BJP delegation on way to PDD office for restoration of power supply in old city area.
JAMMU, June 20: Led by BJP Jammu-Poonch Parliamentary Constituency Incharge Yudhvir Sethi, a deputation comprising of a large number of people from Pacca Danga, Khilonewali Gali and Afghana Mohalla called on PDD Executive Engineer and apprised him about the problems being faced by them due to non-replacement of a transformer that got damaged two days ago. They expressed their anger and sought his personal intervention in providing some relief to them.
Yudhvir Sethi, while briefing the Executive Engineer A.K. Chhibber about the grievances of the people, said that a transformer installed in Children Park, Pacca Danga, got totally damaged as it caught fire two days ago and the entire area of Pacca Danga, Khilone Walki Gali and some parts of the Afghana Mohalla turned into total darkness and in these days when there is dire need of electricity, the people had to suffer for two days. He urged the PDD official to immediately replace the damaged transformer.
A.K. Chhibber, Executive Engineer, assured the deputationists of immediate relief and on his personal intervention transformer was replaced.
Lalit Gupta
JAMMU, June 20: Notwithstanding the sultry interior of K L Saigal, Hall, Shivani Cultural Society’s presentation of ‘Padaav’, the play in Hindustani, here today, turned out to be sensitive portrayal of the inner journey of women who wants to be treated as a person rather than an object of desire. The production was staged with financial assistance by Sangeet Natak Akademi, New Delhi.
Written and directed by Vikram Sharma, the script of today’s play ‘Padaav’ – The Sojourn, was a collage of playwright’s earlier dramas with themes that commnet upon as to how female gender continues to suffer and abused under myriad social roles, and conditions in male dominated world.
The plot of the play was centered on a girl who often frequents a wayside restaurant. Attended to by Nandu, the steward, who serves her drinks, she unfolds the mystery of woman’s subjugation. In a candid admission she journeys along her own thought process of a woman’s reflection in the world. Oscillating in and out of the tumultuous lives of various historic as well as contemporary female characters and how their feministic integrity was trampled, she, who was about to end her life comes out strong after undergoing the litmus test of life, and decides to go on with business of life.
Neha Lahotra gave a scintillating performance in five different roles like Ladki, Kalpana, Divya, Bharti, Maya, while Vikram Sharma was impressive in the role of Shekhar Gupta. Other members of the cast included Ashish as Nandu, Rafeeq as Ladka, Rohitshiv as Abhilash, Muktesh as Rahul and Akshay as Azad. The Chorus and elements like Earth, Fire and Water were enacted by Yogeshwar, Pardeep and Gudiya.
The chief guest of the function was Anjali Sharma, In charge-Director, Doordarshan Kendra, while Balwant Thakur, Director, ICCR, Jammu Office, was the guest of honour.
Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, June 20: Jammu University Vice-Chancellor Prof M P S Ishar today released the brochure of Gandhi College Jammu, under the aegis of The Hindu Education Society Kashmir, which has launched degree course in journalism.
This course has been approved by the State Government Higher Education Department and GMCAJ, affiliated to the University of Kashmir. For the first time in private sector, the State Government and Kashmir University have permitted starting of three years Bachelors degree program in Mass Communication and Multi Media Production (MCMP) from this academic session for the students of this northern State at Gandhi Memorial College of Education, Jammu (GMCEJ).
The three year course of MCMP will run from GMCEJ campus at Bantalab -Raipur in Jammu-the winter capital of the State. The college has already established a state of art recording studio with related facilities for the intending students. Besides, it also offers to the students of MCMP exposure to the print media from the 1st year itself as the college is already publishing a daily newspaper. Since the publishing facility is situated in the campus itself, as such the students shall get a regular practical training.
The sanctioned student intake for the course is 30 and the University of Kashmir shall conduct the examinations. The course fee, as authorized by Kashmir University, is Rs 45,000/- per year. The discount on fee shall be Rs 5000 for the session 2014-15. Meritorious students shall be offered a scholarship of Rs 5000.
Among others present on the occasion includes Registrar Prof Manoj Dhar, Jai Kumar Sharma, Prof B L Razdan (president HESK,), Prof B L Zutshi, A K Raina, M K Bangroo, Vinay Thusoo, faculty and staff of the College
Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, June 20: Minister of State for Science and Technology, School Education Feroz Ahmad Khan today stressed the need for making science subject more attractive to our children at school and college level, adding that these budding science students of today will become leading scientists of tomorrow. He said various innovative measures have been taken to attract students to learn science at all levels.
Mr. Feroz was addressing a function after giving away awards among science students and teachers under “J&K Science Scholarship and Innovative Science Teacher Awards-2013”. As many as 79 students were awarded with cash prize of Rs 4.50 lakh for pursuing science subjects in various schools and colleges in the State.
In addition 3 lecturers which include Dr. Khursheed Ahmad Shah, Assistant Professor, (Physics) Government Degree College, Anantnag, Dr. Roohi Mushtaq, Assistant Professor, (Bio-Technology), S.P.College, Srinagar and Dr. Amjad Ali, Assistant Professor, (Botany) Government Degree College, Kargil and 2 teachers Dr. Neelofar Jabeen and Rouf Hamza Boda were awarded for their contribution in the field of science.
The function was organised by the J&K State Council for Science and Technology at Sri Partap (SP) College, Srinagar.
The Minister said that the scholarships for pursuit of science is one such innovative programme implemented by the Department of Science and Technology for attracting talent to science at an early age and to make it as one of the key drivers of states development.
While addressing the gathering, Director Colleges Tariq Ahmad Kawoosa said that Science and Technology has a vital role to play in answering some of the sensitive and difficult challenges.
Principal, S. P College Yasin Ahmad Shah also spoke on the occasion.
Villagers protesting against power failure on Friday. —Excelsior/Gautam
JAMMU, June 20: The irate residents of Rarian village in Ramgarh tehsil of district Samba today blocked the Vijaypur Swankha road for five hours.
The protestors raising slogans against the Government demanded regular power supply. They said that due to the hailstorm that lashed the area few days back the electric poles and wires were damaged in the village disrupting the power supply.
They alleged that the PDD has failed to restore the power supply since then. They alleged that the PDD authorities have failed to redress the problem as power failure has added to the woes of the people in this hot and humid Summer.
BJP vice president Chander Parkash Ganga was also participated in the demonstration. They demanded immediate restoration of power to the area. The protestors also blamed the public representative for his failure in getting the problem solved. They said that some villages in the area are being deprived of power supply due to political pressure.
Later, the officers of PDD reached the spot and they issued instructions to their subordinate staff to restore the power to the village and the people lifted the road blockade.
Members of ReT Teacher Forum addressing a press conference at Jammu on Friday. -Excelsior/Rakesh
JAMMU, June 20: Hailing the Cabinet decision of including 5-year ReT period for seniority benefits and provision of transfer policy for regularized ReTs, the J&K ReT Teachers Forum has condemned those permanent teachers who are criticizing this move of the Government.
Talking to media persons, here today, the Forum president Vinod Sharma lamented that some permanent teachers were criticizing the Government decision instead of appreciating the same.
“These very teachers had been supporting our both the demands but as soon as the Government announced to concede the same, they started opposing for their petty interests,” he said.
Listing the services of ReT teachers, the Forum president reminded that they have given 5 years service at Rs 1500 per month and made the Government policy successful by raising literacy rate, opening closed schools in far-flung areas, increasing enrolment and decreasing dropout rate.
Expressing gratitude to the Chief Minister, Deputy Chief Minister and all the Cabinet Ministers for their kind approach in conceding the most genuine demands, Mr Sharma said that by its action Government has shown a sympathetic approach towards ReTs like other employees.
This decision of the Government will benefit more than 60,000 RET Teachers of the State who are thankful to the Chief Minister and Deputy Chief Minister, he added.
Other who were present in the press conference, included Younis Rahi (State vice-president), Rajesh Singh Jamwal (provincial president), Sukhdev Singh (State co-coordinator), Sham Sharma (chief publicity secretary), Sukesh Khajuria (State secretary ), Subash Chander (District president-Jammu), Manzoor Khan, Ravinder Chib, Navjot Singh and Surjeet Singh.
New Delhi, June 20: Ending days of speculation, the Indian Olympic Association today officially informed the Olympic Council of Asia its expression of interest to bid for the 2019 Asian Games after Vietnam capital Hanoi withdrew its hosting rights in April this year.
IOA Secretary General Rajeev Mehta today sent an official letter addressed to OCA chief Sheikh Ahmad Al-Fahad Al-Sabah saying that India would like host the 2019 Asian Games in New Delhi.
“I have the pleasure to inform you that the Indian Olympic Association would officially like to submit its bid for hosting 18th Asian Games in the city of Delhi, India, as per the Constitution of the Olympic Council of Asia,” Mehta wrote in the letter.
“The members of the IOA have approved the bid for the hosting of 2019 Asian Games. We are in dialogue with Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Govt. Of India for obtaining the necessary approvals. We request the bid documents may be sent to us, so that IOA can submit its bid for hosting the 18th Asian Games,” he added in the official letter.
Mehta said that the IOA will approach the government after the OCA sends the bid documents.
“We will approach the Sports Ministry after the OCA sends us back the bid documents and inform us about the requirements for presenting the bid,” Mehta, who is outside the country, told PTI.
The deadline for the submission of official bid documents to the OCA is July 1.
He also said that IOA President N Ramachandran had authorised him to send the official communication to OCA about India’s intent to host the 2019 Asian Games.
“My President has authorised me to proceed with the bidding process and send the official communication to the OCA to express India’s intention to host the Games. He has informed me that he will go with what the General House of the IOA decides,” the Secretary General said. (PTI)
JAMMU, June 20: Two persons including a domestic helper allegedly committed suicide by hanging themselves.
As per police sources, 15-year-old Kuldeep, son of Raghunath, a resident of Ramban, working as a domestic helper in the house of retired SP at Pardhal, tehsil Katra, was found hanging at his employer’s house.
On getting information, police rushed to the spot and shifted the body to Sub-District Hospital Katra, where after conducting autopsy, the body was handed over to family members for last rites.
A case under Section 174 CrPC has been registered at Katra police station in this regard and investigation started to ascertain the reason behind such extreme step.
Meanwhile, 29-year-old Dhanveer Singh, son of Diljeet Singh, a resident of Puran Nagar, New Plot allegedly committed suicide by hanging himself with a BSNL tower installed in his house.
On noticing him hanging, family members informed the police and the body was shifted to Government Medical College and Hospital (GMCH), where after conducting postmortem, the body was handed over to family members for last rites.
Rehari police has initiated inquest proceedings under Section 174 CrPC to ascertain the reason behind such extreme step.
Recife (Brazil), June 20: Costa Rica continued their giantkilling spree in the World Cup as they defeated four-time champions Italy 1-0 to make it to the Round of 16 in the process knocking England out of the championship.
Skipper and PSV Eindhoven striker Bryan Ruiz headed home the winner in the 44th minute as Costa Rica became the first team from group D to qualify for the knock-out round.
The win also meant curtains for England in the group which was termed as the ‘Group of Death’ with one among the two high-profile teams between Uruguay and Italy will be bidding adieu after their final group league game.
Having shocked last edition’s semi-finalists Uruguay 3-1 in the opening encounter, Costa Rica’s win over the Azzurris was their second consecutive win over a top-10 team in the world.
While Italy will need a draw to make it to the last 16, Uruguay can’t settle for anything less than a victory.
In the 43rd minute, Costa Rica looked like being denied a penalty when their striker Joel Campbell latched on to a ball from middle-third and sprinted down inside the box before being felled by Giorgio Chiellini but referee Enrique Osses thouight otherwise.
But within a minute, the Costa Ricans got their lead as left wing back Junior Diaz kept a measured cross from the left as Bryan Ruiz evaded the duo of Chiellini and Matteo Darmian to head home. The ball hit the horizontal before crossing the goalline beating a full stretched Gianluigi Buffon.
The first half could be divided into three distincts parts with first and last phase belonging to Costa Rica while Italy dominated for a duration during the middle phase.
The first 15 minutes belonged to Costa Rica who pressed really hard with Cristian Bolanos’ inswinging corner saw Celso Borges head wide off the target despite wrong anticipation on Buffon’s part.
Bolanos, Gamboa and Campbell took control of the midfield during that phase as Mario Balotelli cut a lonely figure upfront.
The next 20 minutes saw Italy get into the game as their midfield artist Andrea Pirlo got into the action providing a couple of assists for Balotelli.
Once in the 23rd minute, he entered the box after receiving a long ball from right flank only to be timely tackled by his marker Giancarlo Gonzalez.
But the Balotelli’s worst miss was in the 31st minute when a typical Pirlo assist that caught the Costa Rican defence napping saw the Italian striker’s second touch desert him. Finding custodian Keylor Navas coming out of his charge, Balotelli’s lob was off target.
Within two minutes Pirlo along with Motta was involved in providing another assist for Balotelli whose powerful shot was aimed straight at Navas, who didn’t have much problem in foiling the attempt.
The introduction of Antanio Cassano in place of Thiago Motta at the change of ends and Lorenzo Insigne in the 57th minute did make the Italians look more forceful but they failed to make decisive inroads into the Costa Rican attacking third.
With Pirlo not in his element, Balotelli didn’t get the adequate supply of assists which prompted him to frequently lose temper and was shown yellow card for argument with the referee.
Costa Ricans did make some sporadic counter attacks with the best chance came substitute Marcos Urena’s way before Chiellini’s timely interception saved Italy from conceding a second goal. (PTI)
Excelsior Correspondent
MENDHAR, June 20: AEE, PHE Sub-Division Mendhar, Showkat Ahmed today suspended four linemen for dereliction of duty.
The linemen namely Mohd Azam, Mohd Hafiz, Mehboob Alam and Mohd Aslam were not only suspended but chargesheeted for not performing their duties during a major religious function celebrated yesterday at Chhajjla Mankote, due to which the devotees have to face acute water shortage.
The AEE also withheld salary of all the four linemen.
