DAILY EXCELSIOR, JAMMU SATURDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2015 (PAGE 3) Governor releases "Vishwamurtivaibhawam", NC pays tributes to Mehbooba calls on Union Tourism Minister 2 other Sanskrit books Sher-e-Kashmir *Demands operation of intl flights, return of rare manuscripts Excelsior Correspondent of region and religion", he Excelsior Correspondent flight would facilitate hassle-free non-availability of Guiding Lights Excelsior Correspondent by Prof. Shastri. In "Sanskrit Shrine Board. added. travel of the businessmen and on the runway. She said to ensure Sahitya Shastre Complimenting Prof. SRINAGAR, Dec 4: In his message, NC Working NEW DELHI, Dec 4: Member tourists to the UAE, the Srinagar- hassle-free flight operations dur- JAMMU, Dec 4: Governor Gunvivechanam", the author Shastri for his endeavour to National Conference today paid President Omar Abdullah said Parliament and PDP President, Jeddah flight would be of great ing foggy season, the Guiding N.N Vohra participated in an has discussed varied "Gunas" promote Sanskrit language, the glowing tributes to its founder, "Sher-e-Kashmir Sheikh Mehbooba Mufti today called on use for the Hajj and Umrah pil- Lights should be installed on the Abhinandhan Samaroh to felic- existing in the Vedic, ancient Governor lauded the author for Sher-e-Kashmir Sheikh Muhammad Abdullah's legacy Union Tourism Minister, Mahesh grims. She said similarly, runway at the earliest. itate Prof. Vishwamurti Shastri, and modern Sanskrit literature his years of hard work in writ- Muhammad Abdullah on his denotes the State's high traits of Sharma and sought his interven- Srinagar-Leh-Delhi flight would She also sought the Union boost tourism in the region while Minister's intervention for return ing these 110th Birth Anniversary. pluralistic ethos and inclusive- tion in starting international flights morning and evening flights on of J&K's rare manuscripts, includ- researched vol- Commemorative functions ness. He nurtured and strength- from Srinagar Airport. She also sought the Union Minister's inter- Srinagar-Jammu sector would be ing Gilgit manuscript, and arte- umes which will will be held across the State with ened this characteristic and vention in the installation of guid- of great convenience to the people facts, including those from be of high value major functions at Qaid Mazaar cemented the bonds of love of the State, especially the Burzhama, Semthan and and considerable at Naseem Bagh in Srinagar and ing lights at the runway to facili- between various sections of the tate flight operations at the employees and businessmen who Guphkraal lying in various muse- interest to the at Sher-e-Kashmir Bhawan in society and different regions of Srinagar airport during poor visi- keep on shuttling between the twin ums outside the State. Jammu. National Conference scholars working the State. bility conditions. capital cities. She also sought the Union President Dr. Farooq Abdullah in the arena of "His ultimate goal was the Mehbooba said to begin with Mehbooba also called for put- Tourism Minister's intervention in Sanskrit literature. and Working President Omar political and economic empow- international flights should be ting a slab on airfares on Srinagar- making the Centaur Hotels at He observed that Abdullah will offer Fateha at erment of the common man and operated on Srinagar-Amritsar- Jammu, Srinagar-Delhi and Srinagar and Gulmarg fully func- such well Qaid Mazaar at Naseem Bagh in the equitable development of the Dubai, Srinagar-Chandigarh- Srinagar-Leh sectors as the sky- tional in partnership with J&K researched works Srinagar on Saturday morning. State. His vision of Naya Dubai and Srinagar-Delhi-Jeddah rocketing airfares, especially dur- Government. She also sought his Governor N N Vohra releasing books at GCW Parade on Friday. are of great value NC President Dr. Farooq Kashmir encompassed holistic sectors. She said there is also a ing the summers adversely affect intervention in expediting various in the enrichment Abdullah, while paying glowing and comprehensive develop- pressing need for starting daily the tourist arrivals to the State. ropeway projects in the State former Principal of the while "Sahitayak Nibhandha" of the language and wished tributes to Sher-e-Kashmir ment of all sections and all flights on Srinagar-Leh-New She said while according to including Patnitop and Mantalai Rashtriya Sanskrit Sansthan, is a compilation of literary Prof. Shastri many more years Sheikh Muhammad Abdullah regions of the State without any Delhi sector and morning and Airports Authority of India (AAI), ropeway projects. Jammu. This function was held said Sher-e-Kashmir's struggles favour or discrimination", Omar evening flights on Srinagar- the Instrumentation Landing The Union Tourism Minister essays on alankars, rasa, riti of fruitful literary endeavours. System (ILS) is already in place at assured Mehbooba that the issues today at the Government and sacrifices for the dignity of added. Jammu sector. etc. found in the Sanskrit liter- Earlier, Prof. R.D Sharma, the Srinagar Airport, the flights are raised by her would be looked into this State and its people need to Senior NC Leaders including She said while Srinagar-Dubai College for Women, Parade. ature. VC, Jammu University; Prof. not able to operate there due to on priority. On the occasion, a large The Governor observed that Govind Panday, HoD be emulated to take the State out NC General Secretary Ali volume titled sound education is crucial for Department of Education, of the throes of divisive politics Mohammad Sagar, NC 5 yrs RI to and sinister plans of political SVC summons Addl Secretary Education "Vishwamurtivai-bhawam", societal stability and for the Rashtriya Sanskrit Sansthan, Provincial President Nasir cashier of KV which is a compilation of felic- growth and development of the Agartala; Prof. Ramanuja disempowerment. Aslam Wani, seniors leaders Excelsior Correspondent The SVC while taking serious itations for Prof. Shastri from nation and Prof. Shastri has Devanathan, Principal "Sher-e-Kashmir's life was a Abdul Rahim Rather, Excelsior Correspondent note of the matter, summoned leading scholars and eminent valiant story of selfless leader- Chaudhary Mohammad JAMMU, Dec 4: The State Additional Secretary to the made an invaluable contribu- Rashtriya Sanskrit Sansthan, JAMMU, Dec 4: Special persons who remained closely tion by imbuing his students Jammu; addressed the gather- ship. He fought for the political Ramzan, Mohammad Akbar Vigilance Commission has sought Government, Education rights and dignity of his people Judge Anticorruption Jammu associated with Prof. Shastri and younger colleagues with ing. Lone, Mian Altaf, Mohammad personal appearance of Additional Department in the Commission till his last breath. His call for Shafi Uri, Sakina Itoo, Mubarak (CBI Cases) Jammu, Vinod Secretary to Government, and his works, was released by high ethical values. He also The welcome address and a Chatterji Koul today convicted alongwith action taken report on inclusiveness and secularism Gul, Shameema Firdous, Peer Education Department. the Governor. thanked Prof. Shastri for his vote of thanks were presented, Gandharb Chand Rajgotra, the the next date of hearing to explain needs to be heard in every town Mohammad Afaq, party The Governor also released continuing help to the develop- respectively, by Prof. M. then UDC/Cashier, Kendriya Earlier, while proceeding on a the action taken against the delin- and village in the State today - at spokesperson Junaid Mattu, two other books titled ment of Gurukul established by Chander Shekhar, Principal Vidyalaya, Miran Sahib and complaint against one Rajinder quent officers and retrieval of a time when political forces are Mohammad Sayeed Akhoon, "Sanskrit Sahitya Shastre Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Rashtriya Sanskrit Sansthan, awarded him five years Rigorous Singh, working as Field Officer in huge Government property from trying their best to divide the Tanvir Sadiq have also paid trib- Gunvivechanam" and Board and his help, whenever Mumbai and Prof. Bharat Imprisonment and fine of Rs the Directorate of Sarva Shiksha people of the State on the basis utes to Sher-e-Kashmir. them. "Sahitayak Nibhandha" written required, to the Shri Amarnathji Bhushan Sharma, Principal 270000. Abhiyan, J&K, regarding Government College for According to the prosecution bunglings and gross irregularities Patwari suspended Women, Noushera. case, G C Rajgotra, the then in purchase and misuse of various UDC/Cashier in Kendriya 13 injured in road mishaps Prof. Renu Goswami, gadgets meant for official purpos- Excelsior Correspondent Vidyalaya Miran Sahib during the es, the SVC had called a report Excelsior Correspondent Rattan Singh (58) son of Thakur Principal GCW Parade was UDHAMPUR, Dec 4: period between 2000 and 2002 from the Directorate of SSA in the Dass of Laddha, Joginder Singh present on the occasion. Additional Deputy committed offences of cheating light of allegation leveled in the UDHAMPUR, Dec 4: Ten son of Avtar Singh of Talab Tillo Commissioner, Udhampur, and criminal breach of trust by complaint. passengers were injured in a Jammu, Savitri Devi (75) wife Clashes erupt in way of collecting the amount Angrez Singh Rana has placed a As per report, forwarded by collision of bus with a truck on of Shok Ram of Bali, Jagdev from various teachers and stu- Revenue official under suspension the Directorate, domestic items the National Highway near Kali (45) son of Bali Ram of Laddha, Nowhatta area dents for Vidyalaya Vikas Nidhi with immediate effect here today. like Radio Sets, Water Geysers, Mata Mandir at Jakheni while Jivan Kumar (16) son of Excelsior Correspondent Fund but did not deposit the entire The official, identified as three more persons sustained Krishan Lal of Laddha, Pooja amount in the bank account. Fans, Lunch Boxes, Brief Cases Mohd Akram Dev, Patwari of injuries in two separate road Devi (24) daughter of Pritam SRINAGAR, Dec 4: After hearing K S Pathania, etc have been purchased from Patwar Halqa Rathian in tehsil accidents, here today. Singh of Manta and Thakru (60) Clashes erupted between youth Special PP CBI whereas SSA funds and utilized for per- Udhampur, has been suspended A bus, bearing registration son of Chandu Ram of Laddha. and security forces outside Advocate Seema Sharma appear- sonal benefits. on the receipt of number of serious number JK02H-6493, on its way In another road mishap, two Jama Masjid in Nowhatta area ing for the accused person, The report prima-facie dis- complaints against him from dif- Special Judge Anticorruption from Chanani to Udhampur, motorcycles and one car collid- of Old City post-Friday con- Children working as labourers during road construction at closes that various items includ- ferent quarters. Jammu observed, "the prosecu- collided with Truck JK02W- ed with each other on the gregation prayers against Sekiyan village of Boniyar in Uri area of Baramulla district. ing laptops issued to the He has been directed to report 6827 near Kali Mata Temple, National Highway near Chopra arrests. —Excelsior/Aabid Nabi tion has succeeded in establishing officers/officials from time to time charges against accused beyond in the office of Divisional this morning. In the collision, Shop Udhampur. Locals took Police and paramilitary since 2007 in their official capaci- Commissioner Jammu till pending ten passengers sustained Central Reserve Police Force any reasonable doubt". ties, have not been returned by the injured persons to District Accordingly, the court con- enquiry while Patwari Naveen injuries, five of them serious. (CRPF) personnel were heavi- Minors work as labourers Hospital Udhampur. They were victed Gandharb Chand Ragotra them till date, which tantamount Katoch of Patwar Halqa Mansar, They were rushed to District identified as Jagdesh Kumar and ly deployed outside Jama and awarded him five years rigor- to mischief and criminal breach of shall look after routine work of Hospital Udhampur for treat- Ravi Kumar of Barola Masjid to prevent youths from under MGNREGA scheme ous imprisonment and a consoli- trust on the part concerned offi- Patwar Halqa Rathian, in addition ment. Udhampur. holding protests. The security dated fine of Rs 270000. cers/officials of the Department. to his own duties till further orders. The injured were identified Meanwhile, a pedestrian forces had sealed entry and exit Excelsior Correspondent labourers, said they often skip as Jagdesh Kumar (36) son of was hit by a car near Slathia gates of Jama Masjid. school for work. "Poverty forced Chunni Lal of Manta, Vijay However, soon after Friday SRINAGAR, Dec 4: Poverty me to work. I assist my father Chowk. The injured, identified stricken children are working as Kumar (37) son of Bhagat Ram congregation was over, the because I have three younger sis- as 24 years old Arush of labourers in the road construction ters and mother," said another of Bali, Babli Devi (20), daugh- masked youths emerged from Udhampur, was admitted in DH work that is being carried out boy, Showkat Ahmad. When ter of Chain Singh of Manta, Udhampur. lanes and bylanes of Nowhatta under Mahatama Gandhi National asked why he is skipping school, and started pelting stones on Rural Employment Guarantee Act his said: "We are poor." security forces. Initially police (MGNREGA) scheme by The contractor, Muhammad Fake travel agency busted responded by firing dozens of Government in a remote village Iqbal, said these children volun- Excelsior Correspondent also developed a fake website teargas shells and stun of Boniyar in Uri area of North tarily seek work and he pays www.kashmirturismbooking.in grenades. Kashmir's Baramulla district them Rs 250 for a day. "These SRINAGAR, Dec 4: and obtained three SIM cards However as the stone- even as child labour in a legal children are 12, 14, 15 and 16 Tourist police busted a fake of BSNL and Vodafone on fake throwing turned intense the offence. years of age. They do this work police fired aerial gunshots and From 12 to 17 years of age, travel agency and jailed the documents," the spokesman because of poverty back home," rubber bullets in a bid to dis- the five school-going children are he said. He also said that some of prime accused after receiving said. perse protesters. The protesters working everyday as labourers at them appear in exams after several complaints from the He said during further were seeking release of youth Sekiyan, which is close to Line of attending tuitions. tourists. investigation, the main accused of stone-pelting. Control (LoC) in Boniyar and Asked why he is employing A police spokesman said accused Umar Shah of they are paid Rs 250 everyday as the children despite knowing here that on November 20, a The clashes later spread to Kakowthal village of Kreeri Gojwara and Rajouri Kadal wages. The children said they are that child labour is illegal, the case under FIR number area in Baramulla district was neighbourhoods and continued working voluntarily, citing pover- Contractor said: "I know it is a 01/2015 under Section 2/32 ty as reason. "I am 12 year old. I arrested. "An amount of Rs till late evening. Due to clash- crime. They come here at their Tourist Trade Act and 420 RPC am working as labourer because own will. Their parents come to 1.25 lakh, one laptop, one es, the shopkeepers downed was registered in TRC Police of poverty. I have an aged father us and say there is no problem if smart phone, electoral cards their shutters while the traffic Station against a travel agency and mother. Besides I have a these children work. Their basic and some documents, which was severely affected. under the name of "Sameer were used by the accused in brother younger to me. I earn Rs issue is poverty otherwise they Meanwhile, the traders of 250 from 9 AM to 4 PM," said too would have been in schools." Tour & Travels" run under a making fake travel agency and Jamia Masjid market accused fake name Sameer Ahmed Imtiyaz Ahmad Khattana of Despite repeated attempts, developing fake website, were police of ransacking their Palipora. He said they are paid Bhat as the said travel agency Rural Development Minister recovered from his posses- shops during clashes and called everyday by the contractor and Abdul Haq Khan and Deputy had duped several tourists by sion," the spokesman said. for a shutdown tomorrow in help their families financially. Commissioner Baramulla did not promising them fake tour He said a case under FIR city. The children, who work as respond to calls by Excelsior. packages. number 01/15 under Sections "During preliminary inves- 465, 468, 201 RPC and 71, 74 tigation of the case, it came to IT Act was registered against light that the accused had the accused and investigation opened a fake bank account in was taken up. "The accused Union Bank of India at Court was arrested and sent to Road Srinagar by using fake Central Jail on judicial identity in the name of Sameer remand," the spokesman Ahmed Bhat. The accused had added.

Casual workers of Katra Municipal Committee protesting in support of their demands on Friday. Casual workers of Municipal Committee Katra continue protest Excelsior Correspondent "A number of committees were formed by the State KATRA, Dec 4: The ongo- Government to resolve our long- ing protest of the disengaged pending issues and demands, but casual workers of Katra our file is still gathering dust in Municipal Committee continued the Secretariat," Sohan Chand for the eighth consecutive day lamented and said that it was on Friday over the issue of regu- sheer injustice with the casual larization of their service and workers. release of their salaries. "We have not even received Sohan Chand president of the wages for the last 38 months the union, addressed the protest- which should be paid at the ear- ers, who raised slogans in sup- liest," he added. port of their demands. Former Later on the protestors also MLA and JKNPP president, met SSP Reasi, Sujit Kumar and Balwant Singh Mankotia also apprised him of their problems. joined the protestors and assured SSP assured the protestors them of highlighting their to raise their issues with the issues. higher officials.