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Jammu woman Sargam Koushal bags Mrs World 2022 title in USA event

Have got crown back after 21 years, says Sargam; Daughters are blessings, I’m shot of words: Father
Yogesh
Jammu, Dec 18 (KNO): Jammu woman Sargam Koushal, representing India, was on Sunday crowned the Mrs World at a gala event in Las Vegas, USA.
Mrs Koushal trumped contestants from 63 countries to bring the title back to India after 21 years.
As per news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), sharing the news on Instagram, the managing organisation of the Mrs India pageant said, “The long wait is over, it’s after 21 years we have the CROWN back!”
Sargam Koushal, who hails from Bahu Fort area of Jammu city, Jammu and Kashmir also shared a video describing how elated she was to win the title.
“We’ve got the crown back after 21-22 years. I’m so excited. Love you India, love you world,” the newly-crowned Mrs World said.
Daughter of a retired Chief Manager, Bank of India, Sargam Koushal did her schooling from Presentation Convent Senior Secondary School, Gandhi Nagar Jammu and graduated from Women College, Gandhi Nagar Jammu.
Thereafter, she did her Masters in English Literature from Jammu University and B Ed from Government B Ed College Jammu.
She has previously worked as a teacher in Vizag. A teacher by profession, content writer, model and painter, the 31-year old Sargam is married to Jammu guy Aditya Manohar Sharma, a Lieutenant Commander in Indian Navy, presently posted in Mumbai.
Speaking to KNO, father of Mrs World, G S Koushal that it’s a proud moment for entire country as Sargam won the title for nation. He said that from childhood Sargam is an outstanding child and always excelled in whatever she has done so far. The proud father said that daughters are blessing and he and entire family feel has shot of word to express the feelings on the achievement of Sargam.
Mrs World is the first beauty pageant for married women.
The pageant was conceived in 1984 and traces its roots to the Mrs America pageant. Initially, the pageant was named Miss Woman of the World. It came to be known as Mrs World only in 1988. Over the years, Miss World has seen entrants from over 80 countries with America having the most number of winners.
India has only won the Mrs World title once, in 2001 with Dr Aditi Govitrikar bagging the coveted crown. Dr Govitrikar has now served as a judge for Miss India Inc 2022-23.
Meanwhile, People throng to congratulate the parents of Mrs Kaushal, after her international recognition.
President Bahu Fort Development Authority (BFDA) Rajeev Charak along with other local residents congratulated the proud parents of Mrs Koushal.
Charak said that daughter Sargam not only won the crown but make Jammu and the entire country proud as she has established the country’s name on the world stage with hard work and dedication.
He said that the hard work that Sargam Kaushal has done to reach this place and his parents have done more hard work, so such parents should be respected.
He said that it is a matter of pride for us that the daughter of Bahu Fort Jammu has brought laurels to her region as well as the country due to her talent in world class message world.
He said she brought laurels for the entire country. He wishes her luck for the future—(KNO)
Business
JKPM VICE PRESIDENT AND FOUNDING MEMBER SYED IQBAL TAHIR RESIGNS FROM THE PARTY;

Likely To Join One of The PAGD Parties
Anantnag, Nov 13: J&K Peoples Movement (JKPM) Vice President and founding member Syed Iqbal Tahir has resigned from the post of Vice President as well as from the basic membership of the party.
In his resignation letter addressed to the party state executive committee, Iqbal Tahir has said that the illegal abrogation of Articles 370 and 35A of the Constitution of India was a momentous milestone in the chequered political history of Jammu & Kashmir and the abrogation has wiped off any trace of the ‘special status’ that people of J&K had enjoyed under the constitution.
While acknowledging that JKPM was prompt in challenging the abrogation before the Supreme Court of India, in his resignation letter Iqbal Tahir has however stressed that the struggle for restoration of Articles 370 & 35A has also to be carried out at political and other levels.
“It is very painful to leave an organization of which I was a founding member but I am convinced that in order to achieve the ‘larger goal’, younger political workers like us have a moral obligation to bolster such political forces in the state who are much better placed and equipped to achieve justice and dignity for the people of J&K which was taken away from them in August 2019. It is time to “join hands with them rather than work in silos” and raise a collective voice against the suppression unleashed over the people of J&K after abrogation” Iqbal Tahir has mentioned in his resignation letter.
Widely considered as the public face of the party and an emerging grass-roots leader, Syed Iqbal Tahir is an advocate at the Supreme Court of India. He is an alumnus of Bristol Law School, UK and attended a leadership programme at Harvard University, USA.
As per sources, he is likely to join one of the PAGD parties in the coming days
Opinion & Editorial
AIP DELEGATION VISITS RESIDENCE OF ER RASHID, OFFERS CONDOLENCE ON DEMISE OF HIS AUNT

Party reiterated its demand to release of Er Rashid.
Langate November 27 : Awami Ithad Party (AIP) delegation visited residence of party supremo, Er Rashid in Mawer Langate to offer condolence over the demise of his aunt, Zona Begum mother of Fayaz Ahmed Sheikh renowned contractor.
According to a statement issued here reads that a delegation of AIP visited the residence of Er Rashid in Mawer to offer their condolence on the sad demise of his aunt, who breathed her last on Sunday.
The delegation led by AIP general Secretary Prince Parvaiz prayed for eternal peace to the deceased and patience to the family to bear the loss.
Spokesman AIP, Firdous Baba while retreating his demand, said that the centre government should release Er Rashid in this hour of grief to allow Er Rashid to be among his family.
He urged central Government and UT government of Jammu Kashmir to release Er Rashid without any further delay, he added.
Apart from Prince Parvaiz delegation was comprised by DDC Mawer Khursheed Ahmed Dar, BDC Langate Showkat Hussain, senior leader Nazir Ahmed War, Lateef Ahmed, AiP Head Baramulla Lone Aijaz, Aip Head Rafiabad Mudasir Rasool, Abdul Rashid, Iqbal Ahmed and several other leaders were present to offer condolence.