BJP holds ex-servicemen meeting

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June 24, 2014

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Participants of ex-servicemen meet posing for photograh on Monday.

JAMMU, June 23: BJP today organised an ex-servicemen meet at Khour near Akhnoor. The meeting was attended by approximately 300-400 ESM of Khour Assembly Constituency. The meeting was organised by the Akhnoor Ex-servicemen Cell of the Bharatiya Janta Party. The meeting was chaired by Brig (Retd) Anil Gupta, State Convener of the Ex-Servicemen Cell. Daljeet Singh Chib, District President Akhnoor, Capt Bishamber Singh Jasrotia, general secretary of State Cell, Sub Ajit Kumar, Secretary State Cell and Chaman Lal Kainthia, a local BJP leader was also present in the meeting.
The special attendee in the meeting was 88 year old veteran Sub Devi Singh of Dogra Regiment. Khour block has large number of ESM population. Capt (Retd) Shamsher Singh compered the meeting. Brig Gupta announced the office bearers of the Akhnoor District Cell on the occasion. Capt (Retd) Chain Singh has been appointed the President and Capt (Retd) Shamsher Singh was made the general secretary. Capt (Retd) Ratan Lal was appointed another general secretary. Capt Sobha Ram, Sub Puran Sharan and Naseeb Singh were made the vice presidents. Hav Thakur Dass was given the charge of Secretary.
Capt Chain Singh highlighted various problems being faced by the ESM and their families. The issues raised by him and other veterans were early implementation of One Rank One Pension (OROP), exemption of VAT on goods sold through CSD, enhancement of widow pension from 30% to 50%, improvement of Ex-servicemen Contributory Health Scheme (ECHS) facilities, cultivation of land ahead of DCB, special recruitment drive for youth of border belt, voting rights to non-camp refugees and a few local issues.
Capt Bishamber Singh, State General Secretary briefed those present about the actions taken so far by the Cell and other proposals being forwarded to the party leadership for the welfare of ESM and their families. Daljeet Singh, district BJP President also spoke and thanked the ESM for their contribution in the recently concluded parliamentary elections.
Brig Gupta in his address exhorted the ESM fraternity to remain united so that their voice and grievances are also heard and resolved. He informed them that the VAT is being replaced by GST and he has written to the PM and Finance-cum-Defence Minister for including a provision in the GST Act for partial/full exemption of the goods sold through CSD.

South Africa to tour Australia ahead of World Cup

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June 24, 2014

Johannesburg, June 23:
South Africa will play five One-Day Internationals and three T20 Internationals against Australia in November as part of their build-up to the 2015 World Cup in Australia and New Zealand.
The tour takes place after a three-match ODI series in New Zealand.
“We continue to build our ODI squad ahead of the Cricket World Cup and have planned 24 ODI matches before the tournament starts,” said Cricket South Africa (CSA) Chief Executive, Haroon Lorgat.
“These are good opportunities for our players, particularly the newcomers, to experience playing in New Zealand and Australia.
“The team will also play ODI series against Sri Lanka, Zimbabwe and the West Indies before the World Cup,” Lorgat added.
Full itinerary: November 5: 1st T20 – Adelaide Oval, Adelaide; November 7: 2nd T20 – MCG, Melbourne; November 9: 3rd T20 – ANZ Stadium, Sydney.
One Day International: November 14: 1st ODI – WACA, Perth; November 16: 2nd ODI – WACA, Perth; November 19: 3rd ODI – Manuka Oval, Canberra; November 21: 4th ODI – MCG, Melbourne; November 23: 5th ODI – SCG, Sydney. (PTI)

Unemployed Engineers Association demands adjustment on ReT basis

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June 24, 2014

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JAMMU, June 23: All J&K Unemployed Engineers Association urged the Government to redress their long pending demand of adjustment at the earliest.
Addressing a press conference, Rajeev, president of the association said that ‘we are struggling to get our demands redressed for the past seven years, but nothing has been done by the successive Governments in the State’.
He added that Rehber-e-Tamirat (ReT) is a complete solution for adjustment for all unemployed engineers and specially those, who were over-aged and got another chance to get job after decision of enhancing time frame of eligible age for the Government job from 37 years to 40 years.
He further stated that especially the diploma engineers get a lifeline by this, who are not eligible in any other category and are at the stage of starvation at the moment.
The association appealed the Chief Minister to intervene in the matter and redress the issues at the earliest so as to save the future of unemployed engineers.

Indu Pawar convenes Mahila Congress meeting on Assembly poll preparations

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June 24, 2014

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Mahila Congress activists posing for photograph in a meeting on Monday.

JAMMU, June 23: Indu Pawar, president Pradesh Mahila Congress, convened a meeting of the executive body of Pradesh Mahila Congress of Jammu region for discussing preparations for the forthcoming Assembly elections.
All Mahila District presidents of Jammu province attended the meeting in which an overall view of Mahila Congress was taken besides discussion in detail on the party debacle in recently held Parliamentary elections.
Mrs Pawar asked office bearers to work sincerely and whole heartedly at grass root level for establishing strong links with voters and common masses by attending to their problems and issues related to development.
She further said that Congress party is the oldest political organization in the country and it will stage a come back with flying colours. She also requested office bearers to go to field and work for coming Assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir to ensure that Congress Party wins more seats than last Assembly elections and form a stable Government in the State.
Neeta Desouza, incharge J&K All India Mahila Congress was also invited in this meeting.

Arise launches LED TVs based on Android OS

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June 24, 2014

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JAMMU, June 23: Arise India has launched a new range of LED TVs based on Android OS, called Divine 4.2 Boom.
The new range of TVs is available in 32-inch, 42-inch, 50-inch, 55-inch, 65-inch and 84-inch options with price ranging between Rs 35,000 and Rs 2,00,000.
Arise has also pulled off a coup by signing Bollywood star ‘Irrfan Khan’ as the brand ambassador for the Divine 4.2 Boom.
With the launch, Arise again redefines the Indian Electronics and Electrical Appliances market by offering a cutting edge product, which will change television viewing in the country.
Now the customers will be able to experience seemless connectivity as their television will now be an extension to their android smartphones and smart tablets. This TV lets you know simultaneously interact with your near and dear ones over Skype and Facebook.
Arise’s new LED TV for Android feature Android 4.2 Jelly Bean OS, web browsing, Wi-Fi, home share, 3HDMI input, USB, SD card memory extension, Mobile High definition link (MHL), allowing users to connect their Android phone directly to the TV via HDMI port.
The TV supports MPEG4, MP3 and JPEG format support, Component Video Input, Composite Video Output, PC In (D-sub) and PC Audio In (Mini Jack).
The new Arise LED TV features Digital Noise Filter and Eye Protection Technology. It also comes with additional accessories like a Qwerty Keyboard with 6 axis joystick to enhance the native gaming.

Woman crushed by train

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June 24, 2014

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JAMMU, June 23: A woman was crushed by a train near Railway Station here today.
As per police sources, a woman was crushed to death by a train near Railway Station today.
On getting information, police rushed to the spot and shifted the body to mortuary of Government Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) for identification.
Police has taken cognizance in this regard.

KPS takes serious exception to Geelani, Shah’s statements

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June 24, 2014

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JAMMU, June 23: A meeting of the executive committee of the K P Sabha Jammu was held to discuss the disturbing reactions coming from the Valley regarding the proposed return package being finalized by the Government of India.
The meeting was chaired by K.K.Khosa. The members observed that the hue and cry raised by the separatists in the Valley led by SA Geelani, Shabir Shah and others regarding the proposed plans of the Government of India to create three townships to settle the displaced Kashmiri Pandits is most unwarranted and highly deplorable.
The meeting said while on the one hand these leaders have been shouting from rooftops that Kashmiri Pandits are an integral part of Kashmir society and therefore are welcome to return to the Valley yet whenever any steps are envisaged in this direction by the Government they indulge in such tirade which clearly exposes their nefarious designs and inimical attitude towards the Pandit community. When they are fully aware that more than 60-70% of the Pandits have been forced to dispose off their properties and lands for various reasons during the last 24 years, their insistence that Pandits should return only to their own houses and hearths smacks of ill will and malice towards the community and exposes them to the charge of being a willing conspirator to the exodus, it added.
If there was any element of goodwill and sympathy towards the Kashmiri Pandits, Syed Ali Shah Geelani and company should have come forward and extended a hand of cooperation to implement the proposed plan of establishing three townships in the Valley for the community. Their objection that the settlement of KPs in the Valley will result in a demographic change is totally misleading and mischievous since Kashmiri Pandits are aborigines of Kashmir and have been forced to flee due to threat to their lives, the meeting said.

LC Panel on encroachment of land meets

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June 24, 2014

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SRINAGAR, June 23: A meeting of the Legislative Council committee constituted to look into the encroachment of the land of Drug Research Farm (DRF) of Agriculture Department at Katra was held today under the chairmanship of Member Legislative Council (MLC) Sheikh Ghulam Rasool.
Legislators, Mohammad Ashraf Mir and B. R. Kundal attended the meeting and examined in detail the report submitted by the Revenue Department.
Commissioner Secretary, Agriculture Production Department, Asgar Samoon, Commissioner Secretary, Revenue Vinod Koul briefed the Committee.
The Committee asked the Council Secretariat that the information given by the Revenue Department about the matter should be kept in record.
The Panel decided that the Committee will conduct on the spot inspection of the site shortly so that the recommendations in this regard would be submitted.

Young bike rider crushed under tipper

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RAJOURI, June 23: A young bike-rider was crushed to death by a tipper near Thannamandi late this evening.
The deceased has been identified as 22-year-old Sher Khan, son of Wajahid Khan, resident of Kotli Kalaban, at present Ward No. 8 Rajouri. The incident took place near Qila, at around 9 pm. The young was coming from opposite direction. The flash lights of tipper fell on him and he was ran over by the tipper along with his bike. The tipper driver escaped from the spot leaving behind vehicle. The police shifted the dead body to local hospital and registered a case in this connection. The vehicle was also seized.

Murray cruises through Wimbledon opener

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London, June 23:
Defending champion Andy Murray breezed through his Wimbledon opener on Monday with a confident 6-1, 6-4, 7-5 win over baby-faced Belgian David Goffin.
Third-seeded Murray, bidding to become the first British man to successfully defend a Wimbledon title since Fred Perry in 1936, hit eight aces and 28 winners.
“I thought it was a very high standard of match, we played some great rallies, and I was glad to finish it in three sets because he was playing very well,” said Murray.
“Sometimes you can win in three and not play well but in terms of the way I struck the ball it was a good start.”
The British star was never broken as he brushed past the 23-year-old Goffin, the world number 104, with new coach Amelie Mauresmo as well as former NBA superstar Shaquille O’Neal looking on from the Centre Court stands.
Murray, who has made at least the semi-finals on his last five appearances at the All England Club, goes on to face Slovenia’s Blaz Rola.
The Scot was joined in the second round by Czech sixth seed Tomas Berdych, the 2010 runner-up, who came from a set down to beat Romania’s Victor Hanescu, 6-7 (5/7), 6-1, 6-4, 6-3.
Berdych arrived at Wimbledon having joined US veteran Venus Williams in a naked photo shoot for a pre-tournament ESPN magazine special.
Latvian 12th seed Ernests Gulbis, who made the French Open semi-finals, also went into the second round by defeating Estonia’s Jurgen Zopp 7-6 (9/7), 7-5, 7-6 (12/10).
Spanish 18th seed Fernando Verdasco, who took Murray to five sets in the quarter-finals in 2013, was knocked out by Australia’s Marinko Matosevic 6-4, 4-6, 6-4, 6-2.
Sergiy Stakhovsky, the Ukrainian who send seven-time champion Roger Federer crashing to a shock second round loss last year, beat Argentina’s Carlos Berlocq 6-3, 6-3, 6-3.
Later Monday, Novak Djokovic, the 2011 champion and runner-up to Murray in 2013, starts against 26-year-old Kazakh, Andrey Golubev who is ranked 55 and has lost all three of his main draw appearances at Wimbledon.
Despite being number two in the world, Djokovic is the top seed over current world number one Rafael Nadal.
Former women’s world number one Victoria Azarenka won her first match since January on the same court where she suffered a knee injury which ended her 2013 hopes.
Azarenka, the eighth seed, won 6-3, 7-5 against Croatia’s Mirjana Lucic-Baroni, who was a semi-finalist back in 1999, on Court One.
That was the same arena where she hurt her right knee in a nasty fall in the first round 12 months ago, an injury which sparked her withdrawal from the next round. (AGENCIES)