Wednesday July 5, 20174 DISTRICTS

STATE TIMES NEWS SAMBA: It is really a matterof grief that fishes werefound dead in the ancientpond of Mandi ThaloraSamba. This is the old pondwhich was once the grandeurof the Mandi Thalora Sambaand was the life line of thatparticular place which is nowin a very bad condition due tonegligence of the authorities.The phenomenon of dyingfishes is a repercussion ofthis thing. It clearly showsthat due to dirty water, thefishes are not able to takeoxygen and are dying, Rahul

Sambyal Chairman YouthFor Society stated this.

"In older days, people tookfull care of the water of theponds as they used it forevery purpose even for drink-ing but nowadays people arenot giving due care due tomodern amenities and this isthe reason that the water ofthis pond has become dirtyand fishes are dying due tothis" emphasised RahulSambyal Chairman YouthFor Society. He appealed tothe authorities to take care ofthis pond as these types ofponds decrease water crisis.

Fishes dying in ancientMandi Thalora pond

STATE TIMES NEWS REASI: During conduct oftwo week long SwachhBharat Pakhwara from 1stto 15th July 2017, employ-ees of Salal Power Stationled by Seraphina Lakra,Senior Manager (HR) onTuesday conducted KarSewa and Swachhta Marchin Power Station Colonyfrom Ram Leela Ground toMandir Chowk, Jyotipuram.On the way, employees

cleaned the road andremoved stacks of dirt lyingat road side. CISF personnelalso joined NHPC employeesduring the cleanliness drive.

Speaking on the occasion,Seraphina said that thesacred Swachh BharatMission launched by PrimeMinister can succeed onlywhen such drives are takenup in routine and every citi-zen of the country partici-pates in Swachhta drives.

Salal employees takeout Swachhta March

STATE TIMES NEWS KATHUA: AdditionalDeputy Commissioner,Kathua Dr. Bharat Bhushanon Tuesday flagged off tour

of a Self Help Group toGwalior, Madhya Pradesh.

The group comprising offifteen women members isbeing led by Updesh Andotra

who is Chairperson ofPRAYAS Self Help Group .The group will attendNational LevelE n t r e p r e n e u r s h i pDevelopment Programme atGwalior, Madhya Pradeshwhere SHGs of other statesof the country are also par-ticipating.

Dr. Bharat Bhushan, ADCKathua while speaking onthe occasion appreciatedUpdesh Andotra for organis-ing women into SHGs inorder to make them econom-ically independent. Thegroup has been sponsoredby District UrbanDevelopment Authority ,Kathua. He added thatwomen self help groups areimportant tools of empower-ing women and hoped thatthe group members aftercoming from Gwalior willdisseminate the trainingmodule among other women,so that more and morewomen organise themselvesinto self help groups andcontribute for the better-ment of the family and socie-ty as a whole.

ADC flags off Self Help Group tour to Gwalior

STATE TIMES NEWS REASI: DivisionalCommissioner Jammu Dr.Mandeep K. Bhandari con-vened a meeting to reviewthe pace of major develop-ment projects and progress onimplementation of welfareschemes in a meeting held.

District DevelopmentCommissioner ReasiRavinder Kumar, AdditionalDeputy Commissioner BabuRam, ACR Abdul Satar,SDMs, ACD and variousother officers were present inthe meeting.

Divisional Commissionertook a detailed review of theongoing development works inEducation, Health, R and Band allied sectors. He directedthe concerned departments towork in synergy and ensureadherence to quality normsand fix timelines. He stressedfor regular monitoring of theprojects besides ensuringresponsive administration forwelfare of general public.

He directed the concernedofficers to resolve all theissues of the PMGSY roadsincluding land acquisition so

that they get completed at anearliest without causing anyinordinate delay.

He directed the concernedofficers to redouble theirefforts for providing basicfacilities to the public. He saidpublic participation is vital forexpediting the developmentworks.

Meantime, DistrictDevelopment Commissionerapprised the Div Com aboutthe various initiatives takenfor speeding up the develop-ment process in the districtbesides providing promptservices to the people at theirdoor steps.

Div Com directed ChiefMedical Officer to ensure theproper functioning of BloodBank Reasi by making requi-site purchase of the equip-ments and other appliances so

that funds allocated would beutilized in time bound man-ner.

Food Safety Officers wereasked to ensure regular test-ing of the Mid Day Meal sothat quality food is served tothe beneficiaries in theschools.

Bhandari also directed theofficers of AgricultureDepartment to ensure effec-tive implementation of centralschemes meant for the farm-ers so that visible progress ismade on the ground. ACDwas asked to constitute spe-cial teams for expediting theongoing works.

Earlier, Div Com also visitedmany sections of the revenuedepartment and took stock ofthe facilities and servicesbeing made available to thegeneral public.

Div Com reviews development works

STATE TIMES NEWS RAMBAN: DistrictDevelopmentCommissioner (DDC) Ramban TariqHussain Ganai on Tuesdayconvened a meeting toreview the physical andfinancial achievementsregistered under variousState and CentrallySponsored Schemes ofhealth sector.

Chief Medical officerRamban, Dr. Saif-u-DinKhan gave a resume of thefunctioning of the depart-ment and informed thechair about ongoing con-struction works of healthcenters at Ramban,Banihal, Batote and Gool.He informed that thereare 119 health institutionsin the district. He alsoinformed that the

approved outlay is Rs.207.71 lakh and totalexpenditure ending inJune is 34 per cent

lt was given out that1,23,703 patients weretreated and 1,937 Microand Minor surgeries,31,960 lab tests and 1,553Ultrasound were conduct-ed besides 1,064 deliver-ies have been recordedduring the current finan-

cial year.Stressing upon con-

cerned officers to executethe ongoing works withinstipulated time, the DDCdirected for strictly adher-ing on the specificationsand use of quality materialfor creation of durableassets of public utility. Thedepartments were asked towork in close coordinationfor the development of the

district. He directed theconcerned officers to expe-dite the work in order toensure that funds do notlapse. Discussions wereheld on many health careissues besides use of mod-ern technology at institu-tional levels. He stressedupon the officers to workstringently and energeti-cally to improve health sec-tor and to motivate andencourage doctors andparamedic staff in theirrespective blocks to pro-vide quality health care

The meeting was attend-ed by, ADDC RavinderNath Sadhu, CPO, UttamSingh, , MedicalSuperintendent, DistrictHospital Ramban, ADPlanning, Dy.CMO, BMOsand other officers.

DDC reviews health sector schemes

STATE TIMES NEWS THATHRI: Students of a GovernmentHigher Secondary School of Khara in DodaDistrict on Tuesday held a protest againstdistrict administration and blocked theDoda-Gandoh Road, alleging the districtadministration has failed to provide ade-quate infrastructure in the HSS.

The students of Government HigherSecondary School raised slogans against thedistrict administration and blocked the roadfor three hours. The students alleging thatthe administration has failed to provide abuilding to the GHSS said that HSS isworking in four hired rooms and demanded

immediate completion of HSS building.Amjeed Hussain said that due to the lack

of a building, students sit in an open sky. Hesaid the situation became unbearable in thewinters and on rainy days classes had to beabandoned.

They also warned that if their demands arenot fulfilled within week's time, then theywill start indefinite strike against the gov-ernment. "The administration identified theland few day ago but so far no progress hasbeen made to acquire the land". The stu-dents called off their protest after officialsfrom the district administration assuredthem of looking into their demands.

Students demand GHSSbuilding, stage protest

STATE TIMES NEWS BILLAWAR: Dr ManoharLal Sharma, FormerMinister convened a meet-ing of prominent citizens,Sarpanchs, Panchs andparty cadres at his resi-dence in village Durang ofTehsil Billawar to discussthe on going struggle anddevelopment in getting dis-trict status for Billawar inwhich it was unanimouslydecided that the fight fordistrict should be intensi-fied to seek support of thepeople belonging to everynook and corner BillawarSub Division and areaadjoining to it. It was alsodecided that a signaturecampaign will be launchedto seek support of commonmen of area.

Dr Sharma said that theSub Division Billawar hassufficient grounds and mer-its to fulfil all the require-ments to establish full-fledged district. He saidthat there are six Tehsils,

eight blocks, fifteen Niabtsadjoining centrally locatedBillawar Sub DivisionHeadquarters. He furthersaid that by keeping in viewthe population, geographi-cal area and distance fromexiting district Kathua,Billawar has enoughground to be a district.

All participants of thisexclusive meeting said thatwe will whole heartedly sup-port this cause in the inter-est of general public of

Billawar and fight till thelogical conclusion.

Dr Sharma said that theBJP-PDP Govt. and DyCM Dr Nirmal KumarSingh is totally workingagainst the interest ofBillawar and always sup-ports and favours his nativeplace Basholi in every mat-ter.

The people of Billawarfeel cheated and betrayedby the BJP and Dy CMNirmal Kumar Singh. He is

trying to shift some impor-tant offices from Billawarto Basholi to create strongbase for District, he said.

Dr Sharma said that BJPand Dy CM knowingly anddeliberately stopped theposting of Tehsildar atGurah Kalyal and LohiMalhar and NiabetTehsildars at Dher-Phinterand Sukrala-Mata Niabets.Dr Sharma asked the par-ticipants to prepare them-selves for struggle andmobilise others to make asuccessful movement formost justified cause of com-mon masses.

Prominent persons whospoke in the meeting andsupported this demand per-taining to common men ofBillawar include BudhiSingh, Kamal KIshoreKhajuria, Sham Sapolia,Romesh Sapolia, NerinterSharma, Ramal Singh,Master Abdual Rashed,Ram Lal Bhatti andDeepak.

Will fight till district status forBillawar achieved: Manohar

Additional Deputy Commissioner, Kathua Dr. BharatBhushan flagging off tour at Kathua.

Salal employees carrying out cleanliness drive.

Dead fishes in Mandi Thalora pond in Samba.

Div Com Dr. Mandeep K. Bhandari chairing a meeting.

DDC Tariq Hussain Ganai chairing a meeting at Ramban.

Congress leader Manohar Lal Sharma addressing partymen. Students raising slogans during protest at Thathri.

Scooty rider held with 40 pouches of liquor

STATE TIMES NEWS R S PURA: Police on Tuesday arrested a scooty rider andrecovered 40 pouches ofliquor from his possession.

According a report, a spe-cific information, a Policeteam led by SDPO R S PuraSurinder Kumar Choudharylaid a Nakka in villageBaspur and signaled onescooty for police check.During search of rider'sbelongings, police recovered40 pouches of Excise Liquorfrom his possession which he was carrying without any per-mission for further sales in the area to earn illegitimate prof-it. A case vide under Excise Act was registered at PoliceStation R S Pura.

Pedestrian held with 4 gm heroin STATE TIMES NEWS

MIRAN SAHIB: Police on Tuesday arrested a pedestrian andrecovered 4 grams heroin from his possession.

According to a report, Miransahib Police led by Inspr.Ravinder Singh Rakwal SHO and ASI Yougal Kishore In-Charge Border Police Post Kullian laid a Naka at KhawasKhan near Dak Bungalow, Miransahib and intercepted onepedestrian. During his personal search, police recovered 4grams heroin like substance from his possession. He wasarrested and a case under relevant section of law was regis-tered against him at Police Station MiranSahib.

Youth dies, 2 injured due to short circuitSTATE TIMES NEWS

DODA: A youth died and two others got seriously injured due toelectric shock triggered by some fault in transformer at villageBhargi of Tehsil Gandoh in district Doda on Tuesday.

Irked over the alleged irresponsible and pathetic attitude ofPower Development Department (PDD), people demanded sternaction against the officials for putting the life of humans at risk asone person died and two others got injured due to electric shocktriggered after a local transformer got some fault.

After hearing about the incident, police immediately rushed tothe spot and shifted all to Sub District Hospital Gandoh whereone of them succumbed to his injuries while other two are under-going treatment.

According to reports, police has also taken cognisance of the inci-dent and registered a case against the concerned department fortheir negligence. When contacted SDPO Gandoh Sunny Guptawhile confirming the incident said that, after receiving an infor-mation about the incident, we reached the spot and along withlocals shifted all to hospital for treatment.

"As of now, we have registered a case vide FIR No 50/2017under section 337,304-A against the department at Police StationGandoh and started investigation of the incident," SDPO added.

The deceased has been identified as Nazir Ahmad Son of AbdulAziz resident of Bhargi Bhallesa.

The injured have been identified as Mohd Imran Son of MohdShafi and his sister Jabina Banoo Daughter of Mohd Shafi resi-dent of Bhargi Bhalessa.

13 bovines rescued, smuggler escapesSTATE TIMES NEWS

DODA: Police on Tuesday foiled a bovine smuggling bid by rescu-ing 13 bovines from the clutches of a smuggler, however smugglermanage to flee

As per the details, a party of Police Station Dessa headed byInspr. Karan Singh laid a Naka at Bhata Dessa and chased abovine smuggler and rescued 13 bovines from the clutches ofsmuggler namely Mohd Sharief Padar son of Rustam Padar resi-dent of Bhata Dessa. The said smuggler escaped taking the advan-tages of darkness. However, a case vide FIR No 08 /2017 undersection 188 RPC, 3 PC Act was registered at Police Station Dessaand manhunt has been launched to nab the smugger.

Two die as van plunges into Nallah STATE TIMES NEWS

DODA: Two persons were killed when the vehicle they weretravelling in skidded off the road and fell into Kanderi Nallahin District Doda on Tuesday evening.

According to eyewitnesses, A Maruti Van (JKO2V-1227)was reportedly on its way from Gandoh to Jammu, on reach-ing at Kanderi Nallah, 15 km from Doda on Batote-Doda-Kishtwar National Highway ( NH1B), skidded off the roadand fell into the 150 feet deep Nallah AS driver lost controlover it.

DySP Headquarters Doda, Iftkhar Ahmed said that localsalong with police immediately reached the spot and evacuat-ed both from the badly damaged vehicle and shifted them toPublic Health Center (PHC) Assar where doctors declaredboth as brought dead. The deceased have been identified asMohd Sohil (23) Son of Ghulam Rasool Rather Resident ofChanga, Bhallesa and Anayat Hussain (38) Son of GhulamNabi resident of Goilbar, Gandoh. Police has registered a casein this regard.

'Sarar village lackbasic amenities' STATE TIMES NEWS

UDHAMPUR: A meeting ofPDP workers was held onTuesday under the presi-dentship of PDP DistrictPresident Hans Raj Kalotraat village Sarar of TehsilChenani in Udhampur inwhich local people appraisedKalotra about the problemsbeing faced by them.

Issuing a handout PDPDistrict Resident Hans RajKalotra said that local resi-dents of village Sarar andits adjoining areas are lead-ing miserable life in theabsence of basic amenities,condition of Bupp-SararRoad is in bad shape, irreg-ular electricity supply, poormedicare facilities etc. Hefurther stated that peopleare being deprived of BPLration and kerosene oil sup-ply in the locality andalleged that despite repeat-ed requests to the concernedMLA, no outcome has beenseen. Kalotra appealed tothe local administration totake serious cognisance ofpubic issues and redressalthem at the earliest so thatpeople may not suffer.

Life skill educationcamp by Brahma

Kumaris concludes STATE TIMES NEWS

KATHUA: The week long lifeskill education programmeorganised by BrahmaKumaris Ishwariya VishwaVidyalaya Kathua at Kathuaunder the guidance of BKVeena, Director BrahmaKumaris Centers of KathuaDistrict concluded on Tuesday.

Dr. Bharat Bhushan,Additional DeputyCommissioner, Kathua wasthe Chief Guest during thevaledictory function whileProf. Dhian Singh was theGuest of Honour and SardarTajinder Singh, Principal(Retd.), Kunti KumarSharma, (Retd) BDO andNarinder Tangri were theother Special Guests on theoccasion.

BK Veena, while speakingon the occasion apprised thatthis is the second life skill edu-cation programme undertakenby the organisation with theassistance of Union Ministryof Youth Affairs in whichabout forty youth participat-ed. Dr. Bharat Bhushan,Additional DeputyCommissioner, Kathua appre-ciated the conduct of the train-ing and hoped that the organ-isation will continue with itsnoble work in future.

Villagers demand immediate repairof Dabbar-Tala

Dabri RoadSTATE TIMES NEWS

NOWSHERA: The villagersdemanded immediate repairto Dabbar - Tala Dabri Roadwhich has developed big potholes and ditches in theabsence of its repair for quitea long period.

Ex-Sarpanch KashmirSingh, Panch Yash Pal,Kehar Singh, Sonu Datta,Cham Lal, Inderjeet andothers protested against theRoads and BuildingDepartment for totallyneglecting this road due towhich it has been dilapidat-ed.

The villagers appealed tothe SDM Nowshera to issuesuitable instructions to theconcerned department tocarry out required repair andblacktopping of this road.

STATE TIMES NEWS KATRA: With view to sup-port government's initiativefor plantation drive and tocreate social awareness aboutthe importance of tree plan-tation, GRP Katra conducteda tree plantation drive atKatra as well as at the otherPolice Stations/Police Postsof GRP Katra. On the occa-sion Ranjit Singh Sambyal,SSP Railways Katra, SDPORailways Katra, SDPORailways Udhampur andSHOs and Incharge PolicePosts of GRP Katra werepresent. A target of plantingabout 2,000 saplings of dif-ferent plants has been fixed.These plants shall be plantedat Police Stations, PolicePosts and both sides of the

track. In the first instance 200

saplings of plants have beenplanted. GRP officers andofficials showed great enthu-siasm in planting them asthey were made aware by theSSP that their hard workwould recharge ground water,prevent soil erosion and envi-ronment become pollutionfree.

This step of GRP Katra willbe beneficial both for the pub-lic as well as policemen sothat they realise the positiveimpact of afforestation.

GRP organises plantation drive

SSP Railways Ranjit SinghSambyal planting a sapling.

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