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| Bhalla dedicates Rs. 4 cr power stations to Nanak Nagar, Lower Gaddigarh people | | |
Early Times Report
JAMMU, Aug 24: To improve power scenario in Nanak Nagar, Digiana, Shastri Nagar, Rani Talab, Karan Bagh, Preet Nagar and its adjoining localities, Minister for Housing, Horticulture, Culture, Youth Services and Sports Raman Bhalla today dedicated two power stations of 10 MVA capacity to the inhabitants of above said areas.
The power stations have been installed at an estimated cost of Rs.4 cr under Restructured-Accelerated Power Development and Reforms Program (R-APDRP) funding.
After dedication of the two power stations Bhalla addressed a mammoth gathering at Shastri Nagar and said that with the installation of 10 MVA power stations at Lower Gaddigarh and Nanak Nagar Sector-14, the power scenario in Nanak Nagar, Digiana, Shastri Nagar, Rani Talab, Karan Bagh, Preet Nagar and its adjoining localities have been improved and problem of power fluctuation have been solved to a large extent.
The Minister said that directions have been issued to the Power Development Department to gear up its men and machinery in installing the new power stations in the power deficit areas of the Urban pockets of the city of temples under R-APDRP scheme, adding that under the scheme, Government has earmarked Rs. 700 crore for improving the power scenario in municipal limits of the Jammu city.
He also asked for upgradation of transformers, HT/LT network, change of conductors and replacement of sub-station cables.
Dr Jitendra Singh releases two books on Integrated Pest management
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JAMMU, Aug 24: Two books of eminent Agriculture scientists on integrated pest management hit the stands today. The books were released by Dr Jitendra Singh Minister of State in PMO with independent charge of Science and Technology and Dr P K Sharma Vice Chancellor SKUAST at an impressive function organised by SKUAST-J at Amar Singh Club here.
A galaxy of intellectuals and writers attended the function which was also graced by Dr K S Risam Director Extension SKUAST and Dr Narinder Singh Associate Prof SKUAST. The two books Integrated Pest Management: Pesticide Problems, Vol. 3, and Integrated Pest Management : Experiences with implementation, Global overview Volume 4 authored and edited by Dr David Pimentel, Prof Emeritus of Ecology and Agriculture Sciences at Central University, Ithaca New York USA and Dr Rajinder
Peshin, Associate Prof of Agriculture Extension Education SKUAST, Jammu. The two books are published by Springer (Berlin, Heidelberg, Dordrecht, New York) which is a leading global scientific publishing company since 1982.
The books are in continuation to earlier two volumes on integrated pest management published in 2009 dealing with integrated pest management : Innovative Development Process (Vol. 1) and Integrated
Pest management : Dissemination and Impact (Vol. 2). In this series of Volume 3 and 4 Pimentel and Peshin have discussed pesticide problems and experience of reducing their use.
According to them approximately 40 percent of all the world's food production is lost or destroyed by insects, diseases and weeds. This loss occurs despite the application of nearly 3 million tonnes of pesticides to the crops annually. Besides, there are three million human pesticides poisoning worldwide with an estimated 220,000 deaths every year.
According to these research books the insect resistant transgenic crops, IPM pesticide use reduction programmes, and low volume pesticides were the drivers for stabilising the pesticide use. Introduction of herbicide resistant crop has increased herbicide use in US and Canada. The State of J&K has seen a disturbing trend in the last ten years period. It has become the pesticide hotspot of India as the pesticide load per unit area is highest (2.4410 kg /Hectare).
RET Teachers highlight problems
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Jammu, Aug 24: A meeting of Jammu and Kashmir ReT Teachers Forum held in zone Ghordi where in large number of teachers participated.
In the meeting veteran trade union leader & sr. vice chairman of JK ReT Teachers forum Bhupinder Singh was also present. All the teachers of zone Ghordi highlighted the burning issues including Pending salary of Regularized converted Rets ,Regularization of female Rets working in KGBV & their pending salary & implementation of transfer policy for regularized ReTs.
Bhupinder Singh assured the teachers that their genuine problems will be discussed with higher authorities for early redressal. Singh also appealed the teachers of their cadre to remain unite and work hard in far flung areas.
CTNGEA highlights demands
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JAMMU, Aug 24: Jammu and Kashmir Commercial Taxes non- Gazetted Employees Association (JK CTNGEA) highlights demand under the chairmanship of Surinder Gupta.
According to press release, President of Association Nazir Ahmed Bhat demanded that re-organization as the department and state government were well aware with the fact that the department has submitted a reorganization proposal to the government in the year 2009, which has not finalized till date. Proposal for "Model Recruitment Rules" of the department was submitted to the finance department in the year 2006 itself, which is gathering dust in the finance department as no heed is being paid towards that despite repeated reminders and personal representations in the finance department. Nazir Ahmed Bhat further said that pay anomalies of various cadres of the department were pending in finance department particularly of sub - inspectors, guards, and process servers and generally of inspectors as per the Police department where a constable gets more salary than the sub inspectors of finance department.
The association is of the firm belief that the employee of department deserves two and a half day salary and uniform allowances as they are performing their duties 24x7 in check posts. Besides, the shortage of staff is exerting extra pressure to work round the clock in the department. The department has failed to depute the clerical employees of Jammu division for secretariat training from February 2012.
They warned government if their demands not be settled till August 30, the employees will have left no option but to restore to agitation. And the employees will down the guard from Lakhanpur to Upshi check posts and the responsibility will be upon the government for the loss to the state ex-chequar.
JDC holds meeting highlight demands
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JAMMU, Aug 24: Jammu Development Council (JDC) today held a meeting under the chairmanship of Krishan Lal Abrol, in which they highlights their demands.
According to press release, Krishan Lal abrol said, "The residents and businessmen of old city are worried and anxious about over all development of old city , and the area totally neglected on the patern of Pathankot, Jammu is deprived of tourism" he said and added that in coming days Katra- Udhampur- Srinagar shall be directly connected by Railways. And the business in old Jammu city shall suffer huge losses.
Abrol further said that for the last 12 years Jammu east was completely neglected so far as its development was concerned. Old city Jammu was completely deprived of the project of beautifying old Jammu city, developments of roads, connecting old city with circular road, parking place within old city Jammu was the demand of public of old city Jammu.
He further demanded that old city Jammu should come in tourism map of India, so that the employment to unemployed youths was created, business community of old city was saved and protected who were facing grave brunt at this stage.
JKPCC highlights effects of non- biodegradable material
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JAMMU, Aug 24: Jammu and Kashmir Pardesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) today highlighted the harmful effects of Non- biodegradable material.
According to press release, JKPCC General Secretary Maheshwar Singh Mahas said that state government had imposed ban on polythene carry bags within territorial limits of the state, unfortunately this has not succeeded fully as the polythene carry bags are found here and there in streets. Due to this drains and nullahs are often get choked.
Singh exhorted to the participants that they should discard the use of polythene carry bags and non-woven based carry bags and replace them by using the traditional bags like cotton and Jute.
He further appealed to the litterbugs to discard the practice of littering, and also distributed carry bags of clothes among the participants, so that the other people may follow the practice and help for improving cleanliness.
"It is high time that the people should come forward on own and carry forward the mission of cleanliness", said Singh.
Vinod Singh Sambyal, Raj Kumar, Daljit Singh Salathia, Chuni Lal, Geeta Devi, Kareena Devi, Vidhya Devi, Soma Devi, Joyti Devi, Chain Singh , Chaman Panthi, Ashok Kumar and Bodh Raj were also present on the occasion.
Govt neglects Doongian: ReenEarly Times Report
JAMMU, Aug 24: Peoples Democratic Party candidate for Gandhi Nagar Assembly segment, Amrik Singh Reen today held a meeting of locals at Doongian, Bhatindhi. Residents of the area briefed him about the problems faced by the locals.
The residents expressed concern over the lack of basic amenities of life and ramshackle condition of electricity transformers. Reen observed that being a part of Urban area Doonguian looks like a backward rural area. Reen assured the locals that if PDP comes to power development of Doongian will be taken on priority basis.
Residents said that they have been reeling under acute power crisis during the past several days due to the neglecting attitude of the concerned authorities. He said that the Power Development Department has been resorting to unscheduled and frequent power cuts despite the fact that the inhabitants of the area have been regularly paying the power tariff.
There are no streets lights on the internal roads of the colony, which frequently led to untoward incident. They demanded.
Reen assured them to take all their problems to concerned authorities for their redress for the said solution of said problems.
Incharge Gandhi Nagar constituency, Abdul Rashid Malik, Surjeet Kour, Talib Hussain, Choudhary Akram, Harmeet Singh, Ranbir Singh Manga, Varinder Singh Sonu and others also addressed the meeting
Youth disillusioned, employment opportunities dismal
J&K lacks 'Youth Policy': Hamid Choudhary
Srinagar, Aug 24: Expressing his grave concern over rising number of unemployed youth and lack of employment opportunities for them in Jammu and Kashmir State, People's Democratic Party (PDP) leader and Chief Election Coordinator for Jammu Province, Abdul Hamid Choudhary today said that it was because of government's inability to rope in mega industrial houses and absence of a well laid 'youth policy' that young educated people are jobless and their number is swelling.
Since government cannot absorb everyone, it becomes its duty to create an atmosphere where people invest in industries and other ventures to create more jobs for unemployed youth. The incumbent government, however failed in doing any of these jobs and even failed to develop any concrete 'Youth Policy' aimed at generating employment opportunities for them. The end result of this inaction on the part of government is that youth are disillusioned and looking forward for a concrete policy for their future.
Choudhary Hamid said that PDP patron Mufti Mohammad Sayeed and party Chief Mehbooba Mufti possess a vision to empower youth. He said that the PDP leaders intend to achieve full potential of our youth force and through them enable Jammu and Kashmir State to progress and prosper in every field. There has to be a well laid down emphasis on education, skill development, employment, entrepreneurship skills, sports, promotion of social values, community engagement, participation in politics and governance through which youth can be empowered.
Balram Jayanti celebrations concluded
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JAMMU, Aug 24: Four days religious functions organized by the Jammu Welfare Committee concluded in connection with Balram Jayanti with religious fervour and gaiety today at Prachin Balram Mandir Panjtirthi Dhounthly Dhakki Jammu.
A large number of devotees thronged Mandir from early in the morning to participate in the celebrations and paid their obeisance to Lord Balram in the temple. The celebrations have actually started on August 21 with holding of Ramayan Path which concluded on August 22.
It was followed by solemnization of Maha Yagya in the temple premises today. Entire temple complex was fully decorated by the Jammu welfare Committee befitting the occasion. The hawan was followed by Pooja -Archana by the devotees who were also served the prashad after puranahuti. The Hawan was held under the supervision of the Balram ji ki Bhandra committee President Kasturi Lal Gupta. The function was organized by the Jammu welfare committee a prominent social organization.
WSNN hails Raman Bhalla for installation of 10 KMVA transformer
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JAMMU, Aug 24: Welfare Society Nanak Nagar (WSNN) today a meeting in which they hailed Minister for Housing, Urban and Sports Raman Bhalla for installation of 10 KMVA transformer at Power Station Nanak Nagar.
According to press release, WSNN president Balwinder Singh said that there was a long demand of the peoples of the locality for increasing the capacity of this Power station as they were facing a power cut of 12 hours a day in alternate hours leading to total restless life.
Amarjeet Singh Khera, BS Tirthi, Gurdev Singh, Raman Sharma, Ajay Mahajan, Navtej Singh, Amar Singh Tandan and Rajinder Gupta were also present on the occasion.
Geetika Kohli's book released
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JAMMU, Aug 24: Heritage Strings 'School of Rock', Bakshi Nagar and City Square Mall, organized the launch of Geetika Kohli's book, 'The Lost Sonnet and Other Poems'. Prof. Neelam Mohan, HOD, English Department Government College for Women, Parade Ground, presided over as the Chief Guest at the occasion. The event began with a student of Heritage Strings-School of Rock, Naturedeep Kour taking the audience on a retro sojourn, singing/playing various musical gems from the 70s Bollywood on guitar. This was succeeded by Geetika Kohli, enlightening the assemblage about her book and reciting a few poems from the new anthology. The book was released by the Chief Guest and the special guests in the presence of a huge crowd comprising of several noted dignitaries from the city. Subsequent to the release, the highly talented, 'Lion of Judah' Band enthralled everyone with a scintillating performance joining hands with the youngest drummer in the town Divij Kapoor who played drums with Lion of Judah.
Lashkar hand in ceasefire violations, claims BSF DG
New Delhi/jammu, Aug 24, Amid the recent escalation in ceasefire violations, the Border Security Force (BSF) claimed on Sunday that Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) militants were also involved.
"Our trans-border sources have confirmed that two of the three persons killed in Sialkot in retaliatory fire by the BSF were LeT cadres. Everyday, there is an attempt to infiltrate from across the border," said BSF DG D K Pathak.
Also read: Armed militants spotted very close to IB on three occasions: BSF
Meanwhile, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh called up Pathak on Sunday and asked him to give a befitting reply.
According to sources, the death of LeT cadres was confirmed by phone intercepts. "In the phone call intercepted by the Army, a person is heard saying that at least two of their men attained shahadat (martyrdom)," said a senior official on condition of anonymity.
"We also have video footage of three-four armed men trying to infiltrate into our territory in the dead of the night earlier this week. We have no reason to doubt that they were not terrorist elements as any civilian would not be loitering in the border area with weapons," said Pathak.
"The damage on Pakistan's side is much more this time. There are other undesirous elements who are firing from Pakistan's side. They never got it this badly from our side. If they are firing one mortar, we are firing 10. This is the kind of intensity with which we are replying. We have asked for a flag meeting several times, but they did not respond. Our men kept standing at the designated place with a white flag but nobody turned up," said Pathak.
Pathak said the Pakistan Army was also helping the Rangers. "The kind of mortars fired at us are generally in the possession of the Pakistani Army. The Rangers do not have this kind of capacity," he said.
"We will not tolerate shelling on our civilian population… We have asked our troops to deal with the attacks with more intensity… We have also received orders from senior levels in this regard," said BSF IG in Jammu, Rakesh Sharma.
"Ever since, Pakistani Rangers resorted to unprovoked firing on July 16, our sector commander has made at least 16 phone calls to his Pakistani counterpart, but the latter did not respond even once," claimed Sharma. The BSF officials also handed over protest notes to their Pakistani counterparts after every incident of ceasefire violation.
Meanwhile, as Pakistan targeted R S Pura and Arnia sectors in the early hours of Sunday, a woman, identified as Veero Devi of Suchetgarh, died of a heart attack.
According to the BSF, at around 10 pm on Saturday, there was unprovoked firing on 25 BSF border outposts in R S Pura, Jammu and Akhnoor areas. "In retaliation, all the BSF outposts gave a befitting and strong reply to the Pakistan Rangers, thereby forcing them to stop the firing," said a BSF statement. |
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