Thursday December 20, 20184 DISTRICTSLMD recovers Rs 25,000 as

fine from Haryana based firmSTATE TIMES NEWS

POONCH: Legal Metrology Department (LMD) imposed afine of Rs.25,000 on the management of Haryana basedchocolate manufacturing firm for violating the provisions ofthe Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Rules, 2011.

During inspection at various retail outlets, the team ofLMD headed by Assistant Controller Kewal Krishanobserved that small packs of chocolates of various denomina-tions were offered for sale to consumers without declaringthe month/Year of packingand details of the manufactureron these packs.

Responding to legal notice of LMD, the management of thefirm admitted its guilt and pleaded for composition of thecase at department level.

The Assistant Controller, on assurance from the defaulterof not repeating this malpractice, compounded the case forRs 25,000.

5 bovines rescued, smuggler flees STATE TIMES NEWS

KATHUA: Police on Wednesday foiled a bovine smugglingby rescuing five bovines, however smuggler managed toescape from the spot.

As per the details, acting on a tip off a police team led byInspector Amit Sangra SHO Police Station Rajbagh estab-lished checkpoint on NH Rajbagh and seized one MahindraBolero without registration number carrying five bovines.All the bovines were rescued, however smuggler managedfrom escape to the spot. A case under section 188 RPC 3/5PC Act was registered in this regard.

250 pouches of illicit liquor, 100 kgsof Lahan destroyed

STATE TIMES NEWS KATHUA: Excise Department destroyed 250 pouches ofillicit liquor, besides 100 kgs ofLahan during different raidscarried out against illicit liquorin Excise Range Kathua.

On the directions of the ExciseCommissioner Talat ParvezRohella and supervision ofDeputy Excise Commissioner(Executive), Jammu SyedMuried Hussain Shah the ExciseTeam Kathua led by ETO SavitaChouhan and Inspectors ArunKumar and Razi Ahmad alongwith Sanjeev Kumar, Nitin Sharma and Excise GuardsRajinder Singh, Aqeel Ahmad and Jyoti Prakash Sharmaraided the Jakhbar Dhambra, Khokyal, Padyari, Darala andMuthi Khutd areas of Kathua District to arrest the menaceof illicit distillation of liquor.

In the process 250 pouches of Illicit liquor besides 100 Kgsof Lahan raw material of illicit liquor was recovered by theraiding team from State land and later destroyed on spot.

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STATE TIMES NEWS KISHTWAR: To expresstheir resentment over theattitude and failure of policeand administration to solvethe mystery behind Pariharbrothers killing even afterpassing of more than one andhalf month time, residents ofTapal Mohalla Kishtwarwhile holding protest anddemonstration at Kishtwaron Tuesday alleged harass-ment especially of women onthe pretext of investigation bythe police.

The residents led by sen-ior National Conference(NC)leader and former HomeMinister Sajjad AhmadKichloo assembled outsidePolice Station Kishtwar andheld strong protest anddemonstration against policeand administration for theirfailure to arrest killers andfor unnecessarily harassingthe residents of Pariharbrother's native place(TappalMohalla).

While addressing the pro-testers, Kitchloo said that we

are cooperating with policebut till date nothing has beendone. He further said thatjudicial probe should be heldunder the sitting High CourtJudge.

Kitchloo alledged thatsince the date of incident, res-idents of Tappal Mohallaespecially women are beingtortured on the basis of suspi-cion by the police as investi-gation is still going on afterpassing of more than one andhalf months time. "They tor-tured our mothers and sisterson the pretext of investiga-tion. we will not tolerate thiskind of treatment being doneby the police."

Kitchloo warned police andadministration not to harasspeople especially women ofthe Tappal Mohalla unneces-sarily, otherwise be ready toface the repurcussions of thepublic, for which local admin-istration will be responsible.

He also assured that aspublic of the area cooperatedwith investigating agenciesearlier, will cooperate in eachand every sphere, if the gen-uine investigation takesplace.

Protest against police for failure toarrest killers of Parihar brothers

NC leader Sajjad Ahmad Kichloo addressing theprotesters at Kishtwar.

STATE TIMES NEWS RAJOURI: As a part of vari-ous activities planned underBeti Bachao Beti Padhaocampaign, a painting compe-tition was held on Wednesdayat Government Girls HigherSecondary School Rajouri.The painting competition wasorganised by the DistrictSocial Welfare DepartmentRajouri. The events wereorganised to promote themessage of empowerment ofgirls, reinforce gender equali-ty and to aware people andstudents about the effects ofthe decline in sex ratio.Number of students from 11schools, both private and gov-ernment participated in thecompetition and expressedtheir views through the medi-um of colours.

The main motive behindorganising such competitionsat school level was to encour-age the young students to

showcase their talent anddepict the current happen-ings through their artwork.

While speaking on the occa-sion, DSWO Mohd Naseebsaid series of activities arebeing held across the districtto spread the message of BetiBachao, Beti Padhao. Hesaid competitions will beorganised in urban as well asrural areas to provide a plat-form to raise issues, con-

cerns, and challenges facedby girls. Certificates andprizes were also distributedamong the winners and theparticipants. Also present onthe occasion were, officials ofDistrict Social WelfareDepartment, Principal ofGovernment Girls HigherSecondary Schools and staffmembers of the schools par-ticipating in the competi-tions.

Students paint to promote messageof ‘Beti Bachao Beti Padhao’

Students displaying paintings during the event at Rajouri.

STATE TIMES NEWS UDHAMPUR: The ChiefPatron and Founder ofNational Panthers Party Prof.Bhim Singh was given a rous-ing reception at Ward No. 30 ofUdhampur Municipal Counciland it's Councillor JagdishKumar presided over a meetingwelcoming the Panthers PartyChief. The Panthers PartyChief also inaugurated the APJAbdul Kalam Road in the areagiving a clear message that sec-ularism is the shining light thatshall lead the nation towardsglory and progress fromKashmir to Kanyakumari.Khadim Hussein and BashirAhmed Salaria (Sr. Red CorssMembers) were the Special

Guests on the occasion.Prof. Bhim Singh said that

light of secularism shall flowfrom Udhampur to all the cor-ners of J&K and the PanthersParty shall strengthen thebonds of secular society to live inpeace and honour.

Prof. Bhim Singh while inau-gurating the APJ Abdul KalamRoad in Udhampur sectorhoped that message of goodwill,unity and progress shall go to allthe corners of the country.Bhugterian SarpanchParikshat Singh, former VDO,Purshottam Singh, YouthLeader Anjam Salaria andAnita Thakur, GeneralSecretary-JKNPP were thespecial Guests of Honour.

Bhim Singh inauguratesAPJ Abdul Kalam Road

Lecture on health,hygiene imparted STATE TIMES NEWS

KISHTWAR: With an aim toeducate the local populaceregarding the importance andrelevance of healthy life, armyorganised a lecture on healthand hygiene for the locals ofCherji region, KishtwarDistrict.

The local populace wereeducated on various issueslike the importance of wash-ing hands, drinking cleanwater and maintaining goodpersonnel hygiene in order tolive a healthy life. A total of28 locals attended the lecturewith full zeal and enthusiasm.

The locals lauded the initia-tives and expressed hope thatsuch initiatives by the armywill give a fillip to generalhygiene amongst the people.

STATE TIMES NEWS RAMBAN: With a purpose to create awarenessof various schemes related to women, J&KState Women Development Corporation(JKSWDC) organised an awareness camp atvillage Kantha Morh Dalwaha Gool PanchayatLower Dalwaha, district Ramban onWednesday. On the occasion, the women folkwere made aware about the schemes beingimplemented by JKSWDC. Mushtaq AhmedReshi District Sericulture Officer Ramban wasthe Chief Guest during the awareness camp.

While speaking on the occasion, Ravi KumarDistrict Manager Women DevelopmentCorporation Ramban highlighted variousschemes being implemented by Jammu

Kashmir State Women's DevelopmentCorporation (JKSWDC) which includeNMDFC, NBCFDC, NHFDC WEP and edu-cation loan schemes launched by JKWDC forsocio- economic upliftment of women. MushtaqAhmed Reshi District Sericulture OfficerRamban, in his address requested the women tocome forward and take the benefits of the loanschemes provided at nominal rate of interest.He also threw light on Beti Bachao BetiPadhao and Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan andasked the participants of the camp to generateawareness these schemes at the grass root level.

Mohd Aslam Wani, Abdul Rashid social work-er, JKWDC staff members and other promi-nent persons were also present.

JKSWDC organises awareness camp

STATE TIMES NEWSREASI: DistrictDevelopment Commissioner,Dr Sagar Difode Dattatrayon Wednesday flagged offfarmers exposure visit fromMini Secretariat, Reasi toChoudhary Sarvan KumarAgriculture UniversityPalampur where in 15 pro-gressive/ innovative farmersselected from the DistrictReasi were sent for four daysexposure visit to gain expert-ise in latest technology inorder to double the farmersincome by 2022 and leadother farmers in upgradingtheir knowledge and skills.

While flagging of the groupChief Agriculture OfficerReasi, Onkar SinghChoudhary briefed the farm-ers about the purpose of thevisit and hoped that farmers

will get information on thelatest technology beingapplied by farmers of theHimachal Pradesh.

On the occasion team ofofficers from Department ofAgriculture includingDistrict AgricultureOfficers, Deputy Project

Directors, ATMA, SDAO,Reasi and other officers ofthe Department were pres-ent. All these activities arebasically under taken toboost the production in theDistrict in order to ensuredoubling of the farmer'sincome by 2022.

15 farmers sent on exposure visit

DDC Dr Sagar Difode Dattatray flagging off farmers tour from Reasi.

STATE TIMES NEWS POONCH: Peoples'Democratic Party (PDP) sen-ior leader Ved Mahajan reiter-ated party's stand of equitablegrowth and development in allthe regions of the State andsaid that the party being partof the government in theState didn't compromise onits core ideology.

Addressing peoples' rally inMandi area of Poonch, organ-ised by Shah MohammedTantrey- former MLA,Mahajan said that PDP sinceits very inception has beenpitching for dialogue and rec-onciliation for return of peacein the State and stood in theforefront in ensuring securityto the people living in frontierdistricts of Jammu and

Kashmir. Mahajan further asked the

people to stand united duringthe present time of toughordeals and keep the compos-ite culture of the State intactand alive. "The religious har-mony, tolerance and brother-hood is the most integral partof State's history and no per-son shall be allowed to causeany stir into it. When theentire sub-continent wasburning in the flames ofhatred, it was Jammu andKashmir that gave a ray ofhope to the entire world,"Mahajan said in his address.

The PDP leaderalso asked the people presenton the occasion to strengthenthe PDP further as the partywould always remain in the

frontline for tranquil andpeaceful Jammu andKashmir and wouldn't shyaway from rendering any sac-rifice for the purpose.

Other PDP leaders whospoke on the occasion includeShah Mohammed Tantrey,Shamim Dar, Lala Manzoor,Bilal Makhdomi, BashirKhaki Akhtar Kirmani,Bashir Kamran, AjazTantray, Shakil Paray,Aslam Tantray, BashirTantray Jameel Khan, TajNumbrdar, Azem Khan,Haji Mohd Akram, HafizRashid, Mohd Latif, BabuLatif, Altaf Naik, Ch MohdAkbar, Tanvir Dar, Ch Gh.Din, Abdul Jabar. KhurshidKirmani, Habibulha Naikand Ghulam Nabi Naik.

Equitable growth of all regionsparty's core ideology: PDP

Army conducts harmony meet

STATE TIMES NEWS RAJOURI: Army organisedan amity meeting at villageTarkundi in Rajouri Districton Wednesday to enhancecontact with people and havebetter understanding withpeople. The meeting wasattended by a large number ofvillagers to include theSarpanch of the village, reli-gious teachers and prominentmembers of the society.

The interaction aimed atspreading awareness amongstthe local population about therole of army in nation buildingand welfare activities beingundertaken by the army in theregion. The participantsappreciated the work under-taken by the army specially inthe areas of empoweringyouth by means of variousskill development courses.

JK Yateem Foundationholds meet

STATE TIMES NEWS BHADARWAH: To electoffice bearers, a meetingof Jammu KashmirYateem Foundation(JKYF) was held atBhadarwah.

The meeting was organ-ised in presence ofMembers AhtsaabCommission JKYF, DrTariq and Mohd AhsaanRather.

Twenty six volunteers ofthe foundation participat-ed in the meeting, in whichShoket Hayat Malik wasre-elected as DistrictHead Volunteer, whileJaved Iqbal Qazi waselected as Tehsil HeadVolunteer, Rashid NazirBeg as General Secretaryand Yasir Qureshi asPublicity Secretary.

STATE TIMES NEWS RAJOURI: SarpanchMohd. Sadeeq from Sawanijoined BJP in the presence ofsenior BJP leader and MLCVibodh Gupta in a publicmeeting on Wednesday.

Speaking on the occasion,Vibodh said that many newlyelected Sarpanchs andPanchs joined BJP in theState as they realised thatBJP is the only party whichis committed to Sabka Sathand Sabka Vikas. He flayedCongress for spreading poi-son of division and said that

BJP has stressed on theoverall development of coun-try irrespective of religion,caste and creed. MLC saiddevelopment is our agendaand together we will developIndia as one of the mostdeveloped and powerfulcountry of the world.

Interacting with the localpeople MLC said that thereare various sectors whichneed tremendous improve-

ment in Sawani village. Heappealed to Sarpanch andPanchs to reach out to moreand more people and addresstheir grievances at priority.He advocated two way com-munication and regular pub-lic meetings as a concretemantra to achieve betterresults.

Former District Presidentand Vice-chairmanMunicipality Rajouri BharatBhushan Vaid, Panch NaterKhajuria, Mandel PardhanSanjay Sharma, PanchNater Parkash, Panch SunilSharma, Panch MohdRashid, Panch JamelaBhegum, Nita Kocher,Ranjeet Singh, Dev RajSharma, Ajay Raina,Bachan Kumar, RaizHussain, Poonam Sharma,Saleema Akther, Sant Kour,Gurdeep Singh, FazalHussain and Mohd Rafiqwere also present.

Vibodh flays Cong for spreading poison of division

MLC Vibodh Gupta addressing the gathering at Rajouri.

STATE TIMES NEWSNOWSHERA: Duringongoing Ram Katha beingheld in Shiv Temple Rajal,Nowshera under the aegis of1008 MahamandleshwarSantosh Dass Moni Ji,Sadhvi Kishori Dass Jidelivered the religious dis-courses.

Sadhvi Ji sensitised theaudience that SwamiVishwamitter Ji explained toRaja Dashrath that manyAsur including Tadka andothers disturb the medita-

tion of Sadhus and request-ed to send his sons Shri RamChander Ji and Laxman Jito handle them.

Raja Dashrath acceptingVishwamitter Ji's requestsent his sons to jungle whokilled these trouble creatorsdue to which the Sadhuscould peacefully performtheir Pooja-Path.

The devotees participatedin large number for listeningto the Pravachans of SadhviJi. Later Prasad was distrib-uted among the devotees.

Ram Katha continues inShiv Temple Rajal

STATE TIMES NEWS SUNDERBANI: On theconcluding of three day longawareness campaign atSunderbani the final func-tion was held at Govt. BoysHigher Secondary SchoolSunderbani by RegionalOutreach Bureau (ROB)Ministry of Information andBroadcasting Govt of India,Field Outreach BureauRajouri. The theme oftoday's programme wasdrug abuse/substance abuseand its ill effects on the soci-ety. The programme wasorganised in the presence ofGirdhari Lal Vice- PrincipalGovt Boys HigherSecondary SchoolSunderbani, Romal Singh

SHO Sunderbani, Ram Lalperformer ROB Jammu,Romesh Kumar SharmaHealth Educator SDHSunderbani and RajinderSingh Lect. Zoology. Staffmembers of Govt.BoysHigher Secondary SchoolSunderbani were also pres-

ent.Girdhari Lal urged the stu-

dents and the teachers tocome forward to help thosewho are drug addict. RomalSingh SHO Sunderbani inhis address said that drugabuse is a curse for the socie-ty it effects the family and

social life of human being.He also made the gatheringaware about NDPS Actagainst drug prevention.

While speaking on thetopic Rajinder Singh Lect.enlightened the studentsabout ill effects of drug abuseon human body. RomeshKumar Sharma Health edu-cator SDH Sunderbani andNarinder Pal Teacher GovtBoys Higher SecondarySchool Sunderbani alsospoke on the topic. VijayMatto Incharge FOBRajouri enlightened the audi-ence about the working andorganisation of RegionalOutreach Bureau Ministry ofInformation andBroadcasting Govt of India.

Awareness campaign by ROB concludes

Winners along with officials during the programme.

Vocational traininggiven to 30 youth STATE TIMES NEWS

BANIHAL: With an aimto enable the youth to beself employed, army isconducting a 'Mason andPlumbing Course' atBanihal. The course is being con-ducted from Dec 19, 2018for two weeks. In all 30youth have so far volun-teered for the course. These youth will betrained on mason andplumbing techniques.Army is continuing withits promise to empower theyouth by conducting vari-ous skilled developmentprogrammes. The localsapplauded the initiative ofthe army.

STATE TIMES NEWS UDHAMPUR: Alleging dis-trict administration andsome officers for promotingex MLAs by inviting them inGovt functions and meet-ings, former MLA and NPPPresident Balwant SinghMankotia said that someofficers of various depart-ments under the eye of dis-

trict administration are pro-moting ex MLAs which istotally against the law andshould be stopped forthwith.He blamed that some leadersare trying to hide their plun-ders and officers are tryingto promote their politicalagenda.

While addressing a pressconference at Udhampur,

Mankotia informed that afterthe dissolution of Assemblythere is no existing MLA inthe State but some officersare doing contravention oflaw by inviting them to inau-gurate Govt functions andhold the meetings of variousdepartments which is totallyunacceptable. He furthersaid that officers are ignor-ing the developmental issuesof general public and busy inpromoting some leaders.

Mankotia warned of strongprotest them if any suchcomplain came in future.Councillor Samnik Bhasinand Chanchal Singh werealso present during the pressconference.

District administration should stop promoting ex-MLAs: Mankotia

NPP President Balwant Singh Mankotia briefing media persons.

STATE TIMES NEWS REASI: Krishi VigyanKendra (KVK), Reasi ofSher-e-Kashmir Universityof Agricultural Sciences andTechnology-Jammu organ-ised training programme on'Sustainable agriculture andenvironment protection' forrural development heretoday at tribal village villagePaddar of Thuroo Block inReasi District. More than45 farmers of the area par-ticipated in the programme.The programme was organ-ised under the guidance ofAssociate DirectorExtension and Incharge ofKVKs of SKUAST-J,

Dr.R.K.Arora. Dr. Banarsi Lal, scientist

initiated the programmeelaborated all about the sus-tainable agriculture andenvironment protection forrural development. He nar-rated that there is dire needto focus on sustainable agri-culture by incorporatingeco-friendly agri-tech-niques. The participantsasked some quarries to thescientist which wereanswered satisfactorily. Theprogramme was assisted byManohar Lal and Md. Iqbaland concluded by Dr.Banarsi Lal with formalvote of thanks.

KVK organises farmers trainingon sustainable agriculture