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SRINAGAR, June 18: The Centre for Career Planning and Counselling, University of Kashmir organized a recruitment drive of  IT Trainers for Saudi Arabia.
While speaking on the occasion, JU Vice-Chancellor Prof  A M Shah  highlighted the fact that employability and employment are an integral part of learning process and the University is  consistently striving to provide students an excellent environment coupled with productive employment opportunities.
While addressing the shortlisted candidates, he said,”Once you are given an opportunity to work outside the Valley you would be the ambassadors of this place and your parent institution and it is your responsibility to build an image of this University and the State.”
The Registrar KU, Prof Zaffar A Reishi, advised the youth to dream big and strive hard.
Prof  Shabir A Bhat, Dean Faculty of Commerce and Management Studies,  said that the Centre for Career Planning and Counselling has emerged as a vibrant platform helping the youth to realize their aspirations.
While highlighting the objectives of the recruitment drive  Neel Prabhu, Senior Business Development Manager, MKCL Saudi Arabia said that his organization strives to recruit talented youth across the globe and currently people from more than nine nationalities are working in their organization. We have preferred to visit Kashmir valley because we are aware of the fact the Kashmir has a rich talent pool of Trained Professionals, he added.
Prof Farooq A Khan (Director, Centre for Career Planning and Counselling) informed that leading companies like TCS, Rooman Technologies, HCL, Accenture, Pinkerton, ONGC etc have conducted recruitment  at the Centre in the month of May and June. He further added that several companies are lined up for recruitment.
The proceedings of the inaugural function were conducted by  M Ayub Shah Coordinator CCPC, KU.

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SAMBA, June 18: All J&K, Punjab and Himachal Pradesh Sarmal Parivaar today elected its committee members in a meeting held here under the presidentship of Kishor Kumar Sarmal at village Katli, near here.
SN Dogra was elected as chief patron of the Committee while Krishan Lal was elected as district president, Jammu, Bhuvenshwar Kumar Sarmal as district vice-president, Jammu, BD Sarmal as general secretary and Rakesh Kumar Sarmal and Dev Raj Sarmal as members.
Ramesh Chander was elected as district president, Samba, Deep Chander Sarmal and Nasib Chand as district vice-presidents, Samba, Kishor Kumar as event manager and GL Sarmal was elected as member.
Darshan Lal was elected as president while Kishor Kumar Sarmal was re-elected as district president, Kathua, Ashwani Kumar Sarmal as district vice-president and Anil Kumar as working committee member.
Ashok Kumar Sarmal was elected as district president Udhampur while Kartar Chand was elected as working committee member and Swarn Lal Sarmal was as elected as district president, Pathankote.

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JAMMU, June 18: Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) Jammu is celebrating 26th June as “International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit trafficking”.
In this context, series of awareness programmes have been planned and being conducted by the NCB Jammu in collaboration with State Police, District Administration and  Government Psychiatric Hospital Jammu, today.
An awareness programme was organized at Central Jail, Kot Bhalwal, Jammu to observe International Day against Drug Abuse and illicit trafficking. During the programme, a Nukkad Natak on drug abuse was played by the artists of   Nav Durga Kala Manch on the theme of Drugs Abuse and its ill-affects in the society. The programme was attended by about  100 inmates of   Kot  Bhalwal Jail along with other officials of the Jail.
In the opening address Manoj Kumar Zonal Director, NCB Zonal Unit Jammu shared his experience/views and emphasized the need of the issue since the problems of the Drug Abuse is effecting the mass section of the society especially youths. He further stressed that a lot of work is still required to be done by the Law Enforcement Agencies towards demand reduction. Superintendent of  Jail   Dinesh Sharma and Dr Rajinder Kumar, Medical Officer  were also present on the occasion.
Dr Gurmeet Kour, Registrar, Government Hospital Jammu delivered lecture on drug abuse and drug addiction in the society and also answered the queries raised by the prisoners on the subject. The Nukkad Natak and stand up comedy was very well applauded by the Jail authorities and Jail inmates participated in the awareness campaign.
Similarly Narcotics Control Bureau Jammu has planned for launching such awareness campaigns at different places in Jammu and surrounding areas in the whole week to educate the people against drug abuse and its effects on social as well as in personal life.

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JAMMU, June 18:  National general secretary of Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP), Narender Kashyap has said that Modi Government at the Centre has failed to contain inflation.
In a press statement issued here today, Mr Kashyap alleged that in first month of Modi Government, the inflation rate has increased from 5.2 to 6.1 per cent. If the things would continue to move in the same direction what will be the condition in next one year. It shows that not good days but the bad days are ahead for the people of this country.
He further pointed out that if the prices of petrol, diesel would go on increasing, it would have impact in all other sectors including fare and freight charges. The poor and middle class people will be more affected with the soaring prices. The BSP leader said that Modi Government instead of focusing on the neighbours should solve the  burning issues of the country. Inflation and corruption are the two main issues which are to be tackled at war footing, he added.

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JAMMU, June 18: The pilgrimage to Shri Saroli Kalka Mata, which is located in Panchari block of district Udhampur began here today.
General secretary, Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC), Vikram Malhotra flagged off the Shri Saroli Kalka Mata yatra in the presence of a large number of devotees and prominent people.
First batch of more than 400 pilgrims drawn from far and wide was flagged off from historic Shri Maha Lakshmi Temple, Pacca Danga, Jammu and it is being conducted under the aegis of Shri Nav Durga Trust, Peer Mitha, Jammu.
It may be mentioned here that this pilgrimage is being undertaken for the last about eight years and it takes about three days to reach the holy shrine. The pilgrimage would conclude after 15 days.
Among others present were Sushant, Sunny Chibber, Rohit Sharma, Sanjay Sharma, Jyoti Vaid, Shanky, Amit, Raju, etc.

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BARAMULLA, June 18: Former Minister and senior Congress leader Abdul Gani Vakil today said that party high command  should field only those candidates who have good image  and reputation in the society.
Addressing Youth Congress convention here today, Mr Vakil an AICC member urged upon the Congress high command not to field tainted and corrupt members in the coming Assembly elections in the J&K State. He said that party has already suffered in the State and people are deadly against corruption. In order to get good results in the forthcoming elections, it is necessary to field candidates with good image and reputation.
Mr Vakil further said that unemployed educated youth are today facing a life threatening situations as they have become soft targets for the exploiters who have always put in place  their nefarious designs to ensure than peace, prosperity and development of the State gets derailed. He said if the Government fails to recognize present alarming scenario, the days are not too far when situation in the State will turn ugly. The Congress leader urged the Central Government to launch a comprehensive employment package so that energy of the youth could be channelized in a right direction.
The AICC member pointed out that on the analogy of UPA regime, the present BJP led Central Government must provide every type of assistance to J&K Government to tackle the situation that has arisen due to unemployment so that the restlessness among the youth could be contained. He said that enhancing the entry age limit in the job is not the solution  to eradicate unemployment because an educated  youth can not roam on the roads till 40 years of age. He appealed the youth to get united and wage a war against corruption. Mr Vakil stressed upon the youth to reject the exploiters, corrupt and dishonest politicians in the forthcoming elections.

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SRINAGAR, June 18: One person has died, while two others were injured in different road accidents across the Valley.
A police spokesman said Syed Altaf Hussain son of Syed Mohammad Iqbal of Laderwan who was injured in a road mishap at Tikker Kupwara on Sunday succumbed to his injuries at SKIMS Soura on Tuesday evening.
A passenger, Aashiq Nazir son of Zamir Ahmed Itoo of Kadipora Pakherpora was injured when he fell from the roof top of a passenger vehicle JK13/2793 at Zadoora in Pulwama. He has been shifted to SKIMS Soura for treatment, the spokesman said.
In a collision between a Maruti car JK22/4763 and an Alto car JK13B/7457 at Shalinar Babapora in Shopian, a woman, Jabeena daughter of Abdul Aziz Wagay of Homhuna Nagbal was injured. She has been shifted to a hospital.
The spokesman said police has filed cases in these accidents.

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JAMMU, June 18: Social worker and SSP (Rtd) Bhupinder Singh today visited Gujjar Basti Kadyal, Kapoorpur, Abdal, Talhar, Muffi Kotli and Pindi Saroocha villages of Suchetgarh constituency and interacted with people on the issue of poor sanitation.
The people apprised him of the poor sanitation in their villages as well as the health issues. Mr Singh gave patient hearing to the people and assured to highlight their issues before the concerned authorities.
While interacting with the people, he said, “it is unfortunate that 65 years after the independence, the rural households are still struggling to have access to toilet and drinking water facilities within their homes”, adding “Union Government has spent lots of funds on schemes such as Nirmal Bharat Abhiyan and Total Sanitation Campaign, but the effective implementation is lacking”.
Mr Singh also visited Hansu Chak, Agra Chak, Khepar and Purana Pind areas to take stock of the people’s grievances.
There was great resentment among people as Government has not issued powers to the SDM for issuance of Permanent Resident Certificates as a result of which young boys and girls were finding it difficult to apply for jobs in various sectors.
He also noticed worst condition of roads in these areas and assured the people that he will take up their issues with the concerned authorities for early redressal. Later, Mr Singh met Arun Kumar, Financial Commissioner Revenue seeking his intervention for early redressal of the PRC issue.