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| Cultural Corner 2000 - A NEW DAWN We are on the threshold of New Millennium and just in only one day fateful 2000 rings.....more Government
drivers claim Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 29: The members of All Department Drivers Operators & Cleaners Federation...more Nazir
lauds Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 29: National Conference, general secretary Mr Sheikh Nazir has lauded the security forces....more 3 APHC
leaders Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 29: Three APHC leaders, Aga Syed Hassan...more VAHHC
doctors Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 29: Doctors of the Jammu based Vasishth Ayurved Hospital.....more |
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JD-U condemns Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 29: Pradesh Janata Dal (United) general secretary Dr A K Kharu has condemned attack by militants....more Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 29: Vijayeshwar Jyotshi Karyalya Bhori has come with a separate...more Transporters
condemn Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 29: A meeting of the transporters was held here today under the chairmanship.....more Nursing
students organise Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 29: In order to intensify its struggle against the alleged malicious propaganda.....more |
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Cultural Corner We are on the threshold of New Millennium and just in only one day fateful 2000 rings in with bagful of hopes and expectations. Across the globe, the people are rejoicings in spectacular celebrations. Despite many challenges at hand, the humanity is looking forward to 21st century as a period of peace, progress and prosperity. In the celebrations, the peoples of different faiths and communities, regions or races, old or young, men or women are looking expectant over the years ahead. One striking feature of our culture is that Indians participate in the celebrations of others. The age-old bonds of brotherhood in the society are already there and these occasions further cement their relationship. It has something profound to tell us all. Looking Forward India’s history and tradition is deeply rooted in high moral values of truth, tolerance, peace and human brotherhood. But the toleration is certainly not bowing knee-belt to brute force or unjust cause from any quarter whatsoever. Our strength is in the strong character and high moral values of each individual citizen as well as the national unity and character. It is time for introspection by the nation and every individuals. Everybody has got to have a hard look back—as well as a vivid vision of the future, immediate and distant. A hindsight would certainly provide a glimpse of historical factors and event in the year(s) gone by. As a mature nation with long history and rich culture, it is essential to make objective and scientific assessment of past, draw up appropriate lessons to overcome our short comings and re-inforce our plus points. All-out efforts are required to wipe out illiteracy, root out social evils and superstition and foster scientific temper for deployment suitably technology in human progress. Every individual is duty-bound to contribute all his mite for the foremost task of unity and building a just and forward-looking society during 2000 and beyond. Millennium Pledge It is time that we take the millennium pledge to usher in a strong and vibrant country whose voice is heard with due consideration. We stand behind solidly behind peace and co-operation at international level but at the same time it should be crystal clear from our policies and programmes that we can not be brow-beaten by any dreadful forces emulating from any side. As elsewhere in the country, the people in Jammu and Kashmir who stood up against evil designs of disruptive forces with fortitude, can definitely look forward to a new phase of tranquillity and harmony conducive for over all development. During the past half a century the people in this sensitive and strategic State have repeatedly borne the brunt of aggressions, of one kind or other, not once but a number of times. In all this the people suffered much but it is also a fact of life that the entire nation stood as one man with Jammu and Kashmir in period of turbulence. Peace & Progress The single most problem of economic backwardness has to be addressed earnestly and jointly by the Central and State Governments and above all this by the people themselves of Jammu and Kashmir. The people in the State must begin the new Millennium with a pledge to work relentlessly for peace and harmony for sustained development in all spheres of human activity. Then we have to make endeavours for preservation and promotion of our proud cultural heritage. re-capture the glory of the past. --- O P SHARMA |
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Government drivers claim 100 % success in strike Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 29: The members of All Department Drivers Operators & Cleaners Federation have said that their ongoing strike would continue till their demands are accepted by the government. The strike entered the 10th consecutive day today, disrupting the movement of the senior officers and other bureaucrats. The members termed the strike as hundred per cent successful. Mr Balwan Singh, chairman and Mr Balwinder Singh, president of the Federation , assisted by a few members visited various departments and observed that all the vehicles were parked in the respective premises. They aprreciated the support and the coordination shown by the striking drivers, operators and cleaners. They appealed the members of the Federation in various districts and Tehsils of the region to strengthen the hands of the employees, in a meeting of the Federation held here today. The members also reviewed the situation arising due to the ongoing employees’ strike. Those present in the meeting included—Anoop Singh- president SHTO Deptt. Jammu, Brahma Nand- general secretary State Motor Garages, Mangat Ram— general secretary PWD, Mohammed Salim— general secretary JDA, Sagar Chand- president Irrigation Deptt , K D Singh- Agriculture Deptt, Anoop Kumar Sharma- Command Area Development, Swarn Singh & Kartar Chand- PHE Deptt , Gopal Khajuria— general secretary MED, Kuldip Kumar president Forest Deptt, R R Bakshi Excise Deptt and Anoop Kumar from UEED, Jammu. |
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Nazir lauds security forces for containing militancy Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 29: National Conference, general secretary Mr Sheikh Nazir has lauded the security forces for containing militancy in Jammu and Kashmir. Addressing the Working Committee meeting of the Party for Jammu district today on the last leg of his tour of the Jammu region, Mr Nazir claimed that the state is returning to normalcy and the new dawn of peace and progress. This could be possible with the efforts of the security forces fighting the militancy for the last ten years of death and destruction. He lambasted a Central Congress leader for his recent public statement about the working of the National Conference and maintained that the move was just to malign the Party and it was far from the truth. He said that the functioning of the Party was today an open book. Referring to the financial crisis, Mr Nazir said that government despite all odds is continuing its development activities with the available resources. The Administration after assumption of office has given priority to reconstruct the damaged infrastructures in the field of education, health and communication. Mr Nazir disclosed that militants destroyed about 157 major and 244 small bridges, causing loss to the property of about Rs 217 crores. He said the government have completed 26 major and 64 minor bridges so far and thrown open to traffic. He also claimed that about 80,000 jobs have been created by the government and the recruitment was made in various departments. A large number of youth have been adjusted in the police and para-military forces, he added. |
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3 APHC leaders appeal for release of IA hostages Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 29: Three APHC leaders, Aga Syed Hassan, Bashir Ahmed Tota and Shaid-ul-Islam, currently lodged in Kot Bhalwal jail in Jammu under PSA, have strongly condemned the hijacking of Indian Airlines Airbus IC 814 from Kathmandu and appealed to the hijackers to release the passengers without any harm and further delay. They have also made appeal in this regard to several world bodies including United Nations and OIC. In a statement they have stated that it is an inhuman act and nobody on this earth will like such acts. This act is un-Islamic and that too in the holy month of Ramzan when Muslims pray for the peace of whole world. The hijacking should have not gone upto this extreme, where they have killed one innocent and injured many others and are now keeping 160 passengers who are totally innocent as hostages. "We will never like such barbaric acts. Therefore, we from this Kote Bhalwal Jail make an appeal to United Nations, OIC, Red Cross, INT and especially hijackers (whom we don't know) but on humanitarian grounds to release the passengers without any harm and further delay and in this way save humanity". |
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Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 29: Vijayeshwar Jyotshi Karyalya Bhori has come with a separate Almanac under the name Vijayeshwar Jantri for the year 2000-2001. As per a release, the new Almanac is a comprehensive and compendious religious document which will cater to the needs of the Kashmiri Pandits. It said the new Almanac has been designed strictly in accordance with the religious fervor of the Hindus. Besides it is a mini type Almanac (pocket Jantri) that can be carried easily. Even a hustler can be benefited by a cursory glance through it. The language of the Jantri is lucid and simple to understand and for the younger generation, the time given in it has been displayed in a. m and p.m. which used to be exhibited in Kashmiri astrological terms. The calculations have been made at the computer section of Jyotshi Karyalya Bohri. |
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Transporters condemn Bus
Stand blast, Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 29: A meeting of the transporters was held here today under the chairmanship of Mr T S Wazir, president J&K Motor Transport Companies Association and chairman Jammu Province Bus Operators Union. As per a release, the meeting condemned the bomb blast at Bus Stand which resulted into the death of the conductor of the bus yesterday. It termed the blast as a handi work of anti national elements. The meeting prayed for the peace of the departed soul and courage to the bereaved family. The meeting said that besides taking necessary measures to avert any such incident in future demanded adequate compensation for the bereaved family and injured. It also demanded compensation to the owners of the buses which were damaged in the blast. Those who participated in the meeting include Messrs Manohar Singh, Pritam Singh and Pardeep Kumar president, general secretary and vice president of Banihal Group respectively. Besides S Mahinder Singh, president poonch Group, Jeet Singh president R S Pora, Chhamb Group, Pardeep Kumar Gupta president Kathua Group and his vice president Kamal Raj Gupta, Amar Singh Wazir , vice president J&K Motors Transport Companies its general secretary Rakesh Gupta and Satnam Singh incharge administration and finance were also present. The other noted transporters who attended the meeting include S Gian Singh, Nanak Singh, Tej Ram Gupta, Balbir Singh, Niranjan Singh, Rajinder Singh, Gurdeep Singh and Darshan Singh. |
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Nursing students organise
citizens’ meet, resolve Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 29: In order to intensify its struggle against the alleged malicious propaganda and character assassination campaign launched by a local Jammu based Daily English newspaper, the student Nurses Association of Ancillary Medical Training Institute (AMT), Jammu have resolved to file a defamation suit against the editor of the newspaper. In a citizens’ meet organised at hotel Premier here today, the students of the AMT school, gained the sympathy from the representatives of various women organisations, women leaders and the prominent citizens. Some leading lawyers among the citizens were also present on the occasion who deliberated in length about the objectionable publications appeared in the State Times against the nursing community. Taking serious note of the one point programme and personal attack on the AMT school, its students and the head, the members observed that the editor of the paper was indulging in the " Yellow Journalism" just to settle personal scores with head of the institution by using his paper for the purpose. While a few members including MLA, Bimla Luthra suggested to talk to the editor of the paper to stop this propaganda and tender apology from the students, yet majority of the citizens favoured to knock the doors of the J&K High Court to provide justice to the students. The members even offered to file Public Interest Litigation against the newspaper Editor, Chief of the Editorial Board, the Executive Editor and the reporter— Sidharth. They assured to fight the case even up to the Supreme Court and maintained that it has become essential to keep a check on the increasing trend of Yellow Journalism. President of the Association B K Thakur and vice-president, Bharti alleged that some of the students had gone to the head of the Editorial, Mr V I K Sarin with some clarification but they were allegedly misbehaved and abused by him and a few members. They did not publish the clarification and even carried on their one point programme. She said that the paper has even gone to the extent of sexual exploitation and the relations of some girl students with the ministers and bureaucrats. The paper should identify those students and the VIPs. It has no right or the authority to write whatever come to their head without any proof. Even the constitution of India and the Press Laws do not permit to go in for such highly objectionable publication, she added. One of the girl student expressed that due to the defamatory campaign against the nurses, the engagements of two girls were broken by the boys families. She said it was not fair to malign all the students and such publications have defamed the entire fraternity. For some vested interests, the management has made it as personal issue. Such wrong projections of the facts can only mar the reputation and credibility of any newspaper, she maintained. The students disclosed that they have already written to the Press Council of India and they have sought some clippings and other related documents which are being sent to them in New Delhi. It will not be sufficient for us if the Commission directs only for publishing a written apology in the paper after disposal. A heavy penalty or punishment is essential to check such petty papers and the so called "editors" to indulge in such cheap journalism. It would also be a lesson for the others in future, they added. The prominent citizens who spoke on the occasion and presented their view point on the issue include, Ms Zubeda Salaria & Ms Bimla Luthra, National Conference MLAs, senior Congress leader and former MLA, Ms Suman Bhagat, Congress leader Mr K L Gupta, Mr Tarlochan Singh, some representatives of the women organisations, some members of the Bar and others. The students thanked the citizens for their cooperation, coordination and the guidance for the next course of action. |
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Bomb blast at Bus Stand widely condemned Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 29: Various social, political and religious organisations have strongly condemned bomb blast at Bus Stand in which one person was killed and two others injured. In a joint statement issued here today, BJP MLA Chowdhary Piara Singh and State Working Committee member, Mr Ram Parkash Sharma have strongly condemned the explosion that took place in a bus late night at Jammu claiming life of one innocent person and injuring two others. They denounced the security forces for laxity on their part, adding that in wake of reports that the militants were planning to step up their subversive activities, the security forces should have taken adequate preventive measures inaddition to increased round the clock vigil. Mr Piara Singh, however, suggested that all the vehicles coming from Udhampur, Doda and Kashmir would be checked at Udhampur and Nagrota. BJP leaders expressed their sympathy with the family of the deceased and demanded adequate ex-gratia relief and government service to the next of the kin of the deceased. A meeting of the Jammu and Kashmir Samaj Sudhar Committe was held under the chairmanship of Mr Vinod Thakur. According to a press release, meeting condemned bomb blast at General Bus Stand and appealed to the Government to intensify security arrangement in the city after increasing of militants activities in the out-skirts of Jammu city. Mr Yosuf Wani, Shamsher Singh, general secretary, Ashok Mahajan, Mohammed Rafiq Malik, Mushtaq Ahamed Bhat, Mohan Lal and other members of the Jammu and Kashmir Samaj Sudhar Committee attended the meeting. |
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Excelsior Correspondent SRINAGAR, Dec 29 : As many as 35000 sq feet of timber has been so far provided to the people of the Valley till date while 27000 quintals of fire wood was supplied to 800 mosques of the Srinagar city. This information was given to the Minister of State for Forests, Mr Bashir Ahmad Nengroo here today at a high level review meeting of Forest and other allied departments. The Minister called upon the Forests officials to protect the forests of the State which is the heritage so that the ecological banance is maintained. He appealed the people to give full cooperation to the Forest Department for protection and development of forests. Mr Nengroo asked the officers of all units of Forest Department to constitute a Task Force to launch a coodinated effort for protection of the green gold of the State. The Minister asked the officers to take effective measures for stopping smuggling of timber and also plant more and more trees so that the dangers caused to the forests over the years is made up. Among others, the Chief Conservator Forests, Chief Wild Life Warden, officers of Soil Conservation, Environment and Pollution were present in the meeting. |
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Excelsior Correspondent SRINAGAR, Dec 29 : The Chief Minister, Dr Farooq Abdullah arrived here this afternoon after performing Umrah. Dr Abdullah flew in from New Delhi where he had arrived earlier from Saudi Arabia. During his stay in Saudi Arabia, the Chief Minister reviewed arrangements for accommodation of this year's Haj pilgrims of Jammu and Kashmir both at Macca and Madina Munawar. At Srinagar, Dr Abdullah visited the Special Operations Group (SOG) headquarters to take stock of the situation following militant attack on the headquarters. He was accompaned by the Minister of State for Home, Mr Mushtaq Ahmad Lone and Director General of Police, Mr Gurbachan Jagat. Later, the Chief Minister reviewed the law and order situation at a meeting of divisional authorities. The Minister for Works, Mr Ali Mohammad Sagar, Minister of State for Home, Mr Mushtaq Ahmad Lone, Director General of Police, Mr Gurbachan Jagat, Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir, Mr Khursheed Ahmad Ganaie and Inspector General of Police, Mr Ashok Bhan were present. |
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5 days Rajya Puraskar testing camp ends Excelsior Correspondent Jammu, Dec 29 : A five days Rajya Puraskar Testing Camp was held here at the State Headquarters Gandhinagar from December 24 to 28. Mr Mohammad Shafi Education Minister president J&K Bharat Scouts & Guides Association was the chief guest on the concluding function. He was highly impressed to know about the camp. He in his own verastile manner impressed upon the participants the need of value oriented education and assured that scouting and guiding would fulfil all the requiremen ts of alround development i.e. physical, moral, ethical, spiritual and Mental. He is a most appealing way co-erelated the teachings of all the religions as are enshrined in the respective scripetires and proved that all religions teach brotherhood mutual understanding and love for humanity. He expressed his happiness and pleasure that the testing camp, besides its own activities laid stress and focus on Tricennary of Khalsa Panth and Golden Jubilee of Bharat Scouts and guides. Mr Harbans Singh MLC (Ex-Minister) vice president J&K Bharat Scouts and Guides Association gave his impression in a most deligent and devotional way and expressed that whenever he participated in the functions of the scout/guide movement he felt highly inspired, encouraged and inspired. He assured the gathering that under the able guidance of Mr Shafi the movement would touch its heights in the near future. He being the sponsore of the five days programme, assured his full suport to the movement. Prof Devender Singh, Mr I D Soni State Commissioner (S) Nasreen Khan State Commissioner (G) and Parwaz Ghulam Qader SOC (S) also spoke on the occasion. |
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Sikh Sangat asks Mohinder Singh to submit accounts Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 29: Sikh Sangat in a meeting here today held under the chairmanship of Mr Mohan Singh, president Sikh Naujawan Sabha demanded that Mr Mohinder Singh, president Gurdwara Kalgidar, Rehari should submit the accounts of the Gurdwara within 15 days and the election for a new president for the Gurdwara should be held by the Sikh Sangat. It also stressed that an educated, honest and religious minded Sikh should be elected to the post. It said till the elections of the new president are made the vice president of Gurdwara should act as president. It said the local Committee of Gurdwara and Sikh Sangat totally rejected the newly nominated committee by the DGPC as this Gurdwara is independent and does not come under the jurisdiction of DGPC. The meeting also maintained that the Gurdwara has been working independently and thus has never come under the Gurdwara Act and out of Rs 70 lakh spent on the Dewan Hall not a single peny has been contributed by the DGPC. It also alleged that the DGPC has not given the accounts of Rs six lakh lying with it to the GPB. The meeting also blamed the DGPC for its failure in doing good to the community and demanded that the resignation of S. Mohinder Singh, president Gurdwara Kalgidar should be dealt by the local Working Committee. Those who participated in the meeting include S Harbans Singh, S Rajinder Singh, Surrinder Singh Gyani, Jyot Singh all from Rehari, Lal Singh, Tirath Singh, Yashpal Singh from New Plots, Sujan Singh, Raghubir Singh, Trilok Singh from Dogra Hall, S Pan Singh, Jagat Singh, Inder Singh from Karan Nagar, S Balbir Singh, S Hardit Singh, S Kahan Singh Nirman and Joginder Singh from Exchange Road, Jammu. |
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PCC expresses full faith in leadership of Aslam Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 29: J&K Pradesh Congress Committee expressed its full faith in the leadership of its president Ch Mohd Aslam. The meeting of PCC was held at party Headquarters, Shahidi Chowk here today to take stock of the present political, Mass Contact Programme (Sankalap Yatra) and Membership Enrollment Drive. The PCC took strong exception to the false claims by State and Central Governments about curtailing the militancy in J&K State and alleged that the record of events speaks otherwise. There is hardly a day when security forces including Army personnel are not attacked by the militants aided and abeted from across the border. It said, adding the latest example of hijacking of Indian Air Line plane from Kathmandu and attack on SOG Headquarters at Srinagar, killing of policemen in Vijaypur area of Samba tehsil and last night bomb blast at Jammu Bus Stand speaks volume of inefficiency and negligent on the part of the State administration as well as role of the Centre to defend the life and property of the people. Senior leaders Messrs Mohd Ayub Khan and M N Koul dealt at length with the present political scenario in the State and Centre's silence to take any initiative in this regard. Speaker after speaker expressed full faith in the leadership of Ch Mohd Aslam and assured him of their full support and cooperation to carry on the party programmes and policies. They also appealed for party unity and requested the president to impose strict discipline in the party so that it can march ahead. The meeting endorsed the recent appointments of 9 District Presidents particularly Jammu city's Om Chopra who is known freedom fighter and Jammu Rural's Madan Lal Sharma who happened to be party candidate for the Jammu-Poonch Parliamentary elections. Those who participated in the deliberation besides Ch Mohd Aslam who chaired the meeting were Miss Mehmooda Ali Shah, Dharam Pal Sharma, Peerzada Mohd, Sayeed, Gulchain Singh Charak, Prakash Sharma, Lal Mohd Sabir, Krishna Subedarni, Mula Ram, Ram Dass Dogra (all vice president), S Parduman Singh Azad, Th Divakar Singh, Yash Pal Khajuria, Ab Gani Vakil, Mrs Laxmi Dutta, Th Hari Singh (all general secretary), Ranbir Singh Manhas, Darshan Raina, Mrs Farida Munir, Hans Raj Bhagat, Raval Mattoo, C L Bhat, Maheshwar Singh, Shabir Ahmed Khan, Krishan Chand Bhagat (all secretaries) Rafiq Sadiq, B R Kundal, Om Prakash, Geeta Sharma, Baldev Sharma, Bharat Gandhi (all Executive Members), Tara Chand, Balbir Singh, Mr Dorjey (all MLAs), Yogesh Sawhney-PYC chief, Om Chopra and Madan Lal Sharma both recently appointed DCC presidents of Jammu Urban and Jammu rural respectively. It was decided to set up a special cell at PCC level to deal with coming panchayat elections. |
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