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Floral tributes paid to Indira Gandhi Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Oct 31: Recalling supreme sacrifices of Congress leaders, Deputy Chief Minister Mangat Ram Sharma today said party leaders and workers will not hesitate to give any sacrifice for the unity and integration of the nation........more CM
inspects Dal Excelsior Correspondent Srinagar, Oct 31: Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed today visited the famous Dal Lake to see the lake cleaning operations. He went into the interiors of the lake in a Shikara and saw the impact of the cleaning and de-weeding .............more One killed, 10 injured in road accidents Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Oct 31: One person was killed and 10 others received injuries in separate road accidents.........more Minimum Wages Act to be made at par with Central Act soon: Minister Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Oct 31: To ensure the welfare of the working class in private sector, the State Government........more HC stays selection process of Dental Assts, others Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Oct 31: Justice YP Nargotra of the State High Court has stayed the selection process for the post of Junior Staff .....more |
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GCET in doldrums- dearth of necessary infrastructure, faculty in melancholy Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Oct 31: Even after 10 years since its inception, Government college of Engineering and Technology (GCET), Jammu, is still in doldrums,thanks to alleged casual attitude of the State Government towards the institute............more HC directive to regularize admission of 5th semester Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Oct 31: In a petition filed by the students of Mahant Bachittar Singh College Jammu, who are undergoing BE course and have not cleared 50 percent of the papers upto third Semester, Justice Permod Kohli has ...........more Niaz
distributes cheques Excelsior Correspondent Srinagar, Oct 31: Minister for Power, Mohammad Sharief Niaz visited Sharifabad, the gutted 300 MVH Grid Station yesterday and distributed cheques amounting to Rs. 4.50 lakh to the next of kin of six children who were victimized in recent fire incident. .........more SP
Tyagi is new Chief Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Oct 31: Government has appointed Air Marshal S P Tyagi, presently AOC-in-C, Western Command as the next chief of the Air Staff with effect from the ........more |
Floral tributes paid to Indira Gandhi Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Oct 31: Recalling supreme sacrifices of Congress leaders, Deputy Chief Minister Mangat Ram Sharma today said party leaders and workers will not hesitate to give any sacrifice for the unity and integration of the nation. Addressing a function organised by the District Congress Committee Jammu Urban on the occasion of the 20th death anniversary of former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, the Deputy Chief Minister said that tenure of Indira Gandhi as Prime Minister and president of the Congress party will always be remembered in contemporary history for land mark and people oriented measures like 20 point programme, Garibi Hatao, abolition of privy purses, nationalisation of banks, land reforms and economic development which strengthen democracy. Mr Sharma said that Indira Gandhi through its visionary programme had fulfilled the dreams of first Prime Minister Pandit Jawahar Lal Nehru. He asked the people in general and Congress workers in particular to follow foot prints of great visionary lady for making India strong. The Deputy Chief Minister said that Congress party has been following foot-steps of great leaders. He pointed out programmes and policies of the Congress were guided by the interests of the poor and neglected lot of the society. He further said that it was Mrs Gandhi who had given the slogan of Garibi-Hatao and took many revolutionary steps for the upliftment and betterment of the poor people. Speaking on the occasion, Minister of State for Youth Services and Sports, Yogesh Sawhney, called upon the younger generation to fulfill dreams of Mrs Gandhi and work for strengthening national integration and unity of the country. He recalled how Mrs Gandhi during 1971 created Bangladesh and frustrated nefarious designs of enemy. Minister of State for Transport and CAPD, Raman Bhalla, while recalling supreme sacrifices of Mrs Gandhi, said that through her visionary steps Mrs Gandhi had brought revolution in the country. He called upon the youth to follow the path shown by Mrs Gandhi and other leaders. He said that main tributes to Mrs Gandhi was to work for the betterment of poor and down-trodden sections of the society. G M Saroori, vice-chairman of Scheduled Caste Welfare Board, Farida Mir, MLC, Pardhuman Singh, MLC, Yash Pal Khajuria, Th.Hari Singh, Kanta Bhan, Anil Chopra, Baldev Sharma, Bharat Gandhi, Shiv Kumar Sharma, president INTUC, Kamal Anand, Ashwani Pura, Raghbir Singh, Raj Bakshi, Lalita Sharma, B B Gupta, Prem Lata Bakshi and others were present in the function which was presided over by Om Chopra, president DCC Jammu Urban. Mr Chopra while paying tributes to Mrs Gandhi, called her a revolutionary leaders who sacrificed her life for national integration. Jammu and Kashmir Trade Union Congress organised a function to pay tributes to late Indira Gandhi on her 20th death anniversary. A function was organised at the resident of Deputy Chief Minister which was attended by large number of workers of JKTUC. JKTUC leaders Sewa Ram Sharma, O P Khajuria, Jagmohan Sadhotra paid tributes to Mrs Gandhi. They reminded the Deputy Chief Minister about genuine demands of the employees. Reports from Rajouri said that District Committee under the chairmanship of Sain Abdul Rashid Choudhary organised a function. Large number of Congress workers attended the function. Addressing the function, Mr Choudhary appealed to the Congress workers to follow the foot steps shown by Mrs Gandhi. He said Mrs Gandhi has sacrificed her life for protecting national integration. Lovely Gupta, Babu Ram, Tola Ram, Qazi Mohammed Sayed Qureshi, Prithiv Raj Gupta, Shahda Khan and others spoke on the occasion. Another function was held at Sunderbani which was attended by Shabir Ahmed Khan, vice-chairman of the Pahari Advisory Board and Ravinder Sharma, spokesman of the PCC. Both the leaders paid tributes to Mrs Gandhi and urged the people to take pledge to defeat caste, communal and fundamentalist forces who are responsible for all ills in this country and are becoming hurdle in the development of the country as well as State. Reports from Udhampur said that district Youth Congress Committee organised a function to pay tributes to Mrs Gandhi on her 20th death anniversary. |
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CM inspects Dal cleaning operations Excelsior Correspondent Srinagar, Oct 31: Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed today visited the famous Dal Lake to see the lake cleaning operations. He went into the interiors of the lake in a Shikara and saw the impact of the cleaning and de-weeding activities taken up by the Lakes and Waterways Development Authority to restore the Dal to its old grandeur. The Chief Minister highlighted the importance of a clean lake for the promotion of tourism in the valley and described the Dal as the most explicit symbol of Kashmir’s beauty. Mufti Sayeed also visited Nehru Park on the lake and expressed dissatisfaction over the state of the park. He asked the concerned officers to ensure that it was well kept and beautifully maintained for the next tourist season. He assured the houseboat owners to have their power related problem looked into. Earlier, the Chief Minister met a deputation from Seer, Anantnag that called on him this morning to apprise him about their problems including power and drinking water shortage. The Chief Minister assured the deputation that the inconvenience faced by the villagers would be redressed. |
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One killed, 10 injured in road accidents Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Oct 31: One person was killed and 10 others received injuries in separate road accidents. Police spokesman said that one person was killed and four others received severe injuries after a speeding bus bearing registration number JK02D-3081 hit some persons and two vehicles infront of Preet Palace near Malik Market under the jurisdiction of Narwal Police Post last evening. The bus first hit some persons standing on the road side and then knocked Maruti Zen and auto-rickshaw. One person—Ravinderjeet Singh, son of Rajinder Singh of Nanak Nagar died on the spot while four others received critical injuries. The driver of the bus managed to escape from the spot. On the receipt of information, a police party from Narwal rushed to the spot and shifted all the victims to Government Medical College Hospital and the condition of all the injured was stated to be critical when reports last came in. They have been identified as Rinku, son of Babu Ram of Bari Brahamana, Sonali, daughter of Shuban Kachroo of Roop Nagar, Avtar Krishen, son of Janki Nath of Sainik Colony and Manmeet Singh, son of Bhagat Singh of Nanak Nagar. Police has registered a case in this connection and launched hunt to nab the absconding driver. In another accident, six persons were injured when a bus bearing number JKU-6655 skidded off the road and turned turtle at Hamirpur under the jurisdiction of Mendhar Police Station. All the injured were rushed to Sub-District Hospital Mendhar and their condition was stated to be out of danger when reports last came in. |
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Minimum Wages Act to be made at par with Central Act soon: Minister Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Oct 31: To ensure the welfare of the working class in private sector, the State Government has decided to amend the Minimum Wages Act soon to bring it at par with Central Act. This was announced by the Minister of Labour and Parliamentary Affairs Babu Singh while inaugurating the Bana Security Services Pvt Ltd here today. He said amendment in the Act has become a necessity as the workers in private sector face exploitation through the hands of the industrialists. He said though Rs 1300-to 1400 are to be paid as minimum wages to labour per month as per the standing Act but there are reports that some industrialists and companies in private sector pay a paltry sum of Rs 500 a month to their employees. Mr Singh said under the new Act which will be in place within two months, Rs 2000 will be paid to an unskilled labour as monthly wages while a skilled worker will get Rs 4500. He said the notice in this regard has since been published to seek the objections of the industrialists in private sector. This will be followed by a meeting with them very soon to elicit their opinion on the issue, he added. The Minister said all the industrialists will be bound to pay the wages as per the new Act after its enactment and those who fail to comply will have to face the action. Hailing Capt (retd) Bana Singh for setting up a security agency, he assured him all help from the Government. He said the State Government led by Mufti Mohammad Sayeed has taken many steps to boost the industry in the state. In this regard the Government has invited the outside industrialists to state to set up the entrepreneurs. Earlier speaking on the occasion, Capt Bana Singh who is the recipient of highest gallantry award Param Vir Chakar for capturing enemy post at Siachen said this security agency has been established for the benefit and rehabilitation of the Ex-servicemen. He said Lt Gen (retd) P N Hoon who inspired him to set up this agency for the welfare of the ex-servicemen is its chairman, while Rajesh Gupta, J&K Shiv Sena chief is among the one of directors of the agency. S Lakhvir Singh is the another director, he added. In his welcome address S Lakhvir Singh said the agency has offices all over India. Among others who spoke include Jagat Singh. He expressed the hope that this agency will provide a boon for the ex-servicemen who otherwise face exploitation through the hands of various agencies. |
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HC stays selection process of Dental Assts, others Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Oct 31: Justice YP Nargotra of the State High Court has stayed the selection process for the post of Junior Staff Nurse, dental Assistants, laboratory Assistants and X-Ray Assistants, in a writ petition challenging the prescribed qualification fixed in the advertisement notice. The order in the interest of the candidates who have passed diploma after Matriculation has been passed in a petition filed by the candidates of Udhampur district, who challenged the advertisement notice number 6 of 2004, dated September 29, 2004 which was issued by J&K Service Selection Board for filling these posts and the prescribed qualification was fixed as 10+2 with diploma in the concerned subject from SMF or any other recognized institute by SMF. The petitioners being Matriculates were left ineligible to apply in terms of the notice. It was stated that the prescribed qualification in the advertisement notice by SSRB was contrary to the rules and even Matriculates with diploma in concerned course can apply. |
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GCET in doldrums- dearth of necessary infrastructure, faculty in melancholy Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Oct 31: Even after 10 years since its inception, Government college of Engineering and Technology (GCET), Jammu, is still in doldrums,thanks to alleged casual attitude of the State Government towards the institute. Dearth of infrastrucutre at the college can be gauged from the fact that the students have to visit private Engineering colleges in Jammu for conducting practicals as labs of the college are not updated. At the time of this hi-tech environment of the world, there is no networking and internet facility in the Government Engineering College. The college faculty, which is considered back bone of any educational institution, is in melancholy due to absence of any rules for departmental promotions while no efforts have also been made to improve the quality and technical expertise of the teaching staff. In absence of any rules for the departmental promotions, all the faculty members, be it teaching staff or supporting staff, who have have become eligible for promotions, are still working in the same capacity. According to the college authorities, the case for departmental promotion benefit to GCET employees, has been sent to the State Government for its approval but no final decision has yet been taken in this regard. "The State Government is sleeping over the proposal and the prevalent scheme of things is playing down heavily on the moral and motivation of the employees who see nothing else but dead end to their career advancement," lamented a GCET Lecturer. Further, among the present faculty, most of them are lecturers with simple Degree of Bachelors of Engineering in different branches. However, the college has least bothered to allow them to improve qualification through M Tech and Ph D programmes under AICTE guidelines which allow the most eligible candidate in each department of the college to go for higher studies. This is the normal practice in all engineering colleges across the country but at GCET, AICTE guidelines are rarely followed with the result that the college faculty feels itself ignored in all spheres, sources said. "The college can write a new chapter in its own history of just ten years by securing good placement for all the students if the faculty is equipped with the latest technical know-how which can come only through higher qualification," claimed a young GCET teacher. Further, because of Article 370 in place, no one from outside the State with higher qualification can come and serve here in the college, sources informed. These aspects also have great bearing on the morale and motivation level of the faculty as well as career and higher education prospects of the students passing out from the college every year. Further, while the new GCET campus at Marjali has yet to get completed by JKPCC, the existing building of the college which was leased to start GCET, lacks even basic infrastructure for the students who are future Engineers. Lack of infrastructure in the college can be gauged from the fact that Tata Consultancy Services had to take six students of GCET, after their selection for placement in the company, to RRL Jammu for their on-line test as no on-line facility was available in the college. |
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HC directive to regularize admission of 5th semester Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Oct 31: In a petition filed by the students of Mahant Bachittar Singh College Jammu, who are undergoing BE course and have not cleared 50 percent of the papers upto third Semester, Justice Permod Kohli has directed College Management, Jammu University and others to regularize the admission of the petitioners in the fifth semester. It was directed that their result of fifth semester be declared alongwith other eligible candidates and they be permitted to continue their studies and to sit in sixth semester. This order was passed in a writ petition filed by Tandeep Singh and others who were admitted to 5th semester in January 2004 after they appeared in first and second semester supplementary examination and the petitioners have not cleared 50 percent of the papers upto third semester as per statue 12.1 and they were not entitled to such admission as per the authority of college and university. However, in terms of 12.2 statue where the result of any semester is not cleared, a candidate can be granted admission to next higher semester provisionally subject to passing of concerned semester examination or join classes to next higher semester within 10 days after declaration of result. In the present case, the petitioners were admitted to fifth semester provisionally pending declaration of first and second semester (supplementary). Justice Kohli in his order said that in view of the fact that while the petitioners were allowed provisionally to attend classes of fifth semester and during attendance of their lasses of fifth semester, they have acquired eligibility under statue 12.1, they should not be deprived of the right to appear in fifth semester and allowed to continue studies. The petition was accordingly allowed and respondents directed to regularize the admission of petitioners in fifth semester. Their result of fifth semester be delayed alongwith other eligible candidates and they be permitted to continue their studies and to sit in sixth semester classes, the court ordered. |
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Niaz distributes cheques to Sharifabad victims Excelsior Correspondent Srinagar, Oct 31: Minister for Power, Mohammad Sharief Niaz visited Sharifabad, the gutted 300 MVH Grid Station yesterday and distributed cheques amounting to Rs. 4.50 lakh to the next of kin of six children who were victimized in recent fire incident. In this incident three children were killed whose next of kins were provided Cheques of Rs. one lakh each while-as, Rs. 50,000 each to those whose children were injured. The Minister expressed deep sorrow over the demise of three children and injuries inflicted to other three. He consoled the bereaved families to bear this shock. While inspecting the damaged gird station, the Minister said that modernization and renovation of old electric system in the state requires huge allocation. For this purpose, the Government has mooted a scheme namely APDRD to Central Government involving Rs. 1500 crore. |
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SP Tyagi is new Chief of Air Staff Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Oct 31: Government has appointed Air Marshal S P Tyagi, presently AOC-in-C, Western Command as the next chief of the Air Staff with effect from the afternoon of December 31, 2004. The present chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal S Krishnaswami is going to be retired on December 31, 2004. Born in March 14, 1945 in Indore, Air Marshal Tyagi was commissioned in the Air Force on December 31, 1963 as a pilot in the fighter stream. He is married to Vandana Tyagi and has one son and a daughter. During his long and distinguished service spanning little over 40 years, he has worked in a variety of Command Staff and instructional appointments. He has the distinction of commanding three Air Commands. Central Air Command, South Western Air Command and Western Air Command. He has the experience of flying a variety of fighter aircraft including MiG, Jaguar, Gnat etc. The Air Officer has actively participated in 1965 and 1971 wars. Besides being a graduate of the Defense Services Staff College, Wellington, he has attended a variety of courses in India and abroad like Junior Commander Course, Fighter Combat Leader course, pilot attack instructor course and the National Defence College course. He has held prestigious appointment abroad. He was awarded Param Vishist Seva Medal in 2003 and Ati Vishist Seva Medal in 1994. He is one of the honorary ADCs of the Supreme Commander. |
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Suman to abide by people’s verdict on entry fee Excelsior Correspondent R. S. PURA, Oct 31: Minister for Health and Medical Education Suman Bhagat today visited village Rathana about 40 kilometer from Jammu and interacted with them at a Ru-Bru organised there for on-the-spot grievances redressal. Interacting with the people at village Rathana in R. S. Pura, Mrs. Bhagat said that coalition government is fully aware to the problems being faced by the residents. She said all out efforts are being made to redress these in a time frame manner. Referring to the strides made by the state in the various sectors during the past 23 months of governance by the coalition government, Mrs. Bhagat said that rural development and health has received the focused attention of the present dispensation. The Health Minister participated in the ‘Ru-Bru’ discussions at village Rathana and patiently listened to the various problems put-forth by them. A large number of women folk enthusiastically came forward and apprised Mrs. Bhagat of their grievances. Far ranging discussion on development front and politics too were held during the Ru-Bru. On the demand of Rathana and R. S. Pura, the Health Minister announced one more ambulance for R. S. Pura hospital and other for Rathana PHC to facilitate the ailing people. She also announced that six more dispensaries to be set up in the areas of Dablehar, Suchetgarh, Maheshian, Abdullian and Gazipur Kulian in R. S. Pura tehsil. On visitors' fee, she said the same would be enforced only after seeking people’s mandate. ‘Nothing would be done against the popular will of the masses who are supreme’, she said and added that the levy of entry fee would serve the three fold purpose of reducing the rush of the public in the health institutions and help in maintaining perfect cleanliness and better hygiene. Further, the amount realized through such collections would be expended on providing free meals and diet to one attendant accompanying the patient. Mrs. Bhagat said the government would not proceed with the enforcement of the entry fee unless it stands approved by the people.’ ‘People’s verdict is supreme’, she remarked. |
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PNB Family Club organises function at Bal Niketan Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Oct 31: PNB Family Club, a pioneer club founded by employees of Punjab National Bank in 1996 for social and cultural activities and for promoting mutual cooperation and fraternity amongst the members of the club, organised a function at Bal Niketan, Ambphalla. C R Khajuria, senior regional manager, Punjab National Bank, J&K region graced the occasion. Ramesh Salhotra, secretary of the Club, while welcoming Mr Khajuria said that PNB Family Club is an association of like minded persons and has been instrumental in social service in the past and in future also it intends to be involved in social activities of this sort. Mr Khajuri also lauded the role played by PNB as a leader providing excellent professional services and its policies as a leader in the field of financial and related services and furtherance of the objectives, which is instrumental including the uplift of the downtrodden and poor sections of the society and their economic welfare. Mr Khajuria again emphasised that the role played by the Club should serve as a example for the other staff members of Punjab National Bank and they should also work in this direction. Thereafter, Mr Khajuria distributed note books/pens, stationery material amongst the poor children in Bal Niketan and emphasised upon the general citizens to come forward to help these children. He also had a chat with the children and shared smiles with them. Sanjay Sharma, president of the Club, presented vote of thanks. |
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Progressive Writers’ conference concludes By Ravinder Kaul Jammu, Oct 31: " It is not the people who change with the changing times, on the contrary it is the times that change with the changing people. Therefore, it is the duty of the writers and intellectuals to give right direction to the events of their era and not get swept away with the tide of times." This was stated by Dr. Khagendra Thakur, national Vice President of Progressive Writers Association (PWA) in his presidential remarks in the second session of the Jammu & Kashmir Progressive Writers Association (JKPWA), which was held here today. Prof. Kamala Prasad, national General Secretary of PWA, Dinu Kashyap from Himachal Pradesh unit of PWA, and eminent Dogri writer Narsingh Dev Jamwal formed the presidium of the session. Speaking on the occasion Prof. Kamala Prasad emphasised that although the dangers and adversities facing the world today are many yet one should not feel intimidated by the daunting task of overcoming these because every danger and every adversity opens up hundreds of opportunities of overcoming these obstacles. Dinu Kashyap stressed upon the need to quicken the pace of the progressive cultural and literary movement in order to face the onslaught of westernization and globalisation. N.D. Jamwal emphasized that a directionless literature can lead the society to dangerous situations. Eminent Hindi writer Agnishekhar pointed towards the sinister design being hatched to bring about uniformity in food, language, culture and architecture all over the world. He also said that the writer must always stand firmly with the truth even if the circumstances and the majority is against it. In the third session, which was presided over by Rajendra Sharma, Editor of Hindi literary magazine Vasudha, well known Dogri poets Darshan Darshi, Shiv Dev Singh Susheel and Mohan Singh formed the presidium. In his presidential remarks Rajendra Sharma said that fascism first destroys sensitivities and diversities in its own country and later it goes on to destroy the sensitivities and diversities of other lands. This was happening in world today and the writers have to remain vigilant against these grave threats. Darshan Darshi stressed the need to follow up this conference with regular meetings and conferences on a smaller scale. He also underscored the importance of interaction with the writers of all other languages so that the writers are not accused of shortsightedness and intolerance. Mohan Singh focused on the life and literature of the two writers Kehri Singh ‘Madhukar’ and Ved Pal ‘Deep’ to whose memory this Conference was dedicated. Shiv Dev Singh Susheel and Parween Kesar also spoke on the occasion. In the concluding session of the conference Mohan Singh and Susheel were elected as the President and the General Secretary respectively of the JKPWA. A presidium of five members was also formed on the occasion and Darshan Darshi, Dhian Singh, Agnishekhar, Ravinder Kaul and Deshbandhu Dogra ‘Nutan’ were elected to the presidium. |
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Arrangements for Jhiri Mela discussed Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Oct 31: The first meeting of committee members of Jhiri Mela was held here under the chairmanship of Mr GM Mir, Mela Officer, (Block Development Officer Marh), wherein some important points regarding the Mela were discussed for its smooth conduct. It was decided that different departments will be requested to make special arrangements during the Mela. The dates for conduct of auction of sites were fixed in consultation with the committee members. It was held that the auction will be conducted on November 5 temporarily and will be finalized on November 13. The rates were fixed regarding the charge of revenue on account of allotment of sites and further, nobody will be allowed to charge the rates more than the prescribed ones. |
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Impleadment of ITBP DG HC for presence of Commandant in criminal contempt case Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Oct 31: In a very significant judgement, Justice Permod Kohli of the State High Court has passed the orders for personal appearance of Mr A J Rasool, Commandant ITBP on the next date of hearing in the first week of December next and for impleadment of the name of Officer who is presently Director General of ITBP within two weeks. These orders were passed in a criminal contempt of Court proceeding filed by Sub Inspector S K Gargotra of ITBP versus R C Aggarwal, Director General ITBP New Delhi and A J Rasool, Commandant ITBP. The court held, at appears from the statement of the facts filed by respondents ITBP Director General R C Aggarwal and Commandant A J Rasool that the petitioner has not been granted consequential benefits including promotion as directed by the Court vide judgement dated 11-10-2002 passed by Justice T S Doabia. It was mentioned that even appellate court did not stay the operation of judgement. It may be recalled that petitioner Sub Inspector Sudesh Gargotra has been facing litigation punishments by the respondents for the past 16 years which included one suspension on dated 14-7-1992, two dismissals on 20-1-1993 and 12-10-1995, one compulsory retirement on 20-1-1998. All these orders of punishments were quashed/ set aside by a bench of High Court at Gwalior (Madhaya Pradesh) as well as Jammu and Kashmir High Court but still the respondents were punishing the petitioner without any stop. The cause of these punishments is a complaint filed by the petitioner Mr Gargotra on 14-4-1988 to Director General, ITBP against the misuse of Government funds in the shape of 30% Training Central Allowance. |
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Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Oct 31: In an impressive public meeting organised by Mr Chander Mohan Sharma at general Bus Stand here, a number of youth joined National Conference in the presence of provincial president of the party Ajay Sadhotra. While addressing Mr Ajay sadhotra and Syed Mushtaq Bukhari, MLA Surankote stated that present coalition Government has failed on all fronts especially in curtailing unemployment and ignoring the people of Jammu province. They said Mufti Government does not mind spending crores of rupees for its army of ministers, but very less or nothing for common people. They hoped that the Prime Minister during his visit to J&K would announce some tourism package for Jammu province also for economic upliftment of the region. Both the leaders welcomed the new entrants into the party fold. They included Kamal Chowdhary, Sita Ram, Jarnail Singh, Kuldeep Kumar, Tarsem Lal, Vinod Kumar, Shashi Kumar, Sat Pal, Ashok Kumar, Madan Lal Pappu, Ramneet Kumar, Rishi Kumar, Madan Lal, Arun Kumar, Raman Sharma, Dinkar Singh, Sham Kapoor and others. Others present on the occasion included Ravi Dogra, Jagpal Sharma, Chattoo Ram, Ashanand (Ganesh), Ashwani Charak, Suresh Gupta, Rajesh Handa, Rashida Begum, Gurnam Singh, Anil Sharma, Sham Mehra, Vijay Sawhney and Rajeev Gupta. |
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Dhanwantri Jayanti is being celebrated on Nov 10 Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Oct 31: Medical Officers Welfare Association (Indian Medicine) in a meeting decided to celebrate Dhanwantri Jayanti on November 10 at Amar Singh Club and formulated a celebration committee with Dr Govind Ram Gupta as chairman. Through resolutions the Association demanded reorganization of ISM Department and separate directorates of ISM for Jammu and Kashmir separately. The meeting held that while formulating rules for recruitments, the interests, seniority and stagnation level of Medical Officers be kept in mind and posts upto the level of Deputy Director ISM be filled up from amongst the Field Officers as in the allopathic wing. Resolutions were also adopted for betterment of ISM Dispensaries in respect of building, staff and supplies creation of posts of Pharmacists for the dispensaries being run by lone Medical Officer, rational transfer policy, posting of ISM doctors at PHCs, Sub District Hospitals and District Hospitals, separate registration of integrated graduates, initiation of continuing education programme and issuing of seniority list of all category of employees in the ISM Department. Dr K S Reen, Dr Rajinder Singh Jasrotia, Dr C R Munday, Dr Shashi Kant, Dr Jagdish Lal, Dr Jatinder, Dr Govind Ram Gupta and Dr Arun Jandial were the prominent participants. |
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Slathia demandscompensation for poor, needy workers Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Oct 31: Industrial workers held a rally under the chairmanship of Mr Nar Singh, president State Central Labour Union at Bari Brahmana Industrial Complex and highlighted their demands. Former Minister Mr Surjit Singh Slathia also accompanied and while addressing said that hospital building constructed in the Industrial Complex has not been handed over to the concerned Department as yet. He demanded compensation for poor and needy workers, who are to pay through the nose for getting medical treatment of their dear ones. Mr Slathia said at the time of accident no compensation is paid to poor and needy worker. He demanded that concerned management of the industrial unit should bear all medical expenses. Others who addressed were Swaran Singh Chib, Bhagwan Singh, Baldev Raj, Karan Singh, Parshotam Lal, Subash Sahni, Ranjeet Singh and Parkash Chand. |
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