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J&K
Bank share crosses Rs 650
mark
Excelsior
Correspondent
SRINAGAR,
Dec 20:
Almost three lakh J&K
Bank shares traded on
both stock exchanges
today (NSE & BSE)
taking the all share
price of the bank to an
all time high to Rs
658.90 /share and closed
at Rs 650.40/sh on NSE up
2.6% from previous days
close even though the BSE
sensex was down 41
points.
Top five
Foreign Institution
Investor’s
approached the share
brokers to seek
permission for increasing
their stake over the
current cap of 5% and
hoped they wont be
disappointed. This comes
after RBI approved the
increase in cap of FII
holdings in J&K Bank
to 40%.
J&K
Bank’s stocks
crossed Rs 600/share mark
on the 18th of this
month. While the last two
days have seen most bank
scrips take a dip,
J&K Bank’s
prices on both exchanges
closed above Rs
650/share.
The
bank’s Chairman and
Chief Executive Dr Haseeb
A Drabu confirmed that
the outcome was not
really market trend but a
specific reaction in the
market on how the bank
has been performing.
" The foreign
institutional investor
appetite has been
overwhelming. The prices
are an indicator of our
performance over the last
six quarters and
expectation for the
coming quarter. Our
decision to focus on
J&K and lend more
within the state is
bearing fruit. At 1.3
times the current book
value, our stock has been
re-rated by the markets.
While bank
executives maintain an
optimistic silent on what
the possible target price
may be, analysts are
holding their buy on the
regional bank’s
scrip. Over 5 lakh shares
have been traded in the
last three days. This
time last year, the scrip
had sustainable crossed
Rs 500 mark, which was
then the highest ever.
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Well-knit
road network pre-requisite for
economic
growth: Azad
Excelsior
Correspondent
JAMMU, Dec 20: "Road
connectivity, providing of potable
drinking water and availability of power
are the sine-quo-non of prosperity and
progress, therefore, all the concerned
departments of Jammu and Kashmir State in
these sectors have tremendous
responsibility to work with zeal, gusto
and enthusiasm for accomplishment of the
tasks assigned to them in these
areas", said Chief Minister Ghulam
Nabi Azad while taking review of working
of R&B, Power Development, Irrigation
and Flood Control Departments at a high
level meeting here today.
Minister
for Power Nawang Rigzin Jora, Minister
for PHE, Irrigation and Flood Control
Mohammad Dilawar Mir, Minister for
R&B Gulchain Singh Charak, Chief
Secretary C. Phunsog, Principal Secretary
Planning S. S. Kapoor, Principal
Secretary Power Development Madhav Lal,
Principal Secretary to Chief Minister
Anil Goswami, Commissioner/Secretary
Finance B. B. Vyas,
Commissioner/Secretary PHE, Irrigation
and Flood Control Mehboob Iqbal,
Secretary R&B Shailendra Kumar, Chief
Engineers of various engineering
disciplines and senior officers attended
the meeting.
The
meeting was informed that under the
instructions of Chief Minister, a
separate establishment has been created
for implementation of all the schemes
under Bharat Nirman programme which will
ensure connectivity of all villages,
blocks and tehsils through road network
within targeted period.
Chief
Engineer of newly established project for
implementing Bharat Nirman Programme
informed the meeting that a number of
projects which were pending for long are
being cleared and a well-designed policy
has been evolved for proper
implementation of Bharat Nirman schemes.
Chief
Minister said that when he was in Delhi
recently, Union Rural Development
Minister has on his request placed a
separate nodal officer for clearing the
projects of Jammu and Kashmir on speedy
basis so that no project remains pending
in the central government which is aimed
for rural development activities.
The
meeting was informed that now all works
are being executed after accord of proper
administrative approval. Earlier, the
liabilities to the tune of Rs. 1800 core
have accrued for want of required
administrative approval and during the
current financial year no such case or
instance has been reported where work has
been done without proper funds or
approval.
Referring
to the pre-poning of budget session of
State legislature, Mr. Azad said that the
objective is to optimally utilize months
of February and March to execute
development works when legislators and
senior officers are having sufficient
time to monitor these.
While
reviewing R&B sector, Chief Minister
emphasized that projects prepared under
NABARD funding and other schemes should
be prioritized on need and area basis for
speedy execution thereof and benefiting
the people quickly. He said that process
for forest clearance should also be
expedited and made time bound. The
committee under Deputy Commissioner will
function at district level which will
recommend the cases to the Government and
other competent authorities which will be
notified shortly.
During the
review of Irrigation and Flood Control
Departments, Mr. Azad stressed the need
for preparing a comprehensive special
project for taking up massive flood
protection works in the state in a big
way. He said a long-term and mega scheme
needs to be prepared for the purpose by
prioritizing the vulnerable areas
basin-wise for central funding.
While
reviewing the Power Development
Department, the meeting was informed that
from January next year, energy accounting
system will commence feeder-wise so that
every single unit of energy consumed is
accounted for.
The
meeting also took stock of the progress
made on installation of electronic meters
in the State. It was stated that by
August next year, all consumer electronic
metering will be done in both capital
cities of the State.
Chief
Minister advised that uninterrupted power
should be supplied in the areas where
metering has been completed.
Governor
presents memento to Shamima Dev Azad
Music binds people in
bond of amity, harmony: Sinha
Excelsior
Correspondent
JAMMU, Dec 20: With music boom,
sweeping metros across the country,
courtesy small screen, its soothing
breeze is making waves in Jammu and
Kashmir too.
‘The
rich music and art of Jammu and Kashmir
has a strength touch skies given widen
exposure and proper direction’, said
the Governor Lt. Gen. (Retd) S. K. Sinha
while releasing audio and video albums in
Kashmiri and Dogri at a scintillating
function at Abhinav theatre here this
evening.
J&K
Academy of Art, Culture and Languages has
joined hands with Sa Re Gama (HMV),
Sopori Academy of Music and Fine Arts and
Take-one TV in making the dream come
true.
‘This
will inspire the budding talent to give
their best and help in promoting art and
culture in a big way’, the Governor
said adding that music unites people and
binds them in a bond of amity and
harmony. He made his point by rendering
an Urdu couplet … Sara Chaman Lapeit
Kay Guldasta Kar Diya. He envisioned a
big future for music of the three regions
of the state and said that like being the
crown of India, J&K will emerge as a
jewel in the world of music and art. He
appreciated the endeavours being made by
the academy in identifying new talent and
giving them educate exposure. In this
context, he referred to the young new
singer from Doda who impressed with her
melodious voice the Srinagar audience a
few months back.
The
Governor inaugurated K.L. Saigal Hall in
the Academy complex and paid rich
tributes to the son of Saigal who left an
indelible mark as a play back singer. The
air-conditioned hall is fully equipped
with state of art equipments. He recalled
the visit of legendary singer to Patna
University when Gen. Sinha was a student
leader and said that Saigal enthralled
the audience with his ‘Diya
Jalao’ number. He said the students
had made the same setting for the maestro
by putting off the lights in the
auditorium as might have been done for
Tansen in Akbar’s Court.
The
Governor also released special Bakshi
Ghulam Mohammad number of Shiraza and
recalled his meetings with the last Prime
Minister of the state during his tenure
as a commanding officer in one of the
formations in Kashmir. He said he had the
privilege of meeting both Sheikh Mohammad
Abdullah and Bakshi Ghulam Mohammad
immediately after his posting to the
state in 1947.
On the
occasion, the Governor presented a poetic
memento on behalf of people of Doda
district to Mrs. Shamima Dev Azad.
Ajay
Sadhotra MLA, Pt. Bhajan Sopori, Abay
Rustam Sopori, Managing Director Take
One, Devender Rana and Secretary of
Academy Rafiq Masoodi also spoke on the
occasion.
Mr Rana
said the Take One TV helped in production
of Dogri music album 'Runjhun'.
‘‘In future also, we will
cooperate in such ventures’’,
he added.
Govt
ignoring Central schemes in Chenani: Bhim
Excelsior
Correspondent
UDHAMPUR, Dec 20: Panthers Party
supremo, Prof Bhim Singh has alleged that
Central schemes ment for electrification
and rural development for SCs and STs
have not been implemented in Ramnagar,
Chenani and Udhampur zones.
Addressing
series of meetings during his Haq-Insaf
Yatra in several areas of Chenani tehsil
today, the NPP leader alleged that people
of these areas are deliberately being
ignored in terms of development and other
Centrally sponsored schemes. He said
there was no power in many areas of the
Chenani and people were facing lot of
hardships.
He alleged
that there was massive confusion over the
BPL category people in the region and
deserving people were making complaints
against the authorities for depriving
them of their right. He demanded a fresh
survey in this connection. Many schools
were under staff and dispensaries/
Primary Health Centres functioning with
inadequate staff and necessary drugs.
The NPP
leader alleged that many SRO-43 cases of
Dudu-Basantgarh, Ramnagar and Chenani
area have been neglected by the concerned
authorities and resolved to take up with
the government at higher level.
MLA, Faqir
Nath also spoke on the occasion and
listened to the problems of the people.
He assured that their issues will be
taken up with the concerned authorities.
40
percent increase in taxable imports into
State during Nov
Excelsior
Correspondent
KATHUA, Dec 20: The taxable imports
into the State during November 2006 have
been recorded to the tune of Rs 1357.04
crore as against Rs 970.37 crore during
the corresponding period of 2005 thereby
registering an increase of Rs 386.67
crore.
The
overall increase is 40 per cent during
the month of November 2006 over the
corresponding period of previous year.
The taxable imports for Jammu Division
during the month of November 2006 have
been to the tune of Rs 1159.27 crore as
against Rs 789.78 crores of the
corresponding period of previous year,
said Deputy Commissioner Commercial
Taxes, Check Post Lakhanpur, R K Varma.
Similarly,
imports for Kashmir Division have
registered an increase of Rs 17.81 crore
during November 2006. The imports during
November 2006 were to the tune of Rs
197.78 crore as against Rs 180.59 crore
of the corresponding period of previous
year. The imports of Jammu Division have
recorded an increase of 47 per cent
whileas in Kashmir Division an increase
of 10 per cent has been recorded.
The
taxable exports during November 2006 have
registered an increase of 84 per cent.
The exports during November 2006 were
worth Rs 1008.94 crore as against Rs
549.70 crore during corresponding period
of previous year thereby registering an
increase in exports to the tune of Rs
459.23 crore.
The
imports by the industries sector have
registered an increase of 100 per cent
during November 2006. The imports by
industries sector during November 2006
were worth Rs 589.84 crore as against Rs
295.26 crore during November 2005.
In respect
of industries sector, Jammu Division has
recorded an increase of 110 per cent
while as Kashmir Division has recorded an
increase of 17 per cent, Mr Varma said.
During the
course of routine checking, 2831 cases
were detected under Section 67(5) of
J&K VAT Act, 2005 during November
2006 as against 2440 cases detected
during the corresponding period of
previous year. Of these, 937 cases were
transferred to Vigilance and Inspection
Wing Jammu, 1296 cases to Kashmir Wing
and 693 cases were retained at the Check
Post for dispose off.
Against
the cases retained for dispose off, 573
were disposed off after imposing and
realising penalty to the tune of Rs 15.79
lakh during November 2006 as against 240
cases during the corresponding period of
previous year.
The Deputy
Commissioner said that revenue amounting
to Rs 444.73 lakh was realised during
November 2006 as against Rs 359.56 lakh
realised during the corresponding period
of previous year. This includes, Rs
378.92 lakh on account of Entry Tax, Rs
36.83 lakh as Security, Rs 16.21 lakh as
Penalty and Rs 12.59 lakh as Passenger
Tax.
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CPI
constitutes State Committee
Excelsior
Correspondent
JAMMU, Dec 20: Communist Party of
India has constituted State Committee of
the party in Jammu and Kashmir and
nominated its five out of seven members.
This was
informed by Com Shameem Faizee, secretary
National Council of Communist Party of
India, while addressing a press
conference, here today.
"As
per the decision of the national
executive of CPI, regional councils of
Jammu and Kashmir met separately on
December 17 and December 18, respectively
and on December 19 executives of the
Regional Councils met jointly wherein a
decision was taken to constitute a
seven-member State Committee of
CPI," he said.
Abdul
Rehman Tukroo (MLC), Kanwal Dev
(Secretary Jammu Regional Council), G M
Sheikh (Secretary Kashmir Regional
Council), Naresh Munshi (Assistant
secretary Jammu Regional Council and Dr
Ghanshyam Singh Charak (members executive
of Jammu regional council) are members of
the State committee.
Names of
the remaining two members will be
announced later on, Mr Shameem said and
added that Kanwal Dev will be secretary
of the State Committee.
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Rich tributes paid
to M N Kaul
Peace
process to have positive outcome:
Mufti
Excelsior
Correspondent
JAMMU, Dec 20: Expressing
his optimism about the peace
process between India and
Pakistan, Former Chief Minister
and People's Democratic Party
(PDP) patron, Mufti Mohammed
Sayeed said that the prospects of
peace have brightened in Kashmir
as the ground situation is
rapidly changing for good.
Addressing
a function organized in
connection with observance of
fifth death anniversary of former
Revenue Minister, Manohar Nath
Kaul popularly known as Mankak
here this morning, Mr Sayeed said
the determination and wisdom with
which the leadership of India and
Pakistan are working towards the
resolution of the Kashmir issue
has generated new hope among the
people of the state and they are
expecting a positive outcome as
both countries have realized that
the walls of hatred should be
dismantled now.
He
said not only J&K, the fate
of the whole Sub Continent is
hanging in balance as it has now
developed huge stakes in the
ongoing peace process.
"It
has to tread a tedious path as
there are suspicions on both
sides"he said but asserted
that the result of the peace
process will be in the larger
interests of the people of
region.
The
PDP leader said during his recent
visit to US , he was surprised to
learn about the enthusiasm the
peace process has generated among
the people on the other side of
Kashmir. "They also want to
be a part of the resolution
process so that they have equal
stakes in peace and prosperity of
the region", he added.
He
said the people of Jammu and
Kashmir are the major
stakeholders in the peace process
as they are paying a huge price
in the continuing conflict.
"We are not only losing our
life and property, the violence
has destroyed our social and
cultural fabric as well", he
added.
Maintaining
that the migration of Pandits was
the fall out of the turmoil, the
former Chief Minister said
"I am sure , with the
success of the peace process, the
displaced Pandits would return to
their homes and hearths."
Sayeed
who made it clear that Kashmir
was incomplete without the
honorable and dignified return of
Pandits admitted that the
community became the victim of
the turmoil. But the members of
majority community including the
politicians too had to migrate
from the Valley due to the
turmoil, he added.
He
said the essence of state’s
composite culture is deep rooted
in its resilient people who have
come out victorious out of such
turbulences in the past as well.
He expressed the hope that they
will also overcome it.
Giving
a call for complete end to
violence in the state, he said
Pakistan must also use whatever
influence it has on militants to
prevent further loss of life and
destruction of property and give
the peace a chance to succeed. He
asked the militants to join the
dialogue process and play a
constructive role in the
resolution of the problem
peacefully.
Paying
rich tributes to Mr Kaul he said,
the leaders like him are the
torch bearers of ethnic politics
who had tremendous motivating
power. He said Mr Kaul played a
vital role in his (Mufti’s)
entry into politics and he along
with other colleagues worked
years together with Mr Kaul on
the political front. He also
lauded the role of Mankak Trust
for the welfare of downtrodden.
Paying
tributes to Mr Kaul, Congress
president and Minister of
Education Peerzada Mohammed
Sayeed recalled his services to
the people of the state. He said
the late leader was a secularist
and socialist by core.
Others
who paid tribute to Mr Kaul
include Minister of Agriculture
Abdul Aziz Zargar and Swami Kumar
Ji.
The
function was attended by Minister
of Finance Tariq Hamid Qarrah,
MLA PDP Ghulam Hassan Mir, PDP
leader Ramesh Kaul besides a
large number of people. The
function was organized by Mankak
Trust. The vote of thanks was
proposed by Vinod Kaul.
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Protest
over delay in declaration of
re-evaluation result
Excelsior
Correspondent
JAMMU, Dec 20: To lodge protest
against the prolong delay in declaration
of re-evaluation results, Jammu
University students and activists of
National Conference Students Union (NCSU)
today held a demonstration in front of
the Examination Wing at JU.
Led by
NCSU provincial president Parveen Singh
Lucky, the protesting students raised
slogans for timely declaration of the
re-evaluation and other results in Jammu
University.
Addressing
the protesters, Mr Lucky said that the
students were suffering because of
prolong delay in declaration of the
results while the authorities in
Examination wing were taking no action in
this regard. The protest demonstration
was also addressed by Irfan Qureshi,
Tahir Mustaffa, Vikrant Sharma, Atul
Sharma, Binder Pal Singh Romi and Varun
Magotra.
The
protesters dispersed off only after the
assurance by Controller Examination Prof
Lokesh Verma that the pending
re-evaluation result of semester III in
Urdu and Law would be declared within a
week.
LIC
launches new scheme
Excelsior
Correspondent
JAMMU, Dec 20: Life Insurance
Corporation of India today launched a new
scheme under Money Plus Plan.
Giving
details of the plan, Sanjay Verma, Senior
Divisional Manager of LIC India, Srinagar
Division, informed that this is a unit
linked endowment plan which offers
investment-cum-insurance during the term
policy. The plan will be available with
life risk coverage and under single
premium, yearly and half yearly modes, he
said adding that minimum premium under
single premium policies will be Rs 10,000
and under regular mode policies will be
Rs 5000.
Policy
shall be available in four type of funds,
Bond, Secured, Balanced and Growth. NAV
will be declared on daily basis. Option
of switchover from one fund to other will
be available to policy holders free of
cost four times in a policy year.
Police
holders shall also have the option to
have Accident Benefit Rider as also
critical illness rider under the plan by
paying little extra premium.
Ajatshatru
visits gutted areas of Mubarak Mandi
complex
Excelsior
Correspondent
JAMMU, Dec 20: Former Minister,
Ajatshatru Singh today visited the
Mubarak Mandi complex and assessed the
loss to the complex in recent fire.
Mr Singh
expressed shocked to see that most of the
heritage preserved by the former
Maharajas stand burnt to ashes. He said
that in the state like Rajasthan, Delhi,
Mysore and other places such heritages
are being taken care of properly. He,
however, regretted that heritage
preserved by former Maharajas being
destroyed despite repeated promises made
by the Government to preserve it.
Mr Singh
appealed to the Government to take
suitable steps to preserve the heritage
in other places of the State. He also
addressed the gathering of different
people besides the staff members, who met
him and apprised him the position in
detail. He also constituted a committee
in this connection to go into the details
of the incident and to submit a report.
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BJP
launches signature campaign
against
granting SC status to Christians
Excelsior
Correspondent
JAMMU, Dec 20: As part of
the Party’s nation wide
programme, the Bharatiya Janata
Party (BJP), state chief Ashok
Khajuria launched a signature
campaign here today, against the
Government’s reported move
to grant status of Scheduled
Caste to the people who have
converted to Christianity.
The
campaign has been undertaken by
BJP’s Anusuchit Jaati Morcha
led by N D Rajwal.
After
launching the signature campaign,
Mr Khajuria said that UPA
Government at the Centre is
coming with one after other
policy aimed at appeasing people
of a particular faith for its
vote politics.
He
said be it the death penalty to
Afzal Guru or right of the people
of the country over its resources
or head count in army, it should
leave no one in doubt that the
one point programme of the
Congress led UPA at the Centre is
to garner the support of Muslims
to remain in power.
He
said the reports that attempts
are being made now by the UPA to
grant the status of SCs to the
members of the community who have
converted to Christainity is yet
another step towards appeasement
and vote bank politics.
In
his address Mr Rajwal appealed
the misguided members of the SC
community who have embraced
Christainity or Islam to come
back to the original fold and
enjoy the fruits of reservation.
He warned the UPA Government to
desist from playing with the
sentiments of the SCs and said
any step on the part of UPA that
harms the interests of SCs will
be resisted.
Others
who addressed include Morcha
Prabhari and Ex MLA Bali Bhagat,
its senior leader Bansi Lal
Bharti, press secretary, Balbir
Ram, Surinder Bhagat, Bodh Raj
and Chaman Lal Kanathia.
Azad greets
people on Losar
Excelsior
Correspondent
Jammu, Dec 20:
Chief Minister
Ghulam Nabi Azad has greeted
people of the State in general
and of Ladakh in particular on
Losar Mela which marks
commencement of new year in
Ladakh region.
The
Chief Minister said that Ladakh
has been an important component
of high and glorious composite
cultural heritage and traditions
of Jammu and Kashmir and Losar is
festival celebrated by Buddhists
and Muslims together. He said
this indicates that
Buddhist-Muslim unity existed
since ages when the impact of our
civilization was up in central
Asia.
The
Chief Minister hoped that the
Losar would be a harbinger of
unity, peace and prosperity for
all the three regions of the
state. He prayed for well-being
of the people of the State on
this occasion.
Minister
for Power Nawang Rigzin Jora has
also greeted the people of the
State in general and those of
Ladakh in particular on Losar.
Mr.
Jora hoped that Losar would bring
peace and prosperity in the State
and strengthen secularism, amity
and brotherhood for which the
state is known all over.
Minister
for Social Welfare Haji Nissar
Ali has also extended Losar
greetings to the people of Leh
and Kargil districts in
particular and hoped that this
happy occasion would further
strengthen communal harmony,
unity and brotherhood in the
state.
Samaj Sudhar
Committee’s concern
over Kot Bhalwal
Jail incident
Excelsior
Correspondent
JAMMU, Dec 20: Jammu
Kashmir State Samaj Sudhar
Committee has expressed grave
concern over the incident of Kote
Bhalwal Jail and accused the
administrative staff of the Jail
for all the lapses.
Addressing
a press conference here today,
Mohammed Yousf Wani, State
president of the Committee said
it is a matter of serious concern
that such incidents are
repeatedly taking place at the
Kote Bhalwal Jail.
He
said prior to this incident
prisoners had dug a tunnel inside
the jail for their escape and he
questioned how the supply of
tools were made to the prisoners
for digging the tunnel.
He
demanded sophisticated arms be
provided to police force for
fighting terrorism in the State.
He
also demanded action against the
people who purchase the land at
lease from JDA and sell it on
higher rates later.
He
urged the Government to allot the
residential plots to the landless
poor people of the State on cheap
rates and demanded tehsil status
for Purmandal.
He
also expressed concern over the
grabbing of a grave yard near
Sainik Colony and demanded its
restoration. The press conference
was also addressed by Surinder
Singh, generals secretary and
Sahdak Hussian press secretary of
the organization.
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Preserve
water resources to maintain
eco-balance:Qazi
Excelsior
Correspondent
Jammu, Dec 20: Stressing
the need for preservation and
proper utilization of available
water resources, a minister for
Forests, Environment, Housing and
Urban Development Qazi Mohammad
Afzal has called for massive
awareness among the common masses
in this regard. He said that the
water resources at present are
showing a decrease because of
grooming needs and due to
ecological degradation adding
that under participatory
watershed management programme
people should be involved in this
programme for maximizing the
benefits of available water
resources.
The
Minister was addressing a one day
workshop on "Participatory
Management of Forests"
organized by the department of
Forests at Ritz Manor.
Qazi
Afzal also called for harnessing
the rain water under watershed
management programme. He said
that various agencies involved in
this task must work in
coordination. He said that under
the programme more uncultivable
and dry land can be brought under
farming and aforestration.
The
Minister said that the present
Government is laying thrust on
participation of people in the
execution and monitoring of
development projects especially
in rural and remote areas.
Qazi
Afzal emphasized that the
Department should work for
upliftment of the Poor and
down-trodden people of the
society. He expressed concern
over rising demands of fuel,
fodder and timber due to
population explosion and asked
the officers to workout models so
that these demands are met
without compromising with the
safety and security of the
environment. He asked the
Officers to work with zeal and
enthusiasm in implementing
various schemes of the Government
and also he impressed upon the
heads of the Department to work
in coordination with each other
for effective, monitoring and
control of various developmental
schemes.
The
Qazi also stressed conservation
and preservation of principal
species of the State and asked
the officers to prepare site and
area specific plans for
development and promotion of
principal species of the state.
Minister
of State for Forests, Agriculture
and Higher-Education Aijaz Ahmed
Khan asked the Officers to
prepare comprehensive projects on
watershed basis for
rehabilitation of degraded areas
for providing benefits to the
local people living in remote and
inaccessible areas.
Blood group
testing camp organized
Excelsior
Correspondent
UDHAMPUR, Dec 20:
All India Youth Hot
Blood Association social and
volunteer organization (NGO) in
collaboration with GCW Udhampur
organized one day blood sample
testing camp in which over 500
students availed the opportunity.
A
team of experts from District
Hospital Udhampur including its
HoD Dr Narinder Nargotra, Dr A K
Bhardwaj, Lab Techs Gopal Dutt
and Gopal Krishan etc conducted
the tests.
Prof
Usha Jayee, Principal GCW,
inaugurated the camp. Dr B C
Verma, NS Officer, Dr Rajshree
Dhar Dean Students Welfare, Prof
th Sudhir Singh and others could
be seen actively involved in the
camp.
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Ajatshatru
visits gutted areas of Mubarak
Mandi complex
Excelsior
Correspondent
JAMMU, Dec 20: Former
Minister, Ajatshatru Singh today
visited the Mubarak Mandi complex
and assessed the loss to the
complex in recent fire.
Mr
Singh expressed shocked to see
that most of the heritage
preserved by the former Maharajas
stand burnt to ashes. He said
that in the state like Rajasthan,
Delhi, Mysore and other places
such heritages are being taken
care of properly. He, however,
regretted that heritage preserved
by former Maharajas being
destroyed despite repeated
promises made by the Government
to preserve it.
Mr
Singh appealed to the Government
to take suitable steps to
preserve the heritage in other
places of the State. He also
addressed the gathering of
different people besides the
staff members, who met him and
apprised him the position in
detail. He also constituted a
committee in this connection to
go into the details of the
incident and to submit a report.
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Samaj
Sudhar Committee’s concern
over
Kot Bhalwal Jail incident
Excelsior
Correspondent
JAMMU, Dec 20: Jammu
Kashmir State Samaj Sudhar
Committee has expressed grave
concern over the incident of Kote
Bhalwal Jail and accused the
administrative staff of the Jail
for all the lapses.
Addressing a press
conference here today, Mohammed
Yousf Wani, State president of
the Committee said it is a matter
of serious concern that such
incidents are repeatedly taking
place at the Kote Bhalwal Jail.
He said prior to
this incident prisoners had dug a
tunnel inside the jail for their
escape and he questioned how the
supply of tools were made to the
prisoners for digging the tunnel.
He demanded
sophisticated arms be provided to
police force for fighting
terrorism in the State.
He also demanded
action against the people who
purchase the land at lease from
JDA and sell it on higher rates
later.
He urged the
Government to allot the
residential plots to the landless
poor people of the State on cheap
rates and demanded tehsil status
for Purmandal.
He also expressed
concern over the grabbing of a
grave yard near Sainik Colony and
demanded its restoration. The
press conference was also
addressed by Surinder Singh,
generals secretary and Sahdak
Hussian press secretary of the
organization.
Various KP bodies
welcome CM’s announcement
Excelsior
Correspondent
JAMMU, Dec
20: Various
Kashmiri Pandit bodies have
expressed their satisfaction over
the announcement made by the
Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad
for construction of Satellite
township for displaced Pandits
near Nagrota.
Addressing
a joint press conference, Chuni
Lal Bhat, general secretary
Congress Minority Cell, Roshan
Lal Raina, Krishen Ji Kaul
president Purkhoo Camp First,
Shadi Lal of Nove Soan Kashmir
and Veer Ji Bilove chairman Camp
Coordination Committee said the
demands raised in one day
convention of the Pandits on
November 7 have started yielding
results.
They
said the high level Committee
chaired by Mr Vijay Bakaya,
Advisor to Chief Minister is
fully aware of the problems of
the displaced Pandits and we hope
that it will solve burning issues
like bifurcation of ration cards,
setting up of corpus fund, free
electricity to non camp migrants,
enhancement of cash assistance,
promotional benefits to migrant
employees which figured in its
meeting on December 8.
They
also expressed confidence over
the recent welfare steps
announced by the Union Home
Minister, Shiv Raj Patil in
Parliament and expressed the hope
that the necessary follow up will
be taken without any delay.
Expressing
concern over the unemployment
problem they demanded that the
ten thousand community youth be
provided Government jobs without
any delay. Further they demanded
the restoration of religious
places forcibly occupied in
Valley.
Maintaining
that Pandits crave for return to
their homes and hearths, they
expressed the hope that Union and
state governments will take
positive steps in this regard.
They
also demanded that the satellite
township be provided all
facilities including a shopping
complex for the trading
community.
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Blood
group testing camp organized
Excelsior
Correspondent
UDHAMPUR, Dec 20:
All India Youth Hot
Blood Association social and
volunteer organization (NGO) in
collaboration with GCW Udhampur
organized one day blood sample
testing camp in which over 500
students availed the opportunity.
A
team of experts from District
Hospital Udhampur including its
HoD Dr Narinder Nargotra, Dr A K
Bhardwaj, Lab Techs Gopal Dutt
and Gopal Krishan etc conducted
the tests.
Prof
Usha Jayee, Principal GCW,
inaugurated the camp. Dr B C
Verma, NS Officer, Dr Rajshree
Dhar Dean Students Welfare, Prof
th Sudhir Singh and others could
be seen actively involved in the
camp.
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Faction
riddled JDAEA terms election as
farce
Excelsior
Correspondent
JAMMU, Dec 20:
Faction riddled JDA
(Jammu Development Authority)
Employees Union under the
chairmanship of former president
Rajinder Kumar today described a
new item appearing in the press
regarding unanimous election of
the association as farce.
While
talking to media persons Rajinder
Kumar said that due to a
controversy over inclusion of
hand receipt workers, all from
out side the State into voter
list, the election of the
association was postponed by the
Election Commissioner, Rajiv
Abrol with the direction that
till both the parties bring out a
genuine voter list, signed by
both, he would not conduct any
election.
Mr
Rajinder Kumar said there were
384 genuine voters and the
faction led by him was insisting
that election be conducted from
amongst the genuine voters.
The
Election Commissioner appointed
for the purpose had postponed the
election temporarily, which
otherwise were to be held on
December 19. When contacted Mr
Rajiv Abrol said that he had
postponed the election due to a
controversy over inclusion of H R
workers numbering about 82 as
genuine voters. He stated that no
election was held under him as he
had already postponed the same
temporarily.
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Aziz
lays foundation of new wards in
Bani Hospital
Excelsior
Correspondent
Jammu, Dec 20: Minister of
State for Finance, Planning and
Revenue Prem Sagar Aziz during
his 3-day visit to Bani laid the
foundation stone of construction
of double storeyed 30 bedded
wards in Sub District Hospital,
Bani at the estimated cost of Rs.
38.42 lakh for the benefit of
50,000 people today.
Addressing
the gathering, the Minister said
that to facilitate the people of
Bani area these double storeyed
30 bedded wards will be
constructed within few months
consisting one surgical ward
having eight bed capacity, one
Gynecology ward having seven bed
capacity, one medical ward having
eight bed capacity and one
children ward having seven bed
capacity.
He
also said that all the vacant
posts of doctors in Bani area
would be filled up very soon
adding that the building of sub
centers at Dhoula Mata , Lundi
and Dumbeya which are under
construction will be completed
shortly. He also told that 8
roads have been sanctioned in
Bani constituency out of which 5
roads shall be completed in 2007
and remaining three roads will be
completed in 2009.
The
Minister asked the people to
donate 60 kanal land for the
construction of Degree College at
Bani for which Chief Minister
Ghulam Nabi Azad has made a
committment. He told that in June
2007 a mela shall be organized at
Sarthal where the students from
different schools of 14 districts
of Jammu and Kashmir will
participate which will be
inaugurated by the Chief
Minister.
Pharmacists stage
protest dharna
Excelsior
Correspondent
POONCH, Dec 20: Pharmacists
Association of J&K
Government, unit Poonch staged
protest dharna in the office
complex of Chief medical Officer
here today.
They
are demanding upgradation/ rank
promotion of Pharmacist as Jr
Pharmacist, Pharmacist, Sr
Pharmacist, Parmacist Supervisor
and Chief Pharmacist; amendment
of SRO-20 of 23-2-92,
implementation of Govt order No.
HME-48 dated 23-2-91, overtime
allowance and regularisation of
all adhoc & consolidated
Pharmacists.
The
Pharmacists of district Poonch
under the leadership of Arun
Kumar, president JKGPA held
protest demonstration and urged
upon the State Health authorities
to resolve their pending demands.
Sushil Sudan state president,
Kulbhushan Singh state general
secretary of the organisation
also spoke on the occasion.
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Taj for
introducing Para Vet Scheme
for livestock
development
Excelsior
Correspondent
Jammu, Dec 20 : With a view
to explaining various aspects of
livestock development through
Para Vet scheme a presentation
was made by J&K Trust Gram
Vikas Yojana (NGO) at a meeting
chaired by Minister for Consumer
Affairs, Animals and Sheep
Husbandry Taj-Mohi-ud-Din here
today.
Taj
asked the officers to study all
aspects of the scheme and come up
with the concrete finding about
the programme and also work out
how the scheme could be
introduced in the state
especially in backward districts
like Doda and Kupwara so that
upgradation of live stock could
be given flip.
He
said the presentation made
explains various areas of the
scheme and throws light on its
efficacy, however, expert opinion
with regard to its introduction
is pre-requisite he added. He
appreciated the efforts of the
NGO and urged for adoption of
specialized breed of cattle and
buffaloes in the state.
Minister
called for fair utilization of
funds earmarked under various
schemes, saying that the schemes
implemented should have
perceptible results a ground
level. He also asked
veterinarians to popularize high
milk yielding cow and buffalo
breeds so that milk production in
the state registers significant
increase.
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Dilawar
Mir for protection of flood
control works
Excelsior
Correspondent
JAMMU, Dec 20: The
Minister of Irrigation, PHE,
Flood Control and Horticulture,
Dilawar Mir has issued directives
to Flood Control authorities for
protection of flood control bunds
at various places.
The
Minister, during his tour to JDA
Colony, Rajinder Nagar, Bantalab
on Tuesday urged the officers to
assess the damage caused to flood
protection bunds in these
localities and take immediate
steps for their protection.
The
Minister assured the people in
these areas that all steps will
be taken to ensure the protection
of these bunds and no body will
be allowed to cause any damage to
public property.
He
said the Government is also
taking concrete steps to check
the encroachments and warned that
any mischief monger will be dealt
with seriously under law.
The
Minister was accompanied by the
Chief Engineer Flood Control and
other officers during his visit.
Seminar on
‘Importance of Cultural
Tourism’ held
Excelsior
Correspondent
JAMMU, Dec 20: Government
College for Women Gandhi Nagar in
collaboration with ICSSR
organized a one day seminar on
the topic ‘Role and
Importance of Cultural Tourism
and Economic Cooperation in the
Indian Sub-continent’ Prof
Sindhu Kapoor welcomed the
audience and highlighted the aims
and objectives of the seminar.
Principal
Secretary, Higher Education
Department A K Angurana was the
chief guest while Director
College Dr N D Wani presided over
the function.
The
eminent panelists included Sati
Sahni, Former Director General
Information Prof Rita Jitendra,
Former Principal and Social
Activist and Prof Veena Gupta,
Principal Government College for
Women Gandhi Nagar Jammu.
In
the technical session seven
resource persons presented their
papers and expressed their views
on different aspects of cultural
tourism and economic cooperation
in the Indian Sub-Continent. The
participants included Dr Nutan
Reusotra (GCW Parade), Dr
Rajinder Mishra (University of
Jammu), Prof Jigar Mohd
(Universitry of Jammu), Prof
Madhu Gupta (GGM Science College
Jammu), Prof Bhavi Lekha (SPMR
College of Commerce Jammu), Dr
Veena Rani (GCW Gandhinagar
Jammu) and Mr Nizam Ahmed from
Kuoni Academy of Travels also
made a presentation.
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