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Jammu wears a foggy blanket
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JU to have swimming pool, basketball, tennis courts
NRHM celebrates ‘Save the girl child week’
Let pilgrims visit PoK shrines: Soz
NPSU flays Delhi gang rape
Decks clear for DPC meet
Tour from Udhampur to Jaipur flagged in
JKAP win police friendship T20 tournament
State team selected for tae kwon do c’ship
FCC beat ACC in cricket tourney
Ranji Trophy match ends in draw
Woman falls to death
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City awaits a Pied Piper
Jammu, December 25 In response to a complaint filed by RTI Activist Raman Sharma urging the state authorities to launch a drive to remove rats in the old city, the Jammu Municipal Corporation claims that even 65,000 anti-rodent doses used by the corporation over the past two years have failed to eliminate rats from the old city. In his grievance petition, Raman has sought intervention of the State Health Department and JMC to get rid of rats. “Through this prayer I would urge you to kindly direct the state Health Department and municipal authorities to launch a full-fledged drive against the cat-sized rats in our locality. These rats are now spoiling everything, we have tried our best but now it is not in the hands of citizens. Therefore we want the intervention of the state government and its agencies to help the citizens to get rid of this nightmare. Hope you consider this prayer,” Sharma stated in his complaint. The JMC in response to the application has also expressed concern over the issue of increasing number of rats in the city. It may be mentioned here that last year 35,230 doses of anti-rodent solution were used to kill rats. This year 30,700 doses of the solution have been used till November. The menace may lead to the spread of epidemics because of the rats, Sharma said. chasing rats
In response to a complaint filed by RTI Activist Raman Sharma urging the state authorities to launch a drive to remove rats in the old city, the Jammu Municipal Corporation claims that even 65,000 anti-rodent doses used by the corporation over the past 2 years has failed to eliminate rats from the old city. |
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Jammu wears a foggy blanket
Jammu, December 25 The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) officials said, the normal temperature in Jammu went below normal. People did not got out of their homes. “The normal temperature in the Jammu region, particularly Katra-the base of the holy Vaishno Devi cave shrine and Bhaderwah was recorded three to four degree Celsius below the normal, while the mist and fog reduced visibility in most of parts of the city considerably," the officials said. Dr M K Khushu, Chief Scientist, Agrometeorology, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology (SKUAST), Jammu, said, "There are bleak chances of immediate relief to the people from the harsh and chilly weather conditions. We expect rain on December 28 or else the foggy conditions will continue for some more days." SP Ashok Sharma, Anti-Hijacking, Jammu Airport, said two flights were cancelled due to poor visibility at Jammu and Delhi Airports. “The flight of Air Mantra between Chandigarh and Jammu, and the IC-chartered plane for the security forces was cancelled due to poor visibility. Besides, nearly 16 flights to and from Jammu Airport ran late by one to two hours,” the SP said. Similarly, the dense fog also affected the
departure and arrival of the trains at the Jammu railway station. “Many trains got delayed by five to six hours due to the foggy conditions in Punjab and the neighbouring states," a senior officer of the Northern Railway said. The Met department official said Leh was the coldest in the state where the temperature plummeted to a minus 10 degree Celsius. "The maximum and minimum temperature in Leh was recorded at minus 1 and minus 10 degree Celsius, respectively," the official said. He said Jammu was facing severe cold wave conditions. He said small water bodies in the higher reaches of Jammu as well as Kashmir regions had also started freezing with the temperature dropping several notches below normal. People in the winter capital city woke up to a foggy and chilly morning today. Fog reduced visibility to a great extent. Residents remained indoors and the traffic flow was very low till noon. |
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Celebrations warm hearts on X’mas
Jammu, December 25 People dressed in colourful clothes greeted each other and distributed sweet. Tight security arrangements were made across the winter capital for the festival to be celebrated smoothly. A large number of people also took part in the midnight mass held at the churches. Markets in the City of Temples were illuminated in an impressive manner were busy. Children and their parents were seen buying their favourite toys. Special Christmas shopping made the festival very special for children. “I was anxiously waiting for Christmas to buy a new bicycle. My father kept his promise me to buy me a cycle on Christmas,” she said. “We also celebrated Christmas in our schools by performing various cultural items and skits. Celebrating it at the church makes it complete,” said Gagan. “The atmosphere here is electrifying and we are enjoying every bit of it,” Gagan
said. The women of Air Force Station Jammu hosted Christmas celebration with great fervour and gaiety under the aegis of Mamata Patange, President AFWWA (Air Force Wife Welfare Association) and Air Commodore P E Patange, Air Officer Commanding, Air Force Station Jammu. The atmosphere of the station was filled with joy as children wore colourful clothes while others dressed as Santa and fairies. Christmas carols, dancing and binging on cakes added to the festivities. The festivities began with the recitation of the Bible followed by hymns and prayers. A big Christmas tree, snow-covered flowers and leaves and the snowman added fun to the fun. The Air Force station was tastefully decorated with bells and lights. |
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JU to have swimming pool, basketball, tennis courts
Jammu, December 25 Sources said the Directorate of Sports and Physical Education had emphasised on the availability of adequate sports infrastructure besides providing its sportspersons ample opportunities to exhibit their skills at higher levels. Sources said the newly-constructed swimming pool would be of Olympic standards (50 m) while the basketball and lawn tennis courts would also be constructed on international standards. Sources said architects and experts who were invited by the JU authorities to brief them about the plan had presented a model of the sports faciltiies to be constructed to the Vice-Chancellor, Dr Mohan Paul Singh Isher and other committee members. Soon after assuming charge as Vice-Chancellor, University of Jammu, Prof Isher had stressed on creating new sports infrastructure in the varsity. “Officials of the Planning Committee have recommended that the infrastructure would be set up at the spot adjacent to Zorawar Singh Auditorium and Gymnasium Hall,” a JU official said. “In fact tendering process for the ambitious project is in the final stages and the works department of the university is likely to advertise tenders to initiate the process,” he said. Sources said the Directorate of Sports and Physical Education had also faced severe criticism from the students for not sending its teams in the inter-varsity competitions in different disciplines held across the country. Prof Dhian S Bhau, Director, Directorate of Sports and Physical Education, justified his decision by saying that the Jammu University lacked the infrastructure required to compete in these events. He, however, made it clear that it was better not to field a weak team to avoid humiliation after their early exit. “There is a set procedure for selection of teams in the inter-university competitions, which we have to follow. The recent cancellation of some teams in their respected disciplines is one such example. The teams were not well prepared and bad performance of the team creates a bad image of the university,” said another JU official. the blueprint
Architects and experts who were invited by the JU authorities to brief them about the plan presented a model of the sports facilities to be constructed to the Vice-Chancellor, Dr Mohan Paul Singh Isher |
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NRHM celebrates ‘Save the girl child week’
Jammu, December 25 The campaign is being conducted under the supervision of Dr Yash Pal Sharma, Mission Director, NRHM, J&K. NRHM officials said a mass awareness campaign has been launched at all the district and block headquarters. State Health Society, J&K, in collaboration with the District Health Societies are organising the programme. On the first day of the awareness week, a seminar was organised at Block Lar at Ganderbal where doctors, sarpanchs, panchs, ANMs, ASHAs and AWWs were sensitised about the importance of the girl child as well as the impact of the declining sex ratio. Tehsildar, Lar, CMO Ganderbal and BMO Lar were also present at the seminar. Another seminar was organised at Panchayti Halqa Lamba of Block Banihal, where people were made aware about the reasons behind the declining sex ratio. Similarly, health workers organised rallies at Billawar and Hiranagar blocks of Kathua. Several banners were put on display about the topic. Another rally was oragnised at Verinag block of Anantnag, where girl students took out a rally. At Samba baby kits were distributed for newborn girls. Other awareness activities, included campaign through mikes, installation of banners and hoarding at all prominent places were also conducted in all the district headquarters. Dr Yashpal Sharma said similar activities would be conducted throughout the week to generate awareness among the masses. list of events
A mass awareness and sensitisation programme for health providers, Panchayati Raj institutions, ultrasound clinic owners and people about the adverse impact of the declining sex ratio and sex-determination tests. |
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SDP members protest traffic chaos in Rehari
Jammu, December 25 The demonstration was supported by the traders, and shopkeepers associations in addition to the local people who took part in the protest. SDP provincial president and the local SDP representative Gurminderpal Singh led the demonstration. Association general secretary Ajay Kumar and SDP senior leader Sanjay Manhas also took part. They demanded opening of the pivotal Chowk which has been closed from both sides by the traffic authorities. They also demanded that the government should fulfil its promise to construct a flyover from Balbinder Chowk to Rehari. “Political interests are blocking the construction of this flyover. Government is avoiding this important project on the back of some vested interests, thus putting the people to great inconvenience,” they said. |
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Let pilgrims visit PoK shrines: Soz
Rajouri, December 25 Addressing Sikh devotees at Nonial and Nowshera in Rajouri in connection with the 69th death anniversary of Bawa Sunder Singh Jee, Soz said the demand of the Sikh community to travel to PoK to visit the shrine of Bawa Sunder Singh Jee at Ali-Beig. He said he would take up the matter with the Union Foreign Affairs Minister Salmaan Khursheed soon. He also assured the gathering that the demand to promote Punjabi language and upgrade schools would be taken up with the state government on priority. He said the demand for travel to be allowed to the Line of Control and the Actual Line of Control (ALC) would also be taken up at the appropriate level. He paid obeisance at a gurdwara in Nonial. MLC Ravinder Sharma highlighted the problems regarding power, drinking water, road connectivity and demanded special recruitment drive for the people of Rajouri district in the police and paramilitary forces. |
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NPSU flays Delhi gang rape
Jammu, December 25 He said even if a strong law was made against such crimes it would not be imposed in the state because of the Article 370. Jamwal said such heinous crimes against women were on the rise. He said all the MLA's of the state should break their silence on such heinous crimes against otherwise they would have to face anger of the common masses. |
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Decks clear for DPC meet
Jammu, December 25 The Tribune had reported that frequent change of guard and incomplete APRs were responsible for an inordinate delay in convening the crucial meet which has not been held for a long time. Sources said, the officer cadre of the J&K comprising coaches (different disciplines), in-charge managers and managers were told by the authorities concerned to complete their APRs on time so that the DPC could be conducted soon. Sources said the employees initially did not take it seriously and were of the view that it was just another announcement by the authorities. Sources said the newly-appointed Secretary, J&K State Sports Council, Dilip Thusoo, had taken a serious note of an alleged complacency on the part of the office cadre to complete their APRs. He immediately issued clear instructions regarding completion of the same and warned that strict action would be taken against those who had failed to submit it on time. “When the Secretary Sports Council asked us to complete the pending work on APRs we thought it was another statement because till now many Secretaries have come and gone and on one was keen for the meeting to be conducted. In fact, they only made announcements,” a source said. “The last DPC meeting was held under Manoj Pant’s stint as the Secretary, State Sports Council; but after that the meeting was not conducted. As a result, we are facing stagnation in the department. But now with the submission of APRs, we have been informed that the process is in the final stages and the DPC is most likely to be held this month,” he claimed. A senior officer of Sports Council said, “Change of Secretary Sports Council in a short span of time and incomplete APRs were the main hurdles in the conduct of the DPC on time but now the department is ready to conduct the meeting soon.” “It is not only the officer cadre which is frustrated with this inordinate delay in the DPC meeting but other employees of the Sports Council are also suffering,” he said. |
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People looking for alternative of BJP, Congress: JKDF
Jammu, December 25 Addressing the gathering, Gupta said, “The party workers have to play an important role in developmental activities and have a responsibility to project the party in the right perspective. The JKDF is a fast growing political group which has emerged as peoples’ voice in a short span of time. The Congress and the BJP are playing politics of deceit and have lost the support of the masses. People are desperately looking for a strong alternative for these two parties.” “Our objective is to focus on people’s problems and developmental activities, especially in Jammu which is still lagging behind. Jammu has been a victim of discrimination, injustice and mis-governance. It will be the duty of the workers of the party to reach to the masses in order to know their problems and highlight the same,” he said. Welcoming women in the party, Gupta said, “Women have a special role to play in contemporary politics and the JKDF is in the favour of providing equal opportunities to women in the political arena.” |
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Tour from Udhampur to Jaipur flagged in
Jammu, December 25 Participants Raj Mohammad and Pawan Kumar thanked Maj Gen AK Sehgal and the Indian Army for the tour and said that such initiatives would further strengthen the
bond of friendship between the Army and the local population. In Jaipur, the participants visited the Amer Fort, Hawa Mahal and the City Palace. A cultural evening was organised for the group at Chocki Dhani. It
visited the Rashtriya Military School and the holy shrine at Ajmer and the Lord Brahma Temple at Pushkar. The journey also took them to the Taj Mahal at Agra. The Dargah
and Buland Darwaja at Fatehpur Sikri, Krishna Janmbhumi Temple at Mathura and Akshardham Temple at Delhi were
other places where the group went. The Army has been organising such tours to expose the local population to the varied culture, traditions and heritage
of the country. |
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JKAP win police friendship T20 tournament
Jammu, December 25 Batting first, the YSCC made 116 runs. Sahil Bhalwal was the top scorer with 36 runs while Vimarsh Kaw contributed 31 runs. Puneet and Parveen Singh contributed with 13 and 11 runs, respectively. For the JKAP, Shiv Dutt, Rompy and Himanshu shared two wickets each while Yasir took one wicket. In reply, the JKAP outdid their opponents in 14.5 overs for the loss of three wickets. Pankaj Lada made 68 runs, including 12 fours, off 51 balls. Ishtiaq and Yasir contributed 29 and 15 runs, respectively. Pankaj Lada was adjudged the man of the match and the best batsman of the tournament. Sahil Bhalwal was declared the man of the series while Kuldeep and Ajay Sharma were adjudged best bowler
and best wicket-keeper, respectively. The match was officiated by Sadiq Hussain and Raman Dogra as umpires. Suhail was the scorer. Dilbag Singh, Inspector General of Police (IGP), Jammu, was the chief guest on the occasion who distributed prizes among the winning and the runners-up teams. T Punchok, DIG, IRP; Vijay Singh Sambyal, SSP Jammu and Ramesh Mahajan, Working Committee Member, JKCA, were the guests of honour. The tournament was organised by the Jammu and Kashmir Police Department in collaboration with the Young Star Cricket Club under the supervision of SP RK Bhat, principal, Police Training School, Kathua. |
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State team selected for tae kwon do c’ship
Jammu, December 25 The association conducted a coaching camp for the selected players under the supervision of coach
(NIS) Atul Pangotra. JKTA chairman Anil Gupta, president PC Sharma and general secretary DN Pangotra gave best wishes good to the team. Sakshi, Nusrat Banoo, Aaina Sethi, Ekta Kumari, Siran Kour, Monika Joshi and Shital Manhas have been chosen for he girls’ team. Nitish Kumar, Manoj Singh, Rohit Sharma, Rohit Singh, Naveed Anjum, Kanav Mahajan, Manpreet Singh and Narinder Sharma have been chosen for the boys’ team. |
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FCC beat ACC in cricket tourney
Jammu, December 25 Batting first, the FCC posted 172 runs in the stipulated 20 overs. Jaipal Singh was the top scorer with 57 runs while Rajeev and Rohit Sharma contributed 40 and 27 runs, respectively. For the ACC, Ashok Sharma was the pick of the bowlers with a three-wicket haul while Sunny Sharma and Arush made two wickets each. Anil also took one wicket.
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Ranji Trophy match ends in draw
Jammu, December 25 Karanveer played a defiant knock of 88 runs off 195 balls while AS Chopra made 50 runs off 106 balls. PK Dogra remained unbeaten with 43 runs that came off 101 balls.
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Woman falls to death
Katra, December 25 The victim fell into a deep gorge and died on the spot, the police said. The body was sent for a post-mortem examination. |
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