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DAILY EXCELSIOR, JAMMU TUESDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2016 (PAGE 9) Govt must clarify DPs' quantum of relief: JKSAC Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 19: The Jammu Kashmir Sharnarthi Action Committee (JKSAC) has said that Government should clar- ify the quantum of relief to be paid to each family and remove doubt among the displaced persons. A meeting of the refugee fam- ilies was held at Gobindpura, Simbal Camp on Sunday, where all the DP' of adjoining Basti's participated and discussed various important and pressing issues per- taining to the disbursement of instant package of Rs 2000 crore for DP's of 1947 from POK and other categories. The DPs in the meeting raised their doubts and criticized the Govt for not clarify- ing the quantum of relief to be paid by Govt and also difficulties they are facing while obtaining the certified copies of requisite documents from the PRO office, Jammu. Addressing the meeting Gurdev Singh, president assured the participants that JKSAC is committed and struggling hard for the resolution of one time settle- ment and other demands raised by participants concerning the pack- age. He said that there is an imper- ative need to strive hard upon the Coalition Govt to decide and announce the quantum of relief to be paid to DP's for their left over properties in PoK along with other components, when the JPC con- stituted by Govt itself has very clearly submitted its recommen- dation to the Govt. He cautioned the DP's that until and unless they will not strive hard and show their strength, they shall not be able to achieve the target of Rs 30 lakh and other components recom- mended by JPC. Accusing the State Govt of ignoring their long pending legitimate issue he warned that the DP's will launch an agitation if their issues are not addressed properly within next three months. He appealed to DP's that the final notification has not yet issued by the Govt and they should not fill up any kind of form at the behest of vested interests who are hell bent to exploit their innocence for their personal motives instead they should obtain the copies of requisite doc- uments from PRO office. He cau- tioned the DP's not to fall in the trap. The prominent who spoke in the meeting included Niraml Singh Kranti, Harbans Singh, Darshan Singh, Ajaib Singh and Tarlok Singh. SoS International chairman Rajiv Chuni addressing DPs rally at Rajouri on Monday. DPs should now focus on final goal: Chuni Excelsior Correspondent RAJOURI, Dec 19: The chairman of SOS International, an organization for PoK displaced persons, Rajiv Chuni today said that displaced families should now shun celebrations and focus on the final goal. Addressing a rally of DPs here today, the refugee leader said that the meager relief of Rs 2000 crore has not come overnight; it is the outcome of years of continu- ous efforts of SOS International. The tiny relief announced is not success but just a beginning to reach towards our ultimate goal. "If this process of providing justice carries on with this momentum, I don't think it will be accomplished by next two gener- ations. People are celebrating and considering it as their success but I would like to tell them, it is not success but mere a step forward. PoK refugees should focus on their final goal instead of cele- brating it," he added. " Our children's future is in doldrums. We have to rise and explore opportunities so that our children's future can be protect- ed," he stated. Chuni further said that there is a very large vote bank of PoK refugees as they are 12 lakh in numbers. Over ten lakh are residing in Jammu & Kashmir State and rest two lakhs in vari- ous parts of the country. " Every time, PoK refugees were used by various political parties. In Parliamentary and Assembly elections, PoK refugees have not been accommodated. Once we get united, all political parties will realize our strength," he added On the occasion Pt Sita Ram Sharma was declared as president for district Poonch of SOS International. The major points raised dur- ing rally included early release of rest of the amount and implemen- tation of other components of PoK DPs package recommended by the State Cabinet in October 2014, 5300 families of PoK dis- placed persons settled outside the State must be included in this package, Constitute Mirpur, Muzaffarabad and Poonch Scouts, constitute a separate committee for disbursements of relief to 1947 PoK DPs consist- ing of distinguish Government officers besides, members from registered NGOs working for the welfare of PoK DPs, constitute a PoK Displaced Persons Development Board, reserve seats for PoK displaced persons J&K in Legislative Assembly and Council etc. Capt Ravinder Kumar, Sharda Devi, Vijay Guru, Shiv Kumar, Rajinder Kumar, Pt. Lekh Raj, Harjeet Singh, Capt Balraj, Badri Nath, Som Raj and Rajesh Sharma also spoke on the occa- sion. SRTC workers protest, oppose hiring pvt trucks by CAPD Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 19: The SRTC workers today held strong protest at the Corporation com- plex, on Railway Road here today against the decision of the CAPD Department to hire pro- vide trucks on commission basis for the transportation of food grains in the State. The CAPD workers, under the banner of Jammu & Kashmir State Road Transport Corporation Workers Union, led by Wajahat Hussain- chairman and Ashok Mehra , vice chair- man assembled in the office complex of Managing Director SRTC here and started protest demonstration. They were strongly opposing the decision of the Govt and especially the CAPD Department, to hire pri- vate trucks, by ignoring SRTC fleet in violation of SRO -157. The Union leaders Wajahat Hussain, Ashok Mehra and Paramjit Singh- president, claimed that as per SRO, it is mandatory for the CAPD to hire SRTC fleet for this purpose, but some people in the Government by misleading Cabinet managed to get an order issued in this regard to provide benefit to their favourite transporters. They urged upon the Chief Minister to intervene and with- draw this order otherwise, SRTC workers would launch indefinite agitation. They further said that It was declared by the Govt to purchase 200 new buses and 300 trucks for the SRTC and it was also declared in the Assembly by the minister concerned but even after one year nothing has been visible on the ground. They said that Government must honour its commitment to strengthen SRTC fleet. The CAPD is said to be going for issuing tenders for hiring trucks but the SRTC will strongly oppose this move, they maintained. The SRTC Workers Union held protest dharna for about three hours and warned to con- tinue the same if the Govt failed to review its decision. They said that SRTYC is already facing financial crisis and trucks were engaged with CAPD just to improve its condition but this decision of new Govt would again bring the Corporation in much losses providing benefit to their favourites. They suspected connivance of some top CAPD officials and a few wealthy transporters in this deal. VKM launches Nutrition, Diet Awareness Wing Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 19: Vichar Kranti Manch (VKM) International created a wing "Nutrition & Diet Awareness'' among the masses. Its first ses- sion was inaugurated at Administrative office of State Bank of India (SBI) where in Pensioners of the bank partici- pated. Dt. Rishad Bano M.Sc (DFSM) DHNE, CFN, CNCC, wing Co-Ordinator, gave the balanced diet plan for Senior cit- izens. She advised the elders to take balanced diet, comprising of cereals, pulses, milk, roots and tubers, green leafy vegeta- bles, fruits, sugar and fats / oil visible. She also explained them to adopt proper diet at bed time, breakfast, mid morning, lunch, evening, dinner and bed time. General tips for senior citi- zens were also narrated as: eat a well - balanced diet and regular- ly timed meals consisting of a variety of foods, eat many dif- ferent colors and types of veg- etables and fruits, Include raw vegetables, salad, or raw fruit at meals to prolong eating times, choose whole- grain, high fiber breads, rice, and cereals to increase bulk, take simple but nutritious diet, take small fre- quent meals, avoid fried foods, take semisolid food and plenty of fluids, reduce total fats and refined reduce salt intake, avoid fasting, maintain good social and psychological environment for normal health, do regular physical exercise like brisk walking ( if can afford or go for walk ) and avoid inactivity, lone- liness and social isolation. JKFFA pays tributes to martyrs Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 19: Jammu and Kashmir Freedom Fighters Association (JKFFA) paid floral tributes to Army personnel who sacrificed their lives for the sake of nation while on duty today. Association also remembered Shaheed Ashfaq Ullah Khan, a martyr who worked along with Netaji Subash Chander Bose and a colleague of late Madan Mohan Malvia, in a function held on his 89th Death Anniversary at Dogra Shaurya Sthamb, Amphalla, here. The programme was organ- ised under the chairmanship of JKFFA President Ved Gandotra. The Indian soldiers were mar- tyred while militants attacked on their convoy at Pampore in Srinagar yesterday. "We the people of Jammu and Kashmir salute them for their bravery as they fought with strong will and for the cause of our nation," Gandotra said. Speakers expressed their anguish over the cowardly act of Pak sponsored militant groups. A two-minute silence was also observed in the memory of all those who sacrificed their lives for the sake of nation. Paying tributes to Ashfaq Ullah Khan, the members high- lighted his life history who in a small span of life served the country. He was born in 1900 and was hanged by the British in 1927. The members appealed to the people to shun love for money and struggle for maintaining integrity and sovereignty of the nation. They also asked Government officers and the corrupt leaders to shun corrupt practices and fol- low the path shown by the mar- tyrs and work for the welfare of the masses and contribute towards prosperity of the moth- erland. Prominent persons present on the occasion included Rajiv Mahajan (State president Shri Ram Sena), Pritam Sharma (State president Kranti Dal), Sham Lal Bhagat, Raj Rattan Raina, Rajinder Singh, Raj Kumar Tyagi, Brij Mehra, Parshant Kapahi, Binny Mahajan, Sagar Sharma, Dr Randeep Singh Parihar, S Shiv Rattan Singh. A scene from the nukkad ‘Refftaar Kumm Karo’ staged by ESRM in its Monday Theatre Series. ESRM presents ‘Refftaar Kumm Karo’ Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 19: Ek Sath Rang Mandal (ESRM) today presented a nukkad 'Refftaar Kumm Karo’ in its Monday Theatre Series near famous Chichi Mata temple in Samba district. 'Refftaar Kumm Karo’ is a progressive nukkad of Vijay Malla for our young generation who drive their motorbikes with unlimited speed without follow- ing norms and rules of traffic. As the story opens, Ravi, a student of Class 9th asks his par- ents to get a motorbike for him. Ravi creates a problem for his parents. Ravi's younger sister, Minu, is intelligent and she is totally against Ravi's demand and explains Ravi that being underage he cannot drive any kind of vehicle till he attains proper age for driving with proper licenses. She tries hard to convince Ravi to let up his demand of get- ting a motorbike but all in vain. Finally, Ravi's grandfather inter- venes and informs Ravi that today a minor boy who was driving bike met with an acci- dent, as he lost control on his speeding bike. He further informed that the bike was sealed by authorities and the boy despite of some minor injuries was taken to police station along with his par- ents. Moreover, a big fine was imposed and his parents were given warning for this illegal act. Hearing grandfather's words, Ravi loses his temptation for bike and realizes that his demand is not genuine. He promises his grandfather and sister that he will never demand a bike before he attains the legal age for driving. The nukkad is warning for those parents who encourage their minor children for driving bikes. Actors who performed in the nukkad were Munish Kerni, Anuroop Pathania, Prabal Sharma, Qurat-ul-ain, Raju Mad and Vijay Malla. The nukkad was written and directed by Vijay Malla and assisted by Anuroop Pathania. Free medical camp held Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 19: Under its project Disease Free Jammu, Shri Ranbireshwar Mandir Welfare Committee, Jammu and Kashmir Health Department (ISM) Government Ayurvedic Hospital Indira Chowk and Shri Panchbakhtar Mahadev Mandir Management Committee jointly organized 32nd free medical camp in the premises of Panchbakhtar Mahadev temple. Renowned doctors from Government Ayurvedic hospital Jammu Dr Sonika Gupta, Dr Ashish Sharma, Dr. Anil Kumar, Dr. Kamini Sapolia, Dr Aprajita Rajput, Mohinder Singh Rana, Senior Pharmacist, ISM and Rajinder Singh, N.O examined the patients and gave free medicines to them. While giving the details of the camp, spokesperson and legal advisor of the Committee Advocate Jyoti Sarup Mishra said that total 130 patients were examined by the doctors and medicines of thousands of rupees were distributed among the poor and needy patients. Those present were Rajinder Vijay Magotra, general secretary, Raj Kumar Gupta, secretary, Amit Gupta, sec- retary, Mandeep Sharma, Dr Sunny Gupta, Deepak Sharma, press and publicity incharge, Mohan Sharma, Rekha Sharma, President Women Wing, Dolly Abrol, general secretary Women Wing, Surinder Kumar Bhagat, Mohan Sharma and others. Christmas celebrated with fanfare, zeal Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 19: Christmas Day was celebrated with fanfare and zeal. St. Mary's Cathedral Church organized Carols Competition to celebrate Christmas, wherein twenty teams were vying for honours and heralding the message of Christmas through mellifluous songs. Students, parishioners and choir troupe members, dressed in colourful fineries, painted the Church in Christmas hue and brought alive the nativity scene through the sprightly competition, which is held each year in the loving memory of (Late) Fr. Raphael Jeykumar. The curtain of the spirited competition was lifted with the hoisting of traditional Christmas Star by Rt. Rev. Ivan Pereira, the Bishop of Jammu- Srinagar Diocese. The event was further glorified with the valued presence of Rev. Fr. Jose Vadakkel, the Vicar General, Fr. Thomas Niravathu, Fr. Shaiju Chacko, Fr. Santosh, Fr. Suresh Britto and Fr. Premful. Among other guests, Inspector Bishnesh Kumar, SHO Gandhi Nagar Police Station also graced the event as a special invite. The participants presented well-coordinated carols in Hindi as well as Punjabi in front of the luminaries and the large gathering of people who had come from nearby church- es and institutions. Rev. Fr. George GP, Rev. Fr. Jaya Pradeep and Agnes, acclaimed musicians in Christian devotional music from Punjab, were the adjudi- cators of the competition. St. Peter Church, Prem Nagar was adjudged the winner of the competition while the second prize was bagged by Presentation Convent Senior Secondary School, Jammu and St. Peter's High School, Jammu secured the third prize. The event was coordinated by Bunty Gill and Anish Mattoo while Neha John and Arun Nayyar were the masters of ceremonies. To commemorate Christmas, a function was organized by Kahpota-Jandrah Church under the overall super- vision of its poster Raman Kumar. On the occasion Senior Congress leader Rakesh Wazir, President Hotel and Restaurant Association, Katra was the chief guest and Dr Bishop Santosh Thomas and their full team were special invitee. A colourful programme was organized, on the occasion, which was appreciated by the audience. Sonia Wazir, Posters Charan Dass, Danish Kumar, K Ravi Kumar, KR Bakshi, Sudesh Kumar and many others were present on the occasion. Power shut down Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 19: In order to carry out repair work of conduc- tor at location No.142-43 near Khanpur alongwith other routine maintenance works of transmission line and Grid Station Jhajjarkotli, the shutdown of 132 KV Janipur-Jhajjarkotli- Udhampur Transmission line is being observed. During the shutdown, the power supply being fed from 2x31.5 MVA, 132/33 KV Grid Station Jhajjar Kotli to areas such as Katra, Reasi, Phalata, Jindrah, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University, Salal- I & II will remain affected on December 23 from 10 am to 2 pm. Similarly, to carry out works by Executive Engineer, Sub- Transmission Division-II, Jammu, the shutdown of 33 KV Canal- Satwari line is being observed. During the shutdown, the power supply to Satwari, Nai Basti, Ashok Nagar, Shastri Nagar, Digiana, Airport, Satwari Cantt. Airforce Campus and its adjoining areas will remain affected on December 20 from10 am to 1 pm. JU Non-Teaching employees taking out a protest march on campus on Monday. JU Non-Teaching employees continue their token protest Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 19: Continuing their token protest for the sixth consecutive day, Jammu University Non- Teaching employees suspended work for two hours and held a strong demonstration in front of the Vice-Chancellor's Secretariat, here today. The employees, under the banner of Non-Teaching Employees Union, JU, are protesting against non fulfill- ment of their long pending demanding. Amidst raising of slogans, the agitating executive appealed the Vice-Chancellor to consider their genuine demands and also threatened to intensify the struggle if no action is taken on their issues. Speakers on the occasion highlighted the demands, which included creation of Posts, fully computerization of Administration and Accounts sections, re-designation of tech- nical and isolated categories, removal of pay anomalies etc. They alleged that some negative elements in the JU administra- tion were misleading the Vice- Chancellor over their genuine demands and thus creating trou- ble on the campus for their vest- ed interests. The demonstration was addressed by the union president Pawan Singh, Ashwani Bakshi (vice president), Sham Sharma (general secretary), Sanjeev Chadha (Jt secretary), Vikas Langer, Abhinav Sharma, Niranjan Singh Charak, Joginder Singh, Kewal Kumar, Padam Shri Padamani, Sunita Amla, and Jasjeet Singh. Later, the agitating employ- ees also took out a protest march on the campus and vowed to continue their struggle to a logi- cal conclusion. Doctor examining a patient during free medical camp. JKLTF demands release of pending salaries of SSA teachers Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 19: All Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh Teachers' Federation (JKLTF) today demanded the Government to release the salaries of SSA teachers that are pending for last six months. The issue was discussed dur- ing a meeting of the Federation held here today at Bhalwal under the chairmanship of JKLTF president, Mohan Singh Rakwal. The members of the Federation criticized the State Government for not releasing the salaries of SSA teachers for last six months and demanded that their pending salary be released immediately. They further said that teach- ers working under RMSA, SSA and NPS schemes are not getting salaries regularly. "Moreover, service book records of the Teacher/Master working in the Zone has not been completed by the concerned ZEO", the mem- bers said. The speakers further informed the meeting that GP fund statements of the teachers have not been issued for last 10 years and teachers working has not been confirmed even after the order issued by Director School Education Jammu (DSEJ). While speaking on the occa- sion, Rakwal said that matter will be brought into the notice of DSEJ and all the issues of the teachers working in the zone will be sorted out within a short span of time. * Watch video on www.excelsiornews.com
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Govt must clarify DPs' quantum of relief: JKSAC
Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Dec 19: TheJammu Kashmir SharnarthiAction Committee (JKSAC) hassaid that Government should clar-ify the quantum of relief to be paidto each family and remove doubtamong the displaced persons.
A meeting of the refugee fam-ilies was held at Gobindpura,Simbal Camp on Sunday, whereall the DP' of adjoining Basti'sparticipated and discussed variousimportant and pressing issues per-taining to the disbursement ofinstant package of Rs 2000 crorefor DP's of 1947 from POK andother categories. The DPs in themeeting raised their doubts andcriticized the Govt for not clarify-ing the quantum of relief to bepaid by Govt and also difficultiesthey are facing while obtainingthe certified copies of requisitedocuments from the PRO office,Jammu.
Addressing the meetingGurdev Singh, president assuredthe participants that JKSAC iscommitted and struggling hard forthe resolution of one time settle-ment and other demands raised byparticipants concerning the pack-age. He said that there is an imper-ative need to strive hard upon theCoalition Govt to decide and
announce the quantum of relief tobe paid to DP's for their left overproperties in PoK along with othercomponents, when the JPC con-stituted by Govt itself has veryclearly submitted its recommen-dation to the Govt.
He cautioned the DP's thatuntil and unless they will notstrive hard and show theirstrength, they shall not be able toachieve the target of Rs 30 lakhand other components recom-mended by JPC. Accusing theState Govt of ignoring their longpending legitimate issue hewarned that the DP's will launchan agitation if their issues are notaddressed properly within nextthree months.
He appealed to DP's that thefinal notification has not yetissued by the Govt and theyshould not fill up any kind of format the behest of vested interestswho are hell bent to exploit theirinnocence for their personalmotives instead they shouldobtain the copies of requisite doc-uments from PRO office. He cau-tioned the DP's not to fall in thetrap.
The prominent who spoke inthe meeting included NiramlSingh Kranti, Harbans Singh,Darshan Singh, Ajaib Singh andTarlok Singh.
SoS International chairman Rajiv Chuni addressing DPsrally at Rajouri on Monday.
DPs should now focus on final goal: Chuni
Excelsior Correspondent
RAJOURI, Dec 19: Thechairman of SOS International,an organization for PoK displacedpersons, Rajiv Chuni today saidthat displaced families shouldnow shun celebrations and focuson the final goal.
Addressing a rally of DPshere today, the refugee leader saidthat the meager relief of Rs 2000crore has not come overnight; it isthe outcome of years of continu-
ous efforts of SOS International.The tiny relief announced is notsuccess but just a beginning toreach towards our ultimate goal.
"If this process of providingjustice carries on with thismomentum, I don't think it will beaccomplished by next two gener-ations. People are celebrating andconsidering it as their success butI would like to tell them, it is notsuccess but mere a step forward.PoK refugees should focus ontheir final goal instead of cele-brating it," he added.
" Our children's future is indoldrums. We have to rise andexplore opportunities so that ourchildren's future can be protect-ed," he stated.
Chuni further said that there isa very large vote bank of PoKrefugees as they are 12 lakh innumbers. Over ten lakh areresiding in Jammu & KashmirState and rest two lakhs in vari-ous parts of the country. " Every
time, PoK refugees were used byvarious political parties. InParliamentary and Assemblyelections, PoK refugees have notbeen accommodated. Once weget united, all political parties willrealize our strength," he added
On the occasion Pt Sita RamSharma was declared as presidentfor district Poonch of SOSInternational.
The major points raised dur-ing rally included early release ofrest of the amount and implemen-
tation of other components ofPoK DPs package recommendedby the State Cabinet in October2014, 5300 families of PoK dis-placed persons settled outside theState must be included in thispackage, Constitute Mirpur,Muzaffarabad and PoonchScouts, constitute a separatecommittee for disbursements ofrelief to 1947 PoK DPs consist-ing of distinguish Governmentofficers besides, members fromregistered NGOs working for thewelfare of PoK DPs, constitute aPoK Displaced PersonsDevelopment Board, reserveseats for PoK displaced personsJ&K in Legislative Assembly andCouncil etc.
Capt Ravinder Kumar, ShardaDevi, Vijay Guru, Shiv Kumar,Rajinder Kumar, Pt. Lekh Raj,Harjeet Singh, Capt Balraj, BadriNath, Som Raj and RajeshSharma also spoke on the occa-sion.
SRTC workers protest, opposehiring pvt trucks by CAPD
Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Dec 19: The SRTCworkers today held strongprotest at the Corporation com-plex, on Railway Road heretoday against the decision of theCAPD Department to hire pro-vide trucks on commission basisfor the transportation of foodgrains in the State.
The CAPD workers, underthe banner of Jammu & KashmirState Road TransportCorporation Workers Union, ledby Wajahat Hussain- chairmanand Ashok Mehra , vice chair-man assembled in the officecomplex of Managing DirectorSRTC here and started protestdemonstration. They werestrongly opposing the decisionof the Govt and especially theCAPD Department, to hire pri-vate trucks, by ignoring SRTCfleet in violation of SRO -157.
The Union leaders WajahatHussain, Ashok Mehra andParamjit Singh- president,claimed that as per SRO, it ismandatory for the CAPD to hireSRTC fleet for this purpose, butsome people in the Governmentby misleading Cabinet managedto get an order issued in thisregard to provide benefit totheir favourite transporters.
They urged upon the ChiefMinister to intervene and with-draw this order otherwise, SRTCworkers would launch indefiniteagitation.
They further said that It wasdeclared by the Govt to purchase200 new buses and 300 trucksfor the SRTC and it was alsodeclared in the Assembly by theminister concerned but evenafter one year nothing has beenvisible on the ground. They saidthat Government must honourits commitment to strengthenSRTC fleet. The CAPD is said tobe going for issuing tenders forhiring trucks but the SRTC willstrongly oppose this move, theymaintained.
The SRTC Workers Unionheld protest dharna for aboutthree hours and warned to con-tinue the same if the Govt failedto review its decision. They saidthat SRTYC is already facingfinancial crisis and trucks wereengaged with CAPD just toimprove its condition but thisdecision of new Govt wouldagain bring the Corporation inmuch losses providing benefit totheir favourites. They suspectedconnivance of some top CAPDofficials and a few wealthytransporters in this deal.
VKM launches Nutrition, Diet Awareness Wing
Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Dec 19: VicharKranti Manch (VKM)International created a wing"Nutrition & Diet Awareness''among the masses. Its first ses-sion was inaugurated atAdministrative office of StateBank of India (SBI) where inPensioners of the bank partici-pated.
Dt. Rishad Bano M.Sc(DFSM) DHNE, CFN, CNCC,wing Co-Ordinator, gave thebalanced diet plan for Senior cit-izens. She advised the elders totake balanced diet, comprisingof cereals, pulses, milk, rootsand tubers, green leafy vegeta-bles, fruits, sugar and fats / oilvisible. She also explained themto adopt proper diet at bed time,breakfast, mid morning, lunch,evening, dinner and bed time.
General tips for senior citi-zens were also narrated as: eat awell - balanced diet and regular-ly timed meals consisting of avariety of foods, eat many dif-ferent colors and types of veg-etables and fruits, Include rawvegetables, salad, or raw fruit atmeals to prolong eating times,choose whole- grain, high fiberbreads, rice, and cereals toincrease bulk, take simple butnutritious diet, take small fre-quent meals, avoid fried foods,take semisolid food and plentyof fluids, reduce total fats andrefined reduce salt intake, avoidfasting, maintain good socialand psychological environmentfor normal health, do regularphysical exercise like briskwalking ( if can afford or go forwalk ) and avoid inactivity, lone-liness and social isolation.
JKFFA pays tributesto martyrs
Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Dec 19: Jammuand Kashmir Freedom FightersAssociation (JKFFA) paid floraltributes to Army personnel whosacrificed their lives for the sakeof nation while on duty today.
Association also rememberedShaheed Ashfaq Ullah Khan, amartyr who worked along withNetaji Subash Chander Bose anda colleague of late Madan MohanMalvia, in a function held on his89th Death Anniversary at DograShaurya Sthamb, Amphalla, here.
The programme was organ-ised under the chairmanship ofJKFFA President Ved Gandotra.
The Indian soldiers were mar-tyred while militants attacked ontheir convoy at Pampore inSrinagar yesterday.
"We the people of Jammu andKashmir salute them for theirbravery as they fought withstrong will and for the cause ofour nation," Gandotra said.
Speakers expressed theiranguish over the cowardly act ofPak sponsored militant groups.
A two-minute silence wasalso observed in the memory of
all those who sacrificed theirlives for the sake of nation.
Paying tributes to AshfaqUllah Khan, the members high-lighted his life history who in asmall span of life served thecountry. He was born in 1900and was hanged by the British in1927.
The members appealed to thepeople to shun love for moneyand struggle for maintainingintegrity and sovereignty of thenation.
They also asked Governmentofficers and the corrupt leadersto shun corrupt practices and fol-low the path shown by the mar-tyrs and work for the welfare ofthe masses and contributetowards prosperity of the moth-erland.
Prominent persons present onthe occasion included RajivMahajan (State president ShriRam Sena), Pritam Sharma (Statepresident Kranti Dal), Sham LalBhagat, Raj Rattan Raina,Rajinder Singh, Raj KumarTyagi, Brij Mehra, ParshantKapahi, Binny Mahajan, SagarSharma, Dr Randeep SinghParihar, S Shiv Rattan Singh.
A scene from the nukkad ‘Refftaar Kumm Karo’ staged byESRM in its Monday Theatre Series.
ESRM presents ‘RefftaarKumm Karo’
Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Dec 19: Ek SathRang Mandal (ESRM) todaypresented a nukkad 'RefftaarKumm Karo’ in its MondayTheatre Series near famousChichi Mata temple in Sambadistrict.
'Refftaar Kumm Karo’ is aprogressive nukkad of VijayMalla for our young generationwho drive their motorbikes withunlimited speed without follow-ing norms and rules of traffic.
As the story opens, Ravi, astudent of Class 9th asks his par-ents to get a motorbike for him.Ravi creates a problem for hisparents. Ravi's younger sister,Minu, is intelligent and she istotally against Ravi's demandand explains Ravi that beingunderage he cannot drive anykind of vehicle till he attainsproper age for driving withproper licenses.
She tries hard to convinceRavi to let up his demand of get-ting a motorbike but all in vain.Finally, Ravi's grandfather inter-venes and informs Ravi thattoday a minor boy who was
driving bike met with an acci-dent, as he lost control on hisspeeding bike.
He further informed that thebike was sealed by authoritiesand the boy despite of someminor injuries was taken topolice station along with his par-ents. Moreover, a big fine wasimposed and his parents weregiven warning for this illegalact.
Hearing grandfather's words,Ravi loses his temptation forbike and realizes that hisdemand is not genuine. Hepromises his grandfather andsister that he will never demanda bike before he attains the legalage for driving.
The nukkad is warning forthose parents who encouragetheir minor children for drivingbikes.
Actors who performed in thenukkad were Munish Kerni,Anuroop Pathania, PrabalSharma, Qurat-ul-ain, Raju Madand Vijay Malla.
The nukkad was written anddirected by Vijay Malla andassisted by Anuroop Pathania.
Free medical camp heldExcelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Dec 19: Under itsproject Disease Free Jammu, ShriRanbireshwar Mandir WelfareCommittee, Jammu and KashmirHealth Department (ISM)
Government Ayurvedic HospitalIndira Chowk and ShriPanchbakhtar Mahadev MandirManagement Committee jointlyorganized 32nd free medical campin the premises of PanchbakhtarMahadev temple.
Renowned doctors fromGovernment Ayurvedic hospitalJammu Dr Sonika Gupta, DrAshish Sharma, Dr. Anil Kumar,
Dr. Kamini Sapolia, Dr AprajitaRajput, Mohinder Singh Rana,Senior Pharmacist, ISM andRajinder Singh, N.O examined thepatients and gave free medicines tothem.
While giving the details of thecamp, spokesperson andlegal advisor of theCommittee AdvocateJyoti Sarup Mishra saidthat total 130 patientswere examined by thedoctors and medicines ofthousands of rupeeswere distributed amongthe poor and needypatients.
Those present wereRajinder Vijay Magotra,
general secretary, Raj KumarGupta, secretary, Amit Gupta, sec-retary, Mandeep Sharma, DrSunny Gupta, Deepak Sharma,press and publicity incharge,Mohan Sharma, Rekha Sharma,President Women Wing, DollyAbrol, general secretaryWomen Wing, Surinder KumarBhagat, Mohan Sharma andothers.
Christmas celebrated with fanfare, zeal
Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Dec 19:Christmas Day was celebratedwith fanfare and zeal.
St. Mary's CathedralChurch organized CarolsCompetition to celebrateChristmas, wherein twentyteams were vying for honoursand heralding the message ofChristmas through mellifluoussongs.
Students, parishioners andchoir troupe members, dressedin colourful fineries, paintedthe Church in Christmas hueand brought alive the nativityscene through the sprightlycompetition, which is held eachyear in the loving memory of(Late) Fr. Raphael Jeykumar.
The curtain of the spiritedcompetition was lifted with thehoisting of traditionalChristmas Star by Rt. Rev. IvanPereira, the Bishop of Jammu-Srinagar Diocese. The eventwas further glorified with thevalued presence of Rev. Fr.Jose Vadakkel, the VicarGeneral, Fr. Thomas Niravathu,Fr. Shaiju Chacko, Fr. Santosh,Fr. Suresh Britto and Fr.Premful. Among other guests,Inspector Bishnesh Kumar,SHO Gandhi Nagar PoliceStation also graced the event asa special invite.
The participants presentedwell-coordinated carols inHindi as well as Punjabi infront of the luminaries and the
large gathering of people whohad come from nearby church-es and institutions.
Rev. Fr. George GP, Rev. Fr.Jaya Pradeep and Agnes,acclaimed musicians inChristian devotional musicfrom Punjab, were the adjudi-cators of the competition.
St. Peter Church, PremNagar was adjudged the winnerof the competition while thesecond prize was bagged byPresentation Convent SeniorSecondary School, Jammu andSt. Peter's High School, Jammusecured the third prize.
The event was coordinatedby Bunty Gill and AnishMattoo while Neha John andArun Nayyar were the mastersof ceremonies.
To commemorateChristmas, a function wasorganized by Kahpota-JandrahChurch under the overall super-vision of its poster RamanKumar. On the occasion SeniorCongress leader Rakesh Wazir,President Hotel and RestaurantAssociation, Katra was thechief guest and Dr BishopSantosh Thomas and their fullteam were special invitee.
A colourful programme wasorganized, on the occasion,which was appreciated by theaudience.
Sonia Wazir, PostersCharan Dass, Danish Kumar, KRavi Kumar, KR Bakshi,Sudesh Kumar and many otherswere present on the occasion.
Power shut downExcelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Dec 19: In order to carry out repair work of conduc-tor at location No.142-43 near Khanpur alongwith other routinemaintenance works of transmission line and Grid StationJhajjarkotli, the shutdown of 132 KV Janipur-Jhajjarkotli-Udhampur Transmission line is being observed.
During the shutdown, the power supply being fed from 2x31.5MVA, 132/33 KV Grid Station Jhajjar Kotli to areas such as Katra,Reasi, Phalata, Jindrah, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University, Salal-I & II will remain affected on December 23 from 10 am to 2 pm.
Similarly, to carry out works by Executive Engineer, Sub-Transmission Division-II, Jammu, the shutdown of 33 KV Canal-Satwari line is being observed.
During the shutdown, the power supply to Satwari, Nai Basti,Ashok Nagar, Shastri Nagar, Digiana, Airport, Satwari Cantt.Airforce Campus and its adjoining areas will remain affected onDecember 20 from10 am to 1 pm.
JU Non-Teaching employees taking out a protest march oncampus on Monday.
JU Non-Teaching employees continue their token protest
Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Dec 19:Continuing their token protestfor the sixth consecutive day,Jammu University Non-Teaching employees suspendedwork for two hours and held astrong demonstration in front ofthe Vice-Chancellor'sSecretariat, here today.
The employees, under thebanner of Non-TeachingEmployees Union, JU, areprotesting against non fulfill-ment of their long pendingdemanding. Amidst raising ofslogans, the agitating executiveappealed the Vice-Chancellor toconsider their genuine demandsand also threatened to intensifythe struggle if no action is takenon their issues.
Speakers on the occasionhighlighted the demands, whichincluded creation of Posts, fullycomputerization of
Administration and Accountssections, re-designation of tech-nical and isolated categories,removal of pay anomalies etc.They alleged that some negativeelements in the JU administra-tion were misleading the Vice-Chancellor over their genuinedemands and thus creating trou-ble on the campus for their vest-ed interests.
The demonstration wasaddressed by the union presidentPawan Singh, Ashwani Bakshi(vice president), Sham Sharma(general secretary), SanjeevChadha (Jt secretary), VikasLanger, Abhinav Sharma,Niranjan Singh Charak,Joginder Singh, Kewal Kumar,Padam Shri Padamani, SunitaAmla, and Jasjeet Singh.
Later, the agitating employ-ees also took out a protest marchon the campus and vowed tocontinue their struggle to a logi-cal conclusion.
Doctor examining a patient duringfree medical camp.
JKLTF demands release ofpending salaries of SSA teachers
Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Dec 19: AllJammu, Kashmir and LadakhTeachers' Federation (JKLTF)today demanded theGovernment to release thesalaries of SSA teachers that arepending for last six months.
The issue was discussed dur-ing a meeting of the Federationheld here today at Bhalwalunder the chairmanship ofJKLTF president, Mohan SinghRakwal. The members of theFederation criticized the StateGovernment for not releasingthe salaries of SSA teachers forlast six months and demandedthat their pending salary bereleased immediately.
They further said that teach-ers working under RMSA, SSA
and NPS schemes are not gettingsalaries regularly. "Moreover,service book records of theTeacher/Master working in theZone has not been completed bythe concerned ZEO", the mem-bers said.
The speakers furtherinformed the meeting that GPfund statements of the teachershave not been issued for last 10years and teachers working hasnot been confirmed even afterthe order issued by DirectorSchool Education Jammu(DSEJ).
While speaking on the occa-sion, Rakwal said that matterwill be brought into the notice ofDSEJ and all the issues of theteachers working in the zonewill be sorted out within a shortspan of time.
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