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Migrants upset
Student among 2 killed in accident
25 goats and sheep crushed to death
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Poonch Thunderbolts in JPL semi-finals
White Knight Environment Golf Cup at Nagrota
Meet on women’s health
Suman Gupta to exhibit paintings in Finland
School debate organised
Coaching camp for U-19 players
Woman suffocates to death
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Migrants upset
Jammu, April 22 Terming the recent assurance by the Chief Minister of issuing an ordinance for the protection of temples as a good step, APMCC chairman Vinod Pandit said though the government could have passed the pending Bill in this Assembly session, it chose to hoodwink the Kashmiri Pandits by resorting to an ordinance. He, however, said the government must clarify the contents of the ordinance before its promulgation to avoid any confrontation later on. He added that the Kashmiri Pandits would not accept any ordinance if it tried to please some trusts and other individuals by leaving them out of the purview of the ordinance. At a meeting of the core group held here, the members warned the government against any move of excluding a few particular temples, muths or holy springs, hillocks, etc, managed by some individuals or trusts and asked the government to include all of them so that a uniform protection system and renovation programme can be put in place. They added that the temples of the Valley should be fully controlled by the Kashmiri Pandits only as it would serve a big confidence-building measure (CBM) for them. The members also asked the government to declare a time frame for the issuance of the ordinance and also declare each and every sale of any temple, temple land, shrines, property, agriculture or horticulture land belonging to temples and shrines since 1990 as null and void, besides reclaiming the land that had been illegally grabbed by land mafia. |
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Student among 2 killed in accident
Jammu, April 22 The deceased were identified as Hardeep Singh (25), son of Mohan Singh, and Deepak Singh (19), son of Hakeekat Singh, both residents of Mishriwala. Deepak was a class XII student and had recently appeared for the annual exams. The police said the deceased, along with their two friends, were on their way to Mishriwala from Jammu when they met with an accident near Nagbani Morh on the Jammu-Akhnoor highway. Their friends, identified as Sukhbir Singh (25), son of Hardev Singh, and Vijay Singh (19), son of Karan Singh, suffered serious injuries and were shifted to the Government Medical College and Hospital (GMCH), Jammu, where their condition is stated to be critical. “The collision between the two vehicles was so strong that Hardeep and Deepak died on the spot while two of their friends received critical injuries. The police with the help of the local people retrieved the bodies from the wreckage of the car and shifted them to the GMCH,” the police added. The driver of the tipper, however, managed to flee the spot. A manhunt has been launched to arrest him. Meanwhile, a pall of gloom descended on the Mishriwala area after
the news of their death reached there. The shopkeepers closed their shutters. The locals expressed resentment against the administration for its
failure to check frequent road mishaps. The 27-km Jammu-Akhnoor highway is considered the most dangerous road in the district. In all, 705 road accident cases had been registered on this stretch during the past two years, where 90 people had been killed and 1,008 others suffered injuries. The government, however, said it had requested the chief engineer, Project Sampark, to prepare a proposal for upgrading the existing two-lane road to four-lane stretch. |
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25 goats and sheep crushed to death
Jammu, April 22 Traffic remained disrupted for three hours as thousands of vehicles were caught in a long traffic jam following the blockade, subjecting passengers and commuters, particularly Vaishno Devi pilgrims and tourists, to great hardships. The Gujjars and Bakarwals demanded suitable compensation for the families who had suffered the loss. The livestock belonged to two persons, namely Mohammad Yacoob and Mohammad Sharief, both residents of Chibba, near Jagti. “The protesting Gujjars and Bakarwals are nomads who are migrating to upper reaches along with their livestock. The Gujjars and Bakarwals couldn’t note down the number of the truck due to darkness,” the police added. Later, senior officials of the administration rushed to the spot and announced compensation of Rs 10,000. |
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Jammu-based artists unite to take art to larger audience
Jammu, April 22 In one such initiative, Srijan Samooh, the newly formed group of artists, organised its first three-day fine arts exhibition “The Beginning”, which concluded at Kala Kendra today. Alnasir, founder member of the Srijan Samooh and eminent artist, said they had formed the group to promote art, especially among those who were non-conventional artists, and pursue this form of art as a hobby to explore their creative side. “Art should never be confined to a particular group of pupils. Confinement is always against the basic nature of art and artist and we believe in that. We
have been contemplating various issues concerning the diffusion of various forms of fine arts and
this was our first initiative,” he added. He said 10 Jammu-based artists had displayed their works at the exhibition. “Each artist has displayed two paintings on various themes and mediums, including oil on canvas, water colours, pencil on
paper, etc,” he said. Dr Sanjay Sharma, artists and co-founder of the Srijan Samooh, told The Tribune that they had purposely chosen the title for the exhibition. He said: “We have given the title ‘beginners’ as we wished to convey that the podium is open for all those who have been searching their ways into the field of art.” “We have already framed a calendar of activities
for the year and we will hold two or three such exhibitions annually. Moreover, we will also hold sessions with the new
and upcoming artists and the group intends to hold a summer art camp for youngsters in the
coming summer vacations,” he added. |
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From importer to exporter, Jammu does well in flower trade
Jammu, April 22 “We mainly grow marigold in our fields. We sell these outside temples in the city or the nearby villages. In the cultivation of flowers, labour is less while profits are handsome. The only thing these plants need is care. Though we do not have our own land, we have taken a piece of land on lease for the cultivation of flowers through which we earn bread and butter for our family,” said Pooja Devi. With the initiative of the government, for the first time, commercial flowers were exported to Delhi, Chandigarh and Shimla. The main varieties of the flowers, which were sent there, are gladiolus, marigold, etc. The Jammu region has a market of Rs 1 crore for loose flowers while the state flower market is worth Rs 10 crore. The season of the commercial flowers in Jammu city starts in August and ends in May but in the hilly areas like Doda and Bhaderwah, these flowers grow throughout the year. This year the government has involved around 3,000 farmers in the production of flowers with more than 350 hectares brought under their cultivation. Tejinder Singh, president, Flower Growers’ Association, Jammu, said: “This year we have exported flowers to the other states also. Though the profit this time was not much, at least the process has been initiated. Earlier, we used to import flowers from the other states. Now, exporting flowers is indeed an achievement”. “We have a huge market for loose flowers that are used for devotional purposes and also there is a demand for cut flowers from other states. So we can exploit more and more of our resources. Also we will try to ensure that the flowers grown by the local farmers are sent to the Mata Vaishno Devi shrine also. That can actually help to motivate the local farmers to take up commercial-flower farming,” he added. This year during the marriage season, the local farmers earned handsome profits by selling flowers. Special training on plant production and hybrid seed is imparted to farmers apart from giving them information about the scope of flower cultivation, he added. |
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Need for preserving folk art forms, says Governor
Jammu, April 22 The Governor was speaking after inaugurating a cultural show, “Rangla Jammu”, organised by the Jammu and Kashmir Tourism Department in collaboration with Natrang Jammu at General Zorawar Singh Auditorium, Jammu University, here
this evening. The Governor was the chief guest at the function. Usha
Vohra, First Lady, Nawang Rigzin Jora, Minister for Tourism and Culture, Mubarak Gul, Adviser to the Chief Minister, Nasir Aslam Wani, Minister of State for Tourism and Home, Prof MPS Ishar, Vice-Chancellor, Jammu University, Atal Dulloo, Commissioner Secretary, Tourism, Balwant Thakur, Director, Natrang, and a large number of senior officers were among those present on the occasion. The Governor observed that folk art and culture were an important aspect of any civilisation, adding that all required measures needed to be taken for the aesthetic revival and effective showcasing of this invaluable heritage before it got eroded and obliterated with the passage of time. He said the state was blessed with a glorious composite cultural heritage which must be preserved and promoted. Referring to “Rangla Jammu”, the Governor observed that this presentation focused on the variegated cultural heritage of Jammu and congratulated the Tourism Department and Balwant Thakur, Director, Natrang, for such a scintillating fusion. The Governor lit the ceremonial lamp to mark the commencement of “Rangla Jammu”. Earlier, on their arrival at General Zorawar Singh Auditorium, the Governor and the First Lady were received by Jora, Wani, Professor Ishar, Thakur, senior officers and a large number of folk artistes attired in colourful costumes. Nawang Rigzin Jora, Minister for Tourism and Culture, why speaking on the occasion, thanked the Governor for inaugurating “Rangla Jammu”. He said such programmes were being organised by the Tourism Department and the Jammu and Kashmir State Academy of Art, Culture and Languages in various parts of the state with a view to showcasing the rich cultural heritage of the three regions of the state. He said the main focus of “Rangla Jammu” was to showcase the cultural heritage of the Jammu region. Nasir Aslam Wani, Minister of State for Tourism and Home, said in the past several months many initiatives had been taken by the department for the promotion of cultural activities in the state. |
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State fencers strike SAF gold
Jammu, April 22 Rashid Ahmed, a sub-inspector in the J&K Police, was the skipper of the Indian team that defeated Sri Lanka in a nerve-wrecking final by 45-35 to fetch yellow metal. Other fencer, Ujjwal Gupta is a student of University of Jammu. |
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Farm technocrats suspend stir
Jammu, April 22 Adviser to the Chief Minister Mubarak Gul, on the directions of Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, today visited the venue of protest and announced that the demands of agitating Rehbar-e-Ziarat (ReZ) had been considered by the government for the amendment to cabinet decision taken on August 4, 2011. Gul assured them that the case of the ReZ staff for permanent jobs would be considered on the pattern of Reber-e-Taleem batch wise. Gul said the cases would be cleared on the basis of the year of passing out of the agri technocrats. He appealed the technocrats to resume their duties till the further announcement in this regard. |
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15,000 participate in marathon
Jammu, April 22 The marathon culminated back at the venue after passing through various routes in the city. The flag off ceremony for different categories of the run started at 5 am. People from different parts of the city had thronged the venue to participate in the marathon. On the culmination of run, 33 winners from all categories were awarded cash prizes and certificate of participation by Director-General of Police (DGP) Kuldeep Khoda, who was the chief guest at the concluding function. Prize winners of the marathon who got first position in different categories include Tanvir Ahmed, Ghulam Mohammad, Ifra Anjum and Renku Kumar. On the occasion, DGP Kuldeep Khoda addressed the gathering and said the JKP had organised various sports events during winter under its Civic Action Programme and the people, particularly the youth, had shown much interest in these events. Khoda said the aim behind organising sports events was to develop police-public coordination and strengthen their relation with the people. He said such events helped to channelise the energy of the youth towards right direction and hone their talent. He thanked the people, particularly the youth, for their participation in the marathon and said huge participation of the people had encouraged the police organisation to conduct such events. Appreciating the efforts of Additional Director General of Police, Armed/Law and Order, K. Rajendra, and members of the organising committee for organising the event in a befitting manner, the DGP said the officers put great efforts and ensured large participation of athletes from all shades of life. |
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Poonch Thunderbolts in JPL semi-finals
Jammu, April 22 Earlier, batting first, Poonch Thunderbolts garnered a competitive total of 146 runs in the stipulated 20 overs, losing 4 wickets in the process. Wasim Raja played a fine knock of 64 runs with the help of five fours and four sixes. Parvez Malik contributed 29 runs studded with 2 fours and 3 sixes. For Reasi Royals, Nishu took 2 wickets, while Imtiyaz Malik and Ajaz clinched a wicket apiece. In reply, Reasi Royals managed to score 124 runs in their allotted quota of overs for the loss of 9 wickets. Nishu was the top scorer with 37 runs, including 2 fours and 2 sixes, while Imtiyaz Malik contributed 29 runs to the total. Ajaz Bhatti, Rupinder and Imran captured 2 wickets apiece for Poonch Thunderbolts. Wasim Raja was adjudged man of the match. Meanwhile, rain played spoilsport in another quarterfinal match between Jammu Riders and Jammu Royals scheduled to be played at Sports Stadium, Reasi. The overnight rains had deteriorated the condition of the ground, especially the pitch and the surrounding area. Though the organisers tried their level best to make the ground playable by draining water, pouring saw dust and applying ring to level the surface of the wicket, the pitch turned hostile when Jammu Royals speedsters Rahil Singh and Vishwajeet Singh started proceedings against Jammu Riders openers - Shubam Khajuria and Hilal Rather. The duo had bowled only 2.2 overs, with 9 balls that jumped unevenly from good-length spot, when the field umpires along with the two captains and the 'Jury of Appeal' of the organisers decided to stop the match because of unplayable conditions. The match has now been shifted to MA Stadium, Jammu, and will be played tomorrow. The jury comprised of Dr Swaran Singh Chib, District Youth Services and Sports Officer, Reasi, Major Aditya, including technical officials Rajesh Dhar, Saleem-ur-Rehman, Sadiq Hussain and Pankaj Sasan. |
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White Knight Environment Golf Cup at Nagrota
Jammu, April 22 Located at the foothills of Nagrota and blessed with breathtaking natural beauty, the WKEPTA offered an environment amidst which 64 players from all across the state participated in the cup. The event was played as Stable Ford over 18 holes in accordance with the rules of “The Royal and Ancient Golf Course of St. Andrews” and local rules of WKEPTA, Nagrota. The participants were organised into 16 “Four Balls”. The best card was declared as the winner. Governor NN Vohra and Lieutenant General KT Parnaik gave away prizes to the winner and runner-up in various categories. These included the Best Net, Best Gross, Best Stable Ford, Straightest Drive, Longest Drive and Closest to Pin. Women also got an opportunity to exhibit their golfing skills in the special ‘Putting’ event organised exclusively for them. The glittering White Knight Cup was awarded to the winner of the tournament, Brigadier MC Badani. |
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Meet on women’s health
Jammu, April 22 Dr Lamba, B-Grade gynaecologist, gave an extensive presentation on the topic “Intra-Uterine Growth Retardation (IUGR).” All other senior specialists, doctors and para-medical staff were among those present. “Intra-Uterine Growth Restriction (IUGR), previously known as Intra-Uterine Growth Retardation, is a way to say that your baby is not as big as a normal-sized baby for that portion of pregnancy. Many reasons, including genetic issues, can cause IUGR or birth defects in a baby. High blood pressure or pregnancy induced hypertension (PIH) can cause problems with the
placenta and infection,” said Dr Lamba. The Sarwal Hospital has formed an academic club under the chairmanship of Medical Superintendent, Dr Arun Sharma, comprising Dr Vijay Sabharwal, A-grade ortho specialist, Dr Sanjeev Kapoor, A-grade physician, Dr AK Bhardwaj, A-grade pathologist, Dr Sham Gupta, B-grade surgeon, Dr KK Gupta, B-grade physician, Dr Farman Chowdhary, paediatrician, Dr Shafiqua and Dr Jyotsana, gynaecologists, Dr Phunchak Narboo, dental surgeon, Dr Kamal Gandotra, anaesthetist, Dr Dinesh Khajuria, radiologist and Dr Rajiv Sharma, an
ENT specialist. |
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Suman Gupta to exhibit paintings in Finland
The show titled ‘Secret Garden’ will start from June 3 and go on till June 17. The show will exhibit his recently finished 13 works both in acrylic on canvas and dry brush. Suman is an established and contemporary painter of formidable reputation. His paintings are inspired by beauty and turbulence rampant in the region. Suman had represented India in the eighth edition of the prestigious Florence biennial last year, which was held in the historical Fortezza da Basso in Florence, Italy. |
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School debate organised
Jammu, April 22 A total of seven schools, including Kalidhar Memorial Army School, Government High School Kalideh, Government High School Bajabain, Government Boys Higher Secondary School, Government Girls Higher Secondary School, New Public School and Harsh Niketan Public School, participated in the competition. The event received a good response from the audience and the parents of the participants were excited to see their children speaking with conviction. Various civil dignitaries, including Chief Education Officer Rajouri, Chief Medical Officer, Zonal Education Officer, Tehsildar, and SHO Sunderbani, graced the occasion.
Commander Kalidhar Brigade appreciated the students for wholeheartedly participating in the competition. |
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Coaching camp for U-19 players
Jammu, April 22 Players, who are born on or after September 1, 1993, are directed to report at the venue at 3 pm along with their age proof certificate.
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Woman suffocates to death
Jammu, April 22 The police said the woman, identified as Raj Devi, wife of late Gian Chand, was mentally challenged. She died due to suffocation as she used to smoke excessively and there was no ventilation space in her room, a police official added.
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The All-Parties Migrants Coordination Committee (APMCC) today demanded that all the contents of the ordinance on the protection of temples in Kashmir should be declared before its promulgation.
Jammu, April 22