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Union Govt Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, May 4: Chamber of Commerce and Industries Jammu has requested the Union Minister for Industry and Commerce to provide industrial...more Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, May 4: A 31 year old woman, who conceived nine years after her marriage, gave birth to a quadruplet.......more More
facilities to Excelsior Correspondent Jammu, May 4: The Minister of State for Rural Development, Mr. Ajay Sadhotra has said that the government is making all out efforts to provide adequate .....more Modernization
Excelsior Correspondent POONCH, May 4: An amount of Rs. 50 lakhs is being spent jointly by the 10th Brigade Army and district administration for modernization.........more |
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Excelsior Correspondent Katra, May 4: Over 13.79 lakh pilgrims from various parts of the country so far visited the holy cave shrine of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi ji since January this year. During the corresponding period last year, only 12 lakh pilgrims had darshan of the holy cave shrine......more Two lovers
commit suicide, Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, May 4: With two lovers having committed suicide and two others making abortive attempts to end their lives in different parts of the Jammu district today.........more Blood
donation awareness Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, May 4: Dewan Badri Nath Vidya Mandir Mubarik Mandi organised an awareness program on blood donation here today..........more JKSSF
organises rally Excelsior Correspondent UDHAMPUR, May 4: J&K Students Socialist Federation held a rally in the premises of Govt College to discuss the general issues related to the students..............more |
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Akhnoor Bar in favour of Fast Track Court system Excelsior Correspondent AKHNOOR, May 4: Akhnoor Bar Association today passed a resolution wherein strike by Jammu and Kathua Bar Association was strongly condemned. As per a release, the Akhnoor Bar Association in a general meeting condemned the strike by Jammu and Kathua Bar Associations pertaining to the opening of Fast Track Courts in the tehsil headquarters. The speakers fully applauded the efforts of Chief Justice of Jammu and Kashmir High Court and elaborated that opening of Fast Track Courts at tehsil level is a right step in its right perspective as it would meet the demand of poor and down trodden people living in the remote areas. They further said that the people would get speedy and less expensive justice at their door-steps instead of running to District Headquarters where heaps of files remain intact. The Bar members fully supported the step taken by the Samba Bar and other Bars of the Muffasails. A vehement request was made to the Jammu and Kathua Bars to withdraw their agitation as it is not justified and not to go into the technicalities of the Fast Track Court system as no prediction could be made until and unless the working of the courts is not brought into operation at tehsil headquarters. The Bar members appealed the people of the State to come forward to make this exercise a grand success as it would meet the needs of the poor litigants and the sacred mission undertaken by the Chief Justice. |
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urges Union Govt to provide Northeastern Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, May 4: Chamber of Commerce and Industries Jammu has requested the Union Minister for Industry and Commerce to provide industrial incentive on the pattern of Northeastern states. In a letter to the Union Minister, president of the Chamber of Commerce and Industries Jammu, Mr Ram Sahai has reminded that Jammu and Kashmir State has promised industrial package on the pattern of Northeaster States. "We had many meetings with Union Minister of State for Industry and Commerce, Mr Omar Abdullah and Mr S Jadishen Jt. Secretary, Ministry of Commerce and Industries, Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion Government of India regarding the package. But unfortunately the matter got delayed and boost of the industry which could have been possible during this period could not materialise till date", the letter reads as. In the letter, Mr Sahai requested the Minister that due to the prevailing situation private investment from outside was impossible unless certain schemes will be provided to make investment worth and industry viable. Letter reminded the Minister that Union Government had constituted a committee for examining the issue in which Mr Ram Sahai, president of the Chamber of Commerce and Industries was one of the member. "Committee submitted certain suggestions which were addressed to Mr Shrawan Nigam, economic advisor, Ministry of Industry Government of India", the letter reminded and demanded that to give a fillip to the industrialisation in the State it was necessary to give to Northeastern type industrial package alongwith 10 years Income Tax Holiday for the State. |
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Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, May 4: A 31 year old woman, who conceived nine years after her marriage, gave birth to a quadruplet late last night in a private nursing home. Birth of a quadruplet was a rare of the rarest case, doctors said. Anju Kohli wife of Suresh Kohli, a resident of Rehari Colony delivered two male and two female babies, all of whom were healthy. The woman was also normal, doctors said. The first baby was delivered at 10.37 minutes, which was a male. Second baby, a female, was born a second later. Two other babies—a male and a female—were delivered in a time gap of a minute each. Doctors’ team, which handled the patient and her quadruplet, comprised Dr Yudhister Gupta, Dr B B Kapoor, Dr Romesh Gupta and Dr Narinder Pargal. |
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More facilities to students on rural areas Excelsior Correspondent Jammu, May 4: The Minister of State for Rural Development, Mr. Ajay Sadhotra has said that the government is making all out efforts to provide adequate dwelling facilities to the students in the rural areas. Addressing the students of Middle School, Karloop, after distributing an amount of Rs. 25,000 among the poor students of the area, the Minister said monetary assistance and provision for free books and uniforms to the poor students forms the part of Government’s’programme of encouraging education in the backward classes. He said, the aim behind providing assistance is that no child should remain illiterate merely for want of books or other such requirements. The Minister said, since the parents in rural areas are willingly sending their kids to schools, it is the duty of the government to extend every help to encourage maximum enrolment at elementary level. He said, unless the rural people realise the importance of education, chances of their socio-economic development will be bleak. The Minister urged the students to work hard and prepare themselves to face any challenge. He asked the teachers to encourage co-curricular activities among children for their schools for all round personality development. The Minister assured that the problem of drinking water will be solved by installing a hand pump in the school premises. He also urged the newly elected Panchayat members to take keen interest in the affairs of educational institutions of their respective areas to ensure that all the facilities being provided by the government reach to the students. Among others present on the occasion were the Panchayat members, ZEO of Marh block and staff of the school. |
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Excelsior Correspondent Katra, May 4: Over 13.79 lakh pilgrims from various parts of the country so far visited the holy cave shrine of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi ji since January this year. During the corresponding period last year, only 12 lakh pilgrims had darshan of the holy cave shrine. In the month of April, alone about 5.11 lakh devotees paid their obeisance at the holy cave shrine. Of them, 4.36 lakh were from outside the State. Presently, 12,000 to 13,000 pilgrims are daily reaching at the base camp Katra for their onward journey to the holy cave shrine. |
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Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, May 3: A book in Urdu " Roshan Chirag" depicting the literary scenario and also giving an account of Poonch’s first Urdu weekly, was released at Press Club here this evening. It has been written by Mr Moti Lal Kapoor. Speaking on the occasion, Prof Zahur Ud Din, Registrar, University of Jammu said the Poonch has a proud literary heritage and eminent writers like Krishan Chander, Chirag Hassan Hasrat, Daya Krishan Kapoor and others who made rich contribution to Urdu literature. The book, he said throws light on the literacy heritage and also touched some aspects of journalism in Poonch. Prabhat, an Urdu weekly was the first publication from Poonch edited by Daya Krishan Kapoor father of the author of this book. The inclusion of correspondence between few contemporary literary figures is distinct feature of the book. Prof Zahur said that the society should take care of the literary and cultural heritage and ensure that the writers and artists are recognised and honoured in their life time instead of fondly remembering them after their death. He congratulated Mr Kapoor for writing this book. Referring to Urdu, he said the future of any language depends on the people and not the Government alone. Urdu language, he asserted , had a good past and certainly has bright future. Mr Mir Poonchi, former Minister, Mr M D Bandey, former Minister (both from Poonch) while addressing the gathering highlighted the contribution of Poonch in literary scene of the country. Mr Masud Choudhary, Inspector-General of Police, Railways and Crime as also Mr Prithpal Singh Betab also spoke on the occasion. Prof K N Pandita, who presided over the function, threw light on the literary activities and achievement in Poonch. Mr Kapoor, in his speech said that he feels proud to have written the book. He felt grate to Prof K N Pandita and Mr S Narboo for valuable assistance in completing this book. Mr Kapoor expressed concern over decline in day to day use of Urdu language in Jammu and Kashmir although it is official language of the State. Mr Ravinder Kaul ably conducted the proceedings of the function and presented vote of thanks. |
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Two lovers commit suicide, 2 make abortive attempts Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, May 4: With two lovers having committed suicide and two others making abortive attempts to end their lives in different parts of the Jammu district today, this day has proved costlier for the lovers. In the first incident that took place at Beli Charana, bodies of an Army man No 15466726 and woman were found near the Tawi Island area at around 0900 hours. Some passers-by spotted the bodies in the area and informed the Satwari Police Station. Soon after getting the information, a police party from Satwari led by Station House Officer (SHO) Inspector Ram Singh Charak rushed to the spot and shifted the bodies to the Government Medical College Hospital for post-mortem and identification. From the recovery of the bottle of poison from near the bodies, it has been established that both of them have committed suicide. Sources said that both—woman and armyman might have develop love affair and finding it difficult to live together they entered into suicide pact. Police said that from the physical condition of both the bodies it could be construed that they had enjoyed the sex before taking taking the extreme step. Police was awaiting the post-mortem report and identification of both the persons to unfold the whole story behind the incident. A case has been registered in this connection and investigations were on to ascertain the whole story. In second incident, a young girl attempted suicide by consuming some poisonous drug outside the Army Camp near Bandu Rakh this morning. The girl in her statement said that she had long time love affair with a youth. Both were interested in solemnizing their marriage but her parents refused to do so as the youth was reportedly unemployed. After the said youth got job in the Army, she reportedly again asked her parents to arrange her marriage with him but her parents once again refused to do so. In the meantime, the said youth identified as Inderjeet Singh also stopped meeting her which forced her to take this extreme step. The girl identified as Tajinder Kour, daughter of Ujagar Singh of Kotli Charakan today left her home and consumed poisonous substance outside the entrance of Army Camp near Kaluchak and fell unconscious. The Army personnel posted at entrance immediately shifted her to Government Medical College Hospital and her condition was stated to be improving. A case has been registered in this connection at Gangyal police station for further investigation. In the third such incident, a young girl identified as Rachna, daughter of Ajit Singh of Satarian today consumed some insecticide at her residence and fell unconscious. She was rushed to hospital when spotted unconscious by family members. Doctors attending on her at the first instance washed her stomach followed by other treatment and her condition was stated to be critical till reports last came in. The police suspects it to be a case of love affair. Meanwhile, a 18-years old girl Shinda Devi, daughter of Chain Singh of village Sumber in Ramban tehsil today committed suicide by shooting herself with the gun of her father who is reportedly a Village Defence Committee (VDC) member. The girl died on spot. The cause behind the incident is yet to be ascertained. |
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Blood donation awareness prog by DBN students Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, May 4: Dewan Badri Nath Vidya Mandir Mubarik Mandi organised an awareness program on blood donation here today. Over 350 students of the school participated in this campaign. President Chamber of Commerce and Industry Mr Ram Sahai was the chief guest while president Young Blood Association Mr Anil Padha, a former student of the same school was the special guest. Principal of the institution Mrs Sunanda Sachdeva in her welcome address appreciated the efforts put in by Young Blood Association in producing the first audio cassette, released by melody queen Lata Mangeshkar. Mr Sahai also congratulated Mr Padha and his team for this noble job. He said audio cassette is unique effort to create awareness on blood donation. The students were educated for the blood donation and resolved to carry on this mission in the society. A memento was presented to Mr Padha by the school management. |
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JKSSF organises rally in Udhampur College Excelsior Correspondent UDHAMPUR, May 4: J&K Students Socialist Federation held a rally in the premises of Govt College to discuss the general issues related to the students. According to a release Mr Rajinder Singh Jogi presided over the programme while Mr Gaur Hafiq, student leader was also present. Mr Bhupinder Singh Jamwal, organiser of the Wing welcomed the students and highlighted various demands of local students, which included shortage of water, canteen facilities, shortage of rooms and the basic infrastructure. He also urged upon the Government to fill up all the vacant posts of lecturers lying in the college. Besides this, new subjects like electronics and Philosophy should also be introduced. Mr Ranjit Singh, general secretary sought concession/ relaxation in the present syllabus during coming exams as it remained uncovered due to strikes. Mr Jogi appealed the students to remain united and fight for their cause. He also appreciated the role of Udhampur students during recent agitation which dared to press the Farooq Abdullah Government to cancel the illegal admissions of Prime College students in Govt Medical College Jammu and Srinagar. Later, a deputation lead by Mr Hafiz met the Principal and and urged him to solve their problems under his control. Others who addressed the rally included—Munish Singh (JKSSF), Yassir Khan, Ritu Jamwal, Monika Sharma, Gagan Singh, Meharban Singh, Mohd Iqbal, Gurnam Singh and others. |
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paintings Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, May 4: An exhibition of paintings by young artists, was inaugurated by the Divisional Commissioner, Mr Anil Goswami, at Art Gallery of Abhinav Theatre here this evening. At the exhibition, 36 paintings of three final year students of Institute of Music and Fine Arts, Jammu. The painting art students are : Richa Anand, Himani Sharma and Manisha Gupta. The exhibits are attractive compositions with delightful colours. The Divisional Commissioner, who went round the exhibition, took keen interest in each art piece, appreciated the creative talent of the students. He said the girl artists have given expression to their artistic skill and portrayed deep human feelings. The exhibition of paintings held at the Abhinav Threatre complex will remain open from 12 noon to 7.30 pm till May 7. Each of the three artist has put up 12 paintings well framed and tastefully displayed. Three artists whose works have been put on display are final year students of Bachelor of Fine Arts (paintings) who show promise of artistic creativity. Their flight of their imagination is high, treatment of subject quite relevent and colour scheme impressive. As these art students have been to Shantiniketan, which has left a deep imprint on their mind which is reflected in their paintings. Ms Richa Anand has participated in some exhibitions and got some awards, so have the other two artists: Himani Sharma and Manisha Gupta been acclaimed for their artistiic pursuit and creations. For their good performance, certainly their teachers at Institute of Music and Fine Arts deserve high credit for drawing out the creative talent of these students. |
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People warn agitation Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, May 4: Stung by official apathy the inhabitants of Durga Nagar, Roop Nagar, Chinore and Bantalab colonies are up in arms against the Public Health Engineering (PHE) Department which has failed to solve the water crisis in the area. A delegation of the representatives of these localities headed by Mr Ashok Koul that visited Excelsior today warned to launch agitation against what it alleged the callouness of the PHE authorities towards the hapless people of these colonies. Mr Koul while taking the Department to task alleged that despite the repeated assurances given to people by the Works Minister, Mr Ali Mohammed Sagar and the concerned Chief Engineer no sincere efforts were made to solve the water crisis in the area. He said what can be more callousness of the officials towards the inhabitants of these localities that the people are craving for a drop of water for days together in this scorching heat when mercury has touched over 40 degree celsius. Water is supplied to the area once in a week and that for half an hour duration, he said,adding this is being done even after the authorities repeated assurance to supply the water on alternative days. Alleging nexus between the PHE officials and water tanker operators Mr Ramesh Chander another member of the delegations said they are deliberately creating a problem so that the people will be forced to purchase the water from private tank operators on exhorbitant rates. He said it is surprising that after the announcement of , Mr Ali Mohammed Sagar that 8 lakh gallons of water will be supplied from Sithli to the area, the water crisis have not been solved. The deputationists also blame the PHE authorities for taking no steps in laying the new pipe lines in these colonies which have expanded with construction of a large number of residential houses over last three years. Warning the PHE authorities that in case the crisis persist and they continue their stoic silence, the people will be forced to come on streets to register the protest. |
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Ajatshatru conducts extensive tour of his constituency Excelsior Correspondent Jammu, May 4: The Minister for Information and Transport, Mr. Ajatshatru Singh during his extensive tour of Nagrota constituency inaugurated Water Supply Scheme at Sardhan Nallah in Aitham Panchayat and a link road from main road Sidhira to Lehar Mohalla, today. On about Rs.one crore water supply scheme in the area, Rs.20 lakh has so far been spent providing drinking water facility to about 4000 souls. The scheme has a capacity of one lakh gallon of water per day. About 60 per cent of total discharge of water is being used in the Atham Panchayat area in the first phase and the remaining 40 percent discharge will be used in the surrounding villages and hamlets experiencing water scarcity. The 400 meters link road from main road Sidhira to Lehar Mohalla has been constructed with an estimated cost of Rs. 1.36 lakhs out of total allocation of Rs. 1.82 lakhs within a period of 3 months by the Rural Development Agency Purmandal. The amount has been spent from the constituency development fund of the Minister. Mr.Ajatshatru also addressed a series of public meetings at Sardhan, Mela and Sidhira in Nagrota constituency. Addressing mammoth gatherings ever held in the remotest and inaccessible areas in the State, the Minister reiterated Government’s resolve to provide basic amenities of life to the people especially living in hitherto neglected areas. Referring to the recent Panchayat elections, the Minister said that these elections have been held after a gap of about 23 years with a view to strengthen democratic institutions by involving local masses in the process of development. He said that women population constitutes about 50 per cent of our total population and the Government is committed to provide 33 per cent representation to them in the civic institutions and they will be nominated as Sarpanches and panches in near future. The Minister while referring to the promotion of tourism in the region said that the road communication net work between Surinsar and Mansar is shortly being completed. This will facilitate the local and outsider tourists to visit these picturesque resorts thus helping the socio-economic emancipation of the people of the area. Referring to malicious propaganda unleashed by certain political elements in the state, the Minister said that these vested interest were grossly engaged in misguiding the innocent people. Making these people responsible for starting militancy in the State the Minister cautioned the people not to be swayed away by their campaign. Mr.Ajatshatru called upon the unemployed educated youth to avail employment facilities provided by the State and Union Governments under various schemes. He asked them to set up their independent units and stand on their feet. The Minister said that special recruitment drive in Police Department for the youth of the area would be conducted by State Police in near future. The minister complimented the State Information Department and PHE Department for their yeo-man’s service towards the rural masses and said that the people should come forward and drive benefits from different development schemes and the awareness campaign by Information Department. He also disclosed that construction work on 6 hand pumps in Sidhira area is going apace. The Minister expressed his satisfaction over improvement in water supply in Sidhira area. The Minister during his extensive tour was accompanied by the Chief Engineer, PHE, Mr. T.R.Gupta, Superintending Engineer, PHE, Mr. I.C.Jandial, SE PHE, Mr. S.N.Manyol and Mr.V.K.Abrol, XEN PHE Rural. At the public meetings Ch.Barkit Ali Vice president District NC, Mr. Rajinder Singh, Mr.Kirpal Singh, Mr. Rahmit Ali and Mr.Faquir Singh all Sarpanches also spoke on the occasion. |
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Vaishnavi warns Centre, state Govts Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, May 4: Mr Amarnath Vaishnavi, president All State Kashmiri Pandit Conference (ASKPC) to day warned the Central and state governments against non inclusion of Kashmiri Pandits in the ongoing talks on Kashmir. Mr Vaishnavi was addressing a meeting of camp and non camp presidents organised to discuss the prevailing political scenarios in the state of Jammu and Kashmir here today. He said ignoring the KPs in any dialogue aimed at solving the Kashmir crisis will yield no fruit as they are the original inhabitants of the Valley. Mr H L Chata warned the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leader, Mr Muazafar Hussain Beg for equating the community with Hurriyat leaders who are playing in the hands of Pan Islamic forces. Mr M L Malla demanded that the Kashmir problem should be solved on the basis of resolution passed by KP Assembly by carving out Kashyap State in the Kashmir Valley for over seven lakh Pandits. The meeting among others was attended by Messrs H L Bhat, M K Tickoo, Vijay Bindroo and Prem Nath. |
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