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National police day
Sports Council staff seek regularisation
PYKKA competitions concludes in Reasi
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Natrang stages ‘Ghumayee’ in Sunday theatre series
Artistes enact a play ‘Ghumayee’at Police Auditorium in Jammu on Sunday.
Tribune phto: Inderjeet Singh
Navratra thalis attract many to city hotels
Central team reviews Public Distribution System
Rs 3.41-crore water supply scheme inaugurated
Police recover minor girl; arrests kidnapper
PDD fails to provide safety net
Solve the LPG crisis in J&K: JKNPP to govt
Rekha adjudged best athlete
PoK refugees hold protest
PoK refugees hold a protest at Panama Chowk in Jammu on Sunday.
Tribune photo: Anand Sharma
IAC member challenges Sonia
for debate
Manish Sisodia, member, India Against Corruption, addresses a meeting in Jammu on Sunday.
Tribune photo: Anand Sharma
Soldier among two killed, five hurt in accident
Coalition committed for development of state: Slathia
Motivational tour for senior citizens
Churchill Brothers, Mussa Club log wins
Woman killed in house collapse
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Martyrs remembered on police day
Tribune News Service
Jammu, October 21
In the morning, ‘National Police Day’ popularly known as ‘Police Commemoration Day’ was held in entire Jammu Zone and all 10 districts to mark the day. The main function was conducted at Gulshan Ground, Jammu, where Dilbag Singh, IGP, Jammu Zone, took the salute of the parade. IGP Dilbag Singh paid rich tributes to all those martyrs’ who laid down their lives for unity and integrity of nation in different parts of the country. He emphasised that the ever growing list of martyrs’ from the year 1959 when a small group of brave CRPF soldiers laid down their lives in Leh region facing the Chinese troops asks us to rededicate ourselves to the cause of our nation. “The unity and integrity of our country comes first and to safe guard the same is the prime duty of Para-Military Forces and the State Police Organisations,” he said. He read out the list of 574 brave Martyrs of the Country and paid rich tributes to them followed by laying of wreaths at Martyrs Memorial by Dilbag Singh and other Officers from all units along with senior retired police officers, prominent citizens and members of martyrs’ families. Rich tributes were paid by all the senior Officers at Police Martyrs Memorial, Rail Head, Jammu. A blood donation camp was also inaugurated after the Commemoration Day Parade. In the ongoing donation camp Dilbag Singh, IGP, Zone Jammu; SJP Singh , DIG Jammu-Kathua Range; Johny William , DIG, AP Jammu; and Prabhat Singh , SSP Jammu; were among the first donors. Poonch: Tributes were paid to gallant officers of the police and paramilitary forces who laid down their lives for the country during anti-insurgency operations on the annual Police Commemoration Day here today. A parade was also taken out to mark the day at the Police Lines. The names of 566 officers, including 10 officers of the J&K State Police, who had made the supreme sacrifice in the cause of duty during last year, were also read out at the Commemoration Parade by Shamsheer Hussain, SSP, Poonch. He lauded the gallant officers for the supreme sacrifice. He said the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) was attacked by China in Ladakh on October 21, 1959. In that, 10 of its men made the supreme sacrifice for the country and the day is observed as the national Police Commemoration Day. District Development Commissioner, Poonch, Ajeet Kumar Sahu paid rich tributes to police personnel and promised that he would help their families. Wreaths and flowers were also offered at the Police memorial. MLC, Haveli, Jahangir Mir, Brigadier M K Mago, Commander, Poonch Brigade, ASP Yougal Manhas, prominent social and political leaders and others were also present.
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Sports Council staff seek regularisation
Jammu, October 21 Cases of the remaining employees have been sent to the department for creation of posts, they claimed. Refuting the claims, the coaches have alleged that the government was not serious about their regularisation and thus a decision in this regard had been delayed. "The decision to regularise contractual coaches/instructors was taken in a meeting of the Standing Committee held in November and we are still waiting for our regularisation," one of the aggrieved contractual coaches said. "In fact, the orders of regularisation were issued for the casual labourers but not in favour of contractual coaches/instructors," he claimed. “The government says that it will boost sports in the state by building more stadiums but for that it needs the services of expert coaches/instructors to impart training to sportspersons," another instructor said. "So many stadiums have already been built by the government in the state but there is an acute shortage of staff because no fresh appointments have been made and the process to hire coaches is being delayed," he said. Sources said 11 persons, including nine coaches and two instructors, were hired on contractual basis by the Sports Council in various disciplines to overcome the shortage. These include Onkar Singh Gill (volleyball coach), Jagjit Singh (hockey coach), Shakti Gupta (judo coach), Dalwinder Singh (hockey coach), Rachna Jamwal (fencing coach), Vikas Magotra (swimming coach), Javaid Ahmed Sofi (football coach), Muneer Aalam Mir (volleyball coach), Rubia Jan (netball trainer) and Mohammad Ashraf Parray (handball instructor). "Despite job offers from outside the state, we are more interested in grooming our own budding sportspersons," said another coach. "We went from pillar to post but in vain as the authorities are least bothered and we are fighting for our rights," he added.
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PYKKA competitions concludes in Reasi
Jammu, October 21 In volleyball (boys’), Panthal Panchayat thrashed Mari Panchayat in the title clash while in kabaddi, Panchayat Panthal beat Kotli Manotrian to claim the title. In kabaddi (girls’), Panthal Panchayat beat Seela Panchayat while in kho-kho (boys’), Panthal Panchayat beat Seela Panchayat. Panthal Panchayat eased past Seela Panchayat to emerge victorious in kho-kho (girls’). In 100 m sprint (boys’), Jasbir Singh of Mari Panchayat bagged gold medal while Vishal of Kotli Manotrian B Panchayat and Farid Ahmed of Agar Ballian Panchayat had to
be contend with silver and bronze medals, respectively. In 200 m (boys’), Shahnawaz Khakhmat of Panthal Panchayat fetched the gold medal while Mohammad Rafiq of Mari Panchayat and Mohammad Arif of Panthal Panchayat clinched silver and bronze medals, respectively. In 100 m girls’ sprint, Koeefika Kafi of Panthal Panchayat, Bharti of Panthal Panchayat and Archana of Agar Ballian Panchayat claimed gold, silver and bronze medals, respectively. Similarly, in 200 m, Riya Manhas of Panthal Panchayat claimed gold medal whereas Jyoti Devi of Agar Ballian Panchayat and Tahira of Panthal Panchayat had to settle for silver and bronze medal, respectively. In 400 m (boys’), Balbir Singh of Mari Panchayat, Vishal Kotli of Manotrian Panchayat and Jasbir Singh of Panthal Panchayat secured gold, silver
and bronze medal, respectively. In girls’ section, Koeefika Kafi of Panthal Panchayat clinched gold medal while Preeti Devi of Agar Ballian Panchayat and Bharti of Panthal Panchayat fetched silver and bronze medal respectively. In Shotput (boys), Mohammad Rafiq of Mari Panchayat, Shahnawaz Khakhmat of Panthal Panchayat and Muzammal of Panthal Panchayat fetched gold, silver and bronze medal respectively. In girls section, Koefeeka Kafi of Panthal Panchayat again done well to clinch gold medal while the silver and bronze medal went to Simmi Akther of Panthal Panchayat and Bharti of Panthal Panchayat. In discus throw (boys’), Noorul-Amin of Panthal Panchayat, Mohammad Rafiq
of Mari Panchayat and Muzammal of Panthal Panchayat bagged gold, silver and bronze medal, respectively. Similarly, in girls’ section, Koefeeka Kafi of Panthal Panchayat and Simmi Akther of Panthal Panchayat claimed gold and silver medal, respectively. In long jump event in boys’ section, Balbir of Mari Panchayat, Vipan
of Seela Panchayat and Mast Gul of Panthal Panchayat fetched gold, silver and bronze medal, respectively. Gopal Singh, tehsildar, Reasi, was the chief guest on the occasion while Naib Tehsildar Rajesh Baru and Zonal Education Officer (ZEO) Reasi Kaka Ram were also present on the ocassion. The tournament was conducted under the overall supervision of Dr Swaran Singh Chib, District Youth Services and Sports Officer, Reasi. |
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Natrang stages ‘Ghumayee’ in Sunday theatre series
Jammu, October 21 As the tough climb begins, the thirsty 'Dulhan' asks for water. Her request is laughed away and no heed is paid. As the track becomes strenuous, her thirst intensifies and repeated entreaties end up in assurance of water at next available source. A stage is reached when thirst becomes unbearable and journey is put to halt. Everyone was requested to do the needful. In the quest, a water source is sited but is extremely difficult to reach. A repeated request of a bridegroom fails to evoke any response, as the job requires superhuman effort. The plight of 'Dulhan' prompts a young man to volunteer for the job. All present warn him of the probable consequences but he is undeterred. The young man, putting his life in extreme danger, overcomes all hurdles and ultimately succeeds in bringing the water. As bride quenches her thirst, the young man falls dead, out of sheer exhaustion. The ‘Baraaties’ then decide to continue with the journey but ‘Dulhan’ refuses to do so. She declares herself a widow and cries out a wail (Ghumayee) sanctifying the significance of human relationship over the most prized relationship of marriage bound by mere rituals. Natrang actors who performed in the play were Anil Tickoo, Vikrat Sharma, Tajasvi Sharma, Neeraj Kant, Sumeet Sharma, Pawan Verma and Rahul Singh. Others who were appreciated for their outstanding performances included Rohit Verma, Sajra Qadir, Rajani Bhatti, Aarti Rajput, Uplaksh Singh Kotwal, Sushil Raina, Shivam Manhas and Ashwani Bali. This play was presented by Natrang Jammu in collaboration with the J&K Police and was supported by the Reliance Communications. Dilbagh Singh, Inspector General of Police (IGP) Jammu was the chief guest on the occasion. |
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Navratra thalis attract many to city hotels
Jammu, October 21 To add to the festive cheer these food shops have been decorated with lights to welcome the customers. These joints are also taking extra care to maintain cleanliness while offering the ‘fast’ food. On offer are Navratra thali as well as mini thali. Ganpati Food Joint in Gandhi Nagar, known as Nathu’s is offering savoury delights such as zeera aloo, fruit chaat, darau ki roti, pakoras, mint curd and not to miss popular sweet dish ‘kheer. On offer at KC Residency Falak is a meal of dahi aloo, singhare ki poori, pakora, fruit chaat, raita along with fruit cream and kheer. Made without any heavy spices or onion and garlic, these delicacies taste simply divine. One can relish the scrumptious Navratra vrat thali at affordable range Rs 150-300. Shweta Arora, an employee of the PHE department said, “Earlier only a few dishes were made at home during the Navratra fasts but now the hotels offer a variety of delightful food.” “It is good that after a day’s work if you get the food for fasts at restaurants and the best part is that children love it making Navratra food great for a family outing,” she added. Festival menu
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Central team reviews Public Distribution System
Rajouri, October 21 The team comprising MS Sehgal, JK Batoni, Monika Kohli, Razya Kosar held a public meeting at Dak Banglow, Rajouri. In the meeting ration card holders, representatives of fair price shops dealers' associations, sarpanches, panches and representatives of Vyapar Mandal and others took part. The Central Vigilance Committee (CVC) team visited Rajouri, Daharal and many other places today to review the Public Distribution System, to check if people of the area were receiving food supply. AD, CAPD, Rajouri Abdul Queem said “The Central team visited several villages and interacted with the beneficiaries to get a first-hand information on the functioning of the Public Distribution System in interior areas.” During the meeting, residents listed many problems like not receiving ration in time, he said. He said residents told the team that the distribution of only 35 kg ration per family in the rural areas was not enough. He said the team has taken a serious view of the problems people are facing and assured of taking steps to solve them. |
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Rs 3.41-crore water supply scheme inaugurated
Jammu, October 21 Bhalla said with the commissioning of the tubewell in April the above said areas would get adequate drinking water supply three times a day. He also urged for judicious use of water. He said the government has issued instructions to the PHE and ERA officers to make all out efforts to provide adequate drinking water facilities to the areas facing water scarcity by digging deep drill tubewells and hand pumps. Bhalla said the government has recently dedicated an additional 50,000 gallon per hour discharge capacity filtration plant at Boria in Bahu Fort area. He said the commissioning of this filtration plant at the Tawi River has eased drinking water problem in Bathindi, Nowabad, Doongian, Reika, Trikuta Nagar, Kiryani, Shanker Nagar, Channi Rama, Sainik Colony, Thanker, Rajiv Nagar and Nowabad. |
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Police recover minor girl; arrests kidnapper
Rajouri, October 21 The police claimed that they have recovered a minor girl belonging to Hari Chamma village in Treat area of Rajouri. She was recovered from her kidnapper Mohammed Sharif (19) of Hari Channa. The police said the family members of the girl had lodged a case of kidnapping at the police station. The victim and the accused were recovered from Bakori, sources said. Sources claim the two were in love but had eloped due to opposition from both families. The police has registered a case. The girl was allegedly kidnapped seven days ago by a local youth |
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PDD fails to provide safety net
Batote, October 21 "Ironically, because of the exclusion of snowfall damages from the list of the natural calamities in 2011, the estimated power infrastructural damage of Rs 414.64 lakh (excl Rs 36.98 lakh liability) could not be compensated, despite the fact that the J&K government had collected the second highest revenue percentage (after Reasi) to the tune of Rs 9.86 cr from Ramban district in the Jammu region in the last financial year," said Ramban Ashok Kumar, MLA. According to sources, the huge snowfall damages in the past decade have not been fully compensated till now making the PDD officials here reel under acute paucity of funds thus compelling them to supply power making temporary arrangements. Udhampur and Reasi districts too had suffered the snowfall damages of Rs 154.39 lakh and Rs 177.0218 lakh (excl Rs 10.44 lakh liability) ,respectively this year. THE POWER SHOCK October 20: Shanker Dass,Power Development Department Lineman,was electrocuted as soon as he climbed a pole to repair the Jumper at Papdia in Ramban. He was electrocuted when he came in contact with a directly connected live wire during power restoration in winters because of the unavailability of a linker-set the wire was connected directly August 19: Purshotam Singh (15) and his uncle Vibhishan Singh (32) were electrocuted when a live wire fell in their water logged paddy field while they were farming at Madhani Baloat in Ramban
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Solve the LPG crisis in J&K: JKNPP to govt
Jammu, October 21 Addressing the media persons, Pushvinder Singh
Manhas, vice-president, Young Panthers, came upon heavily on NC-Congress led coalition government for taking this issue of LPG far granted. He said that Chief Minister is showing concern for the people of the Valley and had ordered the minister for CAPD to stay in the Valley to look after the crises of the LPG cylinders in the Valley. He said Congress High Command has directed all Congress ruled states to issue nine LPG cylinders to its consumers instead of six, why J&K state is being kept out of this relaxation? He said, "J&K is one of the coldest parts of the country besides Congress is in coalition in the state so the leaders of the state congress should have exercised their powers. It seems that they are much busy in pleasing their AKAs from Kashmir rather than taking such serious issue at an appropriate
platform." Manhas further criticised the state as well as Central government for increasing the rates of LPG cylinders for schools, college hostels, university hostels, Temples, Mosques from Rs 410 per cylinder to Rs 1,215 per cylinder which is almost 300 per cent increase in the rate and it had not affected the contractors who are running the messes but directly affected the public in general and student community in particular. Rates of the meals of the hostels are raised by the contractors, which is the additional burden on the student community which cannot be tolerated at all. |
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Rekha adjudged best athlete
Jammu, October 21 In 1,500 m, Rekha Rani again proved her supremacy by winning it whereas Shila Devi and Pinky Kumari secured second and third position, respectively. Sushma Devi fetched first position in 3,000 m while Priya and Hajra Banoo had to be contended with second and third spot, respectively. In U-17 age group, Roshan Bibi secured first position in 100m while Jyoti Devi stood second. Kajal Sharma and Sheetal Bibi finished third. Member of Parliament (MP) Lal Singh was the chief guest on the occasion. He gave away the medals to the winners. Principal GHSS Kathua Arum Pathak; former president Municipal Corporation Kathua Surinder Singh; Jatinder Singh, Dr JP Singh, Narinder Singh and Yash Paul Sharma were also present. The competition was conducted by the Department of Youth Services and Sports (DYSS) under the overall supervision
of District Officer Sudesh Chalotra. |
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PoK refugees hold protest
Jammu, October 21 The refugees said that the ruling party has seldom spoken in favour of the problems of refugees and their permanent settlement. Even the Chief Minister has given no signs any special package for the refugees. “The POK refugees constitute about 30 per cent of the voters in the Jammu province. We will definitely vote against the coalition government if our demands will not be fulfilled soon. The ruling parties have been misleading us for the last 65 years,” said Rachhpal Singh
Chib, general secretary, POK refugee front. He said all the refugees will unite to fight against the parties who have been against them as the children remained illiterate because of the neglect of the government. |
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IAC member challenges Sonia
for debate
Jammu, October 21 Sisodia who was in Jammu in connection with a programme organised by an NGO claimed that Congress is trying to divert the attention of the people from the corrupt practices adopted by the leaders belonging to Congress and its partners in the government. "We are willing to reply to all queries but Digvijay Singh should first ask Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi and others to answer our questions. Lets have a debate and things will get clear," said Sisodia. Recently, Digvijay Singh had posed questions to Arvind Kejriwal on funding of his NGO and other issues. "Let's question each other and let public question us on personal and public issues. Is Congress ready? Leadership did not answer questions on Vadra or Lokpal," he said. Manish Sisodia later met with the prominent social workers and activists at Jammu Press Club and called upon the activists to launch crusade against the corruption in the state. |
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Soldier among two killed, five hurt in accident
Batote, October 21 The deceased have been identified as the driver of the vehicle Mohd Afzal of Lamberi Nowshera, Rajouri, and Havaldar Balbir Singh. The injured include Malkiat Singh of Gurdaspur, Punjab, Shivakar, PD Satay and Pandurang Pandos of Maharastra. The injured were referred to the Command Hospital, Dhampur (CAHU), from the Sub District Hospital, Banihal. One of the injured MD Gungore was airlifted from
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Coalition committed for development of state: Slathia
Samba, October 21 The minister said this while addressing series of public meeting at Vijaypur and Shahzadpur. He was accompanied by DC Samba Mubarak Singh, SSP Samba Israr Khan, and officers of various departments. On the occasion, sarpanchs, panchs and local people apprised the minister about their grievances and demands which included provision for uninterrupted power supply, potable drinking water, road connectivity, better medicare, benefits under IAY, BPL and other state and centrally sponsored schemes. |
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Motivational tour for senior citizens
Rajouri, October 21 The ten-day tour to Baroda and Ahmedabad had been organised by the Balnoi Battalion under the ongoing Operation Sadbhavana. The aim of the tour was to provide an opportunity to the senior Citizens, to visit the other places in the country outside their own region, and to give them an exposure of the development taking place in other parts of the country. The Commander of the Krishna Ghati Brigade emphasised on the importance of such tours, which will enable the senior citizens to visualise the welfare and development that has taken place elsewhere. Such tours promote national integration and provide a firsthand account of what place means. |
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Churchill Brothers, Mussa Club log wins
Jammu, October 21 In first match, Mussa Club thrashed Param FC by a solitary goal. Kamaljeet Singh scored the important goal in the 50th minute through a penalty kick. In another match, Churchill Brothers beat Young Hero by two 2-1 goals. Binny scored first goal for his team in the 25th minute which was later equalised by Young Hero in the 40th minute. Rahul then struck another goal in the 60th minute to help Churchill Brothers take a decisive 2-1 lead which continued till the completion of the contest. The matches were officiated by Kamal Kumar, Sanjay, Harmanjeet Singh, Arun Sharma and Ramesh Chander.
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India Against Corruption (IAC) member Manish Sisodia today challenged UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi and Congress leader Digvijay Singh for an open debate over the allegation leveled against the
IAC. Sisodia who was in Jammu in connection with a programme organised by an NGO claimed that Congress is trying to divert the attention of the people from the corrupt practices adopted by the leaders belonging to Congress and its partners in the government.
