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Death lurks on Kunjwani-Narwal highway
Baghlihar-II: Public views sought for environmental clearance
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JCCI members attend traders’ convention
State mulls sending players to Pak
NSF celebrates martyr’s birth anniversary
2 held for cheating employers
Atul excels in tae kwon do meet
Sarika bags chess title
Saptneel wins math olympiad
Rock Star defeat Titanic club
Government High School Ari lift kho-kho title
cooperative scam
BJP women wing protests power cuts
Inter-Zonal Competitions
KCC lift cricket trophy
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Death lurks on Kunjwani-Narwal highway
Jammu, May 15 The motorists and pedestrians say they are used to regular accidents because of “criminal negligence” on part of the administration. Adding to the woe of the local residents was the haphazard and wrong parking of heavy vehicles, including goods-laden trucks, on both sides of the stretch. The parking of trucks not only blocked the vision of motorists emerging from interior roads, but also made the stretch accident-prone. The entire stretch didn’t have even a single zebra crossing or stop line and pedestrians were found weaving their way around speeding vehicles to cross the highway. The stretch was poorly lit in the absence of high-mast lights along the road. “The authorities seem to have not learnt from the previous fatal road mishaps. Death lurks this stretch and we are used to frequent accidents on the road. With no check on the speed of vehicles, people drive recklessly especially at night. Motorists seldom follow the rules while driving,” said Subash Kumar, a resident of Channi locality. He said the authorities should take immediate measures to check the speed of vehicles on the stretch. “The authorities should place small rumble strips on both sides of the road, forcing the motorists to slow down,” Kumar asserted. A government employee blamed showroom and workshop owners along the highway for the prevailing chaos. “Showroom and workshop owners allow vehicles to park on interior roads linked to the stretch, causing frequent traffic snarl-ups. Besides, haphazard parking of trucks along the road blocks the vision of motorists emerging from such roads, leading to accidents,” he said. He added that the movement of cars and other vehicles from the wrong side also made the motorists and pedestrians more susceptible to fatal mishaps. “There is a complete chaos on the stretch. In the absence of traffic policemen, car owners generally move in the wrong direction, thereby increasing the chances of mishaps. Though five people lost their lives last year, the authorities are yet to take corrective measures,” he said. The Kunjwani-Narwal bypass highway was widened to four lanes to ease the nagging traffic problems in the city, but accidents have become a regular affair on the stretch. Trucks laden with goods generally block the view of vehicles coming from interior roads, resulting in major accidents. The road provides an alternative link to the Srinagar highway. J&K IGP (Traffic) Hemant Kumar Lohia said they were facing problems in removing parked trucks from the bypass road due to the road widening work on the main highway (Kunjwani-Satwari stretch). “The problem will continue till the widening work on the main highway is completed,” he said. REALITY CHECK
Fatal accidents in 2012
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Baghlihar-II: Public views sought for environmental clearance
Ramban, May 15 Sarpanches, panches and social activists of the area expressed their views on the environmental impact of the project due to the alleged disposal of silt in the Chenab and nearby fields, besides air and noise pollution because of blasting. They also complained of snapping of surface communication of many a villages because of the non-completion of a new bridge in place of the submerged old bridge and halting of two ropeway cable cars at Trungal and Marsu. Issues like non-payment of compensation for acquired land or damaged houses, failure to recruit locals for the project and lack of supply of 1 per cent power produced from the project to the local area for development, as promised by Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh during the commissioning of the stage-I of the project, were also raised. The area residents unanimously wanted the early completion of the stage-II of the project without causing any health hazards or damage to their properties and recruitment of local unemployed youth. “The authorities should have installed water and air pollution testing devices to check the extent of pollution in the area and held regular medical check-up camps in the area,” said Arun Singh Raju, president, District Youth Congress. Showkat Choudhry, Regional Director, pollution board, while underlining the significance of the event, assured the public that their views would be included in the official report to be sent to the Union Ministry of Environment to get a clearance for the stage-II of the project. Assistant Commissioner (Revenue) GS Thakur said out of Rs 29.36 crore received for compensation, Rs 27 crore had been spent on awarding compensation in 55 cases out of the 57 cases processed so far. The chief guest, Additional District Commissioner BA Khan, said a monitoring committee comprising officers of the departments concerned would be constituted to look into the grievances of the public. Narayan Mengi, Chief Engineer (Civil), Jammu and Kashmir State Power Development Corporation, said those who had complaints regarding compensation could contact him. RM Nadeem, environmental consultant, said under the Environment Monitoring Programme, all samples would be sent to a recognised laboratory of the state. Sanjay Rathore, District Pollution Control Officer, said public hearing was mandatory for getting an environmental clearance before the start of any project. Residents’ concern
The area residents unanimously want the early completion of the stage-II of the project without causing any health hazards or damage to their properties, besides seeking recruitment of local unemployed youth |
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Security stepped up at rly station
Jammu, May 15 Addition patrol parties have been deployed along the railway route stretching from Kathua, Hiranagar, Jammu up to Udhampur. Also, sniffer dogs are being used to keep a check on the movement of anti-social elements at the railway station. “We have deployed additional police force at the railway station and along the railway route from Kathua to Udhampur. It is a crucial period for us, as the flow of passengers increases especially during the two months of the Amarnath Yatra,” said Shiv Kumar Sharma, SP, Government Railway Police. “We have issued special instructions to the policemen to behave courteously with the aged people, women and children and guide tourists to make their visit more comfortable,” he added. The police has intensified searching of vehicles and baggage, besides frisking of passengers, at the railway station. The annual yatra, which starts in June, witnesses inflow of thousands of pilgrims from across the country. The officials say Jammu remains a crucial station for them as it is the only connecting link between the state and the rest of the country. During the Amarnath Yatra, security has to be stepped up, as the flow of passengers increases manifold. SHOs of police stations at different railway stations have been put on alert to stay vigilant during the next three months to avert any untoward incident. Registration for this year’s Amarnath Yatra started in 174 bank branches across the country on May 7. The yatra is scheduled to commence on June 25 from Baltal and Pahalgam routes, and culminate on Raksha Bandhan i.e. August 2.
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Construction of modern abattoir hangs fire
Jammu, May 15 The JMC had issued a tender on April 4. It amended the tender notice yesterday and incorporated new terms and conditions for the construction of the slaughterhouse. The total project cost is Rs 20 crore. For the first phase, Rs 1.53 crore has been released by the Central government, while another Rs 1.50 crore has been released by the state government. However, the groundwork has not been started so far due to the delay in the issuance of tenders. Expressing displeasure at the attitude of the municipal corporation, an official said such changes created confusion among companies bidding for the project. “The corporation woke up from slumber after a month and decided to change some of the terms and conditions. Why did they wait for so long when most of the companies had already submitted their bids,” the official said. The shifting of primitive slaughterhouses from the residential areas to the outskirts of the city has faced years of delay. The project was first taken up around 30 years ago, but due to lack of funds it could not materialise. At present, slaughterhouses are being run from
residential areas of Dogra Hall and Gujjar Nagar. The two slaughterhouses, constructed in 1947 in these two residential colonies, cause a lot of inconvenience to the residents of these colonies. Even the residents of these colonies are eagerly awaiting the shifting of these slaughterhouses, as they were facing a serious health hazard. Ravi Kumar, a resident of Dogra Hall, said: “During the summer, the foul smell emanating from the slaughterhouse spreads everywhere, making the life miserable for us. It should be shifted immediately.” JMC Joint Commissioner Babu Ram said the corporation had made some amendments but it would not affect the project. “There are some minor changes in the tender. Many companies have stepped forward after the issuance of tender and we hope to start the work soon", he said. Deputy CM had ordered probe
The total cost of the project is Rs 20 crore. For the first phase, Rs 1.53 crore has been released by the Central government while another Rs 1.50 crore has been granted by the state government but so far the groundwork has not started mainly because the corporation delayed the issuance of tendern. |
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Jagti settlers take to the streets
Jammu, May 15 “While announcing the package for the Kashmiri Pandits, the Prime Minister had assured us of providing free facilities till we returned to the Valley. But the government is now cheating with us,” said Shadi Lal Pandita, who led the protest. “We cannot pay the bills till the government makes our return possible. We are not living here out of our choice. We were dragged out of our houses and forced to live here,” he added. The protesters demanded the permanent rehabilitation of the Kashmiri Pandits, return of property that they had lost during the exodus and restoration or construction of temples. The Kashmiri Pandits living in the township have been protesting against unscheduled power cuts, which at times stretch up to 18 hours a day. However, the government wants the settlers to pay for the electricity being provided to them.
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Health check-up for cops
Jammu, May 15 The camp was inaugurated by Jammu IGP Dilbagh Singh. Over 150 police personnel were medically checked during the camp. They were also provided with counselling to keep stress and pressure at bay. SP (Railways) Shiv Kumar, while talking to The Tribune, said: “Most police personnel who came for the check-up were above 45 years of age. Hectic schedule and long working hours cause stress and tension in their lives. We recommended them to undergo ayurvedic treatment, as it was the best way to get rid of these problems.” “The doctors have advised them to incorporate yoga in their daily routine,” he added. The proceedings of the camp were conducted by Inspector Usha Kher. Besides police personnel, civilians of the Shiv Market also took part in the camp. The camp was attended by DTM and other officers of the railways, officers of the BSF, Vijaypur SDPO Atul Sharma, Jammu SDPO (Railways) PV Singh, Udhampur SDPO (Railways) RK Kitchloo, Deputy SP (GRP Lines) PK Mengi and others. |
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JCCI members attend traders’ convention
Jammu, May 15 The trade leaders of around 23 states, including Delhi, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, West Bengal, Karnataka, Chhattisgarh, Bihar and Andhra Pradesh, participated in it. The convention urged upon the Union Government to formulate a policy for bringing reforms and restructuring the retail trade. It also demanded formation of the National Commission to study the problems of the retail sector in the wake of the global competition. In a unanimous resolution adopted at the conference, it was observed that the Food Safety and Standards Act in the present form will prove a nightmare for the small and medium food businesses and therefore, the traders demanded formation of an expert committee to examine the issue. While discussing the issue of FDI in retail, it was urged upon the government to review the policy in the wake of strong opposition by the trade. At the conclusion of the two days convention, it was decided to launch a campaign across the country on Food Safety and Standards Act, FDI in retail and single point GST in India and delivery based trading in forward exchanges. It also decided to start a signature campaign across the country on these issues and the collected signatures would be submitted to the Prime Minister. It was also decided to submit a memorandum to all the MPs, MLAs and Chief Ministers of all the states.
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State mulls sending players to Pak
Jammu, May 15 He said: “All the wrestlers have been informed about the competition and they have to submit their documents which will be submitted to the authorities concerned for proper verification.” “After the process is over, the association will select at least five wrestlers for the competition,” he added.
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NSF celebrates martyr’s birth anniversary
Jammu, May 15 Dr Vikas Sharma, President, National Secular Forum, was the chief guest. He highlighted the life and death of the martyr and reinforced the sentiment of nationalism amongst the students. The students raised slogans in the praise of Sukhdev and pledged to protect their motherland.
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Jammu, May 15 The police arrested Ghulam Mohammad Wani of Wangam, Budgam, who allegedly fled with goods worth Rs 14 lakh. Amarjeet Singh, a trader, had lodged a complaint with the Trikuta Nagar police station, alleging that he had hired a truck to transport goods, including oil and soap. Jammu SSP Parbat Singh constituted a special team headed by SDPO City East SS Sambyal and Trikuta Nagar SHO Sunil Jasrotia. During investigation, the police gathered clues and arrested the accused. The police also arrested Gourav Sharma, who had allegedly fled with Rs 5 lakh in cash given to him by his employer for deposit. According to the police, a complaint was filed by Rajesh Jain that Gourav had fled with the cash. A special team arrested the accused along Rs 2 lakh in cash from the Channi Himmat area of the city. — TNS
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Atul excels in tae kwon do meet
Jammu, May 15 Atul played in the “Poomsae” (imaginary fighting techniques) event to secure fifth position in the pair event. He finished seventh in the individual event. Before participating in the championship, Atul attended a coaching camp at the Sports Authority of India (SAI), Bhopal, under the supervision of Master Jeonghee Lee from Korea and Prem Kumar of Army. An employee of the Department of Youth Services and Sports, J&K, Atul Pangotra is already an WTF international referee in tae kwon do Kyorugi. He represented the country in three world championships. Meanwhile, the J&K Tae Kwon Do Association and Tae Kwon Do Federation of India have appreciated Atul’s performance. — TNS
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Jammu, May 15 Priyanka Gupta and Pooja Devi managed to get second and third positions, respectively. The under-14 boys’ title went to Jiwan, while Harish and Satyam secured second and third positions, respectively. Arun Kumar fetched the under-19 boys’ title, while Abhishek Nayal and Robin Vaid claimed second and third positions, respectively. In under-19 girls’ category, Kiran Anthal bagged the top honours and Anchal Mahajan stood second. The senior men title was won by Khazan Singh, while Madhav Sharma had to settle for second place. Shivnath Sharma finished third. Surinder Sharma and Rajeshwar Sharma were the arbiters in the championship organised by the J&K Rural Development Society. — TNS
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Jammu, May 15 The student was presented with a shirt and medal at the annual function held in the school on Friday. — TNS
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Rock Star defeat Titanic club
Jammu, May 15 The chief guest lauded the efforts of the organisers for the successful conduct of the event. Prominent among others present include Councillor Syed Abass, Commanding Officer Army, Sarpanches and Panches.
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Government High School Ari lift kho-kho title
Jammu, May 15 Meanwhile, MS Uchhad bagged the boys’ under-14 volleyball title by defeating MS Mankote by 2-0 while under-14 boys’ kabaddi title went to MS Harni. HSS Harni outclassed HSS Mankote in under-17 boys’ kabaddi final. Under-17 boys’ kho-kho title was bagged by HSS Mankote by trouncing HSS Harni by 3 points. HSS Mankote got the better of HSS Harni in under-17 boys’ volleyball final in an exciting contest by 3-2 to bag the top honours. The matches were officiated by Mohammad Hanif Mir, Tariq Hussain Shah, Mohd Arif, Ibrar Ahmed, Ghulam Abbas, Shanaz Khan, Majid Khan, Waseem Ahmed and Aurangzaib Ahmed and Suresh Kumar. The tournament was organised by the Department of Youth Services and Sports under the supervision of Physical Education Master Basharat Khan. Earlier, Ranjit Singh, SDM, Mendhar, inaugurated the tournament in a function while Gulzar Qadri, Principal, Boys Higher Secondary School, Mendhar, was the chief guest.
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NSF seeks action against culprits
Our Correspondent
Jammu, May 15 Addressing the protesters, NSF state vice-president Sukdev Singh demanded action against the erring ministers and officials. The State Accountability Commission (SAC) had issued notices to Congress leader and Cooperatives Minister Manohar Lal Sharma, Cooperatives Commissioner Abdul Hamid Wani, and Registrar (Cooperatives) Mohammad Abbas in connection with the alleged scam. The action by the top anti-graft body of the state came following a complaint by Farooq Ahmed Dar of Kashmir and Sunil Sharma of Jammu. The complainants alleged that a probe had revealed that Rs 5,000 crore had been embezzled by the former managing director of the corporation, Brij Mohan Sharma, and present MD Bharat Bhushan. It was alleged that the two managing directors along with Assistant Registrar (Cooperatives) Mohammad Shafi Dar had misappropriated crores of rupees, but no action was taken against them by the Minister, he said. It was also alleged that Arun Bakshi, a retired managing director of Jammu Central Cooperative Bank Limited, was “still interfering” in the operations of the bank.
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BJP women wing protests power cuts
Jammu, May 15 Sakina Bano said the PDD had been harassing the residents by disconnecting power for five to eight hours in different areas of the city. With mercury rising in the region, such power cuts caused undue harassment to people. She said: “The same department has been providing regular power supply to the residence of the Chief Minister, his ministerial colleagues and bureaucrats in Jammu. They have been given special lines for uninterrupted supply of electricity.” “There is no shortage of electricity for high-profile people. It is only the common man who suffers. It seems the PDD is working for the comfort of the VIPs and is least concerned about the common man,” she added. She alleged that the department had failed to discharge its duties in an impartial manner. Mahila Morcha state general secretary Priya Sethi said with the start of the new academic session in schools, the students were affected badly due to the unscheduled power cuts. Raj Rani Jamwal, Kamla Gupta, Vijay Raina, Saroj Gupta, Kanta Gupta, Pushpa Wazir, Renu Khajuria, Bimla Sharma, Sharda Devi, Pooja Sharma, Sureshta, Sheela Handoo, Bholi Devi, Shashi, Shakuntla Devi, Swarna Devi, Sangeeta Gupta, Pushpa Devi and others participated in the demonstration.
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Akhnoor emerge overall champions
Jammu, May 15 In under-14 boys’ kho-kho final, Akhnoor zone dispatched Bhalwal zone by 10 points. Earlier in the semifinals, Akhnoor zone got the better of Miran Sahib zone by three points, while Bhalwal zone spanked Khour zone by 1 turn and 3 points. In under-17 boys’ final, Akhnoor zone beat Jammu zone by two points. In the first semifinal, Akhnoor subdued Bhalwal by 1 turn and 1 point, while in the second semifinal, Jammu zone thrashed Gandhi Nagar zone by 1 turn and 2 points. In under-14 boys’ volleyball final, Akhnoor drubbed Bhalwal zone 2-0. Earlier in the first semifinal, Akhnoor emerged victorious against Miran Sahib zone 2-0, while Bhalwal had the last laugh against Bishnah zone 2-0. The under-17 boys’ volleyball title was bagged by Khour after defeating Akhnoor 2-0. In the semifinals, Akhnoor trounced Arnia zone 2-1, whereas Khour thrashed Marh zone 2-0. Similarly, in under-14 boys’ kabaddi final, Gandhi Nagar prevailed over Jammu by 7 points to clinch the title. Gandhi Nagar thrashed Akhnoor by 1 point and overcame the challenge of Bhalwal zone by 4 points. In under-17 boys’ kabaddi final, Akhnoor defeated Satwari zone by 21 points. In the first semifinal, Akhnoor pipped Bhalwal zone by 15 points, while Satwari overwhelmed Dansal zone by 14 points. The selected participants in the disciplines of kho-kho, kabaddi, volleyball and wrestling will represent Jammu district in the inter-district tournaments of Jammu division. The competitions in the girls’ section will commence from May 16. The roller skating competitions for boys and girls in all age groups, which were scheduled to be held at Peerkho from May 25 to 26, have been postponed till further orders. — TNS
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Jammu, May 15 Ashu remained unbeaten on 89, studded with eight hits to the fence. Ram Dayal and Rakesh Koul contributed 30 and 29 runs, respectively. For KCC, Amandeep, Kuldeep and Satish shared a wicket apiece. Chasing a stiff target to win, KCC got off to a solid start as their openers went after the bowlers. Parvez Rasool played an unbeaten match-winning knock of 66 runs, while Puneet chipped in with a handy 36 runs. Amandeep and Zeshan scored 35 and 26 runs, respectively. For CCC, Manjeet and Ram Dayal captured two wickets apiece whereas Ashwani took one wicket. Parvez Rasool was adjudged the man of the match. Parveen Singh was declared the man of the series, while Kuldeep and Rakesh Koul were declared the best batsman and best bowler, respectively. IGP Gulzar Singh Slathia was the chief guest. The tournament was organised by Young Star Cricket Club (YSCC). — TNS
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In spite of a series of fatal accidents on the treacherous Kunjwani-Narwal bypass highway, the administration seems to be waiting for another tragedy to
happen.
Ramban, May 15
The activists of the BJP Mahila Morcha, led by the state president Sakina
Bano, took out a march from the party headquarters before assembling at the Parade Ground here today. A demonstration was held in front of the office of the Power Development Department
(PDD). They raised slogans against the long power cuts by the department in the city.
