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Calls for
creating large corpus of scientists, technocrats
SRINAGAR, AUGUST 22 – Emphasizing the tremendous role of science
and technology in nation building, Mr. N. N. Vohra, Governor Jammu and Kashmir,
has called for creating a vast corpus of scientists and technocrats to tackle
varied problems and taking the State and the country fast forward on the path
of self-reliance, progress and prosperity.
The Governor, as Chief Guest, was inaugurating the 5-day 3rd Science Camp for “Innovation in Science Pursuit for Inspired
Research (INSPIRE)” for students, organized by the National Institute of
Technology, Srinagar at SKICC here today. This Science Camp, in which more than
500 talented 10 Plus 2 science students from the Kashmir Valley are
participating, has been sponsored by the Department of Science and Technology,
Government of India, under its INSPIRE Programme.
The Governor observed that unless we are a sound knowledge society we cannot
achieve rapid development and growth. He added that in Jammu and Kashmir we
have to deal, perhaps more than several other parts of India, challenges which
are being generated by climate change and global warming. He said that tackling
such complex problems requires expertise in various arenas of scientific
knowledge. He observed that scientific and technical knowledge is the key to
addressing problems and speeding up the pace of growth.
The Governor complimented Prof. Rajat Gupta, Director, National Institute of
Technology, Srinagar, for organizing an impressive gathering of talented
students, many among whom had scored 95% to 100% marks in their Board
examinations. He impressed upon the students to fully avail the excellent
opportunity afforded by the Department of Science and Technology, Government of
India, to hear and interact with the best known scientific brains in the
country in these INSPIRE Camps, and also decide to pursue studies in the
science stream by availing the support being offered to them. He added that it
is the responsibility of students to make the best use of this opportunity and
wished them a very bright future ahead.
Mr. Abdul Gani Malik, Minister for Higher Education, stressed for availability
of adequate trained human resource to secure speedy development of any area. He
said that there is need for a well planned management of knowledge keeping in
view the present and future requirements of the State in all spheres of
development. For this purpose, he added that talent needs to be attracted and
INSPIRE Programme provides this opportunity.
Prof. Asis Datta, former Vice Chancellor, Jawaharlal Nehru University, observed
that youth are the future of the country, who are to shoulder the
responsibility of nation building. He said that science and technology has a
great role in the development process and it must be uppermost in our minds
that how the country and the people benefit from this knowledge.
Prof. Abdul Wahid, Vice Chancellor, Central University of Kashmir, observed
that knowledge is power, adding that acquiring knowledge is imperative for
growth and development. He said that study of science is all the more important
as it inspires us to go in for innovations effecting human lives. In this
context, he dwelt on the initiatives taken by the Department of Science and
Technology, Government of India, to attract talented students for pursuing
science as a career.
Prof. Talat
Ahmad, Vice Chancellor, University of Kashmir, speaking on the occasion said
that the youth of the State are highly talented and expressed the hope that
more and more students would pursue science as a career. He congratulated Prof.
Rajat Gupta, Director, National Institute of Technology, for organizing this
well attended INSPIRE Programme.
Mr. Gazzanfar Hussain, Secretary, Higher Education, hoped that organizing of
INSPIRE Programmes would go a long way in attracting young minds to the study
of science and pursue science as a career. He added that dynamics of economic
development requires creation of a pool of scientists for securing sustained
growth in varied spheres.
Speaking on the occasion, Prof. Rajat Gupta, Director, National Institute of
Technology, Srinagar, gave details of the students and the scientists
participating in the THIRD INSPIRE CAMP being organized by the National
Institute of Technology. He thanked the Governor for inaugurating this Camp.
In his welcome address, Prof. M. D. Mufti, stated that more than 800 students
participated in the earlier two such Programmes organized by the Institute.
Dr. M. A. Shah, Convener, INSPIRE-III, presented a Vote of Thanks.
Deputation
from Baba Shukurudin Shrine meets Governor
SRINAGAR, AUGUST 22 – A deputation led by Moulvi Muzaffar, Imam
and Khateeb of the Baba Shukurudin Shrine, Watlab, Sopore, called on Mr. N. N.
Vohra, Governor, at Raj Bhavan here today.
The demands presented by the deputation to the Governor included upgradation
and blacktopping of road from Sangri Top to Baba Shukurudin Shrine,
augmentation of water supply and provision of uninterrupted power supply to the
Shrine and, besides, creation of infrastructure for the promotion of tourism in
the area.
The Governor gave a patient hearing to the deputationists and assured that he
would address the concerned authorities for the urgent resolution of the
difficulties faced by the very large number of visitors to this centuries old
Shrine.
Principal
Presentation Convent Higher Secondary School presents Memorandum to Governor
SRINAGAR,
AUGUST 22 – Sister Jyoti Thomas, Principal, Presentation Convent Higher
Secondary School, Rajbagh, Srinagar, called on Mr. N. N. Vohra, Governor, at
Raj Bhavan here today and presented to him a Memorandum of demands. She was
accompanied by Sister Regi, Vice Principal of the
School.
In the Memorandum, Sister Thomas urged the relocation of the bridge which is
proposed to be constructed over Jehlum near the School. The Governor has asked
Mr. A. H. Samoon, Divisional Commissioner (Kashmir) to afford an urgent hearing
to the Principal of the School, for a viable resolution of the problem.
Mir
stresses on tapping better human resource for manning agriculture
SRINAGAR,
AUGUST 22: Minister for Agriculture, Mr. Ghulam Hassan Mir has stressed on
tapping better human resource for managing the Agriculture Department in the
State.
Chairing
a high level meeting here today, the Minister said agriculture has evolved in
the country manifold over the years and now it needs efficient and technically
trained manpower to handle it. He asked the officers of the Department to give
special attention to better human resource management.
Mr. Mir
directed the concerned officers to minimize litigation by framing seniority and
holding period reviews of the same besides holding regular promotions to keep
the interest and motivation of the employees intact. He also asked them to
follow the pending court cases with interest and keenness.
The
meeting discussed cadre management, service rules, seniority etc and it was
decided to revisit the old provisions in rules in view of the changing times.
Commissioner-Secretary,
Agriculture, Mr. Shaleen Kabra, Secretary, General Administration Department,
Mr. Sheikh Mushtaq Ahmad, Secretary, Law, Mr. Ghulam Hassan Tantray, Director,
Agriculture, Kashmir, Dr. Farooq A. Lone, Director, Agriculture, Jammu, Mr.
Khajuria and other senior officers were present in the meeting.
PAC discusses power scenario in the State
Stressed for random checking of power thefts
SRINAGAR, AUGUST 22- Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of Legislative
Assembly on Wednesday directed the officers of Power Development department to
make enforcement wing to be more proactive and ensure random checking of
illegal power connections so that such menace could be curbed.
The Committee, which met here under the Chairmanship
of MLA Rafi Ahmad Mir stressed upon the concerned authorities to gear up their
field functionaries and ensure to achieve maximum revenue from the consumers of
the State as per the target fixed for the purpose.
Legislators, Mr. Bashir Ahmad Magray, Syeed
Bhasrat Ahmad Bukhari, Smt. Indu Pawar and Peerzada Mansoor Hussain gave their
suggestions to improve the functioning of the PDD.
The Panel lauded the PDD for providing un-interrupted
power supply during the holy month of Ramadan. It also appreciated the
department for recovery the tax amount from the firms who have executed the
works.
Threadbare discussion was held on Baghliyar Power
Project besides audit paras pertaining to PDD.
After satisfactory reply from the department,
the Committee dropped audit para pertaining to the PDD regarding excess payment
due to admission of higher rates of duty tax.
Principal Secretary, PDD Mr. Sudanshu Pandey briefed
the Committee about the achievements registered by the department. He informed
the meeting that Independent Consumer Grievance Redressal Cell shall be set up
within 3 months for the redressal of the grievance of the consumers regarding
excess billing etc. Mr. Pandey informed that the department is procuring
electricity worth Rs.200 crores shortly. He also informed that the construction
work on Bighliyar Power Project is in full swing.
Among others, Principal Accountant General, J & K
Dr. S. C. Pandey, Director General, Accounts and Treasuries Mr. Wali Mohammad
Bhat, Development Commissioner (P) Mr. Manzoor Salroo, Chief Engineer, S &
O Kashmir Mr. Gul Ayaz, Chief Engineer Jammu Ajay Gupta, Chief Engineer M &
RE Kashmir Mr. Muzafar Mattoo, Chief Engineer RE Works NHPC Mr. L. K. Tripathi
and other officers of PDD besides senior officers of Assembly Secretariat
attended the
meeting.
Sagar for adequate capacity building of Panchayati Raj
representatives
Inaugurating 2-day workshop at IMPA
Capacity Building a Continuous Process: CS
SRINAGAR, AUGUST 22 – Stressing on the need for
adequate capacity building of the Panchayati Raj representatives, the Minister
for Rural Development, Panchayati Raj, Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs,
Mr. Ali Mohammad Sagar has said that the same is necessary for making them
understand their duties as well as for the proper implementation of the
democratic decentralization of powers and various flagship schemes.
The Minister was speaking at the inaugural function of
two-day State Level Consultation Workshop on Capacity Building and Training of
Panchayat Raj functionaries of Jammu and Kashmir held at IMPA, jointly
organized by J&KIMPA and Department of Rural Development in collaboration
with The Society for Participatory Research in Asia (PRIA), New Delhi.
The Chief Secretary, Mr. Madhav Lal, Director General,
IMPA, Dr. Pawan Kotwal, Commissioner Secretary Rural Development, F. A. Peer,
Mr. S. S. Shani, Directors Rural Development, Kashmir and Jammu, Mir Altaf
Ahmad, Mr. Shafeeq Ahmad Raina, Director PRIA, Mr. Manoj Roy and other senior
officers of Rural Development Department besides Panchayati Raj representatives
and representatives of Civil Society Organizations were present.
Stressing on the proper coordination of the Panchayati
Raj representatives with concerned departments, the Minister said that the same
is imperative for the proper implementation of the Panchayati Raj institutions
in the State. |He said that the government has already empowered the panches
and sarpanches with the powers of 14 vital departments and in this regard the
necessary orders have already been passed and instructions conveyed to the
ground level for the same.
“It is imperative and necessary that proper capacity
building and awareness is created among these representatives so that they are
well versed with the intricacies as well as nuances of the Panchayati Raj
system, and can effectively contribute their bit in the success of the same as
well as ensure that the various flagship schemes are implemented properly and
plans for their respective areas are also conceived with their active
participation”, the Minister said maintaining that the recommendations of the
Committee headed by the Chief Secretary regarding the democratic devolution of
powers have been implemented in toto.
Mr. Sagar said that the government has fulfilled the
promise of the democratic decentralization of the powers and certain vested
interests who had earlier launched a campaign against the holding of the
Panchayati elections have got frustrated and are trying to spread rumours and
canards against the same. He said that the people of the State are wise enough
to gauge the sincerity and the work done by the present coalition government as
we believe in sustained action rather than resorting to rhetoric and falsehood.
In his key-note address, Chief Secretary, Mr. Madhav
Lal said that after holding successful Panchayat election, vigorous, sincere
and sustained efforts have been made to devolve adequate powers to Panchayats
in order to achieve the objectives of participatory planning process.
Terming capacity building as a continuous process
Chief Secretary maintained that such workshops prove as catalyst to move
forward. He said that objective of establishing Panchayat Raj in the state and
empowering such institutions is to make the development process truly
participatory thereby ensuring bottom up approach in formulation of ‘plans of
development’.
Madhav Lal re-iterated that government is monitoring
the overall grass root impact and how it can be continuously improved. He
stressed on focused attention at District and block levels noting that proper
documentation of the processes underway should also be carried out. He called for ensuring that tried and tested
techniques are applied and best practices of other states are included in our
Panchayat Raj system.
Chief Secretary said that detailed Government orders
and instructions towards empowerment of Panchayats, role and resource
allocation and other
details’ have been issued from time to time. He said that the Additional
District Development Commissioners have been nominated as Nodal Officer for
ensuring that these orders are strictly adhered to.
Director General IMPA, Dr. Pawan Kotwal while giving a
detailed account of capacity building of PRI’s said that as many as 400
departmental resource persons have been imparted the necessary training so that
they can conduct and impart further training to the Panchayati Raj
representatives in their respective areas. He said that various exposure tours
to several Panchayats in various states of the Country have been organized in
order to acquaint them regarding functioning of panchayats and the positive
difference panchyats are making in these areas. He said that further tours are
expected in coming months.
Prof. S. N. Alam, the Coordinator of the two day
workshop gave a brief overview of the training module for the participants.
Saifullah chairs House Committee Meeting
SRINAGAR, AUGUST 22:- A meeting of the House Committee
“to ascertain the factual position regarding the illegal encroachment of wet
lands for its conversion for residential purposes in Srinagar, Baramulla and Bandipura
district” of Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly was held here today under
the Chairmanship of MLA Mir Saif-ullaha.
Threadbare discussion was held on various wetlands of
the Valley and Tayota showroom.
Legislators, Mr. Nazir Ahmed Gurezi, Syed Bashrat
Ahmed Bukhari and Peerzada Mansoor Hussain gave their valuable suggestions for
the preservation of the wetlands of the State.
The Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Mr. Asgar Samoon
informed the Committee that consequent to the directions of the House Committee
(Wetland) a large chunk of wetlands other than the propriety land stands
transferred to the wetland department by the Revenue Department in district
Srinagar, Baramulla and Budgam. The Divisional Commissioner added that almost
all the formalities in this behalf have been completed and the physical
demarcation of the said transferred land will be undertaken very shortly in
collaboration with the concerned departments.
The Panel appreciated the efforts and compliance of
the Revenue Authority and placed on record the efforts of Divisional
Commissioner, Kashmir, District Development Commissioners, Srinagar, Baramulla,
Budgam and Bandipora for restoring wetlands.
Among others, District Development Commissioner, Srinagar, Mr.
Baseer Ahmed Khan, District
Development Commissioner, Baramulla, Mr. G.A. Khawja, Commissioner, SMC, Dr.
G.N. Qasaba and other officers of Revenue, Wetland departments, besides
officers of Assembly Secretariat attended the meeting.
Assurance Committee of LA holds Meeting
Stresses for electrifying uncovered hamlets
SRINAGAR, AUGUST 22:-A meeting of the Assurance
Committee (AC) of Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly was held under the
Chairmanship of MLA Mr. Nazir Ahmed Gurezi here today.
Threadbare discussion was held on various Action Taken
Reports of Government Assurances pertaining to the department of PDD and
overall power scenario in the State.
Legislator Mr. Mushtaq Ahmed Shah gave his valuable
suggestions for the improvement of the power scenario in the State.
The Committee stressed upon the officers of PDD to
redouble their efforts and prioritize those areas and hamlets who have not been
covered yet with power connectivity. It also asked them to utilize the funds
judiciously.
Principal Secretary, PDD, Mr. Sudhanshu Pandey briefed
the Committee about the performance of the PDD and action taken report of
Government Assurances given by the department from time to time on the floor of
the House.
The Sub Divisional Magistrate, Gurez, Mr. Mohammad
Ashraf Hakak informed the Committee that there is need of storage of about 9
lakh liters of high speed diesel (HSD) for smooth running of DG Sets to provide
electricity to inhabitants of the Gurez and the process needs to be completed
before onset of winter. He also informed that 18 Gen Sets are presently
functional in the sub-division providing electricity to about 60 hamlets.
After satisfactory reply, the Committee dropped few
government Assurances. However, the panel stressed for fulfilment of all the Government Assurances given by
the department from time to time on the floor of the House in a time bound
manner.
Among others, Managing Director Power Development
Corporation, Srinagar, Mr. Bashrat Ahmed Dhar, Additional Secretary, PDD, Chief
Engineer System and Operation Jammu, Chief Engineer M&RE Kashmir and other
officers of PDD, PDC besides officers of Assembly Secretariat attended the
meeting.
CAMPA hits roadblock; CS
defers approval of APOs
Srinagar, Aug 22 (VOS): Amid allegations of bungling in the Compensatory
Afforestration Fund Management and Planning Authority (CAMPA) Chief Secretary
Madhav Lal who is the chairman of the Steering Committee of the CAMPA has
deferred the approval of Annual Plans of Operations (APOs) for 2012-13.
Sources told VOS that the Steering Committee has put a condition
for the release of new funds under the CAMPA. “The Principal Chief Conservator
Forests (PCCF) has been directed to produce the details of afforestation works
carried under the CAMPA scheme in 2010-2011 and 2011-2012 before the approval
of APOs for this year,” they said.
The Steering Committee
which met at Civil Secretariat here on July 31 has asked the PCCF to provide
division wise information of works carried in previous year to the CAMPA Cell
Office urgently.
“The Steering Committee
has also directed that the APOs be revisited to ensure that the cost of fencing
component is reduced as far as possible without compromising the future
survival of the plantations,” sources said.
A letter No
PCCF/CAMPA/757-28 dated 01-08-2012 issued by Project Coordinator CAMPA has
asked the Chief Conservators of Kashmir and Jammu that the location map of the
areas being proposed for plantation during 2012-13, need to be prepared and
therein the locations where plantations have been done in previous two years be
depicted on Google Map/ Management Map /GT Sheet.
“The maps would be
produced before the Steering Committee who would examine them properly to see
whether plantations and fencing has been done in the areas or not,” sources
added.
A senior official of
Forest department told VOS that the order came in
the backdrop of reports of alleged bunglings in CAMPA funds in the previous two
years. “The forest officers have shown expenditure on those works which don’t
exist on ground. In several areas where the expenditure has been shown on
plantation and fencing of forests, the works were never carried,” he said.
“In Pir Panjal, Sindh,
Bandipora, Shopian, Lidder and a few other forest divisions of Kashmir payments
have been drawn for works which were never carried out,” he added.
While the CAMPA
guidelines stresses on creating transparency for the programme and mobilizing
citizen support, sources said, most of the forest officers have brazenly
violated the norms while executing the works.
“Some of the officers
which include Conservator Forests Srinagar Circle, Nisar Darzi, DFO Urban
Kashmir, Abid Nazir and few others have not been transferred from their
respective postings for the last almost four years while there is a vigilance
case pending against the Conservator North Farooq Geelani. But owing to their
close proximity with the Forest Minister, nobody dares to touch them,” sources
said.
“As the corrupt officers
have been given prized postings Forest and its allied departments are on the
verge of disaster. While State Forest Corporation is already reeling under
severe financial crunch, situation in Soil Conservation and Wild Life is
becoming worse by the day,” they said
“While a number of
competent officers in the Forest are without postings, officers like Manzoor
Ahmad Tak and Abid Nazir have been given two postings. While Tak is holding
charge of Joint Director Soil Conservation and Regional Wildlife Warden
Kashmir, Abid is holding charge of DFO Urban Forestery and DFO Demarcation
despite being a range officer,” sources added. (VOS)
Court extends remand of
IED blast case accused
Srinagar, Aug 22 (VOS): A local court here has granted
police three months more time to complete the investigation of a case in which
alleged militants had planted an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) inside a Maruti
car in Chanpora on the city outskirts in May this year.
The
court also extended the judicial custody of the accused by
16-days.
Principal
and Sessions Judge Srinagar, Kaneez Fatima while disposing off the two
applications moved by the police prosecutor ordered: “The investigating agency
(police) is granted 90 days more time to complete the investigation of the case
in hand and the accused are remanded to judicial custody for 16 more days.”
In the
two applications moved before the court the police claimed that the accused
persons were the hard core militants and were involved in lethal activities
against the state and public.
“The
accused persons unlawful activities are spread all over Kashmir and they are
involved in a criminal conspiracy to wage a war against the country by
threatening the unity, integrity, security and sovereignty of the country,” the
police pleaded.
Deputy
Superintendent Police (operations) Srinagar, Firoz Yeyha who was present in the
court pleaded that police needs some more time to investigate the case. Yehya
who heads the Special Investigation Team (SIT) formed to investigate the case
told the court that other active militants involved in the case were yet to be
arrested.
“Since
the investigation is yet to be completed some more time is required. Unless the
time of investigation is not extended, the investigating agency will be unable
to unearth the complete conspiracy,” he requested the court.
Pertinently,
police had claimed that a major tragedy was averted when it detected and later
destroyed an IED planted inside a white color Maruti Car near Chanapora Bridge
in May this year. The IED, police had said, was planted in two cylinders, one
pressure cooker and one canister. (VOS)
Iranian
Islamic leader visits historic Jamia Masjid
Srinagar, Aug 22 (VOS): Renowned leader of Islamic republic of Iran, Akai
Agha Mohammad Hassan Duai today visited the historic Jamia Masjid in Srinagar.
Anjuma-e-Auqaf Jamia Masjid General Secreatry GN Farooqui, Imam Mufti Ghulam Rasool, Mohammad Yaseen, Mushtaq Ahmad Sofi and other members of Auqaf accorded welcome to the visiting religious dignitary.
Hassan Duai discussed the Islamic architecture, culture and other aspects of Islam with the Anjuman-e-Auqaf members. He further told the members that visiting the supreme Islamic centre of Kashmir (Jamia masjid) felt like as if he was in his own country.
While lauding the steadfastness of Kashmiris in religion and brotherhood, he said coming to the Iran of the east (Kashmir) never gives even a bit of feeling to him of a stranger to this land.
President Anujman-e-Moiuni-ul-Islam, Syed Mohammad Sibtain moosvi, and head of Parivan-e-Millat Moulana Sibt-e-Mohammad Shabir Qoumi were also present during his visit.
Meanwhile Anjuman has announced the Friday prayers will be offered at Jamia Masjid at 1:30 pm as scheduled earlier.
Anjuma-e-Auqaf Jamia Masjid General Secreatry GN Farooqui, Imam Mufti Ghulam Rasool, Mohammad Yaseen, Mushtaq Ahmad Sofi and other members of Auqaf accorded welcome to the visiting religious dignitary.
Hassan Duai discussed the Islamic architecture, culture and other aspects of Islam with the Anjuman-e-Auqaf members. He further told the members that visiting the supreme Islamic centre of Kashmir (Jamia masjid) felt like as if he was in his own country.
While lauding the steadfastness of Kashmiris in religion and brotherhood, he said coming to the Iran of the east (Kashmir) never gives even a bit of feeling to him of a stranger to this land.
President Anujman-e-Moiuni-ul-Islam, Syed Mohammad Sibtain moosvi, and head of Parivan-e-Millat Moulana Sibt-e-Mohammad Shabir Qoumi were also present during his visit.
Meanwhile Anjuman has announced the Friday prayers will be offered at Jamia Masjid at 1:30 pm as scheduled earlier.
Mufti
visits residence of Social Activist to offer condolences
Srinagar, Aug 22 (VOS): Peoples Democratic Party patron Mufti Mohammed
Sayeed today visited the family of renowned social activist Munawar Shah of
Sangam Bjbehara in south Kashmir to condole his death.
Conveying
condolences to his family, Mufti said that Munawar Shah has rendered his
services for the betterment of the people particularly for upliftment of down
trodden and he would be remembered for long. “His demise has created a void in
the society which would be felt for long”, Mufti said.
Expressing
sympathies with family Mufti also prayed for eternal peace of the departed
soul.
Mufti
was accompanied by District vice president Ab Rahim Rather, Zone President Adv
Javaid Ah Sheikh, Minority leader Nanajee Wattal and others.
Mean
while PDP has expressed deep shock over the demise of renowed educationist and
retired TEO Gh Mohd Lone of Drass Kargil.
PDP
leaders Haji Qasim and Najjaf Ali visited the bereaved family and conveyed
their condolences on behalf of the PDP president Mehbooba Mufti and General
Secretary Mohd Dilawar Mir.
Expressing
sympathies with the family the leaders also prayed for eternal peace for the
departed soul.
Condolence
messages pour in for bereaved journos
Srinagar, Aug 22 (VOS): Journalists, politicians and civil society at
large have expressed deep shock and regret over the death of Greater Kashmir
Editor Javed Ahmad Malik’s infant daughter, who died on the Eid day.
Politicians
from both the mainstream and separatist camps have extended condolences to the
veteran journalist.
They
have also expressed condolences to Riyaz Malik of Kashmir Uzma over the demise
of his father in law Gh Mohammad Khan at Tangmarg.
Mohamad
Aslam Bhat, Chief Editor, Kashmir News Service has also offered condolences to
the journalists. While expressing grief to the journalists, he prayed for
eternal peace of the deceased souls.
Amir of
Jamaat-e-Islami Mohammad Abdullah Wani and spokesperson Advocate Zahid Ali have
also expressed grief over the demise of relatives of the journalists. (VOS)
J&K
Bank lifts Best Banker Awards
Survey
acclaims skillful leadership of Chariman
Srinagar, Aug 22 (VOS): J&K Bank’s continued focus on all areas of
banking during the past two years has won the bank four national awards - “The
Sunday Standard FINWIZ-2012 Best Bankers’ Awards”.
The
Bank was awarded ‘Best Banker in Financial Inclusion and Customer Friendliness’
and declared runner up for ‘Best Banker in Priority Sector Growth and
Agricultural Credit’.
The
awards were received on behalf of the Chairman & CEO, Mushtaq Ahmad by the
President and Zonal Head, Abdul Hamid Banday. The union minister for Commerce
& Industry, Anand Sharma gave away the awards at an
impressive function held in Delhi on August 20, 2012. C Rangarajan
Chairman Prime Minister's Economic Advisory Council was also present on the
occasion.
The
Sunday Standard, which is a part of the Chennai-based ‘The New Indian Express
Group’, had engaged Indicus Analytics, India’s premier economic research
agency, to conduct a stringent survey and find out India’s best bankers.
Notably,
the CEOs of all 78 Scheduled Commercial Banks operating in India were
considered for the rating. The survey has rated Chairman and CEO Mushtaq Ahmad
as top ranked CEO for being ‘accomplished in all aspects of banking’. The
survey has highlighted his skillfull leadership qualities by mentioning the
bank’s all round and consistent growth in its operations under his dynamic
leadership. Since his taking over, the bank’s business turnover has increased
by over Rs.24000 crore, going from Rs.62,000 crore in September 2010 to Rs.86,424
crore in March 2012. The bank posted an all time high profit of Rs.803 crore
for the financial year ended March 31, 2012.
In
succinct, the surveyors have hailed the J&K Bank’s contribution in
facilitating the workings of the economy and at the same contributing to its
growth and dynamic by nurturing entrepreneurs and innovation.
It is
worth mentioning that the surveyors who stringently surveyed all 78 scheduled
commercial banks operating in India used quantitative and qualitative
indicators as well as published data to arrive at the results. They also did
primary surveys to ensure that there were no oversights or information
gaps.
The
analysis was meant to capture the improvements that have occurred over the last
year for which data is available for quantitative parameters, while the
qualitative indicators were captured from a confidential primary survey of
senior employees of the banks conducted in March and April 2012.
Police
Solves 13 cases of militancy in city
IGP
Kashmir terms it big achievement
Srinagar, Aug 22 (VOS): The Jammu and Kashmir Police claim to
have busted a module of Kashmir Islamic Movement, a part of Hizbul
Mujahideen, involved in a number of
attacks including the attack on Hon’ble Minister for Rural
Development, Police officers and grenade attacks on Civil Secretariat and
Tatoo ground.
“These
attacks were carried from January 2011 to July 2012 over a period of 18
months”, said IGP, Kashmir S.M Sahai at a press conference here the other day.
Giving
details he said, Srinagar Police has successfully investigated attack on SHO
Batamaloo, killing of Inspector Shabir Ahmad of Police Telecommunication,
Killing of ASI Sukhpal Singh, attack on NC Block President, attack on
Hon’ble Minister Ali Mohd Sagar, killing of NC Worker at Batamaloo,
attack on CRPF at Rainawari through automatic weapons, UBGL attacks at
Civil Secretariat and Tatoo Ground, attack on Peer Jalaludin , killing of
Retired Dy.Sp Abdul Hamid Bhat- by busting a module of “Kashmir Islamic
Movement” by arresting two militants namely Abdul Rashid Shigan alias
Molvi alias Omer Mukhtar son of Abdul Ahad Shigan resident of Lachaman pora
Batamallo and Imitiyaz Ahmad Gojri alias Amir son of Late Ghulam Qadir
resident of Nowakadal Teng pora Srinagar.
“Abdul
Rashid Shigan was previously selected as a trainee constable and was discharged
from Police department, while undergoing basic training following his
involvement in militant activities. He has also remained detained under PSA. He
later on managed to get his reinstate orders from court”, Sahai said.
He
further stated that on April 1, 2011 an attack was carried on SHO Batamaloo
when he was traveling in his private vehicle. He was seriously
injured, 29-06-2011 Inspector Shabir Ahmad of Police Telecomm was fired
upon and injured at Iqbalabad Bemina at his residence, who later on succumbed
to his injuries, 20-04-2012, ASI Sukhpal Singh of Police Post Bagiyas was fired
upon and critically injured while on duty near Darishkadal Chattabal, who later
succumbed to his injuries, 02-12-2011 NC Block President Ghulam Mohd Lone was
fired and injured at Safakadal, 11-12-2011 attack on Minister for Rural
Development & Parlimentary affairs, Ali Mohammad Sagar, was carried out in
which one police man died in the incident, 24-12-2011 NC Activist Bashir Ahmad
was fired upon and killed near Dhobi Mohalla Batamaloo, 17-03-2012 Peer
Jalaludin alias Jal Sahab of Sheikh Dawood khadmat Khalak Trust was short
and injured near his house,30-05-2012 vehicle of 32 Bn. CRPF caring troops was
fired upon near Victory crossing Rainawari resulting in the
injuries to 7 CRPF personnel, 28-06- 2012 four Rifle grenades were fired
towards tattoo ground (115bn TA), 18-07-2012,a rifle was fired on civil
Secretariat and 10 08-2012,one retired DYSP Abdul Hameed Bhat was fired and
killed in near Tangpoara, Batamaloo.
The
following arms/ammunition were recovered from his residence and hideouts at
Batamaloo, which includes one coil electric -wire, one mine, two radio
sets kenwood , eleven Batteries, one radio set Frequency
setter, four Chinese pistols, six pistol magazines, 100 rounds of pistol
ammunition, five grenades, two knifes ( Khokri), thirteen UBGL shells, one
Kiran kove rifle, two AK 47 rifles, 16 AK 47 magazines, large quantity of AK
ammunition, two UBGL thrower, two kit for cleaning, two pouches, one fire
extinguisher, three bags, one water bottle, one first aid kit, one ladies hair
wig, two scooter helmets, four grenade pins, one IED and eleven detonators.
JKLF
leaders condemn house arrest of Malik on Eid day
Malik,
Mirwaiz expresse sorrow over the demise of Malik’s daughter Srinagar, Aug 22 (VOS): JKLF chairman Mohammad Yasin Malik has expressed
grief and sorrow over the sad demise of infant daughter of renowned journalist
Javed Malik of Greater Kashmir.
Yasin
Malik and other JKLF leaders visited Javed Malik’s house and expressed
heartfelt sympathies with him and the bereaved family .Yasin Malik while
praying for the little angel also prayed for the Patience of the bereaved
family.
Meanwhile
JKLF strongly condemned the house arrest of Chairman Yasin Malik on Eid day,
said a statement issued by JKLF.
JKLF
leaders while addressing various Eid congregations condemned the house arrest
of Yasin sahib and various other pro-freedom leaders termed this police action
as un-democratic and straight interference in religion and asked world
conscience to take a strong note of these kinds of condemnable acts of state
terrorism. JKLF Leaders Master Mohammad Afzal addressed people at Trehgam
Kupwara, Siraj ud Din Mir Dawood at Tengmarg, Ghulam Nabi Kashmiri at kulgam,
Bashir Ahmad Rather at Ganderbal, Abdul Rashid Mugloo at Haigam sopore and
Professor Javed addressed people at Sonawari. It is worth to mention that
Yasin sahib was scheduled to perform Eid prayers at TRC grounds Srinagar and he
was scheduled to address a public gathering there, the statement added.
Meanwhile,
Hurriyat Conference (M) Chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, while expressing shock
over the loss to the journalists, prayed for the departed souls. He also prayed
to almighty for bestowing the bereaved patience to bear with the loss.
PCC
delegation calls on PM, Sonia
Discuss
issues of refugees, displaced people
Srinagar, Aug 22 (VOS): A high level delegation of Jammu and Pradesh
Congress Committee comprising of MPs, Ministers and Senior leaders led by JKPCC
President Prof. Saifuddin Soz-MP today met the Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan
Singh, Congress President Sonia Gandhi and Union Home Minister Sushil Kumar
Shinde at New Delhi today and discussed various issues pertaining to the
refugees of 1947 from West Pakistan and displaced persons of 1947, 1965 and
1971 from POK.
The
delegation comprised Members of Lok Sabha Madan Lal Sharma and Ch. Lal Singh,
Minister for Revenue, Relief & Rehabilitation Raman Bhalla, Minister for
Health, Horticulture and Floriculture Sham Lal Sharma, Minister for
Medical & Technical Education and YSS R.S. Chib, PCC General Secretary
& Spokesperson Ravinder Sharma-MLC and former Minister S. Manjit Singh,
said a press statement issued by the state congress.
The
delegation submitted a memorandum and briefed the Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan
Singh, UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi and Union Home Minister Sushil Kumar
Shinde about the long pending demands and issues of refugees of 1947
from West Pakistan and displaced persons of 1947 from POK, besides 1965 &
1971 who have settled in this part of Jammu and Kashmir especially in various
districts of Jammu region.
They
briefed the leaders about the various genuine demands of different categories
of these refugees and displaced persons which have remained unresolved so far
and urged for constitution of a high powered committee of the central
government to examine various issues and demands of these sections of society
including one time settlement including special concessions in the field of
education and recruitment for their wards and their other issues pertaining to
the central government.
The
delegation also discussed the issues of the border migrants and those residing
near Line of Control (LOC) for their relief and alternate sites for their
accommodation in safer zones in their respective areas.
Later,
spokesman of the delegation disclosed that the Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan
Singh, UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi and Union Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde
gave a patient hearing and were quite considerate to the issues raised by the
delegation including the suggestion for constitution of a high level
committee to examine the pending issues of these sections and work out a
formula for their one time settlement.
02 die,
28 injured in road mishap
Srinagar, Aug 22 (VOS): Two persons died while 28 others were injured in
different road accidents across the valley.
A
Motorcycle bearing Chassis Number MD625NF1010 skidded and fell from Kil Kadal,
in the jurisdiction of Police Station Chadoora today, resulting in on spot
death of motorcyclist Masidue age 35 years son of Islam resident of Roosan
Gunj, Bengal at present, Chadoora. A pillion Abdul Majid Dar age 38 years son
of Sanaullah resident of Budgam, Chadoora was injured in the incident. The
injured was shifted to Hospital for treatment and body of the deceased is
laying in Police Station Chadoora for further disposal. Police Chadoora has
registered a case in this regard.
A
motorcycle bearing registration number Jk13B/8761 skidded off the road near
Muchpuna, Pulwama, in the jurisdiction of Police Station Pulwama, resulting in
injuries to the motorcyclist and a pillion. Both the injured were shifted to
Hospital for treatment where the pillion Abdul Razaq son of Asadullah resident
of Mughama succumbed to his injuries. Pulwama Police has registered a case in
this regard.
A Tata
407 vehicle bearing registration number JK01L/5315 collided with another Tata
407 bearing registration number JK01K/7289 at Barzulla Bridge, falling under
the jurisdiction of Police Station Sadder, Srinagar, resulting in injuries to
04 passenger. All the injured were shifted to Hospital for treatment. Police
Sadder has registered a case in this regard.
A
Maruti Car bearing registration number JK13A/2412 hit a Motorcycle bearing
registration number JK01H/9747 near DAV School, Jawahir Nagar in the
jurisdiction of Police Station Rajbagh, Srinagar, resulting in injuries to the
motorcyclist Umar Mushtaq Malik resident of Mehjoor Nagar and pillion Mukhtar
Ahmad Gojar son of Sanullah resident of Iram Colony, Budshah Nagar. Both the
injured were shifted to Hospital for treatment. Police has registered a case in
this regard.
A
motorcycle bearing registration number JK13A/6845 hit and injured a girl,
Khushboo Jan age seven years daughter of Mushtaq Ahmad Margay resident of Chek
Watoo at Cheek-i-Watoo, in the jurisdiction of police station D.H Pora, Kulgam.
The injured girl was shifted to Hospital for treatment. Police has registered a
case in this regard.
A Truck
bearing registration number JK03b/3642 hit a Motorcycle bearing registration
number Jk22/3505 at Kanjikula, falling under the jurisdiction of Police Station
Yaripora, Kulgam, resulting in injuries to motorcyclist Abdul Saboor son of
Ghulam Muhammad resident of Hillan Shopian and a pillion Sabreena daughter of
Ghulam Hassan resident of Hangul Bush. Both the injured were shifted to Hospital
for treatment. Police has registered a case in this regard.
A
Maruti Car bearing registration number JK18/2051 had a collision with a
motorcycle bearing registration number JK13A/6845, falling in the jurisdiction
of Police Station D.H Pora, Kulgam, resulting in injuries to the drivers of
both the Maruti and Motorcycle. Both the injured were shifted to Hospital for
treatment. Police has registered a case in this regard.
A
motorcycle bearing registration number JK04A/8654 skidded off the road at Iqbal
Colony Tangmarg, falling under the jurisdiction of police station Tangmarg,
Baramulla, resulting in injuries to motorcyclist Fayaz Ahmad Dar resident of
Nasalpora, Budgam and his wife Tasleema Begum. Both the injured were shifted to
Hospital for treatment. Police has registered a case in this regard.
A
Tavera bearing registration number JK01Q/8176 collided with a Tata Mobile
bearing registration number JK14B/4258 at Ferozpora, Tangmarg, in the
jurisdiction of Police Station Tangmarg, Baramulla, resulting in injuries to
three persons. All the injured were shifted to hospital for treatment. Police
has registered a case in this regard.
A
motorcycle bearing registration number Jk04B/6912 hit and injured a pedestrian
Sara Begum age 45 years son of Peth Zonigam near Utlipora, falling under the
jurisdiction of Police Station Beerwah, Budgam. The injured was shifted to
Hospital for treatment. Police has registered a case in this regard.
A
Motorcycle bearing registration number Jk03/4553 collided with Ford Figo Car
bearing registration number JK01P/6086 near Sangam, falling under the
jurisdiction of Police Station Bijbehara, Anantnag, resulting in injuries to
Motorcyclist and a pillion. Both of them have been shifted to hospital for
treatment. Police has registered a case in this regard.
An
Indica Car hit and injured a pedestrian Showkat Ali Gojri age 20 years son of
Kaleem-u-Din Gojri resident of Rajouri near Bonara Shrine, in the jurisdiction
of Police Station Pulwama. The injured was shifted to hospital for treatment.
Pulwama Police has registered a case in this regard.
A
Maruti Car bearing registration number JK05B/0387 turned turtle near SDA
Complex, Bemina in the jurisdiction of Police Station Bemina, Srinagar,
resulting in injuries to five persons boarded in the car. All the injured were
shifted to JVC, Srinagar for treatment. Bemina Police has registered a case in
this regard.
A
Tavera vehicle bearing registration number JK05B/2278 and a Wagan-R JK01B/8586
collided near Zig Mode, in the jurisdiction of Police Station Gulmarg,
Baramulla, resulting in injuries to a passenger Pawan Singh son of Jaswanth
Singh resident of Darangund. The injured was shifted to Hospital for treatment.
Gulmarg Police has registered a case in this regard.
Peace
in sub continent possible with Kashmir solution: Bhat
Srinagar, Aug 22 (VOS): APHC leader and Chairman of Jammu and Kashmir
Salvation Movement, Zaffar Akbar Bhat has said that permanent peace in South
Asia and cordial relations between Pakistan and India could not be established
without settling the Kashmir dispute in accordance with the Kashmiris’
aspirations
Zaffar
Akbar Bhat addressing a public meeting in Beerwah area said that the Indian
authorities were resorting to large-scale arrests in Kashmir, but such tactics
could not suppress the Kashmiris’ resolve to continue their liberation
struggle. He said that the permanent peace in South Asia and cordial relations
between Pakistan and India could not be established without settling the
Kashmir dispute in accordance with the Kashmiris’ aspirations.
The
unresolved Kashmir is a main reason of tension in South Asia and it should be
resolved without any further delay in accordance with the Kashmiris’ aspirations,
he added.
He said
that the armed forces under the black laws were committing human rights
violations in Jammu and Kashmir. He said that revocation of black laws — Armed
Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA), Disturbed Areas Act (DAA) and Public Safety
Act (PSA) — could provide relief to the people till final settlement of the
Kashmir dispute.
He
urged the two neighboring countries to keep, the aspirations of the people of
Kashmir for accomplishing which they have been rendering sacrifices for the
last 66 year, in view while maintaining mutual friendly diplomatic and trade
relations. The APHC leader said that the solution to the Kashmir dispute was of
paramount importance for the creation of a trust-building environment.
APHC
leader expressed grief and sorrow over the death of relatives of the Kashmiri
journalists Javid Ahmad Malik and Riyaz Ahmad and prayed Allah Almighty to
grant courage to the bereaved families to bear the loss
Inqilabi
for eco-friendly religious activities
Srinagar, Aug 22 (VOS): Azam Inqilabi, patron J&K Mahaz-e-Azadi,
while condemning the repressive fascist policy of Delhi liege lords in a
statement, said, “We were awaiting the release of detained leaders like Dr.
Qasim, Mushtaq-ul-Islam, Masarat Aalam and others on the auspicious occasion of
Eid-ul-fitr. Alas! The tyrannical and atrocious rulers failed in providing
respite and reprieve to these jail birds.
On the
contrary they placed the resistance leaders like Syed Ali Geelani, Yaseen
Malik, Shabir Ahmad Shah and other senior leaders under house arrest.
“What
is the rationale for suggesting the construction of roads and buildings in the
mountain notches of Pahalgam and Sonamarg which lead to Amarnath cave? Don’t
you understand that the area is highly eco-sensitive? Do you want to clear-cut
thousands and lakhs of trees which assuredly guarantee the safety of the
glaciers which embellish the area at a height of ten or twelve thousand feet
provide water to the millions of people of Kashmir valley through the rivers
like Leddar and Jhelum?”, he asked.
“Can
you visualize the dimensions of the political backlash and whiplash which will
follow once you embark on the hazardous plan to facilitate the extinction of
these precious glaciers through your politicized yatra programme? So hold back
for introspection. Don’t create a situation here where pony owners will be
spearheading the revolt”, he said in a statement.
This
will be state of complete trance, introversion and intuitive engrossment and
absorption− the cherished objective of yatra indeed. People believing in mystic
way of life visit the shrine of a Sufi saint to achieve the same objective of
inward bliss, ecstasy and rapture, he added,
“God
willing, Kashmir will soon achieve the objective of independence so that people
here, irrespective of caste or creed, live a peaceful life free of coercion,
exploitation, fear and desecration.”, he said in a statement.
Body of
15 yr old fished out at Baramulla
Srinagar, Aug 22 (VOS): Body of 15 year old, Abid Riyaz Janwari S/o Riyaz
Ahmad Janwari of Sofi Hamam Sopore was today fished out of the river Jehlum at
Baramulla with the help of police and navy officials, sources told VOS.
The boy
had gone to Baramulla on Eid day went and drowned in the river while taking a
bath near the foot bridge. His body was fished out on the third day today, the
sources added.
Relatives
of the boy told VOS, the mourning is being held at
Wani Mohalla Pattan for three days. There will be no Rasm-e-chaharum, they
informed relatives and friends. (VOS)
SMC
Health Officer Seals shop selling expired items
Srinagar, Aug 22 (VOS): Continuing its campaign against stale,
substandard and expired food items, the Health Officer of SMC Dr Rubeena
Shaheen along with her team raided bakeries and other shops at Buchpora on the
Sirnagar outskirts.
The
officer recovered unusable and expired custard powder during the raids, sources
told VOS adding the shop was sealed on
the spot by the authorities. The team also lifted samples from the spot which
were later sent for analysis to laboratory.
Riyaz
Choudhari, the food safety officer of the SMC was also actively involved in the
raids.
Sub
standard items have been recovered from the shop Bilal Ahmad Sofi S/o Noor
Mohammad Sofi on
specific complaints were received against him, said an official accompanying
the team.
Meanwhile,
sources in the department expressed surprise that instead of being encouraged,
the food safety officials are being targeted by the authorities at SMC. “Even
their salaries for last one month have not been released”, they said adding it
was beyond their understanding as to why they are being penalized when they
should have been rewarded. (VOS)
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