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Beware! a needle Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, May 6: Are you fond of seeing movies in theatres and are regular movie theatre goers. Be cautious because ....more Annual Day function of GWC, Gandhi Nagar held Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, May 6: An impressive Annual Day function of the Government College for Women, Gandhi Nagar, was held here today....more Drinking water shortage hit Akhnoor area Excelsior Correspondent AKHNOOR, May 6: Mr Govind Ram Sharma, MLA and former Minister held a meeting of party workers here today and discussed ......more ‘Fighting
darkness with light’ Excelsior Correspondent SHARIFABAD, May 6: It was on this barren hillock, overlooking the famous Hokera Wetland reserve, that a young boy from ...more Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, May 6: Work is in progress on various developmental projects undertaken........more |
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Expulsion
of 4 party activists Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, May 6: The state BJP today vindicated the decision regarding expulsion of four of its activists from the Party by Mr Daya Krishan Kotwal its president.Talking to media persons here today, Mr Kotwal along ....more 8 yrs’ long wait to get telephone connection Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, May 6: Believe it or not but it’s true that a senior citizen is waiting for the last over 8 years to get a telephone connection in district Jammu. The tall claims of the Telecommunication department ( Now Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd) seems to be hollow.........more Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, May 6: Kashmiri Bhasha Evam Sanskriti Pratishtan—Samprati, a frontline literary organisation of Kashmiri writers organised a special literary.........more Youth Federation hails fast track court at Hiranagar Excelsior Correspondent HIRANAGAR, May 6: A meeting of Youth Federation, Hiranagar, was held under the chairmanship of Mr Dheeraj Gupta...............more |
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Beware! a needle prick in public
place can Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, May 6: Are you fond of seeing movies in theatres and are regular movie theatre goers. Be cautious because your negligence can land you in the ‘world of Human-Immuno deficiency Virus (HIV)’. We all have to be careful at public places, rest God helps because these days HIV virus is not only spreading through having sexual relations with the infected person and using of infected persons syringe or blood transfusion but it can infect the person by sitting in public places in general and movie theatre in particular through pricking of needles. It has been observed that none dare to check the seat while sitting in public places in this State. Nodoubt, not even a single case of this kind has been detected in Jammu and Kashmir but there is every possibility of such happenings. Don’t take it lightly as similar type of cases can happen in the State too. Recently, a shocking news spread in morning with a request to be cautious. This happened in Paris a few weeks ago in a movie theatre. A person sat on something pricking that was on one of the seats. When she got up to see what it was, she found a needle sticking out of the seat with a note attached saying "You have just been infected by HIV". The Disease Control Centre, in Paris, has reported many similar events in many other cities recently. All tested needles were found HIV infected. The Centre also reported that needles have been found in the cash dispensers at Public Banking Machines (ATMs). The Centre, later, asked everyone to use extreme caution when faced with this kind of situation. All Public chairs/seats should be inspected with vigilance and caution before use. A careful visual inspection should be enough. In addition, they ask that each of you pass this message along to all members of your family and your friends of the potential danger. Recently, one doctor has narrated somewhat a similar instance happened at Priya Cinema in Delhi to one of his patients. A young girl engaged and about to be married in a couple of months was pricked while the movie was going on. The tag with the needle had the message— "Welcome to the world of HIV plus family". Though the doctors told her family that it takes about six months before the virus grows strong enough to start damaging the system and an healthy victim could survive about 5-6 years. The girl died in four months, perhaps more because of the "shock-thought". Just think about saving a life of someone even you don’t know forwarding this message. Take a few seconds of your time to pass it along. |
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Annual Day function of GWC, Gandhi Nagar held Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, May 6: An impressive Annual Day function of the Government College for Women, Gandhi Nagar, was held here today. The Minister for Education, Mr Mohammed Shafi, who was the Chief Guest, underscored the need for promotion of education, particularly among the females in Jammu and Kashmir. The Government, he said is fully committed to spread education, especially in the far-flung areas, among weakers sections of society and the females. Mr Shafi complimented the students and staff for good record in academic and other extra-curicullar activities of this educational institution. He had a good word for the students for presentation of an impressive cultural programme. Earlier, the Minister lighted the ceremonial lamp to inaugurate the programme. The function commence after presentation of " Guru Vandana" with an impressive kathak dance by a girl student of the college. In her welcome address,the Principal, Mrs Gurdeep Kaur, highlighted the activities and achievements of the college during the past one year. In her annual report, she enlisted made mention of the performances in academic, sports, cultural and other spheres wherein students made outstanding mark. The students of the college presented a colourful cultural programme and won applaud from the audience. The cultural programme included: patriotic songs, dances, a Dogri skit, group song in Kashmiri with dance and other items. On the occasion, students were also awarded prizes for their academic and other distinctive achievements. The function was attended by the Minister of State for Rural Development, Mr Ajay Sadhotra; Principal Secretary, Education, Mr Vijay Bakaya, Principal, Government Medical College, Dr H L Goswami; Prof M R Puri, former VC; Mr Randhir Singh, former Minister and a galaxy of educationists including principals of different colleges of Jammu and students as well as the staff of the college. Begum Salaria, MLA, Prof Y R Malhotra, MLC and former Vice Chancellor, Mr Dhan Raj Bhagotra, ex-MLC were present. |
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Drinking water shortage hit Akhnoor area Excelsior Correspondent AKHNOOR, May 6: Mr Govind Ram Sharma, MLA and former Minister held a meeting of party workers here today and discussed the problems facing the people. The problems like acute shortage of drinking water, moulding un-employment, scarcity of electricity, damage to crops due to drought conditions, and delay in payment for land compensation. The meeting noted that despite repeated requests, tanker service has not been provided for supply of drinking water to the rural people.It was pointed out that the PHE authorities have always been pleading tha they do not have funds so they can not take upsuch service. The workers informed the MLA that the water sources like dug wells, bowlies, ponds and streams have dried up and there are areas where people have to fetch water from quite a long distance. They demanded that the Government should pay immediate attention to their problem. Speaking on the occasion, Mr Sharma informed the meeting that he had already apprised the Chief Minister, Dr Farooq Abdullah and other senior Government functionaries about the water scarcity problem, drought condition and other issues. Those who attended the meeting included: Messrs Sansar Singh and Om Parkash and also Balvinder Kour. |
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‘Fighting
darkness with light’ Excelsior Correspondent SHARIFABAD, May 6: It was on this barren hillock, overlooking the famous Hokera Wetland reserve, that a young boy from the nearby Soibug village once used to give a tough fight to Army and rival schools in Kabbadi and cricket. Adolescence saw him do post-graduation in two subjects of social science. Nobody then knew that the same enfant terrible would one day ‘rise’ to become the "Supreme Commander" of Kashmir’s most dreaded guerrilla organisation __ Hizbul Mujahideen. For India and Pakistan, Mohammad Yusuf Shah aka Salah-ud-din is now holding key to Jammu and Kashmir’s future. His one word will mean unending bloodshed and another peace in the world’s biggest flashpoint Army and civil authorities hold Salah-ud-din’s organisation responsible for burning and blasting everything from culverts to schools as also killing of thousands of natives. They say that Salah-ud-din’s Hizb and sister outfits have killed more security personnel than those killed in 1971 Indo-Pakistan war. But, there is not an iota of pessimism at Sharifabad__ headquarters of north Kashmir’s elite counter-insurgent military, Kilo Force. The toddlers at Army School Hanjik, at the Kilo Force premises, show no symptoms of Jihad. They are sharp in everything from the national anthem Jana Gana to Kashmir’s folk genre of Rouf and their madames, almost all Kashmiris, have picked up plentiful of Hindi vocabulary and accent. On occasion of the school’s annual day, every bit is promising of peace and tranquility. "They’ll all rise to become Einsteins and Gandhis... messengers of knowledge and non-violence... not Salah-ud-dins", says an officer of the rank of commanding officer. He admits predominant presence of guns and grenades, inside and outside the premises, but emphasises that over a dozen of computer systems would be installed for the children next fortnight. "Parents are pressing hard that computer be introduced at the nursery level. Our higher ups are fully supportive to our requisitions", says he while drawing a contrast between the infinity of bloodshed outside and quite a serene atmosphere within. "After all, construction is the right answer to destruction. Let the militants burn schools but let us inseminate seeds of science and knowledge. Illiteracy is behind the entire human trouble and unrest. Our Jihad is education, science, discipline and development. And that is this Kilo Force’s real mission Kashmir", says another officer, rather proudly referring to similar Army schools at Ziran (Tangmarg), Prang (Kangan) and Lolab. But Deputy General Officer Commanding and Patron of the schools, Brig OPS Chauhan, insists in his key address that there is "absolutely no politics" behind the establishment of schools by Kilo Force. He draws immense pleasure out of the fact that quite a large number of parents __ mostly from the adjacent villages of Sharifabad, Hanjik, Abban Shah and Zainakoot __ have made it a point to attend the colourful function on occasion of the annual day. During an item of the variety programme, faces turned red in a row of Army officers when a young girl read out her nicely scripted "Satire News". She ridiculed how a full regiment of Army conducted a massive cordon-and-search operation, used machineguns and mortars and ultimately one-odd cock was killed in the gunbattle. The youthful Deputy Commissioner of Budgam, Rohit Kansal, and the District Superintendent of Police, Syed Ashiq Hussain Bukhari, gave away prizes to over a dozen students who had excelled in their respective classes, in the last annual examinations. A 7th standard pupil, Mohammad Maqbool Dar, bagged five prizes for standing first in his class and excellent achievements in other fields. Only time will decide whether he becomes a Salah-ud-din, a Gandhi or an Einstein __ of course, if he is allowed to live. |
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Work in progress on
various Central sponsored schemes Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, May 6: Work is in progress on various developmental projects undertaken under different Centrally sponsored schemes in Jammu, Poonch Parliamentary Constituency. This was stated by senior BJP leader and MP, Mr Vaid Vaishno Dutt while briefing newsmen here today. Giving details Mr Dutt said to counter the disinformation campaign launched by Pak electronic media, high power transmission centres of Doordarshan and Akashwani are being installed at Poonch Rajouri, Sunderbani, Samba and Jammu. This project will bear an expenditure of Rs 400 crores and Information and Broadcasting Minister, Mrs Sushma Swaraj is going to inaugurate the transmission towers at Poonch and Jammu in next month. He said the Central Government has also agreed to provide better communication in the far flung areas of the State and a huge network of tele communication will be spread into the entire State under which a large number of telephone exchanges will be established for STD and ISD booths. This will not only help in bridging the communication gap to combat militancy in the state but also serve as a reasonable source for employment generation. The BJP leader hailed the Union Sports and Youth Affairs Minister, Miss Uma Bharti for taking keen interests in promotion of sports in J&K by sanctioning Rs 20 lakh for upgradation the Outdoor Stadium in memory of Pandit Prem Nath Dogra at Smailpur. Besides, he said Miss Bharti has agreed to set up a standard gymnasium with modern sports equipments at Gummat Bazar in Jammu. The Minister has agreed to bear expenditure for improving, leveling and fencing of the attached playgrounds for 15 high and higher secondary schools. Giving more details he said the Union Minister of Urban Development, Mr Jagmohan has sanctioned matching funds for the urbanisation and development of one city at Arnia and Akhnoor. The MP said he has submitted a plan worth Rs 60 crore to Water Resources Ministry for digging of tube wells, dug wells, over head tanks, motor pumps, laying of pipes for supply of drinking water and construction of check dams in the kandi belt of his Constituency. Mr Dutt said the another bridge will be constructed at River Chenab and the Central Government has entrusted the work to the Border Roads organisation, besides the Union Minister of Rural Development , Mr Venkaih Naidu has assured me to construct a suspension bridge on the River Chenab at village Toungh. He said the remaining works on Rs 100 crore water shed scheme in kandi areas of Tehsil Akhnoor will be completed in three years period. He said it was due to his efforts that Central Government has agreed to issue fresh orders regarding the recruitment of the children of West Pakistan refugees under Central services for which they have not to produce the state subject or certificate of domicile. Mr Dutt hailed the Central Government for sanctioning Rs 25,000 each refugee family from PoK and sanctioning of Rs 40 crore for extension of Jammu Airport. He said even due to his persistent efforts the Defence Ministry has agreed to reduce the qualification bar for employment in army to middle in district Kathua. In addition to it, he said Rs 4.15 crore were got sanctioned by him for the construction of second bridge at river Tawi, Rs 3.13 crore for superstructure " Approach roads" for third bridge at River Tawi, Rs 96 lakh for improvement and upgradation of Blaspur Puriah road in R S Pura, Rs 1.50 crore for upgradation of R S Pura Chakroi road, Rs 15.76 crore for construction of fly over near Asia including improvement of arterial roads. The MP said the work on four lane Jammu , Poonch road is also in progress and will be completed within a year. The expenditure on this project will be borne by Central Government, he added. Mr Vaid Vaishno Dutt also complimented the Minister of Textiles Mr Kanshi Ram Rana for sanctioning Rs two crore for construction of a hut in Jammu for promotion of cottage industry. |
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Expulsion of 4 party
activists Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, May 6: The state BJP today vindicated the decision regarding expulsion of four of its activists from the Party by Mr Daya Krishan Kotwal its president. Talking to media persons here today, Mr Kotwal along with his senior Party college Mr Vaid Vaishno Dutt and Party general secretary, Dr Nirmal Singh said he enjoys the full support of the state unit and there is no challenge to his decision. Mr Kotwal said they were expelled for anti party activities and warned that whosoever will work against the Party interests will not be tolerated in it. In response to a question , the party general secretary Dr Nirmal Singh said that the Disciplinary Committee constituted at National level can take the decision against the MPs and other senior members but not the primary and ordinary members in the State. He said the state president is enjoying full powers to take disciplinary action against these workers. In response to another question regarding the forcible occupation of a migrant’s house by senior BJP leader in Kashmir valley, he said the party is ceased of the matter but it has not received the formal application from the victim to initiate action. Mr Kotwal is the president of the state unit, said Party senior leader and MP from Jammu, Poonch Constituency, Mr Vaid Vaishno Dutt. He said till the elections are held and new president is elected the the BJP in State will work under the leadership of Mr Kotwal. |
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8 yrs’ long wait to get telephone connection Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, May 6: Believe it or not but it’s true that a senior citizen is waiting for the last over 8 years to get a telephone connection in district Jammu. The tall claims of the Telecommunication department ( Now Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd) seems to be hollow with such cases coming to the light. The aggrieved citizen is Balak Singh (70 years), son of late Gittan Singh Chib of Rakh Baran (Kangrail), falling under Shame Chak Exchange of district Jammu. The place is situated on Jammu- Akhnoor road and is hardly 18 kms from Jammu city. In a memorandum to the Union Communication Minister and the Chief General Manager J&K Circle (VSNL), the senior citizen claimed that he applied for new telephone connection on 14—9-1993 vide registration No. 10,826 and a demand note was issued under No.245 Dt 8-2-1994. A sum of Rs 2000 vide receipt No. 23284 dated 24-2-94 was deposited with the department concerned. He said that the concerned SDO and other officials only give false assurances to provide the same but nothing practically has been observed so far. The hapless citizen who deserve special category connection as per the announcement of the VSNL, has finally sought the intervention of Union Minister Mr Ram Vilas Paswan to probe the matter and punish the guilty officials misguiding the public and giving false claims regarding achievements in the newspapers. |
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Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, May 6: Kashmiri Bhasha Evam Sanskriti Pratishtan—Samprati, a frontline literary organisation of Kashmiri writers organised a special literary meet . The meet was chaired by renowned Kashmiri poet Tej Rawal. Speaking on the occasion, Samprati president Dr R L Shant emphasized the importance of holding such literary meets where latest writings are critically examined and discussed. On the occasion, R L Jowhar read a research paper on "Folk literature in the special context of Kashmir" while as A B Sanyasi and Manoj Sheeri read their respective poems. Among others who were present in the meet included M L Kemu, M L Aash, K N Bhagwan, S N Koul, R L Bhat, M K Santoshi, J N Sagar and Prem Nath Prem. |
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Youth Federation hails fast track court at Hiranagar Excelsior Correspondent HIRANAGAR, May 6: A meeting of Youth Federation, Hiranagar, was held under the chairmanship of Mr Dheeraj Gupta. As per a release Mr Dheeraj Gupta while speaking welcomed the Government decision to open Fast Track Courts for providing justice to the poor people at their door-step. He said the centre has optioned 1700 such courts through out the country out of which 446 have been established so far, but no hue and cry was made any where. He appreciated the Chief Justice J&K High Court, Justice B P Saraf, by whose efforts a Fast Track Court has been opened at Hiranagar. Others who spoke in the meeting included Messrs Sanjay Sharma, Nitu Sharma, Kuljeet Singh and Anil Kumar. |
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PWS highlights Bhaderwah area demands Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, May 6: A meeting of workers and office bearers of All J&K People’s Welfare Society was held under the presidentship of Prof Javed Iqbal Khan urged the Government to open up job avenues in Doda district in general and Bhaderwah areas in particular. As per a release Prof Khan said unemployment has caused frustration amongst the educated youth and many of them were diverting towards militancy. He said the tourist potential of the area if exploited can tackle over 70 percent unemployment problem. Prof Khan also called for starting AIR Station at Bhaderwah at an earliest, which forms the long pending demand of the people. Others who spoke included Messrs Tariq Hussain Wani, Mohd Akbar Butt, Anayatullah Wani, Krishan Kumar Rajwal, Mahatma Ram, Ramesh Kumar Katal and Abdul Gani Magrey. |
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Bargotra inaugurates passenger waiting shed at Jandyal Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, May 6: Mr Dhan Raj Bargotra, president Janata Dal (Secular), inaugurated Passenger Waiting Shed at Jandyal on Jammu-Bhalwal-Akhnoor road in Nagrota Assembly constituency. As per a release Mr Bargotra had alloted Rs 51,500 from his constituency development MLC fund for construction of this shed on the demand of rural people of Panchayat Jandyal in Bhalwal block. While addressing Mr Bargotra hoped that newly elected sarpanch and panches will take keen interest fro development of their respective areas and not allow misuse of funds. Lashing out at the Government for having failed on all counts Mr Bargotra demanded uninterrupted electricity supply and sufficient quantity of drinking water to the people of rural areas. Mr Bargotra appreciated the statement of Shabir Shah that his party JKPDF was ready to hold one to one talk with Centre’s negotiator Mr K C Pant to resolve the lingering dispute. Mr Bargotra urged Mr K C Pant to consult people of Jammu, Ladakh and migrants from Kashmir for permanent solution of the problem. Mr Bargotra demanded 100 percent compensation for damaged Rabi crops the recommendation of which have been submitted to the Centre by the Divisional Administration for Rs 1300 crore, meant to be distributed among farmers who were at the verge of starvation due to drought in Kandi belt. Meanwhile Janata Dal (S) has suspended its Jail Bharo Andolan of farmers on the recommendation of package of Rs 1300 crore to the Centre by the State Government. |
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Panjtirthi Mohalla committee highlights genuine demands Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, May 6: Panjtirthi Mohalla Sudhar Committee convened a meeting today in which residents of Gali Agnihotri and other areas participated. As per a release Mr Ashok Khajuria, MLA, Jammu East, was the chief guest. Mr Khajuria conceded the genuine demands of the Committee to release funds for development of Mubarik Mandi Park. The suggestion of the committee members Messrs S K Mengi to construct four shade type sitting places in the Park was accepted. Mr Khajuria agreed to release funds for urinals for females near Additional Treasury, Mubarik Mandi Jammu. Mr Khajuria, on the demand of Mr Gopal Krishan Khajuria, accepted to release funds for the same. Mr Ashok Khajuria cautioned the committee members that at the time of development they should remain present and closely watch the quality of work and lodge the complaint whereever necessary. Mr Shatrugan Jamwal, committee president requested the members to notify the development works with Mr Sunil Abrol, general secretary so that the same could be projected before Mr Ashok Khajuria, MLA. Those who participated in the meeting included Messrs Ram Chand, Tilak Raj, K L Anand, Palav Sham, L D Mangotra, Rattan Kumar, Shiv Kumar, Vijayender, Mohan Lal, Jitender Puri, Rameshwar Sharma, Ashok Kohli, Jitender Puri and Romesh Kohli. |
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Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, May 6: Mr Manoj Chopra, who tames his reflexes with dexterous movement of his fingers, has carved a niche for himself as a cartoonist to reckon with. As per a release In consequence to Manoj’s contribution to the society, the Institute of Public Opinion, opined to honour him and as such, held a grand function to felicitate him. A galaxy of prominent personalities participated in the function. Chamber president and chairman of IPO Mr Ram Sahai while highlighting the laudable efforts of Mr Chopra to bring to the fore the social evils, presented a citation and cash award to him. Mr Sati Sahni, a renowned journalist delved on the role of a cartoonist and said that Manoj Chopra is a born cartoonist who is all set to achieve great heights. |
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Gali Gujran people highlight problems Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, May 6: A meeting of Gali Gujran was held today, in which Mr Ashok Khajuria was the chief guest. As per a release the problems highlighted in the meeting pertained to water shortage, street light problem, drainage system problem and erratic power supply. Mr Ashok Khajuria MLA assured the inhabitants to take up their case on priority basis. Mr Khajuria surveyed the entire locality of Gali Gujran with its president Mr Surinder Mahajan and other office bearers of the welfare committee. |
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