DIG Jammu Shakeel Beig alongwith police officers and members of Help Age India releasing report on “Elder Abuse in India (2014)” at Old Age Home, Ambphalla on Friday.
JAMMU, June 13: With a view to share love and affection with older persons and to give a helping hand to the needy and poor, Shakeel Beig, DIG Jammu alongwith team of police officers today visited Old Age Home at Ambphalla and organized a get-together function with them.
DIG Jammu Shakeel Beig interacted with the old aged inmates and discussed with them the measures to improve their quality of life.
Beig was accompanied by Rajnish Pran SP, SO to DIG Jammu, Randhir Singh SP Headquarters, Jammu, Yougal Manhas, SP City North, Parshotam Sharma, DDP Range Police Headquarters Jammu, Kulbir Honda, SDPO City Jammu and others.
Beig alongwith other police officers served the refreshment to the inmates.
On the occasion Beig also released report on “Elder Abuse in India (2014)” prepared by Help Age India.
Among the team of Help Age India Sunita Santoshi, senior manager Help Age India Jammu, Neeru Sharma, senior Executive Help Age India Jammu and Dr Mairaj Muzaffar, Consultant Physiotherapist Help Age India were also present.
Beig while speaking said that real children are the ones who love and care for their parents until their last breath
He added that as per the Help Age India report there are 100 million elderly in India. This figure is likely to increase to 234 million, constituting 20 per cent of the total population by 2050. This exponential rate of increase is leading to changes in the family structure and societal attitudes, he added.
MUMBAI, June 13:
Actress Vidya Balan today launched her upcoming film ‘Bobby Jasoos’ blog titled ‘Bobby Ko Sab Malum Hai’ along with actress-producer Dia Mirza.
The 36-year-old ‘Kahaani’ star, who is playing the role of a detective in the film, will don the role of a spy for her blog and share some Bollywood news and gossips.
“She (Bobby Jasoos) will bring you the biggest and the best news, first,” the spokesperson said in a statement.
In the film, Vidya aspires to become the number one detective in the city of Hyderabad. ‘Bobby Jasoos’ also stars ‘Fukrey’ actor Ali Fazal in the male lead.
Directed by Samar Shaikh and produced by Dia and fiance Sahil Sangha, it is expected to release on July 4. (PTI)
Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, June 13: The Central University of Kashmir (CUK) today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the National Law University (NLU), New Delhi, the varsity PRO said.
He said the MoU was signed between the Officiating Vice-Chancellor of CUK, Prof Mehraj-ud-Din Mir and Prof. Ranbir Singh, Vice-Chancellor National Law University.
Prof. Sheikh Showkat, Head, Department of Legal Studies, and other faculty members were also present on the occasion.
The MoU was signed with a purpose of fostering more academic/institutional collaboration in terms of exchange of students and members of faculty between the two varsities, both the Vice-Chancellors said.
“Both the Universities have agreed to collaborate in mutually agreeable academic events, teaching, training and research. The faculty members of the varsities would be invited for attending important seminars, conferences, and for teachings at doctoral level, they said. The Ph.D scholars of both Universities would also be allowed to make use of library resources of each other and to have academic interaction with the faculty,” the PRO said.
The Ph.D candidates in interdisciplinary areas of research involving law from the NLU shall work under the supervision of the faculty members of SLS, CUK, or if agreed, jointly supervised by the faculty members from two parties, reads the MoU.
The research scholars and teaching faculty of both SLS, CUK and the NLU will also explore possibility of taking up collaborative research work and also apply together for seeking funds from national and international agencies, Governments and other funding agencies.
Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, June 13: Romesh Chander Bhasin, Incharge Administrative Officer, Directorate of Horticulture, Jammu, has been transferred and posted as Administrative officer in the Directorate of Industries and Commerce Jammu against an available vacancy with immediate effect.
Order in this regard was issued today by the General Administration Department.
Cong MLC, B R Kundal inaugurating lane at Muralian in R S Pura on Friday.
JAMMU, June 13: Senior Congress leader and MLC, B R Kundal today dedicated a newly constructed lane out of his CD Fund to the residents of Muralian village in R S Pura.
This road has been constructed out of the Constituency Development Fund worth Rs 2.89 lakhs of the Congress MLC. He inaugurated the lane today in presence of Panchayat members and Congress members of the Block Committee. Residents gave rousing reception to Mr Kundal and also expressed gratitude for providing funds for the construction of their lane.
While speaking on the occasion, Mr Kundal, a former Chief Secretary, educated the people of the area about various programmes undertaken by the Government which included MG-NREGA, PMGSY, RGGVY, old age/ widow pension etc. He asked the Panchayat members present in the function to get them selves involved and ensure that deserving people get benefit of these schemes. He assured of his help to all the needy and continuous support to all such villages, which have been deprived of development for a long period of time.
Prominent among those present on the occasion included Naib Sarpanch Dara Singh, Panch Aarti Kohli, Panch Savita Rampal, Panch Manmohan, Panch Balwinder Singh Dallu, Kushwant Singh-block president, Rameshwar Singh Manhas and Capt (Retd) Gurdass.
NEW DELHI, June 13:
Seeking to revive the beleaguered Special Economic Zones, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold a meeting of the officials of commerce and finance ministries tomorrow to sort out the taxation and other problems hampering the implementation of the scheme.
The meeting, according to sources, will be attended by Commerce Secretary Rajeev Kher and Revenue Secretary Rajiv Takru.
“Issues such as impact of imposition of minimum alternate tax (MAT) and dividend distribution tax (DDT) on SEZs; issues of conflict between revenue and commerce department will come up for discussion in the meeting,” a source told.
Besides other things, the issues concerning inter- ministerial differences, especially between the finance and the commerce ministries over tax sops and loss of revenue are also likely to come for scrutiny at the meeting.
Extension of export benefit schemes available to domestic exporters such as focus product scheme to SEZ units are also likely to be discussed in the meeting at the highest level.
The meeting assumes significance as the country’s exports and manufacturing are not growing at healthy rates and SEZs can play an important role in boosting both exports and manufacturing besides generating jobs. Of the 566 formally approved SEZs, only 185 are in operation
The commerce ministry has already asked its finance counterpart to roll back the minimum alternate tax (MAT) imposed on SEZs, saying that the levy has “suppressed” the potential of these zones as a tool to promote exports and generate employment.
SEZs, which are major export hubs, contribute about one- third to the country’s total exports. They provide employment to about 15 lakh persons.
The industry too has been complaining that that MAT and the dividend distribution tax (DDT) on SEZs have dented the investor sentiment and also implementation of the scheme.
In 2011, government had imposed 18.5 per cent MAT on the book profits of special economic zone developers and units.
Although government last year announced an incentive package to revive these zones, several developers are surrendering their projects as imposition of taxes has eliminated the incentives for setting up SEZs and units in those zones.
Exports from these zones increased from Rs 22,840 crore in 2005-06 to Rs 4.94 lakh crore in 2013-14.
Export Promotion Council for EOUs & SEZs (EPCES) has said that MAT on SEZs should be exempted or at least reduced to 7.5 per cent.
The commerce ministry is struggling to increase exports as the country’s shipments in the last three years have been hovering around USD 300 billion.
India’s exports in 2013-14 fell short of the USD 325 billion target and just managed to reach USD 312.35 billion. The country’s exports stood at USD 300.4 billion in 2012-13 and USD 307 billion in 2011-12. (PTI)
Excelsior Correspondent
DODA, June 13: Police today arrested two persons along with 90 kilograms of forest produce (nagchatri) from Kalnai bridge, falling under the jurisdiction of Thathri Police Station.
A police spokesman said that, on specific information, police team from Police Station Thathri laid a naka at Kalnai Bridge and intercepted a Tata Mobile bearing registration number JK06-3965.
During checking, police seized 90 kilograms of nagchatri and arrested two persons, who have been identified as Abdul Latief Sheikh, son of Ghulam Qadir Sheikh and Mohammad Azad, son of Sher Mohammad, both residents of Shapan, Ghata, Bhaderwah.
A case under FIR number 40/14 under Section 379 RPC and 6 Forest Act stands registered at Police Station Thathri and investigation started.
Minister for Housing, Raman Bhalla interacting with locals at Jammu on Friday.
JAMMU, June 13: Minister for Housing, Horticulture, Culture, Youth Services and Sports Raman Bhalla today said that liberal funding under various sectors has immensely helped every locality of the State to reach new dimensions of progress and prosperity.
This was stated by the Minister while interacting with the people after launching various development works at Nanak Nagar, Sheergarh, Old Satwari, Sunjwan, here today.
Mr. Bhalla asked the accompanying officers to maintain quality in development works, adding that Government has resolved to provide durable assets to the people across the State. He said Government is committed to ensure better services to the people of all the three regions of state.He said Government has taken various innovative measures to develop all the periphery pockets with all basic amenities like safe drinking water, road connectivity, healthcare, education, electricity, sewerage system besides better lanes and drains.
To improve power scenario in Nanak Nagar, Shergarh, Old Satwari and Sunjwan, the Minister informed that instructions have been issued to PDD to shift the electricity load of the areas to Miran Sahib receiving station and Miran Sahib electricity load to Bishnah receiving station so that improved and fluctuation free power supply could be provided to the people of these areas.
Responding to the demand of Nanak Nagar people, Mr. Bhalla asked the Economic Reconstruction Agency (ERA) to gear up their men and machinery in completing deep drill tube well, for which Government has earmarked Rs. 3.5 crore.
Regarding renovation of left out lanes and drains of Nanak Nagar, Shergarh, Old Satwari and Sunjwan, the Minister asked the JMC officers to prepare estimates and submit the same for funding. He asked JMC to depute regular teams of Safaikaramcharies in the localities for ensuring clean and healthy environment. He called upon the people to avoid litter inside the lanes and help in maintaining the place neat and clean.
Later, Mr. Bhalla presented scooties to physically challenged persons of Sunjwan and Nanak Nagar at a function held at Nanak Nagar and Sunjwan. These scooties have been provided out of the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund.
Governor N N Vohra at exhibition on ‘Czech Castles’ at Leh.
Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, June 13: N.N. Vohra, Governor, today, inaugurated the Ladakh International Centre (LIC) at Leh.
This Centre has been conceived and established by Ambassador P. Stobdan, an eminent scholar and diplomat who belongs to Ladakh, with the objective of providing a platform for holding conferences, seminars, dialogues, workshops, exhibitions, informal discussions and researches on various important issues of national and regional importance.
The Governor went round the Centre and visited the conference room, reception area, accommodation facilities for the visiting scholars.
Lauding Ambassador Stobdan’s initiative in establishing the LIC, the Governor hoped that many eminent scholars and scientists from across India and foreign countries would gather here to discuss socio-cultural, developmental, environmental, national and regional security issues for the betterment and progress of Ladakh in all spheres.
The Governor said that Ladakh offers a most wonderful opportunity to all visitors and tourists to gain firsthand experience of the centuries old Buddhist culture and traditions, border and adventure tourism along with the added attraction of the unique topographical features of the region. He said that, to host the continuously increasing influx of tourists and changing trends, there is need for building aesthetic tourism infrastructure in Ladakh.
The Governor appreciated the decision of the Ladakh Administration to relax the Inner Line Permit System and said that this measure would go a long way in boosting tourism in Ladakh. He also urged the Chairman and Councilors of the Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council to develop world class infrastructure including all weather road connectivity in the entire region.
Nawang Rigzin Jora, Minister for Urban Development and Urban Local Bodies, Lt. Gen Rakesh Sharma, GOC 14 Corps; Rigzin Spalbar, Chief executive Councillor, Leh; Sonam Dorjey, Executive Councillor, Agriculture; Jurnet Dorjey, Executive Councillor, Animal Husbandry; Mohd. Shafi Lasu, Executive Councillor, Tourism, C. Phunsong, former Chief Secretary, J&K; Ambassador P. Stobdan; Simrandeep Singh, Deputy Commissioner, Leh, Dr. Sunil Gupta, SSP, Leh, were among those present on the occasion.
Meanwhile, Mr Vohra and Miloslav Stasek, Ambassador of Czech Republic, inaugurated an exhibition on “Czech Castles” at Leh Palace.
This Exhibiton is a part of the cultural project of the Czech Embassy in India which is called “2014-The year of Czech Culture in India”. The Exhibition presents enchanting pictures of 37 historical castles and chateaux of Bohemia and Moravia, selected on the basis of their architectural, artistic and historical importance. This Exhibition would be on in Leh until September 7, 2014.
The Governor, on the occasion, appreciated the rich history and cultural wealth of the Czech Republic and said that India and the Czech Republic had shared excellent relations for centuries past and hoped that there valuable relations would enlarge and deepen in the future years.
CHENNAI, June 13:
ISRO is planning to launch its next rocket PSLV C23 carrying a French remote sensing satellite SPOT 7, along with four others from Sriharikota spaceport on June 26, a senior official said today.
“As of now, we have scheduled the launch of PSLV C23 at 9.50 am on June 26. A 52-hour countdown has been planned, which would commence at 6 am on June 24,” the ISRO official told.
SPOT 7 is an Earth observing satellite, similar to Indian Remote Satellite System (IRSS), he said, adding four other satellites would also be launched on the same day.
This time around, ISRO would use the core-only edition of the launch vehicle PSLV, he said.
Asked if there would be any change in the date of launch, he said the date and time also depend on the availability of VIPs, if any, witnessing the launch.
The satellites would be integrated with the launch vehicle on June 16 and heat shield check would be performed on June 18.
Known for its expertise in launching PSLVs with smaller payloads up to 1,600 kg, the national space agency ISRO has earned a name in the space industry, attracting huge sum to the country as foreign exchange. (PTI)
