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Saturday ! August 18, 2012

Saroori flags off educational tour

KISHTWAR: Former Minister and MLA Inderwal Ghulam Mohammad Saroori flag off the education tour of school children on Friday from outside Deputy Commissioner Office Kishtwar. In all 34 students from different High/Higher Secondary Schools of Kishtwar are the parts of this seven days tour named as Bharat Darshan organised by Education Department Kishtwar funded by HRD Ministry Government of India. During tour, the students will travel to Amritsar-Delhi-AgraJaipur. Saroori said that the aim and objective of organising such tour is to aware the school children's about the vast culture and development of India. He hoped that all the chil-

Shia community protests against Israel, America

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MLA Inderwal Ghulam Mohammad Saroori flagging off educational tour from Kishtwar. dren's besides enjoying the tour will gain knowledge about the historical heritage places like Golden Temple, Red fort, Parliament House, Taj Mahal, Fatepur Sikri and famous shrine of Sofi saint Khuwja Mohudin Chisti. Saroori assured the touring children's that he with the help of MP Lal Singh will arrange their visit to Parliament House to witness the ongoing preceding of Monsoon session. Chief Education Officer Kishtwar Lok Nath Butt distributed notebooks and pens among the children's for penning down of some important points during the visit. Both Saroori and CEO Kishtwar give best of luck to the touring children's.

POONCH : People of Shia Community after Friday Nimaz, held a protest demonstration in which the participants raised slogans against Israel and America for not vacating the Baitulsharief. According to reports a large number of people of Shia Community after offering Nimaz in Amim Bargah, Poonch in the after noon held a protest demonstration in which they raised slogans against Israel and America for illegal occupation of Batulsharief. The protesters took out a rally which passed through main bazaar and reached Parade ground Poonch where they pledged for getting the

Protesters raising slogans during protest at Poonch. Photo By:- Randhir Baitulsharief vacated from Israel. Prominent among those present in the protest include President Zaki Haider, Advocate Iftkhar Bazmi, Qufait Hussain Soofi, Basharat Hussain, Rahat Hussain Laqvi, Shafiq Hussain Baba and others.

Pilgrim raped despite security cover

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NC convention held
his Portrait. Dr. Kamaal said that it was National Conference which laid the foundation of a welfare state and provided just and equitable treatment to all manner of people land to tiller including the neglected and ignored schedule castes, schedule tribes and other backward classes. He asked Central Government not to delay the settlement of the festering sore of the partition inherited Kashmir problem with Pakistan as delay has only given rise to divisive and Communal forces and further delay will only strengthen these forces to the detriment of the unity and integrity of the state and the country. Dr. Kamaal reiterated National Conference stand of restoration of Autonomy as enshrined in the Delhi agreement of 1952 and the Article 370 of the Indian Constitution in its pristine glory, complete revocation of oppressive AFSPA and peace and good neighborly relations with Pakistan. Rattan Lal Gupta assured the farmers that their problem regarding fertilizer , water , procurement price and related matter will be taken up with the government on priority especially electricity to local Gujjar Basti, the procurement rate of Basmati being Rs 1,000 less at Rs 1,700 per quintal this year against Rs 2, 700 last year ,possibility of solar power to irrigation pump sets ,power tariff to these pump sets during irrigation season to be charged on the pattern of neighbouring Punjab government and supply of natural fertilizer against harmful chemical fertilizer and adequate irrigation water and early commissioning to capacity of Ravi Tawi irrigation canal . At the end of function local youth joined National Conference and were welcomed by Dr. Kamaal with garlands.

Additional General Secretary NC, Party Dr. Mustafa Kamaal with workers during party convention at Samba.
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SAMBA: Additional General Secretary J and K National Conference (NC) Party Dr. Mustafa Kamaal along with Provincial President Rattan Lal Gupta attended party convention at Samba on Friday organised by the National Conference Block President Samba Chander Uday Singh. Apart from office bearers this convention was attended by

hundreds of party cadre and local people which include Satwant Dogra Women's Wing Provincial Vice - President Samba, Dev Raj Kapoor ExMLC Kashmir Singh, Farooq Mughal PRO to Dr. Kamaal. National Conference Party office at Samba was also inaugurated by Dr. Kamaal and tributes were paid to the former Block President Somnath Manial by offering flowers to

UDHAMPUR : A pilgrim was allegedly raped by a local youth at Sioj Dhar when she went to answer the call of nature during wee hours on Friday. The lady raised alarm and other pilgrims camping there reached the spot and caught the accused red-handed. The accused has been identified as Usman Omar son of Qarim Din resident of Badole Latti. It was reported that when a pilgrim who went for toilet noticed some suspicious shouts for help and informed the other pilgrims camping there. They caught the accused while committing crime and handed him over to the police deputed for the security of pilgrims. Incident of rape has exposed the tall claims

being made by the police of ensuring fool proof security arrangements of Kailesh-Kund Yatra. Local people demanded action against police also for dereliction of duty. According to sources the pilgrim is identified as 24 years Kamlesh (name changed) wife of Bishan Dass resident of village Pachyot-1 Dudu. She had gone for KailashKund Yatra. As per scheduled programme Yatra stopped at Sioj Dhar for the night in tented accommodation. It was informed that in nearby tents a Gujjar family is also staying at Siyoj Dhar hamlet. Sources said that the accused Usman Omar taking the advantage of her isolation overpowered the woman and committed the heinous crime. A case has been registered at Police

Station Basant under FIR No.

Garh 22/12

under section 376 RPC and arrested the accused.

Youth Congress meets

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KATHUA: A meeting was organised by Youth Congress activists led by Jeevan Jyoti at Nagri-Parole on Friday. On this occasion LYC General Secretary and former DYC President Kathua, Advocate Ajat Shatru Sharma presided over the meeting. The main purpose of the meeting was to strengthen the Indian Youth Congress in the area and interaction with youths who are keenly interested to join the Youth Congress. Ajat Shatru Sharma said that Indian Youth Congress is the only organisation of the country which guaranteed the internal democracy to its members. This is the organi-

sation which is continuously fighting for the social and political justice to the common people of the country. In this direction, IYC J and K impressed upon the present Coalition State Govt. led By National Conference Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, to empower the local bodies Like Panchayats and Municipalities by enacting the 73rd and 74th Constitutional Amendments in the State by starting a programme "Youth Congress Panchayton Ke Sang". AYC Kathua Vice President Ashwani Kumar, Niteshwar Andotra, Naresh Kumar, Ashok Kumar, Balbir Singh, Munish Andotra and Ashwani Kumar also spoke on the occasion.

Teachers forum calls on DEO

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Veer Naris meet

(AWWA) Day. A large number of Veer Naris from Udhampur district were invited for the meet. President, Northern Command AWWA Anagha Parniak, graced the occasion. Director, DRZN, Col J.S Chauhan gave a presentation on DGR Welfare Schemes as related to Veer Naris. It was a very informative interaction session as Veer Naris were informed of various features of the scheme in great detail. It will enable them to avail the benefits of the welfare schemes. Overall the event was a huge success.

BSF Jawan dies under mysterious circumstances

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Teachers Forum elects body

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SAMBA : A Jawan of Border Security Force (BSF) died on Friday under mysterious circumstances. His body was shifted to District Hospital Samba and was later handed over to BSF after autopsy. According to report the Jawan of 58 Battalion BSF identified as Bagat Ram resident of Chhatisgarh while in performance of his duty, suddenly became unconscious and was shifted to District Hospital Samba where the doctors declared him as brought dead. After conducting postmortem, his body was handed over to his unit for further dispatch to his native place.

LPG cylinder explodes, five injured

KATHUA: Election of district body of J and K Democratic Teachers Forum was held under the chairmanship of Kapil Bakshi on Friday in which office bearers were elected unanimously. The members included Drub Singh Pathania, Dr Tara Chand Sharma, Bansi Lal, Sunil Gupta-District Chairman, District President, General Secaretary and

District Vice President respectively. The meeting was attended by Rajesh Singh Sambyal, Ashutosh Sharma, Pardeep Bali, Sanjeev Sharma, Vinod Kumar Bali, Jatinder Kumar, Vaishno Dutt, Ravi Dass Sharma, Danesh Singh, Kuldeep Kumar, Ashok Kumar, Rajinder Singh, Parshotam Singh, Shiv Dev Singh, Kewal Kumar, Mohan Lal and Hari Krishan.

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VIJAYPUR : Five members of a family were injured when an LPG cylinder exploded in the kitchen in village Phalain near Arnia in district Samba on Friday. Sources said that the gas cylinder which caught fire in the kitchen, exploded when the family members were trying to extinguish the fire. The injured have been identified as Mohammad Saleem, Mohammad Rafiq, Amar Ishu, Amar Mossa and their father Khair Din. They all were immediately shifted to Government Medical College Hospital Jammu. Mohammad Saleem who was 95 per cent burnt, was later evacuated to Ludhiana.

JKATA frames district body

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Woman bootlegger arrested

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POUNI: The Police arrested a woman involved in distillation of illicit liquor on Friday in village Kheralehar of Block Pouni. According to reports the SHO Pouni Inderpal Singh under the supervision of SSP Thakur Ragubir Singh conducted a raid on Friday in village Kheralehar and arrested a women identified as Anu wife of Harpal Singh involved in distillation of illicit liquor. The Police team recovered a working still with five kg Lahan and two litres of illicit liquor from the possession of Anu during this raid. The accused woman was booked under FIR 58/12 under section 48 (a)(b)(d)(e) Excise Act. SSP Reasi coming heavily on the illicit distillation, sale and consumption of illicit liquor in the district, has issued strict instructions to all the police officers go all out in eradicating the menace which is the main cause of generating crime.

POONCH: Jammu and Kashmir Agricultural Technocrats Association (JKATA) Provincial Committee welcomed the newly framed body of District Poonch and hoped for the smooth functioning of the newly framed body with full cooperation and support. The Rehbar-i-Ziraat faced several setbacks due to non-functioning of earlier framed bodies for District Poonch. Newly

framed body of District Poonch comprises of S. Randhir Singh -President, Aniz Sohail and S. Gurmeet Singh -Vice Presidents, Ramneek Singh -General Secretary, Iqbal Singh Cashier, Tanveer Ahmed Tehsil Coordinator Poonch, Shamim Ullah Hassan -Tehsil Coordinator Mandi, Asif Naz -Tehsil Coordinator Surankote and Sudhir Bakshi -Tehsil Coordinator Mendhar.

KISHTWAR : A deputation of Jammu Kashmir Teachers Forum led by Vice President Zulfikar Ali Keen called on Zonal Education Officer Drabashala on Friday and apprised him of various problems which included shortage of staff, pending of files for grant of post facto permission, release of salaries of teachers whose cases have been cleared by the court, timely disbursement of mid day meal and revoking of attachment of needy teachers. The ZEO gave a patient hearing and assured to resolve all problems.The forum also assured ZEO for uplifting standard of education and extension of full cooperation. The deputationists included Nassir Ahmed, Dheeraj Kumar, Rabel Singh, Surjeet Kumar, Sanjeet Kumar, Robin Singh, Shaheed Hussain and Aabdul Kareem.

Director, DRZN, Col J.S Chauhan speaking in a programme at Udhampur.

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UDHAMPUR: A Veer Naris Meet was held at

NSOI, Udhampur on Friday on the occasion of the Army Wives's Welfare Association

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RFP Notice No: DC/PD/TO-II/225/2279 RFP Notice No: DC/PD/TO-II/225/2280 JK PDD invites Proposal for selection of a Technical Consultant (the "Consultant") who shall prepare a Feasibility Report for development of the Technical Consultancy for Power Distribution Project for Srinagar/Jammu cities. The Feasibility Report shall include: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Resource Assessment Demand Assessment Technical Assessment including but not limited to Distribution System Technology Identifying Operational System Requirements Delineating Capital and Operating Cost Estimates Identifying the Project's Risks and Ways of Mitigating them Assessment of the Environmental and Social Impact of the Project in Conformity with the TOR (collectively the "Consultancy"). Sale of RFP Document RFP document can be obtained between 1100 hrs and 1600 hrs on all working days on payment of a fee of Rs. 5,000 (Rupees five thousand only) in the form of a demand draft or banker's cheque drawn on any Scheduled Bank in India in favour of the Development Commissioner Power, J&K. The document can also be downloaded from the Official Website of the Authority. In case of a downloaded form, the Applicant need not deposit the aforesaid fee. Schedule of Selection Process The Authority would endeavor to adhere to the following schedule: S.No 1. 2. 3. 4. The Event Description Last date for receiving queries/ clarifications Pre-Proposal Conference Authority response to queries Validity of Applications corresponding detailed information can Estimated Date 4th September 2012 8th September 2012 14th September 2012 120 days of Proposal Due Date be had from official website, Sd/(Er. Manzoor Ahmad Salroo) Development Commissioner (Power) Dated: 13-08-2012

ASCOMS holds medical camp

Youth attempts suicide

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UDHAMPUR: A youth attempted to commit suicide by consuming some poisonous substance in his house. Family members of the victim on seeing him unconscious shifted him to nearby PHC. According to source a youth identified as Vikas son of Hem Raj resident of village Kaw in Udhampur took some poisonous substance in his house to end his life. Finding him in unconscious condition he was shifted to nearby PHC where Doctors gave him first aid further referred to District Hospital Udhampur. Police has registered a case and launched the investigation.

MLA Ashwani Kumar Sharma inaugurating medical camp at Bishnah.

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Hideout busted, cache recovered

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KISHTWAR: Based on specific intelligence inputs from unit sources, a joint column of 17 Rashtriya Rifles and JK Police launched a Search Operation in the Tandar Area of Kishtwar District, on Friday. A large quantity of warlike stores were recovered, from the busted hideout which include one rifle (12 Bore), one muzzle loader rifle, one magazine of AK Series weapons, 61 rounds of AK-47 Series Ammunition, one magazine of 9 mm pistol, two rounds of 12 bore ammunition, one RPG round, three Chinese grenades, two grenades of Austrian make, one grenade of UBGL and one matrix sheet of Hizbul Muzahideen.

BISHNAH: Acharya Shri Chander College of Medical Sciences (ASCOMS) and Hospital held a medical camp at its Rural Health Centre at Bishnah. The camp was inaugurated by MLA, Ashwani Kumar Sharma, who lauded the efforts of the organisation in arranging health activities in rural areas. Earlier, the organisation had celebrated breastfeeding week and arranged cancer detection camp. In the multi specialty camp, specialists from various

departments Prof. Anil K Gupta of Dept of Medicines, Dr(s) Javed Bhatti of Orthopaedics, Happy Kour of Ophthalmology and Shallu Jamwal of Gynae and Obst examined the patients of their specialties. The Director Principal, Prof Kumar along with Prof V.K Gandotra, advisor academics visited the camp and examined surgical patients. Head Dept of Community Medicine, Prof R.N Dubey narrated the activities of his department through the Rural Health

Centre in Bishnah block. He informed that the consultants from various specialties will be regularly visiting the Health Centre according to a fixed schedule and examine patients. The centre will also provide outreach facilities and referral service. 116 patients attended the camp and were advised follow up care at RHC. It was further informed that shortly a physiotherapy camp is being held for senior citizens, in collaboration with an NGO working for the aged.

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