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| No country will fight for us India should attack terrorist camps in Pak: RSS chief Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Oct 5: Without naming Pakistan, Rashtriya Swyam Sevak Sangh (RSS) chief, Mr K Sudershan today said India should attack the......more Slathia
for judicious Excelsior Correspondent Kathua, Oct 5: The Minister for Power, Mr. S.S.Slathia has appealed the people to make judicious use of electricity as the availability of the.......more Shah asks
Legislatures Excelsior Correspondent Srinagar Oct 5: Notwithstanding financial constraints the Government is committed to speed up developmental process in the State. This was stated by Minister for Housing......more RRL school
organises Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Oct 5: Regional Research Laboratory school celebrated its Annual Sports Meet here today......more Theatre
Mitra presents Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Oct 5: Vijay Tendulkar’s famous Hindi play " Sakharam Binder" was staged by Theatre Mitra at Abhinav Theatre......more |
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Puri’s plea Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Oct 5: Mr Balraj Puri, Convenor PUCL J&K State today expressed serious concern over the developments in Kathua district which included kidnapping of two local innocent youngmen by the militants who infiltrated from Pakistan side and brutal killing of the former followed by reports of migration of Gujjar families from the........more Iqbal
School holds Excelsior Correspondent SRINAGAR, Oct 5: The inter-school quiz about the life of poet Iqbal and distribution of prizes for the best book choice contest 2001, marked the annual day function of Iqbal High School, Soura here......more Kathua
villagers concern Excelsior Correspondent KATHUA, Oct 5: A meeting of villages of Ghatti, Jathana and Nanan panchayat was held under the leadership of Sarpanch, JP Singh to discuss the law and order situation in the area..........more British
daily highlights Pak LONDON, Oct 5: As British Prime Minister Tony Blair arrives in Islamabad on a four-hour working visit, a leading daily here has highlighted Pakistan’s................more |
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No country will fight for us Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Oct 5: Without naming Pakistan, Rashtriya Swyam Sevak Sangh (RSS) chief, Mr K Sudershan today said India should attack the terrorist camps in neighbouring country. In an informal chat with media persons, after inauguration of Sanjeevani Sharda Kendra Bhawan at Anand Nagar Bohri near here today, he said India should attack these camps. When a reporter asked him should India attack the terrorist camps in neighbouring country in view of the Pakistan’s involvement in terrorist activities and Fidayeen attacks in Jammu and Kashmir, he retorted back India should go for it. He said under the new international law every nation has the the right to attack any country which is involved in aiding and abetting terrorism and destroy the camps there. The RSS chief while referring to global action against terrorism after the September 11 Fidayeen attacks in US cities of New York and Washington said India should fight her battle itself instead of depending on any other nation. He maintained that no nation will fight for us. While referring to improving ties between United States and Pakistan after September 11 attacks he said, U S has joined hands with Pakistan for attacking Afghanistan and the America will see its interests first instead of other nations. RSS chief who is on three days visit to Jammu while speaking at main function earlier said Hinduism believes in unity in diversity and this is the reason that despite the differences in our culture from one part of the country to other part we are a one nation. He said likewise the Hinduism has a firm belief that different paths lead to one goal and unlike others we do not claim that the only path followed by us leads to heaven or God. He said even in different parts of the country different languages are spoken but they have all one origin and concept. He said the Hindi is linked to Indian nationalism and has a connectivity with these languages which all have a one conviction. But in comparison to that Urdu and English are outer languages which have dissimilarities with our culture. He while referring to Jews said they have been subjected to atrocities in every country of the world except India when they were a scattered community world over. And after their consolidation 1800 years back in Israel, the jews faced first threat from Islamic countries, but they survived out of their strong conviction, he added. He asked the exiled community members that they should not leave the concept of their motherland. He asked the displaced people to make their children self reliant and lay a strong foundation for their future. "The community should preserve their cultural identity at all costs", the RSS chief asserted. K C Sudershan warned that the day we forget our identity as Hindus we will perish while stressing on maintaining self confidence. He expressed the hope that the Kendra will help in preserving the cultural ethos of the community. Earlier he inaugurated the Bhawan by offering pooja in a traditional manner. Later the RSS chief was also felicitated by the Kendra and offered a Shawl. He was also presented the traditional Kashmiri utensils (Thal and Six Khasus) by the Kendra on the occasion. Two renowned engineers of the Kashmiri Pandit community who have made their contribution in the construction of the Bhawan namely Messrs T N Pandita and Hira Lal Koul were presented a shawl by the RSS chief. On the occasion he also released a Sharda primer published by Jyotshiya Karyalya Gole Gujral. The function started with lighting of traditional lamp and Guru vandna. RSS North India Pracharak Parmukh, Mr Indresh Kumar, Mr Om Parkash Mengi, Shri Shri Kumar and T N Pandita were among the others who graced the function. On the occasion Prof B L Koul, SSK chief highlighted the achievements of the Kendra while the vote of thanks was presented by Mr T N Pandita. A monologue was also presented by Mr L Handoo, a renowned artist and deputy Director Door Darshan Jammu while Ravi Bhan a well known singer recited a bhajan. |
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Slathia for judicious use of power Excelsior Correspondent Kathua, Oct 5: The Minister for Power, Mr. S.S.Slathia has appealed the people to make judicious use of electricity as the availability of the power is about 5 times less than the requirement in the State. Speaking at a number of public meetings in Kathua district today, the Minister said that against the total requirement of 170 MW of electricity, only 40 MW is available for consumption in the State. He added that during the last financial year electricity revenue of Rs.270 crore was realized from different regions of the State. For the current financial year a target of realizing revenue of Rs.400 crore has been fixed by the department. The Minister added and said that the Government has given special priority to the agriculture sector in which power is being supplied at the rate of 18 paise per unit. He said that as many as 70,000 connections have so far been legalized against the total of 8.5 lakh at present. Referring to the proxy war launched by Pakistan in the State, Mr. Slathia said that a time has come when a strong action has to be initiated against the terrorist and their sponsors. The Minister said that the terrorism is not connected with any faith or religion. A terrorist is always hated by the common people and so has no place in society. He appealed people to maintain age old traditions of communal harmony, fraternity and secularism. The Minister complemented the people of the district especially those living in the border villages of Ramgarh and Hatli for their cooperation to the administration and security forces for maintaining law and order. Later, the Minister visited village Hatti where two brothers were killed by militants and expressed his sympathies with the bereaved family. He also announced financial help and employment to a handicap member of the family. |
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asks Legislatures to monitor Excelsior Correspondent Srinagar Oct 5: Notwithstanding financial constraints the Government is committed to speed up developmental process in the State. This was stated by Minister for Housing & Urban Development Department, Mr. Ghulam Mohi -ud- Shah here today. Presiding over Anantnag District Development Board meeting. Mr. Shah said that with the view to speed up the pace of work on ongoing developmental schemes in Anantnag district an additional allocation of Rs.8 crores under district sector was announced by the Chief Minister in the District Development Board Meeting held on 5th September this year at Anantnag. Mr Shah said that with this additional amount the annual plan of district Anantnag for the current year has gone up to Rs.60.56 crores. He asked the legislatures of the district Anantnag to prioritize plans in their constituencies and to make proper and judicious use of this amount. He asked them to monitor the developmental works in their constituency and seek active cooperation of the people in this regard and ensure that maximum people are benefited. Minister for Forests, Peerzada Ghulam Ahmed Shah, Minister of State for Tourism Ms Sakina Itoo, Legislators and Deputy. Commissioner of district Anantnag and Heads of various departments attended the meeting. The meeting decided that out of this additional amount Rs.30 lakhs will be spent on the Emergency Hospital Qazigund during the current year whereas Rs.15 lakhs on the renovation and repair of old hospital building Sharbagh Anantnag and Rs.5 lakhs on the metalling of roads in Boys Degree college Anantnag. For repairing the Liquid Nitrogen Plant Anantnag Rs. 3 lakhs will be spent and Rs.3 lakhs will be incurred for purchasing a cesspit tank cleaning machine for district hospital, Anantnag. It was also decided in the meeting 9 sheep extension centres will be established in different constituencies of the district during the current year at a cost of Rs.12 lakhs out of this additional amount of Rs. 8 crore. The meeting decided that the remaining Rs. 7.30 crore will equally distributed for 10 Assembly constituencies of the district for taking up works programme on priority basis. |
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RRL school organises annual sports meet Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Oct 5: Regional Research Laboratory school celebrated its Annual Sports Meet here today. Dr G N Qazi, Director, Regional Research Laboratory (RRL), who was the chief guest, declared open the colourful Sports Meet in which student of the school took part in different events. To start the programme welcome song was sung, and sports oath taken by the students to maintain spirit of sportsmanship. The students presented an impressive programme which won repeated applaud from large number of spectators including staff of RRL and students of the institution. The items presented during the meet included: peace drill, aerobics and dumbell drill in which there was mass participation of the students. A interesting feature of the programme was yoga exercises by the young students and other sports items like Gymnastics and athletics. The presentation was highly appreciated by those attending the programme. Dr Qazi, after distributing prizes among the winners of various items. appreciated the efforts put in by the students and staff of the RRL school in organising the sports event. He also emphasised the importance of sports and extra-curricular activities in the overall development of the children. Mrs Asha Khosa, principal of the RRL school highlighted the activities and achievements of the institution. |
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crucial social issues Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Oct 5: Vijay Tendulkar’s famous Hindi play " Sakharam Binder" was staged by Theatre Mitra at Abhinav Theatre here this evening. It had noted dramatists like Santosh Sangra, Lalita Tapasvi, Harbans Sharma and Parveen Sharma in the main cast with pivotal role played by Mr Sanjay Kapil. The direction is by Sanjay Kapil who also dramatised and designed this bold play with crucial social issues. The story-line runs round Sakharam Binder an unmarried middle-aged person who is often in search of women who are harassed by their husband and needed a shelter somewhere. Sakharam brings Lakshmi as his sixth woman who agrees to live as his wife. But after one year, the man loses interest in her and asks her to leave his house. Sakharam bring yet another beautiful women, Champa who is victim of her husband, a police constable, whom she left and came to Sakharam. Champa a bold woman rejects dictatorial orders of Sakharam pertaining to household and other things. Due to her attraction, Sakharam loses his dictatorial powers and in fits of anger play on mirdang. Lakshmi, who had left again comes back to Sakharam. She finds Champa enjoying romance with a close friend of Sakharam, Dawood. Lakshmi tells Sakharam about the affair of Champa with Dawood. Thereafter, Sakharam beats Champa and then get her murdered and repents that all through he had never cemented relationship with any of his seven women. As expected the role of Champa played by Ms Santosh Sangra was praiseworthy. Her delivery of dialogues and acting added charm to the entire play. The performance of Lalita Tapasvi who acted as Lakshmi is quite impressive. Mr Kapil’s acting as a key character of Sakharam is appealing indeed and won appreciation from the audience present in the auditorium. The play has been sponsored by the Union Ministry of Human Resource Development, Department of Tourism and Culture. Mementos were distributed among the artists. |
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Balraj Puri’s plea to security forces Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Oct 5: Mr Balraj Puri, Convenor PUCL J&K State today expressed serious concern over the developments in Kathua district which included kidnapping of two local innocent youngmen by the militants who infiltrated from Pakistan side and brutal killing of the former followed by reports of migration of Gujjar families from the district. As per a release, these incidents, he said not only indicated an increased threat to the security and peace in hitherto less disturbed part of the region but also to the atmosphere of communal harmony that the people of Jammu had so far proudly maintained despite many provocations. Mr Puri urged the security agencies, civil administration and political leadership of the region to take urgent steps to prevent recurrence of such incidents and to restore normalcy in the gateway district of the State. He hoped that the people would frustrate the designs of the enemy which was bent upon creating tension between the communities and thereby serve its nefarious designs in the region. He said that the Gujjars were the most peaceful and patriotic community of the State which should receive fullest protection from the majority community and the State in no case the entire community could be held responsible for the alleged crime of a single individual, he added. |
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Iqbal School holds quiz contest Excelsior Correspondent SRINAGAR, Oct 5: The inter-school quiz about the life of poet Iqbal and distribution of prizes for the best book choice contest 2001, marked the annual day function of Iqbal High School, Soura here. The function was presented by eminent Iqbal expert and Director Iqbal Institute of Kashmir University, Dr Bashir Nehvi. Mr Asgar Samoon, IAS was the chief guest on the function while’s Gulam Mohammed, Editor-in-Chief Srinagar Times gave away prizes. Peerzada Latif, Chief General Manager of J&K Bank was the guest of honour. Oak Hill Educational institute Barzulla and Salfia Muslim Educational Institute, Bagat bagged first and second positions respectively while’s host Iqbal High School stood third. Yasmeen Rashid and Ummara Nisar jointly took the first position in the Best Book choice contest-2001, while’s Hamid Beigh was adjudged third. According to the organizers, the function was held in order to inculcate the habit of book reading. In his message on the occasion, Minister of State for education, Aga Syed Mohammed, congratulated the school management for holding such functions. Principal Secretary Education , Mr Vijay Bakaya in his message said that the annual day is an important occasion in the academic career of an educational institution. Board of School Education (BOSE) chairman, Prof M A Charoo also sent his good wishes to the school management. The J&K Bank Chief General Manager, Peerzada Latif on the occasion announced a grant of rupees 5,000 for the assistance in upgrading the computer set-up in the school. |
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Kathua villagers concern over increasing militancy Excelsior Correspondent KATHUA, Oct 5: A meeting of villages of Ghatti, Jathana and Nanan panchayat was held under the leadership of Sarpanch, JP Singh to discuss the law and order situation in the area. According to a press release, meeting expressed grave concern over increasing militant activities in the Kathua district. By the order of Superintendent of Police, Mr Manohar Singh, two Village Defence Committees (VDCs) were constituted with the guidelines of Kathua Police. In the meeting, Dy.SP Border, Mr Shiv Kumar Singh and SHO Police Station, Kathua Mr Dewakar Singh said that police will provide weapons and special training to the VDCs very soon so that the people may be self defenced and be able to fight against militancy with the police. Dy. S P Border assured all sorts of helps and securities to protect the villagers and Gujjars. Mr J P Singh demanded that a special police chowki will be set up at village Gatti and also demanded to provide better communication instruments to inform the police regarding any military movements. Mr J P Singh further urged that the people should maintain brotherhood and unity among all the people of all castes, creed and colours. Mr Randeep Singh, general secretary Kissan Union, Verinder Singh, Sarpanch, Krishan Singh Sarpanch and Panches were present in the meeting. |
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British daily highlights Pak links to terrorism in Kashmir LONDON, Oct 5: As British Prime Minister Tony Blair arrives in Islamabad on a four-hour working visit, a leading daily here has highlighted Pakistan’s continuing links to terrorism in Kashmir. In an editorial, ‘The Guardian’ newspaper also cautioned Blair that Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf is still playing a "double game" on Afghan issue and the British Premier should ‘beware of too warm an embrace’. It referred to Pakistan’s continuing links to terrorism in Kashmir and said "after nearly 40 people were killed in Srinagar this week, a furious India demanded immediate action against the Pakistan-based group deemed responsible. This reasonable request met with familiar obfuscation in Islamabad." The daily observed that the "180-degree turnabout in the Pakistani military regime’s Afghan policy since September 11 terrorist attacks on the US, appears almost complete." Far from admitting that his pro-Taliban policy was disastrously misconceived, Musharraf, who vetoed a covert CIA-run operation to capture Osama bin Laden in 1999, still opposes Western backing for Northern Alliance. Influential elements within the Pakistani army and the Inter-Services Intelligence directorate, the Taliban’s mentors, appear to have a foot in both camps, the editorial said. It said Musharraf has withdrawn his diplomats from Kabul and is on the point of formally cutting ties with his former Taliban allies. Pakistan has signalled willingness to meet envoys of Afghanistan’s ex-king, Zahir Shah, who hopes to head a Government of national unity, and the military ruler is already setting out his ideas about the ‘multi ethnic’ composition of a post-Taliban administration, the daily said. "Islamabad says it is now convinced by the US evidence implicating Osama bin Laden and his Al-Qaeda gangsters. It meanwhile continues to pledge full support for the US war on terrorism. All of which suggests that in Pakistan, the US and Britain have discovered a flexible and reliable ally and that Tony Blair, when he meets Musharraf in Islamabad today, can look forward to an encouraging meeting of minds," it said. The editorial said "in point of fact, matters are somewhat more complicated. So volatile is the political situation inside Pakistan, and so strong are anti-American sentiments among militant Islamist groups, that the Pentagon is being forced to look elsewhere (principally Uzbekistan) for operational land bases. "The hope that Pakistan’s Western airfields could be used for anything more than refuelling and temporary stopovers has been vanquished by growing security fears." For his pains so far in this crisis, Musharraf has picked up a likely 600 million dollars in US aid, a lifting of nuclear weapons-related sanctions, extended IMF credit and debt relief, and now a big diplomatic bouquet from Britain. "But he is still playing a double game. Blair should beware of too warm an embrace," the daily said. (PTI) |
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Sikh Naujawan Sabha condemns sacrilegious act Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU Oct 5: Sikh Naujawan Sabha Simbal Camp in a meeting today held under the chairmanship of Mr Surjit Singh strongly condemned the sacrilegious act committed by some communal and anti social elements at Gurdwara "Tarkhan Majra" Punjab. As per a release, the Sabha passed a resolution in which it demanded immediate action against the culprits. It said there is a brewing resentment among the Sikh Sangat against the act. It said the Mahant Manjeet Singh has also been informed about the resentment among the community against this act. |
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PDD clerk sent to jail, DSE officials in Vigilance net Excelsior Correspondent SRINAGAR, Oct 5: A clerk of Power Development Department has been sentenced to undergo one year imprisonment in a corruption case while several officials of the Education department, posted in the office of Director School Education and Zonal Education Offices have been booked by the Vigilance for alleged fraudulent drawals and misappropriation worth lakhs of rupees. According to a Vigilance spokesman, the court of Special Judge Anti-Corruption Kashmir sentenced Farooq Ahmed Dar , Revenue clerk of Electric Department Bagh-e-Alimardan Srinagar to undergo one year imprisonment each for commission of offence under section 5(2) Prevention of Corruption Act 2006 and under section 161 with a fine of Rs 1000 in case FIR No. 55/85. As per the FIR, the PDD clerk had been caught red handed by the Vigilance team while accepting bribe from the complainant. The investigations prime facie established the charges against him and on receipt of prosecution sanction, the SVO presented a challan in the court. The court of Special Judge Anti-Corruption then announced the judgment and sentenced the accused Farooq Dar to undergo imprisonment for one year. Meanwhile, in case FIR 24/ 2001, the Vigilance organisation on the basis of reliable information disclosed that Abdul Rashid Ashai the then Head Assistant, Zonal Education Office Eidgah Srinagar , presently posted in the office of Director School Education Kashmir , Mohd Hussan , the then Head Assistant ZEO Srinagar and presented posted in DSE, Ghulam Nabi Wani, the then posted in the office of ZEO Srinagar and others have drawn lakhs of rupees on account of GP Fund advances fraudulently from Khaniyar Treasury and embezzled the same in pursuance of a criminal conspiracy against each other. The information further revealed that these accused officials have prepared arrear bills of pay revision in respect of 232 teachers as against 202 teachers and the excess amount drawn in favour of 30 teachers has been embezzled by them by manipulating record. These officials also alleged to have embezzled lakhs of rupees on account of salary in respect of migrant officials. The Vigilance investigation was still going on. |
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VHP takes serious exception of Advani’s appeal to Pak Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Oct 5: State unit of Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) has taken the serious exception of Union Home Minister’s recent statement appealing Pakistan to handover the leader of Jaish-e- Mehmood militant outfit Azhar Mehmood to India. In a hard hitting statement issued here today, he held the Union Government responsible for providing opportunity to Azhar Mehmood in creating the dreaded outfit like JeM. He said had he not been released during the plane hijack to Kandhar along with other dreaded militants the situation could have not precipitate to this extent today. He said had the Government of India exhibited the will and launched a crackdown by engaging National Security Guards (NSG) on plane when it landed at Amritsar the unfortunate incident of Monday would have not taken placed to Srinagar. Dr Dubey said India is paying the price of its follies saying that there was no fun that External Affairs Minister, Jaswant Singh to accompany these terrorists to Kandhar for release of the hijacked passengers. This job could have been done by a police officer even, he added. He also took the electronic media to task for not acting wisely at that moment due to which the Union Government desisted from taking a tough stand. He also criticised the Chief Minister for bursting into tears in the Assembly Hall Wednesday saying this will send a wrong signal. The VHP leader said every one is shocked over what happened in Kashmir on Monday but being a head of the Government Dr Abdullah has to exhibit courage, act decisively and firmness. He said the State Government should crack down on the agencies funding the militants to break their back. He said the J&K has been bleeding for last 12 years now and instead of offering almns and seeking support form others the Government should act in a forceful way to curb the terrorism once for all. |
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