DAILY EXCELSIOR, JAMMU MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2014 (PAGE 11) Thupstan takes stock of problems Concern over neglect of Kuntwara in development Idea extends free talk time Water retreats from Lal Chowk, being faced by people in Leh Excelsior Correspondent in Kashmir till October 3 Excelsior Correspondent villages demanded construction KISHTWAR, Sept 21: leaves a trail of destruction of irrigation khuls, opening of Chairman Panchyaat Halqa NEW DELHI, Sept 21: Idea statement said. LEH, Sept 21: Member Sagna Kuntwara Kishtwar On the other hand, Airtel, the SRINAGAR, Sept 21: make a fresh start. Koker Bazaar area alone will health centers, school up-grada- Telecom operator Idea Parliament, Thupstan Chhewang Tara Chand has expressed largest telecom operator in the "We are thankful to the run into several thousand tions, link roads and relief for Cellular has extended free talk Flood water may have visited Burma, Charasa, Kuri, grave concern over the failure state in terms of subscriber base, God for sparing our lives. crores. flood victims. time offer for pre-paid cus- receded from Lal Chowk and Murgi, Kubed, Ayee, Aranu of the successive State said it is continuing to run fee Business-wise, all the goods "Every outlet has suffered The problems projected by tomers in flood-affected its surrounding areas but it Governments in developing PCO services in the flood- have turned into trash and losses and there are hundreds Kashmir till October 3. will be a long drawn process this area. affected region. worth nothing now," Wani of shops in these areas. You "All Idea prepaid customers before business activities in In a statement issued here It said 85 per cent of its said. can imagine the extent of dam- of Kashmir can now make the Kashmir's commercial hub today, he said the constant mobile sites have been restored In fact, the businessmen age," Shakeel Ahmad, a busi- unlimited local Idea calls for the return to normal. neglect of the area by the suc- and around 90-95 per cent sites are keen to hasten the cleaning nessman, said. next 15 days without doing any The flood has left behind a cessive governments has led will be operational in next 72 operations as rotting merchan- Most of the businessmen recharge. This has been enabled trail of destruction as muddied to backwardness of the hours. dise can become a liability if were caught on the wrong foot till 3rd October 2014," Idea branded clothes, electronic Kuntwara which comprises of "Around 90-95 per cent of left inside the shops. when water entered Lal Cellular said in a statement. goods, watches, and handi- 25 to 30 villages. the network will be up in the "We thought the govern- Chowk on September 7, as the Besides, the company has crafts are lying unclaimed on He said the people in this next 72 hours," an Airtel official ment will give priority in Jhelum river breached the auto-credited Rs 12 in the the roads of the Kashmir's entire belt san basic facilities said. removing the garbage from banks at several places. accounts of customers with low commercial hub. and amenities of life and The company said its net- Lal Chowk and surrounding Firstly, it was a Sunday balance in Srinagar region to These goods have been there is no proper road link. work connectivity is now areas as this is the nerve centre when most of the shops are enable people make emergency probably damaged beyond Though the Kuntwara is restored in all 22 district head- of business activities, but I closed as per the local munici- Member Parliament, Thupstan Chhewang taking stock of the calls if stranded. repair due to the century's spread over 30 km area but quarters and all its 3G sites in think we have to do it on our pal laws. problems being faced by the people during his visit to Nobra in The company said natural worst-ever flood in Kashmir. there is no higher secondary the valley are running normally. own as now foul smell is com- Second, and more impor- Leh. calamity in the region has Nisar Ahmad Wani, who school, no hospital and no "Connectivity restored at ing from inside the shops," tant of the factors, was the destroyed some of its mobile owns a shop in the upmarket Yokma & Gongma, Khemi, veterinary or sheep hus- J&K Bank headquarter in Mudasir Ahmad, another belief of the trading communi- the villagers were realignment of tower sites and other network Lambert Lane on Residency Nyunsted, Yarma Gonbo, bandry hospital. Srinagar along with some of its shopkeeper, said. ty that government will not road with a bridge at Khemi equipment, impacting coverage. Road here, and several other Tongsted, Henachi, lChanglung, He said there are many other branches in the state and The business community allow the commercial hub to Tokpo, LPG home delivery serv- However, the company has shopkeepers nearby are busy Sasoma and Taksha villages, villages in this belt which till efforts are on to secure complete claim that the losses due to the get marooned. ice, electricity connection from been able to restore services in clearing the mess created by besides flood-hit areas and took date have been deprived of normalcy across all its branches floods in Lal Chowk, Regal "The traditional practice Alchi Hydro Power to Nobra, all district headquarters in the floods, including the stock of the problems being power and water supply. and ATMs. Chowk, Residency Road, during such situations was cut tourist permit to Yarma Gonbo, Jammu and Kashmir. "Other major banks and gov- expensive merchandise now faced by the people of these vil- Mr Chand said that former Maisuma, Court Road and the banks of Jhelum at installation of mobile towers, "The network has been com- ernment relief camps in Srinagar worth a zilch, so that they can lages. Chief Minister, Ghulam Nabi Kandizaal that would prevent protection bands at Burma, pletely restored in Jammu have also been connected now The M P was accompanied Azad during his visit to water entering the city. Charasa and Kuri, motorable region and parts of Anantnag, using 13 VSATs that have been by Jigmet Raftan, Block Kuntwara had announced Amandeep Hospital launches "For unexplained reasons, bridge on Siachan River at Bandipore, Baramula, Budgam, installed at various locations in Development Officer, Panamik. Sasoma-Aranu, relaxation of Higher Secondary School and it was not done this time," Ganderbal, Kulgam, Pulwama, the city," Airtel said in a state- Aijaz Ahmad Dar, who runs Sarpanches and Gobas of the KCC Loans for flood victims, health Centre for the area but ment. (PTI) multi specialty OPD Shupiyan and Srinagar," the photo printing lab and sells extension of Radio and TV trans- later no attention was paid to Excelsior Correspondent Pharmacy services will be pro- BJYM distributes relief cameras, said. mission etc. it. Dr Ganai provides Rs 20 lakh vided by the experts. among flood victims People of Aranu Gongma He said many times JAMMU, Sept 21: Amandeep He said 3600 free surgeries All the stocks of Dar in his strongly complained against patients die on way to hospi- showroom have been muddied Excelsior Correspondent Hospital Amritsar today launched were performed by the Hospital LAHDC Leh for indifferent tal and this is a serious issue. for flood victims of Poonch its multi specialty OPD Clinic at for congenial cleft Lip & Cleft by the flood and it will be at He said though many sub cen- JAMMU, Sept 21: In order treatment with the village as their Excelsior Correspondent help, saying that the Government Greater Kailash Bye Pass Road Plate patients in the State in last least a week before he can ters were opened by the to provide relief to the flood long pending demand of a is aware of their problems and here today. seven years. start operating his printing lab Government but Kuntwara victims, BJYM team compris- Medical Aid Centre still remains JAMMU, Sept 21: Member taking all measures to mitigate The Hospital is the most Besides, over 10,000 joint again. has not been considered for ing of National Executive a dream for them. Legislative Council (MLC) Dr them. She added that a massive "We will start operations the Sub Centre. Member and Incharge J&K Mr Chhewang also visited Shehnaz Ganai, today provided rehabilitation programme has again, we have been through He demanded immediate Ashok Singh along with State Deskit Gonpa, Lhargyab Rs 20 lakh at the disposal of become necessary. ups and downs before but this construction of road, Higher vice presidents, Bharat Sharma Patsathang, Skuru-Tertse, District Development Dr Ganai said that as the time it will be a long time secondary school, primary and Bhanu Jasrotia , State gen- Hundri, Udmaru, Skamphuk, Commissioner (DDC) Poonch, winter is approaching, the before we come back to nor- health centre, opening of eral secretaries Ajay Pargal, Hunder, Deskit villages and took out of her Constituency administration needs to setup mal (business) activity," Dar Niabat, water and power sup- District President Ishant Gupta stock of the damages caused by Development Fund (CDF), to be pre-fabricated huts at the affect- added. (PTI) ply and shifting of those areas and other leaders Ankush recent floods and rains. utilised for the relief and rehabil- ed places for housing the affect- to safer places which are fac- Mahajan, Rohit Verma, Manjeet The sufferers projected sever- itation of the flood affected peo- ed families. al demands and the MP assured ing the threat of land slides AYMWA elects Singh and Sandeep Tyagi dis- ple in district Poonch. Besides She asked the District for all possible assistance to the and soil erosion. tributed relief material among this she has also sanctioned two Administration to speed up the office bearers affected people. the flood victims of Suriya ambulances one each for process of damage assessment so The M P was accompanied JWS discusses problems Excelsior Correspondent Chak and Phallian Mandal. Sawjian and Loran out of her that the compensation is paid to by Mandal president of BJP As per a release, the BJYM CDF. the people, and also that ex-gra- JAMMU, Sept 21: All Youth Nobra, Angchuk, Captain, Ex of people with MLA team distributed blankets, bis- Dr Ganai today visited vari- tia relief be paid to the next of Muslim Welfare Association EC, LAHDC Leh, Stanzin Delaik Excelsior Correspondent cuits, flour, water bottles and ous villages in Loran and the kin of those who lost their (AYMWA), district Samba held and concerned village level party mustard oil among the victims. JAMMU, Sept 21: Jasrotia assured the people of all possible loved ones. Minister for Housing, Raman Bhalla inaugurating OPD of at a meeting under the chair- workers. Mr Singh who is on the four Welfare Society (JWS) in a Amandeep Hospital at Jammu on Sunday. -Excelsior/Rakesh manship of Jamal Din Malik days tour of flood hit areas of Residents of Qasim meeting with MLA Bharat and discussed problems being the State to assess the situation. Bushan here today discussed Those under preventive advanced centre for bones, joints, replace surgeries were performed faced by the community. He said the condition of people Nagar nominate various demands of the people plastic & Neurosurgery treatment by Dr Avtar Singh Chief During the meeting, in the State is worst as they lost of Buta Nagar and adjoining in the region. Orthopedic Surgeon of Mohammad Rafiq of Bari every thing in the floods. He executive members areas with him and appealed detention can vote: EC The Hospital was inaugurated Amandeep Hospital. Brahmana was unanimously by Raman Bhalla, Minister of On the occasion Hospital made an appeal to the adminis- Excelsior Correspondent him to take the other problems NEW DELHI, Sept 21: exercise their franchise in the elected as president of the asso- tration to arrange for the shel- of the area with concerned Culture, Youth Services & Sports donated Rs one lack for the flood ciation for district Samba, JAMMU, Sept 21: In a gen- elections. and Horticulture who was the ters for these victims as early as authorities as has been done People under preventive “... Instructions may kindly be victims of J&K. The cheque was whereas Hakam Din Malik as possible. eral meeting of Mohalla by him so far. detention have the right to vote, chief guest on the occasion. presented to Mr Bhalla. general secretary. Welfare Committee, Qasim issued to the concerned authorities Commissioner Municipal He also assured them The meeting was informed the Election Commission has said to ensure that provisions...Are speedy redressal of their gen- Nagar, New Bahu Fort Colony, that many developmental ahead of Assembly elections in Corporation Jammu, Kiran under the chairmanship of strictly complied with at the gen- Wattal was the guest of honour. PC's wife examined by CBI uine demands. He also appealed works in the Buta Nagar areas Maharashtra and Haryana, and eral elections and there is no the concerned departments to Hussain Ahmad Molana, vari- warned that there should be “no Speaking on the occasion, Dr were completed with the sup- ground for any grievance on NEW DELHI, Sept 21: estranged wife of Congress assess the loss of the people and ous issues relating to the locali- ground” for any grievance due to Manish Manocha, Group Head port of MLA and they includ- account of non-compliance of the leader Mantang Sinh. pay compensation accordingly. ty were discussed. non-compliance of the directive. J&K Amandeep Hospital said ed replacement of electric provision of the said (Conduct of Nalini Chidambaram, wife of Sen, who had written a letter In the meeting, Mohalla Against the backdrop of alle- that urgent medical care, OPD former Finance Minister P wires at Buta Nagar, installa- Election) rule,” the EC has said. to CBI last year, had claimed that GCCES conducts Welfare Committee unanimous- gations that political activists and Consultation, Digital X-Ray, Chidambaram, has been exam- tion of transformers near Seeking to remove any ambi- Rs one crore had been paid to the ly elected their executive mem- leaders are being detained by Diagnostics, Physiotherapy, ined by CBI in conection with Raina Academy, Jatt Colony, guity, it said in case the authorities lawyer as her legal fee by the CIS test bers. Yash Pal Sambyal, presi- police ahead of elections, the EC the alleged multi-crore Saradha at Paloura, Jarnail Singh are not aware of the address of the Haryana Govt to send Saradha group. Excelsior Correspondent dent declared the committee Chowk, Roop Nagar and has written to the Chief chit fund scam. members and imposed responsi- Returning Officer of a detainee’s CBI examined Nalini, a Nalini represented JAMMU, Sept 21: Global Durga Nagar, release of Rs Secretaries of Maharashtra and constituency, they should send the pumps to J&K for Manoranjana and, therefore, was bility on them for the smooth five lakh for developmental Haryana, reminding them of Supreme Court lawyer, yesterday Competition Counselling and running. details to the Chief Electoral evening in Chennai in connection asked to offer her professional Educational Society (GCCES) works in Manhas Basti, con- Section 62 (5) of the Officer (CEO).(PTI) draining out water advice in her negotiations with The other reconstituted struction of park for Jai Bua Representation of the People Act with the legal fee paid to her by today organized a scientific test executive members are Ratan CHANDIGARH, Sept 21: the Saradha group, official Sen in connection with plans by for finding specific interests of Dati, two rooms Ravi Dass and the Conduct of Election the group to acquire a TV chan- Lal as vice chairman, Mohan 6 injured in road Haryana Government has sources said here. children by using inventory Mandir, construction of Buta Rules that specify that those in nel in the northeast. The lawyer is Lal as senior vice president, decided to send 10 pump sets to The sources said Saradha Comprehensive Interest Nagar Paloura drains and preventive detention are entitled believed to have advised her Mahmood Khan as vice presi- mishap Srinagar to expedite draining Chairman Sudipta Sen, at present Schedule (CIS) at Ambedkar installation of transformer at to cast their votes by post. client against the Rs 42-crore dent, Pt Joginder Kumar as gen- Excelsior Correspondent out of water from flooded areas in jail, had mentioned about hir- Public High School, Vijaypur in Paloura Jammu. The letter referred to the pro- investment by the group to eral secretary, Pt Mulkh Raj as of the Kashmir valley. ing Nalini as a lawyer at the Samba district. The meeting was also visions in the Conduct of Election AKHNOOR, Sept 21: Six acquire the TV channel.(PTI) secretary, Chander Mohan as This is in addition to the ear- request of Manoranjana Sinh, The test was conducted addressed by B S Jasrotia Rules under which the adminis- members of a family suffered publicity secretary, Paramjeet lier financial assistance of Rs 10 under the guidance of Prof ML president of the Society. He tration has to intimate the injuries some of them serious as chief orgainser, Ram Krishan crore, medicines worth Rs 50 OFFICE OF THE NODAL PRINCIPAL Koul, Educationist, Adarsh expressed the hope that the Returning Officer of each con- when their vehicle turned turtle as orgainser, Yash Pal Chouhan lakh, 50,000 blankets and food Dogra, Moral Education expert MLA will continue to work stituency the names of electors at Jourian, about 20 kilometres as accountant, Sushil Kumar as items sent to the flood-ravaged G.G.M SCIENCE COLLEGE, JAMMU and counselor, Shanti Saroop for the development of the under preventive detention, along from here, this afternoon. cashier and Mohd Iqbal as Jammu and Kashmir, Haryana Sharma. area as well as entire con- with their addresses, electoral roll According to police sources, No: GGM/Sc/Coll/3123 office secretary. Additional Chief Secretary and The programme was attend- stituency with same zeal and numbers so that postal ballots can all the six members of the fami- Dated : 20-9-2014 Financial Commissioner ed by students of the school zest. be sent to them to facilitate them ly were going to mourn on the SNCF conducts medical camp (Revenue and Disaster falling under age group 14 to 24 demise of one of their relative TENDER NOTICE Management) P K Gupta said years. The aim of the test was to Pak water experts to inspect 120-MW boarding in a Load Carrier for flood affected people here today. find out interest of children by when it turned turtle at Jourian, Quotations are invited from the reputed firms with Excelsior Correspondent He said the State Govern- using scientific procedures so resulting into injuries to all the Miyar hydropower project ment has responded promptly to appropriate Revenue Stamps, and accompanied by that the students may not suffer JAMMU, Sept 21: Sant family members. the help sought by Chief in education. Nirankari Charitable SHIMLA, Sept 21: pose of the Pakistani team's visit They were immediately CDR’s for Rs 3000/- each for Cleaning of Water Secretary, Jammu and Kashmir The reports of the test shall Foundation (SNCF) organized is to ascertain whether any shifted to nearby Government A three-member Pakistani today to provide pumps for Tanks in the College. The details can be had from be delivered soon by counselor its second free medical checkup diversion has been made in the Hospital from where they were delegation will inspect the 120- original flow of the draining the flooded areas.(PTI) the college office during any working day. to the participated children. camp for flood affected people MW Miyar hydropower project later referred to Government at Sum, Block Suanjana in Chandrabhaga, which later Medical College and Hospital, BSP’s concern over slow near Udaipur town in bordering enters Jammu and Kashmir and Quotations must reach office of the under singed Phallian Mandaal area. tribal district of Lahaul-Spiti Jammu. Epidemic may spread More than 600 patients were merges into Chenab River. The victims have been iden- within 07 days from the date of publication of this pace of loss assessment tomorrow. "We are hopeful that India in J&K: Expert examined in the camp by a team "The delegation led by tified as Ambo Devi (75), wife Excelsior Correspondent will show some flexibility on notice. of doctors including Dr Romesh Pakistan's Indus Waters of Sato, Sudesh Kumari (40) UJJAIN (MP), Sept 21: Birpuri, Dr Mohan Lal Menia (Pakistan's) reservations over wife of Nathu Ram, Geeta Devi DIP/J-4489 SD/- JAMMU, Sept 21: A team Commissioner Mirza Asif Beg, Disaster Management and Dr Nalini Birpuri. the building of new dams in (40) wife of Sant Ram, Rampal of Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) reached Manali in Himachal expert and psychiatrist Naresh DT:20-9-14 PRINCIPAL Free medicines were also India," Pakistan-based daily (32) son of Sant Raj, Asha Devi led by State general secretary, Pradesh this afternoon and Purohit today apprehended that provided to the needy patients Express Tribune said, quoting (24) wife of Rampal and Tele/Fax: 01997-244049 Rakesh Wazir toured the flood would leave for Lahaul and Spiti an epidemic might break out in by Sant Nirankari Mission. Baig. Roshan lal (16) son of Sant GOVERNMENT OF JAMMU AND KASHMIR affected areas of Nagrota con- tomorrow," said P Dorje flood-ravaged Jammu and Ajit Singh, Zonal Incharge, During the five-day trip, the Ram, all residents of OFFICE OF THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, stituency and expressed concern Gyamba, Regional Director, Kashmir. Zone 1, Jammu said that Sant delegation will also visit four Mishriwala. BHADERWAH DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY over the delay by the Revenue Central Water Commission who Dr Purohit, who went to Nirankari Mission is committed "controversial sites" on the The concerned police have BHADERWAH, DISTRICT DODA authorities in assessing the loss- is accompanying the team. Jammu and Kashmir to assist towards the service of mankind Chenab River where New Delhi taken cognizance of the matter. 2nd Extension Notice es due to recent rains and The Indian team comprising the flood victims, said here that and believes in “Nar Sewa is planning to construct new Ref.: This office NIT No. 11 of 08/2014 issued under No: floods. Water Commissioner K Vohra the Army rescued over 85,000 Narayan Pooja”. dams, said the paper. Traffic jam at BDA/2014-15/1225-37 dated 29-08-2014 and extension notices No: The team visited Nargara, and senior joint commissioner P Reiterating that Pakistan's people while 80 per cent areas K Saxena would also accompa- BDA/2014-15/1266 Dated: 08-09-2014 No: BDA/2014-15/1277-87 Jhakhar, Gorda and Dhanu, Boy missing objections over the design of Lakhanpur of Srinagar city were destroyed. where the team observed that ny the Pakistani delegation to dated: 11-09-2014. Kishanganga dam were logical, Excelsior Correspondent Dr Purohit, who accompa- the distribution of the losses ex- Excelsior Correspondent the site. Due to poor response from the contractors the date of receipt of ten- Baig told the daily that some nied the Army during the rescue gratia has been started in some The project is being commis- KATHUA, Sept 21: A huge ders for the works namely “Construction of wayside amenity at Pul JAMMU, Sept 21: A twelve serious doubts pertaining to the operation, said that the principal areas while in many areas the sioned by private firm Moser traffic jam for four hours was Doda and Construction of public convenience including disposal year boy has been reportedly controversial project - particu- cause of spreading epidemic Patwaries have not bothered to Baer in the Miyar Valley on a witnessed at Lakhanpur today was unavailability of pure missing since September 20, larly regarding the Neelum dis- pits at Pul Doda is again extended and rescheduled as under:- reach even the affected site and tributary of the Chandrabhaga due to down convoy from potable water. He said that there 2014. tributary point - and other dams 1. Last date of receipt of applications and submitted the losses report. The missing River. Srinagar as all the stranded are chances of increasing the on the Chenab river have issue of tender document. up to 24-09-2014 The BSP leaders showed boy has been The Indus Waters Treaty was vehicles who had left the Valley diseases such as malaria, already been allayed. 2. Date of receipt of tenders under great concern over the delay by identified as signed in 1960 with the support for their destinations. typhoid, hepatitis, cholera and The paper also quoted Baig registered cover in the office of the the revenue authorities in Kamal Kumar, of the World Bank to settle According to reports the diseases related to skin, ear, CEO BDA 26-2014 up to 2 p.m. reaching the flood affected son of Ravi water issues between the two as saying that his delegation traffic authorities were caught throat and nose after the flood. areas and asked the higher Kumar, R/o vil- neighbouring countries provided would try its best to resolve all unaware of the huge rush of He said that many people 3. Date of opening of tender by the authorities to depute other agen- lage Herani, tehsil Thathri. He that India and Pakistan can issues during their stay in India. vehicles coming from Kashmir are compelling to spend cold authority level tender opening cies as well like Gram Sewaks, was last seen wearing uniform inspect sites of development But at the same time, he Valley which remained stranded nights under the open sky as committee in the office of the Teachers, people of Agriculture and school bag. works such as projects or dams admitted that Islamabad would there for over 10days. there was no shelter for them. CEO BDA 26-09-2014 at 3 p.m. Department, etc in the assess- Any clue about the missing to check that no diversion has have no choice but to approach As these vehicles reached Dr Purohit said that he provided All other general terms and conditions shall be remain same as ment of losses and distribution boy be communicated to police been created to the river flow, the International Court of Lakhanpur barrier it resulted mental support to the brave sol- advertised vide this office NIT as referred above. of relief material by bifurcating station Prem Nagar, Doda on which could deny it the unhin- Justice if New Delhi did not into a huge traffic jam for four diers and the medical team dur- DIP/J-795-P Sd/- them in small areas and seg- Mobile Numbers: 9697320190; dered flow. entertain their "fair" demands. hours putting the people to ing his stay in the flood-affected Dated: 20-9-2014 Executive Engineer ments as well. 9858151091 or 9796423935. Official sources said the pur- (PTI) grave problems. State. (UNI) Bhaderwah Dev. Authority