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| CM highlights importance of job oriented education Excelsior Correspondent Srinagar, Oct 8: Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed has highlighted the importance of introducing job oriented......more Civilian
arrested Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Oct 8: Crime Branch Srinagar today arrested a civilian for impersonating as an official of Board of School..........more Four
officials Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Oct 8: The Chief Electoral Officer, K. B Aggarwal convened meetings of officers at Basohli and Akhnoor today to review the election arrangements in both the assembly segments......more Impressive
Air Excelsior Correspondent UDHAMPUR, Oct 8: Air Force Station Udhampur celebrated the 72th anniversary of Indian Air Force today. In an impressive turned out assembly, Station Commander Gp Capt. Manavendra Singh administered the pledge and.........more Cong flays
Geelani for Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Oct 8: Coming down heavily on fundamentalist elements like Sayed Ali Shah Geelani and Dukhtarran-e-.......more |
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have loved to SRINAGAR, Oct 8: Her dance guru is none other than the internationally acclaimed Kathak exponent Pandit Birju Maharaj and she takes pride in saying that. Munnizae Jehangir, the daughter of famous Pakistani Human Rights Activist Asma Jehangir, has been performing the Indian dance in Pakistan and abroad since the age of five........more Balwant,
Faqir Nath Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Oct 8: Jammu and Kashmir National Panthers Party (JKNPP) MLAs from Udhampur and Chenani constituencies Balwant Singh Mankotia and Faqir Nath today addressed series.............more Gupta asks
Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Oct 8: Former Union Minister and a senior leader of BJP Prof Chaman Lal Gupta has asked the visiting Pakistani journalists that after Jammu and Srinagar , now they should go to Leh also to assess the ground realities in the state as a whole...........more CRPF
jawans, docs, students donate 40 Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Oct 8: CRPF jawans of 63 battalion, doctors, para-medical staff and students were among 40 persons, who donated blood in a blood donation came held as a part of celebrations of Voluntary Blood Donation Week.............more |
CM highlights importance of job oriented education Excelsior Correspondent Srinagar, Oct 8: Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed has highlighted the importance of introducing job oriented courses in the colleges and universities and said that Government is making all out efforts to upgrade the standard of education in the state. The Chief Minister was speaking at the annual day function of the Government Women’s College, M A Road, here this afternoon. The Chief Minister said the demands of the job market have changed and jobs are available in those courses only which have a greater market potential. He said today the market situation is such that mere education is no license for employment. Detailing the efforts of his government to expand the job market in the state, Mufti Sayeed said a Rs. Five crore Bio-Tech Park is already slated to be established in Srinagar and trained female Bio-Techs would be engaged for the Park. He said the sphere of post graduate education in the state is being widened with the establishment of North and South campuses at Baramulla and Anantnag respectively and added that possibilities are being explored for introducing some new job oriented courses in the educational institutions. He said in the higher education, Vaishno Devi University has already started functioning while as work is apace on Baba Ghulam Shah Padshah Technology University at Rajouri. He told the students to explore the corporate and multi national sector for better job avenues and good remunerations. He said already the private sector like DPS has invested in establishing quality educational institutes in the state and the network of Kendri Vidyalayas and Navoday Vidyalayas has strenghthened the primary education in the state. Appreciating the role of the Women’s College, M A Road in the spread of education among women, Mufti Sayeed congratulated the staff and students of the college for attaining A Grade in the National Accreditation and Assessment Council (NAAC) report and maintaining a place of distinction in every respect of the field. Praising the efforts put in by the teachers and students of the college, he reminded the President Dr. A P J Abdul Kalam’s last visit to the college. He said the college has produced many luminaries in various fields of activity. Responding to the demands put by the college administration the Chief Minister said government would be doing all out efforts to meet these. He said possibilities would be explored of starting postgraduate course in music. Speaking on the occasion, Minister for Education, Harsh Dev Singh said the present government has accorded top priority to the education sector and the past two years of efforts in this connection have resulted in granting the Kashmir University with NAAC A+ Grade and Women’s College with A Grade. Earlier in her welcome address the College Principal Mrs. Salima Mattoo gave a resume of the activities of the college. She said about seven thousand students are at present studying at the college and with the granting of A Grade by the NAAC it has become the first ever college in the state to be accredited so. On this occasion, a colourful cultural programme was presented by the students of the college which was very much liked by the audience. The Chief Minister announced for the participating students a two day visit to Pahalgam or Gulmarg. |
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Civilian arrested for impersonating as BOSE official Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Oct 8: Crime Branch Srinagar today arrested a civilian for impersonating as an official of Board of School Education (BOSE) and duping people by making false promises of getting their kin passed in re-evaluation. Identified as Ali Mohd Khandey son of Abdul Salam Khandey, a resident of Nipoora Qazigund in Anantnag district, the accused impersonated as Farooq Ahmed Khandey, a Junior Assistant in BOSE and an immediate neighbour of Ali Mohd. SSP Crime Branch Srinagar Dr Abdul Aziz Khan said the Crime Branch received a number of complaints that Farooq Khandey had duped a large number of people by charging money for getting their children passed in re-evaluation. Farooq Ahmed was summoned to the Crime Branch office. However, the complainants didn’t recognise him. Subsequent investigations by the Crime Branch revealed that it was Ali Mohd Khandey, who was cheating the people by posing himself as Farooq Ahmed Khandey. Ali Mohd Khandey was today arrested by the Crime Branch Srinagar and a challan was produced against him in designated court. He has been challaned under Sections 419 and 420 RPC. The Crime Branch Srinagar today also arrested Mohd Ashraf Dar son of Mohd Abdullah Dar, a resident of Harwan Srinagar, who was working as a Road Worker posted in the office of Superintending Engineer, R&B PWD Srinagar, for producing his fake promotion order as Works Supervisor. Dar, a Post Graduate in Chemistry, himself typed and signed his promotion order. He produced the same before SE R&B, who sent the same for verification. Later, the order was handed over to Crime Branch for verification in which it was established that the order was fake. Accused has been booked under Section 420, 467, 468 and 471 RPC. Case against him was also challaned in the court today. |
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Four officials shifted Aggarwal reviews poll & securityarrangements at Basohli, Akhnoor Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Oct 8: The Chief Electoral Officer, K. B Aggarwal convened meetings of officers at Basohli and Akhnoor today to review the election arrangements in both the assembly segments. At Basohli among others, Election Observer, B. Arvind Reddy, Deputy Chief Electoral Officer, B. S Jamwal, District Election Officer, Kathua, Devinder Nargotra, SP Kathua, Raghubir Singh, Additional Deputy Commissioner, Kathua, Mr Charanjeet Singh and SDM Basohli were present in the meeting. Mr Aggarwal while speaking on the occasion at Basohli exhorted upon the election functionaries to strictly adhere to the model code of conduct and discharge their duties with neutrality. The CEO while interacting with the representatives of political parties in a meeting disclosed that while Presiding Officers for all the polling stations will be from outside the state, the polling officers will be from out side the constituency. Regarding the discrepancies in the electoral rolls as pointed out by the political parties, Mr Aggarwal instructed the concerned election officials to provide fool-proof electoral rolls to the presiding officers and candidates so that no electorate was deprived of his/her right of franchise. The EVMs will be kept in strong rooms specially meant for the purpose near the counting halls and the para-military forces will be entrusted with the responsibility of their safe custody, he added. SP Kathua while giving resume of the security scenario said that there is no hypersensitive polling station in the Basohli constituency and only 68 polling stations out of total 112 polling stations have been categorized as sensitive and rest are normal. The CEO urged upon the political parties to strictly adhere to the limit of expenditure as envisaged in the model code of conduct. Later, Mr Aggarwal accompanied by Deputy Chief Electoral Officer, B. S Jamwal visited Akhnoor. He held a meeting of officers at Akhnoor to take stock of poll and security arrangements in Akhnoor constituency which is going to polls on 13th of this month alongwith other three assembly segments of Basohli, Pahalgam and Batmaloo. Mr Aggarwal while addressing officers called upon them to follow the guidelines of Election Commission of India in letter and spirit. He said that bye-election will be held in a free, fair and transparent manner, adding adequate security arrangements have been made for the smooth conduct of the elections. Mr Aggarwal warned that prompt action will be take against those officials found playing any partisan role. He said on the receipt of reports four officials including one BDO and one police officer have been shifted from Akhnoor constituency. Deputations of congress, BJP, BSP and some supporters of independent candidate, Mr Govind Ram Sharma also called upon Mr Aggarwal at Akhnoor. Responding to the election related issues raised by them he said that in order to ensure free, fair and transparent bye-elections all the presiding officers at the polling stations in all the four assembly segments will be from outside the state. Besides Central Observer for Akhnoor constituency, Mr Bharat Bhushan the meeting was attended by District Election Officer, Jammu, Dr Pawan Kotwal, SSP, Jammu, Dr Kamal Saini and Deputy CEO, Mr B. S Jamwal. |
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Impressive Air Force Mela held Excelsior Correspondent UDHAMPUR, Oct 8: Air Force Station Udhampur celebrated the 72th anniversary of Indian Air Force today. In an impressive turned out assembly, Station Commander Gp Capt. Manavendra Singh administered the pledge and exhorted the station personnel to dedicate themselves towards maintaining the unity and integrity of the country. Many persons were presented with commendation card for their excellent performance. As a part of the celebrations of Air Force Mahotsav, Air Force Wives Welfare Association (local) arranged a Mela comprising a series of a week long events with great fanfare and fervour. A drawing and painting competition for the wards of the personnel of the station was conducted. A large number of children took part in the event. Static display of helicopters was the focal point of paratroopers and para jumpers left the crowd enthralled. Prizes to the winners of various events conducted during the Mela were given away towards the end of the Mela. Besides all this many food stall also received a very enthusiastic response. A marathon run for fun was also organised in which personnel and their families took part. Earlier a free health camp had been organised by Air Force Udhampur at village Baryal. |
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Cong flays Geelani for
questioning visit Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Oct 8: Coming down heavily on fundamentalist elements like Sayed Ali Shah Geelani and Dukhtarran-e-Millat chief, Asiya Andrabi, for creating confusion over visit of the delegation of Pakistani journalists, spokesman of the Pradesh Congress Committee (PCC), Ravinder Sharma today said that these elements were sacred of being exposed before the international community so they were oppose scribes’ visit. "Geelani and other fundamentalists forces have been exploiting sentiment of the people of Kashmir, Pakistan and international community", he charged while addressing a press conference. "With the visit of Pak delegation these elements have been exposed", he said, adding, "Geelani and other forces are frustrated as Pakistani delegation has received over-whelming response in entire State". Lauding people of Jammu for giving red carpet reception to Pakistani delegation, Mr Sharma exuded confidence that visit help in easing tension among two nations besides improving situation in the State. "This visit will further accelerate peace process and open new means and ways for people to people contact", he hoped. Mr Sharma was of the view that improving situation in the sub-continent was result of the pro-peace policies being propagated by the Congress-PDP coalition regime. "Peace process has been further accelerated by installation of coalition government headed by Mufti Mohammed Sayeed", he said and asserted that due to the pro-people policies of the coalition regime peace and tranquality will be prevailed in the State. Replying to a question regarding a statement of Pakistani journalist Imtiaz Alam, Mr Sharma said that there was no need to give much hype to that statement as Mr Alam had already clarified that "it was just a slip of tongue". He, however, asserted that Government does not need certificate from any one as elections were held under the observation of international community. Mr Sharma claimed that coalition will win all the four seats where elections will be held on October, 13, 2004. Vice-presidents of PCC Pardhuman Singh, Dharam Pal Sharma along with Yash Pal Khajuria were also present in the press conference. |
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SRINAGAR, Oct 8: Her dance guru is none other than the internationally acclaimed Kathak exponent Pandit Birju Maharaj and she takes pride in saying that. Munnizae Jehangir, the daughter of famous Pakistani Human Rights Activist Asma Jehangir, has been performing the Indian dance in Pakistan and abroad since the age of five. "I learnt the art from Pandit Birju Maharaj. I am proud to be his student... But it was only for a brief period of three months. I wish it had been for a longer duration," she says. Ms Jehangir, who is here as a member of a Pakistani media delegation on its first ever visit to Jammu and Kashmir, says Pandit Birju Maharaj gave Kathak dance a new dimension by developing his own unique style and popularised the classical genre not only in India but all over the world. "He is perhaps the foremost exponent of Kathak." "I would have loved to perform in Kashmir, but...." she says. When asked to elaborate, Ms Jehangir laments that she is not carrying the costumes required for the performance. She has also learnt the art from late Maharaj Ghulam Hussain Kathak of Lahore and Nahid Siddiqui, the first south Asian woman to perform with the royal ballet of England. Ms Jehangir has been honoured with a number of awards, including the President of Pakistan’s pride of performance, the Faiz, and the dance umbrella award given by the international city guide time out. She says Nahid Siddiqui has also been teaching Kathak since 1984 at the University of Surrey in England, where she lived for almost 20 years. She adds that the Nahid Siddiqui and company was formed in 1991 and has toured worldwide, staging some 14 productions. Ms Jehangir has also performed in several countries, including Germany, the UK, the US and Canada. "I am not a professional dancer but dance is my passion... Something which I cannot leave," she told UNI in an interview. Ms Jehangir, 27, is presently working for Pakistan’s independent news network, GEO TV. She had produced and directed ‘search for freedom,’ a documentary recently screened by the amnesty international in Washington and New York. The documentary portrays how the conflicts of Afghanistan affected the lives of four Afghan women, from 1920s to the present day. It was among the 16 films chosen from around the world to be screened at Amnesty international’s film festivals across the US. She has been a freelance journalist for the past 10 years and reported on environmental issues, child labour and human rights abuses. Ms Jehangir attained her Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science and English from Mcgill university, Montreal, Canada and did her Master’s in Media Studies, with concentration in film and video from New School University, New York. She is very critical of the situation of classical arts in Pakistan. "Dance was a taboo in the Pakistani society. It was banned in the country for ten years. But now the image is breaking and the mindset is changing. We have world class dancers in Pakistan." However, she laments that Kathak is a dying art form in Pakistan. "We need to do something seriously about reviving it." Coming to politics, Ms Jehangir says Pakistan must give up Kashmir as a core issue. "The Kashmir issue is not a priority for the people of Pakistan and India... It is the matter of survival for all. It has been an issue since over a decade but today is held hostage to respective political compulsions in the two countries." "The country must have democracy in the real sense if it has to walk along with the rest of the world towards progress." "A democratic Government is the desire of every Pakistani but it eludes them today since they are victims of not only military dictatorship but also of the international gameplan," she claims. She says there is a general feeling among the Pakistani youth that the focus on Kashmir and the continuing conflict between the two countries would hamper the development of both the nations. About the atrocities on women and violation of women’s rights in Pakistan, Ms Jehangir says, "women’s rights are being crushed all over the world but it is unfortunate that Pakistan has laws that discriminate against women." Ms Jehangir calls for more people-to-people contact to strenthen ties betwen the two countries. "There should be no negative political intervention," she adds. (UNI) |
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Balwant, Faqir Nath addresses
series Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Oct 8: Jammu and Kashmir National Panthers Party (JKNPP) MLAs from Udhampur and Chenani constituencies Balwant Singh Mankotia and Faqir Nath today addressed series of public meetings in support of the party candidate for the Akhnoor by-elections Ashok Mahajan. Addressing the meetings at Badyala Chak, Bandrala, Dachwan, Bandwal, Rattan Pura, Bazigar basti and Peeri Takki, both the JKNPP MLAs held Kashmiri leaders and representatives of Assembly constituency responsible for the pitiable plight of the symbols of Dogra rule in the segment and backwardness of the area. They asked the people to elect party candidate Ashok Mahajan to the Assembly for the preservation of such symbols and overall development of the constituency. The JKNPP MLAs also assured to vigorously take up construction of tunnel bridge under the River Chenab in Akhnoor with the Centre for the security and defence of the area. He also asked the people not to be mislead by the hollow promises of Congress and BJP because they always deceived the people and failed to fulfill their expectations. "If JKNPP wins Basohli and Akhnoor seats we will provide Jammu’s Chief Minister to the people", they assured. |
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Gupta asks Pakistani journalists to visit Leh Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Oct 8: Former Union Minister and a senior leader of BJP Prof Chaman Lal Gupta has asked the visiting Pakistani journalists that after Jammu and Srinagar , now they should go to Leh also to assess the ground realities in the state as a whole. Addressing several election rallies in Akhnoor constituency today, the Prof Gupta said that a misnomer has been created that Srinagar is the entire State to which they call as Kashmir. He said Kashmir valley infact is less than ten per cent of this state of Jammu and Kashmir , while a section of the people in the valley are crying for secession, in vast areas of Jammu and Ladakh the people stand for full integration with India, he added and pointed out that even in the Valley there are many groups. Many demand autonomy and Azadi, some others stand for independence or integration with Pakistan, he said adding that on Valley and other areas there are Kashmiri Pandits, Sikhs, Gujjars, Bakkerwals and many others who stand for integration of J&K with Indian union. Accusing Congress for being responsible for creation of this so called Kashmir problem, the BJP leader pointed out that originally the seat of authority of this state was Jammu. But the Congress leadership to appease late Sheikh Mohd Abdullah and his associates of the National Conference inducted in the constitution Srinagar being the capital of the state, thus Kashmiri got the status of regional language amongst the list of regional languages of India. And Dogri could not get recognition and it could be possible only with the efforts of BJP that former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee tool the personal initiative. He charged that Congress and its allies being guilty for regional disparities and discrimination against Jammu and Ladakh regions. Congress has backed out the promise of implementation of Wazir Commission Report. Prof Gupta appealed the voters to punish the Congress for deceiving people of the region. Ved Parkash Bhagat, Shiv Ram Chib, Jugal Dogra, Maggar Singh and Jaswant Singh also spoke on the occasion. |
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CRPF jawans, docs, students donate 40 bottles of blood Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Oct 8: CRPF jawans of 63 battalion, doctors, para-medical staff and students were among 40 persons, who donated blood in a blood donation came held as a part of celebrations of Voluntary Blood Donation Week in Katra today. Besides, activists of Katra Kalyan Samiti were among the donors. The blood camp was organised by Dr T R Raina, Prof Blood Bank, SMGS Hospital and Consultant Blood Banks and Laboratories of Director Health Services, Jammu in collaboration with District Hospital, Udhampur and Red Cross Society, Udhampur at Sub District Hospital, Katra. Jawans of CRPF’s 63 battalion also donated blood. A total of 40 bottles of blood were donated in the camp. Meanwhile, Dr Raina gave a lecture on blood donation at Boys higher secondary school in Katra. After the lecture, about 200 students registered themselves for blood donation. Dr Raina said after Navratras, blood donation camps would be organised in Katra. |
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Kashmiri play Shaap- a nostalgic peep into history, roots By Lalit Gupta JAMMU, Oct 8: Based on pre-Mauryan historic episode highlighting the life and times of Kashmiri king Gonanda, a contemporary of Lord Krishna, Moti Lal Kemmu’s play in Kashmiri titled ‘Shaap’ was staged at the Abhinav Theatre, here today. The play not only points towards the rise of Vaishnavism in the Valley and Kashmir’s pan-Indian legacy but also focuses on the political uncertainty that beset Kashmir after the death of Gonanda’s son Damodar was killed in war. The subsequent intervention of Lord Krishna who instead of becoming the victorious overlord directed the coronation of queen Jashomati, the pregnant wife of Damodar as the ruler of Kashmir thus restoring cultural sovereignty marks the climax of the play. The play which was like a peep into the rich legacy of socio-cultural values in ancient Kashmir other than evoking a strong sense of nostalgia for the home land amongst the audience mainly comprising of Kashmiri migrants also emerged as a clarion call for the community to safeguard the ancient tradition and customs in the wake of onslaught of modernity and globalisation. Directed by veteran theatre activist of the State, Moti Lal Kemmu, the play was produced during a month-long workshop held at migrant camp Purkhoo in which the so-called first timers were trained to act. Today’s production organized under the banner of Samprati was an entertaining affair which was highly appreciated by a full house. Conceived in the format of classical Sanskrit drama, the Sutradhar, Natni and the Vidhushak not only provided the comic relief but also helped in unfolding the plot from one scene to another. The design of costumes, banners and staffs, head dresses, hair, make-up, sandals, all were helpful in creating the historic effect befitting the plot. The actors who played the role of King Gonanda, B.L.Kaul as blind old man, Sanjay as Shri Krishna and Sunita as Maharani, acted well and were even offered cash incentives by the spectators. Today’s performance of Shaap, the latest play in Kashmiri, written and directed by Moti Lal Kemmu was a successful production and warrants more shows especailly in the migrant camps all-over the country. |
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Kent launches R-O water purifiers in J&K Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Oct 8: The life style during past few years has changed tremendously particularly in urban settlements. With an increase in income resources, people have collected a lot of luxuries which include will furnished houses, cars and many other household products. Unfortunately they are not much concerned about their body which is the ultimate thing to enjoy all such luxuries. These were the words expressed by Kuldeep Singh, Dy. Regional Sales Manager, Kent R-O System on the inaugural function of launching of Kent Reverse Osmosis System in J&K. Speaking on the occasion, Mr Singh said that population growth has increased the pressure on natural resources manifolds and so is the quality of drinking water. Water born diseases are on rise. Under such circumstances much needed relief to urbanities from unsafe drinking water is provided by IIT alumnus Mahesh Gupta’s Kent R-O System. R-O refers to revolutionary water purification system known as Reverse Osmosis during using the membrane from DOW, USA. People have been using UV/Electronic boiling based purifiers and thinking that water purified by these techniques is purest and totally safe. But these purifiers can remove only suspended impurities and do not remove any dissolved impurities like heavy metals, pesticides, salts etc. On the other hand Kent R-O Purifier removes even soluble impurities of Fluorides, heavy metals, salts, pesticides etc. Kent R-O also removes all bacteria many viruses since R-O Membranes (DOW USA) pore size is 0.0001 micron. Mr Singh offered free water test facility even to the people using other UV/Electronic based purifier. He told that people can contact M/s Ekjot Enterprises, Bakshi Nagar, Jammu, sole distributor in J&K, to get free water test facilities. |
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NC activists protest against anti-farmers policies of Govt Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Oct 8: Accusing the State Government of adopting anti-farmers policies, National Conference activists, led by provincial president of Youth NC, Taranjeet Singh Tony, today staged a protest dharna outside the office of Tehsildar R S Pura. While addressing the dharna, Mr Tony said that the protest has been organised to open the deaf ears of coalition Government and to wake up ruling coalition partners from their deep slumber. Accusing the coalition Government of adopting insensitive attitude towards the problems of farmers, he said that farmers are not being provided irrigation water and regular power supply due to which they are unable to irrigate their fields. Further, he lamented, no compensation has been provided to drought-hit farmers of the area despite repeated requests for the same. The NC leader alleged that Congress-PDP alliance was playing cruel joke with the people of border villages of Suchetgarh constituency by not distributing the relief to farmers who could not cultivate their fields due to land mines. Even as the relief has reached Tehsil office, the same is not being distributed as the MoS Rural Development wants to get political mileage by presenting the relief money himself, he alleged and demanded immediate disbursement of relief to the farmers. |
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Arrangements for celebration of
Navratras, Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Oct 8: Arrangements for smooth conduct of ensuing Navratras and Dussehra festivals were finalized at an officers meeting held here today. Deputy Commissioner, Jammu, Dr. Pawan Kotwal chaired the meeting. The representatives of Dharamarth Trust and various religious organisations participated. A detailed discussion on providing of adequate drinking water facilities, provision of un-interrupted power supply and electric poles, medical facilities, barricading of the venues at Parade Ground and Gandhi Nagar, arrangements of fire tenders, traffic and security arrangements was held between the participants and number of decisions were taken to ensure best facilities to the people. It was decided in the meeting that General Manager SRTC and Traffic Department, Jammu will provide a crane each at Parade Ground and Apsara Ground Gandhinagar on October 22,2004 for the fixing of effigies, the Power Development Department will provide six steel poles at Parade Ground and three poles at Gandhi Nagar. Chief Medical Officer, Jammu will ensure one ambulance each at Parade Ground and Gandhinagar on 23rd October, on the day of Dussehra alongwith doctors and adequate quantity of necessary medicines to meet any emergency. The PWD and Public Health Engineering Departments would make necessary arrangements for barricading at the venues. The Municipal Corporation, Jammu will ensure proper cleanliness and sanitation at venues for the Dussehra. The fire tenders will also be provided by the Fire Services Department besides SSP Traffic would make necessary arrangements for smooth conduct of traffic for the convenience of the people. Adequate security arrangements will also be made by deploying large number of police forces. |
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Nirmal campaigns for Sapolia, asks people to reject Cong Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Oct 8: State BJP president Dr Nirmal Singh today addressed a series of public meetings in Basohli constituency and appealed people to vote and support Jagdish Raj Sapolia. Dubbing Congress as a party of opportunists and political blackmailers, Mr Singh listed the instances when Congress did injustice with people of Basohli constituency. Pitiable condition of people of this constituency and absence of any developmental infrastructure is a clear proof of the Congress’ indifferent and discriminatory attitude towards Basohli, he alleged. Continuing his tirade against Congress, the BJP leader said that by giving mandate to a rank outsider, who is ignorant about the requirements of people as well as topography of the area, Congress has committed a fraud on the locals. Meanwhile, the BJP candidate Jagdish Raj Sapolia, alongwith Kashmira Singh and Satish Sharma, intensified his election campaign and addressed a series of public meetings. They warned the people against Congress mechanisation and claimed that political and economic emancipation of Basohli lies in defeat of Congress and victory of BJP. State BJYM president Anil Parihar also addressed a public rally at Mahanpur in Basohli and appealed people to vote for Jagdish Raj Sapolia. |
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Mir inspects developmental works in Jammu city Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Oct 8: Minister for R&B, G A Mir, today conducted an extensive tour of Jammu city and inspected various developmental works. The Minister inspected ongoing works at at District Court complex, Janipur, Link road from DIET Rotary to Shakuntla Theatre and road from Qasim Nagar to Cremation Ground. Accompanied by Yogesh Sawhney, MoS for Youth Services and Sport, he also visited the spot in river Tawi where auspicious Ati Maha Vishnu Yagya is to be performed. Mir also visited Barnai village where locals apprised him of their grievances regarding bad condition of road. The Minister issued on the spot instructions to R&B authorities to improve road surface and assured people that the road condition would be improved in area alongwith the drainage system within 3 months. At Janipur, while visiting District Court Complex which is being constructed by JKPCC, Mr Mir was briefed about the undergoing project. The Minister appreciated the quality of work and instructed the JKPCC authorities to complete the work timely. While inspecting Qasim Nagar-Cremation Ground road, the Minister issued instructions to examine the project cost of the road due to its very high cost estimate. Mir also inspected the new link road from Dennis Gate to second Tawi Bridge. |
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MCA Programme launched at MBS college Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Oct 8: Masters of Computer Applications (MCA) programme has been launched in Mahant Bachitter Singh College of Engineering & Technology. Former minister and chairman of the College, Rangil Singh was the chief guest at the inaugural occasion. The classes for a batch of 25 students commenced here today. Prof Prabin Singh, advisor, Dr R K Abrol Principal and and Heads of the departments were also present on the occasion. In a brief welcome address, the Principal threw light on some of the achievements of the college. The advisor, exhorted the students to work with dedication. The chairman wished good luck to the students. The function concluded with the vote of thanks by Bhavna Arora. |
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Indian Airlines celebrates Hindi Diwas Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Oct 8: Indian Airlines Ltd Jammu celebrated Hindi day at Banquet Hall, Tourist Reception Centre. M D Dasari, Regional Director, Reserve Bank of India, Chander Moily, Director Airport Authority of India, Prof Raj Kumar, Head of the Department of Jammu University and Sat Pal Shrivatsa-eminent Hindi scholar were the guests of honour. Sanjeev Misri, Station Manager, Indian Airlines Ltd Jammu inaugurated the programme and welcomed the guests and other participants. He highlighted the role of Hindi in our daily life and also highlighted its importance in our culture. In this programme different types of competition were held like poetry and debate competition. The prizes, including trophies and certificates, were distributed among the winners by the judges and the guests. Johnson Gill won the first prize whereas Riki Ram and Narinder Singh got the second and third prizes respectively. In the debate competition, Johnson Gill won the first prize, Parmodh Kumar second and V K Bhat third prizes respectively. Prof Raj Kumar and Dr Sat Pal Shrivatsa also spoke on the occasion and appreciated the talent shown by the Indian Airlines employees in this Hindi Diwas competition. Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Oct 8: Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) has strongly condemned the statement of Jammat chief, Syed Ali Shah Geelani for advocating the merger of Kashmir with Pakistan and demanded his arrest under National Security Act (NSA). Terming the Geelani’s statement a total rebellion against the state ,the VHP state chief, Dr Rama Kant Dubey urged the Government to withdraw his and other separatist leaders’ security immediately who toe Geelani’s line and register a case of treason against Jammat leader so that no body in future can dare to make such statement that amounts to waging a war with the state. He also demanded that Centre in future should not allow the entry of any foreign delegation of J&K as this can prove tantamountal to national cause. Criticising the statement of National Conference (NC), patriarch, Omer Abdullah who advocated for greater autonomy before the Pakistani journalists delegation at a recent meeting at Srinagar , Dr Dubey termed it childish. He said Pakistani delegation was no fora where this demand should have been put. He said Omar Abdullah can seek the redressal of all the problems through dialogue with Union Government under Indian Constitution which he himself knows better. Yashvir Jasrotia enthralls audience at Patnitop Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Oct 8: ‘Jammu Boyz’ a musical group led by Yashvir Jasrotia, a Pop icon of Jammu presented a scintillating performance at Patnitop at the opening ceremony of National Integration Camp-cum- Youth Sports Camp organised by Patnitop Development Authority. The crowd had a marvelous time dancing to the tunes of Mr Yashvir Jasrotia, when he sang foot tapping numbers in Dogri including "Jammu Di Kudi O Yarro Jammu Di Kudi" and ‘Munde Kandi De Shoukeen". He also sang latest Punjabi songs on the demand of audience. Mr Jugal Kishore Sharma, Minister of State for Tourism, was the chief guest while others who graced the occasion were Mr K K Gupta, Chief Executive Director Patnitop Development Authority, Mr Ashok Kumar, Officer on Special Duty, Youth Services and Sports and Mr B S Manocha, general Manager, Jammu Kashmir Tourism Development Corporation. Yashvir Jasrotia, the first pop singer of Dogri, whose audio cassettes and CDs have been brought out has formed a musical group under the name and style of "Jammu Boyz" to propagate and popularize pop music in Dogri for Jammu and Kashmir and has so many presentations to his credit. Anti-militancy literature distributed Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Oct 8: In connection with Operation Sadbhavana, anti-militancy literature was distributed by the Army authorities at Kendriya Vidyalaya Domana today. A function in this connection was organised by 19 Infantary Brigade. Col Tejinder Singh Sandhu Commanding Officer of an Infantary battalion presided over. Subash Anand Coordinated the programme. Principal, Dr J L Sharma welcomed the guests. Miss Pragati of class 10th delivered a speech on terrorism and role of army. Col Sandhu presented booklets on " A new Beginning ‘ prepared by AWWA on terrorism to Dr Jai Deep Dass for further circulation among the students. He spoke on the terrorism and the role being played by the army to eradicate it. A cultural programme was also presented by the schools students. The programme concluded with the vote of thanks from Mrs Asha Talwar. Rangyug to host interaction with Pak theatrists today Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Oct 8: In late 70’s and 80’s when due to non-availability of Doordarshan signals, Pakistan Television (PTV) was a rage in Jammu and Kashmir, the names of Pakistani serials, actors, directors were a commonplace knowledge amongst the TV buffs in those days. One such well known Pakistani actor-director/writer duo of Shahid Nadeem and Madeeha Gauhar will be visiting city of temples for an interaction with local theatre workers, writers, poets and intellectuals at Studio Rangyug, tomorrow. Madeeha Gauhar, an accomplished actor who has left indelible mark with her superb performances in PTV serials like Payas etc., is also a drama director. Shahid Nadeem, who is presently working as programme manager PTV is a talented writer. Some of the well known serials written by him include Neele Hath, Visaal and Zard Dopaher. Dedicated to theatre as a life-long passion the PAK duo, who also happen to be husband and wife, have formed a theatre group with the name of AJOKA as part of struggle for a secular, democratic , humane and just and egalitarian Pakistan. Committed towards enhancement of bi-lateral relation between India and Pakistan, AJOKA through its Children Theatre initiative has already staged a play "Border Border" in different cities of the country. The play produced in collaboration with children from Amritsar provided an opportunity to the children from two countries to come in direct contact, interact, exchange ideas and aspirations. Thus making friends and learning theatre artistic skills from each other. The AJOKA, which is mainly dedicated to theatre in Punjabi has already staged the play ‘Bhula’ written by Saleem Nadeem at Chandigarh during the World Punjabi Conference on May 29, 2004. The interaction with Shahid Nadeem and Madeeha Gauhar will be held tomorrow at 6 p.m. at Studio Rangyug, Trikuta Municipal Complex, Dogra Hall. Involve community in Mubarak Mandi conservation Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Oct 8: Politicians and highbrowed bureaucrats of the State could certainly take a lesson on conservation of historic Mubarak Mandi complex, from the young students who debated on the issue titled ‘Share Decisions for Conservation of Mubarak Mandi with Community’, at the Amar Mahal Museum and Library (AMML), here today. The debate organised by AMML as part of month-end programme saw young students lambasting the eschewed policies of the State Government that have resulted into a criminal neglect of the most cherished symbol of Dogra architectural heritage. The students speakers, especially those speaking in favour of community participation in the conservation of Mubarak Mandi, were unanimous in the opinion that the future of the historic complex will hang in fire till an active participation of members of local community and subject experts is ensured in drawing and executing conservation plans. The school teachers accompanying the students also expressed their views on the importance and need of conservation of heritage. The schools which participated in the debate included K.C. Public school, Mahavir Jain Higher Secondary School, Delhi Public School, K.V. Gandhi Nagar, Army School Kaluchak, Dogra Higher Secondary School and Jack & Jill School. The panel of judges comprised of art historian Lalit Gupta, scientist Neelu Sharma and cartoonist Manoj Sharma. The award winners of the debate competition included Delhi Public School’s Abhishek Khanna who stood first while Pallavi Kapoor was placed second. The third prize was was shared jointly by Suvidha from K.C. Public School and Shilpa Dhar from Mahavir Jain Higher Secondary school. Two consolation prizes and five certificates of merit were also announced for the participating students. Earlier, Aparna Tandon, curator, welcomed the guest and spoke about the urgent need for drawing a comprehensive policy for the conservation of heritage in Jammu and Kashmir. Theprogramme was also attended by artists, writers and eminent citizens. Week-long Vedic Pravachans held at Arya Samaj Mandir Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Oct 8: Week-long programme of Vedic Pravachans and yagya concluded at Arya Samaj Mandir, Bakshi Nagar, here today. A large number of persons attended. Dr Som Dev Shastri, who had come all the way from Mumbai on his first visit to Jammu, delivered spiritual discourses and spoke on Vedic literature. In his lecture this morning, Dr Shastri uderscored the need for worship of god, first for thanks giving for nature’s bounty and secondly for emulating his supreme spiritual qualities. This is of utmost importance for mankind, he added. At the same time, he stressed everyone to be awake and alert towards his personal, family, society, business, service and even politics for overall welfare of one and all. Dr Shastri is Professor at Sanskrit Mittal College, Mumbai, is actively engaged in propagation of Sanskrit and Vedic literature across the country. On shradas, he said its true meaning is sense of faith and gratitude for the living parents and ancestors. So we have to serve them and seek their blessings, he added. He also detailed the importance of yagya in purification of soul and environs. Prof Shastri is engaged in various literary, religious and social organisations. He stated that he has at hand welfare schemes like assisting needy Sanskrit scholars and promoting Vedic literature and culture. Dr Joginder Shastri, a reputed Vedic scholar, participated in the Ved Saptah programme. A noted Bhajan singer from Mathura, Mr Udhay Vir Singh made his melodious presentations during the week. Prof Shastri visited the Kashmiri migrant camps and there also delivered religious discourses. |
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