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Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Oct 25: Expressing grave concern over repeated bandh calls given by the different out-fits, the .....more Regularisation
of employees Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Oct 25; Political Affairs Committee of Panun Kashmir has assailed the State Government move to regularize ...more Pak
ruler is walking From B L Kak NEW DELHI, Oct 25: Pakistan’s military ruler is in the news, mainly because he has never had it so bad. Clearly,..more Rotary Club organsies eye check up camp Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Oct 25: An eye camp was jointly organised by Rotary International Club of Jammu Cantonment.more Excelsior Correspondent KATHUA, Oct 25: Mehboob Iqbal Deputy Commissioner Kathua launched official website of Kathua district...more |
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quashes termination Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Oct 25: Mr Justice T S Doabia of Jammu and Kashmir High Court in a significant judgment allowed the petitioner Pritipal Singh , presently ....more Navratras conclude with immersion of ‘Saakh’ Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Oct 25: Several functions and immersion of ‘Saakh’ at several places marked the conclusion of Navratras today. ..more Rally
against Pak Excelsior Correspondent POONCH, Oct 25: For the first time since Pak-sponsored terrorism began, peace loving people of the Poonch town took out a procession denouncing terrorism.....more TFC launches ready-to-eat food in Jammu Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Oct 25: Taking a cue from the foreign concept of ready-to-eat food marketing, Tandoori Food Corner - a new company floated by a group of .more |
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Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Oct 25: Expressing grave concern over repeated bandh calls given by the different out-fits, the Chamber of Commerce and Industries (CCI) today asked all political parties, social and religious organisations to desist from giving hartal calls. Addressing a press conference, president of the Chamber of Commerce and Industries, Mr Ram Sahai said, "Jammu economy received a severe jolt by the recent firing incident at Jammu Railway Station resulting into a marked dip in the pilgrimage traffic to Jammu, thereby hitting the economy and trade and industries functioning". "Militancy is a reason for affecting economy of the region but repeated bandh calls given by different organisations further deteriorate the conditions", he said, adding, "a single bandh has been costing a loss of approximately Rs 28.00 crore alone to the trade and industry". "Aggrieved parties or persons have right to lodge their protest", he said and added that there was other ways like processions, protests, human chains, dharnas to lodge protest. He appealed to all organisations including political parties to desist from giving bandh call. "Bandh should be observed only as a last option as beside hitting the business hard it also vitiate law and order conditions resulting into uncertainties, rumours, suspicion and promote only cause of anti-national, anti-social elements", he said. "It is my earnest appeal to the political parties to desist from bandh calls but in very emergent situations they should adopt other democratic means to redress their grievances", he said and added that there were so many means, other than bandh, to express resentment and anguish. "We appeal to one and all to work for creating conditions congenial for carrying economic, trade and industry related activities and to create conditions of peace, which is vital for the development of Jammu", he said and added, "bandh, if required and justified be taken up in consultation with the Chamber, so that the same are enforced with all vigour and not partially as it so happens, so that the message that is wished to be conveyed to the Government is conveyed in letter and spirit and people’s cause turns triumphant". Reacting to the bandh call given by some organisations on November 5 on the opening of the Secretariat in the winter capital, Mr Sahai stoutly opposed the proposed hartal call and appealed to the organisations to adopt other means of protest. "On-going holy Navratras have given a fillip to the trade related activities and the same are expected to further pick up in the ensuing festive season in the days to come", he said and appealed to the political parties not to give bandh call in the festive season. Highlighting problems being faced by the traders in the region, Mr Sahai disclosed that Chamber will start an agitation very soon for uninterrupted power supply in the region. "We have been holding discussions with various social, political and religious organisations to chalk out a common strategy to launch agitation", he said. He appealed to the Government to supply 24 hours power supply during festival season and take necessary steps to provide uninterrupted and quality power which is the responsibility of the Government. Mr Sahai also appealed to the Government to immediately halt night cuts so that militants do not take advantage of the cover of darkness at night. |
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of employees Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Oct 25; Political Affairs Committee of Panun Kashmir has assailed the State Government move to regularize the employees appointed in place of Kashmiri Pandit employees who are passing the days of exile outside the Valley. Castigating the State Government for what he termed as the sinister move the Chairman of the committee, Dr K L Choudhary said that it was aimed at completing the "unfinished agenda" of of total ethnic cleansing of the Kashmiri Pandits from the Valley. Dr Choudhary while equating the move with "state terrorism"said it is nothing short of that. He ridiculed the State Government for raising the bogey of honorable return and rehabilitation of Kashmiri Pandit community in the Valley. He said the facts are totally otherwise and Government is engaged in making the return of the community impossible by blocking its economic links and snatching the jobs permanently. He said it has become evident that the so called employment drive for migrants is not only a big hoax but a criminal joke being played by the State Government on the displaced community. This was an extreme case of violation perpetuated by an elected Government on its own citizens. Dr Choudhary expressed these views while addressing the members of Committee which was held here today to discuss the implications of the setting up of four member Committee by the State Cabinet to regularize the employees appointed in place of displaced Kashmiri Pandit employees in the Valley. A PK release issued here today said. It said addressing the meeting Dr Aghnishekhar, convenor PK warned the Government to withdraw the decision failing which the exiled community will be forced to take any extreme step. He said even the organization will knock the doors of state and Central Human Rights Commission. He said there will be a massive agitation if the move was not at once stalled and appealed the community to be ready for any sacrifices to protect and preserve their interests and rights in their "Homeland". |
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Pak ruler is walking the tightrope From B L Kak NEW DELHI, Oct 25: Pakistan’s military ruler is in the news, mainly because he has never had it so bad. Clearly, Gen. Parvez Musharraf has been forced to back the United States against a friendly regime in Kabul. This apart, he has also to guard against rebellion in his own Government and the military and control rioters growing more violent by the hour in one Pakistani city after another. He cannot deny yet another fact: He has been forced to take a U-turn over his Afghanistan policy. Indeed, he is now treading a path without much idea where it may lead. And yet, he is adroitly walking the tightrope. In the first place, Gen. Musharraf made a stirring speech where he justified his support to the US-led bombing operation by distinguishing between the terrorism of Osama bin Laden and the plight of the Afghan people. Lest this be construed as capitulation, the military ruler deemed it necessary to take a few swipes at India . And for added measure Gen. Musharraf included the mandatory references to the "freedom struggle in Kashmir". In the past, Gen. Musharraf deftly turned adversity to advantage, whether that was in getting better of India at Agra or in seizing his own opportunity in the crisis that developed post-September 11 for the United States. This time his going is tough, not because he has chosen to simultaneously take on the influential lobby of clerics, sections of the army and the all-powerful ISI. For all this, there was really no option before him. There is no denying that any defiance of the US would have hurtled Pakistan towards economic bankruptcy, with the West imposing sanctions in addition to those already in place. In that situation, the support of the Taliban and the jehadis would have been of no help. On the other hand, Gen. Musharraf’s co-option into the US war effort has won him handsome rewards in the form of a waived sanctions and economic assistance, the latest on that front being the European Union’s decision to sign a new cooperation treaty with Pakistan. This notwithstanding, Gen. Musharraf is perturbed and assailed by a fear of something devastating for his stability as days and weeks roll by. His unenviable position is highlighted by his latest habit of blowing hod and cold against India. The sudden aggravation of tension between India and Pakistan at this crucial juncture when the South Asian region is already struggling with the Afghan crisis is an ominous sign. Gen. Musharraf’s unnecessary threat against India has undoubtedly upped the ante between the two neighbours. Gen. Musharraf’s open declaration of support for Kashmir terrorism, which he continues to insist on describing as a "freedom struggle", would have been enough, under any circumstances, to send alarm bells ringing across the Indian diaspora. That he chose to take the rhetoric a step further, going so far as to say that Pakistani armed forces were fully prepared to teach a lesson if India tried to launch an adventure against his country, could not but evoke a strong reaction from New Delhi, which it did. "Stop hurling threats on us. Pakistan is not a country which can be browbeaten. We are not wearing bangles, and they will be paid back in the same coin if they resort to any adventurism", declared Gen. Musharraf, showing a totally senseless bravado at a time when all his attention should be concentrated on tackling the situation along Pakistan’s other border front with Afghanistan. Going by the developments at the Pak-Afghan border, the issue is fast becoming a flash-point for Islamabad. Gen. Musharraf would do well to putting all his energy into easing the tension at that border, rather than opening a similar front on the Indian side. But then, experience also tells us that Islamabad has for long followed the practice of India-bashing to hide its own weaknesses. All the more reason for the Pak military ruler to divert the attention of his people from burning problems with his own country. While one can understand Gen. Musharraf’s compulsions, it is difficult to understand his statement on India’s role in the current crisis in Afghanistan. His loaded comment: "We have separated India from the international coalition, and that was our biggest success". Faced with such provocative statements, it was but natural that the Indian leadership, led by Mr Atal Behari Vajpayee himself, reacted with such intensity as they did. One hopes that the rhetoric will stop here and will not be taken further by either side. Neither India nor Pakistan can afford to let the tension between them reach such a high that they end up pushing each other to the brink. |
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Rotary Club organsies eye check up camp Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Oct 25: An eye camp was jointly organised by Rotary International Club of Jammu Cantonment in collaboration with Gem Eye Nursing Home Nai Basti and Gem Optician Gandhi Nagar here today. As per a release the camp was inaugurated by Mrs Gurdeep Kaur Principal of Women’s College, Gandhi Nagar. Over 600 students were examined and 55 cases of refraction errors were detected. In addition 25 cases of Anaemia and other deficincies states were detected in the camp. Besides general ophthalnic examination , orthopetic check up on synphtophone and Autp refraction was also carried out. The team led by Dr Ashok Sharma Eye Specialist, Dr Kuldeep Gupta, chief Refractionist of Eye Department, Medical College Jammu examined the patients. Mrs Rajni Gupta, senior Refractonist Eye Department Medical College, Jammu. Mr Kanwar Singh and Mr Mansa Ram Ophthalnic Technician Gem Nursing Home Nai Basti, Jammu were also present. President of the Club Mr Nitin Khanna spoke on the occasion. Mrs Reenu Mahajan charter president and president of the Inner Wheel Club Mrs Anita Khanna also attended the camp. Former president Mr R K Mahajan, District Zonal Coordinator of avoidable blindness states, Rotary Club Jammu Cantt has decided to organize the camp in remote areas in future. Others who were present on the occasion include Messrs G I Singh, Surinder Sharma, Ravinder Kumar Mahajan, Surinder Gupta and M K Razdan all Rotarians. |
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Excelsior Correspondent KATHUA, Oct 25: Mehboob Iqbal Deputy Commissioner Kathua launched official website of Kathua district ( www.kathua.nic.in) which has been designed and hosted with the pioneering efforts of National Informatics Centre today. The launch of the website can be taken as the beginning of the introduction of e-governance in the district. It will also bring the district closure to the people of state / country/ rest of the world. The website is presented through various modules of containing information on different aspects. The module about Kathua carries information on background / introduction history, administrative set up, population, religious places, tourist places, Who’s Who, trekking routes Basohli paintings, National Fish seed farm etc. This website would be updated from time to time. Mr Iqbal extended his special thanks to A K Agarwal, Technical Director NIC, J&K state for providing technical infrastructure for this contribution. Their commendable work was honoured with letter of appreciation and award. Additional DC Uttam Chand Dingra/ Malgooria, S D Singh, Firdous Ahmed , Dr Suraj Bhagat Tehsildar Kathua Hem Raj Gupta also attended the function. DIO Kathua Mr Rajesh Gupta presented vote of thanks. |
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HC quashes termination of Prosecuting officer Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Oct 25: Mr Justice T S Doabia of Jammu and Kashmir High Court in a significant judgment allowed the petitioner Pritipal Singh , presently adhoc Munsiff Jammu against his termination from the post of Prosecuting Officer in the Police department. In the ten pages judgment, Justice Doabia while allowing the writ petition observed that the order of termination is found to be based on improper consideration of the material which has come on record. As the petitioner has since joined Judicial Service as an Adhoc Munsiff, therefore, no further direction is given to reinstate him as Prosecuting Officer. He is also not entitled to any salary for the intervening period. This is because, during the period he remained out of service, he was practising in the courts at Jammu and elsewhere. The judgment came to be passed in the writ petition filed by petitioner through advocate K S Johl contending that the impugned order passed by the Director General of Police in accordance with law. The stand taken by the respondents is the same as projected in the order passed by the DGP. It is submitted that as the petitioner was working as trainee with the Bank therefore, the period for which he worked can not be counted towards experience. Moreover the experience certificate issued by advocate Jagpal Singh of Ludhiana has no legal value. The court after considering the facts of the case, allowed this petition with the observations that the termination order is not improper on the basis of material which has come on the record. |
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Navratras conclude with immersion of ‘Saakh’ Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Oct 25: Several functions and immersion of ‘Saakh’ at several places marked the conclusion of Navratras today. A large number of devotees of Maa Durga thronged Bahu Fort temple of the Goddess to mark the culmination of Navratras while many a devotees, who observed fast during Navratras, broke their fast with Kanya Poojan at their respective places. The barley sown by the devotees as a mark of reverence to Maa Durga on first Navratra was immersed in the flowing waters of Tawi river as also of Chenab. Prayers meetings were held at different places in connection with celebration of Maha Navmi including at Shant Nagar (Shiv Nagar) under the chairmanship of Mr S L Raina (Jawahar), a spiritual leader, where stress was laid on maintenance of communal harmony and brotherhood. Meanwhile Pushkara Swami Sewa Ashram Chinore, culminated the celebrations of Durga Pooja with the immersion of Holy ‘Saakh Mata’ in Chenab river at Akhnoor. The culmination of Navratras was also marked by Jagratas of Maa Sheran Wali at different places in Jammu City and else where in which the people participated with great enthusiasm. Special rush of devotees was witnessed at newly constructed Har Ki Poudi on the banks of Tawi river below the Bahu Fort, where people from far off areas thronged to have a holy dip in the morning besides doing other rituals of the day. |
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Rally against Pak sponsored terrorists held in Poonch Excelsior Correspondent POONCH, Oct 25: For the first time since Pak-sponsored terrorism began, peace loving people of the Poonch town took out a procession denouncing terrorism. The processionists called upon the people of the state to denounce terrorism and violence being thrust upon them by Pakistan. The procession was joined by prominent citizens, intellectuals and students who expressed their strong sentiments about Pak designs and intrusions on the border. The people of this border district have suffered heavy losses and faced hardships. By holding this rally, people have unequivocally warned both the terrorists and their harbourers in the surrounding areas to be careful and desist from such anti-national activities. They exhorted the people to firmly stand behind the security forces who are defending unity and integrity of our motherland. The processionists also presented a memorandum to the Commander of Poonch Brigade who thanked the people for extending unstinted co-operation to the security forces for fighting Pak-sponsored militancy. Mr Darshan Bharti, president, University of Jammu, Mr Sanjeev Sharma, president, ABVP, Mr Munish Bharti and Amit Sharma, vice-presidents, ABVP, spoke on the occasion. These leaders stated that the people are suffering for the past more than a decade. They called upon the Government and the security forces to punish the terrorists and their sponsors across the borders for disturbing peace and tranquillity in the state. The ABVP leaders said that the rally today is just a beginning of series of such public expressions against the terrorists and their supporters. |
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TFC launches ready-to-eat food in Jammu Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Oct 25: Taking a cue from the foreign concept of ready-to-eat food marketing, Tandoori Food Corner - a new company floated by a group of local young entrepreneurs, is going to launch its range of packed Tandoori food items for Jammuites. The concept is to brand cooked food items and ‘standardization’ of food in the ‘city of temples’. Now one can get the packed Tandoori food at different outlets with same quality which is for the first time in Jammu. This was announced by marketing executives of the Tandoori Food Corner (TFC), during a press conference, here today. "TFC feels proud to launch its range of ready-to-eat food in hygienic packing for Jammuites at down-to-earth prices from tomorrow," said Mr Gagan Pratap Singh, marketing executive of the group. "Initially the food would be available at Baker’s Avenue (Dogra Chowk, Jewel), Fiesta (Residency Road), Bubbles Food Corner (Parade Road) and Cloud 7even (Sanjay Nagar) but the company has a target of opening many more new outlets in different parts of the city," he disclosed "The main objective of the company is to provide food at maximum possible hygienic conditions and minimum possible rates, he said and added that food would be prepared, packed and served in totally hygienic conditions which is not possible at general dhabas or eat points. "Instead of silver paper wrapers, the TFC items would be packed in aluminum boxes and one can get this and consume it in his vehicle or take away to his home with minimum waiting time," he said. "The TFC has a regular menu and will introduce new dishes from time to time depending upon the and demand of the consumers," Mr Singh and further disclosed that the company will also venture in home delivery and feed catering needs for parties, social get-togethers etc. |
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Excelsior Correspondent Jammu,Oct.25: The Power Development Minister, Mr. S.S.Slathia has underlined imperative need of further promoting pace of development saying that it can be done by strengthening the hands of Dr. Farooq Abdullah who is steering the State out of prevalent socio-political situation. The Minister while addressing a mammoth public meeting at the border block Vijaypur about 30 kms from here today said that the state has witnessed an era of progress during last five years despite many odds and trans-border terrorism launched by Pakistan. The Minister for Sports, S.Harbans Singh, Minister of State for Rural Development, Mr. Ajay Sadhotra, Minister of State for Agriculture and Mr. Ram Paul were also present. Mr. Slathia said that during the past five years the state surged ahead almost in all the sectors and stress was laid to improve the socio-economic conditions of the people especially living in border and rural areas. While referring to provision of irrigation facilities in Ramgarh sector, the Minister said that the local power grid station is being completed shortly for which Rs.20 lakhs have been sanctioned. Speaking on the occasion the Minister of Labour and Sports, S. Harbans Singh said that it was National Conference which refuted two-nation theory at the time of partition. Gandhi Ji saw a ray of hope in the State. He said that the Government has launched a movement for mitigating the sufferings of common masses. Accusing Pakistan for cross-border terrorism, the Minster said that the State has suffered a lot at the hands of terrorists. He said the State Government is well aware of the problems being faced by people of border areas and the Govt. is fully committed to mitigate the sufferings of the people. Mr. Singh said that special emphasis was laid during the past five years to revive and promote sports particularly for the rural youth. A stadium is being constructed at a cost of Rs.40 lakhs at the border village of Vijaypur especially for the ruralites and youth hailing from border areas. The State Government is committed for providing sports facilities and stadia at each district of the state, added Mr. Singh. The Minister of State for Panchayat and Rural Development, Mr. Ajay Sadhotra while speaking on the occasion said that the present Government conducted the Panchayat elections successfully throughout the state after a gap of 23 years. This was done to involve the people in the process of development and to strengthen the democratic institutions. Mr. Sadhotra said that despite proxy war launched on us by Pakistan, the pace of development continued during last five years. The Minister of State for Agriculture, Mr. Ram Paul warned the people against nefarious designs of certain vested interests who were orchestrating trifurcation of the State on regional and linguistic basis. He said this trend was harmful for the integrity and solemnity of the people of the state. The Minster said that in order to usher an era of development and progress it was essential that peace and tranquillity prevails throughout the state. The former Minister, Mr. Bodh Raj Bali said that entire credit of massive development despite many hurdles goes to the popular Government headed by Dr. Farooq Abdullah. He said that Sher-e-Kashmir Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah had champaioned the cuase of poor and down trodden sections of society since partition of the country and launched a number of reforms for upliftment of common masses and peasants throughout the state. The function among others was also attended by Mrs. Bimla Luthra, MLA, Panches, Sarpachs, prominent citizens and local officers. |
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Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Oct 25: A function to mark the conclusion of Navratras Yagnas undertaken by Swami Paul Ji was held at Swami Paul’s Mediation Home Jammu which was attended by a large number of devotees and disciples on the auspicious Mahanavmi day. Addressing the gathering, Swami Paul Ji brought out the significance of self realisation and said that man must endeavour to know the self as realisation of self is the only source to real joy and contentment. Man wanders to know more and more about surrounding environment without knowing about the self as to what he is and what is the object of his life. Man can control the environment in a better way and steer his life towards the peace and happiness. If the knowledge of self is gained. The material progress of whatsoever magnitude achieved and harnessing of the knowledge of entire world together can not bring the satisfaction in life which the realisation of can bless with, said Swami Ji. Swami Ji said that through self realisation we can experience the bliss that comes from the union with God in a life span in harmony with the infinite. Everything in this world and every relation between human beings is temporary and perishable by lapse of time and it is only the relation of soul-the divine force in us with the almighty, the supreme power which runs the entire that remains for ever. To recognise this joyous and divinely unique relation between soul and the God, man must first seek the knowledge of self through spiritual practice which in itself paves the way to connect it to the ultimate. As one achieves this union, all the worldly relations and material desires are forgotten and man is blessed with the real joy and peace in life. Infact it is this ultimate success which man can achieve by fulfilling the real object and purpose of human life, Swamiji added. He said that the process of realisation of self involves the spiritual development through the practice of spiritual and religious values and disciplines. Spiritual enlightenment brings in the real transformation of one’s attitudes towards self, other fellow humans, happiness, sufferings, peace and success in life and as a result of which the thoughts, words and actions are influenced by the spirituality to induce the sense of sacrifice of self and render service and welfare for others. It helps to recognise the divine sparks in every living being towards which we all owe the obligation in one way or the other. No progress, on achievement is complete unless it is shared by others. This is how we worship God in every being. For achieving, such spiritual growth, man has to maintain purity of body and mind and practice mediation. Mediation requires man to ceaselessly place the mind in God and through concentration have a direct contact with God. Mediation drives away the madness for worldly things and pleasures and helps man to distinguish correctly between wrong and right and inspire to do the virtuous and noble deeds. Once the man succeeds in concentrating fully in God during mediation, the experience of divine glory starts and miseries and disappointments become the things of past, Swamiji said. Calling upon the devotees and disciples to work hard on this line of spiritual elevation Swamiji said that the years to the credit of every one’s life are fixed and we must realise that the life is getting reduced by every passing moment. Man, while leading the life must not feel engrossed in the worldly activities of amassing wealth and fulfilling material ambitions as this is not the real goal of life. Make the path of God pursuit of spirituality and mediation a part of daily life, exhorted Swami Ji. He further said that we would be failing in discharge of duties of a responsible human beings if we do not inculcate the spiritual and religious values in our children. "To make the childhood free from stress, strains and conflicts we should encourage children to rejoice the natural things like flowers, rivers, mountains etc. We should endeavour to make out children spiritually and religiously responsible as they grow so that the entire outlook of the future generation could be made positive, constructive and perfectly human", he said. |
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Excelsior Correspondent Srinagar, Oct 25: The Minister for Housing and Urban Development Mr. Ghulam Mohi-ud-Din Shah has said that two community halls one each at Danderkah near Sidqueabad and Chattabal will be constructed. Mr. Shah during his today visit to Magarmalbagh, Lachmanpora, Danderkah, Doodganga, Dobhi Mohalla, Khadi Mill, Tengpora, Batamaloo, Bonpora, Chattabal, Nallabandpora, Guzerbal, Chana Mohalla, Mugal Mohalla and Zampkadal areas of Srinagar city interacted with the people and addressed gatherings at these places. Mr. Shah said that Government was alive with the problems of the people and is committed to provide better civic amenities to them and sought their active cooperation in making the developmental programmes successful. The Minister who was accompanied by Commissioner/Secretary Housing and Urban Development, Administrator Srinagar Municipality (SMC), Vice chairman Srinagar Development Authority (SDA), Director Local Bodies Kashmir and Chief Engineers of UEED, R and B and PHE Kashmir took stock of the problems of the people in these areas and directed the concerned agencies to take measures for an earlier redressal of their problems. Mr. Shah said that a Rs. 70 lakh drainage scheme for improving drainage facilities in the areas from Allochibagh to Chattabal is being revived and added that Doodganga drainage scheme at a cost of Rs. 22 lakhs is under execution. This scheme when completed will cater to the areas of Batamaloo, Sheikh Dawood Colony and some parts of Allochibagh. The Minister was informed that Srinagar Municipality has taken up 15 civic works in various Mohallas of Batamaloo. Mr. Shah asked the Administrator SMC to formulate a works programme for taking up civic works in the remaining areas of Batamaloo also. The Minister while interacting with the people at Lachamanpora Danderkah announced Rs.10 lakhs for construction of a community hall over 4 kanals of land at Danderkah near Sidque Abad Colony and said that a play ground will be provided at Lachmanpora for which SDA will provide 15 kanals of land. Addressing a gathering at Firdousabad the Minister said that Rs.10 lakhs will be spent for improving lanes drains and taking up other civic works in Firdousabad colony and directed the concerned agencies to formulate a works programme in this regard. Mr. Shah asked the Chief Engineer, UEED, Kashmir to formulate projects for drainage schemes for Baranpather, Firdousabad, Chana Mohalla and Dobi Mohalla. He also directed the Chief Engineer R and B Kashmir to work out an action plan for improving Lachmanpora Danderkah Magarmal Bagh road. While interacting with the people at Chattabal Mr. Shah said that a community hall, a women park and a playground will be constructed at Chattabal over 14 kanals of land which has already been acquired. He said that Rs.6.27 lakhs for this purpose are being released out of the Constituency Development Fund. For safe disposal and dumping of garbage in Chattabal a garbage shed will also be constructed, he said. Mr. Shah said that a Rs.130 lakh Chana Mohalla Mughal Mohalla drainage scheme is under execution on which Rs.114 lakh have been spent so far and the allocation for the current year has been fixed at Rs.13 lakhs. Mr. Shah asked the people for proper maintenance of the assets created by SDA, SMC and other local bodies and appealed them to inculcate a proper civic sense amongst them. |
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Excelsior Correspondent Srinagar, Oct 25: The Governor, Mr Girish Chandra Saxena has extended his greetings and best wises to the people of the State on the auspicious occasion of Dusshera. In a message, the Governor said that the festival of Dusshera symbolizes the victory of truth over falsehood and righteousness over evil. The celebration of this festival in our country from times immemorial reflects the firm belief of the people in the ultimate triumph of virtue. Mr Saxena expressed the hope that, as in the past, Dusshera will be celebrated in the State with enthusiasm and fervour in a spirit of harmony and faith in a bright future. |
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Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Oct 25: Mr Vijay Saraf Meenaghe an artist of International repute was today honured by JAKFAS Samman by J&K Fine Arts Society (JAKFAS). The role on the life of the renowned artists and his art and culture was highlighted in a discussion organised by the Society with Saraf an artist of international repute here today. As per a release, Mr Vijay Saraf displayed the exhibition at the national and international level and recently he exhibited his art exhibition at Jahangir Art Gallary, Mumbai and Shridrani Art Gallary New Delhi. Mr Saraf threw light on how to make the art exhibition a success. He also inspired the young and talented artists of Jammu. Besides Mr Rajinder Tickoo a world famous artist who recently returned from abroad also participated in discussions in the first phase. The Third Phase of the discussion on the issue will be held in the next week. Those who participated in the meeting include Messrs Darshan Singh, Rohit Verma , Suresh Sharma, Kunwar Shakti Singh, Ajay Gupta, Omkar Nath, Kamal, Viney Khajuria, Sat Paul, Anil Tickoo and Neeraj Kant. |
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