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Section 144 on NH-1 to curb mining
2,400 kg polythene bags seized
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City post offices to be modernised soon
12 docs pursuing PG go without salary
Rain wreaks havoc in Ramban district
Darbar move arrangements reviewed
Gupta-led panel sweeps JCCB polls
Display Your Talent kicks off in style
National Engineers’ Day celebrated
Dance Addiction 3 organised
Some people interrupting our practice, say shuttlers
Science exhibition concludes at GHSS
Reet to release on Friday
Inter-Collegiate Chess Tournament gets under way
J&K Yoga coach guides Indian team
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Section 144 on NH-1 to curb mining
Jammu, September 18 The decision has been taken in the wake of reports of large-scale damages to railway and road bridges following illegal quarrying. The administration has largely failed to stop illegal mining from streams on which some of the strategic bridges have been built. This has resulted in damages to their foundation posing threat to them. Sources said with no one to monitor the situation on day-to-day basis, bridges in the region have long been under threat from the mining mafia which is minting crores of rupees every year from this. Zahida Parveen Khan, Kathua District Magistrate, said the ban had been imposed after a report submitted by Kathua SSP, Assistant Divisional Engineer, Northern Railway, Jammu, that extraction was damaging the public property. “Section 144 has been imposed around one kilometer area where highway or railway bridges are located. The ban is already in place in the Ravi where Madhopur bridge is located with a view to saving the public property from damage,” Khan added. Khan said the SHO concerned from the nearest police station and tehsildar (sub-divisional magistrate) have been authorised to take immediate action if any violation was found. Sources said hundreds of tractors, trucks and vehicles can be seen extracting sand, stone and other materials from various sites which have never been auctioned and are close to many crucial bridges. With a boom in construction activity, sand is in huge demand. Several truckloads of sand are extracted every week to feed the construction business. “Such people have no time to think about the fact that sand extraction is illegal and it damages the public property and puts in danger the lives of innocent people,” said Pankaj Sangral, a social activist. Sources said some unscrupulous elements, including migrant labourers, are seen extracting sand, bajri and boulder from the riverbed and transporting the material in tippers and tractors to many o+ngoing works in the area. A ban has already been imposed to keep a check on the unabated extraction of minor minerals from local rivers in the district, including the Tawi, the nullah near Sidhra Bypass Bridge, Jajjar nallah and Kattal Battal area. The menace and its magnitude
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2,400 kg polythene bags seized
Jammu, September 18 Sources said this was the third major seizure of this year so far. On August 11, the board official and GRP personnel had seized 23 quintals polythene from the railway station when it was being illegally transported to Jammu from Ludhiana. “We have seized 2,400 kg banned polythene from the railway station platform number 1 and 2 when it was being illegally brought to Jammu. Sources said a SPCB team along with police personnel conducted a raid and seized the polythene following a tip-off,” Showkat Choudhary, SPCB Regional Director, Jammu, said. Choudhary said, “Traders in Jammu and other parts of the state are importing banned polythene from neighbouring states like Punjab where it is easily available.” “The department is making all efforts to ensure full compliance of the high court ruling which had banned the use of polythene in Jammu and Kashmir. We are working in coordination with the Jammu Municipal Corporation (JMC) in making the city polythene free,” Choudhary said. He added the Board had intensified its drive against the use of polythene and it was in constant touch with the Railway authorities to nab those who were involved in illegal transportation of polythene bags by way of trains. Emphasising the need of active participation of the general public and other departments concerned for the complete eradication of the menace, he made a strong appeal to the traders, vendors and public to refrain from use of polythene. Meanwhile, a team of JMC officials conducted raids at several places in the city and seized 20 kg polythene. They imposed Rs 7,400 fine on traders for selling and using polythene bags. On May 13, over 9,300 kg of banned polythene bags were seized by the police and State Excise and Taxation department officials after they intercepted a truck carrying the consignment at Lakhanpur in Kathua district. The polythene bags were hidden under other articles and the truck driver was also detained. Prior to the ban, around 3,000 kg of polythene bags were used in the state every day. Sources say about 20 per cent users still flout the rule.
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City post offices to be modernised soon Jammu, September 18 “We came across infrastructural shortcomings in some post offices in the city. We have launched a project for a thorough transformation. Five main post offices have already been modernised so far. We will be able to modernise all the 40 post offices by the end of current fiscal (2012-13). The department has sanctioned Rs 2 crore for this purpose,” Chief Postmaster General (CPMG), J&K, John Samuel told reporters here. On September 8, The Tribune had highlighted the deteriorating condition of post offices located in the city and its suburbs. Flanked by Director Postal Department, J&K, Jagdeep Gupta and other senior officers, Samuel said two new post offices, located at Prem Nagar in Gujjar Nagar and near Jagti Township would be opened soon. Besides, four post offices at Vinayak Baazar, Talab Tillo, Sainik Colony and Channi Himmat will also be modernised and dedicated to the people of Jammu shortly. “Our prime concern is to provide all facilities to customers so that they get the atmosphere of a full-fledged bank. We witnessed a revenue growth of 21 per cent last year and we are expecting a sizeable increase this year too,” the CPMG added. He informed the postal department was organising a four-day-long philatelic exhibition on Mahatma Gandhi’s life at Kala Kendra Jammu from October 1 to October 4. The theme of exhibition will be “My Life is my Message”. Samuel said the largest number of commemorative stamps had been issued on Gandhi across the world. “In the exhibition, stamps During the exhibition, various activities and competitions like stamp design, letter writing, Gandhi look-alike, quiz show, lectures and symposiums will be organised in association with various Gandhian associations and schools and
colleges of the city,” he said, adding the department would also organise a ‘philatelic fun run” from the University of Jammu to Balidan Stambh on the eve of exhibition on
September 30.
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12 docs pursuing PG go without salary
Jammu, September 18 Sources said the batch of doctors who had joined the PG course in 2010 at the region’s premier medical college are running from pillar to post to get their due salaries. They had even met Minister for Medical and Technical Education RS Chib in this regard apprising him of their problem. However, they did not get any satisfactory reply from the authorities as officials are indulging in a blame game for the delay. The aggrieved doctors allege failure on part of the hospital management to pursue the case with the Health Department. “On August 17, we met MK Dwedi, Commissioner Secretary Health whom we apprised of our plight. He had even assured us to personally follow the matter so the salaries were released,” said one of the doctors. The doctors said they were deliberately being made to suffer. If there is any fund crunch then how those pursing their studies from the GMC, Srinagar, are getting their stipends on time, they contended. “It seems there is someone is pursuing personal agenda against them. Nobody is taking interest in their case or give them reason why their salary is being delayed. They left their jobs to pursue PG course,” said a professor at
the college. MK Dwivedi, Commissioner and Secretary, Health and Medical Education, said, “I am not aware that doctors have not got salaries till now. I will look into the issue.” Dr Tubassum, Chief Account Officer (CAO), GMC, Jammu, said they were waiting for the clarification notice from the Civil Secretariat. “We have already sent two reminders and are waiting for the reply. The hospital administration is pursuing the matter,” she said. However, many medical students question the claims of the government that health sector is being modernised. They said those pursuing their MBBS and MD courses were being feeling harassed by the attitude of the administration. Jammu and Kashmir has more than 3,400 health institutions with 5,800 doctors and 11,840-bed capacity that include 22 district hospitals, 85 sub-district hospitals or community health centers. |
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Rain wreaks havoc in Ramban district
Batote, September 18 Officials said two houses were reported to have been partially damaged in the district-- one at Tungali Gool and another at Tamtali in Batote. However, the damage is believed to have been much more prevalent, sources said. At Tamtali village in Batote, one Shamshudin and his family members had a narrow escape when a pine tree got uprooted and fell on his kutcha house. As a result of this, wa all of the house developed cracks. “The final picture would be clear by tomorrow only as our field staff is visiting the affected remote areas to get all details,” GS Thakur, Assistant Commissioner Ramban, Revenue, said. The standing crop in about 10 kanals was flattened at Boon Badi village in Batote and the gushing water from an overflowing Boon Badi nullah entered several houses and a mosque. Besides, the water completely damaged a pukkah path (pavement) leading to the mosque as pipes of two culverts on the nullah got blocked last night. The Batote-Boon Badi link road was also badly damaged. “On the orders of the DC, Ramban, a JCB machine was rushed to the spot around 10 o’clock last night which removed the blockages of pipes and also broke the two culverts to divert the overflowing water into the nullah and prevent it from entering into houses and fields,”said Nazir Ahmed, Boon Badi sarpanch. Ramban MLA Ashok Kumar said the remote village of Lalur in Ramban constituency had been cut off from the rest of the state as the only bridge connecting it with the nearby link road was washed away last night. It is for the second time in past couple of months that the bridge was washed away. A team headed by Doda tehsildar reached the village today to assess the losses.
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Darbar move arrangements reviewed
Jammu, September 18 Deputy Director Estates, executive engineer, estates and other senior officials of concerned departments accompanied him. Koul directed the officers to complete all repair, renovation and other maintenance works on time before the opening of the winter Secretariat so that the departments could function in a hassle-free and conducive environment. He took stock of the status of renovation works of residential quarters at various locations and asked the officers concerned to ensure timely completion of various projects. Koul said the department had set up a complaint redressal cell in the office of Deputy Director Estates, Jammu, with installation of a toll free number (18001807013) for the employees to register their grievances on all working days during office hours. The director was apprised of the progress on various works being executed in the Mini-Secretariat, including construction of light weight structure on the top of the Mini Secretariat, modernisation of clerical halls and other vital works. He directed the executing agencies to keep their activities at maximum to complete the works within a stipulated time frame.
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Gupta-led panel sweeps JCCB polls
Jammu, September 18 Dinesh Gupta, former chairman of the bank, received 2,712 votes, Deepak Gupta got 2,406 votes, Parveen Sharma, 2,174, Kailash Langer, 2,041, Parshotam Pawar, 1,970, Charanjeet Raina, 1,926, Virender Singh, 1,717 and Kurvesh Gupta got 1,674 votes. The voting started at 9.30 am and concluded at 5 pm across the region, where the bank has its branches. In all, 23 voting booths had been set up under the supervision of Deputy Commissioner Sanjeev Verma. Gupta had assured the shareholders that his team will work to upgrade the financial health of the institution. He thanked the shareholders of the bank for their support, which has allowed his team to win the election. “We are thankful to those who voted for us and assure them that our panel will work for expansion and more financial stability of the organisation,” Gupta said. He said they aimed to make all the branches of the bank computerised by March 2013 and will soon start services like electronic transfer of money, issuing of credit cards to customers and also opening various ATMs in various towns. The Jammu Citizen Co-operative Bank (JCCB) is the first urban cooperative bank in the state which was registered with the Registrar Cooperative Societies J&K in 1978 and was issued license by the Reserve Bank of India to commence banking business.
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Display Your Talent kicks off in style
Jammu, September 18 Students prepared multi-coloured rangolis using flower petals, saw dust, rice and pulses. Bharti Devi from the Government College of Education, Jammu, won the contest, while Bharti Sharma from the Government Degree College (GDC), Akhnoor and Anjali Jamwal from the Department of Physics and Electronics, University of Jammu, bagged second and third prizes respectively. The certificates of merit were awarded to Anjuman Ayub, Manisha Sambyal, Rimpla Kumari and Abhishek Aggarwal. Lida Singh was the chief guest in the inaugural function. In her address, she lauded the endeavour of the Department of Students Welfare for organising various competitions to explore talent of the youth. She said the participation in the extra-curricular activities was essential for all around development of the personality.
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National Engineers’ Day celebrated
Katra, September 18 Dean College of Engineering, Prof M L Garg was the chief guest on this occasion. He appreciated the efforts made by participants and coordinating committee for organising such an event.
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Dance Addiction 3 organised
Jammu, September 18 A total of 30 finalists selected from different parts of the Jammu region participated in the contest. Hitesh Badyal, president of Nirvana Academy, was the chief guest while Deepshikha Kotwal, principal of Trikuta Deep School, was the guest of honour. Later, prizes and mementoes were distributed among all participants by the dignitaries.
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Some people interrupting our practice, say shuttlers
Jammu, September 18 The championship slated to be held at Srinagar from September 26 to October 3 and will feature London Olympic Games bronze medallist Saina Nehwal, Jwala Gutta and other top shuttlers of the country to vie for the top honours. According to the sources, the shuttlers are facing this problem for a long time and they had complained about this to the authorities concerned but nothing has been done to sort out the issue. Sources added the players were left with no option but to leave the badminton court in the middle of the practice session as the individuals were allegedly pressurising the Sports Council officials to allow them to continue their practice. “We fail to understand why such individuals have been allowed by the authorities to enter the stadium premises. They are continuously disturbing us,” said a player on condition of anonymity. “If these persons want to practice then they should come after the completion of our practice sessions,” he added. “These people are playing just for the sake of recreation but we are practicing for an important event. We are working hard to represent our state in the various national and international competitions,” a shuttler stated. “These persons are making an entry to the badminton hall just when we start practicing and when we appealed them to allow us they simply reject it,” a shuttler claimed. “If the Sports Council is interested in giving a top priority to them then how can they expect miracles from us in the upcoming senior national championship,” he opined. “Unfortunately, no one from the Sports Council has ever interfered to resolve the issue. It is high time now the authorities take strict measures to not to entertain such people. The Council should not disburse admit cards to such individuals and those who create problems and nuisance for the players should be barred from entering the hall. The department should not renew their expired entry cards,”another shuttler quipped. Dilip Thusoo, Secreatry, J&K State Sports Council, said though he did not get any complaints regarding the incident, the council will look into the matter. |
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Science exhibition concludes at GHSS
Jammu, September 18 Students displayed 200 models which were judged by a team of three judges, Prof Manoj Dhar, department of Bio-Technology, Prof Ranji Kant, Physics department and Prof K K Kapoor, Chemistry department. Shivani Kumar of the Government Middle School, Giran Kullian, Jammu secured first position while Satinder Singh (Government Middle School, Rajpura, Rajouri) and Ridham Jamwal (Government Higher Secondary School), Bakshi Nagar got second and third position respectively. All three students will participate in the national-level exhibition and project competitions (NLEPCs) to be held at the Pragati Maidan, New Delhi from October 21 to 23. Students who secured other ranks were Suhaib Yusuf, Mohammad Hassan, Aayina Jan, Safina, Taranum Nazir, Parul Sharma and Yogesh Sharma. The director of the school education, G A Qureshi, was the chief guest in the valedictory function.
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Jammu, September 18 He said that efforts had been made to use new technology in the film. “As the culture of the Dogri Cinema is gradually flourishing, time is not far when this regional cinema will also see a great fillip,” he asserted. — TNS
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Inter-Collegiate Chess Tournament gets under way
Jammu, September 18 The Model Institute of Education and Technology (MIET) toppled the Government College for Women, Kathua, in the only match played in the women’s section. In other matches, the SPMR College of Commerce got walkover the Mahant Bachiter Singh College; the GDC Reasi got walkover GDC Samba and GDC Kathua awarded walk over GDC Rajouri. Earlier, the district information officer, Jagdish Mehra, declared the competition open. In his welcome address, principal of the host college, Prof Nutan K Resutra outlined the objectives of organising this event. The competition is being held under the supervision of PTI of the college, Vijay Kumari.
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J&K Yoga coach guides Indian team
Jammu, September 18 The Indian team secured first position in the championship while Thailand and Hongkong had to be contented with second and third slot respectively. The J&K Yoga Association has lauded the efforts of Anil Gupta in helping the team to bag top honours in the championship. — TNS
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