Youth to play important role for eradication of evils: CM

Excelsior Correspondent

Srinagar, May 18 :"Youth of our State has great role to play in eradication of all social evils and create an atmosphere of discipline", said Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad while interacting with Director General NCC, Lt. Gen. M. C. Bhandari, Deputy Director General NCC, Vinayak and other officers here today.

The Chief Minister was informed that people of Jammu and Kashmir state particularly students of Kashmir Valley are showing good results in the field of NCC. The experts, professors and concerned people and teachers who are associated for imparting education have realized that NCC is the right field to keep students physically and mentally fit.

The Chief Minister advised Mr. Bhandari that keeping in view the increasing dimension of air traffic connectivity, the students of Jammu and Kashmir be given training in this field.

The Chief Minister was informed that numerous of youth camps were organized by Jammu and Kashmir NCC circle, which have not only helped the exposure of students in extra curricular activities but also helped in developing their real talent.

Mr. Azad was of the opinion that NCC boys and girls can play their part effectively to reform the society and help in creating awareness with regard to saving electricity, water sources, demerits and abuses of alcoholism and drugs and encourage inculcation moral values in youth. He hoped that NCC will include all Government and private school students in their fold and organize more and more awareness camps in social sector during the summer. He assured them that he would be personally interacting with NCC cadets.

The Chief Minister advised that NCC cadets of Jammu and Kashmir should be given due importance in providing them jobs in various sectors.

Promotions of Range officer challenged
HC quashes order, directs enquiry against Tiwari

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, May 18 : Justice YP Nargotra of the State High Court Jammu Wing has allowed a petition challenging the promotions of Range Officers in the Wild Life Protection Department and quashed the promotion order of September 21, 2000 and also ordered enquiry against the conduct of Indian Forest Service Officer RD Tiwari , who issued promotion order.

Enquiry shall be conducted by the competent officer of the Govt, into the circumstances in which Tiwari issued the promotion order, which may follow the disciplinary action under rules, it was ordered. While quashing the promotion orders of range officers, Justice Nargotra further directed respondents to convene the Departmental Promotion Committee for considering the cases of all eligible persons including the petitioners for being promoted to the post of Range Officer, Grade-II by keeping the seniority position. "In case the petitioner and private respondents are found eligible to be promoted to the post of Range Officer by the DPC, the petitioner shall be promoted retrospectively from the date the private respondents were promoted, and the promotion of private respondents may also be regularized from the date on which order No: 139 of 2000 dated September 21, 2000 was issued. In the event of promotion of petitioner, he shall be given all the consequential benefits including the monetary benefits. This exercise shall be completed by the official respondents within a period of three months from today" the Court ordered.

This landmark judgment in which High Court quashed the promotions of Range Officers in the Wild Life Protection Department, the promotion order was issued by RD Tiwari, who was the In-charge of the post of Chief Wild Life warden, which was challenged by the petitioner Tsering Angchok through Advocate Tashi Rabstan in which it were alleged that the juniors to the petitioner Foresters were promoted and the petitioner was ignored.

Medicos continue stir against reservation

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, May 18: Continuing their stir against reservation in premier professional institutions, under graduate students of Government Medical College Jammu took a protest demonstration in the city for the second consecutive day, today.

After boycotting their classes, the protesting medicos assembled in front of the GMC Hospital and then took out a procession. Holding banners and placards, they reached SMGS Hospital and then proceeded towards Bikram Chowk where an effigy of Human Resource Development Minister Arjun Singh was torched.

The protesting medicos, both boys and girls, were also shouting slogans against reservation. The demonstration was taken out under the banner of Joint Action Committee.

After torching effigy of the Union Minister and holding a brief demonstration at Bikram Chowk, the Medicos returned to Government Medical College in the form of a peaceful procession.

It may be recalled that in solidarity with the anti-quota stir by medicos across the country, undergraduate students of Government Medical College Jammu had taken out a similar protest rally in the city yesterday also.

The Resident Doctors and Junior Doctors Association has also announced support to the medicos protesting against reserving 27 percent seats for Other Backward Classes (OBCs) in premier professional education institutions.

Though the Resident Doctors are not yet participating in the protest rallies, they are wearing black badges and armbands during duty hours. Dr Arshad Bhat, president of Junior Doctors Association, alleged that the Government was trying to divide medical fraternity by announcing reservation in premier educational institutions.

Anti-reservation stir reaches Kashmir

Excelsior Correspondent

SRINAGAR, May 18: The anti-reservation agitation today reached the summer capital of State as medical students and junior doctors held a protest march here to express solidarity with their fellow colleagues across the country.

They were protesting against the police action on their fellow colleagues in Mumbai on May 13 and the Government’s proposal to reserve 27 per cent seats for Other Backward Classes (OBCs) in centres of higher learning.

The students and the junior doctors said the reservation move is anti-merit and would push back India’s development.

Shouting slogans against decision of the Government to impose 27 percent reservation in premier institution of professional education, the medicos flayed the authorities for taking adamant stand on this issue. They demanded that this system should be stopped.

They carried placards displaying "discriminators stop pursuing personal agenda, doctors wake up, down with quota and stop brutal ways" and shouted slogans against Union Human Resources Development Minister Arjun Singh.

However, the medical services were not disrupted in Kashmir Valley.

Hakeem optimistic of roundtable meet

Excelsior Correspondent

Srinagar, May 18: Terming the holding of second Round Table (RTC) at Srinagar a bold initiative by the Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, Chairman J&K People’s Democratic Front (PDF) and Minister for Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution, Hakeem Mohammad Yaseen has hoped that all political parties as well as separatist groups would participate in it to have their view points tabled regarding resolution of Kashmir problem.

In a statement issued here today, Hakeem said that difference of views on isues is a part of every democratic setup and cautioned the political parties to restrain from making diversified statements on this juncture when the ongoing peace process is making a positive headway. He appealed to all political forces to pool their views for arriving at a unanimous approach for amicable resolution of the Kashmir issue.

Maintaining that the mandate given by the people in 2002 assembly elections for a positive change in J&K, Hakeem said that this has obligated the coalition Government to work for the welfare of the state by keeping the aspirations of the people in view. He said that the mandate could help the coalition Government to extend its fullest support to the central leadership for holding Round Table Conferences at Delhi and Srinagar besides restoring peaceful atmosphere in the state for which the people of the state were out with open arms.

Mr. Yaseen said that the economic and political aspirations of the people of the State have to be kept in view at all for a to discuss and deliberate on the Kashmir issue and making efforts for declaring J&K as a free trade zone.

Expressing optimism about the participation of all mainstream political parties and separatist groups in the scheduled Round Table Conference at Srinagar, Mr. Yaseen said that PDF would present its people-oriented agenda demanding time bound resolution of Kashmir problem acknowledging the aspirations of the people of the State.

Boy killed due to lightning
Ramnagar police nabs rapist

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, May 18: After two days of hectic efforts, Ramnagar Police this afternoon arrested Ashok Kumar alias Sukhu of village Dhanal, who allegedly raped a minor girl on Monday.

According to police, after committing the crime the accused managed to run away from the spot. He was hiding in village Khagot, about 20 kilometers away from Ramnagar. On a specific information, a team of police led by SHO Ramnagar, Jagdev Singh conducted a raid and nabbed the accused from the hideout.

A minor girl had gone to fetch water from the tube well in Dhanal village on Monday, when the youth, Ashok Kumar, allegedly raped her, police said.

She informed her family who reported the matter to police. A case was registered against Kumar, the officials said.

The girl was sent to Udhampur Hospital for medical check up and later handed over to the family.

In another incident at Bakshi Nagar, some persons allegedly threw acid on a woman namely Shardha, resident of Bakshi Nagar. Police has started investigating the matter in this regard.

An unidentified male body was recovered from Mansar Lake today. The police has started been investigating the matter.

Another report said that a boy died due to lightning in Udhampur district early today, official sources said here.

Eight-year-old Tinkoo was playing in the compound of his house in Satya village in Udhampur district, when lightning struck the spot, killing him instantly.

Three women were killed and three injured by lightning in the Malhar belt of Kathua district two days back.

Power shut down on May 20, 21

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, May 18 : To carry out urgent maintenance work of 11 KV feeders C-19 and C-22 emanating from 33/11 KV receiving station, Canal Power House, the power supply to PHE Shakti Nagar, Mohinder Nagar, Patel Nagar, Canal Guest House, Canal Circuit House etc shall remain affected on May 20 from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Similarly, Superintending Engineer, Electric Maintenance and R. E. Circle-I Jammu has intimated that power supply shall remain affected on May 21, 2006 in the areas of Vijaypur, Ramgarh, Raya, Rangoor Camp, Gurha, Mandal, Smailpur, Bari-Brahamana Town, Kaluchak Gangyal, Seora, Bari-Brahamana Industrial complex, Jakh and adjoining areas from 6 AM to 9 AM.

This has been necessitated to carry out urgent repair work at 132/33/11 KV grid station Bari-Brahamana.

The shut down shall be subject to fair weather conditions.

Power employees on 24-hour token strike

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, May 18: To lodge protest against un-necessary delay on their demands, the employees and workers of Power Development Department and Power Development Corporation today began 24 hour token strike at the office premises of Chief Engineer M&RE Wing.

The protest has been organised under the banner of J&K Electrical Employees Joint Action Forum comprising of J&K Central Non-Gazetted Electrical Employees Union, J&K, Provincial Electric Employees Union, Jammu Province and ITI Diploma Holders Electric Employees Union Jammu Province.

A large number of Power employees and workers from all the districts of Jammu province, participated in the dharna.

They were demanding re-organisation of the Power Development Department, framing of staff norms, allotment of proper designation as per the assigned job, regularisation of daily wagers, enhancement of daily wages, categorisation of skilled and semi-skilled employees, designation and seniority in respect of ITI beneficiaries, removing of secretariat training bar in respect of already promoted Head Assists, with retrospective effect to regularised daily wagers, 2 and half day additional salary upto the pay scale of 5700-10100, upgradation of pay scales, creation of welfare fund, restoration of vacant posts, creation of maintenance and running staff for newly commissioned receiving station/sub-stations and grid stations, Risk Allowance compensation to all Power employees in any type of injury or life damage during duty hours and transparent transfer policy with strict adherence of SRO 588.

Addressing the demonstration, Dalip Singh Azad, president of PEEU, highlighted the long pending demands of the employees and accused the State Government of forcing the employees and workers towards agitational path. He alleged that the authorities did nothing for the employees except convening meetings and giving them false assurances. "Ground realities can be gauged from the fact that the wages of daily wagers after 1994 batch have not been released and paid for the last 12-20 months thereby bringing the poor workers’ families at the verge of starvation," he lamented.

Others who addressed the employees, included P N Raina, Sudesh Kumar, Sanjay Singh, Prem Chand, Parshotam Sharma, Surinder Kohli, Farooq Ahmed, Mohd Aslam Choudhary, Deepak Sharma, Bulbinder Singh, Surjeet Sharma, Anil Kumar, Puran Chand, Desh Raj, Mohd Ayoob, Mohd Altaf Manhas, Prem Kishore and Surjeet Singh.

They warned that in case their demands are not conceded and implemented within the time frame, they would intensify the struggle throughout the State. They also appealed the Power employees and workers to remain united.

In Kashmir, similar protest dharnas were organised by the Power employees at Bemina complex, Srinagar, and district headquarters of the Valley as well as at Ladakh and Kargil.

Sadhotra addresses meeting of NC office bearers

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, May 18: Provincial president of National Conference, Ajay Sadhotra addressed the meeting of district working committee members, block committee members, legislators and ex-legislators of Jammu district.

The meeting was convened to discuss besides organisational issues, problems being faced by the people of Jammu urban.

Addressing the meeting, Mr Sadhotra called upon the partymen to involve themselves with the process of revision of electoral rolls as issued by the Chief Electoral Officer so that the voter lists are properly prepared and no bogus voters registered in their areas.

He asked party workers to come forward, fan their respective areas and listen to the grievances of the general masses and try to redress the problems being faced by the people.

He said that NC was committed for the welfare of the people of the State and has always worked for the cause of the people of the State and will continue to work for the cause of the people.

Harbans Singh, senior vice-president of party said that NC should fight for the problems of the people and asked the workers to unite themselves and fight to get the problems solved.

Chander Mohan Sharma, district president, Sayed Mushtaq Ahmed Bukhari, MLA and Rachpal Singh, MLA also attended the meeting.

Muslims will reject PDF raised by clerics: Soz

Excelsior Correspondent

NEW DELHI, May 18: Union Minister for Water Resources Prof Saifuddin Soz has said that floating of the People’s Democratic Front by some Muslim clerics, which is by all standards, a non-starter is at best a retrograde step.

In a press statement issued here today, Prof Soz said that launching of the Front is a divisive move and the very concept is detrimental to the Muslim cause.

The Congress leader cautioned the Muslim community against the move to institute a Muslim political organisation which is fraught with danger. He said that the interests of the Muslims can be best served by a secular organisation like the Indian National Congress which has already spearheaded several laudable measures through UPA Government for ameliorating the lot of minorities.

Prof Soz pointed out that group of Muslim clerics , who are attempting to constitute the Front are playing a nefarious game and denigrating the sacrifices of the Muslim community towards the secular national mainstream, especially during the freedom struggle. He said the divisive forces represented by the group of Muslims clerics can do nothing more than communalising the atmosphere which can only strengthen the disruptive forces in the country. Prof Soz expressed hope that people of the country will outrightly reject the Front being raised in Uttar Pardesh and elsewhere.

Bajwa demands opening of Suchetgarh-Sialkot road

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, May 18: Member Rajya Sabha, Tarlok Singh Bajwa, has demanded opening of Suchetgarh-Sialkot road for trade, transportation and interaction of people from both side.

Making this demand in Rajya Sabha, Mr Bajwa said, "before partition of our country, there was a road in operation from Suchetgarh in R S Pura tehsil in J&K to Sialkot in Pakistan. The route was very economical and useful for people living on both sides of the border as distance between Jammu and Sialkot is hardly 40 km".

Saying that the Governments of India and Pakistan have opened some routes as a goodwill gesture, Mr Bajwa has requested the Central Government to consider the reopening of the said road. He mentioned that a large number of refugees from PoK have settled on this belt and by opening of Suchetgarh-Sialkot road the relations between two countries and the Jammu region which has been ignored so far to have access to the other side of the border will get justice.

Bajwa also urged the UPA Government for upgradation and widening of Suchetgarh road which was in a dilapidated condition and demanded that the said road be brought under Prime Minister’s package announced for Jammu and Kashmir State.

VC inaugurates systems for campus maintenance

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, May 18: For maintenance of the Jammu University campus throughout the year, mechanised systems have been introduced by the Department of Arboriculture.

The systems comprising ride on mower, chain saw, brush cutter, earth augus and mist blower, procured recently, were formally inaugurated by the Vice-Chancellor Prof Amitabh Mattoo, here yesterday.

Convenor Task Force Prof R N Gohil apprised the Vice-Chancellor and other guests in detail about these systems, their utility and functioning. Personnel trained in the operation, demonstrated working of all these systems.

Prof Mattoo also inaugurated the newly installed sprinkler irrigation system in front of the Dhanvantari Library. Complementing the department of Arboriculture, Prof Mattoo laid emphasis on optimum use of these systems. While issuing instructions to ensure regular supply of water and other basic requirement, he also laid stress on further improvements to make the University a place of pride for the students in particular and people of Jammu in general.

Registrar Prof G S Sambyal, Controller Examination Prof Lokesh Verma, Dean Students Welfare Prof Keshav Sharma, Joint Registrar P S Pathania and HoD Botany were also present on the occasion.

Unemployed trained technicians organise
protest demonstration

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, May 18: Trained unemployed laboratory technicians, held a protest rally in front of office of the Director Health Services Jammu against delay in registering various clinical establishments (Laboratories, X-Ray units and Dental Clinics etc) by the Health Department.

The rally was attended by unemployed technicians from far flung areas of the State. Speaking on the occasion Anil Kumar expressed anguish over non-serious approach of the Government to solve the genuine problems being faced by trained unemployed technicians especially in rural areas and urged the authorities to expedite registration process.

He said various clinical establishments had applied for registration but it was due to delay on the part of the concerned authorities that due registration was not done well in time. Another executive member Deepak said that the High Court has directed the State authorities to complete registration process in a time bound frame.

The protestors were carrying the placards in support of their demands. The unemployed technicians have appealed the Chief Minister to feel the seriousness of the situation and come to the rescue of hundreds of unemployed trained technicians who have generated self employment by setting these clinical establishments, besides providing trained services to the rural masses.

Role of religious, social institutions imperative
for welfare of orphans: Azad

Excelsior Correspondent

SRINAGAR, May 18: "All credible religious, social and other institutions have vital role to play for patronizing orphans and destitutes so that we are not only able to safeguard their career but also ensure their better future", said Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad to a delegation of Sunni Markaz headed by Sheikh Abdul Hakim Azhari Kanthapuram here today.

Mr. Azhari informed the Chief Minister that he has already with association respectable citizens of Kashmir established Shah-i-Hamdan Trust, proposed to have orphanages of high quality at Bagh-i-Ali-Mardan Khan and Shah-i-Hamdan International School in the valley. He said that the philanthropists throughout the world are ready to give liberal donation for such institutions.

"We should inculcate spirit of love and mutual brotherhood among new generation", stressed Mr. Azad. He was happy to observe the devotion and dedication of Sunni Markaz from grooming students including destitute and orphans. He said, he has already visited Kerala and seen the working of Markaz. He hoped that the Markaz in Jammu and Kashmir will prove beneficial to people irrespective of any consideration.

The Chief Minister also advised them that Trust should rope in expert doctors to visit the valley and help by providing free medicare to the patients on compassionate basis as in other states.

Mr. Azad said that philanthropist and social organizations have great role in the society and should come forward to help the needy in the State particularly in health sector. Chief Minister also expressed happiness by observing that the Markaz has adopted orphans of earthquake-hit areas.

On the occasion, Dr. G.Q. Allaqband and others were present, who are prominent members of the organization.

Academy holds seminar on Khwaja Noor Mohd

Excelsior Correspondent

SRINAGAR, May 18: The J&K Academy of Art, Culture and Languages today organized State level seminar on the topic, "Khwaja Noor Mohd, Tajiran-e-Qutab Ki Khidmat", which was presided over by renowned Kashmiri writer and poet Amin Kamil.

A galaxy of writers, poets and intellectuals were present on the occasion in which three papers were read out by researchers of the valley including Ghulam Nabi Gohar, Akbar Haideri and Prof Rehman Rahi, highlighting the contribution of celebrated and lengendary publisher of the valley.

Born in 1905, Noor Mohd Bhat is most celebrated, prolific and legendary publisher of Kashmir commonly known as Tajiran-e-Qutab, who started publishing books in second decade of 20th century and died in 1965.

Dr Rafiq Masoodi, Secretary of the Academy in his address stated that at the time of setting of the publishing house, no publisher was forthcoming to support and encourage publication of books in the regional languages of the State, which were still in a developing State. He took up challenge of publishing the books relating to creative writings, research works in the history and culture of the State.

Amin Kamil in his presidential address appreciated the working of State Academy in the field of art, culture and languages and impressed upon the academy to search the new talent in these fields and work for the promotion of cultural heritage of the State. He also paid glowing tributes to Kh Noor Mohd for his contribution in the field of publishing. Academy also presented an award of Noor Mohd posthumously which was received by his son.

G N Firaq, Mehraj-ud-Din, G R Hasrat Gadda, Ghulam Nabi Khayal and Nisar Ahmed Mir were also present.

Kulhand victim revived from acute renal failure

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, May 18: In a rare case, a civilian, who was seriously injured by the militants at Kulhand on May 1 leading to acute renal failure, has been revived with tireless efforts of the doctors in Dialysis unit of Government Medical College, Jammu.

The injured, 44-year old Bal Krishan, had sustained a volley of gun shots in his thigh due to which his muscle and bones were crushed and he suffered from Rhabdomyolysis (acute renal failure).

After being airlifted here from Doda, he was brought to the GMC and shifted to Dialysis Unit the same day.

A team of doctors and other staff in Dialysis Unit led by Dr S K Bali conducted at least 10 dialysis on Bal Krishan, taking risks and succeeded in reviving his kidneys.

"Kidneys of Bal Krishan which had stopped functioning, a result of which he didn’t pass any urine for four consecutive days, have started reviving", Dr Bali said, adding the renal problem of the patient was expected to further improve during next 10 to 15 days.

Following improvement, his dialysis have stopped and he is being given higher anti-biotics.

However, for the injuries on his legs, he was being treated upon by Orthopedic surgeons.

"I have got a new life here", Bal Krishan, who has regained full consciousness level, told the Excelsior. His attendants said it was only due to tireless efforts of the doctors especially Dr Bali that Krishan could be saved.

He was provided free treatment in the Dialysis Unit. Even staff collected money for him for his expenses other than the treatment.

Medical College Principal Dr Mumtaz Goni also visited the injured a number of times to inquire his condition.

Meanwhile, patients in Dialysis Unit have demanded that it should be expanded so that more beds could be arranged to accommodate more patients with renal problems, who otherwise, had to be admitted in the Wards where they were exposed to the risk of infection.

There was also a demand for making Nephrology a full fledged Department on the pattern of Cardiology.

LPEF criticises Finance Department authorities

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, May 18: President of All J&K Government Low Paid Employees Federation, Abdul Majid Khan, has severely criticized the authorities of Finance Department directing the Director J&K Funds Organization and other concerned to transfer unclaimed GP Fund amount beyond six months to deposits which do not attract interest.

Mr Khan said this do not conform to ground realities and was highly disadvantageous to subscribing employees especially those who are frequently transferred from one district to the other or from one department to the other or who have migrated to safer places for security reasons under compelling circumstances and that the Government was well aware of it.

LPEF chief said in most of the cases it was impracticable for the subscribing employee to have actual position of their deposits made in their GP Fund accounts up-to-date at the time of their retirement and that until they have upto-date information in this regard, how can they file application for final withdrawal of their GP Fund amount within six months period as envisaged in the GP Fund Rule 7, note 1.

Khan recalled that Federation on several occasions in the past have represented before various higher authorities of Finance department to incorporate a clause in the LPC for the DDOs to record the total amount deposited by the subscribing employee during the period of his posting in that office so that this could be conveyed to District Fund office of his new place of posting and unless this was done and provision of Rule 7, Note 1 of GP Fund Rules may be kept in abeyance, as it was highly irrational, ill-advised and disadvantageous to the subscribing employees.

Secondary School examination result
Last 10 positions shared by 87 students

By Nishikant Khajuria

JAMMU, May 18: While the first ten positions in secondary school examination 2006, were shared by 28 students, a record number of 87 students shared the remaining ten positions.

11th position was shared by Abhinav Gandotra of St Peter’s HS B C Road Jammu, Nidhi Sharma of New Gandhi MEM HSS Miran Sahib, Samriti Sharma of Sacred Heart Convent HS Phinter Billawar, Anil Kumar Sharma of R S J N HSS Kathua and Sakshi Koul of Natrional Academy High School Udhampur. They secured 455 marks out of 600.

12th position was shared by six students. They include Sahil Bhat of Dream Land Public School, Janipur, Paroo Bhat of Shining Star Academy Muthi, Sheetal of Fatima Convent HS Bishnah, Neha Singh of St Francis HS Akhnoor, Naina Dagora of Sacred Heart Convent HS Phinter Billawar, Abhishek Sangra of Infant Jesus HS Hiranagar and Balvinder Singh of Christ HS Nowshera.

13th position was also shared by six students who secured 453 marks out of 600. They are Neha Daftari of Shanti Swaroop Memorial Jammu Public HSS Sarwal, Erum Waris Khateeb of Model Academy B C Road Jammu, Baneesh Sharma of Vishwa Bharti Public HSS Akalpur, Akhil Malgotra of Sacred Heart Convent HS Phinter Billawar, Akash Mahajan of National Academy HS Udhampur and Shradha Mittal of Happy Model HSS Udhampur.

Eleven students share 14th position by securing 452 out of 600 marks. They include Mariyam Sheikh of Light House HSS Chowk Chabutra, Jammu, Rohit Kumar Sangral of St Paul’s Convent HS Gangyal, Aseem Chopra of St Peter’s HS B C Road, Jammu, Mithelesh Koul of Model Academy B C Road Jammu, Rajat Jain of New Era Environmental School Jammu, Abhinav Verma of St Francis HS Akhnoor, Asha Sharma of Infant Jesus HS Hiranagar, Divjot Kour of Christ School Poonch, Prince of National Academy HS Udhampur, Sumeet Heera of Happy Model HSS Udhampur and Shivpriya Gularia of National Academy HS Udhampur.

15th position has been shared by Malika Raina of Little Flower HSS Greater Kailash Jammu, Viditsa Handoo of Shanti Swaroop Mem Jammu Public HSS Sarwal Patoli Jammu, Karan Gandotra of Shangrilla HSS Laxmi Nagar Sarwal Jammu, Javed ul Hassan Malik of Sacred Heart Convent HS Phinter Buillawar, Manu Khajuria of BPS HS Billawar and Ankush Gupta of Nehru Memo HSS Udhampur. They secured 451 marks out of 600.

Nine students shared 16th position by securing 450 out of 600 marks. They are; Jasmine Kour of Carmel Convent School Kunjwani, Pallavi Mahajan of Model Academy, David Kumar of SRML HSS Jammu, Nitin Badyal of Oriental Academy Jammu, Swati Bhan of Vishwa Bharti Public HSS Akalpur, Nisha Rani of Cosmic Heart HSS Kathua and Neha of Nav Adarsh HSS Kathua.

With 449 marks out of 600, nine students shared 17th position. They include Satinder Kaur of Shiksha Niketan HSS Jeevan Nagar, Neha Majotra of Carmel Convent School Kunjwani, Sakshi Dalal of Shanti Saroop MEM J PUB HSS Sarwal, Shagun Khullar of New Era Environmental School, Jammu, Nitish Bhardwaj of Shastri Memorial HSS Patoli, Karun Wadhera of DBN Vidya Mandir HSS Amar Villar Jammu, Ankti Vermani of New Era Environemtnal School Jammu, Radhika Gupta of RSJN HSS Kathua and Ankush Gupta of National Academy HS Udhampur.

18th position was shared by total sixteen students including Devahuti of Co-operative Public HSS Deeli Jammu, Rupali Gupta of Shiksha Niketan HS Gandhi Nagar Jammu, Priyanka Sawant of Co-operative Public HSS Deeli Jammu, Shilpa Raina of ST Peter’s HS B C Road Jammu, Bhumika Pandita of Model Academy B C Road Jammu, Kumar Nitin Bhuria of Oriental Academy Jammu, Abhijeet Kotwal of Vishwa Bharti Public HSS Akalpur, Kanika of Fatima Convent HS Bishnah, Jasbir Kumar of Montessori Nargis Dutt Public School R S Pura, Arjun Gupta of Montessori Nargis Dutt Public School R S Pura, Megha Tretha of Little Angel HS Kathua, Shriya Gupta of Little Angel HS Kathua, Saurabh Nigam of R S J N HSS Kathua, Arun Kumar Sharma of Infant Jesus HS Hiranagar, Advesh Badgal of Infant Jesus HS Hiranagar and Rasmeet Kour of International HSS Rajouri. They secured 448 marks out 600.

With 447 marks, 19th position was shared by Akshay Pachyala of People’s Academy Old Satwari, Mayank of Shiksha Niketan HS Gandhi Nagar, Anirudh Singh Kotwal of Vimal Public School Bakshi Nagar, Anshu Koul of St Peter’s HS B C Road Jammu, Sourav Bangotra of DBN Vidya Mandir HSS Amar Villa Jammu, Karuna Sharma of St Francis HS Akhnoor and Imtisaal Rasool of Green Model HS Kishtwar.

20th position was shared by Sonia Riana of St Peter’s HS B C Road Jammu, Preeti Sharma of SD HSS Kanya Vidyalaya Jammu, Kapil Choudhary of Shiksha Niketan HSS Jeevan Nagar Jammu, Archana Bhat of Anuradha Public HSS Barnai, Sourab Kumar of Kristu Jyoti Convent School Chack Manga Samba, Archana Soodan of Montessori Nargis Dutt Public School R S Pura, Anuradha Sharma of St Francis HS Akhnoor, Rohit Sharma of National Academy HS Udhampur, Paras Sharma of Happy Model HSS Udhampur, Puneet Gupta of Happy Model HSS Udhampur, Shwetima of Aryan Oriental Convent Udhampur and Megha Raina of MHS DAV Public HS Udhampur.