalism will always be remembered.
Tarigami expressed solidarity with the bereaved family and media fraternity
