Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, June 6: After inaugurating the Free Legal Aid Centre sponsored by District Legal Services Authority Centre in the premises of Central Jail, Srinagar, the Principal District and Session Judge, Srinagar and the Chairperson, District Legal Services Authority Srinagar, Kaneez Fatima highlighted the main objective of establishing the Free Legal Aid Center.
She said the basic purpose of opening of this branch in the jail premises is to provide justice to the jail inmates particularly those belonging to the backward classes, poor, needy and who do not afford to knock the doors of the courts due to poverty and financial crunch.
She said the free aid clinics are being established under a National Action Plan, a welfare scheme of the Supreme Court to provide justice at the doorsteps of the common people without any hindrance.
Additional District and Session Judge, TADA and POTA, Muzaffar Ahmad Iqbal Qureshi, Additional District and Session Judge, R. K. Watal, Additional District and Session Judge, Sham Lal Lalher, Special Judge Anti-corruption, Ajaz Ahmad Mir, Additional District and Session Judge, Madan Lal, Additional District and Session Judge, Kotwal, DIG, Prisons, J&K Mohammad Sultan Lone, SP Central Jail Srinagar S. P. Sharma and Staff Officer Javed Ahmad Masood Fazli and number of other dignitaries and jail inmates were present on the occasion.
Justice Fatima asked the people to avail the services being provided by Legal Services Authorities with regard to settlement of various disputes, jail related matters, medical facilities and other vital issues.
Legal Aid Centre inaugurated at Central Jail
One killed 3 hurt in accidents
Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, June 6: One person died while three others were injured in different road accidents across the Kashmir valley.
Reports said an Alto car bearing registration number JK05B/0807 hit and injured a pedestrian namely Ghulam Ahmed Teli son of Ghulam Nabi resident of Kanispora, Baramulla area. The injured was shifted to District Hospital and later referred to SKIMS Soura where he succumbed to his injuries. The driver along with the vehicle fled the spot. A case has been registered in this regard.
A Santro Car bearing registration number JK05/3047 hit and injured a pedestrian namely Zaiba (75), wife of Ghulam Mohammad Malla resident of Batingoo Sopore. The injured was shifted to hospital for treatment. A case has been registered in this regard.
An Alto Car bearing registration number JK18/2091 on way from Srinagar to Anantnag turned turtle near Petrol Pump Jugteng-Sangam, Bijbehara. The mishap resulted in injuries to two persons namely Sartaj Ahmed, son of Ghulam Mohammad resident of Dardaguynd-Kulgam and Jehangir Ahmed Rather, son of Ghulam Nabi resident of Sopat-Qazigund. The injured were shifted to Sub District Hospital, Bijbehara and later referred to SKIMS, Soura, Srinagar.
Durga Nagar residents delegation calls on Minister PHE
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JAMMU, June 6: A deputation of Durga Nagar Welfare Committee Sector 1, Sector 3 and adjoining areas called on Minister of PHE, Irrigation and Flood Control Taj Mohi-ud-_Din and apprised him of the water scarcity problem in entire Durga Nagar and Roop Nagar.
The delegation informed the Minister that for last three months these localities were facing the acute water scarcity. It demanded that water supply to Muthi Sump be continued for five hours, 630 kv transformer be installed at Muthi to make OHT functional, five hours water supply be provided to Muthi and five hours to OHT Durga Nagar and a stand by motor be kept at Durga Nagar tube well, regular power supply to MU 8 Line and four small tankers be provided to PHE Mechanical Department City Division Jammu to overcome the crisis during the mechanical and electrical fault.
The delegation further demanded renovation of Old Sump at an earliest.
The Minister asked the Chief Engineer PHE who was also present in the meeting to look into these problems and do the needful action.
The delegation comprises of Roshan Lal Raina, M L Pandita, Srikant Ganjoo, Behari Lal, and Mohan Lal.
Govt has failed to solve problems of displaced Pandits: KPC
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NEW DELHI June 6: Accusing the Union Government of its total failure in redressing the problems of displaced Pandits who are the worst victims of the 23 year long turmoil in Kashmir Valley, Kashmiri Pandit Conference (KPC) said this has led to the total alienation of the community.
Addressing the meetings at Nazjafgarh and Gurgoan along with his other party leaders, Kundan Kashmiri National president KPC stated that leaders running the polity of State and Centre have totally failed to identify themselves with the problems of KP Community.
Lamenting the biased attitude of State and Central Government towards burning day to day problems of displaced exiled KPs, Kashmiri stated that denial of basic amenities like water and electricity to them in Jagti township and at other places is complete human right violation. He said pathetic situation of internally displaced people particularly of small children, ailing and old persons living in the Jagti township without water and electricity is painful which needs an attention of human right organizations.
While strongly supporting the demand of enhancement of relief ,he said relief holders are worst victims of militancy who are unheard and unattended for last two months of their strike cum dharna at Jammu for enhancement of relief to feed their children and treat their ailing parents and elders.
He also made it clear that no compromise will be made by the community on its self esteem and the return formula which does not take the geo-political aspirations of the community into consideration will be rejected.
Sudhmahdev fest organised
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JAMMU, June 6: Three-day Sudh Mahadev Cultural Festival was organised at Higher Secondary School, Sudhmahdev, by Bhartiya Lok Sangeet Kala Sansthan, Janipur in close cooperation with the District administration, Udhampur, Youth and Sports Department and Academy of Art, Culture and Languages, Jammu.
The mela was inaugurated by Mela Officers, SN Summan while Duggar Rattan Awardee Haji Ghulam Mohd Dansalia and Prof Bhim Singh were the guests of honour.
Over 50 thousand devotees after darshan enjoyed the Cultural Festival. Folk Troupes of Jammu region like Kalo Devi and party, Ram Ditta and party and many others presented folk cultural Bonaza like Geetru, Baran, Pakha and folk dances of India, which attracted a large number of audience and appreciated by everybody.
Renowned artists of Radio and Doordarshan like Haji Ghulam Mohd, Usha Handoo, Neelam Gandotra, Sanjeev, Kamli and many others with their spell bound performances won the hearts of the audience.
Earlier, while presenting the welcome address, Dogra said the main aim of the festival is to create awareness among the masses to preserve the cultural heritage of the State.
PYC leader felicitated
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JAMMU, June 6: Newly elected vice president of State Youth Congress, Pranav Shagotra was felicitated in a function held at Kunjwani here today.
The function in this connection was organized by senior Youth Congress leader Rajinder Singh Chib. A large number of Youth Congress leaders from Assembly Committees and party workers were present on the occasion. The Congress activists congratulated Mr Shagotra and garlanded him profusely.
While extending gratitude to the Youth Congress leaders, delegates and activists, Mr Shagotra said that he will sincerely work for strengthening party at grass-root level. He said that PYC team would ensure proper implementation of Centrally sponsored schemes in the State.
Prominent among others present on the occasion included vice president Gandhi Nagar Assembly Committee, Neeraj Kumar besides other Youth Congress leaders- Aman Mahajan, Nitin Sharma, N S Billoria and Sahil Sharma.
Bakaya assures all facilities to migrant employees in Valley
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SRINAGAR, June 6: Former Chief Secretary and MLC Vijay Bakaya has assured the Kashmiri Pandits that all steps will be taken for the development of Shaiva Devi Shrine at Akingam in South Kashmir district of Anantnag. The MLC who visited the shrine gave this assurance to the members of the KP community there.
Mr Bakaya later visited the migrant quarters at Vessu and assured all facilities to displaced employees putting up at the transit camp. Besides the opening of ATM he said the speeding up of construction work on more quarters at Vessu and other places will be taken up by him with concerned authorities.
The parents of the employees who met Mr Bakaya demanded that the each employee be allotted a separate quarter in Valley as they face difficulty in accommodating their families.
Meanwhile the Relief Commissioner R K Pandita assured the migrant employees that their problems will be redressed and all steps will be taken to improve the drinking water supply in migrant quarters.
The parents’ delegation who met Mr Bakaya included Sham Lal, Shiban Ji, Inder Krishan and others.
Sharda Colony residents’ concern over erratic water supply
Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, June 6: The inhabitants of Sharda Colony and Saraswati Vihar Patoli Brahmana have expressed grave concern over the water scarcity in the area and criticized the authorities that the OHT which was constructed for the supply of water to these localities has been diverted to other areas resulting in the water crisis in Sharda Colony Patoli Brahmna and Saraswati Vihar.
In an appeal to Minister of PHE and Chief Engineer concerned, the residents demanded immediate redressal of the problem so that the people in these colonies are not put to more hardships due to water scarcity in Summer.
Dr Kamal for dialogru between Delhi-Islamabad
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SRINAGAR, June 6: National Conference additional general secretary, Dr. Mustafa Kamal today favored a sustained dialogue between New Delhi and Islamabad to resolve all outstanding issues. Kamal said that continuous dialogue process between the two neighbours will help to address the problems and find out its solution
Addressing a party convention at Lolab in frontier district of Kupwara, Kamal said that leadership of India and Pakistan should join hands and understand that dialogue is the only way to resolve all outstanding issues including the Kashmir. He appealed all shades of the leaders to facilitate the dialogue process. He said conflicts can be resolved only through dialogue.
Dr. Kamal said that a huge percentage of people in both the countries are still living below poverty line. He said Siachen is a huge burden on the exchequer of both the countries adding that poor countries like India and Pakistan cannot afford to spend thousands of crores annually on defence procurement.
Assessment cum Measurement Camps for disabled children concludes
Excelsior Correspondent
UDHAMPUR, June 6: Assessment cum Measurement Camps for disabled children of the age group 6-14 years organised as per the provision of Sarv Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) under the supervision of Chief Education Officer (CEO) OP Sharma concluded.
Doctors and Artificial Limbs Manufacturing Corporation of India, Kanpur, in collaboration with Sarv Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA), Ministry of HMRD, New Delhi, assessed 1040 children, out of which 332 children were identified as beneficiaries.
The Doctors deputed for the assessment purpose namely Dinesh Verma and Sudhir Kumar from AUMCO, Kanpur, had been very compassionate and conducted the assessment camps in the right perspective. They will submit their reports to the concerned quarters to provide benefit to the beneficiaries within months time.
During the camps, Zonal Education Officers, Zonal Education Planning Officers, District Resource Group Members (DRGMs), teachers in different zones remained associated with the successful conduct of camps.
Chief Education Officer (CEO), OP Sharma, while interacting with the stake-holders, expressed gratitude to all the concerned for making their contribution and hoped that the needy children would soon be benefited.