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| Various bodies condole quake deaths, appeal for generous donations Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Jan 30: Various social, political, religious and business bodies have expressed shock and grief over the loss of thousands of lives in...more Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Jan 30: Activists of Akhil Bharatiya Shiv Sena and Shiv Sena (Bal Thakrey) today disrupted Fashion Show organised by some....more Students
highlight social Excelsior Correspondent SAMBA, Jan 30: Students of New Bharat Academy, Balore here, highlighted the social evils through skits in a function organised in......more ST
collection goes Excelsior Correspondent SRINAGAR, Jan 30: An increase of 41 percent in Sales Tax has been registered in Kashmir Valley by collecting Rs 54 crore ending December......more Bhim Singh
asks Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Jan 30: Jammu and Kashmir National Panthers Party president Prof Bhim Singh has urged the State Governor Mr Girish Chander Saxena.....more |
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Meenakshi rendered runner-ups Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Jan 30: The heartthrob Miss Asmita has been crowned as Miss Jammu 2001 while Miss Shefali and Miss Meenakshi........more Criminal
case against Bitta Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Jan 30: Justice G D Sharma of the State High Court Jammu Wing has ordered that Criminal case against Farooq Ahmad Dar alias Bitta Karate....more Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Jan 30: Indira Ghandi National Open University (IGNOU), Study Centre No 1232 organised an induction meet at Government MAM College Jammu to welcome.....more Transport
Advisory Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Jan 30: The first meeting of the Transport Advisory Committee was held here today under the chairmanship of Minister of Transport and Information, Mr Ajatshatru Singh ........more |
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Various bodies condole quake deaths,
appeal Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Jan 30: Various social, political, religious and business bodies have expressed shock and grief over the loss of thousands of lives in the national catastrophe and appealed the general masses to donate generously for the relief and rehabilitation operations in Gujarat. A few organisation have also donated in the Gujarat Relief Fund so far. SKUAST Teachers Association, Jammu in a meeting held under the presidentship of Dr C S Kalha expressed anguish and sorrow over the loss of thousands of lives in Gujarat due to natural calamity. It was unanimously decided that all the teachers would contribute one day’s salary for the relief of victims of earthquake. Further, they would also motivate the other Associations and NGOs to contribute liberally for this noble cause. One minute silence was also observed in the meeting to mourn the deaths due to this tragedy. The meeting prayed for the eternal peace of the departed souls. The students and staff of Kendriya Vidyalaya Number 2, Jammu Cantt offered voluntarily to donate one day salary and one day pocket expense to the Gujarat earthquake victims. They also offered their sincere condolences in the morning assembly to those killed in this natural calamity. Retired Officers Forum in a meeting held under the chairmanship of its president Dr J K Sharma expressed sympathy with the people of earthquake ravaged Gujarat and appealed to the members and retired personnel at large to donate generously for the relief fund for Gujarat. The generals secretary Mr S C Rekhi expressed that in this hour of national catastrophe wholehearted support by way of cash and kind is the need of the hour for taking up the relief measures and to rehabilitate the survivors of the worst earthquake. Two minute silence was also observed by the members to pay homage to the departed souls apart from conveying heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families. It was resolved that the Retired Officers Forum shall not lag behind at this critical juncture and contribute what every little possible for the relief and rehabilitation operations in Gujarat. All India Kashmiri Pandit Conference today sent a draft of Rs 5000 to Gujarat Relief Fund. In a meeting held here today, the Conference expressed shock and grief over the devastation of life and property in Gujarat due to worst ever earthquake. The Conference appealed the displaced community to rise on this critical juncture and contribute generously to relief fund. Mr Gurbax Singh Kala, convenor and Mr Basant Singh, general secretary SAD (Badal), J&K expressed their deepest sympathies with all those who have lost loves one’s in destruction caused by the devastating earthquake in Gujarat. They appealed to the people of State to contribute their might towards the victims of this natural calamity. Front for Trilateral Resolution of J&K Problem expressed deepest grief and sympathies with those suffered due to worst ever earthquake which ravaged Gujarat and called upon the people to extend all cooperation to the Government of India engaged in task of retrieving the dead and saving the lives which can be saved. The staff and management of Swami Vivekananda Medical Mission, Ved Mandir, Ambphala expressed profound shock and grief over the colossal loss of thousands of human lives and property in wake of calamity caused due to the earthquake which rocked the State of Gujarat. It was resolved that the staff will donate one day’s salary as their humble contribution towards relief to the earth-quake victims. The staff and students of Government Gandhi Memorial Science College, Jammu expressed grief and sorrow over the colossal tragedy caused by earthquake in Gujarat on January 26. They prayed for the eternal peace of those killed in natural catastrophe. They also appealed the people to donate whole heartedly for the relief and rehabilitation operations in Gujarat. Gorkha Sudhar Sabha in a meeting held here today under the presidentship of Mr R R Sharma observed two minute silence for the eternal peace of the departed soul. The Sabha decided to donate generously for the people of effected families in Gujarat. Care-N-Care—a socio-cultural organisation urged the people of the State to donate liberally for the relief and rehabilitation operation in Gujarat. The organisation decided to start its collection from Bikram Chowk, Jammu from tomorrow. All the collection will be handedover to Deputy Commissioner to be forwarded to PM’s Relief Fund. The state unit of Yuva Rashtriya Janata Dal in a meeting held under the presidentship of Mr Vijay Mahajan expressed deep sense of shock and grief over the nature’s catastrophe in Gujarat state and appealed the rank and file of the unit to donate generously so that sufferings of quake-hit people could be mitigated upto some extent. The PHE Department Drivers, Cleaners Union, Jammu Province in a meeting under the chairmanship of S Kulwant Singh and president S Swaran Singh, decided to donate for Earth quake victims of Gujarat state. Mr Swaran Singh appealed the PHE employees to donate one day salary for the purpose of relief to the people upon whom pall of gloom has fallen. The union also offered its services in case needed at Gujarat for relief work. PHE Ministerial Employees Association, Jammu province expressed grief and sorrow over the loss of precious lives in devastating earthquake which rocked the Gujarat. All the employees under the Association are appealed to donate one day pay to Gujarat Relief Fund. Two minute silence was also observed in the meeting to pay homage to the departed souls. |
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Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Jan 30: Activists of Akhil Bharatiya Shiv Sena and Shiv Sena (Bal Thakrey) today disrupted Fashion Show organised by some organisations. Shouting slogans against organising Fashion Show at this time of crises, Shiv Sena activities lamented that entire nation was stunned into shock after devastating earthquake at Gujarat which claimed thousands and thousands lives but some organisations have been holding fashions shows and beauty contests. Carrying ply-cards, banners and black flags, large number of activists of Akhil Bharatiya Shiv Sena (ABSS) led by Mr Sanjay Kumar Sawhney, provincial president and Mr Sanjay Mahay, city president of the Shiv Sena staged protest dharna in front of the main gate of the Abhinav Theatre where fashion show was going. Shouting slogans against, what they called, display of vulgarity, they blocked both the gates and didnot allow any one to enter in the theatre. Mr Sawhney while addressing the processionists regretted that thousands and thousands of people have killed and lakhs of people became homeless but some people, claiming to be modern, have been fashion shows and beauty contests. He strongly criticised the organisors of the fashion shows. He asked the organisors to channelise energy of youth in the rehabilitation of the earth quake victim rather then involving them in these vulgar shows. Mr Dharmvir Sethi and Mr Anil Wadhere also addressed the gathering. They lifted the dharna only after the organisors assured them that they would not organise these types of shows in future. Later, Mr Sanjay Sawhney asserted that their organisations would not allow any fashion show in the City of Temples in future. Traffic on the Jewel-Talab Tillo Road remained disrupted for more than two hours. The Traffic Police diverted the traffic towards BC Road but chaos and confusion remained there for more than two hours. |
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Students highlight social evils through skits Excelsior Correspondent SAMBA, Jan 30: Students of New Bharat Academy, Balore here, highlighted the social evils through skits in a function organised in connection with the Republic Day at the school premises. The young students of the Middle standard private institution conveyed the rural gathering that how drugs and liquor are destroying the future of our youth and also creating tensions in otherwise happy families. Mr Gulchain Singh Charak, former MLC, was the chief guest, who unfurled the national flag and took salute of the march past by the students. In his address, Mr Charak congratulated the management committee of the school, especially the Principal, Mr Shiv Charan Singh, for providing quality education to the rural students. Earlier, the chairman, management committee, Mr Rattan Chand welcomed the distinguished gathering and presented brief history of the various activities of the institution. Mr Kuldeep Raj managed the stage during the cultural show. Prominent among others present on the occasion included SHO Samba, Mr S S Sambyal, Khajan Singh Jasrotia, Pritam Singh, S L Sapolia and Prahlad Singh. |
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ST collection goes up by 41 per cent in Kashmir: Rather Excelsior Correspondent SRINAGAR, Jan 30: An increase of 41 percent in Sales Tax has been registered in Kashmir Valley by collecting Rs 54 crore ending December 2000 as against Rs 38 crore collected during the corresponding period last financial year. This was disclosed at a review meeting of Sales Tax Department of Kashmir Division held under the chairmanship of Finance Minister, Mr Abdul Rahim Rather here today. Among others the meeting was attended by principal Secretary Finance, Mr J A Khan, Commissioner Sales Tax, Mr A R Mubarki and Special Secretary, Finance Mr M K Wani. While reviewing the achievements of various wings of the Sales Tex Department, it was given out that Rs 1.16 crore were collected as passenger tax and Rs 0.22 crore as Urban immovable Property Tax during the said period. Addressing the meeting, Mr Rather impressed upon the assessing authorities to devote their attention to the timely completion of time barring assessments and make all efforts for achievement of revenue targets. He informed the functionaries of the Department that every one of them was under close scrutiny of the authorities and their performance was being gauged as per their achievements in respect of targets fixed. He said functionaries with greater devotion and dedication and those who help in mopping up more revenues would be suitably encouraged. Stressing the need for greater transparency and accountability in the Department, Mr Rather assured full support from the Government in realisation of the objectives and goals set for the Department. Principal Secretary, Finance informed the meeting that Department is embarking on a massive project of modernization of the entire Sales Tax Department. The matter is under the active consideration of the Finance Department and Information Technology Unit and speedy action is being taken. |
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Bhim Singh asks Governor
for development Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Jan 30: Jammu and Kashmir National Panthers Party president Prof Bhim Singh has urged the State Governor Mr Girish Chander Saxena to order development and upliftment of backward, mountaneous and remote villages in Banihal, Ramban zone in Doda district, which is suffering due to ongoing Pak sponsored militancy. As per a release Prof Singh demanded immediate supply of ration, kerosene oil and other necessities of life in remote areas of Ramban sub division which is reeling under dry and cold spell. Mr Singh while addressing meetings at Okhral and Ramban strongly criticised the state and Central Government for failing to curb militancy and cater to the needs of masses who are put to great hardships due to wrong policies of both BJP and NC combine. He said the villages in Ramban sub division did have neither drinking water nor electricity though State Government claims to have spent crores of rupees on various schemes that ultimately failed due to rampant corruption at all levels. Prof Singh criticised the State PDD and Dulhasti Power Project authorities for causing deliberate delay in the completion of the huge project, only to make money at the cost of common masses. He said the project is mostly manned by non-locals and blue eyed boys of BJP and NC leaders in the engineering Department. He asked the project authorities to recruit local youths both educated as well as others in the organization and stop outside lucrative appointments. He further demanded that the contractors who are executing the works should also take local people on priority in the company. Panthers Party leaders Faquir Chand and M N Ronyal also spoke on the occasion and highlighted the problems faced by the ruralites due to corrupt and discriminatory functioning of local officers of Revenue, police, forest and RDD. They said all development works are entrusted to NC activists by RDD, PHE and Irrigation who are allegedly looting the Government exchequer. |
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Shefali, Meenakshi
rendered runner-ups Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Jan 30: The heartthrob Miss Asmita has been crowned as Miss Jammu 2001 while Miss Shefali and Miss Meenakshi were crowned as first and second runner-ups in a glittering fashion show organised by Shivani Films, Venus Records and Tapes and Hotel The Vaishno Devi at Abhinav Theatre, Jammu today evening. The usual razzmatazz coupled with added zeal by the presence of 11 contesting beauties made the Jammu Miss 2001 a memorable event not only for the three winners-Asmita, Shefali and Meenakshi but also for thousands who watched the event in the City of Temples. Being crowned the Miss Jammu of the first year of the millennium, Asmita, the hot favourite among the 11 contestants, was confidence personified when she answered her question with a smiling countenance. The judge-Rakesh Wazir asked as what was the memorable movement of her life and why that movement was so memorable, she said, "when I become best gymnast". The dusky Asmita outclassed the rest with her onstage presence, her confident ramp and her quick replies in a deep-throated voice. She enjoyed tremendous response from the audience. Winning the first round and entering into final round along with other five beauty pageants namely Meenakshi, Radhika, Sonali, Arti and Sheefali added to her confidence as she faced the judges without any nervousness. The first runner-up Miss Sheefali when asked by the judge Mrs Bharti Vaid as what would she do if she was made chief of the Nari Association, she confidently but nervously replied "I would motivate the women to come forward and take part in every activities in this male dominated society". The second runner-up Miss Meenakshi replied "I would tell people to follow the path of truth and eradicate casteism", when asked by judge Mr Ganesh Jain as to what would she do after being crowned as Miss Jammu 2001. Earlier, Mr Pervez Dewan, Commissioner Secretary Tourism inaugurated the show by lighting the traditional lamp. In the first round of the show, the models displayed the traditional culture of the India in the form of Kathak dance followed by costumes as per the western culture by sashaying down the ramp. In this round, the judges shortlisted the models by selecting six of them by putting a common question—If given chance which part of the Indian history they will change. Only Meenakshi, Radhika, Sonali, Asmita, Arti and Sheefali gave the satisfactory reply and entered the second round. Adding to the fashion show was the performances by students of Champion Dancing Institute and Friends Dancing Institute. The dancers of these institute awed the audience with a superb performance. The other contestants for the Miss Jammu 2001 were Sonali, Radhika, Arti, Renu, Anuradha, Richa, Rigzin and Chengzin. Mr Ganesh C Jain, Managing Director Venus Records and Tapes was the chief judge in the show while Mr Raj Daluja, Mrs Bharti Vaid and Rakesh Wazir were the other judges. The show was organised by Geeta Thakur and choreographed by Miss Ritu Sharma, student from National Institute of Fashion Designing (NIFD), Delhi. The co-sponsors of the show were Jewel’s Hotel and Restaurant, Cyber Tech India, IFFCO, Shaurya Motors Limited, APTECH, Ciple, Yougal Sons, MSS, Hotel Ishwar Katra, Hotel Hari Niwas and Kashish Boutique. |
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Criminal case against Bitta Karate transferred to Jammu Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Jan 30: Justice G D Sharma of the State High Court Jammu Wing has ordered that Criminal case against Farooq Ahmad Dar alias Bitta Karate, a hard-core militant pending before the court of Chief Judicial Magistrate, Srinagar is transferred to the court of Sub-Judge, Judicial Magistrate First Class Jammu. The court order has been passed in a writ petition filed by Sr Supdt of Police, Srinagar for transfer of the case on the grounds that Bitta Karate is a hard-core militant and has been lodged in Central Jail, Jammu. In case he is taken to Srinagar for trial, there is every apprehension of his fleeing from the custody, while enroute from Jammu to Srinagar National Highway. Various militant organisations are eager to see him released. On the otherhand, objections has been filed wherein it was pleaded that a false case has been foisted against him. He stands acquitted by the Designated-Court of TADA Jammu as well as granted bail in three pending cases. In order to keep him in custody, he has been detained under the J&K Public Safety Act as per the orders of the Distt Magistrate, Jammu passed on October 31, 2000. While passing the orders, Justice Sharma observed that in the interest of the fair trial of the case, it is expedient to try him in the court of competent jurisdiction in Jammu. Hence, the petition is accepted and the case is transferred from the court of Chief Judicial Magistrate Srinagar to the court of Sub-Judge, Judicial Magistrate, First Class, Jammu. Government Advocates P C Sharma and B Singh appeared for the Petitioner-State; whereas no one has appeared for the Respondent Bitta Karate. |
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Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Jan 30: Indira Ghandi National Open University (IGNOU), Study Centre No 1232 organised an induction meet at Government MAM College Jammu to welcome the newly admitted students into Bachelor Preparatory Programme and B A, BSc and BCom programme. The meet was presided over by the Principal MAM College, Dr M M Sahni. In his address Mr Sahni assured students his full cooperation to sort out their problems. Dr G P Sachdev, the Coordinator of the Study Centre highlighted merits and achievements of the University in reaching the remotest corners of the country. Assistant Director of the Regional Centre, Dr S Sriniwas and Dr Serin Mukherjee briefed the students about the support system provided by the University. |
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Transport Advisory
Committee discusses Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Jan 30: The first meeting of the Transport Advisory Committee was held here today under the chairmanship of Minister of Transport and Information, Mr Ajatshatru Singh to discuss various issues regarding improvement and provision of a clean and balanced transport system to the people of the state. Commissioner Secretary Transport and Information, Mr Mushtaq Ahmed , Transport Commissioner, Mr M K Mohantey, Inspector General Traffic , Mr Wani, Managing Director JKSRTC, senior officers of transport, Motor Vehicles Department and representatives of various transport companies from Jammu and the Valley, president Automobile Dealers Association and secretary general, Kashmir Transport Welfare Association attended the meeting. Speaking on the occasion, the Minister said implementation of checking system for the fitness of vehicles honestly could reduce the number of accidents on the roads. He said a large number of precious human lives could be saved by adopting such methods. He disclosed that the Government is going to introduce computerized motor vehicle banning machines in the State transport system in the near future, which will determine the fitness of the vehicles. Talking about the decline of tourists in the state which has resulted in the down fall of the revenue earnings of the SRTC, Mr Singh said after Gujarat earthquake tragedy the transport industry in the state may suffer more in the coming days as the Gujarat tourists played a major role in the state earnings in respect of transport and tourist industry. Referring to the congestion of traffic at the Lakhanpur, he said parking places were proposed to be constructed in the area and the case in this regard is under the active consideration of the Government. The Committee discussed several issues which include banning of the operation of old vehicles enhancement of committee fees, lifting of ban on grant of All India tourist bus permits, remedial measures to clear traffic jams at Lakhanpur Check Post , curbing of overloading of passengers, introduction of new type vehicles, empowering authorised workshops for issuing fitness certificates, provision of parking places for commercial and non commercial vehicles, merger of traffic and MVD with Transport Department and Home Department, raising of penalties to higher level for violation of Motor Vehicle Act, establishing of traffic parks and Jammu and Srinagar and collection of fee and taxes at different branches of J&K Bank. On banning the operation of old vehicles, it was decided that 31st December 2000 will be the cut of date for ascertaining the age of 30 years, 25 years, 20 years and 15 years old vehicles. The meeting also decided to form a Committee to give incentives to the persons whose vehicles fall under these categories. Regarding enhancement of composite fees, the meeting decided that the action will be taken subject to the verification of charges levied by other stations like Punjab, Delhi and other northern states. Regarding lifting of ban on grant of commercial permits , it was decided that till the road survey is conducted ban on issuance of new permits will continue. To over come the traffic congestion at Lakhanpur the meeting was informed that a new terminal at Lakhanpur will be developed to curb overloading and strict measures were proposed to be taken to crush the menace. The meeting also decided that only those workshops who have complete infrastructure will be authorised to determine the fitness of the vehicles while the sites for constructing the multistoreyed parking places will be identified. |
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CCI formulates earth-quake relief fund Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Jan 30: Chamber of Commerce and Industries, Jammu has decided to collect donations for the victims of Gujarat Earth-quake and has formulated a relief fund by opening a bank account. According to a release, a meeting of various trade organisations of Jammu was held here today under the chairmanship of Mr Ram Sahai, president of the CCI. The business community expressed concern over the major disaster and huge loss of life and property due to earth-quake in Bhuj and other parts of Gujarat. It was decided in the meeting that in order to render help to the quake victims, the Chamber should open an bank account for accepting donations to be sent as a relief to the people of Gujarat so that any individual/ business house or organisation who wants to deposit the money can do that same by depositing their donations in the said account. A joint appeal was issued to the people that all donations should be made either through Chamber’s specified bank account number or through different recognised associations. No donation be made to the individuals to avoid possible appropriations. Mr Sahai said that at certain Shops, the donations can be made against proper receipts like Ashok Honda—president Link Road Bazar Traders Association, Mr Narain Singh president Patel Bazar Fattu Chowgan Traders Association and Mr Yudhvir Sethi- president Old Hospital Road Traders Association. Mr Sethi announced donation of Rs 2,01,000 on the spot for this noble cause. |
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Arrangements for Doda Panchayat polls reviewed Excelsior Correspondent Doda, Jan 29: Arrangements for ensuing Panchayat elections in Doda district were reviewed at a meeting of Returning Officers, Assistant Returning Officers and Block Development Officers of the district here yesterday. The Deputy Commissioner, Doda, Mr. Shailendra Kumar who is also the District Panchayat Election Officer presided. The meeting revealed that election in Ramban, Assar, Banihal and Ramsoo blocks will be held on 16th February, 2001, while in Bhadarwah, Bhagwah, Doda and Thathri blocks, the election will be held on 20th February. The election in Bhalesa and Inderwal (Chhatroo) blocks will be conducted on 23rd and 26th February respectively. Besides election in Kishtwar and Paddar blocks is being held on 2nd and 12th of March, 2001 respectively and the polling in Marwah and Wadwan blocks will be held on May 10th,2001. The meeting was informed that for electing 262 Sarpanchs and 2004 Panchs in all the 14 blocks of the district, 3,29,491 electors including 1,76,491 female will exercise their right of franchise. For conducting the election process smoothly, 87 Returning Officers, 175 Assistant Returning Officers, 1014 Presiding Officers, 4004 Polling Officers and 1300 class 4th employees have been deployed on election duty. Identification of counting centres were also finalized in the meeting. Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Kumar said that it has already been impressed upon all the department heads in the district not to allow any officer/official to proceed on any kind of leave without prior permission of the District Panchayat Election Officer, Doda till the election process is over. He further said that employees already on leave shall also report back as their leave stands cancelled under Panchayat Election Rule. |
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Monument dedicated to gallantry award winners Excelsior Correspondent UDHAMPUR, Jan. 30: Lt Gen H M Khanna the General Officer Commanding in Chief Northern command today laid the foundation stone of Kailash at modest ceremony here today. The function was attended by the Staff at the Command Headquarters. Due to the distinct operational nature of the Northern command there have been numerous instances of display of glalant actions great valour and sacrifices by officers and men of this command. Hence there is a definite need to honour the brave and to motivate others to greater valour and sacrifices for the nation. Keeping this in mind, Dhruva was constructed from 1996-97 onwards for the names of gallantry awards winners and those killed in action (KIA). A need has now been felt to dedicate a separate monuments for honouring those killed in action and gallantry award winners. It has therefore been decided that Dhruva will be dedicated to those killed in Action and Kailash with the names of gallantry award winners. Kailash has been sited on the mirror image axis of Dhruva keeping all aspects in view Dhruva is a black granite structure consisting of two walls of different heights and lengths with a grey coloured fort wall in the backdrop. "Kailash has been designed so that it matches, and yet is different from Dhruva. To bring about a semblance of symmetry a fort wall has also been planned behind Kailash. However, there will be difference in levels of Kailash and Dhruba, which is only natural in sloping ground. Besides the names of all gallantry awards winners from 1947 onwards. "Kailash will have enough panels to cater for the requirement of the next 50 years. The layout of panels is as per the seniority of the award, each panel can bear a maximum of 80 names thus a total 64 panels have been planned. The architectural theme that has been incorporated is to create a structure, which is in harmony with the environment of Dhruva and yet projects a distinct identity of its own. Keeping anthropometry in mind the structure has a human scale where though the built form would look magnificent and awe inspiring yet it would not become overbearing and dmoniating over the human mind body or soul. Keeping in view that Kailash serves a different purpose from Dhruva i.e. killed in action on black-granite. Kailash is being constructed in lighter coloured material, dholpur stone which gives it a slightly bright and majestic appearance. The colour also goes with the grey fort wall as well as the red sandstone pathways. There are eight walls of 8 meters length in the structure, each wall has 8 panels i.e. total 64 panels, will be available for names, each panel will consist of 4 horizontal slabs i.e. minipanels. The edges of each minipanel will be grooved. Minipanels will be fixed to the wall with stainless steel screes and supported on MS strips. Paths, steps and platforms will be similar to that of Dhruva. These will be made of red sandstone with brass chain links on other side. The abroriculture will be planned on a similar pattern as Dhruva. For the night time artificial lighting to highlight the grandeur of the monument would be fitted. The approximate cost of the monument in Dholpur Stone and connected works is Rs 22 lakhs. |
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ABVP activists court
arrest Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Jan 30: Yet another round of negotiaions between State Government and students remained unfruitful as the latter boycotted the talks midway and announced to continue the ongoing agitation till their demands were conceded. Despite the fact that this time Chief Minister Dr Farooq Abdullah alongwith Chief Secretary Mr Ashok Jaitly himself held parleys with the students, no success could be achieved. The students boycotted the talks while in progress and left the meeting when the Chief Minister allegedly ill-treated them. The trouble erupted when Chief Minister, during the meeting, sought to clarify his Government’s positions regarding the admissions of PRIME students in Government Medical Colleges in Jammu and Srinagar. During the course of his clarification, Miss Rupali, vice-president of GCW Gandhi Nagar intervened and asked the Chief Minister to immediately cancel the said admissions rather than explaining State Government’s innocence in this connection. She was also supported by other student representatives. Dr Farooq Abdullah reportedly got infuriated on this and allegedly snubbed the students who in turn boycotted the meeting in protest against former’s behaviour. The agitated students after boycotting the meeting staged a dharna in front of Chief Minister’s residence, where the talks were being held. They remained there for about an hour and raised slogans against the National Conference Government and Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah. Later these slogan shouting student representatives were forcibly packed in police vehicles and dropped at GGM Science College. In the meeting, the student were represented by Vinay Sharma, Binder Paul Singh Romi, Harmeek Singh Pinchu, Miss Kiran Malhotra (presidents of GGM Science College, MAM College, SPMR College and GCW Parade respectively), ABVP state secretary Vivek Sharma, Divya Gupta, Guru, Lucky and Ranjeet. Some prominent citizens and political party leaders also attended the talks. Jammu Joint Students Federation and Junior Doctors Association representatives, who were also invited in the talks, did not attend the meeting in protest against the presence of some political party leaders there. They also raised slogans against the State Government in front of Chief Minister’s residence before leaving the venue. On the other hand, in a high voltage drama, number of students and Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad activists today courted arrest near Civil Secretariat in protest against the erratic power supply and alleged illegal admissions in Government Medical College Jammu. The slogan shouting students, including girls, attempted to break the police cordon and move towards the Civil Secretariat but could not succeed as heavy posse of policemen, deployed there pushed them back. The scuffle between the khakimen and agitators lasted for more than 15 minutes and police had to face a tough time while restricting the students from moving towards Civil Secretariat. The situation was, however, controlled before it could take any serious turn and the agitating students courted arrest amidst shouting of slogans. Earlier, hundreds of students from various educational institutions including GCW Parade, SRML Hr Sec School, Government Girls Higher Secondary School Mubarak Mandi, GGM Science College, SPMR College and MAM College assembled near the ABVP headquarters and then took out a massive procession in the city. Holding banners and placards, the students passed through Moti Bazar, Pacca Danga, Jain Bazar Purani Mandi, City Chowk, Kanak Mandi, Raghunath Bazar and Shalimar Chowk. They were raising slogans against the National Conference Government, Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah, and Power Minister Surjit Singh Slathia. On reaching near the Ranvireshwar temple, the agitators attempted to move towards Civil Secretariat but their attempt was foiled by policemen. All the agitators were packed in police vehicles and taken to Police Line where they were released after some time. Reports from Udhampur said that students and ABVP activists took out a procession from various bazars of the town and later courted arrest at DC office. They were demanding regular power supply and immediate cancellation of PRIME students’ admission in Government Medical Colleges in Jammu and Srinagar. |
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Floral tributes paid to Mahatma Gandi Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Jan 30: Various organisations, political or social, today offered floral tributes to father of the nation Mahatma Gandhi. A PCC meeting held under the chairmanship of Peerzada Mohd Syed, PCC vice president, paid rich tributes to father of the nation. The party leaders present on the occasion who paid homage to Mahatma Gandhi included Messrs Mangat Ram Sharma, Amrit Malhotra, Mohd Ayub Khan, Mohd Yousuf Mahantoo, Diwakar Singh, Miss Mehmooda Ali Shah, Taj Mohi-ud-Din, Mrs Rani Billowria, Ms Nirmal Kamal, Ashok Sharma, Balbir Singh, Yash Pal Khajuria, Th Raghunath Singh, M L Koul, Shiv Dev Singh, C L Bhat, Ram Dass Dogra, Beli Ram Kundal, Chaman Jain, Vinod Mishra, Prem Aziz, Surjeet Singh, Ch Garu Ram, Sardar Rajinder Singh, Kuldeep Sharma, Raman Bhalla, Ms Kanta Bhan, Ms Lalita Sharma, Kamal Anand, Ashwani Sharma and Romesh Mottan. Akhil Bharat Rachnatamak Samaj, J&K branch in a function at Mubarak Mandi under the presidentship of Mr S P Verma paid glowing tributes to the father of the nation. Nationalist Congress Party J&K chief Thakur Randhir Singh in a meeting paid rich tributes to Mahatma Gandhi. The leaders of J&K Pradesh Congress Committee observed Martyrs’ Day at Gandhi Chowk Satwari under the chairmanship of Thakur Hari Singh, general secretary of Pradesh Congress Committee. Others present on the occasion included Messrs Gurmukh Singh, Parduman Singh Azad, Om Chopra, Nek Mohd, Anil Chopra, Manmohan Singh, D S Langeh, Jaswant Singh Thomas Khokhar, Krishan Lal Abrol, Krishan Lal Gupta, Capt Jagan Nath, Ram Labaya, Mohan Lal, Madan Lal Malagar, Harbans Lal, Shashi Kant, Shakuntla Devi, Miss Tamanna, Vijay Sharma, Banarsi Dass Angral, Pardeep Singh, Ravi Salgotra, Rekhi Raj, Saleem Fransis, Prem Lata Sehgal, Narinder Kour and others. Heads of a large number of NGOs and others were present on the occasion. |
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More organisations condole quake deaths in Gujarat Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Jan 30: Various organisations condoled the death of thousands of people in a natural catastrophe in Gujarat state on the Republic Day. Vishav Hindu Parishad in a meeting while expressing solidarity with the victims of earth-quake appealed the people of J&K to donate liberally towards Gujarat Earth-quake fund set up by VHP. A release issued here said the donations in cash and kind be sent to VHP, Gujarat Bhukamp Sahayta Samiti, Dr Vanikar Samarak Bhawan, 11, Maha Lakshmi Society Ahmdabad. The appealed to this effect was issued by Mr Surinder Khajuria, Hans Raj Khajuria and Sushil Sudan. Prof Saif-ud-Din, former Union Minister for Environment and Forests has said, "my heart goes out to the people of Gujarat who suffered an immense tragedy in death and destruction caused by an extremely severe earth quake that is a record for all times to come". He appealed the people of the State to donate for the relief fund instituted for the victims of earth quake at Gujarat. All India Jammu and Kashmir Bank Officers Federation in a meeting held today decided to contribute one day’s salary towards the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund instituted for Gujarat Earth Quake victims. Executive Committee meeting of district Red Cross Society in a meeting yesterday under the chairmanship of Mr R K Goel, Deputy Commissioner Jammu. It was decided to to open an account with State Bank of India, Kachi Chowni, District Red Cross Society- Gujarat Earthquake Relief Fund" with Account Number 80122. The society also decided to open a special counter in Red Cross office from January 31 for the convenience of donors. |
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