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JAMMU FRIDAY | MAY 8, 2015 | VOL. 30 | NO. 126 | REGD. NO. : JM/JK 118/15 /17 | E-mail : [email protected] | epaper.glimpsesoffuture.in
SVO director
summoned for
closure of
cases against
ex-Speakers
People shifted asartificial lake in Phuktal burst in Ladakh
‘FIVE ZANSKAR BRIDGES WASHED AWAY IN FLASH FLOODS’
KARGIL, May 7:
t least six bridges were
washed away in flash
floods in Zanskar of Kargil
district in Jammu and Kashmir on
Thursday. As a precautionary measure, the residents of scores of hamlets
including Padum moved to safer
places as the water level in Phuktal
river has been showing a rising trend.
Pertinently, Zanskar Valley was
under flood threat because one of the
tributaries of the Zanskar River had
been blocked by a massive 200 ft high
landslide ‒ equal to height of a 20storey building). The landslide dam
between Shaday Sumdo and MarShun
had created a lake that is about 8 km
long, whose size was increasing every
day.
Locals of Padum Zanskar that all
the culverts and bridges located at different places including Ichar, Padum,
Tipting, Chah and Pipcha were
washed away due to flash floods. “The
water level in the river has been increasing thick and fast and the gushing waters are passing through
Zangla-Nimbo road that connects
Zanskar with Leh.
Due to flash floods, educational
institutions remained closed on
Thursday. “The only bridge that students used to reach Higher Secondary
school has been washed away as a result no one turned up there,” said a local Muhammad Akbar.
An official said there is no flood
threat to the areas like Padum as the
A
water level has started decreasing. He
confirmed that several bridges and
culverts have been washed away due
to speedy waters.
Meanwhile,
locals
blamed
National Disaster Response Force
(NDRF) for the present mess. NDRF
team that had arrived here received
millions of rupees to clear the blockage, but the team did nothing. “The
temporary measures taken by the
NDRF team did not prove effective,”
locals said.
Deputy Commissioner Kargil
said that the bursting of artificial lake
on river Phuktal caused flash floods.
He said that the flood caused damage
to the infrastructure and some six
bridges have been washed away.
Meanwhile, hundreds of people
on both sides of the Phuktal river
downstream were shifted to safer
places after an artificial lake formed
in the water body during winter,
breached inundating a village.
Though authorities have claimed
that flood threat due to formation of
the artificial lake has receded after a
dewatering tunnel was constructed in
the lake, local MLA of Zanskar constituency Aga Syed Mohammad Baqir
Rizvi had last month expressed his
deep concern over the continued flood
threat looming on the residents of
Zanskar, due to the Phutkal glacial
lake formation. Official sources said
an artificial lake was formed in the
river due to landslide, blocking the
water flow in the river during winter.
The NDRF and Army later
claimed that the threat is over as big
hole has been made in the frozen lake.
But due to increase in the mercury,
snow on the upper reaches and frozen
water in the Lake started melting resulting in a sudden increase in the water level, they said, adding the outflow
from the lake was very low this morning.
Water had entered a nearby Ichar
village and water was flowing downstream, they said, adding this will
pose a serious threat to villages on
both sides of the river. Sensing trouble, authorities have shifted some of
the families living on both sides of the
downstream to safer places. However,
water could take time to reach Padam,
the sub district headquarter of
Zanaskar in Kargil district.
Rizvi had last month warned of
flood due to bursting of the artificial
lake. He said the people of the area are
concerned, as melting of snow has
started, because of rise in temperatures. The temporary measures taken
by the NDRF team so far, does not
seem to have been very effective, as
the discharge of the glacial lake has increased in the past few days, at an
alarming rate, he said.
He expressed concern that the impending disaster has the potential to
cause extensive damage in the area,
which may be beyond the coping capacity of the State as well as District
Administration, despite their best efforts. He urged Chief Minister Mufti
Mohammed Sayeed to urgently take
up the issue once again with the Union
Jammu, May 7:
Government, so that with the help of
satellite images the situation is reassessed and experts are sent again to
the location to ease out the situation.
He demanded that appropriate
machinery is airlifted and deployed at
the site and all possible measures are
taken to ensure safety of each and
every resident of the area, before the
glacial lake causes any damage. The
MLA had also urged the administration to reassure the locals and ensure
that basic needs of the people, who
have shifted to safer locations, are taken care of. (AGENCIES)
Phutkal River Breach:
Haji Anayat asks Div Com to
take steps to prevent damage
SRINAGAR, MAY 7:
Chairman Legislative Council, Haji Anayat Ali has expressed deep sorrow
over the damage caused to the property, bridges etc, in Zanskar and Thasgam
News Digest
Srinagar, May 7:
Jammu, May 7:
A group of alleged criminals today
fired their rival who had a narrow escape
here at SIDCO chowk in Samba. Police
See SHOOTOUT on page 11
Fresh WD to hit J&K
today
Srinagar, May 7:
A fresh Western Disturbance (WD) is
likely to hit the region tomorrow night
which could result in rain or
24 including NC block
president booked for
attacking police
Poonch, May 7:
Jammu and Kashmir Police has
booked 24 people including several workers of the state opposition National
See 24 on page 11
8 kg heroin seized;
mother-son detained
Jammu, May 7:
Wife of an alleged narcotics smuggler
with her son were today detained by the police from Bakshi Nagar following the
See 8 KG on page 11
Physical edu teacher
arrested for furnishing
forged docs
Jammu, May 7:
The Crime Branch of Jammu and
Kashmir Police today arrested a physical
education teacher for having allegedly
See PHYSICAL on page 11
Weather
JAMMU
CYM K
Maximum :
38.2 Degree
Minimum :
23.0 Degree
KASHMIR
Maximum :
28.3 Degree
Minmum
12.4 Degree
Today`s Weather Forecast
JAMMU:MAINLY CLEAR SKY BECOMING
PARTLY CLOUDY SKY. MAXIMUM TEM
PERATURE WILL BE AROUND 39 DEG,CELS.
Today`s Weather Forecast
SRINAGAR: MAINLY CLEAR SKY BECOMING
PARTLY CLOUDY SKY. MAXIMUM TEM
PERATURE WILL BE AROUND 28 DEG,CELS.
See PHUTKAL on page 11
Regularization issue: Police flex
muscles on contractual workers
Shootout in Samba:
alleged criminal had a
narrow escape
See FRESH on page 11
Taking a strong note of the closure of corruption complaints
against two former assembly
speakers by the State Vigilance
Organisation, the state's highest
anti-graft body has asked SVO
Director to explain his position by
May 18. Yesterday, the State
Vigilance Commission (SVC) headby
Chief
Vigilance
ed
Commissioner Kuldeep Khoda,
met in Srinagar, and called for the
explanation from the SVO Director
Sheikh Owais by May 18 for violation of State Vigilance Commission
Act and Commission rules, the
SVC Sources said. Earlier, on April
23, the SVO had been summoned in
this regard and it submitted its report to the SVC which had listed the
case for May 6.
The SVO has violated the
Commission Act and rules, the
SVO said adding that this cannot be
taken lightly and Commission will
go ahead with the action in this regard. The Full Commission, headed
by
Chief
Vigilance
Commissioner Kuldeep Khoda,
had summoned all the officials who
dealt and investigated the complaint, for explanation on violation
of legal procedure in filing the closure report before the High Court.
Sources said that SVO had violated the law in protecting these
former Speakers. "They have given
a equivocate reply in their report
on the closure of corruption complaint against two ex-speakers," the
sources said.
The SVO had filed closure report in the High Court last month
on complaint of illegal and backdoor appointments made in the
Assembly and MLAs Hostel by two
former Speakers and the HC had
expressed anguish over the closure. SVC took very serious note of
the
SVO
surpassing
the
Commission to file closure complaint in the High Court.
As per the SVC act, the State
Vigilance Organisation had to inform and take consent of the
Vigilance Commission before filing closure report of any complaint
or case. However, in this particular
case, the Vigilance Organisation
had straightway filed the report before the High Court. The SVC didn't
rule out the possibility of the SVO
filing closure of complaint in haste
A policeman beats Contractual Government employees during a protest in Srinagar.
Land Fraud Case: FIR registered
against Tehsildar & others
Jammu, May 7:
Jammu and Kashmir State Vigilance
Organisation (SVO) today registered a case in
connection with the violation of rules in conferring ownership rights of government land
to a displaced family in Jammu district.
"The State Vigilance Organization has
registered a case FIR No. 22/2015 against the
then Tehsildar Settlement, Jammu and other
officers and officials of Revenue Department,
Jammu who in a conspired manner conferred
ownership rights of government land to a displaced family in violation of rules", a senior officer said. The verification conducted into the
matter revealed that the officials acted in vio-
lation of Cabinet Order No. 578-C of 1994 dated
May 7, 1954, whereby land prescribed for displaced families from Pakistan Occupied
Kashmir in any case should not exceed 4 acre
(32 kanals) of 'Aabi' (farm land) or 6 acre (48
kanals) of 'Khushki' land (dry land), he said.
On February 25, 1995, the then Tehsildar
Settlement and other officials conferred ownership rights of government land, measuring
36 kanals 16 marlas in Jammu's Deeli village
upon one Krishana Wanti, wife of late Deputy
Ram (displaced person of 1947) resident of
Trikuta Nagar, Jammu. The senior official
said the above mentioned Krishna Wanti had
already been allotted land measuring 48
See LAND on page 11
Scores of contractual workers
were Thursday injured after police
beat them with bamboo sticks
while they tried to march towards
the Civil Secretariat here to “press
for their regularization.”
The march, which was attended by hundreds of casual and dailyrated workers, was called by the
J&K Casual and Dailywager
Forum—an amalgam of various
temporary employees’ bodies of
various government departments—to ‘cordon’ the Civil
Secretariat Srinagar as a mark of
protest against the ‘government’s
failure’ to implement the regularization policy framed by the SubCabinet Committee.
Reports said that hundreds of
temporary employees working in
different government departments
Excise Department foils
smuggling bid of willow
clefts to Punjab
Kathua, May 7:
Jammu and Kashmir Excise and
Taxation Department has foiled a bid to
smuggle 3,200 willow clefts to Punjab
from the state. During routine checking
by the sleuths of Excise and Taxation
Department at Toll Post Lakhanpur in
Kathua district, a truck was found
loaded with 148 bundles of unfinished
cricket bats which were being smuggled from Kathua to Punjab, Deputy
Excise Commissioner, Rajesh Sharma
said. The truck was loaded with 3,200
See EXCISE on page 11
Pulwama, May 7:
In a major fillip to the development of industrial sector in Pulwama
district, Chief Minister Mufti
Mohammad Sayeed today announced completion of PulwamaLassipora and Sangam-Lassipora
roads leading to the Industrial
Growth Centre (IGC) by the end of
this year. He also announced completion of the Circular Road around
Pulwama that will de-congest the
main town by providing bypass access to heavy vehicular traffic towards Shopian and the Mughal Road,
which connects Valley with Jammu
Division.
Mufti Sayeed made these announcements during his day-long
tour of Pulwama district. He visited
IGC Lassipora, District Hospital and
Government
Central
School,
Pulwama, and Chandgam. He also interacted with various traders’ and social delegations which raised demands for fast-tracking development
of Pulwama town. Interacting with
entrepreneurs of IGC Lassipora,
which is the largest industrial
growth centre in Kashmir Valley, the
Chief Minister passed on-the-spot directions to Chief Engineer, R&B, to
complete the Pulwama-Lassipora
and Sangam-Lassipora road stretches by the end of this year. He also an-
See SVO on page 11
See REGULARIZATION on page 11
Lakhvi's release most negative
development in Indo-Pak ties: Govt
New Delhi, May 7:
The release of one of the key accused in
Mumbai terror attacks Zaki-ur Rehman
Lakhvi in Pakistan is a "most negative development" in bilateral ties, government said on
Thursday. India's sense of outrage at the release of Lakhvi was conveyed to Pakistan and
it was told that this goes against Pakistan's
professed commitment to combat terrorism,
including its recently stated policy of not differentiating amongst terrorists, Minister of
State for External Affairs V K Singh said in a
written reply in Rajya Sabha.
"It was underlined that this has reinforced the perception that Pakistan has a
dual policy on dealing with terrorists, mak-
Mufti announces double corridor access
to Lassipora to boost industrial sector
Directs PWD to speed
up work on Circular
Road Project for
bypass link towards
Mughal Road
including Tourism, Horticulture,
Floriculture,
PDD,
PWD,
Information assembled at Pratap
Park here. The protesting employees tried to proceed towards Civil
Secretariat. Eyewitnesses said
that as the protesting employees
came out from the park, police
fired tear-smoke shells and pepper
gas on them. Some the protesters
tried to break the police cordon,
however, they were chased away
by the police and charged with
canes.
The heavy tear-smoke and
pepper shelling created panic in
the city centre, while commoners
ran for safety. Some females were
injured during the stempede.
Police used water cannons as well
resulting in further chaos. Traffic
movement came to halt while
pedestarians and onlookers were
nounced establishment of a convention centre, fire station and a dispensary within the campus of IGC
Lassipora to facilitate the
See MUFTI on page 11
ing a distinction between those who have carried out attacks on India or are posing a
threat to India are being dealt differently. "It
was emphasised that this is a most negative
See LAKHVI’S on page 11
India, China have ‘learnt from
history': Modi on border issue
New Delhi, May 7:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi
has said India and China have
“learnt from history” in dealing with
their border dispute and asserted
that bilateral ties have reached a
stage where they can cooperate at a
global stage while competing in commerce and trade.
Ahead of his visit to China next
week, Prime Minister Narendra
Modi in an interview to TIME magazine, said, “There is by and large
peace and tranquillity on the IndiaChina border.” “It is not a volatile
border. Not a single bullet has been
fired for over a quarter of a century
now. This essentially goes to prove
that both countries have learnt from
history,” said Modi, who will embark
on a three-day visit to China on May
14. Modi will be hosted by Chinese
President Xi Jinping at the ancient
Chinese city of Xian, the capital of the
Chinese leader’s home province.
The two leaders will have an informal dialogue on a host of issues before settling for formal talks on May
15 in Beijing.
Besides Xi, Modi will hold talks
with Premier Li Keqiang and
Chairman of the China’s legislature,
the National People’s Congress
(NPC). Talking about the vexed border dispute, Modi told the US-based
magazine, “In so far as the IndiaChina relationship is concerned
specifically, it is true that there is a
long border between India and China
and a large part of it is disputed.”
“Still, I think both countries
have shown great maturity in the last
couple of decades to ensure and commit to economic cooperation which
See INDIA on page 11
CYM K
CYMK
Ranbir Kapoor regrets
taking his audience for
granted!
News on Page 10
CYMK
Glimpses of Future
India will compete
with China in
Commerce, trade:
PM Modi
News on Page 9
3361 new Anganwadi
Centres to be setup in
JK: Bali Bhagat
News on Page 4
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10TH DAY/RASAM PAGRI
With profound grief and sorrow we inform
that SH. CHUNI LAL KHAJURIA (Retd. S.O
Revenue Deptt.) R/o Ward No. 1, Stadium
Road, Kathua left his Mortal World for heavenly abode on 30-04-2015. TENTH DAYwill be performed on 09-05-2015 on
Saturday at 10.00 a.m. at our residence and
RASAM PAGRI- will be performed on 11- SH. CHUNI LAL
05-2015 on Monday at 1.00 p.m. at our resiKHAJURIA
dence.
GRIEF STRICKEN
Sons & Daughters-in-law
Surinder Kumar & Lalita Sharma
Sudesh Kumar & Sureshta Kumari
Kuldip Bhushan & Neelam Sharma
Rajinder Khajuria & Vijaya Khajuria
Jatinder Kumar & Anita Sharma
Daughters & Sons-in-law
Smt. Vijay Kumari & Sh. Somnath Sharma
Smt. Chander Prabha & Sh. Ram Paul Sharma
AND ALL RELATIVES
Contact Nos.: 9419151623, 9419151825, 9419245032
10TH DAY/KRIYA
With profound grief and sorrow, we inform
the sad demise of Smt. Sumitra Gupta W/o
Late Sh. Mohinder Kumar Gupta R/o Lambi
Gali, Udhampur, who left for her heavenly
abode on 29-04-2015. Tenth Day will be performed on 08-05-2015 (Friday) at 11:30
a.m. at Arya Samaj Hall, Lambi Gali
Udhampur. Kriya will be performed at
Smt. Sumitra
Devika Ghat on 11- 05-2015 (Monday) at
Gupta
11:00 a.m. Uthala will be performed at Arya
Samaj Hall, Lambi Gali, Udhampur on 11-05-2015 at 5 p.m.
GRIEF STRICKEN
Kamal & Seema Gupta -Son & Daughter-in-law
Daughters & Sons-in-law
Suchita & Sanjay Gupta
Sheetal & Sanjeev Gupta
Devars & Bhabhies
Sh. Ashok & Kamlesh Gupta
Sh. Bharat Bhushan & Renu Gupta
Sh. Ramesh & Sushma Gupta
Sh. Raj Kumar & Archana Gupta
Nanad & Nanadoi
Smt. Reeta & Mohan Lal Gupta
Ph. No : 9419160039, 9419926437
10TH DAY KRIYA
With profound grief and sorrow we inform
the sad demise of our beloved Smt Champa
Sahni Wife of Late Shri Girdhari Lal Sahni
(Karwande Wale) R/o House No. 46,
Sector-4, Trikuta Nagar, Jammu on 29th
April, 2015. Tenth Day shall be performed
on 8th May, 2015 (Friday) at 10 AM at Shiv
Mandir, Sector-3, Trikuta Nagar, Jammu.
Smt Champa
IN GRIEF:Sahni
Shri Bansi Lal Nargotra - Brother
Shr Madan Lal Sahni - Brother-in-Law
Smt Prakash Gandotra - Sister-in-Law
Sons & Daughters-in-Law
Shri Susheel Sahni & Smt Samik Sahni
Shri Sunil Sahni & Smt Renuka Sahni
Daughter & Son-in-Law
Smt Sunita Marwaha & Lt Shri Raj Hans Marwaha
Nephews: Joginder, Rajinder, Ajay, Sanjeev & Rajeev
Grand Daughter & Grand Son-in-Law
Smt Swati Walia & Sh Taranjeet Walia
Gr. Children: Sachi, Sheena, Shernia, Shilpa, Sumant & Suvrat.
M/s Sheena Enterprises
Employees: Sh Dilip Sharma & Sh Sanjay Gupta
Mobile No: 9419106771, 9419730227 & 9419104762
10TH DAY/KRIYA/UTHALA
With profound grief & sorrow, we regret to inform that our beloved Sh Vinod Sagar
Dheman (Pinky) S/o Lt Sh Vidya Sagar
Dheman presently at 15, Gali Khilonia
Pacca Danga Jammu, who left for heavenly
abode on 29-04-2015 May his soul rest in
peace. Tenth Day will be held on 8th of May
2015 at 12.00 Noon at Rani Park Jammu. Sh Vinod Sagar
Dheman
Kriya will be held on 9th of May Saturday at
12.00 Noon at our residence 15, Gali
Khilonia Pacca Danga Jammu Uthala will be performed on 9th of
May 2015 Saturday at S S jain Sabha Moti Bazar, Jammu.
GRIEF STRICKEN
Smt Leela Sagar Dheman - Mother
Mrs Kumud & Brig Vijay Sagar Dheman - Bhabhi & Brother
Vikas Sagar & Vishal Sagar- Nephews (0191-2547857)
10TH DAY KRIYA
THE TENTH DAY KRIYA of Late Shri
Jawahar Lal Fotedar S/o Late Sh Badri Nath
Fotedar R/o D 604, Pawittra Apartments,
Vasundhra Enclave, Delhi East (originally
from Bul Bul Lanker/Badshah Nagar,
Natipora, Srinagar), will be held on Friday,
May 8th, 2015 at Murad Nagar (U.P). A
prayer meeting will be held at our Delhi resi- Shri Jawahar Lal
dence on the same day at 1 pm.
Fotedar
GRIEF STRICKEN
FOTEDARS
SMT. ROOPAWATI KACHROO
KHAZANCHIS
MRS & MR. S.K. KAUL
SH. P.L. KAUL
MUNSHIS(PAMPORE)
KAULS (CHHATTABAL)
ALL GRAND CHILDREN
Mobile No: 09891651050, 08860879470
MASWAR/VAHARWAR
In loving and everlasting memory of our
Father Sh. Hirday Nath Pandita (R.I.P),
MASVAR and WAHARVAR would be
performed on 11th and 12th May at our
residence G-656 Phase-6 Aya Nagar
New Delhi-47.
DEEPLY REMEMBERED BY:
Pandita Parivaar. (9990387278)
10TH DAY KRIYA
Sh. Hirday Nath
Pandita
With profound grief & sorrow, we inform
the sad and untimely demise of Smt
Santosh Tickoo W/o Late Sh Shamboo
Nath Tickoo original resident of Bijbehara
Anantnag (Kmr) presently at H.No 148,
Lane No 4, Dream City Jammu on 4/5/15.
Smt Santosh
Tenth Day Kriya will be performed on 13th
Tickoo
May 2015 at Muthi Ghat, Jammu.
IN GRIEF:
Sanjay Tickoo -Son
Sunita -Daughter
Meenu Koul -Daughter
Reenu Vashnavi -Daughter
(Koul, Vashnavi & Tickoo Family) & All Nears and Dear ones)
M: 9086132579, 9596601113, 9797353365
10TH DAY/KRIYA
With profound grief and sorrow, we inform the sad demise of Sh. Triloki Nath
Koul S/o Late Shive Jee Koul of Batapora
Shopian who left for heavenly abode on
5th of May 2015. TENTH DAY KRIYA will
be performed at Muthi Ghat near Director
Education Office on 14th May 2015 at Sh. Triloki Nath
8.00 a.m. MOURNING will be held at H.
Koul
No. 225-B, Jeevan Nagar Digyana.
GRIEF STRICKEN
Sushma Koul-Wife
Umash Koul & Rozy Koul-Son & Daughter-in-law
Vinay Koul & Ritika Koul -doHema & Sh. Vinod Koul-Daughter & Son-in-law
All Nears and Dears
Ph. No. 9868032011
JAMMU FRIDAY, MAY 8, 2015, PAGE 2
TENTH DAY
FIFTH DAY
With profound grief and sorrow, we regret
to inform the sad demise of our beloved
father Sh. Poshkar Nath Radhu (Bhat)
S/o Late Sh. Sarvanand Radhu of Sagam
Kokernag Anantnag Kmr. presently at
Block No.67 Flat No.6, Lane-13, Jagti
Sh. Poshkar
Nagrota, Jammu on 05-05-2015. Tenth
Nath Radhu
Day Kriya will be held on TRT Nagrota,
Jammu on 14-05-2015.
GRIEF STRICKEN FAMILY
Naveen Ji, Vijay Kumar - Sons
Smt. Veena Ji Radhu - Wife
Neeru - Daughter
Meenakshi - Daughter-in-law
Sh. Basker Nath Bhat - Brother
Sh. Maharaj Krishan Bhat - Brother
Sh. Pyara Lal Bhat - Brother
Rinku Bhat - Son
Sisters : Smt. Umashari Bhan, Smt. Vijay Dhar, Smt. Veena Bhat
Mob No: 9858564648, 9419788403
10TH DAY KRIYA
With profound grief and sorrow we inform
the sad and untimely demise of our
beloved Ravi Kumar Koul S/o Lt. Sh.
Mohan Lal Koul R/o Uttersoo (Koul Pura)
Anantnag Kmr. Presently at H. No. 572,
Lane 5, Suryavanshi Nagar Muthi
Jammu on 29-04-2015. Tenth Day Kriya Ravi Kumar Koul
will be performed at Muthi Ghat near Dir.
School Education Muthi on 08-05-2015
at 8:30 AM.
GRIEF STRICKEN
Smt. Shanta Devi -Mother
Smt. Saitha Koul -Wife
Rahul -Son
Rashi -Daughter
Bhabi & Brother
Smt. Shanta & Sh. Pran Nath Koul
Smt. Beauty & Sh. Vijay Kumar Koul
Smt. Sheri & Sh. Jitendhar Bhat -Sister & Brother-in-law
Smt. Sweety & Sh. Tej Krishan -Sister & Brother-in-law
& Samast Koul Parivar of Uttersoo Ang.
9419101531, 9419439042
With profound grief & sorrow, we inform
the sad demise of our beloved son-in-law
Sh. Jyoti Parkash Thanda husband of
Smt.Lalita Thanda R/o Sailan Talab,
Udhampur on 5th May 2015. Fifth Day
will be observed on Friday, 8th May 2015
at Community Hall, Shiv Mandir, Housing
Sh. Jyoti
Colony, Phase I, Udhampur at 11.30 am. Parkash Thanda
GRIEF STRICKEN
Mother-in-laws & Father-in-laws
Smt. Shanti & Sh. Hans Raj Sadotra, Maitra (Ramban) Wale
Smt. Sheila W/o Lt. Sh. Om Parkash Sadotra, Maitra (Ramban) Wale
Sister-in-laws & Brother-in-laws
Smt. Vijay & Sh. Bansi Lal Sadotra (Maitra, Ramban)
Smt. Usha & Sh. Manohar Lal Sadotra (Jammu)
Smt. Kirti & Sh. Bhushan Kumar Sadotra (Jammu)
Smt. Anita & Sh. Jagdish Sadotra (Udhampur)
Smt. Suman & Sh. Jugal Kishore Sadotra (Jammu)
Smt. Geeta & Sh. Gopal Krishan Sadotra (Maitra, Ramban)
Smt. Jyoti & Sh. Anil Sadotra (Maitra, Ramban)
Smt. Pinky & Sh. Romesh Sadotra (Jammu)
M.No. 9419192831, 9622213819, 9419336585, 9419225183
With profound grief and sorrow, we regret
to inform that our beloved father Sh. Brij
Lal Bakshi (Retd. Principal) S/o Lt. Sh. Sri
Kant Bakshi (Wachi) Pulwama presently
at H.No 147, Upper Barnai, Jammu who
left for heavenly abode on 29-04-2015.
Sh. Brij Lal
Tenth Day Kriya will be performed on 8th May,
Bakshi
2015, at Muthi Ghat (Near Directorate of
School Education) at 9.00 am.
GRIEF STRICKEN
Brij Mohini -Wife
Bhabhis & Brothers
Smt. & Sh. T.N. Bakshi
Smt. & Sh. G.L. Bakshi
Daughters-in-law & Sons
Smt. & Sh. Shiban Ji Bakshi
Smt. & Sh. Rajinder Bakshi
Smt. & Sh. Dilip Bakshi
Daughters & Sons-in-law
Smt. & Sh. Shadi Lal Koul
Smt. & Sh. Brij Krishan Koul
Smt. & Sh. Tej Nath Mattoo
Smt. & Sh. K.B. Kaw
Smt. & Sh. R.L. Pandita
Smt. & Sh. Sanjay Raina
Smt. & Sh. Vinod Pandita
Smt. & Sh. Anil Raina
Smt. & Sh. Sachin Ahuja
Grand Daughters & Sons-in-law
Smt & Sh. Abhinav Bhat
Smt. & Sh. Sachin Sharma
Smt. & Sh. Sunny Bhat
Grand Daughter-in-law & Son
Smt. & Sh. Veemarsh Kaw
Grand Children : Nitin, Nitika, Divya, Sampada, Mehak, Danish
Great Grand Children : Shivi & Kashvi
All Samast Bakshi & Koul Parivar
Ph: 9419204029, 9419861487
10TH DAY/KRIYA
With profound grief & sorrow, we regret to
inform the sad demise of our dear Autar
Krishen Khushu (Papa Ji) S/o Lt. Sh.
Sham Lal Khushu R/o Gankhan,
Zainakadal Sgr Chhanpora Sgr now at
present C-280, Vikaspuri, New Delhi on
02-05-2015. Tenth Day Kriya will take Autar Krishen
place at Kashmiri Ghat, Sector -18,
Khushu
Hyderpora Nehar Rohine (N Delhi) on
11th May 2015 (Monday) at 8.00 a.m.
GRIEF STRICKEN
KHUSHU, GANJOOS, KITCHLUS,
CHAKUS, BHATS, MALLAS, KACHROOS, KOULS PARIWARS & ALL NEAR & DEARS.
MOB : 08506010763, 09456205105 & 09871154310
KRIYA/UTHALA
With profound grief and sorrow, we inform sad demise of our beloved Sh
Kamal Sharma S/o Sh Gian Chand
Sharma R/o F-105, Maheshpura near
Govt Medical College, Jammu (J&K) who
left his heavenly abode on 28th of April
2015. Kriya on 8th of May (Fri) at 12 pm at
Sh Kamal
our residence. Rasam Pagri/Uthala shall
Sharma
be held on 8th of May (Fri) at 4.30 pm to
5.30 pm at Arya Samaj Balidan Bhawan
Bakshi Nagar, Jammu.
IN GRIEF
Smt Krishna Devi & Sh Gian Chand Sharma -Mother & Father
Smt Neelam Sharma -Wife
Smt Kamlesh Sharma W/o Lt. Sh Jagdish -Chacha & Chachi
Smt Orvashi Sharma & Dr V.K Sharma
(Retd. Joint Director Sheep Husbandry) -Chacha & Chachi
Smt Khema Sharma & Sh Ashok Sharma (Bittoo) Bhabi & Brother
Mr Narinder Sharma -Brother
Smt Shakshi Sharma & Sh Rakesh Sharma Bhabi & Brother
Smt Kiran Sharma & Sh Sanjay Sharma Cousin Brother & Bhabi
Smt Ritu Sharma & Sh Shiv Sharma -Cousin Brother & Bhabi
Smt Naresh Dubey & Sh Harsh Dubey -Sister & Brother-in-law
Smt Kamlesh Dubey & Sh Parshotam Dubey Sister & Brother-in-law
Smt Pooja Dutta & Sh Sanjay Dutta -Sister & Brother-in-law
Smt Raj & Sh Raj Sharma -Bua & Phupha
Smt Bimla & Sh Ramesh Sharma --do-Smt Nirmal & Sh Sham Lal Sharma --do-Shiva Sharma -Son, Shivangi Sharma -Daughter
Akshat, Kenheyia, Satvik -Nephew
Akanksha, Siya & Pari -Nieces
Mob: 9858342586, 9419188385
OBITUARY
TENTH DAY
With profound grief and sorrow, we inform the sad demise of our beloved father
Sh Ashok Kumar Kuchroo (Watt) S/o Lt
Sh Hari Krishan Kuchroo (Watt) originally
resident of Raj Ghat, Baramulla, Kashmir
and at present 64 Laxmi Vihar
Apartments, H-3 Block, Vikaspuri, New Sh Ashok Kumar
Kuchroo
Delhi who left for heavenly abode on
Wednesday 29th April 2015 at his New Delhi Residence. Tenth
Day Kriya will be performed on 8th May 2015 at 9:30 am at
Nigambodh Ghat, Kashmiri Gate, Delhi.
GRIEF STRICKEN :
Smt Desha Kuchroo (Watt) - Wife
Arvind and Naina Kuchroo (Watt)- Son & Daughter-in-Law
Smt Vijay Kumari Kuchroo (Watt) - Bhabi
Sh Dileep & Smt Deepa Kuchroo (Watt)- Brother & Bhabi
Aryan and Mukul Kuchroo (Watt)- Grand Children
Tel No. 9911177205, 9958421168, 9818082836
10TH DAY/KRIYA
Our Father Mr K L Vishen left for heavenly
abode on 4th May 2015 at his residence
at 443, Surya Apartments, Dwarka N
Delhi leaving us imbibed with his
Teachings, Guidance & Perseverance to
make his dreams come true. To make his
eternal journey peaceful the 10th Day
Kriya will be heid at Ghat no 25 Nigam
Bodh Ghat, Main road Kashmiri Gate,
Delhi 110006 on Tuesday 12th May 2015
at 8 am.
WE KNOW YOU ARE ALWAYS
WITH US DAD
Naveen & Himani Vishen
Sanjay & Mona Vishen
K K Sidha & Leena Vishen
Sheen, Vedant, Vatsal, Vansh, Vamika
+91 99-99-538984, +91 97-17-892043
Mr K L Vishen
MORING FROM MALUN SIDE
WITH PROFOUND GRIEF AND
SORROW, WE INFORM THE SAD
DEMISE OF OUR BELOVED SMT
NANCY JALALI (KHAR) W/O SH
BHUSHAL LAL JALALI R/O VIKAS
NAGAR (OLD JANIPUR) JAMMU
SMT NANCY
ON 29TH APRIL 2015. MOURNING
JALALI
FROM MALUN SIDE WILL BE
HELD AT THE SAME ADDRESS (AS ABOVE). TENTH
DAY KRIYA WILL BE HELD AT MUTHI GHAT (NEAR
DIRECTOR SCHOOL EDUCATION) ON 8TH MAY - 9
AM.
GRIEF STRICKEN
SMT JIA KISHORI KHAR -MOTHER
BHABHI & BROTHER
SMT HANSI & SH MAHARAJ KRISHEN KHAR
SMT PRIMLA & SH VEER KHAR
SISTERS & BROTHERS-IN-LAW
SMT LOVELY & SH VINAY BHAN
SMT DALI & SH ARUN KUMAR GOEL
CONTACT: 9419173687
10TH DAY
With profound grief and sorrow, we inform the sad demise of our beloved
Mother Smt. Meenawati W/o Late Kashi
Nath Zutshi originally resident of Tahab
Pulwama Kashmir at present D-100,
Nawada Housing Complex Vipin Garden
Kukrola Dwarika Morh New Delhi, who Smt. Meenawati
left for heavenly abode on Thursday 30th
April 2015 at New Delhi. Tenth Day Kriya
will be performed at New Delhi on 09-05-2015.
GRIEF STRICKEN
Khemashori - Sister
Bita Zutshi & Shuban Lal Zutshi Daughter-in-law & Son
Phoola Koul & Chaman Lal Koul Daughter & Son-in-law
Anu Zutshi - Grand Daughter
Adesh Koul & Rakesh Koul - Grand Sons
Mob: 09210301880, 09818754602
TENTH DAY
With profound grief and sorrow, it is
to inform about the sad demise of our
beloved Late Shri Pyare Lal Shali R/o
Safa Kadal, Seki Daffar Srinagar
(Kashmir), at present at Plot No. 842,
Flat No. 304, Shalimar Garden
Extension 1, Sahibabad, Ghaziabad
(UP) on 28-4-15. The Tenth Day will
be performed at Murad Nagar Ghat
at 10 AM on 8th May.
IN GRIEF.....
Entire Shali Parivar
09811894800 (M)
Shri Pyare Lal
Shali
10TH DAY KRIYA
With profound grief and sorrow, we inform
the sad demise of our beloved, Dr. V.J Tikoo
(Geology Department), S/o Late Sh B.N
Tikoo, resident of fire station lane, Kanya
Kadal, Srinagar on 29-04-2015 (Midnight).
Tenth Day Kriya will be performed on 8th
May 2015 (Friday) at Akhnoor Ghaat, and
Dr. V.J Tikoo
will assemble at our residence -69 B/B,
Gandhi Nagar, Jammu at 11.00 AM.
GRIEF STRICKEN
Nirmala Tikoo (Pammi) -Wife (9469099969)
Tusshar Tikoo -Son (9697644358)
Taniya Tikoo -Daughter
R.K Tikoo (Agril. Deptt.) -Brother (9419107644)
Dr. Padmini Tikoo (Women College Gandhi Nagar) -Bhabhi
Veethika Tikoo (Niece), Satvik Tikoo (Nephew)
Adarsh & A.K Kaul -Brother-in-law
Manorama Ticku & Dr Navneet Dhar -Brother-in-law
Indu & T.K Sus -Brother-in-law
Neelam Safaya -Sister-in-law
Kamal & Vinay Safaya
Sister’s Children: Amrita, Arpita, Akshay, Surbhi, Miloni & Kapeesh
TENTH DAY
With profound grief and sorrow, we inform the sad and sudden demise of our
beloved Sh Chaman Lal Gulla S/o Late
Sh Jaggar Nath Gulla original resident of
Gund-Ahalmar Nai Sarak Srinagar and
presently at 326 Colonel’s Colony Bohri
Jammu. The Tenth Day Kriya shall be Sh Chaman Lal
Gulla
performed at Muthi Ghat, near
Directorate of School Education at 9 am
on 13-5-2015 on Wednesday.
GRIEF STRICKEN
Mrs Usha Gulla -Wife
Mr Robin and Rita Gulla -Son & Daughter-in-law
Mrs Reema & Alok Sharma -Daughter & Son-in-law
Mrs and Prof. J K Gulla -Brother & Bhabi
Mother-in-law & Father-in-law
Mrs & Mr Madan Lal Mattas
Sisters & Brothers-in-law
Mrs & Mr S L Mattoo
Mrs & Mr C L Kaul
Mrs & Dr. M K Kaw
9419130352, 0191-2503847
10TH DAY KRIYA
With profound grief & sorrow we inform the sad demise of our beloved
Smt Jyoti Koul W/o Vijay Koul (Bittu
Jee) of Hawal Pulwama A/p Quarter
No. 18, Block 4D and Lane No. 07 at
Jagti Township Nagrota. Tenth Day Smt Jyoti Koul
Kriya will be performed on 08- 052015 (Friday) at Muthi Ghat Near
Directorate of School Education at 8.00 AM.
GRIEF STRICKEN
Sh Vijay Koul - Husband
Smt Lalita Koul - Aunty
Sh T N Koul - Uncle
Ayushi & Aryan - Daughter & Son
Contact No: 9596846769, 9419148141
And All Koul Parivar
10TH DAY KRIYA
With profound grief and sorrow, we regret to
inform that our beloved father Sh Laxman
Koul S/o Lt. Sh Sudarshan Koul of (Akura
Mattan) presently at H.No. 251, Sector F,
Sainik Colony Jammu, who left for heavenly
abode on 29-04- 2015. May his soul rest in
a peace. Tenth Day Kriya will be held on 8th Sh Laxman Koul
May 2015 at 8.00 AM at Muthi Ghat (Near
Directorate of School Education).
GRIEF STRICKEN
Brother & Bhabi
Sh Ram Krishan Koul & Smt Phoola Koul
Sons & Daughter-in-laws
Sh Daljeet Koul & Smt Phoola Koul
Sh Suneel Koul & Smt Subashni Koul
Daughters & Sons-in-law
Smt Phoola Pandita W/o Lt. Sh Bushan Lal Pandita
Smt & Sh Omkar Nath Pandita
Smt & Sh Ashok Ji Bhat
Smt & Sh Deepak Bamzai
Grand Childrens: Kallhan, Billhan, Annu, Mannu, Shannu,
Shivam, Meetu, Sonu, Vinnu and Sonia
Mob. No. 9419884885, 9419141282
KRIYA/UTHALA
With profound grief and sorrow, we inform
the sad demise of our beloved mother Smt
Bimla Devi wife of Late Sh Jaswant Rai
Gupta R/o H.No.71, Sector-3, Trikuta
Nagar, Jammu on 28th April 2015. The Kriya
shall be performed on 10th May 2015 at our
residence. The Rasam Pagri shall be performed on 11th May 2015 at 5.00 pm at Shiv Smt Bimla Devi
Mandir Sector-3, Trikuta Nagar, Jammu.
GRIEF STRICKEN
Daughters & Sons-in-law
Mrs Sunita Gupta and Ashok Gupta
Mrs Savita Gupta and Parshotam Gupta
Mrs Shikha Gupta and Pardeep Gupta
Mrs Seema Gupta and Rakesh Gupta
Mrs Neena Gupta and Suresh Gupta
Daughters-in-law & Sons
Mrs Sushma Gupta and Rakesh Gupta
Mrs Meenu Gupta and Rajesh Gupta
Grand Children: Sania, Amit, Ankita, Varun, Danish, Anmol,
Sonali, Ritika
Jaswant Rai and Sons, Bee Dee and Co.
Falcon Ind., Gupta Ind. Gangyal
9419189829, 9419191347
Glimpses of Future
JAMMU FRIDAY, MAY 8 2015, PAGE 3
Channi Himmat residents stage protest against J&K Housing Board
Allege grave violation of Jammu Master Plan
GOF Staff Reporter
Jammu, May 7:
Large number of residents of
Channi Himmat Housing colony including residents of Ward No 50 and 51
Thursday staged a protest demonstration against the alleged allotment of
commercial sites and conversion of
'Thanger nullah in to commercial site'
by the J&K housing Board in grave violation of Jammu Master Plan. The
protest march led by prominent citizens
of Channi Himmat housing colony started under the leadership of Raj Kumar,
famous social worker of the area, and
culminated near Cremation ground.
Senior residents including large number of women staged dharna against the alleged move by the corrupt officials of the
J&K Housing board to extend undue advantage to their near and dear ones through
back door allotment of commercial sites
alongside Thanger nullah. During their
NMC appeals CM to release
6% DA installment
GOF Staff Reporter
Jammu, May 7:
Stressing on the need for
immediate release of pending
installment of 6% DA due since
January, president of the
National Mazdoor Conference
(NMC), Subhash Shastri on
Thursday appealed to chief
minister Mufti Mohd. Sayeed to
release the same installment of
DA to employees of state Govt.
and pensioners in the first cabinet meeting in the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir
State after Darbar Move, so that
salaried class and pensioners
get relief in view of increasing
prices of essential commodities.
Addressing a meeting of
NMC activists here, Shastri
stated that in view of the inbuilt
provisions in the annual budget,
there should not be any hitch for
the state government as it is the
routine financial matter more
so when others states have already released the 6% DA installment since long adding that
an early decision in this regard
would be genuine measure to
provide some relief to them.
Recalling recommendations of the central 4th pay commission, which was implemented in January 1986 by the then
government, Shastri said it also
had recommendations that as
soon as DA crosses more than
50%, the Centre is under an obligation to merge 50% DA into basic pay or pension, .now as the
DA has already touched 113%,
they request for early merger of
50% DA into basic pay/pension
with retrospective effect so that
confusion and uncertainty on
this vital issue among the crores
of employees/pensioners could
come to end. Shastri also voiced
serious concern over the nonpayment of5th installment of
6th Pay Commission arrears to
the pensioners and employees
.of the state Govt. has demanded
immediate release of last installment of the 6th pay commission arrears.
Shastri further demanded
creations of separate wage head
for quickly disbursement of
pending wages of daily rated
workers working in various
Govt. departments of state
Govt., release of salary of motivators working in IWDP, Phase
2, besides their immediate regularization, enhancement in the
wages of daily wagers to Rs
10,000 per month, amendment
in SRO 64, issuance of regularization orders of 180 daily wagers working in RDD, increase
in medical allowance to Rs 1,000
per month, strictly enforcement
of C.P.Fund deduction scheme
in all departments, reorganization of the floriculture department beside granting technical
grade to gardeners and removing all pay anomalies of clerical
cadre in SRO 93 etc. Among other who also spoke on the occawere
Rajan,
Babu
sion
Khajuria, Ragupal, Surinder
Kumar, Sham Lal Sharma,
Sunil Kochhar, Darshan Bawa,
Suraj Parkash, Sukhdev Singh,
Com. Barkat Ram, Mohd. Shafi,
Bopinder
Singh,
Sudesh
Bhagat, Tarsem, Swarn Bhagat,
Vijay Bhagat, Girdhari Bhagat,
Dilip Bhagat and many others.
half an hour long protest demonstration
several senior members of the Channi Himmat Resident welfare Association
raised the issue of illegal allotment of commercial sites in gross violation of the
Master Plan and claimed it was a threat to
the environment. The residents alleged
that encroaching and developing commercial sites along the river beds, water bodies
and altering their course has proved disastrous in the state of Jammu and Kashmir
hence J&K Housing baord should stop all
such commercial activity on the green strip
to save ecology of the colony.
Addressing a group of agitated residents of the area Raj Kumar said, the local residents in the area have been regularly meeting senior officials of the J&k
Housing board to take up the issue of
misuse of green strip of land but instead
of listening to their pleas they went
ahead and allegedly allotted commercial sites in clear violation of the rules.
Smelling a big scam behind the alleged
allotment of commercial sites Raj
Kumar said the same was done during
the rule of Congress- National
Bishnah domestic
violence case
GOF Staff Reporter
Conference govt and demanded a thorough probe in the matter from the BJPPDP state govt. He claimed the Minister
in charge housing department may also
have played key role in the alleged allotment in the election year and the murky
land deals should be exposed before the
masses. Senior resident of the Channi
Himmat Housing colony PL Kohli said
in the past we fought against encroachment of Green belt and won the case in
the larger interest of the public.
He said this time also the residents of
the housing colony are geared up to fight
the long battle against the nexus of corrupt
officials of J&K Housing board. He said
they are aware of the fact the J&K Housing
board is contemplating to convert the nullahs into commercial shops to be constructed on the 4 marla plot each. Kohli said that if
nullahs will be converted into the commercial buildings, there could be floods like the
recent ones in Kashmir as no space will be
left for the exit of logged water.
He said the idea of conversion was
neither in the earlier plan of the
Housing Board nor in the Master plan
and all is going against the norms. He demanded from Deputy Chief Minister
Nirmal Singh to personally look into the
matter and deliver justice.
Referring to the high level meeting
between the MLA Gandhi Nagar,
Kavinder Gupta and Deputy Chief
Minister Dr Nirmal Singh, some of the
members said both the leaders have
been apprised of the unplanned activities of the Housing board and appealed
to the state govt to take cognizance of the
peoples anger and direct the concerned
authorities to stop the commercial activities on the bank of Thanger nallah.
The residents of the Housing colony
also appealed to the state govt to direct
the J&K Housing board authorities to develop the green belt on either side of the
nullah to beautify the residential area.
The residents also appealed to the state
govt to expedite work on the development of adequate parking space near cremation ground to avoid inconvenience
to local people. Before dispersing the
members also issued a threat to the state
govt to take a decision without wasting
much time else they would be forced to
stage protest demonstrations on the bypass road to highlight their grievances.
AWICT call on IGP-Jammu; seeks action against
victim’s husband, doctors for negligence
Jammu, May 7:
In a much publicized domestic violence case of Bishnah Aditi
Welfare India Charitable Trust
(AWICT) on Thursday called on
Inspector General Police, Jammu
Danesh Rana. Led by its president
Aditi Sharma a delegation of AWICT apprised IGP regarding the
case of Suman Kumari wife of was
Rakesh Kumar resident of Palli
village of Bishnah, whose husband severely beaten her in pretext of dowry. Aditi urged the IGP
to immediately arrest accused
Rakesh Kumar. She also asked
the IGP to train women police officials to deal with grieved stricken
victims at police station level so
that women fearlessly come and
share their grievances with police. Taking swift action IGP
Jammu telephonically directed
SDPO concerned for immediately arrest the accused. He also assured the good conduct by police
at police station level.
Earlier, Aditi and her team
GOF Staff Reporter
Jammu, May 7:
All Parties Migrants Co-ordination
Committee (APMCC) has taken serious
note of the open threat by Dharmarth
Trust to entire Kashmiri Pandit community through its press statement yesterday and has asked it to desist from such
threats and instead look inwards about its
failure to protect Hindu shrines.
In a strong worded statement issued
here today APMCC leaders Vinod Pandit,
Chairman and King Bharati National
Spokesperson APMCC have asked
Dharmarth not to take Kashmiri Pandits
lightly saying Dharmarth Trust could be
sued for issuing open threat to Kashmiri
Pandit community whom it has warned of
dire consequences. Vinod Pandit has said
that Dharmarth was resorting to open loot
and sale of temples in Kashmir Valley and
was trying to hide its own shortcomings
by stooping so low as to issue open threats
to the Kashmiri Pandit community.
King Bharati while denouncing the
open threat said that it was a very serious
matter and Kashmiri Pandit community
was feeling unsafe saying the Trust has
tried to instigate local people against
Kashmiri Pandits which equals to threats
that resulted in mass exodus in Kashmir.
He said it was an open threat to Pandit
community and if anything untoward happens to any member Dharmarth Trust
would be solely responsible for it. He said
that it was sad that Dharmarth was trying
to take credit for a temple safe keep in
Valley adding it forgets that Kashmiri
Pandits have rebuild numerous temples
and shrines in Valley, like Zestha Devi,
Gangbal, Bhadra Kali, Sharda Mata,Vaital
Bhairav, Kulwagi Shori, Tripur Sundari,
Mata Kheer Bhawani Manzgam and other
numerous temples while Dharmarth was
interested only in money making temples
and selling of others to land mafia. He said
APMCC won’t allow anybody to usurp the
properties of Kashmiri Pandits adding all
temples inside Kashmir valley belong to
Kashmiri Pandits and reiterated its demand of constitution of Kashmiri Hindu
Shrine Board covering all temples,
shrines, holy places, hillocks, holy ponds
and lakes and cremation grounds from
Jawahar tunnel to Uri and Ladakh.
Meanwhile APMCC has also regret-
Issues show cause notice to erring officials; initiates enquiry
and attendance register and other records were not maintained
properly. Medical Dispensary,
Galwadey Chak, in presence of
SDM, Marh she tried to temper
the attendance register. The
stock register was also not maintained properly. Anganwadi
centre Galwadey Chak, the said
centre was found totally closed
and the concerned Anganwadi
worker was found unauthorized
absent from the duty.
Govt. Primary School, Gole
Pattan, the Incharge Head
Master was sleeping during the
duty hours in front of the school
door and the mid-day meal was
also not served to the students.
Govt. Primary School,
Gaitla, the mid-day meal being
served to the students has been
found highly sub-standard. It is
harmful for the students health
and the school authorities are
playing with the health of innocent students. It is also the misuse of mid-day meal funds pro-
In continuation of her drive
to bring transparency, inculcating the work culture and raising
the standard of government departments, SDM, Marh paid a surprise visit to various Anganwadi
Centres, viz , Aganwadi Centres
Shekhan Peer, Gole pattan,
Chatha Gujjaran, Galwadey
Chak,Deory
Nappu,
and
Government schools, viz , Govt
Primary School Shekhan Peer,
Govt. Middle School Simbli, Govt.
Primary School, Gaitla, Govt
Primary School, Gole Pattan ,
Veterinary Dispensary (MVD),
Gole Pattan, Medical Dispensary,
Galwadey Chak of zone of Tehsil
Marh. Veterinary Dispensary
(MVD), Gole Pattan, During the
visit, it was found that the LSS
and ATT were found unauthorized absent from their duties
vided for the students for balanced nutrition. Govt. Primary
School, Shekhan Peer, the midday meal scheme is not being
provided to the students near
about two weeks.
Anganwadi
centre,
Shekhan Peer, only four children were present in the said
Anganwadi centre and the anganwadi worker was found
unauthorized absent from the
duty. The nutrition meant for
the adolescent girls was also not
provided as per the desired
quantity. Anganwadi centre,
Gole Pattan, there were only
four children present in the
Anganwadi centre.Whereas, the
register revealed that there were
thirty-four registered beneficiaries. Besides that, out of total
eight registered P/Ladies and
nursing mothers no nutrition
was being provided to them.
Anganwadi
centre,
Deory
Nappu, there were only two children present out of eleven regis-
tered childen.
The nutrition was also not
provided as per the desired scale.
Anganwadi centre (C), Chatha
Gujjaran, the centre was closed
and no child was present there.
There were only two ladies who
were
lying
inside
the
Anganwadi centre. The anganwadi worker was found unauthorized absent from the duty.
Anganwadi helpers are not
doing their job properly. They
have nothing to do with the presence or absence of children.
The Supervisors supposed
to be supervise the overall working of Anganwadi centres but
they remain confined to their
head quartes. The higher authorities of the concerned departments not bothered to maintain the discipline in the
Anganwadi centre. The undersigned served the Show Cause
Notice to the erring officials and
enquiry has been started against
the officers/officials.
GOF Staff Reporter
JU organizes seven days training
and orientation programme
MLA Karnah convenes
officers meeting to review
pace of ongoing works
Jammu, May 7:
JWAM delegation calls
on Chief Engineer PWD
Jammu, May 7:
Sunil Dimple president
Jammu
West
Assembly
Movement called upon to the
PWD R&B Chief Engineer
Hamid Sheikh and registered
strong protest and served three
days ultimatum, to start the
complete black topping of the
roads of the city and particularly in Jammu west.
Dimple
said
Chief
Engineer Jammu Hamid
Sheikh PWD R&B and alleged
that no development is taking
place in the Jammu city and
particularly in the west assembly constituency.
He said many times the
PWD R&B ministry, chief engineer PWD R&B, all officers
have been apprised of the problems but only got assurances
with no time bound programs,
for black toping started and only excuses are being made by
the departmental officers.
He appealed the Chief
Engineer to intervene and to
start the black topping work in
Jammu city and in Jammu
west constituency. Chief
Engineer assured JWAM that
the quality work will be done
with three years guarantee.
GOF Staff Reporter
Jammu, May 7:
A Seven days Training and
Orientation programme for NSS
Programme Officers of Jammu
Region was inaugurated by Prof
R D Sharma, Vice Chancellor, JU
which is being organized by the
office of the Programme
Coordinator, NSS, University of
Jammu in collaboration with
T.O.R.C, Chandigarh. Speaking
on the occasion, Prof. R.D. Sharma,
Vice Chancellor, University of
Jammu called to develop the faculties of thinking, analysis and reason and a habit of learning, to increase the general awareness and
knowledge and to impart education of excellence as well as of relevance to contemporary needs.
Prof.
Sharma
asked
the
Programme Officers to understand their responsibility and become role models for their students
so that they also emulate the same.
Addressing the Participants
in the Orientation Programme
for Programme Officers from
various colleges, Prof. Sharma
called for generating awareness
among the students and said that
NSS programe is a value creation system. He asked the
Calls for effective monitoring of PDS
GOF Staff Reporter
Jammu, May 7:
Minister for Consumer
Affairs and Public Distribution
and Tribal Affairs Ch. Zulfkar
Ali today asked the CA&PDD authorities to chalk out an effective
strategy to streamline the Public
Distribution System across the
State. The Minister said this during his visit to various procurement centres/depots of CA&PDD
in Jammu to take a detailed review of the stock and supply position of food items under PDS including Rice, Sugar, Wheat and
Atta in Jammu region. Director
CA&PD, G.S. Chib, Deputy
Controller Legal Metrology,
Manoj Prabhakar, Deputy
Director CA&PD, Arun Kotwal
besides Assistant Directors and
other senior offices of the concerned departments accompanied the Minister.
While reviewing the status
of availability, quality and supply of rations during his visit to
Central Stores Procurement
Bikram
Chowk,
Depot
CA&PDD Gowdown Chatha,
the Minister directed Director
CA&PDD to personally check
the supply of the rations re-
APMCC asks Dharmarth trust to look inwards; says it fails to protect Hindu shrines
SDM Marh pays surprise visit to various Education, health institutions
GOF Staff Reporter
visited the village Palli and met
the victim. They brought her
back to Government Medical
College and Hospital, Jammu
and admitted her at emergency
ward for treatment.
Aditi lashed out at doctors
for treating severely beaten
women casually and discharged
her even without giving first aid.
Aditi appealed health Minister
to take strong action against the
doctors who are responsible for
negligence in duty and treated
injured woman. Other who presented on the occasion were
Leela Jamwal, Vikas Jain, HS
Chani, T S Slathia, Sunita.
Zulfkar reviews stock
position in Jammu region
Programme Officers of the various colleges to generate interest
among the students and also to
create awareness of national and
social problems requiring attention. He said that the change will
come automatically when the
students understand their responsibility towards the society.
He asked them to develop
among their students a sense of
social and civic responsibility
and to participate and utilize
their knowledge in finding practical solution to individual and
community problems. He also
expressed satisfaction over
adopting of villages by some colleges and said that all the institutions should come forward and
work for the welfare of the socie-
ty especially for those in need.
He advised them to dedicate
atleast one day in a week or a
month towards the social cause.
Around 45 Programme officers are participating in the orientation programme.The programme started with the lighting of lamp. Dr.Vishav Raksha,
Programme Coordinator, NSS,
University of Jammu in her welcome address spoke about the
features and working of NSS as
an important national scheme
and how the orientation programmes are important for the
NSS
Programme
officers.
Further Dr.Satyavir Malik,
Director, TORC while addressing the gathering apprised about
the working of NSS.
GOF Staff Reporter
Kupwara, May 7:
The MLA, Karnah Raja
Manzoor today convened a
joint officers meeting at SDMs
office Tangdhar to review the
pace of on-going development
works in the Sub division carried out by the different executing agencies. The MLA was accompanied by the MLC
Karnah, senior leader and exMLC during the first meeting
after elected the MLA Karnah.
The SDM Karnah welcomed
the guests in the meeting hall
and briefed the meeting that an
amount of Rs. 8.23 crore have
been utilized on the execution
of Degree College, Tangdhar
till date, out of Rs.15.50 crore
while another Rs. 2.45 crore
have been expended on various buildings, road projects
and bridges. While reviewing
the Social Forestry Division,
Tangdhar it was give out that 30
hectares of land has been covered under plantation drive and
27000 saplings were planted.
The visiting dignitaries were informed that SDH Tangdhar has
treated 14000 patients while 40
minor operations were conducted in the hospital.
ted that the government of India was befooling Kashmiri Pandits on the issue of
return to valley saying contradictions
within the government were confusing
the Kashmiri Pandit community. The
leaders said that the assertion of the government in Parliament that there was no
proposal to construct separate townships
for Kashmiri Pandits was shocking as it
was the GOI that had proposed such townships and now under the pressure from
Geelani and camp GOI has back tracked.
The leaders regretted that Geelani
was being pampered by GOI as he has
termed the backtracking to GOI as victory
of Kashmir nation adding the new dispensation was also indulging in appeasement
policy in Kashmir and sacrificing Pandit
community to achieve its goals.
VHP accuses officials for
bovine smuggling
GOF Staff Reporter
Jammu, May 7:
The Vishav Hindu Parishad
(VHP) today accused several
government officials and doctors of working hand in glove
with cattle smugglers in
Jammu-Kashmir. "It has come
to our knowledge that some officials at the office of district and
additional district magistrate
Jammu and some doctors of animal husbandry department are
in league with some professional and notorious cattle smugglers who are engaged in the ille-
gal trade of cattle smuggling" a
statement issued by VHP's state
unit said. "Repeated smuggling
of bovine animals from Jammu
region to Kashmir Valley for
slaughtering which besides being violation of the existing laws
on slaughtering of such animals,
was also severely hurting religious sentiments of the Hindu
it
said.
community,"
Condemning the "smuggling of
bovine animals", VHP appealed
the authorities not to issue any
permission for transportation of
bovine animals from Jammu to
the Valley, the statement added.
ceived from Food Corporation
of India (FCI) on routine basis.
He also directed for computerization of all records and installation of digital weighing machines to bring transparency in
system. Stressing on effective
enforcement of laws, the
Minister asked the CA&PDD
and Legal Metrology authorities to workout modalities for effectively curbing the practice of
overcharging, adulteration besides putting in place an effective monitoring mechanism to
ensure accountability in Public
Distribution System.
Reviewing the month-wise
statistical data of delivery of
food-grains, the Minister expressed dissatisfaction over the
poor performance of the concerned functionaries in timely
distribution of essentials and directed them to disburse the
same as per the need so that the
people are not deprived of essential commodities. The Minister
also visited Pahalwan’s Food
Point at Gole Market Gandhi
Nagar and asked the management to maintain quality, quantity of the packaged eatables,
display MRP besides proper hygiene in the establishment.
Kashmira Singh
decries police
highhandedness
against peaceful
demonstrators in
Mendhar
GOF Staff Reporter
Jammu, May 7:
Vice President Jammu
Kashmir
National
and
Conference Th Kashmira
Singh on Thursday decried police action against peaceful
demonstrators in Mendhar
and filing of a case against a
National Conference leader
and several others for seeking
thorough investigations into
murder of a local.
In a press statement issued here today, Kashmira
Singh accused the administration of harassing the party
workers who were just highlighting the public issues and
seeking justice in a democratic
manner. Instead of looking into the issues raised by them,
the police used force to quell
the protesters, which he said iS
against the spirit of democracy. The State Vice President
urged the police administration to look into the allegations
made by the people and book
the culprits in the alleged murder case instead of harassing
those who were seeking justice
to family of victim. “National
Conference is strong votary of
highlighting public issues in a
peaceful and democratic manner and hopes that the administration will show due sensitivity towards public sentiment and try to assuage their
aspirations “, he maintained.
Singh demanded immediate withdrawal of the case
against the Block President of
his party, Sarpanch and other
workers. “By abusing official
position, nobody has a right to
throttle the voice of the people,
who are within their rights to
agitate their problems and
seek redressal”, he added.
Natrang to organize acting
workshop for freshers
GOF Staff Reporter
Jammu, May 7:
Natrang Jammu is going to
organize Acting workshop for
freshers at Natrang Studio
Theatre. This was disclosed
here today by Director Natrang
Padamshree Balwant Thakur in
a press briefing at Natrang headquarters in Jammu.
Describing details Balwant
Thakur informed that this
Acting workshop which will exclusively be organised for freshers will be free of any fee just to
encourage the new entrants in
the field of theatre and acting.
This Acting training programme has kept free also to celebrate the completion of most
happening 32 years of Natrang
in Jammu. Since last few years
there is a growing demand of actors in the industry of theatre,
events television and films and
just to respond to that, Natrang
has taken the initiative to help,
support and train the fresh talents. Jammu in last few years
has been very popular in the theatre and television industry.
Many known faces of Indian
Television like Harish Khanna
(Saat Khoon Maaf, Film) Bhanu
Goswami (Special Squad, Har
Kadam Par Shaq, Hamari Sister
Didi) Neelu Dogra (1971
Film)Mohit Raina (Devon Ke
Dev Mahaa Dev) Anjali Abrol
(Raja Ki Aayegi Baraat, Nachh
Baliye), Juhi Singh (Yahaan,
Film)
Maansi
Sharma
(Saavdhaan India) Neelam
Pathania ( Badi Door Se Aaye
Hai) Ekta Kaul (Rabb Se Sona
Ishq),
Tajasvi
Sharma
(Bhanwar), Sunil Palwal (Maha
Kumb) and Mohit Sharma
(Akabar Beerbal) are from
Jammu and most of them are the
products of similar kind of
Natrang’s workshops and training programmes.
Balwant Thakur further informed that Natrang is fortunate to have a good faculty of
trained trainers who have had
their training in National
School of Drama (NSD), Indian
Theatre Department, Satyajeet
Ray Film and Television
Institute, Film and Television
Institute of India (FTII) London
International
School
Performing Arts, London, Royal
Academy of Dramatic Arts,
London and Lee Strasberg
Theatre and Film Institute,
Manhattan, New York, USA..
The timings of the training
programme will be daily between
2 to 5 pm and it will be initially be
for ten days. All those who want
to be a part of this training programme and are above 16 years of
age may immediately contact
Natrang office. Most outstanding
talents of this workshop/training
programme will be given the opportunity to be part of Natrang’s
ongoing regular programmes
and productions.
Glimpses of Future
JAMMU FRIDAY, MAY 8, 2015, PAGE 4
3361 new Anganwadi Centres
to be setup in JK: Bali Bhagat
Ministers review functioning of Social Welfare Deptt
Srinagar, May 7:
To further
strengthen the network of
Integrated Child
Development
Scheme (ICDS), the
Government will shortly set up 3361 new Anganwari
Centres in the uncovered areas
of the State. This was revealed
by the Minister for Social
Welfare, Bali Bhagat at a meeting of officers which was convened here to review the functioning of the Department.
Minister of State for Social
Welfare, Ms. Asiya Naqash was
also present in the meeting.
While reviewing the status of
setting up of newly sanctioned
Anganwari Centres, the
Minister called upon the officers
to speed up the process so that
the benefits of this flagship programme percolate down to the
designated beneficiaries. He
stressed the need for following
transparent procedure for establishing these Centres strictly as
per the norms of the
Government of India.
The Minister received de-
tailed resume of the functioning
of the Department and stressed
the need for evolving complete
transparency, accountability in
the functioning at all levels to
achieve the tangible results. He
called for streamlining the
process of pensions, clearance of
all pending cases under various
welfare schemes after proper
verification so that the deserving beneficiaries get the benefits. He said the Government has
recently taken several reformative measures to facilitate the
beneficiaries and these must be
followed strictly. He issued specific instructions to promote the
concept of e-governance and
Direct Benefit Transfer Scheme
(DBTS) in the Department to ensure cent percent transparency
in the system of disbursement.
He called upon the officers to
adopt a pro-active approach in
implementing the schemes so
that the benefits of all welfare
schemes reach to the needy. He
said the Department has the
mandate to help the poorest of
the poor and destitute and everyone has to work with missionary
spirit to provide succor to these
needy sections of the society. He
directed the officers to launch an
effective awareness campaign to
educate the rural population
about the benefits of various welfare schemes. He called for organizing camps at the doorsteps
of the beneficiaries to facilitate
them to fill up forms for availing
benefits. On the functioning of
Anganwari Centres, Bhagat directed for strengthening the
monitoring mechanism to ensure further improvement in the
system. He laid stress on regular
Celebration of World Red Cross Day
held at Kathua
Kathua, May 7:
To celebrate the World Red Cross Day on May 08, 2015 in the memory
of Sir Jean Henry Dunant, founder of the Red Cross Movement, IRCS,
Kathua started its series of activities on this year’s theme “The
Fundamental Principles in Action”. In its effort to mark the celebrations, the IRCS team Kathua under the leadership of Ashish Singh,
Executive Secretary organized sessions on the seven Fundamental
Principles of Red Cross which is the life line of the organization and concept of First Medical Responder. The volunteers of IRCS spent time with
the inmates and shared moment of joy and compassion and also shared
nutritive juices and eatables with them. They organized a hygiene and
sanitation drive for the inmates of the Home for Aged and Infirm,
Kathua as inmates face physical challenges to maintain it. Earlier, IRCS
Kathua had organized demonstration sessions on Fundamental
Principles and FMR was decided for the staff and students of the Rajiv
Gandhi Degree College (RGDC) Kathua, Mount Litera Zee School and
Industrial Training Institute Kathua. The team gave demonstration to
the seven Staff members, thirty students of RGD College, twelve staff
members, sixty students, 20 Staff and 196 students of ITI, Kathua regarding CPR and sensitized towards lifting of the victim to minimize further
harm. The activities shall culminate on his birth anniversary i.e. on 8th
May, as a commemoration to the founder of the humanitarian mission.
Summer office timing in Udhampur
from 10 am to 4 pm
Udhampur, May 7:
The District Development Commissioner, Udhampur, Mrs. Yasha
Mudgal has notified the change of summer office timing in all the
Government offices of the district from 10 am to 4 pm instead of 8 am to 2
pm with immediate effect. The order issued here said the change of the
summer timing will be effective in all government offices except educational institutions of the district. The decision to this effect was taken for
the convenience of general public of the Udhampur district.
Bukhari reviews restoration of floodhit Legislature complex
Calls for speeding up repairs, renovation
Srinagar, May 7:
Minister for Law, Justice, Parliamentary Affairs and Relief &
Rehabilitation, Syed Basharat Bukhari today called for expediting the
restoration work of the Legislature Complex here. The Minister took onthe-spot review of the ongoing repair and renovation works at the
Legislature Complex, which was badly hit by the September 2014 floods.
The Minister directed the concerned authorities to speed up the pace of
repair and renovation and complete the same in time-bound manner. He
called for improvement in the overall ambience of the complex, including repairs and replacement of lighting, public address system, firefighting equipment, etc and asked for immediate steps for proper security arrangements. ADG Security, Law Secretary, Secretary Legislative
Council, Secretary Legislative Assembly, Director Estates and other officers were also present on the occasion.
BRO celebrates 55th Raising Day
GOF Staff Reporter
Jammu, May 7:
Border Road Organization (BRO) celebrated its 55th Raising Day on
today in all over the state of J&K with great vigour and enthusiasm. The
celebration on Thursday kicked off with special pooja at different units
followed by Sainik Sammelan Barakhana (community feast) was organised for all ranks. Project Beacon in J&K was raised as Chief Engineer
Roads (Ladakh) during the first week of May 1960 which was later redesignated as Chief Engineer Project Beacon. This is the oldest project of
Border Roads Organisation initially looking after the entire J & K state.
Later, projects Sampark and Himank were raised for Jammu and Ladakh
regions respectively to ease out the workload of this project. Project
Himank aptly known as Mountain Tamers, is located at the highest inhabited place in the world between great Himalayan and Karakoram mountain ranges. It is responsible to maintain line of communication through
highest motorable road to highest battlefield in the world and from highest airfield to the highest lake. Currently this project is instrumental in
development of road infrastructure in Eastern Ladakh and other strategically important roads in Ladakh Sector. Project Sampark the project was
raised in January 1975 with its HQ at Jammu. It has an area of responsibility South of Pir Panjal covering all the border districts in Jammu region.
The project has over 3000 Kms of roads (both under maintenance and construction/upgradation) and around 120 bridges. Project Vijayak is deployed in Kargil and is instrumental in maintenance of strategically important road link of 434Km long, Srinagar-Leh National Highway from
Drass to Zero Point Gumri. BRO has been forefront in construction of
Rohtang Tunnel out of a planned length of 8.80 Km of the tunnel of ManaliLeh road, 4,807 Km has been completed covering 2,245 Km from Manali
side and 2,562 Km from Leh side. With regards to road projects of BROs, 73
roads in India has been identified as strategic Indo-China border roads
(ICBR), out of which 61 roads have been entrusted to Border Roads
Organisation (BRO) with a length of 3410 km. Out of 61 ICBRs with BRO, 19
roads of length 625 km have been completed and connectivity has been
achieved on 24 roads. There are certain delays in execution of road projects mainly due to delay in Forest / Wildlife clearance, hard rock stretches, Limited working season, difficulties in availability of construction material, due to natural disaster such as flash flood of Leh in 2010, J&K flood
in Sep 2014 and earthquake in Sikkim in 2011, resources are diverted, delay in land acquisition & non-availability of construction material in certain sectors/areas. The BRO in J&K is now working even closer to the
Borders and under more challenging conditions, but the expectations and
the confidence reposed by the people on the BRO is very high and they
have always lived upto their motto “ Shramena Sarvam Sadhyam”. The
BRO in J&K has contributed significantly during Op Megh Rahat in
restoration of connecting of important links (Jammu-Srinagar, Srinagar
Baramula and Srinagar-Zozila) BRO has ensured restoration of damaged
bridges and road infrastructure of Akhnoor-Poonch-Rawalkote.
inspection of the Anganwari
Centres by the senior officers in
order to ensure quality of nutrition supply, sanitation and
maintaining attendance of children. He also directed for displaying sign boards in the
Centres with the details of nutritional items bring provided to
the children. He also called for
early implementation of decisions taken in previous meetings which were aimed at to
streamlining the overall functioning of the Department. Asiya
maintained that people have
high hopes from the present
Government and officers should
work hard to fulfill the expectations of the people. She laid
stress on improving the quality
of delivery system on ground so
that the people feel the impact on
ground. She asked the officers to
work with extra zeal
and dedication to provide best services to the
people. Earlier, the
Secretary Social
Welfare, Sanjeev
Verma gave a resume
of the activities of the
Department in Kashmir.
He apprised about the innovative measures initiated to further improve the functioning of
the Department and to ensure
speedy and transparent disbursement of pension assistance
to the beneficiaries through online system (DBTS). He said the
process of introducing on-line
filling up of forms for availing
benefits of various schemes, setting up of websites of various
wings is in progress and shortly
these services will be available
in the Department. He also apprised that the process of new
procurement policy for nutritional items is also at the final
stage. State Mission Director,
Mukhtar-ul-Aziz, all District
Programme Officers, ICDS and
District Social Welfare Officers
of Kashmir Valley and other senior officers of the Department
were present in the meeting.
Seminar on ‘Present Position of Kashmiri
Language in Chenab Valley’ held
GOF Staff Reporter
Jammu, May 7:
guage is incomplete without acknowledging those towering
writers such as Rasa Javadani,
Kamgar Kishtwari, Nishat
Kishtwari, Janbaz Kishtwari &
Others who have rendered selfless services to the Kashmiri language. It was Rasa Javadani who
provided Kashmiri language
Gazals keeping in view the form
of gazals. He thanked the Hon’ble
Chancellor,
Jammu
Vice
University Prof. R.D Sharma for
paying his individual attention
towards Kishtwar campus. Prof.
Shohab Informed that very soon
M.Ed Course will be started in
Kishtwar Campus which could
benefit thousands of students of
Chenab Valley as Hon’ble Vice
Chancellor, Jammu University
has assured to introduce the said
course in Kishtwar Campus.
In his address Dr. Aftab
Ahmed Khan, Principal Degree
College Kishtwar informed that
most of the people living in various parts of Chenab Valley are
migrated from Kashmir Valley
having similar culture as exists
in Kashmir Valley. Therefore it
is the duty of the young generation to preserve their cultural
identity. We should produce
such a strong talent which could
change the corrupt administration setup he said. He congratulated Kishtwar Campus for organizing a successful one day
seminar on a vital topic.
MLA Inderwal G.M Saroori
in his speech too congratulated
Kishtwar Campus for organiz-
Campus,
Kishtwar
University of Jammu today organized one day seminar on the
topic entitled “Present Position
of Kashmiri Language in
Valley”.
Former
Chenab
Minister & MLA Inderwal G.M.
Saroori was Chief Guest on the
occasion while Dr. Aftab Ahmed
Khan, Principal Govt. Degree
College, Kishtwar presided over
the function.
Among faculty members Ali
Mohd. Dar, Imtiyaz Ahmed Dar
& student Tanveer Ahmed Malik
were the resource persons of the
seminar who spoke about the
present scenario of the Kashmiri
language in the Chenab valley.
They informed that many good
literatures have been produced
by the writers of Chenab from
time to time. They also demanded that it is the need of the hour to
introduce Kashmiri subject at
school and college levels. They
further said that Kashmir has a
rich culture and literature background especially in the Chenab
Valley & it is the duty of the
young generation to promote
Kashmiri language in the valley
of Chenab. In his welcome address
Director
Kishtwar
Campus, Prof. Shohab Inayat
Malik, in detail threw light on
the origin and development of
Kashmiri language in the
Chenab Valley and expressed
that the history of Kashmiri lan-
ing one day seminar. While in
his address he said that financial
issues of Kishtwar Campus
would be taken with Chief
Minister as well as the Govt. of
India. Saroori said that Janbaz
Kishtwari was not only a reputed
singer but also a great Kashmiri
poet. He also quoted some of his
Kashmiri poetry. He said that
presently many writers are
working for the development of
the Kashmiri language that includes: Rehmat Ali Rehmat,
Gulab Saifi, Manshoor Banhali,
Margoob
Banhali,
Bashir
Bhaderwahi & others. Saroori
further said that he would discuss various problem of
Kashmiri language with the
Govt. of Jammu & Kashmir and
will stress to introduce Kashmiri
language in schools and colleges
of Chenab Valley. He appealed
the young generation to speak
their mother tongue in their day
to day affairs so that the language
could flourish. He offered his full
support to the Kishtwar Campus
for organizing literary events.
Imtiyaz Ahmed Dar conducted
the processing of the programs
while vote of thanks was presented by Prof. Shohab Inayat Malik,
Director Kishtwar Campus.
Those who were present on the
occasion were Mushtaq Ahmed
Mubasher
Hussain,
Hap,
Shagufta Parveen, Ritu Singh,
Muzaffar Ahmed, Mona Sahi,
Ashish Sharma, Dr. Bilal Ahmed
Bhat, beside students & prominent members of the society.
MLA Jammu west convenes meeting of PHE officials
Jammu, May 7:
To overcome the problem of water
supply in the summer season in Jammu
West area, a meeting of PHE officials was
called upon by BJP MLA Jammu West
Sat Sharma (CA). Executive Engineers,
AEE’s, JE’s of Mechanical and Civil
Division of PHE were present in the
meeting. A detailed discussion was
made by the MLA with the PHE officials
showing his concern about problem of
Water supply in Jammu West. In a press
statement issued today, Sat Sharma (CA)
said that during his interaction with
PHE officials, he came to know that the
3000000 gallons per day of Water is still
falling short to cover the requirements of
the people of Jammu West. The MLA
stated that in the coming days new Tube
wells and Over Head Tanks are to be con-
structed and redeveloped in Jammu
West area in order to cope up with the
supply of Water in the Constituency. He
stated
ERA
(Economic
also
Reconstruction Agency) will take over
the works of these Tube Wells and Over
Head Tanks in the coming days.
Giving details of the projects he
said the tube well at Pandoka Colony
will be redeveloped and Tube Well at
Old Janipur Park will also be redeveloped. Construction of Over Head Tank
at Rehari Colony, Augmentation of water supply at CPS Medical by way of
constructing a new Tube Well, and at
ITI Complex Talab Tillo for which land
is to be acquired as a result of which water supply to Rajpura Mangotrian and
Talab Tillo area shall improve.
Recently made Tube Wells is to be made
functional on war footing by ERA. New
Tube Well drilled at Shamshan Ghat
Kabir Nagar be commissioned to improve the Water supply of Kabir Nagar
area. A new tube well to be constructed
at Poonch House in the premises of institute of Music and Fine Arts to improve the drinking supply to Bharat
Nagar area. Recently drilled Tube Well
at Bakshni Nagar also to be commissioned on the War footing by ERA.
Sharma also directed the PHE officials to look into the matter of leakage of
pipes in various areas of the
Constituency and told them to overcome
the problem within days so that the public should not suffer. He instructed them
that work for construction of roads is also going to start in various parts of the
Constituency and the work for fixing
leakage of pipes should be done before
construction of those roads so that those
could not be damaged again for repairing/fixing of pipes which will ultimately
create loss for public. He also instructed
the PHE officials that many areas in
Jammu West face problems of water supply and it should be the duty of the department to serve the people at that time
by providing Water Tankers to the areas
where there is shortage of water supply.
The PHE officials assured the MLA that
all works will be taken on priority and
each & every official of PHE department
will work hard and honestly to overcome
the problem of Water Supply in Jammu
West. Ex En’s JK Sharma & AS Wazir,
AEE’s SK Abrol, Ashwani Khajuria &
Rajinder Bali, JE’s Subash Kerni,
Arshad Pravez, Rishi Padha, Anjali,
Avinash Sharma, Malik, Anil Sharma,
Deepak Gupta, Rakesh Gupta, Surinder
Pal Singh, Mandal Presidents BJP
Praduman Singh & Ayodhya Gupta,
Karan Sat Sharma, Balwan Singh,
Dinesh Gupta, Sanjay Sawhney, Onkar
Singh Bose, Balbir Singh, Ankush and
others were also present in the meeting.
BMW participates in ‘Make in India’ with J&K Projects Construction Corporation Ltd.
upto 50 percent local content in cars
(A J&K State Govt. Undertaking)
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Legendary Sportsman Sachin Tendulkar takes part in car assembling
GOF Staff Reporter
Chennai, May 7:
Celebrating the ‘Make in
India’ initiative, BMW has further strengthened its commitment to the Indian market by
increasing the level of localisation at BMW Plant Chennai upto 50 percent. Legendary sportsman Sachin Tendulkar marked
the occasion in a unique way by
assembling a BMW 5 Series using parts from Indian auto component suppliers. Mr. Sachin
Tendulkar said, “I am an avid
BMW enthusiast and have been
driving BMW cars since a very
long time. But the experience of
making a BMW with my own
hands was unique and unforgettable. I am impressed by the
high quality standards followed
at BMW Plant Chennai that ensure the impeccable performance of a BMW. I got the opportunity to go through the tiniest
details and efforts that are put
into making a BMW. Next time I
take my BMW out, I can proudly say – I have made one!”
BMW Plant Chennai started operations on 29 March
2007. Since then, the BMW
Group has strengthened its
commitment to the Indian
market and has continuously
increased the number of its locally produced car models.
Upto eight car models can be
locally produced on two assembly lines at BMW Plant
Chennai. Presently, the BMW
1 Series, the BMW 3 Series, the
BMW 3 Series Gran Turismo,
the BMW 5 Series, the BMW 7
Series, the BMW X1, the BMW
X3 and the BMW X5 are locally
produced at BMW Plant
Chennai. Philipp von Sahr,
President, BMW Group India
said, “The BMW Group has always looked towards India
with a long-term perspective
and our strategy is based on an
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inclusive approach. We have
continued to build our operations in India in a systematic
way. With a strong portfolio of
locally produced cars, the time
was appropriate to partner
with major Indian auto component suppliers. This decision
benefits BMW in terms of cost
optimization and value addition while at the same time it
creates business and profitability for our suppliers – a
win-win situation.” Some of
the major auto components
sourced for local production of
cars at BMW Plant Chennai
are: Engine and Transmission
from Force Motors; Axles from
ZF Hero Chassis; Door Panels
and Wiring Harness from
Draexlmaier India; Exhaust
Systems
from
Tenneco
Automotive India; Heating,
Ventilating, Air-conditioning
and Cooling Modules from
Valeo India and Mahle Behr
and Seats from Lear India.
Robert
Frittrang,
Managing Director, BMW Plant
Chennai said, “BMW Plant
Chennai takes pride in producing cars that have the same international quality standards as
any of the BMW production and
assembly facilities worldwide.
Highly skilled employees, advanced manufacturing processes along with state-of-the-art machinery and technology provide
all the necessary ingredients to
achieve these tough standards.
The cars locally produced at
BMW Plant Chennai now feature very strong local content.
We are confident that through
our partnership with Indian auto component suppliers, we will
set even higher benchmarks in
quality standards and supply
chain
management.”
Headquartered in Gurgaon
(National Capital Region),
BMW India is a 100% subsidiary
of the BMW Group. Till date, the
BMW Group has invested INR
4.9 billion (69 Million Euro) in
BMW India. The wide range of
BMW activities in India include
a manufacturing plant in
Chennai, a parts warehouse in
Mumbai, a training centre in
Gurgaon NCR and development
of a dealer organisation across
major metropolitan centers of
the country. Currently, BMW
India has 40 sales outlets in the
Indian market.
Zulfkar reviews functioning
of Gujjar & Bakerwal Hostels
Srinagar, May 7:
Stressing on the need for improving facilities in Gujjar and Bakerwal hostels, the Minister
for Consumer Affairs and
Public Distribution,
Choudhary Zulfkar Ali asked
the concerned officers to formulate comprehensive proposal for development of requisite infrastructure. These
instructions were given by
the Minister at a meeting with
the wardens of Gujjar and Bakerwal hostels of
south Kashmir convened here to take first hand
appraisal of the functioning of these hostels.
Expressing concern over the issue of increasing
number of school dropouts, the Minister sought
details from the concerned authorities and directed them to ensure better healthcare, uninterrupted power supply, boarding, lodging, sports
and other requisite facilities besides improving
the standards of education in all
hostels. The Minister directed
the wardens to work with utmost
dedication, honesty and serve
these marginalized communities
to create social equilibrium.
While discussing the issue of eviction of security forces from Gujjar
and Bakerwal Hostel in Pulwama,
the Minister directed the Divisional
Commissioner to take necessary steps in this regard. Earlier, Secretary, J&K Advisory Board
for Gujjar and Bakerwal briefed the Minister
about the working of these hostels
Seeks proposal for
infrastructure
development of
residential schools
S.
No
Name of Work
Earnest
Money
1.
Supply, Installation, Testing and Commissioning of 20 Nos. Air Conditioning units in Administrative Block, at Public Service Commission,
Jammu
0.30 lacs
Cost of
tender
document
1000/-
Time of
completion
3 weeks
Note :
1. The NIT consisting of qualifying information, eligibility criteria,specifications, Bill of Quantities can be
seen/downloaded from the departmental website www.jktenders.gov.in from dt. 06-05-2015 from
18.00 hrs to Dt. 26-05-2015 upto 13.00 hrs.
2. Any other information regarding e-tendering process can be had from the Office of Deputy General
Manager, JKPCC Ltd. Mechanical Unit, Jammu at mobile No. 9419181043 or [email protected]
(Er. Sanjeev Sharma)
Deputy General manager
No. DIP/J-140-P/2015
JKPCC Ltd. Mechanical Unit
Dated : 06-05-2015
Jammu
OFFICE OF THE PRINCIPAL GOVERNMENT DEGREE COLLEGE MENDHAR
N. GDCM/15/227
Dated : 25-04-2015
e-Mail [email protected] : www.gdcmendhar.com
SEALED QUOTATIONS
Sealed Tenders affixed with revenue stamp of Rs. 5/- (five only) are invited from the reputed
printing firms for printing and supply of the college Prospectus-cum-Information Bulletin,
Newsletter, Magazine as per the specification, terms and conditions listed below. The tenders must reach the office of the undersigned within seven days from 10.00 A.M to 4.00 P.M.
from the publication of this tender notice in the newspaper. The tender notice is also available on the college website : www.gdcmendhar.com
Specification :Prospectus-cum-Information Bulletin :- size 27.5 cm x 21.5 cm Title cover 300 gsm Art
Card, 130 gsm inner pages, multicolour printing with photographs and lamination with centre stitched along with cost of admission form for one thousand copies.
Newsletter size A-4 Title cover 250gsm Art Card, Inner pages 130 gsm, colour printing and
lamination with centre stitched for one thousand copies.
Magazine size 22 cm x 28 cm (A-4 app) Inner pages Maplitho 70 GSM, Art paper 130 GSM
for messages and coloured photographs both sides coloured printing & four pages title cover 250 GSM Art Card both sides coloured printing with lamination and perfect binding for one
thousand copies.
Terms and Conditions :1. The CDR worth rupees Rs. 2000/- pledged to the undersigned must be enclosed with
the quotation.
2. The rates must be quoted FOR College premises.
3. The specimen copy of the Prospectus/Newsletter/Magazine can be had from the
College on any working day.
4. The quotation must reach the college within seven days from the printing of this tender in
the newspaper.
5. The unconditional and vague quotations shall not be entertained.
6. The successful firm shall have to execute the supply order within ten days from the date
of issue of the supply order.
7. The samples of white paper, title paper, art paper along with clear cut breakup of rate are
mandatory failing which the tenders will be rejected.
8. The undersigned reserves rhe right to accept or reject any or all the quotations without
assigning any reason.
Prof. S.H. Shah
Principal
No. DIP/J-914/2015
Govt. Degree College
Dated : 06-05-2015
Mendhar
Glimpses of Future
JAMMU FRIDAY, MAY 8, 2015, PAGE 5
Hanjura reviews potable water, power supply
scenario of Chrar-e-Sharief constituency
Srinagar, May 7:
Minister for Agriculture Ghulam
Nabi Lone Hanjura Thursday directed
officers
of
Public
Health
the
Engineering (PHE) department to conduct survey from Nowhara to Chadoora
area and prepare assessment report
about the impact caused due to ongoing
construction of Raw Water Treatment
Plant pipeline from Nowhara Bridge to
Kralpora. The pipeline project envisages an estimated cost of Rs 43 crore.
This was stated by the Minister at a
meeting convened here to discuss the status and other issues related to the project.
The meeting also discussed issues pertaining to water scarcity and inadequate power supply in Chrar-e-Sharief constituency.
The Minister directed the PHE authorities
to prepare a comprehensive project report
for construction of two water supply
schemes including Darwon-Nowgam and
Nilinag and submit the same to the concerned quarters so that funds could be
arranged for the purpose. He also asked
Tarigami condemns
police action against
employees
Srinagar, May 7:
MLA Tarigami has condemned the
police action against government employees who tried to march towards the Civil
Secretariat here to protest in support of
their demand for regularisation of their
services. In a press statement issued here
today, Tarigami expressed concern over
the way protesting employees are dealt
with in Kashmir. “Use of batons, water
cannons and tear smoke shells against the
employees is most strongly condemnable.
Dozens of employees who have been detained by police should be immediately released,” the CPI (M) leader demanded. He
observed that by brow beating and use of
excessive force the government is only
complicating the grievances of its employees. “It is ironical that almost all
problems in Kashmir are being tackled
by the use of force. The PHE, PDD employees, daily wagers and casual labourers
who are putting in their blood and sweat
to make the government progarmmes a
success are being humiliated to the hilt,”
Tarigami remarked. Taking a strong exception to the government’s lackadaisical approach towards pending wages of
casual labourers, salaries of employees
working under SSA and RMSA Tarigami
observed that it seems the present government like the previous dispensation
believes in making deceptive commitments to buy time and avoid the crisis.
He called for immediate regularization of all those daily wagers, casual
labourers and other contractual employees, who have completed seven years of
service in PHE, PDD and other engineering departments as per the norms in vogue.
“It is appalling that the government is far
from fulfilling its commitment with these
daily wagers. The administrative apathy
towards their genuine issues is against the
canons of justice and fair play.”
Seeks impact assessment report of Rs 43 cr Raw Water Pipeline
them to ensure adequate drinking water
facilities to Tilsara, Dardipora,
Malipora, Pakharpora and Kakawnag
areas. It was given out at the meeting that
a proposal for Rapid Sand Filtration
Plant with a capacity of 80,000 gallons has
been prepared and sent to the concerned
quarters for necessary approval.
Detailed discussions were also held
NSF accuses BJP for
turning mute spectators to
discrimination with Jammu
GOF Staff Reporter
Jammu, May 7:
There is a large scale discrimination
meted out to Jammu region as far as raising
health infrastructure or providing specialized Medicare facilities is concerned, revealed NSF Sr.Vice-president Surjit
Choudhary while addressing a press conference here today. He informed that Kashmir
has eight specialized health institutions including SKIMS, G
B Pant Hospital,
Bone & Joint
Hospital, LD
Hospital, SMHS
Hospital,
Psychiatric
Hospital, Super
Specialty Hospital
and Chest Disease
Hospital whereas
Jammu has got
only five institutions i.e. Govt
Medical College,
SMGS,
Psychiatric, Chest
Disease and Super
Specialty
Hospital.
He further revealed that Kashmir has
been provided with four specialized facilities
including Eye Bank at Srinagar, PET Scan
Machine, Kidney Transplant Unit and Liver
Transplant Unit whereas in Jammu there is
no such facility. Pertinently, the patients
who undergo Kidney transplant in Srinagar
are been paid a sum of Rs one lakhs to patients as government aid.
Surjit Choudhary added that Jammu
Hospitals have only 25 Baby Warmers whereas in Kashmir, the number is 75. Similarly,
there are just three Ventilators in Jammu
whereas Kashmir has nine Ventilators,
which speaks volume about the injustice and
discrimination meted out to the people of
Jammu as far as health care is concerned.
Even the Psychiatry Hospital in Kashmir
will soon get the status of Neurosciences
Institute to boost the research and other activities whereas Jammu again is discriminated. “The figures itself suggest that people
of Jammu are true in asserting that they have
been discriminated in all
spheres of life
by the successive state governments led
by the
Kashmiri
leaders,” he
quipped.
Surjit while
taking a dig at
Kashmiri
leaders said
that they had
been hijacking everything and now
they were eyeing AIIMS but the people of Jammu will not
let this happen this time. He strongly flayed
the BJP leaders for adopting silence over the
whole issue and playing second fiddle to
Kashmir leadership despite getting huge
mandate from the people of Jammu region.
He asked the state government to mend its
way and stop discriminating with the
Jammu region otherwise threatened to start
mass agitation in this regard. Among those
who were present in the press-conference included, Raj Choudhary, Swarn Choudhary,
Amit Sanotra, and Bhupinder Singh.
OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER HORTICULTURE (P&M) DIVISION JAMMU.
FRESH SHORT NOTICE INVITING TENDER
e- NIT No: 02 of 2015-16 Dated:-06-05-2015
For & on behalf of the Governor of “Jammu and Kashmir State, The Executive Engineer Horticulture (P&M)Division Jammu , as his representative invites tenders by e-tendering mode from the eligible contractors registered with PWD/CPWD/MES for the following work.
S. Name of work
Name of
Estimated Cost of
Earnest
Time allowed Time and
Class of
No
Division
Cost (Rs. Tender
Money
for completion date of
contractor
opening
in lacs)
document (Rs. in lacs)
of tender
1. Providing and Laying 20 mm
Horticulture 179.00
6000/358000/30 days
21-05-2015 Only Hot
thick premix carpet over 50mm
(P&M)
at 1000 hrs Mix Plant
bituminous macadam in balance Division
in the office Holders
portion (Phase-II) and renewal
Jammu
of Executive
coat on existing road surface in
Engineer
Fruit and Vegetable Market
Horticulture
Narwal Jammu
(P&M) Division Jammu
1. Date of Publishing:- 06-5-2015
2. The Bidding documents can be downloaded from the website http://jktenders.gov.in from 900 hours on 07-05-2015 to 18-05-2015 upto 1400
Hrs)
3. a. The Bids shall be deposited in electronic format on the website http://jktenders.gov.in from 900 hours on 08-05-2015 to 18-05-2015 upto
1400 Hrs. The bids received will be opened at 1000 Hrs on 21-05-2015 on line.
b. The complete bidding process will be on line.
c. Technical bids/ hard copies of bidders shall be opened in the office of Executive Engineer Horticulture (P&M) Division Jammu. on 20-05-2015
at 1000Hrs
4. List of tender documents to be scanned and uploaded within the period of bid submission.
i). EMD in the form of CDR/FDR/Bank Guarantee (pledged in favour of Tender opening authority.
ii) Registration card duly renewed for the financial year 2015-16 valid upto ending March 2016.
iii). PAN Card.
iv) Demand drafts towards the cost of tender documents (drawn in favour of tenders opening Authority viz Executive Engineer Horticulture (P&M)
Division Jammu.
v). Sale tax clearance certificate issued from the competent authority & valid upto ending March 2016.
vi) The Bidder must have successfully competed similar nature of work, the value of which should not be less than 1/5th of the advertised cost as a
prime contractor in any one year during last five year & certificate to this effect should be from an officer not below the rank of Executive
Engineer.
vii) The bidder must possess Turn over certificate, issue by the Charted Accountant, for 40% of the advertised cost in any one year during last five years.
5. The original instruments in respect of Cost of Tender documents, EMD, Attested photocopies of PAN Card, Registration Card and Sale Tax
Certificate must be delivered to the tender opening authorities on 18/05/2015 upto 1400 Hrs by speed post/ registered post/courier. If the office
happens to be closed on the date of receipt as specified, the same will be received on the next working day at the same time and venue.
6. The bid for the work shall remain open for acceptance for a period of 90 days from the date of opening of bids. If any bidder /tenderer withdraws his
bid/tender before the said period or makes any modifications in the terms and conditions of the bid, the said earnest money shall stand forfeited
Instruction to bidders regarding e-tendering process
7. The interested bidder can download the NIT/bidding document from the website http://jktenders.gov.in
i. To participate in bidding process, bidders have to get (DSC) “Digital Signature Certificate” as per Information Technology Act-2000, to participate in online bidding.
ii. The DSC will be required for digitally signing the bid. The bidders can get above mentioned digital certificate from any approved vendors. The
Bidders, who already possess valid (DSC) Digital Signature Certificates, need not to procure new Digital Signature Certificate.
iii. The bidders have to submit their bids online in electronic format with Digital Signature the bids cannot be uploaded without Digital Signature. No
Proposal will be accepted in physical form.
iv. Bids will be opened online as per time schedule mentioned in column 8 in the above table.
v. Before submission of online bids, bidders must ensure that scanned copies of all the necessary documents have been attached with bid.
vi. The department will not be responsible for delay in online submission of bids whatsoever reasons may be.
vii. All the required information for bid must be filled and submitted online
viii. The details of cost of documents, EMD specified in the tender documents should be the same, as submitted online (scanned copies) otherwise
bid will not be accepted.
ix. In case of the amount of the bid offered by the lowest bidder is less by 15% or More the bidder has to deposit additional security of 5% of the bid
amount, in the shape of CDR/FDR pledged to the Executive Engineer Horticulture (P&M) Division Jammu while submitting the hard copies in
the office.
8. No extra lead / lift other than advertised in the e-NIT shall be paid.
9. The successful bidder shall have to lift 41.23 M.T of Bitumen from JAKFED Jammu, the cost of which shall be deducted from the claim of the
contractor @Rs.57.750/- per M.T. Ex-Jammu. The remaining quantity of the Bitumen shall be arranged by the contractor at his own.
Other Relevant Information:1. Position of AAA : Under Process
2. Position of T.S. : Under Process
(Er. S.A.Wani)
3. Position of Funds : Demanded Under APMC
Executive Engineer
4. Position of Land : Available
Horticulture (P&M)Division
No. DIP/J-973/2015
Jammu
Dated : 06- 05-2015
VCs felicitate
Education Minister
on construction of Dam at Yousmarg,
Gogjipathri. Later, chairing another
meeting with the officers of Power
Development Department (PDD), the
Minister reviewed the power scenario in
the district. The Minister directed the
Superintending Engineer, Budgam to
start construction on Receiving Station,
Hanjura immediately.
The Minister was informed that
Receiving Station, Hanjura is coming up at
an estimated cost of Rs 1.37 crore which
was sanctioned earlier but due to nonavailability of land the construction work
is yet to begin. He was also told that due to
cost escalation more funds are required for
the project. The Minister directed the concerned to go ahead with the execution of
work and prepare revised estimates of the
project. Deputy Commissioner, Budgam
Mir Altaf Ahmad, Chief Engineer PHE
Kashmir Er. Muzaffar Ahmad Lanker,
Superintendent PDD Budgam and other
officers of PHE, revenue and PDD departments were present in the meeting.
Srinagar, May 7:
Vice Chancellors of the
Universities across the State felicitated Minister for Education Mr.
Naeem Akhtar at a function held at
the State Guest House, here last
Vice
Chancellor,
evening.
Kashmir University, Prof. K.I.
Andrabi, Vice Chancellor, Central
University, Jammu, Prof. Ashok
Aima, Vice Chancellor, Central
University,
Kashmir,
Prof.
Mehraj-ud-Din, Vice Chancellor,
SKUAST-K, Prof. Tej Pratap, Vice
Chancellor, SKUAST-J, Prof.
Pradeep Sharma, Vice Chancellor,
Islamic University of Science
Technology, Prof. A.R. Trag, Vice
Chancellor, Shri Mata Vaishno
Devi University, Prof. Sudhir K
Jain, Vice Chancellor, Central
University of Himachal Pradesh,
Prof. Yogendra Verma, besides
Joint Secretary UGC, Prof. S. S.
Chahal was also present on the occasion. On the occasion, the Vice
Chancellors expressed the hope
that the education system will
show significant improvement
and achieve new heights under the
dynamic leadership of Mr Akhtar.
MVD organizes
road safety
camp at Reasi
Reasi, May 7:
Motor
Vehicle
The
Department (MVD) Reasi today organized a Road Safety
Awareness
Camp
at
Kamaldanga High School
Reasi, today The awareness
camp is part of ongoing drive
by the department to educate
students on the importance of
adhering to traffic discipline.
Speaking on the occasion, ARTO Reasi-Rajesh Gupta emphasised on the need for observance of the Road Safety
Awareness and called upon the
students to further disseminate the message of road Safety
among the peer group and family members. He also stressed
on the need for cautious driving in-conformity with the
Road Safety Norms and motor
vehicle rules. He added that
students have to play a big role
to educate the people about the
road safety measures. The students were also shown films on
Road Safety, especially on the
need to observe Traffic Rules to
avoid Traffic accidents. MVD
Inspector-Vikas
Srivats,
Principal and staff of the school
and a large number of students
were present on the occasion.
Director SHD pays surprise visit to FACs
GOF Staff Reporter
Jammu, May 7:
To take stock of the functioning of First Aid Camps (FACs) set
up by Sheep Husbandry
Department (SHD) Jammu for
providing first aid to the migratory sheep and goats during the
ongoing upward migration towards highland pastures, the
Director SHD Jammu Dr. Sant
Ram paid surprise visit to various FACs at Udhampur,
Chenani, Pachound (Kud),
Patnitop and Sanasar area.
The Joint Director
Extension Dr. Sanjeev Kumar besides other officers of the department also accompanied the
Director. During the course of
surprise inspection at
Veterinary Assistant Surgeon
HQ Chenani, the Director inspected the records wherein he
checked the availability of the
medicines and status of various
sheep and goat units established
under Tribal Sub Plan (TSP) and
National Mission for Protein
Supplement (NMPS). At First
Aid Camp Sanasar the Director
was apprised that till date 9409
sheep and goats have been provided first aid against various ailments. These flocks belonged to
various breeders of Jammu division who have been migrating
from their respective winter
headquarters to highland pastures. The Director also inspected private flocks of Nazakat Ali of
Dhema having flock strength of
about 700 sheep and 800 goats and
that of Mohd. Kyas Din having
flock strength of about 400 sheep
and 200 goats and held interaction with the breeders. He asked
them to take benefit of the facilities being provided by the department for their livestock and advised to follow the precautionary
measures during the migration
for safety and well being of their
livestock and wished them a
safer journey to their respective
destinations at Alpines. The
Director asked the staff deployed
at these camps to remain vigilant
to attend to the problems, if any,
of the breeders regardig their
livestock and provide immediate
remedial measures.
Appendix ‘A’
e-PROCUREMENT NOTICE
MILITARY ENGINEER SERVICES
The tender for the following works is invited on behalf of President of India by Garrison Engineer 862 Engr Works Sec, C/O 56 APO
Pin : 913862 as per online e-tendering procedure, the detailed notice of which can be seen and downloaded on website/portal
www.eprocuresmes.gov.in
Srl
No
Name of work
Estimated cost
of work at par
Market
(Rs. in lakhs)
Completion
Period
1
2
3
4
2.
Certain repair to flooring, plastering,
Joinery, ceiling, plumbing and sanitary fittings and surface furnishing
incl Int Electrification in certain buildings in Zone ‘A’ at Rajouri.
1.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
06
30,000.00
6
15.75
06
32,000.00
Rs. 500/-in favour of GE 862
EWS payable at Rajouri.
Periodical Services to certain
buildings in Zone ‘A’ at Rajouri.
12.50
06
25,000.00
Periodical Services to certain
buildings in Zone ‘B’ at Rajouri.
12.50
06
25,000.00
Repair/Replacement of U/S
water supply pipe line alongwith
certain repairs to Pump, Motors,
Starter etc at Nowshera.
13.00
06
26,000.00
Cleaning of filteration plant, sumps
and overhead tanks at Rajouri.
15.00
06
30,000.00
Cleaning of filteration plant, sumps
and overhead tanks at Nowshera.
15.00
06
30,000.00
Repair to LT distribution system,
lightening protection & security light
alongwith replacement of U/S underground cable at Rajouri.
15.00
06
30,000.00
Certain repair to summer appliances
at Rajouri and Nowshera.
15.00
06
30,000.00
Periodical Services to certain
Buildings in North Zone.
(iii)
Seeking Clarification
(v)
Opening of Technical Bid (Cover 1)
(vi)
Cost of tender (in Rs.) in
favour of/ payable at
5
CRITICAL DATES
Srl Description
No
(i) Publishing Date
(ii) Documents Download
(iv)
Amount of
Earnest money
for contractors
not enlisted
with MES
Bid submission
Opening of Price Bid (Cover 2) of only
Eligible Technically Qualified Bidders.
15.00
Date
Time
06 May 2015
Start : 07 May 2015
End : 16 May 2015
1700 hrs
1000 hrs
1700 hrs
Start : 12 May 2015
End : 19 May 2015
21 May 2015
1500 hrs
1500 hrs
1200 hrs
To be intimated later on
after Evaluating the
Technical Bid.
Rs. 500/-in favour of GE 862
EWS payable at Rajouri.
Rs. 500/-in favour of GE 862
EWS payable at Rajouri.
Rs. 500/-in favour of GE 862
EWS payable at Rajouri.
Rs. 500/-in favour of GE 862
EWS payable at Rajouri.
Rs. 500/-in favour of GE 862
EWS payable at Rajouri.
Rs. 500/-in favour of GE 862
EWS payable at Rajouri.
Rs. 500/-in favour of GE 862
EWS payable at Rajouri.
Rs. 500/-in favour of GE 862
EWS payable at Rajouri.
Remarks
NA
Note :Further details can be seen from the e-procurement portal www.eprocuremes.gov.in
Tenders will be uploaded only on portal www.eprocuremes.gov.in and contractors registered on this web site will be able to submit
their Bid online. All other terms and conditions, instructions to bidders regarding e- tendering process etc. may kindly be seen from
Notice Inviting Tenders (NIT) available on the above noted web site. The department reserve the right to reject any or all tenders without assigning any reason(s). The tenderer should read terms & conditions instructions (NIT) carefully before filling the price bids
(BoQ). e-tendering without Digital Signatures will not be accepted by electronics tendering system.
8010/330/E8
Glimpses of Future
CYMK
Glimpses of future
Simpler tax system
GST is expected to be a critical reform in spurring growth
in the economy. When introduced, GST will not only make the
tax system simpler, but will also help in increased compliance,
boost tax revenues, reduce the tax outflow in the hands of the
consumers and make exports competitive. The GST or the
Goods and Service Tax is a long pending indirect tax reform
which India has been waiting for, and which is hoped to iron
out the wrinkles in the existing tax system. This comprehensive tax policy is expected to be one of the most important reforms in contributing to the India growth story. To begin with,
the GST is a value added tax to be levied on both goods and
services (except for a list of exempted goods and services), at
both the centre and state level (Central GST and State GST respectively). This is a single tax which will be levied on the
product or service which is sold. In other words, multiple taxes
like CENVAT, central sales tax, state sales tax, octroi, etc will
not exist and will be replaced by GST. This comprehensive tax
covers all stages from manufacture to sale. The tax will be
levied only on the value added at each stage of the life cycle.
The GST, as mentioned above is an indirect tax and will be
borne by the customer. There will be a standard rate of GST
across various goods and services, which could broadly be in
line with international rates. World over, GST has been implemented in over 150 countries. You may wonder why this tax
reform is so important for the country and how it will help the
common man. Here’s how: Simpler tax structure: As multiple
taxes on a product or service are eliminated and a single tax
comes into place, the tax structure is expected to be much simpler and easier to understand. Paperwork will become simpler
and there will be a reduction in accounting complexities for
businesses. A simple taxation regime can make the manufacturing sector more competitive and save both money and time.
Experts opine that the implementation of GST would push up
GDP by 1%-2%. Increased tax revenues: A simpler tax structure can bring about greater compliance, thus increasing the
number of tax payers and in turn tax revenues for the Government. The current state of the Indian economy demands fiscal
consolidation and reduction in fiscal deficit. A recent report
by CRISIL states that GST is the country’s best bet to achieve
fiscal consolidation. As there is not much scope to reduce Government expenditure, increasing tax revenues is the best alternative to improve the fiscal health. Competitive pricing:
GST will eliminate all other forms of indirect taxing. This will
effectively mean that the tax paid by the final consumer will
come down in most cases. Lower prices will help in boosting
consumption, which is again beneficial to companies. The
biggest positive of GST is that goods and services will be taxed
on a common basis. Boost to exports: When the cost of production falls in the domestic market, Indian goods and services
will be more price-competitive in foreign markets. This can
bode well for exporters, who compete with manufacturers
abroad facing a lower cost structure. The exact rate of tax
levied under GST will obviously be clear only when the final
announcement will be made. Irrespective of the tax rate, it is
logical and apparent from examples of other countries, that
GST is a critical reform needed for the country. However,
many state Governments are not in favour of this move, as it
will result in a fall in their tax revenues. Arriving at a suitable
formula to solve this problem, making constitutional changes
and considering all the dynamics in the economy has resulted
in a considerable delay in GST’s implementation. The CRISIL
report states that at best, only a partial rollout of GST will be
possible by the Government in the next financial year.
JAMMU FRIDAY MAY 8, 2015, PAGE 6
When messengers shoot the message
BY : BASHARAT PEER
part from insensitivity and boisterousness, it was the combination of jingoism and the relentless advertising
of India’s aid efforts by television reporters
embedded with the Indian forces that led to
the intensely hostile reactions from the
Nepalese. Television is a noisy medium but
it can convey silence with great power and effectiveness, when it chooses to. In the past
week, Indian television journalists covering
the earthquake in Nepal have generated a
great deal of sound and fury. Apart from the
insensitivity and the boisterousness, it was
the combination of jingoism and the relentless advertising of India’s aid efforts by television reporters embedded with the Indian
forces that led to the intensely hostile reactions from Nepalese citizens on Twitter, the
creation of the hash tag of protest: #IndianMediaGoHome. It is undeniably an age of advertised charity but the gloating does hurt
the recipients of your generosity. Unlike the
televised hysterics, the broken villages of
Nepal and their residents were quiet, subdued, dignified. Whether it was mountainous
expanses of Sindhupalchowk district, where
more than 1,100 people were killed, or
Sankhu outside Kathmandu, where several
thousand houses in a dense urban cluster were
wiped out, the dignity of the Nepalese men and
women, quietly digging through the remains
of their lost homes was the most striking aspect of reporting on the earthquake.
STRIKING DIGNITY
In their interviews, they were stoic, recounting the terrors of the day, the journeys
of a lifetime in an unhurried way. It was easy
to detect a tinge of frustrated resignation at
the delayed relief measures, the inefficiency
and weakness of their government in their
voices. A woman who had been waiting for
five days for help to get her daughter’s body
retrieved from the rubble of a house was not
hysterical. She stood quietly in the middle of
A
BY : SRIKANTH VISWANATHAN
here is a crisis of governance brewing in our cities. In Bengaluru, for
instance, the Karnataka government has decided to restructure the
Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike
(BBMP), the city’s municipal corporation,
and defer polls to the city council until the
restructuring is effected. The Karnataka
High Court had directed the State government to hold polls to the council before
May 31, which the State government contested. Meanwhile, the State government
has moved with uncharacteristic speed
on two fronts. It dissolved the city council
before the latter’s term ended, giving itself a window of possibility to push out
polls to the BBMP. Simultaneously, it got
the restructuring bill passed in the Legislative Assembly. Presently, the legislative council is discussing the bill, even as
the three-member expert committee on
BBMP’s restructuring, appointed by the
State government, is working towards its
deadline of June 30. A Public Interest Litigation was filed calling for elections be
held irrespective of dissolution or proposed restructuring of the BBMP. The
T
Karnataka High Court in its judgement
on April 22 has since set aside the single
judge ruling and given the State Government a six-month period to conduct elections to the BBMP. The High Court order
is likely to be challenged in the Supreme
Court. These happenings are not isolated
instances. Calls for reunification of the
municipal corporations in Delhi and the
scrapping of the Mumbai Development
Plan 2034 are also manifestations of this
crisis. More cities and towns in India will
confront similar circumstances in coming years. Rising population, business activity and aspirations will severely strain
the already creaky public infrastructure.
The systems in our cities are presently
not geared to meet these challenges. The
good news is that the diagnosis of the
problem has been carried out repeatedly
over the last decade by several studies
and committees. Broadly, the action
areas fall under seven categories: land,
spatial planning and urban design; municipal staffing and capacity building
(covering adequacy of skilled staff and organisation design); municipal finance (including financial self-sufficiency and
Service (IAS) officers who were at the Mt.
Everest base camp when the earthquake
struck and an avalanche destroyed the base
camp, killing at least 17 climbers and sherpas. After three very difficult days, the four
officers — one of them injured — were airlifted by a private helicopter and left at the
Tenzing-Hillary airport in Lukla, the landing
point closest to the Everest base camp. Several bodies of the dead climbers lay on the
airstrip. On leaving the airstrip, Sohail
Sharma, a Maharashtra-cadre IPS officer,
was lugging two heavy bags and walking uphill to a hotel. A young man began walking
beside him and struck up a conversation
about his close call at the Everest camp.
Sharma, a 27-year-old, was exhausted after
three days of horror and almost no food. He
panted as he spoke to the young man and
climbed the hill. After a while, he called his
mother, who lives in Amritsar, from the
hotel. She had been crying. The young man
following Sharma turned out to be a reporter
with a Hindi television network. He had secretly recorded their conversation. Sharma’s
mother in Amritsar had heard her son’s
straining voice at home.
KASHMIR PARALLEL
What the television networks did in
Nepal was a repetition of how they covered
the Kashmir floods. In their gratitude to the
Air Force officers who allowed them on the
helicopters, their attempts at reporting
briskly morphed into exercises in propaganda. In Kashmir, wherever the Indian helicopters dropped food packages, the
embedded cameramen would zoom in at an
angle that showed the desperate survivors in
most inhumane light scrambling like insects
on the ground. When they took over the rescue boats and thrust their mikes into faces of
people stuck in submerged homes, the stupidity of the questions was legendary. One
rather famous television journalist asked a
man holding his child, “Is this your son?”
Opposition is milking the agrarian crisis
BY : SANDHYA JAIN
he Prime Minister was ill-advised to
issue a second ordinance on the land
Bill; it made him seem rigid while professing to be open to discussion with the Opposition. The Bill should be taken up as a
stand-alone issue The dramatic death (suicide /accident /conspiracy) of Gajendra
Singh Kalyanwat, a farmer from Rajasthan,
at the Aam Aadmi Party’s rally in Delhi on
April 22, has important lessons for the ruling
parties at the Centre and the State. The AAP
ostensibly turned to populism to shift attention from the infighting that led to the expulsion of senior advocate Prashant Bhushan
and psephologist Yogendra Yadav. Though
the media has clubbed Mr Bhushan and Mr
Yadav, the former differed with Mr Arvind
Kejriwal’s unilateralism, while Mr Yadav
wanted the Chief Minister to follow his political blueprint, including fighting elections in
Haryana (where he had hoped to become
Chief Minister). But Mr Kejriwal suffered by
sacrificing his Government in 2013 to fight
the Lok Sabha elections in the vain hope of
checkmating the Modi juggernaut; on regaining the confidence of Delhi citizens (winning
67/70 seats in a State that gave the BJP 7/7
parliamentary seats in 2014), he wanted to
focus on governance and disconnect with
comrades who did not share his vision.
The rally to draw attention to farmer
suicides and the Centre’s land acquisition
Bill, contradicts this resolve. The Delhi Government has not given any relief to farmers
whose crops were damaged by the unseasonal rains and hailstorms, despite promising Rs20,000/acre. The rally suggests that Mr
Kejriwal remains obliged to persons who catapulted him to national limelight (close confidants of the Congress president); his
espousing farmer issues helped to galvanise
opposition to the Modi Government’s land
acquisition Bill. All was going well until a
farmer, ostensibly depressed over the loss of
his crops, threatened to commit suicide and,
in a sequence of events that remains unclear,
was soon hanging from a tree. At the hospital, he was declared dead on arrival.
Throughout this shocking episode, Mr Kejriwal and his comrades continued their
speeches, smug in the illusion of their teflon
coating. Things unravelled fast after that.
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The crisis of governance in our cities
THE SYSTEMS IN CITIES ARE NOT GEARED
TO MEET THE CHALLENGES OF INCREASING POPULATION, BUSINESS ACTIVITY
AND RISING ASPIRATIONS. AND NO ROAD
MAP TO A SOLUTION IS IN SIGHT.
a street and requested people to help. A man
who had helped dig out bodies of four family
members and was working with Nepalese
Army rescuers to retrieve the fifth body of
someone from his family was prosaic about
helping find the right place to dig through the
rubble of what was a four-storied house. In
the hospitals, the surgeons who were working the longest hours went about their work
patiently, professionally. In the emergency
ward of Bir Hospital, one of the biggest hospitals in Kathmandu, the people who were intrusive were the reporter and the
cameraman of a television network, who
chose to read out his dispatch by the bed of a
boy, whose arms and legs were broken and
whose head was being shaved as the doctors
prepared him for a surgery for his head injury. There was also a Western photographer
who jumped around the bed trying to find the
right angle for a shot. Even the most dramatic rescue operations were conducted in
grave silence. In the Maitrinagar neighbourhood of Kathmandu, which houses low-end
hotels, mostly used by Nepal’s migrant workers leaving for or returning from their jobs in
India, Korea, or the West Asian and Arab
countries, scores of buildings had pancaked.
A several-storied hotel, Pokhara Guest
House, had collapsed on itself and a group of
French rescue workers and Nepalese paramilitary force men had recovered several
bodies. A few hundred people watched the rescue
operations in silence as the rescuers used mikes
connected to sensitive machines which could
track faint sounds and signs of life.
MEDIA INSENSITIVITY
The noise throughout the aftermath of
the earthquake came from television crews
and their absurd questions, their indifference
to the dignity of the survivors and the victims. The callousness wasn’t restricted to
Nepalese citizens they interviewed, they
wouldn’t even spare the team of Indian Police
Service (IPS) and Indian Administrative
fiscal responsibility); political leadership
(covering both their powers and legitimacy); transparency; accountability (for
service levels, expenditure and performance); and citizen participation. Interdependence between these categories shows
the systemic nature of the challenge. For
example, lack of adequate number of
skilled staff in municipalities could lead
to lower property tax collections and own
revenues, but the ability to attract quality
talent requires financial self-sufficiency.
Similarly, land and spatial planning are
crucial for financial self-sufficiency, but
empowered political leadership is essential to harness those opportunities.
The bad news, however, is that even
the road map to a solution is not in sight.
Local governments fall under the State
List, but State governments have neither
shown urgency nor are they equipped
with the human and technical capacities
required to solve this problem. Cities
need to be a national priority and, therefore, at the core of the cooperative federalism agenda of the Union government. The
current approach of managing urbanisation through smart cities and an urban
development mission will not suffice. The
Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM) offers useful
lessons on both the utility and limitations
of packaging project funding linked to reforms. The government needs to ask itself
whether these two missions answer the
question “How can our cities guarantee
acceptable standards of public service delivery and good governance to 400 million
Indians today and 800 million Indians by
2050”.
The first step to solving the problem
Union Minister for Home Affairs Rajnath
Singh stood by the Delhi Police which said it
had not permitted the rally at Jantar Mantar
and had suggested it be held in Ramlila
Grounds, where the fire brigade would have
space to stand by. It soon transpired that
Gajendra Singh may have been goaded to
climb the tree and stage a protest; he may
have hanged himself by mistake. Some AAP
leaders tweeted that Gajendra had become a
martyr even before he was pronounced dead.
Some reports suggested he had been in touch
with Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia.
Worse, his ‘suicide note’ was fake; he was not
poor; and was supposed to bring one lakh rupees home for a family wedding. Trapped between media and public ire, with Gajendra’s
family alleging murder, the AAP scrambled
for damaged control. Kumar Vishwas gave
elaborate explanations on television;
Ashutosh wept copiously when Gajendra’s
daughter questioned him about the ‘suicide
note’; and the Chief Minister admitted it was
a mistake to continue with the rally. But for
Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi,
Gajendra’s death became an opportunity to
charge the Modi Government of being antifarmer and of bringing the land Bill to favour
corporates. Prime Minister Narendra Modi,
having passed the Budget and several important Bills in one of the most productive Parliament sessions, should put the land
acquisition Bill on hold till the Centre and
States complete assessments of crop damage
and disburse relief to the affected farmers.
This could take several weeks, but would effectively de-link farmer debt and despair
caused by inclement weather from the
amended land acquisition Bill.
Mr Modi was ill-advised to issue a second ordinance on the land Bill; it made him
appear rigid while professing to be open to
discussion with the Opposition and to accept
legitimate changes. With below normal monsoons predicted for this year, farmers are already jittery. Industrialists have dropped the
pretence that there is no link between agricultural and industrial growth. This is an
ideal moment to rework the Green Revolution bias towards rice and wheat which depend on costly inputs but attract farmers due
to high minimum support price. Farmers
should be encouraged to grow other crops, especially native grains that are hardy and
of successful urbanisation is to elevate
the conversation to a holistic level. Liveable cities are critical today to India.
Cities need to arguably become the fourth
subgroup of the NITI Aayog. Cities bring
together diverse, but important, priorities of economic growth and productivity,
connectivity, jobs, skills and talent, foreign direct investment, ease of doing business, infrastructure and public services,
housing for all and poverty alleviation. In
many ways, cities are central to meeting
many of these development priorities
which are already part of the Union government’s agenda. The U.K.’s Work of the
City Growth Commission could possibly
be a good precedent. The second immediate priority would be to learn from the recent experiences in Delhi and Bengaluru.
A serious discussion on how governance
needs to be structured in a city is long
more nutritious. A gradual reduction of
chemical inputs in agriculture would improve soil health and crop yields over time
(fertiliser overuse has reduced yields), with
beneficial impact on public health.
Ecologist Lester Brown (Full Planet,
Empty Plates: The New Geopolitics of Food
Scarcity) notes that world farmers tripled
grain yields between 1950 and 1973 through
fertilisers, irrigation and higher yielding varieties, the potential of which has now
plateaued. He warns that genetic modification has little potential to increase yields because plant breeders using traditional
approaches have already done everything
possible to raise yields. Instead of hurting
soil fertility by promoting GM crops, the government should improve irrigation facilities;
rework cropping patterns, and fine tune its
crop insurance scheme. The land acquisition
Bill must be taken up only when it is a standalone issue. Mr Modi must himself explain to
the people that while there was no ‘consent’
clause prior to 2013, the UPA made certain
exemptions, to which he has added rural
housing, irrigation, rural roads, sugar mill
near sugarcane fields and wheat processing
unit near wheat fields. This is to fulfill his
election promises to bring agro-related industry closer to the farmer so that he can sell
his produce faster, get better remuneration,
and youth can find local employment to end
the social turmoil associated with seasonal
out-migration. Mr Modi must ensure that acquired land is put to intended use and not diverted to golf courses or holiday resorts. The
realty mafia can be contained by encouraging citizens to set up cooperative housing societies; East Delhi grew in this manner,
thanks to energetic support from late HKL
Bhagat. Sadly, liberalisation led to nixing
this highly successful model. The Prime Minister must ensure that squabbling over the
land Bill does not get embroiled with the
Bihar election; stable Government requires
winning Uttar Pradesh as well. The BJP performed badly in the recent municipal polls in
Bengal because of poor State leadership; this
problem afflicts other States also and needs
his urgent attention. The deep-seated resistance to his leadership within the old guard,
largely dormant during the election campaign, surfaced within weeks of his triumph
and is now an open secret.
overdue and needs to move to contemporary realities and needs. Senior levels of
the Union government and Chief Ministers of States must engage in a fruitful discussion. The outcome needs to be a broad
set of principles on the architecture of a
city government that address the seven
action areas referred to earlier. If this
does not happen, we risk wasting collective energies, resources and time in redrawing municipal boundaries with zero
impact on quality of life or housing or
connectivity or any of the other development priorities. What the Karnataka government does with Bengaluru in the next
six months will be watched closely by the
rest of India. We need to see if its actions
serve as early warnings to other States or
whether it will blaze a trail of transformational change that other States can emulate.
Then there were the fake stories about the
Army rescuing the separatist patriarch, Syed
Ali Shah Geelani, who happened to live in a
neighbourhood unaffected by the floods. A
reminder that the humiliating coverage of
the Kashmir floods has not been forgotten is
in the popularity of a cartoon drawn by Mir
Suhail, a young Kashmiri cartoonist for a Srinagar-based paper, which shows a television
news reporter poking out of an Indian soldier’s uniform pocket with a camera. It has
been one of the most used satirical images of
the Nepal coverage.
A SELF-PAT
The self-congratulatory tone of the Indian relief efforts in Nepal was partly set by
the Indian government itself. Prime Minister
Narendra Modi told journalists in New Delhi
that Nepal’s Prime Minister Sushil Koirala,
who was visiting Thailand at the time of the
earthquake, learnt about the quake from Mr.
Modi’s tweet. Four days after the earthquake,
a Minister of the Modi government spoke in
Parliament about India’s emergence as a
leading nation in disaster response. The
feverishness to advertise the aid for Nepal
was also found on the social media accounts
of various government agencies. The anger
in Nepal has grown to include criticism for
the Indian Air Force (IAF) pilots for making
it a priority to carry Indian journalists and
allegedly ignoring the advice of local government officials. On Tuesday, Annapurna Post,
a widely read Nepali language newspaper,
ran a report from Gorkha, the district that is
the epicentre of the earthquake, with the
headline: “CDO tells PM, Indian Helicopters
Humiliate Us.” Mr. Sushil Koirala was visiting Gorkha and had held meetings with local
officials. It reported that Uddhav Timilsina,
the Chief District Officer of Gorkha, complained to Mr. Koirala about the IAF pilots
not coordinating with the local officials and
creating problems with management of relief
efforts.
In the ‘land of pure’,
no space for dissent
BY : HIRANMAY KARLEKAR
fter the murder of the fearless rights activist Sabeen Mahmud, India must
know that nothing has changed in Pakistan. Peace with it will remain a chimera. The
savage murder in Karachi on April 24 of
Sabeen Mahmud, Pakistan's prominent
human/women's rights activist, fearless champion of free speech, patron of arts and much
else, bears the unmistakable imprimatur of the
country's notorious dirty tricks organisation,
the Inter-Services Intelligence Directorate.
Some have dismissed the allegation. In an article in Pakistan's The Daily Mail of April 30, Ali
Afzal Sahi refers to “pseudo intellectuals” who
have once again “started bashing [the] intelligence agency and accused it of killing Sabeen”.
Next, wondering how “such people can function logically in life”, he states, “To me the
claim of ISI killing her is simply ridiculous and
absurd for quite a few reasons.” Mr Sahi begins his first, and principal, line of reasoning
by stating that “a fundamental rule underlying
criminal law is that the primary suspect is that
who benefits most from the murder”. He then
asserts, “What can be clearly ascertained is
that ISI has nothing to gain and everything to
lose. Any sane person would have guessed that
if she is hurt, ISI will be blamed. The real beneficiaries of this incident are those who wanted
to highlight the Balochistan issue, while attempting to weaken and demoralise the security enforcement agencies. Reducing an
intelligence agency that is otherwise ranked as
number one in the entire world, and that too
on the basis of flimsy evidence, leaves me utterly flabbergasted.” Mr Shahi's glowing description of the ISI and use of highly
derogatory language regarding its critics,
makes clear where he stands in Pakistan's
blood-stained and murky political landscape.
While he has every right to take whatever position he wants to, its validity is another matter. For this, it is important to recall the
murder, after gruesome torture, of the highlyrespected Pakistani journalist, Syed Saleem
Shahzad, in May 2011. Widely believed to be
the ISI's work, it had, like Sabeen Mahmud's
murder, led to widespread condemnation of
the rogue intelligence agency. What happened?
Nothing. The ISI continues untrammeled on
its murderous, regressive and repressive
course at home and with the promotion of terrorism and mass killings abroad. Pakistan's
civilian Government either cannot, or does not
want to, shackle it. Nor is the Government sensitive to criticism in the civil society, media
and human rights abroad, which has not
stopped the American Government from
stanching aid to Islamabad. Witness the recent
sanctioning of a billion dollars as military aid
which, of course, will be used for buying arms
against India. Despite the storm it triggered,
Shahzad's death has been forgotten except for
private remembrances. There is no reason to
believe that it would be different in Sabeen
Mahmud's case. Clearly, the ISI had no reason
to fear the consequences of her death, as it had
none in Shahzad's. Gains? Shahzad's murder
followed the publication of an article by him
linking the attack on the naval base, PNS
Mehran, in May 2011, to ties between naval
personnel and jihadist elements, and years of
reporting on Al Qaeda's infiltration of Pakistani military. Sabeen Mahmud was killed
after she had hosted at Second Floor (T2F), the
café/bookshop/ performance space she
founded in 2007, a meeting on the disappearance of people in Balochistan where the ISI and
the Pakistani Army have launched a savage
campaign of repression. Significantly, she had
hosted it after the Lahore University's Department of Management Sciences, which had
agreed to hold it earlier, had cried off under the
Pakistani Government's pressure. Repression
in Balochistan and Pakistani military's jihadi
connections are beyond critical gaze in Pakistan. The message for media and social activists is: Anybody venturing into forbidden
territory will perish. As for India, it needs to
recognise that nothing has changed in Pakistan and peace with it will remain a chimera
best not pursued.
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JAMMU FRIDAY, MAY, 8, 2015, PAGE 7
India-Bangladesh 'Land
Boundary Agreement’ hailed
Agnecies
New Delhi, May 7:
enior
Bangladesh
Begum
Minister
Ismat Ara Sadique,
who holds the portfolio of
Public Administration, today
called on Union Minister of
State (Independent Charge) for
Development of North Eastern
Region (DoNER), MoS PMO,
Personnel,
Public
Grievances,Pensions, Atomic
Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra
Singh at his office and discussed
a number of issues relating to
Indo-Bangladesh relations besides hailing the Narendra
Modi Government’s initiative
to finalize "Land Boundary
Agreement" with Bangladesh
which would enable exchange of
enclaves by the two countries.
Dr Jitendra Singh referred
to traditional ties between India
and Bangladesh and said, it was
a matter of great satisfaction
that in recent times, the bilateral relations had grown further at
all levels and today, India is also
making a huge contribution by
way of offering training to
Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS)
officers.
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He said, as a part of this initiative, over 500 BCS officers and
40 Bangladesh police offices
have already received training
in Lal Bahadur Shastri National
Academy of Administration at
Mussoorie and other places, and
the target is to train 1500 BCS officers over a period of three
years.
The process of training of
Bangladesh officers in the
Indian academies, Dr Jitendra
Singh said, not only helps in
sharing healthy inputs on good
governance but also helps the
Bangladesh administrators and
civil servants to develop a
healthy mindset towards India
and its people.
In addition, 40 police officers from Bangladesh have also
received training so far and 35
Bangladesh scientists have successfully finished a course in
civil nuclear sector in India.
the
request
of
On
Government of Bangladesh, Dr
Jitendra Singh said, India has
offered
courses
to
also
Bangladesh officials in other departments and institutions like
GOF Staff Reporter
To ensure smooth supply of ration as per census 2011, a
meeting of concerned officers and officials was held under the
chairmanship of DDC Bandipora hereWednesday.
During the meeting, village level groups comprising of
VLWs, store keeper, Anganwari workers, Patwari besides
PDD and PHE departments were constituted who will immediately start their task of reverifying the existing APL, BPL
and AAY lists of CA&PD department, verify and categorise
the additional families.
The DDC on the occasion enjoined upon the employees to
deliver their duty impartially so that the deserving can get
benefits. He stressed for close coordination between the employees so that correct lists are ensured in the district.
Highlighting that youth
is the worst sufferer of the
previous
governments,
which ruled the Jammu and
Kashmir State for the last
decades,
Member
two
Legislative Council (MLC)
Vibodh Gupta stressed that
the present BJP-PDP coalition governemnt has a set
governance agenda which
would ultimately benefit the
young generation in a big
way.
Speaking in a felicitating function which was organised to honour the newly
Lala Aragami’s Urs
observed at Bandipora
GOF Staff Reporter
Bandipora, May 07:
GOF Staff Reporter
Srinagar, May 07:
Srinagar Development Authority (SDA) with the assistance of District Civil and Police administration yesterday
cleared the illegal encroachments over an area of SDA land
by a trespasser and some sumo taxi drivers who had unauthorizedly occupied the Government land.
SDA undertook the said drive in the light of the orders of
the Hon'ble High Court orders to restore the physical environment of the city besides restraining the erring trespassers
from resorting to unlawful activities in the interest of public.
Div Com reviews Mairaj-ul-Alam
(SAW) arrangements
GOF Staff Reporter
Srinagar, May 7:
Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir, Mr. Gazanfar
Hussain today visited Dargah Hazratbal Srinagar and reviewed the arrangements for ensuring Mehraj-ul-Alam
(SAW) while chairing a high level meeting.
Among others, the meeting was attended by the District
Development Commissioner, Srinagar, Deputy Inspector
General of Police, Vice Chairman LAWDA, Director CA&PD,
SSP Traffic, SDM, SP Hazratbal, officers of PHE, R&B, PDD,
RTO Kashmir, Fire and Emergency Services Kashmir, SMC,
Health, Chairman Muslim Wakf Board and other concerned
officers. The Divisional Commissioner directed all officers to
complete the necessary arrangements before time. He directed the PDD officers to ensure uninterrupted power supply
during the Mehraj-ul-Alam (SAW).
The Div Com also directed the PHE department to ensure
the drinking water supply and install the additional taps. He
also directed the R&B department for repairment of dilapidated roads.
During the meeting, the Div Com directed the concerned
officers for installation of water tankers, generator sets and
special drive for cleanliness in and around the shrine of
Hazratbal. The Director CA&PD was directed to make available the necessary ration supply to the consumers residing in
the areas of the Dargah Hazratbal, besides making available
the additional ration quota at these places. The Div Com directed the Health department for ensuring establishment of
medial camps and making available ambulance services. He
directed the SMC and PDD officers to install new street lights
instead of damaged lights.
The Divisional Commissioner directed the district administration for checking the black marketing and stopping
the artificial scarcity of eatable. RTO Kashmir was directed
to ensure the availability of proper transport facility leading
to Dargah Hazratbal.
Fire and Emergency Services officers were also instructed to keep ready the fire tender to meet any exigency at these
places. The Divisional Commissioner directed all the concerned to work in close coordination so that every arrangement is kept in place before time. Later, Div Com took stock
the cleanliness of Dal lake by the LAWDA. He also visited the
under construction community hall. He direct the concerned
agency to complete the work in time.
Jammu, May 7:
Jammu and Kashmir
Pradesh Congress Committee
has strongly condemned the
police action over the daily wager workers at Srinagar who
were protesting for their genuine demands in a peaceful
manner.
In a press statement issued here today, JKPCC
President Ghulam Ahmed Mir
and Senior Vice President
Sham Lal Sharma has strongly
condemned the action of the
Government in which the protesters were brutally lathicharged, who were protesting
for release of wages and regularization of their services.
They said that this kind of action of the Government is highly objectionable, as the employees were protesting for
their genuine demands, as
they are not getting their
wages for months together.
PCC Chief said that the
previous Govt. has already under taken exercise for regularization of workers under various categories and urged upon
the Govt. to consider their genuine demands on priority, instead of giving them inhuman
treatment
Rajouri, May 7:
elected MLC in Rajouri,
Vibodh stressed that he will
do its best to generate the
GOF Staff Reporter
Jammu, May 7:
The act of cleanliness can be
an economic activity, contributing to GDP, reducing healthcare
costs and also a source of employment. This was the observation of
BJP State General Secretary and
MLA Kathua, Rajiv Jasrotia
while initiating Swachh Bharat
Abhiyan in Kathua.Seeking cooperation from all to make
Abhiyan a grand success,
Jasrotia said like we keep our
own houses clean one should be
careful about streets, lanes, parks
or other public places.
We should be proud that
Government has associated the
Abhiyan with Father of the
Nation, Mahatma Gandhi as he
was a great champion of the
cleanliness cause in the country
and throughout his life was involved in activities related to sanitation and hygiene, he added.
Jasrotia called upon students from schools, colleges, universities, and other educational
institutions to become part of this
Abhiyan. Youths of the state in-
employment opportunities
for both the educated and
uneducated youth of both
the Rajouri and Poonch distrcts.
Young generation is always being misguided and
used by the previous regims
to satisfy their lust for the
power, MLC blamed and
added that the young
brigade has high hope on the
present coalition government.
He promised to the
young brigade that being the
legislator from Rajouri he
will leave no stone unturned
to solve their long pending
demands.
Rajouri and Poonch districts have huge tourism potential and all the previous
central and state govern-
MERC celebrates World Press Freedom Day
Annual Urs of a renowned Sofi Poet and saint Lala
Aragami was celebrated with enthusiasm at Chittibande
Bandipora today.
MLA Bandipora Usman Majid and other prominent citizens besides writers, poets and a good number of people from
every corner of valley participated in the annual Urs. The
Speakers on the occasion threw light on the life, poetry and
literary services of the sofi poet.
Musical programmes with regard to the poetry of Lala
Aragami were also presented by Cultural Academy Srinagar
and local singers on the occasion. Later, the Intizamia
Committee thanked the guests and singers for their participation in the Urs.
SDA removes encroachments
near Sangarmaal
Organizes
Swachh Bharat
Abhiyan
volving in the daily routine job
and other business activities
should also participate in the
event so that their future could be
made healthy.
He encouraged common public to do get involved in the campaign very actively by picking up
the broom in their hand and clean
all the dirty places in their surroundings to make them clean
and neat.
It should be our aim to connect as many people as possible
with the mission to create a mass
for
fulfilling
movement
Gandhiji's clean India dream by
2019.
Swachh Bharat Abhiyan is
not just about cleaning surroundings but also seeking the participation of people in planting tree,
creating trash-free environment,
providing sanitation facilities
Youth has high hope on Coalition Govt: Vibodh
GOF Staff Reporter
Bandipora, May 07:
Clean India responsibility
of all Indians : Jasrotia
GOF Staff Reporter
BJYM felicitates MLC Vibodh
Ration supply as per census 2011
DDC constitutes village level
groups in Bandipora
customs, railway, election commission and fire services.
Begum Sadique thanked
India for its generous and unlimited help in all these spheres
and said, during her current
India tour, she also had the opportunity to visit Lal Bahadur
Shastri National Academy of
Administration at Mussoorie
where she was glad to see civil
service officers as well as Forest
Officers from Bangladesh receiving training and seeking to
improve their skills in governance.
Begum Sadique also extended an invitation to Dr Jitendra
Singh to visit Dhaka and hoped
that in the years to come, the
Indian and the Bangladeshi societies, which already have
much in common, will get further closer to each other. She
was accompanied, among others, by Syed Mauzzem Ali,
Bangladesh
High
Commissioner in New Delhi, Dr
Nahid Rashid, Counsellor
(Commerce), Bangladesh and
Dr Abdul Hamid, Deputy
Secretary, Bangladesh Ministry
of Public Administration.
Mir, Sham
condemn
lathi-charge
on employees
GOF Staff Reporter
Srinagar, May 07:
Media Education
Research
Centre
(MERC) University of
celebrated
Kashmir
world press freedom day
in collaboration with JK
Press Association. The
theme of the event was
“Let
Journalism
Thrive”.
Speakers
emphasised on preserving and
further strengthening
freedom of press so as to
help rebuild society on
healthier lines.
Maya
Mir
Chandani, Senior Editor
NDTV was the chief
guest on the occasion.
She highlighted the issues confronting the
media at local and national level.
While
talking
about the freedom of
press, Maya said that
audiences also have a
role to choose the type
of media they would
like to encourage. She
further called upon
journalist community
to introspect and find
out if they come up to
the expectations of the
people regarding information needs.
Vice Chancellor
KU, Prof Khurshid Iqbal
Indrabi said media
should do nothing to create panic in the society.
Instead, he said, it should
concentrate on truthful
projection of happenings.
Prof. Nasir Mirza
presented a paper on
Kashmir press. He suggested that MERC should
be strengthened to provide well trained media
persons.
welcomed
He
Director Information,
Mr. Muneer-ul-Islam describing him as a shining
star and aluminous of
MERC batch 1989.
Coordinator, MERC,
Farukh Masoodi emphasised on closer ties between media industry
and the MERC.
President, JK Press
Association,
Mr.
Ghulam Hassan Kaloo
said that his organisation is actively engaged
in strengthening the interests of media fraternity while upholding the
ethics of the profession
and choices of readers.
He said free press is
pre requisite for a democratic society.
Asiya conducts extensive
tour of Harzatbal
Reviews Mairaj-un-Nabi
(SAW) arrangements
GOF Staff Reporter
Srinagar, May 7:
Minister of state for Social Welfare and
Health Asiya Naqash today asked the officers
to be prompt and responsive to the requirements of people on all counts as the government’s priority is to reach out to every area.
Minister stated this while conducting an
extensive tour of Hazratbal area to take stock of
ongoing development projects besides reviewing the arrangements for upcoming auspicious
days of Mairaj-un-Nabi (SAW).
Expressing concern over poor drainage
system in and around the shrine, the minister
directed the concerned to upgrade and modernize the system adding that improvement in existing drainage system would provide relief
from frequent flooding to the residential areas
during the winter and rainy easons.
Laying stress on the beautification of the
area surrounding the Hazratbal Shrine, the
Minister asked the concerned for development
of green patches around the shrine. She also
asked the concerned authorities to shift the local electric transformer to safer place.
She asked the VC LAWDA to deploy additional machines for early de-silting and deweeding of Dal Lake.
She also inspected the ongoing construction work on marriage hall and instructed the
executing agency to expedite the pace of work
and complete it at the earliest. During the tour
minister interacted with locals and enquired
about their developmental needs and grievances.
The minister assured them that all their
genuine demands would be looked into at earliest. Among others Deputy Commissioner
Srinagar, VC LAWDA, Commissioner SMC besides other officers of various department accompanied the minister during her visit.
ments have intentionally
neglected this regions for political benefits, Vibodh said
and added that the BJP-led
coaltion governemnt would
give extra attention towards
this region to promote
tourism which would automatically solve the problem
of unemployment and it
would also promote the hotel industry to a greater extent.
Others who were present in the function includes
Varun Chandan, Vikas
Gupta, Vishal Dutta, Radish
Sharma, Nishal Gupta,
Aditya Mahajan ,Aman
Mahajan,Raja Rattan and
Amrish Gupta
and paving a way for Swachh
Bharat eventually.
Giving
significance
of
Abhiyan, Jasrotia said Clean
India is of utmost importance for
promoting the state as an ideal
destination for tourists from
across the world. Images of unclean state often become a matter
of embarrassment for us therefore this is the right time and opportunity to participate towards
Swachh state.
This campaign will not only
help citizens adopt good habits of
cleanliness but also boost our image as a nation, sincerely working towards cleanliness.
This will bring about an improvement in the general quality
of life in the rural areas, by promoting cleanliness, hygiene and
eliminating open defecation, he
maintained.
DDC distributes
certificates among 20
trained youth of Kupwara
GOF Staff Reporter
Kupwara, May 07:
The District Development Commissioner, Kupwara today
distributed commendation certificates among 20 un- employed
educated youths of district Kupwara who were imparted necessary training for 10 days by the Central Silk Board about the
silk worm rearing under Skill Development Programme. The
object of the training programme was to equip the unemployed
youth with various forms of hygiene and disinfection so that
they can take up silk worm rearing for the income generation.
The District Development Commissioner also inspected incubation centre and nursery in the compounds of Sericulture
unit Kupwara. He was informed that 62000 kg's of cocoon production was registered last year, Rs. l.19 crore were generated
as income while 53000 plants were planted in the departmental
nurseries throughout the district 39 incubation centres are
functional in the district. On this occasion the scientist from
CSB, officers, experts of Sericulture department, field functionaries and trained candidates were present.
Govt committed to provide better
infrastructure in schools: Priya Sethi
GOF Staff Reporter
Jammu, May 07:
Underscoring the resolve to
provide better facilities in school,
Minister of State for Education,
Information, and Culture Priya
Sethi today said the government
is committed to upgrade infrastructure in schools and soon the
quality of teaching and schooling
in the educational institutions
would improve.
She was chairing a meeting
to review the status of facilities in
the
Kendriya
Vidyalaya,
Jourian, here.
The Minister durin her last
visit to schools of Akhnoor area
had taken note of the lack of facilities in the KV school. Immediate
instructions were issued to the
concerned to upgrade the facilities. While expressing her concern, Priya said every school
must have some basic minimum
set of facilities so that students
feel comfortable while attending
the school, adding that the government would provide all required help for upgrading infrastructure in the Vidyalaya.
She directed for expediting
the land transfer case of the
NIA likely to take over probe in
foiled Madhya Pradesh terror plot
Agencies
New Delhi, May 7:
National Investigation Agency (NIA) is likely to take
over a case of a foiled terror plot in Madhya Pradesh
where police have arrested four people, suspected to have
been indoctrinated by terror group ISIS, for allegedly
planning to target RSS and BJP leaders. Union Home
Ministry sources said Madhya Pradesh government has
been asked to handover the case to NIA, which has been
probing other terror cases related to alleged conspiracy to
target political leadership of the country.
The sources said once the case is transferred to the
NIA, the agency would carry out overseas investigations
in the case as the four -- Imran Khan, Waseem, Rizwan and
Anwar Qureshi -- were allegedly being motivated by
Yousuf-Al Hindi, who is the face of ISIS for India and
Bangladesh. They said there was evidence that Yousuf,
whose real name is believed to be Sultan Armar, had been
killed in Afghanistan fighting the allied forces and his account was being handled by his brother Shafi Armar.
Shafi, a master in computer technology, is not a new name
for the central security agencies as he was allegedly instrumental in brainwashing youths from Rajasthan under the banner of Indian Mujahideen.
Sources claimed that cyber evidence, gathered over a
period of time by central security agencies and AntiTerrorist Squad of Madhya Pradesh Police, showed that
the four were being persuaded by Yousuf for carrying out
terror strikes. At the beginning, the cyber signature were
traced to Afghanistan and lately to Syria.
During interrogation, sources claimed, the four had
confessed to planning to carry out at least a couple of sensational attacks to mark the presence of ISIS in India.
The questioning of the four as also cyber evidence collected by the security agencies indicate that Shafi has taken over the operations of ISIS in India and Bangladesh after the death of his brother Sultan.
Under instructions from Shafi, the four youths hailing from Ratlam area of Madhya Pradesh, had procured
two pistols and were being guided for fabricating
Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) from locally available explosives.
Imran Khan, who is alleged to be the group's mastermind, had travelled to Dubai five times during 2003-08 and
once to Saudi Arabia last year.
school and called upon the district administration to immediately take up the matter for early
disposal.
She said the district development commissioner being chairman of the committee should personally monitor progress of the
case and till the time the land is
made available some better alternate building be provided to the
school.
The DDC informed that under Sadbhavna the Army has constructed building and the same
would be utilised for the school.
He said the additional requirement of rooms for the school
would be ensured within three
months.
MLA, Akhnoor Rajeev
Sharma, District Development
Commissioner, Jammu A.K.
Sahu, Principal of the school and
other concerned officers were
present in the meeting.
BJP Talab Tillo Mandal
president kick starts
development at Ward No 30
GOF Staff Reporter
Jammu, May 7:
BJP Talab Tillo Mandal
President Ayodhya Gupta today kick-started the work of
laying tiles in Suraj Nagar
Lane No 5 at Ward No. 30
Talab Tillo Jammu.
Speaking on the occasion, Gupta said tiles work
is being carried out by
Jammu
Municipal
Corporation under non plan
on insistence of MLA
Jammu West Sat Sharma at
the cost of 2.6o lacs.
Tile work lane No 5 was
the long pending demand of
the people. Gupta also said
BJP – PDP coalition
Government is committed
for development of all areas
of the State.
Some others present
Puneet Gupta, Radhey
Sharma, Ashok Gupta,
Manohar Lal, Narinder
Singh, Tarsam Lal, Pawan
Gupta, Uttam Chand, Kala,
Surinder
Gupta,
Dr
Varinder, Vijay Gupta and
others.
JAMMU FRIDAY, MAY, 8, 2015, PAGE 8
Glimpses of Future
BRIEF NEWS
A Very Momentous Phase of
Indo-US Relationship: Indian Envoy
Agencies
Washington, May 7:
ith two back-toback heads of the
State visit in less
than a year after the formation
of the new government, it is a
"very momentous" phase of
India-US relationship, top
Indian envoy to the United
States has said.
"We are in a very momentous phase of our relationship.
India is moving quickly on its
commitment to reform, throwing up tremendous opportunities for working together," the
new Indian Ambassador to the
US, Arun Kumar Singh, told
members of the US India
Business Council (USIBC) here
yesterday.
Selecting
the
American business communi-
W
ty for his first major public interaction after arriving in the
US capital, the new Indian
Ambassador exuded confidence that the US business and
industry will continue to seize
the potential.
"Our cooperation will reinforce our strategic ties in a
long-term framework," he said.
Singh was welcomed by
USIBC chairman Ajay Banga
and president Mukesh Aghi at
the reception hosted in his honour. The past year has been
transformational in many
ways. It was exactly a year ago
that Prime Minister Narendra
Modi took over the reins of a
new government, riding on an
unprecedented mandate for development and reform, Singh
said. Since then, the government has pushed forward with
the reform agenda at a remarkable speed, focusing on infrastructure development, manufacturing, technological advancement, skills development
and
financial
inclusion,
through new and innovative
programmes like Make in
India, Digital India, Smart
Cities and the Jan Dhan
Yojana, he said. "Behind all
these initiatives lies the Prime
Minister's vision of making
India a global manufacturing
hub, with state of the art infrastructure and a skilled workforce," he said.
He wants to transform
India into a digitally empowered society with universal internet connectivity, digital
identity, mobile phone banking and e-services.
He wants India to take its
rightful place as a fast growing
economy, tapping the huge potential of its young population,
Singh told the US business
community.
Noting that to realise this
vision, foreign investments
and transfer of technology
would be important components, Singh said India needs a
business environment that fosters innovation and encourages investment.
"This recognition has led
the government to introduce
several reforms aimed at improving the ease of doing business in and with India.
Procedures have been simplified, including creating a single window for a number of
Rape Case: CAR to Take 'Legal Action’
Against Accused French Soldiers
Agemcoes
Bangui, May 7:
The
Central
African
Republic will take legal action
against the French soldiers accused of raping children in exchange for food at a refugee
camp, the country's justice
minister has said.
"Legal action will be pursued... These are still very serious acts," said Justice Minister
Aristide Sokambi yesterday,
insisting his nation was not
targeting France but individual soldiers. Several children the youngest just nine - allege
that 14 soldiers dispatched to
the impoverished nation as
part of a peacekeeping force
sexually abused some of them
in exchange for food between
December 2013 and June 2014.
"We regret the fact we were
not brought into these investigations despite the cooperation
agreements we have with
France," Sokambi added.
"So I have instructed the
public prosecutor to open a
probe and seek the evidence already at the disposal of the
French." French troops were
deployed to the Central African
Republic in December 2013 to
help African Union peacekeepers restore order after a bout of
sectarian bloodletting triggered by a coup. Hundreds of
troops were stationed at
Bangui's M'Poko airport,
which was transformed into a
giant refugee camp.
Most of the displaced families living amid the abandoned
planes had lost everything in
the conflict, which pitted mainly Muslim rebels against vigilantes from the majority
Christian population.
Prosecutors in Paris have
opened an investigation into
the reports, with France's defence ministry pledging to take
"all the measures necessary for
the truth to come out."
The defence ministry has
said it immediately launched a
probe into the case, sending police investigators to the former
French colony on August 1 after receiving the news, but the
damning allegations nevertheless only emerged in April
when The Guardian newspaper broke the story.
The defence ministry has
denied attempting to cover up a
India Moves Up on
Global Travel, Tourism
List to 52nd Place
Agencies
Geneva, May 7:
India has moved up 13
notches to 52nd position on a
global list of countries in
terms of their travel and
tourism competitiveness, but
ranks worse than its emerging
market peers like China,
Brazil, Russia and South
Africa.
While India fares much
better as a business destination, the infrastructure gaps,
concerns on health, hygiene
and environment sustainability, and its "unsettling" safety
and security situation has
dragged down the overall
ranking.
The list has been topped
by Spain, which is followed by
France, Germany, US, UK,
Switzerland, Australia, Italy,
Japan and Canada in the top
ten.
Of the large emerging
markets, China (17th) and
Brazil (28th) made it into the
top 30, whereas Russia, South
Africa and India ranked 45th,
48th and 52nd, respectively.
Releasing the biennial
list, the World Economic
Forum (WEF) said India's relevance as business travel destination is increasing along
with its economic growth and
it remains a highly price-competitive destination (with 8th
position globally on this parameter) and recent changes
in its visa regime have the po-
tential to boost the international arrivals.
In the Travel & Tourism
Competitiveness Index (TTCI)
2013 India was ranked 65th out
of 140 countries covered in its
study. The 2015 report ranks
141 countries across 14 separate dimensions, revealing
how well countries could deliver sustainable economic
and societal benefits through
their travel and tourism sector.
Long-standing infrastructure gaps remain, especially in
tourism-specific infrastructure (where India is ranked
109th) and the quality of roads.
India also lags on health
and hygiene (106th) and
Information,
Communications
and
Technology readiness (114th).
The safety and security situation is unsettling, with a perceived increase in the impact
of crime and violence (97th),
and India ranks only 139th for
environmental sustainability.
"The diversity in the top 30
shows that a country does not
have to be wealthy to have a
flourishing tourism sector,"
World Economic Forum
Economist Roberto Crotti
said.
Crotti added: "Many countries should still do more to
tackle travel and tourism challenges, including visa policies,
better promotion of cultural
heritage, environmental protection and ICT readiness."
potentially devastating scandal. The allegations were contained in an internal UN report
that was leaked to French authorities last summer by a UN
official. If proven, the allegations will not only affect the
French army but also the
Central African Republic,
which is trying to find a way
out of a conflict that has killed
thousands and displaced nearly 900,000 people.
rape
allegations
The
against the French soldiers are
not the first to be levelled
against workers on international missions.
Soldiers and police from
Britain,
Sri
Lanka,
Bangladesh, Uruguay, Nigeria
and Morocco have all been accused of, or arrested for sexual
misconduct while on missions
for organisations like the
United Nations or NATO over
the past decade.
services. A high level committee is working to recommend a
simpler mechanism to start a
business in India," he said.
Singh said positive developments at home have been accompanied by a fresh momentum in India-US relationship,
thanks to two highly successful
between
Prime
summits
Minister Modi and President
Barack Obama, which have
helped in resolving some longpending issues and identifying
new areas of cooperation.
"The Delhi Declaration of
Friendship, has upgraded the
bilateral strategic dialogue to a
Strategic and Commercial
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ing our commercial ties. Both
sides have also committed to
enhance bilateral trade to USD
500 billion and work towards a
Bilateral Investment Treaty,"
he said. In his remarks, Singh
acknowledged that given extensive business ties, there are
bound to be some issues of concern to the industry on both
sides.
"Fortunately, we have developed sufficient bilateral
mechanisms to address such
concerns in a constructive and
cooperative spirit," he said.
The USIBC can play an important role in this context by
being a proactive voice for the
industry on both sides, he
added.
Agencies
Paris, May 7:
French nuclear group
Areva, which incurred massive losses last year, announced today it would cut
up to 6,000 jobs worldwide as
it seeks to slash a billion euros from its costs by 2017.
The number of job cuts
will be between 5,000 and
6,000 worldwide, said the
group's human resources director Francois Nogue.
Between 3,000 and 4,000
of the job losses will be in
France.
Areva had earlier said it
plans to reduce its labour
costs by around 15 per cent in
France and 18 percent internationally.
The group's labour costs
currently reach around 3.5
billion to 4.0 billion euros -an unsustainable level given
that revenues are only about
twice that, said Nogue.
"It is urgent to take the
necessary measures to adapt
the costs of our business to
the reality of its markets,"
said chief executive officer
Philippe Knoche in the statement.
The group currently employs around 45,000 people,
including some 30,000 in
France. In March, the French
nuclear group confirmed
record net losses in 2014 of 4.8
billion euros (USD 5.3 billion)
after it was forced to absorb
costs linked to delays to its
flagship next-generation reactor. The mostly stateowned company, which had
China warns Philippine military planes
away from disputed sea area: Manila
Agencies
Manila, May 7:
China has warned
Philippine air force and navy
planes at least six times to leave
areas around the disputed South
China Sea, the Philippine military commander responsible for
the region told a Senate hearing
on Thursday. While Vice
Admiral Alexander Lopez gave
no timeframe, a senior
Philippine air force official told
Reuters the warnings had come
in the past three months.
China could be "testing the
waters" to see if it can enforce an
air exclusion zone above the
Spratly archipelago of the South
China Sea, said the air force official, who declined to be identified. Recent satellite images
show China has made rapid
progress in reclaiming land
around seven reefs it occupies in
the Spratlys, including building
what appears to be an airstrip on
one of the artificial islands. That
has alarmed some countries in
Southeast Asia and drawn criticism from Washington.
"As we were conducting routine maritime air patrols and flying in international airspace,
our air force aircraft were challenged over the radio," Lopez,
commander of the Philippine
Western Command, told senators, adding the planes ignored
the warnings. "The Chinese said
our planes were in their military
security area." China deploys
coastguard and naval vessels in
the Spratlys, but rarely planes
because of the distance from
mainland China. China drew
condemnation from Japan and
the United States when it imposed an Air Defence
Identification Zone (ADIZ), in
which aircraft are supposed to
identify themselves to Chinese
authorities, above the East
China Sea in late 2013. Chinese
Foreign Ministry spokeswoman
Hua Chunying said that China
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had every right to set up ADIZs if
it so wished, but that the situation in the South China Sea was
stable at present and that China
and Southeast Asian countries
want peace there. "Under these
conditions, I think that individuals hyping up an ADIZ, that
China possibly wants to set one
up in the South China Sea, this
obviously has ulterior motives,"
she said.
Last month, a Chinese warship challenged a Philippine
maritime patrol plane near Subi
Reef, asking the low-flying aircraft to leave China`s territory,
said military spokesman
Lieutenant Colonel Harold
Cabunoc. The U.S. military commander for Asia, Admiral
Samuel Locklear, said last
month that China could eventually deploy radar and missile
systems on its outposts that
could be used to enforce an exclusion zone should it move to declare one.
Beijing claims most of the
potentially energy-rich South
China Sea, through which $5 trillion in ship-borne trade passes
every year. The Philippines,
Vietnam, Malaysia, Taiwan and
Brunei also have overlapping
claims. China has denied accusations its actions are provocative.
It recently accused the
Philippines, Vietnam and others
of carrying out illegal building
work in the South China Sea.
Lopez said China had expanded
the seven reefs it occupies from a
few thousand square meters to
up to 11 hectares (27 acres) in artificial islands, including two areas close to the Philippine-held
Thitu island, also known as
Pagasa, and Second Thomas
Shoal.
The United States and other
countries would be welcome to
use civilian facilities China is
building in the Spratlys for
search and rescue and weather
forecasting "when conditions are
right", China`s navy chief told a
senior U.S. officer recently.
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United Nations, May 7:
UN Secretary
General Ban Kimoon, whose term
as the world body's
chief will end next
year, has said it is
"high time" for a
woman to lead the
organisation.
The Secretary
General has said at
several public venues that "he thinks
it's high time for a SecretaryGeneral to be a woman," Ban’s
Deputy spokesman Farhan
Haq told reporters here yesterday when asked if the UN Chief
has weighed in on the debate
over a woman leading the 70year old organisation.
Haq said while it was not in
Ban's hands to determine who
his successor will be.
"He's not going to offer any
opinions about who should be
selected, but certainly, the time
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international politics and in
the UN but it is not up to him to
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JAMMU FRIDAY MAY, 8, 2015, PAGE 9
Glimpses of Future
India will compete with China in
commerce, trade: PM Modi
New York, May 7:
Even as it cooperates with
China on the international
stage, India will also compete
with it in the areas of commerce
and trade, Prime Minister
Narendra Modi has said. The
prime minister also told the
Time magazine in an interview
that both countries had learnt
from history since their 1962
war. "Since nearly last three
decades until this time that we
have entered into the 21st century, there is by and large peace
and tranquillity on the IndiaChina border," he said.
"It is not a volatile border.
Not a single bullet has been fired
for over a quarter of a century
now. This essentially goes to
prove that both countries have
learnt from history."
Modi admitted that a large
part of the long Sino-Indian border was still disputed. "Still, I
think both countries have
shown great maturity in the last
couple of decades to ensure and
commit to economic cooperation which has continued to
grow over the last 20 to 30 years
to a stage where we currently
have an extensive trade, investment and project related engagement between the two countries.
"Given the current economic situation in the world, we are
at a stage where we cooperate
with China at the international
India home to 56 of the world's
2000 powerful companies: Forbes
New York, May 7:
On 7th May, India is home to 56 of the world's 2000 largest and
most powerful public companies, according to the Forbes's annual
list which is topped by the US with its share of 579 companies.
Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries leads the pack of 56 Indian
companies in the 2015 Forbes 'Global 2000' list. The list gives a snapshot of the world's largest companies, and shows the dominance of
the US and China in the current global business landscape. The two
countries split the top 10 spots for a second year in a row.
Forbes said that for the first time, China's four biggest banks own
the top four spots and the South Asian giant is home to 232 of the
world's largest companies, adding more spots than any other country
in the world and surpassing Japan for the first time. With 218 companies, Japan slid to the third spot. India has added two companies to its
last year's tally. Reliance Industries is ranked 142 on the list, down
from last year's 135th spot, with a market value of 42.9 billion dollars
and 71.7 billion dollars in sales. Reliance is followed by State Bank of
India which is ranked 152 and has a 33 billion dollars market value.
The other Indian companies on the list are Oil and Natural Gas
ranked 183, Tata Motors (263), ICICI Bank (283), Indian Oil (349), HDFC Bank (376), NTPC (431), Tata Consultancy Services (485), Bharti
Airtel (506), Axis Bank (558), Infosys (672), Bharat Petroleum (757),
Wipro (811),?Tata Steel (903) and Adani Enterprises (944). This year's
Global 2000 companies hail from 61 countries and account for combined revenues of USD 39 trillion, profits of USD 3 trillion, with assets
worth USD 162 trillion, and a market value of USD 48 trillion. The total market value of Global 2000 companies, owing to a bull market,
grew 9 percent year-over-year, Forbes said. The United Kingdom
kept its fourth place with 95 companies. Europe overall lost 20 spots to
finish with 486 companies this year, falling further behind Asia (691)
and North America (645) in continental rankings.(PTI)
SPORTS NEWS
Inter-school swimming,
hockey meet from May 12
GOF Staff Reporter
JAMMU, May 07:
stage but we also compete with
China when it comes to commerce and trade." Asked to comment on China's growing influence in the world, Modi said: "I
firmly believe that there is not a
single country in the world,
whether its population is one
million or much more, which
would not want to increase its influence internationally.
"I think it is a very natural
tendency for the nations to increase their influence in the international space, as they pursue their international relations
with different countries. "I firmly believe that with due regard to
international rules and regulations, and with full respect for
human values, I think with these
two perspectives in mind each
country has the right to increase
its presence, its impact and influence internationally for the
benefit of the global community." Time magazine asked him if
he would like a special message
to Chinese President Xi Jinping
ahead of his trip to Beijing this
month.
"I firmly believe that the relationship between two countries, the India-China relationship as you are referring to,
should be such that to communicate with each other there
should really not be a need for us
to go through a third entity," he
said."That is the level of relationship that we currently have."
New Delhi, May 7:
Smart city guidelines are
in an advanced stage of finalization after which cities where
the project are to be implemented would be selected, Urban
Development Minister M
Venkaiah Naidu said on
Thursday. Replying to supplementaries, he told the Rajya
Sabha that there was "no agreement with regard to any financial committment between
India and USA" regarding the
Smart Cities Mission as the US
role was limited to extending
technical support and for capacity building. Regarding
India-US Cooperation in making Visakhapatnam, Allahabad
and Ajmer as Smart Cities, he
said that the US will extend
technical support for preparing
Master Plans for these three
cities besides assisting in capacity building and undertaking feasibility studies.
The United States Trade
Development Agency (USTDA)
has signed MoUs with the states
of Andhra Pradesh, Uttar
Pradesh and Rajasthan in this
regard. "The Smart Cities
Guidelines are under formulation stage; which will contain
the criteria... Guidelines are under advanced stage of finalization. Any time it can be finalized. "The selection of cities will
be made after the guidelines are
finalized. We are in the process
of issuing guidelines," Naidu
said. Smart City aspirants will
be selected based on a 'City
Challenge Competition'. Cities
will be graded based on their
revenues, expenditure, availability of infrastructure relating to transport, drinking water, solid waste management
etc. Naidu said the Smart Cities
Mission involved an 'area based
approach' and it is meant to set
examples that can be replicated
both within and outside the
Smart City. Observing that the
Mission was expected to catal-
New Delhi, May 7:
New Delhi, May 7:
Kolkata Knight Riders player Sunil Narine was on
Thursday cleared to bowl his off-spinners by the Board of
Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) after undergoing a successful correction of his bowling action. He was, however, also cautioned to be careful and not deviate from his remodelled action. The BCCI on April 28 banned the West Indian from bowling “off-spinners” in the ongoing Indian Premier League
(IPL). Narine requested an assessment of his remodelled action from BCCI’s Suspect Bowling Action Committee, following which he underwent a third biomechanical analysis of his
action at the Sri Ramachandra Arthroscopy and Sports
Sciences Centre in Chennai. “This analysis has reconfirmed
the conclusion of the first official assessment by the committee, namely that the remodelled action for the off-spinner does
not contravene Law 24.2 (as read with Law 24.3),” BCCI secretary Anurag Thakur said. “Accordingly, the committee has
determined that Mr. Narine’s name be removed from the IPL
Suspected Illegal Bowling Action Policy’s Warning List and
that he may once more bowl all deliveries (the off-spinner, the
knuckle ball and the quicker straight ball) in matches organised by the BCCI, including the IPL.”
The BCCI added that Narine faces an outright ban from
bowling further during the tournament if he “deviates” from
his remodelled action.
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) will soon send a
team to India to get a grasp of the implementation of the government's new GDP methodology, which has been questioned in
certain quarters, including RBI. IMF's Director for Asia and
Pacific Department Changyong Rhee said the change in the
methodology was a "welcome move by India" and this was in line
with what the multilateral lending institution had suggested.
However, a delegation will be sent to India "to discuss and understand the implementation of this methodology", Rhee told PTI
here. Earlier this year, India changed the way it measures its GDP or
economic output and revised its economic growth estimates accordingly. Besides change in the base year, the revised national accounts
series incorporates numerous conceptual and methodological improvements to make it more consistent with international best practices. However, the revised data have been termed as "puzzling" by a
number of experts and policymakers alike while the Reserve Bank
of India (RBI) had also sought clarity from the government on the
new methodology and the revised figures. Chief Economic Advisor
Arvind Subramanian, who had also served previously at IMF, last
month termed the revised GDP growth figures as a "puzzle" and said
the numbers have been "bumped up" and it was a mystery how to interpret them. The upward revision to GDP figures has also been
questioned by RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan, and most recently
by a parliamentary panel. In a report on India published in March,
IMF had said the country has improved the way it measures economic output and raised its growth forecast for India to 7.5 percent
for 2015-16, after taking into account the revised figures.(PTI)
yse creation of similar Smart
Cities in various regions and
parts of the country, he said
every state would get to develop
at least one city as Smart City
under the Centre's initiative of
developing 100 such cities.
"Every state will be given the
needed importance and will
have the benefit of selecting
some cities," Naidu said.
His response came in reply
to supplementaries as to why
Himalayan states like Jammu
and Kashmir, Uttarakhand and
Himachal Pradesh and those in
North Eastern Region will be
able to compete with other
cities to fulfill the norms to
qualify for the smart city project. The Union Cabinet accorded approval for the Smart
Cities Mission last week and
guidelines for its implementation including the criteria for
selection of cities are being finalised.
The concept of Smart City
has been broadly defined as
"one (City) having provision of
basic infrastructure to give a
decent quality of life to its citizens, a clean and sustainable
environment and application
of Smart Solutions, keeping citizens at the centre". (PTI)
Ministry orders probe over
athletes' suicide attempts
IPL Quarterfinal 1 tickets
up for sale
BCCI clears Narine's
bowling action
Singapore, May 7:
'Smart city' guidelines almost
finalised: Venkaiah Naidu
Annual inter-school competitions of boys’ and girls’ in under-14 and under-17 age groups in the disciplines of swimming,
hockey and football of district Jammu shall take place at different venues, here from May 12 to May 15. While the swimming event shall take place at MA Stadium, the football competition shall be held at GGM Science College ground, here. The
hockey event is expected to take place at K K Hakhu Stadium, a
handout issued here today informed.
The sale of tickets for the Indian Premier League (IPL)
Qualifier 1 started on Thursday and the tickets can be bought
at www.iplt20.com. Qualifier 1 will be played between the
first- and second-placed teams after the conclusion of the
league phase of the tournament at the Wankhede Stadium in
Mumbai on May 19. The minimum ticket price is Rs.750, according to a Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) release. Tickets of the Eliminator, to be played between the third
and fourth-placed teams at the MCA International Stadium in
Pune on May 20 have already been made available. The box-office ticket sales for both games, and online and box-office ticket sales for the Qualifier 2 and final will begin soon. Qualifier 2
will be played on May 22 between the loser of Qualifier 1 and
winner of Eliminator at the JSCA International Stadium
Complex in Ranchi. The final will be played on May 24 between
the winners of Qualifier 1 and 2 at Eden Gardens in Kolkata.
IMF team headed
for India to get a fix
on new GDP method
New Delhi/Alapuzha, May 7:
In a tragic turn of events, a
young athlete died and three of
her colleagues were battling for
life after they consumed poisonous fruit under an apparent suicide pact following alleged harassment by seniors at the
Sports Authority of India centre
in Kerala. One of the athletes, a
15-year-old, died and three others, all undergoing training at
the Water Sports Centre of the
SAI in Alapuzha, were hospitalised. A stunned Sports
Ministry swung into action today by ordering an inquiry and
directing SAI Director General
Injeti Srinivas to rush to Kerala
for an on the spot assessment. “I
am deeply aggrieved by the incident that has happened in
Kerala. The young girl who has
died was a very promising
sportsperson. It is a big loss to
the country in general and
Sports Authority of India and
sports fraternity in particular. I
convey my condolences to the
bereaved family. We will give all
possible help to the bereaved
family,” Sports Minister
Sarbananda Sonowal said in a
statement.
“Three girls are still undergoing treatment. I pray for their
speedy recovery. To provide
them the best possible treatment is our top priority. Local
police is investigating the matter. I have also directed the
Director General of SAI to rush
to the spot and give me a factual
report. I have specifically directed him to ensure that the
best possible treatment is made
available to the three girls who
IMF selects Stanzin of J&K
for Bhagirathi peak
GOF Staff Reporter
JAMMU, May 07:
Stanzin Youthog, a senior
mountaineer
of
Mountaineering Association of
J&K has been selected by
Indian
Mountaineering
Foundation (IMF), New Delhi,
the apex national body for adventure sports, for an all
women expedition to peak
Bhagirathi-III
(6454m)
in
Garhwal
Himalaya,
Uttarkhand. The month-long
prestigious national expedition
to be fully sponsored by Indian
Mountaineering Foundation
shall be organised from May 28
to June 28. It may be mentioned
here that Bhagirathi-III is the
most impressive peak in
Garhwal Himalaya. The route
to the peak follows 1000 meter of
vertical granite followed by another 200 meter section of
mixed rock and ice and a top
part of steep ice. Hence to summit this formidable peak the
challenge lies in its technical
difficulty rather than its height.
Pertinent to mention here
that Stanzin Youthog, a constable in J&K Armed Police, is a
leading climber of our state
having the distinction of being
the first Indian girl along with
two other climbers to scale
Shivling peak, technically a
very difficult peak, in 2010.
“Since then she has not looked
back and has been scaling peak
after
peak
every
year.
However, in the year 2013 she
had a narrow escape on an expedition to Bhagirathi-II peak
(6512) in Uttarakhand when the
Mother Nature turned hostile
and she had to trek nonstop for
100 kms without food and shelter to reach a safe place,” informed general secretary of
J&K
Mountaineering
Association, Ram Khajuria. He
congratulated Stanzin Youthog
on her selection in a prestigious
national mountaineering expedition amidst announcement to
give a grand send off to the celebrated mountaineer in a function to be organised before her
departure for the mountain.
are undergoing treatment.
“While law will take its
own course, at this stage I
would only like to say that if
anyone from Sports Authority
of India is found guilty in connection with this tragic incident, strictest possible action
will be taken against him or
her,” he added.
The girls are suspected to
have consumed the fruit at 3pm
on Wednesday inside the SAI
women’s hostel. They were
rushed to a hospital around
7pm after they fainted and were
later taken to Alapuzha Medical
College, where one of them
died, the police said.
The condition of the three
hospitalised athletes was serious with two of them put on
pacemakers. The next 48 hours
will be crucial. b The girls were
undergoing training at the
Water Sports Centre of the SAI
at nearby Punnamada.
Relatives alleged that the girls
were being physically and mentally tortured by some seniors.
BUSINESS NEWS
Sensex tanks to
6-1/2-month low on rupee,
reform bill worries
Mumbai, May 7:
Continuing its downward spiral, the benchmark BSE Sensex
on Thursday tumbled by 118 points to settle at 26,599.11 -- its lowest closing in 6-1/2 months -- on rupee breaching 64-level, rising
oil prices and MAT worries. The NSE Nifty also fell below the
8,000-level intra-day. Persistent selling by foreign investors over
taxation worries, delay in passage of reform bills and disappointing earning numbers bogged down markets, traders said.
Sentiment was also dampened as rupee breached 64-level to
fall to a 20-month low, fading chances of a rate cut by the RBI at its
meeting next month, they added. Globally, markets were unsettled on a sell-off in government bonds, stocks and the dollar as
well a increase in oil prices showed little sign of relenting.
Weak show by Asian markets following downbeat closing on
Wall Street had a negative rub off on markets here. "Concern over
surging oil prices, rupee depreciation against the dollar and
Greece are the key issues, which are spooking the markets.
Besides, participants are also cautious due to uncertainty over
the GST bill," said Jayant Manglik, President of Retail distribution at Religare Securities. The 30-share Sensex fell 118.26 points
or 0.44 percent to close at 26,599.11, its weakest closing since
October 21. The gauge shuttled between 26,423.99 and 26,850.37 intra-day. Yesterday, it had collapsed by 722.77 points or 2.63 percent. Today was the third-straight session of decline with the index having lost 891.48 points during this period. The NSE Nifty index also ended with a loss of 39.70 points or 0.49 percent at 8,057.30
-- its weakest close since December 17. Intra-day, it dipped below
the crucial 8,000-level to touch a low of 7,997.15.
Meanwhile, Sensex has retreated by 3,425.63 points or 11.40
per cent from record high of 30,024.74 reached on March 4, while
Nifty plunged 1,061.90 points or 11.64 percent from its record high
of 9,119.20 touched on March 4. Banking, realty, consumer
durable, oil&gas, healthcare and auto stocks were at the receiving end. The broader markets remained under heavy selling pressure from cautious retail investors with the BSE midcap and
smallcap indices falling by 1.95 and 1.68 percent, respectively.
Foreign portfolio investors sold shares worth Rs 1,699.60 crore
and Domestic institutional investors bought shares worth Rs
1,454.97 crore yesterday, as per provisional data.
"Local indices slipped down for a third-straight session to
end to their lowest close in nearly seven months on continued
selling by foreign investors on worries over retrospective tax,"
said Jignesh Chaudhary, Head of Research at Veracity Broking
Services. Overseas, key indices in China, Hong Kong, Singapore,
Japan, South Korea and Taiwan dropped between 0.65 and 2.77
percent.(PTI)
Priya Sethi visited Rajiv
Gandhi Sports Museum
GOF Staff Reporter
JAMMU, May 07:
Priya
Sethi,
Hon’ble
Minister of State for Education
and Information Department
visited Rajiv Gandhi Sports
Museum at 41-B Karan Nagar
Extension set up by Prof.
Ashutosh Sharma in the memory of Sh. Rajiv Gandhi, Late
Prime Minister of India and
force behind successful conduct
of IX Asian Games-Delhi 1982.
She was highly impressed
to see the vast collections of
Mementoes, Lapil Pins, Medals,
Photographs of dignitaries of
various
countries,
Prime
Ministers, Presidents of India,
Hon’ble Governors, Chief
Ministers and almost all the
Ministers, Blazers of different
countries Mr. Sharma, visited
during his sports career.
Valuable and previous sourvenirs, Trophies of various tournaments conducted by Prof.
Sharma throughout the world
attempted the Hon’ble Minister.
As expressed by various dignitaries who visited the museum
she was also of the opinion that
the highly impressive museum
be shifted to some suitable place
in the city to enable General
Public and students in large
No’s to have a glimpse of museum and she inspired by the collections of Prof. Sharma. She
wanted the museum to be an
“Heritage” in Jammu. She was
accompanied by Senior BJP
Leader, Sh. Yudhir Sethi.
Akhnoor zone boys bag volleyball titles
GOF Staff Reporter
JAMMU, May 07:
Akhnoor zone boys dominated the volleyball event taking
home both under-14 and under17 titles in the inter-zonal sports
meet of Jammu district, organised by Department of Youth
Services and Sports (DYSS) at
Government Higher Secondary
School, Domana, here today.
Earlier, in the under-14 final, Akhnoor zone defeated
Marh zone in straight sets of 2520, 25-09. Dheeraj and Tarun
played well for the winners.
Similarly, in under-17 group,
Akhnoor zone trounced Arnia
zone 3-1. Gourav and Divyansh
dominated the courts from
Akhnoor zone. Akhnoor zone also won the kabaddi under-14 trophy beating Gandhi Nagar zone
41-28. Parwinder and Kamal
played well. The under-17 kabaddi title went to Miran Sahib zone
after they defeated RS Pura zone
30-28 in a close contest.
In kho-kho under-14 final,
Satwari zone defeated Bhalwal
zone by one turn and one point.
Harish, Sumit and Arshdeep
Singh emerged best scorers. The
kho-kho under-17 trophy bagged
by Bhalwal zone beating
Akhnoor zone 5-2 in the final.
WRESTLING: Under-14: 45
kg:
Mohd
Arshad,
GHS
Gajansoo, March zone, Ist and
Vishavjeet
Singh,
MHAC
Nagbani, Bhalwal Zone, 2nd. 55
kg: Raj Kumar, MRCD Burj
Mandir, Marh, Ist and Ranbir
Singh, GMS Amb, Bhalwal zone,
2nd. 60 kg: Vijinder Sharma,
MHAC Nagbani, Bhalwal, Ist.
Meanwhile, the inter-zonal
district level competitions in
kho-kho, kabaddi and volleyball
in girls section shall start tomorrow at the same venue.
CYMK
Glimpses of Future
Deepika Padukone seeks
divine intervention
ahead of Piku release
ENTERTAINMENT
‘Bezubaan Phir Se’: Varun
Dhawan, ‘ABCD 2’ team
dance their way to glory!
The latest track titled ‘Bezubaan Phir
Se’ from dance based film – ABCD 2 – starring Varun Dhawan, Shraddha Kapoor
and Prabhudheva is out.
Varun took to Twitter this morning
to share the terrific track:
Composed by Sachin – Jigar and
penned by Mayur Pur, ‘Bezubaan Phir Se’
has been sung by Vishal Dadlani,
Anushka Manchanda and Madhav
Ranbir Kapoor is Sunny Leone’s latest fan
Deepika Padukone was spotted at Mumbai’s famous
Siddhivinayak temple this morning. The actress was
there seeking divine intervention ahead of Piku‘s release.
Well, Deepika wasn’t the only one to visit the temple, her
competition at the box office this Friday, Sunny Leone too
paid her respects to the elephant god few days ago.
Now you know why we asked you to visit the temple
apart from enjoying some peaceful spiritual time. This isn’t the first time Deepika has visited this mandir ahead of
her film’s release.
Be it during Finding Fanny or then Happy New Year,
Ms Padukone always makes it a point to offer her prayers
at this temple.
Like Deepika there are other actors who visits this
temple ahead of her movie’s release, Katrina Kaif too
makes sure that she pays a visit to the Ajmer Sharif
Durgah. And just like Deepika, TV Czarina Ekta Kapoor
is a regular at the Siddhivinayak temple.
Will, Deepika’s prayers be answered? Well, we’ll have
to wait to find out over the weekend. After all Deepika’s
film starring Irrfan Khan and Amitabh Bachchan, directed by Shoojit Sircar is set to hit the the screens this Friday,
May 8
part from Turbanator, Tiger
Shroff has one more film on
his plate and that is Sajid
Nadiadwala’s next production venture
Baaghi. While the Heropanti actor was
brought on board long back, the makers
are yet to finalise the heroine for the
same. Not too long ago, rumours were rife
that Shraddha Kapoor would be cast opposite Tiger in the film however that didn’t happen as director Sabbir Khan wanted to cast a fresh face. And then recently
few media reports suggested that the
makers of Baaghi have signed aspiring
actress Disha Patani for their film. But
that’s not the case. While Patani is a
strong contender, she is yet to sign on the
dotted line.
While talking to a leading website,
Sabbir Khan said, “We have auditioned
many girls and there are quite a few contenders for the role. Disha is also one of
them. But we haven’t yet finalised her.
We may take a final decision in a week’s
time. We will be happy to announce the
name of the girl playing the lead as soon
as we zero in on someone.”
Interestingly, Karan Johar was supposed to launch Disha with Sonam Nair’s
adult comedy No Sex Please, We’re
Indians. But sadly that project never materialized. Well, then let’s hope this time
A
SCREEN SHOW
Ranbir Kapoor regrets
taking his audience for
granted!
Actors rarely talk about their unsuccessful projects in
public but Ranbir Kapoor is honest about his last release
“Besharam” and how its failure gave him a reality check.
Directed by Abhinav Kashyap, the film saw Ranbir teaming up with his parents onscreen for the first time but the
trio failed to save the film’s fate at the box-office.
“In ‘Besharam’, I took my audience for granted. This is
why I fell flat on my face. I thought I will sing some songs
and make a few jokes and it will work, it did not. You need to
learn and fall. I am glad that it did not do well because its
success would have confused me,” Ranbir told PTI in an interview here.
“Industry has this herd mentality. If a ‘Dabangg’
works, then there would be five other films on the same
line. We forget that the first one did well because it was different. Good films will make money though the gamble is
bigger with a big star,” he said.
'Humari Adhuri Kahani' trailer
crosses one million YouTube views
Looks like Sunny Leone’s track Baby doll from Ragini MMS 2 is still a favorite in Btown. The song that topped charts last year recently had Ranbir Kapoor grooving to its
beats. The actor who is presently busy with films like Tamasha and Jagga Jasoos was
seen enjoying himself and got up to dance when the song played at an after party.
The song was a massive hit that and broke many records in 2014, earning Kanika
Kapoor, the singer, many recognitions and awards. Simultanously Sunny Leone also
climbed the charts of popularity because of this song. According to sources, the actor
was having so much fun dancing to the song that he refused to stop and even imitated the
classic step from the video.
Well it seems Sunny Leone has another Baby doll fan!
Tiger Shroff to NOT romance newbie Disha Patani in
Baaghi?
Krishna. Directed by choreographerturned-director Remo D’Souza , ‘ABCD 2’,
which is a sequel to 2013 super-hit ‘ABCDAny Body Can Dance’, will hit the silver
screen on June 19.
JAMMU FRIDAY, MAY 8, 2015, PAGE 10
The trailer and the poster of Vidya Balan Emraan Hashmi starrer 'Humari Adhuri Kahani' has created quite
a stir in the audience.
The trailer of the movie has impressed B-Town and it has garnered more than a million views on YouTube
too. Directed by Mohit Suri, the title track of the movie was released on Tuesday and has also received praise
from all quarters.
The movie is reportedly a love story and is generating a fair bit of excitement in the audience. The film slated
to release on June 12 also stars award winning actor Rajkummar Rao as Vidya's husband.
Will Lisa Haydon be as brutal a judge as
Tyra Banks on India’s Next Top Model?
Lisa Haydon has some pretty big shoes to
fill. We mean, firstly it’s not easy being a
judge in a show which has lots of beautiful
women competing for the spot of India’s Next
Top Model. Secondly, you can’t top someone
like Tyra Banks at being a strict judge all
that easily. Let’s walk you through this before we go any further… Indian relaity television like many other American shows is
now set to adapt America’s Next Top Model
to India’s Next Top Model. The original show
features actress-model Tyra Banks as the
hard-to-please judge. The Indian version will
have The Shaukeens actress and model Lisa
Haydon play the judge. Alongside her there
is celebrity photographer Dabboo Ratnani
who would also be judging the show.
Here is more details on the show, as told
by a close source, “The selection will be done
via online entries and 15 girls will be shortlisted who will then compete to become the
India’s Next Top Model. The show is touted
to be high on energy, style and fashion.
MTV’S India’s Next Top Model will tentatively go on air in July 2015.”
We are yet to find out if Lisa would emulate Tyra while being the judge or if she will
be a mellow judge. We’ll have to wait for the
show to air to know that! Are you excited to
see this new show?
JAMMU FRIDAY, MAY 8, 2015, PAGE 11
Glimpses of Future
Pupil to be focus of brushed up education policy: Akhtar
Village Education Committees to be
rejuvenated; Extra-curricular
activities in schools to be revived
GOF Staff Reporter
BARAMULLA, MAY 6:
Reiterating his call for
speeding up reforms in education sector, Minister for
Education, Naeem Akhtar today said the pupil would be the
focus of the reincarnated education
policy
of
the
Government to be put into
practice across the State.
Reviewing the functioning
of the education sector during
his extensive tour of educational institutions and marathon
meetings here, Mr Akhtar said
as a part of the new initiatives
to be employed in the education sector, the Village
Education Committees (VEC)
are being revived to make the
functioning of the department
more participatory and institutionalize accountability in
schooling. “VECs will play key
role in the development of localized education and school
improvement plan and also
monitor enrolment, retention,
education of girl child and other disadvantaged groups, utilization of grants and constructions to attain the objective of
Elementary
Universal
Education (UEE) in the State,”
he said and added that while
JK has adequate human and
monetary resources for the development of the education sec-
tor, the only thing that is needed to bring a real turn-around
in this crucial sector is the
‘will’ to make the things move.
Expressing dismay over
hundreds of school building lying incomplete across the
State, the Minister said that the
Government’s priority would
be to complete all such buildings in a time-bound manner
and equip the same with adequate infrastructure to provide better facilities to the students.
Taking note of inadequate
infrastructure some schools,
the Minister on-the-spot announced Rs 5 lakh each for
Government Girls Higher
Secondary School Sopore and
Government Boys High School
Palhallan (Pattan) for furniture and laboratory facilities
respectively.
Regarding rationalization
of staff, the Minister said that
instructions have been issued
MLA Jammu East, JMC Com hold
public darbar; discuss public issues
GOF Staff Reporter
Jammu, May 7:
A public darbar was held at
Guest House of Institute of
Engineering at Gandhi Nagar
Jammu under the chairmanship of MLA East, Rajesh
along
with
Gupta
Commissioner, JMC, Soujanya
Sharma, KAS and other
Officers/officials of JMC i.e.
Executive Engineer (C), (T),
Health Officer, M.V.O, C.T.O,
AEE (E) and prominent citizens of the vicinity.
Various issues were discussed in the meeting like
Settlement of Shopkeeper of
Sheedhi Chowk, Construction
Shopping
Complex,
of
Multitire parking at Indira
Chowk and Modernization of
Market at Indra Chowk,
Fencing at Shamshan Ghat,
Jogi Gate, Settlement of workshop at Panjthrithi area,
Desilting of Chand Nagar,
Lajpat Nagar & Krishna Nagar
Nallah and other related problems. Commissioner directed
Engineering Wing to get the
project prepared for onward
submission to higher authorities so that works are taken-up
in hand on self financing basis
and sanitation issue were also
discussed and Commissioner,
JMC on spot instructed the
Zonal officers and CTO to redress the public grievance on
priority basis. MLA was quite
satisfied with the developmental activities taken by JMC in
whole of the Jammu City and
apprised the role of officers/officials.
Further, Commissioner,
JMC carried out the sanitation
drive in ward no: 40,41,43 &44.
On spot assessment of the sanitary conditions and performance of other Municipal services was made and necessary instructions were issued for improvement of civic amenities.
The Engineering Section of
JMC was asked to undertake
minor repairs of lanes & drains
immediately.
Commissioner JMC also
appealed to the general public
that house hold waste may be
properly got collected and disposed of at collection points /
Bins
through
Municipal
safaikaramchari to ensure
proper cleanliness in their respective localities and to make
Jammu city neat and clean.
Div Com chairs joint
meeting of civil Adm & Army
GOF Staff Reporter
Jammu, May 07:
Divisional Commissioner, Jammu, Dr.Pawan
Kotwal chaired a joint meeting of army authorities
and civil administration to discuss the issues related to land and encroachments. Among others the
meeting was attended by Deputy Commissioner,
Ajeet
Kumar
Sahu,
Deputy
Jammu,
Commissioner, Rajouri, Deepti Uppal, Deputy
Commissioner Samba, Sheetal Nanda, Deputy
Commissioner, Udhampur, Yasha Mudgal,
Director Rural Development Jammu, G N Balwan
and army authorities. The meeting disucssed various issued related to land and encroachments including promulgation of gazette notification under
work of Defence Act 1903, pending acquisition land
cases, pending compensation cases, pending Derequisition land cases, compensation to be paid
through direct bank transfers and renotification of
FD firing ranges beisdes various other related issues were also discussed comparhensively during
the meeting. Regarding the issue of promulgation
of gazette notification under work of Defence Act
1903, Divisional Commissioner directed the Deputy
Commissioners to issue notifications accordingly.
He also asked the DC’s to hold the meetings with
army authorities regularly so that certain issues
pending at their level are resolved at an earliest.
However it was also decided in the meeting to hold
Divisional Commissioner level interaction on land
matters quarterly.
to all the Chief Education
Officers (CEOs) to ensure proper pupil-teacher ratio in the
schools under their jurisdic-
Enrollment
process for
ambitious
PMSBY,
PMJJBY, APY
reviewed
GOF Staff Reporter
Poonch, May 07:
In a prelude to the launching of three ambitious social security schemes by the Prime
Minister pertaining to insurance and pension sector on 9th
of May, Lead District Manager,
M. Shafi Ayaz convened a meeting of all the banks and insurance companies working in the
district to review the enrollment process here today.
The two insurance schemes
to be launched, namely
Pradhan Mantri Surekhsha
Bima Yojana (PMSBY) and
Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti
Bima Yojana (PMJJBY) would
provide insurance cover in the
unfortunate event of death by
any cause/death or disability
due to an accident, whereas the
pension scheme, Atal Pension
Yojana (APY), would address
old age income security needs.
Lead District Manager who
presided over the meeting said
the enrollment of people for two
insurance schemes in the district has started from 1st may
2015. For successful implementation of these schemes all
banks will be organizing awareness camps in their service areas, educational institutions
and other public places. PMSBY
and PMJJBY shall be effective
from 1st June 2015 and are applicable to all accounts holders of
the bank with the eligibility criteria with regard to age. The
LDM briefed the participants
about the procedure for enrollment,
consent/declaration,
claim and other related issues.
To provide affordable universal access to essential social
security protection in a convenient manner linked to auto-debt
facility from the bank account
of the subscriber, this would be
a path breaking initiative. The
convenient delivery mechanism of the schemes is expected
to address the situation of very
low coverage of life/accident insurance and old age income security products in the country.
Everest may have shrunk due
to quake: Satellite data analysis
Agencies
Kathmandu, May 7:
The devastating earthquake that has rocked Nepal
not only killed thousands but
may have also shrunk the
height of the world's tallest
peak - Mount Everest - by about
2.5 cm, according to analysis of
satellite data.
The first good view of the
aftermath of Nepal's deadly
earthquake from a satellite
showed that a broad swath of
ground near Kathmandu lifted
vertically, by about 1 metre,
which could explain why damage in the city was so severe.
The data also indicated the
tallest mountain in the world,
Mount Everest, got a wee bit
shorter, Live Science reported.
The new information
comes from Europe's Sentinel1A radar satellite.
Scientists are racing to interpret the Sentinel data,
which were made available last
week just hours after the satellite passed over Nepal.
The devastating 7.9-magnitude earthquake that struck
Nepal on April 25 has claimed
over 7,500 lives and injured another 16,390 people. The Home
Ministry said that a total of
2,79,234 houses have been completely damaged and 2,37,068
partially damaged due to the
quake.
The preliminary data can
help guide relief efforts on the
ground by identifying areas
that were damaged or hit by
landslides.
Researchers detected the
vertical shift in the ground by
comparing before-and-after
radar images from the satellite
using a technique that produces an image called an interferogram. The resulting images have rainbow-coloured
areas that represent the movement of the ground between the
times each radar image was
taken. Each colourful fringe on
the European Space Agency's
Nepal interferogramme reflects about 2.8 centimetres of
vertical movement.
The results will be refined
in the coming weeks, with as
scientists further analysis the
images and additional data
from satellites become available. According to the early
analysis, a region 120 km long
by 50 km) wide lifted upward by
as much as 3 feet during the
earthquake, said Tim Wright, a
geophysicist at the University
of Leeds in the United
Kingdom.
This uplift peaked only 17
km from Kathmandu, even
though the city was relatively
far from the earthquake's epicentre.
"That's one of the reasons
why Kathmandu has so much
damage," Wright told Live
Science.
The radar images showed
that some of the world's tallest
peaks ? including Mount
Everest ? dropped by about 2.5
cm, according to the nonprofit
UNAVCO, a geoscience research consortium.
That's because the Earth's
crust relaxed in the areas north
of the Kathmandu, after the
earthquake released pent-up
strain.
Still, on the whole, the
Himalayas continue to grow to
stupendous heights, studies
show. Some parts of the
Himalayas are rising about 1
cm every year, due to the ongoing collision between the
Indian and Eurasian tectonic
plates. "This is only one earthquake, and the overall tectonics give you uplift of the mountains," Wright said.
tion. He said a pool of general
line teachers at district level
and that of lecturers and masters at State level will be creat-
Haji
ed for after-school care of students. He said the Anganwari
centres should work in close
coordination with the local primary schools to improvise
The Minister dischooling.
rected the Chief Education
Officer and Zonal Education
Officers to pay regular visits to
schools in their respective areas of jurisdiction to ensure
proper monitoring. Mr Akhtar
said the extra-curricular activities would be reactivated in
the schools so that the students
can explore their own State. He
said hiking, trekking and
mountaineering clubs would
be established in the schools
for the purpose. He said in
Baramulla, Sardar Balbir
Principal
Higher
Singh,
Secondary School Delina
would be the nodal Principal
for such activities.
Mr Akhtar also reviewed
the functioning of the North
campus of the Kashmir
Dillawar Mir accompanied the
MLA
Uri,
Minister.
Muhammad Shafi conveyed
the issues concerning his area
in writing as he was out of station.
The meeting was attended
by Deputy Commissioner
Baramulla, Peerzada Mushtaq
Ahmad Shah, Director School
Kashmir,
Education
deputy
Additional
SSP
Commissioner,
Baramulla, Superintending
Engineers, Chief Education
Officer Baramulla, Principals
of Degree Colleges, CDPOs and
other officers.
A delegation of Traders
Federation Baramulla and local citizens forum also called
on the Minister during his visit
here and apprised him of the issues pertaining to the education sector. These included issues related to the infrastructure and lack of staff in colleges
and schools.
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Sankoo due to flashfloods by sudden breach in River Phuktal and
has asked the Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir to take immediate
steps to avert any further damage.
Regularization
seen covering their faces to escape from the pepper smoke.
Reports said that at least 24 protesting employees were injured in
police action while scores of them were detained in different police stations. “Our protest was peaceful, yet we were beaten, chased, abused
and manhandled by police.
This Government is following the foot prints of the previous government and is muzzling the voice of poor people like us,”Casual and
Dailywagers Forum Vice President Muahammad Sarwar said.
Some onlookers who were not the part of protest alleged they were
also beaten up by police. “Despite displaying my identity card to policemen, they beat me mercilessly,” said a pedestarian.
Earlier, addressing the protesting employees inside Pratap Park,
Forum president Sajad Parray demanded that the policy framed by
Sub-Cabinet Committee regarding the regularization of temporary employees should be implemented without any delay.
He alleged that former Finance Minister Abdul Rahim Rather in
league with his colleague Muhammad Akbar Lone scuttled the move of
the then government to regularize the daily wagers of the State. “These
two ministers played politics over the issue and forced us to suffer as we
used to suffer in the past,” he said.
He said that more than 61000 families are suffering due to the delay
caused by authorities. He said that the poor, helpless and starving employees have been repeatedly lathi charged and detained to deny them
their genuine rights. Parray said that they would continue to fight for
their right. The daily wagers threatened that they will intensify their
agitation and will come on roads on daily basis in case authorities did
not regularize their services.
SVO
to shield the former Speakers and now sitting MLAs of the ruling
party. In the appointments case, no advertisements had been issued to
invite applications for the posts but the officials simply processed the
cases and the appointment orders were issued in favour of few
favourite candidates of the former Speakers. Majority of the candidates
engaged through the back-door were youths of the Assembly constituencies of the then Speakers. The High Court, while issuing directions for reopening of the case, had made it clear that fresh probe shall
be completed within a period of two months. PTI
Land
kanals spread across four villages - Deeli, Paloura, Muthi and
Barnai in Jammu, adding that the allotment of excess land measuring
was in violation of rules.
The aforementioned acts of omission and commission on the part
of above mentioned officers constitutes an offense punishable under
the Prevention of Corruption Act 2006 and the Permanent Resident
Certificate (PRC).
Further investigation is on in the case, the official said.
Excise
willow clefts but the willows were given fake finished look to dodge
the toll post barrier Lakshanpur, he added. The truck and willow clefts
were seized and ten-times penalty of the value of willow cleft was imposed as violation of toll-tax, he informed.
The seized truck and willow clefts have been handed over to Forest
Department for legal action as the transportation of willow clefts is totally banned to other state under Forest Act.
Lakhvi's
development in so far as bilateral ties are concerned," the minister
said.
The release of Lakhvi had also raised concerns in the US, the UK,
Russia, France and Germany with Washington calling for him to be rearrested.
Lakhvi and six others, Abdul Wajid, Mazhar Iqbal, Hamad Amin
Sadiq, Shahid Jameel Riaz, Jamil Ahmed and Younis Anjum, have
been charged with planning and executing the Mumbai attacks in
November, 2008 that left 166 people dead.
Lakhvi, 55, a close relative of LeT founder and Jamaat-Ud Dawa
chief Hafiz Saeed, was arrested in December 2008 and was indicted
along with the six others on November 25, 2009 in connection with the
26/11 attacks case. The trial has been underway since 2009. A Pakistani
court had on April 9 set free Lakhvi, a development which raised concerns among the international community also. PTI
Mufti
University located at Delina
Baramulla. He asked the authorities to introduce job-oriented courses in hospitality,
tourism management, nonconventional energy and food
preservation so that the students after completing their degrees don’t add to the number
of unemployed but become real
entrepreneurs.
The Minister on this occasion announced that the local
Delina School would be adopted by the North Campus and it
would have a pedagogical connection with the institution.
Responding to the issues
raised by the locals, the
Minister said that the gutted
heritage building of Higher
Secondary School Baramulla
would be restored immediately.
MLA Baramulla, Javed
Hassan Beigh, MLA Gulmarg,
Mohammad Abbas Wani and
Rafiabad,
Yawar
MLA
unit-holders. The completion of the two roads will provide muchneeded connectivity to IGC, which will make it industrially viable for
setting up of medium and large scale enterprises. Greater accessibility
to IGC will bring in more investment and generate avenues for employment for our skilled youth.
The Chief Minister also issued directions for taking back possession of 1500 kanals of land within IGC Lassipora which has been encroached upon. He also assured the entrepreneurs of dedicated power
supply by way of installation of another receiving station within the
next two months.
Emphasizing upon maintaining quality of fruits in outside markets, in wake of fierce competition, Mufti Sayeed said the Government
will soon implement the Market Intervention Scheme to procure Cgrade fruit in bulk so that there are enough stockpiles available for our
fruit processing industry.
The Chief Minister also viewed two powerpoint presentations on
IGC Lassipora and overall industrial scenario in Kashmir Division. He
also visited a few industrial units in the growth centre.
Ideally located, IGC Lassipora was established in 2001. SIDCO is developing 5324 kanals of land out of which 2420 kanals have been allotted
to 432 unit-holders, including 19 in medium and large scale. A number
of units in steel rolling, CA Stores, leather manufacturing, fruit processing and textiles are presently running from IGC Lassipora. FCIK
President and local entrepreneurs interacted with the Chief Minister
and raised demands for laying of quality infrastructure, security and
ease of doing business and facilitation in Government purchases.
The Minister for Horticulture, A. R. Veeri, in his remarks,
favoured establishment of CA stores to allow import of high-density
plants, which are required to boost the horticulture produce. “The
stores will help prevent nearly 4 lakh metric tonnes of fruit go as waste
every year,” he added.
Minister for I&C, Chander Parkash, said he has discussed in detail
the issues confronting the Valley industry with representatives of KCCI and FCIK. “We will further improve ease of doing business and develop potential industries by focusing on our strengths,” he added.
Minister for Finance, Haseeb A. Drabu, in his address, said he will
look into improving banking facilities at IGC Lassipora, including establishment of a Cooperative Bank. He also invited suggestions from
entrepreneurs for making the State’s new industrial policy more investor-friendly.
While reviewing progress of work on the Circular Road around
Pulwama Town, the Chief Minister directed Chief Engineer R&B, to
speed up pace of work on the project so that a bypass access is provided
to vehicular traffic towards Shopian and onwards to Mughal Road. He
was informed that Rs. 13.72 crore have so far been utilized on the project
costing Rs. 28.27 crore. The work on the 6.3 km stretch Circular Road
has been completed up to BT level. It was given out in the meeting that
Rs. 6.76 crore of additional funds are required to acquire 52 kanals of
land to complete the project.
Mufti Sayeed issued directions to prioritize release of funds for balance acquisition of land so that the project is completed within the
shortest possible time.
During his visit to Government District Hospital, the Chief
Minister asked the DC to project the requirement of the hospital in
terms of doctors and paramedics, space and medical equipment so that
it functions to its optimum level. He was informed that laparoscopic,
general and gynae-obstetrics’ surgeries are performed at the hospital.
He was also informed about the need for installing a CT Scanner
and posting of a radiologist to facilitate the patients. He also went
around the general ward and talked to some of the patients.
At DC Office, Pulwama, the Chief Minister met with the representative delegations of Auqaf Islamia and Traders Federation, who raised
demands of overall development of Pulwama town. He also met a delegation of Contractors’ Association, which raised the demand of their
pending payment with PHE, I&FC Department.
Mufti Sayeed also visited Chandgam to identify state land for establishment of a fruit mandi. The DC informed the Chief Minister that a
total of 1077 kanals of land is available at multiple locations in
Chandgam out of which one can be selected for setting up the mandi.
For Chandgam Government High School, the Chief Minister announced immediate construction of separate lavatory blocks for girl
wards and a computer lab for the students of the school. He also visited
the Government Central High School, Pulwama, where 207 students
are presently studying in 9th and 10th standards
Minister of State for Power, I&C, H&UDD, Mohammad Ashraf Mir,
MLA Pulwama, Mohammad Khalil Bandh, MLA Wachi, Aijaz Ahmad,
Principal Secretary to Chief Minister, B. B. Vyas, Commissioner /
Secretary, Agriculture Production, Asgar Samoon, IGP, Kashmir, SMJ
Geelani, DC Pulwama, Neeraj Kumar and SSP Pulwama, Tejinder
Singh, Chief Engineers of R&B and I&FC, besides several other senior
officers also accompanied the Chief Minister.
India,
has continued to grow over the last 20 to 30 years to a stage where
we currently have an extensive trade, investment and project related
engagement between the two countries,” he said.
China says the border dispute is confined only to 2,000 km mostly
in Arunachal Pradesh whereas India asserts that the dispute covers the
western side of the border spanning to about 4,000 km, especially the
Aksai Chin area annexed by China in the 1962 war.
Modi said given the current economic situation in the world, the
two countries are at a stage where “we cooperate with China at the international stage but we also compete with China when it comes to commerce and trade.”
Asked about China increasing its assertiveness and influence on
the world stage including in the South Asia, he said it was a “very natural” tendency for nations to increase their influence in the international space. “I think it is a very natural tendency for the nations to increase
their influence in the international space, as they pursue their international relations with different countries,” the Prime Minister said.
“I firmly believe that with due regard to international rules and
regulations, and with full respect for human values, I think with these
two perspectives in mind each country has the right to increase its
presence, its impact and influence internationally for the benefit of the
global community,” he said. When asked to convey a special message to
President Xi through the interview, Modi said, “I firmly believe that
the relationship between two countries…Should be such that to communicate with each other there should really not be a need for us to go
through a third entity. That is the level of relationship that we currently have.” (AGENCIES)
Physical
furnished forged documents while seeking the job in the state government service. "Crime Branch Jammu today arrested Paramjeet
Singh of Poonch for submitting fake and forged date of birth and qualification certificates while seeking the job of physical education teacher
in district Reasi," the CB spokesman said.
He said that the crime branch had started investigations after it received a complaint that the accused had secured the job after furnishing forged documents. "During the course of investigations it was
found that the accused had altered his date of birth by one year and had
also shown his matriculation marks as 446 instead of 279 which he had
actually scored in the examination."
He said that after the offence was established, Singh was arrested
and has been remanded to policy custody by the competent court of law.
8 kg
recovery of 8 kg heroin and cash from their residence in Akhnoor.
Though concerned SDPO Akhnoor denied giving any details, informed
sources said, police on specific inputs conducted raid at the residence
of Sarfu Ram – who died in police custody under mysterious circumstances - at Khour block in Akhnoor where they recovered 8 kg heroin
from the house. It was alleged that the police have also recovered cash
from there, following which a raid was conducted at Bakshi Nagar
where the woman – wife of Safru Ram – was detained with her son,
though nothing could be confirmed as officials remained tight lipped.
Sources said that police have intensified their investigation hoping more recover of narcotics from the border villages in Akhnoor.
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Conference for damaging public property and attacking a police
team in Poonch district. "On May 1, Mohammed Rafiq, a resident of
Golid village, died under mysterious circumstances, after which some
of the residents of his village including several workers of National
Conference held a protest there," a police officer said.
When a police team reached the spot, it was attacked by the protesters who started pelting stones at them, he said. "Several policemen
were injured and several police vehicles damaged in the stone pelting,"
he said. The police has so far identified 24 people who were involved in
the stone pelting and have booked them under various sections at
Mendhar Police station. Those booked for attacking police team include, Nissar Ullah Khan, block president National Conference, Asgar
Ali, Sarpanch of Dhar Galoon village, Habid Ulah Khan, Sarpanch of
Golid village besides 21 others, he said.
Fresh
thundershowers in the Kashmir valley, where the mercury remained above normal during the past week.
Kargil recorded lowest 3.1 degree Celsius as the minimum temperature in the region, a Met department spokesman said here this afternoon. He said there would be thundery development at isolated places
in Kashmir and Jammu division during the next 24 hours. Possibility
of dust storm at isolated places in plain of Jammu division is also person, he said. During the subsequent four days, a fresh WD is expected to
enter Jammu and Kashmir which could remain active onwards. It was
yet another pleasant day in the Valley where though the mercury remained above normal but winds also continued.
Shootout
said that a Maruti car bearing Punjab based registration number
plat appeared on Jammu Pathankot highway at SIDHO Chowk in
which three youth were travelling. Police said that one of them took out
country made revolver and fired at Vinod Singh alias Binni resident of
Ward Number-3 in Samba. However, the bullet missed the target following which the accused persons fled from there. Preliminary police
investigation revealed that the accused persons were led by Setha – an
alleged criminal – who had old rivalry with Binni leading to the
shootout. Police have registered a case and launched a manhunt
against the absconding persons involved in the firing.
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Parliament passes Indo-Bangla Land
Boundary Bill, PM Modi thanks Sonia Gandhi
Calls Bangladesh
land accord bill a
historic milestone
New Delhi, May 7:
Settling the country’s 41-year-old
issue
with
Bangladesh,
border
Parliament on Thursday unanimously
passed a historic bill to operationalise the
Land Boundary Agreement that provides
for exchange of territories. The Lower
House, showing rare unanimity, passed
the Constitution (119th Amendment) Bill
to allow the operationalisation of the 1974
India-Bangladesh Land Boundary agreement.
The Prime Minister expressed his
gratitude towards the Opposition and
went to thank Sonia Gandhi personally
after the passage of the Bill in Lok Sabha.
The PM also took to Twitter to thank
the Opposition, wrote: "My thanks to all
the political parties for their cooperation,
as also to the states of Assam, Meghalaya,
Mizoram, Tripura & West Bengal."
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in a
series of tweets, on Thursday said that a
historic milestone has been reached in
India-Bangladesh relations after the passage of constitutional amendment bill regarding the land boundary agreement
with the neighbouring country.
The bill had been unanimously
passed by the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday
and on Thursday it received Lok Sabha`s
unanimous nod. Earlier in the day,
External Affairs Minister Sushma
PDD lineman
among four dies
Jammu, May 7:
Atleast four persons were killed in separate incidents since last 24 hours. Police said that a man died after his scooty was hit by a school bus of a known educational institute at Mishriwala area. The deceased was
identified as Tarsem Lal a resident of Hiranagar. He
was the PDD lineman. In another incident, a car rolled
down from Jammu Srinagar highway at Nagrota leading to the death of Pawan Kumar of Rehari. At Canal
road area, police said, they recovered body of a mobile
Tower guard identified as Babu Ram of Bantalab.
His body was found from the building of PNB. It
was shifted to the hospital for post mortem and other legal formalities. Meanwhile, a woman namely Kamlesh
Devi resident of Katriyal in Domana was found unconscious by the family members and they rushed her to
the hospital learning that she has allegedly consumed
poison. She was pronounced as brought dead by the
doctors as they rushed her to the hospital.
Investigation in all the cases is on.
Swaraj had moved the Constitution (One
Hundred and Nineteenth Amendment)
Bill, 2013, for passage of the bill and said it
had been passed unanimously by the
Rajya Sabha on Wednesday.
"There was no vote against it and
there was no abstention (in the Rajya
Sabha). It sent a message to Bangladesh
that all political parties are one on the issue. I will request that it is passed with
the same spirit in the Lok Sabha as it will
send a good message," she said.
The bill, which entails exchange of
enclaves between the two countries,
seeks to amend the First Schedule of the
Constitution to give effect to an agreement entered into by India and
Bangladesh on acquiring and transfer of
territories between the two countries on
May 16, 1974.
Sushma Swaraj said that while the
Bangladesh parliament had ratified the
1974 land boundary accord between two
countries, the Indian parliament had not
done so as demarcation had not been completed on the ground.
She said then prime minister
Manmohan Singh signed the protocol for
transfer of territories during his visit to
Bangladesh in 2011.
The minister said the Constitution
amendment bill was presented in the
Rajya Sabha by the then United
Progressive Alliance government in 2013
but the Bharatiya Janata Party,
Trinamool Congress and Asom Gana
Parishad had opposed it at the time.
She said that while the AGP and the
BJP felt that it overlooked interests of
Assam, West Bengal was keen on a package for people who would come to the
state as a result of implementation of the
agreement. Sushma Swaraj said as foreign minister she chose Bangladesh as
the country for her visit abroad, and
Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh
Hasina had urged her to move forward
with the agreement.
She said Prime Minister Narendra
Modi told her to work towards removing
hurdles in the implementation of the
agreement.
Sushma Swaraj said West Bengal
Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee wanted
a package from the central government
and it had been agreed upon.
The minister said she had moved the
cabinet to keep Assam out of the implementation of agreement but the Congress
was willing to support the bill only if the
state was included.
Sushma Swaraj said she again
moved the cabinet and the bill with the inclusion of Assam was brought to parliament. The bill to operationalise the agreement with Bangladesh includes exchange of territories in Assam, West
Bengal, Tripura and Meghalaya, and was
cleared by the union cabinet at a meeting
chaired by Prime Minister Modi on
Tuesday. The First Schedule defines the
area of each state and union territory
which together constitute India.
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Glimpses of Future
Chief Secretary chairs
CSPCC meeting
Reviews implementation of Central Projects
Srinagar, May 7:
The Central Sector Projects Coordination Committee (CSPCC)
headed by Chief Secretary, Iqbal Khandey, Thursday held its 3rd
meeting here to ensure timely completion of various Central Sector
Projects in J&K especially related to construction of BRO roads and
works under the Border Area Development Programme.
The Coordination Committee reviewed the progress on various
central sector projects and took several decisions to expedite clearances related to land acquisition, availability of Right of Way, forest, environment, wild life clearance, stone quarries shifting of utilities, etc. Chief Secretary urged the concerned state departments
and the Central Project Authorities, to conduct joint surveys, wherever required to expedite the completion of these projects.
Financial Commissioner, Revenue Dr Arun Kumar, Principal
Secretary, P&D, Mr B R Sharma, Principal Secretary, Forest R K
Gupta, Commissioner Secretary, R&B, Mr Rohit Kansal, Divisional
Commissioner, Kashmir, Mr Gazzanfar Hussain, Secretary
Revenue, M A Bhat, Secretary, PHE/I&C, Mr Parvez Malik, representatives of Union Ministry of Programme Implementation &
Statistics, Defense, BRO and other officers attended the meeting.
Petition seeking allotment of B.Ed seats: HC upholds JU’s decision
Jammu, May 7:
In a petition filed by Cosmic College of
Education seeking quashment of decision
of Board of Inspection on 30.05.2014 to the
extent it declines the allotment of 153 seats
for the year 2014-15 and also seeking direction to quash the decision taken by the respondents to the extent it declines to determine and allot 251 seats for the Session
2014-15 to the petitioner College as reflected in the list of Colleges Participating in
Centralized B.Ed Counselling 2014-15,
Justice Bansi Lal Bhat of J&K High Court
Jammu Wing after hearing Sr. Adv KS
Johal appearing for the petitioner college
whereas Adv WS Nargal appearing for the
Jammu University observed that 9. It appears that the University of Jammu, constituted as an Autonomous Body under the
Kashmir and Jammu University Act, 1969
took a policy decision dispensing with the
seat allotment formula based on the NAAC
Accreditation and Affiliation Status and
adopted the mechanism of surprise inspections and allotment of seats based on these
inspections for allotment of seats to nongovernment colleges of education. This decision appears to have been taken in the
University Council’s 75th Meeting held on
11.10.2013 in the backdrop of complaints
about deficiencies in the functioning of
privately run institutions. It further appears that the mechanism of allotment of
seats devised by the College Development
Council pursuant to the University
Council’s decision dated 11th October, 2013
was applied in respect of petitionerCollege. According to respondents, the attendance monitoring Committee carried
out surprise inspection of the petitionerCollege on 07.12.2013, 16.01.2014, 23.04.2014
and 21.05.2014 and on the basis of attendance of students reported by the said
Committee, the average attendance of students was found to be 21.71%. This is disputed by the petitioner who claims such
average attendance of students at 45% during the best two out of these inspections
taken as proof of attendance. Respondents
have specifically denied the allegation that
in the inspection conducted on 23.04.2014,
229 students were present in the petitioner-College. It is pleaded that the list of students annexed with the petition appears to
be fabricated as the inspection report dated 16.01.2014 clearly mentions that attendance was manipulated and fabricated.
According to respondents, the higher
number of students found present on the
two selected dates of inspection were 82
students on 16.01.2014 and 63 students on
23.04.2014. The average of students during
these two inspections conducted in
Session 2013-14 is barely 21.71% and on the
basis of formula devised by the College
Development Council, petitioner-College
has been found entitled to 75 seats for the
Session 2014-15 which has been enhanced
by 30% on the recommendation of
Admission Committee thereby raising the
number to 98 seats. Petitioner-College has
accordingly been sanctioned 98 seats in addition to 8 management seats and 10 social
infrastructure seats, the total intake capacity working up to 116 seats. The surprise inspection report dated 23.04.2014 of
the Attendance Monitoring Committee re-
veals that no student was found present in
the petitioner-College at the time of
Inspection. The enquiry revealed that the
students had been deputed for teaching
practice Course (TP). Out of 9 TPs, 8 were
held at Pathankot in Punjab State. The
Committee randomly enquired about the
status of TPs held at School No.1, 2 and 4
and found that only 50% of the students allotted to these schools were attending the
TP. The Committee appears to have been
informed at the time of subsequent inspection on 21.05.2014 that three TPs were conducted in and around Kathua whereas others were conducted outside Jammu and
Kashmir. The Attendance Monitoring
Committee, thus, concluded that it was
kept in dark in order to mislead. Viewed
thus, the contention raised by petitioner in
regard to attendance of students on
23.04.2014 constitutes a question of fact
which cannot be decided while exercising
writ jurisdiction. Petitioner has not raised
any issue in regard to the University decision which adopted the mechanism of surprise inspections and allotment of seats
based on these inspections. The dispute
raised by petitioner is with regard to enforcement of University decision raising
disputed questions of fact which cannot be
gone into while exercising writ jurisdiction. It further appears that the representation of petitioner-College which had
been kept on hold in view of pendency of
OWP No.1275/2014 has been considered by
respondents in compliance to the direction
passed by this Court on 28.10.2014 and the
same has been rejected. The consideration
order dated 7th November, 2014 has not
been assailed by the petitioner. In absence
thereof, the instant petition would not be
maintainable. It also transpires that the
seats of petitioner-College determined by
respondents on the basis of formula devised by College Development Council
have been intimated to petitioner through
Communication dated 28.07.2014 and the
process of admission to B.Ed. Course for
the Session 2014-15 has since culminated.
The instant petition has, thus, been rendered infructuous. With these observations Court dismissed the petition. JNF
China proposes
joint mining of
Indian Ocean
with India
Jugal leads delegation to PM on
refugee, border people issues
New Delhi, May 7:
Led by BJP State President & Member
of Parliament Jugal Kishore Sharma, a
delegation comprising of MP & State
Prabhari Avinash Rai Khanna, Member of
Parliament Shamsher Singh Manhas,
West Pakistan Refugees Front Chairman
Labha Ram Gandhi and his team members, called on Prime Minister Narendra
Modi at New Delhi on Thursday and apprised him about the plight of and problems being faced by the refugees from West
Pakistan as well as the people living on
borders in the state of Jammu and
Kashmir. Briefing the Prime Minister
about the plight of the West Pakistan
Refugees, it was brought into his notice
that thousands of families who left their
homes and hearths in 1947 from West
Pakistan, are living in miserable conditions in different areas of Jammu
province. “ Their three generations have
perished while agitating for fulfillment of
their demands and nothing has been done
so far” they said. As far the border people,
the delegation told the Prime Minister that
these people, who are mostly dependent on
agriculture produce, suffer on account of
the firing and shelling from across the border as their standing crops get damaged
adding that they do not have any other
source of livelihood and hence special recruitment drive for such areas should be
undertaken. The Prime Minister assured
the delegation that whatever has been
brought into his notice will be looked into
with a sympathetic approach and efforts
be made to remove their hardships and
long sufferings.
Students celebrate their success after announcement of Haryana Board Class 10th and 12th results in Gurgaon.
Delhi Police foils JKNPP Parliament
march for restoration of AIIMS to Jammu
GOF Staff Reporter
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New Delhi, May 7:
Large number of Panthers
Party activists led by Harsh Dev
Singh, Chairman JKNPP alongwith Balwant Singh Mankotia,
State President, Yash Pal Kundal
state president, young Panthers
today held a massive demonstration near the parliament where
their procession was stopped by a
strong contingent of Delhi Police
who put up huge barricades on the
road in front of the Parliament
street Police Station.
The Protesters raised slogans
against the coalition Govt of J&K,
Central Govt, and pro Jammu slogans. The Panthers Party leaders
who started their procession from
Jantar Mantar for restoration of
AIIMs to Jammu were addressed
by several senior leaders.
Addressing the gathering,
Harsh Dev Singh said that it was
not merely a matter of AIIMS for
Jammu but the lorger question of
the self respect and pride of
Jammu people . He said that it was
highly distressing that Jammu
people were always treated as BClass citizens as against highly
pampered and mollycoddled
Kashmir region. He regretted that
people of Jammu region had to agitate and take to streets even for
the basic amenities despite hav-
ing elected representatives to espouse their cause. Lambasting the
BJP for its demagoguery and unprincipled politics, Singh said
that by gifting AIIMS to Kashmir
the BJP had indulged in the most
treacherous bargain only to play a
second fiddle to the PDP Govt.
Warning the BJP to desist from its
lame duck posturing, Singh said
that JKNPP would not relent till
AIIMS was restored to Jammu.
Balwant Singh Mankotia
vowed to continue the protests
against the shameless surrender
of the BJP on the issue of AIIMS.
He said that Jammu region has a
very fragile tertiary health care
system and divesting this region
of AIIMS would be greatest injus-
tice. He said that Kashmir already
has one SKIMS in Soura which offers specialized treatment facilities with Chief Minister already
having announced Rs.150 crores
additionality for its upgradation.
But Jammu region continued to
be ignored and deprived in the
BJP partnered government and
despite the tall claims and loud
pronouncements being made by
the saffron party merely to hoodwink the people of Jammu region,
he added.
Yashpal Kundal ridiculed the
cowardly surrender of BJP on
Dogra Certificate, grant of State
Subject rights to West Pakistan
Refugees and conferment of voting rights upon them.
Rajiv Jolly Khosla assured
full support of Delhi Unit of
Panthers Party in resolving the issues of J&K and in ensuring justice to Jammu region including its
socio-political empowerment.
Other who addressed the
gathering
included
Shyam
Gorkha, Gagan Pratap Singh,
Neeraj Gupta, Anil Rakwal,
Dhani Ram Atri, Vishav Dev
Singh, Dharam Singh Bittu,
Rajesh Sharma , Karnail Singh
Ved Parkash, Baldev Singh , Devi
Das, Kuldip Singh, Mohan lal
Gupta, Balbir Singh Happy, Ajay
Singh, Rajesh Kamal , Arun Dev
Singh, Surjit Singh, Rashmi Dutt,
Jagdish Raj, Vijay Spolia,
Amarjeet Singh, etc.
Court returned Suicide case challan with
direction to Jammu for further Investigation
Jammu, May 07:
In the rarest of rare case where court took
serious note over the investigation and returned Challan with the direction for further
investigation, Today Railway Magistrate
Jammu Mr. Sandeep Gandotra returned the
challan of suicide case with the direction to SSP
Jammu for further investigation. While returning the challan back, Railway Magistrate
Jammu Mr. Sandeep Gandotra observed that
investigation in this challan was unprofessional and suicide note was ignored.
As per challan on 23-02-2015 ASI Mohd
Rafiq had recorded the statement of Deepak
Kumar at GMC Jammu in which Deepak
Kumar had stated that he was married to Mst.
Simran 9/10 years ago from whom he got divorced. Thereafter, he fell in love with Miss
Sonika who was working as a nurse in Super
Specialty Hospital Jammu and both of them
agreed to marry. He had gone to meet Miss
Sonika at Super Specialty Hospital but she
raised an alarm due to which he was shocked.
He had gone to his home and written a suicide
note which he kept in his room. When he went
to Tawi Bridge for committing suicide and
jumped from the bridge. He has received serious injuries. On this statement, FIR No. 36/2015
for offence u/s 309 RPC was registered against
accused Deepak Kumar. After considering the
challan, Railway Magistrate Jammu Mr.
Sandeep Gandotra observed that A perusal of
the challan reveals that the investigation has
been conducted by the investigating officer in
most unprofessional manner and the SHO and
SDPO City West have acted merely as rubber
stamps and passed the challan without application of mind, ignoring the fact that a precious
life has been lost. the IO seized the said suicide
note of Deepak Kumar on 25-02-2015.
Subsequently, on 01-03-2015 Deepak Kumar succumbed to his injuries and died. The most im-
portant piece of evidence with the investigating
officer in this case is the “suicide note” of the deceased Deepak Kumar. In the suicide note he
has categorically written that Miss. Sonika has
cheated him. She had promised to marry him
and later on she had refused. That, she was in
relationship with him since 02nd January 2014
and she got pregnant by him on more than two
occasions. He has also mentioned in the suicide
note that he had stayed with Sonika on many occasions in Meridian Hotel and they stayed there
for the first time at night on 10th January 2014.
For the reason best known to the investigating
officer he has totally ignored this note and not
made any investigation from the person mentioned in this suicide note which prompted the
deceased to commit suicide. It is important to
note here that the accused Deepak Kumar has
categorically mentioned in his suicide note that
the persons mentioned in the suicide note
should not be left after his death. The investigating officer has neither enquired from the parents of the deceased nor from parents of Miss.
Sonika, nor from employees of Super Specialty
Hospital Jammu nor from employees of Hotel
Meridian. He has merely kept three witnesses
PW I, II & III as witnesses of seizure memo of vehicle; PW IV & V as witness of seizure memo of
suicide note and other witnesses are witnesses
of seizure memo and receipt of dead body of the
deceased and medical expert who conducted
the postmortem. Court further observed that It
is very unfortunate reflection of the working of
police in our State. The investigating officer has
not conducted the investigation thoroughly
and professionally and left many loopholes as
discussed herein above. No investigation has
been conducted as to what prompted the deceased to commit suicide. The challan is, as
such, sent to Sr.S.P Jammu for further investigation to be conducted by any officer not below
the rank of S.P. He shall submit the challan after
proper investigation within one month. JNF
Ahead of Prime Minister
Narendra Modi's visit here next
week, China has said it is "eager
to cooperate" with India on deep
seabed mining in the Indian
Ocean where its deep diving vessel reported to have discovered
large deposits of precious metals
like gold and silver. "With quickening oceanic development and
increasing mineral exploration
in the Indian Ocean, China is eager to cooperate with India on
deep seabed mining," the China
Daily quoted China Ocean
Resource
R&D
Mineral
Association as saying. Terming
India an ideal partner, deputy director of the association He
Zongyu told the state-run daily
that "China and India are both developing countries and contractors with the International
Seabed Authority (ISA) so we
have a lot in common and plenty
of opportunities for further cooperation." The association is
China's official organisation engaged in exploration and development of ocean floor and subsoil. Chen Lianzeng, deputy director of the State Oceanic
Administration, visited India on
April 20 and suggested the two
sides enhance cooperation on
oceanic research and development. "If we cooperate, we could
share the costs, the risks and the
benefits," He said. Proposing the
cooperation, He said China and
India are on about the same level
in terms of the development of
deep seabed mining, which
makes India an ideal partner.
Deep seabed mining is high-cost
and high-risk work, with costs
for a mining site topping USD 1.6
billion, He said. Beijing's proposal for India-China cooperation
comes in the immediate backdrop of the completion of the 118day voyage of the China's deepsea
manned
submersible
Jiaolong in the southwest Indian
Ocean here it reported to have
discovered large deposits of precious metals like gold and silver.
During the latest mission in
March, Jiaolong successfully
carried out 13 dives?to observe
different hydrothermal areas,
the characteristics of hydrothermal fluids and deep-sea biodiversity, gathering a huge amount of
data and more than 700 samples.
The surprise proposal comes
ahead of Modi's three-day visit
from May 14 during which he will
hold formal and informal talks
with Chinese President Xi
Jinping and Premier Li Keqiang
in Xi'an and Beijing. Deep-sea
"chimney vents", also known as
hydrothermal sulfide, are a kind
of seabed deposits containing
copper, zinc and precious metals
such as gold and silver.
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Beijing, May 7: