‘Punjab Theme Party’ at KC Residency from today

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, Apr 15: Hotel K C Residency is introducing a new concept of "Theme Party" from tomorrow for family crowd in the city of temples that will fulfill all with complete experience of dining and dancing.

The theme for the three day concept commencing from tomorrow is Punjab and in the festivities one could find an endless Number of authentic Punjabi recipes as also an endless heart-swinging and twisting Music Numbers.

Apart from that there will be many other things whose suspense should be broken by the guests only.

The theme party would be a special feast for those who have been missing the homely Punjabi atmosphere, the tender and affectionating touch of Grandma, the fairy tales told by her, the warmth of her watery eyes as also Bhangra and Gidda by young Boys and Girls of Punjab under the blue roof with heavenly zeal and enthusiasm.

The KC Residency which is organising the three day theme party is confident enough of bringing a "Punjab" in true sense at Inferno, the Discotheque of the Hotel.

The management has said that this was a mere contribution from their-side on the auspicious occasion of Baisakhi and Glorious completion of 300 years of Khalsa Panth.

The theme party shall start at 8.30 pm on each day and last after mid-night. The organisors are hopeful to get over-whelming response from Jammuites on April 18.

Cycle rally to spread message of "Keep Jammu Clean"

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, Apr 15: Adventure Sports Club is organising "Keep Jammu Clean" Cycle Rally on April 18 for the second consecutive year,

The aim of the rally is to make the administration and citizens conscious and mutually responsive to the need for keeping city of temples clean to perfection and controlling ecology polluting factors to make Jammu a city that we should be proud of.

The rally will be flagged off at 6.30 a.m. from Railway Station via RBI Road, Trikuta Nagar (Round About), Christian Colony, Last Morh, Gandhi Nagar, Hospital Road and will finish at Play Ground near Dharinder Brahmchari's Ashram.

All are welcome to participate. Registration forms are available at Archies, Swarn Theatre, Jewel Fast Food, KC Food Junction and Bee Enn Hospital.

Attractive prizes through lucky draw will be given at the end of the rally.

Record number of issues raised during Zero Hour

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, Apr 15: A record number of 34 members raised the issues of public importance during Zero Hour in the Housing today.

Mr G R Naz pleaded for restoring work on Kishan Ganga Hydel Power Project in Gurez, Bandipora in Baramulla district.

Mr Shiv Charan Gupta demanded filling up of the vacant posts of Patwaris and requested the Government to fill up all vacancies in various departments in Udhampur district.

Mir Saif-ullah while urging for deployment of doctors and other para medical staff in health institutions in Kupwara district demanded supply of medicines in the hospital at an earliest.

Mir Abdul Jabar alleged that electricity department was demanding payment of power tarrif from the people of Guripora, Poshi-hama villages of his constituency despite the fact that no power was supplied to these village during last 10 years.

Ch Piara Singh demanded equitable distribution of funds for Jammu under UEE Sector alleging that only 12 per cent funds are provided to Jammu as against 80 per cent funds to Kashmir.

Mr Mujahid Mohammad Abdullah while anticipating draught like situation during the coming months, sought early measures for ensuring adequate irrigation facilities in the Valley particularly in his constituency.

Mr Haresh Dev Singh demanded vigilance inquiry for alleged allotment of contracts under Integrated Watershed Development Project in Akhnoor and Ram Nagar areas of Jammu.

Mr Abdul Wahid Shan demanded funds for completion of ongoing developmental works under R&B sector in Kanthan, Tatapani, Gool and other areas of his constituency.

Mr Hansraj Dogra demanded adequate funds for Jammu Municipality to restore pending development works.

Mr Mohammad Maqbool Lone sought early measures to make Sheer Jagir Lift Irrigation schemes, Baramulla functional.

Mr Somnath pleaded for providing adequate water supply in Kandi area of his constituency and urged to make the under construction Tube Well at Katli villatge functional at an earliest.

Mr Mushtaq Ahmed Kuchay and Mr Prithvi Chand drew the attention of the Government towards poor up-keep and maintenance of MLA Hostel at Srinagar and Jammu. Mr Kuchay alleged that some household goods have been stolen from his residential room in MLA Hostel Srinagar a week ago and sought action against the officials on duty for laxity in their duties.

The Speaker, Mr Abdul Vakil, while responding to the issue directed the Minister of State for Home, Mr Mushtaq Ahmad Loan to get the incident throughly investigated and submit report to the House by tomorrow.

Mr Abdul Majid Mir alleged negligence by some officials of Power Department resulting into death of one Gh Nabi Bhat due to electrical current from High Tension line in Shangus and demanded action against the officials for laxity in their duty and demanded exgratia relief for the deceased.

Mr Chuni Lal Sought flood control measures in various areas of his constituency particularly near Aik Nallah in Sai area.

Mr Abdul Gani Malik demanded provision of relief, food, shulter and medicine to the people of Parankote, Pubee and Pulwar who have migrated to Reasi due to security threat.

Mr Tara Chand demanded to augument water supply in hilly areas of his constituency.

Mr Ashok Khajuria demanded upgradation of the Municipalities of Srinagar and Jammu to Municipal Corporations and sought early action to augument water supply facilities in Jammu city.

Mr Farooq Ahmed Mir demanded to declare remote areas of Banihal constituency as backward areas.

Mr Jaggivan Lal demanded deployment of operational staff for various water supply schemes in his constituency particularly in Ponny Block, in Reasi.

Mr Faqir Mohammad Chand sought an inquiry over the death of about 2000 sheeps due to sub standard drugs in his constituency.

Mr Malik Ghulam Haider demanded constitution of a Bakerwal Development Council for upliftment of hilly areas of the State.

Sheikh Rafiq Ahmad demanded investigation for murderous assault on Prof Sheikh Munir Hussain at Mandoo in Shopian.

Mr Mohammad Syeed Akhoon demanded measures for development of Urdu in the State.

Qazi Jalal-ud-Din demanded to disarm some gun wielding youths responsible for looting and harrassing the people in Thathri areas.

Mr Ghulam Hussain Geelani demanded payment of compensation to the land owners of Budgam by Rashtrya Rifles who have occupied their land there.

Mr Mushtaq Ahmad Bukhari stressed the need for issuance of identity cards to the people residing within 3 kms radius of the border areas in Rajouri and Poonch to facilitate free movement of people.

Mr Mubarik Gul demanded early construction of Mughal Road as an alternate High Way between Srinagar and Jammu. He also demanded to develop the Srinagar airport as International Airport.

Mr R C Bhagat also sought augmentation of drinking water supply in R S Pora area.

Mr G M Jan, Mrs Bimla Luthra and Ab Ahad Kar also raised issues to redress grievances of people in their respective constituencies.

CM's surprise check at Lakhanpur Toll Post

Excelsior Correspondent

KATHUA, Apr 15: The Chief Minister, Dr Farooq Abdullah today made a surprise check of Excise, Sale Tax Toll Post at Lakhanpur and also made onspot apprisal of the pace of progress on the ambitious Toll Plaza Project which is being constructed at an estimated cost of Rs seven crore. Nearly, Rs five crore have already been expended on the project. The Chief Minister made a round of the Plaza and was apprised by the Dy Commissioner Excise, Mr Vishwinder Sharma that 8 weighing bridges have already been installed and work on installation of 9th and last bridge is in progress. He also inspected computer room and intracted with the staff on weighing bridges on export side. He was apprised that all lanes on export side have already been mettled and mettling of lanes on import side is in progress. Computers have already been installed on export side while computerisation on import side is in progress.

The Chief Minister issued instruction on the spot for air-conditioning of computer rooms on priority basis.

Interacting with the staff, the Chief Minister said that the State is facing acute financial crunch and called upon the Excise and Sale Tax staff at Lakhanpur to redouble their efforts to increase revenue and check at possible type of pilferge.

Among others Divisional Commissioner, Jammu, Mr B S Jaswal, IGP, Mr Kuldip Khuda, DY Commissioner, Kathua, Mr Chaman Lal and SSP, Mr R R Swain accompanied the Chief Minister.

Officer shifted due to complaints

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, Apr 15: Forest Minister, Chowdhary Mohammad Ramzan said that a top officer associated with the Watershed Department had been shunted due to complaints against him.

This was stated by the Minister during Zero Hour, when Mr Harsh Dev alleged that there were bungling to the turn of Rs 160 crores in this Shivalik Project of the Water Shed Department and vigilance cases had been filed against the errant officials.

However, brushing aside the allegation, Mr Ramzan said that an inquiry had been order due to some complaints against the officer and the matter had been pending in Court. "There were not vigilance cases as claimed by the MLA", he added.

"In fact, negotiations are on with the World Bank for starting two projects in Akhnoor and Ramnagar respectively. These are slated to started within the next three month", he added.

Earlier, Mr Harsh Dev had alleged that funds available from the World Bank had been diverted to other places under different heads. "Contracts worth crores were being to some selected persons and Non-Government Organisations (NGO)", he continued.

Displaced students ransack Kashmir University Office

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, Apr 15: A scuffle took place between the agitating displaced students and the staff members of Kashmir University Sub Office Trikuta Nagar here today when the students of two camp colleges who were protesting against the non declaration of BA, BSC and BCom Part Second results were denied entry in the Controller’s Office.

Later agitating students numbering 200 who came in two matadors ransacked the Sub Office and broke the window panes in retaliation of thrashing of a group of their colleagues by the staff members in the morning today. These students had gone there to handover a memorandum highlighting the demands to Controller of the University.

An ABVP spokesman said that in the morning a group of ten students reached the Sub Office to hand over a memorandum to Controller of Kashmir University. But instead of looking into their demands the students were not allowed to meet the Controller by the staff members and were given a good thrashing by them.

As the students in both the camp colleges came to know about the happenings they boycotted the classes in protest against the action of university staff.

Over 200 migrant students led by Mr Vikas Pandita took a protest march. They gheaored the Sub Office and also ransacked the building in protest against the action of staff members.

Mr Pandita while holding the KU staff responsible for the trouble alleged that the students were attacked under a preplanned move.

He said there is a growing resentment among the displaced students for non declaration of results since November last. But instead of finding a solution to the problems the KU authorities are adopting a negative approach.

He also demanded action against those staff members who were involved in manhandling and inflicting injuries on the students.

Mr Pandita warned that the students will intensify the agitation in case the result was further delayed.

But when contacted the KU spokesman denied the allegations. He alleged that a group of over 200 students attacked the Sub Office with stones and ransacked the building. All the window panes of the building, furniture in the office was damaged and staff members manhandled by the students.

Meanwhile, the Displaced Students Front (DSF) has demanded immediate declaration of result for the Second Year degree course students. In a statement the DSF chief Mr A K Jotshi blamed the KU authorities for its negative policies towards the migrant students.

The front has expressed its total solidarity with the displaced students in their present agitation. It condemned the Sub Office staff members for manhandling the students and demanded action against the guilty.

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