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Punishment to pro-Pak elements

Sir,

Recently when internal factionalism surfaced in a well known separatist group of Kashmir, it made clear that the binding force which has kept the conglomerate of idealogically different secessionist parties, in fact, is only lust for power and greed to govern. Otherwise they have day to night difference. So, when one says something from the conglomerate, others from the same amalgam do not loose opportunity to diatribe the first. What would be the consequences of such soft hearted attitude of the government towards separatists under such circumstances when all of us know that they are fometing the troubles, spreading venom of separation and sowing seeds of hatred. Formation of separatist political outfits, should not be encouraged rather dealt with iron hands. Why are pro-Pakistan outfits being invited to contest elections.

Indeed our country is a sovereign democratic Republic. It has given full freedom to all of its citizens in all desirable spheres of life but it is ironical that our citizens generally talk of their rights and not of duties. Being a citizens of the country, it becomes our moral duties to take care of the nation's interests, make every effort to maintain the integrity of the nation and respect the constitution of the country.

Isn't there are provision for some punishment to such elements who do not respect the constitution of the country and say in open that they have no faith in the Indian democratic system as well as Indian constitution. Then why such Pro-Pakistan elements are being invited to contest elections. In addition thousands of foreign militants are living a luxurious life inside the Indian jails. Some other are operating their outfits from within the Jails. Our jails have become a 'Safe haven" for them. All know that these militants have spilt the blood of innocents but they are not getting some stringent punishment for the heinous crimes they have committed. Why such a soft corner for these people? Why?

All separatist outfits whether political or militant must understand and recognise the real face and agenda of Pakistani regime. If Pakistan can make Taliban scapegoat for their own interests then who are the Kashmiris for them. Pakistan has no interest in Kashmiris but in the territory of Kashmir. It wants to grab Kashmir by any means. It cann't succeed in its plan unless our own people help them.

Yours etc...
Narinder Paul
W.No. 4
Hiranagar.

Smoking: A slow poisoning

Sir,

The first thing I hate in my life has been smoking, of course the 2nd one was drinking. Medically, it has been established that out of two, smoking is worst. I am happy that the law has been made to ban smoking in the public places but it becomes the duty of every one to enforce the law effectively and the defaulters be penalised suitably.

A slogan which I read on the walls of the Govt. Medical College and Hospital Jammu "A Cigarette a day takes 15 minutes away" one can easily calculate how fast the life is being cut short by those who are chain smokers. On one side doctors are trying hard to find out latest drugs, way out to increase the average human life span and also spending lost of money on the research to probe the causes of dreaded diseases and their treatment and on the other hand the grower of tabacco manufacturers, traders of cigarettes and the state, central Governments for earning maximum revenue, are all out to increase the numbers of smokers day by day. A strong effort is required to put a full stop to produce more and more smokers and a big sacrifice at all levels (i.e. Govt. to lose the revenue, parents to set example by not smoking before children, etc.) is required.

Smokers not only spend their wealth and harm their health but also create an unhygienic atmosphere, around them and damage their passive smokers by slow poising to an extent that by the time they are diagnosed as "The smoking sufferers" the disease may prove in its stage from where it becomes very difficult rather at time impossible to save the life, thus increase in fatal cases by active as well as by passive smokers. The recent reports in the Indian Parliament reveals that more than eight lakh deaths annually happen due to tobacco related diseases and an amount of rupees 13500 crores is being spent annually for the treatment of these diseases. What a shocking and alarming figure.

A full determination from all is required firstly to condemn and curb this diseases and secondly to eradicate it by all sincere efforts so that no one indulges into the habit of smoking any more which of course makes the neat and clean fresh air unfit for human consumption apart from acting as a slow poison to the smoker.

Yours etc...
J M Behl
Janipura

Jammu on web

Sir,

I am pleased to see that some effort has been made to put up Jammu on web, long overdue I would say.

As every visitor will note that all about district has been tried to project on this page. I am sure efforts will be made to improve this site and errors made while compiling this data or putting this data on net, will be rectified.

To begin with I would like to point one lapse...in the village directory of Jammu..legend of the map is wrong in color code. Blue for block headquarters is represented by red and vice versa.

I did not have enough time to surf through but I saw data on block Bhalwal. Under the head of amenities.. irrigation shown in entire block is by canal, to my surprise.

I am sure most of the Kandi belt is rain dependent and only lower parts of Bhalwal village are irrigated by canal.. rest all is dependant on rain water. This error was quite obvious.

Data on lower Bhalwal and lower Kote is missing.. in rush or non existing under various categories.

I would like the management to please go through the site and rectify any such errors as noted by me.

Yours etc...
Dr. S S Jamwal
 
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