Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, July 3: Police today arrested two bootleggers along with around 150 pouches of illicit liquor from Dansal area, falling under the jurisdiction of Jhajjar Kotli police station.
A police spokesman said that, on specific inputs, police party from Jhajjar Kotli police station laid a naka near Dansal and intercepted a motorcycle bearing registration number JKO2AP-3379.
During checking, police recovered 148 pouches of illicit liquor and arrested two persons, who have been identified as Narinder alias Bika, son of Durga Dass and Akhtar Ali, son of Balkar Mohammad, both residents of Dansal.
A case under FIR number 80/14 under Section 48-A Excise Act has been registered at police station Jhajjar Kotli and investigation started.
Two held with illicit liquor
PDP nominates Haji Parvez as Coordinator for district Srinagar
Excelsior Correspondent
Srinagar, July 3 : People’s Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti today nominated Haji Parvez Ah Bhat as coordinator for district Srinagar. This was disclosed here by a party spokesman today.
She also nominated Jeela Rafique as Coordinator Womens Wing for Kashmir province.
3 Gujarat-based tile factories booked by Metrology
Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, July 3: Legal Metrology Department has booked three Gujarat-based tile factories for violating Packaged Commodities Laws.
Field executives of Legal Metrology Department under the supervision of Deputy Controller (Enforcement) Kashmir during market checking booked the factories which include Kajaria Ceramics Ltd, Slogan Ceramic, Landmark Tiles Pvt. Ltd., an official statement of the department said.
“These three firms have supplied the wall-tiles, floor-tiles etc to the distributors of the Valley which are without the mandatory declarations of MRP, thickness, e-mail address, customer care number,” the statement said.
Under Consumer Protection Act, 1987, it is the right of the consumer to know about the price, quantity, quality, durability of the product so that he may make a rational choice while purchasing the goods, product.
In absence of price, size and thickness of tiles, the consumer interests are exploited, it said.
“The legal notices were served to the management of the firms. One firm namely Kajaria Ceramics Ltd confessed the shortcoming and a penal sum of Rs 25000 was slapped on the management.”
Gyalson nominated as PDP candidate
Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, July 3: Advocate Tashi Gyalson has been nominated as candidate of People’s Democratic Party (PDP) for 47- Nubra Assembly Constituency in Ladakh.
According to party spokesperson, Gyalson’s nomination was approved today by party president, Mehbooba Mufti after consultation with the members of the party’s political affairs committee.
Six injured in collision of 2 cars
Excelsior Correspondent
UDHAMPUR, July 3: Six persons of two families were injured when their cars collided on National Highway near Thard, about 10 kilometres from Udhampur town, here today.
The injured were identified as Sanjay Kumar of Batote, his father Suram Chand, wife Urmila Devi and 6- year old son Harpreet besides Parshotam Kumar son of Moti Lal and his wife Swarna Devi of Jagti Jammu.
The accident took place when the car bearing registration number JK14-1873 collided with Maruti car JK02AR-1408 on National Highway at Thard around 4:30 pm. Police shifted the injured to District Hospital Udhampur and their condition was stated to be stable.
Arrangements for annual Machhail Yatra discussed
Excelsior Correspondent
KISHTWAR, July 3: To discuss arrangements regarding the annual Machhail Yatra 2014, Deputy Commissioner Mohd Javed Khan today convened a meeting of all concerned District Officers and representatives of Sarva Shakti Sevak Sanstha Kishtwar.
In the meeting, the members of the Sanstha apprised the Deputy Commissioner that the Yatra will start from August 1, 2014. On the same day langers for devottees will also start functioning at various places upto the holy shrine.
The Chhari Mubarak will reach Kishtwar on August 18 and on 19th, it will proceed towards Gulabgarh Padder. On 20th, the Chhari, enroute to holy shrine of Maa Chandi, will stay at Massu, on 21st at Chishoti and on August 22, it will reach at Machhail.
The Deputy Commissioner directed the respective departments to ensure fool proof security besides the availability of drinking water, electricity, helogen lights, firewood, electric generator, medical facilities, ambulance, ration supply, fire extinguishers, temporary toilet facilities and sufficient number of vehicles for the devotees.
GREF authorities were asked to immediately repair the road upto Gulabgarh. Similarly XEn R&B was directed to repair the bridle path and short bridges from Gulabgarh to Machhail Shrine.
SKUAST-J organizes awareness programme on climate change
Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, July 3: Scientists of SKUAST-J organized a training programme on rice cultivation under climate change scenario.
More than hundred farmers and farm women were present during the training programme. .
Rajeev Sharma, team member of project NICRA briefed about the programme.
Dr Vivak Arya, Soil Scientist & Principal Investigator of the project NICRA advocated that potassium play a major role in maintaining the quality of rice and its importance become more since recently many countries have raised the issue of quality of exported rice.
Dr Vivak further stressed that it is a proven fact that the high quality rice production is possible with the use potassium and it can also increase the capacity of plant to fight diseases and water stress. He advised farmers to apply fertilizers on targeted yield concept which will also improve the soil health while reducing the fertilizer load on soils. Dr Sanjay Koushal, SMS, SKUAST-J stressed that fertilizer dose should be applied on the basis of soil test.
Khan criticizes Mufti Bashir-ud-Din’s statement on KPs return
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JAMMU, July 3: BJP Leader and the former IGP Farooq Khan strongly criticized Mufti Bashir-ud-Din Ahmad for his anti remarks on initiatives of Prime Minister Modi for the rehabilitation of Kashmiri Pandits in Kashmir Valley and called upon the nationalists including right thinking Kashmiri Muslims to condemn the despicable words of self styled grand Mufti of Kashmir who opposed the return of Kashmiri Pandits to their place of origin, Kashmir and demanded stern legal action against Mufti Bashir-ud-Din for his anti Kashmiri Pandit remarks.
Addressing the youth and the prominent citizens at Sainik Colony-Jammu, Khan said Kashmir Pandits are the symbols of Indian Nationalism, peace and prosperity and the anti peace elements, those tried their level best to destroyed the suffism and Kashmiriyat for last 25 years; are afraid of the return of Kashmiri Pandits to the Kashmir Valley and by making such a statements are trying to create the fear psychosis in the society.
Hitting out at grand Mufti Bashir-ud-Din, Khan said some religious leaders in Kashmir are the mere actors and are being directed by their bosses sitting across the border. He said Kashmiri Muslims always welcomed all the initiatives of the successive Union Governments to rehabilitate the Kashmiri Pandits in the Valley but it is a small section of anti social elements those are continuously spitting venom against the most nationalist, educated and the civilized society, he added. Khan welcomed the Prime Minister Modi’s initiative and the interest on the return of the exiled Kashmiri Pandits and expressed the hope that the Modi’s mission will be completed in a comprehensive manner.
Khan said BJP would ensure the full security Kashmiri Pandits as the community cannot be left on the mercy of Hurriyat and terrorists. He said that the real return envisaging return and retention would work only if there is no dilution in the constitutional position and BJP is committed to the real rehabilitation of Kashmiri Pandits. Prominent among those who attended the meeting were Ajay Pargal, Bharat Sharma, Ankit Sood, Ankur Sharma, Honey Singh and Surjeet Singh.
Take Chhamb DPs into confidence before redrafting memo: CDPA
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JAMMU, July 3: Chhamb Displaced Persons Association (CDPA) of 1965 and 1971 has urged the Government to take the representatives of the Association into confidence before redrafting the memorandum of package for final settlement of displaced persons of Chhamb.
Addressing a meeting of the Association, which was held today to discuss latest developments having taken place at Government level regarding settlement of issues of Chhamb displaced persons of 1965 and 1971, its president, SR Nagial, said, “It is a matter of great satisfaction that after the initiative of Congress Ministers Sham Lal Sharma, Raman Bhalla and National Conference Minister Ajay Sadhotra, the State Cabinet has directed the Revenue Department to resubmit the memorandum of package for the final settlement of displaced people of Chhamb area.”
It was unanimously resolved in the meeting that the Government should ask the Revenue Department to do the needful in a time bound manner without wasting any time and also take the representatives of the association into confidence before redrafting the memorandum, so that no issue is left out for consideration.
1 dies, 6 injured in road mishaps
Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, July 3: One person has died and three others were injured in different road accidents across the Valley.
A police spokesman said an unknown vehicle hit a scooter JK02/4790 at Samboora, Pulwama, resulting in injuries to the scooterist Mohammad Iqbal Lone of Damhal and his son. The duo was shifted to a hospital where Mohammad Iqbal Lone succumbed to his injuries.
A motorcycle JK05A-6373 driven by Abdul Majid Najar of Sariwaripora hit a cyclist Mushtaq Ahmad Dar of Ghat Palhalan at Sariwaripora in, resulting in injuries to both the riders. Both the injured were shifted to SKIMS Soura for treatment.
A Sumo JK04C-0851 hit and injured a pedestrian Abdul Ahad Wagay of Kanidajan at Kanidajan in Char-e-Sharief, Budgam. The injured was shifted to Sub District Hospital, Char-e-Sharief for treatment.
In another accident, a Swift car JK02AP-6078 skidded off the road at Gundipora bridge in Qazigund, Kulgam resulting in injuries to two passengers, Pushkar Nath Dhar and Sanjay Bhat of Vessu. Both the injured have been shifted to Bone and Joint Hospital, Srinagar for treatment.
The spokesman said police has registered cases in these accidents.