DAILY EXCELSIOR, JAMMU MONDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2016 (PAGE 7)MPs, MLC announce Rs 25 lakh for Shaheedi Sthal

BJP remembers martyrsof Praja Parishad agitationExcelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, Jan 31: Glowingtributes were paid to martyrs of1953 Praja Parishad movementof Ek Vidhan, Ek Nishan, EkPradhan by BJP leaders at afunction at Jourian today.

A large number of Party mendrawn from different parts ofAkhnoor and Jourian attendedthe function. The BJP leaderswho paid tributes to martyrsincluded Party State president &MLA, Sat Sharma its LegislativeParty leader & Former DeputyCM, Dr. Nirmal Singh, MPsJugal Kishore Sharma andShamsher Singh Manhas, MLAsRavinder Raina, Rajeev Sharmaand Dr. Krishan Lal Bhagat,MLCs Ramesh Arora andVibodh Gupta, Kissan BoardVice Chairman Daljeet SinghChib.

They laid wreaths at theShaheedi Sthal, a memorial con-structed in memory of sevenMartyrs namely Mela Ram,Baryam Singh, Baldev Singh,Basant Ram, Nanak Chand,Trilok Singh and Sain Singh.They also hoisted National Flagamid singing of NationalAnthem.

Later, these leaders paid theirtributes in "Shradhanjali Sabha"at Jourian Bazar.

Sat Sharma, while payingtributes, said that these martyrslaid down their lives for the com-plete integration of the State withthe rest of the country andopposed the provision of separateflag, separate constitution andthe provision of the post of PrimeMinister. He said that the realtributes to them will be to takepledge to work for fulfilling the

dreams of these great patriots. He informed the gathering

that the Centre government hassanctioned Rs 206.90 crore forJourian-Pargwal bridge overriver Chenab and highlighted anumber of schemes for the poorand needy.

Dr. Nirmal Singh said thatalthough we are paying tributesto these seven martyrs but in ourState still people get martyrdomeveryday as our soldiers, mem-bers of para-military forces,policemen and even civilians laydown their lives for the cause ofthe nation. He spoke on the tenmonth rule of PDP-BJP coalitionand said that a number of pathbreaking decisions were takenwith zero tolerance towards cor-ruption. "Amnesty scheme forelectricity consumers, food safe-ty act, initiating of major devel-opmental projects in health, edu-cation, tourism sectors are few ofthem", said Dr. Nirmal Singh andadded that package for PoJKrefugees and provision of fivemarla plot at safer places for bor-der people are the results of thesincere efforts of coalitionGovernment.

Jugal Kishore Sharma, whileannouncing Rs ten lakh for face

lift of the Shaheedi Sthal, high-lighted various Central schemeslike Mudra Bank, Ladli Beti andenhancement of emoluments ofSPOs, setting up of five Battalionof IRP and said that the pro-grammes and policies of Modiled Government are designed tobenefit the youth, farmers, borderpeople etc.

Shamsher Singh Manhas saidthat while the country becameindependent in 1947 but ourState become slave as its citizensdid not enjoy the same freedomlike other States. He said thattoday we feel pride of living in ademocratic setup but credit forthe same goes to these martyrs.He announced Rs ten lakh fromMP LAD for further renovationof the Shaheedi Sthal. He alsoappealed the people to see them-selves the works undertaken bythe previous coalitionGovernment in the State and notget misled by the opposition par-ties propaganda.

MLC Vibodh Gupta alsoannounced Rs five lakh for thefacelift of the Shaheedi Sthal.

These leaders also visitedKissan Mela organized by KissanBoard with the involvements ofvarious departments.

The gathering was alsoaddressed by Rajeev Sharma, Dr.Krishan Lal Bhagat, RavinderRaina, Ramesh Arora, VibodhGupta, Daljeet Singh Chib,Manmohan Singh and Sat PalKakushah.

BJP leaders paying tributes to martyrs at Jourian on Sunday.

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JAMMU, Jan 31: DimpyKohli State president ShivSena (Bala Sahib Thackeray )along with G.I Singh generalsecretary of the Party, SandeepBhagat, vice President, RajKumar Raja, Legal Adviser,Rajan Gupta, vice presidentmade a strong appeal to dis-solve the present Assembly andhold fresh polls. While talkingto media persons Dimpy Kohlihas said that in present circum-stances it looks that no party isgoing to make a alliance withother Party .

Kohli said State is underGovernor rule for 2nd time in

just one year which is veryunfortunate. He said peoplewant elected Government sothat development process willremain continue.

Kohli said that now timehas come when Governmentmust announce fresh electionsfor the Assembly. This hungAssembly must be dissolved inthe best interest of the Stateand its citizens. Kohli furthersaid Shiv Sena under the lead-ership of its national presi-dent Udhav Thackeray is readyto contest Assembly electionson its own and Party is hopefulthat its candidates will emergevictorious.

One killed, twoinjured in mishaps

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KATHUA, Jan 31: One ladywas killed while two childrenwere injured in two roadmishaps at Kathua and Sambadistrict today.

As per reports a lady waskilled while her six year old girlwas injured after the duo was hitby a matador at Ramkot fallingunder the Billawar PoliceStation.

The woman was identified asAnju Devi, 30 W/o Sunil Kumarof Kandarloo Billawar while herdaughter has been identified assix year old Parl Sharma. Theywere on their way from NagrotaGujroo to their residence andafter alighting from the matadorat Ramkote they left for theirvillage by foot. Meanwhile amatador that was returning fromSukrala Mata hit both mother

and the child on the road.They were taken to Billawar

Hospital where doctors declaredthe lady as brought dead whilethe girl after being given first aidwas discharged late in theevening.

The Ramkote Police has reg-istered a case under the relevantSections of the law. The policehas also arrested the matadordriver who was identified asRakesh Kumar and his vehiclebearing number JK02AG 7832was also seized.

In another accident A scootybearing number JK21B 3316rolled down near Barian Supwalin Samba district resulting intothe injuries to a five year oldchild Jasmeet Singh, son ofSurjit Singh of Chak Ramchand.He was taken to DH Sambawhere from doctors shifted himto GMC Jammu

Free camp held at Kangrail

HoD cautions womenon heart diseases

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JAMMU, Jan 31: In a bid toreach out to the people living in theremote corners of Jammu district,Cardiology Department ofGovernment Medical College andSuper Speciality Hospital(GMC&SS) Jammu today held aday-long camp at Panchayat Ghar,Kangrail in Mishriwala area ofJammu city.

Head, Department ofCardiology Dr. Sushil Sharma leda team of young and enterprisingdoctors which screened male aswell as females, who had speciallygathered to find out their whetheror not they were living a hearthealthy life. With focus on preven-tion of cardiac diseases in femalesboth young and old, Dr. Sushilinteracted with those beingscreened to apprise them aboutsigns and symptoms of heart dis-eases in females.

It is myth that most people,including women nurture that theyare immune to heart diseases andheart attacks, said Dr. Sushil. Headded that hormone oestrogendoesn't protect women from a sud-den heart attack and both men andwomen are prone to heart diseasealike. He said that there has been16-20 per cent growth in cardio-vascular diseases among women inthe last five years and of this, 10-15per cent growth in such diseasesamong women in the age group of20-40 years-the category whichwas earlier considered protectedfrom heart ailments.

Dr. Sushil added that due tochanges in lifestyle, not only havethe risk factors for the cardiovascu-

lar diseases like stress, smokingand drinking increased consider-ably, but co-morbid conditions likeobesity, hypertension and diabeteshave also gone up. "Women oftenoverlook symptoms and discom-fort pertaining to heart diseases,and rarely consult an expert. Evenif they opt for consultation, moreoften than not, they discontinue thetreatment as soon as they getsymptomatic relief. The compli-ance rate is comparatively pooramong women," said Dr. Sushil.

He maintained that since work-ing women juggle home and workresponsibilities, they are more like-ly to get exposed to stress andunhealthy lifestyle and, therefore,may be more prone to cardiovascu-lar diseases as compared to non-working women. The need is toencourage women to go for a hearthealth check-up and accompanyher to one, said Dr. Sushil.

He spelled out that like males, infemales; High blood pressure orhypertension is a silent disease. Ifleft untreated, it makes the heartwork harder, speeds up hardeningof the arteries, and increases the riskof heart attack, stroke, and kidneyfailure. "Women who have a histo-ry of high blood pressure and over-weight women with high bloodpressure are also at greater risk.Although high blood pressure can-not be cured, it can be controlledwith diet, exercise, and, if necessary,medicines," added Dr. Sushil.

The team of doctors whichassisted Dr. Sushil included Dr.Mohi Kalsotra, Dr. DhaneshwarKapoor and Dr. Anitipal Singh.Paramedics and Volunteers whowere part of the team includedKashmiri Lal, Kamal Kishore,Sanjay Sharma, Gaurav Sharma,Vikas Kumar,Mohan Krishan andRahul Tickoo.

Kavinder, Kaul address partymeet at Nanak Nagar

Excelsior CorrespondentJAMMU, Jan 31: A meeting

of Gandhi Nagar Constituencywas held under the chairmanshipof Baldev Singh Billowria B.J.Ppresident district Jammu at Sec.9Guru Nanak Nagar Jammu inwhich various issues were dis-cussed threadbare.

The meeting discussed thestrategy for Urban Local Bodiesand Panchyat elections and blueprint has been also prepared forthe same. Mr Billowria empha-sized the need for spreading thepolicies and programmes of B.J.Pin the State and Centre for thebenefit of social politically down-trodden people.

While addressing the workersmeet the Organisational generalsecretary of the Party Ashok Koulsought information regarding thesteps taken by workers forstrengthening the party fromgrass root level. He exhortedthem to remain steadfast for hold-ing the forthcoming Urban localbodies & Panchyat elections sothat all the 24 wards of Gandhi

Nagar Constituency be won bythe B.J.P.

He said pseudo secular partiesmust be given a befitting reply asthe BJP did in Leh during the HillCouncil elections.

Speaker LegislativeAssembly M.L.A Gandhi NagarConstituency Kavinder Gupta hassaid and informed the workers theachievements of collationGovernment of B.J.P & PDP ofpast ten months and future poli-cies of the party may be conveyedat the doorsteps of residents of hisConstituency .He informed thatblack topping of roads will bedone immediately after Winterspell and the restoration of elec-tricity and unscheduled cuts willbe curtailed fully.

Vinay Gupta general secretaryof district Jammu, district vicepresident Ch. Surjit Singh(PappuCh.) has appealed the party work-ers to strengthen the hands ofKavinder Gupta M.L.A andthanked the participants. MandalPresidents Ch Harbans Lal andMandal President Ankush Guptawere also present in the meeting.

Manohar Lal conductstour of Billawar areasExcelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, Jan 31: FormerMinister and senior Congressleader Dr Manohar Lal Sharmaconducted an extensive tour ofthe far- flung areas of Billawarconstituency and took stock ofthe problems being faced bypeople.

During his tour, theCongress leader paid visit toBathar, Juthana, Malindi,Nallau, Najot, Dhralta, Morian,Koug, Marduin, Tilla, Dhed,Bhaddu and Kishenpur Dungaraand interacted with the localpeople, Panchs and Sarpanchsbesides prominent leaders of thearea. He came to know about theproblems faced by the people ofthe areas.

The public apprised DrSharma about the condition ofroads, water supply schemes andpower crisis being faced bythem. They told that there isunscheduled power cuts about10 to 12 hours per day and nobody is bothered to listen to

them. Panchayat representatives

and general public criticizedGovernment for its non- seriousattitude to attend the publicgrievances. The people openlyaccused the previous BJP-PDPdispensation for the pitiablecondition. They said that theworks launched by previousGovt have been stalled.

Dr Sharma strongly criti-cized the Government for itsfailure to take steps to start andcomplete all ongoing develop-mental works in whole con-stituency and particularly in thefar flung areas.

Meanwhile, the Ex-MLAalso attended a Dogri culturalprogram at High School Najot inMalhar zone on the eve ofRepublic Day celebrations inwhich large number of people ofvillage and adjoining areasfrom all walks of life attendedthe function and appreciated therole of students and participantsfor their colourful performances.

Shiv Sena for dissolution of Assembly

Main road in Kupwara in shambles. -Excelsior/Aabid Nabi

Road in KupwaraTown in shambles

Excelsior Correspondent

SRINAGAR, Jan 31: Theroad in the main Town of NorthKashmir's Kupwara district is inshambles and has developedpotholes even as it wasmacadamised last year in themonth December.

Local residents said theblack topping of the road lead-ing to Sopore in Kupwara wasdone in December. "However ifseen today it seems the black-topping was done decades agobecause of potholes. Either thematerial was substandard or thework was not done as stan-

dards," said a local.He said not only the road in

Main Town is in shambles butKupwara -Kalaroos road is alsoin bad condition. "The other linkroads like Sarkuli-Parraypora isalso in poor condition," headded.

The residents appealed theconcerned authorities to imme-diately repair the roads withquality material. "If the work isnot done as per standard then theroads would present the samepicture. The concerned authori-ties should utilize the money inright direction," said the resi-dents.

Kargil studentsmeet MP LadakhExcelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, Jan 31: A delega-tion of students from Kargilunder the leadership ofPresident BJYM KargilMohammad Hassan Pasha metMP Ladakh Thupstan Tsewangand raised the issues pertainingto the youths in Ladakh.

The delegation demandedCentral University in Ladakhregion, examination centers forvarious competitive exams,IGNOU centre in Zanskar Valley,implement the Center and StateLevel scholarships schemes, betterinfrastructure for Degree collegeKargil, hostel for students of Kargilat Delhi, Financial aid for variousstudents unions of Kargil in Delhi,Jammu, Chandigarh, Srinagar, etc.

They also demanded intro-duction of more subjects andfacilities at GDCK, filling upvacant posts in variousDepartments at Kargil, buildnew sports stadium at Kargildistrict, digital library at Kargilwith central heating system,improvement in communicationfacilities and to provide freeWI-Fi facilities in Governmenteducational institutions.

MP Ladakh assured the stu-dents that he will take the mat-ter to the concerned authoritiesfor redressal on the prioritybasis.

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JAMMU, Jan 31: Districtadministration in collaborationwith Universal TreasureCharitable Trust and All J&KNGO's Federation today organ-ized a free medical camp in vil-lage Karalian.

Dr SK Bali, HoDNephrology, was the chief gueston the occasion while MakhanSingh (Retd Deputy SP), wasthe guest of honour.

During the day-long camprenowned doctors of the Stateexamined over 500 patients. Thedoctors who served in the campinclude Dr SK Bali, Dr Nasir

Choudhary (Cardiology), DrJasleen (Physician), Dr AnjuJain (Dental), Dr VikramjeetSingh (Pediatrics) Dr SanjeevGupta (Ortho), Dr AshokSharma (Optho), NishantSharma (Fitness Trainer) and DrSurinder Singh Sodhi(Physician).

Free lab investigation wasprovided by Parvinder Singhfrom Bio-Mask. Free medicineswere also distributed among thepatients. Moreover, doctors andfitness experts also gave healthadvises to the visiting people.

In the end, district adminis-tration felicitated the doctorspresent on the occasion.

SBM trainers’ plea to Guvfor release of pending dues

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JAMMU, Jan 31: SaksharBharat Mission (SBM) trainershave appealed to the GovernorNN Vohra for release of wages,which are pending for the pastthree years.

According to ZA Wani, StateOrganiser, Jammu and KashmirSakshar Bharat Mission (SBM)Preraks Forum, the SBM trainersare in dire financial crisis in theabsence of the pending honorarium.

“We are delivering our servic-es at different schools across theState, but the concerned authori-ties have not paid us our dues forthe past three years, which haslead to starvation”, he added.

Concerned authorities havepushed our future towards dark-

ness as they don’t frame any policyfor our job security and are ignor-ing the guidelines of the scheme,he said, adding that “Around 6000SBM trainers are working underthis Centrally sponsored scheme,but unfortunately we are not get-ting pending wages”.

“No doubt the CentralGovernment has launched theprogramme in the State to gener-ate the employment for qualifiedyouths and to make the Jammuand Kashmir literate, but the con-cerned authorities are still unableto implement the programme inletter and sprit”, he added.

On behalf of SBM trainers,Wani appealed to the Governor tointervene into the matter andresolve the issue of pendingwages at the earliest.

Dr Gautam takes overas IDA president

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JAMMU, Jan 31: DrGautam Sharma today tookover the charge of president of

the Indian DentalA s s o c i a t i o n(IDA), Jammu.

He took overthe post in thewell attendedannual generalmeeting of the

IDA. Dr Sharma is dental sur-geon in the University ofJammu and was instrumental insetting up the IDA here.

Dr Sharma did BDS fromHimachal Pradesh before join-ing the profession in J&K. Heparticipated in several Nationaland International level dentalconferences in various parts ofthe country.

During his tenure as generalsecretary of IDA, the 10th Stateand inter-State dental confer-ence organized in Jammu wasconsidered very successful asmore than 700 leading and bud-ding dentists participated in theconference.

During the AGM, Dr RajivMengi was elected as presidentfor the year 2017, Dr BhupinderSingh as branch secretary, DrUmang Jamwal as assistant sec-retary and Dr Kunal Vuthoo asconvener continuing dental edu-cation while it was decided thatDr Prince will continue as jointsecretary.

Traders call forprotest, shutdown

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SRINAGAR, Jan 31: A fac-tion of Kashmir Traders andManufacturers Federation(KTMF) has called for protesttomorrow and shutdown onTuesday against the StateGovernment's reported proposalof not providing financial com-pensation to flood-affectedtraders.

Acting president of KTMF,Bashir Ahmad Rather, said thetraders would hold a 2-hourlong protest tomorrow in citycentre Lal Chowk and thenwould march towards RajBhavan. "At Raj Bhavan wewill present a memorandum,"he said.

"We were assured by the lateChief Minister MuftiMohammad Sayeed that thetraders will be compensated onpriority basis but unfortunatelyhe passed away," he said, adding:"we have come to know that theGovernment is now planning notto compensate us and the protestis against the reported move.

Warning Government ofdire consequences, he said ashutdown on the call of KTMFwould be observed on Tuesdayacross the Valley and demandedimmediate financial rehabilita-tion of the traders.

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SRINAGAR, Jan 31: Twopersons were injured in Lolabarea of north Kashmir'sKupwara district after violentstone-throwing clashes eruptedbetween locals and securityforces over the killing of threeLashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) militantsgunned down yesterday.

The clashes erupted soonafter the funeral-in-absentia fortwo militants as locals resortedto massive stone-pelting onLalpora police station. The resi-dents of Dardpora and Lalporaareas offered the absentia funer-al at Jindyal village as police

didn't handover bodies of twomilitants to them.

Soon after the funeral, hun-dreds of residents clashed withsecurity forces during whichpolice used teargas shells. Twopersons identified as JavaidAhmad and Bilal Teli wereinjured. The clashes later subsi-dized and situation eased.

Meanwhile, three teenagerswere detained by police fromSazgaripora locality of Hawal indowntown here on the chargesof stone-pelting. The youthswere detained for taking part infrequent stone-throwing protestsin Old City localities, said anofficial.

Youth held for theftsExcelsior CorrespondentMENDHAR, Jan 31: The

police arrested an alleged thiefand recovered four ATMs fromhis possession besides somestolen money.

A police spokesman said thatduring mid night, a police patrolfrom Mendhar Police Stationnoticed one person at the ATMnear local mosque. The police-men were observing his activitiesfrom a distance. They capturedthe man and during questioningand his frisking, four ATM cardswere recovered from his posses-sion besides some currency. Headmitted his involvement in sometheft cases. Identified as AbdulZabar, son of Mohd Kushal, thepolice registered a case againsthim and started investigation.

Man dies due tofall from tree Excelsior CorrespondentUDHAMPUR, Jan 31: A

man died due to fall from tree invillage Jaganoo, here.

As per police sources, anemployee of MedicalDepartment namely Dev Raj(50), son of Chandan Ram ofvillage Jaganoo received seri-ous injuries die to fall from tree.

Family member rushed himto District Hospital Udhampur,where doctors declared him asbrought dead.

Udhampur police has takencognizance in this regard.

Army’s career counselingprog at GDC Sarh BaggaExcelsior Correspondent

REASI, Jan 31: Army'sRashtriya Rifles Unit, located inMahore area of district Reasiorganised a youth career coun-seling and guidance programmeat Govt Degree College, SarhBagga on Saturday.

The awareness programmewas organised in collaborationwith the NSS Unit of the GDCSarh Bagga in which nearly 70youth of the area participated.The programme was presidedover by Principal of the GDCBagga, Prof (Dr) P K Sharma,while an officer of the rank ofLt Colonel was the chief guest.A few more Army officers were

present on the occasion and theyeducated the youth about thecareer prospects.

The aim of the event was toeducate the rural students to var-ious career opportunities whichwill in turn motivate them andcontribute towards the currentstate of unemployment. Theevent featured educationistAbdul Hamid Qazi ( Retd ZEO),Professors Mushtaq AhmedMalik, G M Kumar, NassirAhmed Baba and Ms RaheelaTabassum who shared theirexperiences during interactivesession. Prof Ashraf Nawaz,NSS Programme Coordinator ofthe college presented vote ofthanks.

Two injured in Lolab clashes

Free medical camp organized

Driver held withpoppy straw

Excelsior CorrespondentREASI, Jan 31: Police

arrested a driver along with2.500 kilograms poppy straw.

As per police sources, on spe-cific information, police teamintercepted an Indica car bearingregistration number JK20-0851.

During checking, policerecovered 2.500 kilograms ofpoppy straw and arrested thedriver, who has been identifiedas Mohammad Saleem, son ofNazir Ahmed of Sirla Bhaga,District Reasi.

A case under FIR Number17/16 under Section 8/15 NDPSAct has been registered atpolice station Katra and investi-gation started.

Prof Hangloo conferred Mother

Teresa AwardExcelsior CorrespondentJAMMU, Jan 31: Son of the

soil Prof Rattan Lal Hangloo,Vice Chancellor CentralUniversity Allahabad has beenconferred with this year's(2016) Mother Teresa

International Award for beingan eminent educationist.

The Award was presented tohim at Kolkata by Archbishopof Kolkata.

Prof Hangloo who original-ly belongs to a villageHangalgund in districtAnantnag of Kashmir Valleyhas served as VC in KalyaniUniversity Kolkata before hispresent assignment atAllahabad.

Prof Hangloo who is formerHead, Department of History,School of Social Sciences, for-mer Dean and Chief Proctor,University of Hyderabad ispresently on deputation to CUAllahabad as VC.

Vice Chancellor CentralUniversity of Allahabad Prof RL Hangloo being presentedMother Teresa InternationalAward by Archbishop Kolkataon Sunday.