Excelsior Sports Correspondent
HYDERABAD, Aug 4:
Favourite, ‘Vijays Conquer’ ably ridden by P S Chouhan claimed The Stewards Cup, the chief event of Hyderabad Monsoon races held here today.
Winner was trained by Laxman S Trainer S Abbas and Jockey P S Chouhan scored a double each.
Eight first favourites obliged in a card of eight events.
Favourites were to the fore as they scored in all the eight races framed for the day. (PTI)
‘Vijays Conquer’ wins the main race
Labourer’s body retrieved from Jehlum
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Srinagar, Aug 4: The body of a labourer who had drowned in the Jehlum near Sangam in Anantnag district was retrieved.
A police spokesman said Shirvind Kumar son of Girdari Lal of Shalipadhar Kishtwar who was working for RAMKAY Construction Company got drowned in the river while taking bath last week.
“His body was retrieved from the river Jehlum near village Pujteng and was handed over to concerned agency for further disposal,” the spokesman said.
Jagti inmates frame Executive Body
Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Aug 4: A general body meeting of inmates of Jagti from Block 1 to 29 constituted an Executive Body with A K Sadhu as its chairman.
O N Koul was elected as vice chairman, Kuldeep Ji as general secretary, Romesh Sadhu as publicity secretary, Roshan Lal as cashier, Chander Handoo and Chaman Lal as organizers. Besides, two members from each block and team of advisors were nominated as its members for the betterment of inmates of Jagti camp.
Arakshan Bachao Sammelan organized
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KATHUA, Aug 4: Kathua unit of the All India Confederation of SC/ST/OBC Organizations convened an Arakshan Bachaoo Sammelan, which was presided over by State president R K Kalsotra.
The participants criticized the Government for depriving the oppressed section of reservation in ReT, ReZ, Ad hoc temporary posts. They alleged that State Government was deliberately not coming forwarded for the protection of their own laws meant for SC/ST/OBCs.
Mr Kalsotra, while speaking on the occasion, said that the Confederation will give a last chance to the incumbent Government, especially Congress to accede to their demands.
He asked the people belonging to depressed sections, particularly the youth and the
students, to come together and work for saving their constitutional rights.
Whole timers are real “king makers”: BJP
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JAMMU, Aug 4: BJP National Executive Member & former State President Shamsher Singh Manhas, while appreciating the role of whole timers (Puran kalik) in the party, said that they do not aspire to be kings but in true sense they are real “king makers”.
Manhas was addressing the first session of BJP Puran Kalik Sammelan at Trikuta Bhawan, Ambphalla, here, to ensure that these whole timers are able to render effective and result oriented services in their respective areas. The one day Sammelan has been conceptualized and formulated to reinvigorate whole timers of the party for the forthcoming challenging Assembly elections and to achieve party’s mission.
State general secretary (Org.) Ashok Koul, Punjab BJP State general secretary and Ex-Mayor of Jalandhar Rakesh Rathore and State Incharge of Cells Sat Sharma (CA).
Rakesh Rathore ex Mayor of Jalandhar who was a special invitee in the Samelan introduced the whole timers and to exchange his experiences of political work with whole timers.
Shamsher Singh Manhas said that the role of whole timer is very important in BJP as they devote their time and energy for society and Nation with a clear concept of working selflessly. It is the dedication, attitude and commitment towards the work which distinguishes them from other workers of the Party. He added that they rise above personal political aspirations, treat all equal and ensure appropriate utilization of capacities and qualities of a political activist.
Ashok Koul, while addressing two different sessions of the Sammelan, said that the BJP has the tradition of involving such people in the organizational setup who are voluntarily willing to serve the society and Nation through political party without political aspirations.
He said that the BJP has a good number of whole timers and in view of the forthcoming Assembly elections, their role is going to be very crucial and pivotal. A large number of youth motivated by patriotic feelings and urge to serve the society, are approaching BJP to become whole timers for the Party to achieve Mission 44+. He said that BJP whole timers are acquainted with the organizational work and they can manage the things more effectively. “Whole timers are real asset of the Party”, Koul said adding that they will not rest for next four months for achieving the mission.
Sat Sharma (C.A.), said that sitting together for complete one day under one roof and getting chance to listen to the experienced leaders of BJP and sister organizations will obviously add to the knowledge and prove to be of great importance for the Party during the elections. He said that whole timer remain behind the curtain but carves the political future of our party.
KBC to travel to US, UK next?
MUMBAI, Aug 4:
Megastar Amitabh Bachchan has hinted that ‘Kaun Banega Crorepati 8’ may travel to foreign cities, after making its in Surat, Gujarat.
The 71-year-old actor, who moved out of the Mumbai studio for the first time for the game show shooting, says there are talks going on to take the show to a global platform.
“There is desire and plans to go to other cities as well .. Within and without … Within of course to the regions where we have not played yet and without… “Well I overheard some murmurings of Middle East, UK and USA… But like all other over hears this could be just another one of those hearsays…” wrote Bachchan in his blog.
‘KBC 8’ will go on air from August 17 on Sony. (PTI)
ITI trained, CP workers of PHE protest for regularization
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JAMMU, Aug 4: Demanding their regularization, ITI trained and CP workers of PHE Department began 72- hour Kaam Chodo Hartal from today.
Shouting slogans in support of their demand, the protest employees held a demonstration near the Press Club Jammu, here today. The protest was organized under the banner of J&K PHE ITI Trained and CP Workers Union.
While addressing the protesters, the Union president Tanveer Hussain said that the State Government framed a policy for their regularization but no results were there till date. Even as we have completed all the required formalities but nothing concrete has been done for our regularization, he lamented.
The Union leader threatened that if their demand is not considered, they would go for indefinite strike. He also appealed all the daily wagers of PHE Department to support them for seeking their demand fulfilled.
Others, who addressed the protest demonstration, included Subash Chander, Deepak Gupta, Manjeet Singh, Sumit Dushyant Sudan, Mushtaq Ahmed, Parvez Ahmad, Abdul Lateef, Sajad Ganai, Shoukit, Zaulfferulla, Shaqoor Ahmed, Kulbhushan Singh, Ashok, Romi, Yogesh, Chaman, Raman Khajuria and Kuldeep Choudhary.
Jama Masjid attack: police file charge sheets against IM man
NEW DELHI, Aug 4: Delhi Police have filed two separate charge sheets against alleged Indian Mujahideen operative Zia-Ur-Rehman in September 2010 Jama Masjid terror attack case in which two Taiwanese tourists had were injured and a mild explosion had taken place in a car parked there.
In the charge sheet filed before Additional Sessions Judge Reetesh Singh in the firing case, Special Cell of Delhi Police has charged Zia-Ur-Rehman, alias Waqas, for offences punishable under sections 323 (voluntarily causing hurt), 307 (attempt to murder), 120-B (criminal conspiracy) of the IPC and under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act and the Arms Act.
Waqas, a Pakistani national, has also been chargesheeted under various provisions of the Explosive Substances Act, the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, Arms Act and Information Technology Act and under section 120-B (criminal conspiracy) of the IPC in the blast case.
The Special Cell of Delhi Police told the court that days before the 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi, two bikers had fired on tourists on September 19, 2010, at the gate of Jama Masjid in Old Delhi area and two Taiwanese, Ku-Ze-Wei and Ko-Chiange, had sustained bullet injuries whereas a bomb was fitted in a car parked in the area.
The car had caught fire after a mild blast, it said.
It also said that 25-year-old Waqas had come to India in September 2010 on the instructions of IM co-founder Riyaz Bhatkal “for assisting Ahmed Siddibappa (IM India chief Yasin Bhatkal) in the execution of terrorist attack before the Commonwealth Games.”
“From investigation conducted so far against the arrested accused persons, it is established that accused Zia-Ur-Rehman, as a member of banned terrorist organisation IM, entered into a conspiracy along with other co-conspirators for commission of terrorist act in Delhi at Jama Masjid….,” it said.
“Being a member of proscribed terrorist outfit, accused voluntarily entered into India and actively participated in the conspiracy and planning, leading to firing at foreigners in Jama Masjid and planting of IED (improved explosive device),” it said.
In its charge sheets, the police alleged that Waqas had purchased electronic items to prepare a circuit which was used in preparation of IED planted in the car.
It also said that 10 accused, including Yasin Bhatkal and his aide Assadullah Akhtar, have already been arrested in the Jama Masjid terror attack cases and charge sheets filed against them.
“All the accused persons then conspired together and decided that a terror attack would be carried out in Delhi on the occasion of anniversary of Batla House encounter i.e. on September 19, 2010.
“It was decided that foreign tourists found near the Jama Masjid, Delhi, would be shot at and a secondary bomb blast, to inflict maximum casualty on relief/rescue teams and onlookers who will reach the shooting scene, will be executed,” the police said.
It also alleged Waqas, along with Yasin Bhatkal and others, had conducted a recee of the Jama Masjid area to carry out the terror strike.
Referring to the disclosure statement of Waqas, the police said he had undergone training at Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) camp and Taliban’s camp in Pakistan where he was trained to handle arms and explosives.
It claimed Waqas came to India through Nepal and met Yasin Bhatkal and other IM members in Bihar and owner of the house, which was used as a hideout by accused in Darbhanga in Bihar, has also identified the photograph of Waqas.
The police said these accused used to set up a hideout in the city where they had conspired to carry out terror strike.
Waqas was arrested outside Ajmer railway station on March 22 by the special cell.
The police had earlier claimed Yasin Bhatkal was instructed by Pakistan-based handlers to carry out terror attacks just before the beginning of the 2010 Commonwealth Games (CWG) held in Delhi.
It had said the conspiracy for the attack was hatched to “dissuade foreign nations from participating in the Games and to portray the image of India, the host nation, as a weak and disturbed nation”.
The police had said that in pursuance to the conspiracy, Yasin had procured one carbine and one pistol and the initial plan was to target foreign tourists at the German Bakery at Paharganj here.
In mid 2010, accused Qateel Siddiqui, who died under mysterious circumstances in Pune Yerawada Jail in 2012, had hurt himself due to accidental firing of the carbine and the plan to strike German Bakery was aborted.
Thereafter, Yasin Bhatkal and others planned to carry out a terror strike at Jama Masjid and on September 19, 2010, IM operatives had opened fire at tourists deboarding a bus near gate number 3 of the mosque.
It had said that after the plan to carry out attack at the German Bakery in Paharganj here had failed, Pakistan-based top IM leaders sent Waqas and IM operative Tabrez for assisting Yasin in terror strike. (PTI)
NSUI for ‘one man one post’ in JU
Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Aug 4: Reiterating its demand for implementation of one man one post policy in Jammu University, the NSUI has threatened to re-launch a stir over the issue.
Talking to media persons here today, NSUI State general secretary Kamal Mangotra alleged that the JU Vice-Chancellor did not fulfill the promise made by him over the issue. “Following NSUI protests, the VC removed several officers from multi-administrative posts but still there are a bunch of officers who are holding more than one post which is a great injustice with highly qualified youth who are wandering like rolling stones for jobs,” he said and demanded immediate removal of all such officers and employing competent persons on those posts.
Choudhary Naseeb Ali, national delegate NSUI, alleged that the university authorities were not interested in adopting the policy of change which is a greatest hurdle in the path of development of JU.
NSUI State president Neeraj Kundan stressed that the JU should immediately implement the policy of “one man-one post” otherwise protests will be lodged against the university authorities in every nook and corner of the State.
Others who were present in the press conference, included Nitin Bakshi, Gautam, Manav and Anshu.
Shiv Khori Shrine witnessing heavy rush
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REASI, Aug 4 : The revered Shiv Khori Shrine, which is emerging as second major shrine after famous Mata Vaishno Devi Ji in district Reasi, is witnessing heavy rush of devotees.
Over 3,43,703 pilgrims visited the shrine this year up to 3rd of August, said Rajinder Singh Tara, Additional District Development Commisioner Reasi, who is also Vice Chairman of Shri Shiv Khori Shrine Board, adding over 80,000 devotees paid obeisance during Sawan (July-August), holiest month of the year as per Hindu calendar. Today last Monday of Sawan, over 7000 devotees visited the holy shrine.
At present, 3,000 pilgrims are reaching Shiv Khori for Darshan of Lord Shiva and the influx is expected to increase during Shri Budha Amarnath Ji Yatra.
Rajinder Singh Tara said a large number of development activities are going on in the shrine area like construction of rain sheds enroute Shiv Khori track, accommodation for employees, construction of pony stand at Shiv Khori, bus/taxi stand, master town plan for Ransoo etc.
He added that a new Holy Cave have also been discovered at Salal- Khad which has been named as Shri Shiv Prayag Shrine Salal-Khad. He said administration is making all efforts to make the people aware about this new cave and also administration is ensuring development of this newly explored destination.