Excelsior Sports Correspondent
REASI, Feb 7: Inter School Dogri Group Song Competition was organized at cluster level at GMS Kharoti in zone Pouni with the objective to promote Dogri language.
Zonal Education Officer, Harish Kumar Dubey was the chief guest on the occasion and Rajesh Sharma HM MS Kharoti was guest of honour.
Students of seven schools including MS Bhambla , MS Later, MS Godar and MS Dhall etc. participated in the event.
MS Kharoti, MS Doongi and MS Godar were adjudged 1st, 2nd and 3rd respectively. Consolation prizes were also given to the participating schools by the chief guest.
Earlier, chief guest Harish Kumar Dubey speaking on the occasion landed the efforts of the management of the schools for taking active participation in the co-curricular activities which was organized form time to time by the zone. Chief guest further stressed upon the teaching community to take concrete steps for implementing Dogri subject at elementary level keeping in view the future of Dogri. Sanjeev Kumar Sharma, Dharam Paul and Mohinder Dass teachers also recited Dogri poems and songs. Kasturi Lal teacher conducted the proceedings of the programme. Prominent among others present on the occasion were residents of the area besides staff of the participating schools.
GMS Kharoti holds Dogri Song Competition
Milchar Front’s plea to Ministers of R&B, PHE
Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Feb 7: State president J&K Milchar Front, N N Saproo and senior vice president R L Raina have appealed the Minister of Roads and Buildings to issue instructions to concerned authorities to resume the work on construction of drains the work of which has been abandoned for unknown areas.
The Front leaders said that on 300 mts down the modern Secular Institute of Education there is a cesspool of water due to which people of the area have been put to lot of hardships.
The meeting also made an appeal to PHE, Irrigation and Flood Control Minister to issue instructions to the authorities of the PHE to regulate water supply in the area as 20 to 30 families in Laxmi Puram Sector 2 have been affected due to lack of pressure.
JTC discusses demands
Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Feb 7: Jagti Tenement Committee (JTC) in a meeting held under the chairmanship of Shadi Lal Pandita, president of the Committee expressed grave concern over the slackness of the authorities in improving the power and water supply to the camp which has put the inmates to great hardships.
Mr Pandita appealed the Government to improve the power supply to the camp immediately failing which the camp inmates will be forced to come on National Highway in protest and launch hunger strike from February 14.
He also demanded supply of ration to ration dealers in Jagti and other camps and ensure its distribution before Maha Shivratri festival. He also demanded enhancement of ration quota, creation of 1000 class IV posts, holding of on spot recruitment drive in police, immediate completion of 40 bedded hospital, ensuring medical aid and redressal of all other demands.
The revamp model is legally sound: ICC
New Delhi, Feb 7:Responding to opposition from Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) to the proposed changes in ICC’s structure, ICC’s head of legal affairs Iain Higgins has said that the revamp model was “legally sound” and member boards can vote against it should it be brought to vote during tomorrow’s Board meeting in Singapore.
On Wednesday, SLC president Jayantha Dharmadasa wrote to Higgins after a special meeting of the SLC stakeholders voted unanimously against the revised proposals presented to the ICC directors at the ICC Board meeting on January 28.
Higgins has replied to Dharamdasa, saying that “the proposals themselves could be “considered” within the ICC’s “Memorandum and Articles of Association” and members are free express their opposition.
“[…]On the face of the resolutions themselves, they would appear to be correct. Any Member who disagrees with that analysis or any of the resolutions is, of course, free to vote against the resolutions, or take such other action as they see fit,” Higgins wrote.
Apart from SLC, Cricket South Africa and the Pakistan Cricket Board are also unhappy with the proposals that will give a major say to BCCI, ECB and Cricket Australia in the running of the game.
In his correspondence to Higgins, Dharmadasa had said the “purported proposals” were completely against the fundamental principles on which the ICC had been formed.
He feared that the revised structure would put power in the hands of “just three Full Members” and make available to them a “disproportionately large share” of the ICC funding meant for all ten Full Members. That, he said, would only violate the equal revenue-share model that was part of the ICC constitution. (PTI)
Kashmir no issue, created only by Kashmir centric leadership: Langeh
Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Feb 7: State president, Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP), Tulsi Dass Langeh today said that there is no real Kashmir problem and this is only created by Kashmir centric leadership of NC, Congress, PDP and All Party Hurriyat Conference to divert the attention of the people of the State from real issues concerning the common man like unemployment, rampant corruption, sky rocketing prices of essential commodities besides others.
“Funds received under different sectors are being diverted to other sectors and some of them are shown spent only on papers. No funds are utilized properly on ground level due to which people are facing severe hardships in the absence of basic amenities”, said BSP leader while addressing a meeting of party workers from Jammu and Samba districts.
Langeh said it is a mater of great astonishment that our State, which has a lot of natural resources, has become a beggar in the hands of Kashmir centric leadership instead of becoming self reliant. The situation has so deteriorated that State Government is not in a position to pay salary to its employees in case the funds are not received from the Centre, he added.
The BSP leader said that time has come to defeat such political forces in the forthcoming Lok Sabha and Assembly elections to save the State from plundering in future.
NC-Cong in understanding with PDP to defeat delimitation demand: Bhim
Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Feb 7: Reiterating his demand for delimitation of the constituencies, JK National Panthers Party chief patron Prof Bhim Singh today alleged that the genuine demand was defeated by the ruling alliance with the tacit support of PDP which has been opposing the delimitation with perfect understanding with NC and Congress.
In a statement, Prof Bhim Singh also sought to clarify that Supreme Court has not put a stop on delimitation of the constituencies in J&K. “The Supreme Court in a writ petition filed by the Panthers Party had upheld the judgment of the J&K High Court that the Constitution of J&K had been amended to withhold delimitation till after the census of 2026 was taken. Secondly, the Congress was never interested in the delimitation except making fool of the electorates in Jammu Pradesh,” he explained, adding that the delimitation did not mean only increase in the number of Assembly constituencies.
“The geographical readjustment of the Assembly constituencies and rotation of the reserved seats are other two important factors of the delimitation and there is no bar on the same, Prof Singh said, adding that the Congress and NC leaders were playing bluff with the people by adjusting geographical units from across the constituency limits and boundaries only to suit them caste-wise, sect-wise or otherwise.
“To minimize the importance of the Buddhists in Zanskar, four halqa-patwars of Kargil were annexed in Zanskar constituency. Similarly, Keran was tagged with Tangdhar only to reduce the Paharies in strength. Keran and Karnah remain cut off for six months from each other. Four halqa-patwars of Reasi District were annexed with Chenani constituency of Udhampur district having no geographical connection at all. There are many such tragic tales to tell but the situation is exploited by political hawks in the ruling parties,” the JKNPP leader explained.
Protest by border farmers at Ramgarh
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-Excelsior/ Gautam
SAMBA, Feb 7: Farmers of border villages Barota Camp, Pakhari, Kamore, Keso, Nanga etc in border belt of Ramgarh area of Samba district today protested against Revenue Department at Tehsil office Ramgarh. The irate farmers were protesting against loss to their paddy crops due to the heavy floods during the Monsoon season of last year in which their crops as well as the pump sets and properties related the agriculture suffered a huge damage due to heavy rains. The protestors said after the tour of Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah the farmers were awaiting for the compensation.
They said the Revenue Department fixed their compensation only Rs. 300 per kanal which is not sufficient for the farmers because they have spent about Rs. 2000 on the cultivation of per kanal of land and the compensation given by Government is in no way proper to compensate the losses. The protest was led by Sarpanch Halqua Panchayat Lagwal Prem Paul Choudhary. They were raising slogans against the Revenue Department and demanding that the Government should sanction Rs 4000 to Rs 5000 compensation per Kanal of land. They also demanded free ration with effect from Monsoon season, and remittance of electricity charges etc.
After the protest they submit the memorandum to Naib Tehsildar Ramgarh to forward it to Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah.
4 structures, school record gutted
Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, Feb 7: Four structures and records of a Government School were damaged in different fire incidents across the Valley today.
A police spokesperson said fire broke out in the shop of Saif-ud-Din son of Mohammad Sultan Lone of Kangroosa Rafiabad in North Kashmir’s Baramulla district and the shop was damaged completely. The cause of the fire is believed to be due to electric short circuit.
Fire broke out in the Joinery Mill of Manzoor Ahmad Najar son of Late Ghulam Qadir of Naid Bone Rainawari here. The Mill was completely damaged in this incident.
Fire broke out in the shop of Aijaz Ahmad Mir son of Ghulam Mohi-ud-Din of New Qazi Bagh, in South Kashmir’s Anantnag district and damaged the shop partially. The cause of fire is believed to be due to electric short circuit. Fire was brought under control by fire tenders and police.
Fire broke out in the Kuthar of Abdul Jabbar Bhat son of Hayat Bhat of Kalipora Lalpora, in North Kashmir’s district Kupwara. In this incident the structure got partially damaged.
In another incident, old school record was damaged in a fire incident in the store room of Government Middle School Tulsibagh here. The services of FSL experts are being utilized to ascertain the cause of fire.
Sham flags off fleet of vehicles for mobilization under CCDU
Excelsior Correspondent
AKHNOOR, Feb 7: Minister for PHE, Irrigation and Flood Control Sham Lal Sharma flagged off fleet of vehicles for making public announcement and social mobilization on Water and Sanitation under Communication and Capacity Development Unit/ Water and Sanitation Support Organization Department of PHE, Irrigation and Flood Control.
The programme was organized by the Communication and Capacity Development Unit (CCDU) in collaboration with National Development Foundation (NDF) which is Programme Implementing Agency for Jammu, Samba and Kathua.
M.A. Anjum, chief patron NDF presented welcome address while vote of thanks was presented by Dr. Narinder Bhatial, State Coordinator CCDU, Rajiv Khajuria Chief Functionary NDF.
SE, Hydraulic, Jammu, Rajiv Malhotra, Executive Engineers, engineers, doctors, sarpanchs, Anganwari Workers, Asha Workers, Tehsildar Akhnoor, BMO Akhnoor and Chauki Chawra were also present on the occasion besides around 700 members of Village Water and Sanitation Programme participated in the programme.
Sham Lal while addressing the workshop asked Village, Water and Sanitation Committees members to organize monthly meetings. He directed the PHE officers to train AEEs and JEs as resource persons who will support block and village level events. He asked the Village Water and Sanitation Committees to look after their water resources and properly fence the same so that no fecal matters enters into it causing water contamination.
He also asked the concerned to display boards like “Drinking Water Source Keep it clean” on all drinking water sources. He asked the department to regularly clean the filtration and storage tanks and supply contamination free water to the people.
The Minister said that awareness about water sanitation, conservation and its judicious use is an important component of National Rural Drinking Water Programme (NRDWP) which is being implemented in letter and spirit by the PHE Department. He asked the concerned to expand its area of operation at the block level and conduct frequent awareness camps to educate the masses at the bottom level to achieve the real purpose of the programme.
Dr. Narinder Batial, State Coordinator CCDU, while giving details about the functioning of CCDU and State level Water Sanitation Mission said that Government has adopted a well-knit strategy to generate awareness about the water sanitation and its usages among the general masses at all levels.
Earlier, the Minister inaugurated drinking water/conservation sanitation landscaping and greening facilities under SMS programme at Government Higher Secondary School Boys and Girls at Akhnoor. Both the programmes were organized by CCDU, PHE, I&FC under Rajiv Gandhi National Drinking Water Mission Programme.
SC dismisses SLPs on Katra sealings
Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Feb 7: Supreme Court today dismissed fresh Special Leave Petitions (SLPs) challenging the State High Court orders regarding sealing of illegally constructed structures in the holy town of Katra.
The fresh SLPs were filed against the order of the Division Bench of State High Court dated January 30, 2014 whereby it dismissed six review petitions and imposed costs of Rs 10,000 each on the petitioners.
While dismissing the SLPs, a bench of Supreme Court upheld the State High Court order dated January 30,. 2014.