|
|
Temple for Kashmiri Pandits in migrant colonies SRINAGAR, June 12: In a novel gesture, the Jammu and Kashmir Government has constructed temples for the Kashmiri Pandits at the migrant colonies coming up at various places in the Valley. .....more Taxable goods seized from vehicles, penalty imposed Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, June 12: A team of Commercial Taxes, Vigilance and Inspection Wing Jammu, headed by Mr B A Saraf, Deputy Commissioner, Commercial........more Nijami's emotional journey to Jammu Excelsior Correspondent Jammu, June 12: For 50-year old journalist Rao Altaf Hamid Nijami of "Azad" Jammu and Kashmir, whose family belonged to this city before .......more Natrang Sunday Theatre stages Rang Badalti Duniya Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, June 12: Under the Sunday Theatre series, Natrang Theatre Group performed here today at its studio, a play ‘ Rang Badalti Duniya’ today. .....more Strike
enters 7th day Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, June 12: First round of talks between striking junior doctors and State Government ended in deadlock today as the doctors ......more |
 |
Jawan killed in accidental fire; one killed, 14 hurt in mishaps Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, June 12: An Army jawan died due to accidental fire while as one person was killed and 14 others received injuries in separate road accidents. ......more 5 kms of damaged fence reconstructed along LoC JAMMU, June 12: Four to five km of fencing, damaged in avalanches recently, has been reconstructed in patches along the Line of Control (LoC) ........more Over
one lakh, including children take Diksha Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, June 12: Terming ‘Om’ as most powerful word in the Universe, Sant Asa Ramji Bapu today said that one can achieve peace by regularly chanting ‘Om’. Chanting of ‘Om’ is one and only solution of all problems being confronted by the human beings, Bapuji said while addressing last session of the Srimadh Geeta Satsangh this evening at Bhagwati Nagar Ashram........more Coalition Govt’s peace policies bearing fruits: Qazi Excelsior Correspondent SRINAGAR, June 12: Karwan-i-Aman represents sincerity of purpose of the policies of the coalition government initiated under the leadership of the Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad .........more |
Temple for Kashmiri Pandits in migrant colonies SRINAGAR, June 12: In a novel gesture, the Jammu and Kashmir Government has constructed temples for the Kashmiri Pandits at the migrant colonies coming up at various places in the Valley. One such temple is nearing completion at Sheikhpora in the central Kashmir district of Badgam. Other migrant colonies are coming up at Mattan in the Anantnag district and Tulamulla in the Srinagar district’s Ganderbal area. The Government has also constructed flats for rehabilitating those members of the displaced community who are willing to return to their homes in Kashmir. Besides the temple, the Government is planning to set up schools, parks and recreation centres in these colonies. The first batch of 220 families of the Kashmiri Pandits living in various camps at Jammu and Udhampur, which was expected to return to the Valley in the last week of June, will now start coming in July as bad weather delayed completion of these tenement. Some families will be housed in safe houses at Tulmulla in Ganderbal near the Kheer Bhawani Temple, the minister added. The Government is upbeat over the last year’s gathering at the Kheer Bhawani Mela and is expecting a significant increase in the number this year. Last year more than one lakh pilgrims visited the shrine at Tulmulla. (UNI) |
 |
Taxable goods seized from vehicles, penalty imposed Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, June 12: A team of Commercial Taxes, Vigilance and Inspection Wing Jammu, headed by Mr B A Saraf, Deputy Commissioner, Commercial Taxes (Vigilance and Inspection), Jammu, laid a naka at Chadwal Morh on National Highway from 8 am to 5 pm today. During checking of all types of vehicles, the goods including shawls, footwear, chemicals, carpets etc worth Rs 45,370 were seized as the same were being carried without any valid documents. The goods were being carried in passenger bus No DL1PA 5228, DL1PA 5347, HR-67 2877 and HP-01 1538 respectively. One vehicle bearing registration number HP01 1538 fled away from the spot which was chased and intercepted by the naka party after a chase of about 15 km. An amount of Rs 35,265 was imposed as penalty/security for the offences committed under different provisions of the Jammu and Kashmir Value Added Tax Act, 2005. The naka team of Commercial Taxes, V&I wing comprised of Commercial Taxes Officers Rakesh Magotra and Kewal Sharma, Inspectors Sushil Bhat and Neeraj Sharma, SI Mohd Saleem besides Taxation Guards and and driver of the vehicle. |
|
Nijami's emotional journey to Jammu Excelsior Correspondent Jammu, June 12: For 50-year old journalist Rao Altaf Hamid Nijami of "Azad" Jammu and Kashmir, whose family belonged to this city before migrating across the Line of Control in 1947, it has been a highly emotional journey to Jammu --- something he had been longing for since childhood but has become a reality now because of the resumption of the Srinagar-Muzaffarabad bus service. Altaf Hamid, who is the Mirpur-based Mirpur division correspondent of Pakistan Television News and State-run Associated Press of Pakistan, said in an informal exchange with a few journalists at the local Press Club he could feel as if his father was around with him in this city. He is son of the late Abdul Hamid Nizami, a writer and journalist who had lived in the Ustad Mohalla. He said he had been overwhelmed by the love and affection shown by the local citizens. He was happy that he was the first person to have travelled through the Srinagar-Muzaffarabad bus specifically to visit his ancestral city of Jammu. It was quite a moving experience for him to have visited his ancestral house in Ustad Mohalla and the ancestral graveyard in Rihari where he paid homage to his late grandfather Mian Mohammad Ramzan Rao and other deceased family elders. He felt that there should be exchanges between journalists of Jammu and Mirpur. He thanked his cousins and other relatives as well as the Jammu Press Club for extending warm hospitality to him. |
|
Natrang Sunday Theatre stages Rang Badalti Duniya Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, June 12: Under the Sunday Theatre series, Natrang Theatre Group performed here today at its studio, a play ‘ Rang Badalti Duniya’ today. The play is based on Anton Chekov’s short story and is written and directed by Balwant Thakur. The play is infact, satire on the present set up where people change for their vested interests. Set in a market scene, the play opens with the vendors looking for the customers. Suddenly, a child appears, presuming him as a prospective buyer everybody offers eatables and toys. When asked to play, the child expresses his innocence and inability. To recover the money, the police is bribed. the corrupt policeman starts beating the child at this point a milkmaid appears who recognises the child as Commissioner’s son. On finding that the vedors get a beat and the child is offered tasty treats. The way the people change depicts the present scenario of the selfish world. The artists who participated in the play include-Rohan Jain, Shubam Puri and Arihant Gupta, Sahil Anand, Siddant Chowdhary, Ruhi Singh Delight Williams, Sakshi Anand, Tanvi Sharma, Ashima, Krishan Gupta, Mayank, Gauri, Prachika, Sahitya and others. Suraj Singh has given the music while Brij Mohan has written the lyrics of the play. |
|
Strike enters 7th
day Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, June 12: First round of talks between striking junior doctors and State Government ended in deadlock today as the doctors could not get satisfactory reply from the Government with regard to increase in stipend. A delegation of JDA of Jammu and Kashmir called on Deputy Chief Minister Mangat Ram Sharma and Health and Medical Education Minister Suman Bhagat at Srinagar and had threadbare discussion on the demand of hike in stipend of Post-Graduate doctors of Medical Colleges of Jammu and Srinagar and associated hospitals. The first round of the talks ended in deadlock as neither Deputy Chief Minister nor Health Minister could fix timeframe to concede the demand of the striking doctors. The Deputy Chief Minister reportedly assured the doctors that their demand would be considered in the due course of time. Another round of talks between Government and the striking doctors would be held tomorrow. A spokesman of the JDA said that Government should immediately solve the issue of hike in stipend of Post Graduates as at the end of the day neither State Government nor the striking doctors would be at a loss but the general public, which is suffering a lot for the past seven days. Meanwhile, the strike of the junior doctors entered 7th day today bringing medicare system to a halt in Government Medical Colleges of Jammu and Srinagar and their associated hospitals. Only those patients are visiting hospitals who require emergency services which are being taken care of by the faculty members and consultants. Not even a single surgery, other than emergency one, is being done and this would cost very dearly to the patients as even after the end of the strike most of them would not get immediately operated because of large number of pending operations. The indefinite strike of the junior doctors continued to receive shot in the arm as with the every passing day political parties are coming forward to support them in their agitation. The JDA has also appealed the general people to support the cause of the junior doctors. |
|
Jawan killed in accidental fire; one killed, 14 hurt in mishaps Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, June 12: An Army jawan died due to accidental fire while as one person was killed and 14 others received injuries in separate road accidents. Police spokesman said that an Army jawan died due to accidental fire from his service rifle in Poonch district. Identified as Sepoy K M Reddy, the jawan’s rifle went off while he was on duty at Narkote Forward Post near Line of Control in Mendhar tehsil of Poonch district. The jawan died on the spot. A case under Section 174 CrPC has been registered in this connection. Body of one Puran Chand, son of Munshi Ram of Plattan was recovered from a canal at Nai Walla under the jurisdiction of Akhnoor Police Station. Police has taken the cognizance of the incident. Meanwhile, a bi-cyclist was killed in collision between a scooter number JK02K-2659 and a cycle at Dogra Chowk. Due to the collision, both the scooterist and cyclist received injuries. The unidentified cyclist succumbed to his injuries while being shifted to hospital. Thirteen persons— Sudh Devi of Billawar, Ram Krishan of Pargwal, Soni of Ludhiana, Mukesh Singh of Parmandal, Vindoh of Rajinderpur, Ravi Kumar of Kanthal, Palni, daughter of Ashok Kumar of Bishnah, Satish, Priya, Santosh, Paryala, Kartar, Sobagay and Sahil, all the residents of Maharashtra were injured in separate road accidents. All have been hospitalised and their condition was stated to be out of danger. Three persons—Mohinder Pal of Marh, Arjun of Trikuta Nagar and Pooja of Bari Brahamana allegedly consumed poisonous substances at their respective residences. They were rushed to Government Medical College Hospital when spotted unconscious by family members. Doctors immediately provided them stomach wash treatment followed by other medicare. Their condition was stated to be out of danger when reports last came in. It could not be ascertained as to whether they intentionally consumed poisonous substances or swallowed the same mistakenly. |
|
5 kms of damaged fence reconstructed along LoC JAMMU, June 12: Four to five km of fencing, damaged in avalanches recently, has been reconstructed in patches along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir so far, defence sources said. "The work of the reconstruction of the damaged border fencing along LoC in J&K is going on a war-footing and four to five km of damaged fence in patches has been reconstructed so far," the sources said. Admitting that major damage was caused to the three tier fencing along 740 km of Indo-Pak border in February due to avalanches in the State, the sources said "we will repair it fully during summer season." "The construction of the border fencing commenced last month after the survey to identify the areas and extent of damage caused to the border fence was completed by the engineeing regiment of army," they said, adding the survey was started in the middle of March. Both ground and aerial surveys were undertaken to see the extent of damage and at many places the fencing was found buried in 10 to 15 feet of snow, they said. Ruling out any cause of concern over the issue, the sources said "we are committed to complete the repair of entire fencing as soon as snow melts". The material required for reconstruction of fencing, which worked as a "death trap" for militants, was stocked up in May, they said. Coupled with other ground surveillance devices and thermal imagers, fencing has proved to be most powerful deterrent for militants along the LoC, they added. (PTI) |
|
Over one lakh,
including children take Diksha Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, June 12: Terming ‘Om’ as most powerful word in the Universe, Sant Asa Ramji Bapu today said that one can achieve peace by regularly chanting ‘Om’. Chanting of ‘Om’ is one and only solution of all problems being confronted by the human beings, Bapuji said while addressing last session of the Srimadh Geeta Satsangh this evening at Bhagwati Nagar Ashram. Thousands of devotees attended the session and get themselves enlightened by the religious discourse of Sant Asa Ramji Bapu. Stressing on importance of Mantra, Bapuji said that Om is the Mantra of Bhagwan Narayan. He also pointed towards importance of Gyatri Mantra and said that Mantras have great impact on the life of individual and Tantrik Mantras are different from the Vedic Mantras. The world renowned Saint said that it is so easy to get rid of a Tantrik disease. He said that to go on reciting Om Tum Tum Tum several times in water container and sprinkle this water over the affected persons, the influence of Tantrik Mantra would vanish. Commenting on Srimad Bhagwat Geeta, Bapuji said that one can get Adyamatic satisfaction in the present materialistic world by devoting themselves before the God. Adyamatic Sukh is the one and only aim for total satisfaction. He narrated example of a King who had left the Kingdom to find ultimate peace and Sukh. Although the King had all luxuries and comforts, he was not satisfied with these luxuries. Ultimately he surrendered before the God and got ultimate peace. He went to Guru Gorakhnathji and got the Diksha and ultimately Guru Gorakhnathji changed his life. However, on the eve of Mantra Diksha more than one lakh devotees including children participated in Diksha in the wee hours. It was urge for getting Diksha from a great saint of Kal Yugya that most of the devotees spent sleepless night in the open ground so that they would not be deprived of this golden opportunity of the life. There was heavy rush of devotees at Bhagwati Nagar Ashram, who had been eagerly waiting for the last 4 years for this auspicious day. It was heartening to see how thousands of children were standing in the Pandal to get Diksha from Bapuji. While as other devotees were given proper Diksha, children were given Saraswati Mantra by the Sant. Diksha as the word mean to follow right direction and right path. Diksha taken from a highly enlightened Saint serves as bacon light for the devotees and enables to realise the ultimate truth (Muksha) provided the devotees is sincere in Sadhana and follow as per the wishes of the Guru. |
|
Coalition Govt’s peace policies bearing fruits: Qazi Excelsior Correspondent SRINAGAR, June 12: Karwan-i-Aman represents sincerity of purpose of the policies of the coalition government initiated under the leadership of the Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed for finding a peaceful and permanent solution of various issues. This was said at a public rally by Minister for Public Health Engineering and Irrigation Qazi Mohammad Afzal at Khag Beerwa today. Welcoming the boarding of the Srinagar-Muzaffarabad Bus by the Hurriyat leader, Mr. Qazi hoped that the peace process as started by coalition government will reach its logical end. He said that sense of insecurity has ended among people and time is ripe now for progress and prosperity to usher in. Responding to the demands presented by the people on the occasion, Mr. Afzal directed the concerned PHE authorities to take up the survey work of the water supply scheme from Nallah Sukhnag at an earliest so that safe drinking water facilities are provided to the people of the area. He also asked for taking up on priority the feasibility report of the irrigation canal in the area so that the irrigation network of the region is also augmented. Addressing the gathering the Minister of State for Social Welfare, Ghulam Hassan Khan said that the Government is committed to redress the grievances of the people living in far-flung and backward areas. He said to give further boost to the development process at Khag, Mr. Bilal Lodhi has been given representation as MLC. Earlier, a memo of demands was presented in which demands for giving tehsil status and medical block status to Khag, setting up of a fire station, handicrafts centre, water supply scheme and zonal education office were put up. Several political workers joined PDP on the occasion. Member Legislative Council, Bilal Lodhi and M. S. Pandit Puri were also present on the occasion. |
|
|
Posters of State Ministers painted in black; 4 held Excelsior Correspondent KATHUA, June 12: Unemployed agricultural technocrats today painted the posters of two State Ministers in black to express their resentment over neglecting attitude of State Government towards their demands. More than a dozen unemployed agricultural technocrats gathered in the town and started painting the posters and hoardings of the two State Cabinet Ministers installed by the Government departments, in black. They, later, moved towards the other areas like Kali Bari and painted all the posters and hoarding in black one-by-one. The unemployed agricultural technocrats even not spared the office of Block Development Officer’s office complex where they also wrote that they were doing all this to show their anger towards the State Government which has been playing with the lives of unemployed agricultural technocrats. On the receipt of information, a police party headed by DySP Headquarters Khalil Poswal immediately swung into action and arrested four unemployed agricultural technocrats. The others, however, managed to escape. Police spokesman said that a case under Defacement Act has been registered against the agricultural technocrats and hunt was on to nab the absconders, who have been identified by the arrested agricultural technocrats. Meanwhile, police prevented a law and order problem from being erupted at village Lachipura over cremation ground. While one group of villagers was adamant on performing last rites of a body on a piece of land which the authorities concerned had allotted for the purpose, the other group was of the saying that performing of last rites on the land would amount to violation of court stay. Police, however, defused the tension by getting the last rites of the body performed on adjacant land. Both the parties have also agreed to settle the matter in the presence of Revenue Authorities tomorrow. |
|
|
Counselling for students imperative in changing scenario: Harshdev Excelsior Correspondent SRINAGAR, June 12: To keep pace with the new educational scenario and cater ever growing need of students in various fields, 15 job-oriented courses have been started in most of the Degree Colleges of the State from current academic session. These courses would go a long way in job placement process. This was stated by the Minister for Education Harshdev Singh while presiding over a seminar on career counseling at Government College of Education here today. The seminar was organized by All kargil Students Union, Srinagar (AKSU) at DIET, Srinagar. The Minister said that the traditional courses had become obsolete and introduction of new courses was need of the hour, stressing that the students should be provided details about these courses. The Minister said that the students should take up such courses in addition to these degree courses. Referring to seminar on career counseling, Mr. Harshdev underlined the need for holding of such programmes for providing counseling to the student community in the state in view of changing global scenario in various fields of education. Guidance helps the students in making the best possible adjustment to the situations in the school and home and at the same time facilitates the development of all the aspects of his personality, he said, adding that, lack of proper guidance in the past years in the education system has resulted in mass unemployment, misplacement and unrest among the students in our state. The seminar was among others attended by Minister of State for Animal Husbandry Yashpal Kundal, Dean Academics, Kashmir University, Prof. Khursheed Ahmad, Producer, Radio Kashmir, Ssrinagar, Syed Himayun Qaiser and Javed Iqbal Naqi. |
|
JDA retrieves land in Udheywala, Channi Rama Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, June 12: In yet another successful operation, the Jammu Development Authority (JDA) retrieved atleast 76 residential plots from unauthorised occupants and encroachers in EWS Colony. This is second major operation in one week. Only last week, JDA retrieved huge land in Khasra number 328 in Channi Rama locality of the City. These two operations were conducted under the supervision of Vice-Chairman of JDA, K B Jandial. These plots on JDA land in Udheywalla were carved out for EWS category about 12 years ago but due to neglect and inaction these plots were occupied by unauthorised people. However, on the orders of the Vice Chairman JDA, K B Jandial, the officers of the Revenue, Khilafwarzi and engineering wings with the help of the police organised a successful day long operation and completed it by last evening. The area was fenced to prevent future encroachment. These retrieved plots are being handed over to the allottees shortly, Mr Jandial said after supervising the operation. The Executive Engineer, JDA Division number II, M L Bogia, Tehsildar JDA, Kanta Sharma and Chief Khilafwarzi Officer, Shashi Chopra along with their senior functionaries were present to execute the operation. The Vice Chairman thanked the police for their unstinted support in the operation. Mr Jandial said that more such operations are planned with the help of the police next week as well. All JDA lands in adverse possession are being retrieved for proper use. |
|
YC for constituting more self-help groups Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, June 12: Youth Congress today stressed on constituting more and more self-help groups to provide employment to unemployed youth of the State. Addressing a press conference, DYCC (urban) president Neeraj Gupta said that need of the hour to exploit other employment avenues. He the youth to constitute more and more self help group so as to get better employment opportunities. He said that no Government can provide jobs to all educated unemployed youth. He asked the youth to come forward and take help of various employment schemes launched by both State and Central Government. DYCC leader also concerned over growing menace of drugs and liquor and observed these menaces have been spoiling future of youth. DYCC leader asked the State Government to fill up vacant posts in all Government departments and advertise all self employment schemes so that deserving youth are employed. He also expressed concern over growing dowry deaths for the quite some time. |
|
|
Speaker distributes cheques of Rs 37.50 lakh at Jourian Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, June 12: With a view to ascertain the difficulties being faced by the people of border areas, Speaker, Legislative Assembly Tara Chand conducted an extensive tour of Jourian areas of Akhnoor Tehsil today. Addressing a largely attended public meeting at Jourian, the Speaker said that Government is fully determined to provide assistance and rehabilitate those who suffered and migrated in the past. He stated that during the past 15 years people of the state have suffered tremendously and the coalition government is taking all possible efforts to restore complete and lasting peace and normalcy in the state so that people could lead a prosperous life. Earlier, Speaker distributed cheques worth Rs.37.50 lakh to 150 non-camp dwellers of Chhamb area of 1971 for their proper rehabilitation. On the demand of the people, he also announced Rs 19 lakh for construction of additional accommodation for two schools at Jourian, improvement in medicare facilities besides starting work on lanes and drain in the area. He also assured that Rs 1.20 crore would be utilized for providing basic amenities to people residing in Bandwal area so that it could be developed as model village. He also handed over appointment letters to 13 youth who have been appointed under as teachers under Rehbar-i-Taleem scheme. MLA, Akhnoor, Sham Lal Sharma in his address said that complete transparency has been maintained in distribution of relief cheques to the border migrants adding that similar procedure would be adopted in future also. Later, several deputations and individuals met the Speaker and put forth demands of their areas which included identification of land for setting up fruit market, bus stand besides steps for initiating to beautification of the areas. He gave them a patiently hearing and assuring these demands would be taken care on priority. |
|
|
|
|
|
Graduate Engineers discuss genuine demands Excelsior Correspondent UDHAMPUR, June 12: A meeting of All J&K Graduate Engineers Association was held here in which majority of members from different departments participated. The meeting was presided over by Mr M M Sharma, Superintending Engineer, PWD (R&B) Circle Udhampur presided over, who while addressing asked the engineers to shun their differences and unite irrespective of their cadre and demanded immediate regularization of services of engineers at all the levels. He said it was very unfortunate that the Government has not regularized the services of senior engineers after the promotions and many of them upto the rank of the Chief Engineer. District Udhampur president of the Association Anil Gupta demanded release of running grade in favour of graduate engineers on the pattern of MBBS/Veterinary doctors. He also called for removal of anomalies in the existing grades of Graduate Junior Engineers and that there should be a separate identity and grade for graduate engineers at the entry level. Various demands were raised in the meeting which included common seniority of all the wings in Civil Engineering Department as prevailing in Mechanical Department, maximum weightage to graduate and higher qualified persons while making selection for the post of JEs. Demand was also raised to initiate an inquiry against persons who were making back-door entries by obtaining fake degrees from unrecognized institutions not recognized by AICTE and immediate regularization of engineers employed on contractual basis by the Government. |
|
Civil Defence organises awareness camp on flood rescue operation Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, June 12: Civil Defence Jammu today organised one day awareness camp on flood rescue operation to train the divers and civil defence volunteers about the improvised methods being used to save life of people in case of flood and drowning. It was for the first time that such a programme was organised ahead of Monsoon. The target group of the camp were the divers of Jammu and Mansar and the locals of the area. Civil Defence staff under the supervision of Deputy Controller Civil Defence Jammu DySP Manjeet Kour. Trained wardens Paramjeet Kumar, Shashi Kohli displayed the utility of the improvised methods practically in the Mansar Lake. Speaking on the occasion, DIG Home Guards and Civil Defence Gulzar Singh Slathia lauded the role of wardens in organising such a camp ahead of monsoon and stressed that disaster management should be taken seriously by everyone and one should remain prepared for any type of disaster. Deputy Controller Civil Defence Udhampur Jugal Mahajan, Chief Warden Sita Ram, Chief Warden Udhampur, Deputy Chief Warden Udhampur, Divisional Warden and other Wardens of the Udhampur attended the camp. Commendation certificates alongwith cash rewards for services of divers were distributed on the occasion. Moreover, T-shirts and towels were also distributed among volunteers by Secretary Red Cross/Deputy Divisional Warden Santosh Mangotra to encourage the volunteers. DDB Rajouri approves Rs 62 cr plan outlay Excelsior Correspondent RAJOURI, June 12: The District Development Board (DDB), Rajouri which met here today has approved plan outlay of nearly Rs 62.14 crore for the current financial year for the district after detailed deliberations. The plan comprises Rs 3793.03 lakh as revenue and Rs 2420.89 lakh as capital component. The Minister for Power, Mohammad Sharief Niaz, who is also the chairman of District Development Board, Rajouri presided the meeting. The Minister of State for Forests, Th Puran Singh, Minister of State for Revenue, Dr Romesh Sharma, Madan Lal Sharma and T. S Bajwa, MPs, MLAs Kalakote and Rajouri, MLCs, Vice Chairman of Pahari Advisory Board and Gujjar and Bakerwal Advisory Board, Municipal Committee Presidents and senior officers attended the meeting. Giving break up of the current year’s plan allocations, District Development Commissioner, Rajouri, Mohd Abass Dar said that out of the total allocation Rs.6.78 crore have been kept apart for agriculture and allied sectors followed by the allocation of Rs4.09 crore for rural development, over Rs1.64 crore for industries while the social and general services sectors would utilize Rs39.59 crore during the period. In the engineering sector, the meeting was informed that over Rs16.93 crore would be spent which comprises over Rs9.41 crore for communication, and Rs7.02 crore for public health engineering. Lone conducts extensive tour of Sangrama constituency Excelsior Correspondent SRINAGAR, June 12: Minister of State for Education Dr. G. N. Lone has said that a massive social infrastructure development has started in Kandi and Backward areas to remove the poor rich disparities in the availability of basic amenities. He said concerted efforts are being made by the coalition Government to raise the social-economic conditions of the people particularly those residing in rural and backward areas by providing basic amenities and involving them in development process at grass root level. Addressing large gatherings during one day tour of his home constituency after assessing the peoples problems and inspecting the pace of on going developmental works at Sheikhpora and Kokawthal, here today, Dr. Lone said that for the balanced development of Sangrama constituency, funds are being made available to execute the developmental works. The Minister said that the upgradation work on topper-Kreri via Kawacheck-Dardpora 15 kilometer road and construction of Choru-Kreri upto Watergam 11 kilometer would be started soon at the total cost of Rs. 3.50 crore which was a long pending demand of the people. The execution of augmentation of water supply schemes Kreri, Bangdara and Sheikhpora-Dardpora are in progress at a cost of Rs. 9.59 crore and these schemes are providing presently potable water to 80000 souls of 30 villages. He said that by the end of October this year Sheikhpora. Kakowthal, Burzawachan, Dangdara and Chanpora would be also benefited fully under these schemes. Dr. Lone in his speech stressed on proper utilization of funds and asked for involvement of people in this task as well. He said that liaison between officers and the people are must for the speedy development and transparency. He said that the officers and engineers should make frequent visits in remote areas, mitigate their local problems well in time and aware them about latest scientific techniques about the agriculture and horticulture cultivation, besides other welfare schemes. The Minister released Rs. 5 lakhs out of his constituency development fund for construction of lanes, public parks and passenger shed etc. in these villages. Earlier, the Minister inaugurated science exhibition at Sopore, organized by District Institute of Education and Trainings Sopore in which about 70 schools of the district had displayed their models. Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, June 12: Shree Krishna Associates, a sister concerned of JB Gupta & Co. launched its new product Good Health cooking oil at a dealers meet held here last night. While launching the new product -Good Health Refined Soya, P K Malhotra, Regional Sales Manager highlighted the qualities of the product and said that Chairman of JMD Group Gulshan Dhingra has been the motivating force behind the continual growth of the company. He said the main objective is to provide quality product to the satisfaction of customers and the traders as well. He said the company has adopted the best international standards to realise the efficiencies and productivity in their supply chains and also to meet the growing demands for the fresh products at all times. The JMD Group has shown its leadership qualities in Haryana and Punjab where it has sold 7000 MT and 9000 MT of refined and other oils in recent months. The Group, he said that has over all 18 years of experience in the edible oil, milk products, club soda and packaged mineral water. Area Sales Manager N K Sharma disclosed that company has large plant in Gujarat. The JMD Good Health range includes refined Soya and Mustard Oil followed by Vanaspati and mustard oil. The product has good response in Delhi, Haryana, Punjab and Himachal and it is hoped that it will generate good business in J&K state.S K Dhingra Sales officers extended thanks to the dealers. S K Gupta and Sourabh Joshi partners-Krishna Associates were also present. Army organises free medical camp in Uri Excelsior Correspondent URI, June 12: A free medical camp was organised by the 5-Dogra unit of the Army at village Bandi in Uri sector today. The camp was inaugurated by the Army Commander of the area Jasbir Singh while Commanding Officer of 5-Dogra Col Mishra was also present on the occasion. The team of specialist Medical Officers examined the patients and provided them consultation and treatment. The services like X-Ray, Ultra sound, Lab tests, ECG and Dental care were also provided to the patients. At least one thousands patients were examined or provided treatment in the camp. Free medicines were also provided to the poor and needy. Mani Mahesh Dal performs ‘Murti Sthapna’ Excelsior Correspondent DODA, June 12: Mani Mahesh Yatra Dal performed Murti Sthapna at Shiv Temple, at Gurkha in Bhaderwah today. A grand religious function was organised by the devotees in connection with the Murti Sthapna of Shiv-Parvati. Throughout the night Jagaran was observed and the devotees organised Bhajan- kirtan. Murti-Shobha Yatra started from Jammu in a bus on Saturday and reached Seri in Bhaderwah last evening. The Murti-Sathapana was performed at 4 am today followed by grand religious function and a Bhandhara. Hurriyat making castles in sky Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, June 12: Reacting sharply to the suggestions of Hurriyat leaders on visit to Pakistan to make J&K as United States of Kashmir, State unit of Janata Dal United has said that Hurriyat people are trying to make castles in the sky. In a meeting of the party workers held here today, unit president Sanjesh Gupta asserted that Jammu and Kashmir is the integral part of India and no leader of the worth in the country can afford to talk about any concession to Pakistan. The realistic conclusion can be drawn from the episode of BJP leader L K Advani. He said that Hurriyat leaders are speaking the language of USA backed Pakistan and it is foolish concept. Mr Gupta also assailed that the leaders of Mufti led coalition especially those of the Congress who form within the Government are talking with little sense about having joint control of India Pakistan in Jammu and Kashmir. He said it is obligatory duty of the Governor to take note of such utterances of some of the ministers talking beyond limits. SBI presents Awards of Excellence to its employees for best performance Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, June 12: State Bank of India (SBI), Zonal Office Jammu organised a grand function at Hotel White Castle to present Awards of Excellence to its best employees in the J&K State for year 2004-05. The Awards of Excellence is based on the criteria of work is worship. The SBI has established precedence of honoring the employees of all the cadres right from Messenger to Manager. The employees who have been honored have proved that worship is work, irrespective of its nature, is the supreme worship. The SBI Jammu Zonal Office took initiative to recognize the worth of these employees and honour them at a colorful function. Hemant Contractor , the Chief General Manager SBI, Chandigarh Circle honoured these employees of the Bank. The employees who were honoured included Khurshed Ahmed Paul (Best Messenger Srinagar Main Branch), Gian Chand (Best Gaurd Kishtwar Branch), Ravinder Kumar (Best Record Keeper Mendhar Branch), Wison Sotra (Best Sweeper Kachhi Chawni Branch), Ms Nidu Dhar (best Assistant Marh Branch), Ms Roza Rashid (best senior assistant Baramulla Branch), M K Hastu (best Special Assistant Jammu Main Branch), Raj Kumar Koul (best certified insurance facilitator Kachi Chawni Branch), Ms Furana Chisti (best Award Head Cashier, TRC Srinagar Branch), Shivender Bhalla (Best Passing Officer, Mendar Branch), K B Gupta, (best System Administrator, Jawahar Nagar, Srinagar Branch), Sukhdev Lakherwal (best Field Officer, Srinagar Main Branch), M G Gupta ( best Cash Officer Purani Mandi Branch), Vinod Kak (best Accountant Katra Branch), Harbhajan Singh (best Manager of the Division ADB, Jammu Branch), Rajiv Mengi (best Branch Manager Drass Branch), Puran Chand Sharma (Assistant General Manager, Srinagar Main Branch). Besides the Srinagar Main Branch Rajouri and Jyoti Puram branches were declared the best branches for cleanliness awards. In addition to this the SBI branches of Kargil , Mohalla Janipur, Supwal, Sainik Colony and Rajpora in Kashmir were rated as A Plus branches. It may be recalled that these employees have made this achievement under the leadership of Samir Saran, DGM. Maid arrested, stolen items of gold recovered Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, June 12: Bakshi Nagar police this evening arrested a maid and recovered a number of gold items which she had stolen from the house of Rakesh Kumar Sharma son of Jagan Nath Sharma at New Plots earlier in the day. The maid, identified as Sharda Sharma R/o Jawahar Nagar, New Plots has been arrested and sent to Women Cell. All stolen items were recovered from her which include three chains, two pair tops, two pair ear rungs, mangalsutra, a golden ring and a pendulum. A case has been registered against the women. Arrest and recoveries were made by a police party led by SHO Bakshi Nagar Inspector Sajjad Khan and Sarwal Police Post Incharge Sub Inspector Gurpreet Singh. Bakshi Nagar police have also arrested four thieves, who were involved in thefts at different places. Recoveries were expected to be made from them. Two persons were arrested by the police for affraying. They have been identified as Deepu son of Sham Lal and Amarpreet Singh son of Harbhajan Singh R/o Bakshi Nagar. Bad weather delays return of Kashmiri Pandits to Valley SRINAGAR, June 12: Bad weather conditions have forced the State Government to delay the return of the Kashmiri Pandits to the Valley by about one month as work on the ‘safe houses’ is yet to be completed. The process will now start from the last week of July. "Bad weather conditions have hampered the construction work on the safe houses. This would take an additional month now which has forced us to delay the return of the Kashmiri Pandits by one month," State Revenue, Relief and Rehabilitation Minister Hakeem Mohammed Yasin said. He said the safe houses are expected to be completed by mid-June. The first batch of 220 families of Kashmiri Pandits living in different camps at Jammu and Udhampur was expected to return to the Valley in the last week of June. However, the inclement weather has slowed down the pace of the work on the safe houses with the result that flats in the complex could not be completed on time. Mr Yasin said by the last week of July the work on the safe-houses would be completed. "Already 70 flats are ready and the work on other flats is in full swing. We hope that by July we will be able to finish the work on the safe-houses," he added. The State Government has received applications from 1300 Kashmiri Pandit families living in Jammu, Udhampur and Muthi migrant camps willing to return to Kashmir. "The families to be rehabilitated will be chosen from the applicants and the preference would be given to those who live in camps and are in dilapidated state," the minister said. Official figures suggest that 56,380 Kashmiri Pandit families are living in various parts of the country. Of this, 34,644 families are staying in Jammu and 19,338 in Delhi. A total of 4778 families in Jammu and 237 families in Delhi are still living in camps. "We are at present busy with the arrangements for the Kheer Bhawani Mela at Tulmulla, Ganderbal. Hundreds of Kashmiri Pandits are expected to visit the shrine and participate in the mela. We hope the mela will set the right tone for the return of the Kashmiri Pandits to their homes in the Valley," Mr Yasin said. The State Government has also decided that some of the Kashmiri Pandits will be rehabilitated at the safe houses in Tulmulla. The project is almost complete, he said. Some families who will return from Jammu in July would be housed in the safe houses at Tulmulla near the temple, the minister added. The Kheer Bhawani mela is on June 15 and the State Government has already finalised arrangements for the two-day event. Last year more than one lakh pilgrims visited the shrine at Tulmulla and this year the authorities are expecting a significant increase in that number. (UNI) Don't allow intelligence to be covered with ignorance: Puriji Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, June 12: Swami Hari Chaitnya Puriji Maharaja today asked people not to allow intelligence to be covered with ignorance as it always brings miseries in ones life. Delivering religious sermons on the concluding day of the three-day ‘Virat Dharam Samelan’ at Parade Ground here today, Swamiji said that such persons whose intelligence is covered with ignorance find themselves doing deep into the marsh (troubles). Such persons think dharma as adharma, benefit as profit, defeat as success, distress as prosperity. Such people in place of observing rightful duties give importance to materialistic pleasures and sense objects. This is why in our country atmosphere of ignorance is increasing day by day. To satisfy, sense organs by way of sense objects one fells in ditch of miseries. The great Guru said that today humanity is ignored and man has become degraded. This aspect of ignorance is of great concern but simply to surrender before the holy feet of Parmatama and know his Dharma. Happiness and miseries come and go as per your karmas and to cherish or repent over the same is ignorance. Due to this ignorance one gets frightened, worried and depressed and not by way of destiny. In Vedas it is clearly defined that knower of Atma is free from miseries and troubles. Referring to the concept of ‘third eye’, Chaitnya Puriji said that by opening it, one can see the form of Parmatama (God) or soul. With naked eye one can see the body and form of Prakriti. It was only by the grace of Lord that Arjuna was blessed with third eye to see ‘ Viraat Saroopa’ of Lord Krishna, whereas, in the battle field no any one could see the same. It is only with third eye that Sanjaya revealed the whole episode of Mahabharta to Ditrashtra even if Sanjaya was blind. A person will get himself free from the clutches of worries and troubles if he surrenders to God. With his religious sermons, Swamiji mesmerized and enlightened his devotees and atmosphere echoed in religious fervour. Earlier, in the morning Hawan-Yagya was performed with the chanting of Vedic Mantras by learned Pundits at Geeta Bhawan Parade Ground for the peace in this part of the sub continent and entire world. A large number of people participated in this Yagya. Some prominent persons including Gulchain Singh Charak MLC, Ashwani Sharma (MLA), Ashok Khajuria ( Ex-MLA) and Dr S S Dua also sought blessings of the great Guru. S N Das Gupta College holds VST Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, June 12: S N Das Gupta College today conducted Very Similar Test (VST) for KAS, Preliminary Examination scheduled to be held on July 3 patterned, designed and styled in similar lines. As per a College release the response of the aspirants to appear in the test was overwhelming and the students appreciated the whole exercise and asked for more similar tests. The college has promised to conduct the same on July 19 and 26 this year. Apart from general studies the College will be conducting VST for selected optionals also, the handout said. It may be recalled that S N Das Gupta College was established in 1931. The college right from its inception is imparting coaching for academic as well as competitive exams like medical, engineering, Bank P O, MBA, MCA , NDA, CDS, BBA, BCA, Law Entrance, Hotel Management, SSC Exams , NIFT, NID , IAS, KAS and other state services. In April 2000, the Delhi College formally opened its centre at Gandhi Nagar and Kachi Chawni, Jammu and within four years, the students coached by the college came out with flying colours in various competitive examinations both at the state and national level. Amar Kashatriya Rajput Sabha demands special employment package Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, June 12: Shri Amar Kashatriya Rajput Sabha has demanded a special employment package for people of kandi areas which is mostly being inhibited by the Rajputs as they are facing many hardships due to lack of employment avenues. This demand was made by every speaker at the 98th annual general body meeting of the Sabha held at Raj Tilak Bhawan here, today. The members of the Sabha from different parts of Jammu region, tehsil Sabha presidents, Working Committee members and general body members participated in today’s meet which was presided over by Kr. Narayan Singh Jamwal, president of the Sabha. Col.(retd) Kartar Singh the ex. president of the Sabha was the chief guest on the occasion. During the AGM the budget for the year 2005-06 was passed and the expenditure for previous year was approved by voice vote. The speakers also stressed on strengthening of the organisation and generation of finances for the help of widows and poor students of the community. Th. Puvitar Singh Bharadwaj (retd) Sessions Judge and vice president of Amar Kashatriya Educational Charitable Trust presented the report which included the minutes of last meeting and budget of current financial year. He emphasised the need for raising the corps money of the Trust to minimum of Rs 25 lakh in view of falling of interest rates so that adequate amount is provided to poor students. Addressing the AGM Narayan Singh recalled the sacrifices of the Rajput community especially in J&K. He said the boundaries of this state were extended beyond Gilgat due to the sacrifices of our ancestors. He urged the community members especially youth to keep this spirit in mind and work for the unity of community and nation as a whole. During the AGM members appreciated the renovation work of the complex and expressed the hope that the Sabha will be further strengthened. The prominent members who spoke on the occasion included Dr Dhanwantar Singh, senior vice president of the Sabha, Maj (retd) B R Dogra, vice president , Maj. (retd), Suraj Singh president, Tehsil Sabha Samba, Th. Sudershan Singh, Tehsil president Jammu Rural, Th. Hakum Singh, Tehsil president, Billawar, Th. K D Singh, Lt. Col (retd) Uttam Singh Manhas, Dayal Singh Salathia, (Retd) SSP, Sujhan Singh and K D Singh Vice president Samba Sabha. BJP Akhnoor Mandal reconstituted Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, June 12: President Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Mandal Akhnoor Sukhdev Singh Manhas has reconstituted the Mandal Committee by nominating Pretam Lal, S Bhawan Singh, Mani Ram, Joginder Singh and Mrs Sharda Gupta as vice presidents. Vijay Kumar Sharma was appointed as general secretary, Ram Paul as organising secretary and Jaswant Singh, Rishi Singh, Jugal Kishore and Ashok Kumar were nominated as secretaries. Sukh Dev Singh Jamwal was appointed as cashier. Mr Manhas also nominated 18 Working Committee members and 35 special invitees. |
|
| home | state | national | business| editorial | advertisement | sports | |
