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Teen-aged girl Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Sept 30: A teen-aged girl allegedly committed suicide by consuming some poisonous drug at her.......more Cow’s urine therapy to cure various diseases Excelsior Correspondent NEW DELHI, Sept 30: The Cow Urine Therapy and Research Institute, Indore, has come out with the remedies of various incurable ailments.....more Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Sept 30: The Department of Mathematics, University of Jammu, organised first round of Regional Mathematical Olympiad (RMO) today in ......more Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Sept 30: Deciding not to tolerate any more dictatorship of Chief Minister Dr Farooq Abdullah and Power Minister Mr Surjeet .....more Commuters
worst suffers Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Sept 30: The indefinite strike of Jammu-Poonch Bus Services in support of their demands entered second day today with protesting ......more |
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Khoj Budgam Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Sept 30: Shehjar Khoj Project Budgam, sponsored by Voluntary Health Association of India (VHAI) was awarded the first prestigious national level Sanjay Ghosh Award by Dr C P Thakur, Union Health Minister at a function presided over by Vice President, Mr Krishan Kant in New Delhi........more Jasrotia to head All J&K Diploma Enggs. Association Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Sept 30: Mr R S Jasrotia was re-elected as president of All Jammu and Kashmir Diploma Engineers’ Association while Mr Jugal Kishore as general secretary (un-opposed) of the provincial body The elections for the provincial body of the...more DIG,
Mahajan community Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Sept 30: Annual Day function of Mahajan Sabha Chhanni Himmat was celebrated at main park of Sector-4,in the locality here today........more Bharat Vikas Parishad organises functions Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Sept 30: An impressive function "Guruvandan Chhatra Abhinandhan" was organised by Bharat Vikas Parishad Trikuta Nagar..............more |
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Teen-aged girl commits suicide Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Sept 30: A teen-aged girl allegedly committed suicide by consuming some poisonous drug at her residence while as seven persons were injured in road accident at Kud on Jammu-Srinagar National Highway. According to police, a teen-aged girl namely Deep Mala, daughter of Ramesh of Bala Chak, R S Pura committed suicide by consuming some poisonous drug at her residence. She was rushed to R S Pura hospital when spotted unconscious by family members where doctors referred her to Government Medical College Hospital, Jammu in view of her deteriorating condition. Doctors attending on her at Medical College immediately washed her stomach but she could not fight for her life and died. The body was handed over to family members after post-mortem. The cause behind this extreme could not be immediately known. Meanwhile, seven persons including ASI in Chief Minister’s security were injured when a Tata Sumo in which they were travelling collided head-on with a speeding truck at Kud on Jammu-Srinagar National Highway this afternoon. The Tata Sumo bearing registration number JK02K-1355 was on its way from Srinagar to Jammu when it collided with truck bearing number JK02C-1455 which was coming from Jammu. Getting the report of accident, a police party rushed to the spot of accident and shifted the injured to district hospital Udhampur and their condition was stated to be out of danger when reports last came in. The injured have been identified as Sukhvinder Singh, son of Joginder Singh, Sunil Bhat, son of Keshva Bhat, Gurmeet, Akhtar Hussain, Mushtaq Ahmed and ASI Maharah. |
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Cow’s urine therapy to cure various diseases Excelsior Correspondent NEW DELHI, Sept 30: The Cow Urine Therapy and Research Institute, Indore, has come out with the remedies of various incurable ailments. As per a release the Cow Urine Therapy advisor Mr Virender Kumar Jain, while expressing the above said views at a recently held press conference stated that on the basis of the investigations carried out over the past two years at the Cow Urine Therapy Centre at Indore, a conclusion has been drawn that Diabetes, Blood Pressure, Acidity, Asthma, Psoriasis, Eczema, AIDS, Piles, Prostate, Arthritis, Migraine and other diseases could be cured successfully with the cow’s urine therapy. Mr Jain purchases about 100 litre of cow’s urine at the rate of Rs 5 per litre and distributors the same valued at Rs 2 lakh per year free of cost. He also advises the patients free of cost. He attends to about 40 to 50 patients per day over telephone and advise an equal number of patients through letters. His wife Mrs Rekha Jain extends her full cooperation to him in this project. Mr Jain has cited various cases eclipsed with different ailments which were cured by Cow’s urine. He informed that on analysis the cow’s urine was found to contain Nitrogen, Sulphur, Phosphate, Sodium, Potassium, Manganese, Carbolic Acid, Iron, Calcium, Salt, Vitamins A, B, C, D and E, Minerals, Lactose, Enzymes, Silicon, Chlorine, Magnesium, Malic, Citric, Tetris, Succenec, Huperic Acid, Critanine, Hormones and traces of gold. Mr Jain desires that the appropriate detailed information about the miraculous cow’s urine’s therapy should be made available to the public at large in every town and village of the country. In this regard Mr Jain said, he has fixed a target of appointing 10 lakh health guards and establish 10,000 cow’s urine therapy centres. He informed that so far 200 centres have been established in 18 states and thousands of health guards have been appointed. Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mr Digvijay Singh, Union Human Resource Minister of State Ms Sumitra Mahajan, Union Heavy Industries and Public Sector Undertaking State Minister Mr Dr Vallabhbhai Kathiria were highly impressed when they met the patients who were benefitted, during their visit to the cow’s urine therapy and investigation centre at Indore. The Chief Minister Digvijay Singh has decided to get 19000 health guards and 6000 Anganwadi workers of the State to undergo cow’s urine therapy training. |
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Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Sept 30: The Department of Mathematics, University of Jammu, organised first round of Regional Mathematical Olympiad (RMO) today in which 70 students of Class 11th and 12th from various schools participated. As per a release a training programme will be organised for the selected candidates which will be followed by second round of RMO to be held on December 2 at Chandigarh. Students selected on the basis of RMO from different regions are eligible to appear for Indian National Mathematics Olympiad (INMO). On the basis of INMO, the top 30 to 5 students from all over the country would become INMO awardee and receive a certificate of merit. These awardees are invited to a month long training camp held in May-June every year. The INMO awardees of previous year who have satisfactorily gone through hostel tuition through out the year are again invited to a second round of training (senior batch). On the basis of a number of selection tests through the camp, a team of best 6 students is selected from the combined pol of junior and senior batch participants. This 6 member team represents the country at the International Mathematics Olympiad (IMO) each year. The Mathematics Olympiad programme in India leading to participation in the IMO is organised by National Board of Higher Mathematics (NBHM) of the Department of Atomic Energy (DAE), Prof R K Singh, Head of the Department of Mathematics acted as Centre Coordinator for Jammu Centre whereas Dr S D Sharma, reader in Mathematics, performed the duty of the centre Superintendent. |
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Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Sept 30: Deciding not to tolerate any more dictatorship of Chief Minister Dr Farooq Abdullah and Power Minister Mr Surjeet Singh Slathia, various business bodies, students organisations and political parties have taken a stand to start wide-spread agitation to send a clear signal to the Government that no more step-motherly treatment would be tolerated especially with regard to increased power curtailment in Jammu region. The resentment and anguish over the Government’s additional power cut move ran high among the students community and businessman who feel they were being victimised by the Government and taken for granted. Both (students community and businessmen) said that their patience has exhausted and they will not allow Government to play with the sentiments of Jammuites anymore. President of Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Mr Ram Sahai said that the despite recovering 80 percent revenue from the Jammu province in the shape of power tariff the Government has indulged into shattering the economy of this region instead of providing any succor. "The recovery of merger 20 percent power tariff from the Valley that too after providing electricity without power cuts has exposed Government’s height of step-motherly treatment towards Jammu region", he said, adding despite being aware of the fact that resentment was running high among the Jammu people due to increase in power cuts from 5 to seven and half hour, it has enforced 9 hours power curtailment which shows that Government has taken the Jammu people for granted. Launching scathing attack on Chief Minister Dr Farooq Abdullah, he said that on one side he has been asking the people to go in private enterprises for employment and on the other hand he has been forcing the industrialists to close down their industries. "Till today, we could not understand the industrial policy of the State Government which instead of giving boost to industries was creating hurdles in their way of progress due to its wrong policies", he said. "Enough is enough. We will not tolerate any more dictatorship and launch large scale agitation to prove that the Government can not play with the Jammuites", he made it clear and said that within a week’s time Chamber with the active support of all trade bodies and political parties will start wide-spread agitation to protest against the step-motherly treatment being given to Jammu businessmen and students community. President of Bari-Brahamana Industries Association, Mr B M Sharma said that due to the anti-industry policies of the State Government, some industrialists have already left the State and a large number of others are planning to follow the suit. "The Government was seemingly not bothered about the people and making them to cry loudly", he said. He further said that what is the fun of staying here when Government is not bothered about the decreasing trend in our production. "Not even a single industry is able to increase production due to wrong policies of the Government", he said, adding there has been 15 to 20 percent fall in the production of big industries and 50 to 60 percent fall in small scale units. About the future course of action, he made it clear that they have left with two options either to leave the state or stop paying tariff. State Secretary of ABVP Mr Vivek Sharma said that the Chief Minister Dr Farooq Abdullah could not tolerate the progress of Jammu region that is why he is resorting to such steps. He saw the further increase in power-curtailment as a step to victimise the students community and made it clear that to force the Government to reduce the power-cuts ABVP is also planning to launch agitation. Mr Rajinder Singh Jamwal, president of JJSF said that student community is the worst sufferer of the increase in power-cuts as they can not properly study in the absence of electricity. "What Government wants to convey to us by resorting to such steps is out of our knowledge", he said, adding now this Government has crossed all the limits of exploiting Jammuites. "We are discussing the issue with different students organisations and political parties to reach to a common platform to start agitation at a larger scale to make it clear to the Government that Jammuites are not going to tolerate any more dictatorship. Leaders of various political parties like Surinder Singh (PDP), Nirmal Singh (BJP), Raman Bhalla (Congress) and Rajeev Chunni (BJP) expressed resentment over the step of the Government and said that it is high time to prove to Government that Jammu people are not going to tolerate its step-motherly treatment. |
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Commuters worst suffers Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Sept 30: The indefinite strike of Jammu-Poonch Bus Services in support of their demands entered second day today with protesting transporters even not allowing any vehicle to ply on the said route. The strike of Jammu-Poonch Bus Services was also supported by Banihal Route Bus Service Union and Shopkeepers of General Bus-stand, B C Road, Jammu. For the second consecutive day today, the protesting transporters did not allow any State Road Transport Corporation (SRTC) bus, private video coaches, Tata Sumo and Tempo Travellers to ply on the road. Mr Mohinder Singh, president of Jammu-Poonch Bus Services said that they will not allow even a single passenger vehicle to ply on the said route unless and untill their demands are not conceded by the Government. "We have been forced to start agitation as Government has not paid any heed to our problems", he said, adding "the transporters prefer to go on strike before the scheduled date of October 6 as plying of vehicles during these days will cost additional financial burden on them instead of having any benefit". He also said that the agitating transporters are not responsible for the hardships being faced by the people in the absence of transportation and added that they have given a pre warning to Government in this regard and the responsibility of people’s problems lies on the Government. The agitating transporters in different groups were reportedly roaming on the Jammu-Poonch route to see that no vehicle ply on road. "We will damage the vehicle which will try to lift passengers on the said route", the agitating transporters said, adding "they will not allow others to snatch their livelihood by making us to starve". Expressing resentment over the policies of the Government, they said that on one hand Government has issued permits to mini-buses for 45 kilometres instead of 25 kilometres under rule and on the other hand it has given nod to video coaches, SRTC buses, Tata Sumos and Tempo Travellers. "We will not allow Government to play with our lives", they said with anguish and added that their demands are being taken lightly by the administration. The agitating transporters also met Regional Transport Officer, Jammu who said that the matter will be sorted out only when Divisional Commissioner, Jammu Mr Anil Goswami, who is at Srinagar, will come back. The demands of the transporters included, ban on plying of SRTC buses, Video coaches, Tata Sumo and Tempo Travellers on said route, remission of passenger tax, token taxes, interest subsidy on bank and financial institution loans, increase in passenger tax in respect of video coaches and deluxe coaches and separate stand for video coaches and Tata Sumos. |
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Shehjar Khoj Budgam bags national award Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Sept 30: Shehjar Khoj Project Budgam, sponsored by Voluntary Health Association of India (VHAI) was awarded the first prestigious national level Sanjay Ghosh Award by Dr C P Thakur, Union Health Minister at a function presided over by Vice President, Mr Krishan Kant in New Delhi. Ali Mohd Mir, State representative VHAI and his two active volunteers received the award for Shehjar Khoj Project, a community based Health and Development Project being implemented in backward pockets of Budgam district of Kashmir and covering eight villages with a population of 15,000 where the Government Health infrastructure has cracked down due to the ongoing turmoil. The project under the guidance of Mir, a retired IAS officer has 12 dedicated health workers, a medical doctor, four supervisors and 20 trained traditional birth attendants. They also organised 15 self help groups of 200 young adolescent girls whose skills were upgraded resulting in their economic enhancement leading to their empowerment in the communities. The work of Shehjar Khoj was considered the best amongst all the projects in India, working under difficult conditions. |
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Jasrotia to head All J&K Diploma Enggs. Association Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Sept 30: Mr R S Jasrotia was re-elected as president of All Jammu and Kashmir Diploma Engineers’ Association while Mr Jugal Kishore as general secretary (un-opposed) of the provincial body. The elections for the provincial body of the Diploma Engineers were held under the supervision of Chairman Election Committee—Mr Trilok Singh. Mr Jasrotia, who believed to be receiving tough opposition from the rival group this time, ultimately emerged as the winner with a great margin of 482 votes. He defeated his rival—Pankaj Bhardwaj with thumping majority. Jasrotia bagged 818 votes while his rival-Mr Bhardwaj could secure only 336 votes. Interestingly, this time again the group led by Mr Jasrotia maintained the domination in the body as majority of its members emerged winners. Mr R K Kohli was declared elected as vice-president, who defeated his rival—Anil Bakri. Mr Kohli secured the highest in the group— 866 votes, while Mr Bakri bagged only 286. Mr Jugal, who appeared to be popular in both the groups, retained his old position as general secretary. Mr R S Sudan was elected as joint secretary, Sunil Sharma as publicity secretary, Paramjit Singh as general treasurer while V P Sharma as chief organiser. Mr Paramjit who bagged 838 votes, defeated his rival—Anirudh Sharma who could secure only-310 votes. Sunil Sharma bagged 844 votes and ousted his rival Rajnish Slathia who secured 301 votes. Mr Sudan bagged 812 votes and defeated his rival—Rajni Kant (338). Mr V P Sharma bagged 771 votes while Ravinder Bhardwaj could secure only 381 votes. A spokesman of the Association said that total members enrolled with the organisation are—1520 while total votes polled were —1165. The eleven Executive Members elected are—Ashok Gupta (R&B), O R Katoch (R&B), Ravinder Singh (R&B), Deepak Sharma (Hyd), Rakesh Bargotra (Hyd), M K Bazaz (Hyd), Dheeraj Khajuria (Mech), S K Abrol- (Mech), Manmohan Singh (Elect), Jagdish Singh (Elect) and K G Sharma (Elect). Mr Jasrotia on his victory, assured the members to work for the welfare of the Association and extended thanks to them for their kind and extensive support. |
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DIG, Mahajan community children felicitated Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Sept 30: Annual Day function of Mahajan Sabha Chhanni Himmat was celebrated at main park of Sector-4,in the locality here today. As per a release, Madan Mohan Gupta in his address welcomed the guests and members from Central Mahajan Sabha, Akhil Bhartiya Mahajan Sabha and neighbouring Trikuta Nagar. Mr Kuldip Gupta, general secretary of Mahajan Sabha read out the names of the Mahajan children who have obtained distinction in engineering, medical and other streams. All the position holder children were honoured on the occasion and were given mementos. Mr Ashok Gupta-DIG Anantnag range who was conferred Presidents’ Police Medal was also honoured on the occasion. As Mr Gupta is in Kashmir valley his wife—Neelam Gupta received the memento on his behalf. On this occasion, the children also displayed their talent by reciting poems and participating in debate contest. Mr Chhajju Ram Mahajan was impressed by the children performance and donated Rs 21,000 to Mahajan Sabha Channi Himmat for the welfare of poor and needy community children. Mr Yash Paul Gupta, president Central Sabha addressed the gathering and appreciated the efforts of managing committee of Sabha at Chhanni Himmat. Mr Rajinder Motial, general secretary—Akhil Bhartiya Mahajan Sabha also spoke on the occasion. He appealed the community members to donate with open hearts for the Mahajan Sabha Bhawan coming up at Haridwar. Mr T R Gupta, president of Akhil Bhartiya Sabha , who was the chief guest on the occasion, while speaking on the occasion appealed the community children and members to progress and show their over-all performance in all the fields and highlight the name of community. He also appreciated the management committee of Chhanni Himmat Sabha. He said Mahajans are always front runners in participating in the development activities. Vote of thanks was proposed by O N Gupta. |
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Bharat Vikas Parishad organises functions Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Sept 30: An impressive function "Guruvandan Chhatra Abhinandhan" was organised by Bharat Vikas Parishad Trikuta Nagar Branch at JK Public School Kunjwani on Saturday. As per a release, the function started with lighting of the traditional lamp and singing of "Vande Matram". The welcome address was made by Principal of School, Mrs Puspa Chawala. In her address she laid stress on importance of teacher in the development of the students and in shaping their lives. Prof Suresh Gupta secretary BVP Trikuta Nagar highlighted the aims and objectives of the Parishad. He said the organisation is helping the needy and poor and holding programmes for character building among the students. To seek blessings from the teachers the students on the occasion offered flowers to them and touched their feet. Mrs Niharika Raina having longest stay in the School as teacher and eight students Sankalp Gupta, Sarub Sharma, Manpreet Kour, Rahul Pandita, Rahi Choudhary, Chakshu Daluja, Nakul Nali and Madhu Chawla were felicitated for their achievements in different fields on the occasion. Similar function was held at Blue Birds School, Trikuta Nagar which was presided over by Mrs Vijay Arora Principal. On the occasion Prof V P Gupta delivered a lecture on teacher student relationship. He stressed on the students to give full respect and devotion to the teachers for success in life. Best teacher award and certificate was given to Mrs Asha Wali and four students Ankit Gupta, Pavneet Singh, Anupama Sulakhia and Inakshi Jojra were given prizes and certificates for achieving excellence in different fields. Bharat Vikas Parishad also provided steel windows to the Jugi Jhunpri School in Sector 7, Trikuta Nagar. |
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Artilery Regiment Anniversary in Leh From Tashi Morup Leh: Sept. 30: Fire and Fury Officers’ Institute of 14 Corps in Leh inspirited by the presence of top brass army officials plus some local leaders while colorful cultural shows by local artists to mark the celebration of 174th Anniversary of Indian Artillery Regiment hosted by Major General S Thapliyal and all Gunners of the Fire and Fury Corps last evening. Besides all above Colonel-rank officials eminent guests attended this evening of wine and dine comprised Lt. General Arjun Ray, Corps Commander, Major General Satnam Singh, GOC 8 Mountain Div. Kargil, Former Union Minister P Namgyal, LBA President Tsering Samphel. A song presented by Phuntsog Ladakhi on on-going ‘Sadbhavna’ campaign added to the fervor. Also a musical band of Ladakh Scouts presented Hindi and Ladakhi numbers to blend in the Cocktails. On the occasion a brief history of the gallantry and excellence of Artillery in Indian Army was recalled. Celebrated as Gunners’ Day September 28 in 1827 saw the raising of the first company of the Bombay Artillery that was later re-christened 5 Bombay Mtn Bty. Today Artillery has 236 regts. in the branches of Field Artillery, Rockets, Missiles and Surveillance and Target Acquisition roughly the one sixth of the Indian Army strength. The first appearance of Artillery is traced back to 14th century when Napolean gave it a prime importance in the battlefield. Indian Artillery witnessed its rise with the advent of Mughals, thereby also used by Marathas, Tipu Sultan and the Sikhs. Artillery played a decisive role in the British invasion in India. Royal Indian Artillery during Second World War exhibited a great valor across the battlefields of Africa, Italy, Malaya and Burma winning one Victoria Cross, one George Medal, 15 Military Crosses and 531 other medals. This included a Distinguished Service Order for then Maj P P Kumarmangalam who later rose to be the Chief of Army Staff in independent India. In 1999 Kargil episode Gunners won four Vir Chakras, three Yudh Seva Medals, 27 Sena Medals and 22 Mentioned-in-Despatches. The Regiment has won 35 Honour Titles so far since Second World War and it has produced 12 Army Commanders and four Chiefs of Army Staff including Gen P P Kumaramangalam, Gen O P Malhotra, Gen S F Rodrigues and the present Chief Gen S Padmanaban. In the special commemoration of the 174th Gunners’ Day Trishul Gunners on September 23 scaled the twin peaks of 6121-meter high Stok Kangri and Gulap Kangri of Zanskar Range. "On Target On Time Every Time" the popular maxim amongst Gunners inspires and leads them to scale new heights of excellence. They proudly assert, "from the world’s highest gun positions at 16000-feet in the Himalayas to the steaming hot jungles of Assam and Arunachal Pradesh to the shimmering sands of the Thar Desert our guns maintain a steady vigil over the nation’s frontiers always ready for any eventuality." |
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Ranbir press employees hails Harbans Singh Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Sept 30: The Ranbir Government Press Employees Association, Jammu has whole heartily thanked the Minister for Printing, Stationary, Labour, Employment, Youth Services and Sports, S Harbans Singh for appointing Mr S K Gupta as General Manager, Ranbir Government Press, Jammu. Mr Gupta has replaced Mr K K Malagar, who attained the age of superannuation after rendering more than four years of services in the press. General secretary of the Association, Mr Romesh Sharma, in a handout issued here today said that Mr Gupta, who is a capable, dedicated and honest officer, is the senior most Assistant Manager in both presses at Jammu and Srinagar. By appointing the most deserving candidate from Jammu as head of the Jammu press, the Government has really provided justice to the Jammu division, he continued. Being the technically qualified person from the pioneer institute of the Country—The Northern Regional Institute of Printing Technology, Allahabad, Mr Gupta posses the qualities both as an able administrator and a technical hand, the handout further mentioned. Besides, the Minister, the Association also extended their thanks to the Chief Secretary, Ashok Jaitley, for appointing the senior most Assistant Manager in the State, who has 20 years of experience at this post, as General Manager of the Ranbir Government Press, Jammu. Appreciating the bold step taken by the Minister and Chief Secretary, the Association further hoped for more such decisions in the interest of the working class. |
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Mahajan Sabha organises symposium, debate Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Sept 30: To commemorate the 135th birth anniversary of Sher-e-Duggar Lala Hans Raj Mahajan who was also the founder president of Mahajan Sabha a symposium was organsied by Jammu Central Mahajan Sabha here today. The function was presided over by Mr Yash Paul Gupta, president of the Sabha while Prof G K Gupta its vice president was the convenor of the programme. The welcome address was made by Mr K K Langer general secretary of the Sabha. The function started with chanting of "Gaytri mantra". The topic of the symposium was "we wish, the modern parents could understand the hopes and aspirations of their children" while the topic of the debate was " A joint family is a happy family". For symposium the students were drawn from the seventh to 9th classes and the participants in the debate Group I were the students of 10th, 11th and 12th classes drawn from different schools of the Jammu City. In the Group second debating contest the students from various colleges and Jammu University took part. The topic for the discussion was " Women alone can remove the social evils". The audience applauded the speakers and all the dignitaries including eminent educationists and intellectuals who witnessed the show were emotionally moved with the arguments and counter arguments of the students. In his presidential address Mr Yash Paul Gupta appreciated the students. He said these students possess all qualities to become the good citizens of tomorrow and lead the nation to prosperity. He said he will leave no stone unturned to bring the women in the fore front to uplift the status of Mahajan community as the role of women is vital in all fields. He also appealed the gathering to extend their cooperation in eradication of social evils in the society. The penal of judges in the function include Mrs Krishna Gupta, Prof V K Gupta and Mr K K Gupta for symposium while Prof T C Langer, Mrs Krishna Gupta and Mrs Radhika Gupta were among the penal of judges for the debate contest Group One. Prof V P Gupta, Prof H R Gupta and Prof Mrs Hemla Gupta were judges in the debate contest for Group Two. |
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Tarigami views ban on SIMI as dubious Excelsior Correspondent SRINAGAR, Sept. 30: State Secretary of Communist Party of India (Marxist), Mohammad Yusuf Tarigami, has questioned the manner of imposing ban on the Students Islamic Movement of India (SIMI). In a statement here today, Tarigami said that the imposition of ban on SIMI had raised a host of doubts among the democratic and secular sections of the Indian polity. He urged the Central Government to signify the reasons with material evidence. Withholding of material, which compelled the Government to invoke ban, had aroused apprehensions that the whole process could be politically-motivated, Tarigami said. According to him, it is significant that the ban has been slapped on SIMI when BJP was deperately looking for stunts to manipulate the UP polls. Tarigami said that killing of three youth in Police firing in Lucknow had further vitiated the atmosphere, creating suspicions in the public mind that the material seized could be manipulated. He said that the action was, prima facie, biased and dubious as, in spite of enough material ban had not been imposed on the communal outfits like Bajrang Dal, which has been blatantly involved in killing members of the minority community. Instead, the Government has gratuitously opted to maintain silence, he said. The CPI(M) leader expressed his apprehensions that the "communal utterances" of the BJP leadership, partcilarly the UP Chief Minister Rajnath Singh, were likely to create genuine apprehensions among the minorities. He feared that the ban in dubious manner would further alienate the people in Kashmir who, according to him, have been watching the anti-minority policies of the BJP-led government at the Centre. |
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Dr R L Bhat takes over editor Kher Bhavani Times Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Sept 30: Dr R L Bhat a renowned columnist has taken over as Editor (english) Kher Bhavani Times a tri-lingual Journal on Kashmiri culture and ethos published monthly by Kashmiri Pandit Sabha Ambphalla Jammu. The journal is published in three languages i e Kashmiri, Hindi and English. Dr. R L Shant, a well known writer and educationist is the editor of Hindi edition while Mr R L Jawhar is the Editor of Kashmiri section. The journal has been previously issued under the name of Kashayap Samachar and has been in a collective publication for last 20 years. The journal is edited by Mr T N Khosa, president Kashmiri Pandit Sabha while Mr H N Tickoo is its coordinator. The journal regularly also publishes literally pieces, poems, essays short stories etc in all three languages. |
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NC Udhampur unit for revision of electoral rolls Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Sept 30: District Working Committee of National Conference for Udhampur has demanded revision of electoral rolls and said that this process was essential before the conduct of forthcoming elections. As per a release, the meeting was held under the chairmanship of provincial president and former minister Bodh Raj Bali at Sher-e-Kashmir Bhawan. Vice president Mr Rattan Lal Gupta and secretary, Bashir Ahmed and Jugal Mahajan were also present in the meeting. The District committee members pointed out that existing electoral rolls were in bad shape and needed to be made upto date and revised intensively to meet the growing requirements. The district members also endorsed the resolution passed in the meeting of District presidents and Block presidents of Jammu province on September 27. The committee also hailed the other resolution passed in the meeting regarding efforts of the Chief Minister to wide out militancy. During meeting the members discussed various organisational matters and the problems being faced by the people in their respective areas. The members of Pancheri expressed their displeasure against civil transporters who are charging exhorbitant rates on account of bus fare. They also demanded that link roads in their respective areas be repaired as the people are facing lot of problems. The members demanded un-interrupted electricity and providing of drinking water in far flung areas. Mr Bali apprised the members about the achievements of the Party and asked the party workers to extend their activities in respective areas in view of coming elections. Prominent among those present in the meeting include—district president Mohd Shafi, Kehar Singh, Charan Dass, Bashir Ahmed, Subash Kudiyar, Ms Madhu Verma, Suram Chand, Ms Kusum Jasrotia, Munshi Ram, Amir Chand, Shiv Ram Sarpanches and B B Sharma. |
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