Coca
Cola organises health management
programme
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JAMMU, Oct 29: Two
internationally renowned doctors of
Jammu, Diabetologist Dr Jitendra Singh
and Cardiologist Dr Mohan Lal, imparted
knowledge on prevention of
‘Diabetes’ and ‘Cardio
Vascular diseases and blood
pressure’ among the employees of
J&K unit of Hindustan Coca Cola
Beverages, during a Health Management
Programme conducted by the company here.
In a very
informative session for the participants,
Dr Singh and Dr Mohan Lal divulged in
detail on the key issues that included
‘understanding the nature of the two
diseases’, ‘diagnosis’,
‘risk factors’ and
‘prevention measures’. It is
pertinent to mention that Dr Singh is
member of four-men national Diabetes
Research Apex Committee.
With this
programme the company has aimed at making
the participants aware of prevention of
the diseases. The participants were urged
to spread the knowledge and skills
acquired through the programme to their
family members, peers and society.
The
five-hour ‘health management
programme’ was divided into two
sessions with half-an hour break and gave
the staff, associates and managers of the
company a chance to improve their
knowledge of preventing occurrence of the
diseases.
The
session was a part of series of training
programmes that no company conducts from
time-to-time for the benefit of employees
and associates.
7-day
long Bhagwat Katha concludes at Sharika
Peeth
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JAMMU, Oct 29: The seven day long
Shrimad Bhagwat Katha delivered by Dr B L
Kaul at Sharika Peeth Sanstha, Subash
Nagar concluded today. The programme was
organised under the auspices of Sharika
Peeth Sanstha.
A large
number of devotees drawn from different
parts of of Jammu participated in the
function. On the occasion Dr Kaul was
honored for his services to the community
by the Sanstha.
M K Jalali
president of the Sanstha who presented
Sharika Patra to Dr Kaul also lauded his
role.
He said he
has authored several books on the
religious literature-the legacy of
Hinduism.
It may be
recalled that Sharika Puraskar is a token
of recognition for services of learned
religious scholars.
Besides Dr
Kaul, Kashi Nath Bhagwan a noted Kashmiri
writer and poet who has translated
Shrimad Bhagwat in Kashmiri language was
also given award of honour on the
occasion.
The
Sanstha also felicitated Swami Kumar Ji
of Geeta Satsang Ashram. Among others who
graced the function include A N Vaishnavi
president ASKPC and Prof. O N Chrangoo a
Shavist scholar.
The
function concluded with the holding of
Samohik Aarti and distribution of
prashad. The programme was conducted by A
K Kashkari general secretary Sharika
Peeth who disclosed that the Sanstha will
continue to organize such religious and
social programmes from time to time.
Brig
Anantharaman inaugurates Training Center
at Kalima
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RAJOURI, Oct 29: Commandant 163
Infantry Brig. J Anantharaman today
inaugurated the Vocational Training
Centre at Rajpura Kalima at a function
organised by 21 Raj Rifles.
The
Vocational Centre was set up under the
Operation Sadhbhavna. Prior to this
during the month of Ramzan, the 21 Raj
Rifles had undertaken various
developmental projects in the area for
the benefit of the people living in far
flung and remote areas. This include
construction of a shed in Thandi Khasi,
installation of water cooler in Chingas
School and holding of medical camp.
The Raj
Rifles also opened a vocational training
centre at Government High School Chingas.
In the
vocational centre at Rajpura Kalima the
aspirants will undergo training in
knitting and weaving. The sewing machines
were also distributed among them by the
Army on the occasion.
In his
address Brig. Anantharaman urged the
women to take the advantage of the newly
opened training centre. He said army has
taken up in hand many poverty alleviation
projects under the Operation Sadhbhavna
in far flung areas.
He also
assured the people that their problems
will be taken up with civil
administration by him. Commanding Officer
21 Raj Rifles Col. S S Bishoni also spoke
on the occasion.
Bhanu
Bharti’s play ‘Samrat’ to
be staged in Jammu today
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JAMMU, Oct 29: ‘Young
generation is taking keen interest in the
teaching of Mahatma Gandhi that is
evident from the popularity of the
Bollywood movie ‘Munna Bhai Lage
Raho’, which is based on the theme
of non-violence and Satyagraha.’
This was
opined by eminent Indian theatre director
and Gandhian Bhanu Bharti while talking
to media persons here today on the eve of
staging K Jayakumar’s play
‘Samrat’ at Jammu.
The play
is being staged here tomorrow at Abhinav
Theatre in connection with 100 years of
Satyagrah, on the invitation of Gandhi
Samriti and Gandhian Studies Centre,
Jammu.
The play
deals with the most enigmatic episode in
the ancient Indian history where a great
warrior King Asoka changes into
practioner of non-violence and compassion
almost overnight. "The play is a
most valid artistic exploration of the
necessity of non-violence and truth in
the affairs of mankind," said Bhanu
Bharti.
Stressing
that there was greater need for staging
of the plays like ‘Samrat’ for
preaching the message of non-violence,
the young theatre director claimed that
the philosophy of non-violence was the
right answer to end all kinds of violence
on the globe.
Replying
to a query, Mr Bhanu Bharti said that he
would love to be invited in trouble torn
Kashmir valley for staging his show so
that peace may get a chance to prevail
there.
He
informed that the play ‘Samrat’
has already been staged a number of times
in different parts of the country and the
group is also going to stage it outside
the country very soon.
Director
of the Gandhian Study Centre and Gandhian
Smriti Dr Anurag Gangal was also present
in te press conference.
State
Council meeting of YHAI held
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SRINAGAR, Oct 29: An annual State
Council meeting of Youth hosteliers was
held here today under the chairmanship of
President Jammu and Kashmir State branch
of Youth Hostellers Association of India
Mohammad Shafi Pandit who is also
chairman state Public Service Commission.
It was
resolved in the meeting that vision paper
2010 will be prepared soon emphasing
therein for various activities including
curbing social evils like dowry system,
water conservation, water harvesting,
adventure, nature study etc. It was also
decided that all categories of youth
including school going, college and
university students would be brought
within the ambit of YHAI movement besides
celebrating important days. The meting
also decided that stress will be given on
mass awareness campaign and also
centrally sponsored schemes. It was
further decided that units of Rajouri,
Baramulla, Kashmir University and
Udhampur will be recommended for
regularization.
Vice
President YHAI Feroz Ahmad on this
occasion said that YHAI network in Ladakh
region in being strengthened and stress
will be given to explore natural
resources.
PDD
employees demand police escort for field
staff
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JAMMU, Oct 29: Coordination
Committee of Power Employees Union has
alleged that the Department has failed to
provide security to the staff working in
the field.
Addressing
a joint press conference here today,
Shakti Gupta president PPEU, Ghulam Nabi
Bhatt president Electric Linemen &
Workers Union and Jasbir Singh-president
ITI Diploma Holders Union said that field
staff deputed for installing electronic
meters, removing illegal power
connections and allied duties of surprise
raids etc. was facing lot of problems due
to attacks from some elements opposing
the PDD campaign.
They
referred to the attacks on two Power
employees-Balbir Singh and Subhash
Kachroo at Gangwa-Parwa village near
Domana and said that both have sustained
grievous injuries and were undergoing
treatment in hospital here. They said the
incident took place on Oct 26 when the
team of Division 1 (M&RE) Jammu was
on inspection in Domana area. The
villagers allegedly attacked them with
stones and lathis and an FIR was also
registered with Domana police but it
failed to take action against the accused
persons. After a pressure was exerted
from the Unions, the police started
action and rounded up a few villagers but
they were released immediately.
The Union
leaders pointed out that a deputation of
the workers later met the Chief Engineer
PDD and submitted that no field staff
will perform duty unless protection is
provided.
The Union
leaders have demanded action against SHO
Domana who has shown favour to the
culprits and released them immediately
only after performing a mere formality.
They said no field staff would perform
duty of this kind unless escort is
provided.
Aptech
announces results of July-Sept quarter
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NEW DELHI, Oct 29: For the third
quarter ending September 30, 2006, Aptech
Limited, the Global Learning Solutions
Company, posted Global System-wide
revenues of Rs 322.15 crore, representing
a 90 percent increase YoY. Net revenues
for the quarter stood at Rs 52.72 crore.
The
Company posted an operating profit
(EBITDA) of Rs 15.93 crore, representing
a 162 percent YOY growth as compared to
Rs 6.09 crore in the corresponding
quarter last year. The profit after tax
stood at Rs 10.66 crore. The unaudited
financial results were taken on record at
a Board meeting held in Mumbai.
Commenting
on Aptech’s performance, Mr Pramod
Khera, CEO and MD Aptech Limited said,
"over the last two years Aptech has
put into place a lot of initiatives for
improving productivity and generating
growth which are now yielding results.
Our processes are automated and our focus
on improved quality of delivery of
education has enhanced the students
satisfaction. Our new businesses of
Learning Services and Corporate Training
Solutions have added a lot of important
clients and are showing good growth.
Aptech’s retain business has
witnessed a remarkable growth, showing 86
percent increase over last year".
Aptech’s
flagship programme ACCP showed an
impressive 90 percent increase in
enrollments compared to the same quarter
last year. Aptech opened up 20 new
centres in China in this quarter, in the
cities of Chengdu, Xian and Wuhan and the
Jiangsu and Shangdong provinces, taking
the total number of Aptech centres in
China to 225. Aptech which has trained
over 2 lakh students in China in the last
over five years added 1,21,823 students
in the first nine months of 2006, showing
an impressive increase of 202 percent in
the enrollments as compared with
corresponding period of last year.
Incharge
Principals demand immediate confirmation
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JAMMU, Oct 29: The
chairman of J&K Principals Forum,
Didar Singh has strongly criticised the
failure of the State Government in the
regularization of about 900 incharge
Principals awaiting their confirmation
since 1998 onwards.
While
addressing a meeting of Principals at
Samba, Didar Singh condemned the futile
exercise of the Administrative Department
in School Education and stressed that the
only way to achieve the desired goal of
regularization of Incharge Principals and
higher Officers was to take up the matter
in the State Cabinet for regularization
as ‘One Time Exception’ to
clear the backlog.
Didar
Singh regretted that deliberate delay in
the regularization of Principals has
badly affected the functioning of
institutions at Higher Secondary level
and also damaged the working zeal of
individuals who are on the last leg of
their service and some of them have
already gone on the superannuation in the
incharge capacity..
The
meeting appealed Peerzada Mohd Sayeed and
MoS S Manjeet Singh for immediate
intervention to get regularization of
Incharge Principals from State Cabinet.
The acute shortage of staff and lack of
other infrastructural facilities were
also discussed, which have been hampering
the smooth functioning of institutions.
Sharma,
Arvinder Singh announce Rs three lakh for
Ward 70
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JAMMU, Oct 29: Member Parliament
from Jammu Poonch Constituency and senior
Congress leader, Madan Lal Sharma has
announced Rs two lakh for the development
of two parks in Ward No 70 (Sainik
Colony).
Mr Sharma
who was addressing a public meeting in
the area organised by the local
Corporator, Namrata Sharma said that the
coalition Government headed by Ghulam
Nabi Azad has launched many projects for
the development of the state.
The
function among others was addressed by
Mayor JMC Manmohan Chowdhary and MLC
Arvinder Singh (Micky).
Mr
Arvinder Singh also announced Rs one lakh
from his fund for the development of one
park in the area. Manmohan Chowdhary in
his address also assured all possible
help from the Corporation for the
development of the Ward NO 70.
Earlier
addressing the meeting Mrs Namrata Sharma
highlighted the problems of the people of
the area before Mr Sharma and demanded
that drainage system and drinking water
supply needs priority.
She also
demanded setting up of a primary health
Centre in the area. She said that many
steps were already taken for the
development of the area and work is going
on various projects at present. However
lot needs to be done to bring the area at
par with other localities of the City.
Bhoomi
poojan for Maha Chandi Yagya performed
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JAMMU, Oct 29: The bhoomi poojan
for Maha Chandi Yagya which will be held
from November 3 to 5 at Raj Kamal Garden
Community Hall Udaywala Bohri was
performed today by Pt. Omkar Nath Shastri
chairman Pt. Prem Nath Shastri
Sanaskritik Shodh Sansthan.
A large
number of devotees attended the religious
function. Later the Sansthan, which is
performing the Chandi Maha Yagya held a
meeting to finalize the arrangements.
It said
that Yagya will begin on November 3 with
"Kalash Sathapana" and pooja.
Prior to Kalash Sathapana a Kalash Yatra
will begin in which Kalash of 107 havans
performed at different parts of the
country will be taken out for public
darshan. The Kalash Yatra will start from
Swayamanand Ashram Muthi and after
passing via Roop Nagar, Durga Nagar
Bantalab, Barnai, Muthi, Paloura Bohri
and Anand Nagar it will culminate at Raj
Kamal Garden, Udaywala.
This was
disclosed by A K Jyotshi convenor of the
Sansthan. The meeting also constituted
different Committees for managing the
Maha Chandi Yagya.
BPEE
issues schedule for rechecking
of BEd entrance marks
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JAMMU, Oct 29 : The Board of
Professional Entrance Examinations (BPEE)
has a schedule for rechecking/
retotalling of the marks of those
candidates who have appeared in the B.Ed
Entrance examination held on 18-9-2006
and whose names did not figure in the
rectified provisional select list for
admission to B. Ed. Course in B.Ed.
College Jammu.
According
to Controller of Examinations, Board of
Professional Entrance Examination, this
is being done to convince the candidates
that their true merit is the one that is
reflected in the rectified select list
and to ensure complete transparency. To
facilitate this process for the
candidates, the condition of payment of
Rs. 300 as rechecking fee has been
dropped as a special case.
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