Court directs further investigation against Relief Tehsildar

Excelsior Correspondent

Jammu, July 20 : Special Judge Anticorruption Jammu J R Kotwal today returned a final report filed by Vigilance Organization Jammu in a case of disproportionate assets to the tune of Rs 8, 64, 301 against the then Tehsildar Relief Organization Migrant Jammu for closing the case for want of sufficient evidence and directed further investigation to make up the deficiency in the evidence.

According to the final report submitted by SSP (PRK) Vigilance Organization Jammu in which it was submitted that the allegation against S Moti Singh the then Tehsildar Relief Organization Migrant Jammu that total assets of Rs 11,03,949 during the check period and saving of rupees 3, 90, 997/- has calculated, thereby Rs 8, 64, 301 have been calculated as disproportionate assets.

During the course of investigation it has been found that suspect produced a fake certificate of collector JDA showing that he or any member of his family does not own any house or land in Jammu. The certificate proved to be false when got examined in FSL.

It was also found that the suspect managed to prepare wrong record of house at Nanak Nagar by showing it as ancestral property, which has actually been purchased by him as a Benami, which was proved by the then DySP. The case after being examined by Central office has been remanded back with the direction to close the case pertaining to disproportionate assets for want of sufficient evidence and charges acquiring the house at Nanak Nagar in the name of his father by fraudulent means referred to crime branch which is under investigation.

Mr. Kotwal, after pursuing the record, submitted along with final report and hearing the SPO, observed that the final report is too clear and no ambiguous in its meaning, it is not understandable as to why the vigilance organization has opted not to take further action for commission of Prevention of Corruption Act and allied offences despite recording a positive finding that the suspect has accumulated disproportionate assets worth Rs 8,64, 301 and the investigating officer closing the investigation as proved.

This final report it appears has been preferred only or the reason that in the opinion of the central Office of the SVO the evidence collected by the IO was not sufficient for launching prosecution against the accused. The grounds of such opinion have not be elaborated or stated if in the opinion of the central office, evidence collected by the IO was not sufficient for prosecution of the accused, the legal course was to direct further investigation for collecting the sufficient evidence. Submission of final report under such circumstances is nothing more than unnatural death of a well-founded criminal process having been persuading by the VO, which cannot be allowed. With these observations Court refused to accept this final report and directed further investigation.

Tata Steel Ltd launches Tata Tiscon brand in Jammu

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, July 20: Tata Steel Limited has launched Tata Tiscon, a new steel brand of the Company in Jammu region.

Chief of Marketing and Sales of TATA Steel Ltd, Sunil Seth who was the chief guest on the occasion announced the launch of the steel brand at the function organised here today. Several prominent persons, leading businessmen in the trade, engineers and architects of the winter capital city were present on the occasion.

While speaking on the occasion, Mr Seth said that Tata Tiscon, a product from Tata Steel is the new generation high strength ribbed reinforcement bar and is different from traditional cold twisted bars in its method of manufacture and consequently in its combination of properties.

He said that Tata Steel is the first company in India to introduce Thermo Mechanically treated reinforcement bars using the latest technology available worldwide. Though there are many TMT bars available in the country, it is the only one which are produced through a process with adequate capabilities, process optimization and strict control, he maintained.

Mr Seth disclosed that Tata Tiscon is presently available through 30 distributors and 1200 dealers across the country. He said in order to provide most preferred rebar brand to the people of Jammu and Kashmir, Tata Tiscon needs another feather to its glory and has appointed Hidustan Sales Corp, Jammu as the distributors for this region alongwith their state-wide dealer network.

JU gives away laptops to Gujjar-Bakerwal students

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, July 20: Under its scheme to impart computer training to Gujjar-Bakerwal children, Jammu University has distributed laptops among students of the mobile schools.

In an impressive function at Patni Top, yesterday, Vice-Chancellor Prof Amitabh Mattoo handed over the laptops to Arif Ali and Umar Ali, two students of Gujjar-Bakerwal mobile school, who had been provided a ten-days computer training at JU. The duo will teach other students in Gujjar-Bakerwal Mobile School to handle and use the computers.

Addressing the gathering, on the occasion, Prof Mattoo said that providing laptops to the Gujjar-Bakerwal students should be seen as a beginning of a new era in their education. We want to give strength and maximum benefits to this community and JU will provide two more laptops to Panchayats of Gujjar-Bakerwal community, he added and announced that Gojri language and cultural cell will also be set up in the University very soon.

Later, the Vice-Chancellor visited the sites identified for the proposed Extension Centre of JU at Patnitop and University Campus at village Bayli near Udhampur town.

Accompanied by MLA Udhampur Balwant Singh Mankotia, Prof Mattoo instructed the University officials, present there, to speed up the process for acquitation of 235 kanals of land.

Among the University officers, who accompanied Prof Mattoo, included, Registrar G S Sambyal, Joint Registrar Sanjeev Mahajan, DCD Prof Rajiv Gupta, Meenakshi Kilam, Dr P S Pathania, Prof Posh Charak, Dr Shohab Inayat Malik, Ranjit Kalra and others.

One dies after consuming poison, 4 make abortive attempts

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JAMMU, July 20: One person died after consuming poisonous substance while as four persons allegedly made abortive attempts to end their lives. This apart, 11 persons were injured in separate road accidents.

Police spokesman said that one Manjeet Singh of Simbal Camp died after consuming poisonous substance. He was rushed to Government Medical College Hospital where doctors provided him stomach wash treatment followed by other medicare.

But he could not fight for his life and died. The body was, later, handed over to family members after all legal formalities.

Police is ascertaining as to under what circumstances he consumed poison.

Meanwhile, four persons made attempts to end their lives by consuming poison at their respective residences. Identified as Veer Singh of Chenani, Veena Kumari of Krishna Nagar, Asha of Shastri Nagar and Ashu of Partap Garh, they were rushed to Government Medical College Hospital when spotted unconscious.

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.

Police has taken cognizance of the incidents.

Eleven persons were injured in separate road accidents. All have been hospitalised and their condition was stated to be out of danger.

They have been identified as Suraj Parkash Raina, son of Tara Mani Raina of Panjtirthi, Pawan Kumar, son of Kewal Krishan, Toni Kumar, son of Krishan Lal of Reasi, Kaku Ram of Talyal, Manu, son of Om Parkash Sharma of Jullaka Mohalla, Pintu, son of Madan Lal of Panjthirthi, Khan Chand, son of Ram Krishan of Kanachak, Mohinder Singh, son of Kartar Singh of Digiana, Murad Ahmed, son of Rashid Khan of Nagbani, Ravi Sharma, son of Mulkh Ram of Roop Nagar and Ashok Kumar, son of Charanjeet of Kathua.

Union Textiles Minister visits Pashmina plant

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LEH, July 20: Union Minister of State for Textiles E V K S Elangovan paid visit to the Pashmina Deharing Plant Leh today and reviewed the progress of this prestigious plant.

Accompanied by the senior officers of the Textiles Ministry, the Mr Elangovan inquired about the growth and progress achieved by this unique plant established in the region.

While briefing the minister, the Executive Councilor Health Dorje Motup who is also the chairman of the Board of Directors of the Ladakh Pashmina Development agency, said that the plant was established in Leh town in 2004 at the cost of Rs 8 cr for the promotion of Pashmina. He disclosed that Changthang belt of Ladakh which has vast pasture area and the climate conducive for Pashmina goats, rear this breed in large number.

He disclosed that Pashmina Cooperative Societies have been established in every nook and corner of Changthang area for procuring Pashmina directly from the locals of the area by utilising the revolving funds provided by the UNDP and LAHDC.

Chief Executive Councilor LAHDC was also present on the occasion besides other Executive Councilors. He said Ladakh has 1.87 lakh Pashmina goats which produce over 30,000 to 35,000 kgs of Pashmina annually. The de-haired Pashmina is being sold at the rate of Rs 5800 per kg. He further said that all out efforts are being done to promote Pashmina trade in the Ladakh region.

Shobha Yatra on August 14

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, July 20: Shobha Yatra depicting the life, time and events connected with Lord Krishna would be held on August 14 this year. Traditionally the Yatra is taken out a day before Janamashtami, but as Independence Day too has coincided with the scheduled day for Shobha Yatra, the representatives of social and religious organizations agreed to take out the procession on August 14 itself.

The decision to take out Shobha Yatra on August 14, two days earlier to Janamashtami, the day of Krishna avtaar, was arrived at a high level meeting chaired by Deputy Commissioner Jammu Hirdesh Kumar Singh, which among others was attended by Additional Deputy Commissioners B.S. Jamwal, I.A. Zargar and Mr. Sorabh Bhagat.

Deliberating on the celebrations of Shobha Yatra, the meeting decided to present award to the best-decorated bazaar on the occasion. The award ceremony would be held at City Chowk.

A team comprising senior officers and representatives of religious organizations would adjudge the best decorations and facilities during Shobha Yatra and Jhankis highlighting the preaching of Lord Krishna. Quality and grandeur of the Jhankis and not their numbers would be focused upon during this year's Shobha Yatra, the meeting held.

Other arrangements like illumination, drinking water, uninterrupted power supply, sanitation, repair of roads and face lifting of city bazaars, traffic regulations, health facilities, security arrangements, et al too were discussed at length by the meeting.

The Deputy Commissioner has appealed to the people to ensure their healthy participation during Shobha Yatra besides celebrating Janamashtami with religious fervour and gaiety.

DDC Rajouri discusses facilities for
Buddha Amarnath yatris

Excelsior Correspondent

RAJOURI, July 20: In order to conduct smooth Yatra of Baba Buddha Amarnath Ji in Poonch district being commenced from July 27,2006, necessary measures were discussed to facilitate the Yatris at Rajouri at a district officers meeting held here today under the chairman ship of District Development Commissioner, Rajouri Parvez Malik.

Among others SSP Rajouri, Superintendent Engineers Power, PHE, Tehsildar Rajouri, Executive Officer Municipal Committee, Rajouri and General Secretary BB Amarnath Sawaghat Samiti Rajouri attended the meeting.

During the course of meeting, it was decided that elaborate arrangements for un-interrupted power supply, drinking water facility, security and temporary shed over the kitchen at the reception centre would be made. The Reception Centre has been set up in the outskirt of Rajouri town opposite Baba Duda Dhari Temple on Jammu-Poonch High way where the devotees would take brief rest and take food arranged by the Amarnath Swagat Samiti.

The DDC directed the R&B authority to raise a temporary shed at the site of kitchen, Executive Engineer power for regular electricity, PHE authority has been asked to arrange water tanker and two sintex storages for the convenient of Yatris. The Information Department will install PAS at the venue till the Yatra is over for which Police department will provide vehicle for carrying PAS at the venue and back.

Vigilance books migrant for fraud

Excelsior Correspondent

Jammu, July, 20 : Vigilance Organization Jammu has presented a Challan against a migrant Damodar Singh of Yarbug Tehsil Sopore Kashmir in the Court Chief Judicial Magistrate Jammu.

According to the Challan Damodar Singh had prepared two relief cards, one of relief zone Digiana and other from relief zone Satwari.

During the investigation it was found that the migrant submitted declaration forms for both relief cards were affixed with photographs which did not tally with each other, whereas the strength of family members and names mentioned in both these declaration forms were found same.

On finding fictitious by the relief authority the same were cancelled.

The migrant Damodar Singh had received Rs 21,215/- and ration at the rate of 248 Rs per month with effect from April 1991 to September 1992 from relief zone Satwari and other amounts and ration from Digiana.

The expert opinion from forensic science laboratory Jammu was also sought for the signature of Damodar Singh. From the report it was established that the persons who submitted declaration form and also opened the account with Punjab National Bank Branch Canal Road Jammu was the same. The relief authority had also indirectly recovered the amount from migrant relief zone Satwari by stopping the relief benefit to Damodar Singh on his genuine relief card on migrant relief zone Digiana since May 2002. The migrant Damodar Singh illegally, fraudulently and by cheating the relief authority drew the relief benefit from two different relief zones, therefore committed offences.

A challan was presened against him.