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318 non-teaching posts lie vacant in JU
Lack of power, water supply fan residents’ anger
Activists of the Dogra Front and Shiv Sena protest in Jammu on
Thursday. A Tribune photograph
Cable car, helipad services for Shiv Khori soon
Vice Chairman of Shri Shiv Khori Cave Shrine Board (SSKCSB), Rajinder Singh Tara and DC Reasi Dr Shahid Iqbal Choudhary at Ransoo on Thursday. A Tribune Photo |
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Heat wave to intensify: Met Dept
District administration gears up to tackle monkey menace
DC directs criminal proceedings against BRO officials
Jammu club, Simula XI register wins in T20 tourney
BJP gathers public support against ’84 riots perpetrators
Fatal motorbike mishaps rampant in Batote
A hump of sand blocks the national highway in the Batote area. Photo: RK Kichlu
Bhartiya Gujjar Mahasabha to go on strike ahead of PM’s visit
Tawi trekkers leave for Moungri
State kho-kho team selected for zonals
NC district working committee meeting held
Wani pitches for tehsil status to Batote
UGC-sponsored day care centre opens at BGSBU
Police nabs absconding bovine smugglers
Eight held in murder case
Re-orientation course starts
One killed, four hurt in accident HC upholds JU decision
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318 non-teaching posts lie vacant in JU
Jammu, June 6 The number of posts sanctioned for the non-teaching wing of the university is 1,324. "The number of employees is 1,006 and there are 318 posts in various categories in the non-teaching category which are lying vacant," records state. Records also reveal that at least 41 out of a total 100 posts of officers were vacant in the university, while 76 posts of Junior Assistant against 121 posts are vacant. “Out of a total 21 posts of Semi-Professional Assistant, only four positions have been filled while 17 posts are lying vacant,” records reveal. Going by the strength of technical staff in the science departments, there are 25 out of a total of 92 posts in the categories I to V, which are yet to be filled. The records state there are 18 posts out of a total of 64 of Head Mali or Mali (gardener) lying vacant in the university. "Not even one post of Section Officer, Head Assistant, Personal Assistant, Senior Personal Assistant, Head Groundsman and Ward Boy is vacant," records state. A senior officer of the university said 80 vacancies are lying vacant in the Class IV category against the available over 700 casual workers on the campus but the administration was reluctant to fill these posts. “There are apprehensions that they (the authorities) may face political and bureaucratic pressure while filling up these posts which may lead to a controversy," the officer said. Meanwhile, the ongoing strike of non-gazetted employees, including class IV, casual workers, sweepers, mess boys and ward boys entered the 26th day today. The protestors held a demonstration outside the old administrative block and raised slogans against the university authorities. They warned of launching a hunger strike from Monday. According to university sources, the Registrar of the university Professor Manoj K Dhar held a meeting with top officers of the state government and apprised them the situation arising out of the strike. Vacant posts
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Lack of power, water supply fan residents’ anger
Jammu, June 6 Protestors, including women, led by Shiv Sena state president Ashok Gupta, assembled at the Parade Ground and took out a march which passed through Shalamar road before culminating at City Chowk. The protestors raised anti-government slogans and accused the ruling parties of turning a blind eye towards the problems faced by the city residents. They also lodged their resentment against the pending bills of ministers and bureaucrats running in crores and said they were getting special lines of electricity and water connections while the people who had been paying their bills regularly were being forced to face 8-12 hours power cuts in rural and city areas amid sizzling and sultry conditions. “The government employees have been asked to get no-objection certificate from power development department and public health engineering department to get their salaries and on the contrary, ministers who have huge amount in pending as bills, are getting round the clock supply of electricity and water,” Gupta said. He said the people were having sleepless nights due to power cuts during night hours and the problem had become perennial but the authorities have failed to mitigate the miseries of the people. Gupta also lashed out at the government’s decision of increasing power tariff and said it was bereft of logic and rationale as the power department was yet to improve power supply position both in the urban and rural areas. “Every year during summer, residents of Jammu face the same problem, but nothing has been done to address their problems,” he alleged. |
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Cable car, helipad services for Shiv Khori soon
Katra, June 6 District Development Commissioner, Reasi, Dr Shahid Iqbal Choudhary, Executive Officer of the SSKCSB, Dr Manmeet, and other senior officials accompanied him. At a meeting with the officials of the Line Departments, Tara discussed various issues pertaining to the development of the shrine, which included the master plan of Ransoo village, construction of a helipad and allied infrastructure along with an approach road, amusement park, construction of a ropeway, construction of a bus and taxi stand, arrangement of parking lots and allied facilities for the pilgrims at the shrine. He said the construction work on the helipad will be completed in December and would be made operational by January next year. The shrine board has formulated a plan to start the cable project at Shiv Khori to attract maximum number of pilgrims to the shrine. A team of experts, including MD of the JK Cable Car Corporation, Tufail Mattoo, and additional GM of RITES Limited, NK Srivastava, GM, JK State Cable Car Corporation, Badrul Jamali, Secretary, Cable Car Corporation, Ajaz Ahmad and officers of the Forest Department conducted a survey for the project last Tuesday. Tara said the cable car to Shiv Khori will facilitate the devotees and also become a major tourist attraction. Addressing the media persons at Ransoo he stressed on the need to develop Ransoo in a planned manner to cater to the needs of the pilgrims. He said the master plan of Ransoo village had been prepared by the Chief Town Planner and asked the officers to take development works as per the land use prescribed in it. He said a separate meeting of the SSKCSB would be convened soon and various issues pertaining to the development of the shrine would also be taken up keeping in view the futuristic requirements of the pilgrims. Reviewing the construction work of helipad and approach road linking the cave site, Tara instructed the Executive Engineer, R&B, to speed up work on the approach road so that pilgrims do not face any difficulty reaching the holy cave. He also directed the officers concerned to ensure proper fencing at unsafe points along the track. He instructed that a first-aid centre be started near the holy cave. Later, a deputation of residents called on the Deputy Commissioner and projected their developmental demands. Responding to their demands, Tara issued necessary instructions to the officers of different departments for their early solution. During the meeting, the executive officer apprised that during the last year 14.32 lakh pilgrims from across the country visited the Holy Cave Shrine whereas over 9.75 lakh pilgrims had paid obeisance up to May, 2013. “We expect over 25 lakh pilgrims to the shrine up to December this year,” he added. |
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Heat wave to intensify: Met Dept
Jammu, June 6 The department, however, forecasts, “Light rain or thunder shower may occur at isolated place in the Jammu region. The heat wave would continue across the Jammu region, hilly areas may get some thunder showers but the temperature will increase in the coming days,” said a Met official said. Due to the rising temperature, roads in Jammu wear a deserted look, mostly during afternoon and people prefer to stay indoors. Several religious and social organisations organised ‘chabeels’. Heavy rush was seen on the banks of the Ranbir canal. Repair work
To conduct preventive maintenance of 11-KV feeders in the Sub division-I Green Belt, Gandhinagar, the power supply to the Green Belt, AD, BD, DC Block and adjoining areas to be fed from RC-1 feeder, PHE, MAM College, Amar Singh Club fed from RC-6 feeder, Police, Polytechnic and Bikram Chowk being fed from RC-5 feeder would remain affected on June 8 from 6 am to 11 am. The power supply to Sector 4, 5, 6 and 7 of Channi Himmat and Deeli besides Sector 1, 3, Police Colony, Channi Himmat being fed from CH4 and CH3 feeders, respectively, would remain affected on June 9 from 6 am to 11 am. |
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District administration gears up to tackle monkey menace
Jammu, June 6 The matter was taken up during the budget session of State Assembly wherein the Forest Minister had said the officials concerned had been directed to formulate a plan for tackling monkey menace with an objective to control crop damage by the monkeys worth crores of rupees . According to a wildlife official, a committee was constituted under the chairmanship of Chief Wildlife Warden AK Singh wherein members from Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, Horticulture Department and Deputy Commissioner of the area concerning were included to prepare a comprehensive action plan to combat the monkey menace in the state. Sources said the committee, after a thorough study and threadbare discussion, had recommended an action plan to the government for approval. Sources added that the committee had submitted its report of a comprehensive action plan, which was under examination in the department. The action plan recommended prevention of damage to agriculture crops, awareness campaign, legal action against the violators of the law, re-location of monkeys, habitat improvement by way of planting of fruit-bearing trees in the forest area and establishment of monkey castration centres. “The committee has proposed to set up castration centres at a cost of Rs 5 crore each initially at these three locations where the crops have been badly damaged by the monkeys”, sources claimed. The government is also conducting awareness and education programmes through various channels for the general public. These included installation of sign boards, distribution of posters, broachers, stickers and holding awareness programmes. The authorities are also appealing to the people to not feed the monkeys. In this context, a documentary was also telecast through Prasar Bharti Doordarshan Kendra, Jammu, to aware the general masses to shun the idea of feeding monkeys on National Highway and other religious places. |
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DC directs criminal proceedings against BRO officials
Katra, June 6 He also issued orders for protective measures to be taken within a week, failing which cases will also be registered under Section 188
CrPC. The decision was taken at a high-level meeting to assess progress on various roads being constructed by the BRO in
Reasi, which include Domail-Katra, Katra Reasi, Reasi-Mahore, Reasi-Bhambla
stretches. SDM Mahore said in separate accidents more than 15 persons had lost their lives on this stretch which is under construction and no preventive measures were taken to avoid accidents. The Deputy Commissioner took a serious note of the lack of any safety measures during his visit last month following which the BRO was directed to put in place the necessary mechanism to create awareness among commuters about the more dangerous patches involving risks such as shooting stone/landslide-prone areas. The SDM said nothing was in this regard. Moreover, as per a report received from Mahore it was brought to the notice of the Deputy Commissioner that breast walls, retaining walls had not been constructed in sensitive areas, besides debris was not removed for 25 days leading to the road and drains getting blocked. A number of utilities, including houses and bridal paths have also been damaged in the tough terrain of
Mahore, Arnas and Chassana areas where no restoration work was done by the BRO. The officials of the BRO looking after this stretch could not explain their position on this front and also for frequent road mishaps. Acting on these reports Deputy Commissioner directed Additional District Magistrate Nawab Din to start criminal proceedings against the officials looking after this stretch. Additional District Development Commissioner, who is also the ADC and the Collector, Land Acquisition for the BRO, visited remote areas of Mahore and Chassana last week to review the developmental works and expressed his displeasure over the pace of work done by BRO. He informed the meeting that the BRO had delayed the payment of land compensation in most of the cases leading to inconvenience for the public. On this the Deputy Commissioner directed all the commanding officers to ensure that compensation amount was put at the disposal of the Collector, Land Acquisition, without delay. |
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Jammu club, Simula XI register wins in T20 tourney
Jammu, June 6 Batting first after winning the toss, LCC accumulated 112 runs for the loss of 7 wickets. Akash Ohri was the top scorer with 23 runs off 38 balls with three boundaries while Ritik Gupta hit 20 runs. Paras and Gagan of JCC grabbed two wickets each while Vishwjeet and Rohit took one wicket each. In reply, JCC did the needful in 19.1 overs with 6 wickets intact. Gurdeep Singh scored 34 runs off 43 balls with the help of four boundaries whereas Paras Sharma scored 28 runs in as many balls.
Rishab, Hitesh, Ravi and Amit of LCC shared a wicket apiece. Paras Sharma of JCC was declared man of the
match. Sadiq Hussain Malik and Vijay Dogra were the umpires while Ajay Sharma was the scorer. Dr Karan Nayyar was the
physio-therapist. In another match, Simula XI got the better of Young Cricket Club
(YCC) by six wickets. Batting first, YCC managed 93 runs by losing eight wickets in the process. Ritesh hit 44 runs off 54 balls studded with five hits to the fence. For Simula XI, Vikram and left-arm spinner Shamsher Singh Manhas shared two wickets each while Sameer Khajuria chipped in with one wicket. In reply, Simula XI overhauled the target in 9.4 overs and lost four wickets in the process. Atul was the top scorer with 31 runs with the help of seven boundaries while Shashi contributed unbeaten 30 runs off 15 balls with the help of four boundaries and a six. For
YCC, Rohit took two wickets while Ritesh claimed one. Shashi of Simula XI was adjudged man of the match. The match was officiated by JD Singh and Sadiq Hussain Malik as umpires while Ajay Sharma and Sunny were the scorers. —TNS |
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BJP gathers public support against ’84 riots perpetrators
Jammu, June 6 Led by BJP leaders Varinderjeet Singh and state secretary Charanjit Singh Khalsa, the campaign started from Khalsa Chowk of Nanak Nagar area of Jammu. People from all walks of life reached the venue to pen down their signatures and express sympathy with the families who have been deprived of justice as the main culprits are roaming free due to their political association with the ruling elite. Varinderjeet Singh said it was most unfortunate that a number of innocent Sikhs were killed in just 48 hours in New Delhi and other parts of the country. Eye witnesses had, time and again, narrated the incidents and clearly pointed towards Congress leaders as the persons who provoked people to attack the properties of Sikhs and kill them at any cost, he added. Singh said today, even after 29 years of the killings, justice had not been delivered. Congress leaders like Sajjan Kumar had been continuously shielded by the government agencies. He said the signature campaign would continue till June end and thereafter the documents containing the signatures would be forwarded to the President of India to seek his personal interference in ensuring a fair trial in the case. Prominent among those who assisted the party leaders included Gandhi Nagar Mandal President Tarsem Chaoudhary, Mandal Secretary Jasbir Singh, Manjit Singh, Aaya Singh, Gurcharan Singh and others.
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Fatal motorbike mishaps rampant in Batote
Batote, June 6 The 15-km Batote-Patnitop highway stretch has accounted for the lives of two youth and injuries to eight in five accidents from February 15 to May 31. None of the victims was sporting a helmet. On May 10, five local youths were seriously injured in
Mansar, Batote, when a speedily driven motorbike, carrying three youth, collided with another bike carrying their two friends, which put up the total of injured to seven in different bike mishap between Batote and Chanderkot in May only. In a hit and run case, a local Tarlok Singh was killed on-the-spot by an unknown vehicle which hit his bike from behind around midnight. The accused has not been identified yet. On March 23, a motor cyclist was killed and his pillion escaped with bruises when their bike slipped and hit a moving truck at
Ladhwal, Batote. The victim’s head was crushed due to the collision. In Ramban police station jurisdiction, a boy was killed when his bike was hit by another vehicle at Chanderkot on May 7. Another was injured at
Maitra, Ramban on March 10. Three persons were injured in two different mishaps in Banihal and Ramsu Police Station jurisdictions. Two were injured on April 22 when their bike was hit from the rear by a Tavera taxi and another was injured in a mishap on January
7. Virender Sharma, SSP, Traffic, when asked about the reason for rampant motorcycle mishaps, particularly in Batote area, refused to comment and said he would go through the records before giving a statement. |
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Bhartiya Gujjar Mahasabha to go on strike ahead of PM’s visit
Jammu, June 6 President of the mahasabha Eshfaq-Ur-Rehman Poswal, while briefing the media today, said the activists of the mahasabha would observe a symbolic 24-hour hunger strike at Rajouri to lodge their protest. He added that during the Prime Minister’s earlier visit to the state three years ago, a delegation of the mahasabha had called on him and submitted a charter of demands of Schedule Tribe communities. Rehman alleged that even after the passage of three years, nothing had been done in this regard, adding that Gujjars and Bakkerwals of the state were continued to lead a miserable life facing neglect from the state government. He said the mahasabha had approached all the concerned authorities both in the state and the Central Government to seek redressal but except assurances nothing concrete had been done so far. “All the successive governments and political parties have used the STs as vote bank for their political interests”, Rehman said. “Central funds meant for the welfare of Gujjars and Bakkerwals, like those under Tribal Sub Plan, are being misutilised. They are lagging behind in development, health, education and other sectors but the state government is least bothered”, he added. |
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Tawi trekkers leave for Moungri
Jammu, June 6 The group is being led by Shashikant Sharma. Two teachers of the school namely Pamposh Mansotra and Ramesh Bhat are also accompanying
the group. The programme is being organised in the Moungri area (Udhampur district), north of the Trikuta hills. With the base camp at Youth Hostel
Moungri, the budding trekkers would trek 5 kms (to and fro) to the sacred Shiv
Parvati cave. The main adventure begins on the next day when they would trek to reach the Gauri
Mitti, situated at an altitude of 6000 ft. On the second and third day, the trekkers
shall be imparted training in the art of rock climbing and artificial river
crossing. The purpose is also to highlight the tourism potential of otherwise neglected and lesser known beauty spots of the Moungri area thereby bringing them on the tourist map of the J&K. The programme is being organised in collaboration with the J&K
Tourism Department, the J&K State Sports Council, the Mountaineering Association of
J&K, the Ibex Adventure Club, the Samba, J&K Mountaineering and Allied Sports Club
and the Snow Trail Mountaineers, Jammu. |
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State kho-kho team selected for zonals
Jammu, June 6 Prior to the participation, a 21-day coaching camp was organised at Green Play Field under the supervision of coaches Anil Kumar and Heena Baghal. On the final day, sports kits were distributed among the selected players by Anil Gupta, president of the J&K State Amateur Kabaddi Association. BS Tirthi, secretary, the J&K State Kabaddi Association, was also present on the occasion. The men’s team comprised Sahil Dev Singh, Shubam Singh Bhau, Balbir Singh, Abhishek Singh, Jagdev Singh, Raman Kumar, Anikat, Harsh, Pankaj, Harjit, Manpreet Singh and Mohd Israr. The women’s team included Dolly Sharma, Kamaljeet Kaur, Mandeep Kaur, Rafeena, Shibali Bhau, Pooja Sharma, Gurpreet Kaur, Jaspreet Kaur, Kamini, Komal, Bhavana Kaul and Aina Sohal. Anil Kumar and Ankush Sharma will accompany the men’s team as coach and manager respectively while Heena and Abhishek will accompany the women’s team as coach and manager respectively. |
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NC district working committee meeting held
Jammu, June 6 Rattan Lal Gupta said the NC is a dedicated party which has been continuously fighting for the cause of the people of the state. Counting the performance and achievements of the state government, Gupta said lot of people friendly laws have been enforced in the state for the benefit and betterment of the people of the state and also to give a transparency in the working of the administration such as the RTI, the Public Service Guarantee Act and more. Satpal Lakhotra said the coalition government has launched so many schemes for the benefit of down trodden and far-flung areas of the state. |
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Wani pitches for tehsil status to Batote
Batote, June 6 He claimed with the support of the Union Health Minister, GN Azad, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Sonia Gandhi, he had got more roads sanctioned for the habitations on the basis of the post 2001 census. He said he had ordered to prepare the DPRs for even the hundred plus population areas as well as those left out areas which could not be surveyed due to the prevalence of militancy then. The minister appreciated Azad for getting the compensation component included in the PMGSY and Rs 276 crore released from the Centre for paying the compensation for the acquired lands.He hoped the Centre would sanction Rs 710 crore more in this component shortly, which would ensure the linking of all bigger villages in J&K.
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UGC-sponsored day care centre opens at BGSBU
Rajouri, June 6 The centre was inaugurated by Vice Chancellor, Prof Irshad Ahmed Hamal, today. Varsity registrar, Mohammad Rashid Chowdhary, Dean Academic Affairs Prof AK Kaul, Chair Professor of Mahatma Gandhi Chair Prof GH Dar were present. The centre will be operated by Farhat Abdullah and will be supervised by Dr Radha Gupta, Assistant Professor at the University. The centre is equipped with facilities such as air-conditioned hall, refrigerators, washing machine, toys, cycles etc. Vice Chancellor Prof Hamal said the University took this step to improve the work culture in the university. |
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Police nabs absconding bovine smugglers
Jammu, June 6 During that night, a police party had foiled a bovine smuggling bid when two vehicles were detained by the police at
Nathatop, under police station Kud and rescued 14 animals. However, the smugglers had managed to escape. A massive hunt was launched to nab the absconding smugglers. Police parties were dispatched to surrounding areas which succeeded in arresting both the bovine smugglers from Pancharu
morh, Nathatop. These smugglers were identified as Latief Shah, a resident of
Jakhani, Udhampur and Khalid Ahmed, a resident of Third Udhampur. |
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Eight held in murder case
Jammu, June 6 Now, the police has arrested the other eight accused from Lakhanpur in Kathua district when they were trying to flee. The police conducted raids, recorded statements, collected evidences and arrested the four accused the same day. They were identified as Lal Din alias Lala, Abdul Rahim, Jagu and Din Muhammad, all residents of Chadwal Hiranagar. Their interrogation led to the arrest of the other accused. They were identified as Muhammad Yousuf, Ali Muhammad, Raju, Sapaya alias Shayia, Din Muhammad, Makhan, Hakam Din, and Noon all residents of Kathrin,
Dudu. —TNS |
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Re-orientation course starts
Jammu, June 6 He asked the teachers to impart quality education to students with a missionary spirit. Experts from DIET highlighted the aim and objective of the course which included enhancement of capability of teachers in general and in maths and science in particular, through innovative techniques. |
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It was protest of a different kind. Activists of the Dogra Front and Shiv Sena today protested with earthen pots, taps and hand fans in their hands.
Vice-chairperson of the Shri Shiv Khori Cave Shrine Board, Rajinder Singh Tara, today assessed the pace of development works being done from Ransoo, the base camp of Shri Shiv Khori Shrine to the holy cave.
Batote, June 6
