JKVM
asks PM to fulfill promises, ensure
real
return of exiled KPs
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JAMMU, Apr 24: The Jammu and
Kashmir Vichar Manch (JKVM) today
expressed the hope that Prime Minister,
Dr Manmohan Singh, during his two
day’s visit to Jammu from tomorrow
will ensure the return and retention of
Kashmiri Pandits in Valley as one group.
The real
return means that the Pandits are not
scattered in Valley to be lost for ever
and the community is not left at the
mercy of whimsical people and forces
there, said JKVM state chief, Ashok
Kangan, senior vice president, Dr R L
Bhat and general secretary, Hira Lal Bhat
while talking to reporters here, today.
The Manch
leaders said nothing was done for the
displaced community during last four
years of UPA rule except the false
promises. Blaming Government for playing
with the sentiments of the community,
they alleged that the community has been
deprived of its rights. The Government
policies are aimed at keeping the
displaced Pandits out of the Kashmir
valley for ever as no sincere efforts
have been made on its behalf to ensure
the rehabilitation in Valley, they added.
Accusing
the Government of not being sincere on
providing temporary rehabilitations to
the displaced Pandits, JKVM leaders said
the Government has considered only those
people for providing the accommodations
who were living in camps while 28,000
displaced families living in rented
accommodations have been ignored all
together.
Besides
the Prime Minister’s promise to
provide succor to ill, infirm and aged as
well as on the protection of shrines and
temples in the Valley have also proved
hollow, they maintained.
Food,
allied workers on dharna at CAPD office
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JAMMU, Apr 24: The dharna of Food
and Allied Worker’s Union in the
premises of CAPD Directorate, Jammu, to
highlight long pending demands today
entered fourth consecutive day.
The union
is demanding the implementation of court
orders, wherein it was directed to the
department to revise minimum wages for
loading and un-loading together with the
formulation of a scheme for permanent
absorption of labourers.
Bishan
Dass, president of the union apprised
that all the labourers have become
frustrated with the discriminatory
attitude of the State Government. He also
apprised that labourers will take to the
roads in protest if their demands were
not conceded.
Among
other demands highlighted by the union
included implementation of PF, complete
FCI pattern, benefit of minimum wage
guarantee to all the labourers, stop to
direct delivery and release of pending
arrears.
Meanwhile,
their dharna at CAPD Directorate will
continue till April 27 and would be
intensified if demands will not be
conceded within a short period.
KV
Jammu Cantt celebrates Annual Day
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JAMMU, Apr 24: Kendriya
Vidyalaya (KV) No 2, Jammu Cantt today
held a colorful and impressive function
at General Zorawar Singh Auditorium,
University of Jammu (JU) to celebrate its
Annual Day.
Brig M S
Koshal, chairman VMC and GOC 26 Infantry
Division was the chief guest. Principals
from different KVs, former Assistant
Commissioner, KVS, B D Sharma, Education
Officers and chairman’s nominee Col
Yadav were also present.
In his
address, Brig Koshal expressed
satisfaction over the achievements made
by the students in different sphere of
activities. He, however, advised students
to explore career avenues in streams
other than Science, as he said that
now-a-day Commerce stream was offering
plenty of growth opportunities.
He also
asked the students to adopt positive
approach in life to achieve their goals.
Earlier,
Scouts and Guides gave a rousing
reception to the chief guest on arrival,
which was followed by lighting of lamp by
the chief guest and other dignitaries to
inaugurate the function.
Principal
Dr Mrs Jaswant Minhas presented the
welcome address and read the annual
report of the school, wherein she dwelt
upon the achievements made by the
students at different levels.
On the
occasion, several cultural programmes
depicting unity in diversity were
presented. The "Qawwali" item
presented by scouts and guides got
standing ovation from the audience.
Later,
Geeta Koshal, wife of the chief guest,
gave away prizes to the students who
excelled in different activities during
the session.
State
subject rights to West Pak refugees
demanded
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JAMMU, Apr 24: The State Forum for
Justice and Human Rights (SFJHR) has
asked the State Government to grant state
subject rights to West Pakistan refugees
and compensate their losses.
Addressing
a press conference today, Dr Kulwant
Singh, convenor of the forum said that
major problem here was of permanent
rehabilitation of all sort of refugees,
as their basic problems had not been
addressed so far.
He
suggested that Govt should immediately
grant state subject rights to West
Pakistan refugees and also pay full
compensation to the loss of life,
properties to the refugees of 1947, 1965
and 1971 from PoK.
He
stressed on the return of Kashmiri
Pandits and other migrants back to their
homes along with grant of basic rights to
each and every individual in the State.
Dr Singh
also sought an end to discrimination
between migrants from the valley and
other parts of the State, in the matter
of giving relief to them.
Among
others who were also present included Dr
Sukhdev Singh (Ex-member Backward
Commission), S Anoop Singh, I P Singh
Tegh, Jugal Mahajan etc.
JK
United Front launched
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JAMMU, Apr 24: In order to
work unitedly, political parties
including Jammu and Kashmir Labour Party,
Jammu and Kashmir Awami Tehreek and
National Peace Movement today merged into
a single political group under the banner
of Jammu and Kashmir United Front.
According
to a press note, the front agreed on a
common agenda which includes several
points including fight for political
rights of people, implementation of
labour laws, employment besides promotion
of small scale industries.
The front
also stressed for lessening of regional
disparities besides amicable solutions.
Meanwhile,
the front also announced a six member
steering committee including Mohammad
Altaf Dar, Abdul Majid Khan, Mohammad
Ramzan , Bshir Ahmed, MK Koul and Ali
Mohammad Gowhar.
Accounts
employees committee highlight demands
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JAMMU, Apr 24: The members of
Accounts Employees Co-ordination
Committee in a meeting held here today
appealed the concerned authority to
concede their long pending demands.
The
members of the committee were demanding
the removal of increment bar from the
accounts cadre, promote class IV
employees and adjustment oftrained
cashier in accordance with their
competence. They were also demanding at
par promotion for those accounts personal
who were on deputation or posted
elsewhere.
‘Provide
justice to Doda migrants’
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JAMMU, Apr 24: Chairman, J&K
Human Rights Watch B L Kapoor has urged
the State Government to provide justice
to the Doda migrants who are languishing
in various camps in Jammu and other
places.
Talking to
media-persons at Panjtirthi where the
migrants are sitting on dharna for the
last 120 days, Mr Kapoor said today that
the poor migrants from remote areas of
district Doda are sitting on dharna
outside the office of Divisional
Commissioner, Jammu with the hope of some
relief but unfortunately the Government
seems to be ignorant of the issue.
Mr Kapoor
alleged that far better were the days of
Maharajas, when
"Faryadi’s" voice was
listened by the rulers. But here seems
that State is being ruled by heartless
rulers, who are least bothered about
their public’s wounds and
starvation. He said migrants from Kashmir
are being given different relief and
ration scale while those from Doda and
other parts of Jammu region are facing
discrimination. It is very unfortunate
that despite Supreme Court directions,
the Government has remained unmoved.
Mr Kapoor
alleged that registration of the migrants
from Doda is being jeopardised in the
name of CID verifications. False plea is
being taken just to misguide and befool
the innocent migrants. He urged the Chief
Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad, who is also
from district Doda to provide justice to
these people and keep one scale of relief
and rehabilitation in both the regions of
the State.
Sundaram
BNP Paribas launches
Entertainment
Opportunities Fund
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MUMBAI, Apr 24: Sundaram
BNP Paribas Mutual launches
‘Sundaram BNP Paribas Entertainment
Opportunities’ under the Select
Thematic Funds umbrella. The open-end
fund opened today for subscriptions which
will close on May 20, 2008.
The fund
seeks to create wealth by focussing on
the Young India theme. Since 70% of
India’s population is below 35 years
and with rising urbanization and increase
in earnings, the group provides the
impetus for Entertainment industry.
According
to Deputy CEO and Chief Investment
Officer of the group, N Prasad,
"Robust growth in the economy,
expected boom in savings clubbed with
growing channel revenues, increasing
brand advertisements and rapidly
expanding; broadcasters, content
providers, films, multiplexes, print
media, malls, entertainment, web-based
services, telecom and niche IT players
make the entertainment space very
promising investment opportunity.
Sundaram
Managing Director, T P Raman, said,
"This fund is a window for investors
to participate in theme that has vast
potential due to dramatic growth of
industries such as communication,
entertainment, films, leisure, up-scale
shopping and luxury. This thematic fund
is an integral part of our endeavour to
offer well-defined products to investors.
Sundaram
BNP Paribas Mutual is one of the leading
asset management company with an
accomplished and acclaimed track record
since it commenced business in 1996 and
has assets under management and advice of
about Rs 18,000 crore as on March 2008.
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