Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, July 22: Jammu Municipal Corporation (JMC) launched a drive against menace of adulteration in commonly used food items during ongoing Shri Amarnath Yatra, holy month of Ramzan and forthcoming Eid festival.
The team of Health and Sanitation wing of JMC under the supervision of Dr Mohammad Saleem Khan, Health Officer, JMC on the directions of Commissioner JMC inspected various food establishments like hotels, restaurants, meat and chicken shops, provisional stores, bakery shops, food stalls, vegetable vendors, fruit juice corners/vendors, tea stalls and ice-cream corners at Jewel, Below Gumat, Jammu Haat, Gujjar Nagar, Talab Khatikan, Bikram Chowk, Gandhi Nagar and Nai Basti areas.
The team destroyed 200 litres of jaljeera and 10 kilograms of cut fruits, which was found unfit for human consumption. The team also seized about 15 kilograms of polythene carry bags. A fine of Rs 5,900 was imposed on defaulters.
During the drive, 8 persons were booked under COTP Act 2003 and a fine of Rs 1,000 was imposed as penalty on the defaulters and citizens.
JMC launches drive against adulteration, recovers Rs 6,900 from defaulters
Sikh body asks world community to stop Gaza carnage
Excelsior Correspondent
Srinagar, July 22: Expressing concern over the bombing of civilians in the Gaza strip by Israeli forces, All Parties Sikh Coordination Committee (APSCC) has asked the world community to step in and stop further killing of innocents in the area.
APSCC Chairman Jagmohan Singh Raina in a statement said that peace should be restored in the area at the earliest.
Raina expressed concern over the silence maintained by the different countries and demanded that these countries should break their silence so that Israeli forces are reigned in.
“It is the responsibility of United Nations peace keeping force and non-aligned countries to strive for peace in Gaza.
The peace keeping force needs to be strengthened and it should include members of the different countries of the world. The Western Block also needs to chip and play a positive role in the establishment of peace,” said Raina.
The APSCC Chairman said that Parliament should condemn the Israeli aggression tooth and nail so that some diplomatic pressure is build upon the Israeli Government.
He said pressure from different quarters would mean that the Israel Government may be forced to stop the bombing in the civilian areas and that too at the earliest.
Raina asked the people of Kashmir to remain vigilant and not allow any anti social elements to take refuge in grab of agitation which costs in the loss of young lives.
He also asked the people more so youth not to take law in their own hands while raising protesting against the Israeli bombing.
Sardar doesn’t fear facing Australia again in CWG final
Glasgow, July 22: They might have been hammered 0-8 by Australia in the final of 2010 Commonwealth Games, but Indian men’s hockey team captain Sardar Singh said he doesn’t fear facing the mighty ‘Kookaburras’ again in the summit clash of the upcoming edition of the quadrennial event in Glasgow.
Reacting to legendary Australian Jamie Dwyer’s recent statement that he would love to witness a India-Australia final in the Glasgow Games, Sardar said he and his colleagues are up for the challenge is it pans out that way.
“Like what Jamie said, we too would like to see Australia in the final with us. While we had lost the match against Australia in the World Cup (0-4), the second half of the game cannot be overlooked as our defence made a significant comeback in restricting Australia’s goal scoring spree. Our defence line-up is in perfect shape and now it is time for the forwards to deliver their best,” said the star midfielder.
The skipper said the morale of the team is on a high, especially after the 3-2 win over England in a practice match ahead of the Games to be held from July 23 to August 3.
“The team is showing major signs of improvement and the morale of the players is on a high after we beat England 3-2 in the practice game,” Sardar said.
“We played fast hockey. Our passing played a key role in beating England.
“The training sessions have grown intense and faster as time approaches. We have worked on pace.” (PTI)
Cong, others exploited STs: BJP
Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, July 22: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) held a meeting of Schedule Tribe communities of the State at Party Headquarter here, today, where number of State and district office bearers of ST Morcha attended the meeting.
Ashok Koul, general secretary organization, while speaking on the occasion said that the ST communities including Gujjars, Bakerwal, Gaddi, Sippi and others will play important role in the coming Assembly elections. He said BJP is the only party in the country and State as well who work for the welfare of marginalized, downtrodden sections of the society.
He said those exploiting these communities for mere vote bank for the last six decades has never talked of their political reservation and other rights. He asked the leadership of the ST community to go in the field and appraise the problem of these communities with the concerned officers and said the leadership of BJP is committed for the same.
BJP State secretary and Prabhari ST Morcha, Er. Gulham Ali Khatana, while speaking in the meeting, said that Congress, National Conference and Kashmir based political parties has no interest for the development of these downtrodden communities. He demanded extension of all tribal welfare laws to the State, so that identity and culture of these communities can be protected. He further accused the present State Government for diversion of various tribal funds meant for the development of these ST communities and accused them for using it for other purposes. He said people across all section of the society are fed up with the policies and program of NC-Congress Government and added that BJP has created a ray of hope among the people of the State in general and ST communities in particular.
Other spokes on the occasion, Manzoor Hussain Badana, vice president ST Morcha, Puran Chand, , Haji Betab, general secretaries ST Morcha, Ch. Mustaq Ahmed. Ch. Shabir Ahmed and Mohd Rafiq, Secretaries ST Morcha, Abdul Rashid Taz, Sarfraz Ahmed, Mohd. Yafeed Poonch, Satar Din, Nek Mohd, Bashir Ahmed Sarpanch, Bashir Ahmed Khatana, Rashid Pal, Raiz Ahmed, Mohd. Ali, Mohd. Zabar.
Body found in canal
Excelsior Correspondent
LAKHANPUR, July 22: An unidentified decomposed male body was found under mysterious circumstances in canal near Kathua, today.
As per police sources, a middle aged male decomposed body was found in Chander Feeder this afternoon.
On getting information, police team rushed to the spot and shifted the dead body to District Hospital, Kathua.
The body has been shifted to mortuary of District Hospital, Kathua for identification.
A case in this regard stands registered at Lakhanpur police Station and investigations started.
DDC approves NFSM Action Plan 2014-15
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UDHAMPUR, July 22: For its effective implementation to achieve set targets, a review meeting to discuss District Action Plan for Food Security Mission (NFSM) was held under the chairmanship of District Development Commissioner Udhampur, Yasha Mudgal for the current financial year 2014-15 in her office chamber last evening.
While interacting upon the issues covered under Resource Conservation Machineries Energy Management, and Efficient water Application Tools, Mrs Mudgal stressed to implement the NFSM Scheme in letter and spirit to boost the overall production and productivity of the crops besides promotion of allied activities by generating scientific awareness amongst the farmers of the district.
Component wise detailed review of NFSM activities was conducted for the year 2013-14 as NFSM Scheme has played a significant key role to lift the overall production status of the farmers covered under NFSM-CSS. Adding to it, she also stressed upon the laying out of the Scientific Cluster Demonstrations on improved Latest Technologies under NFSM strictly as per specific interventions proposed under the CSS Scheme.
Establish pediatric hospitals in rural Kashmir: DAK
Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, July 22: The doctors in the Valley have urged the Government to establish tertiary care pediatric hospitals in north and south Kashmir to save precious human lives and lessen the burden on GB Pant Hospital, the only tertiary care pediatric center in the Valley.
President Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) Dr Nisar-ul-Hassan today in a statement said the Government’s plan to construct another pediatric hospital in Srinagar makes no sense as it is the lack of tertiary care pediatric facilities in peripheries that leads to fatalities of infants.
“Most of the babies who are referred from peripheral hospitals to GB Pant are critically sick and it is the timely intervention that can save these fragile infants. The fatalities of these critically sick neonates are compounded by lack of Mobile Critical Care Ambulances,” Dr Nisar said.
He said it is inhumane on part of Government to say that it has no money for health which is the highest priority for any Government, anywhere as human lives are precious.
“Government has an obligation to fulfill the fundamental “Right to Equitable Health” for all citizens. It is spending public money lavishly on luxuries of its functionaries which is outrageous as it is at the cost of human lives,” he said.
He said despite public uproar over infant deaths Government seems to be non serious to control infant mortality and the poor health care in valley is the outcome of wrong practices by Government of which infants are victims.
HC directs Sr AAG to file comprehensive report in two weeks
Excelsior Correspondent
Jammu, July 22: In a petition filed by Secretaries of J&K High Court Judges seeking direction to State respondents to consider and treat the services of the petitioners category as one of the feeding service for induction into KAS, as has been done in favour of their counterparts working in the Civil Secretariat in terms of SRO 386/2008, Justice Virender Singh after hearing Senior Advocate Sunil Sethi with Advocate Veenu Gupta appearing for the petitioners whereas Senior AAG Gagan Basotra for the State observed that the affidavit filed by Assistant Legal Remembrance, Department of Law & Justice in which it was submitted that a representation of petitioners sent by Registrar General on May 28, 2012 has been handed over to then Secretary Law by some officials of the High Court on March 12, 2013, took serious note and further observed that it is not understandable that communication dated May 28, 2012 sent by Registrar General of State High Court has not been received by Secretary Law upto March 2013.
High Court further observed that it appears that whatever is asserted in the affidavit filed by Assistant Legal Remembrance is factually not correct and however, Court leaves this aspect at this stage and at least needs to be looked into an appropriate stage as Senior AAG has assured the Court that he will take-up the matter not only with Secretary law but with GAD also. Upon this High Court directed Sr AAG to file a comprehensive report within two weeks.
Ranjeet Singh appointed selector of Indian Handball Team
Excelsior Sports Correspondent
JAMMU, July 22: For his excellent record as player and captain, former skipper of Indian Handball Team, Ranjeet Singh Chib has been nominated as member of selection committee of Indian Handball Team by Handball Federation of India.
The 6 feet 2 inch tall sportsperson, who has brought laurels to the State of Jammu and Kashmir and the Country as well in his sporting career as player and captain at the International Level, Mr Ranjeet is Superintendent of Police and presently posted in Chief Minister’s Security.
Mr Ranjeet is already holding the post of Executive Member in Handball Federation of India.
Army jawan held with stolen car
Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, July 22: Gandhi Nagar police arrested an Army jawan along with stolen Bolero car of Joint Director Tourism from Ware House area.
As per police sources, Army jawan posted at district Kupwara, Srinagar namely Satish Verma, son of Lakhan Ram Verma, a resident of Madhya Pradesh was spotted by Gandhi Nagar police along with stolen Bolero car (JK02AB-2666) of Joint Director Tourism near Ware House.
The jawan was taken into custody and later handed over to Trikuta Nagar police for further investigation as the vehicle was stolen from Bahu Plaza.
A case under relevant Sections has been registered at Trikuta Nagar police station and investigation started.