Monday July 3, 20174 DISTRICTS
STATE TIMES NEWSPOUNI: Minister of State for Finance and Planning, AjayNanda on Sunday said that all left out villages and small ham-lets would be covered under Deen Dayal Upadhyaya GramJyoti Yojana (DDUGJY) and other schemes including fundsfrom CDF meant for augmenting power supply in the State.
The minister was addressing gathering after dedicating 63KVA transformer to the people of Jaldi Khote area of Pouniwhich shall augment power supply in the area. It wasinformed that Rs 9.88 lakh from CDF have been spent on theproject.The minister said that all left out areas of ReasiConstituency stand identified and continuous efforts arebeing made to augment power supply in these areas in aphased manner.
Responding to the demand raised by locals for Jaldi toKhote road the minster assured that necessary steps would betaken in this regard. He further assured them of taking upthe issue of new Primary School in Jaldi areas with the con-cerned minister. He also said that proposal for newAnganwadi Centres in uncovered areas besides providing pen-sion to the old aged, handicapped and widows would be takenup with the department.
Electrification of all left out villagesunder DDUGJY, says Nanda
STATE TIMES NEWSNOWSHERA: AERONowshera Mohd Raiyaz onSunday undertook variousSVEEP activities in thetown to create awarenessamong voters regardingeffective participation in theelectoral process and toincrease the enrolment ofnewly eligible voters.
He convened a meeting ofthe local representatives ofthe political parties andBLOs at PWD DakBunglow Nowshera to dis-cuss the issues and seektheir cooperation toenhance the enrolment ofnewly eligible voters who
have attained age of 18years as on 1st January2017. He informed thegathering that ElectionCommission of India hasannounced to carry out aspecial drive to enroll leftout electors.
He distributed EPICS to107 freshly enrolled votersand they were urged to casttheir votes as a socialresponsibility to uphold andstrengthen the democraticset up of our nation. Avoter's registration counterwas also opened at GDCNowshera where on the spotregistration of 27 studentswas carried out.
Awareness imparted onenrollment of eligible voters
STATE TIMES NEWSPOONCH: In compliancewith the decision taken bythe Panth to celebrate theSirjna Divas of Sri AkalTakhat Sahib as 'Meeri -Peeri Divas', a programme
was accordingly organised atGurdwara Sant Bhai BhadurSingh Ji, Khari Dharamsal,Chakan-da-Bagh, Poonch onSunday in which besidesGurbani Kirtan and lectureon Sikh history, Gatka
(Martial Art) was displayed.This being a historical
event, large number of devo-tees including men, womenand children from all walksof life, participated.
The programme is beingorganised by All India SikhStudent Federation Poonchheaded by Harcharan SinghKhalsa as a part of ongoingAnnual Samagam since 28thMay, 2017 to be conclude on9th July, 2017. During thisprogramme Raagis andParcharaks includingHarcharn Singh Khalsa,Manmohan Singh, RavinderSingh, Hazara Singh,Nahar Singh, MandeepSingh, Manmeet Singh,Mohan Singh, PawandeepSingh, Ranjeet Singh,Gurvinder Singh and JagjeetSingh recited GurbaniKirtan and narrated Sikhhistory.
The eminent Gatka partiesexhibited martial art whichbecame the centre of attrac-tion of the audience.
Meeri-Peeri Divas celebrated
STATE TIMES NEWS KATHUA: Terming PDP-BJP ruling coalition in theState as a zero performancegovernment, oppositionCongress on Sunday saidthat this regime has complet-ly failed on all fronts due torampant corruption. Partyobserved that BJP, which hadraked up sentiments of thepeople of Jammu in 2014Parliament and Assemblypolls , has shamelesslybartered wishes and aspira-tions of the people to remainin power.
Addressing a well attendedreception organised byPradesh CongressCommittee (PCC) SecretaryPankaj Dogra at Kathua,Member of the LegislativeCouncil (MLC), ThakurBalbir Singh regretted thatpeople of the Jammu regionhave been back stabbed byBJP leadership as theSaffron Party has brazenlyabandoned its core agendaand has adopted indifferentapproach towards problemsof the masses.
"PDP and BJP have almostequal number of seats in theLegislative Assembly butleadership of Saffron Partyhas completely surrenderedbefore its partner to play as
second fiddle in the coalitionto remain in power", Singhsaid and pointed out meeklysurrender of BJP leadershipon GST issue. "This is not acoalition but a collusionregime where the parties lackconsensus on importantissues," he charged
Describing BJP ministersof the ruling coalition aspaper tigers, Singh slammedthem for having allegedlyfailed to deliver on theground. He said that onlynoticeable achievement ofBJP ministers is legalisationof corruption and projectingtheir family members.
He also hit out at the apa-thetic attitude of the govern-ment towards the plight ofthe people of KathuaDistrict, saying it had failedto even provide basic ameni-ties to the people.
Accusing the government offooling people by makingfalse promises, he said theState's problems had beencompounded by the policiespursued by the present dis-pensation.
"Performance of this gov-ernment is a big zero becauseexcept for photo sessions andpress releases, nothing con-crete has been visible onground," he said.
PDP-BJP combine is zeroperformance regime: Cong
STATE TIMES NEWSSUCHETGARH: Ministerfor PHE, Irrigation andFlood Control, Sham LalChoudhary on Sunday con-vened a pubic grievanceredressal camp atSuchetgarh here to takestock of public issues andreview the status of deci-sions taken in previous pub-lic meetings.
Villagers hailing fromKotli Mafi, Abtal, Flora,Uttabali, Sai Dera Camp,Fatehpur Salai, Rakh Zora,Moga, Dablat , Bega Beraand Kotha Bera apprisedthe minister about theirconcerns regarding powersupply, water supply, roadconnectivity and sanitation.
While addressing thegathering the minister said
that the government is tak-ing requisite steps toimprove amenities andensure an equitable develop-ment of all the areas. Hesaid a comprehensive devel-opmental plan is underwayto give fillip to infrastruc-ture in all vital sectors
which will ensure tangibleresults on ground.
He further said thatefforts are being made toprovide uninterrupted elec-tricity and adequate watersupply during summers sothat people do not faceinconvenience.
Sham Choudhary saidthat the government has ini-tiated various welfareschemes of the people withspecial focus on empower-ment of women, farmersand weaker sections of thesociety. Later, the ministerparticipated in the annualcongregation of NengralBirdari at Chakrohi villageand while addressing thepeople announced construc-tion of a community hall inthe area under ConstituencyDevelopment Fund.
He also held public meet-ings at village Rathana andBaja Chak and took stock ofpublic demands. He assuredthe people that requisitesteps will be taken toredress their issues on pri-ority.
STATE TIMES NEWSKATHUA: Additional DeputyCommissioner Dr BharatBhushan, MLA BhagaPurana Punjab DarshanSingh, Dr Manohar LalSharma ex Minister, SubashChander Gupta former MLC,and President Baba BarfaniSewa Mandal Moga ChanderShekhar Sood, inauguratedthe 17th Bhandara/Langar atNational Highway KishanpurKandi (Chann Arorian), onSunday.
SDM Hiranagar Sohan LalSharma, Jatinder SinghTehsildar members of BabaBarfani Sewa Mandal Mogaand large number of pilgrimsalso participated in the func-tion. Mahesh Chopra alongwith his team of Shri Bala jiSankirtan Mandal Moga pre-sented attractive tableau toLord Shiva and sung Bhajansof Baba Barfani and MaaVaishno Devi amidst chantingof Bum-Bum Bholay.
President Baba Barfani
Sewa Mandal Moga ChanderShekhar Sood has been organ-ising Bhandara/Langar forthe last 16 years for providingbetter facilities to the ShriAmarnath and Maa VaishnoDevi pilgrims. This organisa-tion has been providing food,tea, breakfast, lunch, dinner,and accommodation alongwith washrooms 24 hours freeof cost.
Dr Manohar Lal Sharmahailing the devoted and keenefforts of Sewa Mandal saidthat with the increase in num-ber of years Sewa Mandal isenhancing the facilities at lan-gar site, which proves theirdevotion towards Lord Shiva.
Chander Shekhar thankedSubash Chander GuptaFormer MLC, and other digni-taries for sparing their valu-able time for the inaugural cer-emony of Bhandara/Langar ofBaba Barfani Sewa Mandal atKishanpur Kandi ChannArorian.
Baba Barfani Sewa Mandal fromMoga starts 17th Bhandara
STATE TIMES NEWS RAJOURI: DistrictAdministration, Rajourihas announced 10 mediafellowships for develop-ment administration to beawarded to working jour-nalists of district associat-ed with both print and elec-tronic media.
The fellowships includethree in rural developmentand agriculture, two insocial welfare, one inhealth, two in educationand tourism and two in dis-aster preparedness andmitigation. The selectedfellows will be assignedspecific areas to study andreport on the best prac-tices, achievements, short-falls, gaps and come outwith recommendations forimprovement in servicedelivery.
As per the scheme laiddown the applicants forbeing eligible for fellowshipmust possess a basic quali-fication notified separatelyfor each category, furnishthe proof of associationwith or working for empan-elled newspapers of Hindi,English, Urdu or DigitalNews portals and wireservices, and satellite TV
channels. The journalistsworking with print mediawill have to submit at least10 by-line stories filed inthe year preceding the dateof notification, five yearsof working experience injournalism, and currentlyactive in field reporting.An NoC from employer willalso be required, besidessimilar number of storiesin case of electronic / digi-tal media.
The fellowship willinclude an award of Rs20,000 each , a citationand reimbursement ofexpenses incurred on fieldtours and documentationetc as permissible. Theywill have to work in thespecific sectors and areasto evaluate outreach ofwelfare and developmentalschemes, identify gaps andshortcoming, formulaterecommendations for bet-ter public service deliveryand to present the proceed-ings before the committeeconstituted for the pur-pose.
Notification for the fel-lowships will be issued on15th July 2017 and lastdate for nomination will31st July. Shortlisted can-
didates will be called forinterview and discussion onproject proposals in 1stweek of August 2017.
A committee headed byDistrict DevelopmentCommissioner and com-prising of AssttC o m m i s s i o n e rDevelopment, ChiefPlanning Officer, AssttCommissioner Revenue,Chief Education Officer,Chief Medical Officer,District Social WelfareOfficer, CEO RajouriDevelopment Authoritywith District InformationOfficer as convener willconduct the selection, eval-uation and coordinationprocess.
Selected fellows will behanded over offer letter oneve of Independence Dayand citation after comple-tion of work on eve ofRepublic Day. Districtadministration has encour-aged the local workingjournalists to apply for thefellowship. Two fellowshipsshall be reserved forwomen which will beawarded to candidates inmale category in case ofnon-availability of suitablecandidate.
Distt Admn announces 10 media fellowships in development administration
STATE TIMES NEWS UDHAMPUR: Raising theissue of non-implementationof GST in State, PantherParty's State President andformer MLA Balwant SinghMankotia reiterated that sep-arate Jammu State willendorse the one nation onetax rule as nationalistic peo-ple are willing to adopt GSTin the State as implementedin country. Criticising the rul-ing coalition partner BJP, heblamed that BJP has totallysurrendered its core issues forsake of power.
Leading the Haq-InsaafYatra started for separatestatehood for Jammu,Mankotia addressed series ofrallies at Sanasar, Patnitopand attended the AnnualMela at religious placeSankhpal. Local people gave awarm reception to BalwantSingh Mankotia and partici-pated in the Mela as a ChiefGuest. While addressing the
gathering, Mankotia said thatnon-implementation of GSTin State has proved the mind-set of Kashmir centric leadersand traders of Valley. Theydidn't want to become thepart of one nation one taxrule. Mankotia said thatnationalistic people of Jammuregion are willing to adopt theGST in State. People ofJammu region have sacrificedtheir lives for one nation theo-ry and non-implementation ofGST in State has also provedthat separate Jammu State isthe only viable solution.People of Jammu region haveremained deprived of centrallaws and benefits due towrong policies on Kashmir.Now time has come to carveout separate Jammu State sothat nationalistic people canavail the benefit of GST inState and central laws.
Criticising the ruling coali-tion partner BJP, ex-MLAblamed that BJP has surren-
dered its core issues for sakeof power. Since independence,BJP raised the issues of abro-gation of Article 370 fromJammu and Kashmir butafter coming to power, it isadvocating to strengthen thespecial status of Jammu andKashmir and hesitating toimplement GST in the State.
Mankotia also highlightedthe issue of dilapidated condi-
tion of Patnitop-SanasarRoad and demanded thatbeing a picturesque place inJammu region, road connect-ing Sanasar should be main-tain on war footing to boosttourism in this area. On thisoccasion he also announced aYatri shed for devotees fromhis own money as people faceproblem during inclementweather.
Separate Jammu State will endorse‘one-nation one-tax’ rule: Mankotia
STATE TIMES NEWS SAMBA: A Seven days longAnnual Mela Baba SidhGoria commenced in theShrine of Baba Sidh Goria atSwankha in district Samba onSunday.
Thousands of devoteesstarted pouring in on thepremises of the temple sinceearly morning and were seenwaiting for their turn to payobeisance. Heavy rush ofdevotes started at around3:00 AM today morning inthe shrine of Baba Sidh Goria
at Swankha in districtSamba.
Industries MinisterChander Parkash Ganga, DCSamba Sheetal Nanda, SSPSamba Anil Magotra, ExMinister Surjit Singh Slathiaand Manjeet Singh ExMinister also paid their obei-sance in the Shrine of BabaSidh Goria temple and prayedfor the Peace and prosperityof the State.
The Shrine of Baba SidhGoria is prominently knownin the State and the devotees
from different parts of theState and outside throngevery year in the month ofJune-July and the Mela goeson for seven days. People alsotook a customary dip in thepond situated near the shrinewhich is believed to have cur-ative powers and then offeredprayers at the temple.
The district administrationhas made elaborate arrange-ments for the smooth conductof the Mela such as uninter-rupted power, safe drinkingwater, sanitation, medicareadditional buses for facilitat-ing movement of pilgrims andsecurity. Baba Goria Nathwas a follower of renownedlegendary Saint Guru GorakhNath who took salvation whilebathing in the pond at theplace where Devasthal stands.Since then it is believed thatthe water of the Holy Sarovar(Pond) have mystic powers.
During the week long festiv-ity a huge market comes up atthe site of the fair, shops andstalls selling food items andall sorts of wares are set up.
Mela Baba Sidh Goria commences
PHE Minister Sham Lal Choudhary listening to people’sproblems.
AERO Mohd Raiyaz handing over EPICS to a voter.
Additional Deputy Commissioner Dr Bharat Bhushan andothers posing for a photograph.
Sikh youth displaying martial arts.
JKNPP State President Balwant Singh Mankotia addressinga gathering at Udhampur.
Industries Minister Chander Prakash Ganga paying obeisance at Baba Sidh Goria Devsthan.
Shopkeeper arrested for selling liquor STATE TIMES NEWS
RAJOURI: Police on Sunday arrested a shopkeeper whowas involved in selling illicit liquor.
According to report, Police Post Chingus received aspecific information that one person namely DeepakKumar son of Ashok Kumar resident of Grati, who isrunning a Karyana shop is selling illicit liquor at Grati,area, Chingus.
Acting on the information, In-Charge Police PostChingus SI Fareed Ahmed along with police party con-ducted a raid and recovered 24 bottles of illicit liquorfrom the shop. The accused shopkeeper was arrestedand a case vide FIR 282/2017 under section 48-A Ex.Act was registered against him at Police StationRajouri.
Youth's body recovered from road-sideSTATE TIMES NEWS
NOWSHERA: Body of a youth was spotted by the localslying on the road side in village Nonial, Nowshera. The localsinformed the Nowshera Police which immediately reached thespot and shifted the body to Sub District Hospital Nowshera.
After autopsy the body of the youth identified as SureshParkash son of Sat Pal resident of Chowki Hunden was hand-ed over to his family members. The police registered a caseunder section 174 RPC for investigation.
Youth drowns STATE TIMES NEWS
NOWSHERA: A youth who went to the local Nallah nearTehsil Lamberi for a bath, drowned.
The youth identified as Inderpal (35/36), son of ChhatarSingh, resident of Poonch who was working at a StoneCrusher at Lamberi, went to the local Nallah with his associ-ates for a bath, drowned in the deep water.
His body was shifted to Sub District Hospital Nowsheraand later handed over to his family members by the policeafter completing legal formalities.
Niaz expresses grief ondrowning incidentSTATE TIMES NEWS
BHADARWAH: FormerMinister and Ex. MLABhadarwah MohammedSharief Niaz expressed greatshock and grief on drowningincident of four girl students ina devastating flood near Buttlavillage of Tehsil Bhadarwahwhile crossing Neeru Nalla on awooden log.
Niaz said that among thesefour girls three were of villageButtla, those three girls wererescued by the local people andone of these girls namelySheetal Bharti resident ofTrown who was washed away,had gone to meet her relatives atButtla. Niaz said that SheetalBharti has not been traced asyet and he demanded her searchoperation be continued. Niazalleged that the bridge, estimat-ed at more than rupees twocrore over Neeru Nala nearButtla had not been constructedby the present government,whereas it had got sanctionedand got it tendered somemonths before the 2014Assembly elections, when hewas MLA Bhadarwah. He haswarned the present governmentthat if this foot bridge is nottaken in hand for execution atthe earliest then there would beno other option left for Congressunit of Bhadarwah other thanto take the path of agitation inwhich he would also participate .
BJP OBC Morchaorganises Langar
at SwankhaSTATE TIMES NEWS
SAMBA: On the auspiciousoccasion of Baba Sidh GoriaMela, BJP OBC Morchaorganised a Langar here atSwankha Dev Sansthan inwhich eatable items were pre-pared and put on stalls. TheLangar was held under theleadership of Braham Jyot,(Situ) General Secretary BJPOBC Morcha. Braham Jyot (Situ) said that Baba SidhGoria shrine has great signifi-cance among devotees. Heprayed to Baba Sidh Goria forthe peace and prosperity of thecountry and J and K. He con-gratulated people and saidshrines were a part of ourproud heritage and we muststrive to preserve our social andcultural ethos. He also feltblessed by organising thisLangar at Swankha. TheLangar has been organisedwith the support and guidanceof Health Minister BaliBhagat.
Govt taking requisite steps to improve amenities: Sham Choudhary
STATE TIMES NEWSNOWSHERA: MLCCharanjeet Singh Khalsa onSunday inaugurated 100
KVA S/Stn. at Borhi Mohala,Qila Darhal, Nowshera fromhis Constituency DevelopmentFund for the welfare of the res-idents of the concerning area.It was the long time pendingdemand of the inhabitantswhich has been fulfilled. Theestimated cost of the work was4.50 lakh. Khalsa assured theresidents that BJP will contin-ue developmental works infuture as per the slogan ofBJP Sab Ka Sath Sab KaVikas. Khalsa was honouredand thanked by the residentsof the concerning area for thismajor developmental step.Paramjeet Singh (Sarpanch),Shabinder Singh and HarbansSingh were also present there.
Khalsa inaugurates transformer
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MLC Charanjeet Singh Khalsa inaugurating power station.
