Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMMU, June 27: Rakesh Kumar, son of Dhuni Chand Nath, a resident of Billawar has been reportedly missing since June 24.
He is having wheatish complexion with 5 feet 2 inch height. He was wearing cream colour shirt and trouser, when last seen.
Anybody having any clue of the missing man may contact Police Station Billawar or inform on Mobile Nos 96222-62968, 97974-40767, 98580-27806 and 96972-60150.
Man missing
Swaraj returns home after extremely satisfying B’desh visit
DHAKA, June 27:
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj today returned home after her maiden standalone overseas tour to Bangladesh with an understanding that she has made an “excellent beginning” in addressing each others’ concerns in the spirit of good neighbourliness.
“Our assessment of the visit is…It was extremely fruitful and satisfying,” Spokesperson in the Ministry of External Affairs told reporters at the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport ahead of her departure.
He said that Swaraj is returning with an understanding that “it is an excellent beginning in addressing each others’ concerns and work together with the spirit of good neighbourliness”.
Earlier, Swaraj held a meeting with former Bangladesh Prime Minister and Chairperson of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Khaleda Zia, who met the visiting leader in her hotel.
Swaraj held a 30-minute meeting with Zia, who had boycotted the January 5 elections and accused that the Awami League Government led by her arch-rival Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina lacked people’s mandate.
Asked if India’s engagement and with the incumbent Government in Bangladesh would continue until its tenure till 2019, the Spokesperson said “Governments work with Governments and Indian Government will work with Bangladeshi Government”.
“All other issues, internal to Bangladesh, will need to be addressed by the people of Bangladesh,” he said apparently referring to Zia’s allegations.
Swaraj’s last engagement in Dhaka was a 45-minute meeting with leader of the opposition Raushan Ershad of Jatiya Party at her office in Parliament.
Bangladesh’s foreign secretary Shahidul Haque and Bangladesh High Commissioner to India Tarique A Karim saw Swaraj off at the VIP lounge of the airport.
Earlier on the day, Swaraj visited the Dhakeswari National Temple and held a meeting with Prime minister’s international affairs adviser Professor Gowher Rizvi.
Swaraj held a series of meetings with the top leadership here yesterday including Bangladesh’s President Abdul Hamid, Prime Minister Hasina, and held delegation-level talks with her Bangladeshi counterpart A H Mahmud Ali.
During her meetings, Swaraj gave a commitment to address Bangladesh’s concerns over sharing of Teesta waters and implementation of the Land Boundary Agreement (LBA) “in a manner that improves the welfare and well-being of both our people”.
She also handed over Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s letter to Hasina in which he pledged to further strengthen the framework of ties. (PTI)
Youth drowns
Excelsior Correspondent
REASI, June 27: A youth drowned in Radd Nallah in Arnas while taking bath along with his friends, here today.
The deceased was identified as Khem Raj (22), son of Mani Ram of Chankah. The incident took place this afternoon when he along with his four friends was taking bath in the Nallah and got trapped in deep water. Despite hectic efforts by his friends, Khem Raj could not be rescued and later his dead body was fished out from the Nallah in the evening.
Devika Urban Cooperative Bank opens branch at Chenani
Excelsior Correspondent
UDHAMPUR, June 27: The Devika Urban Cooperative Bank Ltd opened its fourth branch at Main Chowk, Chenani, here today.
The branch was inaugurated by Yasha Mudgal, DDC Udhampur in a simple function. Vikram Singh Slathia, Chairman of the Bank while speaking on the occasion said that the bank is committed to provide the customers best of its services, adding that they have fulfilled their commitment of opening its branch at Chenani.
The branch is fully equipped with modern banking facilities and is online.
Yasha Mudgal appreciated the performance of the bank and said bank has made remarkable achievement under the guidance of present Chairman Vikram Singh Slathia. DDC also advised the Bank authorities to sanction loan under priority sector lending to people below poverty line for construction of houses.
Director of the bank, Dina Nath Bhagat and Dy Registrar, Cooperative Societies, Qummer-ul-Zaman also threw light on the functioning of the bank.
Prominent among others who were present in the Inaugural function were Rakesh Jamwal, Ashok Sachdeva, Bodh Raj, Manju Gupta, Hans Raj Gupta, Rakesh Sharma,. Pawan Gupta, Chander Shekhar, Sham Modi, Ashok Dogra and Arun Rashmi.
Wife of police constable booked for causing loss to Govt exchequer
Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, June 27: Crime Branch today booked wife of a police constable for cheating the public at large by charging double the amount approved by the committee, causing wrongful gains to themselves and loss to the Government exchequer worth lakhs of rupees.
As per spokesman of Crime Branch, an information was received from a reliable source that M/s Manhas Enterprises owned by Shanu Manhas, wife of Police constable Susheel Singh Manhas having its office at Lower Roop Nagar, Jammu has secured contract of parking at SMGS Hospital, Jammu for a period of one year effective from 4.9.2013 to 4.9.2014 being the highest bidder for an amount of Rs 15,55,000.
However, as per the sources and the evidences available the said enterprise has been getting the contract in its favour since the last so many years in connivance with the Hospital Administration as the Tender Opening Committee had accepted his fake and fabricated documents especially Form-C which was on the name of Savers and Savers 235, Sarwal Colony Jammu.
On the basis of this report an enquiry was initiated in Crime Branch, Jammu and during the course of enquiry it was found that Shanu Manhas is the owner of M/s Manhas Enterprises and M/s Sai Enterprises. During the year 2012 she had applied for the contract of parking at Government Hospital Sarwal on the name of M/s Sai Enterprises and being the highest bidder she was allotted the contract but later on she surrendered the said contract under the bid amount of Rs 2,56,000 by expressing certain un-avoidable circumstances and the contract was allotted to M/s Manhas Enterprises, which was also run by the said lady, for the less amount of bid of 2,0,6000, which was shown on the name of Sandeep Singh Manhas, son of Om Parkash Manhas as registered owner of M/s Manhas Enterprises.
CDR amount of M/s Sai Enterprises of 10,000 was confiscated and was deposited in the official account of hospital on 16.1.2013. Perusal of record of M/s Manhas Enterprises further revealed that the affidavit which was filed by Shanu Manhas at Sarwal Hospital mentioned her husband’s name as Sunil Manhas instead of Sushil Singh Manhas and which was identified by Sushil Singh. She had also fabricated the name of Shanu Manhas and mentioned Sandeep Manhas as the owner of M/s Manhas Enterprises at Govt. Hospital Sarwal, Jammu, whereas at the time of bidding for the parking contract for the year 2013-14 at SMGS Hospital the owner of M/s Manhas Enterprises was shown as Shanu Manhas wife of Sushil Manhas and in the contract application of the firm the stamp of M/s Sai Enterprises was used which was forged to be that of M/s Manhas Enterprises, which clearly shows that both the firms were on the name of Shanu Manhas wife of Sushil Manhas and were being operated in close coordination of Sandeep Singh Manhas and Sushil Singh Manhas and that records were forged and fabricated intentionally and deliberately in furtherance of a criminal conspiracy with the Hospital Administration in order to secure the contract of parking thereby causing wrongful gains to themselves and the officers/officials of various hospitals of Jammu and loss to the Government exchequer worth lakhs of rupees.
On this, Crime Branch, Jammu has registered a case under FIR number 13/14 under Section 420,465, 467, 468,471,120-B/RPC r/w Sec. 5(2) P.C Act Svt 2006 against Shanu Manhas.
Cong men protest against hike in train fair, stop Chennai Express
Excelsior Correspondent
KATHUA, June 27: Protesting against the steep hike in rail fair and freight charges, the Congress activists today forcefully stopped the Chennai Express at Govindsar Railway Station near here which was on its way to Jammu.
Hundreds of Congress activists assembled at Railway Station shouting anti NDA and BJP slogans protested on Railway track and disrupted the train movement for half an hour.
The protestors criticized the NDA Government led by Narendra Modi and termed the decision of hike in train prices and prices of other consumer items as anti people. They demanded immediate roll back of the same failing which the Congress Party will resort to nation-wide agitation.
Taking flags and banners in their hands the protestors said that BJP which was talking about return of good days has come into its true colours now and the common man can’t expect any fair deal from the party as its policies are pro-rich and anti poor.
They wanted to know what happened to the promises and commitments made by Mr Modi during his poll rallies.
The protest was led by Naresh Sharma, Secretary PCC.
Channelizing talent of the youth is need of hour: Gul
Excelsior Sports Correspondent
SRINAGAR, June 27: The Speaker, Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly Mubarak Gul today said that there is immense talent in the youth of the State however, it is required to be channelized in a proper way so as to enable them to excel at the National and International levels.
This was stated by the Speaker while addressing a function organised in connection with the final match of the Cricket Tournament at Government Higher Secondary School, Sangam today.
About 16 cricket teams of district Srinagar and Ganderbal participated in the tournament and the final cricket match was played between Sangam and Mirpora.
Mr. Gul while applauding the contribution of Parvez Rasool at the international level said that he is an inspiration for the budding cricketers of the State. He asked the participating players to hone their skills so as to enable them to play at various levels. He said that the Government has taken several steps aiming to strengthen existing sports infrastructure and for promoting sports culture in the State.
JK Bank conducts financial literacy camp
Excelsior Correspondent
KATHUA, June 27: Jammu and Kashmir Bank, Business Unit Parole conducted a financial literacy credit-counseling-camp at village Dadoli, Kalyanpur.
The camp was organized to aware the people about various deposit and credit schemes of the bank especially the schemes designed for rural and unbanked areas.
The camp was attended by Sarpanchs, Panchs, numberdars and Chairman Panchayat Ravi Kumar (BC), Sansar Singh, gram sevak along with more than 100 villages including number of women.
At the outset, OP Sharma, Branch Head presented the welcome address and apprised the gathering about the various loan schemes of the bank.
Daljit Singh, senior executive apprised the people about the various deposit schemes of the bank.
Darshan Singh, Sarpanch, Chaman Lal, chairman Panchayat, Khazan Chand, Panch, Guro Ram, ex-Sarpanch, Kuldeep Singh, numberdars and Ahmad also expressed their views.
Delegation of Corporators from Greater Hyderabad calls on Wattal
Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, June 27: Delegation of Corporators from Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation headed by Deputy Mayor, G Raj Kumar met Kiran Wattal, Commissioner, Jammu Municipal Corporation, here today.
The delegation is on a visit to Jammu and Kashmir for the study of the Municipal Corporation and other local bodies.
The Commissioner apprised about working of the Corporation in detail, highlighting Revenue sources, financial support from State Govt, besides functioning of Engineering, Health & Sanitation, Building, Enforcement and other sections.
The projects and new initiatives undertaken with regard to redressal of public grievances were also discussed.
The Corporators appreciated the work being undertaken and shared their own experiences in related fields.
It was informed that the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation has territorial jurisdiction over 650 sq km covering population of over 60 lakh people. The Corporation has five zones and eighteen circles with budgetary provisions of almost Rs. 4000 crore.
A Power point presentation about the activities of the Municipal Corporation was shown to the visiting delegation and souvenirs were given on behalf of JMC, on the occasion.
Among others Kapil Sharma (KAS), Joint Commissioner, JMC and officers of both the Corporations were also present during the interaction.
Salary of teachers under RMSA, SSA demanded
Excelsior Correspondent
KATHUA, June 27: A meeting of J&K Teachers Forum was held here today under the chairmanship of provincial secretary Parveen Singh to discuss the issue of salary grants under RMSA and SSA schemes.
Addressing the teachers, Parveen Singh criticized the Education Department authorities for not releasing the salary grants of teachers working under RMSA & SSA. He sought the personal intervention of Chief Minister in this regard and save the teachers from starvation as no salary has been released in their favour for the last eight months in SSA and three months in RMSA.
He threatened that if the salary grant is not released, teachers will go on indefinite strike for which Education Department would be responsible.
Addressing the teachers, Amar Nath Thakur said that a memorandum in this regard was submitted to Chief Secretary last month but no action has been taken to release the salary of teachers. He requested all teachers to prepare themselves for strike if salary is not released at the earliest.
Others who spoke, included Balbir Singh, Bharat Bhushan, Poonam Singh, Avtar Krishan, Tara Mani, Devinder Singh, Manohar Kumar, Mohd Sadiq, Bishan Dass, Sunil Kumar and Romesh.