DAILY EXCELSIOR, FRIDAY, AUGUST 26, 2016 (PAGE 11) From page 1 Fliers may soon get Modi pips Big B to become most followed Indian on Twitter NEW , Aug 25: Indian on Twitter with over 17,371,600 followers, compared to Khan's 17,351,100. Janamashtami celebrated with religious fervor, gaiety on-board Internet in Prime Minister Narendra Modi has pipped Now, Khan is the third most followed Indian Besides the Raghunath Yatra which passed peacefully in Thubba and Lagsaroo to cele- NEW DELHI, Aug 25: the world. Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan to on Twitter with 20.9 million users of the social Temple, the functions were held the town. brate auspicious occasion of While the Civil Aviation become the most followed Indian on social media media site following him. at Radha Krishan temples in var- The devotees of Lord Janmashtami. Air passengers may be able to Ministry has been pursuing the site Twitter. The number of followers of Modi's account ious parts of Jammu including were seen excited in breaking the Janamastami was celebrated use Internet on-board and even proposal of permitting use of Wi- As on August 25, Modi had over 22.1 million (@narendramodi) consistently increased by about Gandhi Nagar, Old City, Shastri “Dahi Handi” (curd-filled pitch- with festivities in the town of make phone calls, beginning as Fi in flights on-board for "quite followers on the social networking platform, a million every two months in 2015. It crossed the Nagar, Dharmal, Bohri etc and er), which was the main attrac- R.S Pura. Special was con- early as next month, with security some time", various security while Bachchan marginally trailed with 22 mil- 15 million mark on September 22 last year, and there was a bee line of devotees tion of the programme. The ducted in Shree Krishna temples. issues being sorted out for allow- issues were holding up a final lion at the last count. touched 16 million on November 20. from early in the morning. The youth in scores broke the “Dahi At the Devi-Dwara temple, ing use of Wi-Fi facility in the decision on the matter. In January, Modi's Twitter followers surpassed In 2016, the growth rate of Modi's Twitter fol- Indian airspace. Indicating that "good news" is kite flying by the children was Handi” to conclude the function. Chohala, Gandli, Railway Line that of Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan. lowers slowed down, with about 5 million users The facility will be available likely in coming days, Civil the main attraction of the festival Shri Krishna Janamashtami Patri and Shiv Nagar Temple Modi, then, became the second most followed being added in around eight months. (PTI) today. At various places the little was celebrated in Kishtwar with puja and Tilakabhishek were per- for domestic as well as foreign car- Aviation Secretary R N Choubey children dressed in colorful cos- zeal and religious fervor. On this formed. A colourful procession riers flying in Indian skies, for last night said the ministries of Civil tumes and depicting as Radha occasion, Shoba Yatra was taken was taken out as part of the which the technical and opera- Aviation, Telecommunications and and Krishna became the part of from Gori Shanker Mandir, Shobha Yatra by the various reli- tional modalities are in the Home Affairs have been working various Jhankis and functions in Sarkoot to Raghunath Temple, gious organizations in the city in advanced stage of finalisation, on allowing Wi-Fi use in flights. the temples. Kishtwar which passed through the afternoon. M L A R.S Pura, officials said. "There is fairly a good chance During the functions, reli- Chowgan, Main Market and dif- Dr.Gagan Bhagat was specially Globally, many airlines are that in 10 days, permission will be gious discourses and lectures on ferent streets of Kishtwar. present to grace the occasion. already offering Wi-Fi for pas- given to operate Wi-Fi in the sengers, but they currently Indian airspace," Choubey said, the philosophy of Shrimad The devotees accompanying Janamashtami was celebrated have to switch off the facility adding that Cabinet nod might not Bhagwat Geeta were also given Shoba Yatra were chanting reli- in the towns of Vijaypur, when they enter the Indian air- be required for allowing Wi-Fi by scholars. Describing the gious hymns and singing bhajans Bishnah, Samba, Ghagwal, space. facility on-board. Shrimad Bhagwat Geeta a sacred enroute. President Sanatan Hiranagar, Kathua, Basholi, Carriers will have the option to On whether passengers will granth, the scholars said that it Dharma Sabha Prof Surinder Billawar, Bani, Sunderbani, charge for the service though some also be permitted to make phone shows the path of Mukti. Sen, Swami Ram Saran Dass Akhnoor, Nowshera, Rajouri and of them can offer free usage up to calls, he indicated that it should be a certain limit or in some specific there. flying classes. "...If data is going to be Availability of Wi-Fi is also allowed, it should be possible to expected to provide local airlines make calls as well. We expect that with an additional source of rev- to happen as well," he said. enues amid stiff competition in the Currently, Wi-Fi services and Indian aviation market, which has phone calls are not allowed on been witnessing one of the highest flights flying over the Indian air- passenger traffic growth rates in space.(PTI)

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Devotees participating in the Janamashtami celebrations at a City Temple in Jammu on Thursday. -Excelsior/ Rakesh IN THE COURT OF ADDITIONAL DISTT. JUDGE To avert any untoward inci- Shastri , leaders of various politi- Kalakote also with great enthusi- UDHAMPUR dent the authorities have made cal , social and religious organi- asm and religious fervor. Present : Smt. Sonia Gupta elaborate security arrangements zations besides thousands of An impressive Shoba Yatra The Jammu & Kashmir Bank Ltd Branch Tikri (Plaintiff) on the occasion. devotees accompanied Shobha was taken out from Hanuman V/s Salman Nizami S/o Mohd Imtiaz Nizami R/o Flat No. 3 Pocket 3 JDA ISKCON Temple Dream City Yatra. Mandir Mendhar today with Housing Colony, Chhani Himmat, Jammu. (Defendant) also celebrated the Janamashtami Janamashtami was celebrated idols of Lord Krishna and Radha To: Salman Nizami S/o Mohd. Imtiaz Nizami R/o Flat No. 3, Pocket 3 in a traditional way. Thousands at Ramban with enthusiasm and on the occasion of Janamashtami JDA Housing Colony Chhani Himmat, Jammu. of devotees thronged the temple great charm by Hindu devotees. at Mendhar In the above titled case the plaintiff Bank has filed a recovery suit for complex since the morning and On the occasion an impressive The Shoba Yatra started Rs. 1,27, 000/- against you in this court. So, you are directed to the rush continued upto mid- ‘Shoba Yatra’ was taken out from Mandir after performing appear in this court in person or through advocate/attorney on night. The special pooja was per- which started from Raghunath Ji Pooja -Archana in a traditional 02.09.2016, through this publication. formed in the temple complex Temple Ramban and after pass- way by Devender Kumar Tandon Sd/- and devotees were served ing through various markets cul- president Management Addl. Distt. Judge Udhampur prashad. minated at Raghunath Temple. Committee along with other The school children also par- Before the Shobha Yatra, Pooja prominent citizens of the area. ticipated in the function and pre- was performed by the devotees. The Rath Yatra passed sented cultural programme on the The Shoba yatra was given a through main market & finally life of Lord Krishna and his tumultuous welcome by the culminated at Hunman Mandir, teachings with special emphasis members of Muslim Community Mendhar in which Sant on his teachings in Shrimad as the prominent members of the Mahatmas, various Kirtan Bhagwat Geeta. community had gathered in the Mandlies, religious, social & Janam Ashtami was also cele- town to greet the Shoba Yatra to traders organizations , Mahila brated at Krishna Temple Basant keep the traditional and age old Mandals and other prominent Nagar, Janipur in which hun- brotherhood alive. citizens participated. dered of devotees participating. The Krishna Janamashtami The people and various Speaker kavinder Gupta also was celebrated traditionally with Bazar Associations welcomed paid obeisance at the temple. religious fervor and enthusiasm the Rath at various places en- Shiv Shakti mandir Sarv in Bhaderwah town of District route. The devotees gave a warm Dharm Welfare Trust Tirath Doda also. reception on the Yatra enroute Nagar, Tilab Tillo celebrated The ‘Jhanki’ of Lord Krishna and in large numbers the people Janam Ashtami and organised was taken out from the famous had gathered on the rooftops to Langer also. Vasuki Nag Temple Ghatha in a pay obeisance to Lord Krishna Impressive Shoba Yatra fully decorated chariot by the and have darshan. was taken out at Bari devotees. Janamashtami was celebrated Brahmana, where the The Jhanki started with tradi- in a traditional way at Poonch Janamashtami was celebrated tional Pooja Archana of Lord town today and the function in with full fervor and gaiety. Krishna by religious scholars this connection was organized by Minister of Industries and from the famous Temple. S D Sabha from Geeta Bhawan. Commerce Chander Parkash Hundreds of devotees D C SSP, MLA and local Ganga participated in the func- including prominent citizens and Brigade Commander also partic- tion among a large number of leaders of various political par- ipated in the function besides devotees. ties and social organisations par- thousands of devotees drawn On the occasion of ticipated in the procession from different parts of Poonch. Janamashtami, an impressive (Jhanki) which passed through There was a gathering of about Shoba Yatra was taken out in Reasi Udrana, Radio Station, Kotli, 40,000 devotees drawn from dif- town. The Shoba Yatra passed in New Bus Stand, Seri Bazaar and ferent parts of Poonch district the town in which thousands of culminated at Vidya Mandir who participated in the function. devotees took part. The Shoba School Jai Road Bhaderwah. The Janamashtami was also Yatra was organized by Sanatan The people en-route show- celebrated at Lathi Udhampur Dharam Sabha (SDS) Reasi. ered flowers from the rooftops where the Shoba yatra was taken It started from Chowk on the Jhanki and paid obeisance out from Bandhhole temple Chabutra , Mandir, Sirkot and to Lord Krishna. Narsinghji Mandir to Dhana after covering about two kilome- The devotees also danced to Bazar, Lathi Min bazaar and ters distance, it culminated at Nai the drum beats and recited later to Sheetla Mata Mandir. Basti , Reasi. The devotees were Bhajans and Kirtans in praise of Total 207 vehicles participated in singing bhajans and reciting Lord Krishna. the Shoba yatra. The police and Vedic hymns enroute. The Similar Jhankis were taken CRPF had made proper security jhankis on fully decorated vehi- out from Shankhoja, Mathola, arrangements for the yatra. cles formed the part of Shoba Bheja, Manthla, Haliyan, Dalain, No compliance to repeated instructions on strict, timely implementation of PSGA Through this circular, all the towards amending Public reflects daily status of receipt of concerned authorities were also Services Guarantee Act", application and disposal, asked to ensure that progress sources said, adding "in this sources informed, adding "the report with effect from April way all the statements regard- concerned authorities have even 2015 onwards, consolidated at ing timely delivery of services, failed to organize awareness the district level (department bringing more services under programmes so that more and wise) reaches PSGA Cell in the the ambit of Public Services more people come forward to General Administration Guarantee Act and making it make use of PSGA to avail dif- Department by or before April stricter failed to become reali- ferent services from 13 identi- 25 without any fail. ty till date". fied departments". However, the dilly-dallying As she was not satisfied with "The senior functionaries of approach continued in providing the implementation of Act these 13 departments have also timely services to the people by despite her repeated concerns, failed to review the performance the officers of 13 identified the Chief Minister while chair- of departmental nodal officers", departments and submission of ing a high-level meeting on June sources further informed, adding progress reports and this 15, 2016 issued directions that "in this way the tall claims about prompted the Government to all the Deputy Commissioners making Government accountable think about making amendments shall establish a central monitor- for delivery of hassle-free services in the Act to make it more strin- ing cell for effective monitoring have proved hollow". gent. The task of suggesting and implementation of PSGA It is pertinent to mention here amendments was entrusted to a for time-bound service delivery. that more than 80 services of 13 senior Minister, sources said, It was further directed that web- key departments have been adding the objective behind this sites of all the districts shall brought under the ambit of PSGA. step was to make not only the reflect daily status of receipt of These departments include designated officers but their sen- application and disposal for var- Housing and Urban Development, iors also accountable for provid- ious services and performance Revenue, Power Development, ing timely services to the peo- of the departmental nodal offi- Transport, Consumer Affairs and ple, sources said. cers shall be reviewed on Public Distribution, PHE, "But whether this much monthly basis. Irrigation and Flood Control, needed exercise was conducted But these directions have Forest, Home, Labour and is not known as Government also met with uncertain fate as Employment and Health and has yet not taken any step website of not even one district Medical Education Departments.