‘Panchayats
should monitor social welfare
schemes’
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Udhampur, Jan 8: MLA Gool Arnas
Aijaz Khan today said the proper
implementation of social welfare schemes
in far-flung areas will help to overcome
the problems of malnutrition among the
children. He said panchayats and local
people should monitor proper
implementation of social welfare schemes
in their respective areas.
Addressing
a public meeting the MLA said that
receiving station at Sangaldan would be
completed soon and this will improve the
power supply position in the areas. He
further said that left out areas would be
provided electricity under centrally
sponsored sachems.
Mr Khan
said that works like Land Development,
Soil conservation, Soil Management,
Plantations, development of horticulture
and agriculture would be taken up under
the Haryali Project of DPAP and some more
watersheds would also be taken up under
this scheme. He said that a groups of 35
sarpanches and panches of Gool area would
undergo five days training programme at
Chandigarh from 18 January this year and
this training would help the Sarpanches
and Panches to plan the schemes in a
better way.
Mr Khan
said Sawalkote Project would be of great
significance to the people of
Gool-Sangaldan, Sawalkote area and the
local peoples would get employment
opportunities in the project.
The MLA
Gool-Arnas has also asked the Railway
Authorities to engage the local skilled
and unskilled laboures in the railway
project going on in the area and also
asked railway authorities to release the
pending land compensation.
Contractors
demand immediate release of funds
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JAMMU, Jan 8: A meeting
of the Registered Contractors Association
under the presidentship of Sham Singh
expressed concern over non-payment of
their Bills as the Government was not
releasing the funds for plan and non-plan
works executed by contractors in various
departments like Public Works and
Hydraulics.
Association
said that contractors has made commitment
to labourers as well as market clearance
before Idd and Lohri festivals but in the
wake of cold shoulder having been shown
by the Government not only the
contractors but also the labourers are
going to suffer with out any fault of
theirs.
Association
said due to non-availability of funds the
departments were unable to release the
payments and materials were not being
procured to execute the works in hand
creating hindrance in the progress of
development works.
Association
appealed the Government to immediately
release the funds so that the payments of
the contractors are released forthwith
and they are able to fulfill their
commitment with the labourers.
Hindu
organizations take out protest march,
torch
effigy of Karat
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JAMMU, Jan 8: Major Hindu
organizations of Jammu and Kashmir today
took out a protest march and torched the
effigy of CPI (M) leader, Vrinda Karat to
voice their concern over the comments
made by her against Swami Ramdev.
The call
for protest march was given by Arya
Pratinidhi Sabha Jammu and among the
other Hindu organizations it was
supported by Sanatan Dharam Sabha, Vishaw
Hindu Parishad (VHP), Rastriya
Swayamsevak Sang (RSS), Shiv Sena,
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Jammu State
Morcha (JSM), Bharatiya Janata Yuva
Morcha (BJYM) and Praja Parishad.
The
protest march was led by Dr Yoginder
Kumar Shastri. The protesters with flags
in their hands were shouting slogans
against the CPI (M) leader, Mrs Vrinda
Karat and demanding unconditional apology
from her over her statement against the
Hindu saint.
The
protest march started from Geeta Bhavan,
Parade and after passing through various
markets of the City, culminated before
the Raghunath Mandir where the effigy of
CPI (M) leader was burnt.
Addressing
the demonstrators, Dr Yoginder Shastri,
an Arya Samaj leader while lambasting the
Leftists asked them to refrain from
spreading such canards against the
Hinduism and Hindu saints as this will
have serious repercussions.
Terming
this a conspiracy launched by the
Leftists under the influence of
Multinationals to defame the Hinduism and
Indian culture, he said Ramdev Ji is
propagating the Ayurveda.
He said
the foreign companies keeping their guns
on the shoulders of Mrs Karat have made
an onslaught on Hindu culture which will
not be tolerated at any cost.
He said
entire Hindu Samaj is with Swami Ramdev
and people have all faith and belief in
him and the medicines prepared by him. He
termed the propaganda to defame him
unfortunate.
Terming it
a conspiracy, he warned that the protests
will continue throughout the country, in
case the CPI (M) leader does not seek an
apology.
Among
others who spoke on the occasion include
Arya Pratinidhi Sabha chief Dev Dutt Arya
and Sabha secretary Prof. Prashur Arya.
SSP
Jammu seeks people’s co-operation
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JAMMU, Jan 8: SSP Jammu
Mukesh Singh today addressed two public
meetings under the jurisdiction of
Trikuta Nagar and Nowabad police stations
and sought people’s co-operation in
maintaining law and order.
The
meeting of Trikuta Nagar was organised at
Sain Palace by SHO Trikuta Nagar police
station Inspector Mohd Rafiq while the
meeting of Nowabad police station was
organised at Bhagwati Nagar, Canal Road
by SHO Inspector Gian Sharma and Incharge
Canal police post Sub Inspector Pervez
Ahmed.
Mr Singh
listened to the problems faced by the
people and assured to take them up with
the concerned authorities.
He called
upon the people to co-operate with the
police in identifying the anti-social
elements.
He said
the people should contact nearest police
station or Police Control Room in case
they observe the movement of mysterious
persons.
One
killed, 13 injured in road accidents
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JAMMU, Jan 8: One person
was killed and 13 others received
injuries in separate road accidents.
Police
spokesman said that one person was killed
and three others received injuries when a
car bearing registration number
JK02U-9979 rolled down at Jakhani under
the jurisdiction of Udhampur Police
Station.
All the
occupants of the vehicle were rushed to
District Hospital Udhampur where one of
them was declared as brought dead. He has
been identified as Rajinder Kour, wife of
Harbans Singh.
All the
three injured were, later, referred to
Government Medical College Hospital Jammu
for specialised treatment. They have been
identified as Harbans Singh, his son
Sartaz Singh and wife Harjeet Kour. Their
condition was stated to be critical when
reports last came in.
Meanwhile,
10 persons were injured in separate road
accidents. All have been hospitalised and
their condition was stated to be out of
danger when reports last came in.
They have
been identified as constable Akbar Ali,
Gorakh Nath, son of Chand Ram of
Panchari, Onkar Singh of Babliana, Balbir
Singh of Model Town, Naresh Gupta of
Talab Tillo, Buti Lal of Hiranagar, Madan
Lal of Vijaypur, Tilak Raj of Gumat
Bazar, Rashpal Singh of Punjab and Mohd
Aslam of Rajouri.
‘Congress
responsible for emerging situation in
Leh’
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JAMMU, Jan 8: Expressing
serious concern over the mounting tension
between the elected governing body, the
Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development
Council (LAHDC) headed by Ladakh Union
Territory Front and State Government
executive of Leh district, the former
Union Minister and BJP leader Prof Chaman
Lal Gupta held the Congress responsible
for the situation.
In a press
statement issued today, Prof Gupta
alleged that Congress led coalition of
the state is trying to belittle the
verdict of Ladakhis who had defeated the
Congress badly in the LAHDC election.
Prof Gupta
said that approach of the Congress in
Ladakh symbolises with the mechinations
of the Congress led UPA Government at the
Centre towards opposition controlled
states but the happenings of Ladakh are a
matter of greater concern because this
border region has been groaning under
discrimination for a long time as the
Kashmir centric governments have been
extending stepmotherly treatment to Jammu
and Ladakh resulting in dangers to the
unity of the State.
The BJP
leader lashed out at Congress led
coalition Government and alleged that it
backed out its election promise made with
the people. He said implementation of
Wazir Commission Report has been set
aside moreover, Delimitation Commission
remains no issue for coalition. All the
three regions are not getting equal
treatment in many ways. He also made a
dig on the protagonists of autonomy to
the State and restoration of Pre-1953
status to J&K. Mr Gupta strongly
advocated for removal of all barriers and
differential treatment between this state
and the rest of India to ensure justice
to all the regions of the State so as to
bring to an end to the regional
disparities and tensions.
Seminar
on Samajik Samrasta organized
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JAMMU, Jan 8: A seminar on
(Samajik Samrasta) social equality was
organized by Trikuta Samvad Kendra, an
offshoot of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh
(RSS) at Press Club, here, this
afternoon.
A galaxy
of intellectuals, scholars, social
activists and political leaders
participated in the seminar which was
presided over by Dr K L Bhatia,
Sangchalak RSS.
Former
Haryana Governor, Babu Parmanand was the
chief guest, while Kishore Kant Ji,
Khateriya Prachar Pramukh (RSS) was the
main speaker.
Speaking
on the occasion, Mr Kishore Kant said Dr
Ambedkar had also stressed that Indians
irrespective of their caste, creed and
region should identify themselves as the
sons of this great nation.
Quoting Dr
Ambedkar, he said, this great leader of
India had also said that all Indians are
like brothers irrespective of the caste,
creed and region.
The RSS
leader said the Dharama is another name
of brotherhood and humanity. "It is
the need of hour that every Indian
practices this dharma", he added.
During the
seminar Trikuta Sankalap Newsletter
published by Trikuta Sanwad Kendra was
released by Babu Parmanand. He said, this
is the largest circulated newsletter from
J&K which has accesses in 800
villages of the State.
Hailing
the role of RSS, he said it is the only
organization which is doing a tremendous
job in uniting all the sections of the
society.
In his
address Prant Pracharak of RSS Rakesh Ji
said that RSS was born to unite the
Hindus and eradicate social inequality in
the society. The Sangh is involved in
this task for last 80 years to create the
spirit of oneness among the people of the
nation irrespective of their caste,
religion and region.
Rakesh Ji
said the RSS through Shakas is
propagating unity, and equality to
eradicate the social inequality and
injustice.
In his
presidential address Dr. Bhatia said as
the Indian society is based on social
equality and the Samajik Samrasta is the
identification our society.
He
lambasted the forces trying to make
J&K a Kurukshestra by advocating for
self rule, greater autonomy and
demilitralisation through back door
diplomacy. This, he warned will not be
tolerated.
He
asserted that J&K is the integral
part of India and no body has the right
to take a decision on our behalf.
The vote
of thanks was proposed by R C Gupta,
prant Prachar Pramukh, RSS.
Among
others BJP state chief Dr Nirmal Singh,
Prof Hari Om, Ashok Khajuria and Shri
Kumar of JSM were present. The stage was
managed by Sat Sharma.
Rather
for safeguarding minority status of AMU
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JAMMU, Jan 8: Former Minister and
senior National Conference leader Abdul
Rahim Rather has expressed serious
concern at the situation developing about
the minority status of Aligarh Muslim
University.
In a press
statement issued here today, the NC
leader appealed the Central Government to
deal with this sensitive issue with
utmost care and caution and take timely
measures to prevent the situation from
taking a bad turn.
Mr Rather
pointed out that this premier educational
institution was the first minority
university established in India way back
in 1920. Its minority character was
determined by its illustrious founder Sir
Sayeed Ahmed Khan himself. He said that
the constitution of our country
recognises the right of the minorities to
establish and foster their educational
and cultural institutions for satisfying
their aspirations and sentiments. The
miniority status of Aligarh Muslim
University (AMU) has been appreciated by
great leaders like Mahatma Gandhi,
Jawahar Lal Nehru, Moulana Azad, Dr Zakir
Hussain and others.
The NC
leader further said that it goes to the
eternal credit of this almameter that it
has provided great vision and
enlightenment to the Muslims as also a
large number of other countrymen
irrespective of caste, creed and colour
in political, academic and cultural
fields. He said J&K has also been a
leading beneficiary of this institution
as almost its entire leadership in
political and intellectual fields has
emerged from this University. He hoped
that steps will be taken to safeguard its
minority status.
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