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MTCA
contests Chamber claim JAMMU, Dec 26: A meeting of the J&K Motor Transport Companies Association was held under the presidentship....more R S Pura citizens list
demands JAMMU, Dec 26: A general body meeting of the Citizens’ Council, R S Pura was held under the presidentship of Mr Hem Raj....more JAAC musters support for Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 26: Jammu Artists Action Committee in a meeting thanked the people who registered their protest by wearing black badges and joined the signature campaign in support of their demands. ..more Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Dec. 26: Atman High School, Kunjwani celebrated Annual Day and Christmas with gaiety and enthusiasm in the schoo.....more |
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function held to celebrate Losar Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 26: An impressive function was held in connection with the Losar celebrations at Chandra Bhaga community hall, here this evening...more Bunglings in Dera offerings
alleged Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 26: Alleging misuse of offerings at Dera Nangali Sahib in Poonch, state unit of Shiromani Akali Dal (Badal) and some members of Jammu and ...more Gupta urges Govt to negotiate with striking employees Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 26: The Bharatiya Janata Party leader and Member Lok Sabha, Prof Chaman Lal Gupta, has impressed upon..more BJP stages dharna against Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 26: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Jammu Urban district staged .....more |
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MTCA
contests Chamber claim JAMMU, Dec 26: A meeting of the J&K Motor Transport Companies Association was held under the presidentship of S Gian Singh. As per a release, the meeting discussed in detail a report published in Daily Excelsior today under the caption "Chamber depu visits Lakhanpur Toll Barrier". The transporters contested the claim of the Chamber that enforcement of 9 Metric Tonne load condition has lead to unnecessary hold up of the vehicles at the Toll Post. The Association said the 9 MT load restriction is a legal requirement as provided in the Motor Vehicle Act, 1988, according to which load capacity of each load carrier has to be recorded in its Registration Certificate which is roughly 9 MT. It is on the basis of this legal provision that the Chief Minister, after having discussed the issue with the concerned authorities and personally visiting Lakhanpur had ordered enforcement of 9 MT load restriction strictly and imposition of fine on the vehicles carrying load more than 9 MT proportionate to the extent of overload, said the Association members. The association said further that the claim of the Chamber that this restriction leads to traffic hold-up at Lakhanpur is not correct. The transporters, therefore reiterated imposition of 9 MT restrictions more faithfully. They also mentioned that the general secretary of the association had visited Lakhanpur on December 23 and met the Deputy Excise Commissioner and ARTO there and had suggested better management of vehicles at the bridge and speedy clearance of sales tax formalities. Both the officers had appreciated the suggestion and promised its implementation. The transporters held that view that this restriction was necessary because apart from being a legal requirement it will help avoid accidents and creation of high vehicular pollution. The transporters therefore supported the claim of Chamber regarding speedy clearance of vehicles round the clock and early completion of the renovation and computerisation of the barrier at Lakhanpur. They were further of the view that the present foggy weather could be one of the reasons which had affected the rail and air traffic throughout Northern India. The meeting among others was attended by Mehta Rachhpal Singh, vice president and Mr Rakesh Gupta, general secretary of MTCA. |
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S Pura citizens list demands JAMMU, Dec 26: A general body meeting of the Citizens’ Council, R S Pura was held under the presidentship of Mr Hem Raj Khajuria. As per a release, Mr Raj Kumar, general secretary, apprised the meeting of various achievements of the Council and problems facing the citizens of the town. It was unanimously resolved to request the Chief Minister to concede the genuine demands of the R S Pura people. They are demanding provision of eye surgeon on regular basis, perfect and workable machinery in dental section, ECG and X-Ray facilities in R S Pura hospital, action against corrupt and erring officers responsible for causing loss to the state ex-chequer in the unplanned development in the town, systematic development of the town, completion of Bana Singh Stadium, maintenance of Mahatma Gandhi Park, construction of community hall for which site was available near Tehsil office, fair distribution of sugar, ration, kerosene oil and LPG, upgradation of Munsiff court to the level of Sub-Judge and also shifting of one of the4 Additional District and Sessions Judge court at R S Pura, arrangement of lights at Bus Stand R S Pura, establishment of Fire Brigade Station, opening up of a 10+2 school for girls, and proper sanitation and increase in the number of Safaikaramcharis in the town. Others who spoke in the meeting included Messrs Koushal Gupta, Vishwa Mittar Gupta, Lucky Chhabra, Om Parkash Advani, Bushan Dogra, S Piara Singh, S Gurcharan Singh Advocate, M L Khanna, Vijay Chopra, Harbans Lal Gupta, Chaman Lal Khajuria, Tarvinder Singh, Ajay Dogra, Ajay Gupta, Pardeep Aggarwal, Surjit Singh, Janak Raj, Hans Raj Mama and Khairati Lal Gupta. |
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JAAC
musters support for mass dharna on Jan 2 JAMMU, Dec 26: Jammu Artists Action Committee in a meeting thanked the people who registered their protest by wearing black badges and joined the signature campaign in support of their demands. As per a release, they are demanding immediate stoppage to 4 hour up-link programme, the Koshur Channel for non-Kashmiri people, start of Dogri News Bulletin from Jammu Doordarshan Kendra, full fledged TV Station for Jammu, start of Duggar Channel, start of counter-Pak Propaganda based programmes from Jammu Doordarshan and removal of Mr Manzoor-ul-Haq, Director Doordarshan and his associate staff members and non-Dogri knowing people. Mr Parvin Kesar, convenor and Mr Mohan Singh, secretary of Jammu Artists Action Committee warned the Jammu people in general and the writers and artists in particular against the mushrooming personalities who were bent upon to sabotage the peaceful, secular and democratic struggle by issuing confusing statements in the press. They said in the past also such people have sabotaged and bargained the pro-people agitations. The Committee appealed the artists, writers and people of Jammu to participate in Mass dharna on January 2 in support of their demands in front of Raj Bhavan. It also extended full support to the call of boycott given by Doordarshan Approved Drama Artists Association (DADAA) not to participate in the December 31 programme. The committee further appealed Pandit Shiv Kumar Sharma, Ustad Allah Rakha Khan and Seema Anil Sehgal, artists of internal repute to protest for above mentioned demands, because they too belong to the same soil. In the meeting Duggar Manch, IPTA, AJYCA, Rangyug, Rangkarmi, Billawar Yuva Vikas Manch, Dittu Sahitya Sabha Bhadu, Rachnakar Sahitya Akademi Udhampur, Dogra Sahitya Mandal Ramnagar, Dogra Mandal Jammu, Duggar Manch Samba, DADAA, Janata Dal, CPI(M), CPI, Samata Party, IDP, J&K National Party, National Conference and Congress party leaders assured massive participation in dharna on January 2 on the call of Jammu Artists Action Committee |
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function held to celebrate Losar JAMMU, Dec 26: An impressive function was held in connection with the Losar celebrations at Chandra Bhaga community hall, here this evening. A large number of Ladakhi students, businessmen, officials and social, political leaders participated in the Losar festivities to mark the heralding of the New Year of Ladakh. They were joined by some people from Jammu. The students studying in different educational institutions presented a scintillating cultural programme depicting the rich cultural heritage of Ladakh. The items of music and slow dances in traditional costumes was highly appreciated by the audience. The girl students of Government College for Women, Gandhi Nagar presented the national integration song while as students of GGM Science College’s Jabro of Changpas and Dokpa dance by MAM college student were like by the audience. The dance by the Ladakhi girl students from Government Women College, Gandhi Nagar on the Punjabi tune Neo Neo was repeatedly cheered by the audience. Miss S Norzom ably conducted the proceeding of the function. The Minister of State, Tourism, Mr Tsetan Namgyal, who was the chief guest, later, joined others in the traditional Ladakhi dance with which the Commissioner, Home, Mr C Phontsog also participated. The Minister later exhorted the students to work hard in their studies and also make efforts to preserve the rich cultural heritage of Ladakh. He said they have a responsibility to work for national integrity and communal amity and brotherhood. Mr Sonam Gotuk, president of Ladakhi Students Union, Jammu also spoke and thanked all those attending the function. The Minister of State for Works, Mr Qamar Ali Akhoon and large number of prominent citizens from Jammu were also present. |
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