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KISHTWAR, Dec 7: A seminar on Public Services Guarantee Act was organized at Kishtwar today which was chaired by DDC Kishtwar Baseer Ahmed Khan.
The Programme was attended by Addl Secy GAD Aijaz Abdullah, ADDC Kishtwar A S Chib, ADC Mohd Haneef Malik and all the district officers besides a large number of Panches Sarpanches and prominent citizens of Kishtwar.
Speaking on the occasion Khan said that the PSGA is a revolutionary step in the direction of good governance and can bring a major change in the society by increasing accountability and transparency in the system. He called upon the participants to help in the implementation of the Act in letter and spirit.
The resource person Mohsin Raza, Tehsildar Chatroo, gave a detailed power point presentation on the act and focused on each and every aspect of the Act. He highlighted all the public services covered by the PSGA and the time frame for delivering these services.
This was followed by an interactive session in which Aijaz Abdullah answered various queries raised by the participants. He clarified all the doubts raised by the officers and panchayat representatives.
NC fails to address aspiration of common man: Sharma
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Surankote, Dec 7: Expressing serious concern over failure of the coalition government headed by Omar Abdullah to connect with the common masses, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) today said that this regime has failed to address economic as well as political aspirations of the people.
Addressing meeting of Bar Association of Surankote, PDP candidate for Jammu-Poonch Lok Sabha seat Yash Pal Sharma, MLC said that with the support of all sections of the society, PDP wants to establish a new system of equality and justice in Jammu and Kashmir. "Attaining power is not the only aim of PDP. Our agenda is set up system where every individual get equal opportunity of growth and development", Sharma said while seeking support of the advocates to carry forward PDP's visionary agenda of peace and development in the State.
He said that PDP wants to change destiny of the people of J&K and to set up a pro-people corruption free, transparent and accountable system.
Mahayagya being organised at MHAC on Dec 14
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JAMMU, Dec 7: Maharaja Harisingh Agri Collegiate School (MHAC) Nagbani is going to organise Mahayagya with 201 Kunds on December 14, 2013 in the school premises.
In a handout issued here today, MHAC has said that DAV organization and Arya Pradeshik Pratinidi Sabha, Delhi have entrusted their school with the responsibility of organising a Mahayagya with 201 Kunds. President, DAV Punam Suri is the guiding force behind it. He, himself, has agreed to be present to bless the students and the staff, on that day.
This yagya is one of its kinds which is being organized at such a large scale for the first time in Jammu. Numerous scholars and learned persons from all over India and prestigious person of DAV have been invited to take part in it. Arya Veers related to local Arya Samajis are also participating.
All the students and staff members, under the guidance of Principal Alok Betab, are enthusiastically working together to make this grand programmed a success. All are requested to attend and seek blessings of the almighty on this occasion.
Antra Kala Kendra organises open singing competition
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JAMMU, Dec 7: An open singing competition was organised by Antra Kala Kendra affiliated to "Prachin kala Kendra" today at Nav Vidhya Secondary School Dhalote samba. 43 singers of different student- houses have participated in the competition they have presented Dogri, Punjabi and Hindi Songs. In the Final round, Reva Choudhary and Ajay Singh have got first, Sonia Guleria and Radhika Rajput second, Atul Singh, Absana Bibi and Deep shikha Verma at third Positions.
A well known Dogri Writer Bishan Singh Dardi was the chief guest who appreciated the school administration for providing every platform to the students.
JWAM expresses over concern power cuts
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JAMMU, Dec 7: Jammu West Assembly Movement (JWAM) today expressed serious concern over power cuts enforced across Jammu city by Power Development Department (PDD).
In a handout issued here today, JWAM maintained that it held protest against the PDD Ministry for failure to provide uninterrupted power to people as well as industrialists across Jammu region. President of Jammu West Assembly movement Sunil Dimple while addressing the protestors said that the situation is alarming and government should take steps on war-footing basis
Dimple said that it smacks of discrimination with the Jammu region and the government has discriminated with people of this region on the name of development in all the sectors. He held Chief Minister Omar Abdullah responsible for this present failure of the PDD ministry and huge power cuts in the Jammu city and particularly the west assembly constituency as he did nothing to solve the power crises in his five years tenure and discriminated the people of the Jammu city.
Others who were present included Om Parkash Gupta, Sham Saroop, Rajinder Verma, Bansi Lal, Vinod Suri, Kulwant Sharma, Sushiel Sharma, Ashok Khana, Dev Raj, Vipan, Mukesh, Kasturi Lal, Surinder Saraf and Roky Kapai.
NC, Congress supporters misleading Sikhs : BJP
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JAMMU, Dec 7: Asserting that growing popularity of BJP's Prime Ministerial candidate Narendra Modi is making the National Conference and Congress uncomfortable, BJP Senior leader S Varinderjeet Singh, alleged that these parties are using their supporters to create confusions in the minds of different communities, including Sikhs.
While addressing a press conference alongwith other Senior leaders Mohan Singh Chauhan and S. Amreek Singh (Adv.) BJP Senior leader S. Varinderjeet Singh turned down the recent statements of some individuals and supporter organizations of NC and Congress, that Sikhs in Gujarat are not safe and said it is baseless and a sheer lie without facts.
He said, "Fact is that the Sikhs in Gujarat are as safe as other communities living there.' "They are even more secure than in Delhi, where they were killed in thousands in just few hours in 1984 during the Congress rule, he said and added, "they (Sikhs) are also more safe in Gujarat than in J&K, where they were killed in 1989 riots in Jammu during the National Conference rule.
Varinderjeet Singh said that a misinformation campaign has been launched by these parties, as they are feeling insecure due to the growing graph of Narendra Modi. He said that allegations like -Modi is victimizing Sikhs- are based on ignorance and selective interpretation of the facts.
Singh said that whatever is being said about Sikhs in Gujarat is a totally distorted picture to present the facts in other way regarding 454 Sikh families who were settled by Lal Bahadur Shastri in 1965 in Kutchch district of Gujrat. He said that each one of these families is safe and their number have gone now to 5474. Many of them are reputed business, elected representatives and social activists.
As far 784 families whose agriculture land allotment have been cancelled is the result of the inquiry conducted under an Ordinance brought by the than Congress Chief Minister Ghansham Bhai Ojha on April 14, 1973, which said that their allotment stands cancel as they had produced fake documents to get the allotment of land. He further said that out of these 784 families, 108 families are from Gujarat, while 512 are from other states. The most interesting thing is that only less than 5 dozen families are of Sikhs and maximum of them are non-Sikhs. Hence, it is a totally false propaganda and the Sikhs should not fall in this trap and should themselves go through the figures. S. Amreek Singh said that with each passing day the political stature of Narendra Modi is going up and it cannot be tolerated by NC and Congress. "Mr Modi has always appreciated the valour of Sikhs and their contribution towards nation. Modi has even described Sikhs as backbone of the country, which is indeed a great honour to us, he added.
The BJP leaders, appealed the Sikhs to not get misled by the propaganda against Narendra Modi and strengthen BJP.
Successive governments failed to address unemployment problem: AMM
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Srinagar, Dec 7: Awami Mutahida Mahaz (AMM) in a meeting has expressed its serious concern over the failure of the successive governments in the state to initiate measures for creation of ample jobs for the unemployed youth and revival of Public Sector Units.
State Secretary CPI(M) Mohammad Yousuf Tarigami, Chairman PDF Hakim Mohammad Yaseen, President JKNDF Abdul Rashid Kabuli and LJP leader Sanjay Saraf who attended the meeting took stock of present political situation of the state and adopted the following resolution. They also underlined that the promotion of primary sectors could have been helpful in this regard. Keeping in view the financial constraints and limitations of the state government, the GoI must realize the urgency of the matter and extend its full support to strengthen the public and private sectors in the state.
Members observed that Kashmir is essentially a political problem which can be resolved through a sustained and meaningful political process. Nevertheless, the burning issues confronting people of Jammu and Kashmir particularly the unemployed youth cannot be postponed till the political part of the problem is addressed. "One of the burning issues, which we believe is adding to the atmosphere of uncertainty and alienation, is the alarming rate of unemployment in the state, they said and regretted that the government's lax attitude is brewing a perception among people that recruitment drive has been deferred to meet partisan political interests in view of the coming elections.
According to an economic survey there are over 6.01 lakh unemployed youth who are registered in various district employment exchanges in Jammu and Kashmir. The Government is yet to finalize operational modalities for engagement of 43000 casual labourers.
On one side the government shows its helplessness to engage daily wagers, casual labourers and need based workers and at the same time re-employ officers without any utility. The fallout of such an extension given in Board of Professional Entrance Examination (BOPEE) is an eye opener in this regard.
They said that people who act as backbones of the centrally sponsored schemes like ICDS, NRHM, ASHA and other schemes are being provided meager honorarium and incentives which too are not being provided in time.
Mukesh elected National Council Member of AISF
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Doda, Dec 7: Mukesh Parihar has been elected for the national body of All India Students Federation (AISF) and it was first time that any Student leader has been inducted in National Council of AISF.
According to a press statement the decision was taken collectively by the State Council J&K and National
Council AISF on the eve of National Conference of AISF at Osmania University, Hyderabad (Andhra Pradesh).
On reaching Doda Comrade Mukesh Parihar was welcomed by the Members of the Federation while Various other social organizations of Doda has congratulated the Mukesh Parihar for its selection in national body of AISF, besides this various organizations including Doda Development Front, Educational Development Society, Doda welfare Society, Education Rural Development Forum, ReT Teachers Association, J&K Teachers Forum, Low paid employees Federation, Joint Action Committee
(JCC), Paramedical Student Union, Society for Women Care and Child Development etc too have hailed the elevation of Parihar. Besides parihar Ajaz Ahmed from Kashmir too has been elected to the national body of AISF .
Bhaderwah residents face shortage of K-oil
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Bhaderwah, Dec 7: Residents of Bhaderwah town are facing acute shortage of Kerosene oil at government as well as private permitted depots because of allocation of depots without abiding by the rules fixed by the Consumer and Public Distribution department.
Residents of Bhaderwah alleged that the shortage is attributed to inadequate supply of oil allotted to the depot holders, 600 litres per depot in each locality. The CAPD has not fixed norms for cancellation of permits to the Kerosene Oil depot operators in case they don't distribute their allotted quotas on regular basis. A depot operator in Bhaderwah wishing anonymity told that since they get only 1000 litres of kerosene oil in a month, it is difficult to ensure supply of all the families. Government has fixed five litres of oil per family. "In our locality there are around 1000 households and given the supply we get from the consumer and public distribution department, it is hard to provide kerosene oil to all the consumers. Also the fact that the consumer and public distribution department has given permits to many entrepreneurs to operate the depots but they don't get their allotted quota on regular basis, which is adding to pressure on us," a local said.
Although government rates for a litre of kerosene oil is Rs.18. but due to inadequate supply people buy it at double the official rates in the black market. Many consumers even don't know that kerosene oil depots exist in their respective areas. Satya Devi, resident of Khakhal Mohhal said, "We don't know whether government has given permission to any entrepreneur to run a Kerosene oil depot in our area as from the last so many year we are not getting even a drop of K.oil ."
Channi residents allege encroachment of ownership land by influential
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JAMMU, Dec 7: Residents of Channi Himmat today alleged that some mighty and influential people playing in the hand of some police as well as revenue officials have encroached their ownership land against the order of High Court.
The residents said that yesterday, about four person who have encroached their land came to encroach their land along with 50-60 persons.
Following this, we approached police for necessary action against the alleged persons but SDPO Channi refused to take action against the encroachers later on DIG, J&K was approached but again a failure for the poor family and the encroachers are still roaming scot free.
Novel on Amarnath land agitation released
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Jammu, Dec 7: Noted writer Dr Kshama Kaul's latest novel on Amarnath Land row titled ''Nikki Tawi Par Rehearsal ''was today released by senior Hindi poet and critic Dr Omprakash Gupt in an impressive function organized by Sanmukh, a forum of writers in exile while complimenting the exemplary efforts of Dr Kshama Kaul in documenting the historic Amarnath land agitation led by the common masses of Jammu region in the year 2008, Dr Omprakash Gupt said that Dr Kshama Kaul has given a full space to the Jammu region and its people in her novel, as such allowing the rest of the world to know the injustice meted out to the people of Jammu from time to time.
On this occasion, Prof Sanjay Sharma was specially felicitated by the chief guest for designing the cover page of the novel with his colour on canvas painting of dancing Shiva in anger.
Speaking on the occasion about the book, well known columnist and critic Ravinder Kaul said that 'Nikki Tawi Par Rehearsal ' by Kshama Kaul is an exhaustive record of the 61 days agitation over Amarnath land row in which the people of Jammu for the first time in the history, rose in revolt against the separatist and communal mindset of Kashmir based politician. |
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