DAILY EXCELSIOR, JAMMU FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2017 (PAGE 7) Buddhist heritage holds special place Women empowerment imperative on J&K’s cultural canvass: Drabu for empowered society: DyCM MIMC propagating basic human values: Dorjay *Sajjad enumerates Govt's women welfare initiatives Excelsior Correspondent very happy being part of the Speaking on the occasion, the Excelsior Correspondent Drama Division, Baljit Singh, senior Minister said the PM has already Mahakaruna Diwas. "The enrich- Minister for Cooperatives and BJP leader Ashok Koul, prominent ensured that the Beti Bacho Beti JAMMU, Feb 23: Minister ing cultural performances by the Ladakh Affairs, Chering Dorjay JAMMU, Feb 23: Deputy citizens, academicians and other sen- Padho schme is implemented in the for Finance, Labour & children of MIMC mesmerized congratulated Mahabodhi MLA Nagrota & Provincial President National Conference Chief Minister Dr Nirmal Singh ior Officers of different departments mission mode so that the girl child Employment, Dr Haseeb Drabu each one of us and brought some International for organizing Devender Singh Rana addressing a gathering at Nagrota on today said the women empower- were present on the occasion. gets benefitted from this landmark today said that one should realize moments of happiness in our 'Mahakaruna Diwas' which pro- Thursday. ment is need of the hour and the Dr Singh said empowering scheme. He said the State the importance of 'being at peace life," he said. vides an opportunity to redirect Government has already taken sev- women is the need of the hour and Government has also introduced with self' especially amid present The Minister said informa- ourselves to the teachings of Rana accuses NHAI of criminal eral measures in this direction. we should all collectively syner- several schemes which would sup- stressful times. "We have to real- tive and engaging nature of such Lord Buddha and reaffirm our "The onus now lies on the peo- SINCE 1980 SUNDAY OPEN plement the central programmes. belief that Buddha's eternal ple to ensure the success of these Quoting from the history, the teachings are universal in nature negligence, promoting Mafia Raj initiatives by effectively contribut- AJAY GARMENTS Deputy Chief Minister said the to promote the basic human pos- Excelsior Correspondent crucial time unattended in the ing towards women empower- contribution of women in various tulates of compassion, love, kind- Toll Plaza premises without ment," he said. fields like administration, literature ness and mutual harmony. NAGROTA, Feb 23: MLA being evacuated, leading to his The Deputy Chief Minister was SALE and arts has been significant and Reiterating the role of Nagrota and Provincial death. speaking at a function organized by EMBROIDERY CAPE STOLL, GENTS PANT COAT, we should all undertake the meas- Sanghasena, who founded this President National Conference The MLA Nagrota also hit Song and Drama Division, BLAZERS & LADIES LONG & SHORT COATS. ures which would help in changing centre in 1986, the Minister for Devender Singh Rana today out at the PDP-BJP dispensation Ministry of Information and the stereo-typical mindset of cer- Ladakh Affairs said he has slammed National Highway for looking to the other-side as Broadcasting (MIB), Government FLAT tain sections of society which worked tirelessly and selflessly Authority of India (NHAI) for far as vulnerability of this of India, Regional Center would ensure effective empower- to put Buddha's teachings on failing to put in place the road important road stretch on Chandigarh in Collaboration with 60% OFF ment of this gender. kindness and compassion into Union Ministry of Women and ON WOLLEN ITEMS LADIES, GENTS safety and medical emergency Jammu-Srinagar National & KIDS IN ALL BRANDS * Watch video on action through multifarious char- measures on Jammu-Udhmapur Highway is concerned that has Child Development and NEAR RAM JI TEMPLE PURANI MANDI JAMMU 0191-2549890 www.excelsiornews.com itable and humanitarian services. Highway leading to frequent put the lives of people in jeop- Department of Information and *Conditions Apply He also said that the State accidents. ardy. He warned against Public Relations in connection The Minister for Social Welfare Government is making all “This stretch of road has attempts of promoting Mafia Raj with "Ladli Beti" under "Beti gize our efforts for brining a Sajjad Gani Lone also spoke on the Minister for Finance Dr Haseeb Drabu and Minister for endeavors to promote Ladakh as taken a high toll with some com- under active political patronage. Bachao Beti Padhao" scheme at change in the society which would occasion and called for active coop- Ladakh Affairs Chering Dorjay lighting a traditional lamp. a prominent spiritual tourism muters either succumbing to Rana expressed concern over Abhinav Theater here today. be based on equality without giv- eration from every section of society destination while focusing on the their injuries or suffering dis- growing allegations of NHAI- The Minister for Social Welfare ing preferential treatment to any for the success of the measures being ize how important it is to do the events draw people from various sustainable development for the abilities mainly due to lack of Contractors-Criminals- Sajjad Gani Lone, MLA Kupwara gender. He said the Government is taken for ensuring that the women things that nurture the mind, revi- parts of the world, contributing people of the region. adequate safety measures like , Government officials’ nexus, Bashir Ahmad Dar, Additional already abreast with this and sev- are empowered at every level. He talize the body and rejuvenate the and sharing their precious insight On the occasion, Ven Bhikku lighting, barriers, road signs, saying he was getting perturbed Director General PIB Bharti Vaid, eral schemes have been introduced said bringing change in the stereo- soul," he said. and going by the response Sanghasena Mahathera, MLA reflectors, designated pedestrian over frequent complaints of the Deputy Director Field Publicity Unit which would ensure that women typical mindset is need of the hour The Minister was speaking at towards this event, it is hearten- Nawang Rigzin Jora, Gen facilities, crossings, underpasses travelers being reportedly Neha Jalali, Regional Head, Song and are empowered in every sphere of and it would supplement the central a function organized last evening ing to note that Ladakh and its Secretary IBC New Delhi Ven for ensure safe movement, secu- harassed, manhandled and Protest in KU life and equal opportunityis provid- and state initiatives being undertaken by Mahabodhi International Buddhist heritage holds a very Lama Lobzang and social rity of the road users and med- threatened at the Toll Plaza. ed to them. in this regard. Meditation Centre (MIMC) Leh- special place in the hearts of the activist, Swami Agnivesh also ical facilities”, Rana said while Earlier, during his extensive against student's While referring to the initia- Lone also enumerated the ini- Ladakh in connection with people. threw light on the theme interacting with people at sever- visit of the constituency, the tives undertaken by the Prime tiatives being taken by the State and Mahakaruna Diwas (Compassion Applauding the role of Ven 'Mahakaruna'. al places in the constituency. MLA Nagrota laid foundation of disappearance Minister Narendra Modi for ensur- Central government for ensuring in Action). Bhikku Sanghasena Mahathera, ing the empowerment of women empowerment of the women folk He referred to the most six important roads and said that Excelsior Correspondent Minister for Cooperatives and the founder of MIMC, the 3 more SMC shocking and chilling death of a connectivity is key to economic and girl child, the Deputy Chief and girl child. Ladakh Affairs, Chering Dorjay, Finance Minister said he has officers arrested young employee of the Ban Toll activity and progress of any SRINAGAR, Feb 23: Scores of MLA Leh Nawang Rigzin Jora, done a commendable, remark- Plaza within its premises in area. “With dependable road Kashmir University (KU) students General Secretary, IBC New able and inspirational works by by Vigilance broad-day light yesterday and network, the people can have today staged a protest against 'disap- Delhi Ven Lama Lobzang, social developing a safer, peaceful and said that in the event of the acci- smooth mobility that in turn will pearance' of a law student here and activist, Swami Agnivesh, integrated world. He urged Excelsior Correspondent dent it is the responsibility of the give fillip to economic activity sought his whereabouts. Founder MIMC Ven Bhikku everyone to draw inspiration NHAI that they provide immedi- in a big way”, he said while A third semester student of SRINAGAR, Feb 23: In contin- Kashmir University, Aqib Malik, Sanghasena Mahathera also from Sanghasena so as to work uation to the two arrests made yes- ate rescue and medical assis- interacting with the people of attended the function. for betterment of the society and tance but tragically the service is villages to be benefitted by son of Mushtaq Ahmad Malik, terday in case FIR No. 05/2017 resident of Shopian district is Dr Drabu while addressing make this world a peaceful place Police Station VOK against deficient. He quoted the recent improvement and upgradation of the gathering said that he felt to live. missing from past two days and Srinagar Municipality Officers for example of one Ghulam road communication. there is no clue about him so far. facilitating illegal constructions, Mohammed son of Siraj-ud-Din, He laid the foundation stones He is a Law student and was Vigilance Organization today resident of Tada who met with of the tractor roads from Marh to recently seen during a protest Hold deliberations before implementing arrested three more officers of SMC. an accident on 31st January Kalgran, Marh to Gambir, inside varsity campus against Three more accused Building 2017 and Sanjay Verma, son of Panjgrain to Mohalla Pandoian, killings of militants. marriage ceremony order. ABSCC to Govt Inspectors, namely Nisar Ahmad Rudri Ram resident of Bandsoo, National Highway to Kanwara, The protesting students said Clerical employees staging protest at Jammu on Thursday. Azad, Aijaz Ahmad Thakur and who met the accident on 14th Seri-Kalan-Patta to Manga and they suspect that Aqib might have —Excelsior/Rakesh Excelsior Correspondent some changes in this order, oth- Irfan Hussain Mir were arrested February 2017, saying they are Tamuni to Dadoora and urged been detained by police or any erwise it will effect the poor by the Vigilance sleuths and battling for their lives having the executing agency to have other law enforcing agency. They Clerical employees stage protest, JAMMU, Feb 23: All people badly. accordingly lodged in Police suffered serious brain these completed in a time bound demanded his whereabouts and Biradari, Sabha and Co-ordina- After having deliberations Station Shaheedgunj. haemorhage because the Golden manner with special impetus on threatened intensified protests in In the course of investigation tion Committee (ABSCC) today with all the biradari members Hour was lost to delay in shift- the quality. case of inaction. However, a demand removal of pay anomalies urged the Government to hold and making proper changes in other accused will also be arrested ing them to Medical College The MLA hoped that the peo- police official said that the student Excelsior Correspondent regarding removal of pay anom- deliberations with the represen- this order, the Government shortly, said a spokesman of the Hospital, as they were not res- ple will continue to cooperate in has not been detained by police or alies of clerical cadre were sub- tatives of all the biradaries should make it an Act for the Vigilance Organization. cued by the NHAI or its mandat- carrying forward the develop- any other agency. JAMMU, Feb 23: Jammu mitted to the concerned DDCs before implementing its recent benefit of the people especially The case FIR was registered "We have already received a ed agencies. He also referred to mental agenda for the constituen- Kashmir and Ladakh All led by Mohd Issac in Doda, order over marriage ceremony poor people and to curb the extra on February 21 against SMC missing complaint and search for the tragic death of Surjeet cy which has been drawn in con- Departments Clerical Staff Shahid Mir in Kishtwar, Babu as this decision is of public expenses during marriage cere- Officers/Officials for abuse of Aqib is underway. We have not their official positions facilitating Kumar Sharma, son of Ram sultation with them and as per the Association (ADCSA) today Ram in Rajouri, Ramesh Singh importance. mony, Gupta added. detained him," the official main- illegal constructions in Firdous Nath Sharma, resident of Jagti, local requirements. held a protest demonstration in Reasi, Kuldeep Kumar in Addressing a press confer- While speaking, President, tained. The protesting students of Abad, Moomin Abad, who met with an accident on Later, the MLA inaugurated here in front of Press Club Kathua, Ravinder Singh in ence, Vinod Gupta, Organiser, Dogra Brahman Sabha Ved Kashmir University dispersed Maharajipora Tengpora Bypass 21st February 2017 and said that an Agriculture Mela at Marh, demanding removal of pay Poonch, Balwan Singh and Parkash Sharma, only after Vice Chancellor's assur- and Court Road Areas of the he was given to understand that which was attended by a large anomalies of clerical cadre and Tarsem Lal in Samba, Mohd President Rajput ance of taking up the matter with Srinagar City. the injured remained lying for number of farmers. implementation of 7th Pay Aslam Parray in Ramban, Ashok Sabha Narayan Singh higher authorities. Commission in the State on the Vir Singh in Udhampur, Tashi and President Jat pattern of Central Government. Choswal in Leh and Mukhtiar Kalyan Sabha Kamal Indu asks workers to Hundreds of clerical Khan in Kargil. Singh demanded dis- employees from various State Meanwhile, a complete pen tribution of ration to gear up for ULB polls Government departments this down strike was observed in all Jammuites holding afternoon assembled in front of the offices of J&K Government ration cards at par Excelsior Correspondent reduce after surgical strike and Press Club on the call of Bab by the clerical cadre, whose with Kashmir people. demonetization step, but they Hussain Malik, president, main demand is removal of pay President, Guru JAMMU, Feb 23: Pradesh have proved futile exercises. Organiser, ABSCC, Vinod Gupta and oth- ADCSA, and staged a strong anomalies by giving Grade of Ravi Dass Sabha, Piran Mahila Congress president, Indu The demonetization has caused ers interacting with media persons at protest. Carrying placards in 4000-6000 to Junior Assistant, Ditta, Chairman, Pawar has asked the party work- damage to the economy of the Jammu on Thursday. -Excelsior/Rakesh their hands the protesting cleri- 4500-7000 to Senior-Assistant Aggarwal Sabha, Anup ers to gear up their activities in country. cal employees raised slogans and 5500-9000 to Head All Biradari, Sabha and Co-ordi- Aggarwal, President,Kashyap view of coming Urban Local The former MLA impressed against the State Government Assistant and Junior nation Committee (ABSCC) Rajput Sabha Murari Lal, Vice Bodies and Panchayat polls in upon the Mahila office bearers for ignoring their genuine Stenographers notionally with said that the decision to curb the President, Vishwakarma Sabha the State. to work whole heartedly for issues. effect from January 1, 1996 and extra expenses during the mar- Charajeet, President, All India Jat In a meeting of the Mahila strengthening of Congress party Addressing the employees, monetarily with effect from riage ceremony by the Mahasabha Manmohan Singh, Congress activists organized at which is committed to give Babu Hussain Malik appealed all February 19, 2003. Government is a welcome step. President, Khatri Sabha Vinod PCC headquarters, Shahidi women of their due share in the Leaders of PNB Staff Union addressing a press conference at the clerical cadre employees and Their other demands include "Before implementing this Malhotra, President, Sanatan Chowk here today, Pawar asked coming elections. She said Jammu on Thursday. —Excelsior/Rakesh other employees of State conducting DPC in all the decision, the Government Dharam Sabha, Bodh Raj Sharma, the party workers to meet fre- Congress is a true democratic Government/PSUs/semi- departments after every six should hold deliberations with besides representatives of various quently with common people party and does not discriminate PNB Staff Union extends Government organizations to months, reorganization of the the all biradaries as this is a pub- other biradaries were also present and start visiting wards for on gender, region, cast or class. come on a common platform to clerical cadre outside the Civil lic issue and needed to be imple- during the press conference. Corporation elections and also Women, who will be elected active support to Feb 28 strike show their solidarity with the Secretariat on the pattern of mented very carefully", he said, the grass root voters of as Panchs, Sarpanchs in clerical cadre employees, who are Civil Secretariat, implementa- adding that there is dire need of Panchayats for election of Panchayat or in Municipal Excelsior Correspondent demands, which include legitimate Panchs, who are sick of the non- Corporations or other Local compensation of employees for fighting tooth and nail to get the tion of 7th PC in the State on the performance of present Bodies will be part of decision JAMMU, Feb 23: Punjab extra hours of work performed on matter of removal of pay anom- pattern of Central Government Government. She asked the making and Development of National Bank Staff Union has demonetization, removal of gratu- alies settled once for all and take and increase of medical Mahila workers of the party to society and state/country and extended its active support to the ity ceiling under payment of the struggle to its logical end. allowance from Rs 300 per remain alert and get ready for will be centre of power. United Federation of Bank Unions Gratuity Act 1972, early initiation Later, the protesting employ- month to Rs 2000 per month. Panchayat, Municipal and Local "Our strength and capacity to (UFBU)'s call for all India level of process of next wage revision of ees in the form of a rally moved Bodies elections which can be work should increase day by day strike on February 28 in support of bank employees, implementation towards to gherao the civil sec- Power shut down their demands. of compensation appointment retariat but the heavily deployed announced by the Govt any and we must meet our voters Excelsior Correspondent time. and ensure that even a single This was announced by schemes on lines of Central police force restricted their She alleged that Modi sufferer is heard and represent- Comrade Malkeet Singh, general Government, immediate introduc- movement at lower Gumat and JAMMU, Feb 23: To carry Government has only framed ed and his problems are secretary of PNB Staff Union tion of 5-day banking and criminal after staging protest there, the out stringing work of 400 KV `Jumla' and is misleading the addressed. (J&K), while talking to media per- action on willful defaulters. protesting employees returned Samba-Amargarh line, the public. Even after the surgical Others who spoke on the sons, here today. The Union leader appealed to back. power supply to Grid Station, strikes, the country is losing occasion included Vandana "We oppose Government all the bank employees to observe In district headquarters, the Akhnoor and Kalakot fed from many brave soldiers and intru- Makhnotra, Santosh Sharma, moves infringing trade union strike under the banner of UFBU, protest dharnas were held in 132 KV S/C Gladni-Kalakot sion from Pakistan side is Geeta Dogra, Sushma rights, outsourcing permanent jobs, which will be joined by ten lakh front of respective District Transmission line will remain increasing. The NDA Govt Choudhary, Seeta, Amina and merger of banks and anti labour employees of Public Sector banks, Development Commissioner's affected on February 26 from 9 claimed that insurgency will others. reforms," he said while criticizing private banks, Rural banks and office and memorandums am to 4 pm. the Government policies vis-à-vis Foreign banks. trade unions. On the occasion, Malkeet Singh also highlighted the UFBU Man held with illicit liquor Excelsior Correspondent BHADERWAH, Feb 23: Police arrested a man along with 42 pouches of illicit liquor, a police official said. The accused has been identi- fied as Anil Kumar, son of Nek Lal, a resident of Bharra, Bhalla, he said, adding that the accused was apprehended dur- ing checking at Kursari. A case under FIR Number 14/17 under Section 48-A Excise Act has been registered against the accused at police station Bhaderwah and investi- gation started. Police team led by SHO Bhaderwah Inspector Jatinder Sambyal made the arrest under the supervision of SDPO Bhadarwah Brijesh Kumar Sharma and SSP Doda Mohammad Shabir.