Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, July 1: Intensifying its struggle against financial irregularities and favoritism in Jammu Central University, activists of National Secular Forum today held protest demonstration against Chancellor of Central University for allegedly shielding ‘tainted’ officers.
Led by NSF president Sukhdev Singh, the NSF activists assembled outside gate of University and lodged protest demonstration amid sloganeering against Vice Chancellor.
They appealed HRD Minister to intervene in the matter and initiate a CBI probe, to unearth the illegal recruitment racket in CUJ.
NSF president criticized the working of Central University Vice-Chancellor for his failure to keep a check on corrupt officers and ensuring accountability in functioning of the University.
Singh alleged that the varsity has become a rehabilitation center for retired and corrupt officials ignoring meritorious youth of Jammu region in jobs, which were being awarded to non-locals.
NSF protests against ‘irregularities’ in CUJ
Bopanna-Qureshi pair ousted from Wimbledon
London, July 1:
Rohan Bopanna and his Pakistani partner Aisam-ul-haq Qureshi did all they could but still failed to get past the determined pair of Vasek Pospisil and Jack Sock in the rain-hit second round clash of the Wimbledon championships, here today.
The contest, spilling over to the second day, became lively after Bopanna and Qureshi won the fourth set to level the scores but ended up losing 7-6(3) 6-7(5) 3-6 6-4 5-7 against the unseeded Canadian-American combine in three hours and 13 minutes.
Now Leander Paes is the only Indian left in the men’s doubles event of the grass court Grand Slam.
Divij Sharan and Purav Raja had fell in the first round with their respective partners.
For Bopanna and Qureshi it was their second consecutive second-round exit at Grand Slam level.
At French Open also they had crashed out at this stage while at Australian Open they made the third round. (PTI)
11 bovines rescued, 2 held
Excelsior Correspondent
Kishtwar, July 1: Chatru police rescued 11 bovine animals and arrested two smugglers.
As per police sources, police team from Chatru police station led by Inspector Rajinder Sharma arrested two persons namely Mohammad Iqbal and Ghulam Qadir, both residents of Diller Chatru for smuggling bovine animals to Kashmir.
Police rescued 11 bovine animals, which the accused were smuggling towards Kashmir from Naidgam area of Chatru.
A case under FIR number 52/14 under Section 188 RPC and 3 PCA Act has been registered at police station Chatru and investigation started.
Sharapova crashes out, Safarova into semis
London, July 1:
Maria Sharapova suffered more Wimbledon heartache as the French Open champion crashed to a shock 7-6 (7/4), 4-6, 6-4 defeat against Germany’s Angelique Kerber in the fourth round, while Lucie Safarova stormed into her first Grand Slam semi-final today.
Sharapova famously won Wimbledon aged 17 in 2004, but she has struggled to emulate that feat for much of the last decade and this was another dispiriting experience for the Russian as the ninth seed sealed a stunning Centre Court triumph on her seventh match point. (Agencies)
10-day Yog Shivar held
Excelsior Sports Correspondent
BILLAWAR, July 1: Ten day Yog Shivar was held by Bhartiya Yog Sansthan, Jammu in the complex of Hari Prabhu Ashray Gujroo Nagrota, teshil Billawar.
The camp was attended by 40-50 persons who hailed from surrounding villages of the tehsil, Billawar. It was held especially for imparting yogic exercise for ladies and gents suffering from body pains, joints pains, backache etc.
Bhartiya Yog Sansthan as per its mission to systemize and conduct yoga classes and awareness camps in every nook and corner of the State has started its regular classes for the last more than five years which are attended regularly in the morning and evening in the complex of Hari Prabhu Ashray.
This shivar was held under the guidance and supervision of Anil Sharma from Bhartiya Yog Sansthan.
S C Gupta, general secretary of Sanstha expressed his gratitude to Sat Pal Sharma, Ravi Kumar Sharma, Dr Indu Bhushan, Suresh Gupta, trainers for rendering their devotional services by holding yoga camps in rural remote areas.
Wushu, sqay competitions conclude
Excelsior Sports Correspondent
SRINAGAR, July 1: State Level Inter-District Under-14 and Under-17 boys and girls wushu and sqay Martial Art competitions concluded at Youth Hostel, here today.
The competitions were organized by the Department of Youth Services and Sports, under the overall supervision of Navin Agarwal, Director General Youth Services and Sports, J&K.
The selected players in these competitions will represent the State in the forthcoming 60th National School Games.
Deputy Director Youth Services and Sports, Haji Mirza was the chief guest on the concluding function, while the other guests present on the occasion were Principal Physical Education College, Ganderbal, Hartei Singh and Accounts Officer of the Directorate of Youth Services and Sports, Ab Rehman.
4 arrested, 520 kg lahan destroyed
Excelsior Correspondent
RAJOURI, July 1: In order to curb the menace of illegal distribution and sale of illicit liquor, sleuth of Excise range, Rajouri led by Dr Sajad Majid conducted series of raids at number of villages.
Four persons were arrested along with 520 kg lahan which was destroyed and 250 ltrs illicit liquor seized and five working still were also destroyed on spot, today.
The raids were carried under the supervision of Salam Din Chowdhary Excise and Taxation Officer Rajouri-Poonch range under the direct supervision and direction of Anuradha Gupta, Deputy Excise Commissioner (Executive) Jammu.
The arrested person included Amrik Singh son of Jabir Singh, resident of Bathuni, Shamsher Singh son of Krishan Singh, resident of Bathuni, Parshotam Kumar son of Jagdish Raj, resident of Narian and Vickey Kumar son of Om Parkash resident of Rajouri.
The areas and villages where the raids were conducted are Rajal, Bagnoti, Narian, Patrara, Larn, Janger, Kha 1 and number 2, Jawahar Nagar, Nar Singh Pura, Dalhori, Dhani Dhar, Agri Chingus, Soghat, Potha, Sanchal, Gharat, Brow, Gooni, Rajpur, Patha, Sarnoo, Grati, Chackli, Phalli, Bagla, Nanyal, Dhanar Bathuni and Nowshera areas of Rajouri district.
Former J&K Bank chairman Drabu joins PDP in Kashmir
Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, July 1: Former Chairman of Jammu and Kashmir Bank Haseeb A Drabu today joined the opposition People’s Democratic Party (PDP).
Noted economist has written a letter to PDP president Mehbooba Mufti about his desire for joining the PDP, a PDP spokesman said here this afternoon.
Mr Drabu, who had played an important role in all major economic initiatives like the PM’s reconstruction programme, ADB financing and establishment of ERA, in his letter said, “I want to leave the perch of punditry and slug it out in noise and chaos of politics. I have earlier had the occasion to work with and for the people of J&K. Not only was it professionally an absolute privilege but also personally it was by a long way most satisfying. I want to participate and, to the extent that I can, contribute, to this overall change by working within aegis of the PDP. I do hope you will provide me the opportunity to do so.”
While welcoming the entry of Mr Drabu into the PDP the party patron Mufti Mohammad Sayeed said he had ably assisted the state in its post 2002 economic reconstruction and financial restructuring.
He said Mr Drabu had played an important role in all major economic initiatives like the PM’s reconstruction programme, ADB financing and establishment of ERA.
Enhance financial assistance in favour of widows, orphans, old age: Tarigami
Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, July 1: Expressing serious concern over the pathetic standard of living of a vast section of widows, orphans, destitute and old age people in the State, CPI (M) State secretary Mohammad Yousuf Tarigami has urged the Government to enhance widow and old age pension, urging the Government to ensure welfare of this poor and miserable lot of the society.
“Rs 400 financial assistance is too small an amount to fetch them even medicines,” Tarigami said in a statement issued here today, adding that the amount received by widows, old aged and orphans after running form pillar to post in Social Welfare Department needs to be reviewed without any delay.
The CPI (M) leader also remarked that instead of spending money on unproductive areas, the Government must focus and utilize that money in providing financial assistance to the uncovered segments of the society who are in distress. “Hundreds of financial assistance cases of widows, orphans, old aged people and handicapped persons are pending for the last many months before social welfare offices in different districts for unknown reasons. What will these needy people do to that meager amount if it is not provided to them in time,” Tarigami asked.
Tarigami also called for a comprehensive reservation policy for the disabled in private educational institutions, training and professional colleges and other employment concerns to empower the specially-abled population in Jammu and Kashmir.
Muzaffarnagar riots: Case filed against 11 RLD, BKU leaders
MUZAFFARNAGAR, July 1:
The district authorities have filed a case against 11 Rashtriya Lok Dal and Bhartiya Kisan Union (BKU) leaders in a local court for violating prohibitory orders during last year’s Muzaffarnagar riots.
Additional District Magistrate Indermani Tripathi had yesterday filed the case against the leaders including BKU national spokesman Rakesh Tikait under IPC section 188 (disobedience to order duly promulgated by public servant).
According to Tripathi, the accused staged a protest in September last year outside the district jail here against the arrest of RLD district president Ajit Rathi and other party activists in connection with the riots.
The police had registered an FIR a day after the incident. And after investigation by a Special Investigation Team, the ADM filed the case in court yesterday.
The case has been registered against Tikait, BKU women leader Omviri Devi, RLD district media in-charge Sudhir Bharti, former RLD district president Randhawa Malik and seven others, Tripathi said.
Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate Manoj Kumar Siddu fixed July 21 as the date of next hearing in the case. (PTI)