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| WEEKEND CHAT Scheduled Bank status for CCB very soon Dinesh Manhotra Not only employees even Jammuities have pinned their hopes on him as he is the youngest chairman of the Jammu Citizens......more Farooq
condemns Excelsior Correspondent SRINAGAR, May 11: Chief Minister Dr Farooq Abdullah has condemned kidnapping and subsequent killing of innocent civilians....more Package
for return Excelsior Correspondent SRINAGAR, May 11: Jammu and Kashmir Government is vigoriously pursuing with the Centre the package of about Rs 44 crore......more CS for
completion of Excelsior Correspondent SRINAGAR, May 11: Under special package by the Centre, necessary steps are afoot to create and strengthen infrastructure.....more Minimum
wages for Excelsior Correspondent SRINAGAR, May 11: Government proposes to revise the minimum wages for the workers..........more |
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Panchayat
Election 2001 Excelsior Correspondent SRINAGAR, May 11: The poll schedule for panchayat elections for Shopian, Kellar, Pulwama, Kakapora, Tral and Pampore blocks of Pulwama ....more Arrangements
for Excelsior Correspondent UDHAMPUR, May 11: Arrangements for the smooth conduct of 3-day Sudh-Mahadev Mela commencing from 5th of June were discussed at a meeting.........more Sikhs
allege excesses Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, May 11: State Akali Dal president S Jagdev Singh has taken serious note of the harassment and excesses being committed on Sikh families in Afghanistan by Talibanis .........more Youth
urged to intensify Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, May 11: Mr Digvijay Singh, convenor Jammu and Kashmir Nationalist Front, youth wing today called upon the youth of Jammu to be prepared for the final struggle to get the statehood status for Jammu division..................more |
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WEEKEND CHAT Dinesh Manhotra Not only employees even Jammuities have pinned their hopes on him as he is the youngest chairman of the Jammu Citizens’ Cooperative Bank. With his election as chairman, their is feeling among people that this youth will bring radical change in the management and functioning of their own Bank. Established by the people of Jammu, the Jammu Citizens’ Cooperative Bank always gripped with one or another controversy. But his unanimous election brings a ray of hope that the Bank will accelerate its growth and progress. Belonging to the rural area, newly elected chairman of the Citizens’ Cooperative Bank has reasons to make claims of improving functioning and accelerating growth of the Bank as he already has proved his capability during his tenure as vice-chairman. Before his election as chairman on April 16, 2001, he has served the Bank as vice-chairman for three years. In his conversations youngest chairman of the Citizens’ Cooperative Bank, Mr Surjit Singh Manhas lists aims and objectives. Excerpts. vBeing the youngest chairman what are your priorities ? My first priority is to expand the Bank. Though the main aim of opening the Bank was to provide banking facilities to the people of Jammu region. But we could not expand our activities, as much as we had to, in the rural areas. So our Bank became a bank for urban people. I want expansion of the bank in rural areas. At present we have 3 branches in rural areas and very shortly we are going to opening three more branches. Presently we have Vijaypur, R S Pura and Akhnoor branches. We will open new branches at Bari-Brahamana, Samba and Katra. Secondly to provide effective and speedy service to our customers we are going computerize all our branches. vWhat are reasons of opening new branches at these places only. Why not at other places ? It does not mean that we are not going to open branches in other places. In our expansion plan we will first open new branches at these three places. You know that Bari-Brahamana, Samba and Katra have much potential. So first we want to exploit that potential and then we will move towards other areas. vAre you going to start some special schemes to attract rural masses ? I donot think there is any need to start any special programme. Most of the programmes and schemes of our Bank have been formulated keeping in view the interests of the weaker sections of the society. Actually our Bank is for small bussinessmen, weaker sections and rural masses. Under Reserve Bank of India (RBI) guidelines we have to sanction 25 percent of loan cases in favour of weaker sections of the society. vBut there is a feeling among masses that CCB is only for urban bussinessmen. What steps you are taking to develop confidence among common masses ? First I want to make it clear that it a wrong notion. Our Bank is for all sections of the society. Majority of our programmes and schemes are for weaker section. The only problem is that common masses are not aware of our schemes. Rather people hesitate to contact us for loans. We have surplus amount for loans but we are not getting adequate response from people. The Jammu Citizens’ Cooperative Bank is for the people of Jammu region. Every person irrespective of caste, creed and colour should have to utilise services of the Bank. vIs not your loaning process so complicated ? No no. Our loaning process is very simple. It is rather simplest than any other Bank. One can get any loan within a week’s time. Even our Managers have powers to sanction loan upto Rs two lakh. vWhat about recoveries ? Our recoveries are also very good. One thing I want to mention here that progress and growth of Bank depend upon advances and recoveries. Huge amount the Bank has earned as profit during last year is clear indication that advances and recoveries have been going in right direction. I do admit that we have facing problems in some recoveries but our overall recoveries process has been going very smooth. We have two special team only for recoveries. vBank deposits have crossed 100 crores. Why there is delay in declaration of Bank as Scheduled Bank ? We have deposit of Rupees 136 crores. You know that deposits to the tune of Rs 100 crores required for Scheduled Bank status. We have completed all formalities and forwarded the before the Reserve Bank of India. We are hoping that very soon our Bank will be given status of a Scheduled Bank. vBeing a very small bank what steps you are taking to compete with other banks and to attract more and more customers ? Though ours’ is a small bank but we are not lagging behind any other bank as far as customer services are concerned. Beside computerizing all our branches we are going to start other services for our customers. Apart from giving one percent more interest to senior citizens we are also going to provide ‘Door-Step’ services to them. |
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Farooq condemns Atholi massacre Excelsior Correspondent SRINAGAR, May 11: Chief Minister Dr Farooq Abdullah has condemned kidnapping and subsequent killing of innocent civilians in Atholi area of Kishtwar. Describing the massacre as most brutal and inhuman, the Chief Minister said such acts demonstrate the level of desperation of perpetrators of violence, operating at the command from across the border. He said terrorist violence has taken high toll of innocents and referred to the killing of people in blasts and shootouts. He also expressed shock over killing of civilians in blast at Magam on Wednesday. Dr Abdullah conveyed his sympathies to the bereaved families and appealed to people to maintain peace and tranquility at all costs. |
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Package
for return of Kashmiri migrant being Excelsior Correspondent SRINAGAR, May 11: Jammu and Kashmir Government is vigoriously pursuing with the Centre the package of about Rs 44 crore for return of Kashmiri migrants to their home and hearths in the Valley. Minister or Revenue, Relief and Rehabilitation, Mr Abdul Qayoom said at a meeting here this morning that the package formulated by the State Government is under active consideration of the Centre. He discussed measures being taken to pursuade the migrants for their return at a meeting with senior officers. It was stated in the meeting that those Kashmiri migrants who want to return to Kashmir valley will be given an incentive of Rs 0.50 lakh per family and Rs One lakh for repairs of his house. Similarly interest subsidy on new business loan at the rate of Rs 0.50 lakh per family and on loan for orchards at the rate of Rs 0.24 lakh will be provided by the Government. Likewise cash assistance at the rate of Rs 3,000 per month per family and free ration to each family per month for one year will be borne by the Government. Those who attended the meeting were Financial Commissioner (Revenue), Commissioner Secretary Revenue, Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir, Deputy Commissioners of Srinagar and Budgam and Special Secretary Revenue. |
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for completion of radio transmission Excelsior Correspondent SRINAGAR, May 11: Under special package by the Centre, necessary steps are afoot to create and strengthen infrastructure for expanding the reach of radio network in Jammu and Kashmir. The Chief Secretary, Mr Ashok Jaitly has called for expeditious completion of the buildings for these projects. To ensure completion of buildings etc in six months, round the clock work should be undertaken, he instructed. The Chief Secretary was reviewing the pace of progress on these ambitious and top priority projects at a high level meeting here. The Chief Secretary directed the Deputy Commissioner, Kargil to handover the land immediately for installation of transmitter at the identified site. He also asked the Power Development Department to prepare estimates for providing electric connection to the transmitter buildings at Rajouri and Nowshera forthwith. The meeting decided that work on the construction of buildings for these projects at Kupwara, Nowshera, Rajouri, Khaltsi, Diskit, Nyomarap, Drass, Tiesuru, Padam will be completed within next six months, so that transmitters are made operational at the earliest. Mr Jaitly asked the Managing Director, Jammu and Kashmir Projects Construction Corporation (JKPCC) to ensure that construction of technical area of the project buildings is completed by August end so that installation of equipment is taken up immediately and the transmitters are commissioned before on-set of winter this year. Among others, the Financial Commissioner, Planning and Development, Mr K B Pillai, Commissioner/Secretary, Information and Transport, Mr Mushtaq Ahmed, Deputy Commissioner, Kargil and Managing Director, JKPCC were present. The team of All India Radio led by Chief Engineer, AIR, New Delhi, Mr P Mohandass included Director of the Project, Mr Ghanshyam, Superintending Engineer, Mr Satya Prakash and Installation Officer, Mr A A Malik. |
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Minimum wages for workers being revised Excelsior Correspondent SRINAGAR, May 11: Government proposes to revise the minimum wages for the workers.A notification to this effect was issued wide SRO 156 dated 25-04-2001. The revision is effected under three categories, namely unskilled, semi-skilled and skilled. The proposed hike in daily wages of unskilled category of workers has been revised from exixting rate of Rs 30 per day to Rs 45 per day while in the semi-skilled category the proposed revision is from the existing rate of Rs 40 to Rs 60 per day and for the skilled workers the hike has been made to Rs 100 per day instead of the existing rate of Rs 60 per day. For Ministerial/Accounts and Supervisory the revision has been made from the existing rate of Rs 46 to Rs 60 per day. The said revision shall also be applicable for the workers engaged in Construction industry; brick kilns; agriculture sector; Rice, Flour and Dal mills; Hotels, Restaurants and tea stalls; and Cinemas apart from the public sector units. The Government from the concerned authorities also invites any objections or suggestions to such revision within a period of two months from the date of publication of this notification. Expressing his satisfaction over the said revision the Minister for Labour and Employment, S Harbans Singh said that it was a long pending demand of the workers which has been fulfilled by the present Government. The said revision in the minimum wages will place the workers at par with workers employed under central labour laws, informed Mr Singh. |
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Panchayat Election
2001 Excelsior Correspondent SRINAGAR, May 11: The poll schedule for panchayat elections for Shopian, Kellar, Pulwama, Kakapora, Tral and Pampore blocks of Pulwama district has been announced. According to the Chief Electgoral Officer, who is also Election Authority for panchayat elections, the dates for filing of nomination papers for Shopian block will be May 19,21 and 22 while scrutiny of nomination papers will be held on May 23 and the last date for withdrawal of candidatures will be 25 th of this month. The polling will be held on June 9, 2001. Similarly for Kellar block, the dates for nomination papers will be May 23,24 and 25. The date of scrutiny of nomination papers will be May 26 and last date for withdrawal of candidatures will be May 28. The date of polling will be June 12,2001. For Pulwama and Kakapora blocks, the dates for filing of nomination papers have been fixed as May 26,28 and 29.The date of scrutiny of nomination papers will be May 31 while last date for withdrawal of candidatures is June 2. The polling in both the blocks will be held on June 16 2001. The dates for filing of nomination papers for Tral and Pampore blocks will be May 28, 29 and 31. The date of scrutiny oif nomination papers will be June 1st. while last date for withdrawal of candidatures will be June 4.The polling in both the blocks will be held on June 19, 2001 |
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Arrangements for Sudh-Mahadev Mela discussed Excelsior Correspondent UDHAMPUR, May 11: Arrangements for the smooth conduct of 3-day Sudh-Mahadev Mela commencing from 5th of June were discussed at a meeting held here today under the chairmanship of District Development Commissioner, Udhampur, Mr Mohd Sayeed Khan. SSP, Udhampur, Mr Deepak Kumar was also present. It was decided in the meeting that the Tehsildar Chenani will be the Mela Officer who will coordinate with all the departments and other agencies connected with the Mela for making adequate arrangements for the Mela. He will also be the member of the committee constituted for checking the prices of essential commodities and sanitation purposes. He will arrange tents from various departments besides from CRPF and BSF. He will also identify the site for setting up stalls by Handicrafts, Agriculture, Animal and Sheep Husbandry, Health and other departments. The ARTO was asked to coordinate with the private transporters and traffic officials and ensure availability of adequate number of vehicles for Mela. The meeting decided that no chartered buses will be allowed from Udhampur to Sudh-Mahadev. The private buses and tourist vehicles other than chartered buses will be allowed to proceed from Udhampur to Sudh-Mahadev from 6.30 A.M. onwards and vehicles from Sudh-Mahadev will proceed for Udhampur before 6.30 P.M. The ARTO was asked to ensure that no overloading and rash driving takes place on the road. The Executive Engineer, PWD will identify parking lots for vehicles at Sudh-Mahadev and Gouri Kund. Similarly, the BDO concerned will erect temporary toilets at Sudh-Mahadev, Pap Nashni, Gouri Kund and Nara. The Mela Officer will coordinate with the Town Area Committee, Udhampur, Notified Area Committee, Chenani and Patnitop Development Authorities and Health Department for engaging sufficient number of scavangers for cleaning toilets. It was decided that Health department will organise first aid camps with ambulance. During the Mela, dry days will be observed. Fire tenders will be deployed at Sudh-Mahadev. Addressing the meeting, the DDC asked the officers to make every efforts for the successful conduct of this famous, religious and historical Mela. The meeting was attended by the district officers from various departments, representatives of Dharamarth Trust, Banihal Group of Transporters and Hotel Association, Katra. |
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Sikhs allege excesses in Afghanistan Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, May 11: State Akali Dal president S Jagdev Singh has taken serious note of the harassment and excesses being committed on Sikh families in Afghanistan by Talibanis , who have been forced to leave their homes. The Sikh leader in a statement issued here today expressed strong anguish over these developments and drawn the attention of the Government of India and the world bodies towards the plight of the minorities in Afghanistan. Several Sikh families have started reaching to India and one such family also reached here. Mohinder Singh of Kabul told that following acute mental harassment and mental tension he was forced to leave his motherland alongwith wife and small kids. Jagdev Singh appealed the United Nations to intervene immediately for the rescue of the minorities residing in Afghanistan. it should pressurise the Talibanis and behave properly and not to victimise the people of other communities. He also expressed displeasure over recent role of UNO as mere spectator during massive demolition of centuries old Budha statues in Afghanistan by Talibanis. |
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Youth urged to intensify struggle for statehood Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, May 11: Mr Digvijay Singh, convenor Jammu and Kashmir Nationalist Front, youth wing today called upon the youth of Jammu to be prepared for the final struggle to get the statehood status for Jammu division. According to a press release, while addressing workers meeting at Vijaypur, Mr Singh said that Jammu would get justice only in new re-organisational political set up. He said that it was high time for Jammuities to decide whether to be remained under the dominance of Kashmiri rulers or to be master of their own political destiny. Mr Singh said that the Jammu province exceeds in area as well as in population than Kashmir, yet the grave injustice has been done to Jammu region by providing less seats than Kashmir Valley in the Parliament and State Legislature houses. There is always unequal distribution of funds for developmental activities, in the allotment of job quotas, employment avenues in high posts and also in the professional educational institutions. He regretted that even to seek the admission in colleges for higher studies, the students of Jammu region to struggle and protest each and every year. Mr Singh appealed to the youth of Jammu to stand unitedly to fight against the discriminatory attitude of the Kashmiri leadership towards Jammu. He further said that unjustified Kashmiri dominance over Jammu will be eliminated only by re-organising J&K State by providing separate statehood for Jammu and union territory status for Ladakh. Mr R S Bhatti, Dharam Pal, Shiv Dev Singh Slathia, Som Dutt Sharma, Mulkh Raj and others also spoke on the occasion. |
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Bar condemns Kishtwar killings Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, May 11: On the on-going indefinite strike of the Bar Association Jammu in protest against the decision of opening Fast Track Courts/Circuit Courts entered 22nd day today. Due to the on-going strike of the Bar working in the State High Court and subordinate courts remained paralyzed. Meanwhile the Jammu Bar Association has strongly condemned the brutal killing of civilians in tehsil Kishtwar district Doda by the militants. According to a press release, meeting of the Executive Committee of the Bar was held today under the chairmanship of Mr K C Sharma vice-president of the Bar. Meeting strongly condemned the brutal killing of innocent people. Members unanimously blamed the State Government for its failure to protect the lives of innocent people and maintenance of law and order. Members alleged that since the militant activities in the Jammu province have increased but the government has done nothing. Members extended their sympathies with the family members of the deceased and demanded Rupees five lakh and government job in the State Government to the kith and kin of the deceased families. The members also said that the strike of lawyers will continue till the decision of opening Fast Track/ Circuit Courts is withdrawn. |
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Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, May 11: The Additional Sessions Judge Jammu, Mr D K Kapoor today discharged Pardeep Kumar alias Deepu and Mr Sanjay Kumar alias Bakra at the stage of framing charge in a murder case of Amit Kumar who alongwith other persons has attacked Bakra with the intention to kill him. In the discharge order, Mr Kapoor quoted some judgment of the Supreme Court of India and said that the accused persons have committed no offense and the material furnished by the investigating agency does not make out any sufficient ground for proceeding against the accused. According to the prosecution case on November 12, 1999 accused Sanjay Kumar alias Bakra was sitting at the shop of accused Pardeep Kumar alias Deepu at Shopping Complex Bakshi Nagar. At about 9 pm Amit Kumar, Titoo alias Tara Chand, Hindu alias Deepak Dogra arrived there and started firing at Bakra in order to do away with his life but Mr Ravi Kumar who was present there as a customer sustained bullet injuries. Accused Pardeep Kumar is alleged to have returned fire from his licenced pistol. It is the statement of the prosecution witnesses that Pradeep Kumar fired back at the instance of Sanjay Kumar alias Bakra. Amit Kumar received injury and due to which he died. The police after receiving the information registered a case under section 302 and arrested the accused. After completion of the investigation challan was presented which was dismissed today Bakra alongwith his associate Deepu discharged from the charges levelled against them. |
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From Tashi Morup Leh, May 11: A memorandum presented to the Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee recently by National Conference members Kushok Thiksey MP Rajya Sabha and Hassan Khan MP Lok Sabha has stirred up a major controversy in Leh especially among the Congress party leaders. The two MPs from Leh and Kargil districts have sought both the Central and State governments’ attention towards the dismal power supply in the two districts while insisting for the Grid power supply. However, in the letter they have also mentioned that proposed 35 MW Nemo-Basgo and 18 MW Chutuk hydel projects undertaken by NHPC would have the problem of freezing and low generation during winter. This clause in the letter has apparently annoyed the Congressmen here in Leh as they think that it is a conspiracy hatched by NC party to sabotage the project already sanctioned by Government of India. In a large rally held yesterday at Leh Polo Ground by Congress today MLA Tsering Dorjay said, the unnecessary statement and emphasizing on linking with Northern Grid via Kashmir contained in the memo to PM is conspired to hold up the Kashmir-dependency syndrome against Ladakh. While Thupstan Chhewang Chairman Hill Council said, such attempts by NC are also aimed towards taking away the credits for works done by Congress. He said, it was Congress who proposed for Grid power supply while ensuring the sanctioning of indigenous Nemo-Basgo hydel project, which has got the go-ahead signal from GOI and 395 crore rupees have been approved for this 35 MW project undertaken by NHPC. This attempt, the Congress leaders said, was an addition to another controversy sparked off by a Bill proposed in the State Assembly in the recent session in April about removal of ‘Ailan-38’ a law prevalent since Maharaja’s rule in the State which legalize the ownership of a land for its custodian. The bill that enforces LB-7, a law framed in 1957, faced strong objection in the session which led to a decision to form a committee to suggest amendments needed in the law. Thereby the bill will again be presented in the next session whereby, MLA Tsering Dorjay said, it would be most likely to pass. In that situation, he said, an owner of a land procured since January 1, 1991 will be charged a land ownership amount, which if not paid in a stipulated time the ownership would be transferred to any buyer (a citizen of J&K) by the Divisional Commissioner. Even the Hill Council executive body, which is presently vested with the land authority in Leh, cannot intervene. All this is allegedly being done to raise money in the wake of financial crunch the State Government is going through, Congress leaders said adding that passing of such bill would led to the alleged infringement of the LAHDC Act, which ensures land authority to the Leh Council. During the forthcoming visit of Dr. Farooq Abdullah to Leh the Council will discuss these matters with the Chief Minister. They are also hopeful about the long awaited status declaration of the Council body by the Chief Minister besides other issues to be solved, Thupstan Chhewang said adding that this would be the last appeal to the CM before resorting to a strong protest. However, Leh NC President Tsering Norboo Lampa terming the Congress allegations as untrue said, on the very next day of local radio announcement about the memorandum Kushok Thiksey released a press note in which it was cleared that the memo did not contained any statement against the Nemo-Basgo and Chutuk projects. On the contrary, Dr. Farooq Abdullah, Kushok Thiksey and other NC leaders met late Union Power Minister Kumaramangalam before to insist about these hydel projects which would greatly benefit Ladakh. And regarding the charging of ownership against the land illegally procured before 1991 is being done to regularize the ownership in view of large chunk of illegal land procured during militancy in Kashmir. Meanwhile both NC and Congress have counter allegations that approaching MLA election is the factor behind the respective moves of the two parties. |
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Harsh demands constitution of Delimitation Commission Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, May 11: National Panthers Party (NPP) leader and MLA Ramnagar, Mr Harsh Dev Singh has demanded constitution of Delimitation Commission in the state immediately. Talking to reporters here today, he said after the completion of census the Government should pay immediate attention towards the delimitation of assembly segments as the population of the state from previous census has increased by 40 lakhs. Mr Singh said the process should be started earlier as the Assembly elections are nearing now. He alleged that the Jammu has been discriminated against as the region deserves more number of seats as it has over two lakh more voters than Kashmir and area wise it is double than the Kashmir valley . Moreover, the nature of terrain is tough here, hence our right of seats becomes more than Kashmir, he added. Making a strong dig at State Government he said depriving the Jammu of its equal share of Assembly seats is being done under a planned policy by the Valley politicians who want to continue their dominance and wrest the political power. The MLA Ramnagar also demanded that while making the delimitation the reservation provisions of constituencies should also be assessed whether it is proportionately as per ratio or not. He said though Constituencies have been reserved for Scheduled Castes but there is no such reservation for the Scheduled Tribes in the State. Alleging discrimination with STs, he said though throughout India the Gujjars and Bakerwals have been given this right, the J&K is the only state where they have been deprived of it. Mr Singh said the Gujjars and bakerwals are the patriotic people who have fought against the militants without falling into prey to their evil designs. Welcoming the Chief Minister, Dr Farooq Abdullah’s announcement that elections will be conducted before the state Assembly completes its six year term he said I hope the Chief Minister will keep his word and dissolve the state Assembly after it completes the five year term and hold fresh elections. He however, apprehended that the CM will backtract from his word saying that it is a habit with him that he has been making the commitments which he himself does not believe. Highlighting the problems of the masses he said the power situation in the Jammu region is grim and Government should pay more attention to improve it. He while hailing the regularisation of illegal connections in Jammu region expressed the hope that it will be done in other parts of state also. Stressing on immediate measure be taken to tackle the drought situation in the Jammu region, he said the crops have been totally damaged by drought in his Assembly Constituency. He while demanding immediate relief for farmers affected by natural clamity said any delay in this regard will lead to their extinction. |
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RRL celebrates National Technology Day Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, May 11: As part of the celebrations of National Technology Day, Regional Research Laboratory Jammu today organised a series of lecturers on total quality management. According to a press release, the ex-Deputy Director, Indian Institute of Chemical Technology (IICT), Hyderabad, Dr Sajad Hussain delivered a series of three lectures titled "requirement for setting-up a modern quality control assurance centre ISO-9002 and GLP certification and standardisation of Indian system of medicines for global competitiveness". Besides delivering these lecturers, Dr Hussain had a series of meetings with the scientists wherein different aspects of quality management and assurance were discussed. He explained in detail the Good Laboratory Practices (GLP) and Good Management Practices (GMP) and Good Clinical Practices (GCP) that needed to be taken up in RRL Jammu to achieve the accrediation from different competent authorities. Dr Hussain stressed upon the need for standardisation and quality control of herbal drugs for providing genuine and standardised drugs to the common masses. Dr Hussain, who is an international known scientist having experience in the field of Quality Control and Assurance, later discussed various aspects of the quality management with the Director RRL, Jammu, Mr G N Qazi. Earlier, today in New Delhi, Vice-President, Mr Krishan Kant released a product on Metal Gluconate which was produced by the Technology released by RRL Jammu to M/s Prathistha Industries Limited, Hyderabad. |
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Gujjars hold demonstration against terrorists Excelsior Correspondent RAJOURI, May 11: The continuing spate of turmoil over the innocent killings of the Gujjar community by Foreign Terrorists (FTs) has evoked a strong and violent response by the otherwise peaceful Gujjar community. The Gujjar came out in large numbers in Surankot and adjoining areas protesting and expressing their dismay over the merciless killings of their community by the FTs. A delegation led by prominent Gujjar leaders today demonstrated outside Surankote Police Station and later held a meeting with security forces seeking retaliatory action, protection and justice for their community. Security forces are alert on the request of these Gujjar leaders as they suspect further violence by FTs on the Gujjars. As reports came in from various agencies, it is reliable learnt that local terrorist outfits in a bid to gain popularity have also sympathized with Gujjars and also planning to confront the FTs which may lead to major inter outfit clashes. Local terrorists outfits have assured Gujjars to some stringent actions on FTs who have carried out these inhumane and brutal killings not sparing even the young children, old aged persons and repeated disgracing their women. It is said that the lower ranks of these local terrorist outfits are openly condemning their leaders and urging them to retaliate against FTs. Meanwhile in their resolve to fight these FTs the Gujjars’ community today organised protest marches. Prominent leaders of the community against reiterated their stand to extend unstinted cooperation to the security forces in fighting these unwanted FTs who have given them only pain and hindered their socio-eco growth. They openly interacted with security forces and expressed their complete solidarity to fights jointly against these FTs. |
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ITCO organises seminar on Cyber Cafe in Jammu Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, May 11: The Jammu based management of J&K Industrial and Technical Consultancy Organisation Limited (ITCO) organised one day seminar on Cyber Cafe here today. Chief General Manager, J&K Circle Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited Mr P C Chhabra inaugurated the seminar. This seminar was sponsored by Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI). The main theme of the seminar was conversion of existing STD/PCO booths/ shops into Cyber Cafe/ cyberdhabas etc. This will provide more internet communication facilities to the public. The speakers deliberated in length how to set up a cyber cafe, regulatory and legal aspects, cost analysis, financing by banking and other institutions etc. The participants were also gave demonstration on appreciation of internet facilities as well as hand on experience about e-mail handling and web-hosting. Prominent among those attending the programme including Mr Naresh, Manager SIDBI, Mr S R Gupta, Joint Director Industries, Mr S C Sawhney General Manager DIC Jammu, Mr Raman Soni-General Manager J&K SIDCO, General Manager SFC Mr S. Dutt and District Co-ordinator PNB Mr Bali. |
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