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JAMMU, Feb 2 : Sant Nirankari Mandal organized its voluntary blood donation camp at Bishnah, where 102 devotees of the Mission donated their blood. Devotees from branch Miran Sahib also participated in camp.
The camp was inaugurated by R C Puri, Regional Secretary Red Cross Society, while speaking on the occasion he said that blood donation is a noble cause and congratulated Nirankari Mission for this camp. Other dignitaries present in the camp were Yashpal Sharma MLC, Dr Vijay Sawhney HoD and Dr Sushant Blood Bank, GMC Jammu.
Satpal, Mukhi, Sant Nirankari Mandal branch Bishnah, welcomed the chief guest, prominent citizens, hospital authorities, volunteers of the Mission.
Ajit Singh, zonal incharge said that even though basically the Mission is a spiritual movement, but it has been making a significant contribution towards social welfare activities also.

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RAJOURI, Feb 2: Jammu and Kashmir Pahari People Movement (JKPPM) urged the Prime Minister to fulfill his promise, which he had made with the community during his Uri-Karnah visit.
In a day long Pahari convention held here wherein different Pahari organizations participated reminded the Prime Minister to consider their long pending demands including grant of ST status and other problems being faced by the community.
The speakers stressed to consider their demands at the earliest.
Abdul Qadir Khan, Sayeed Mughal, Susheel Datta, RS Malla, Aijaz Khan, Javed Mughal, Shieraz Shaikh, Ashwani Sharma, Riaz Ahmed, Rajinder Singh and Madhur Gupta were among the speakers.

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UDHAMPUR, Feb 2: All J&K Pensioners Association unit Udhampur discussed pending issues of the pensioners here today.
In a meeting of the Association held here under the chairmanship of Shiv Ram, former Principal, the members including Madan Lal Abrol provincial general secretary, B R Sharma president Udhampur unit, Sain Dass Dogra, Bansi Lal Sharma, S N Choudhary and others, resolved to hold one day convention of the State pensioners at Udhampur on March 2, 2014. They stressed upon the Government to solve the pending issues of the pensioners.
The members demanded that arrears of the revision of pension with effect from 01-01-2006 to 30-6-2009 be paid in one installment, enhancement of Medical allowance from Rs 300 to 1000 per month etc. They also demanded implementation of additional quantum of pension in favour of State pensioners, after attaining the age of 80, 85, 90 and 100 years and above at the rate of 20%, 30 %, 40 % , 50 % and 100% on the analogy of Central Government pensioners.

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UDHAMPUR, Feb 2: Two girls were injured in separate road accidents near Jakhani and Dhar Road, here today.
A Maruti car collided with a truck near Jakhani resulting into injuries to Priya Manhas (19) daughter of Ram Rattan of Bantalab Jammu. She was shifted to hospital.
In another road mishap, an unknown vehicle hit a pedestrian near Dhar Road. Locals shifted the injured to District Hospital Udhampur. The injured was identified as Pooja Devi (18), daughter of Prabhu Ram, resident of near Head Post Office Udhampur.

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KATHUA, Feb 2: A youth was killed after he was hit by an unknown vehicle at Jammu-Pathankote National Highway at Rajbagh late last night.
He was identified as Sohan Lal, 22, son of Pritam Chand of Shakti Chak, Kathua.
He was rushed to District Hospital Kathua for treatment where from doctors referred him to GMC Jammu as his condition was critical.
But his condition deteriorated further on way to GMC and he succumbed to his injuries before reaching Hospital.
The Raj Bagh Police has registered a case. His body was handed over to the family after postmortem by District Hospital Kathua.

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JAMMU, Feb 2: Hira Lal Chatta, president All State Kashmiri Pandit Conference, (ASKPC) was today elected president of All Kashmiri Pandit Welfare Society Haridwar the elections of which were conducted at Geeta Bhawan Muthi here.
He was declared elected to the post by T N Raina and Subash Chatta in charge Election Commission under whose supervision the elections were held.

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JAMMU, Feb 2: An impressive Fun Fair Mela was organized at Vishwa Bharati Public Higher Secondary School Akalpur Morh in its Campus, here today.
The Mela started at 9:30 am and concluded at 4:30 in the afternoon.
Swami Shri Kumar ji Maharaj from Geeta Ashram, Muthi was the chief guest on this occasion.
Members of School Governing Board namely J L Kaul, Secretary College of Education and Public School, Dr S K Kaul, Treasurer Jammu Units, Prof AN Sadhu, Chairman RAC Vishwa Bharati and Dr O P Razdhan, Vice President Management were present on the occasion.
Special attractions in the Mela were an Amusement Park, Animal Rides, Day Long Music Programme, Gymnastic Show, A Range of Fresh Food Stalls, Exciting Magical Games, Swings and a Number of Stalls for children.
The Meal concluded with a Lucky Draw having over 100 attractive prizes.

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UDHAMPUR, Feb 2: ReT Teachers Forum once again reiterated its demand of issuing regularizing orders of 4000 Education Volunteers (EVs) of Jammu province, in its monthly meeting held here today.
The meeting which was held under the chairmanship of Forum’s State president, Vinod Sharma and District president, Lekh Raj Parihar, was attended by delegates from all 11 zones of the district.
Speaking on the occasion, Sharma regretted that though these EVs had completed their satisfactory service for regularization in June 2013 and thereafter regularized by Director School Education Jammu, in November 2013, yet they have not been issued regularization letters.
The Forum members also accused the Government of not fulfilling their other long pending demands including inclusion of five years ReT period for seniority benefits, suitable transfer policy, SRO- 43 benefit, besides release of pending salary of SSA and KGBV teachers.
It was decided in the meeting that Forum will hold State-wide protests during the Budget session if regularization orders of EVs are not issued before February 10, 2014.

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BANDIPORA, Feb 2: Warm send off was given to Additional District Development Commissioner, Bandipora, G.M. Brakboo who retired from service on superannuation on January 31, 2014.
The function was presided over by District Development Commissioner, Bandipora, M.Y.Zargar while as Additional Deputy Commissioner Bandipora, Assistant Commissioner Bandipora besides other officers and staff of Revenue department attended.
Highlighting the last three years service of Mr Brakboo at Bandipora, the speakers described as a dedicated him and efficient officer.

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JAMMU, Feb 2: Various Sikh organizations held strong protest demonstration against the Congress Party and the killing of innocent Sikhs in Delhi and Jammu during anti-Sikh riots.
A large number of Sikhs under the banner of United Sikh Front assembled near Digiana Ashram on Jammu-Pathankote National Highway and started protest demonstration. President J&K SUF Sudershgan Singh Wazir was leading while several leaders from various organisations like- Nirbhow Nirbair Organisation, Sikh Naujwan Sabha, BKNSS, AISSF, Sikh Welfare Society etc accompanied the Sikh members and came out on the National Hghway and also caused traffic disruption.
While addressing the gathering, Mr Wazir strongly condemned the role of Congress leadership and expressed deep concern and anguish over the killing of innocent Sikh people who were killed in J&K, Delhi and other parts of the country in 1984 during assassination of Indira Gandhi. He said a large number of members of the community were killed by the anti-social elements and the mob was led by Congress party leaders. Unfortunately no one was punished so far. Many innocent Sikhs were killed in Jammu and Talwara in Reasi also but no action was taken against the accused persons. Even in 1989 attack on religious procession in Jammu and Chhatisinghpora incident in Kashmir no one has been panelized.
Mr Wazir appreciated Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal to announce SIT to probe the incident and fix responsibility on the people involved. He said many commissions were set up but no outcome has come out. Wazir asked the J&K Chief Minister to announce SIT on the pattern of Delhi to probe the incidents of killings of innocent Sikhs in J&K. He claimed that 17 Sikh were killed in Talwara, 14 in Jammu during riots and 36 in Chhatisinghpora massacre in 2000. Wazir warned a major agitation if the Government failed to act in this regard. He demanded that Rahul Gandhi should nominate the leaders of his party responsible for killings and he should also apologise from the Sikh community.
Avtar Singh Khalsa, Mohinder Singh, Harjeet Singh, Paramjit Singh, Surinder Singh Kala, Kulwant Singh and Ramneek Singh Bijral also spoke on the occasion.