Excelsior Sports Correspondent
JAMMU, Jan 27: An extensive lecture was orgainsed at Taawish College of Education, today.
On the occasion, Prof Kiran Kour, Head of Education Department, Patiala University delivered a lecture on “role of ICT in Teacher Education”. She expressed in her views that in changing scenario of teacher education, ICT is very important to be adopted by teachers as well as students teachers.
Chairperson, Mrs pooja Malhotra presented a memento and thanked the guest faculty for delivering an impressive and informative lecture.
The lecture was attended by the teaching faculty, students and management of the college.
Taawish College of Edu holds extensive lecture
QNet case: EOW grills Ferreira for nearly two hours
Mumbai, Jan 27:
Over three weeks after a lookout notice was issued against him, former World Billiards Champion Michael Ferreira was today grilled for nearly two hours in connection with the alleged Rs 425 crore scam involving multi-level marketing firm QNet.
Accompanied by his lawyer, 75-year-old Ferreira turned up before the Economic Offence Wing (EOW), following Wednesday’s directive by a sessions court to present himself for questioning today.
The court, which is hearing his anticipatory bail plea, had also granted him interim protection from arrest till January 31, when his application would be taken up again.
Emerging from police headquarters after questioning, Ferreira said, “I was not missing and came here to co-operate with the ongoing investigation.”
Ferreira, who was away in Malayasia, said he could not appear before the EOW earlier as he was undergoing treatment but refused to disclose the nature of his illness.
Responding to reporters’ questions, Ferreira trashed suggestions that he had been trying to acquire foreign citizenship.
“I have not applied for any citizenship abroad, these are wrong reports. I have given all my years for this country, why should I apply for citizenship abroad. I am a proud Indian,” he said.
The ace cueist will be called for questioning again in the next few days, an EOW officer said.
Mumbai Police had on January 2 issued a lookout notice against Ferreira after he failed to appear before them despite summons in the second week of December asking him to turn up and explain his association with the company.
Ferreira is a share-holder in the company accused of duping investors by offering to sell magnetic discs, herbal products and holiday schemes allegedly through fraudulent practices.
QNet has also been accused of using the banned binary pyramid business model for their multi-level marketing (MLM) schemes to lure investors. The accused have been charged with cheating and forgery under relevant sections of the Prize, Chits and Money Circulation Schemes (Banning) Act 1978.
Ferreira had earlier denied any wrongdoing and also defended the controversial company.
In his anticipatory bail plea, Ferreira said the complaint did not show commission of any offence by him.
While claiming no specific role has been attributed to him, Ferreira said a case under section 420 of IPC (cheating) is not made out against him and he has not deceived the complainant.
He had said any offence under sections of Prize, Chits and Money Circulation Schemes (Banning) Act also cannot be made against him as he did not promote or conduct any prize chit or money circulation scheme.
The EOW has arrested nine team leaders of QNet in connection with the alleged scam so far. (PTI)
JCC gears up for Jan 30 protest march
Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Jan 27: Joint Consultative Committee (JCC) of the State Government employees reviewed and finalized its proposed programme of protest march towards Civil Secretariat on January 30.
In a meeting of the senior JCC members held under the leadership of Abdul Qayoom Wani here today, the members threadbare discussed the anti-employee stance of the Government and finalized the protest programme. They alleged that Government has turned a deaf ear towards the issues of the employees despite many reminders. The employees are being forced to come out on the roads.
The Government was trying to crush the employees agitation by gagging their voice, imposing ESMO and resorting to lathi-charge on them. The employees have decided not to succumb to any pressure. Wani appealed the employees from various districts to reach Jammu and participate in the Secretariat `Gherao’ programme on January 30 in large number.
Prominent among others present in the meeting included Dr Manzoor Ahmed, Amrik Singh, Ganesh Khajuria, Darshan singh, N S Jamwal, Dalbir Singh, Pir Nissar Ahmed and Rajinder Kumar.
Doctors of Anaesthesia to support needy patients, formulate ‘Cause’
Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Jan 27: As a good will gesture and to help the humanity the doctors of Anaesthesia Deptt GMC Jammu have formulated a group under the name Cause to help the needy and poor patients whose families can’t afford the charges of medicines etc.
The doctors decided to contribute together for Cause to help the poor patients admitted in ICU of the hospital from time to time.
This all started with a cause to help a patient named Vicky aged 11 years S/o Tarachand of village Goldi tehsil Ramnagar, Udhampur who was admitted in ICU of Medical College Jammu since 2 months as a case of RTA with head injury.
Patient had been referred from District Hospital Udhampur. He was admitted in ICU of GMC in very critical condition and was on ventilator.
As it was impossible for parents of Vicky to afford the treatment inspite of all help from hospital administration, the doctors of Department of Anaesthesia and ICU GMC came forward and took it as personal responsibility in arranging the medicine and necessary requirements of the patient
Financial assistance was arranged for the patient, as a cheque donated by Bhagwan Gopinath Ashram Jammu for the amount of Rs 15000 was handed over to the father of the patient by Dr Shashi Gupta principal GMC JAMMU in presence of HoD Anaesthesia and ICU Dr Smriti Ghulati on Republic Day yesterday. Pt was handed over medicines on his discharge from Hospital for which was contributed by doctors of the Department of Anaesthesia.
Written test for post of Election Assistant on Feb 2
Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Jan 27: Service Selection Board is conducting the examination for the post of Election Assistant on February 2, 2014.
The candidates appearing for the written test can download their admit cards from the official website of the Board from January 27 onwards.
Candidates can also collect their Admit Cards during office hours from the respective District Units of Employment and Counselling Centre on 27th, 28th, 29th and 30th of January.
However, in respect of candidates of districts of Jammu and Srinagar, the same can be collected from Divisional Office Jammu/ Divisional Office Srinagar respectively.
The written test will be conducted from 12 noon to 2:45 pm on February 2, 2014.
JKEEGA’s plea to CM, MoS Power
Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Jan 27: J&K Electrical Engineering Graduates Association (JKEEGA) Jammu in an appeal to Chief Minister and Minister of State for Power has sought their personnel intervention seeking directives to concerning authorities asking them to act as per J&K Gazetted Engineering Services rules in granting promotions to JEs.
The Association which met here today under the chairmanship of its president Er Daulat Ram Bhagat to discuss the promotion of JEs to AEs recalled the Government order Number 56-PDD of 2012 dated 28-02-2012 were in all diploma holders working as JE Grade I were promoted to the post of AE by setting aside the J&K Gazetted Engineering Service rules.
The Association said that since the Department is in the process of finalization of promotion list from JE to AE and if more diploma holders are accommodated in the list it will create an imbalance and a disappointment for degree holders. A delegation of the Association also met Principal Secretary Power in this regard.
The meeting among others was attended by Er Ravinder Kumar Sharma, Er Mohammed Ashraf, Er Rohit Gupta, Er Vinod Kumar etc.
Sports Ministry sanctions grant for Winter Games participants
New Delhi, Jan 27:
The Sports Ministry has sanctioned a grant of Rs 10,52,000 for purchase of sports equipments and other essential items for the participants of Winter Olympics Games at Sochi, Russia.
“The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports have sanctioned a grant of Rs 10,52,000.00 (Rupees Ten Lacs fifty two thousand only) from the National Sports Development Fund (NSDF) for purchase of sports equipments, Ski, Ski Boots and other essential items for the participants of Winter Olympics Games 2014 at Sochi (Russia) in the disciplines of Alpine Skiing and Cross- Country Skiing,” the Ministry said in a release.
“This was decided at a meeting of the Executive Committee of NSDF held in New Delhi last week. Although such assistance is not normally given from NSDF, the Executive Committee decided to extend the assistance as a special case in view of the importance of the event.”
“The grant from NSDF is in addition to the assistance for sports kit, air fare, accommodation etc. Already sanctioned for the participants of the Winter Olympics Games.”
Three sportspersons namely Shiva Keshavan (Luge), Himanshu Thakur (Alpine Skiing) and Nadeem Iqbal (Alpine Skiing) have qualified from India to participate in Sochi Winter Olympics commencing from February 7.
In a meeting on January 15 chaired by the Minister of State (Independent Charge), Jitendra Singh had decided to provide assistance for participation of Indian sportspersons in the Winter Olympics.
Earlier, Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports had also sanctioned financial assistance of about Rs 34 lacs to Keshavan for training in preparation for the Winter Olympics. (PTI)
NIMRA elects office bearers
Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Jan 27: North India Medical Representatives Association (NIMRA) has framed new body headed by Yogeshwar Singh Pathania.
In a general body meeting of the Association held here today, Y S Pathania was unanimously elected as president, Ashish Gupta vice president, Vinod Wali general secretary, Vishal Fotedar joint general secretary, Kamaljeet Sumbly unit secretary, Vinay Kumar treasurer while Naresh Kumar as joint treasurer. Eight working committee members of the body were also nominated on the occasion.
Power Lifting final selection trials on Jan 30
Excelsior Sports Correspondent
JAMMU, Jan 27: For the participation of lifters in the National Bench-Press Championship-2014 to be held at Jammu from February 20 to 23, 2014, the Jammu and Kashmir Sports Power Lifting Association is organizing final selection trials from 8 am to 9 am on January 30, 2014 for its vacant categories at BJD Friends Club Paloura, here.
The Association has opened its membership from February 1 to February 5, 2014.
The meeting of association in this regard was held under the supervision of Rajan Jain, general secretary of the Association and among others was attended by Narinder Singh, Vinay Sharma, Surinder Singh, Parveen Singh Charak, Rajesh Dutta and Nidhi Sharma.
3 residential houses gutted
Excelsior Correspondent
Srinagar, Jan 27: Three residential houses and a cowshed were damaged in fire in two different incidents across the Valley.
A police spokesman said fire broke out in the residential house of Jan Mohammad Sofi son of Mohammad Sultan of Koker Bazar, Amira Kadalin Srinagar which engulfed another adjacent residential house of Shabir Ahmad Sofi son of Khazir Mohammad Sofi. Both the houses were partially damaged.
Another residential house of Wali Mohammad Bhat and Ali Mohammad Bhat sons of Abdul Aziz Bhat of Yaroo in district Kulgam was damaged, including a nearby cowshed.
The spokesman said fire also engulfed an adjacent residential house of Gulzar Ahmad Sheikh son of Sikander Sheikh resulting in partially damage to the house.