DAILY EXCELSIOR, JAMMU TUESDAY, AUGUST 25, 2015 (PAGE 3)

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, Aug 24: Making

mockery of the system and sin-

cere efforts put in by the

District Administration Rajouri

to resolve the crisis of students'

agitation, the Registrar of the

Baba Ghulam Shah Badshah

University (BSGBU) Rajouri

has allegedly refused the com-

pliance of the order of the Vice

Chancellor, inviting fresh trou-

ble on the campus as student

have again resumed strike.

Reports from Rajouri said

that students of the BGSB

University as per agreement

reached on Saturday during

meeting with SSP Rajouri Dr

Haseeb Mughal and other rep-

resentatives, resumed their

studies and routine work in the

University in the morning

today. The students came to

know that despite order issued

by the VC on Saturday about

his removal, the Registrar

Rashid Choudhary, was sitting

in his office. The students after

observing that nothing has

changed and they have been

befooled by the University

authorities, they came out of

their classes at around 2 pm

and started protest demonstra-

tion. The students sat outside

the office of VC and started

shouting slogans. The protest

was going on when the last

reports came in.

Sources in the University

said that Dy Registar has

issued the orders of the transfer

of the Registrar and he is not

competent to do remove a

Registrar. Therefore, the

Registrar has not honoured this

order. It was up to the VC to

issue proper order for resolving

the issue. But it seemed that

University authorities are also

playing hide and seek with the

students and least bothered

about the career of the agitat-

ing students. On being contact-

ed repeatedly on phone, the

Vice Chancellor Irshad Ahmed

Hamal did not respond and told

that he was busy.

Minister for Education,

Naeem Akhtar, however, when

contacted told the Excelsior

that he was aware of this new

development. Mr Naeem said

he was told by the VC on

Saturday that matter stand

resolved and the agitation has

been called off. It

is unfortunate.

The things are not

going on well in

this University

and the recent

development per-

taining to scholar-

ship scam has tar-

nished its image.

There is need to

take some neces-

sary measures

with the removal

of some persons

including the VC

who has almost

completed his tenure.

Meanwhile, SSP Rajouri,

Dr Haseeb Mughal told the

Excelsior that as per agreement

with the students during

marathon meeting on Saturday

evening, he has removed the

head of Special Investigation

Team (SIT). Additional SP

Rajouri, Tejinder Singh has

been appointed as new head of

the SIT investigating infamous

scholarship scam. He also indi-

cated that some people includ-

ing a few from the Varsity,

tried to scuttle the investiga-

tions and influence the SIT

members. He said that SIT will

try to finish its task as shortly

as possible.

Excelsior Correspondent

SRINAGAR, Aug 24:Ruling People's DemocraticParty (PDP) presidentMehbooba Mufti today askedpeople to become active stake-holders in shaping up a politi-cally stable Jammu andKashmir.

"Peace and political stabili-ty are imperative for economicprosperity and not only theGovernment, but people alsohave a critical role to play anda great responsibility to dis-charge to pull the State out ofthe morass and shape up apolitically stable and economi-cally vibrant Jammu andKashmir," Mehbooba said.

Addressing a PDP workersconvention in Budgam districtof central Kashmir, Mehbooba,who is also Member of the LokSabha, said the people of thestate need to become activestakeholders in governance toensure accountability.

"We reiterate our resolve toaccomplish the unfinishedagenda of dignified politicalpeace and sustainable econom-ic prosperity for the people ofthe state," she said.

Accusing the previous NC-Congress regime of reversingthe process of political recon-ciliation bringing the develop-

mental process in the State to ahalt, Mehbooba said while nota single new initiative wastaken by the NC-ledGovernment on political, eco-nomic and developmentalfronts in the State, it insteadput all the major initiativestaken after 2002 on the back-burner and pushed the Stateinto an administrative andfinancial mess.

"Today we have to not onlyclear the muck left behind bythe previous non-performingregime, but have to make abeginning from almost zero torevive and rejuvenate the polit-ical, economic and develop-mental process in the State,"she said.

Mehbooba further addedthat around Rs 9,000 crore lia-bilities have been created bythe previous regime withouthaving done anything substan-tial on the ground.

"All this money seems tohave been pocketed by thepolitico-contractor nexus thatwas rampant during thatregime," she alleged.

Mehbooba said the presentGovernment led by her father,Mufti Mohammad Sayeed, hasstarted putting the things backon track and it will take sometime to clear the mess and letthe new initiatives leave their

imprint on the ground.

"Immediately after the

present Government took over

in March this year, several ini-

tiatives in power, road commu-

nication, education, PHE, pub-

lic distribution, rural develop-

ment and other sectors to break

the developmental inertia and

revivify the institutions of gov-

ernance.

"Given the rot and inertia

that has crept into the system

over the past few years, the

Government shall have to take

some tough decisions in the

larger public interest," the PDP

president said adding the

results will be there for the

people to see after some time.

Mehbooba said Budgam is

a symbol of amity and brother-

hood, but despite being one of

the closest districts of the sum-

mer capital, it continues to face

massive developmental deficit

and economic deprivation.

She assured the people of

Budgam that the Government

would address the develop-

mental concerns of the area on

priority including improving

road connectivity, upgradation

of educational infrastructure,

augmentation of drinking

water facilities and develop-

ment of tourism infrastructure

at Doodpathri and Yousmarg.

People must partake in shaping

up politically stable J&K: MehboobaExcelsior Correspondent

RAMBAN, Aug 24: Dy.

Chief Minister, Dr. Nirmal

Singh, who is also the Power

Minister today visited Baglihar

Hydro Electric Power Project

Phase I&II at Chanderkote.

He expressed satisfaction

upon the ongoing work and dis-

cussed various technicalities

and technologies being used in

construction of BHEP phase II.

He also interacted with the engi-

neers of different disciplines

working on the project besides

appreciating their dedication.

MLA, Ramban, Neelam

Kumar Langey was also pres-

ent on the occasion.

The Dy. CM said that

Government is committed to

provide uninterrupted and

affordable power supply to

every household of the state.

He expressed concern over low

revenue collection and huge

power losses and directed all

the officers concerned to take

concrete steps to increase

power revenue collection and

liquidate the power losses. He

also directed all SEs to submit

their vision paper for improv-

ing power supply scenario of

the state.

Earlier, he visited Power

Management and Training

Institute at Baglihar.

Principal Secretary PDD

Sandeep Kumar Naik, Chief

Engineer BHEP-II Ab. Wahid,

Chief Engineer BHEP-I P.K

Anguralla, DIG DKR Range

Nisar Ahmed, SSP Randeep

Kumar and other officers were

present on the occasion.

DyCM visits Baglihar Power Project PWD Minister calls on GovernorExcelsior Correspondent

SRINAGAR, Aug 24: SyedMohammad Altaf Bukhari,Minister for Public Works,Floriculture, Gardens & Parks,called on N.N. Vohra, Governor,here at the Raj Bhavan today.

Mr. Bukhari apprised theGovernor about the to date sta-tus of the various importantroads and buildings projectswhich are presently underimplementation by the depart-ment and the steps being takento enhance quality, specifica-tions and maintenance stan-dards.

Stressing that road connec-tivity was the highest priority

challenge for the developmentof the State, the Governor com-plimented Mr. Bukhari for visi-bly invigorating the functioningof the PW Department and has-tening the process of repair andrenovation of various importantroads.

The Governor also stressedthe importance of all requiredsteps being taken to ensure thatpublic gardens were well main-tained, specially also becausethousands of tourists visit thegardens every day. Mr. Bukhariapprised the Governor about theto date status of the proposal fordeclaration of historical MughalGardens as a World HeritageSite by UNESCO.

DyCM, Dr Nirmal Singh during his visit to Baglihar PowerProject on Monday.

35 guests arrive from PoKExcelsior Correspondent

SRINAGAR, Aug 24:Thirty-five residents of Pakistanoccupied Kashmir (PoK)arrived here today while onlyfour Kashmiris crossed over toother side of the Line of Control(LoC) to meet their relatives,separated in 1947 due to parti-tion.

As many as 58 returneesalso cross side at the Kamanpost, the last Indian militarypost on this side of the border inUri sector, official sources said.They said 35 PoK residents,including 15 women and sixchildren, arrived at Kaman postafter crossing the Aman Setu,peace bridge on foot. ThreeKashmiris, who had gone toPoK in previous Karvan-e-Aman bus also returned to theirhomes after completing stayacross the border with their rel-atives.

They said four Kashmiris,including two women crossedover to other side of the LoCalongwith 55 PoK residents

who returned to their homesafter completing stay inKashmir. The PoK returneesincluded 27 women and fourchildren.

The cross LoC bus has

helped thousands of families,

divided in 1947 to meet each

other after India and Pakistan

agreed to allow permanent resi-

dents on both sides of the LoC

to travel on 'Travel Permits'

instead of International passport

from April 7, 2005. (UNI)

3500 perform darshan at

Budha Amarnath shrine Excelsior Correspondent

POONCH, Aug 24: About3500 pilgrims from the State andoutside paid their obeisance at theshrine of Baba Budha Amarnathat Mandi on the 6th day of theongoing annual Yatra today.

Yatra officer Mandi, Dr V KBhalla along with members ofYatra Management Committeereceived the yatris at Mandi townthis morning. The pilgrims per-formed darshan and then they leftfor Jammu.

Meanwhile, another batch ofabout 700 pilgrims from outsidethe State reached Poonch thise v e n i n g .Till today nearly 13,000 devo-

tees have paid obeisance at theHoly shrine of Budha Amarnathji, an official spokesman said.

Measurement points between 2 habitationsshould be boundaries: Full Bench

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, Aug 24: The FullBench of the State High Courtcomprising Chief Justice N PaulVasanthakumar, Justice MuzaffarHussain Attar and Justice BansiLal Bhat has held that during theappointment of ReT, the meas-urement points between the twohuman habitations of a revenuevillage would be the bound-aries/peripheries of the two habi-tations and not the centre points ofthe two habitations.

This judgment has been passedin a LPA No.148/2013, whichcame up for consideration beforethe Letters Patent Bench of thiscourt on March 20, 2014. Thecourt directed the RegistrarJudicial to make reference beforethe Chief Justice for constitutionof Full Bench, as the Letters PatentBench noticed that there is conflictbetween the judgments renderedin LPA No.59/2012 decided on13.09.2012 and LPA No.135/2012decided on 18.10.2012.

According to a case, oneMubeena Hassan filed a petition,which was decided by the WritCourt vide its judgment dated July18, 2013. The writ petitioner-Mubeena Hassan responded to theadvertisement notice issued by theZonal Education Officer, QuilMuqam, Bandipora and soughtconsideration for being selectedand engaged as Rehbar-e-

Taleem (3rd Teacher) in PS,Panzigam.

The writ petitioner-MubeenaHassan figured at top of the merit

panel prepared by the VillageEducation Committee (VEC).The respondent Tahira Hussain inSWP No.1508/2011 projected hercase by stating that the Revenuevillage comprise of two habita-tions, viz., Panzigam andBarzulla and the school wherevacancy has to be supplied islocated at Barzulla and she is tobe considered for being engagedas Rehbar-e-Taleem (3rdTeacher) to the exclusion of writpetitioner-Mubeena Hassan.

Tahira Hussain had filedSWP No.1863/2009 which wasdecided on 06.12.2010 andrespondent No.3 therein wasdirected to approach the DyCommissioner, Bandipora forascertaining actual distancebetween the two habitations viz.Panzigam and Barzulla of rev-enue village Panzigam.

The Chief Education Officer,Bandipora was directed that afterreceipt of the report he shall takedecision about the applicabilityor otherwise of GovernmentOrder No.288-Edu of 2009 dated8th April 2009.

After receipt of the report, theChief Education Officer,Bandipora took up the matterwith the Director SchoolEducation. The Dy. Director(P&S) vide his communicationdated 15.07.2011 informed theChief Education Officer,Bandipora that it will be properto measure the distance fromcentre of the village (habitation)and decide the case accordingly.

Students of BGSB University, Rajouri resuming strike on Monday.

Registrar refuses to obey VC's order

Baba Ghulam Shah Badshah

Varsity students resume strike

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, Aug 24: A five-day national workshop torevive Kashmiri script Sharadagot underway at the JammuUniversity here today.

The workshop is beingorganized jointly by theUniversity of Jammu and IndiraGandhi National Centre for theArts (IGNCA) in collaborationwith Millennium IndiaEducation Foundation, a Delhi-based NGO.

The workshop was inaugu-rated by JU Vice-ChancellorProf R D Sharma while Dr S SToshkhani, renowned KashmiriLinguist and Sharda expert,delivered the keynote addressand presided over the function.

Prof Rampratap Vedalankar(Rashtrapati Awardee), Ex-Dean, Faculty of Arts & HeadDepartment of Sanskrit,University of Jammu, SurinderAmbardar MLC J&K, Dr KirtiKant Sharma (Sharda ExpertIGNCA, New Delhi), H LWangnoo (president KashurSamachar) were the guests ofhours. Prof Ramnika Jalali(Dean, Faculty of Arts), ProfSushma Devi, Head ofDepartment, Sanskrit, JU andDr Uday Kakroo, DirectorMillennium India EducationFoundation New Delhi, profes-sors and students were alsopresent at the occasion.

In the workshop besides

teaching about Sharda alpha-

bets, reading practice and trans-

lation of Sharda manuscripts

will be taught to the partici-

p a n t s .

This is for the first time that

such a workshop has been con-

ducted in Jammu. MIEF has so

far held various such work-

shops in New Delhi and

Mumbai over last few years and

have trained more than 300

scholars and interested persons

in this script.

Speaking on the occasion,

Prof R D Sharma hoped that

such workshops would help in

creating large pool of scholars

to get engaged in researching

and translating the manuscripts

written in Sharda lying idle in

different libraries across the

world. He announced that

Sanskrit Department will also

sign an AOC with Millennium

India Education Foundation on

the same lines as the organiza-

tion has done with JNU and

Mumbai University to further

strengthen the efforts for

revival of Sharda script.

Dr Kakroo, Director MIEF,

said that the main purpose that

prompted MIEF to consider this

project was that Sharda is fac-

ing virtual extinction because

the script is not being taught

anywhere in the India and the

people who have knowledge

about this script are fast aging

and leaving this materialistic

5-day workshop to revive

Sharada script begins at JU

Speaker addressing participants of 5-day workshop at JU onMonday. -Excelsior/Rakesh

Take stringent measures

to counter Pak

onslaughts: NPPExcelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, Aug 24: NationalPanthers Party chairman andformer Minister HarshdevSingh has lambasted the UnionGovernment for its failure totake deterrent action againstPakistan despite the latter'shighly wicked and criminal actsin persistently violating our ter-ritorial integrity and nationalpride.

In a press statement, MrSingh said that today's threat ofPakistan boasting of being anuclear nation and the recentstatement of Pak HighCommissioner Abdul Basit thatit shall continue to support theSeparatists, in their 'freedommovement in Kashmir' shouldbe eye opener for the IndianGovt. He lamented the highlydefense posturing of UnionGovt in the face of a highlyaggressive Pak and its diplo-matic offensive against Indiaand urged upon New Delhi toagitate the matter before theUnited Nations besides theinternational fraternity.

The NPP leader regrettedthe submissive and meekapproach adopted by New Delhidespite highly pernicious Pakonslaughts and its continuedviolations of the cease-fireagreement. He said that thepresent visit of the DefenseMinister would be meaninglessif stringent deterrent measuresare not taken against Pakistanfor its mis-adventures on LoCand international borders and itsveiled threats. He urged uponthe visiting Defense Minister toseriously address the woes andagony of border migrants whohave been forced to flee theirhomes and hearths due to high-ly surcharged situation on LoCand Borders.

Flaying Pakistan for sabo-taging the Indo-Pak dialogue,Mr Singh said that the hostileneighbour was never serious ontalks and had along persistedwith its nefarious design ofdestabilizing India and keepingthe proxy war going. Stronglycondemning Pakistan for itsveiled threats and its open sup-port to Kashmiri Separatists andanti-nationals, Mr Singh calledfor declaration of Abdul Basitas 'Persona non grata' and hisdeportation to Pakistan.Expressing grave concern overcontinued Pak shelling and tar-geting of our civilian popula-tion, Mr Singh called for ade-quate and appropriate responseto counter these highly repre-hensible acts.

DB seeks ATR on Basmati growing landExcelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, Aug 24: In a PublicInterest Litigation (PIL) filed byRanjeet Singh Chib regardingillegal conversion of worldfamous Basmati paddy/ricegrowing land into concrete jun-gle in Sub Division RS Pura,Division Bench of High Courttoday directed State to file ActionTaken Report (ATR) against thepersons who have converted theland use to non-agriculture pur-poses.

When this PIL came-up for

hearing, Advocate Srishti PaulMengi appearing for the PILalleged that in breach of the pro-hibitory orders, violations arestill taking place. After hearingcounsel for the PIL, DivisionBench comprising JusticeMuzaffar Hussain Attar andJustice BS Walia directed AAGEhsan Mirza appearing for theState to produce Action TakenReport (ATR) and fresh statusreport against the person whohave converted the land use tonon-agriculture purposes.

Cop arrested for lewd comments, 7 injured in clashes

Excelsior Correspondent

SRINAGAR, Aug 24: A policeman of the Special OperationGroup (SOG) was arrested todayfor allegedly passing lewd com-ments on a girl triggering violentprotests in Murran Chowk inSouth Kashmir district ofPulwama in which seven people,including a police officer wereinjured.

A woman was passing near theJammu and Kashmir Bank in thearea when SOG man allegedlypassed lewd comments on her.The incident was spotted by thebystanders, who protested againstthe misbehavior by the cop.

The traders suspended theirbusiness activities to protestagainst the incident. Protesterspelted stones at the SOG men

against the incident. The copscharged batons and fired tearsmoke shells to chase away pro-testers.

Police fired several rounds inair to scare away the protesters.However, the protesters remaineddefiant and continued stone pelt-ing on police.

Four protesters and three copsincluding AdditionalSuperintendent of Police wereinjured in the clashes.

Later, the accused cop identi-fied as Baber Mohidin Dar hasbeen arrested and placed undersuspension by the higher authori-ties.

"A case under FIR 261/2015u/s 294 was registered against thecop and further investigationshave been taken up in this regard",the official added.