Ruthless India aim for ‘Whitewash’ against lacklustre Lankans

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November 16, 2014

Ranchi, November 15:

Having decimated the opposition with clinical precision in all four matches, India will be aiming to complete a clean sweep when they take on a struggling Sri Lanka in the fifth and final cricket one-dayer here tomorrow.

With the series already in their pocket, Virat Kohli-led team would like to finish with a 5-0 which will be a confidence booster with the ICC World Cup starting in less than 100 days’ time.

If India have been thoroughly professional in their first three outings, the penultimate one at Eden Gardens, turned out to be historic with Rohit Sharma smashing his way into the record books with a highest individual ODI score of 264 as India routed the islanders by 153 runs.

Sri Lankan skipper Angelo Mathews has admitted that nothing was going their way after a string of embarrassing failures. The worst part was that they were never able to give India any competition.

If the bowling has lacked the venom in absence of their sling-arm fast bowler Lasith Malinga, it’s better not to say something about the fielding which has failed to give them the back-up.

Rohit, incidentally was the third Indian centurion in the series, to have been let-off early in his innings. Having been dropped on 4 by Thisara Perera who let go a regulation catch, Rohit made merry during his return to international cricket after sustaining a finger injury during the ODI series in England.

The Mumbaikar unfortunately missed out on the first three ODIs as the team had already been picked by then but he had made his intentions clear with a 111-ball 145 in the warm-up match against Sri Lanka, his first competitive game since recovery.

Rohit was brought in place of Shikhar Dhawan, the leading run-getter in the series so far, in a slew of changes for the last two ODIs and he has seized the opportunity to perfection. (PTI)

JIAR organizes free medical camp

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November 16, 2014

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JAMMU, Nov 15: Jammu Institute of Ayurveda and Research (JIAR), Nardani, Jammu today organized a free medical camp under the supervision of Dr KK Kapoor at Raipur in Block Bhalwal.
During the camp, an expert team of Medicines, Surgery, and Gynecology examined about 231 patients. The team observed that this particular area of Bhalwal Block has maximum number of Anaemic patients that too children below the age of 12 years and ladies of the age 20 to 40 years.
Similarly, good numbers of patients were suffering from skin, Osteoarthritis and eye diseases. The other patients, who attended the camp, were diabetic.
All the patients of different categories were properly examined and given free medicines. Some of the patients were advised to come to JIAR Hospital, Nardani for special investigations like X- ray and Bio-Chemical Tests of blood that too free of cost.
The other experts who rendered their services were Dr Vishal Khanna, Dr Twinkle Gupta, Dr Jagmeet Kour. PG scholars, Dr Rakhi, Dr Rozy, Dr Abineet and Dr Himakshi Raina also attended the camp.
Dr Gaurav Sharma, Dr Amandeep Gupta, Dr Arjun Gupta, Dr Paramdeep Singh, Dr Gagandeep Kaur, Dr Nisha Chandani, Dr Drakshan, Dr Sujata and Dr Sakshi (internees) provided assistance in the camp. Pharmacists, Usha and Nisha also assisted in the camp.

CM’s efforts for flood victims’ rehabilitation exemplary: Nasir Wani

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November 16, 2014

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SRINAGAR, Nov 15: National Conference provincial president Nasir Aslam Wani today said that Chief Minister Omar Abdullah’s efforts for flood victim rehabilitation were exemplary and National Conference would continue to work with utmost zeal and dedication till the last flood affected victim is rehabilitated.
Addressing workers’ meetings at various places in Srinagar ahead of the upcoming Assembly elections, Mr Wani said that National Conference was committed to the welfare of the flood victims and would continue to treat this humanitarian issue above and beyond the realm of partisan politics. “Unfortunately parties like the PDP have fallen short of the basic expectations of having some empathy for thousands of devastated people and have chosen the temptation of political rehabilitation over flood victim rehabilitation,” he alleged.
“While Rs 44,000 crore proposed Relief package submitted by the State Government to the Central Government remains hanging in New Delhi, we laud the efforts of the Omar Abdullah Government in ensuring that the displaced flood victims get a rent allowance for six months so that they are shielded from the oncoming harsh winters. This is a commendable step and will be of great help to the flood affected families whose houses were damaged”, the NC provincial president added.
Nasir Aslam Wani also asked the District Administration to ensure the implementation of this initiative of rent allowance of six months without any delay so that the flood victims can get some reprieve. “There should be no procedural or operational delay in dispensing this rent allowance and the District Administration should ensure that the compensation is delivered to the displaced victims in a transparent, effective and time-bound manner”, Wani said.

Major bid to smuggle bovines to Valley foiled

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November 16, 2014

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POONCH, Nov 15: Alert Surankote police foiled a major attempt of bovines smuggling to Kashmir valley via Mughal Road and rescued 14 cattle with the arrest of three persons this evening.
The truck bearing registration No.JK02AQ, loaded with 14 bovine animals started from Beli Charana in Jammu in the morning and `managed’ to cross all the police nakas at Domana, Akhnoor, Chowki Chora, Sunderbani, Nowshera, Rajouri and Thanamandi. As it reached at Behramgalla in Bafliaz area of Surankote, the police party intercepted the truck. The driver Mohd Javed, son of Gul Mohd hailing from Banihal told the cops on duty that he was carrying ration to Kashmir and it was well covered under ‘Tarpal’. The police insisted for checking and found 14 bovine animals loaded in the truck. The legs of all the cattle were tied with ropes and they were packed by raising planks in the middle just to accommodate maximum number of them. The cattle were packed in pitiable condition.
The police party arrested all the three smugglers including driver and rescued the animals. A case was registered against them. The accused were identified as driver Javed from Banihal, Mushtaq Ahmed, son of Mohd Yousuf from Ramban and Mohd Hanief, son of Mohd Yousuf from Beli Charana in Jammu. SDPO, Surankote, Ajay Sharma lauded the efforts and alertness of the cops at the Behramgalla Nakka and asked them to carry on their job with same zeal and devotion.

APS BD Bari celebrates Annual Day

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November 16, 2014

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JAMMU, Nov 15: APS BD Bari celebrated Annual Day which brought out the essence of cultural diversity and rich heritage of the Country.
The School showcased a power packed show, which commenced with the lighting of the ceremonial lamp by Anita Yashpal, chairperson FWO as the guest of honour.
The annual report was read out by Neeta Rawal, Principal APS BD Bari enumerating the achievements made by the School in various curricular and co-curricular fetes during the Academic Session 2013-14 respectively.
The entire programme revolved around the theme “Udaan-the flight of happiness”.
An invocation to Goddess Durga with ravishing dance performance was presented by the students of the school providing an auspicious beginning to the event. It was followed by plethora of events like performance of students on traditional classical dance form “Kathak” on peppy dance no. “Mere Dholna”. The “Maine kahan phoolon se” dance was a worthy successor to the melodious & feet tapping “Give me a song to sing…” dance. Then came the upbeat “Festival Combo” dance.
The progamme ended with the vote of thanks.

NDS organizes ‘Ek Sham- Sanjay Vidrohi Ke Naam”

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JAMMU, Nov 15: Nami Dogri Sanstha (NDS) today organized “Ek Sham – Sanjay Vidrohi Ke Naam” composed by Suraj Singh at KL Sehgal Hall, Jammu.
DC Raina, former Advocate General, J&K, was the chief guest while Sohail Kazmi, veteran journalist and secretary general, Press Club of Jammu, was the special invitee. SK Kapoor, AGM, SBI, Jammu, was the special guest.
SS Anand Lehar, senior Advocate, Supreme Court of India, presided over the function while Advocate Dogra Harish Kaila, president, NDS and Prof Anupama Sharma, patron, Youth Wing, NDS, also shared the dais.
The programme started with the lightning of traditional lamp by all the dignitaries. Singers viz Sumit Bhardwaj, Rakesh Deol, Vandana, Karuna, Pallavi Koul, Sonia, Priya, Shabnam, Zulekha Farid, Ajay Bhagat, Gurjeet Singh, Sumant, Suraj Singh, Arun Singh, Amrit Kaur, Rohit Sharma, Sahil and Meenakshi Sharma recited songs penned by Sanjay Vidrohi.
Rajesh Kumar and Joginder Pal with Tabla, Sanjay Pashi with Guitar, Satish Lalotra with Dholak and Johny with Synth were also brilliant. Sanjay Vidrohi also recited few Dogri literary items.
The chief guest while speaking on the occasion appreciated the songs of Sanjay Vidrohi and compositions of Suraj Singh. He also appreciated the singers who sung the compositions in a beautiful manner. He further said that writers have big vision and bring their vision in black and white and the coming generations do take benefit from their knowledge and vision.
The programme was conducted by Yash Pal Yash, general secretary, NDS while Capt Lalit Sharma presented the vote of thanks.

Arrest those guilty in Saradha scam: Kunal Ghosh

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KOLKATA, Nov 15:
Suspended Trinamool Congress MP Kunal Ghosh, who is hospitalised after allegedly attempting suicide yesterday in jail, today claimed that “those guilty and involved in the Saradha scam are roaming free” and demanded that they be arrested.
“Those persons who are roaming scot-free and still not apprehended in the Saradha scam case, should be arrested”, Ghosh, who was arrested the th Saradha chitfund scam, told reporters while he was being taken to Bangur Institute of Neurology for medical tests from SSKM Hospital.
Ghosh allegedly consumed several sedative pills in his cell last night in a bid to commit suicide.
In the last hearing when he was produced by the CBI in the court, Ghosh had threatened that he would be forced to commit suicide if the persons whom he had named in the Saradha scam case were not arrested by CBI.
Ghosh was first arrested by West Bengal Police and later shifted to CBI custody after the central agency took charge of the probe.
Escorted by police personnel, Ghosh stood up for a brief moment before the reporters who were present.
Ghosh had allegedly named few influential political personalities of the ruling Trinamool Congress during the course of interrogation by CBI.
Later, while Ghosh was being brought back to SSKM from Bangur Institute of Neurology, a scuffle broke out between police personnel and media persons, as reporters tried to pose questions to Ghosh.
As soon as Ghosh’s convoy entered, police cordoned off the entire area to stop the journalists from coming near him.
A scuffle followed between reporters and the policemen.
Later, DC-South Murlidhar Sharma said, “If something has been done by the police I will take action. But I have to see what happened,”.
When pointed out that he himself was present when the scuffle took place, Sharma said, “I cannot see everywhere.” (PTI)

Special court rejects anticipatory bail of tainted IAS officer

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BHOPAL, Nov 15:
A special court here rejected the anticipatory bail plea of dismissed IAS officer Arvind Joshi in a disproportionate assets (DA) case in 2010.
The anticipatory bail plea of Joshi was rejected yesterday as he failed to appear in the court even once after filing of charge sheet against him and issuance of arrest warrant.
Income tax department had unearthed huge amount of unaccounted cash and other assets during a raid at the residence of Arvind Joshi and his wife, Tinoo Joshi, also a former IAS officer, in 2010.
In view of the seriousness of the case, he can’t be given benefit of bail, the court ruled.
Following issuance of arrest warrant and Joshi evading arrest, Lokayukta Police had also issued Lookout notices against him and Tinoo Joshi.
Both of them were terminated from services after cases were registered against them and on the basis of recommendation of an inquiry committee.
The Madhya Pradesh High Court on October 31 rejected the anticipatory bail plea of Tinoo Joshi on similar grounds. (PTI)

Yoga Programme concludes

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November 16, 2014

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Asans being performed during Yoga Programme in Srinagar.

SRINAGAR, Nov 15: Yoga Programme concluded at Green Valley Educational Institute Buchpora, here yesterday.
Over 350 participants from different Schools and Colleges participated in both Yoga Workshop as well as Yoga Championship.
The Programme was organized by Yoga Society of Kashmir under the auspices of J&K Yoga Association and was sponsored by Jammu and Kashmir Bank and NHPC India.
Rizwan Rashid from RCC Srinagar was declared best player in boys section and Saba Jan from Mehboob Public School Batamaloo Srinagar was declared best player in girls section.
On the concluding ceremony, Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari, chairman Yoga Society of Kashmir was the chief guest on the occasion who distributed prizes among the winners and officials of the Programme.

Army conducts training workshop for local artisans, students

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November 16, 2014

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GOC-in-C, Northern Command, Lt Gen D S Hooda, felicitating an artisan at Udhampur on Saturday.

JAMMU, Nov 15: Army’s Udhampur based Sub Area conducted a six day training workshop for local artisans and students from schools and colleges of J&K at Udhampur.
This was conducted as an interface between eminent artists and the local artisans and students, helping them generate self employment and competencies.
Lt Gen DS Hooda, GOC-in-C, Northern Command, felicitated the present eminent artisans for their contribution in training the local artisan and students. The workshop was attended by three hundred students and artists from different parts of the State.
Participants were trained on basic skills of drawing, nuances of painting and woodcraft which boosted the self-confidence of participants. Well known artisans were able to develop technical and conceptual skills among young impressionable students. Army Commander assured that Army will continue supporting the Awaam in every feasible manner with focus on basic amenities and Human Resource Development.