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Surender Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Oct 9: The mortal remains of Gunner Surender Kumar of 29 Rashtriya Rifles, who made the supreme sacrifice while fighting against the terrorists at village Chukar......more Vakil
terms Govt Excelsior Correspondent SRINAGAR, Oct 9: Mr Abdul Gani Vakil general secretary J&K PCC today described the data of development works district vise published by State Government recently as......more Excelsior Correspondent KATRA, Oct 9: A record number of over 40.29 lakh pilgrims from various parts of the country have visited the holy cave shrine of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Ji so....more Excelsior Correspondent SRINAGAR, Oct 9: Chief Minister Dr Farooq Abdullah today said peace between India and Pakistan alone would bring prosperity in the region......more |
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concludes 10-day Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Oct 9: Mr R S Sharma, senior Congress leader and MLA Nowshera constituency undertook hectic tour of border areas of Nowshera.....more Hepatitis-B
vaccination Excelsior Correspondent KATHUA, Oct 9: A camp for vaccination against Hepatitis-B and Typhoid was organised in the premises of District Shri Guru Singh Sabha Kathua yesterday with cooperation of..........more Forged
Bank Draft case Excelsior Legal Correspondent JAMMU, Oct 9: City Judge Judicial Magistrate First Class Jammu, KJS Kanwal today rejected bail application of Anil Kumar and Ashok Sawhney of Haploo, Uttar Pradesh, who were arrested by Gandhinagar Police on September 17 last on a.....more Bailable
arrest Excelsior Legal Correspondent JAMMU, Oct 9: Justice Arun Kumar Goel of the State High Court has issued bailable arrest warrants against P L Raina, the then Commissioner cum Secretary School Education, Suresh Kumar, presently Director School Education Jammu ..........more |
Air Force station Jammu celebrates IAF anniversary Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Oct 9: Air Force Station, Jammu celebrated the 68th Anniversary of the Indian Air Force here, today. In a strikingly impressive assembly of officers and men, group captain AK Malhotra, Station Commander, administered pledge to all personnel of the AF Station, Jammu exhorting them to re-dedicate themselves towards maintaining the unity and integrity of the country at all costs as well as to inclucate the virtues of brotherhood and loyality amongst themselves. While conveying his warm greetings and good wishes to all the personnel of the Station and their families, the Station Commander appreciated the dedication shown by them in the preceeding year. He also commended them for maintaining a high degree of operational preparedness, and asked them to accquaint themselves with the latest development in the various fields so as to keep pace with modern advancement in technology and weapon-system. He assured them that the administration was alive to the their problems as regards married accommodation and schooling facilities and that it is the continuous endeavour of the Indian Air Force to provide better facilities to its personnel. He also, read out the congratulatory messages received from various dignitaries, such as, president, vice president, Prime Minister, Raksha Mantri, Chief of Air Staff and Air Officer Commanding in Chief, Headquarters Western Air Command, IAF on this occasion. Later, he distributed the commendation cards received from Chief of the Air Staff and Air Officer commanding in Chief and honoured the sportmen of IAF posted at Jammu. Earlier, on his arrival to the function, he was received by Wing Commander V Jaisural, Chief Administrative Officer. |
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Gunner Surender Kumar cremated Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Oct 9: The mortal remains of Gunner Surender Kumar of 29 Rashtriya Rifles, who made the supreme sacrifice while fighting against the terrorists at village Chukar Pattan in Kashmir valley on October 7, was consigned to flames with full military honours at his native village Garnari Amala in tehsil Hiranagar about 65 kms from here, today. Wreaths were laid to pay homage to the martyr by Colonel AK Nair, Commanding Officer of a Battalion of the Jammu and Kashmir Rifles, Colonel RSS Jasrotia, Adam Commandant of Samba Brigade. Wreaths were also laid on behalf of Army Commander, GOC of Nagrota Corps and GOC of the Gurj Division. The funeral was also attended by Mr U C Dhingra, Addl DC Kathua, Mr Mohinder Singh Tehsildar and Captain (retd) Jagdev Singh, secretary district Sainik Welfare Board Kathua besides, a large number of people. It may be recalled that gunner Surender Kumar during the encounter with terrorists at village Chukar Pattan on October 7, had killed two terrorists before he made the supreme sacrifice. He is survived by his parents and a brother who is serving in the Army. |
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Vakil terms Govt data baselers Excelsior Correspondent SRINAGAR, Oct 9: Mr Abdul Gani Vakil general secretary J&K PCC today described the data of development works district vise published by State Government recently as fabricated and baseless. He in a statement issued here today, alleged that the works shown executed do not exist anywhere in the field. The roads are totally in a worst and dilapidated conditions, people are suffering for shortage of drinking water and even many bridges have not been completed for the last three years including Nowpora and Seeloo Bridge in district Baramulla. Mr Vakil demanded a judicial or a probe by CBI in order to know where the funds had gone which have been shown spend on different development works in the Valley. Mr Vakil was addressing a joint district committee Baramulla and district Kupwara at Sopore. Two resolutions were passed in the meeting. In the first resolution concern was expressed over the present deteriorated situation in the State. In the second resolution the immediate relief was demanded to the people who suffered heavily due to recent hailstorm in the areas of Rafiabad, Tangmarg and Bandipora. |
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Excelsior Correspondent KATRA, Oct 9: A record number of over 40.29 lakh pilgrims from various parts of the country have visited the holy cave shrine of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Ji so far since January Ist this year. During the corresponding period of last year 34.93 lakh pilgrims had darshan of the Holy Cave Shrine. The number of yatries is 5.36 lakh more than the corresponding period of previous year. During the holy Navratra days as many as 1,94,491 devotees visited the holy cave shrine. Of them, 1,71,931 were from outside the State. Elaborate arrangements were made by the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board to provide all possible facilities to the visiting devotees during Navratras. "Chhat Chandi" Path was also organised at Bhawan for the peace and prosperity of the country. For making reservation of accommodation at Bhawan and other Shrine Board Complexes a computer reservation cell at Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board Central Office was also inaugurated by the Additional Chief Executive Officer of the Shrine Board, Mr M K Dwivedi the other day. Presently, 16,000 to 17,000 pilgrims are daily reaching at Katra for their onward journey to the holy cave shrine of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Ji. Adequate arrangements have been made by the Shrine Board for the pilgrims. |
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Autumn session of
state legislature begins Excelsior Correspondent SRINAGAR, Oct 9: Chief Minister Dr Farooq Abdullah today said peace between India and Pakistan alone would bring prosperity in the region. He was speaking on obituary references in the Legislative Assembly and Legislative Council in their autumn session that began here this morning. Paying tributes to Begum Akber Jehan, Mr P R Kumaramanglam, Mtr. Zenab Begum and Justice I K Kotwal, who passed away during the intervening period between the special and the current session of the legislature, the Chief Minister said his mother and the towering stalwart of freedom struggle, Madr-e-Mehrban was concerned about the continued hostility between the two countries and feared a volcano like situation if peace was not given a chance. Dr Abdullah said a united effort is needed for taking the nation to newer heights. Self-introspection is imperative for national development and the tendencies of intrigues have to be eschewed if democracy has to flourish, he said, adding, "We must learn to help each other". Dwelling on the efforts of Begum Abdullah in the upliftment of weaker sections of society especially women, the Chief Minister said unless the lot of backward classes is improved, the State couldn’t progress. He referred to the tireless campaign launched by his mother in female literacy, welfare of gujjars and destitute. Gulzar-e-Itfal, he said was the outcome of her tireless efforts that provided much needed respite to poor. Dr Abdullah said Madr-e-Mehran was highly religious women who encountered much travail when Sheikh Sahib was in prison and provided leadership to the masses who had waged a struggle for their rights. Describing the former power minister, Mr P R Kumaramanglam as his personal friend, Dr Abdullah said the late leader evinced keen interest in power development of Jammu and Kashmir and as a result of his intervention an agreement was reached with the Centre for taping state’s hydel potential. Mr Kumaramanglam, he said, gave a new concept of BOOT that envisages transferring power projects to the State after the executing agency realises the costs incurred on these. The CM said the MoU signed by him with the then union energy minister had been signed in good faith to benefit the state. However, later on the state officials pointed out some deficiencies. He immediately took up the matter with Mr Kumaramanglam who readily agreed. But, before correction could be effected, the cruel hands of death snatched him from us. "These clauses have to be modified to protect the interests of the State", he added. The CM called for setting up of atomic power stations for bringing about a revolution in energy sector in the same spirit that led the country to green revolution. ‘This vast country has just five such power projects and the economic co-operation with countries like Russia should be utilized for more atomic power plants’, he said. He described Mr Kumaramanglam as a sober and intelligent politician who would have gone much ahead but for his death. The Chief Minister also paid tributes to Mtr. Zenab Begum and Justice Kotwal saying they would be remembered for their role in respective fields. Mtr Zenab did a lot during 1947 raid and in the awareness among women. She served the state in various capacities and was a minister. Paying homage to Justice Kotwal, he said that the departed jurist was a legal luminary who will be remembered for his fearlessness. It was his unflinched faith in impartiality that he was requested to head several commissions till his end came, he added. Moving the references, the Speaker Legislative Assembly Mr Abdul Ahad Vakil recalled the contribution of Begum Akber Jehan, former MP, Mr P R Kumaramanglam, former Union Energy Minister, Mtr Zenab Begum, former minister and Justice I K Kotwal, former judge of the Jammu and Kashmir High Court. He said Begum Sahiba played a pivotal role along side her illustrated husband Sher-e-Kashmir Sheikh Mohammed Abdullah against autocratic rule and for the just cause of the people of the state. During the imprisonment of Sheikh Sahib, Begum Abdullah led the people, shared their miseries and earned the honour of Madr-e-Mehrban, he said, adding that she gave a new direction to the political movement and worked hand in hand with people and towering leaders from within and outside the state in restoring the basic rights of the people of Jammu and Kashmir. "Those who live for others never die," he said while remembering her tireless services towards the poor and down trodden people of the State. Mr Vakil said that Madr-e-Mehrban is a part of state’s history who created awareness among women of the State particularly belonging to down trodden sections of the society. He also paid homage to Mtr Zenab Begum and said that she was a self-less social worker who played an important role in Quit Kashmir movement. Paying tributes to Mr P R Kumaramanglam, the Speaker said that he was keen to help the state to overcome power crisis and taping the rich hydel resources of Jammu and Kashmir that would create job opportunities for youth besides much needed power. Describing Justice Kotwal as a great son of the soil and a distinguished legal luminary, he said, that during his tenure in the High Court, he delivered some landmark judgements those were hailed by legal community in general and the people in particular. Those who paid tributes to the departed souls included Mr Ashok Khajuria (BJP), Mr Tara Chand (Congress-I), Sheikh Abdul Rehman (BSP) Mr Harash Dev Singh (Panthers Party), Mr M Tarigami (CPM), Mr Mohammed Yousf Parrey (Awami League) Mr Jagdish Raj Dubey (Janata Dal) and Mr Abdul Rehman Veeri (PDP). They enumerated various facets of their life and said their services towards the people of the country and the state would always be remembered. The members praised the political sagacity of Madr-e-Mehrban, Mtr Zenab Begum and Mr P R Kumaramanglam and legal acumen of Mr Justice I K Kotwal. They said their contribution in their respective fields would always be remembered. In Legislative Council the Chairman, Mr Abdul Rashid Dar, while placing the reference, said the house records its deep sense of sorrow and grief on the demise of Madr-e-Mehrban and salutes her historical services to the people of the State. He also remembered the contribution of Mtr. Zainab Begum and Mr P R Kumaramanglam. Those who spoke on the reference included the Deputy Chairman, S Harbans Singh, Mr G N Shaheen, Mr A R Tukroo, Mr B R Bali, Haji Buland Khan, Mr B L Bhat, Mr Mohd Sadiq Malik. Mr D K Kotwal, Ms Shameema Akhter and Mr MY Teng. They paid rich tributes to Madr-e-Mehrban, Mtr Zenab Begum, Mr Kumaramanglam and Mr Justice I K Kotwal and recalled their contribution in varied fields. Both the Houses observed 2-minute silence in memory of the departed souls. |
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Sharma concludes 10-day tour of Nowshera areas Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Oct 9: Mr R S Sharma, senior Congress leader and MLA Nowshera constituency undertook hectic tour of border areas of Nowshera constituency and made on spot assessment about the problems, the people are facing due to shortage of drinking water, and electricity. Mr Sharma during his tour took stock of the development works as well and immediately had meetings with the officers of PHE, PDD, Irrigation, PWD, Police and Blocks agencies, to sort out the problems of the people as observed during his tour. In Sunderbani Block, Mr Sharma inaugurated new school building of Primary School Likigallan. A huge gathering from Likigalan, Jhanger and surrounding areas welcomed Mr Sharma and thanked him for taking personal interest in appointing a local educated youth as teacher for this new Primary School. Mr Sharma distributed sewing machines to the destitutes under Integrated Social Security Scheme both at Nowshera and Sunderbani in presence of the officers of Social Welfare Department. During his tour, Mr Sharma also visited the house of Raj Kumar at Kalsian whose young boy was hit with a bullet during the firings from across the border. Mr Sharma while addressing the party workers emphasised the need of defeating the evil designs of anti-national elements, maintain peace and brotherhood along the borders. Mr Sharma paid a visit to Kalsian Sheep Farm where he addressed the people gathered there to welcome Mr Sharma who was paid tributes for the establishment of Sheep Farm which was a long outstanding demand. Mr Sharma visited the village Darhal to felicitate S Bachiter Singh the brave old-man for his gallantry deed in eliminating one militant in the village and saving human loss. A huge assembly of people at Darhal welcomed Mr Sharma, who in his address appealed to the Government for sanction of Award/Reward in favour of this brave old man and to ensure his security. Mr Sharma had a fruitful meeting with Brigade Commander in his office where Mr Sharma sorted out issues about the militancy 'related activities and about entry permission to vehicles upto Sair Makri via Cheeta road, a release issued here said. |
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Hepatitis-B vaccination camp held at Kathua Excelsior Correspondent KATHUA, Oct 9: A camp for vaccination against Hepatitis-B and Typhoid was organised in the premises of District Shri Guru Singh Sabha Kathua yesterday with cooperation of Forum for Repressed and Un-repressed Minorities led by S Mithben Singh, president. As per a release the camp was inaugurated by S Manohar Singh, Superintendent of Police, Kathua, which was organised by District Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee Kathua and Jammu Statehood Front. Besides others, S Mohinder Singh Reen, president DGPC, Mr Babu Singh of Jammu Statehood Front, Mr Himmat Singh, JSF, S Kuldeep Singh, president Truck Union, S Jeet Singh, S Bachittar Singh, S Tirath Singh Reen, Vijay Kumar, Kamlesh Chandel, S Harjit Singh Wazir, S Gurcharan Singh Billa, S Jagbir Singh, Mr Som Nath, general secretary, Democratic Movement and S Kartar Singh Rishi, president Sikh Forum. In the camp free Folic Acid tablets and Ferrous tablets were also distributed for women, which were provided by AWARE, an NGO. A large number of people availed of the opportunity. The vote of thanks was presented by S Mohinder Singh and Mr Babu Singh. It was resolved to administer another camp for next dose as also for new comers on November 5 next. |
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Forged Bank Draft
case Excelsior Legal Correspondent JAMMU, Oct 9: City Judge Judicial Magistrate First Class Jammu, KJS Kanwal today rejected bail application of Anil Kumar and Ashok Sawhney of Haploo, Uttar Pradesh, who were arrested by Gandhinagar Police on September 17 last on a complaint filed by Manager of Indian Overseas Bank, Nanak Nagar Jammu for forgery and fradulently preparing two bank drafts for an amount of rupees 4,10,000, which were recovered from their possession. The bail plea was opposed on the ground that their crime was serious in nature. It was pleaded that since the accused were needed for investigation, as they were associates of a big gang, as such they don’t deserve the bail at this stage. While rejecting their bail pleas, the Judge held that this was a peculiar case as they have stolen the bank drafts and the signatures were forged on them. It was pointed that the bank authorities have already issued circular about the misplacement of bank drafts and the specimen signatures of the accused have been sent to FSL authorities for comparison and their opinion has not sofar been received. The judge held that in view of the facts and peculiar circumstances of the case, the bail plea is rejected at this stage. Anwar Choudhary and S M Choudhary appeared for the accused, while’s Iqbal Singh, Chief Prosecuting Officer represented the State. |
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Bailable arrest warrants
against Comm, Excelsior Legal Correspondent JAMMU, Oct 9: Justice Arun Kumar Goel of the State High Court has issued bailable arrest warrants against P L Raina, the then Commissioner cum Secretary School Education, Suresh Kumar, presently Director School Education Jammu, Brij Krishan Lidoo, Principal District Institute of Education and Training Basholi and Sudershan Singh Jamwal, Principal Higher Secondary School Raya Teshil Samba for procuring their presence in the Court on November 3, 2000. While issuing warrants to the tune of Rs 10,000, the Justice took serious note for not complying with the court direction. Noorul-Zaman Siddique had filed a contempt petition through Advocate Ruchi Bhakri as the respondents had failed to comply with the Court direction. Earlier Justice O P Sharma had directed the respondents to appear personally in the Court. It at that time mentioned that the judgment of the Court dated May 14, 1999 was not implemented and the statement of the fact didn’t justify the delay in implementing the judgment." The delay in implementing the judgment is, therefore, not properly explained. The Director School Education Jammu is prima-facie in contempt unless the case of the petitioner is settled by him by the next date of hearing and the pension papers forwarded to the Accountant General for payment of retirement benefits and he will have to personally show cause why he should not be punished for committing the contempt of court", the court had earlier held. However, the respondents didn’t comply with the court directive, forcing Justice Goel to issue bailable arrest warrants against them. Noor-ul Zaman Siddique, senior lecturer had retired in December 1993, but the respondents failed to fix his pension in his favour. He had filed a petition in the Court which was decided by Justice Sharma on May 14, 1999 with the direction that full pension be released in his favour and the needful be done within three months, failing which arrears shall be payable to him, at the rate of 12 percent from the date of order. |
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ISI responsible for failure of HM-Centre talks: Shah Excelsior Correspondent SRINAGAR, Oct 9: Awami National Conference (ANC) president and former Chief Minister, G M Shah has supported the All Party Kashmir Hurriyat Conference offer of separate talks with India and Pakistan for a solution to the Kashmir issue. Addressing a press conference here today,Mr Shah said that the dialogue must necessarily be held in an atmosphere of openness, sincerity and with the best interests of the people of J&K through tripartite settlement of the problem for which a conducive atmosphere is required be be created in the first instance. Cease-fire offer by Hizbul Mujahideen had generated hope among the people in the State. He squarely held Pakistan’s Inter Services Intelligence responsible for the failure of the recent Hizbul-Centre talks. "It was the ISI and the Government who scuttled the process," he said and added that the Vajpayee Government also failed on it. People were for peace and "we all must work for creating an atmosphere for a permanent resolution of the Kashmir issue," he added, appealing to militants to keep the gun aside and take up the path of dialogue. "Now is the time to sit across the table and find a solution with honour." He said settlement of all outstanding problems was possible only through a dialogue which must necessarily be held in an atmosphere of openness, sincerity and with the best interests of the people of Jammu and Kashmir in mind. To a question, Mr Shah, brother-in-law of Chief Minister Dr Farooq Abdullah, said the Kashmir issue could be resolved once and for all through tripartite talks, but before this, conducive atmosphere had to be created. Since the Government of India was not ready for talks with Pakistan unless that country stopped militancy and Pakistan denies its involvement in Kashmir, the only way to bring India and Pakistan closer was to accept the offer of APKHC, he said. Mr Shah said Kashmir was never an integral part of India and Central leaders should not shy away from this reality. Criticising the Government for holding census, he said the process, at a time when a huge number of Kashmiri Pandits and Muslims were away from their homes, was "meaningless." Thousands of people are supposed to have crossed to the other side of the border and a fair census was not possible in such circumstances. When asked about the demand of some people in Jammu and Ladakh for division of the State, he said "I hate division and this will not be allowed." Asked about the return of migrants to the Valley, the former Chief Minister said that Pandits are intergal part of Kashmir and our party will initiate discussions with KP leadership for their safe terurn. " Asli (Real) Mujahideen can only guarantee for their safe return", he said. He however warned KP organisations like Panun Kashmir for demanding separate homeland. " We won’t let them toi carve a separate homeland. They have to be here with us", he asseted. On autonomy, he said that it was a deceptive move on part of National Conference . Asked about his prospects to become the Chief Minister, he said " I sinned a lot after becoming CM" |
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HC sets aside order reverting KV teacher Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, OCt 9: Justice T S Doabia of the State High Court has set aside the order of Assistant Commissioner, Kendriya Vidayalaya Sangathan, Jammu region by which the petitioner was relieved of her post as a Primary teacher and reverted to the post of Laboratory Attendant and later posted at KV Nangalbhur. While setting aside the order dated June 22, 2000, the court observed that the respondents have, an indicated, put the cart before the horse." Without concluding the inquiry and without there being any inquiry report, the status of the petitioner as a teacher, which was a confirmed status, has been brought to the end", the Court observed, while disposing off the petition. The Justice, however, said that the respondents are left free to continue with the inquiry and pass appropriate orders after affording reasonable opportunity to the petitioner. " The hurry with which the respondents have tried to conclude the present proceedings, is not apt. This is more so when the inquiry is held. It is not being suggested that there should not be quick departmental inquiry, but this quickness should not be at the cost of con-compliance of principles of natural justice", Justice Doabia further said. Ranjana Vashistha, a teacher at KV Banbtalab had filed a petition against the order of the authorities by which she was reverted and posted as Laboratory Attendant at KV Nangalbhur on the grounds that she had allegedly produced fake B Ed certificate in support of her claim to become teacher from her earlier post. She was served the order of reversion, which she challenged in the Court of law. |
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‘Leading
cancer specialists to attend the conference’ Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Oct 9: With a theme of improving quality of life of cancer patients, the Radiotheraphy and Oncology Department (Cancer Department) of Government Medical College Jammu is going to organise 7th annual North Zone Cancer Conference at Jammu on October 14 and 15. This conference will be held under the chairmanship of Dr Ashutosh Gupta, Head of the Department, Radiotherapy and Oncology, Government Medical College, Jammu Talking to media-men, Principal Government Medical College, Dr H L Goswami said that this was first time that a cancer conference on such a scale going to be held in Jammu. He further said that organisers are expecting all leading cancer specialists to land in Jammu from these two days to attend the conference. These include cancer specialists from All India Institute of Medical Science, New Delhi, P.G.I Chandigarh, C.M.C Ludhiana, Oswal Cancer Centre, Ludhiana, Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Centre Delhi and Many other institutes. In addition, internationally renowned cancer specialists from Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai Dr S H Advani and others are also arriving in Jammu. Dr Ashutosh Gupta said that there will be special symposium on "Palliative Care of Cancer Patients". This will include management of distressing symptoms that the cancer patients face especially in terminal stages of this disease. He further disclosed that the symposium will hold discussions about the management of cancer pain, psycho-social aspect of cancer and role of other supportive measures for cancer patients. Dr Gupta stated that aim of giving prominence for this aspect of cancer management was that although tremendous progress has been made in the diagnosis and management of early stage cancers, those patient who are diagnosed in late stage or those patients whose tumour progress to terminal stages despite all possible treatment do not get proper attention from their doctors. "These patients usually die a miserable death often suffering from intractable pain or other distressing physical symptoms like cancer cachaxia (loss of weight) generalized weakness, loss of appetite, constipation, intolerable smell due to fungating tumour and many more", he said and adding "these patients are nervous wrecks". HoD, Radiotherapy and Oncology Department said that the conference will try to look into the problems of such patients and deliberations will be carried out to find solutions for such situations in local contexts. The other main areas covered in this conference, he said, will be the conditions like breast cancer, lung cancer, brain tumours, gynaecological tumours, head and neck tumours etc. Dr Gupta said that there will be symposium on diagnosis and management of lung cancer where the main speaker will be Dr S H Advani, who is internationally renowned Oncologist from the Tata Memorial Centre, Mumbai. He will be presenting his data on Chemotherapy of lung cancers. Prof Julka from AIIMS, New Delhi will be speaking on new approaches in the management of breast cancer. Dr S C Pande from Apollo Hospital, New Delhi will present his experience on Steriotactic Radiotherapy for the treatment of brain tumours. Dr D P Singh from P.G.I Chandigarh will present his study on the management of tumours of oral cavity. Dr Ashutosh said that all arrangements for stay and hospitality for the delegates have been taken care of and hoped that with wider participation and interaction of the local doctors with those from other centres, the management of cancers in our State will get a big boost. |
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Entry for 'Millennium Art Exhibition' opens Excelsior Correspondent SRINAGAR, Oct 9 : The entries for the State level ''Millennium Art Exhibition'' started here today which will continue till October 19, 2000. The selected entries will be displayed in the proposed State level Millennium Art Exhibition which is being organised by J&K Academy of Art, Culture and Languages in collaboration with All India Fine Arts and Crafts Society, New Delhi. Disclosing about this important Art event of the Millennium, Mr Balwant Thakur, Secretary Academy informed that in this Art Exhibition 8 cash Awards of Rs 6000 each will be awarded 2 each in the disciplines, paintings, Drawings, Graphics and Sculptures. These 8 awarded Art works will further participate in the Millennium All India Art Exhibition being held at Delhi in March, 2001. In this National Exhibition 4 cash Awards of Rs 25,000/- each, 12 cash Awards of Rs 15,000 each and 4 cash Awards of Rs 7,500 each will be awarded by the All India Fine Arts and Crafts Society. The interested artists can avail this opportunity and ban submit their entries at Cultural Academy offices in Srinagar and Jammu by October 19, 2000 on working days during working hours. |
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Wildlife protection week observed in Ladakh Excelsior Correspondent LEH, Oct 9 : Fauna and flora are inter-dependent to each other, therefore, it is moral duty and responsibility of each and every individuals to work for the preservation of the Wild Life for maintaining ecological balance. This was stated by the Deputy Commissioner, Leh Mr Dheeraj Gupta while addressing the concluding day function of the Wild Life Protection Week 2000 here yesterday. Mr Dheeraj said that the wild life has always been an important element of our history and culture. The components of its heritage like plants, animals, herbivore etc are interdependent and any attempt to transgress one has hazardous effect upon the other, he added. Mr Gupta appreciated the role of the Wild Life Department Leh for effectively organizing the week at a large scale which has tremendously helped in disseminating the message of the significance of conservation of environment in general and the Wild Life in particular among the masses. Highlighting the importance of the Wild Life Week, the Wild Life Warden, Leh, Mr Abdul Rauf Zargar on this occasion said that Ladakh has been bestowed by the nature with a wide, rare and exceptional varieties of wild life. He underlined the need for more help and assistance to the Wild Life Deptt. Leh from the authorities at the district level as well as State and Central Government in order to achieve concrete wild life conservative measures in Ladakh. A wide variety of programmes including painting, essay writing competition, symposiums, Wild-Life video show, nature-trek to Tso-Morari were organized during the week to disseminate the wild life conservation message among the masses and the school children. Students from various educational institutions have also spoken on the concluding function and highlighted the importance of perservation of wild life. On this occasion, the students of Lamdon Model Senior Secondary School presented a colourful cultural programme. The Chief guest distributed the prizes to the positioner students who stood top in various competitions during the Wild Life Week celebrations. A consolation cash prize of Rs 500 was also given away by the Deputy Commissioner to Miss Sonam Chonzin and Miss Diskit Angmo of Lamdon School for their excellent performance in cultural item. Additional Deputy Commissioner, Leh Mr Tsering Angchuk and other district officers were present on the occasion. |
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Auto-biography of Mahatma
Gandhi presented Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Oct 9: Auto-biography of the Father of the Nation Mahatma Gandhi was presented to the Chief Justice of High Court of Jammu and Kashmir Dr Justice B P Saraf by the Gandhian workers of Akhil Bharat Rachnatmak Samaj in an impressive function held here today . Speaking on the occasion, Chief Justice Dr Saraf admired the efforts of Akhil Bharat Rachnatmak Samaj in propagating the Gandhian philosophy to the masses especially in rural areas and the youth. He emphasised the importance and relevance of Gandhian Philosophy in today’s world to maintain peace and harmony. He also emphasised the importance and relevance of the autobiography of Mahatma Gandhi. He asserted that it must not only be read but be re-read a number of times to assimilate its teachings. He further said that Mahatma Gandhi was a great person who not only preached philosophy of non-violence but also practised the same and admitted his faults courageously. He impressed upon the Samaj to make efforts to propagate the philosophy of Gandhi Ji in schools to make students understand the philosophy and life of Mahatma Gandhi. Earlier, Mr S P Verma presented auto-biography of Gandhi—My experiment with truth in English, Talash-a-Haq in Urdu and also in Hindi to the Chief Justice. He also apprised the Chief Justice about the valuable works being done by the Akhil Bharat Rachnatmak Samaj for uplifting the society especially in rural areas and the youth. He said that the Samaj has been working with an aim to propagate the literature and biography of the Father of the Nation. He informed that the programme to spread literature especially the Gandhian biography was started by the President of India on September 5,2000 and said that in the Jammu and Kashmir State atleast 10,000 Gandhian workers are spreading the teachings of the the Father of the Nation. He informed that the Samaj has got an order from various schools and colleges to supply atleast 50,000 books containing biography and philosophy of the Bapu Gandhi. He expressed hope that by March next year, the Sabha will provide more than one lakh such books. He further informed the Chief Justice that besides propagating the philosophy of the Gandhi Ji, the Samaj has also started employment-oriented development programmes. An original photograph of 1930 Dandi March was also presented to the Chief Justice by the state president of the Samaj Mr S P Verma. Among others who were present on the occasion included Messrs Choudhary Ahmed Din, old associate of Sant Acharya Vinobha Bhawe, disciple of Gandhi Ji, Father Vardhan, Gurcharan Singh, M M Joshi, Ashwani Jojra, Usha Anand, Shaukat Ashia, Firdos Ahmed, Ghulam Mohd, Arun Rawat, G D Bajju, B D Sharma and Pawan Gupta etc. |
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