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youth Excelsior Correspondent DODA, Nov 6: Continuing with the distribution of appointment letters to the newly selected teachers publicly, Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed today handed over appointment letters to 452 youth. With this, so far about 3000 youth.......more High Court
Staff Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Nov 6: An emergency meeting of Executive Body of Jammu and Kashmir High Court Staff Welfare Association today reviewed the achievements and various other steps.......more By Lalit Gupta JAMMU, Nov 6: After just finishing shooting for two tele-films under the category of ‘Dogri Classics‘ for Prasar Bharti Directorate, New Delhi, at the the scenic locale of.....more Gujjar
leader, Excelsior Correspondent POONCH, Nov 6: The police arrested a prominent Gujjar leader Shamsheer Hakla Poonchi and his relative—Arshad.........more |
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fire causes Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Nov 6: Accidental fire at the hands of a Army jawan created panic near Akhnoor bridge this morning..............more Allegations
against Directors, others of CCB Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Nov 6: A letter written to Acting Chief Justice VK Jhanji of the State High Court, which was treated as Public Interest Litigation (PIL) and listed before the Division Bench of Justice Jhanji and Justice YP Nargotra.....more C&R
personnel to man track on motorcycles or jeeps Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Nov 6: More bunkers are being erected in and around Jammu Railway Station within next two to three days to further sensitise the security apparatus. This apart, the wireless system will shortly be upgraded for the personnel of Crime and Railways manning the railway track and they will be provided with motorcycles or jeeps to maintain the strict vigil.....more Jammu
continues to face discrimination Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Nov 6: Dismissing the assertions of coalition partners as ridiculous that Jammu Region is getting due share in every sphere including the employment......more |
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Excelsior Correspondent New Delhi, Nov 6: Glowing tributes has been paid to Ven. Kushak Bakula, the foremost religious and political leader of Ladakh, who died in New Delhi on Tuesday. Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee was among the first who visited to the Jammu and Kashmir House, 5-Prithvi Raj Road today to pay homage to the departed soul of Kushok Bakula. Paying tributes to the deceased Mr. Vajpayee laid wreath on the body of the Buddhist leader. The body of deceased was kept in state in Jammu and Kashmir House to enable the people to pay their last respect. It will be flown to Leh tomorrow to perform the last rites. The Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed who flew to New Delhi today paid tribute to the departed leader and also laid wreath on the body. Paying tribute to late Bakula Chief Minister said that Bakula has been his colleague in government since 1972. He has played a important role in socio- economic and political development in the state especially in Ladakh. He has taken keen interest in spreading the messages of Lord Budha through out Mongolia, Himalaiyan Region and other part of sthe world, Mufti Sayeed said. Among others the Governor of Jammu and Kashmir S.K.Sinha, Congress President Sonia Gandhi, Dr. Karan Singh and Gh. Nabi Azad were also present and laid wreaths on the body. Large number of Ladakhi people stationed at New Delhi including Monk from Mangolia, Tawain and other countries were present to pay their tributes to the departed soul. The chairman, LHDC Leh Thupstan chewing, Minister for Science and Technology Nawang Rigzin Jora. Lama Lobzang, Former member Minority Commission, Lama Zodpa Vice Chairman Scheduled Caste/ Schedule tribe Commission, Pintoo Narboo, MLA and M.Y.Tarigami MLA were also present. Kushak Bakula has been twice a member of the Lok Sabha, a member of the Minorities Commission, envoy to Mongolia for a record period of 10 years, Bakula’s services got him the Padma Bhushan award in 1987. Popularly known as Bakula Rinpoche (jewel), the president of Mongolia conferred on him the Polar Star, one of the highest civilian awards, rarely given to a foreigner. |
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452 Doda youth get teachers’ job Excelsior Correspondent DODA, Nov 6: Continuing with the distribution of appointment letters to the newly selected teachers publicly, Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed today handed over appointment letters to 452 youth. With this, so far about 3000 youth have got appointment letters for the post of teachers in the last three weeks in the state. Doda is the first district of Jammu region where the process for distribution of appointment letters has started. Distribution of appointment letters publicly is a measure to demonstrate transparency in selections, which has remained free and fair giving due consideration to merit. The Chief Minister also distributed scholarships of Rs. 6000 each to 19 children who are victims of militancy. Besides, four widows of civilians killed by militants were given pension of Rs. 500 per month each. The relief has been given under a social welfare scheme. On the occasion, the Chief Minister also disbursed cheques of first installment of Rs. 10,000 each to 73 beneficiaries under Indira Awas Yojana. As a matter of policy, all these cheques are now given publicly to the beneficiaries to eliminate the chances of malpractice by any of the functionaries. Deputy Chief Minister Mangat Ram Sharma, Power Minister Mohammad Sharief Niaz, Education Minister Harshdev Singh, Minister of State for Housing and Urban Development Abdul Majid Wani, Chairman, State Social Welfare Advisory Board, G. M. Saroori and M. Y. Tarigami, MLA were also present on the occasion. |
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High Court Staff Association assures CJ of full support Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Nov 6: An emergency meeting of Executive Body of Jammu and Kashmir High Court Staff Welfare Association today reviewed the achievements and various other steps taken by the Acting Chief Justice VK Jhanji to stream-line the functioning of this institution despite prevailing condition in the State. The meeting was held under the chairmanship of Asif Iqbal Mahajan, president of the Association. The Association has appreciated the speedy disposal of the cases under the able stewardship of the Chief Justice. The Association has strongly condemned the reports published in some of the daily papers wherein some disgruntled elements have tried to undermine the dignity and authority of the institution. A release issued by the Association said " Such allegations are totally baseless, unwarranted and levelled just to tarnish the clean image of the judiciary and any such unlawful act is a direct interference in the functioning of the institution which is intolerable at all cost". The Association has assured the Acting Chief Justice all sort of help and support to streamline the working in the institution. The Association has also urged the Chief Justice to take stern action against such elements so that dignity and authority of the institution is maintained in high esteem. |
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folk songs ‘Bhakhaan’ await international
JAMMU, Nov 6: After just finishing shooting for two tele-films under the category of ‘Dogri Classics‘ for Prasar Bharti Directorate, New Delhi, at the the scenic locale of Ramnagar, film maker Ved Rahi, is more than a satisfied person. For Ved Rahi, the well known Dogri writer and film maker, it has been once again a welcome opportunity to direct one of his own stories titled ‘Aale’ and the other on ‘Bhakhaan’, the unique musical tradition of Dogras. Highlighting the loneliness of an old women who was left behind in a border village after the break out of the war, "Aale’ is a unique story with only one character. The character of the old woman roaming in a deserted village, has been enacted by Susham Sharma, who has done a very competent job, says Ved Rahi, for whom it has been a cherished desire to make a film on the story ‘Aale’. He is equally enthusiastic about his film on ‘Bhakhaan’, the folk musical form of Duggar which uses ‘chords.’ and is imbued with a unique element of ‘harmony’ not to found in any other musical form in the country. Referring to ‘Bhakhaan’, he says that this unique musical form is only sung in the area between Ravi and Chenab rivers and can truly be called as an indigenous expression. As it is not be found in contiguous regions of Himachal Pradesh and Punjab. Ved Rahi who has recently written new lyrics especially for ‘Bhakhaan’, says that for his just completed film on the subject the services of well known folk singers from Ramnagar were taken. These include the singing parties of Ram Ditta, Romalo Ram and Kalo Devi. He also praised well known singing duo of Krishna Kumari and Praduman Singh who have also sang ‘Bhaakhs’ for the film. Krishna Kumari, he said was a wondervoice of Duggar and is not less that a world class singer. A champion of the cause of Dogri language, Ved Rahi, whose literary work in Dogri and through translations of some of his short stories in many foreign languages has helped in bringing universal recognition to the language feels that it is high time, the Dogras should reach out to the world through artistic expressions like ‘Bhakhaan. which is both unique as well as truly indigenous. |
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Gujjar leader, another arrested in water pipes scam Excelsior Correspondent POONCH, Nov 6: The police arrested a prominent Gujjar leader Shamsheer Hakla Poonchi and his relative—Arshad in connection with the embezzelement of funds provided to the Tribal villagers for water supplies under Tribal Sub-plan through Social Welfare department. A senior police official told Excelsior that a case FIR No. 71/ 2003 was registered against nine accused including two PHE employees, some Panchayat members and this Gujjar leader who is also DCC office bearer from Poonch. He had sought interim bail from ther High Court and as the period had lapsed. On the direction of a local court, a police party led by SHO, Kamlesh K. Shoor under the supervision of DSP Headquarters—Nazir Ahmed arrested Shamsheer Hakla and Arshad from Bondi Chechiyan. The accused managed to give slip to the police from the court premises yesterday. A fresh FIR No 154/ 2003 has also been registered against them. The police said two PHE officials including a supervisor is also wanted in this case. It may be recalled that 2800 PHE pipes had been sanctioned under Tribal Sub Plan for providing water facilities to several Tribal morhas of Poonch. The funds were provided by the Social Welfare department. The pipes were dumped at 2-3 different places in connivance with some Government officials and local Panchayat members including this leader Shamsheer. The villagers were never provided water supply facility while the funds were swindled. The DSWO, too failed to monitor the proper use of funds. The Directorate had also conducted departmental inquiry into the case and the report is yet awaited. The police said that manhunt was on for other accused persons. Cases under Section 409/ 379/ 109 & 225/ 224 RPC stand registered against them. |
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Accidental fire causes panic near Akhnoor bridge Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Nov 6: Accidental fire at the hands of a Army jawan created panic near Akhnoor bridge this morning. Police sources said that at around 1130 hours the gun of an Army jawan sitting in the bunker near the Akhnoor bridge went off accidentally causing panic in the area. All the army jawans present in the area immediately became alert and took their positions presuming it as a terrorist attack. But, later they came to know that it was accidental fire. Army officers are tight-lipped about the incident and has not disclosed the identity of the jawan, whose gun went off and even wounded him severely. |
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Allegations against
Directors, others of CCB Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Nov 6: A letter written to Acting Chief Justice VK Jhanji of the State High Court, which was treated as Public Interest Litigation (PIL) and listed before the Division Bench of Justice Jhanji and Justice YP Nargotra, has issued notice to the counsel appearing for Citizen’s Co-operative Bank (CCB). In this letter serious allegations have been launched against Directors and others of this Bank. Mr UK Jalali, Senior Advocate, accepted the notices on behalf of the Bank. The Bench directed the Registry to give a copy of the petition alongwith annexures so as to enable him to file the reply. The Court also ordered to list the PIL alongwith the PIL titled "People’s Action and Public Accounts (PAPA)", on November 17, 2003. This letter (treated as PIL) , was written by Rajinder Singh, who claimed to be the president of All Citizens Cooperative Bank Share Holders Vigilant Forum Jammu. In the PIL, it has been alleged that Mr Anil Sethi during his tenure as Chairman of the Bank, alongwith other Directors of the Bank— Dinesh Gupta and employee Kuldeep-K- Gupta looted the Bank like anything. He sanctioned the loans to Rupees 35 crore without the approval of the loans committee. It has been alleged in the PIL that he made 26 appointments of Class IV employees by violating the norms of service rules and overlooking the instructions of the Reserve Bank of India and the Board. In the PIL, it has been alleged that Mr Dinesh Gupta, who was associated with the Bank since 1990 and his tenure as the Chairman of the Bank, the Reserve Bank of India Citizens Cooperative Bank as "weak". It was further alleged that he was small trader before coming as Director and after that he has been living in a big house constructed at Talab Tillo, having four shops at commercial place, four vehicles, three plots at Channi Himmat, a factory at Gangyal in partnership with Mohan Lal Gupta, who is the defaulter of the Bank. In the PIL, about Mr Prithivi Raj Sharma, retired Superintendent of Police, it was alleged that in 2000 he got elected as Director of the Bank by violating the norm of the Co-operative Societies Act. There are allegation against Mr Kuldeep Gupta and allegations against Mohan Lal Gupta who fought election in 2002 and was defeated but he considered himself to be the kingpin of the Bank and managed to get a loan of Rupees 10 lakh waived off which was recoverable from him. There were also allegations against Mr Deep Singh and former Managing Director Mr KL Gupta. |
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C&R personnel to man
track on motorcycles or jeeps Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Nov 6: More bunkers are being erected in and around Jammu Railway Station within next two to three days to further sensitise the security apparatus. This apart, the wireless system will shortly be upgraded for the personnel of Crime and Railways manning the railway track and they will be provided with motorcycles or jeeps to maintain the strict vigil. These decisions were taken in a meeting organised to review the security arrangements for the track and Jammu Railway Station. The meeting was chaired by IGP Crime and Railways A R Khan and attended by DIG M A Bhat and SSP H L Fotedar, besides other offices of Government Railway Police (GRP). In the meeting, IGP Crime and Railways took some decisions to ensure fool-proof security arrangements and thwart the latest strategy of the terrorists to attack railway track. He also passed on certain instructions to take all precautionary measures to ensure safety of trains, passengers and track, the official sources told EXCELSIOR. "It was decided to errect four more barracks in and around the Jammu Railway Station so that Crime and Railways personnel could give effective fight and thwart the attempt of terrorists to target the passengers", the sources said and added that the barracks would come up in next two days as C&R officers don’t want to take any risk and are in favour of sensitising the security without any further delay. Moreover, more blockades are being raised at the entry point of the Railway Station. The security, in and around, waiting hall would also be enhanced within next few days and process of installing more sophisticated equipment has already begun, the official sources said and added that the C&R officers have also decided to provide jeeps or motorcycles to personnel manning the track so that they could effectively monitor the activities around the railway track. "At present juncture the motorcycles or jeep would be plied on certain portion along the track but after sometime the process would be started all along the track as Northern Railways authorities and Railways Protection Force (RPF) has also agreed for the same", the sources said. The security was reviewed after the intelligence agencies received inputs regarding militants having adopted new routes to enter the State particularly to target railway track and Jammu Railway Station. "C&R officers will soon hold a meeting with the Northern Railways authorities and RPF officers with an aim to chalk out new strategy for the security of track, trains and passengers in the aftermath of IED blast on track near Jatwal in the recent past and information about new strategy of militants", the sources further said. In the meeting with NR and RPF officers, C&R would lay stress on better co-ordination among C&R and RPF personnel while maintaining vigil on the track, the sources disclosed and said that C&R officers would impress upon NR officers to construct pickets and barracks along the track within shortest possible time. The another major decision taken in the meeting was that wireless system of the personnel manning track would be upgraded or strengthened so that they would be able to pass on information in the shortest possible time about the designs of the terrorists. Meanwhile, Norther Railways and RPF has ordered an enquiry into IED blast on railway track near Jatwal and its enquiry committee included RPF’s Assistant Security Commissioner, Jallandhar, Assistant Commandant, RPF and DySP GRP Jammu. IGP Crime and Railways has also ordered his officers to identify the vulnerable portions of the railway track so that special attention would be paid towards them. |
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Jammu continues to face
discrimination Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Nov 6: Dismissing the assertions of coalition partners as ridiculous that Jammu Region is getting due share in every sphere including the employment under the Mufti Mohammed Sayeed Government, the State Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has said they can no longer befool Jammuites by making such statements. Talking to mediapersons BJP spokesman, Prof. Hari Om and MLA Nagrota Constituency Jugal Kishore Sharma here today, lashed out at the coalition partners for dubbing BJP communal for pleading the cause of Jammu people. They asserted that if taking up of the genuine cause of the people of Jammu region and demanding justice for them is communal and secretarian as per the manifestations of these parties, the BJP will continue to press for this demand, they added. Contesting the Congress charges that BJP is a communal Party he said, had it been so then the non Congress parties would have not joined hands with BJP to form NDA to keep the Congress out of power at Centre. He said under the prevailing circumstances even Mulayam Singh Yadav and Sharad Pawar are also not ready to share power with Congress. The BJP under no circumstances would give up the cause of the suffering people of Jammu and continue to expose the hollowness of claim of the coalition partners that they have been fair in their dealings with the people of Jammu region, said Prof. Hari Om. Terming the Jammu bandh of November 3 a total success, he said the tremendous response of the people first time by supporting BJP’s Jammu bandh has proved that this is the Valley Government and not ours. He asserted that the BJP will continue struggle till it gets justice for the people of Jammu while accusing the coalition partners for ignoring the Jammu. "Jammu region has been neglected in all spheres of life ,he said, adding" we face discrimination in every field and instead of real victims of the terrorism the militants were given the benefits under healing touch policy". He demanded a white paper on jobs given during the one year rule of coalition Government. He alleged 4,085 persons were appointed under SRO 43 in Kashmir valley while only 1,012 persons from Jammu region were considered under this SRO. Likewise 2,088 appointment orders were distributed by Chief Minister in Kashmir valley during last two months and not a single person from Jammu, he added. He said 48 law graduates were appointed in Kashmir valley recently while no one was selected from Jammu region. Besides this Region has also been discriminated in tourism promotion for which over six crore Rupees were given to Kashmir valley while Rs 94 lakh were allotted to Jammu, he said, adding Rs three crore were allotted to Municipal Corporation of Srinagar and Rs one crore to Jammu while the latter has more population and area than Srinagar. He said for the development of water resources out of Central financial aid of Rs 400 crore, 399.10 crore were diverted to Kashmir and only 90 lakh given to Jammu. He said 50 new seats for MBBS were created for Kashmir and not a single for Jammu, though it was long cherished demand of the people of the region who had launched a movement few years back here. Moreover 179 crore were earmarked for the development of lakes in Kashmir while no attention has been paid for the Surinsar and Mansar lakes of Jammu, he added. |
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Centre has no definite policy on Kashmir: JMM Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Nov 6: Jammu Mukti Morcha, in workers conference held yesterday alleged that Central Government had no definite policy or plan to solve Jammu and Kashmir issue. The JMM held that terrorism in Valley is neither political nor an economic problem but sponsored by Pakistan and supported by those organization who challenge accession of J&K with India, want its separation and then merger with Pakistan. Morcha held further though there is a need to address the genuine problems of the people of Valley and win back those who had been mis-guided by secessionist forces, it was desired that terrorism be crushed with iron hands. Morcha felt that holding talks with Hurriyat will be a fruitless exercise and that talks be held with only those who believe in Indian Constitution. JMM stated that Deputy Prime Minister Lal Krishan Advani should hold talks with pro-Indian elements and people of Jammu and Ladakh who have always stood by the country. Jammuites should in no case should be made scapegoats because of their unquestionable patriotism. Morcha leaders opined that Centre should think of military options to destroy terrorist training camps in Pakistan or Pak occupied Kashmir. Demanding reorganization of Unified Command JMM held that one of the Corps Commander should be made head of it and Army should remain in fore-front in crushing terrorism. Morcha condemned the Mufti Government for pursuing discriminatory and anti-Jammu policies. The leaders stated that no new development works have been initiated by the present Government in Jammu region while employment opportunities were being offered to Kashmiri Youth only completely ignoring unemployed youth of Jammu region. Present industrial policy of State Government also came in for sharp criticism for enforcing levies on import of raw material to the State, while toll tax on goods coming to and going out of the State has been increased manifolds. On the other hand all levies on fruit have been removed completely. JMM flayed the coalition Government for not implementing the recommendations of Wazir Commission for so-called lack of financial resources while on the other Government has appointed 13 chairmen of different corporations to appease dissident political leaders which was a great financial waste. Morcha also criticised Congress and Panthers Party for remaining a silent spectator to the injustices being done to people of Jammu region. |
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Jugal for effective
implementation of Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU. Nov 6: The Minister of State for PHE, Irrigation & Flood Control, Jugal Kishore convened a meeting here today to review the works programmes under execution in Reasi, Pouni, Pancheri and Udhampur blocks respectively. The Minister exhorted the officers to render their services more efficiently for early completion of various development works as 60 per cent funds have already been released till date which is a basic requirement for the purpose. He asked them to prioritize the construction of additional accommodation in schools and panchayat ghars so that the people may not suffer for want of proper infrastructural facilities. He also instructed the officers to ensure active participation of locals in the implementation of all development programmes. The Assistant Commissioner, Udhampur, was asked to identify land for the construction of rural building centre at Reasi or Pouni. To be constructed at an estimated cost of Rs. 25 lakh, the centre will provide to the inhabitants all information about the low cost technologies in house building. The meeting also deliberated upon several state and centrally sponsored schemes besides working out effective strategies to implement these schemes in right perspective. For the purpose, he said, cooperation from other departments will also be sought. Among others Block Development Officers Reasi, Pouni, Pancheri and Udhampur respectively attended the meeting. |
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Lal Singh
inaugurates counselling centre at Govt Excelsior Correspondent Srinagar, Nov 6: The Minister for Health and medical Education, Ch. Lal Singh Wednesday said that the only way to control psychiatric diseases is the restoration of peace and tranquility in the State. He said that during last 13 years, the people faced tremendous mental atrocities and horrible situation day in and day out, resulting in manifold increase in the number of psychiatric patients. The Minister was addressing an inaugural function of counseling centre and reconstruction block of Psychiatric Diseases Hospital, Srinagar here today. He said that most of the psychiatric patients are victims of anxiety, depression, attempted suicidal cases, poverty, unemployment and aboveall the impact of turmoil prevailing in the state. He said that such patients can be treated easily by extending sympathies and affection and also by giving personal attention at domestic as well as social levels. Impressing upon medical and para-medical staff of the hospital to be more dedicated towards psychiatric patients, the Minister said that the doctors’ profession, the most noble and pious one has a great responsibility in mitigating the miseries of ailing humanity. He said that most of the psychiatric patients are suffering from common disorders, insecure feeling, adjustment problems and some of them are caught by post traumatic disorders which is posing a grave threat for the generations to come. Appreciating the work executed for reconstruction of a counseling centre and a block of psychiatric hospital, by ‘Doctors without Borders’ of Holland, Ch.Lal Singh said this organization is very dedicated and sincere one whose sole objective is to provide medical care to ailing humanity free of cost around the globe. Minister of State for Health Abdul Gaffar Sofi who was also present on the occasion said that government alone cannot solve the problems of people with respect to medicare but the rich people and NGO’s should also come forward and lend their support to address to the people’s problems. The function was also addressed by Director, MSF ( Doctors without Borders) of Holland, Mr. Stuart Zimble and Principal, Government Medical college, Srinagar, Dr. G.R.Mir. Later, the Minister for Health along-with Commissioner-Secretary, Health, Dr, V.P. Gupta, Director, SKIMS and Principal, Government Medical College, Srinagar visited Bones & Joint Hospital, Barzulla and inaugurated a new outpatient block there. The block has been constructed at a cost of Rs. 1.75 crore within a record period of time. The Minister was informed that by virtue of this spacious block, the rush of patients could be tackled and patients could be accommodated easily during bad weather. The Minister urged upon the officials of the hospital as well as the patients to take care of the building and maintain cleanliness in and around the hospital. He said that civic sense should prevail in every sphere of life and Government property should be always given due care. |
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Tara Chand, Madan visit forward
areas, assess situation Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU. Nov 6: Speaker Legislative Assembly, Tara Chand today visited forward areas of Chhamb sector and assessed situation arising due to continuous shelling from across the border. The Speaker stressed for construction of permanent shelters at the adjoining safer locations for migrants of these forward areas. He said that already a proposal of Rs 78 crore has been sent to the Centre for necessary financial allocation. He said that the coalition Government is making concerted efforts for the honourable returns of migrants to their homes and for this purpose the entire damaged infrastructure is being constructed expeditiously. Mr. Tara Chand also held wide ranging deliberations with armed forces deployed in these border areas to get a true perspective of the situation. He appreciated the high morale of the security forces that are guarding the borders. Earlier, residents of village Gigryal called on the Speaker and apprised him of their problems. The people also demanded compensation for the land that has been acquired by the security forces. ‘We are longing to return back to our homes and soil’, said Sarpanch of the village. Mr. Tara Chand assured the villagers of their complete safety and added that they all efforts would be made to repair and reconstruct the damaged houses at the earliest. The Speaker issued on the spot instructions to the accompanying revenue officers for preparing a comprehensive proposal of such people whose land has been acquired by the authorities. Speaking on the occasion, the Minister for R&B Mr. Madan Lal Sharma said that Pakistan could never succeed in its nefarious designs. He said that the proxy war unleashed by the rogue neighbour is at fag end. He said that Pakistan stands exposed at the international fora and is now indulging in frivolous tactics of false propaganda. Mr. Sharma also favoured construction of safe shelters for accommodating migrants of the border areas in case of emergent situations. He said that the coalition Government would provide every kind of assistance to the people of these areas for their return to their respective homes. He said even the Centre has promised liberal finances for their resettlement and the Government is vigorously following the proposals that has been sent to the Centre for sanction. He asked people to brave the challenges and not lose heart in this trying times. The Minister also highlighted the role of the border people especially during the three wars that Pakistan forced on India. Among others Divisional Commissioner Lokesh Jha and Deputy Commissioner Jammu Dr. Pawan Kotwal were present. |
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Excelsior Correspondent UDHAMPUR, Nov 6: Yogesh Aggarwal, Chief General Manager, SBI local head office Chandigarh visited Bank’s branches at Udhampur today. He inaugurated fully networked ATM at Chinar Shopping Complex under the Bank’s Chinar Compound branch. Mr Aggarwal also inaugurated new premises of the Udhampur branch. Ashok Nayyar, Deputy General Manager for J&K was also present on the occasion. Later in the day, Mr Aggarwal visited the rural branch of the Bank located at Mansar. Speaking on the occasion, Mr Aggarwal said that Bank’s Chandigarh circle has achieved the formidable task of fully computerising all the branches under its control including the branches in Jammu and Kashmir State. He lauded the role played by the officers and staff of the Bank in computerisation of all branches in the State despite the difficult circumstances such as on going spate of militancy, difficult terrain and extreme climatic conditions. He informed that the Bank will shortly install two more ATMs at prominent places in Udhampur city and the Bank is in the process of installing 10 more networked ATMs in the State raising their number to 15 by March, 2004. Highlighting facilities offered by the Bank to its customers, Mr Aggarwal said that all the computerised branches of the Bank are providing uninterrupted customer service including cash transactions for extending working hours upto 4 pm on weekdays and 1 pm on Saturdays. |
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of two migrant girls Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Nov 6: Jammu Adhikar Morcha today distributed assistance for the marriage of two migrant girls and woolen garments among poor migrant children from Rajouri-Poonch and Doda, presently putting up at Panchayat House, Railway Station Jammu. Talking to media-persons after distribution of assistance, Ravi Sethi, president of Morcha said that the assistance for marriage of two migrants was distributed because of the fact that State as well as Central Governments have failed to look after the real victims of Pakistan sponsored terrorism moreso who are from Jammu region and have not raised gun to wage war against democratic set-up. "Despite promises made by the present coalition Government to treat all sections of the society at par with each other nothing is apparent on the face so far as neglected people of Jammu region are concerned", Mr Sethi said and asked what sort of healing touch policy has been adopted to rehabilitate the uprooted people when all the migrants from Poonch, Rajouri, Udhampur and Doda districts have been left in lurch. The Government’s offer of rehabilitation of terrorists was most condemnable as the patriots and pro-Indian people are compelled to ask for their share of healing touch, he said and urged the Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee and opposition parties to solve the problems of Jammu and Kashmir poor people particularly the migrants. "Healing touch should be given to patriots, families of police and VDC members. Surrendered militants need no mercy. Mercy is needed by educated unemployed youth of Jammu region", Mr Sethi said and disclosed that Jammu Adhikar Morcha will soon organise a massive campaign for victims of terrorism. Spokesman Jammu Adhikar Morcha P K Ganjoo, PRO of Morcha Amit Kumar and general secretary Neelam Mahajan also attended the function organised to provide financial assistance to the migrants. The assistance was provided for the marriage of Champa Devi, daughter of Tilak Raj of Doda and Desha Devi, daughter of Panchhi Ram of Doda, who hail from poor families and have no source to manage their marriages. |
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Coalition Govt’s performance zero in one year: Shakti Dal Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Nov 6: The coalition Government has done nothing to implement the issues mentioned in the Common Minimum Programme (CMP) and its performance remained zero during its one year in the office. This was stated by Shak Mohd Malik, vice-president of state unit of Shakti Dal while addressing a press conference here today. "This Government led by Mufti Mohammad Sayeed has not been taking seriously the main problems of the State like security, peace and unemployment and in order to hide its weakness it has been favouring talks with Hurriyat Conference and Pakistan", he said. Neither there has been improvement in the situation nor unemployment which is main cause of concern and was adding fuel to the ongoing militancy, he said and added that the Government was providing employment to a particular section of the society that too of a particular region. "What Mufti has been looking for when he is asking Pakistan to help in restoration of peace in State even when he is aware of the fact that there had already been 49 talks between heads of two countries and none has yielded fruitful results", he said and added that coalition Government should not give any preference to either Hurriyat Conference or Pakistan because they always tried to foment trouble in the State. Mr Shak Mohd asked the Director General of Police to be careful especially when the weak coalition Government has failed to provide security to the people and been backtracking from its promises. Youth wing president of Shakti Dal Arvinder Singh Dimpy while expressing concern over the problem of unemployment in the State warned the coalition Government that if the jobs were not given to the educated unemployed youth in the shortest possible time Shakti Dal would come on roads. The party has given one month time to the coalition Government for implementing issues mentioned in the CMP and warned to start state wide agitation if the necessary action was not taken by then. |
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Consumer Column By Avtar Bhat There is no dearth of duplicate products in the market at present. Whether it is electronic goods, electric gadgets, china ware, electric goods or sanitary the duplicates of any product will be available any where. The duplicacy has become very fast nowadays and it is astonishing that before the manufacturing any original component its duplicate comes in the market with same shape size and look first. So it becomes often difficult for the customers to judge and make difference between the two products as both look same in shape and size. Nowadays, the business community has become so sharp in duplicacy that a customer often fails to judge the real and original with duplicate. In such a way many customers get cheated as it is beyond their comprehension to make the difference between the two products. As duplicacy has dominated every kind of business hence the sanitary ware is no exception and its duplicate products are also available every where in the market. Generally the customers have no knowledge of differentiating the original and duplicate one so they often get deceived. A survey conducted by one of the leading companies dealing with sanitary ware products some years back on various shops has revealed that out of 28 shops only one or two possess the sanitary ware products of the original make and standard company. The best way for purchasing the quality product of any kind whether it is electronic, electric or sanitary ware or hard ware is that the customers should always contact a registered dealer or distributor. This way they will not only get the original and a quality product but will also be saved from the cheating. Besides in the long run they will be financially benefited as a durable product is always economical. Often a customer feels perplexed when he visits a shop in his vicinity and gets any product for much lesser rate than it is available with a registered dealer or agency. In no time he decides that instead of making purchasing from the registered dealer he should buy the products from the nearby shopkeeper to save money. But actually he does not know that this can provide him a timely monitory benefit but not a lifelong succor. He does not know the products purchased by him are not durable hence they will not last for a more period and make him to repent after some time. The duplicate sanitary products in abundance are available at Delhi and hence it is no problem for the dealers to purchase them. These products lack durability so the businessmen purchase them at a very less rate. But sell them at a hefty sum. While selling the same in market they provide a discount of five to seven percent to customers to lure them. But in real sense they earn a huge profit through cheating as they value far less than the original product which really the consumers do not know. The method often being applied by the shopkeepers dealing with duplicate sanitary ware is that they replace the face and top of the duplicate fitting with original one. This even affects the market of the registered companies as the customers who purchase the duplicate products on the name of original when come across with their malfunctioning after some time start finding fault with the registered companies and their products. But they do not know they actually have been cheated by the shopkeepers who on the name of original product have fleeced them by providing the duplicate one. However, the customer is not also to blame as he can not make the difference after finding the trade mark on the top of the fitting. To cheat and deceive a customer the traders selling the duplicate sanitary ware engrave the trade mark in such a way so that it resembles the name of the original company. As Parko is one of the leading companies dealing with sanitary ware. Its name instead of PARKO is written as PARCO on the product by the dealers selling duplicate items. And when customer makes any inquiry he is told this is the original PARCO. Likewise for China Ware seats the name of company PARRY is written as PERRY by the cheaters to deceive the customers. Same is done by the traders selling the duplicate sanitary wares of Jagwar and Marc products the other two original names dealing with sanitary products . The best way to purchase the sanitary products of original make and standard brand is that a customer should visit a registered show room. Moreover the original product in sanitary ware weighs more while the duplicate weighs less according to experts. |
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Excelsior Correspondent NEW DELHI, Nov 6: As one out of every eight women may suffer from any complication of Thyroid functioning during her life time, BestoChem has prepared a formula which is available in the market brand name Pregnavit, which deals in correcting hypothyroidism. Pregnavit has thyroid extracts which with others required vitamins will complete the total requirement of a hypothyroidism affected patient. Pregnavit gives desired results and completes the feeling of womanhood by inhibiting habitual abortion and giving the eternal pleasure of motherhood. Thyroid is an important endocrine gland, which with the help of other glands of the system decides the Basic Metabolic Rate (BMR) of the body and alongwith it is also required for the complete physical and mental development and maintenance of overall healthy status of the body. Thyroid plays a very important role for the development and proper functioning of an adult reproductive system. As for example regulation of the menstrual periods, proper formation and maturation of ovum and also helpful in maintaining fertility. Thyroid hormone exerts profound effects on growth and development during the first 2 decades of life. The woman requires thyroid not only for her own metabolism, but also for her baby during her pregnant periods. Maternal thyroid is an important determinant of early foetal brain development, because of foetal thyroid is unable to produce any T4 before 12-14 weeks gestation. Evidence suggests that low material free thyroxine concentration may impair neurodevelopment in the healthy foetus. Thyroid hormone plays a very important role in normalising reproductive functions by ensuring good fertility with normal ganadotropin secretion. The fetus is dependent on mother’s source of thyroid hormone till the first timester of pregnancy after which it develops its own brain and thyroid gland. |
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