DAILY EXCELSIOR, JAMMU WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2020 (PAGE 5) Dy CM Nagaland meets Dr Jitendra, J&K SLSA observes International Day State gets 2 Medical Colleges Excelsior Correspondent Medicos who were constrained to of Democracy across both UTs travel outside the State. NEW DELHI, Sept 15 : Dr Jitendra Singh further Excelsior Correspondent cial role of the youth as respon- human rights. DLSA, Ramban Deputy Chief Minister of noted that for a small State with a sible citizens in upholding the celebrated the day by organizing Nagaland, Y. Patton today called population of just about 20 Lakh, JAMMU, Sept 15: Under the values of democracy, beyond sensitizing programme at Gool on Union Minister of State two centrally funded Medical exemplary directions of Justice rhetoric of caste and religion and and Ukhral about the importance (Independent Charge) Colleges are an indication of the Gita Mittal, Chief Justice J&K other evils that plaque the social of the day. At Kathua, District Development of North Eastern priority that the Central govern- High Court and patron-in-Chief and political setup. Para Legal Legal Services Authority organ- Lt Governor Manoj Sinha interacting with eminent Engineers through video conference on the Region (DoNER), MoS PMO, ment headed by Prime Minister J&K SLSA and guidance of Volunteers also generated ized a Talk Show in collabora- occasion of Engineer’s Day on Tuesday. Personnel, Public Grievances, Narendra Modi accords to the Justice Rajesh Bindal, Executive awareness amongst sections of tion with Education Pensions, Atomic Energy and North Eastern Region and the Chairman J&K SLSA, the community regarding the Department for Basohli Zone "International Day of concept. DLSAAnantnag organ- with the objective to promote LG asks Engineering fraternity to Democracy" was observed by ised an online discussion on the the principles of democracy and J&K State Legal Services topic "Democracy Day in Times social integration, particularly Authority on September, 15 , of COVID-19", DLSA Reasi during the COVID-19 crisis. through District Legal Services also organized a Webinar on the DLSA, Leh also observed the realize role of ‘Atma-Nirbhar Bharat’ Authorities in all districts of day wherein students of schools, Day with Para Legal Excelsior Correspondent On the occasion, Lt Governor lems that the Engineering fraterni- UT's of J&K and Ladakh ,in PLVs, Advocates participated to Volunteers, advocates at reminded that it is Engineers & ty needs to solve to help make conjunction with the theme for celebrate the spirit of democra- District Court Complex, high- SRINAGAR, Sept 15: Technocrats who have enabled India Vishwa Guru & the year 2020, focusing on " cy. lighting the importance of cele- Lieutenant Governor, Manoj vast developments that have hap- Atmanirbhar. Democracy under strain: At Kulgam, District Legal brating the day. DLSA Sinha presided in an online event pened in this world from times The Lt Governor also gave his Solutions for a Changing World" Services Authority organized Kishtwar organized various by involving Para Legal interactive programmes with programmes in the district and organized by the Institution of immemorial. Engineering is one of valuable suggestions for turning Volunteers, Retainer Lawyers various sections of the society, educated the public about the Engineers (India) Varanasi Centre the key influences that shape our Engineering Institutions like IIT Deputy Chief Minister of Nagaland,Y. Patton calling on and other stakeholders. across the district, through Para core principles of democracy. commemorating the birth anniver- society. "Humans always tend to (BHU) into a hub for innovation Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh, at New Delhi on Tuesday. The objective of observing Legal Volunteers who generated The day was similarly sary of eminent engineer and ease their life and improve their and technological research. He the day was to raise public awareness on the concept of observed by DLSAs of other statesman, Bharat Ratna, Sir quality of life. From where do further stressed on the need to Space, Dr Jitendra Singh and dis- peripheral far-flung States like awareness for the purpose of Democracy and its inherent districts across UT's of J&K Mokshagundam Visvesvaraya, at these crucial factors for ease and evolve & contribute to the chang- cussed wide range of issues related Nagaland. promoting and upholding the principles of freedom and and Ladakh, with enthusiasm. Raj Bhavan here today. quality come? These are all incred- ing times through intensive engi- to development projects and pro- Pertinent to mention that tenets of democracy and provide The Lieutenant Governor paid ible ideas. Science is there to neering intervention. posals submitted by the State while the first ever Medical an opportunity to celebrate the rich tributes to Sir Mokshagundam debate these ideas and check them The Lt Governor exhorted that College for Nagaland was sanc- Government. freedom and highlight the theoretically and experimentally. India has had a rich heritage of sci- tioned about three years back for Visvesvaraya, known to be the During the meeting, Dr importance of human rights as Jitendra Singh pointed out to the capital city of Kohima, the sec- greatest engineers of all times, However, engineers apply them in ence & Technology and urged the the pillars upholding the demo- who with his vision and dedication the real world. Engineers do Engineering fraternity to realize Pattan that as a special considera- ond Medical College has now tion and priority, the Centre has been sanctioned to be located at cratic setup. in the field of engineering made design, invent, or analyze these the goal of "AtmaNirbhar Bharat" DLSA Samba observed the exceptional contributions to India. applications according to society as propounded by Prime Minister sanctioned for the State of district Mon in Eastern Nagaland. Deputy CM also took up with day by organizing an "Online The commemoration function and the world's needs," the Lt Narendra Modi. He called for con- Nagaland, second Government Medical College within a short the DoNER Minister the State Talk Programme "on the topic was attended by the august gather- Governor said. certed efforts to make Engineers & span of three years. He said, it is an projects to be executed under "Participative Role of Youth in ing of eminent Engineers, includ- He outlined the importance of Engineering Fraternity realize that irony that for over 70 years after NERDS (North East Region Democratic Setup" which was ing Emeritus Professor, the Engineering profession & its they need to be at the cutting edge independence, Nagaland was pos- Development Scheme). He attended by Para Legal Department of Chemical Eng, IIT relevance, role of engineers in of innovation and it is they who sibly the only State in the country expressed keenness to expedite the Volunteers and Advocates. The (BHU) Varanasi S N Upadhyaya; development of human kind, can drive this nation to become which did not have a single road project of Chan Dang Sadle Talk programme included delib- Prof. V Kumar; Er. Santosh notable Indian Educationists & self-reliant & take a leadership Medical College of its own, which to Noklak which is about 31 erations on the positive and cru- Maurya; Dr. Bipin Srivastava; Engineers who laid the founda- position in the world. led to inconvenience to the Kilometer. Harsh Dev Singh, Chairman JKNPP along with others dur- Distinguished Engineer Ujjwal tions of India, problems of the patients as well as aspiring ing a protest demonstration at Jammu on Tuesday. Banerjee, besides others. world and specific Indian prob- PIB organises webinar on “Transparent Centre doing lip services to Harsh Dev demands issuance of licenses, Taxation; Honouring the Honest” people of J&K: Bhalla registration to trained Pharmacists Excelsior Correspondent for expanding institutional and Excelsior Correspondent Government in the process of Excelsior Correspondent the diplomas of all such candidates infrastructural health care facili- invalid despite having passed the nation building . She said that JAMMU, Sept 15: Former ties across J&K. JAMMU, Sept 15: Press income tax was a major source of JAMMU, Sept 15: Accusing relevant courses as per J&K laws. Minister and senior Congress Bhalla was interacting with BJP Government of ruining He said, while the future Information Bureau (PIB) Jammu Government's revenue and wider leader Raman Bhalla on Tuesday prominent persons of Qasim today organised a webinar on tax base would increase careers of several Pharmacists and courses could be conducted under claimed that government's limit- Nagar area in Bahu Fort in other para-medics who had com- Central Pharmacy Act, the already "Transparent Taxation; Honouring Government spending on public ed attention on health care facili- Gandhi Nagar constituency today Dr Sanjay Khar, chairman of Jammu centre of Institution of the Honest"' through digital plat- utilities and social welfare pleted their professional courses trained youth under State laws are ties in J&K has deeply disap- wherein he appealed the people Engineers garlanding statue of M Visvesvaraya. prior to reorganization of J&K, required to be given relaxation for form. schemes thus giving an give an pointed people and has attracted to rise to the occasion to strength- Harsh Dev Singh, Chairman validation of their degrees. The webinar was attended by overall boost to the economy. huge public criticism for failure en the Congress party for their JKNPP and former Minister said "It is not the fault of these can- Mona Singh, Principal Principal Commissioner Institution of Engineers delay in issuance of registration didates that the laws are changed. Commissioner Income Tax Income Tax Jammu Mona Singh and licenses to such candidates on It is further ironical to note that Jammu and Devpreet Singh, explained the evolution of Income celebrates 53rd Engineers’ Day pretext of repeal of earlier laws * Watch video on Additional Director General, Press Tax System in India over the past was highly unjustified. Information Bureau, Northern decades. She said that the depart- Excelsior Correspondent Editorial Board, IEI Jammu "Around 25,000 candidates www.excelsiornews.com Region. ment had evolved to bring more Centre gave an online presenta- had passed various para-medical The webinar focussed on the and more citizens under the fold of JAMMU, Sept 15: The tion on the theme of the day courses under J&K Pharmacy Act J&K Government has admitted paradigm shift introduced by the taxation. She also said that the Institution of Engineers (India), "Engineers for a Self- Reliant from recognized institutes in the even fresh batches for such train- new tax system by eliminating of recent reforms were aimed at mak- Jammu local centre today cele- India". C P Sharma, MIE; hon- erstwhile J&K State prior to the ing courses in various AMT human interface in income tax ing the process of filing tax user brated 53rd Engineers' Day today orary secretary, conducted the abrogation of Article 370 and they schools of J&K in pursuance of assessment and further rationalisa- friendly, simpler and digital as at its Institutional Complex, proceedings while B B Sharma, are now denied licenses by the earlier advertisements issued tion, simplification and overall tax compared to the manual and cum- Senior Congress leader, Raman Bhalla addressing people of Channi Himmat, Jammu through FIE; former chairman, IEI authorities on pretext of repeal of under J&K Pharmacy Act. Despite virtual meet. Jammu local centre presented the payer friendly ecosystem. Neha bersome process in the past. She Qasim Nagar in Bahu Fort on Tuesday. the earlier Act post reorganization huge fee have been charged by Jalali , Deputy Director, PIB and emphasised the need to spread It was attended by a large vote of thanks. of J&K," he said. Government and recognized pri- ROB Head , Jammu also attended awareness amongst people to to handle COVID-19 scenario. better future. number of engineers from various Meanwhile, a function was Seeking personal indulgence vate institutes, the concerned the webinar. reduce confusion and apprehen- He questioned health special- He claimed that J&K was departments. The day is celebrat- also held on the occasion of 53rd of Union Health Minister and authorities of Health Department Devpreet Singh while intro- sions of public with regard to the ists on institutional and infra- worst hit due to the wrong poli- ed all over the country on 15th Engineers Day at The Institution Medical Council of India for rec- are refusing issuance of registra- ducing the subject said that new procedure of filing income tax. structural failures of the Health cies adopted by the Centre which September to commemorate the of Engineers (India), Jammu & ognizing such courses in view of tion/licenses on the plea that cen- taxation system was in line with Akhilesh Salathia, Chartered and Medical Education (H&ME) is just doing lip services to peo- birth anniversary of the greatest Kashmir State Centre, Church the same having been completed tral Pharmacy Act had become Government's vision of Accountant explained various Department and said that poor ple of J&K. engineer of India "Bharat Ratna, Lane, Sonwarbagh Srinagar. The under the existing laws of then operative in J&K," he maintained. "Maximum Governance and components and units of the patient care even at the main Bhalla urged upon the Central Sir Mokshagundam function started with the hoisting J&K State, NPP activists and Prominent among those who Minimum Government". She said Faceless Assesment Scheme like referral hospitals in twin capital Government to restore the confi- Visvesvaraya". of the official flag of IEI and gar- affected youth led by Harsh Dev spoke on the occasion included that new tax system would be National E-Assesment Centre, cities of Srinagar and Jammu dence of the people and ensure The proceedings started with landing the portrait of Bharat Singh staged a protest demonstra- Surinder Chouhan, Yash Paul seamless, painless and faceless Assesment Unit, Verification Unit, shows mirror to the government that elections to J&K Legislative garlanding of the bust of M Ratna Sir Mokshagundam tion and torched the effigy of the Sharma, Kulbushan Attri, Gourav that would make the process sim- Review Unit etc. particularly the bureaucratic top Assembly are held in order to Visvesvaraya by the Chairman of Visvesvaraya by Aamir Ali, Government. Laskotra, Varun Jandyal, Bupinder pler for the tax payers and broaden Suraj S Wazir, Advocate , brass of H&ME Department. give the people their own gov- the Centre, Dr Sanjay Khar, FIE. Chairman, J&K State Centre. The protestors raised slogans Singh, Harikesh Galotra, Nikhil the base. Income tax matters explained the Bhalla said the government ernment which could listen and In his welcome address, he elabo- A central webinar was organ- in favour of their demands. Sharma, Shabaz Ahmed and oth- has to keep its both institutional She said there was a need to legal aspect of the taxation regime address their issues without run- rated on the activities undertaken ized by IEI Headquarters from Harsh Dev said, non-recogni- ers. and as well infrastructural health increase the tax base of the country and urged the taxpayers to come ning from pillar to post. by Institution of Engineers Uttarakhand State Centre and was tion of such courses would render care setup in a state of readiness. He also expressed anguish (India), Jammu local centre and relayed throughout the country. since out of 130 crore Indians only forward willingly and pay their "The biggest failure of the 1.5 crore paid taxes. She also taxes. over the ongoing "anti-working informed the fellow engineers The Central function was government in the health care about the web meeting facility presided over by Narendra Singh, Sajjad Haider elected emphasised the need for spreading The webinar was moderated class policies" of Central sector is the dearth of manpower created at the Centre. president, IEI. awareness regarding taxation pro- by Abhishek Kumar, Assistant Government which are causing at the main referral hospitals and innumerable hardships on the Rich Tributes were paid to The function at J&K State cedures for which PIB was taking Director, Press Information district healthcare facility centre president of KEG lives of common people in gen- Mokshagundam Visvesvaraya by Centre Srinagar was attended by initiative in various states and UTs Bureau Jammu and the session in major town across Jammu," he eral and the working class in par- Dr Bhawna Sharma (FIE). She engineers, corporate members, Excelsior Correspondent Mohiuddin of Chattan, Manzoor across the country. was followed up by interaction claimed. Anjum of Uqab, Jeelani Qadri of ticular. highlighted the lifelong achieve- executive committee members Earlier Neha Jalali, Deputy with the audience for clarification "Shockingly the unprecedent- ments, sterling qualities, austerity, and students, maintaining proper SRINAGAR, Sept 15: The Daily Afaaq, Manzoor Unjum of ed delay in filling the already cre- Prominent among those pres- Director ,PIB & ROB J&K of their queries. The webinar was integrity, competence and disci- SOP's and physical distancing. Editor of daily Kashmir Observer Daily Uqaab, Haroon Rashid of ated posts in health sector has ent on the occasion include emphasised the need to increase attended by students, various offi- pline of the greatest icon of engi- Majority of the members joined Sajjad Haider was today elected Nida-ie-Mashriq, Shafat Kira of largely contributed to the dearth Diwan Chand, Vijay Singh Chib, as president of Kashmir Editors Kashmir Vision, Aakash Amin of the tax base with a view to aid the cials and academicians. neering profession. the proceedings online. of technical staff in the hospi- Latish Sharma, Sahil Sagotra, Guild (KEG). Tameel-e-Irshad, Masood tals," he added. The Congress Gopal Sharma, Panna Lal, Anik Gupta, FIE; Member The KEG body elected Sajjad Hussain of Kashmir Life Zahoor PDD AEE succumbs to COVID leader also said that keeping in Pintu, Bunty, Gurdeep Singh Haider as its President, Masood Malik of Kashmir Times and view present COVID-19 pan- Madam Sumitra, Madam Anju, Hussain as Secretary-General, Shemeem Meraj of Kashmir PEECC demands compensation demic scenario the government Jamila, Jasbir Singh Jassi, Pvt Schools Association discusses Shafat Kira and Manzoor Anjum Monitor. will have to change its priorities Gurdeep Singh and others. as its Vice Presidents and Haji KEG's new President Sajjad at par with front line workers Mohammad Hayat as its new Haider is a journalist of repute issue of fees with Asgar Samoon Treasurer. who studied engineering in Excelsior Correspondent Power sector. The Power JE R&B arrested for misappropriation Excelsior Correspondent circular number 01 Edu of 2020 The elections were held after a Chennai and subsequently studied employees have been putting gap of more than two years as its journalism at Tehran University. JAMMU, Sept 15: Power their strenuous efforts to ensure which was issued on 14-05-2020, of funds worth crores SRINAGAR, Sept 15: A del- during the lock down period. former body had completed its During the 1990 Gulf War, he Employees under the banner of uninterrupted power supply dur- term in office. The elections were covered the conflict for various Power Employees and Engineers ing the Pandemic to all the Excelsior Correspondent faced during the course of verifi- egation of Executive members Restoration of order number of central body of J&K Private 01 FFC 2019, dated January 28, held after due nominations were media outlets including the Coordination Committee Households, Quarantine centers, cation conducted prior to the reg- filed with all its members partici- Tehran Times. He subsequently SRINAGAR, Sept 15: Anti Schools Association, led by its 2019, issued by Fee Fixation (PEECC) comprising of various and Hospitals. The power istration of the case that huge pating in the election exercise. took up an assignment for Unions of PDD today held a con- employees have not shrug off Corruption Bureau arrested a amount of money to the tune of President Kamal Gupta, called on Committee to bring all private The voting was held after the National Iranian Radio and dolence meeting on the demise of from duties and never ignored Junior Engineer posted in R&B Rs 2, 67, 31,411 was deposited by Dr Asgar Hassan Samoon, schools of JKUT out from the completion of nominations for Television in New Delhi and Jagdeep Singh Sasan ,Assistant even a household that is declared Shopian for misappropriation of the Private cellular companies in Principal Secretary to financial deficit after October which papers were submitted in moved back to Kashmir in 1994. Ex.Engineer who was perform- as COVID positive, containment funds worth crores of rupees, the Arhama (Shopian) Branch of Government, School Education 2020 was also demanded. advance. The members who par- He contributed to various interna- ing his official duties in the zones and Red zones, the state- deposited by cellular company in Axis Bank in the fake name of Department regarding his recent Dr Asgar Hassan Samoon ticipated in today's polling include tional media organizations includ- Power Development Department ment added. lieu of damages caused to roads Assistant Engineer R&B Division tweet for the reduction of 30 per- gave a patient hearing and said Fayaz Ahmad Kaloo of Greater ing BBC online, Deutsche Welle, throughout this Pandemic and It is really agonizing that for laying of telephone cables. Shopian opened by Junior cent tuition fee from March to that many private schools are Kashmir, Bashir Manzar of IRNA and IRIB from Kashmir. In contracted infection and suc- even though the COVID cases On the basis of a verification, Engineer namely Hakeem September 2020. demanding capitation fee / admis- Kashmir Images, Bashir Ahmad 1997 Sajjad Haider founded the cumbed to the virus. are on rise and need is to mini- a case FIR No. 06/2020, under Imtiyaz posted at R&B Shopian While speaking, members sion fee. He warned that the Bashir of Srinagar Times, Sajjad daily Kashmir Observer and since The meeting was led by mize the public movement , the section 5(1) (c), 5 (d) (2) of in furtherance of a criminal con- briefed to the Principal Secretary Government is bound to take Haider of Kashmir Observer, Haji then is continuing as its Editor. Sachin Tickoo general secretary Government is implementing Prevention of Corruption Act and spiracy with Airtel/Reliance that due to the closure of schools stern action against those schools Hayat of Kashmir Reader, Tahir JKEEGA and represented by amnesty scheme for power con- 420, 468, 471 RPC, read with authorities and contractors. The at the beginning of the academic which have not adhered to the section 120-B RPC, has been Jaipal Sharma, president DEA, sumers which leads to lot of rush said amount was subsequently session, enrollment of almost all order issued during lockdown PDD official suspended registered against the Junior Ajaz Kazmi and Sanjeev Bali of of visitors to the Sub Divisional withdrawn by Junior Engineer schools has declined and there is period on May14, 2020. Action PPEU, Balbir Singh of offices of PDD, it said. The Back Engineer Hakeem Imtiyaz in severe financial deficit. "The under rule can be initiated against for violating COVID SOP Police Station ACB Anantnag. Hakeem Imtiyaz who transferred Draftsman Association, Anil to Village programme being condition of small schools which such schools which have collect- Subsequent to the registration it to his own personal account and Excelsior Correspondent Slathia of Lineman and Workers implemented in its Third Phase into the account of one Niamat are charging tuition fee Rs 500 to ed admission fee from the par- Association, HD Singh of TEF, will also increase the public gath- of the case, searches were also POONCH, Sept 15: An official of Power Development conducted in the house of accused Ali (Niamat Electricals) and thus Rs1000 per month has become ents/ students as it is violation of Department (PDD) was suspended today for violating COVID-19 Parshottam Kumar of CNGEU, erings and lead to risking the the said amount was misappropri- miserable. The whole of the sce- RTE Act, 2009 and also illogical Jasbir Singh of ITI Employees, lives of the employees of PDD as Junior Engineer at Pinglan SOPs. Pulwama, Contractor Niamat Ali ated. nario and condition of all those as per clause (8) of order issued According to a spokesperson of DC Office, Poonch, Lokesh Tarun Gupta of PEU and Akhil there is no COVID insurance who are solely dependent on pri- by FFC on January 28, 2019. at Chattabal Srinagar and the res- It was further revealed during Kumar (Computer Assistant, PDD Office, Poonch) son of Ashok Sharma of Need Based Union, cover for the employees in the vate schools has become worri- Moreover, he added, parents idence of the then Junior probe that the R&B Department Kumar, resident of Mohalla Khorinar, tehsil Haveli, district Poonch, Gurmeet Singh, CNGEA, present scenario, the statement some as even after Unlock-4.0 who are Government employee PEECC. added. Engineer in Airtel Company Shopian does not have any was confirmed as COVID-19 positive on September 11 and was parents are reluctant to pay or whose business is not affected In a statement issued here, it ``We strongly urge the Shahnawaz of Eidgah, during account in Axis Bank, and the home isolated with the instruction to strictly follow SOP related to monthly fee on the basis of circu- are bound to deposit tuition fee as said that it has time and again Leituenant Governor to issue which various incriminating doc- said department operates only home Isolation issued by the Health authorities. through J&K Bank. In the course lar which was issued on 14-05- per circular number 01 Edu of approached Government to bring instructions to the concerned uments having bearing on the "However, violating home isolation SOP, the PDD official case were seized. JE Hakeem of probe, it was further revealed 2020 to bring equilibrium and to 2020 which was issued on 14-05- the Power employees under the quarters to extend the COVID reached Mandi and put into danger the health of community at large," Imtiyaz was subsequently arrest- that these fraudulent transactions save all from exploitation and 2020. ambit of the COVID-19 insurance facility to the Power the spokesperson said, adding, keeping in view such lackadaisical ed by ACB. have been handiwork of the harassment," he explained. The Executive members of Insurance scheme meant for the employees and in the instant case attitude, the PDD official was placed under suspension with immedi- front line workers and it is compensation to the family of the The instant case was regis- Junior Engineer, who in conspira- To grant relief, members JKPSA who accompanied the tered on the basis of a verification cy with private cellar companies demanded a time bound advisory deputation, included Rameshwar ate effect by Deputy Commissioner Poonch, Rahul Yadav. deplorable that Power employees deceased officer may kindly be Meanwhile, Executive Engineer, PDD Poonch have been asked to have been left out of the scheme sanctioned at an earliest to miti- into the allegations of misappro- and contractors have inflicted for the parents who are Mengi (Vice President), Ajay initiate disciplinary action against the accused official under Disaster even though it is not possible to gate the loss to certain extent priation of funds received by the huge loss to state exchequer. Government employee or running Gupta (General Secretary) and imagine any service possible even though the human loss is R &B Department in Shopian/ Further investigation of the shops of essential commodities to Deepak Handa (President Management Act and other relevant laws and submit action taken without the contribution of the irreparable'' the statement said. Handwara Districts. It was sur- case is going on. deposit tuition fee on the basis of District Jammu). report to the DC office.