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 Minister Animal and Sheep Husbandry Mr Surjeet Singh Slathia inspecting one of the stalls during first day of Woollen Expo-98 which started here in Jammu on Thursday. -Excelsior/Ashok Woollen
Expo-98 begins Pappi murder case JAMMU,
Nov 5: The
first Additional Sessions Judge Jammu Mr Harbans Lal
today awarded life imprisonment and fine of Rs 20,000
each to three accused in the murder of a Financier, Swarn
Singh alias Pappi, while seven other accused in the case
were acquitted of the murder charge by giving them
benefit of doubt......more Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU,
Nov 5: The
Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI), Jammu organised
an interaction on European Union- India cross cultural
programme at which two experts from EU and the leading
members of business and industry community participated
here today......more Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU,
Nov 5: Dr B R
Sharma and Dr Bhupesh Khajuria from Government Medical
College Jammu attended the international Conference on
the Recent Advances in Medical Toxicology and Legal
Medicines held at All India Institute of Medical Sciences
(AIIMS) New DElhi.......more Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Nov 5: Annual congregation of Kangal Mahajan Biradri was held here today at Darbar Sajawati Mandir, Panjbakhtar, with fervour and gaiety.......more Excelsior Correspondent SRINAGAR, Nov 5: Post Graduate students of the Kashmir University have urged the authorities to conduct their examination.......more |
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Teachers
call on Minister Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Nov 5: A deputation of Jammu and Kashmir Teachers Welfare Forum under the presidentship of Mr Ashok Kumar Bhasin called on Minister for Animal Husbandry Mr S S Salathia and discussed with him the problems being faced by the left out master of batch 1995 who are still.......more
Dharamsthal By Harbhajan Singh POONCH, Nov 5: Poonch Brigade of the Army is located at Poonch for the last 50 years. Over these decades the Army and local population of Poonch have together faced various challenges, both external and internal, with vigour and determination and preserved the secular fabric of the area......more Excelsior Correspondent UDHAMPUR, Nov 5: The Northern Command Army Wives Welfare Association (AWWA) Driving School and Computer Centre were inaugurated by Mrs Roopa Padmanabhan, president AWWA on 5 November 98 at the Convoy Ground (near Ashok Vihar) at Udhampur. Smt Anita Sawhney and Smt Kanwalbir P Singh Chairperson.....more Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU,
Nov 5: The
District Development Commissioner, Jammu, Mr P K Tripathi
reviewed the availability of agricultural inputs in Jammu
district for the current rabi season........more Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU,
Nov 5: Demanding a
thorough search operations in the border districts of
Rajouri and Poonch as also of other areas, the BJP
leaders Messrs Vaidya Vishno Datt, Member Lok Sabha and
Mr Ashok Khajuria........more Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Nov 5: A public meeting was organised by Block Congress Committee Vijaypur presided by Ch Mohd Aslam president PCC J&K...more |
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Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Nov 5: In an attempt to increase awareness of woollen products and expose the weavers to new market, a fifteen day long Woollen Expo-98 of sheep wool products was inaugurated here this evening at City Palace Kachi Chowani. The Expo is first of its kind in the state and has been organised by the J&K Sheep and Sheep Products Development Board in collaboration with Central Wool Development Board, Ministry of Textiles. Minister of Animal and Sheep Husbandry Mr Surjeet Singh Slathia, who is also Chairman of J&K Sheep and Sheep Products Development Board, inaugurated the Expo. Executive Director of Central Wool Development Board Ministry of Textiles, Mr Shyam Mewara presided over the function. Speaking on the occasion, Mr Slathia said that main purpose of the Expo was to expose the weavers to the new woollen markets. The Expo is likely to ensure the marketing support for woollen products manufactured in the small scale sector, he added. Expressing his pleasure, Mr Slathia said Jammu and Kashmir is major producer of woollen products and has been exporting wool to other parts of the country. He hoped that holding of such Expos would become a regular feature in the coming years and indicated that next Expo would be organised in the Valley. He also sought co-operation of people for success in holding such Expos. Mr Shyam Mewara, Executive Director of Central Wool Development Board, while highlighting various Central schemes for the development of Wool Industry, assured all possible help and hundred per cent grant from the Central Board to the State Board. He suggested that the State Board should take benefit of Central schemes alongwith free of cost training to the sheep breeders which was being provided by the Central Board. Managing Director of J&K Sheep and Sheep Products Development Board, Mr V K Vig disclosed that a laboratory to ensure quality control of woollen products would be set up in Kashmir while the storage facilities at a cost of Rs 80 lakh would be provided in Jammu. Mr Vig said wool and woollen products worth Rs 8 lakh were sold outside the state during last year. He also thanked the Central Wool Development Board for providing an opportunity to hold the Expo in J&K. Expo-98 has been organised in the state for the first time in which 80 stalls have been put up by various Handloom Corporations as well as handloom organisations from Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Rajasthan, UP and Chandigarh with attractive woollen items. The stalls contain Pashmina shawls to Angoora shawls and woollen shoes to table-clothes. A 400 years old Pashmina shawl having Pashmina embroidery is also at display. Mr Slathian also visited the stalls and expressed keen interest in the woollen items. |
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Pappi
murder case Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Nov 5: The first Additional Sessions Judge Jammu Mr Harbans Lal today awarded life imprisonment and fine of Rs 20,000 each to three accused in the murder of a Financier, Swarn Singh alias Pappi, while seven other accused in the case were acquitted of the murder charge by giving them benefit of doubt. In the 188 pages judgement, Mr Harbans Lal convicted accused Ravinder Kumar alias Ravi Kumar, Ashok Kumar and Rajesh Kumar and sentenced them to imprisonment for life and a fine of Rs 20,000 each. In default of payment of fine they shall further undergo rigorous imprisonment for a period of one year for the commission of offence u/s 120-B read with 302 RPC. The court observed that from the facts and the law it is established without any shadow of doubt that accused Ravinder Kumar and Ashok Kumar hatched a criminal conspiracy with accused Rajesh Kumar and some others mercenaries to eliminate the accused Rajesh Kumar and some others mercenaries to eliminate the deceased Swarn Singh and in furtherence of said criminal the deceased was taken to the place of occurance on the pretext to select land for installation of a factory and was attacked by some mercenaries and Rajesh Kumar with sharp edged weapons and fire arms which caused his death on August 3, 1994 at about 5 PM. As regard, the rest of the accused, the court said that their presence and participation could not be established beyond any shadow of doubt and they are entitled to be acquitted on the benefit of doubt and they were ordered to be released from custody. Those acquitted are Bodh Raj alias Bodha, Bhupander Sharma, Subash Kumar, Rakesh Kumar alias Ganesha, Rohit Kumar Sharma, Toot, Kewal Krishan alias Raju and Kishor Kumar alias Kishori. While rejecting the prayer of the prosecution for capital punishment of death sentence the judge observed that in his opinion it is not a rarest of the rare case where capital punishment may be awarded. "I beleave that in case the accused are allowed to survive they will not prove to be any danger to the society henceforth and will reform themselves to be a good citizens," the court said. The Advocate General for the state Mr MA Goni had pleaded for death penalty to the convicts as he argued that the nature and circumstances indicated that the accused have committed the offence in a barbarous and inhuman manner. The deceased who happened to be very close friend of the accused and trusted them, had been deceived by the accused for their pecuniary benefits. He was haunted like a beast and left slain with as many as 30 injuries on his person. The advocate for the defence Mr JP Singh submitted that there is nothing uncommon about the present case and the manner in which the offence has been held to be committed. The convicts have already undergone four years confinement during trail and every day they had been under the shadow of death. The deceased too had a fire arm, that is pistol and also fire causing injuries to two assailants, argued Singh. However the court awarded imprisonment for life instead of death penalty because it was not treated a rarest of the rare cases. According to prosecution story Ashok Kumar and Ravinder Kumar had borrowed an amount of Rs 16.50 lacs and Rs 15 lacs respectively. Since the deceased was a renowned Financer running the Finance Company "Rissam Finance and Investment Company" and in lieu of loan, accused had issued post dated cheques. Ashok had issued a cheque for Rs one lakh on 2-8-94 of the PNB Gandhinagar. Though the account did not pertain to him but to his wife and the account stood closed since long, with only Rs 702.22 as balance. The accused Ravinder Kumar had purchased a vehicle from Chandigarh but had not intentially got transferred the same in his name. These two accused in order to do away with the deceased to save their money, entered into a conspiracy with other accused and agreed to pay Rs 2 lakh. On the day of occurance at about 1 PM to 1.30 PM, accused Kishore Kumar, Rohit Kumar, Subash Chander, Kewal Krishan, Rajesh Kumar, Rakesh Kumar , Bhupander Singh and Bodh Raj assembled at Parade Ground. Ravinder Kumar also came there and delivered his car bearing Registration No. CH-01 5408 and a licenced revolver and also paid them Rs 200 for purchase of petrol, telling them that deceased should not escape alive. Accused Ravinder Kumar and Ashok Kumar took the deceased to Hotel Asia for meals telling him that thereafter they will got to Sidhra Kartholi for selection of land for installation of a factory. They had told the other accused also to reach there and hide there. After the meal Ashok Kumar, Ravinder Kumar and Pappi travelled to Sidhra from where they proceeded to see the land accompanied by a broker Gian Chand and Partap Singh. While returning after seeing the site the other accused who were hiding in the bushes came out and attacked the deceased with sharp edged weapons. They also fired upon him causing injuries. The deceased also took out his revolver and fired upon the accused causing injuries to accused Subash Chander and Rajesh Kumar. The deceased ran towards his vehicle when accused Ashok Kumar shouted "Kishori, Swarn Singh Bachnay Na Pay". The deceased was caught and inflicted multiple injuries with deadly weapons and killed. The accused Ravinder Kumar and Ashok Kumar escaped from the spot in one car while accused Rajesh Kumar picked up the pistol of the deceased and with remaining accused escaped in car No. CH-01 5408 which met with an accident with an Army Vehicle at Sidhra. The accused hid their weapons in the bushes and escaped from the spot. The car was seized u/s 550 CrPC initially and later in this case. From the investigation the police revealed this conspiracy and the commission of the crime and a challan was presented. Mr MA Goni Advocate General and APP S. Harminder Singh appeared for the State while R. Kotwal, KK Sharma and RK Modi for accused. Indian-EU partnership
vital for mutually Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Nov 5: The Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI), Jammu organised an interaction on European Union- India cross cultural programme at which two experts from EU and the leading members of business and industry community participated here today. The European Union’s first major multi-dimensional joint programme "EU-India Economic Cross Cultural Programme focuses on three sectors: Universities, Media and Enterprise. The overall aim of this 5-year programme is to raise awareness of the European Union in India and of India in the EU in order to strengthen the economic and cultural links between the two regions. It is proposed to identify areas for co-operations and co-financing for mutual benefit. Prof R R Sharma, Vice Chancellor, Jammu University in his speech stated that the world is shrinking now into a "global village" due to means of mass communications and also there is emergence of multi-polar system. The European Union, Japan and India are emerging as important economic powers. He welcomed the healthy partnerships between Indian and EU businessmen for enterprises beneficial to both sides. Prof Sharma underlined the need for better understanding of India as a fast advancing nation and also present a true picture of emerging European Union for better co-operation. Mr Romesh Sharma, president, CCI stated that efforts are on for economic resurgence in this part of the country on one hand and also foster industrial culture which is in line with cross culture dimensions of liberalised economy. The interaction with the representatives of European Union will help create mutually beneficial relationship, thereby strengthening the global economy as a whole, he opined. The CCI chief expressed the view that the interaction will result in developing the new era of bi-lateralism in trade, commerce, industry and academica and identifying areas of possible co-operation as well as open up new vistas of progress. Mr Heino Marius, First Secretary, Economic and Commercial, European Union in his speech gave detailed account of EU-India Economic Cross Cultural programme. Call for proposals was given in September, 1997 which evoked good response with 400 proposals, he indicated. The second call for the proposals will be in March, 1999 which will be notified in due course of time, he added. The cross cultural programme envisages institutional links through FICCI, ASSOCHAM, and other leading trade and commerce organisations and get the businessmen together for mutual co-operation and partnership with European Union nations. The projects in the University sector address a variety of issues such as business management, good governance, foreign language teachers’ training. Some projects are already in operation now.In the media sector exchange of information and ideas is proposed. While enterprise dimension focuses on helping Indian and European enterpreneurs and managers to acquire knowledge about each other’s business culture. Mr Domnico Nicoletti, Enterprise Officer, European Commission, Brussels briefed about the cross cultural programme. There was lively interaction in which Messrs YV Sharma, Kuldip Dogra, Devender S Rana, Prof A N Sadhu and Chander Gulati took part by asking questions and making observations. Mr Satish Gupta, general secretary, CCI while presenting the vote of thanks underscored that in view of world emerging as a global village, it is imperative to have better inaction and co-operation for mutual benefit. |
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2 Jammu Doctors attend international conference Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Nov 5: Dr B R Sharma and Dr Bhupesh Khajuria from Government Medical College Jammu attended the international Conference on the Recent Advances in Medical Toxicology and Legal Medicines held at All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) New DElhi. The conference began on November 2 and concluded on November 3. The research papers presented by these tow Jammu doctors titled:" Epidemiology of Poisoning in Jammu" and "Drug-abuse and addiction—a curse to Humanity". These research papers were highly appreciated by large number of delegates who attended this international conference. The delegates had come from across the world. Indian doctors also attended this delegation. |
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Kangal Mahajan Biradri holds annual meet Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Nov 5: Annual congregation of Kangal Mahajan Biradri was held here today at Darbar Sajawati Mandir, Panjbakhtar, with fervour and gaiety. As per a release, the highlights of the celebrations were Dev Pooja, Phere Tarage, Mundan Sanskar of children, Havan Yagya and mass Bhandara. Election of the Biradri was also conducted and Mr Mohan Lal Gupta was elected the president. The other members include Messrs Sat Pal Gupta and Krishan Lal Gupta as vice presidents, Bal Krishan, general secretary and Krishan Lal , Trilochan Dutt, Romesh Gangal and Vijay Kumar as secretaries. Ajit Prakash and Subash Chander were elected as treasurer and store keeper respectively. The election was held under the supervision of Mr Mangat Ram Gupta, who acted as Election Commissioner. Two resolutions were also passed on the occasion. It was resolved that the organisation will activate itself in social activities and also honour those persons from the community who have made remarkable achievements in their respective fields. |
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