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Siraj
Bagh emerging as biggest
garden in Asia: Azad
Excelsior
Correspondent
SRINAGAR,
Sept 30: "Siraj
Bagh should emerge within
two years as the biggest
garden in Asia decorated
with rare local, national
and international flower
species so that it
becomes focal point of
tourists", said
Chief Minister Ghulam
Nabi Azad while
inspecting the garden
adjoining cluster of
gardens and nurseries
here this morning.
The Chief
Minister was apprised
about the steps taken
since last year for the
development of Siraj
Bagh. Last year, Mr. Azad
had instructed that Siraj
Bagh, covering about 700
kanals of land which was
in a dilapidated
condition and only some
of its corners were being
used for nurseries,
should be developed.
However, immediate steps
were taken by the
floriculture department
and the garden was opened
in April this year
decorated with lakhs of
tulip flowers.
Accordingly
in April, Siraj Bagh got
extraordinary fame being
the only garden with such
a large number of tulips
in Kashmir. Thousands of
tourists and local
visitors visited the
garden.
Today, the
Chief Minister inspected
all nook and corners of
the garden and instructed
the floriculture
department to ensure
terracing, landscaping
and leveling of entire
portion of Siraj Bagh.
The Chief
Minister was informed by
Director Floriculture S.
L. Pandita and incharge
officer of the garden
Imtiaz Hussain that the
plan envisaged for the
garden covers 2000 kanals
of land valuing Rs.2000
crore which is already
available with the State.
Mr. Azad was
informed that while full
development of the garden
will be executed within
two years but at the same
time, the garden will be
kept open for the
tourists and local
visitors keeping in view
the extraordinary
interest exhibited by all
during last year to visit
this garden.
Mr. Azad
while inspecting the
adjoining flower plant
nursery directed that
more and more local,
national and exotic
species of flowers,
seedlings, trees, bulbs
and shrubs be developed
and propagated in the
nursery. He also visited
hi-tech hothouse and
green house and evinced
keen interest in the
plants kept and
propagated in these
modernized facilities.
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Mehbooba
for early decision on increase
of
Hajj quota for J&K
Excelsior
Correspondent
SRINAGAR, Sept 30: People's
Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba
Mufti has said decision to increase Hajj
quota for Jammu and Kashmir should be
taken at an earliest to remove the
uncertainty over the issue.
In a
statement issued here Ms Mufti said in
her recent meetings with UPA chairperson
Sonia Gandhi and various Central
Government functionaries in this regard,
she was assured that all possible would
be done to increase Hajj quota for
J&K as was done in the recent past.
Ms Mufti
added that she was even assured the
reserve Hajj quota of the Union Minister
for External Affairs would be diverted to
J&K to accommodate as many pilgrims
as possible, but with the passing of each
day unrest was brewing among intending
Hajis as there was no indication about
increase in quota. She urged the Centre
to take an early decision on the issue to
remove ambiguity.
Ms Mufti
said there were instances when some
pilgrims have been disallowed from
proceeding to Hajj on one pretext of the
other at the eleventh hour creating an
awkward situation for such pilgrims and
in some cases a few selective pilgrims
were forced to turn back from the airport
even after being issued valid travel
documents for undertaking pilgrimage.
Questioning
such an unpleasant practice, Ms Mufti
said being one of the fundamental
religious duties in Islam, nobody should
be, in the first instance, allowed to
create hurdles in performing the same.
She said
there was no logic in preventing a
pilgrim from performing the Hajj merely
on the basis of political affiliation.
4
killed, 7 injured in road accidents
Excelsior
Correspondent
JAMMU, Sept 30: Four persons were
killed and seven others received injuries
in separate road accidents.
Police
spokesman said that one person was killed
and five others received severe injuries
when a truck bearing registration number
JK14-8219 which was on its way from
Banihal to Ramban rolled down at Seeri
under the jurisdiction of Ramban Police
Station.
On the
receipt of information, a police party
rushed to the spot and started rescue
operation. All the occupants of the truck
were rushed to Emergency Hospital Ramban
where a woman passenger of the truck was
declared as brought dead. The condition
of injured was stated to be critical when
reports last came in.
The
deceased has been identified as Zulaqa,
wife of Nisar Din of Ashmuqam. The
injured are Muzamal Hussain, son of
Maqbool Hussain of Batote, Zarina Begum,
wife of Mohd Yousaf, Zarina Begum, wife
of Farooq Ahmed, Nusrat Begum, daughter
of Mohd Yousaf and Zarina Begum, wife of
Mohd Yousaf, all the residents of Samba.
Meanwhile,
two persons—Vipan Sharma, son of
Vinod Kumar Sharma of Ward Number 5,
Akhnoor and Raj Kumari, wife of Rashpal
Saini of Saroora, who received severe
injuries in road accidents at Purkhoo and
Akalpur, succumbed to injuries in
Government Medical College Hospital
today.
Police has
taken cognizance of the incidents.
The
spokesman said that one Jiwan Singh, son
of Gopal Singh of Majalta, who was
injured in road accident on September 24,
2006, succumbed to injuries today at
Batra Hospital.
The
spokesman said that driver and conductor
of a truck bearing registration number
JK02Y-0004 received severe injuries when
the vehicle rolled down at Nanga Morh.
Both were rushed to District Hospital
Kathua and later referred to GMC for
specialised treatment.
They have
been identified as Khazar Mohd, son of
Syeed Gafoor of Jammu and Shabir Ali, son
of Hashim of Karan Bara, Basohli.
Navratra
festival in full swing at Katra
Hasya Vayanga contest
held
Excelsior
Correspondent
UDHAMPUR, Sept 30: Navratra festivity
at holy town Katra, the base camp of Shri
Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board continued
for seventh day today with traditional
religious fervour. Thousands of devotees
thronged temples situated at Katra during
Navratra days.
Navratra
Festival Celebration Committee, Katra,
Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board,
Department of Tourism, J&K
Government, Song and Drama Division
(GOI), Hotel and Restaurant, Trade,
Travel Associations and number of social
and cultural organizations are putting
their best efforts in making the festival
more attractive by organizing various
entertaining events at the town to
attract pilgrims in particular and locals
in general.
On the 7th
day of on-going Katra fest, number of
comedians drawn from within and outside
the state set the stage on free by the
performance giving a good laughters time
to the audience at the " Hasaya
Vayanga Pratiyogita" last evening.
In the
contest, Ajay Padha of Katra clinched
first position while as second prize was
jointly shared by Ravi Chand Padha of
Udhampur and Makhan Lal Chadda of Jammu.
Similarly, third position went in favour
of Sanjay Soni of Jammu.
First six
position holders of the humorous contest
would get direct entry in the final. The
winner of the final would be awarded a
cash prize of Rs.25,000.
Earlier,
SDM Reasi who is also Nodal Officer of
the festival lit the traditional lamp and
declared the competition open.
In All
India Devotional Song competition, 14
participants from within and outside the
state participated on 7th day of Navratra
fest. Kapil Dev Thappa of Samba was
adjudged as over all best while Ajay of
Katra bagged second position. The third
prize was jointly shared by Romesh of
Kanyala and Ayush of Bihar.
General
Manager, JK TDC, S.M. Sahini was the
chief guest on the occasion.
Chairman
All India Bhaint competition, Rakesh
Wazir, members Sardari Lal Dubey and
Harish Dubey were also present on the
occasion.
In another
interesting event, a Quiz contest was
also held in the premises of Government
HSS Katra, which was mainly focused on
Mata Vaishno Devi Ji. Among the 15 team
drawn from different educational
institutions, the team of Pine Land
Public School, Katra stood first while
Trikuta Public HSS Katra bagged second
position and Shishu Vidya Niketan, Katra
remained third in the contest. A
colourful cultural programme was also
presented by the school children, which
was highly liked by the audience.
General
Manager, Tourism Development Corporation,
S.M. Sahini who was the chief guest at a
colourful cultural procession comprising
of different Jhankies, lit the sacred
joyti of Mata Vaishno Devi Ji at Asia
Chowk, last evening.
Dr
Dara Singh takes over as HoD Orthopedics
Excelsior
Correspondent
JAMMU, Sept 30: Professor (Dr) Dara
Singh, a renowned Orthopedics Surgeon of
Jammu, today took over as Head of the
Department of Orthopedics, Government
Medical College Jammu on the
superannuation of Dr O P Bhagat.
After
completing MS Orthopedics from PGI
Chandigarh in 1981, Dr Singh had joined
Orthopedics Department in GMC Jammu as a
Registrar. Barring a brief stint in GMC
Srinagar, he remained posted in GMC Jammu
and was promoted as Professor in 2004.
He has
been credited with introduction of modern
Orthopedic surgery including Arthoscopy,
Joint Replacement, Advance Trauma Surgery
and all spine surgery in Jammu. He has
done fellowship in Arthoscopy from USA
and Advance Trauma Fellowship from
Germany,
After
taking over as HoD, Dr Dara Singh has
promised further upliftment of the
Department.
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Boy
drowned in river while taking bath
Excelsior
Correspondent
JAMMU, Sept 30: A boy was drowned
in Mandi river while taking bath while as
five persons allegedly made attempts to
end their lives by consuming poisonous
substances in separate incidents.
Police
spokesman said that a boy Sarfraz
Hussain, son of Nazir Hussain of Saikloo
was drowned in Mandi river while taking
bath near Dak Bungalow. Though some
persons present on the bank of river
immediately jumped in the river to save
the boy but their efforts could not yield
any result.
The body
of boy remained untraced till late this
evening, the spokesman added.
Meanwhile,
five persons allegedly consumed poisonous
substances at their respective
residences. Identified as Pardeep Kumar
of Chak Manga, Sonam Sharma of Gangyal,
Prem of Sarwal, Monika of Bohri and
Sandeep Kumar of Barnai, they were rushed
to Government Medical College Hospital
when spotted unconscious by family
members.
Doctors
immediately provided them stomach wash
treatment followed by other medicare.
Their condition was stated to be out of
danger when reports last came in.
Police has
started investigations to ascertain as to
whether they intentionally consumed
poison or swallowed the same mistakenly.
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Court acquits
woman in family pension cheating
case
Excelsior
Correspondent
JAMMU, Sept 30: In
an interesting case wherein
accused Ram Piyari wife of Bindru
Ram Brahman managed sanction of
family pension worth Rs.
1,14,000/- of late Bindru Ram
Rajput by showing herself widow
of late Rajput inspite of the
fact that Bindru Ram Rajput had
not married, Second Additional
Sessions Judge Jammu, AK Koul
today acquitted Ram Piyari and
Gian Singh both residents of
Chowki Chora Akhnoor as the CBI
failed to prove the case.
According
to the CBI, in August 1999, on a
source report that Ram Piyari w/o
Bindru Ram Brahman and Gian Singh
along with some other persons
have entered in a criminal
conspiracy to manage sanction of
Family pension of late Bindru Ram
Rajput in favour of Ram Piyari by
showing that Ram Piyari is the
widow of Bindru Ram Rajput
whereas Rajput was unmarried.
They forged the documents to
support a fake claim and got an
amount of Rs 1, 14, 000/- as
pension dues and arrears through
deceitful means and so defrauded
the public exchequer.
A
case was registered by the CBI
and conducted investigation and
after completion of the
investigation presented Challan
in the Court of law.
While
acquitting the accused, after
hearing Special Public Prosecutor
Mr. SK Bhat appearing for the CBI
and Advocate GR Asgar appearing
for the accused, observed that
Bindru Ram Rajput was unmarried
as per the statement of Tota Ram
and Ram Piyari was married to
Bindru Ram Brahman. This version
again does not lead anywhere,
even if accepted this version, it
does not prove exactly what was
required that is accused Ram
Piyari made false pension claim,
the other witnesses also given
the similar version. According to
prosecution witness Bal Krishan
Sharma that Ram Piyari was
drawing pension of her husband,
through her account, she may have
drawn the sanctioned amount, but
that is different issue.
The
Court further observed that who
sanctioned, it who applied for
it, who verified the accused and
withdrew particular amount, it
may be a question of a mistaken
identity and may ultimately give
rise to a civil liability, but so
far as penal liability is
concerned, it cannot be fastened
on the accused. Prosecution
Witness Babu Singh is an official
of DPDO, an agency supposed to
deal with pension cases of
retired Army personal. He says
that pension of Ram Piyari, was
settled before his posting in the
said office. Court was with no
option but to say that
prosecution has failed to make
out the case against either of
the accused. There are so many
doubtful areas, where one is not
in a position to say anything
with certainty.
Accused
Ram Piyari might have received
some amount in-genuinely, but
that is not sufficient to hold
that she had any role in all what
is alleged. Investigating Agency
(CBI) though a premier agency of
India, has not been able to
concentrate on main issues to
create a link between accused and
the crime, As such the
prosecution agency failed to
create a clear nexus between the
guilt and so called guilty, the
case as such fails and dismissed,
accused are acquitted being
giving the benefit of doubt.
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JDA
removes encroachments from 8 kanals of
land
Excelsior
Correspondent
JAMMU, Sept 30: Continuing
anti-encroachment drive, Khilafwarzi Wing
of Jammu Development Authority (JDA)
today got vacated five kanals of land in
Yard Number one of Transport Nagar which
was under the illegal occupation of some
people for last many years.
The
demolition operation was conducted by a
team comprised of Vijay Kumar Sharma,
Barkat Ali, Subash Chander Sharma,
Narinder Singh, Ashok Kumar Sharma,
Rattan Singh Goria, all Khilafwarzi
Officers, Pardeep Gandotra, Satish Kumar,
Raghunath Singh, Khilafwarzi Inspectors,
Kulwant Singh, Naib Tehsildar and Harbans
Lal, Girdawar under the supervision of
Chief Khilafwarzi Officer S B Chopra.
Incharge
Narwal Police Post Atul Singh also
accompanied the enforcement wing and
assisted in execution of demolition
operation. Pitamber Khajuria, Khilafwarzi
Officer, JDA was deputed as Executive
Magistrate for maintaining law and order
by District Magistrate Jammu.
In another
demolition operation conducted by JDA
enforcement wing at Jagti, three kanals
of JDA land was retrieved and one pacca
structure and compound wall were
demolished.
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General Council
meeting of LAHDC held
Excelsior
Correspondent
Leh, Sept 30 : An amount
of Rs.81.99 crore is being spent
on the execution of various
developmental works in the Leh
district during the current year.
Out of it Rs.64.99 crore are
State Sector, Rs. 10 crore as
NABARD loan, and Rs. 7 crore
Central fund, granted for
construction of the council
infrastructure.
This
was disclosed in the General
Council Meeting of the LAHDC, Leh
held here today. The Chairman and
Chief executive Councillor
Tsering Dorje presided over the
General Council Meeting. Others
present were Executive councillor
Agriculture Tsering Narboo Lampa,
Executive Councillor Health Dorje
Motup, Executive Councillor
Education Tsewang Rigzin and MLA
Nobra Pintoo Narboo. All the 6
Congress Councillors were
present.
The
Deputy Commissioner, Leh M. K.
Dwivedi and all departmental
heads were present.
In
the first day of the General
Council meeting, the activities
of departments like Agriculture,
Horticulture, Forest, Industries,
Tourism, Cooperatives, Food and
Supplies, Education, Health were
reviewed and the Councilors
sought details of the works and
the schemes.
The
meeting decided to give a boost
to the agriculture produce of Leh
as the vegetable and fruits of
this area have good market
available. The meeting decided to
go for construction of cold
storage and
Temperature-Management-Mechanism
so that the fruits and vegetables
live for longer period. The
meeting decided to invite
consultants to see for the
storage-project.
Councilor
Spalzes Angmo urged for giving
due representation to women for
establishing Self Help Groups in
villages for making good the
cause of women.
The
meeting also reviewed the pace of
work done on the control of
locust in Changthang area and
stressed for fully control on
menace of the locution
Changthang.
The
meeting also reviewed the Tourism
sector to give a new boost to
Tourism industry in Leh. It was
informed that more than 38,000
tourists visited Ladakh.
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16 writers
felicitated
J&K
epitome of multi-cultural
character, says Azad
Excelsior
Correspondent
SRINAGAR, Sept 30
: "Multi-religious,
multi-cultural and multi-lingual
character of Jammu and Kashmir
State is the epitome of great
values of our country", said
Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad
on the occasion of distribution
of awards to the prominent
writers and authors of the State
at a function organized by the
J&K Academy of Art, Culture
and Language at SKICC here today.
Dr.
Farooq Abdullah Member Parliament
and ex-Chief Minister, Power
Minister Nawang Rigzin Jora,
Chairman Public Service
Commission Mohammad Shafi Pandit,
Secretary Cultural Academy Dr.
Rafiq Masoodi, Additional
Secretary Cultural Academy Zafar
Ahmad and other senior officers
and heads of departments were
present on the occasion.
The
Chief Minister announced that in
the shape of Kala Kendra Jammu, a
similar Kala Kendra will be
established in Kashmir. He
complimented late Sheikh Mohammad
Abdullah who was fully conscious
of high cultural traditions of
the State and during his period
cultural exchanges were given due
priority.
Mr.
Azad while complimenting the
recipients of the awards said
that the State is fertile with
intellectual talents and it is
responsibility of all the
concerned departments to explore
the talent. He advised the
Cultural Academy and other
concerned departments to organize
cultural programmes at district
level so that people of new
generation are made aware about
their cultural past. He said that
when he addressed parliament
members of 25 countries in
Belgium, he projected the great
aspects of the State’s
cultural civilization.
On
the occasion, Dr. Farooq Abdullah
while complimenting the awardees
said that Kashmir is known
throughout the world for its
great history and cultural past.
He said that time has come when
Hindus, Muslims, Sikhs and
Buddhists should live together in
this Valley with same love and
amity which was existing since
times immemorial.
Power
Minister Rigzin Jora while
throwing light on the history of
Kashmir said that history is
witness to the fact that great
king of that time who was the
prince of Leh was the first
Muslim king. This fact fully
proves that the roots are of
State are based on real
secularism and mutual love.
Chairman
Public Service Commission
Mohammad Shafi Pandit highlighted
the role of Cultural Academy in
promoting the regional languages
especially the mother tongue.
Earlier,
the Chief Minister gave away
awards comprising of cash of Rs
25000, memento and shawl to 16
prominent writers of the State
who compiled their books during
2004 and 2005. The awardees are
Dr. Jatinder Udhampuri, Ch. Noor
Mohammad Majhroo, late Som Nath
Zutshi, Syed Majrooh Malangami,
Prof. Rashpal Singh Bali, Hakim
Manzoor, Dr. Ashok Jerath, Prof.
A. N. Dhar, Krishan Sharma, M. Y.
Taing, Binge Luyans, Chandra
Kanta, Syed Rasool Pampori,
Imtiyaz Hashmi, Prof. Sewa Singh
and Thupstan Paldan.
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Qazi
concludes Leh, Kargil tour
Excelsior
Correspondent
Srinagar, Sept 30
: Minister for
Forests, Environment, Housing and
Urban Development Qazi Mohammad
Afzal while addressing a series
of public gathering in Kargil and
Leh districts during a week long
tour has said that the Government
is making all out efforts for
providing basic amenities to the
people in all three regions of
the State saying that backward
and far off areas like Panikhar,
Saleskoo, Samrah are being given
special attention for overall
development.
During
his tour, the Minister alongwith
the officers of district
administration visited recent
flood affected areas of Samrah
and took stock of flood situation
in these areas.
The
Minister was informed by the
district administration that in
Samrah heavy damage has caused to
the residential houses, crops and
public infrastructure due to
floods. While interacting with
the people of this area, Minister
said that one month free ration
has been sanctioned for flood
affected people.
Minister
also convened a meeting of
officers of the Forest Department
besides district development
Commissioner, Kargil Kachoo
Isfandyar Khan senior officers
and local political leaders
attend the meeting also.
Minister
was informed by the J&K State
Forest Research Institute, six
works on cold desert development
in Kargil and Leh have been taken
in hand. The Minister was
informed that all the allotted
works during the current year
have been completed in full.
Enroute
several deputations met the
Minister and apprised him about
their problems including
machmadization of Kargil to
Sankoo road, speeding up of work
on Mini Hydel project, Tusjam and
installation of Mobile tower at
Sankoo. The Minister heared these
deputationists patiently and
assured them that their
grievances would be considered
sympathetically in a phased
manner.
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Work on
Jewel Chowk flyover to start
soon: Charak
Excelsior
Correspondent
JAMMU, Sept 30: Minister
for Road and Buildings, Gulchain
Singh Charak has said that work
on Jewel Chowk-GGM Science
College, Canal Road flyover is
being started with the funding
from the Asian Development Bank
shortly.
Addressing
a traders’ gathering at a
function organised by the Jammu
Chamber of Commerce and Industry
to honour him here today, the
Minister disclosed that work on
this proposed flyover project is
being started from April, 2007.
He said the road from Bikram
Chowk to Airport at Satwari is
double lane from one side and it
is being converted into three
lane to convert it into full
six-lane highway. He said the
work on this project will be
started soon.
Mr
Charak disclosed to the CCI
members that work on upgradation
and widening of Airport -R S Pura
road has already taken up by the
R&B department and an
important Balole bridge on this
road is being thrown open to
traffic within a fortnight. The
blind- wall on National Highway
at Bari Brahmana is being removed
and its design has been changed
as per the request of the trading
community there.
The
Minister pointed out that work of
bridge over Devak on Uttar
Vahni-Purmandal road is being
executed in double shift and will
be completed within 3-4 months.
He claimed that at least forty
works in Jammu are being executed
in double shift and are expected
to be completed this year.
Several more works to beautify
Jammu are being taken up which
also include the historic Mubarik
Mandi renovation and preservation
work, Mr Charak added.
Earlier,
Chamber president Ram Sahai
submitted a memorandum to Mr
Charak seeking his attention
towards several development
works. He demanded construction
of third bridge on down stream of
river Tawi, additional fly-over
from Canal road to Jewel side and
from Ware House side to Convent
School side, widening of
Satwari-Airport road and
construction of overhead bridge
at Satwari Chowk, widening of
Balwinder Chowk, New Plot-High
Court road, Gujjar Nagar-DC
Office Road, accelerating work on
Domail-Katra road, construction
of sub-ways at Bikram Chowk,
Kachi Chawni, Shalimar Chowk,
Parade, Jewel Chowk and at Bari
Brahmana Industrial Estate
crossing. They sought extension
of Warehouse by making available
the additional area of Old
Transport Yard near RTO office
and construction of alternate
road from Bikram Chowk -
Warehouse to Belicharana which
will not only facilitate the free
flow of heavy traffic but also
prevent truckers and load
carriers from entering the main
road of the city.
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VHP, BD
criticize parties pleading mercy
for Guru
Excelsior
Correspondent
JAMMU, Sept 30:
Various social and
religious organizations including
State Vishaw Hindu Parishad (VHP)
, Bajrang Dal (BD), Matri Shakti
Durga Vehani in a meeting here
today held under the chairmanship
of VHP chief, Dr Rama Kant Dubey
took serious view of the voices
raised by separatist
organizations, militant groups,
main stream political parties
including NC and PDP and also the
Chief Minister, Ghulam Nabi Azad
pleading mercy for Afzal Guru
facing death sentence in December
2001 Parliament attack.
The
meeting said though the
demonstrations and protests were
expected from the anti social
elements in the Valley against
the sentence but people had not
expected that even Chief Minister
will also come to the rescue of
this dreaded terrorist.
It
said the NC must remind that
hundreds of its cadres were
killed by terrorists so it should
not plead mercy for the
terrorists.
VHP
also asked the people holding
protest demonstrations not to
take law into their hands and
allow the courts to discharge
their duties independently.
BJYM holds
demonstration
Excelsior
Correspondent
JAMMU, Sept 30: The
activists of Bharatiya Janata
Yuva Morcha (BJYM) held a
demonstration here, today and
torched the effigy of Chief
Minister, Ghulam Nabi Azad who
reportedly has pleaded pardon for
Afzal Guru who is involved in
attack on Parliament and is
facing the death sentence.
The
demonstration was led by BJYM
state chief, Yudhvir Sethi and
its general secretary Omi
Khajuria. The protesting Yuva
Morcha activists with pla- cards
in their hands demanded that no
mercy should be shown to dreaded
terrorists.
Addressing
the demonstrators Mr Sethi said
that the stance of Mr Azad on the
hanging of Mr Guru,a convicted
terrorist only reveals the lack
of respect for the rule of law
and national honour.
He
said Mr Azad should remind that
attack on Indian Parliament was
not an ordinary armed assault on
a building but an attack on the
supreme and most sacred
institution of the democracy in
the country.
This
was an assault on integrity and
sovereignty of India, he said
while reminding Chief Minister
not to forget that the attackers
aim and goal was to eliminate the
entire political leadership of
the country and plunge India into
chaos and disarray.
Among
others the demonstration was
addressed by ex Mayor, Kavinder
Gupta, BJYM leaders Vipin
Shastri, Surinder Singh, Mukesh
Sharma, Karan Singh, Parimoksh,
Vikrant Singh, Ishaant, Rajesh
Gupta, Inderjit, Anil Masoom,
Bittu Pradhan, Dharamvir Sethi,
Rajiv Sachit Sharma, Amit Kumar
and Bharat Bhushan.
BVP organises
group song competition
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JAMMU, Sept 30: The
management of ASN Higher
Secondary School, Channi Himmat,
Jammu, in collaboration with
Bharat Vikas Parishad, conducted
group song competition in the
school premises, here today.
In
the Hindi song competition,
Heritage Public School, Sainik
School secured first position
while the second and third place
were bagged by Little Flower HSS
and ASN HSS, respectively.
In
Sanskrit song competition,
Heritage Public School got first
prize while ASN HSS bagged second
position.
The
panel of judges included Prof
Vijay Laxmi (Ex-Principal of GCW
Parade), Pushpinder Talwar (HoD
Tabla, Institute of Music and
Fine Arts)and Prabhjot Singh
(Headmaster Govt Middle School R
S Pura). Teams from total six
schools took part in the
competition which started with
Vande-Matram.
Prof
S C Anand, national secretary of
BVP was the chief guest on the
occasion. Ritesh Kapoor,
Administrator of the host school
briefed about the objective of
such competition.
Ashok
Gupta, secretary BVP Channi
Himmat, presented vote of thanks.
Maan demands
mercy for Afzal Guru
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JAMMU, Sept 30: Charging
ruling dispensation with
committing atrocities on
minorities, hardcore Akali leader
and president of the Shiromani
Akali Dal (Amritsar) Simranjit
Singh Maan today demanded mercy
for Parliament attack plotter
Mohammed Afzal Guru, who has been
awarded death sentence.
Addressing
a press conference, Mr. Maan
alleged that members of only
minority communities have been
awarded capital punishment in the
this system. He further alleged
that step motherly treatment has
been meted out to the members of
the minority communities in this
country. He said that ruling
elites belong to the majority
community have been denying legal
and fundamental rights in the
country.
Akali
Dal leader alleged that Hindutava
forces have managed to sneak into
judiciary which resulted into
denial of justice to the minority
community. He demanded that
instead of giving capital
punishment to Mohammed Afzal
Guru, action should be taken
against those who were involved
in the carnage of Muslims in
Gujarat.
Mr
Maan, who arrived here this
morning, also demanded thorough
probe into the Chattisingh Pura
carnage of Sikhs in Kashmir
during the visit of the then
American President, Bill Clinton.
Taking
a leaf from controversial book of
Bill Clinton, Mr Maan said that
US President’s disclosure
has raised many questions about
claims of the police and security
forces. He smelt a deep rooted
conspiracy in the incident.
"We have submitted a
memorandum to Chief Minister,
Ghulam Nabi Azad to conduct fresh
inquiry in this case’’,
he said.
Akali
Dal leader also disapproved
decision of the Supreme Court to
transfer infamous Srinagar sex
scandal to Chandigarh High Court.
"Transferring of case
reflects that the Apex Court does
not have faith on judiciary of
Jammu and Kashmir’’, he
said.
Army Chief
inaugurates army shooting node
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JAMMU, Sept 30: On the
second day of his tour, the Chief
of the Army Staff, General J J
Singh visited the Crossed Swords
Division. He was accompanied by
Lt. Gen. Deepak Kapoor, GOC-in-C,
Northern Command and Lt Gen T K
Sapru, GOC 16 Corps.
During
his visit the COAS inaugurated
the Northern Command shooting
node which has been constructed
in record time. The art of node
has seven firing ranges to enable
honing of combat, reflex and
precision shooting skills of all
ranks.
These
ranges are the first of their
kind in Northern Command and are
seminal in the Army’s quest
for securing a berth in
international events including
the next Olympics. Some parts of
the firing ranges would also be
opened for budding students of
Jammu region and would provide
them with opportunities to
develop requisite shooting skills
with an eye on national and
international events.
The
COAS expressed his appreciation
at creation of such modern
facilities in field and hoped
that officers and men of Northern
Command as also students of the
region would gainfully utilise
the ranges to hone their shooting
skills. The shooting node has
been developed as part of the
"Mission Olympics"
vision of the Army Chief and its
construction was approved in Jan
2005.
Dandia dance
competitions organised
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JAMMU, Sept 30"
Lawrence Public
School organised Fusion Dandia
Dance competition for parent
mothers.
Mrs
Rani Blowria was the chief guest
while Mrs Esther William and Mrs
Nasreen Khan were the guest of
honour. The dance competition
began with devotional songs
followed by Garba Dhol mix beats.
Later
prizes were distributed among
winners of the competition. First
prize was bagged by Krishna
Pargal while second and third
prize were won by Poonam Pargal
and Aarti Sharma, respectively.
Vote
of thanks was presented by Mrs S
Joshi.
Kids
Kudose Public School also
celebrated Dandia festival of
Navratras with great pomp and
show. Parents participated in the
dandia performance with great
enthusiasm. Special prizes were
distributed to best dandia
dancers among parents and
children by the managing director
Vicky Duggal.
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GHRD
provides scholarships to migrant
students
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JAMMU, Sept 30: The Global
Human Rights Defence (GHRD) an
International human rights
organization under its
Help-Health Programme distributed
humanitarian aid among 20 needy
and deserving students at a
programme in Government Higher
Secondary School, Muthi Camp
today.
The
GHRD team headed by Ashwani Kumar
Chrangoo distributed school bags,
stationary items and refreshment
among the students. Besides some
orphan students were also
provided the annual scholarships
payable in two installments.
Speaking
on the occasion, Mr Chrangoo said
under the help-health programme ,
GHRD is trying to reach out to
those people, particularly
students who need aid for
continuing their studies.
He
said that his organization is
also trying to expand its
activities in the state so that
more and more students could get
benefit from humanitarian aid
programme launched by the rights
organization two years back.
He
said during the last two years
many of the students studying in
camp schools have received direct
aid under Help Health Programme.
Complimenting
the GHRD, Principal of the School
Avinash Aima said that due to the
aid provided by GHRD many
students have been able to
continue their studies. Others
who were present on the occasion
include Principal, A N Raina and
Prof. M L Raina.
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