Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, July 14: The State Government has accorded sanction for the placement of ten IAS officers of 2002 batch in the Junior Administrative Grade of Rs 15,600-39,100 with effect from May 30, 2014.
These officers are; Mohammad Yousuf Dar (Special Secretary Revenue), Saleem Mohammad (Director Rural Sanitation J&K), Hemant Kumar Sharma (DC Rajouri), Hilal Ahmad Parray (Director Urban Local Bodies, Kashmir), Kifayat Hussain Rizvi (Commissioner Commercial Taxes, J&K), Dilshad Khan (Special Secretary Industries & Commerce), Basharat Saleem (Registrar Cooperative Societies, J&K), Tsering Angchok (Director Handloom Development Department), Shafiq Ahmed Raina (Director Rural Development, Jammu) and Sajad Ahmed Khan (DC Poonch).
11 IAS officers get Jr Administrative Grade
Army chief honours Acharya, lauds PRO Defence
Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, July 14: Chief of Army Staff, Gen Bikram Singh during his visit to Satwari Cantonment decorated Shib Narayan Acharya, Photographic Officer of Public Relations Office, Ministry of Defence, Jammu with COAS Commendation Card and Badge on the spot for the selfless dedication to the country and his professional work retendered to the organization at Jammu Garrison today.
The Chief also applauded the yeomen services of all the staff of PRO (Defence) Jammu under the guidance of Lt Col Manish Mehta, the PRO. The Chief also complimented Acharya for projection of positive images of the troops deployed in Northern Command & Western Command through his photo journalism & mass media.
The officer who is a National Award Winner to project the Army’s Green Initiative at Siachen Glacier, has earlier been decorated with Vice Chief of Army Staff Commendation Card, Northern Army Commanders Commendation Card and Vice Chief of Air Staff’s Appreciation for his outstanding contribution in Defence Photojournalism, Media and PR Field in this counter insurgency and counter terrorism scenario of J&K. He had also brought laurels for Directorate of Public Relations of MoD.
Dewana Mandir wins Swabhiman Friendship Series
Excelsior Sports Correspondent
JAMMU, July 14: Cricket Friendship Cup Series 2014, organized by ‘The Swabhiman’, a Non-Government Organization (NGO), which had begun on May 25 concluded, here yesterday.
35 teams from different areas of Jammu participated in the Series. Team Mandi and team Dewana reached the finals, wherein team Dewana Mandir emerged winner defeating team Mandi by 4 wickets. Sheru was adjudged man of the match for his 4-wicket haul, while Dakar of Dewana Mandir team got man of the series award.
Amrit Malhotra, chairman Legislative Council Jammu and Kashmir was the chief guest, while BP Bhalla was the guest of honour and Vikram Malhotra, general secretary, Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) was the special guest.
Prominent among others present on the occasion were Rinku Jamwal, Organizer, Balbir Singh, president Ward No 1, Jyoti Vaid, president, EP Tenants Welfare Society, Jammu, Tinu Khokhar, Thomas Khokhar, Ram Swaroop, Raj Singh, Govind Singh and Joginder Singh.
Mitali, Palak and Krupali’s journey to CWG an incredible achievement
* ‘Lack of encouragement, area of concern’
Rajesh Dhar
JAMMU, July 14: The selection of State’s ace gymnastics trio of gritty Mitali, gutsy Palak and skilled Krupali to represent India in 20th Commonwealth Games scheduled to be held at Scotland in UK from July 23 to August 3, 2014, is an incredible achievement for the State of Jammu and Kashmir, which otherwise is striving hard to craft a space on the Country’s Sports Map.
These world-class sportspersons will be leaving the State for this exalted tour on July 17, 2014.
While imaginative Krupali will escort the Indian squad as coach, golden girls Palak and Mitali will be the playing members of the Indian contingent in these prestigious Games.
However, despite their landmark achievements, the lack of encouragement to these sportspersons from the concerned authorities still remains an area of concern for these outstanding gymnasts.
In absence of standard infrastructural facilities available at MA Stadium in Jammu, the trio has to utilize the facilities available at BSF School, Paloura before leaving for this gymnastics extravaganza.
These sportspersons have set an example of sparkling at the highest level, despite lack of facilities.
Mitali has the distinction of representing India in 29th World Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships at Mie, Japan in 2009, World Cup in Rhythmic Gymnastics at Minsk, Belarus in 2010, FIG World Cup in Rhythmic Gymnastics at Pesaro, Italy and member of Indian Gymnastics team for Commonwealth Games at Delhi, India in 2010, besides winning 38 medals in various National Championships, with 17 gold, 10 silver and 11 bronze, she also holds the record of winning all 5 gold medals in 18 Senior and Junior National R G Championships at Jodhpur in 2007.
Palak Kour, on the other hand has the honour of representing India in 4th Children of Asia International Games at Yakutsik, Russia in 2008, 6th Asian RG Championship at Tashkent, Uzbekistan in 2013, 32nd World RG Championship at Kiev, Ukrain in 2013 and FIG RG World Cup at Tashkent, Uzbekistan in 2014, besides winning 27 medals in various National Championships, with 8 gold, 12 silver and 7 bronze.
1971 born gymnastics coach, Krupalli, has represented India in 13 International events, besides winning 113 medals in her playing career. She has the honour of being the youngest Indian to receive it at the age of 18 years in 1989.
Meanwhile, sharing their experience with EXCELSIOR, 17-year old Palak, who is presently youngest in the Indian squad and acrobatic Mitali said that the selection has brought ecstatic rather blissful feeling to them, adding that they are hopeful of a good show despite lesser facilities in the State.
They attributed their selection in the Indian squad to the sheer-dint of hard work by their coaches S P Singh and Krupali Singh.
JWAM threatens bandh if power cuts not stopped
Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, July 14: The residents of Jammu West including traders of the area held protest demonstration under the banner of Jammu West Assembly Movement demanding for regular power supply, here today.
Addressing the protestants Sunil Dimple, president, Jammu West Assembly Movement has threatened to call for the Jammu bandh in case power cuts in the Jammu region and city were not stopped immediately.
Dimple demanded the Chief Minister to install the fresh new receiving station of 50 MVA at Janipur to overcome the load problem and the curtailment of power.
Dimple appealed to all parties, traders and people to get united against the discrimination of the Govt and for the power cuts as also for the Jammu bandh.
Cong to start mass contact programs from July 21: Renzushah
Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, July 14: “The media committee constituted by Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) will start mobilizing mass contact programs from July 21, 2014 to ensure that the pro-people achievements of the Congress and its secular view points are better communicated to the people of the State”, said Media chairman, JKPCC, Khwaja Farooq Renzushah.
While interacting with different delegations of the people of Srinagar city and other parts of the State, he said that in his capacity as chairman of JKPCC Media Committee he will ensure that Congress mass contact program is launched to penetrate deep into the grass root level and cover all parts of the State.
He further said that new mood of the entire Jammu division is totally in favour of Congress and in Kashmir division after receiving setbacks as a result of hippocratic approaches of divisive forces people look forward towards Congress as a better alternative.
Renzushah said that mass contact calendars will be drafted by the media committee and each village, mohalla, block, district and each household will be communicated through all modes of mass media contact groups including social networking.
Young Panthers protest against BSNL mobile service
Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, July 14: Lambasting harshly the poor and feeble BSNL mobile service in Jammu,Young Panthers staged a protest demonstration led by Pushvinder Singh Manhas, senior vice president Young Panthers along with hundreds of activists in front of BSNL head quarters at Bahu Plaza Jammu.
The protesters raised the slogans against the BSNL authorities and burnt the effigy of the service provider on the main road which led to a massive traffic jam for hours. Moreover, the protest succeeded to garner the support of the general public in large who has been bearing the brunt of the poor quality of mobile network service for a long time.
Pushvinder Manhas disclosed to the media that the feeble BSNL mobile service has been causing a great inconvenience to the public and the distorted quality of the BSNL signal has hampered the communication links between the people when mobile service in this modern era is known as ‘heart and soul ” of the communication network.”
Gagan Pratap Singh Spokesman Young Panthers demanded immediate probe into the gross failure of the BSNL mobile service.
Others who led the demonstration included, Yashpal Singh Manhas, Ashfaq Rana, Atul Sudan, Vikram Singh Chib, Sahil Jamwal, Manmeet Singh Chahal etc.
Ace Chess Academy organizing tourney
Excelsior Sports Correspondent
JAMMU, July 14: Ace Chess Academy will organize Rs10, 000 cash prize money open chess tournament Nagar on June 20, 2014 at Ace Chess Academy sector 1-A, Trikuta, here.
The Association has invited the players interested to take part in the tournament to report at the venue at 9 am sharp or can check site www.alljkchess.com.
Youth drowns
Excelsior Correspondent
Srinagar, July 14: A 22-year-old boy Muzaffar Ahamd Shah son of Bashir Ahamd Shah of Zurbaran Bijbehara got drowned in the river Jhelum near Zirpora while having a bath.
A police spokesman said police is trying to fish out the body from the river.
41 civilians exchange sides on LoC
Excelsior Correspondent
poonch, July 14: As many as 41 civilians today exchanged sides in a weekly Poonch-Rawalakote Bus via Chakkan-da-Bagh in Poonch.
“From this side of the border, only one fresh Indian citizen boarded the bus, while 19 citizens of Pakistan-occupied-Kashmir (PoK) returned to their homes after completing their stipulated stay,” official sources said.
They said that from other side, no Indian citizen returned back while fresh 21 PoK residents reached Poonch to meet their relatives.