Excelsior Correspondent
BILLAWAR, Mar 18: A dead body was found from the pond at Challa Ramkote area of Billawar tehsil today.
Police spokesman said that, some local persons spotted a dead body in the pond at Chall Ramkote and informed the police.
“After getting information a police party from Ramkote Police Station rushed to the spot and fished out the dead body from the pond”, spokesman added.
He further stated that the dead body of the person identified as Bittu, son of Tej Ram, a resident of Razwalta, was shifted to hospital and was later handed over to the family members for last rites after autopsy. He added that the said person was missing since March 9.
A case under section 174 Cr PC has been registered at concerned police station.
Dead body found
Air Force Station felicitates Capt Bana Singh
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JAMMU, Mar 18: Air Force Station, Jammu today felicitated Capt (Retd) Bana Singh here. He was received by Air Commodore, Nitin Sathe, Air Officer Commanding and Group Captain, Shashikant Pati, Chief Administrative Officer of Air Force Station.
The felicitation ceremony was attended by all the personnel of the station wherein Capt (Retd) Bana Singh shared his experiences.
He motivated the air warriors and inspired them to put their best in service of the nation. He also answered their queries.
Speaking on the occasion, Air Commodore, Nitin Sathe commended the bravery of Capt (Retd) Bana Singh and highlighted the positive impact of his achievements on the morale of air warriors especially those serving on difficult border terrains.
He also presented a memento on behalf of the station to honour Capt (Retd) Bana Singh’s achievement.
Recipient of Param Vir Chakra, highest military honour, Capt Bana Singh was born on January 6, 1949 in village Kadyal.
Bana Singh led the charge to recapture the vantage point called “Quaid Post” named after Mohammad Ali Jinnah on June 26, 1987 after two earlier unsuccessful attempts.
For his act of bravery at the peril of his life, Capt (Retd) Bana Singh was conferred with Param Vir Chakra.
Army Jawan hanges self
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SAMBA, Mar 18: A 56 years old Army jawan allegedly committed suicide by hanging himself at 59 Battalion headquarters stationed at Sumb area of the district.
Reports said that Army jawan namely K Sadanandan, son of Late NK Keshwan of Kerala, posted at 59 Battalion Headquarter stationed at Sumb area was found hanged near the shed of his accommodated room.
Reason behind such extreme step could not be ascertained while the investigation were in progress.
JKCLF highlights demands
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JAMMU, Mar 18: All J&K (10+2) Contractual Lecturers Forum (JKCLF) here today held a meeting under the chairmanship of its provincial president, Anil Kumar and criticized the Government for dilly-dallying in issuing appointment letters to contractual lecturers who had completed seven years of service.
The meeting demanded in one voice to issue regularization list which former Education Minister, Peerzada Mohd Sayeed had directed to GAD on December 8, 2011.
Stressing the Government to give 12 month salary to contractual lecturers on the lines of contractual JE’s, agricultural technocrats and doctors, Surinder Pal Singh said the contractual lecturers are getting merely Rs 7000 per month for their work which is a very small amount in this expensive era, and demanded that they should be paid basic salary of permanent lecturers.
Vikas Gupta, district president Kathua raised the issue of salary hike of contractual lecturers.
Kirpal Singh and Rajni Jamwal said that like permanent lecturers, the contractual lecturers be given DA and arrears.
Surinder Shastri and Suresh Kumar Sudan while addressing the meeting asked the Government to collect the datas of all other contractual lecturers submitted it to Empowerment Committee on the pattern of 12 contractual lecturers who completed seven years of service, on High Court order CMP No 966/2010, which is one of the solid base of regularization of contractual lecturers..
The meeting decided that the Forum will observe one day ‘Kam Chhar hartal’ on March 12, 2012 to pressurize the Government for settlement of their demands, and requested all the contractual lecturers to gather at Press Club to protest peacefully for getting their demands fulfilled.
First Postmasters conference held in Jammu
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JAMMU, Mar 18: Department of Posts today held Postmasters conference at Zorawar Singh Auditorium of Jammu University.
During the conference an interactive session was held with Postmasters of Jammu division with Chief Postmaster General to ascertain the ground level situation. Faculty of the Business School of Jammu University gave discourse on Customer Relation, Commission and Business Verification.
The function was presided over by John Samuel, Chief Postmaster General, J&K. In his inaugural address he stated that post office was a unique infrastructure and it is going all out to built its customer relations. He advised participants that they should interact with customers with positive frame of mind, so that a customer after visiting a post office is fully satisfied from its services. He also informed that in order to bind with the public, Department has launched “I Love My Post Office” campaign. During the campaign, members of civil society will be invited to visit to neighbourhood post office for a bounding which is far reaching and permanent.
Amit Sharma, Director Postal Services addressed gathering on the theme “Post Office Touching the Life”. He emphasized role of Postmasters and their obligations towards society.
Presidential address of John Samuel was followed by an interactive session of participants with panel of faculty members who imparted training to the Postmasters. Prof. Neelu Rohmetra, Director Business School Jammu University, Dr. Anil Gupta and Dr. Komal Nagar imparted the training. Faculty members felt that time was right for department for effecting a change by team work and better customers relation.
Prof. Neelu Rohmetra exhorted the participants to have a vision of post office and a clear direction of its main objectives to be achieved. She also stated that front desk services were interaction points with the general public and they will have to change first.
Minister for Medical Education, Technical Education, Youth Services and Sports R.S Chib presented awards to outstanding postal employees
AK Bhasin, SPM Jammu Cantt, Asha Sharma, SPM Lakhanpur and Chandan Singh, SPM Gangyal were felicitated on the occasion.
Services of Jang Bahadur, Postman Vinaik Bazar, Bahadur Singh, Postman Gandhinagar, Ved Prakash , Postman Jammu Tawi and Harbans Lal, Postman Gandhinagar were recognized for their outstanding services. They were presented mementos.
Employees who had procured business in PLI and RPLI were also awarded. For PLI Daleep Kumar Gumbal. PA Circle Office, Jammu got the first position while Chand Kumar, SDI Akhnoor stood second and VK Mehara, APM Jammu Tawi stood third.
AIBCU holds meet
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JAMMU, March 18: An executive meeting of All India Backward Classes Union (AIBCU), held today under the chairmanship of its president, Abdul Majid Malik, took stock of the outcome of the Coordination Committee.
The members arrived at the conclusion that the committee has avoided the agenda of enhancement of reservation to the State OBCs who have been given only 2% reservation instead of 27% as per Apex Court’s judgement of 1992 on Mandal Report.
The meeting asked Saif-ud-Din, chairman of the Committee, to take up this demand in the next co-ordination committee meet.
Meanwhile a deputation of the union met the Joint Commissioner, Jammu Municipality who is also the incharge of State Economical Caste Based Census for cooperating and directing their enumerates for feeding the exact caste of the family head, but he showed his helplessness which is a matter of great regression. The union appealed the State OBCs to give correct information of their castes like Yogi, Lobana, Jheewar, Tarkhan, Lohar and Chopan instead of their sub-castes like Verma, Mehra, Choudhary, etc.
Body of another youth fished out
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JAMMU, Mar 18: After hectic efforts, Police today fished out the body of another youth from the river Tawi, who was among three who drowned yesterday.
Police spokesman said that the body of the youth namely Sahil Mehra was fished out from river tawi, shifted to hospital and later handed over to family members for last rites.
The incident occurred yesterday, when three youths hailing from Janipur area had gone for swimming in the river when suddenly they drowned near Peerkho area of the winter capital.
Body of one Sahil Sharma was fished out of the river yesterday while another youth namely Ritesh was rescued.
A case already stands registered in this connection.
State abode of composite culture: DyCM
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JAMMU, Mar 18: Deputy Chief Minister Tara Chand today said the State is famous for its age old composite culture and people from across the nation and abroad famous are visiting pilgrim tourist destinations of the State.
Mr. Tara Chand was speaking at the Bhumi Pujan ceremony of Bharat Sewa Ashram Sangh (BSAS) at Panj Garian, Nagrota.
Giving detail of activities of BSAS, State president S.C. Katoch informed that the organization is involved in promoting spirituality through its activities and would construct hospital, school for the needy, besides a Yatri Niwas for those visiting the State for pilgrimage.
The spiritual society was started by Yogacharya Paruva Nand ji Maharaj in the year 1896 and has its branches in India and abroad The BSAS runs a free medical camp for the pilgrims during Shri Amarnath ji yatra.
Assuring support of government to pilgrim tourism, the Deputy Chief Minister said tourism is back bone of the State and major initiatives have been taken to promote pilgrim tourism in the State, adding that the state is abode of great reshis and spiritual personalities and people from all faiths and religions visit famous shrines spread all over the State.
He said philanthropy work by NGOs and other spiritual organizations for facilitating pilgrims is a welcome step and encouragement needs to be given to such activities.
Prominent among those present on the occasion included Padam Shree S.P. Verma, Secretary, PCC Narinder Sharma and Ex-MLA, Nagrota Shiv Dev Singh.
Natrang stages “Neeli Ragein” in Sunday Theatre Series
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JAMMU, Mar 18: Urdu play ‘Neeli Ragein’ was staged today at Natrang Studio Theatre, Kachi Chawni in its Sunday Theatre Series.
The play written by Urdu story writer, Sadat Hasan Manto and directed by Neeraj Kant,
opened in the room of a poet, who is entangled in the web of creativity. He lived in a world of fantasies and imagination.
Being a poet, his thoughts were metaphysical and got an appearance of a girl in his dream, who was as beautiful as his creativity.
He talked to that girl every night and narrated the whole event to his friend. Whenever he was in his sub-conscious state of mind, he praised the beauty of that girl, which made him feel better about her.
He mentioned her smile, mole on the lips and also the blue veins of her white hands, which he related to the blue sapphire on the white snow.
Though this was the praise of her beauty but it makes that girl cold blooded who is always in quest of the warmth of the implied expressions.
One day, she broke the wordy web of the poet and came out in the world of realities for the poetic fantasies.
Balwinder Singh as ‘Poet’ exhibited his talent as a genuine actor. He was equally supported by Sajra Qadir as ‘Girl’ and Rahul Singh as ‘Friend’. Mohammad Yaseen designed the sets of the play whereas Neeraj Kant executed the Lights. The show was coordinated by Sumeet Sharma who also did the presentations.
Speaking on the occasion, Natrang Director, Balwant Thakur informed that Natrang is going to celebrate World Theatre Day and will present comedy play ‘Bichhu’ on March 27 at General Zorawar Singh Auditorium, University of Jammu.
Tajikistan Ambassador visits shrines of Shah Hamdan, Bulbul Shah
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SRINAGAR, Mar 18: The Ambassador of Tajikistan, Saidbeg Saidov today visited the Shrines of Hazrat Bulbul Shah (RA) and Hazrat Shahi Hamdan(RA) and paid obeisance there.
The Ambassador, who is the descendent of Hazrat Shah-i-Hamdan(RA) and belongs to Qulab Khatlan, is on a visit to Kashmir Valley. He visited the shrine of Hazrat Bulbul Shah(RA) and said that the great spiritual personality is considered one of the esteemed saints not only in Kashmir but in entire world. He said that it was under his spiritual influence that King of Kashmir Hazrat Sadr-u-din in 13th century adopted realistic way of life and proved his acumen under the moral guidance of Hazrat Bulbul Shah (RA) . He also paid obeisance at the shrine of Hazrat Sadr-u-Din (RA).
The Ambassador immediately after paying obeisance at Mazar-i-sharief of Hazrat Bulbul Shah(RA) proceeded via Aali Kadal and Zaina Kadal route to Khankahi Moala where he was received by Mujjawirs and respectable personalities of the area.
He was shown the historical sacred 600 year old holy manuscript of holy Quran written by Hazrat Mir Syed Ali Hamdani(RA). He offered prayers at Khankah. He was also presented a copy of Awrad Fatehya on the occasion.
On the occasion, Kh. Farooq Renzushah, Chairman Hazrat Bulbul Shah Trust, Er. Afaq Chesti, Chairman Khawaja Garib Nawaz Trust, Head of Department, Islamic Research Institute, Kashmir University, Hameed Naseem Rafiabadi and other respectable citizens of the area were present.