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serious note of Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 25: Panun Kashmir a frontal organisation of over three lakh displaced Kashmiris has taken...more Maha
Gayatri Shyama Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 25: Fifth Havan of ongoing series of "Maha Gayatri Shyama Samoha....more Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 25: The Delhi Public School celebrated the X-Mas with great enthusiasm. It started with.....more IGNOU's
future plans Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 25: Indira Gandhi National Open University, Regional Centre, Jammu.....more |
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tributes paid to Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 25: The 139th birth anniversary of Mahamana Madan Mohan Malviya was celebrated at an......more Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 25: A debate on deadly "Hepatitis B " its causes and prevention was organised...more Sanskrit
programme Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 25: GOKUL Jammu is organising a sanskrit programme at Bharti Press, Chowk Chabutra .....more Udhampur
College students Excelsior Correspondent UDHAMPUR, Dec 25: Students and staff members of the Udhampur College organised...more |
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KP bodies term Handoo’s statement unfortunate Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 25: There has been mixed reaction over the statement of Law and Parliamentary Affairs Minister, Mr P L Handoo regarding the return of Kashmiri Pandits to Valley from various KP bodies. All State Kashmiri Pandit Conference (ASKPC) while expressing its surprise and concern over the statement of Mr Handoo said the Minister has perhaps forgotten that it was he who initiated the migration alongwith his family while majority of KPs were still in the Valley facing the killings. Commenting on the statement of Mr Handoo it said the threatening posters, derogatory slogans and brutal killings and total failure of the administration compelled the community to migrate. The statement further said that Mr Handoo might be knowing fully that he could not even dare to attend the 10 th Day Kriya of late Pt. Prem Nath Bhat or condemn his killing by subversives. It said Mr Handoo must have also forgotten that it was the Operation To-Pac of Gen. Zia-ul-Haq and the threatening letters and death warrants pasted on the walls and gates of every house asking the community to quit or face the consequences. Terming the Minister’s claim regarding the return of normalcy in Kashmir Valley as totally hollow it said that the militants have entered the high security zones recently and attacked the army and security forces which indicates that the situation is worst than 1989-90. The All Kashmiri Pandit Solidarity Conference (AKPSC) while reacting to Mr Handoo’s statement strongly criticised it and termed it totally misleading. As per a AKPSC handout issued here today, a meeting of the organisation was held here today under the presidentship of Mr O N Trisal. The meeting said Mr Handoo was hoodwinking the community and his statement attributed to community does not carry any weight or substance. It said Mr Handoo’s statement that the situation has become conducive can be judged from the recent organised attacks on the security camps not only in Kupwara, Baramulla, Civil Secretariat but also at biggest security headquarters at Badami Bagh in Srinagar district. Reacting to the statement Mr P N Tengloo described it most outrageous and ridiculous while Mr H L Bindroo termed it totally unfortunate. However, the Kul Hind Nove Soan Kashmir Front has said that it fully favours the return of the migrants to Kashmir Valley and expressed its willingness to extended its all support in this regard. However, it alleged that Kashmiri Pandit community has suffered an immense loss during the NC rule in 1947, 1980 and 1986. All Displaced Kashmiri Employees Forum (ADKEF) has also criticised the statement of Mr Handoo. The Forum in a meeting here today held under the chairmanship of Mr M K Tickoo its president asked the employees to be ready for a decisive struggle against any forced return move. The meeting said the situation in Kashmir Valley is far from normal and the statement given by the Minister is totally misleading and confusing. |
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PK takes serious note of Kashmir Samiti’s move Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 25: Panun Kashmir a frontal organisation of over three lakh displaced Kashmiris has taken serious note of the statement issued by Mr C L Gadoo, president Kashmir Samiti about his proposed move to hold dialogue with the Hurriyat Conference leaders regarding the future of exiled community. As per a release, the PK during the opening day of its two day Working Council meeting today strongly condemned the move of the Samiti which it said is a Delhi based social cultural organisation. The PK further decried the attempt of the Samiti to rope in the name of Panun Kashmir in order to give the credibility to the move. It said the Panun Kashmir has nothing to do with these parleys and it has never participated nor intends to participate in any deliberations of this nature. The PK leaders while cautioning the Kashmiri Pandit community against the hob nobbing by these self styled leaders asked the community to remain vigilant against the irrelevant, premature and ill conceived parleys. The handout however, said that PK does not shy away from having a dialogue with the genuine representatives of different communities but time and circumstances are not ripe in view of the serious turn that militancy has taken in the J&K State in the post Kargil scenario. Moreover, the statement said Hurriyat leaders have not so far shown any indication or any let up in their rigid stand and ideology nor have they shown any regard or remorse for their role in inflicting the genocidal conditions of Kashmiri Pandits and forcing them into exile. It said the Panun Kashmir is seriously deliberating on the future strategies and the course of action to be adopted by the community now living in the 10th year of exile and denied the basic human rights. Those who participated in the deliberations include Dr Agnishekhar, convener, Dr K L Chowdhary, Chairman Political Affairs Committee, Pt. Moti Lal Koul, vice president, Prof Neerja Tickoo, Mr Kamal Hak, Pt. D K Koul and Mr Romesh Manavati. |
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Gayatri Shyama Samoha Havan Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 25: Fifth Havan of ongoing series of "Maha Gayatri Shyama Samoha Havan Samaroh" was performed by Swami Paul Ji Maharaj at Trikuta Nagar today with religious fervour and ritualistic enthusiasm. As per a release the Havan Samaroh is first of its kind and being performed for the first time in Jammu by Swami Ji for the welfare, prosperity and success of devotees and disciples spread across a number of countries. The samaroh shall continue till 101 havans were performed by Swami Ji at different places. Swami Ji was received at the venue by enthusiastic gathering amidst chanting of Gayatri Maha Mantra, for undertaking this religious performance. A large number of devotees who had come from distant places and nearby areas as well in their colourful Ashram Uniform made recitation of Gayatri Maha mantra and played its musical tunes making the environment heavenly. During his discourse Swami paul explained the congregation, the significance of Gayatri Mantra terming the same as marvellous treasure and best source of divine vibrations for welfare of one and all. He also expressed that concentrating on this Maha mantra and participation in this Samaroh will help the devotees and disciples for achieving purification of thoughts, minds and doing good to all. |
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Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 25: The Delhi Public School celebrated the X-Mas with great enthusiasm. It started with the special assembly where the Dipsites bloomed in the red and white dress of Santa Clause. The echo of Christmas carols were a treat to ears in the assembly. The sweets were distributed to students under the background music of Jingle bells.... The staff and students were full of enthusiasm and decorated their classes and school corridors with artwork, Cards, Christmas trees. One could also witness the Santa Clause going to kids and distributing them sweets, wishing and hugging them. One could also see the young kids dressed in beautiful dressed and decorating their classes. The students were also seen distributing greeting cards to their teachers. Meanwhile, Shivani Vaid and Kanika Gupta of Delhi Public School under the guidance of their coach Mr Divij Singh Kotwal participated in Demonstration Bout at MA Stadium in the J&K State Boxing Championship. It was for the first time in the J&K history that women marked their entrance in this field and it was openly applauded. |
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Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 25: A debate on deadly "Hepatitis B " its causes and prevention was organised at Shoba Model High School, Bantalab yesterday. As per a release, Messrs Neelakshi Sharma, Ashu Rajput, Kailash Deep, Ranju Pandita, Kuldeep Singh, Sunali, Neeraj Matoo, Rohit Bhan and Neha Saproo spoke on the topic. These students threw light on the causes and prevention of this deadly disease and the alarming situation created in India by it. Block Medical Officer, Bhalwal, Dr Ram Rattan Hitishi and Dr Chand Raina also attended the meet. He answered the questions and quries of the students and parents to their full satisfaction. Principal of the School Mr Bharat Bhushan Goel and its president Mrs Shoba Kumari thanked Dr Ram Rattan Hitishi and Dr Chand Raina for sparing their valuable time to share with students and parents for this noble cause. |
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pay tributes Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 25: GOKUL Jammu is organising a sanskrit programme at Bharti Press, Chowk Chabutra to pay ‘Pushpanjali’ to Srila Prabhupada Bhaktisiddanta Sarswati Thakur on his 65th disappearance day on December 26. Born at Pururattam Ksetra (Jagan nath Puri) in Orissa on February 6, 1874, Srila Prabhupada was fourth son of Srila Bhakti Vinoda Thakur and Srimati Bhagwati Devi. He was an infinite ocean of divine treasure, if we are fortunate enough, perhaps we can touch the waves of that ocean as they lap the shore of immortal place. Srila Parbhupade is the most magnumopus giver of the message of the Mahaprabhu in this age. He took the treasure which had been safe-guarded by a few and gave it to many. He revived the Sankirtana movement of Mahaprabhu by enabling devotees to assemble together in a modern institution. Now the Vaisnavism was no longer in constant danger from oppressive regimes and now that the permanence of printing could printing could protect the sanctity of the true and pure Vaisnavism of Mahaprabhu from the corruption of Sahajijya it would be given out again freely. |
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Udhampur College students celebrate Hangama-2000 Excelsior Correspondent UDHAMPUR, Dec 25: Students and staff members of the Udhampur College organised Hangama-2000 to welcome new millennium. The programme was inaugurated by Prof N K Sehgal, Principal of the College. According to a press release, students of the College came out with different talents. Sunil Gandotra came out with a Punjabi song whereas Mr Yash Pal presented a Hindi song in Kashmiri accent. Mr Riaz Ahmed presented a Gojri song and Ms Saloni and party welcomed new year with english song. Mr Ashok came out with the voice of Baba Sehgal while Mr Sunil Sharma displayed excellent song on his guitar. Vaishali Jamwal’s melodious voice seized attraction of the audience. Beside song varieties, audience was spell bound by the action songs. Prominent among them were Dogri action song by Yash Pal and party, Miss Ponam’s dance, Vishal’s and Shamim’s dance impressed the audience. Sundru Hakum and Marriage in 21st Century were the two Dogri skits which full of humour. Sundru Hakum (Pankaj and Party) highlighted about the disease of 21st century. Mr Sanjeev Khajuria, Anil Singh, Surinder Kumar, Jyoti, Mast Ram, Sham Lal, Sunil Sharma, Neha Achcha and others displayed their talents. Students of the College also collected Rs 6004 and dresses for the victims of Orissa cyclone. |
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X’Mas bonanza at Little Flower school, Asia hotel Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 25: In its efforts to generate aid for the victims of cyclones in Orissa, the management of Little Flower School, organised X’ Mas bonanza, on the eve of new millennium celebrations. Another function on the occasion of Christmas was celebration at Hotel Asia, which was attended by a large number of children and their parents belonging to Christian community. The premises was well decorated and a X’ Mas tree had been grown. At Little Flower, 32 stalls had been set up by the organisers and the entry was allowed on tickets. Majority of the visitors to the " Fun & Fair" were the students and their parents. However, a good number of people from the areas like Channi Himmat, Greater Kailash, Sainik Colony, Trikuta Nagar, Narwal and other parts of the city visited the school. Spread over an area of about 25 kanals with good surroundings and healthy environment, the double storey school is newly constructed in the locality and is coming up as one of the best schools in Jammu. It has total four branches in the city and three of them are in Gandhinagar. With good sports activities and play fields, the school has established its name in South Jammu. The Principal of the School, Ms Meera Soni was the main aspiration behind the entire function. The attractions at the bonanza were merry-go-rounds, Tambola, Camel riding, fortune wheel etc. However, a variety of food stuffs was also available at cheap rates. The craft and arts stalls raised by students and the model prepared by them from waste material were worth laudable. Clad in colourful dresses the youths and children were seen enjoying the occasion. At the end, a lucky draw was also held. The first prize a Black & White TV went in favour of the winner with ticket No. 2446, the second prize— a two-in-one, was bagged by winner with ticket No. 4682, third prize-an electric rice cooker went in favour of 7144, fourth was four dinner sets which went in favour of tickets—9185,8851,9106 and 3455, fifth prize included five wall clocks on No. 7126,5681,4217,6160 and 6976 and sixth prize carried ten consolation prizes. The one day fun & fair which commenced at 11 AM continued up to 4 PM. |
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Peerzada for concerted
efforts to stop Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Dec. 25: The forest and environment Minister, Peerzada Ghulam Ahmed Shah has emphasised the need for taking concerted efforts to stop the increasing deterioration of environmental and ecological degradation and asked to functionaries of environment and Remote Sensing Department to play concrete role to save the mankind from environment hazards. Addressing the Environment and forest officers at National Environment Awareness campaign on the theme "Keep our environment clean and green'' organised here yesterday at environment Park Raika, the Minister stressed the need for conservation of environment with a view of long term need of the State and general wall being of the people. He asked the officers for organising such awareness campaigns in every tehsil headquarters also for conservation of environment among the people. He stressed for hard working with the zeal and dedication for the cause of maintaining clean environment and conservation of green gold which has been effected badly over the years particularly during the period of turmoil in the State. The National Environment Awareness Campaign was organised by the Directorate of environment and remote sensing J&K State in collaboration with the Environment Educational Institute Jammu, Lukhan Academy Jammu, National Public School Jammu and Women Welfare Organisation. Over 500 students from eight distinguished schools of the Jammu and NGOs participated in the Nature Camp. Peerzada was the chief guest while Professor Y R Malhotra chairman WWP for nature India, Ministry of Environment and Forest, Govt of India and Mr B S Jaswal, Commissioner/Secretary Forest Department were the guests of honour of this accession. Inter school painting/drawing competitions and oral quiz programme on environment was organised on this occasion. Besides, some colourful Cultural Programme on environment conservation and its protection of forests & forest produces were presented by the students of various schools. The Minister distributed the prizes among the winner students who participated in Essay, painting, Drawing, oral Quiz and cultural programme. Cheques of WWP India were also distributed by the Minister among the Director of Environment and Remote Sensing, Environment educational institute, Women Welfare Organisation. Earlier the Director Environment and remote sensing Mr Vinod Ranjan in his welcome address threw light on the environment scenario of the State and impressed need for its conservation. Peerzada was presented a memento on this occasion. Mrs Usha Director Environment educational institute presented vote of thanks. Among others who spoke on the occasion were Gen G S Jamwal MLC, Mr Mohd Sayed Akhoon MLA, Mr Qazi Jalal-ud-Din MLA and Mr Abdul Kabir Pathan MLA. Among others present on this occasion were Mr P P Sharma, Chairman State Pollution Control Board, Dr M A Kawoosa, CCF Jammu, CCP Mr P C Kapoor, Director soil conservation, Conservators of forests and other officers of the department. |
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Excelsior Correspondent UDHAMPUR, Dec 25: Employees United Front held a meeting here under the presidentship of Mr Som Nath, in which the participants resolved to fully support the strike and impressed upon the Government employees of the district to remain united till their demands were met with. As per a release the EUF identified the demands as 15 percent DA from January and July this year, payment of second instalment of 5th Pay Commission arrears, enhancement in daily wage rate to Rs 100, regularisation of daily wagers, restoration of SRO 43 etc. The EUF members thanked the Secretariat Employees Union for cooperating and joining in the strike and expressed hope that they would continue their active support till demands of the employees were met with. The employees unions which participated in the meeting comprised of the PHE, PDD, PWD, Irrigation, Industries, Rural Development, Medical, Safai Karamcharis and education Departments. All the speakers criticised the State Government for not conceding the genuine demands of the State Government employees on the pretext of short of funds. They said if the Chief Minister of the State can make innumerable sorties on planes to various places, there should be no excuses as far as the low paid Government employees were concerned. Besides Mr Som Nath, president, other EUF leaders who addressed included Messrs Bansi Lal, Bodh Raj, Yesh Paul Gupta, Ram Parshad, Ved Parkash, Mast Ram, Ashok Kumar, Surinder Kumar, S Pawanjit Singh, Tej Bahadur Singh, Narinder Sharma, Pradeep Singh, Ujjagar Singh, Saroop Singh, Bashir Hussain, Ashok Kumar, Krishan Singh, Mohinder Singh, R K Pargal, Raj Kumar Kotwal and Subash Chander. |
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Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 25: Vasishth Ayurved Hospital and Heart Centre, (VAHHC) has claimed that it has recently cured a patient suffering from heart disease (CAD). In a statement issued here today, it said the patient Mrs Nirmala Kohli suffering from heart pain and breathing problem for over last eight years was diagnosed a patient of Angina (blocked arteries). She was given the standard allopathic treatment by the doctors. However, after initial period of some relief the condition of the patient started worsening . The doctors treating her advised her to undergo Avgigraphy which was to be followed by bypass surgery. But due to the poor health and high cost involved in the operation she could not afford the same. Later she approached to VAHHC Jammu for treatment where she was given heart disease reversal treatment (HDRC) based on Ayurveda with necessary life style modifications. The patient started improving after two months and now she has no such problem and does not need the bypass surgery. |
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Governor, CM greet people on Christmas Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 24: The Governor, Mr Girish Chandra Saxena has extended his warm greetings to the people of the State on the auspicious occasion of Christmas, the birth anniversary of Lord Jesus Christ. In a message, the Governor said that Jesus Christ, with his selflessness and sacrifice, showed a way of life to humanity based on the values of truth, charity, compassion and love. The Light of Life, as Jesus Christ is reverently called, guided mankind towards the realisation of the ultimate truth to establish an enlightened social order for peace and happiness all over the world. His teachings serve as direction for leading us from darkness into light. On this occasion, Mr Saxena added, let us rededicate ourselves to the universal values tonight by Lord Jesus Christ and work for the well-being of all. The Governor expressed the hope that the festival will be celebrated with traditional gaiety and fervour. Chief Minister, Dr Farooq Abdullah has also extended his warm greetings to people on the auspicious occasion of Christmas. In a message Dr Abdullah, who is currently in Saudi Arabia to perform Umra, said Lord Jesus Christ preached love, compassion, tolerance and co-existence of human beings. Essence and hallmark of all the religions is to shun violence and hatred, he said, adding that the best way to celebrate festivals like Christmas is to work for strengthening the bonds of amity and brotherhood. "Let us rededicate ourselves to wipe the tears, of needy and poor as the service of mankind is the service of God", Dr Abdullah said. Praying for peace and prosperity, the Chief Minister called upon people to work together to steer the State to new visits of progress and development. He hoped that festival would be celebrated in true spirit of our composite culture. |
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Mustafa Kamal appreciates functioning of NABARD Excelsior Correspondent SRINAGAR, Dec 24: Dr Mustafa Kamal, Minister for Industries said that during the current year four REDPs (Rural Entrepreneurship Development Programmes) are to be conducted of which two have already been held. Dr Mustafa Kamal was speaking at a valedictory function of REDP, launched by NABARD in association with NGO Coordination Federation. While delivering key note address Mr B Puri, general manager NABARD, indicated that NABARD has been giving special attention to J&K State and as a part of this initiative this 6-week REDP was organised. He said tremendous potential was available in the valley for setting up industries as also in allied sector like milk processing, poultary products and commercial sheep and goat farms. He said to ensure overall development of the State the NABARD was extending loans to State Government for creation of rural infrastructure covering roads and bridges, irrigation and flood control, cold storage and water shed development which help in creating employment opportunities for rural youth. Dr Mustafa Kamal appreciated the efforts of NABARD and the NGOs Coordination Federation. He held that youth should prepare themselves for creating self-employment and should not wait for Government jobs. He assured REDP trainees of all help to facilitate setting up of their own ventures. Various other people including heads of the banks also spoke in the function. . |
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