Indian boxing coaches barred from ringside at CWG

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Mumbai, July 16: In what appears to be a case of misunderstanding, India’s boxing coaches at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games have been barred from occupying ringside seats during bouts due to the country’s termination from the International Boxing Association (AIBA).

A communication to this effect from the competition organisers was received by the Indian Olympic Association yesterday, a top source who wished to remain incognito told PTI today.

“The competition organisers seem to have misunderstood the situation (vis-a-vis the termination of Indian Boxing Federation by world boxing body AIBA in March and its replacement and provisional recognition of a new entity Boxing India in May) and have barred the coaches from seconding the boxers during bouts,” the source said.

“Efforts are on to resolve the problem for the good of the boxers,” the source said, adding that already eight male boxers have left for the Games along with four coaches.

“Three women are to leave on July 20. Boxing competition commences on July 25,” the source informed.

AIBA suspended IBF first in 2012 and then terminated it in March this year stating that the then set of office bearers were “damaging the image, reputation and interest” of the sport.

Later, in May there was a meeting in Lausanne between AIBA President Dr Ching-Kuo Wu and the IOA President, N Ramachandran, to discuss issues related to boxing in India.

“AIBA received full support from the IOA with regards to the selection of the new AIBA member for India. Further to this agreement, AIBA immediately informed the IOA of the AIBA Executive Committee decision of May 14 to accept Boxing India as the new National Federation,” AIBA stated.

“But no Indian official or manager or ringside judges can attend international events (till new body Boxing India gets full recognition of AIBA after due election process). Probably the CWG organisers have misunderstood that this includes coaches too,” the source said. (PTI)

Budhal College contractual lecturers protest

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July 17, 2014

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RAJOURI, July 16: Contractual lecturers of Degree College Budhal have gone on protest against deduction of their salary by the Principal of Thannamandi college holding additional charge.
Nine lecturers appointed on academic arrangement are being paid Rs 15,000 per month as consolidated salary. They alleged that most of them performed full duty but despite this all, every month, their five days’ salary is deducted for the reason not known to them. They disclosed that post of Principal at Degree College Budhal is lying vacant and Dr Mohd Sajar is officiating as vice principal. The attendance is forwarded to Thannamandi Principal who has been given DDO powers. He releases the salary of the staff from Budhal college.
They further alleged some of the victims raised voice against this practice several times but they are threatened by the Principal that they would be ousted. The agitating lecturers, including some from Jammu are working at this remote place. They sought the intervention of higher authorities in this connection and threatened to leave the college if system was not made smooth and transparent.

Committee to examine setting up of Veterinary University

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July 17, 2014

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JAMMU, July 16: For setting up of a separate Veterinary University in Jammu and Kashmir, the State Government has constituted a high-level committee to examine the proposal in this regard.
Headed by Chief Secretary, the eight-member committee will submit its recommendations to the Government within a period of one month.
Members of the committee, include Administrative Secretaries of Planning and Development Department, Finance Department, Agriculture Production Department, Animal and Sheep Husbandry Department, Vice-Chancellor of SKUAST Kashmir/Jammu, Prof Salim Iqbal, HoD Veterinary Physiology SKUAST Kashmir and Prof Promod Baru, OSD to VC SKUAST Jammu.

Female dental surgeons continue chain hunger strike for 4th consecutive day

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July 17, 2014

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Dental surgeons raising slogans during dharna at Jammu on Wednesday.

JAMMU, July 16: The female dental surgeons continued their chain hunger strike for the fourth consecutive day, whereas the dharna by Dental Surgeons Association entered 16th day today at Ambphalla Chowk here.
Large number of dental surgeons assembled at Ambphalla chowk and raised slogans against the Government. Continuing the female chain hunger strike Dr Manju Bardwaj was sitting on fast today.
Dr Pawan Singh Jasrotia, Chairman of the association said that despite being on roads for the 16 days, there is no response from the Government, which reflects their callous attitude. Government is least bothered about the genuine demands of the youth of State, he added.
He stated that chain hunger strike by female dental surgeons entered fourth day today, but the Government failed to have negotiation with the Association.
Dr Jasrotia further said that oral health is an important part of health sector and if ignored it can lead to diseases within the entire body even effecting important organs of body like Heart.
He added that Government on one hand is showing that it is determined for providing health facilities to rural areas and on the other hand they are failing to utilize the skilled health professionals available.
He reminded the Government that this agitation is not going to end till their demands are redressed at the earliest.
The protestors were demanding complete absorption of unemployed dental youth, recruitment of dental surgeons on yearly basis and establishment of directorate for dental health in the State.
Meanwhile, general secretary of Homoeopathic Medical Association of India, Jammu Unit Dr Satish Kumar Attri extended support to the agitating dental surgeons.
He also expressed concern over the inhuman attitude of the Government toward Dental Surgeons on hunger strike as till now no one from the authorities came to listen to their demands.

Mini-bus turns turtle, 14 passengers injured

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July 17, 2014

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JAMMU, July 16: Fourteen passengers were injured, when the mini-bus they were traveling in turned turtle in Jagti area, falling under the jurisdiction of Nagrota police station.
The ill-fated vehicle bearing registration number JK02AW-2169 was on its way to Jagti from Jewel, when the driver lost control over the steering and the vehicle turned turtle near Jagti, causing injuries to 14 passengers. The accident took place due to negligent driving by the driver.
On getting information, police and locals rushed to the spot and started rescue operation. All the injured were shifted to Government Medical College and Hospital (GMCH), where their condition was stated to be stable, when reports last came in.
The injured have been identified as Rahul Singh, Vijay Kumar, Raj Kumar, Vivek, Chaman Lal, Rakesh Tickoo, Nadesh Kachroo, Raj Dullari, Meenakshi, Ashok Bhat, Lalita Raina, Bansi Lal, Renu Kapoor and Ajay Bhan, all residents of Jagti Nagrota.
A case under FIR number 190/14 under Section 279 and 337 of RPC has been registered at Nagrota police station and investigation started.

Jammu boy shines on “Zee Cine Star Ki Khoj”

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July 17, 2014

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Upcoming theatre artist from Jammu, Rahul Kumar performing with prominent comedian, Bharti at Zee TV reality show “Zee Cine Star Ki Khoj”.

JAMMU, July 16: Rahul Kumar, a promising upcoming theatre artist from Ameture Theatre Group Jammu has brought laurels to the State by entering into the studio rounds of National TV reality show “Zee Cine Star Ki Khoj” which is telecast on Zee TV.
Rahul had qualified five rounds before entering the Studio round. He has qualified two more rounds in Mumbai till now in which he was given an improvisation with Bharti (Lalli Comedian). This episode was telecast on last Saturday and Sunday.
In the upcoming episodes we will see Dance round which Rahul has qualified and he will also be performing with Sunil Pal (comedian). The show is telecast every Saturday and Sunday at 9 pm on Zee TV.
Rahul’s passion towards acting led him to join theatre in the year 2007. He did his first play “Khamosh Adalat Jari Hai” under the guidance of renowned director from the State, Kavi Rattan. Thereafter he acted in various plays including Ghair Zaroori Log, Dak Ghar, Holi, Sada, Oma under the direction of well known theatre personality and bollywood actor of our State, Mushtaq Kak.
In the year 2011-13, he was awarded a scholarship in Theatre by the Ministry of Culture, Government of India. He also worked with Ifra Kak in a device project “Self Stories”. Rahul has acted in more than 50 shows of 15 plays in many National and International Theatre Festivals.
He also acted in the television serials like “Kache Dhagon Se Bandhe”, “Rishtey Naatey” and “Kali Barf”. Besides this, he has also done an album of devotional songs and commercial adds. Recently he completed his first Dogri film “Makhol Bnai Shodeya”.
He won the most versatile personality award in NIC camp at Banaras Hindu University in year 2008 and third prize for All-India level declamation contest in the same camp.
He also represented India in India-China Youth Exchange Programe at China in year 2011.

CEC urges DRDO to work for benefit of Leh farmers

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July 17, 2014

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LEH, July 16: In an effort to make DRDO (FRL, Leh) more farmer friendly and work towards sustainable development of Ladakh, CEC LAHDC, Leh Rigzin Spalbar today convened a meeting with Lt. General DRDO Anup Malhotra, Dr. Manhas K. Mandal, Dr. Srevastava Director, DIHAR and Dr. Stobdan Scientist DIHAR at Council Secretariat.
Highlighting the potentialities of agriculture and allied sectors especially high quality Pashmina, Seabuckthorn, livestock, herbal plants and horticulture produces of Ladakh which can transform the economy of Ladakh towards boom, CEC Rigzin Spalbar urged upon the scientists of DRDO to work for the benefit of local farmers by implementing their research, technology and scientific knowledge in close coordination with SKUAST and other research centers working in Leh.
He also handed over the copies of Ladakh Vision Document 2025 and Ladakh Prospective Plan to the scientists so that research of DIHAR could go in-tandem with these plans.
Lt. General DRDO Anup Malhotra while assuring his utmost support to LAHDC Leh for guiding Leh district towards sustainable development asked CEC to fix priority sectors on which DIHAR could focus on and directed Director DRDO to generate knowledge in their institution and make it accessible to farmers of Ladakh.
Terming farmers of Ladakh their top priority, he said that our medium is local farmers through which supply of vegetable is possible to army placed in Ladakh.
Earlier, Dr. Srevastava Director, DIHAR, Leh explained in detail the ongoing research and plans of DIHAR.

DIET organizes training programme for Masters

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July 17, 2014

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JAMMU, July 16: First phase of ten-day Induction Training Programme, organized by DIET Jammu for Masters of Jammu district in Science, Maths and Social Science, began today at three centres.
Induction Training Programme for Masters posted in high schools upgraded under RMSA in different subjects is organized to make trainees aware about the RMSA frame work, RMSA interventions, NCF-2005 and practical implementation of various schemes at Secondary levels. Apart from these, focus will also be laid on imparting subject specific training to the Masters in six subjects (Science, Maths, Social Science, English, Hindi and Urdu).
The first phase of the programme was inaugurated by CEO Jammu Tarsem Lal. He encouraged the participants and stressed to impart quality education to the students in order to raise the standard of education in Government schools.
Roshan Lal Gupta, Incharge Principal DIET Jammu laid emphasis on the importance of teacher training programmes and highlighted the need and importance of activity based teaching/learning.

Cannot cross the line, cannot be physical: Dhoni

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London, July 16: The raging controversy over James Anderson’s alleged altercation with Ravindra Jadeja today gained momentum with India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni hitting out at the English fast bowler, stating that he was the one who crossed the line during the first Test.

Anderson is said to have abused and pushed Jadeja on the way to the dressing room inside the pavilion during the lunch break on day two of the Nottingham Test.

“It (abusing and pushing Jadeja) is not something that we have done. Let’s realise this fact,” Dhoni said ahead of India second Test against England, starting at Lord’s here tomorrow.

“Like in a press conference you can ask me tough questions. I have the right to answer them or not to answer them, but in no way can I go and touch you. Or you can come and touch me. You can put it in whatever way you want to but there are certain things that need to be followed, and it should be followed.

“We talk a lot about the spirit of cricket and everything else, and there are guidelines that need to be followed. There have been a few individuals from our side too in the past who have crossed this line. You can be aggressive, you can be vocal, but there are certain guidelines that are laid out and we should follow that,” added the Indian captain.

A level 3 charge has been levelled against Anderson and if found guilty by the ICC’s judiciary committee he will miss at least two and a maximum of four Tests. The ICC has not set a date for the hearing and with a short turnaround time between the first two Tests, Anderson will be playing at Lord’s tomorrow.

However, the gravity of the charges levelled isn’t lost on anyone.

“Definitely, we think so,” replied Dhoni, when asked if the incident was serious enough to amount to physical abuse.

When asked specifically if Jadeja was in any way to blame for that incident, Dhoni replied, “No, I don’t think so.

“It was good on Jadeja’s part to not really do something in retaliation. It could have gone a bit far, but I felt he addressed this in the most appropriate manner. That’s something we will have to learn and move forward.

“Someone has to back off at the right time. At the end of the day we play sport and lot of people look up to us, and there is a lot of responsibility on us,” he added. (PTI)

Safai Karamcharies strike enters 15th day

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July 17, 2014

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UDHAMPUR, July 16: On 15th day of their ongoing indefinite strike, protesting Safai Karamcharies of Municipal Committee Udhampur held a dharna outside the MCU office Udhampur.
They raised slogans in support of their demands and against the Municipal Committee Udhampur as well as the State Government.
The protesting Safai Karamcharies are demanding their regularization and enhancement of daily wages.
Due to the ongoing strike of Safai Karamcharies, the entire Udhampur town is gripped by unhygienic atmosphere as heaps of garbage are lying here and there emitting foul smell.