Excelsior Correspondent Chief Engineer Project Sampark, Brig Umesh C Mehta addressing officers and others on Raising Day of BRO in Jammu.
JAMMU, May 8: Project Sampark of Border Roads Organisation (BRO), in a function held here celebrated 52nd Raising Day.
Raised on May 7, 1960 the BRO has immensely contributed to road development in remote and difficult border areas. Project Sampark looks after the construction, improvement and maintenance of approximately 2600 km of strategic roads in border district of Jammu, Kathua, Doda, Udhampur, Rajouri, Reasi and Poonch for the last 37 years.
The celebrations on Monday kicked off with special Pooja at the Unit temple here, followed by GREF Sammelan, where Chief Engineer Project Sampark, Brig Umesh Chander Mehta addressed all ranks. He complimented them on behalf of DG BRO, Lt Gen Ravishanker and read out his message.
He congratulated all ranks on their excellent efforts, hard work and perseverance in successfully bringing Project Sampark to the second position among all the 18 Projects of the BRO in the country. A friendly basket ball match was also held between JCOs/officers and troops. A Barha Khana was also arranged for the BRO men.
Excelsior Correspondent MLC Jugal Kishore Sharma addressing a gathering at Maitra, Ramban on Tuesday.
JAMMU, May 8: Demanding early recruitment of youths in Jammu Kashmir Police (JKP), Member Legislative Council (MLC) Jugal Kishore Sharma, urged the Chief Minister to establish all the departments in the newly created districts.
He said this while addressing the gathering during the felicitation function organised by INC party workers and MLA Ramban and District Congress President, Bharat Gandhi at Ramlila Ground, Maitra, Ramban district. The INC party workers and people felicitated Jugal Kishore Sharma on being elected as MLC.
He further stated that all credit for the development of the district Ramban and his success goes to Union Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad, UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi and Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh.
He said that with the formation of the new districts the job opportunities to the unemployed youth have increased and the development will get a big boost.
Sharma assured construction of new bridge in place of dilapidated Maitra bridge with the cooperation of Union Health Minister and added that he has got two new high schools sanctioned for Ramban constituency.
He also informed that so far he has provided Rs 1.50 crore from his CDF and matching share for the electrification of un-electrified villages in district Ramban. He also announced the sanctioning of an ambulance for Ramban hospital from his CDF.
Among others present were block Congress president Budhi Singh, president Congress Women wing Narinder Kour, Ramsu block Congress president Farooq Katoch, district youth president Arun Raju, Mazdoor Union and INTUC president Mohd Akram Malik, vice president Gopal Krishen Raina, senior PDP leader Abdul Aziz Katoch, senior Congress leader Tariq Salim and Nasir Ahmed.
Excelsior Correspondent MLA Aijaz Ahmed Jan handing over cheques among the beneficiaries at Khanater, Poonch on Tuesday
POONCH, May 8: Member Legislative Assembly (MLA) Ajaz Ahmed Jan, today distributed 51 IAY cheques amounting Rs 10 lakh to the beneficiaries of Khanater Dalhera Panchayat under Backward Region Grant Fund (BRGF). The cheques distribution function was organised by Rural Development Department.
During the function, drought cheques amounting to Rs 10,40,000 were also distributed among the beneficiaries of the area.
Speaking on the occasion, Sarpanch Khanater Dalhera, Mohd Yasin, expressed gratitude to MLA for the special package of IAY cases among the deserving families of his panchayat. He also raised a demand for black topping of road, which was immediately conceded by the legislator.
Ajaz Ahmed Jan, in his speech expressed his resolve for the development of backward pockets of his constituency and Khanater panchayat was on his priority list. He promised for black topping of Khanater road in a month time and assured the public of equal development of all the region.
He also promised to open two new primary schools and issued directions to Block Development Officer (BDO) Aijaz Qaiser for gearing up MGNREGA works especially in flood control.
Newly elected office bearers of Lower Hari Market Association posing for a group photograph.
JAMMU, May 8: Lower Hari Market Association (LHMA) held an election to elect the new office bearers of the Association, here today.
During the election, Rajesh Dewan was elected as president, Varinder Gupta as general secretary, Sardar Ajinder Singh as cashier, Rajinder Bhatia as press secretary whereas Surjeet Kapoor, Parmodh Mahajan, Pawan Gupta and Raj Gupta as executive members.
Expressing gratitude to the members of the Association for electing him third time for the post of president, Rajesh Dewan assured them that he would do his best for the welfare of the Association and development of the market.
JAMMU, May 8: Jammu Kashmir Democratic Party (JKDF) Youth wing today held a meeting and discussed the future course of action on various public interest issues.
The meeting was chaired by Anil Gupta, Chairman, JKDF, who while speaking said that the youth should reach out to the common masses in order to know their problems and take stock of the developmental works, to be taken up in the future.
He advised the gathering to chalk out the programme to protest against the unscheduled power cuts being forced by PDD authorities, which have made the life miserable.
He also advised the student community to form JKDF student cadres and wings at colleges, universities and other educational institutions to build up the party base.
The meeting was organised by Munish Khajuria, Chairman, JKDF Youth Wing.
Among others present were Ankush Sharma and Rohit Kerni, general secretaries, Ravi Mehra, Krishna Kapoor, Sanjay Khajuria, Jyoti Dogra, Funny Sardar, Kapil Shastri, etc.
JAMMU, May 8: Akhil Bhartiya Vidyarathi Parishad (ABVP) today submitted a memorandum of demands pertaining to the worst condition of hostel to Principal, Government Polytechnic College.
A delegation of ABVP activists led by city secretary Arun Prabhat met Principal, Government Polytechnic Jammu and Hostel Warden and apprised them about the worst condition of the hostel.
Highlighting the demands, Arun Prabhat said that there is lack of toilets and bathrooms, mismanagement in mess, lack of sports facility, no reading room in the hostel. He also said that there is requirement of street lights outside hostel and canteen and there is lack of security. He also apprised the principal about the pathetic condition of rooms, electric problems and need of generator facility.
Principal gave a patient hearing to their demands and assured them that there demands will be redressed at the earliest.
Among others present were Neeraj Singh, Rohan Bhandari, Nikhil, Fayaz, Vijay, Hashim, Mushtaq, Rahul, Hoshiar, Shubham and Rajeev.
JAMMU, May 8: World Red Cross Day 2012 today witnessed a colourful function at Red Cross Auditorium, Kachi Chawni, organised by Regional Red Cross Society, Jammu, to commemorate the Birth Anniversary of its founder ‘Sir Henry Dunant’.
The chief guest of the function was Divisional Commissioner, Pardeep Gupta, while the function was presided over by Director, Health Services, Jammu, Dr Madhu Khullar.
The theme of this year was ‘youth on the move’.
The program started with flag hoisting of Red Cross at Red Cross Bhawan, Jammu by the chief guest along with Dr Madhu Khullar, which was followed by lighting of ceremonial lamp to pay homage to Sir Henry Dunant.
The students of Shangrilla Higher Secondary School presented the some patriotic songs while Government Girls Higher Secondary School Satwari presented a skit on the life of Henry Dunant.
Speaking on the occasion, chief guest lauded the humanitarian services being rendered by the Regional Red Cross Society, Jammu and stressed the need to enroll more and more Red Cross Volunteers to ensure timely help to sufferers during any natural calamity. Later awards were presented to the volunteers, sponsors, institutions and NGOs who had extended whole-hearted support to Regional Red Cross during the last year.
Meanwhile, the World Red Cross Day was also celebrated at Government Centre Basic School, Purani Mandi, by the District Red Cross Society and paid floral tributes to Sir Jean Henry Dunant, the founder of Red Cross Movement.
Chairman, District Red Cross Society, Jammu, and DC Jammu, Sanjeev Verma was the chief guest who hoisted the flag of Red Cross.
Besides chief guest, many other dignitaries attended the function.
Speaking on the occasion, chief guest lauded the role of Indian Red Cross Society for its philanthropic services in the country. Later on he presented mementos and certificates to the contingent of 12 students and 2 counselors who had participated in the National Youth Exchange Programme at Amritsar.
Besides, three motorized scooters were distributed among three handicapped persons, books and uniforms were distributed among orphan children and checks worth Rs 50,000 were disbursed among the poor persons.
The function concluded with distribution of light refreshment among the participants.
SRINAGAR, May 8: One person died while as 24 others were injured in different road accidents across the Kashmir valley today.
Reports said that a driver Showkat Ahmad Yatoo age 34 years son of Abdul Rehman resident of Hawaid Chawalgam, came under the Trolley of the Tractor while repairing the tractor near Laiso-Guddar, Damhal Hanjipora, resulting in his on spot death. A case has been registered in this regard.
A Tavera bearing registration number JK02AB/4178 coming from Jammu to Srinagar hit and injured a pedestrian Jawahira aged 30 years wife of Bashir Ahmad Bhat resident of Lethpora at Lethpora-Awantipora. The injured was shifted to SKIMS, Soura for treatment. The driver of the vehicle was arrested and vehicle seized.
An Eco car bearing registration number JK01Q/8204 hit and injured Insha Rasool aged nine years daughter of Ghulam Rasool Wagay at Devsar, Kulgam. The injured was shifted to District Hospital, Kulgam for treatment.
A Tractor driven by Ishaq Ahmad Ganai son of Abdul Salam resident of Chekpora turned turtle at Sheerbata Lamer, Kulgam, resulting in injuries to two persons including the Tractor driver and Irshad Ahmad Ganai son of Ghulam Mohi-ud-din resident of Chekpora, who was traveling on the Tractor. Both the injured were hospitalized.
A bus bearing registration number JK03/2346 turned turtle at Sangam-Bijbehara, resulting in injuries to 20 passengers. All the injured were shifted to Sub District Hospital, Bijbehara for treatment, where from three injured persons were referred to Bone and Joints Hospital, Barzullah, Srinagar for further treatment.
JAMMU: Arun K Gupta of Arun Art Printers has been invited to attend the prestigious India Day Celebration on May 13 at Düesseldorf Drupa, Germany, as a part of the ongoing “Drupa-2012” an International Printing Technology exhibition.
Son of the soil Arun K Gupta is a part of the contingent of Print leaders from India and has made the Jammuites feel pride. It is pertinent to mention here that Arun Gupta has already attended a number of international conferences pertaining to the field of Printing Industry in India and abroad.
The exhibition, which commenced on May 7, 2012 shall conclude on May 16, 2012. Drupa is a mega international event showcasing latest technology in Printing Industry and organised every four years.
LEH, May 8: Chief Executive Councilor (CEC) of Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC), Rigzin Spalbar today visited Shachukul and took stock of arrangements for the visit of Tibetan spiritual guru Dalai Lama to the area in the month of July.
He gave instructions to the concerned engineers vis-à-vis basic requirements and arrangements including road improvement, ground leveling, creation of stage and public conveniences.
Tokdan Rinpochey, the Head Lama of Shachukul Monastery informed that CEC that large public gathering is expected at Shachukul to listen to discourses of Dalai Lama. He sought Council’s liberal support in important major works like improvement and blacktopping of road, development of sermon place, public conveniences etc and assured that all minor and manageable arrangements would be done by the monks and the people of the area on their own. The Councilor Durbuk, Namgyal Dorjey apprised the CEC about ongoing progress of works at the site.
Mr Spalbar assured that there would be no lapse or shortcoming in arrangements at Council’s level. At the same time, he asked the Councilors, SE PWD and officers to keep close monitoring of the progress of works and increase its pace by using more laborers.
Earlier, CEC visited the Higher Secondary School Tharuk and interacted with the students. On the demand of students, CEC directed the Principal for extra classes particularly of Maths subject on priority basis.
On his way back to Leh, the CEC inspected the progress of Community Centre-cum-Shopping Complex at Tangtse. Councilor, Dorjey Namgyal said that this complex is coming up at a cost of over Rs 90 lakh under Tourism Development Scheme.
