Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, May 9: Dr Vikas Sharma has been re-elected as State president of National Secular Forum (NSF), during the executive committee meeting held here today.
On the occasion, the executive body passed several resolutions unanimously.
Dr Sharma said that the Governments have failed to provide effective transport policy, healthcare facilities and other basic amenities. He said in coming days, the Forum cadre will launch rigorous campaign across the region for the cause of people.
Dr Sharma also announced the executive body, in which Ravi Choudhary was appointed as state incharge and will lead the student related issues. Surjit Choudhary was nominated as senior vice president whereas Dr Vikas Sharma was nominated as vice president and chief spokesperson of the Forum. Sukhdev Singh was nominated as organizing secretary and vice president of the forum.
Ravi Choudhary and Shafqat Malik were nominated as general secretaries, whereas Dr Sandeep Sharma, Dr Rash Pal Singh, Randeep Singh Chib and KD Singh were appointed as vice presidents.
Balveer Kumar, Ajaz Shah, Amit Sharma, PP Singh, Ankit Raina and Sahil Sharma were appointed as secretaries while Nitin Chandel was appointed as press secretary, Saleem Qureshi was nominated as spokesperson, Sunil Kumar was appointed as publicity secretary and Vijay Kumar as joint-organizer secretary.
Sanjeev Kumar was appointed as treasurer, Dr Hari, Dr Parsh Shastri, Dr RS Jasrotia, Dr Amit, Rahul Sharma, Narinder Singh, Jagmohan Singh, Chaman, Vimal, Vikram Kumar and Pawan Singh were elected as executive members.

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SAMBA, May 9: Majority of the Sarpanches and Panches from four blocks of district Samba today boycotted the programme held under NRHM by the State Health department at the district headquarters here today.
This programme was attended by Health Minister Sham Lal and Minister for Industry and Commerce, Surjit Singh Slathia besides MLA Dugra Dass from Hiranagar.
In the meeting held on Tuesday at Samba, the Sarpanches from all the blocks including Ghagwal, Samba, Vijaypur and Purmandal resolved to boycott the Government function to lodge their protest. They are demanding full powers and adequate funds for the development of Panchayats. Leaving a few from Purmandal block, majority of the Sarpanches and Panches stayed away from the function today.

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JAMMU, May 9: The ongoing strike-cum-protest-dharna of JAKFED employees continued on the 10th consecutive day today.
The general public/ consumers including farmers were being affected with the ongoing strike of the JAKFED employees while the JAKFED Management has failed to hold negotiations with the striking employees. These workers are demanding 6th Pay Commission benefit and implementation of SRO 43 in the JAKFED. They resoled to go on hunger strike from May 11.

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SRINAGAR, May 9: Eight persons were injured in different road accidents across the Kashmir valley today.
Reports said that a Beacon tipper coming from Sumbal to Manigam turned turtle near Watlar, Ganderbal, resulting in injuries to four labourers. The injured were shifted to Public Health Centre, Lar for treatment.
A Vista vehicle bearing registration number JK01Q/8597 hit and injured a motorcyclist Mohammad Iqbal Dar son of Ghulam Mohi-ud-din and Ghulam Mohi-ud-din son of Abdul Ahad residents of Tailbal, Srinagar at Gupkar road. The injured were shifted to SMHS Hospital, Srinagar for treatment.
A motorcycle bearing registration number JK01K/8782 hit a pedestrian Ghulam Hassan Lone son of Ghulam Mohammad resident of Hard Ichloo, Tangmarg at Boulevard road near Zabarwan Park, resulting in injuries to both the motorcyclist and pedestrian. Both the injured were shifted to SMHS Srinagar for treatment.

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JAMMU, May 9: Students of Government Degree College (GDC), Bishnah today visited and adopted village Dhinday Khurd.
Principal of the college Prof Kalpana Kesar, NSS Programme Officer Prof Archana Bakshi, NSS volunteers along with staff members visited the village and also conducted a visit to two Anganwadi centers.
Prof Archana Bakshi initiated the proceedings of the programme by collecting the data of total population of the village, male-female ratio and generated awareness among the women regarding female foeticide which is a danger and threat to the society. NSS volunteers educated the women of that village about Girl Child Education.
Earlier, Prof Kalpana Kesar, encouraged the rural women to send their wards to join college for higher education. Prof Hardeep Kour also stressed on the girl child education for the development of the society. Two NSS Volunteers Rakesh Jamwal and Shivalee Khajuria also spoke on the role of girl child in the development of the Nation.
During the activity, signature campaign was organised to save the girl child.
At the end, Prof Anshu Andotra, presented vote of thanks.
Among others present were Bandhu Sharma, Chanan Lal Sandhu and Ashwani Raina.

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, May 9: Shiv Sena Hindustan (SSH) has expressed serious concern over the increasing power cuts in Jammu and criticized the Power Development Department (PDD) for the same.
In a statement issued here today, state president, SSH, Rajesh Kesri said it is unfortunate that right from the day of darbar move to Valley, the power supply has been reduced in Jammu region which resulted into unscheduled power cuts.
He said despite people remitting the power bills in time, the State Government has failed to provide power supply where as the people in Valley who are not punctual in payment of the bills are getting round the clock power supply.