KV takes serious note of emerging situation in Valley

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July 31, 2014

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Kashmira Vahini leaders at a press conference at Jammu on Wednesday. -Excelsior/Rakesh

JAMMU, July 30: Taking serious note of emerging situation in the Kashmir valley where forces inimical to the permanent return and rehabilitation of displaced Kashmiri Hindus are permitted to proliferate, Kashmira Vahini a frontal women organization of displaced Pandits today appealed the community to support the initiative taken by the displaced KP women in this direction.
Talking to reporters here today Dr Kshema Kaul, National spokesperson of KV and Sudesha Kaul its chief coordinator strongly condemned the statements issued by Hurriyat hardliner, Syed Ali Shah Geelani, and other separatist leaders including grand Mufti, Mufti Bashir-ud-Din for issuing Fatwa against the return and rehabilitation of Pandits in Kashmir. It should serve an eye opener that return of Pandits to their homeland is opposed by one and all in Valley, on one pretext or the other, they added.
The KV leaders, while accusing these forces for hounding out Pandits from Valley held them responsible for the 25 year long blood-shed, destruction and devastation in the state.
KV leaders also strongly condemned the recently organized violent attacks on Swami Amarnath pilgrims at Baltal by the hooligans to obstruct the yatra.
They said this indicates that the situation in Kashmir was turning from bad to worse day by day. It accused the district administration of Anantnag of acting as a mute spectator during the July 13 episode at world famous Sun temple at Mattan and alleged that authorities have failed to implement the SC judgment in letter and spirit. They also condemned the attack on famous shrine of Mata Kheer Bhawani at Tulmulla.
The KV leaders while taking the SHO concerned to task said instead of taking the culprit to Police Station, he took him inside the holy shrine for interrogation and provoked the hooligans to attack the shrine.
They urged the Union Government to take a realistic view of the ground situation emerged due to new wave of radicalization in Kashmir. They said without analyzing and evaluating the circumstances that led to the forced exodus of KPs from Valley in 1990, any attempt for their return will be futile.
They said GoI should accept KPs exodus as a religious cleansing and genocide and return and rehabilitation of the community should be based on reversal of genocide.
While fully backing the separate homeland demand for KPs as per Margdarshan resolution of 1991 of Panun Kashmir, they said as a prelude to addressing the return of KPs, Centre should institute fast track tribunal to punish the killers of Hindus in Valley.
Kirti Kalla, Vijay Saproo, Sushma Reshi, Gayatri Hashia and others were also present in press conference.

2 motorcyclists held with poppy straw

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July 31, 2014

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JAMMU, July 30: Kullian police arrested two motorcyclists along with five kilograms of poppy straw.
As per police sources, on specific inputs, a team from Kullian police post laid a naka and intercepted two persons riding on a motorcycle.
During checking, police recovered five kilograms of poppy straw and arrested both the motorcyclists.
The accused have been identified as Yashpal, son of Dhyan Chand, resident of Shamkey, RS Pura and Raj Kumar, son of Krishan Lal, a resident of Simbal Morh.
A case under FIR number 96/14 under Section 8/15 Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act has been registered at Miran Sahib Police Station and investigation started.
Police team headed by Incharge, Kullian Police Post ASI Gurmeet Singh made the arrest under the supervision of SDPO RS Pura Devinder Singh and SP Headquarters Randhir Singh.

Scarcity of drinking water forcing people to come on roads

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July 31, 2014

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RAJOURI, July 30: Acute shortage of safe drinking water in Old Thannamandi town is forcing people to come on roads to protest.
The residents of Old Thannamandi are facing acute shortage of drinking water for the past over two months and no heed has been paid by the PHE Department in this regard.
The residents said that the drinking water supply in the area is totally contaminated and unfit for drinking. People are forced to use the contaminated water due to shortage of safe drinking water, they added.
They said that the issue was taken up with the PHE Department officials various times, but nothing has been done in this regard.
“We will come on road and hold massive protest against PHE Department if our water scarcity issue was not sorted out at the earliest”, they added.
One of the residents Aijaz Ahmed while talking to Excelsior said that for the past over two months, people of Old Thannamandi are facing scarcity of drinking water. In lieu of pure drinking water, contaminated water is being supplied in the houses by the PHE Department, which sometime creates health hazard.
The issue was taken up with the PHE Department officials various times, but they did not pay heed to it, forcing the people to come on roads and hold protest, he added.

Gambling den busted; 11 held with over Rs 90,000 stake money

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July 31, 2014

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JAMMU, July 30: Janipur police busted a gambling den with the arrest of 11 persons and recovery of over Rs 90,000 stake money from the spot.
A police spokesman said that, on specific inputs, police team from Janipur police station conducted a raid in a house at Lower Roop Nagar owned by Manoj Gupta, son of Harbans Lal Gupta.
During raid, police arrested 11 gamblers along with Rs 91,500 stake money and playing cards.
The accused have been identified Naresh Gurang, son of Lal Singh Gurang of Satwari, Kuldeep Singh, son of Ghar Singh of Dhok Paloura, Sumit Kumar Gupta, son of Deep Raj of Lower Roop Nagar, Manik Mahajan, son of Sushil Gupta of Sarwal, Sanjay Singh, son of Rama Shanker of Nai Basti, Satwari, Rajesh Singh, son of Varinder Singh of Udheywala, Sandeep Manhas, son of Bhagwan Singh of Dhok Paloura, Ramneek Singh, son of Gurcharan Singh of Camp Gole Gujral Ranjeet Pur Domana, Kamal Jeet, son of Ashok Kumar of Talab Tillo, Jagdev Raj, son of Chuni Lal of Kot Bhalwal and Jai Raj, son of Puran Singh of Dhok Paloura.
A case under Gambling Act was registered at police station Janipur and the accused were later produced in the Court of Law.
Police team headed by SHO Janipur Police Station SI Hilal Azhar made the arrest under the supervision of SDPO West Shriram Ambarkar, SP City Yougal Manhas and SSP Jammu Uttam Chand.

Week-long ‘Art of Living’ Course concludes

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July 31, 2014

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JAMMU, July 30: A week-long ‘Art of Living’ under the name ‘Prison Smart Programme’ was organized by Art of Living Teacher, V P Kotwal, at District Jail Jammu, which concluded here today.
The course was held from July 23, 2014 and concluded today.
49 jail inmates took part in the course and did yoga, meditation and allied things to achieve peace and fitness.
Harish Kotwal, Superintendent District Jail Jammu, while addressing the jail inmates said that the programme will bring a positive change in the behaviours of the inmates.
“The course seems to be beneficial for the rehabilitation of the prisoners. The jail authorities will be organizing such type of programmes in future also,” expressed Mr Harish.

Pinki assured of a medal in boxing

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Glasgow, July 30: Indian pugilist Pinki Jangra punched her way into the semifinals and assured herself of at least a bronze medal in the women’s 51kg boxing competition with a completely one-sided contest at the 20th Commonwealth Games here today.

Pinki, who had beaten Olympic bronze medallist Mary Kom in the national trials to make it to the Indian CWG team, outclassed her Papua New Guinea opponent Jacquiline Wangi in a unanimous 3-0 decision by the judges in a semifinal bout.

Playing her first Commonwealth Games, Pinki came up with such a dominating show that it earned her a perfect 10 score from every judge in each of the four rounds.

The 24-year-old from Hisar in Haryana produced precise punches and her flurry of hooks with her right hand broke down the guard of her opponent.

Wangi took a lot of blows on her temple and by the third round she was left disoriented. Such was the dominance of Pinki that it left her rival knock down and she had to face the eight counts during the bout.

Despite facing such a flurry of punches, a gritty Wangi didn’t give up and after the bout, the Indian went to her opponent and embraced her. (PTI)

Mani Mahesh Yatra to start from Aug 4

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July 31, 2014

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JAMMU, July 30: Shri Mani Mahesh Yatra which is starting from August 4, 2014 will be conducted in two phases.
As per the communique issued by the Mani Mahesh Yatra Dal, the Yatra would be conducted in two phases. In the first phase, the Yatra would start on August 4 on foot and on August 10 by buses and then pilgrims would take bath in the holy Dal Lake on August 17 on the occasion of Shri Krishan Janam Ashtami.
In 2nd phase, the Yatra would start on August 17 on foot and on August 25 by buses along with Chhari Mubarak from various District Headquarters of the State.
The Mani Mahesh Yatra of erstwhile Doda district and Doda district would start on August 25 along with Chhari Mubarak from Shiv Temple Ghuraka to Shiv Temple Bhalla on foot and then upto Bhaderwah by buses, where after performing Darshan of Shri Laxmi Narayan Ji, the yatra will further move forward to Chamba (HP) via Paddri Dhar and on September 1 on the eve of Shri Radha Ashtami, the devotees would took a dip in the holy Dal Lake.
The return journey would start on the same day at 2 pm.

Scholastic India organizes Storytelling Workshop at KC Public

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July 31, 2014

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JAMMU, July 30: Scholastic India organized a Storytelling Workshop at the Junior Wing of KC Public School, here today.
Simi Srivastava, Founder Director and master Storyteller was the resource person for the puppet theatre and the Storytelling Workshop.
The Workshop, which was attended by the students of different age groups held the audience spell bound with rapturous delight.
Through her voice modulation, students could relate to each character of the story.
The funny antics of characters regaled the students and the atmosphere was charged with mirth and laughter.
Through the Workshop, the message was conveyed that puppet-play and storytelling can help children open up and talk about their thoughts, worries and everyday problems.
At the end of the stimulating Workshop, the students and the teachers shared moments of collective bonding.
The Headmistress, Sofia Rana thanked the Scholastic India and the resource person for very enriching and invigorating storytelling sessions.

Dr Atal conferred ‘EDPA Award of Appreciation’

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July 31, 2014

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JAMMU, July 30: Son of soil and former Director, Regional Research Laboratory (RRL) Dr CK Atal has been conferred with East Delhi Physician’s Association (EDPA) Award of Appreciation” for his outstanding contributions in drug development and Piperine research.
Dr Atal has been given the ‘EDPA Award of Appreciation’ during an event, which was held on the occasion of Medical Conference ‘Midcon’ 2014, on the theme “Infections Update” organized by EDPA and attended by more than 130 leading Physicians and Super Specialists of East Delhi and other adjoining areas.
The award was given for pioneering contributions of Dr CK Atal for the scientific validation and discovery of world’s first ‘Bio-enhancers Piperine’, for scientifically establishing a new chapter of Bio-enhancers in Medical science and for initiating the Bio-Enhanced Anti Tubercular Research Project which resulted in the development of World’s first Bio-Enhanced Anti Tubercular formulation Risorine developed by IIIM (CSIR).
He has also been awarded with Indian Medical Association’s “Chikitsa Seva Rattan” award for the same discovery at IMA Bhawan Delhi in 2010.

17 injured in road mishaps

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July 31, 2014

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SRINAGAR, July 30: Seventeen persons were injured in different road accident, across Kashmir valley during the past 24 hours.
A Tavera JK01N-7989 hit and injured Reyaz Ahmad Chopan son of Mohammad Subhan resident of Malik Gund Ashmuqam at Badigam, Ashmuqam. The injured was shifted to hospital for treatment.
Meanwhile, a motorcycle without registration number met with an accident at Chowgam Qazigund, resulting in injuries to pillion mate Sartaj Ahmad Dar son of Mohammad Khalil Dar and Basharat Ahmad Bhat son of Abdul Samad residents of Agroo Devser, Kulgam. Both the injured were shifted to Qazigund Hospital for treatment wherefrom Sartaj Ahmad Dar was shifted to SMHS Hospital, Srinagar for further treatment.
In another accident, a motorcycle 1254/JK18 collided with Santro car 4316/JK03B at Laroo Crossing, in Kulgam resulting in injuries to motor cyclist Umer Manzoor Naik son of Manzoor Ahmad Naik resident of Reshipora, Kulgam. He was shifted to District Hospital Kulgam for treatment.
In another road accident, a Maruti car JK02C/9716 driven by unknown driver hit and injured 2 Pedestrians Farhat Hamed Bhat son of Abdul Hameed and Mohammad Shahid Bhat son of Ghulam Mohammad resident of Mandalpora Lalpora at Diver Lolab, in Lalpora. Both the injured were shifted to Sub District Hospital Sogam for treatment. Driver fled away from the spot.
A motorcycle JK02A/0565 driven by Javid Ahmad Rather son of Gul Mohammad Rather resident of Levdoora lost his control at Bandipora, resulting in injuries to motor cyclist and pillion rider Khalid Bashir Itoo son of Bashir Ahmad resident of Kadigam, Qazigund. Both the injured were shifted to hospital for treatment.
An Army Casper vehicle 99R006199 (318K) collided with a cycle near Warpora Zachaldara, in Handwara, resulting in injuries to cyclist Mehraj-ud-Din Bhat son of Abdul Majid Bhat resident of Warpora Zachaldara. The injured was shifted to Zachaldara Hospital for treatment wherefrom he was shifted to SMHS Hospital, Srinagar for further treatment.
A motorcycle without registration number driven by Mukhtar Ahmad Chopan son of Habib-ul-lah resident of Chek-e-Badwani hit and injured a pedestrian Arif Manzoor son of Manzoor Ahmad Rather resident of Kewa near Railway Station Qazigund. He was shifted to hospital for treatment.
In another accident, two motorcycles bearing registration number JK02A/7577 and without registration number collided with each other at Qazigund near CRPF Camp, in Qazigund resulting in injuries to both the motor cyclists Khursheed Ahmad Wani son of Abdul Kabir resident of Chek-e-Badweani and Jehangir Ahmad Sheikh son of Nazir Ahmad Sheikh resident of Kuchhipora Levidora. Both the injured were shifted to SMHS Srinagar for treatment.
An unknown motorcycle hit and injured a pedestrian Shabnam Shafi daughter of Mohammad Shafi Bhat resident of Machipora at Badkoot, in Handwara. She was shifted to hospital for treatment. Police has registered a case in this regard.
A minor boy Tufail Ahmad Mir son of Tariq Ahmad resident of Chinner Kangan fell from unknown Alto Load carrier at Chiner Highway, resulting in the injury to the boy. He was shifted to SKIMS Soura, Srinagar for treatment.
An unknown motorcycle hit and injured a pedestrian Waseem Ahmad Malla won of Mohammad Yousuf Malla resident of Hutmorah near Seer, in Mattan. He was shifted to District Hospital Islamabad for treatment.
An unknown motorcycle hit and injured two pedestrians Hilal Ahmad Wani son of Mohammad Akbar and Bilal Ahmad son of Abdullah Wani resident of Lolipora at Markundal. Both the injured were shifted to Primary Health Centre Sumbal by locals, wherefrom they were shifted to JVC Srinagar for further treatment.