Children posing for a photograph during Summer Camp at Little Millennium Preschool in Jammu.
JAMMU, June 16: Little Millennium, a premier Preschool chain promoted by Educomp Childcare, organized a multi disciplinary 13-day Summer Camp at its Roop Nagar Branch, which concluded today with fun party for the children.
Children exhibited their groomed skills especially in Abacus, origamy, dance, communication, social etiquettes and art & craft in presence of distinguished guests and specialized instructors. The little buddies in junior and senior group enjoyed the camp with loads of fun learning and creativity based activities.
The pre school had tied up with Career Abacus and professionals in the field of music, western and folk dance, art, communication skills and social etiquettes for grooming the participants in the Summer Camp.
While interacting with the invitees and parents of the children, Akhila Magotra Chief Learning Officer Little Millennium Pre Schools elaborated on the need of such camps for holistic development of children as such activities are not part of formal curriculum.
Little Millennium is a preschool venture of Educomp Childcare which believes in exploring the hidden talents in the children.
Excelsior Correspondent
UDHAMPUR, June 16: A deputation of people from Ward No. 12 and 17 of the town called on Executive Engineer PHE Udhampur and projected issue of water scarcity in the area.
Led by former Councillor Rajesh Pachiala, the deputation projected the issue of water scarcity in the locality near Devak and Trikuta Ice Factory on National Highway. The locals alleged that they were suffering for the last three years and the department has turned a deaf ear towards their plight. They pointed out that there are nearly 60-70 families which are badly hit. The department has not changed pipes as per the need of the area. There has been over loading but new pipes were not laid despite a number of requests.
The XEn showed his inability to help the people on the plea that department had no funds. But with the intervention of BJP leader Pawan Gupta and assurance from MP Dr Jitendra Singh, the issue was resolved on the spot. The MP offered funds from his own Constituency Development Fund for the purpose. The locals extended gratitude to the MP and BJP leader Pawan Gupta. The XEn assured to start work with in one week. Rajesh Sharma, Saurav, Pushpa Devi, Suman Rajesh Gupta, Naveen Kumar and others accompanied.
Excelsior Correspondent
MENDHAR, June 16: A guest from the Pak occupied Kashmir, who was about to board a bus for his return journey to Kotli in PoK was today arrested at Mendhar by police.
Identified as Mohd Shakeel, son of Mohd Maqsood, resident of Tain Pandol village in Kotli district of PoK, he has been booked by Mendhar police under case FIR No. 80/2014. He along with three others had attacked one person at Mendhar town, causing him serious injuries. He had escaped after the incident. Today when he was returning to his village in PoK, he was arrested by police party led by SHO Kuldip Raj at College Ground, Mendhar this morning.
He had arrived here on travel visa on May 19, 2014 and was supposed to return today (June 16). Three other persons including one Raju Pathan of Mendhar have also been arrested by police in this connection.
DIG Shakeel A Beigh launching online admission site of GGM Science College on Monday.
JAMMU, June 16: In first of its kind in the history of Degree Colleges in J&K, GGM Science College Jammu has thrown the entire admission process online to the advantage of all the stake holders of higher education.
The admission site launched for the purpose by this college was inaugurated today by DIG Jammu Shakeel A Beigh in the presence of GGM Science College Principal Dr Nutan K Resutra.
Speaking on the occasion, Mr Beig described the online admission as most innovative process that will go a long way in reducing the inconvenience to students while seeking admission. He appreciated the efforts of college administration in using technology for streamlining the admission process.
Earlier Dr Nutan K Resutra, detailed out the advantages of the online process of Admission. The college administration has created a facilitation centre manned by College committee for the purpose to facilitate the students, seeking admission to Semester – I of B Sc / BCA of 3 year degree programme that commences from June 17, 2014, he informed.
Dr P Bambroo, convener of the Committee for `Online Admission’, said that entire admission process shall be completed in two phases. During Phase – I, that is also referred to as Pre- Admission Phase, the students are required to visit to the college website www.ggmsciencecollege.in and fill in the required unique 12 digit student specific Admission Code, printed in the college admission brochure. This will enable the students to apply for admission online. Phase – II requires the students to look for the selection status from June 27.
Present on the occasion among others were Dr Ravinder Tickoo, Prof R S Jamwal, Prof Subash Samyal, Dr Veer Ji, Prof Venus Sharma, Prof Sanjeev Goswami, Dr Ranvijay Singh, Dr Vikas Dogra, faculty members and students.
Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, June 16: Additional SP Kathua Yogesh Sharma today delivered a lecture on traffic awareness programme, which was attended by a large number of prominent citizens, Beopar Mandal, Transport Union and Matador Union representatives.
Mr Sharma briefed the gathering about rules to be followed during driving. He said discipline on roads could help avert several tragedies.
All police officers and speakers in the function stressed upon the transport community that the safety of the passengers lied in the hands of drivers and they should be careful while driving the passenger vehicles.
The drinking and driving shouldn’t be mixed, Mr Sharma said and called upon the drivers to follow traffic rules and laws and don’t use mobile telephone while driving.
Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, June 16: Taranjeet Singh Tony, District president, National Conference, Jammu Rural “B”, has appealed the Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah, to announce special package for farmers of Suchetgarh Constituency, where 80 % of the population is farming community.
The demand was raised by him while chairing a workers’ meeting at Village Nawabad and Beaspur Parlah here last evening. Tony further demanded that the long pending demand of refugees’ package be sent to Central Government for further pursuing it with the Government at Centre so that this very long pending demand is fulfilled.
Tony said that successive Governments led by his party have flagged public interest at top of everything all along and will do so in future as well. He said faster development, quicker implementation of various welfare schemes and sustaining peace has been priority of the Government, which is discernible in every sphere of activity.
Winners posing for a group photograph alongwith DGP, K Rajendra during the concluding ceremony of Inter-battalion sports meet in Srinagar.
Excelsior Sports Correspondent
SRINAGAR, June 16: The Director General of Police (DGP), K Rajendra Kumar said that Jammu and Kashmir Police has been playing an important role in promoting sports and refining talent of sportspersons in the State. He said that the performance of JKP in sports has remained much encouraging at national and international level, helping in a great way to inspire the youth towards such activities.
Rajendra was speaking on the closing ceremony of the 5-day long Inter -battalion sports meet-2014 at Bakshi Stadium here this evening.
He said that JKP has been organizing various sports events within the organization, aiming at imbibing spirit of sports among the personnel to shape their physique and promote discipline, adding such activities create a team spirit among the participants, besides developing ability to face any adversity with poise and dignity.
The DGP said that JKP has many achievements to its credit at national and international level in sports, besides having an outstanding role in the service of the people.
Our central teams are proud to be the State champions in all major events, the DGP disclosed, adding even in aquatic sports JKP team has earned a good name at international level.
Giving details Rajendra said that the tournament is an annual event in which sports personnel from all the 28 battalions of IRP and Armed Police participate in various disciplines including basketball, volleyball, football, handball, tug-of-war, boxing, wrestling, weight-lifting, swimming, shooting, hockey, kabaddi, marathon, short-put, hammer throw, javelin throw, discus throw, long jump and high jump, table tennis, lawn tennis and shooting.
He said that during the 5-day long tournament more than 1200 sports persons including 200 women participated in different games.
The DGP appreciated the players and the staff for maintaining high standards of discipline during the entire tournament. He also appreciated the efforts of Organizing Committee headed by ADGP Armed, S M Sahai for smooth conduct of the tournament.
Congratulating the medal winners in different disciplines, Rajendra stressed upon the participants to keep themselves involved in sports activities regularly as practice is of paramount importance to refine the talent.
Earlier, the ADGP Armed, S M Sahai highlighted the sports activities undertaken by JKP during the year and said that our aim is to identify the talented sports person and boost them for performance at higher levels. He said that sports infrastructure would be strengthened across the State to provide better facilities to sports person so that they could improve their talent in the said field.
Among others, the function was attended by ADGPs, V K Singh and Dilbag Singh; IGPs, Arun Kumar, Dr B Srinivas, A G Mir, Muneer Ahmad Khan, Sunil Kumar Sharma, M S Salaria, Sunil Kumar and T Punchok; DIGPs S A Mujtaba and M L Sadiq and senior retired Police Officers and Commandants of Armed and IRP battalions.
Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, June 16: In a petition filed by Girdhari Lal Sharma and others, Justice Tashi Rabstan today directed the State to keep reserve four posts of Chief Accounts Officers till further orders.
In the petition, it was submitted that petitioners are promotees to the post of Accounts Officer and in terms of SRO 210 of 1994, 50:50 ratio is required to be maintained as per the Jammu and Kashmir Gazetted (Junior Scale Accounts) Service Rules which are comprised of promotes and the direct recruits.
“The service period between the promotion of the petitioners in their own pay and grade with charge allowance up to the date of their regularization on the post of Accounts Officer is required to be settled down in accordance with various judgments of the Apex Court”, the petition said.
After going through the petition, Justice Rabstan directed the State to keep reserve four posts of Chief Accounts Officers till further orders.
Excelsior Correspondent
Srinagar, June 16: The Kashmir Chamber of Commerce and Industry today took the stopping of Cargo at Srinagar Airport issue with Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir Shailendra Kumar.
They apprised Divisional Commissioner of the losses suffered by the dealers who export Cherry from Kashmir as the fresh fruit has also been stopped at the Airport.
The statement of the Chamber said that the Divisional Commissioner felt equally concerned about the situation and took up the issue with all the concerned agencies including Air Force.
As a result it has been agreed by the Airlines to pick up the cargo of all sectors so as to avoid any further damage, loss to the exporters.
The KCC&I is expecting cooperation from all the airlines and other authorities to meet the export exigencies of the exporters.
Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, June 16: JK Grameen Bank, Surinsar branch organized awareness camp at Gram Panchayat Sagoon with the active support of V K Sood, Director, SBI-RSETI Jammu & Mohinder Kumar counselor Financial Literacy.
On the occasion, rural folks was held in which Puran Chand Sharma Chairman Gram Panchayat Sagoon participated. Ravi Kant Sahni, Branch Manager JKGB Surinsar appraised the participants about the bank’s various deposits schemes & other products.
Mohinder Kumar counselor FLC requested the participants to get them linked with banks by opening their accounts at nearby branches to derive maximum benefits from banks. He also explained in detail about various Government schemes which can be of immense help to the people.
V K Sood, Director, SBI RSETI Bantalab Jammu also explained in detail the concept of RSETI to participants and also motivated them to send/ register prospective trainees for various skill development training courses being run by RSETI.
Puran Chand Sharma, Chairman, showed keen interest in the proceedings of the camp and assured that he with the help of all the villagers will send maximum possible candidates for training to RSETI. Ravi Kant Sahni also presented the vote of thanks.
