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| NC to hold public rally against coalition Govt on Nov 12: Sadhotra Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Nov 10: National Conference (NC), will hold a protest rally here on November 12 to expose what it called the anti people policies of the coalition Government.....more National
Legal Services Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Nov 10: In order to make people aware about the J&K Legal Services Authority Act 1997, which provides free legal aid to the needy........more Jammu,
Ladakh should Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Nov 10: Vishwa Hindu Parishad today asked the centre not to sideline the people of Jammu and...........more Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Nov 10: All India Confederation of SC/ST Organisations’ state unit today staged a dharna......more Shetty
inspects UCO Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Nov 10: Chairman cum Managing Director, UCO Bank, V P Shetty during his visit to Jammu inspected..........more |
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Mattoo for
coordination Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Nov 10: Appreciating the increased productivity in Jammu based industrial estates, the Minister of State for Industries and Commerce, Raman Mattoo today urged the entrepreneurs to lay thrust on such units for which raw material is available locally.........more HC seeks
record in Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Nov 10: Justice S K Gupta of State High Court, in a writ petition challenging the allotment of commercial complex in the heart of Gandhi Nagar belonging to the J&K Housing Board.....more HC
fixes date for final hearing Excelsior Legal Correspondent JAMMU, Nov 10: Thirty-three banquet and marriage halls are running illegally and making business in Jammu Municipal....more 2
contractors Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Nov 10: Two persons were severely stabbed by a group of miscreants outside the office of Superintending Engineer.....more |
NC to hold public rally against coalition
Govt Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Nov 10: National Conference (NC), will hold a protest rally here on November 12 to expose what it called the anti people policies of the coalition Government. Disclosing it at a press conference here, this morning, the NC provincial president and MLA, Marh, Ajay Sadhotra said the rally among other senior leaders will be addressed by the former Chief Minister and patron of the Party, Dr Farooq Abdullah and its president, Omar Abdullah. He said the rally will start from Sher-e-Kashmir Bhavan and it will pass through different bazars of the Jammu to mobilize the mass opinion against the "dismal performance" of the Government. Accusing the Government for closing its eyes to vital issues faced by the people,he said Jammu region has been neglected in all spheres of development by it . Whether it is tourism, employment, border migrants’ issues or problems of the farmers, the Jammu region has been given a rough deal, he added. Launching a scathing attack on the Government, Mr Sadhotra said a deaf and dumb political dispensation is running the state at present which is not keeping its eyes and ears open to peoples’ problems. He, while strongly criticizing the State Government termed its all claims on improving the security situation in Jammu region totally hollow. This Government has created most insecure situation for the people of the state, he added. The terrorists’ attacks on Akhnoor, Raghunath Temple, Tanda Army Camp and Katra all are an indication in this regard, he said, adding the prevailing situation in Jammu is not different than what was in Kashmir valley prior to 1996. " The people travelling from one place to another are being frisked at different places nowadays, he said, adding this shows the hollowness of the State Government which has been fully exposed before the public." Commenting on recent public rally of coalition partners at Zanana Park here , he said it was the Rehbar-e-Taleem rally. All the official machinery was misused for mobilizing Government employees for this rally, he alleged. He said it is a total mockery that the Chief Minister who has other busy schedules is distributing appointment orders under Rehbar-e-Taleem scheme and providing the sewing machines to people at the public rallies. There is already a lot of resentment among the people against the Government policies’ and they (people) will not tolerate to be neglected any more in future, he added. |
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National Legal Services Day celebrated Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Nov 10: In order to make people aware about the J&K Legal Services Authority Act 1997, which provides free legal aid to the needy and down trodden classes of the society, National Legal Service Day was celebrated yesterday in different parts of the State. In Poonch, the National Legal Service Day was celebrated in the District Court Complex, Poonch. On the occasion, Chairman of District Legal Service Authority Poonch, Mr Shakti Gupta, president Bar Association, Poonch and senior members of the Bar made people aware about the concept of Lok Adalat. Mr Shakti Gupta was assisted by S K Bhagat, CJM Poonch, MA Khan Munsiff, Poonch and Surinder Singh, District Mobile Magistrate, Poonch. In R S Pura, National Legal Service Day was celebrated by organising a legal awareness camp at Panchayat Ghar Salehar. Ajay Kumar Gupta, Chairman Tehsil Legal Service Committee, R S Pura, apprised the people about the free legal aid services and also stressed upon the people to get their disputes resolved through Lok Adalats. Others who spoke on the occasion, included Advocate D C Jalotra, Advocate Gurcharan Singh, Advocate A K Beotra, Baldev Singh, president Bar Association R S Pura, Mr Raina, Block Development Officer R S Pura and Sarpanch Tilak Raj of Salehar. Meanwhile, a Lok Adalat was held in the premises of court of Munsiff Judicial Magistrate, Ist Class, Billawar, today under the chairmanship of Mr Surjit Singh Bali, judicial Magistrate Ist class, Billawar. Eighteen cases were settled in the Lok Adalat and a fine of Rs 2859 was realised on the spot. |
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Jammu,
Ladakh should not be sidelined Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Nov 10: Vishwa Hindu Parishad today asked the centre not to sideline the people of Jammu and Ladakh in any discussions on the Kashmir issue. In any discussions on Kashmir, the people of Jammu and Ladakh should be seated in the front row, honouring their "patriotic and nationalist credentials," a statement issued by the state unit of VHP said here. "It should be kept in mind that Jammu and Kashmir is a part of India with contributions and sacrifices made by the people from Jammu and Ladakh and not miniscule," the statement said quoting a resolution of the organisation at its meeting of office bearers here last evening. In contrast, said the VHP, the Hurriyat Conference has had a wavering agenda on the issue. Expressing concern over the recent militant attacks on the camps of security forces, including their residential quarters, it said that these should not be taken lightly and militants should be dealt with an iron hand. "To take the militants head-on in sensitive areas of Rajouri and Poonch, adequate road communication and constructing two more bridges over river Chenab near Akhnoor was necessary," the statement said. |
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Confederation
of SC/ST Organisations stages dharna Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Nov 10: All India Confederation of SC/ST Organisations’ state unit today staged a dharna infront of the office of Divisional Commissioner Jammu in protest against the betrayal and continuous unjust and discriminatory policies of the coalition Government towards the SC/ST/OBC communities. Addressing the dharna, state president of Confederation R K Kalsotra said that the only ray of hope for the depressed and exploited SC/ST/OBC communities was the reservation of posts in Government departments secured by Dr Bhim Rao Ambedkar but it was astonishing that neither the previous regime nor present coalition Government was paying any attention towards the rights of these communities. "Violation of reservation policy has not only added to the miseries of these communities but also forced them to beg for their livelihood", Mr Kalsotra said and added that peace resolution of the grievences of these communities has not seen the light of the day so far. He further said that previous Government headed by Dr Farooq Abdullah made two lakh appointments but SC/ST/OBC communities have got nothing because reservation for these communities as required under constitution was not implemented. "With the conduct of fair elections in the State and coming up of visionary Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed hope of better days had revived in the minds of these communities but it is painful that even present Government has done nothing to mitigate our sufferings so far", he added. "A memorandum of demands was submitted to the Speaker by Confederation on February 23 and later in a meeting with the office bearers of the Confederation in which SC/ST Minister and MLAs also took part, Chief Minister had agreed to bring a bill in the Assembly to enact a reservation act for the effective implementation of the provisions to safeguards the interests of these communities but till date no step was initiated in that direction" he further said. The Confederation appealed the Chief Minister to look into the matter seriously and provide justice to the SC/ST/OBC communities. The Confederation also submitted a memorandum in this regard to Divisional Commissioner for onward submission to Chief Minister. In the memorandum, the Confederation has mentioned the demands of upliftment of these communities by taking up number of effective measures and proportionate share in recruitment besides introduction of reservation bill in the forthcoming Assembly session for effective implementation of reservation policy. |
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Shetty inspects UCO Bank branches Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Nov 10: Chairman cum Managing Director, UCO Bank, V P Shetty during his visit to Jammu inspected the local branches of the Bank here. He also interacted with the customers of the Bank and participated in the meeting of the Indian Banks Association. Addressing the staff he emphasized upon the need of acquiring knowledge by the staff to attain greater heights. He asked them to work whole heartedly to reach the business target of rupees one lac crore by March by 2007. He appreciated the staff for having worked in team spirit which has helped the Bank in its progress. He also appreciated the customers of the Bank who did not leave us in our worst times and it was their faith which has helped the Bank in coming out of the red and also successful launch of IPO. B B Rattanpaul, Senior Manager assured the visiting dignitary on behalf of J&K staff, that they will not leave any stone unturned to surpass the targets given by the Bank. Earlier the welcome address was read by the Deputy General Manager, of New Delhi Region, B K Dass and vote of thanks was presented by R K Trackroo, Manager. Mr Shetty was bestowed with the honour of state guest by the Jammu and Kashmir Government. |
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Mattoo for coordination between Govt Deptts Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Nov 10: Appreciating the increased productivity in Jammu based industrial estates, the Minister of State for Industries and Commerce, Raman Mattoo today urged the entrepreneurs to lay thrust on such units for which raw material is available locally. During his interaction with entrepreneurs at the Industrial estates at Bari-Brahmna, Birpur and Samba this afternoon, the Minister said that with use of local raw material, the cost of production would go low which will not only benefit the industry but consumers as well. The Minister observed that growth in industrial units will greatly help the skilled and unskilled work force to get sustenance and create employment avenues indirectly as well. Mr. Mattoo emphasized the need for greater coordination between various Government agencies and said that every endevour should be made to remove the bottlenecks in the process of setting up of industrial units. During his visit to Birpur industrial estates, the Birpur Small Scale Industries Association apprised the Minister of various demands including proper power supply, construction of roads from Treith Morh to complex, restarting sick units and availability of transport subsidy to the unit holders. Later, the Minister visited industrial growth centre Samba and took stock of the infrastructure development work in progress there. Mr Mattoo also visited HPCL-LPG Bottling Plant at Bari Brahmana, Jammu, the only ISO 9001: 2000 certified plant, to have an first hand knowledge about its operations through which accurate, quality cylinders reach its customers and ineracted with Plant Manager, Mr R K Tiwary. |
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HC seeks record in allotment of
complex Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Nov 10: Justice S K Gupta of State High Court, in a writ petition challenging the allotment of commercial complex in the heart of Gandhi Nagar belonging to the J&K Housing Board to Hilal Ahmed Rather, son of the then Finance Minister Abdul Rahim Rather, after hearing arguments of advocate Sheikh Shekeel Ahmed appearing for the petitioner, Narinder Singh and advocate N A Choudhary appearing for the Housing Board made a query whether in any other case such allotment has been made without notice and if so produce the record. In case otherwise, file a supplementary affidavit within two weeks, the court directed the Chairman and Managing Director J&K Housing Board. This Court order has been issued in a writ petition filed by a social activist of Jammu Narinder Singh challenging the allotment of a prize commercial complex in Gole Market, the heart of the Gandhi Nagar to the son of the then Finance Minister in the Government of Dr Farooq Abdullah without adopting due course of law. During the course of argument, advocate Ahmed pointed that the last date for the receipt of tenders was March 20, 2001. However, the application of Hilal Ahmed Rather, was accepted on May 28, 2001 much after the last date of the receipt of applications. On June 4, 2001, the then Managing Director issued the letter of allotment in favour of Hilal Ahmed at the rate of Rs 35.40 paisa for per sft. and for total carpet area of 1438.34 sft was allotted. After that Hilal Ahmed Rather made an application to the chairman the then Housing Minister for reduction of the rent and the Minister recommended ‘May Take a compassionate view and accommodate the budding entrepreneur and concede his request and put in the Board". Thereafter, the matter was taken in different Board meetings and finally when the new Government took over the Housing Board in 37th meeting held on February 28,2003, under the chairmanship of present Housing Minister reduced the rent from Rs 35.40 per Sft to 11.81 per Sft. The petitioner in the petition has prayed for quashing the order No HB-1351 dated June 4, 2001 issued by the Managing Director J&K Housing Board, whereby the carpet area of the Housing Board building at Gole Market Gandhi Nagar measuring 1438.34 Sft. was allotted in favour of Minister’s son, without adopting due course of law. |
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HC fixes date for final
hearing Excelsior Legal Correspondent JAMMU, Nov 10: Thirty-three banquet and marriage halls are running illegally and making business in Jammu Municipal limits for the last many years. This was stated by Jammu Municipality in its report in response to the directions issued by the State High Court, in a writ petition challenging the running of unauthorized banquet halls in the city. Those banquet halls which as per report are operating illegally include Tripple ‘S’, Kamla Palace (both on Akhnoor Road), Regal Banquet Hall, SS Palace at Bohri, Rajinder Palace at Canal, Saraf Marriage Hall at Talab Tillo, Gandotra Marriage Hall, Sahini Banquet Hall, Dharam Palace Merriment Hall (all in Talab Tillo), Jaswant Plaza at Gole Gujral Road, Akshay Banquet Hall, New Palace Marriage Hall, Shagun Banquet Hall, Katoch Banquet Hall (all in Sarwal), Baby Banquet Hall, Rehari, Baba Banquet Hall, Jagat Resorts, Om Palace (all at Rajpura Mangotrian), Maha Shakti Banquet Hall, Shiv Nagar, Jaggi Palace, Ploura, Sangam Palace Janipur, Ashirwad Palace, Pamposh Colony, Abhinandan palace Janipur, Rotary Bhawan Gandhinagar, Banquet Hall, Ram Mandir Shastri Nagar, Meridian Palace New Rehari, Ram Palace Dogra Hall, City Palace Kachi Chawni, Prem Bhawan, Kingsway, Swaran Banquet Hall on Vivekanand Road, Royal Choice at Idgah Road and Savoy Resorts, Jogi Gate. In the petition filed by Puran Chand and others in which Advocate SK Anand appeared, it was submitted that many banquet halls have come up within Municipal limits in the residential areas and have become source of nuisance and inconvenience to the public at large. In the petition, it was alleged that some of the banquet halls have been constructed unauthorisedly and in violation of the permission for raising construction granted by Municipality. Justice SK Gupta after having the petitioner, had issued notice to the respondents returnable within four weeks. The Court had also directed Jammu Municipality and Director Fire Services to ensure that the construction raised and place used by Jagat Resorts near AG Office was in accordance with the sanctioned plan and in case of any violation, action taken under law and report be submitted alongwith the list of the banquet halls constructed within the Municipal limit on the next date of hearing. It was in terms of these directions, that the list was submitted. In case of Jagat Resorts, it was stated that the respondent had started unauthorized construction and a notice was issued by the Building Operation Controlling Authority. Against this notice, the respondent filed an appeal against the demolition notice, in J&K Special Tribunal. The Tribunal had directed to maintain status-quo and called for record alongwith the report. In the report, it was apprised that Jagat Resorts was permitted to construct a furniture show-room at ground floor covering an area of 6290 square feet. Instead, he had constructed two big halls covering an area of 766 Sft, which was absolutely against the sanctioned plan and was a major violation. It was stated in the report that the Tribunal vide order of October 8, 2002 considered the violation as ‘minor’ and compounded the offence. It was submitted that Tribunal only compounded those violations for which initial notices were given and didn’t consider the complete report of violation. It was submitted that whenever construction was raised illegally, notices were served to the respondent in accordance with law. The Court fixed the date for final hearing of the case and directed the Registry to list the petition in the week commencing November 17, 2003. |
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2 contractors stabbed at Narwal Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Nov 10: Two persons were severely stabbed by a group of miscreants outside the office of Superintending Engineer of Sewerage and Drainage Department at Narwal this evening. Police sources said that both the parties were raising hue and cry when the tender process was going on but due to the presence of large number of police personnel led by SDPO Rajeshwar Sharma no untoward incident took place till the closure of tender process. Later, two contractors from Reasi—Gulshan Sharma and Varinder Sharma were chased by a group of miscreants led by Shri Kumar and entered into verbal dual with each other on the main road. After heated exchanges, the group led by Shri Kumar and comprising of Vipan Bhut, Sanju and Babloo brought out sharp-edged weapons and inflicted severe injuries on both the contractors from Reasi. All the miscreants fled from the spot leaving behind the victims bleeding profusely. On the receipt of information about the incident, a police party from Narwal led by ASI Jaipal Sharma immediately reached the spot and shifted the critically injured persons to Gandhi Nagar Hospital. The condition of Varinder Sharma was stated to be critical when reports last came in while Gulshan Sharma was out of danger when reports last came in. A case under Section 307 RPC has been registered in this connection at Narwal Police Post and hunt was on to nab the absconding miscreants. But no arrest was made till late this evening. |
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‘113 trainees get
registration as pharmacists’ Excelsior Correspondent UDHAMPUR, Nov 10: Saying that health for all is the mission of the coalition Government, Minister for Health and Medical Education Ch Lal Singh today distributed registration certificates among 113 selected persons of district Udhampur at Rotary Eye Hospital here. The grant of registration certificates has authorized them to open chemist outlets and practice as pharmacists. Exhorting the registered pharmacists to uphold the glory of this noble profession by adhering to medical ethics, the Minister said that law would take its own course in case of those who indulge in malpractices. He warned the unregistered pharmacists of stringent action as they are playing with the lives of people. He said that for the first time in the history of the State, a transparent and accountable procedure was adopted to register these trainees as pharmacists. ‘The previous regime had not evolved any system to streamline the process resulting in total mismanagement and chaos’, he said. He said that the coalition Government extended its healing touch to these skilled practitioners by granting them registration and declaring them fully qualified to treat the ailing humanity. Calling for conglomeration of various system of medication, especially the allopathy, Ayurveda and homeopathy, Mr. Singh said that each has its contribution in curing the ailing humanity of several maladies. ‘No one system can be perfect and the harmonic synthesis of all can be an ideal proposition’, he said. ‘our efforts should not get blinded by any monolithic system of medication rather to unfold nature’s truth, amalgamation is only remedy’, said Mr. Singh. On the coalition Government resolve to give equal footing to every branch, he said that with the coming into force of Homeopathic Practitioners Act, the homeopathic doctors too are enabled to practice, research and propagate this science for betterment of humanity. He said that in absence of such a law, the homeopathic doctors have suffered immensely and had to go outside the State for earning their livelihood. He said it is ironical that while legal sanction was granted to the practitioners of this pathy in rest of the country, they were denied the same in Jammu and Kashmir by the previous regime, describing it as its insensibility. Mr. Singh said that enforcement of homeopathic act is a major initiative of the coalition Government as this has imparted justice to them, which was denied to them in the past. He asserted that whatever bold initiatives have been taken in the health sector during the past one year, the single motive behind all these has been better patient care and need not to be viewed as harsh decisions. All J&K Homeopathic Medical Association presented a charter of demands to the Minister that included adequate representation to the practitioners of homeopathy in health sector and separate budgetary allocation for promotion of this system of medicine. The association also organized a free medical camp in the premises of Rotary Eye Hospital where nearly 500 patients got themselves examined for various maladies. Among others who spoke on the occasion were Deputy Commissioner, Udhampur Ashok Parmar, Director Health Services, Jammu, S. Jasbir Singh, Vice-Chairman Bharat Krishan Samaj Ch. Rajinder Singh and DIG Udhampur-Doda Range, Satvir Gupta. |
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National Legal Services Day observed in J&K Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Nov 9: In connection with the National Legal Services Day, an impressive function related to Special Lok Adalat cum- legal services was organised in the District court complex at Mubarik Mandi here today where a large number of cases were settled on the spot. Lok Adalat was held under the chairmanship of Mr Subhash Chander Gupta, Principal District & Sessions Judge, Jammu. Nine benches were constituted including three special benches headed by ladies Sessions Judge, Sub Judge and Munsiffs for the settlement of matrimonial and maintenance cases. Out of the 199 Motor Accident claim cases, 37 were settled on the spot. A compensation of Rs 69,16,000 was awarded in accident claim cases. Out of 740 cases taken up under Matrimonial, maintenance cases , 184 were settled and fine of Rs 39,500 was recovered. Despite being Sunday, hundreds of litigants, lawyers and representatives of Insurance Companies, Secy State Women Commission, Mrs Chandra Gupta and other NGOs participated to provide counseling to the litigants. Parivarik Mahila Lok Adalat was fully supported by State Commission for Women as decision regarding this was taken in a recent meeting of the National Commission for Women held in New Delhi. It was resolved to set up at least two Benches to settle Matrimonial disputes on priority. Next Lok Adalat will be held on Nov 25. Meanwhile, an impressive function was organised in the District Court premises, in connection with the National Legal Services Day at Udhampur today. Chairman, Distt Legal Services Authority Mr B L Saraf presided over the function. President Bar Association, Judicial officers Addl SP and Tehsildar Udhampur were also present. The people were made aware of the benefits being provided under the schemes. A legal awareness camp was organised in the Distt Court premises at Doda today under the chairmanship of Chief Judicial Magistrate Doda, Mr Inder Singh. Lok Adalt Bench was headed by Addl District and sessions Judge—Mr Brij Mohan Gupta. At Bhaderwah, similar function was organised in the local court complex under the chairmanship of Mr N D Wani, Principal District & Sessions Judge, Bhaderwah. Two benches were constituted and a total number of 43 cases were decided and an amount of Rs 8150 was realised. In Bishnah, special Lok Adalat was held to commemorate National Legal Services day today. Out of the ten cases taken up, five were settled on the spot. MLA Ashwani Sharma, Tehsildar, SHO and BDO were also present besides senior advocates and prominent citizens on the occasion. A legal awareness camp was organised in the premises of the Court of Munsiff / JMIC Hiranagar under the chairmanship of Ms Sudesh Sharma Munsiff Hiranagar today. The litigants, general public of the town of Hiranagar and sarpanchs and Panchs of different Panchayats of the tehsil who were especially invited attended the camp. President Bar Association, Ranjit Singh, SHO Hiranagar and Jail Superintendent Hgr also attended the camp. In the court complex, Ramban a legal service awareness camp was organised today. A Lok Adalat was also held on this occasion under the chairmanship of Additional Distt & Sessions Judge, Ramban—Mr A H Shah. It was assisted by Sub Judge—R N Watal and Munsiff Amit K. Gupta. Fifteen cases were taken up and settled in the Lok Adalt and a fine of Rs 2540 was realised on spot. |
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Mangat calls on
HP Governor, discusses Exclesior Correspondent Jammu, Nov 10: Deputy Chief Minister, Mangat Ram Sharma this morning called on Governor of Haryana Babu Parmanand, currently on a visit to Jammu, and discussed the political and security situation prevailing in the State. Mr. Sharma briefed the Governor about the steps taken by the Government to accelerate the pace of development and measures initiated to combat militancy. He said with the turn around in the situation and the peoples’ cooperation, the State witnessed a heavy influx of tourists and pilgrims this year. The Deputy Chief Minister apprised the Governor about the steps taken to develop Jammu and other places as the tourist destination in Jammu region. He said Jammu has a great tourism potential and efforts are underway to exploit it fully. The State is expecting heavy rush of winter tourists this year. Mr. Sharma also briefed the Governor about the steps taken by the coalition Government to broad base industrial sector in Jammu and Kashmir and said that investment proposals worth Rs.1700 crore have been received from various multi-national companies for setting up their units in the State. He said thrust is being laid on establishment of such industries for which raw material is locally available. He said the Government was striving hard to overcome the growing problem of unemployment in the State and referred to the launch of SSA, under which the educated youth are being appointed as teachers on consolidated salary and provision of third teacher to the primary schools. The present power position and steps taken to tap the vast hydel potential in the State also came under discussion at the meeting. |
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Avantika holds prize distribution function Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Nov 10: A cultural programme and prize distribution function was organized by Avantika, a group of contemporary artists and intellectuals here at Government Girls Higher Secondary School, Rehari. Joint Director Education R R Dubey, was the chief guest on the occasion. The welcome address was read by School Principal Karan Singh Samyal. The Avantika was represented by Dr Anand Aggarwal, Hardev Singh Jamwal and Abrol Sahiv. The function was also attended by the students and principals of different educational institutions. The chief guest distributed the prizes among the students. Mrs Davinder Kour from Avantika compered the programme. I D Soni, retd . Joint Director also attended the function. |
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Kashmir refugee traders warn agitation Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Nov 10: Kashmiri Refugee Traders Association (KRTA) today took the State Government to task for maintaining a stoic silence on the demands being faced by the displaced community. The Association chief, Shiban Krishan Hakoo and general secretary , Ashok Kangan alleged that during the last 14 years of turmoil six packages were provided to the traders of the Kashmir valley, while the members of the displaced community were totally ignored. Highlighting the other demands of the displaced community they alleged that the migrant youth have been neglected in all employment as well as healing touch packages. Lambasting the Government they said it has become so callous towards the displaced people that though the Prime Minister made twice announcements regarding the enhancement of cash relief for the community but the same was not implemented till date. They warned that the traders in association with other migrant organizations will launch a demonstration in Jammu on November 12 to highlight their problems. Meanwhile, a meeting of the migrant relief holders was held here under the presidentship of A K Jyotshi in which the Union Government was blamed for the present plight of the migrants. The meeting urged the Centre to provide the funds to the State Government for redressal of the problems of the displaced people. |
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2 more Gen Secys added to State NCP team Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Nov 10: To strengthen the party in Jammu and Kashmir, National Congress Party State president Thakur Randhir Singh has added two more general secretaries in his team and appointed Mohinder Singh Thakur and Ghulab Chand Bhagat on the post. It has raised the total strength of NCP general secretaries from five to seven. Mr Randhir Singh also re-allocated the assignments to his general secretaries and made them incharge of different party cells for smooth functioning. Mohinder Singh has been made incharge of NCP Legal Cell, Panchayat Raj Cell, Youth and Students Cell and Women cell. He will also be incharge of the organisational matters for Udhampur and Kathua. Gulab Chand has been made incharge of Trade unions, SC Cell and Labour Cell. He will also look after the organisational matter of district Doda and Jammu (Urban). Amrit Sagar will continue to be chief spokesman of the NCP while Choudhary Hussain Ali will look after the Jammu border migrants cell. Abdul Jabbar Lone and Comrade Bhola Ram are the incharge of organisational matter of Kashmir valley and Rajouri Poonch, respectively. Digvijay Goyal has been made incharge of entrepreneur cell. |
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Wani for renovation of roads around Jamia Masjid Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Nov 10: Efforts are on to improve the civic facilities in Jammu city by way of creating better hygienic condition and effective drainage and sewerage facilities. This was Stated by the Minister of State for Housing and Urban Development Minister Mr. Abdul Majid Wani during his extensive tour to core areas of Jammu city today. The Minister accompanied by Minister of State for Agriculture Mr. Aijaz Ahmad Khan, Commissioner, Jammu Municipal Corporation (JMC), Mr. J. L. Gupta, Health Officer, JMC and other senior officers of Housing and Urban Development and UEED inspected ongoing works taken up by JMC and UEED in Khatian Talab, Shaheedi Chowk, Rajinder Bazar, Prem Nagar and adjacent areas. The Minister directed the executing agencies to ensure early completion of the renovation of roads around Jamia Masjid so that people do not face any difficulty during forthcoming Jamat-ul-Vida and Id-ul-Fitr. He also directed to improve sanitation on all lanes and drains by way of gearing up field staff. He also instructed JMC authorities to ensure lifting of garbage from the collection points early in the morning so that routine cleanliness on the roads and lanes will be maintained properly. Earlier, the Commissioner JMC apprised the Ministers about the measures taken up under beautification programme. He also enumerated the steps taken for improvement of better civic amenities in Jammu city. |
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BCA Department in college
inaugurated Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Nov 10: Education Minister Harshdev Singh today announced that MBA (Master of Business Administration) classes shall be started in SPMR College of Commerce from next academic session. The announcement was made during a function in connection with formal inauguration of BCA department in the college, here today. The Minister also announced that paucity of space would be overcome with the old campus of Jammu University being handed over to the college. He also assured all possible assistance to SPMR College for its future endeavours. Jammu University Vice Chancellor Prof Amitabh Mattoo, in his presidential address, appreciated the efforts of college staff and students and specially complimented the executive class students of the college for their being trend-setters in establishing healthy precedence. He welcomed setting up of BCA department and assured the College of placing at its disposal all the facilities from the University for better functioning of the new department. Director Colleges, Dr M A Khan spoke on the timely setting-up of the BCA department and the avenues of employment it would create for the students. Earlier, the programme began with welcome address by the college Principal Prof Rita Munshi who appreciated the Minister for his keen interest in development of education. An impressive cultural programme was also presented on the occasion. |
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Govt urged to stop illegal
construction Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Nov 10: Managing Committee of Bua Daati Temple, Civil Secretariat, has urged the State Government to stop illegal construction on the temple land. In a resolution adopted on the occasion of annual congregation of Saini Biradari on November 8 and 9, the committee claimed that the aid land under Khasra number 229 to 249 measuring 250 kanals and 18 marlas, is the property of Bua Datti temple where a Yatri Bhawan has been purposed to be constructed by the temple management committee. The resolution also asked the Government to remove toilets near the temple and make payment for the occupied land and buildings of the Bua Daati. Saini Biradari also demanded that cooking of non-veg food in the secretariat canteen, which is adjacent to the temple, be stopped immediately and a separate entrance provided to reach the Daati temple throughout the day. Excelsior Correspondent Jammu, Nov 10 : Minister for Power Mohammad Sharief Niaz today visited SMGS Hospital and took stock of the available power supply to the health institutions. The Minister was accompanied by Chief Engineer, M&RE, Jammu, SMGS Superintendent and other officials of the health and PDD department. Mr Niaz directed the Chief Engineer to expedite augmentation work on the receiving sub station of the hospital so that the same be commissioned as soon as possible. He assured the hospital management of every possible help from his department He also went round the patient wards and enquired from the patients about the facilities being provided in the Hospital. The Minister asked the doctors to uphold the sanctity of their profession and extend self less service to their patients. He said it is the poor people who come to the Government hospitals and the doctors here should bear this in mind that the present Government will not spare any laxity where the welfare of common masses is involved. He suggested that the employees in the hospitals should be paid salary only after getting a certificate about the punctuality and quality of their work from their seniors. BBIA condemns violence in
factory premises Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Nov 10: Bari Brahmana Industries Association has condemned violence in the factory premises of Moral Overseas Limited, SIDCO Industrial Complex, Bari-Brahmana. President of the Association, Davinder Mahajan stated that attack on the management staff and police was the handiwork of the workers working in the garment division of the same factory who were later on joined by some of the workers from the dyeing section also. He said that back-ground of all labour issues in the factory have been continuing since almost a year and the management has been running from pillar to post to get it resolved in order to run their operations both efficiently as well as profitably. BBIA requested the administration to hold a enquiry and book all the culprits so that the confidence of the entrepreneurs is resorted. He warned former Minister Surjeet Singh Slathia and his comrades to desist themselves in disturbing peaceful atmosphere in the Bari Brahmana Industrial Complex. Meanwhile, Anil Gandotra, president and CEO of Moral Overseas Limited, clarified that none of the workers is being retrenched as far as dismantling of machine was concerned. He said that they have already installed more efficient machines in the Dye house and old machines are being replaced only to improve the quality of the fabric for garments for exports. He ruled out the reports that management is hell bent upon closing down the unit by disposing off the machines. He termed these reports as baseless fabricated and contrary to realities. |
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