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JAMMU, Apr 8: Expressing confidence that State Coalition will soon bring sea change in the development profile of Jammu and Kashmir, senior BJP leader and MLA from Jammu East Constituency Rajesh Gupta said that State Government has already initiated execution on several developmental works to upgrade the current inadequate infrastructure created by previous dispensation for ensuring welfare of its State subjects.
He was addressing a largely attended function organized in connection with the up-gradation of lanes and drains at Jullaka Mohalla locality falling under Ward No.2 of Jammu East Constituency here today.
The estimated cost of up-gradation of these lanes and drains is approximately Rs. 4.50 lakh.
Commissioner Jammu Municipal Corporation, Soujanya Kumar Sharma was also present on the occasion.
Rajesh while interacting with the residents of the area assured that public service and welfare of society will be his benchmark approach. He vowed to work relentlessly for achieving his goal in making the constituency an example for its counterparts with up to the mark edifice and all round development. He also invited innovative suggestions from people for putting in more vigour into his mission to provide bounties in the shape of facilities and services to the residents of Jammu East.
Speaking on the occasion, JMC Commissioner Soujanya Kumar Sharma assured the residents that Ward No. 2 will be developed as a model ward by accomplishing cent percent work.
Prominent among those who accompanied Rajesh Gupta during his visit to Ward No. 2 included Murari Lal, Dalip Gupta, Rajinder, Shashikant Sapolia, Pardeep Langeh, Ajesh, Nittu, Satpal Rathore, Lalit, Karan Singh, Ashwani, Ramesh, Rajesh, Manav, Chamanlal, Raj Kumar, Lucky Jain, Montu and Amit Sawhney.

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JAMMU, Apr 8: The 120 MW Sewa-II Power Station of NHPC, Mashka (Jammu and Kashmir) has exceeded its MoU targets set for ‘Excellent’ ratings both in terms of Power Generation as well as Plant Availability Factor (PAF) for the year 2014-15.
At the end of Financial Year 2014-15, the Sewa–II Power Station has generated 594.01 MUs (Million Units) which is 14.23% higher than its target of 520 MUs. The Power Station also recorded highest PAF among 18 Power Stations of NHPC i.e. 97.1% which is 11.6% higher than our target of 87%. It is also the highest generation since commissioning.
Against the scheduled generation of 2.88 MU per day, Power Station has generated 3.173 MU in one day i.e. all time highest till date since commissioning. Power Station under Corporate Social Responsibility Sustainable Development Scheme has spent Rs 63 lakhs on different social activities for local public in this financial year.
PK Langer, Chief Engineer-I/c Sewa-II Power Station has credited the hard work and perseverance of all officers and personnel of Sewa-II Power Station towards the achievement of these milestones.

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JAMMU, Apr 8: 270 posts of general line teacher are lying vacant in district Kargil and the same would be filled as soon as the select list is received from recruiting agencies.
The information was given by the Minister for Education, Naeem Akhtar while replying to a question of Haji Inayat Ali in the Legislative Council.
While replying to an another question of Ghulam Nabi Monga, the minister on behalf of Minister for Relief and Rehabilitation informed the House that a comprehensive relief and rehabilitation package of Rs 43959.56 crore has been submitted to Government of India for approval but till date no funds have been released.
The minister said that relief/compensation have been paid on account of damages/losses to life and private property. He said steps taken by the Government for rehabilitation for flood victims include ex-gratia relief @ of Rs 1.50 lakhs each under SDRF norms/rules, has been sanctioned/paid in favour of the NoK’s of deceased persons, while as an amount of Rs 2 lakhs each has been sanctioned as ex-gratia relief out of Prime Minister’s Relief Fund.
Naeem Akhtar further said that ex-gratia relief out of the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund @ Rs 1.50 lakhs each has been sanctioned and disbursed to families of the deceased persons. He further said that similarly ex-gratia relief @ Rs 1 lakh for fully damaged Pucca and Rs 0.50 lakh for fully damaged Kacha house is also being directly deposited in the individual bank accounts of each affected family by the Prime Minister’s Office.
The minister said that rent @ Rs 5000 in Municipal areas, Rs 3500 in urban areas and Rs 2000 in rural areas per family/per month is paid to all such families, whose residential houses were fully damaged during floods. He said those families who opted for shelter sheds instead of house rent have been provided shelter sheds at different places.
The minister said that besides 6 months free ration, timber to the extent of 100, 50 and 30 cft to fully/severely/partially damaged houses respectively is being provided to the sufferers on concessional rates and without charging VAT.
While replying to another question raised of Jugal Kishore on behalf of the Minister for Revenue, Naeem Akhtar informed the House that 6 mutations have been attested in Tehsil Reasi in favour of 54 persons under Section 121 of Land Revenue Act.

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UDHAMPUR, Apr 8: Police today arrest a bootlegger from Samroli area and seized 43 pouches of illicit liquor from his possession.
The accused has been identified as Sukhdev Kumar of Samroli, who was carrying the liquor pouches for illegal sale of the same. The arrest was made during a naka by Police, led by SHO Chenani, Inspector Ajit Singh.
Police has registered a case in this connection under J&K Excise Act.

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JAMMU, Apr 8: Two motorcyclists wearing masks robbed an elderly woman of her gold chain weighting around 3 tolas in Friends Colony area, falling under the jurisdiction of Channi Himmat police station.
As per police sources, an elderly woman identified as Jai Kishori Raina, wife of Pushkar Nath Raina, a resident of Friends Colony, Trikuta Nagar was returning home from the market, when two persons wearing masks riding on motorcycle snatched her gold chain weighting around 3 tolas.
The woman raised hue and cry, but the accused managed to escape from the spot.
A case under FIR number 31/15 under Section 382 RPC has been registered at Channi Himmat police station and investigation started.

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JAMMU, Apr 8: Inspector Sanjeev Singh Chib was today posted as new SHO of Samba police station.
Inspector Chib, who was presently posted as SHO Ghagwal police station and served maximum tenure in Samba district in police and CID wing, will take over as SHO Samba from Inspector Ravinder Parihar, who has proceeded to Chandigarh on departmental training.
Sub Inspector Bansi Lal has been posted as Incharge SHO of police station Ghagwal.

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JAMMU, Apr 8: A deputation of J&K United School Teachers Association (USTA) met Commissioner/ Secretary School Education, Shaleen Kabra, in his office chamber here at Civil Secretariat under the leadership of USTA president, Hari Singh, and demanded high level inquiry in transfers and postings made in education department in last two years.
USTA put forth the charter of demands which included early release of long pending salary of teachers under various schemes, early transfers of those who have completed their tenure in far flung areas by adopting transparent transfer norms, adjustment of promoted masters and lecturers, senior teacher grade in favour of under-graduate teachers, early clearance of ReT regularization files and early free distribution of books.
Other demands of the association were removal of pay anomalies in respect of teachers and masters, DPC of all cadres including fourth class after every six months, release of annual academic calendar, debar teachers from non-academic duties, fill vacant posts in schools, enhance salary of ReT teachers from Rs 3000 to 15000, clearance of pendency under mid day meal, leave encashment at retirement to teachers, regularization of all cadres and mufiasil/dislocation allowance to teachers.
The Commissioner Secretary gave patient hearing and assured early redressal of most of the problems being faced by teaching community.
The deputation comprised of Rajeev Kumar, Pardeep Singh, Shanti Saroop, Kishori Lal, Roop Chand, Ashok Kumar and others.

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LEH, Apr 8: President, Bharatiya Janata Party Yuva Morcha (BJYM) Kargil Ladakh Mohammad Hassan Pasha met Deputy Commissioner Kargil S Prassana Sawami.
Accompanied by unemployment youths of Kargil, Pasha discussed about the posts lying vacant in various departments.
Pasha also apprised DC about the problems being faced by unemployed youths, who are at the verge of getting over-aged.
DC assured that within 15 days the posts for filling up all the posts lying vacant in various departments will be advertised and filled accordingly.

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JAMMU, Apr 8: Dogra Front and Shiv Sena (DF&SS) held protest against the security provided to the pro-Pakistan individuals.
The activists of Dogra Front and Shiv Sena led by its president Ashok Gupta assembled outside Press Club and raised slogans against the Government for providing security to the pro-Pakistan individuals and burned their effigies. The protestors demanded immediate withdrawal of security and re-opening of cases against these people involved in the death of various people.
Addressing the protestors, Ashok Gupta said huge amounts worth crores were being spent on the security of the pro Pakistan people. Mufti Mohammad Sayeed, when took over as CM gave credit to the Hurriyat and the terrorists for the peaceful elections which showed his intentions towards this country although the Election Commission and the security forces were the main contributors for peaceful elections, he added.
Gupta demanded that the security of these pro-Pakistan people should be removed and the money used for their security should be utilized for improving the condition of police and security forces so that the lives of the people of J&K can be saved and the security forces can fight with anti-national elements with full arsenal.
Among others present were Sukhdev Singh, Tony, Vijay, Geeta, Santosh, Kailash, Darshna, Rani, Shakuntla, etc.