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NPP to act as watchdog for people of Jammu in Ministry: Harshdev Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Nov 3: Minister for Education and senior Panthers Party leader, Mr Harsh Dev Singh has said that implementation of Wazir .....more CCI
for release of Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Nov 3: Chamber of Commerce and Industry president Mr Ram Sahai has demanded immediate release of special industrial package for J&K as announced earlier by the Central Government. .....more 51 member committee for Lok Janshakti constituted Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Nov 3: The J&K Unit of Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) has been dissolved by its national president, Mr Ram Vilas Paswan and a Steering Committee of 51 members.........more Mufti’s taking over as CM alarm for country: Sena NEW DELHI, Nov 3: Accusing Mufti Mohammed Sayeed of having a soft corner for terrorists, city Shiv Sena leader Abhimanyu Gulati ........more Dr
Sheetal Singh Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Nov 3: A large congregation of Sikh Sangat was held at Digiana Ashram to pay homage to late Mahant Bachitter Singh Ji on ........more |
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MTM Students celebrate Freshers’ Day Excelsior Correspondent KATRA, Nov 3: Students of MTM Department of Management Studies Jammu University celebrated Freshers Day at Hotel Country Inn Suites Katra today. As per a release, a workshop was also organized on the occasion. Mr Vijay Handa and Ritu Bhel were adjudged Mr and Miss Personality of the Year. ...........more JSM to hold protest demonstration on Nov 5 Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Nov 3: To lodge protest against unending discriminatory policies of the Kashmiri rulers and back-stabbing by the Congress and Panthers’ Party, the Jammu State Morcha (JSM) has decided to hold protest demonstration on November 5, on the opening of the Darbar and JSM workers court arrest..............more Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Nov 3: A new organization named Association of Recognized Colleges of Education (ARC) was constituted in a meeting held today by representatives of many leading colleges ..............more SRINAGAR, Nov 3: National Council for Promotion of Urdu Languages (NCPUL) organized a workshop on "Reconstruction of Literary History of Kashmir" here in close cooperation with Kashmir University..........more |
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"It is a Diwali gift from Delhi police" NEW DELHI, Nov 3: "It is a Diwali gift from Delhi Police. Our lives have been saved because of them," a relieved Mohan Das said minutes after two heavily-armed Lashkar-e-Toiba terrorists were gunned down by alert Delhi Police personnel at a posh shopping plaza in the capital tonight. While the basement of the plaza was the scene of gunbattle between sleuths of the special cell of Delhi and the cornered Lashkar-e-toiba terrorists, shoppers, mostly women and children, in the floors where hundreds of shops are located were blissfully unaware of what was going on underground. "Believe me, I, my wife and two children, didn’t even know that such an incident has taken place. We’re buying some clothes for the kids," said Harish Chopra as he waded his way out through the crowd minutes after the shootout. "It was around half past seven when I was going to the parking slot in the basement that I heard staccato rattle of gunfire. I immediately sensed trouble and hid myself behind a pillar," said Satish Sharma, who had come to the plush shopping centre to pick up some articles. The Delhi Police, suspecting a possible terrorist attack, around Diwali in some posh shopping plaza, had laid traps. Blood was splattered in the basement where terrorists were felled. A favourite haunt of the city’s young and the rich, the trendy mall sprang back to life immediately after the two terrorists were killed and their bodies taken away. Mediapersons jostled with each other and virtually swarmed whomsoever they found in police gear to get details of the gory incident. Interestingly, the private security guards were not found at the place where the encounter took place. Ansal Plaza authorities had, however, an altogether different explanation at scene of occurence. "They were deliberately asked to keep off as the sharpshooters of Delhi Police had enough training to liquidate armed terrorists," the authorities said. The fifteen-minute operation was carried out so meticulously that no civilian was injured in the crossfire. Outside, after the operation was over, public was all praise for the timely and effective police action that neutralised the terrorists and averted a major tragedy. The festive spirit of Diwali was immediately back and shoppers immersed themselves into the fascinating environs of plaza as if nothing has happened. (PTI) Special force being created to tackle "man-made" disasters NEW DELHI, Nov 3: Realising the growing possibility of nuclear and biological attack, the Government is creating a special "quick reaction" unit to meet any kind of disaster anywhere in the country. Four companies of the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) have been sanctioned to be trained to be "first responders in the event of a nuclear or biological attack," official sources told PTI here today. The force would be ready for action in about four months and would be deployed at four places across the country -Ghaziabad to cater to Delhi and other Northern areas, Ranchi to cater to the East, Kota the West and Chennai the South, the sources said. Another six companies are expected to be sanctioned soon for natural disaster management. "The unit would be highly specialised force equipped with sophisticated equipment," the sources said. The highly sophisticated equipment is also being procured by the CISF from abroad to cater to the needs. The force would have a tie-up with the Air Force for provision of helicopters for lifting the men and material in case of a need, they said. To lend a professional touch, the force would be equipped with latest satellite map of the country showing the topography of each area in minute details. "A survey is being done through the satellites for mapping the country to keep the topographical information ready," the sources said. They said the realisation for creating such a force arose after the super-cyclone of 2000 which caused widespread destruction in Orissa and gained further momentum after last year’s devastating earthquake in Gujarat. However, the thinking of creating a specialised force to tackle a situation created by "man-made" disasters was put into practice as danger of a nuclear attack grew in view of the latest military stand-off with Pakistan. "A need was felt that a force should be created which can reach an affected area as immediately as possible," they said. Explaining why companies from the CISF were selected for the purpose, they said the force had certain advantages over other forces, particularly its training in fire prevention and rescue salvation. "The only requirement is for reorientation," they said. (PTI) Ludhiana MC seals hotel of Badal loyalist SGPC member LUDHIANA, Nov 3: The Ludhiana Municipal Corporation (MC) today sealed a hotel, owned by Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhik Committee (SGPC) member Amarjit Singh Bhatia, a loyalist of Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) president Parkash Singh Badal. The MC team, led by Zonal Commissioner P K Garg, had actually arrived to demolish the four-storey structure of the hotel but the supporters of Mr Bhatia sat on a dharna in front of the earth moving machines which were brought for the purpose. The officials then sealed the four-storey building after reviewing the sitation. As per the MC officials, the hotel was illegaly constructed during the Badal regime in 1998. "The owner of this hotel has no documents to support the legality of this hotel," said one of the officials. However, Mr Bhatia’s son Rajinder Singh Bhatia claimed that his father was in possession of the documents pertaining to permission of the construcion of this hotel. (UNI) Emotional send off accorded to Sharma Excelsior Correspondent KISHTWAR, Nov 3: A touching and emotional send off was given to Mr Kewal Krishan Sharma, Principal, Government Girls Higher Secondary School Kishtwar on his attaining age of superannuation on October 31 last by the staff and students of the institution. As per a release the function was chaired by Mr M A Hamdani, SDM Kishtwar. Speaking on the occasion Mr R C Sen, staff secretary highlighted the contributions and his valuable services to the society and education department in general and to the people of Kishtwar in particular. Mr Sharma was described by the speakers in the function as a man of words and deeds and also presented vote of thanks. |
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