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Four shops gutted in Ramban
Chib lays stone of sports stadium in Udhampur
Nearly 30,000 take KAS exam
Four bovine smugglers caught
26-yr-old woman found dead
INTERLOCUTORS CONCLUDE VISIT TO STATE
Sudershan has lost mental balance: Soz
Concern over rising cases of child abuse
Newborn found abandoned
Educational institutions celebrate Children’s Day
Hideout busted in Reasi, arms recovered
Hundreds take part in marathon
Children told to develop good moral values
Tributes paid to Nehru
Central university in Leh sought Shikara showcased
at London show Children’s Day celebrated
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Infiltration bid foiled in poonch
Jammu, November 14 A senior Army officer said troops of the 5 Maratha Light Infantry (MLI) noticed suspicious movement between the Anand and Gian forward defence posts in the Mankote sub-sector of Poonch district early today. During a search operation, they found a group of militants trying to sneak into the Indian side and challenged them, he said, adding the militants fired at the troops, who returned the fire, leading to a fierce gunbattle. When the firing stopped, the troops discovered the bodies of two militants along with two AK-47 rifles, jackets, AK magazines and some other ammunition from the forest. Manmohan Singh, SSP, Poonch, said: “ It seems there was a group of militants as the firing continued for nearly three hours. So far, we have found the bodies of two militants, who probably belonged to the Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT).” The identity of the slain militants was yet to be established. Asked whether any identity card or any other documents linking the two militants to the LeT had been recovered, the SSP replied: “Mostly the LeT pushes its militants from this side.So, it is possible that the slain militants belonged to the outfit ”. Giving reasons behind the recent increase in infiltration bids, the officer said: “ Dense jungles and the location of our forward posts in the low-lying areas give an advantage to Pakistan troops”. Troops along the LoC have been alerted in view of reports that there will be more such intrusion attempts along the LoC. It is pertinent to mention here that even though the Army and police have devised a number of strategies to foil such misadventures, the Krishna Ghati (KG) sector in the Jammu region continues to be a vulnerable spot.
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Srinagar to be developed as modern city, says Omar
Tribune News Service
Srinagar, November 14 He met different delegations, individuals and social groups at his private office, Sonwar. The Chief Minister issued on- the- spot orders for the redress of the people’s grievances, an official spokesman said. Omar said the government intended to develop Srinagar as a modern city for which funds had been earmarked. All departments had been strictly instructed to work hard for the completion of their targeted development schemes in Srinagar. The Chief Minister said he was hopeful that the private sector in the state would come out of the crisis soon. He said the strengthening of the trade and industry would definitely help the youth. Regarding employment opportunities, the Chief Minister said the government had already announced that all vacant posts in various departments were being filled in a transparent manner, and added the Sher-e-Kashmir Employment Package had been further strengthened recently so that the maximum educated youth could be accommodated within its purview. He advised young people to come forward in a big way to avail the benefits of the package. Various individuals who had problems with regard to the release of their salaries, seniority in jobs and compassionate appointments in different government departments were given a patient hearing and respective heads of department directed to solve the problems without delay.
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Four shops gutted in Ramban
Udhampur, November 14 As per the preliminary report, a short circuit could be the cause of the fire but investigation was on into the incident, said SP, Ramban, Mubassir Latifi. He added the police was investigating the incident from all angles, including a foul play. The financial loss was estimated to be more than Rs 1 lakh. The shops dealt with mobile phone repairs and ready-made garments. The shops belonged to Bahar Ahmed Ronyal, who came to know about the incident yesterday. The police, however, said the incident occurred around 11 pm. Interestingly, the affected shops belonged to one owner. No damage was reported to other adjoining shops. Meanwhile, area residents have demanded the deployment of a fire engine at the block headquarters of Ransoo. |
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Chib lays stone of sports stadium in Udhampur
Udhampur, November 14 The minister appreciated the goodwill gesture of the Army authorities for providing Rs 1 crore for the development of the new stadium at Udhampur. He added that the Army would be requested to create maximum sports facilities by providing such infrastructure in other areas of the state as well under Operation Sadhbhavana. He announced that cricket kits would be provided to recognised cricket teams in each Assembly constituency of the district. Chib hailed the laying of foundation stone of the sports stadium on the birth anniversary of first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru while recalling his love for the children in whom he saw the future of the country. He reiterated his government’s commitment to provide modern sports facilities in all parts of the state so that the sports talent of its youth could be harnessed. He informed that all districts of the state were being strengthened by providing the latest sports infrastructure. Being constructed at an estimated cost of Rs 16 crore, the project would comprise a central pavilion, spectator stands, athletics track, swimming pool, a shooting range, a roller skating rink and other basic infrastructural facilities for other games. District Development Commissioner, Udhampur, Baseer Ahmed Khan expressed hope that after its completion, the stadium would emerge as one of the top stadiums of the country. A colourful cultural programme and games were also organised to mark Children’s Day. Legislators Balwant Singh Mankotia, Krishan Chander Bhagat, Director-General of Youth Services and Sports Shamim Ahmed Laharwal, Senior Superintendent of Police Surinder Gupta, Director Technical Education AK Sahu, representatives of various political parties, prominent citizens, members of the district sports advisory committee, heads of educational institutions and students were also present. |
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Nearly 30,000 take KAS exam
Jammu, November 14 According to officials, the examination was conducted in two sections at 60 examination centres throughout the state. In Jammu, the examination was conducted at 39 examination centres, whereas in Srinagar, the examination was conducted at 21 examination centres. While talking to The Tribune, Secretary of Public Service Commission, MA Bukhari said the examination was conducted smoothly in all centres in the state. Bukhari said around 30,000 candidates appeared in the examination, out of whom, 189 selections would be for KAS junior scale, KPS and account services. Extending gratitude to educational institutions for their cooperation to ensure smooth conduct of the examination, he said, “All agencies, especially educational institutions, provided full coordination to ensure the smooth conduct of the examination.” Meanwhile, most of the candidates were happy as they found the papers upto their expectations. |
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Four bovine smugglers caught
Jammu, November 14 A police spokesperson said after getting information about the smuggling, the police swung into action and laid a naka near the Salani Bridge and arrested
the accused. A case under Section 188 of the RPC and Section 3 of the Cruelty to Animals Act has been registered at Rajouri police station in
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26-yr-old woman found dead
Jammu, November 14 Mubarak Jaan, a Gujjar, was found hanging from a ceiling fan at her house. Her body was shifted to Government Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) here for a post-mortem. The Sainik Colony police said it had initiated inquest proceedings under Section 174 of CrPC and was recording the statements of the deceased’s family members. It said the woman had attempted to commit suicide earlier also. The body of the deceased was handed over to her family members after the post-mortem.
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INTERLOCUTORS CONCLUDE VISIT TO STATE Ehsan Fazili Tribune News Service
Srinagar, November 14 This was observed by an interlocutor on Jammu and Kashmir,Prof Radha Kumar, who,along with another member of the team,M.M.Ansari, visited the state for the second time, here today. The leader of the team, Dileep Padgaonkar, who is abroad, could not visit the state. Talking to mediapersons at the conclusion of the visit, she said people in different parts of the state were for a comprehensive political process that would be possible only when there was a change in the situation at the ground level.Prof Radha Kumar pointed out that there was need to involve Pakistan for a permanent settlement of the Kashmir dispute. Some of the separatist leaders, including Shabir Ahmad Shah and Nayeem Ahmad Khan, had been released recently on the recommendations of the interlocutors. She reiterated that the interlocutors had been given a mandate by the Prime Minister, Dr Manmohan Singh, and Union Home Minister P Chidambaram and were reporting to them as also to the state Chief Minister after meeting people from different sections of society. “We are meeting different people and engaging them in a dialogue to work for a roadmap towards a permanent settlement”, she said. During their week-long visit to the state, the two interlocutors visited Leh and Kargil district headquarters of the Ladakh region and other parts of the Kashmir valley.
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Sudershan has lost mental balance: Soz
Jammu, November 14 For the third consecutive day, protests against Sonia Gandhi continued in the city and adjoining localities. The Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Mahila Congress, under the presidentship of MLA Indu Pawar, held a protest demonstration against the RSS today at Vikram Chowk and demanded immediate arrest of Sudershan for his irresponsible and derogatory remarks against Sonia Gandhi. A large number of Mahila Congress workers took out a massive rally which started from the party headquarters at Vikram Chowk and passed through different areas before reaching Vikram Chowk. Pradesh Congress Committee (PCC) chief Saifuddin Soz, while addressing the rally, said Sudershan had lost his mental balance. He said a sensible person could not give such a statement. He demanded an apology from Sudershan for his derogatory remarks against Sonia Gandhi. He termed the statement as deplorable and strongly condemned it. He said it was an attempt to create communal atmosphere in the country. He advised RSS leaders to be within their limits and not indulge in such cheap and dirty exercises. Indu Pawar, in her address, said the former RSS chief’s remarks had hurt the sentiments of the womenfolk of the entire country and it was the need of the hour to launch an aggressive campaign against fundamentalist organisations like the RSS. She said the RSS was scared of the popularity of Sonia Gandhi, so this organisation had indulged in such a campaign. Pawar warned the RSS that the Mahila Congress would not hesitate to take extreme steps if immediate action was not taken against former RSS chief. She demanded that Sudershan should apologise from the entire nation for his remarks against Sonia Gandhi. Mahila Congress activists tried to block the movement of traffic over the ever-busy Tawi bridge but they were stopped by the police. The Congress Sewa Dal, too, organised a demonstration against the RSS.
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Concern over rising cases of child abuse
Jammu, November 14 In the function, volunteers of Child Line, employees of BRO, social activists, slum children and migrant labourers participated in large
numbers. Slum children presented a cultural show on the occasion and exhibited their talent and desire to grow in life. Speakers expressed concern over the increasing cases of child abuse and stress upon protection of child rights. The welcome address was given by Pinky
Jain, whereas Bhupesh Jamwal gave information about the mission of Child Line. He said the people could help a child in distress by contacting them at the tollfree number
1098 anytime. Prominent among those who attended the function were project coordinator of Child Line OP Gupta and in charge transit camp BECON Janak Raj. |
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Newborn found abandoned
Jammu, November 14 A police officer said the baby, might be one or two-day-old, was found on the road outside a Shiva temple by some resident around 10 am, who informed the police. A police party was rushed to the spot, which immediately conducted medical examination of the baby and after performing the legal formalities, handed it over to a couple for the time being. “Look at the cruelty of the mother of this child, who left the newly born girl on the road and ran away. It is Children’s Day and this child has been abandoned by her mother,” said Sunita Sharma, a local resident. Rafiq Manhas, SHO, Gandhi Nagar police station, said, “The abandoned baby was immediately taken to the hospital to conduct the medical examinations. We have also launched a hunt to find the mother of this child, but so far she has not been identified.” He added that they were recording the statements of the nearby residents to get some clues. A local Congress leader, Vinod Sharma, whose house was situated just near the spot where the baby was lying, expressed his anguish that even in the 21st century people had such a sick mentality that they abandoned their girl child.
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Educational institutions celebrate Children’s Day
Jammu, November 14
A number of cultural programmes were organised at schools across the city, as the day is also observed as Children’s Day, in keeping with Nehru’s fondness for children, which earned him the epithet Chacha Nehru (Uncle Nehru) during his lifetime. Among the institutes that commemorated the day, IKONS, Gandhi Nagar, organised a cultural programme that was chaired by chairman, IKONS, Gurjeet Singh while MD Narinder Kour presided over the function. Speaking on the occasion, Gurjeet Singh extended his heartfelt greetings to all students on the occasion of Children’s Day. He highlighted the contribution of Pt Nehru in laying a strong and secular foundation of an independent India. Narinder Kour described Nehru as a great visionary and urged the students to inculcate in them the qualities of love and politeness. The students were awarded certificates for their excellent performance by them. Similarly, Government Girls High School, Garhi in Udhampur district, too, commemorated the day with great zeal and enthusiasm. Students, attired in colourful costumes, presented impressive an cultural programme on the school premises. They also took part in different fun games including sack race, spoon race, three-legged race, cart-wheel race etc., which were enjoyed by everybody present on the occasion. Teachers and students also threw light on the contributions and life of Pt Nehru. School headmaster Ram Pyari exhorted upon the students to follow in the footsteps of Pt Nehru to make the country prosperous and strong. Earlier, teachers and students paid rich floral tributes to Pt. Nehru. Sweets were also distributed among the students. Government High School, Reshamgarh, too, held a cultural show to mark the day. Meanwhile, the National Hydro-Project Corporation organised a painting competition, to commemorate the day, in University of Jammu in which the students from different schools participated.
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Hideout busted in Reasi, arms recovered
Jammu, November 14 A police officer said acting on specific information regarding the presence of militants in the area, the police in association with the 59, Rashtriya Rifles (RR) and 126 Battalion of the CRPF launched a joint search operation and recovered a container,two kg of RDX powder, one IED circuit, two electronic detonators, three detonators (non-electronic), one R.L. bomb empty, 200 gm of urea, one nine-volt battery, one pair of plastic hand gloves, a Nokia charger, two charger clips, a meter flexible wire and a bag. A case under various sections of the Explosive Substances Act and the Arms Act was registered at Mahore police station.
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Hundreds take part in marathon
Jammu, November 14 The marathon started at 9.30 am from Satwari Chowk and culminated at Hari Niwas Palace, where Minister For Revenue and Relief Raman Bhalla distributed the prizes to the participants. The marathon also covered Bikram Chowk, fly-over and Ambphalla. Amit Sethi, Director, BDSI, said, “Last year, we organised the event and it proved to be successful. So, we decided to organise it every year.”
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Children told to develop good moral values
Jammu, November 14 Instead of organising a function or party, a lecture was organised on the importance of Children’s Day. The children were told about the relevance of the day and about the rules and principles of Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru. Captain Purshotam Sharma, vice-president of Bal and Balika Niketan, delivered a lecture on the biography of Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru and on the importance of Children’s Day. He stressed on the children to develop moral values to become good human beings and responsible citizens. “The children were given health tips and told to maintain hygiene on the premises and to develop the spirit of non-violence and feeling of forgiveness,”Sharma said. Parvinder Singh, a Class IX student, who lost both of his parents in a road accident around 10 years ago, said, “Children’s Day, which is celebrated to commemorate Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru’s birth anniversary, reflects his love for children.” “Last year, we had a painting/ postermaking competition. This year, we celebrated it by playing various games,” he added. Kazil Khursheed and Kamir Khursheed, both brothers have been in Bal Niketan for the past five years. The duo said, “Our father was killed by terrorists in Doda, when he was on duty. He was in the Village Defence Committee.” As per official records, around 80 boys and 39 girls are living in Bal and Balika Niketan. “Around 85 per cent of the children who live in Niketan are from militancy-affected areas like Doda, Baderwah and Kishtwar,” said Captain Sharma. He said besides providing moral and academic education to the inmates, the Niketan also provides food, dormitory, medical care and all other necessities to them.
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Tributes paid to Nehru
Jammu, November 14 Saifuddin Soz, president, PCC and former Union Minister, presided over the function which was attended by senior functionaries and frontal organizations of the party and members of the 125th Year Congress Foundation Celebration Committee. PCC chief Soz, in his address, described Nehru as a great statesman and the architect of modern India. He said Nehru had laid down sound foundations of the country’s policies and programmes on all fronts which paid dividends with India emerging a great nation today and the world acknowledged it. He said Nehru had introduced the Five-year Plans and set up the Planning Commission. “Understanding the need to develop the nation in an area of science and technology, Nehru laid much thrust in building industrial culture on scientific pattern to ensure that country moves ahead towards progress and prosperity”, he said and adding “foreign policy of independent India was formed by Nehru and he was the chief architect of NAM in the World”. PCC chief advised the younger generations to read and understand Nehru as the young Congress workers must educate themselves about the contributions of Nehru in the freedom struggle and in shaping the policies of independent India as the first Prime Minister. Senior leaders of the party who addressed the function were Mangat Ram Sharma, Dharmpal Sharma, Amrit Malhotra, Ravinder Sharma and others.
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Central university in Leh sought Leh, November 14 They met delegations of political parties, religious, social and cultural organisations and NGOs and enquired about the problems and needs of people. They also visited Nubra subdivision and the worst-hit Zanak Maney area near Choglamsar and Saboo village. The members of the task force also met councillors of the Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC) and district officers yesterday. The Chairperson of the task force, Dr Narendra Jadhav,said their main focus was on assessing the developmental needs and preparing a plan, which could be implemented in 12 to 18 months. Chief Executive Councilor (CEC) of the LAHDC, Leh Rigzin Spalbar,demanded a central university in the district to make higher education more accessible in the region. Spalbar also demanded the appointment of Bhoti language teachers in schools.He said lack of amenities in the district was the main hurdle for sportsmen and there was need for a sports complex and an ice hockey rink in the district. Connectivity with the state and the country were the main problems due to the closure of the Zojila and Rohtang passes for traffic from December to May.
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Shikara showcased at London show
Srinagar November 14 The Shikara was portrayed as a symbol of the resilience of the industry which survived despite facing an upheaval in the state for the past 20 years, a tourism official said here today. A delegation for the show, that concluded yesterday, was led by State Tourism Minister Nawang Rigzin, he said. "Our participation in the Lord Mayor's Show will be beneficial for the promotion of Jammu and Kashmir tourism. The state's float compromised a Shikara mounted on the top. More than 30 people, wearing traditional dresses from all three regions of the state, accompanied the float," he said. Over 6,000 people took part in the show, the world's oldest civic procession, where vehicles, carriages and floats were paraded on the streets of London.It also had 21 carriages, including the 253-year-old gold Lord Mayor’s State Coach, 71 floats, 150 horses and 20 marching bands. — PTI |
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Children’s Day celebrated Srinagar, November 14 Addressing students on the occasion, Minister for Education Peerzada Mohammad Sayeed said Pandit Nehru had great love and affection for children. The first Prime Minister of India was not only a great statesman, politician, historian and writer, but also an architect of modern India. Peerzada highlighted the role played by Nehru after Independence. He said Nehru’s two outstanding policies i.e, Five-Year Plan and NAM would always be remembered. |
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In an attempt to reach out to people in the Kashmir valley in the aftermath of the five-month-long turmoil, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah met various delegations and deputations here today.
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