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JMC’s water coolers stand defunct
JU’s distance education wing fails to provide study material
Student groups clash; 4 hurt
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Commercial activities in residential areas run with impunity
A beauty saloon being run in a residential area of Jammu. Tribune photo: Inderjeet Singh
JPPF flays killings of panches in Valley
Bandh in Kishtwar against sacrilegious act
J&K State Sports Council officials resent delay in DPC meeting
IGP Railways asks cops to step up vigil
Rajouri Hospital without ventilators
JKCTA expresses resentment over pending placements
Philanthropy exhibition held
International Day of Old Persons observed
RR flags off motivational tour at Kalakote
Eye surgery camp organised
Youth Congress stages protest in Reasi
Youth Congress workers stage a protest at Reasi on Monday. A Tribune Photograph
TBS lifts Jagmohan Memorial trophy in debate competition
Rhytham strikes gold in karate c’ship
J-K softball team finishes second
Manasi, Nishad script win in badminton doubles
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JMC’s water coolers stand defunct
Jammu, October 1 Notwithstanding the civic body’s claims that water coolers are being routinely maintained, the fact is that many of them are not even functional. The JMC has installed 130 coolers during past six years in the city. There are 71 wards in Jammu and each former corporator had installed two to three water coolers in his respective ward but no regular maintenance has been done. “A large number of water coolers dispense unclean water thus defeating the very purpose for which these were meant for,” said Ranjana Sharma, a university student. Many residents complained they approached the JMC officials many times in the recent past but they showed their inability saying the decision in this regard had to be taken by higher officials. “The cooler in our area worked normally for few months only. Its tank was never cleaned thereafter, thus making the water undrinkable,” said Anil Abrol, a resident of Parade. When compared with the coolers installed by social organisations or private individuals in charity, the MC-installed coolers have become a spot wherever they are installed with filthy and stinking surroundings. KL Khajuria, JMC Commissioner, said, “Whenever we receive complaints we act on them but people are also bound to safeguard the property as it for the benefit of all.” There were 23 wards prior to the formation of JMC in 2005. With the expansion of the city, the government decided to create 48 new wards covering the new colonies which came up during the past two decades. Fact file * The JMC has installed 130 coolers during past six years in the city *
There are 71 wards in Jammu and each former corporator had installed two to three water coolers in his respective ward *
Even the coolers installed by social organisations or private individuals in charity are being maintained from time to time but not the MC-installed ones
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JU’s distance education wing fails to provide study material
JAMMU, October 1 For, even as the authorities have started the Personal Conduct Programme and announced the timeline for submission of assignments, students are yet to get the study material. Though the varsity has made it optional for students to attend the Personal Conduct Programme, those attending it are facing difficulty due to non-availability of the study material. The university conducts the Personal Conduct Programme to guide students about their preparation for the examination. “The Personal Conduct Programme is about to conclude but the department has issued only four out of six books. The delay in printing of study material has been cited as the major reason for this. How could a teacher guide the students if the latter do not have books,” a postgraduate student of Hindi said. She said the authorities have been issuing books in a phased manner. “In the first phase, they issued three books and one more book was provided later to the students who still do not have two books. We have been facing difficulties due to the casual approach of the authorities concerned,” the student said. She further said the department had asked the students to submit written assignments by the last week of October. “Is it possible to prepare assignments without the availability of study material,” she asked. Another undergraduate student, requesting anonymity, said, “I could not take admission in the college as a regular student due to my poor financial background. I had learnt that quality education through the Directorate of Distance Education was a far fetched idea and now I can see this.” The Jammu Printers Forum had recently expressed concern over outsourcing of printing material by the Directorate of Distance Education. They had levelled allegations of nepotism and preferential treatment against the authorities concerned. The varsity had invited tenders for publishing the study material and allegedly transferred the right to a publishing house outside Jammu. Deshbandhu Gupta, DDE director, University of Jammu, downplayed the matter saying the students had already been provided with maximum books and the remaining would be issued soon. “We have issued 100 per cent books in most of the cases. In some cases, the department could not provide few books to students due to delay in printing process. We will be able to issue the remaining books by October 10,” Gupta said.
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Student groups clash; 4 hurt
Poonch, October 1 Sources said some outsiders numbering two to three entered the office of the principal and attacked one of the groups with sharp-edged weapons and rods which left two students injured. The attackers reportedly fled from the spot. Following this, students assembled on the school premises and took out a protest demonstration and moved towards the local bus stand. While on their way to the bus stand, they reportedly damaged two motorbikes and also tried to set them afire. Once the protesting students reached the bus stand, they started damaging Tata Sumos parked near Bagh Diodi. The drivers retaliated to this attacking them. Two students were injured in the ensuing clash. The police rushed to the spot and managed to control the situation. The police detained five Sumo drivers from the spot following which the Sumo drivers held another protest in Bagh Diadi. As a result of this, traffic movement remained suspended for more than one hour there. Four students who had sustained injuries were rushed to the district hospital in Poonch. Sensing the gravity of the situation, District Development Commissioner DDC, Poonch, Ajeet Kumar Sahu convened a meeting of prominent citizens to defuse the tension. Sources said the confrontation between the rival student groups of Class XI started over the issue of continuation sheets given to them during their class tests a few days ago. One of the groups had also filed complaint at the Poonch police station but no action was taken. Shamsheer Hussain, SP Poonch, said, “We have arrested one Gurjot Singh, a Class XI student and also detained some others for questioning whereas two main accused are still absconding. A case has been registered and the investigations are on.” Later in the evening, four injured students identified as Sajad Yaqoob, Zaid Ali Khan, Mushtaq Ahmed and Maqsood Ahmed, were referred to the Government Medical College (GMC), Jammu, for further treatment. |
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Commercial activities in residential areas run with impunity
Jammu, October 1 Leaving just one or two localities, rest of the city looks more like a commercial junction due to growing commercial activities in them. Sources say that all kind of commercial activities are being run at posh localities such as Gandhi Nagar, Trikuta Nagar and Channi Himmat. There is hardly any house where no commercial activity takes place. Moreover, banks, banquet halls, restaurants and malls have been built in certain residential colonies here. Senior advocate Sheikh Shakeel said, “As per the Master Plan (2001-2021), there are some activities that are permitted like play way schools, nursing homes, dental clinics, beauty salons etc. But in Jammu, there is no definition what is legal and what is not as 90 per cent of houses in residential colonies are used for commercial purposes. Ironically, the administration is a mute spectator to all this.” “There is no colony in Jammu city that is a proper residential accommodation. Action is being taken on selective cases and that too when someone complains. The authorities do not take any action,” he said. Sidharth Dogra, a resident of Gandhi Nagar, said, “I think our colony in Gandhi Nagar that is free from commercial activities because we fought a legal battle against this. Many a times, we serve legal notices to those who wish to open up shops here. There are offices of many banks and insurance companies here which are illegal but nobody is bothered about it.” KL Khajuria, Commissioner, Jammu Municipal Corporation, said, “There are around 18-20 buildings in Gandhi Nagar alone that have been directed by the High Court to stop these activities. But about a dozen buildings are still running commercial activities there. In next four or five days, we will take strict action against them to send a strong message to other defaulters as well. We will try to minimise such activities in residential areas.” Violations galore *
Commercial activities being run at posh localities such as Gandhi Nagar, Trikuta Nagar and Channi Himmat *
Banks, banquet halls, restaurants and malls have been built in certain residential colonies in the city *
Residents allege that action is taken on selective cases and that too when someone complains |
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JPPF flays killings of panches in Valley
Jammu, October 1 Offering condolence to the bereaved families, members of the forum questioned the intentions and the veracity of the recent statement of Chief Minister over the extension of 73rd and 74th Amendments in the Central Panchayat Raj Act in the state which, they said, clearly indicated the coalition government was never interested in empowerment of panchayats. Chairing a meeting of members of the forum, JPPF president Pavitter Singh Bhardwaj called upon the coalition government to stop befooling people and immediately extend the operation of 73rd and 74th amendments in Central Panchayat Raj Act to the state. |
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Bandh in Kishtwar against sacrilegious act
Batote, October 1 Reports said a bandh was also observed at Padder, Chingam and Drabshalla in Kishtwar and Premnagar in Doda district. The protesters sat on a dharna on the road and outside the office of the Deputy Commissioner(DC), Kishtwar, and blocked the vehicular traffic till 1pm. At Padder, the bandh was observed till evening. Later, an all-party deputation of Sanatan Dharam Sabha comprising Thakur Jugal Bhandari (INC), Sunil Sharma (BJP),Raju Sen (NC),Suresh Sharma (PDP) and Anil Parihar (NPP) submitted a memorandum to DC Salim Mohammad demanding a stringent action against the culprits and preventing the recurrence of such crime. However, SP Kishtwar, BS Tuti said both the accused Sajad Ahmed and Zakir Hussain were already caught red-handed by the local policemen while committing the crime in Saroor Tatani village of Kishtwar on Saturday night.
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J&K State Sports Council officials resent delay in DPC meeting
Jammu, October 1 This has come close on the heels of contractual coaches/instructors recently alleging the sports council for delaying their regularisation even after the decision was taken in the standing committee meeting. Sources said that J&K State Sports Council secretary Dalip Thusoo had decided to hold DPC soon after he assumed the charge. Thusoo had taken a serious note of the prolonged delay and issued instructions to move the files from sports council office to Minister for Youth Services and Sports, RS Chib for further necessary action, sources added. Sources further claimed that one of the main reasons behind not conducting the DPC was incomplete annual progress report (APR) of employees of the sports council. Sources said the APRs of the most of the employees had been completed but an inordinate delay in completion of remaining reports was a cause of concern. Sources said the resentment was brewing up among officials working at various positions who had not been promoted due to non-conduct of DPC meetings. The officer cadre had also appealed to their colleagues to complete APRs and submitted it to the sports council so the process of DPC meetings could be expedited, sources added. “Everybody in the council is performing duties in professional manner and it is our right to get timely promotion for the efforts we put in to hone the skills of budding sportspersons,” a sports council official said. Sources added that during tenure of Manoj Pant as the secretary of the sports council, the officers posted as incharge were transferred without being elevated as incharge managers who then expressed strong resentment claiming that during Sheikh Fazal’s stint as secretary in 2000, six Grade-II coaches in different disciplines were elevated to the post of incharge managers. A senior council official said, “No date has been fixed yet for the conduct of DPC meeting but it can be done only if we get a complete APRs of employees.”
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IGP Railways asks cops to step up vigil
Jammu, October 1 The IGP, who paid a visit to the Jammu Railway Station, said the security should remain “well knit to forestall” any kind of untoward incident and let no chance for nefarious designed elements to sneak into the vicinity of the Railways Jammu zone. He also advised the security personnel to work in a coordinated manner to keep railway stations in Jammu incident free. He also held a darbar of the Government Railway Police (GRP) jawans and said that a policeman must be polite but firm while performing his duties. SSP, GRP Katra, AK Mahajan, SP GRP Jammu, Shiv Kumar Sharma, DSP Parshotam Mengi, DSP Rajinder Kumar Kitchloo, DSP, Param Vir Singh and other officials also participated in the darbar. He also paid a visit to platform and other vital installations of railway station and held interactions with the representatives of security agencies.
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Rajouri Hospital without ventilators
Rajouri, October 1 Anesthetist Dr Bashir Khan informed The Tribune, the medicos, who look after the critical patients on their arrival at the medical emergency of the hospital, found it difficult to manage ventilator support for them in absence of resuscitation equipment. “We have only two ventilators which are lying defunct owing to technical errors, unfortunately, hospital does not have any ventilator oxygen supply line in the ICU. The oxygen cylinders are hardly usable owing to lack of pressure. We need high pressure oxygen cylinder,” Khan said. The hospital has ample space for installation of ventilators. The health department has turned a blind eye to the mounting problems of the people of rural far-flung areas who travel from Poonch, Mendar and other surrounded areas and are hardly in the position to reach Jammu in hope of better facilities. “The hospital was built without a proper plan as it lacks number of life saving mechanisms, including fire service system within the hospital which could have the priority of any institution,” Khan said. He took serious concern over lack of manpower and technically trained staff. Khan said, “I wrote four times about the problem to the higher authorities but did not receive any positive response.” Sources within the hospital said, “Most of the patients who come to us suffer from life-threatening diseases; they die because the hospital has no ventilators for patients.” “Number of medico-legal poisoning cases has shown a sudden increase during the past few years. There is 95 per cent chance for their survival if they are put on ventilators. But, most of them die in absence of the life support system,” sources said. District Hospital, superintendent, Chaman Basin said, “We have no ventilator in hospital.”
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JKCTA expresses resentment over pending placements
Jammu, October 1 The delegation conveyed its resentment on the delay in settling the
pending placements of over 500 college teachers under the career advancement scheme. Dr Gupta stressed upon the minister to take into consideration the placement orders issued between 2005 and 2009 wherein teachers with incomplete requirement of the orientation had to compulsorily complete within two years from the date of issue of placement orders by the higher education department. Malik informed that he would convene a meeting of the officials of his department soon to sort out the deadlock and get the placement orders issued. Dr Satesh Bhan, Prof Anjali Mahajan, Dr CK Khajuria, Dr Neeraj Gupta, Prof Seema Jamwal and Prof Jagdish Kumar were also part of the delegation. |
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Philanthropy exhibition held
Jammu, October 1 University of Jammu Vice-Chancellor Prof Mohan Paul Singh Ishar was present on the occasion. A letter writing competition was held wherein more than 300 students of various schools participated. A debate competition, followed by a lecture on Gandhian values, was also organised to mark the occasion.
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International Day of Old Persons observed
Jammu, October 1 HelpAge India started a physiotherapy centre in association with Jagriti Old Age Home, Udhampur. The centre was inaugurated by District Development Commissioner Pandu Rang K Pole. He appreciated the efforts done by the organisation and the physiotherapy centre. Udhampur SSP Ashkoor Ahmad Wani was the guest of honour. HelpAge India manager Sunita Santoshi said the physical therapy has always been a need of the people. By operating this centre the beneficiaries around the locality can avail this treatment, she said. A cultural programme was presented by the students of KV No1, Udhampur.
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RR flags off motivational tour at Kalakote
Rajouri, October 1 Commanding Officer flagged off the tour from Kalakote today. Various civil dignitaries and eminent members of the civil administration attended the ceremony, including Naib Tehsildar Tantrey, BDO Kartar Singh, SHO KD Bhagat, Kalakote sarpanch Ashok Kumar Sharma and many other sarpanches and panches of nearby villages. This tour aimed to give participants an exposure of vast and diverse culture of India. Selected participants include influential members of the society and some from the economically weaker section. The tour will help in broadening the horizon of their awareness. It will provide an opportunity to witness the development in other parts of the country and learn as well as adopt the ideas which can be implemented here. Participants expressed their gratitude towards the Army for organising such events. “This is a golden opportunity for the people to know their country which otherwise would have remained a dream for most of us,” said the participants.
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Eye surgery camp organised
Batote, October 1 The LWCPL is constructing a 9 km long Chenani-Nashri road tunnel for the National Highways Authority of India. Deputy Commissioner Shabir Ahmed Bhat lauded the noble mission of the LWCPL through the medical camps and other social works, besides providing employment to hundreds of youth while constructing the tunnel. REEH eye-specialist Dr Manoj Kumar did the pre-operation examination of the patients.
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Youth Congress stages protest in Reasi
Reasi, October 1 The youth workers, under the leadership of district Youth Congress president Amit Sharma, along with the panches and sarpanches, marched from Chowk Chabutra towards Reasi tehsil office seeking their demands. The amendments grant constitutional status to elected rural local bodies. The amendments provide direct elections to all seats in the panchayats, compulsory elections to the panchayats every five years, mandatory reservation of seats for the dalits and adivasis in proportion to their share of the panchayat population and mandatory reservation of one-third of seats for the women. Earlier while talking to the panches, sarpanches and activist of the youth Congress, Amit Sharma said the youth Congress had submitted a memorandum to the District Magistrate. Sharma said the Youth Congress was bound to decentralise power to the public through the panchayati raj. Senior Congress leaders Pritam Singh, Bishan Sharma Raj Kumar were also present on the occasion.
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TBS lifts Jagmohan Memorial trophy in debate competition
Jammu, October 1 Polina Singh Kala from Government Women College, Gandhi Nagar, Jammu, was adjudged first whereas Perveez Ahmed Pedhar from Government Degree College, Banihal and Marina Anthony from Government Women College, Parade, Jammu secured second and third position respectively. The certificates of Merit were awarded to Abhinandan Singh from Government College of Engineering and Technology, Jammu, Apoorva Jamwal from Department of Economics, University of Jammu and Sahil Mehta from Government MAM College, Jammu. Prof Rita Jitendra, Prof Zahur-ud-Din and Dr Anupama Vohra were the adjudicators. The competition was conducted under the overall supervision of Dr Vishvaraksha from PG Department of Sociology. The proceedings were conducted by Suresh Singh. Later, the prizes were distributed to the winners.
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Rhytham strikes gold in karate c’ship
Jammu, October 1 The silver medal went to Adishwar while Amit Sharma and Bhuvan Vasudev fetched the bronze medal each. In 12 years and above girls’, Aarusha Sharma, Pallavi Sharma and Tayiba claimed the gold, silver and bronze medals respectively. Fiza Khan, Ishita Raina and Sneha Gupta won gold, silver and bronze in the U-10 girls’ while in the U-6 boys’, Divansh Chopra and Himanshu Dhiman fetched the gold and silver medal respectively. In girls’ 8 to 9 years event, Palak Dhiman bagged the gold medal, Sania Mehra won the silver medal and Anika claimed the bronze medal. |
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J-K softball team finishes second
Jammu, October 1 For J&K, Vishal, Sachin, Rasik, Harvinder, Rakesh and Ankit were the outstanding performers for the team. Rohit Jamwal and Rawat Singh accompanied the team as coach and manager respectively. Meanwhile, Vishal Sharma has been selected for the Indian camp to be held at Agra from October 15 wherein the Indian team would be selected for the forthcoming international softball championship slated to be held in Japan.
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Manasi, Nishad script win in badminton doubles
Jammu, October 1 In another match, Susan Rajan and Ram C Vijay of Kerala overcame the challenge of R Santoshi Hasini and Arjun Reddy of Andhra Pradesh by 18-21 21-14 21-12. Anurada Prabhudesai and Navneet Nachmodkar of Goa subdued Preety Singh and Rajeev Joshi of Meghalaya by 21-12 21-11 whereas Neha Pandit of the Airport Authority of India (AAI) outclassed J Sarada Govardhini of Andhra Pradesh by 21-15 21-5 in the singles event. Anuradha Shrikhande of Maharashtra had a last laugh against Sulakhani Kaur of hosts J&K by 21-2 and 21-7 while Aarthi Sara Sunil of Kerala toppled Pranjal Prabhu Chimulkar by 21-11 and 21-7. Sheshadri Sanyal of West Bengal overwhelmed Karma Meena of Rajasthan by 21-10 and 21-14 while Jacqueline Rose Kunnath of Karnataka trounced Shradha Srivastava of Delhi by 21-18 21-12. Arundhati Pantawane of PET outclassed Rini Tandel of Gujarat by 21-11 21-4. PV Sindhu defeated Juhi Dewangan of Chandigarh by 21-10 21-3 while Sanskriti Chhabra of Delhi pipped Dasgupta by 17-21 21-17 21-14. Saili Rane of Air India beat Arjoo Thakur by 21-7 21-13. Earlier, Sudanshu Pandey, Commissioner Secretary, Youth Services and Sports today declared the championship open. Economic advisor to the government JA Khan was the guest of honour on the occasion.
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Jammu, October 1
Commercial activities in various residential areas are being run with impunity across the city. This, in turn, is affecting the normal life in many areas which remain choked with an excessive movement of vehicles.
Leaving just one or two localities, rest of the city looks more like a commercial junction due to growing commercial activities in them.
Rajouri, October 1
Reasi, October 1
The Business School (TBS), University of Jammu, today lifted the coveted Dr Jagmohan Singh Memorial Trophy in the Inter-Collegiate Debate Competition being organised by the Department of Students Welfare, University of Jammu, under the ongoing ‘Display Your Talent’ here at the Seminar Hall of Department of Computer Science and IT.
