Wednesday January 9, 20194 DISTRICTS

STATE TIMES NEWS RAJOURI: DivisionalCommissioner, SanjeevVerma today reviewed theprogress on disposal ofclaims and objectionsreceived in connection withSpecial Summary Revision ofElectoral Rolls and theirdata entry in the ERO NET,here at a meeting.

The meeting was attendedby District Election OfficerMohammad Aijaz Asad,EROs, AEROs and BLOs ofthe District and other seniorofficials.

The Div Com stressed onmulti-layered checking byDEO, ERO, AERO, andBLO to verify the correct-ness of e-rolls / disposal ofForms 6, 7, 8 and 8A andalso asked BLOs to ensurecorrectness of the e-roll.

He also conducted physicalverification of the rolls, espe-cially where highestAdditions and deletions wereobserved.

He also held a detailed dis-cussion with the EROs,

AEROs with regard to theprogress made on the NSVPPortal, ERO NET Portaland publishing of the PVCEPICs in the district.

He also enquired about thePublic grievances system atdistrict level as well as EROsystem and SMS servicesbeing provided to the newvoters.

The Div Com gave on spotinstructions to EROs andBLOs to verify all claims andobjections carefully and dis-pose-off following due proce-dure so that up-to-date and

error free electoral rolls areprepared particularly in viewof forth coming elections. Healso advised the officers toissues notices where thereinvolves addition or dele-tions.

A detailed discussion wasalso held with regard to errordetecting software DSE, log-ical errors.

District Election officerinformed that there are total4,02,797 voters including12,779 new voters in the dis-trict.

He said a total of 24414

applications were receivedfor additions out of which23412 have been accepted,while 978 were rejected,while 1003 pleas were havereceived for deletion, out ofwhich 967 were accepted and36 rejected.

The DEO further informedthat rolls have been thor-oughly checked to ensure thatnames of all the eminent per-sonalities of the district areincluded and notices areserved while making deletionsand reasonable opportunityto be heard is given in allcases.

It was also informed that around the clock control roomhas been set up at districtlevel for receiving publicgrievances. Moreover thepublic can directly contactthe EROs and AEROs.

Meanwhile, the Div. Comalso reviewed the progressmade under Special summaryrevision for district Poonchand advised the authorities toensure that no eligible voter isleft or deleted.

Div Com stresses on multi-level verificationsto ensure error free electoral rolls

Divisional Commissioner, Sanjeev Verma chairing a meeting at Rajouri.

STATE TIMES NEWS RAJOURI: DistrictDevelopment Commissioner,Mohammad Aijaz Asad onTuesday reviewed the statusof major development andlanguishing projects takenup under R&B, PHE,PDD, Tourism, Irrigation,Flood Control, and RDDsectors, here at a meeting ofcivil functionaries and engi-neers.

Taking stock of PWD proj-ects, the DDC was informedthat 16 bridges worth Rs.27.62 crore and 61 roadscosting Rs. 97.97 crore havebeen approved under the lan-guishing projects for the dis-trict.

In PHE sector, 34 schemesstand approved under thelanguishing projects forwhich Rs. 31.02 crore hasbeen released, while 43 proj-ects worth Rs. 2.31 crorehave been sanctioned inPHE Mechanical and 13schemes worth Rs. 9.48crore have been approved forI&FC sector languishingprojects. Similarly, 10 under

languishing projects worthRs. 1.61 crore have beensanctioned under educationsector. The DDC tookscheme wise review of proj-ects undertaken by differentdepartments and fundedunder the languishing proj-ects and CAPEX Budget2018-19. It was informedthat the work on all theapproved bridges and otherprojects has been started andare at different phases of exe-cution. Meanwhile, the DDCordered constitution ofDistrict CoordinationCommittee under the chair-manship of ADDC to take upand sort out interdepartmen-tal issues. The meeting wasattended by Chief PlanningOfficer, YoginderKatoch,ASP, Liaqat Choudhary,CEO RDA Firdous Ahmed,CMO, DrSunil Sharma, SEPHE, SE PWD, ChiefHorticulture Officer, ChiefAgriculture Officer,Executive Engineers PHE,PDD and RajouriDevelopment Authority andother district officers.

11 bridges, 28 roads, 4 WSSsnearing completion in Rajouri

Two dead as vehicle falls into gorge STATE TIMES NEWS

BANIHAL: Two people were killed and another injured when

their vehicle skidded off the road and fell into a gorge here

Tuesday, police said.

The incident took place at the Chapnari area in the Banihal

belt of Ramban district, they said.

The victims, Mohmmad Shafi Bhora and Shafi Lone, died

on the spot, while driver Arif sustained injuries and was

undergoing treatment at a local hospital, officials said.

Gujjar among 3 drug peddlersnabbed with over 12 kg Charas STATE TIMES NEWS

RAMBAN/UDHAMPUR: Police on Tuesday arrested three

drug peddlers including a Gujjar and recovered 12 kg 200

grams of Charas from their possession.

As per the details, on the directions of SSP Ramban Anita

Sharma, a police party led by SHO Ramban Insp Vijay

Kotwal under supervision of DySP Hqrts Ramban Asgar

Malik and under close supervision of Adll. SP Sanjay Parihar

during patrolling of the Ramban Market intercepted a sus-

pected person who on seeing the police near T-Chowk

Ramban started fleeing from the spot.

During search, about 200 grams of narcotic

substance(Charas) was recovered from the possession of a

Gujjar which was identified as Riyaz Ahmed son of Shams

Din resident of Chanderkote, Ramban. He was arrested and

a case vide FIR No 05/19 under section 8/20 of NDPS Act

was registered against him at Police Station Ramban.

Meanwhile, a police party headed by SHO Police station

Udhampur Sanjeev Singh Chib under the supervision of Dy

SP ZS Wani and overall supervision of SSP Udh Rajiv

Pandey laid a Naka near Jakheni Chowk on Jammu

Kashmir National Highway and During search of a Tata

Indico car (MH02AY-8677) which was its way to Punjab

from Srinagar recovered 12 kg Charas from it.

It was disclosed that smugglers have applied dubious

modus operandi by using car bearing registration number of

Maharashtra state to fool the police for safe passage. Two

persons of District Shopian involved in illegal trade identified

as Abdual Qayum Khandey son of Bali Mohd. Gohar

Khandey son of Mohd Ramzan Khandey were arrested and

a case vide FIR No. 12/19 under section 8/20 NDPS Act was

registered against them.

Man held for illicit distillation STATE TIMES NEWS

AKHNOOR: Police on Tuesday arrested a man for illicit dis-

tillation and destroyed 15 Ltrs. illicit liquor and 50 Ltrs.

Lahan from the spot.

As per the details, In-Charge Police Post Jourian, SI Anil

Choudhary along with his team on a specific information con-

ducted raid at village Jadh, Panjgrain and seized 15 Ltrs.

illicit liquor and 50 Ltrs. Lahan which was destroyed on the

spot. Accused namely Joginder Pal son of Baldev Raj resi-

dent of Panjgrain Jourian was arrested from the spot and

case under relevant sections of law has been registered at

Police Station Akhnoor.

RTO seizes 12 buses, recoversRs 14,000 as compound feeSTATE TIMES NEWS

KATHUA: In a major move towards curbing traffic viola-

tions, a team of Regional Transport Office today seized 12

buses plying on Jammu- Kathua route for tampering with

the speed governors during a surprise inspection.

The inspection team, headed by Regional Transport Officer,

Dr. Raj K. Thapa, and comprising ARTO Kuldeep Singh,

Motor Vehicle Inspectors Vikas Srivats and Kamal Kumar

besides other officials of MVD checked a total of 57 mode of

vehicles plying on road targeting mainly the buses plying on

National Highway and other major roads. The buses seized

were JK02BF 2057, JK02AX 7277, JK02BN 8369,

JK02AW 5681, JK02AQ 7511, JK02BL 0675, JK02AM

1067, JK14D 4922, JK02AS 9055, JK08B 9299, JK02AF

9897 and JK02AP 1575.

In addition, various other vehicles were Challaned and com-

pounded for offences like plying without uniform (1), over-

loading passengers (1), without driving licence i.e. Section

3/181 of MV Act (1), Section 177 of MV Act (6), Section

66/192 (A) of MV Act (2), plying without route permit (1).

On spot fine amounting Rs. 14,000 was also recovered as

compound fee.

Dr. Raj K. Thapa said that over speeding is one of the

major causes of road accidents and civil society, particularly

the travellers/ passengers, must come forward to supplement

the efforts of Motor Vehicle and Traffic Department in curb-

ing this menace and other traffic violations.

23 bovines rescued, 2 Gujjars arrested STATE TIMES NEWS

NAGROTA/Jhajjar Kotli: Police on Tuesday foiled two

bovine smuggling bids by rescuing 23 animals and arresting

two Gujjars, however another managed to flee from the spot.

As per the details, Nagrota Police during a Naka intercept-

ed a vehicle and during search found it laden with 13 bovines

which were rescued. Two Gujjars who were smuggling these

bovines were arrested and were identified as Chand Khan

and Imran resident of Saharanpur.

Meanwhile, Jhajjar Kotli Police rescued 10 bovines from a

truck, however Gujjar who was smuggling these bovines

managed to escape from the spot. Police has registered a case

and launched manhunt to nab him.

STATE TIMES NEWS KATRA: Advisor toGovernor, K.K Sharma onTuesday conducted anextensive tour of Katra andinspected progress on devel-opment projects coming upin the holy township.

He also held a meetingwith officials of variousdepartments to discussissues of the town.

The advisor, along withFinancial CommissionerHUDD, KB Agarwal, CEOShri MataVaishno DeviShrine Board, SimrandeepSingh and DC Reasi, DrSagar Dattatray Doifodeconducted extensive tour ofthe town and shortlistedcivic and others issues forimmediate redressal.

Advisor Sharma also visit-ed the site for Solid WasteTreatment Plant and dis-cussed the project with engi-neers and experts. He alsodiscussed possible bottle-necks in the project and pro-posed solutions. He alsosuggested for carrying outmassive afforestationaround the plant to rejuve-

nate the local environment.During the visit to pro-

posed site for Inter-StateBus Terminal, AdvisorSharma reviewed the projectplan. He observed that theproject has huge potentialfor employment generationand asked the concerned totake measures in thisregard. He hoped that thefacility will help in thedecongestion of the holytown. He directed theauthorities to introducemodern modes of transport

for inter-town conveyance.Earlier, during the meet-

ing, Advisor Sharmareviewed drinking watersupply scenario and beauti-fication of the town includ-ing steps for reducing nonbio degradable waste. Theproposals for developingvarious tourist amenitieswere also discussed at themeeting.

SDM Katra Ashok Kumar,ASP, Naresh Singh andother senior officers werealso present on the occasion.

Advisor for beautification of Katra town, proper disposal of non-bio degradable waste

Advisor to Governor, K.K Sharma taking stock of importantprojects at Katra.

STATE TIMES NEWS POONCH: A public meeting ofthe residents of LoC in Degwarsector of Poonch was organisedby the border people of the areafor highlighting their issues anddifficulties being faced by themat LoC.

The Ex MLC Dr. ShehnazGanai was the Chief Guest ofthe occasion where she wasgiven a rousing welcome by thepublic especially by the womenwho gathered in a large numberto greet daughter of the soil.The public of Degwar andadjoining areas while talking toher described about the theirdifficulties. She was told thatthe public is deprived of manybasic amenities like safe drink-ing water, power supply, linkroad, health and others.

Public apprised her that no

BADP and TSP grants wereutilised at this border areabesides cum majority ST popu-lated area no developmentalwork under these schemes hasever been done here. She wassurprised to know that no toi-lets under SBM campaign isconstructed in this areaalthough the concerned depart-ment has shown 100 per centODF in papers only. Thelabour class people told her thatthey face very inconveniencewhile getting their labour cardrenewed through LabourDepartment. She was furtherapprised that Pacca housesbeing constructed underPMAY are costly for them asthe labour charges of materialis very high and they can't con-struct Pacca houses in thismeager amount. They want

that government should allowthem to construct Kucha hous-es as it is easy to be constructedin this amount and preferablygood during the border shellingas the splinters don't passthrough Kucha walls. Somecollege going girls approachedher with the plea that theycouldn't get themselves admit-ted to the college because of nonavailability of fee as no STscholarship was provided tothem. Public also demandedthat PDD authorities shouldremove HT/LT lines passingnear their houses as it could bedangerous for their lives.

Dr. Shehnaz Ganai, gave apatient hearing to their griev-ances and also assured themthat she will raise their con-cerns with the district adminis-tration and higher authorities.Through the medium of thispublic meeting she appealed tothe present State Governmentto enquire about the things thathave not been done for the wel-fare of the border people. Afterthis she talked to the Distt.Social Welfare Officer Poonchon phone from the spot andasked him to resolve all theseissues related to their depart-ment at the earliest for whichhe responded positively.

Dr Shehnaz listens to border residents woes

Ex MLC Dr. Shehnaz Ganai interacting with border dwellers.

STATE TIMES NEWS RAJOURI: A massive reli-gious procession was organ-ised to welcome Shri SwamiVishwatamanand Sarswati jiMaharaj in Rajouri. TheRath Yatra started fromJawahar Nagar Rajouri andpassed through MandiChowk and Bus stand whichconcluded at SVS Ashram.Shri SwamiVishwatamanand Sarswati jiMaharaj is enthroned asPitadhishwar of ShambuPanchyati Atal Akhada inPrayagraj. The devoteesgathered in large numbers toparticipate in the religiousprocession and rejoicedGuru's blessing.

Shri SwamiVishwatamanand Sarswati jiMaharaj in his discourseshowered blessings on hisdevotees. He preached thatinclusiveness is the core ethoof Santam Dharm and there-fore we should always pro-mote brotherhood in thesociety. He further said thatwe search for God in theouter world but God is in us

and can be realised onlythrough meditation. "Wekeep worshiping God in dif-ferent forms but service tohumanity is true worship",he added.

His devotee and MLCVibodh Gupta also soughtthe blessings of Shri SwamiVishwatamanand Sarswati jiMaharaj and said thatanointment of Swami Ji asPitadhishwar of ShambuPanchyati Akhada is histor-ical and proud moment forentire Jammu and Kashmirin general and for Rajouri-Poonch in particular. He

said, "Swami Ji Maharaj hasblessed the twin-border dis-trict of Rajouri-Poonch withmany progressive institu-tions such as colleges,Gurukuls, schools and hospi-tals". "Swami ji Maharaj hasbrought revolution in thefield of education by openinga number of schools and col-leges including women col-leges", he added.

Dinesh Sharma, BharatBhushan Vaid, RajinderGupta, Subash Sharma, Dr.Shalinder sharma andNeelam Sharma were alsopresent.

Religious procession taken out to welcomeShri Swami Vishwatamanand

Devotees taking out religious procession at Rajouri.

STATE TIMES NEWS KATRA: The innovationstory based on the TV Superfilter Jammu, 'MarkingOverseas by EnablingOverseers' by the MBA stu-dents of School of Business,Shri Mata Vaishno DeviUniversity (SMVDU),Katra, was published onAIM2Flourish (aim2flour-ish.com). The AIM2Flourishactually an initiative ofFowler Center for Businessis an agent of World Benefitat the Weather head Schoolof Management-CaseWestern Reserve Universityand Global Network of part-ners and supporters. Thisplatform assists students inresearch and helps them toidentify an innovation andconduct an interview of abusiness leader using the

UN sustainable developmentgoals as their lens. The sto-ries live on theAIM2Flourish.com platformas sources of inspiration forothers. The creative brainsbehind this story were:Vitesta Sharma, Anwar-ul-haq Kichloo, LovishSthathia, Abishek Banotra& Baljeet Kour who workedunder the mentorship of Dr.Saurabh, School ofBusiness, SMVDU. Thestory is an eligible nomina-tion for one of the 17Flourish Prizes that will beawarded in spring 2019 inCleveland and at regionalcelebrations around theworld.

Prof. Mukhopadhyay,Dean, Faculty ofManagement appreciatedthe efforts of the students

and their mentor. Dr.Sanjeev Jain ViceChancellor, SMVDU,applauded the efforts madeby the SMVDU fraternity increating an environment.The Vice Chancellor appreci-ated the faculty members atSchool of Business atSMVDU, who use innovativemeans to create a learningenvironment which is con-temporary and relevant toindustry as well as society.Dr. Saurabh stated that thelearning environment in theuniversity is conducive toresearch and innovation andhe thanked Mr. TaranvirSingh Gujral, ManagingDirector, TV Super filterIndustries for providingopportunity to the studentsfor studying the organisa-tion.

SMVDU students innovation storyreaches AIM2Flourish, Ohio, USA

STATE TIMES NEWSBARI BRAHMANA: ShivSena on Tuesday staged aprotest against thePakistan at SIDCO ChowkBari Brahmana in DistrictSamba.

Led by its GeneralSecretary Manish Sainiand State Secretary RajSingh Chark, a large num-ber of Shiv Sena workersassembled in SIDCOChowk Bari Brahmana andraised slogans against

Pakistan. They also burntPakistan Flag and criti-cised Pakistan and its lead-ership particularly PMImran Khan for his pro-separatist attitude."Pakistan has been raisingthe Kashmir issue amongthe member countries ofUNO since independence"they said adding that thereis no let up in unprovokedceasefire violations allalong LoC and IB inJammu and Kashmir.

Shiv Sena protests against Pakistan

Shiv Sena activists burning Pak flag at Bari Brahmana.STATE TIMES NEWS

AKHNOOR: A woman was found hangingin her house on Tuesday under mysteriouscircumstances. The woman identified asSeema Devi, wife of Suraj Singh, resident ofBachyal Jaswan was found hanging in herroom. Immediately on receipt of informationthe Kanachak Police reached the spot but thein-laws of the victim had untied the body andbrought her down. Parents of the victimblocked the road at Mishriwala and said thatthe death of their daughter was suspicious.The police officers pacified the protesters bysaying that the case has been registered andproper investigation will be carried out and incase of foul play the guilty will not be spared.On their assurance, the protesters liftedDharna.

Woman dies under mysterious circumstances, family blocks road

Family blocking road by placing body of the deceased.

STATE TIMES NEWS SAMBA: 129Infantry Battalion (TA)Ecological JAK LI willcarry out recruitment rallyat District Police LineSamba Near Shah Ballor atMansar Road, DistrictSamba (J&K) for Ex-Servicemen (to include

Army, Navy and Air Force),Ex-Women Employees(including prematureretirees) of MoEF & CC andState Forest Department atSamba from Jan 21 to 232019 for general duty,H/Keeper and Clerk (All Ex-Servicemen & Ex-Women(including prematureretiree) of MoEF & CC andState Forest Departmentfrom J&K State only.

Ex-Servicemenupto the Rank of Havildartill the age of 45 years,retired after Jan 21, 2014and Medical categorySHAPE-1 withexemplary/very good char-acter will be eligible forenrolment. Desirous candi-dates are required to bringPension Payment Order(PPO), Discharge Book,eight passport size coloured

photographs, CharacterCertificate from policeauthority, EducationCertificate, ECHS Card &State Domicile Certificate.

Ex-Women (including pre-mature retiree) of MoEF &CC and State ForestDepartment within 20 yearsof service in the respectivedepartment till the age of 45years, retired after 21 Jan2014 and are in medical cat-egory SHAPE-1 with exem-plary/very good characterwill be eligible for enrol-ment. Desirous candidatesare required to bringPension Payment Order(PPO), Discharge Book,Eight passport size colourphotographs, CharacterCertificate from policeauthority, EducationCertificate, ECHS Card &State Domicile Certificate.

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Recruitment rally for Ex-servicemen,Ex-women employees from Jan 21