DAILY EXCELSIOR, JAMMU WEDNESDAY, APRIL 12, 2017 (PAGE 5) Jammu Mahotsav: Kavinder, Governor launches Sant Sudershanji Maharaj stresses need for harmony www.hanumanyagya.org Teachings of Kabir relevant in Priya flag off Cultural Carnival Excelsior Correspondent sized the need to develop easy to Excelsior Correspondent understand reading material JAMMU, Apr 11: Governor which can be understood by one J&K as never before: Rana JAMMU, Arp 11: Speaker N.N. Vohra launched and all, anywhere in the world. Excelsior Correspondent Legislative Assembly Kavinder www.hanumanyagya.org and He hoped that the Trust will con- Gupta and Minister of State for the related mobile app which has tinue philanthropic activities NAGROTA, Apr 11: Tourism, Culture, Floriculture and been developed by the with the same zeal as it has been Describing the teachings of Parks Priya Sethi launched the cur- Hridaydeep Charitable Trust, doing for the past many years. Sant Kabir relevant in the con- tain-raiser event to upcoming Jeevan Nagar, Jammu, at the Raj Swami Hridayanand Giri, temporary Jammu and Jammu Mahotsav-2017 in the Bhavan here today. Tirath Ram Tidyal, Trustee of Kashmir as never before, form of a grand carnival showcas- Through this website devo- the Trust, Harish Nanda, Rajesh Provincial President National ing and celebrating Jammu’s rich tees, in any part of the world, Gupta, Vice-President VHP, Conference Devender Singh Provincial President National Conference Devender Singh cultural heritage. can participate in the Shri J&K, Harinder Gupta, Gen. Rana today called for emulat- Rana during a function in Nagrota on Tuesday. The Cultural Carnival compris- Hanuman Yagya 2017-18, which Secy. BJP, J&K, Ashish Gupta, ing these in letter and spirit, as ing tableaus of heritage monu- started today on Shri Hanuman Member Tourism Federation of the very secular ethos of the brotherhood between various provocations by elements ments including Mubarak Mandi, Jayanti and will culminate on India; Rahul Dogra and Sourabh State is in peril. communities to strengthen inimical to peace. Bahu Fort, Raghunath Temple, March 31, 2018. This endeavour Gupta both Technicians who “People must rise above harmony and said that spirit In his discourse during the Vaishno Devi, local cultural arts is envisaged to achieve 11 crore have developed the web-site communal and caste consider- has to be emulated and congregation, Sant including ‘Gatka’, a traditional Speaker Legislative Assembly Kavinder Gupta and MoS Tourism chantings of the Hanuman were present. Umang Narula, ations and work for the uplift- bequeathed to posterity for Sudershanji Maharaj threw martial art form, began from Priya Sethi flagging off Cultural Carnival on Tuesday. Chalisa which will culminate in Principal Secretary to the ment and wellbeing of all for making the State a better place light on different facets of Kalika Dam and culminated at that this event will act as a trigger on dilapidated condition of the Hawan Yagya at Jammu from Governor, O.P. Bhagat, harmonious growth of the to live in. Sant Kabir and made a fervent Apsara Road via Shivaji Chowk - to reconnect younger generations park directed JMC to ensure regu- March 25, 2018. Additional Secretary and Hitesh society”, Rana said while “Today, when dark clouds appeal to people to act upon * Watch video on with the grand diverse history of lar maintenance of all parks under Complimenting the Trust Gupta, Dy. Secy., Raj Bhavan addressing a congregation at of hatred and intolerance are and spread the message of www.excelsiornews.com the region. its aegis on a rotational basis. for endeavour, Governor empha- also attended the presentation. Kabir Ashram, Kattal Battal in hovering over the horizon, an love, peace and compassion, Divisional Commissioner With regards to the Purani Nagrota. onerous responsibility is cast which was the high point of Murgi Morh - Gurdwara Chowk - Jammu Dr Pawan Kotwal, senior Mandi Chowk Park, the Minister Devika Urban Cooperative Bank He said those preaching upon us all to preserve and the great Sant. Gole Market. political leader Yudhvir Sethi directed the officials to undertake hatred in the name of religion promote our glorious tradi- He made a special refer- The event also saw participa- besides officers from concerned complete renovation of the park are enemies of the humanity, tions that have withstood test ence to various evils inflicted tion from school, college children departments and large number of within a time frame of one month records impressive growth who do not understand reli- of times”, Rana said and urged to the society and stressed the dressed in traditional garbs from locals were present on the occa- including undertaking heavy plan- Excelsior Correspondent Administrators which comprises gion and Godliness. He called the people to keep this spirit need for imparting values various regions of the State show- sion. tation drives. of Administrator of the Bank Kapil for foiling machinations of alive and work for cementing among the youngsters. casing the rich colorful and diverse Meanwhile, Priya Sethi direct- The JMC was also directed to JAMMU, Apr 11: Devika Deol and Member Secretary such elements and stressed the the bonds of love and amity. The Provincial President cultural wealth that gives Jammu ed JMC and Floriculture identify spot for statue of Jambu Urban Cooperative Bank Rakesh Sharma (Chief Executive need for maintaining amity This will be a real tribute to announced a grant of Rs 5 lakh its unique identity as a beautiful Department to work in cohesion to Lochan besides complete all pend- Udhampur which is one of the Officer) along with Admin and brotherhood at all costs. Sant Kabir, an epitome of out of Constituency and peaceful culmination of cul- provide public with these essential ing works and maintaining utmost leading urban cooperative banks Manager Rajiv Sharma, held “This is the essence of all reli- peace, amity and brotherhood, Development Fund for raising tures and communities. recreational spaces. sanitation standards for the con- of State continues to make strides today. gions, which though show dif- he added. toilet block for ladies near the While speaking on launch of The Minister was inspecting venience of the people. in its business operations and has The Bank has also earned a ferent paths to reach God and Rana had all praise for the Ashram. He also visited the carnival, the Speaker appreciat- the infrastructure and amenities The Minister also directed the crossed the total business of Rs gross profit of approx Rs 80 lakh the Almighty but preach love, crucial role played by people Mahamaya Mandir in Slathia ed the effort of Tourism and available at Purani Mandi Chowk concerned officers to ensure proper 100 crore as on March 31, 2017. during the financial year 2016- affection, care and selfless of Jammu during the past two Mohaalla and announced Rs 2 Information Departments in under- Park, here today. illumination in the park and make This was disclosed in the 2017 which is the highest ever service," he added. and half decades in particular, lakh from the CDF for con- meeting of Board of since its inception. Bank deposits taking this grand effort and hoped The Minister was commenting the high mass lights functional. The MLA Nagrota dwelt saying they set an example of structing a view-point at a sce- have shown a tremendous increase upon inclusive character of tolerance, peace and love for nic site near the temple on the of 25.10% and stood at Rs 62.21 the humanity despite grave hillock. College teachers apprise Com Secy crore. The advances figure has Jammu and Kashmir and said jumped to Rs 38.96 crore with an the State has been a shining increase of 26.42% as on March abode of saints and sufis Higher Education of their demands 31, 2017. wherefrom light of emancipa- Excelsior Correspondent for incumbent college teachers. CD ratio of the bank has also tion and tranquility has Association appraised the shown a marginal increase and enlightened humanity at large. JAMMU, Apr 11: A delegation Commissioner/Secretary that stood at 62.63% and the capital He referred to selfless service of College Teachers Association department has not drafted rules for and the reserves of the Bank also and contribution of saints and called on Dr Asgar Samoon, Carrier Advancement Scheme as showed increasing trend & regis- sages in forging bonds of Commissioner/ Secretary Higher has been done by various State tering an impressive growth. Education Department and dis- Governments as per UGC. The del- cussed some pressing issues egation also raised the issue of the Jammu Mahotsav regarding placement of teaching placement to the Associate grade of fraternity. college teachers, which is still DIPR to organize Children’s Film Festival, The delegation, led by its pending with the Department. CTA president of Jammu (Wing), After listening to the demands Medical employees staging dharna in the premises of SDH Former minister Sham Lal Sharma addressing students after Prof D S Manhas, raised the of the Association, the Cultural Carnival, Photo Exhibition Akhnoor. inaugurating free coaching centre at Akhnoor. demand of placement of Assistant Commissioner/ Secretary direct- Excelsior Correspondent Sethi and the feature films to be Professors in AGP Rs 6000- 7000 ed the Additional Secretary to fix screened during the Festival grade and explained that as per the meeting of DPC on April 18, JKMEF stages dharna JAMMU, Apr 11: Department include Bandu Boxer, Ek Ajooba, Sham inaugurates free SRO-124, there is no mention of 2017 , including representative of of Information and Public Kuk Doo Koo, Chatpat API scores for placement of CTA, and clear the placement at SDH Akhnoor Relations (DIPR) is organizing Chunmoon, Aasman Se Gira, coaching centre at Akhnoor Assistant Professors in the AGP cases of Assistant Professors in Children’s Film Festival, Cultural Gilli Gilli Atta, Nandu Raja, Excelsior Correspondent They also highlighted other Excelsior Correspondent to remember their heritage and of Rs 6000 and Rs 7000. AGP of Rs 6000 and Rs 7000 . Carnival and Photo Exhibition in Kukro Koo and others. demands like risk allowance for culture and participate in The Higher Education Further, he asked CTA to help in connection with ‘Jammu Dr Shahid said that Joint JAMMU, Apr 11: Jammu Health Department employees, JAMMU, Apr 11: Former ensuring the rich traditions to Department has already issued framing the draft rules for CAS as Mahotsav-2017’. Director Information Jammu, Kashmir Medical Employees regularization of daily rated work- minister and PCC senior vice pass the test of time and sur- placement orders of about 400 per UGC norms. He also agreed Federation (JKMEF) today staged ers, two and half day extra pay in Giving details of the pro- Manisha Sarin will be coordinat- president, Sham Lal Sharma vive. Assistant Professors vide Govt in principle that API Scores for a day-long dharna in the premises favour of non-gazetted employees, grammes to be organized by ing the programmes to be present- today urged the youth to aim Congress leader also gave a order no.195-HE and 196-HE of Assistant Professors will be of Sub District Hospital, Akhnoor, bringing pay scale of CHOs at par DIPR, Director Information Dr ed by DIPR. and work progressively for the patient hearing to the prob- 2015 dated 23-06-2015 for place- implemented from April 2017 under the leadership of Federation with Central grades, filling up of Shahid Iqbal Choudhary said in He said the Cultural Carnival welfare of the State. lems and demands projected ment of Assistant Professors in onwards on pro-rata basis. State president, Sushil Sudan. posts of CHOs in all PHCs and the category of Children’s Film and Photo Exhibition is being The former minister said by the students and assured AGP of Rs 6000 and Rs 7000 The Commissioner Secretary The protesting employees permanent solution of Salary Head Festival, features films for chil- organized by the Cultural Wing of this during the inauguration of them that all their genuine without the API score as per further informed the Association raised slogans in support of their 2211-Family Welfare, framing of dren will be screened at Govt DIPR at Kala Kendra Jammu and a free career- counseling- issues will be taken up with SRO-124. ln these placement that select committee for place- demands, which include immediate policy for regularization of SRML Higher Secondary School it will include presentation of cum- coaching centre for the the concerned authorities. orders, the cases which were due ment to Associate grade has been clearance of DPC of various cate- employees engaged under Parade, Govt College for Women bouquet of J&K’s unique and post of Constables in J&K The former minister also after the issuance of SRO-124, constituted and file has been sent gories at par with employees of MHM/NCD/HDF/IDSP besides Parade, Govt Girls Higher diverse art including Dogri, Police. appreciated the efforts of the were also cleared for placement to the Minister of Higher Medical College and Drug & Food enhancement of their remuneration Secondary School Mubarak Kashmir, Gojri, Pahari, Ladakhi Control Organization, filling up of and monetary benefits to recently The centre has been started host- organisation for their by the Higher Education Education for approval. Mandi, Govt Girls Higher and others. vacant posts in Health and Family regularized employees. by 'Friends For Change' elaborate works for the youth Department, the Association The CTA delegation com- Secondary School Rehari and The Cultural Carnival will be Welfare Department strictly as per While addressing the dharna, (FFC), an organisation for pro- of the Akhnoor so that they explained and stressed that the prised of Dr Anil Ganjoo, Dr M Govt Higher Secondary School inaugurated at 5.00 PM on April seniority, creation of posts of Sushil Sudan and Vinod Kumar motion of youth activities. could be trained and prepared Government has issued order no S Saini, Dr Twinkle Suri, Prof Bakshi Nagar. 13 by the Minister of State for District Pharmacy Officers and Sharma (secretary general, President FFC, Subhash for better academic progres- 161-HE of 2017, dated 22-03- Hans Raj, Prof Malla Basin, Dr He said while the venues of Tourism, Culture and Education, Block Pharmacy Officers besides JKMEF) said that the Medical Sharma (Retd ADC) and Iqbal sion and personality develop- 2017, without the amendment of Revika Arora, Prof Rakesh screening at Govt College for Priya Sethi, he said. Section Officers in all the CMO Employees’ Federation has been Shawl chairman FFC wel- ment. SRO-124 which is silent about Sharma, Dr Jagjit Singh and Dr Women Parade and Govt Higher The DIPR is also organizing a offices and posts of Head Assistants forced to start peace full struggle to comed and gave detailed About 200 youth (males & the career advancement scheme Narinder Sharma. at Block level, enhancement of FTA get its long pending demands Secondary School Bakshi Nagar Photo Exhibition at Kala Kendra account of FFC activities and females) from different parts in favour of Basic Health Workers addressed. They threatened to will be restricted to children of during Jammu Mahotsav show- from Rs 45 to Rs 1000 per month intensify the struggle if no action the cluster schools, the other three casing the rich culture and her- objectives behind starting of of Akhnoor got themselves and amendment of SRO 20 pending was taken on their genuine venues including Govt SRML itage of the region. the centre. registered for the month long since more than 15 years. demands. Higher Secondary School Parade, Pertinently, Jammu Rajiv Kumar, social worker coaching to be provided Govt Girls Higher Secondary Mahotsav-2017 is being organ- of the area also participated in through subject experts on all Statehood ultimate remedy for all School Mubarak Mandi and Govt ized in the winter capital from the inaugural ceremony. the subjects and domains of Girls Higher Secondary School April 13, 2017 to April 16, 2017 Sham Lal Sharma urged the content matter. Rehari will be open for all the to promote Jammu as an inde- upon the students to make The resource persons ills afflicting Jammu region: Harsh children after 12 noon. pendent tourist destination. The focused efforts on their educa- including KC Bhagat, Shiv Excelsior Correspondent that Jammu is more vulnerable from He said the Children’s Film four-day cultural carnival will tion along with healthy partic- Dev Sharma, Om Prakash traffic point of view with almost Festival will be inaugurated by showcase rich cultural heritage of ipation in co-curricular activi- Sharma, Avishek Pandotra and JAMMU, Apr 11: Alleging half the population of District the Minister of State for Tourism, the State and the region. ties and sports. others were also present on the increased bias and prejudice against Srinagar migrating to Jammu in Culture and Education, Priya He also asked the students occasion. Jammu region during the present winters,” he added. regime with a highly domineering Rajouri Day celebrations Kashmiri leadership literally rob- Managing Director Kashmir Flavours, Farooq Ahmed Dar bing the Dogra land of is due and along with staff displaying cuisines. legitimate share in multifarious sec- inaugurated tors, Harsh Dev Singh, JKNPP Excelsior Correspondent and preparation of PAN Card etc. Chairman and former Minister, The Army is organising a Kashmir Flavours to host 7-day today observed that re-organization of the State with Statehood for JAMMU, Apr 11: Rajouri Day Medical Camp, Eye Camp, Jammu was the only panacea for Celebrations for the year 2017 were Artificial Limb and Mobility Camp Kashmiri Food Festival inaugurated at ALG, Rajouri, today. under Sadbhavana initiative for the various ills afflicting the region. JKNPP chairman Harsh Dev Excelsior Correspondent Tandoori, Rishta, Ghastava, The three day long extravagan- locals on the occasion. A grand cul- “History bore testimony to the Singh addressing a press con- Rogan Josh, Mirchi Kurma, Palak za will consist of a number of tural show by the school children of fact that Jammu region had all along ference at Jammu on Tuesday. JAMMU, Apr 11: Introducing Kurma, Nadru Jakhni, Dam Aaloo remained neglected in various Newly promoted DySP Usha Kher posing for photograph with variety of Kashmiri dishes, and many other mouth-watering spheres while most distressing is the Singh said that Jammu’s senti- Additional Director General of Police Security Dilbag Singh. Kashmir Flavours, a multi cuisine dishes. fact that incumbent saffron ment has again been hurt by deny- restaurant, is going to host seven Pertinent to mention here that, flavoured Government gave persist- ing State subject rights to West Pak Dilbag decorates newly days Kashmiri Food Festival start- the restaurant has made two sepa- ent shocks to Jammuites by their Refugees and contrarily providing ing from April 12 to April 18, 2017 rate kitchens for vegetarian and ignominious surrenders on all all facilities to illegal immigrants here at Channi Himmat. non-vegetarian peoples. Jammu related issues and all this from Burma and Bangladesh and promoted DySP Giving details about the festi- Speaking about the festival notwithstanding the fact that BJP settling them in Jammu to the utter Excelsior Correspondent val, Farooq Ahmed Dar, offer, Dar informed that the restau- had proclaimed themselves as chagrin and disenchantment of Managing Director Kashmir rant management is offering 15 champions of Jammu cause,” he Jammuites at the cost of their secu- JAMMU, Apr 11: Additional Director General of Police Flavours and Hotel Mughal per cent discount during the food said while addressing a press con- rity. He said that with the gover- Security, Dilbag Singh decorated newly promoted Deputy Darbar Pvt Ltd Residency Road, festival so that the people will ference, here today. nance in J&K having been virtually Superintendent of Police, Usha Kher here today. said "During the week-long festi- enjoy the real flavours of Kashmir. Pointing towards the glaring hijacked by anti-nationals and sepa- val, we will be serving all Speaking on the occasion, A simple piping ceremony was organized at Security instances of Jammu’s neglect and ratists, it was impossible for Jammu Rajouri Day celebrations being inaugurated. Headquarters Sidhra Jammu, which was attended by senior officers Kashmiri dishes including vege- General Manager, Ravinder R deprivation, Singh reminisced that region to grow and flourish in the tarian and non-vegetarian that too Raina said that the restaurant is events including Seminar on 'Know Valley View Army Public School, of Security Headquarters including SO to ADGP, R. K. Chalotra, civil society had to agitate for present set up. SSP Security Technical, Ashok Kumar Sharma, CPO, Laeeq at very reasonable rates." equipped with the state of the art months together to get back the Singh said that the ultimate Your Army' and visit to the 'Hall of Army Goodwill Public School and Dar further said "we are pro- infrastructure with high-profile other local schools is also planned Ahmed Dar and ADO, SHQ, Mohammad Yousuf and staff mem- prestigious AIIMS project which solution lay only in the creation of * Watch video on bers of the security Headquarter. viding an opportunity to the peo- dining area, trained and educated was shifted to Kashmir despite its separate State for Jammu. “Those besides adventure sports display www.excelsiornews.com On the occasion Dilbag Singh felicitated Usha Kher, who was ple of Jammu city and the tourists catering and serving staff, fine original sanction for Jammu. “Only opposing state hood for Jammu are like Sky Diving, Para Motors, coming from other states to enjoy crockery and last but not the least recently Metro rail project with only acting as agents of their Fame' by school children. The Horse Show, Jumping and Army recently promoted as Deputy Superintendent of Police and decorat- the ethnic taste of Kashmir i.e, mouth-watering dishes which three corridors has been sanctioned Kashmiri Masters,” he added. events will also include stalls from Dog Show. ed her with Dy.SP rank. Valley." make the dining experience an for Srinagar at a whooping cost of Parshotam Parihar, State secre- Army Record Offices for the Dar maintained that the absolute delight. Rs 15881 crore to the neglect of tary Panthers Trade Union was also Veterans, Civil Agriculture Kashmir Flavours is a multi-cui- For more details please contact Jammu notwithstanding the fact present during the press conference. Department, Fisheries Department sine restaurant serving the menu 0191-2460700 and 94693-70765. full of delicacies with Indian, Chinese and continental courses besides special emphasise laid on Kashmiri Wazwan. He asserted that Kashmir Flavours is the only one restaurant in Jammu city which is serving huge varieties of non-vegetarian in Kashmiri Wazwan. During the festival our special focus will be on the Kashmiri dishes including Kebab, Chicken