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AILU demands constitution of National Judicial Commission Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, May 26: The state unit of the All India Lawyers Union (AILU) has demanded constitution of National Judicial Commission for ....more Telephone
services disrupted Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, May 26: The telephone services in Miransahib and adjoining areas were severely affected as fire broke out at MDF of Miransahib Exchange yesterday evening........more From Ahmed Ali Fayyaz GAREND (Budgam), May 26: This prosperous village in Budgam district was the headquarters......more Presence
of ‘terrorists’ Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, May 26: Woman’s misconception created a panic in the Nai Basti locality this afternoon, as a .....more Ultras
to target Jammu-Pathankot road By B L Kak NEW DELHI, May 26: New positions are being created by Indian soldiers along ....more |
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Azad arrives to distribute relief among border migrants Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, May 26: Pradesh Congress Committee, (PCC) chief, Ghulam Nabi Azad arrived here today to take the stock of the situation in the border areas of Kathua district where from large number of people have been forced to migrate to safer places due to heavy shelling by Pakistani troops.The PCC chief has also brought the first consignment of food grains .........more Arrangements for Jaith Ashtami disc used Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, May 26: A meeting of Ardh Ratre Maha Regeneya Sewa Sanstha (regd) Trust was held today at Khir Bhawani Peeth, Bhawaninagar, Janipur ..............more Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, May 26: The Power Minister Mr S S Slathia today visited Ramgarh sector and took stock of the situation risen due to unprovoked firing on civilians from across the border.............more Kaluchak attack hits Jammu’s trade JAMMU, May 26: The Tuesday a terrorist strike at Kaluchak have again hit the pilgrim flow to holy shrine of Vaishno Devi, the mainstay of Jammu’s economy, according to official sources here. "The pilgrim flow to the Trikuta cave shrine, the abode of Mata Vaishno Devi have dwindled by nearly 45 to 50 per cent after the Tuesday firing on a .....more |
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AILU demands constitution of National Judicial Commission Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, May 26: The state unit of the All India Lawyers Union (AILU) has demanded constitution of National Judicial Commission for appointment, transfer and dismissal of members of higher judiciary. A resolution was passed in this regard in the third state conference of the AILU. The conference was attended by number of prominent advocates. Mr S P Singh, senior advocate of the Supreme Court inaugurated the conference in which eminent lawyers of Jammu expressed their views Various resolutions were passed in the day long conference. In one resolution AILU demanded constitution of National Judicial Commission for appointment, transfer and dismissal of higher judiciary. It was observed in the meeting that there is a proper procedure in the appointments and transfers in the lower level of judiciary but there is no such procedure for higher judiciary. It was stressed that some procedure should be adopted for appointment, transfer and dismissal of members of higher judiciary. Conference also expressed its concern over corruption in the judiciary. In one voice it was demanded that some steps should be taken to keep a check on menace of corruption in judiciary. Regarding threats of terrorism on the civilised society and humanity, speakers in the conference asked the Government to take adequate steps to protect lives and properties of civilised. Expressing concern over increasing threat of terrorism in the Indian sub-continent, speakers in the conference were of the view that USA is responsible for the prevailing situation in the South Asia. Speakers recalled that it was USA which produced Mullah Omar and Osma Bin Laden to intensify war against forces of erstwhile USSR. Speakers asked the Central Government to ask the USA to take some concrete steps against terrorism. Speakers were of the view that it is high time for the democratic and civilised forces to jointly launch a decisive war against menace of terrorism.Speakers were of the view that Jammu region is the worst sufferer of the prevailing terrorism. It was observed that law and order authorities should take some effective to avoid nefarious designs of terrorists. Conference also discussed Prevention Of Terrorism Act (POTA) and welfare on young lawyers. Messrs Vidhya Sagar, retired Session Judge, Madan Baru, B L Kalgotra, Jagdish Singh, Tahir Khurshid, Shakeel Ahmed, Bhupinder Singh Slathia, B S Manhas, additional Advocate General, Rajinder Singh Jamwal, Rahul Bharti and other prominent advocates addressed the conference. |
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services disrupted Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, May 26: The telephone services in Miransahib and adjoining areas were severely affected as fire broke out at MDF of Miransahib Exchange yesterday evening. The telephone services in Dablair, Chokroli, R S Pura and Arnia were affected due to the damage caused by the fire. A spokesman of Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited said that the incident occurred due to the turbulent dust storm yesterday evening which developed some electric short circuit that damaged the underground cables also. The spokesman said that the MDF of Miransahib Exchange was damaged due to the fire that broke out. The fire was put off after fire brigade personnel were called for the job, the spokesman said. He claimed that restoration work was taken up on war footing and late last night, telephone services of Dablair and Chakroti were restored. The spokesman said that the services in R S Pura and Arnia area will be restored by May 27. The services of Miransahib Exchange to be restored, will take atleast week’s time, the spokesman said, while regretting for the inconvenience. |
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Tehsildar smashed a civilian’s head, From Ahmed Ali Fayyaz GAREND (Budgam), May 26: This prosperous village in Budgam district was the headquarters of Syed Salah-ud-din and his Hizbul Mujahideen in 1990-93. Next three years transformed it into a militancy-free zone and the Muslim Major of local Army camp went to the extent of developing a matrimonial affair. Mainstream politicians appeared during canvassing of three elections—1996, 1998, 1999. They never returned with a bit of relief. And, like any other village in the strife-torn Valley, the twin hamlets of Garend Khurd and Garend Kalan are completely un-represented and alienated. Special Operations Group (SOG) of Jammu & Kashmir Police has obviously no business in peaceful villages like this. But, last evening, the ‘Task Force’ did the task, which appears to be fit for Pakistan’s highest reward. It gunned down two civilians in cold blood, molested women and brought out over 7000 people on streets. Still, the real news is that an executive magistrate smashed the forehead of an unarmed civilian who could not get even medical treatment in SOG’s reign of terror. People of Garend Khurd, Garend Kalan, Kakanmaran and Farashgund had not assembled to mourn the death of any "Azadi martyrs". They were not even the audience of a separatist Hurriyat leader. They, in fact, had gathered to protect the irrigation water supply to their fields. Tehsildar Settlement Budgam, Abdul Qayum Khan, (who according to people is absent from office even on working days) had reached here ostensibly to implement a court order, on a gazeted holiday. The court order directs him to ensure flow of water to Paimus village. The court of District & Sessions judge puts a marked rider to ensure that the Tehsildar did not go partisan in the matter. "Under the garb of orders referred to hereinabove, Tehsildar Settlement Budgam shall not dig out a new canal/Kohl", reads the court order and directs him to "only remove the obstructions" from the flow of water to Paimus. However, in the garb of the court order, Mr Qayum takes out about 400 men with shovels and spades from Paimus and asks them to dig out the new canal from Kakanmaran. About 5000 residents of Garend and other villages objected to it and made it a point that digging out the new canal was not implementation but, in fact, violation of the court order. During the arguments, the Tehsildar asked his Police and CRPF escort to "teach these fools a lesson". They did not obey. Next moment, he called a thick SOG contingent over wireless. It began the "task" from the first village, namely Kakanmaran. According to scores of eyewitnesses, Mr Qayum himself tossed a stone on the forehead of 50-year-old Ghulam Mohammad Mir S/o Ali Mir of Kakanmaran and left him bleeding profusely. His eye is severely damaged. As the Tehsildar —who has recently performed Hajj and sports an Islamic beard— resorted to stone pelting and abusing the residents of Garend and Kakanmaran, the SOG contingent ran amok. A group of 20 women, sitting in the house of Mohammad Rather S/O Ahmed Rather of Kakanmaran were dragged out, beaten up severely, abused and molested. Doors and windows of four residential houses were shattered. According to eye-witnesses, a Task Force official fired upon Abdul Majeed Wani S/o Mohammad Yusuf Wani of Garend Kalan from back, at point blank. The bullet pierced through his heart. Blood gushed out of his mouth and he died on spot. Another SOG soldier fired on the chest of Mohammad Altaf Bhat S/o Mohammad Akram Bhat of Garend Khurd. He breathed his last at a hospital after two hours. This followed indiscriminate firing and manhandling of civilians. Thirty of them were left wounded. Eight have gunshot wounds. This did not quench the Tehsildar’s and SOG’s thirst. The SOG party rounded up whosoever came its way. Fifteen people, who were dragged into Police vehicles and detained for the night at Police Station Budgam, included 80-year-old Haji Sona Mir of Garend Khurd, who was returning to his home from Srinagar. In its routine act of misinformation, Police described it all as a "group clash between the residents of Garend and Paimus". There is no evidence to establish the same as not a single person from Paimus is among the injured. No FIR had been registered at Police Station Budgam even after 24 hours of the carnage. "We are still thinking which kind of FIR we must lodge", said an official in Budgam Police. As the dead bodies were buried today amid strong hatred against for the establishment, neither the authorities/ ruling party activists nor the separatist leaders bothered to pay a lip-service visit to this outraged village. DC Budgam, Baseer Khan, told EXCELSIOR that "stringent action" would be taken against the guilty officials. He had no hesitation in admitting plainly that the Tehsildar had done "a foolish act, on a gazeted holiday". Khan said that he was himself investigating the matter alongwith additional DC and necessary appropriate action would be taken very soon. Meanwhile, residents of Garend area levelled allegations that residents of Paimus had collected a huge amount at the rate of Rs 1000 per Kanal and a part of this amount had been sent to the Revenue official’s house on Saturday morning. "That is what made him to reach the spot on a holiday and the birth anniversary of Prophet Mohammad", they alleged. Inspite of repeated attempts, the accused official was not available for comments. |
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of ‘terrorists’ in Nai Basti Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, May 26: Woman’s misconception created a panic in the Nai Basti locality this afternoon, as a result Army and Police personnel launched massive search and cordon off operation to track down ‘two terrorists’. Police said that a Bihari woman while moving in the premises of Girls High School, Nai Basti, noticed two persons, who on seeing the woman warned her to flee the spot immediately. Persuming the said persons as ‘terrorists’, the woman raised alarm which immediately attracted the attention of police personnel deployed on the main road on the movement of some VIPs. The police personnel led by SHO Gandhi Nagar Police Station S S Sambyal immediately cardoned off the school and took position. On receiving the information about the incident, SP South Raghubir Singh and SDPO IPS Nitish Kumar also reached the spot alongwith more reinforcement. Within no time the whole Nai Basti area was converted into fotress and search operation was started. SHO alongwith other policemen made their entry inside the School and found two persons sitting there. On their questioning, the said persons disclosed that they were sitting in the school premises and they warned the Bihari woman keeping in mind that her stay in the school premises alongwith them would invite trouble. Before the SHO could narrate the fact to senior police officers, around 25 Army jawans also reached the spot and took positions. Even Army helicopter started hovering over the locality to assist troops on ground. But Army personnel were told by police officers that it was only the misconception of a woman that created panic. After complete search of the school premises and adjoining area, the army and police personnel left the spot. But by that time the ‘news’ of presence of ‘terrorists’ had spreaded in the entire city. The panic stricken people also rang up offices of news-papers and Police Control Room (PCR) in a bid to know the exact details about the happening. |
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Jammu-Pathankot road By B L Kak NEW DELHI, May 26: New positions are being created by Indian soldiers along the vital Jammu-Poonch sector in preparation for action against the continuing infiltration of terrorists and jihadis from across the border. In fact, work has begun all along the Indo-Pakistan border for what top Government sources termed as "defensive purpose of setting up new positions". New bunkers, defence lines and trenches are coming up, primarily to ensure safety of troops amid the increased mortar shelling, rocket attacks and heavy firing by Pakistani forces on Indian positions. And Government sources have confirmed that Pakistani troops, in recent days, have targeted Indian Border Outposts (BOPs), bunkers, observation towers and listening posts (LPs) as well as shelled civilian villages. The Indian Army has been provoked by Pakistanis to complete even a second line defence all along the border right from Jammu to Punjab. Cannons have been moved right upto the city of Amritsar. After destruction of a number of houses by Pakistani shelling in villages close to the International Border (IB) in Jammu sector in the past some days, Indian troops, now in war fatigue, have intensified round-the-clock patrolling along the border with Pakistan. Multiple nakas and ambushes have been set up for the infiltrating armed militants from across the border. It was officially stated that Gen Parvez Musharraf, while talking about peace, had shown little interest in efforts to ease tension. And the official argument, in fact, ran thus: Since the Pakistani troops, in greater numbers, were stationed all along the border, it would be foolhardy to even think of any force reduction along the Line of Control (LoC) and International Border. The 60-day deadline set by the Prime Minister, Mr Atal Behari Vajpayee, notwithstanding, Indian authorities anticipate some kind of hot events in the coming one week or ten days. Latest intelligence inputs as well as radio intercepts clearly suggest the possibility of more terrorist strikes in Jammu and Kashmir in the next some days. Major militant groups in the State, according to these inputs, have planned to continue their offensive against Indian forces and their camps and convoys. A message from Union Government to the authorities in J&K and Punjab has highlighted the need for "prompt and effective" measures against terrorist strikes on the vital Jammu-Pathankot highway. Pakistan’s ISI wants to target the highway as well as rail link with Jammu and Pathankot. Reason: Jammu-Pathankot highway and rail link was Jammu are the only all-weather connections between region and the rest of India. Militants and their sympathizers in J&K are under mounting pressure from India security forces. But as several areas in the State have not been completely sensitized, possibility of terrorist action on Army base camps through suicide hits is not ruled out. What makes these camps more vulnerable is the fact that, in most cases, all units have been virtually sent to forward locations in anticipation of further action on the border. According to official circles in Delhi, inflow of weapons and explosives from Pakistan and Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) has largely got blocked in view of the armies of India and Pakistan currently positioned along the border in an eyeball to eyeball confrontation. But militant groups, operating within J&K, have, over the years, learnt the trick of obtaining arms and ammunition from their cadres elsewhere in India. |
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Azad arrives to distribute relief among border migrants Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, May 26: Pradesh Congress Committee, (PCC) chief, Ghulam Nabi Azad arrived here today to take the stock of the situation in the border areas of Kathua district where from large number of people have been forced to migrate to safer places due to heavy shelling by Pakistani troops. The PCC chief has also brought the first consignment of food grains arranged by the All India Congress Committee (AICC) for onwards distribution among the displaced people from the border areas of Kathua district and other places. These families are putting up in 22 camps in Kathua district alone, a PCC handout issued by Party spokesman, B R Kundal here today said. On his arrival here the PCC chief called a meeting of senior Congress leaders and also contacted the local administration and apprised them of the relief distribution programme. The relief distribution programme will start from tomorrow and it will continue for next three to four days. Besides Kundal ,the Congress leaders who attended the meeting include Mangat Ram Sharma, senior vice president, Baldev Singh, Hari Singh, Raman Bhalla, M L Kaul, Yougesh Sawhney, Shiv Dev Singh, Manmohan Singh, Harminder Singh Micky, Gurmeet Singh, Narinder Sharma, Hans Raj Bhagat, Romesh Moton, S Rajinder Singh, Virender Sharma and Som Nath. |
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Arrangements for Jaith Ashtami disc used Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, May 26: A meeting of Ardh Ratre Maha Regeneya Sewa Sanstha (regd) Trust was held today at Khir Bhawani Peeth, Bhawaninagar, Janipur to discuss the arrangements to be made on the auspicious eve of Jaith Ashtami which is scheduled on June 18. In view of the heavy rush as experienced in the past, the meeting decided this year for elaborate and adequate arrangements of drinking water, sanitation and security, smooth movement of traffic medical aid and transport etc, the Sanstha will approach the concerned authorities so that no inconvenience is caused to Yatris and devotees. Besides different committees were framed to make arrangements for Navid, Prashad and drinking water and for the convenience of the Yatris different stalls will be installed along the Bhawaninagar and Indiranagar road. The meeting also urged the State Government to declare holiday on that day so that the devotees can participate in the mela. Meanwhile, Nove Soan Kashmir Front has appealed the Government to make elaborate security arrangements to the pilgrims intending to have the yatra of Kher Bhawani on June 18. Its president Shadi Lal Pandita has said like past the Front has decided to take Yatra from Jammu to Kher Bhawani (Tulmula) in Srinagar Kashmir. He urged the Government that the Front may be granted permission in this regard and all the buses taking pilgrims be provided with elaborate security. |
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Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, May 26: The Power Minister Mr S S Slathia today visited Ramgarh sector and took stock of the situation risen due to unprovoked firing on civilians from across the border. Mr Slathia met a number of the affected families and expressed his sympathy with them. He said that entire nation was with them and exhorted the local administration to provide all necessary help and facilities to the migrants including ex-gratia relief. Mr Slathia was accompanied by officers of different departments. |
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Kaluchak attack hits Jammu’s trade JAMMU, May 26: The Tuesday a terrorist strike at Kaluchak have again hit the pilgrim flow to holy shrine of Vaishno Devi, the mainstay of Jammu’s economy, according to official sources here. "The pilgrim flow to the Trikuta cave shrine, the abode of Mata Vaishno Devi have dwindled by nearly 45 to 50 per cent after the Tuesday firing on a Himachal Pradesh passenger bus and attack on family quarters of Army personnel by terrorists that killed 32 people and injured 46." Sources in Sri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board (SMVDSB) said today. As compared to 76,428 pilgrims, who visited the shrine from May 10 to 13 with average daily flow of 19,107, only 44,698 people arrived at the shrine after the attack between May 15 and 18 with an average incoming tourist flow of 11,174 per day, the sources said. "The pre and post Kaluchak incident have shown a decrease of 31,730 pilgrims in just four days after the blast, while pilgrim flow was continuously on decrease," the sources said. The attack not only targeted the defence establishment, their families and an inter-state bus services but aimed at crippling the economy, a spokesman of Jammu Chamber of Commerce and Industries (JCCI) said. Jammu’s multi-fold development was directly dependent on the tourist flow to cave shrine, he said. Over last one decade, it has increased from seven lakh to 52 lakh boosting the revenue earnings, SMVDSB sources said. The bus services from Himachal, Haryana and Punjab suspended after the attack. Though Punjab and Haryana have now resumed the services while Himachal is yet to take a decision as the bus crew were asking for security for them, they said. The crew have threatened not to ply their buses in the highways if mobile patrolling in the sector between 1800 hours and 2345 hours, because of its proximity to International Border (IB), was not immediately commenced. With these developments, the law and order authorities are upgrading the security set up along the highway stretch, just 4-5 km away from IB by setting up 12 new naka points and connecting them with wireless and mobile police vans, the sources added.(PTI) |
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Birth anniversary of Lord Buddha celebrated in Leh Excelsior Correspondent LEH, May 26: The 2546th Buddha Jayanti, the birth anniversary of Lord Buddha was celebrated today at Leh with religious fervour and festivity. As per a release, the main function was held at Biddha Jayanti Park Manay Sermo where thousands of people gathered including a big number of Lamas. Non Bhuddhist also participated in the celebrations. The Head Lama of Stakna Gonpa, Kushok Stakna presided the congregation. Various Lamas and scholars of Buddhist Philosophy School, Choglamsar Leh the light on the life and teachings of Lord Buddha. Prayers were performed for flourishing peace and harmony in the sub-continent in the context of the present situation and in the whole world. Ven Kushok Stakna speaking on the occasion said that the mankind in present day world is becoming more materialistic and selfish to become rich and peaceful person putting others in miserable agony. He said that a peaceful person is that who brings others in peace. Referring some of the discourses of Lord Buddha, the Kushok said that Buddhism preaches the message of peace, compassion, generosity and tolerance and urged people to behold these principles in spirit to bring peace not only in himself but in his family, in his society, in his locality, in his State, in his country and in the world over. He appealed the people to control oneselfs concious and help generate a spirit in himself to help others and work for the welfare of others. Earlier, a big procession Bumskor was taken out in the Leh town carrying out the 108 volumes of Kangur, the treatises of Lord Buddha. A Jhanki of Lord Buddha was also taken our by reciting the religious verses. Such celebrations were also held in the Divisional Headquarters of Khalsi, Nyoma, Nobra and villages like Temisgam and Shey. In connection with the Buddha Jayanti, the Central Institute of Buddhist Philosophy (CIBS) Leh organised a seminar at Choglamsar and the teachings of Lord Buddha were extensively highlighted. |
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Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, May 26: All J&K Budha Mission Society organized a colourful programme at its Head Office to celebrate Buddha Purnima. A large number of people assembled on the occasion and paid their homage to the great apostle of peace and humanity. As per a release Dr B Labh, Reader in Buddhist Studies, Jammu University and Patron of the Society while addressing highlighted the importance of the Buddha Purnima. He said that the Buddha’s life itself, is his principle. The lord emphasized on the practice of non-violence, goodwill, compassion and humanity which is the need of the hour. Mr K K Digra, president, said that the Society is dedicated to the cause of spreading the universal teachings of the Buddha of love, compassion, peaceful co-existence and non-violence. He decried violence, hatred and indiscriminate killings which have become quite common these days, particularly in the State of Jammu and Kashmir on the name of so-called independence. Mr Ram Paul emphasized the need of restoration of human values that were taught by the Buddha more than 2500 years ago and which are still relevant to guide human society towards a better future. Dr D C Bassan spoke on the life of Buddha and his teachings and expressed the view that Lord Buddha revolted against the social discrimination against the down trodden and advocated for establishment of a society based on equality, justice and love. there was no place of hatred in the Buddha’s philosophy. Mr F A Javed, Assistant Commissioner, emphasized the need of translating the Buddha’s teachings into action particularly those pertaining to social harmony, tolerance and peace-ful co-existence. He said that simply chanting of hymns and verses from holy books are not enough. If we really wish to make out society progressive, we shall have to work hard to create mutual faith, inter-dependence and co-operation in real sense of the term. All these can well be possible by following Buddha’s teachings. A large number of people and distinguished citizens of the city attended the function and paid their tribute to Lord Buddha. |
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Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, May 26: Anjuman Farogh-e-Urdu Jammu and Kashmir held a meeting here at Danish Kadah under the chairmanship of Mr Amin Banihali. As per a release after approval of the minutes of the last meeting Mr Khurshid Kazmi, Anjuman secretary expressing grave regrets over the lackadaisical attitude of the Government towards Urdu language, supposed to be the official language of the State, told the members about love for the language in Russia. Quoting an article by a writer from Tashkent (Uzbekistan) it was pointed out that though Urdu language was being read in that country with interest right after the independence of the Indian sub-continent when Progressive Writers Movement gained momentum, but lately it has rather become craze especially amongst Uzbekistanis. At present Urdu is a compulsory subject in three universities, three colleges and two high schools. As many as 700 Urdu scholars have passed out from these institutions during the last 50 years. Every aspect of Urdu literature including grammar, history of the language is taught there. Many writers of Uzbek have translated works of Ghalib, Iqbal, Sardar Jaffri, Josh Malihabadi, Faiz Ahmed Faiz, Abdul Haleem Sharar , Prem Chand, Krishan Chander, Saadat Hussain Minto and Khawaja Ahmed Abbas. Even the original works of these writers and poets of Indo-Pak origin sell like hot cakes in that country. The members were informed that as is being asserted in various meetings it is imperative that if anybody wants to enter the arena of Urdu poetry, one has to know its ABC. there are hundreds of Urdu poets throughout the country but the standard of the poetry is not that satisfactory. Infact many so-called poets who believe in escapism because they do not want to involve themselves in true niceties of the poetry are responsible for the low standard of Shairi which is a concern for Urdu literature. Mohd Sultan Arif read out his two stories. The poets who read out their poetic compositions included Khurshid Kazmi, Amin Banihali, Om Vidyarthi, Maharaj Krishan, Nargis Sitara, Amin Sabunia, Betab Jaipuri, Malik Ram Anand and Khurshid Kazmi. |
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Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, May 26:A meeting of All J&K Graduate and Post Graduate Teachers Forum (GPGTF) was held here under the chairmanship of Mr Rajinder Gupta, district Jammu president. As per a release the speakers criticized the Government from back-tracking its commitment regarding issuance of formal orders for removal of pay anomalies in teachers and Master grades. Forum general secretary Ganesh Khajuria flayed the Government for not implementing the verdict of High Court regarding initial higher start. Forum extended welcome to the newly appointed teachers in the Education Department and at the same time appealed the teaching community to remain prepared for historical struggle ahead for getting implemented the agreed upon demands by the Government. Others who attended the meeting included Messrs Paramjit Singh, Yograj Singh, Dharminder Singh, Sushil Kumar, Gopal Sharma, Gurjeet Singh, Mohd Rafiq, Narinder Sharma, Harbhajan Singh, Vijay Kumar, Harpal Singh (Pali), Joginder Singh, Raj Singh, Kuldeep Raj, Devinder Singh, Dalip Singh, Satish Dutta, Jagdeep Singh, Kewal Sharma, Romal Singh and Hardutt Sharma. |
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Dayanand Aushdayalya, Rehari celebrates Annual Day Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, May 26: Maha Rishi Dayanand Aushdayalya, a free Ayurvedic Dispensary being run by Arya Samaj, Rehari (Kotli Colony) here celebrated its second annual day. As per a release, besides prominent personalities a large number of people from Rehari and its adjoining areas attended the function. In his address Dr Triloki Nath Mahajan said that this dispensary is being run for the last two years and it was opened purely with an objective to provide free services to the needy people of the area. He said till May 15 this year 8160 patients including men, women and children suffering from different diseases have been treated with free medical aid facilities. Satvir Gupta, president of Arya Samaj Kotli Colony, Jammu also spoke on the occasion. He said the Arya Samaj had started this Ayurvedic Dispensary with meager source of income that too from donations given by some renowned persons. But later seeing its performance more people extended their cooperation and now its position has considerably improved. He also appealed the people to come forward and donate liberally so that this dispensary can flourish and serve the mankind in a fruitful manner. The vote of thanks was presented by Rajnesh Gupta. |
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Talib visits border migrant camps in R S Pura Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, May 26: Mr Talib Hussain, MP and Janak Raj Gupta, ex MP today visited the migrant camps at R S Pura and met the people who migrated from border areas of Bega Bera, Abdulian, Koteranka, Chanduchak and Biaspur. As per a release, the MP had a detailed discussion with the migrants and assured them that the Government will provide all sorts of help and relief to them. Later the NC leaders also had a meeting with the local administration and leaders of border areas and took stock of the situation and relief being given to the people. The NC leaders also expressed sympathies with Ch. Lal Mohammed Gujjar whose four family members have died due to the Pak shelling. They also visited the house of local Choudhary whose son died due to firing from across the border. They also appealed the SKUAST leaders to provide accommodation to the migrants. |
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Constitution of VDCs in border villages demanded Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, May 26: A joint meeting of various social and political activists was held at Damana today in which the people were asked to remain vigilant in view of the cross border terrorism. As per a release, the meeting which was chaired by Omi Khajuria also appealed the people to provide every help and assistance to administration and security forces at this juncture. It also demanded that village Defence Committees be constituted in border areas for maintaining proper vigil. The meeting among others was also attended by Mangat Ram Gupta, president Mandal Raipur Damana BJP, Vaishno Dutt of Bajrang Dal and Suraj Parkash Padha Sarpanch Muthi. |
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Traders Asso Talab Tillo’s plea to Govt Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, May 26: Traders Association Talab Tillo in a meeting held under the chairmanship of Raj Kumar Khanna its president has urged the Government to take immediate steps in clearance of the drainage nullah flowing from the area before the on set of the rainy season. In a statement issued here today, the meeting alleged that nullah creates havoc when in spate during the rainy season in the Priya Darshani, Jawahar Nagar and other localities of Talab Tillo. The meeting among others was attended by Vinayak Kumar,secretary of the Association, Dr Bansi Lal and A K Jyotshi. It warned that authorities that in case the nullah was not cleaned before June 15 the, Association will be forced to launch agitation. |
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