DAILY EXCELSIOR, JAMMU THURSDAY, JANUARY 14, 2021 (PAGE 5) Govt pushes for GI tagging Several delegations call on Lt Governor Excelsior Correspondent Former MLC, Zafar Manhas University Teachers Association of Doda Gucchi Mushroom also met Lt Governor and led by Dr. Manzoor Ahmad SRINAGAR, Jan 13: apprised him about various Chasoo apprised the Lt Excelsior Correspondent manually. together. They penetrate deep Member, Central Waqf Council issues of public importance. Governor about their concern- The farming community in the inside dense forests for its collec- and Chairperson, Waqf A delegation of Kashmir ing issues. JAMMU, Jan 13: Marking a district traditionally collects the tion . Development Committee, Trade Bodies Joint Forum led The Lt Governor gave a new age of heirloom crops and mushroom from forested areas Prof Ganesh S Hingmire Union Ministry of Minority by Nasir Shah called on the Lt patient hearing to the demands products, Principal Secretary through a well managed commu- expressed gratitude to the officers Affairs, Dr. Darakhshan Governor and put forth various and issues projected by the Agriculture Production and nity approach. Locally known as of Department of Agriculture Andrabi, called on Lieutenant NC Provincial President Devender Singh Rana during Lohri Farmers Welfare Naveen Kumar "thunthoo", it is a familiar com- Production and Farmers Welfare Governor, Manoj Sinha at Raj celebrations on Wednesday. Choudhary today unveiled the modity among natives spread in Jammu and KVK Bhaderwah for Bhavan here today. stride for Geographical Indication the entire areas of the district. extending all necessary support in Dr. Andrabi expressed grati- Pluralistic way of life holds promise of Doda Gucchi Mushroom. Choudhary disclosed that documentation of the GI applica- tude towards the Lt Governor The Great Mission Group for announcing, executing, and Consultancy Pune submitted launching several developmen- for harmonious society: Rana application through Adhik Kadam, tal programmes including new Excelsior Correspondent of enlightenment. Chairman of the Borderless World Industrial Development scheme The Provincial President said Foundation facilitated by in J&K in the recent past. NAGROTA, Jan 13: National all religions stand for love, amity Department of Agriculture She discussed various issues Conference Provincial President and selfless service but their Production and Farmers Welfare of public importance including Devender Singh Rana today said teachings should not be allowed for its registration as Geographical the development of Shrines that pluralistic way of life holds to fall silent in the din of hate and Indication to the Registrar GI across J&K with the Lt promise for harmonious society, greed. To eschew these tenden- Registry Chennai. Governor. She also raised the especially in a place as diverse as cies, there is an immense need of Prof Ganesh S Hingmire, issue of the alarming situation Jammu and Kashmir. generating awareness about the Chairman of the Consultancy of the drug menace in Kashmir Lt Governor Manoj Sinha meeting Dr. Darakshan Andrabi on "J&K has been abode of the unity and diversity as professed group presented the copy of GI and how youth has become a Wednesday. people belonging to different by all religions, he maintained. application to Naveen Choudhary victim of this menace. who lauded his efforts and also faiths, who have been sharing The Provincial President said Prof Ganesh S Hingmire, Chairman of the consultancy group She urged upon the Lt issues related to the travel and members of the delegations. each others' joys by being part of the best way of celebrating festi- patted Dr Sagar D Doifode, Governor to take some drastic tourism activities in Kashmir, While interacting with the Deputy Commissioner Doda for presenting the copy of GI application to Naveen Choudhary, the festivals, which forge the vals is to take a pledge to follow Principal Secretary APD in the presence of officers on Wednesday. steps to deal with this social promotion of tourism sector, delegation of Kashmir Trade spirit of brotherhood and cama- the path of righteousness in letter his painstaking efforts in project- menace and psychological war and upgradation of tourism Bodies Joint Forum, the Lt raderie", Rana said while inter- and spirit and work for building ing Doda Gucchi Mushroom for a Geographical Indication shall pre- tion which has been accepted for inflicted on people by the sub- infrastructure. Governor observed that the UT acting with people during Lohri a society based on the natural global niche. He added that vent unauthorized use of a further necessary action versive forces. Similarly, a delegation of Government is taking compre- Celebrations at Nagrota and principles of social justice, Gucchi holds a special place Registered Geographical On the occasion, Inder Jeet , The Lieutenant Governor NGO Sunrise from Kashmir hensive measures for the devel- Dansal this evening. equality, compassion, love and among the costlier food items as Indication by others. It will pro- Director Agriculture Production assured Dr. Darakshan Andrabi also called on the Lt Governor opment of all the major growth The celebrations were attend- togetherness. This will help build an excellent and elite because of vide legal protection to Doda and Farmers Welfare Jammu that all her suggestions of public and raised various issues per- potential sectors in J&K includ- ed by the Hindus and Muslims of a society based on mutual trust high cost. Gucchi Mushroom Geographical besides K K Sharma, Joint concerns would be looked into taining to decongestion of traf- ing Tourism. various peripheral areas in true and respect; he said and urged Choudhary averred that Doda Indications which in turn shall Director Agriculture Marketing on priority and urged her to con- fic, Drug de-addiction, and He assured the members of traditions of the composite ethos the people to spread the message Gucchi Mushroom is one of the boost exports. It will also promote Jammu and Shahid Iqbal Sheikh, tinue sustained endeavours establishment of one-stop centre the delegations that all the gen- of Jammu and Kashmir. of love in a big way. most popular, flavourful, medici- economic prosperity of locals in Joint Director of Agriculture towards promoting public wel- for women in Kashmir. uine issues and demands put Rana hoped this spirit of Those who spoke on these nally beneficial mushroom species the geographical territory as the (Extension) Jammu were also fare. Meanwhile, a four-member forth by them would be looked inclusiveness to flourish leaps occasions included Councillor found in the nearby forest areas of farming community traditionally present. delegation of Kashmir into meticulously. and bounds for bringing harmo- DDC Dansal Shameem Begum, the Doda. This mushroom variety follows the practice of collection ny and tranquility in the society. BDC Dansal, Reena Thapa and is among world's costliest food of Gucchi in the district from the This is imperative for further BDC Nagrota Ch Rehmat Ali. items that grow wild and collected forest areas from generations IGNOU becomes first Open University strengthening the bonds of amity Prominent among others especially in the backdrop of present included Pt. Rameshwar Reservation roster for DDC deepening wedge between dif- Dutt, Mohd Sadiq, Omkar Singh, ferent segments of society. Amjad Beg, Angrez Singh, to obtain NAAC Accreditation Though a worldwide phenome- Pritam Singh, Kishori Lal, chairpersons arbitrary: Cong Excelsior Correspondent assessment and accreditation of non yet Jammu and Kashmir has Yograj Sharma, Ch Noor Ali, Excelsior Correspondent ed from serial no one. In the next Universities offering distance not allowed itself to get hovered Ajeet Thappa, Mohd Mushtaq, education programmes as well. round after next election to the Members of Pvt Schools Association during a meeting. JAMMU, Jan 13: Indira under the dark clouds of hatred Niab Sarpanch Nagorta Sanjay JAMMU, Jan 13: Congress district bodies, the roaster point Gandhi National Open The NAAC team visited the and it continues to show the path Sharma, Munshi Ram. has taken strong exception to the shall move further. University (IGNOU) has been University during January 5 and roster of reservation for DDC How the Government has PSA demands re-opening of schools ranked A++ in the National January 7, 2021. The team had chairpersons announced by the arbitrarily started the reservation Excelsior Correspondent Secretary of the Association, Assessment and Accreditation also visited all the School of Government terming it arbitrary roster from serial number three, appealed to the Government for Council (NAAC) review. Studies, Operational divisions, and sole criteria of pick and six, nine and so on, he ques- JAMMU, Jan 13: Private the withdrawal of circular number With this, IGNOU has Centres/ Cells/Units at the choose adopted by the tioned and raised the significant Schools Association Jammu has 01Edu of 2020, dated 14/05/20 become the first higher educa- Maidan Garhi, New Delhi Government with an aim to point of law, alleging it attempt demanded reopening of the which was issued during lock- tional institute in the Open Headquarters. The Regional favour some members of the to favour some like minded can- schools in Jammu and Kashmir down and restoration of order Distance Learning (ODL) mode Centers at Delhi, Lucknow and DDC and to deprive others of didates by the Government. before January 26, 2021 on the number 01, which was issued on to be accredited by NAAC. Cochin and its Learner Support the right to contest for the post Sharma said that the reserva- pattern of Punjab. January 28, 2019 by the As per the NAAC norms, Centres were also visited by the of chairpersons. tion roster should have been The demand was raised dur- Committee for Fixation of Fee ODL Universities are assessed NAAC team. JKPCC chief spokesperson declared prior to elections of ing a meeting of the Association Structure of Private Educational on the seven criteria including During the visit, the NAAC curricular aspects, teaching- team had inspected all the infra- Former Minister R S Chib addressing a function in R S Pura Ravinder Sharma questioned the DDC members, since there was to discuss the teething problems Institutions, J&K for the collec- learning and evaluation, structural facilities of IGNOU on Wednesday. roster for women reservation for no scope of manipulation but of private schools functioning in tion of fee by the Private schools. DDC chairperson from the dis- now DDC members are already rural areas. The meeting was Rameshwar Mengi demanded research, innovations and exten- and interacted with the teachers, trict starting from number three elected and known, this roster organized by Lal Chand reopening of the schools in sion, infrastructure and learning academics and non teaching staff Tributes paid to BS Chib on alphabetical order, and said would favour some and deprive Gandotra, under the chairmanship Jammu and Kashmir before resources, learner support and of the University. The members that it had to be from number others from a valuable right. progression, governance, leader- of the team had virtual interac- Excelsior Correspondent the premature retirement from of Rameshwar Mengi in the January 26, 2021 on the pattern of one in alphabetical order like in The party urged the Lt premises of SSK Hr Sec School Punjab from class 6th to 12th. ship and management, institu- tions with the Regional Centres, Telegraph Department while BDCs, Panchayats as well as in Governor to intervene and tional values and best practices. overseas Study Centres and with RS PURA, Jan 13: Former serving as Sub Postmaster and Marh, Jammu. Those who attended the meet- the municipal bodies where it immediately review the roster Members' from different rural ing, included Sham Lal Vaid, R P The National Assessment and the Alumni. minister RS Chib, Ex-MP TS devoted his time in writing was serial number one, four, formula and check the illegality Accreditation Council (NAAC), "This is a major achievement Bajwa and several others, paid books, in Urdu and Hindi. areas highlighted their problems Sharma, Siddheshwar Sadotra, seven and so on, in the first being committed at the behest of before the Central Executive Ankush Verma, Raja Shahzad, established in 1994, works for the University and with this floral tributes to a prominent He authored many books instance. some influential candidates, towards periodic assessment and remarkable recognition by social activist, writer and for- which included Amar-Kahani, body of JKPSA. They said that Usha Jamwal, Anita Ganjoo, Dr He said that Panchayat Raj which will be great injustice to students in the rural areas are the Asha Dhar, Sarojni Saraf, accreditation of institutions of NAAC, distance and online mer president Amar Kashatriya Athara-Din, Trishul, Jai-Jai Act, as amended in 2014, pro- the system. It also sought a clar- higher education and also to learning will play a key role in (Rajput) Sabha, J&K, Thakur Rajasthan, Meri-Pasand and worse sufferer because of online Santosh Sharma, Davinder Singh, vided for reservation of 1/3rd ification with regards to the mode teaching and closure of Rajinder Paul, Anil Sharma, Raj stimulate the academic environ- carrying forward the mandate of Baldev Singh Chib today. Deva-Watala. He was elected, seats to be reserved for women quota of women in the ST cate- ment for promotion of quality of IGNOU to take the quality high- A function was organized at president of Amar Khashatriya schools. Kumar Sharma, B D Verma and including women belonging to gory, as one third of seats in the Ajay Gupta, General others. teaching-learning and research in er education to all sections of Shatrayian (RS Pura) to cele- (RAJPUT) Sabha, J&K, four SC and ST, and since it is first category should go to women in higher education institutions. society", said Dr Vikram Singh, brate the 96th birth anniversary times and contributed a lot for time that such a reservation is category also, in the event of However, NAAC has recently Regional Director I/C of the of Thakur Baldev Singh Chib the welfare of the society and being provided for DDC chair- three seats for STs, one has to go CEC, VC Ladakh University formulated the criteria for Regional Centre Jammu. on Lohri in which a large num- own community. persons, the same has to be start- to women in that category. ber of people of the area partici- TS Bajwa, former MP (RS) pated to pay their tributes. described Thakur Baldev Singh discuss issues related to GDC Bad odour from sewerage Thakur Baldev Singh was a great public leader, who was CTA delegation calls on LG Excelsior Correspondent from the next academic session. born at Watala (District Mirpur socially upright and a secular Excelsior Correspondent MPhil, Implementation of UGC Vice Chancellor C Phunsog plant triggers protest now in POK) and after partition, person and was above caste and regulations of July 2018 in toto, KARGIL, Jan 13: Chairman informed CEC Feroz Khan that Excelsior Correspondent luting the area putting precious settled at RS Pura. He played creed affiliations. He was totally JAMMU, Jan 13: A delegation enhancement of age of superan- and Chief Executive Councilor UT Administration has already prominent role in 1947 during involved in upliftment of poor lives at stake that too amidst of College Teachers Association nuation, delegation of powers to (CEC), LAHDC, Kargil Feroz issued directions to start the JAMMU, Jan 13: Despite COVID-19 scare. the migration of refugees from and a guiding force for the (CTA) led by its president, Dr Directorate of Colleges and Ahmed Khan met the Vice process of drafting the Detailed district Mirpur, Poonch and needy. series of protests against working Locals of Bhagwati Nagar Rakesh Jasrotia met Lt Governor, Appointment of Director Chancellor (VC), University of Project Report (DPR) for estab- Muzaffrabad. The others who paid their style of Urban Environmental today staged a protest demonstra- UT of J&K at Raj Bhavan, here, Colleges from amongst the Ladakh (UoL) C. Phunsog and lishment of the college at Sankoo Former minister RS Chib, tributes described Thakur today and complimented him for Principals of colleges only, discussed with him various which is being submitted within while paying his tributes to Late Baldev Singh a Saint, loved by resolving long pending demand of rational and transparent transfer issues related to the establish- a period of 10 days time to the Chib said that he was a great all and who devoted his life for College teachers of allowing them policy for college teachers, hassle ment of the Government Degree Commissioner Secretary Higher social activist and a human the service of the poor and down to act as Guides and co-guides in free permission for pursuing full College at Sankoo. Education Ladakh. being par excellence. He took trodden. arts steam. time PhD and grant of study leave During the course of the The VC further said that for- They appealed him to allow thereof. meeting, the CEC said that in mal approval for establishment Pulwama admn installing GPS the same for science stream and Governor after listening the view of growing public demand of the Degree College at Sankoo apprised him of the various issues demands of the college teachers of the people of Sankoo and its from the next academic session tracking devices in vehicles of MCs of College teachers. The issues assured that the same shall be adjourning areas, establishment will be given in the upcoming brought to his notice through a resolved at the earliest. Others of the Degree College at Sankoo University Council Meet. Excelsior Correspondent distance covered by the vehicle memorandum included restora- who were part of the delegation needs to be addressed on priority Meanwhile, CEC Kargil in the last fifteen days, speed tion of monetary benefits from were, Prof. Sandhya Rani vice basis. He further said a memo- expressed gratitude to the UT PULWAMA, Jan 13: In a monitoring and path tracking so the date of eligibility on place- president, Prof. Amit Kumar randum was also submitted to Administration Ladakh and the novel step towards ushering that the fake billing and excessive ment to higher AGP, restoration Sharma, general secretary and the LG Ladakh R K Mathur and Vice Chancellor, UoL for taking accountability and transparency consumption of POL is checked. of Incentives of increments for Prof. Qayoom Chouhan, Finance assurance was given for early keen interest in the establishment into the system, the District District Administration higher qualifications of PhD and secretary. establishment of Degree College of GDC at Sankoo on priority Administration Pulwama under intends to use GPS Tracking at Sankoo which would function basis. the leadership of Deputy Devices to improve ground level Commissioner (DC) Pulwama, mechanisms and provide efficien- Dr Raghav Langer is installing cy in the Waste Collection Dr Yograj gets Curofy’s Engineering Department (UEED) tion against UEED and claimed GPS tracking devices in all the process from the said towns of the by residents of different areas in that UEED left the work incom- vehicles of Municipal district to identified dumping Jammu for not completing the plete threatening lives of large Committees besides Geo tagging sites. Icon of the year Award works properly, the Housing and number of people. of collection and dumping sites to Meanwhile, 80 permanent Excelsior Correspondent wide network of over 5 lakh doc- Urban Development Department The protesters said that they ensure strict vigilance over the garbage lifting points have been tors from across the country who which is mandated to frame poli- have informed the concern movement of these vehicles. identified in the district and the Members of various NGOs and others during an awareness programme in SSH Jammu. JAMMU, Jan 13: Dr. share latest techniques, diagnos- cies, prepare plans and schemes department several times and but The District Administration is continuous complaints regarding Parveen Yograj, M.S (General tic experiences in the field of for growth of urban areas and to nothing fruitful emerged. installing the tracking devices in improper and spillover lifting by Surgery) who is presently work- medical sciences on daily basis provide civic amenities in urban They appealed the authorities all the vehicles including trucks, Municipal vehicles shall be SOTTO organizes awareness ing as District Immunization that ultimately help them in deal- areas has failed drastically to to look in the matter at the earli- dumpers, JCB's, Hoppers etc reduced by such measures. Officer (DIO) Rajouri has been ing with crucial cases. This plat- ensure quality work. est. available under the offices of Middle aged awarded with presti- form proved amazingly A handout stated that UEED’s Locals appealed to J&K Municipal Council Pulwama and program on organ donation gious Curofy's 2020 useful during the cur- 10 MLD sewerage Plant by Oasis Pollution Control Board to inter- Municipal Committees Pampore, man found dead Excelsior Correspondent They were informed about the Icon of the year rent COVID-19 pan- Company is creating nuisance for vene and act against company Awantipora, Khrew and Tral Excelsior Correspondent legal procedure involved in Certificate of demic in the entire general public of Bhagwati Nagar whose working style has put lives This step has been initiated by JAMMU, Jan 13: State organ donation. Participants Excellence in recogni- country. area as its operation is badly pol- of people in the area in danger. the District Administration after BHADERWAH, Jan 13: A Organ and Tissue Transplant showed their interest to become tion of his notable per- Dr. Parveen Yograj the Councilors have raised the middle aged man was found Organization (SOTTO) J&K an organ donor and support this formance and contribu- is also an active mem- Kargil Courier airlifts issue of overcharging and manip- dead in Narnoo nallah here. organized an awareness program cause for humanity. Many partic- tion for the medical fra- ber of Curofy since ulation of bills by the concerned As per police sources, a man in collaboration with Youth ipants filled up pledge forms for ternity. 2016 and has done Municipal Committees and identified as Davinder Kumar Hostel Association of India on organ donation. Dr Parveen Yograj, who is a immense work in his specialty, 75 passengers Municipal Council. (43), son of Chand Lal of deceased organ donation and Anshu Sharma (Consultant senior doctor in the State Health i.e. Surgery. Till date he has pre- Excelsior Correspondent The GPS tracking devices Narnoo was found dead under transplantation in Super IEC) and Irfan Ahmed lone Department, has worked in dif- sented 686 cases and commented would help in tracking the move- mysterious circumstances in Speciality Hospital (SSH) (Transplant Coordinator) coordi- ferent capacities, including over 14000 cases related to sur- SRINAGAR, Jan 13: AN-32 Kargil Courier of Indian Air ment of the vehicle besides the Narnoo nallah here last Jammu. nated the whole event under the Consultant with then Chief gical, medical and COVID-19 Force operated today and airlifted 75 passengers. inbuilt Odometer would help in evening. Participants were given supervision of Dr S L Kachroo Ministers. related issues. Only in 2020, he 21 passengers were airlifted from Kargil to Srinagar; 27 pas- calibrating the actual distance After completing medical information about National (Joint Director, SOTTO J&K). The Curofy is a common presented 26 cases for discussion sengers, including two infants, from Srinagar to Kargil and 27 pas- travelled by the vehicle. and legal formalities, the body Organ and Tissue Transplant During the programme, platform being operated through including, 80 literary informa- sengers from Kargil to Jammu. The android based App hosted of the deceased has been hand- Organization's (NOTTO's) web- members from various NGOs an exclusive social network App tive presentations on COVID-19 The passengers were facilitated by Anwar Hussain, Liaison on the cloud, has the feature of ed over to legal heirs for last site and how they could register which includes Youth Hostel by the doctors of different spe- vaccination, a medical video on Officer Kargil; Mohammed Raza, Liaison Officer Srinagar and tracking live location of the vehi- rites. themselves as Donor on the web- Association of India, Regional cialties in the country to commu- surgical aspects of COVID-19 Mohammed Yusuf, Liaison Officer Jammu and their team of cles which would facilitate all Bhaderwah Police has taken site. and Urban Development nicate and discuss about medical disease, World Hypertension Assistant Liaison Officers. The Kargil Courier has also been Executive Officers to know the cognizance in this regard, said The participants were also Agency, Art of Living and Green advancements and various dis- Day, World Hepatitis Day and arranged for 14th January, between Kargil-Srinagar, subject to fair actual location of the vehicles, SHO Inspector Suresh Gautam. made aware of this program. India Foundation were present. eases and treatments. This is a World Immunization week. weather.