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7 injured in matador accident STATE TIMES NEWS

UDHAMPUR: At least seven persons got injured in a mata-dor accident near Bali Nallah in Udhampur on Thursday.

According to a report, a matador (JK02Q-9035) on itsway to Chenani from Udhampur met with an accident nearBali Nallah in Udhampur. In the accident seven passengersgot critically injured and were identified as 78 years PushpaDevi wife of Onkar Singh resident of village Narsoo, 60years Vishno Devi wife of Nasib Chand resident of Chenani,36 years Jyoti Devi wife of Yashpal resident of Bashit, PremNath son of Jalla resident of Sudhmahadev, Arti Devidaughter of Pramu resident of Sudhmahadev, Ram Piyariwife of Raju, Subash Kumar and Noor Mohd. son ofKhurshid resident of Chilyad. All the injured was shifted toDistrict Hospital Udhampur. Udhampur Police has regis-tered a case for investigation.

20 bovines rescued, 4 smugglers nabbed STATE TIMES NEWS

POONCH: Police on Thursday foiled four bovine smug-gling bids by rescuing 20 bovines and arresting four smug-glers.

As per the details, based on a reliable information regard-ing illegal transportation of bovines animals and on thedirections of Sr. Supdt. of Police Poonch Rajiv Pandey, aparty led by SHO Surankote Insp. Som Raj, In-ChargePolice Post Behramgalla SI Jonesh Verma intercepted fourTata Mobiles (JK12A-2971,JK05F- 7730,JK12A-2087andJK12A-7320) which were on its way from Surankotetowards Kashmir. During the search of said vehicles,20bovines were found loaded in them which were rescued andfour smugglers namely Imran Ahmed son of Mohd. LatiefKhan resident of Banola Tehsil Mendhar; Naseer Ahmedson of Wali Mohd. resident of Narool, Tehsil Mendhar; MohdAjaz son of Mohd. Bashir resident of Khanetar Tehsil Haveliand Mohd Azad son of Faiz Mohd. resident of KhanetarTehsil Haveli Distt Poonch were arrested. Separate casesunder relevant sections of law were registered and investiga-tion taken up.

Unidentified male body found STATE TIMES NEWS

SAMBA: An unidentified male body was recovered from vil-lage Talot of Samba on Thursday.

According to a report, today morning some persons on see-ing a male body near Talot Forest area, informed the policewho reached on the spot and took the body into their custody.

Sources disclosed that the face of the deceased was coveredwith polythene and throat was tied with Salwar with somecut marks. The body was kept in the mortuary room ofDistrict Hospital Samba for identification. Police has takencognisance in the matter and started further investigation.

Two nabbed with heroin STATE TIMES NEWS

SAMBA/R S PURA: Police on Thursday arrested two per-sons and recovered heroin from their possession.

According a report, a team of Bari Brahmana PoliceStation along with Anti Drug Squad apprehended oneMushtaq son of Titar Din resident of Sarore Adda BariBrahmana and recovered 5.5 grams of heroin from his pos-session. The accused was arrested and a case under NDPSAct was registered against him.

In this regard, a police party intercepted Jaspreet Singhand during his search seized 8 grams of heroin from his pos-session in the Kotli Shah area in R S Pura. A case has beenregistered against Singh, police said.

Hardcore criminal slapped with PSASTATE TIMES NEWS

SAMBA: A hardcore criminal was on Thursday arrested andslapped with the stringent Public Safety Act (PSA) inSamba District, police said. Vipan Kumar Gupta alias Jonywas nabbed by a special police team during a raid, a policeofficer said.

He was involved in a number of criminal activities anddrug peddling. At least eight criminal cases are registeredagainst him at Police Station Bari Brahmana.

Jony's motive was not only to create terror among thepeaceful and law abiding citizens of the town but also form agang of criminals, the officer said.

To put an end to his criminal activities, District PoliceSamba compiled all the police records of Jony, prepared hisdossier and got issued his warrant under the PSA from theDeputy Commissioner, Samba, he said. Jony was a threat tothe life and liberty of the people of Samba, the officer added.

The PSA is an administrative detention law that allowsdetention without charge or trial for up to two years in somecases. He was lodged in District Sub-Jail Hiranagar, theofficer said.

STATE TIMES NEWS UDHAMPUR: Raising voiceagainst the scarcity of waterin Udhampur, former MLAand NPP President BalwantSingh Mankotia warnedadministration for earlyrestoration of water supply inthe city. NPP lodged hugeprotest against PHE Deptt atSlathia Chowk on Friday.Scores of party leaders andactivists including all the 16contested candidates gatheredand blocked NationalHighway for almost for onehour.

Repeating the primeMunicipal election promise,Mankotia assured the generalpublic while addressing themedia persons that NPPstuck with its election promiseand will solve the water scarci-ty problem in the city soonafter the formation ofPanthers Municipal Council inUdhampur , he added

Mankotia revealed that a Rs28 crore 84 lakh water schemewas sanctioned during his

MLA tenure which resulted inthe daily supply of water toeach and every household.

Expressing deep anguishover the failure of local repre-sentatives, Mankotia revealedthat after the 2014 Assemblypolls Rs 7.5 crore remainedunutlised in the above men-tioned water scheme but localrepresentatives misused theremaining funds with localadministration which resultedin water scarcity in the citytoday. Mankotia also demand-ed a high level probe in this

scam. Mankotia warned the admin-

istration for early restorationof water supply otherwisePanthers will be forced to agi-tate strongly in coming days.Mankotia also informed thattomorrow NPP delegation willmeet the administration overheavy high traffic jam problemat Jakhani Chowk.

Large number of party lead-ers in which Distt PresidentSanjit Sharma, TarentarSingh, Shameem Akhtar,Savitri Devi, Subash Singh,

Vikas Kumar, Vijay Sallanincluding all the 16 contestedcandidates namely ChanchalDevi from Ward No-01, SunilProach-2,Samnik Bhasin-3,Ajay Singh-4, SanjanaSharma-5, Balbir Singh-7,Aman Sharma-10, ArtiVerma-11, Rajesh Verma-12,Navita Verma-14, PawanKumar Sawhney-15, AshaDevi-17, Richa Gupta-18,Romesh Atri-19, JagdishKumar-20 and DarshanKumar-21 were also presentduring the protest.

Restore water supply or be ready toface consequences: Mankotia

JKNPP workers staging protest at Udhampur.

STATE TIMES NEWS BHADARWAH: Afterinclement weather withscattered spell of showersince last fortnight, higherreaches of Bhadarwahreceived fresh heavy snow-fall on Thursday.

Locals rushed to theirhomes to wear woolens andvendors closed their shopsafter sudden drop in tem-perature due to freshheavy snowfall at KailashKund, Seoj Rishi Dal andShankh Padder, while

Chattargala and Asha-Patirecieved moderate.

The fresh snowfall havebrought down the temper-ature which was otherwiseslightly above the normalfor this time of the season.

It is notable to men-tion here that on 24th ofthis month, hills and highaltitude meadows ofChenab valley includingBhadarwah experiencedseason's first snowfall fol-lowed by another spell on28th of September.

Higher reaches of Bhadarwahregion receive fresh snowfall

Mountains covered with snow at Bhadarwah.

STATE TIMES NEWS SAMBA: DivisionalCommissioner Jammu,Sanjeev Verma onThursday visited SIDCOIndustrial area BariBrahmana and took stockof several ongoing develop-mental projects here. Hewas accompanied byDirector Industries andCommerce, Jammu DrRavi Shankar.

During his visit, the DivCom inspected the under-construction building ofE n t r e p r e n e u r s h i pDevelopment Institute.

He was informed that thePhase-1 of the project iscoming up at a cost of Rs50 cr. It was furtherinformed that the con-structed portion includesAdministrative Block ofEDI and shall be handedover to the department byend of October this year.

The Div Com also visitedthe recently renovatedGovernment Joinery Milland subsequently inspectedthe under-constructionprojects of Silk Filatureand Silk factory.

He was briefed by theconcerned functionariesthat the shed of SilkFilature costing Rs 5.60 cris ready. The order for pur-chase of machinery has alsobeen placed and tentativeschedule of commencementof production in the unit isby January 2019. A total of30 machines have alreadybeen installed in the Silkfactory costing Rs 16 cr.

The Div Com wasinformed that the silk proj-ects would benefit cocoon

growers of the state fromKathua to Rajouri belt asall the cocoon production inthe state is attributed tothis belt and 70 per cent ofthe cocoon produced in thestate is purchased by buy-ers from West Bengal andKarnataka in open auc-tions.

The Div Com directed theconcerned executing agen-cies for the timely comple-tion of the ongoing projectswhile maintaining thedesired quality.

Div Com takes stock of projects inSIDCO industrial area

Divisional Commissioner Jammu, Sanjeev Verma takingstock of developmental projects at SIDCO.

STATE TIMES NEWS KATRA: The School ofBusiness at Shri MataVaishno Devi Universityorganised a two-day nationaltraining programme for IFSofficers on 'emotional intelli-gence for workplace effec-tiveness', funded by theMinistry of Environment,Forests and Climate Change,GoI. Dr. Jyoti Sharma, pro-gramme Convener andCoordinator, introduced therelevance of being emotional-ly intelligent for tackling rou-tine and strategic issues tothe IFS officers, participat-ing across 13 Indian States.

Prof. (Dr.) D.Mukhopadhyay, Dean,Faculty of Management,

emphasised upon the impor-tance of managing emotionsfor unbiased and impersonaldecisions in the organisationsduring his inaugural speech.Prof. V. K Bhat, Registrar,SMVDU, hoped for the bene-ficial outcome by sensitisingthe IFS officers. Also, heexpressed the plans of con-ducting MDPs in future tobridge the gap between aca-demia and expediency. Theprogramme would includesessions on values of emo-tional intelligence, its impor-tance in workplace, and howthey play a significant role indecision making througheffective leadership. Expertresource persons for the ses-sions included Saibal Das

Gupta, Additional DirectorGeneral (ForestConservator), MOEF &CC,New Delhi, Dr. Ashok Bhat,Director of Mindshare HRConsultancy Pvt. Ltd. andvisiting faculty in IIM-Lucknow, Prof. W.C. Singh,Central University, Manipur,besides the in-house subjectexperts. Dr. Rashi Taggar,Member, OrganisingCommittee and AssistantProfessor, School ofBusiness, expressed her grat-itude to Dr. Sanjeev Jain,Vice-Chancellor, SMVDU forhis constant support andthanked the administrationfor providing resources for asmooth conduct of the pro-gramme.

SMVDU organises national trainingprogramme for IFS Officers

Participants along with faculty and resource persons at SMVDU, Katra.

STATE TIMES NEWS RAJOURI: National ProjectImplementation Unit(NPIU), a unit of MHRDGovt of India in a recent com-munication has appreciatedthe efforts of Prof. IqbalParwez Dean Affairs BGSBUin recognition of his efforts asCoordinator TEQIP Cell inimplementing TechnicalEducation QualityImprovement Programme(TEQIP) in The School ofEngineering and Technology,Baba Ghulam Shah BadshahUniversity. Baba GhulamShah Badshah University(BGSBU) is among theselected institutions of highereducation in the countrywhich have been selected forTEQIP-III under the jointinitiatives of MHRD andworld bank to improve thequality of technical educationin the country.

Under TEQIP , School ofEngineering and Technology,BGSB University has beenorganising various nationaland international seminars,conferences, interactive ses-sions, technical fests , induc-tion programmes and manysuch activities to give a worldclass exposure to the engineer-ing students. Under theTEQUIP, university hasupgrade instrumentation

facilities, workshops , labora-tories and library of the Schoolof Engineering andTechnology. Vice Chancellor ofthe University Prof JavidMusarrat while congratulat-ing Prof Iqbal ad his team saidthat there are visible changesin the academics and infra-structure of SOET throughthe effective implementationof TEQIP Phase III. Prof.Musarrat said that efforts arebeing made to develop SOETas centre of excellence in thefield of Engineering andTechnology .On the occasionProf Iqbal Parwez thanked hisentire team for their dedicatedefforts and pledged that allsuch efforts shall be made toDevelop SOET as model insti-tute of Engineering andTechnology.

NPIU applauds CoordinatorTEQIP BGSBU STATE TIMES NEWS

RAJOURI: Towards creat-ing a healthier society bypopularising preventivemeasures, Block MedicalOfficer, Kandi Dr. IqbalMalik organised an aware-ness programme onmeasles and rubella vaccineand a medical camp at vil-lage Prori, a very far-flungarea in the hamlets ofKotranka town of DistrictRajouri.

Speaking on the occasionBMO stated that parentsneed not believe anyrumour about side-effectsof the vaccine as it was safeand effective. Parentsshould utilise the opportu-nity to vaccinate their chil-dren. The objective of thegovernment was to elimi-nate measles and congeni-tal rubella syndrome by

2020 and build up immuni-ty in children aged betweennine months and 15 years.The two are viral diseaseswith common symptomsand are major causes ofmorbidity and mortality inchildren. The World HealthOrganisation (WHO) hasreported 64,000 deathsannually in India.

Meanwhile, the depart-ment also organised a med-ical cum certificate campand a total 110 old age cer-tificates for pension andother allied beneficial pur-poses, 16 labour certificatesfor fitness, six illness cer-tificates, five widow pensioncertificates, two disabilitycertificates were issued on

the spot . Doctors examinedand treated more than 123patients having differentailments and provided freemedicined and Lab tests.

A team of Doctors, Dr.Ghulam Qader, DentalSurgeon, Dr. Arshid, Dr.Farooq Tantry, Dr. JabeenQummer, Dr. Azar,Pharmacist, ShabirHussain, Mohd Aslam,Masood AhmedPharmacist, Shazia Akhter,Shaheen FMPHW, MohdSharief BHWN, Shoket AliLab. Tech and others ren-dered their services. MirHussain Ex Sarpanch,Malka Khaton, Nambardar,Khan Mohd Chokidar,Gulzar Hussain and othersappreciated the role ofHealth Department inmanaging and organisingthe events for public.

Awareness on measles, rubella vaccine imparted

Medical certificate being provided to a beneficiary.

STATE TIMES NEWS UDHAMPUR: KLSMRotary Eye and ENTHospital Udhampur onThursday declared 34 vil-lages of four Panchayatsnamely Hartaryan, Sunari,Kambal Danga and Chak asavoidable blindness free.

It was the comprehensiveresult of the work done bythe Rotary Club ofUdhampur with support

from KLSM Rotary Eye andENT Hospital Udhampurunder the technical guidanceby Operation EyesightUniversal. It was the resultof the Hospital BasedCommunity Eye HealthProject being run by theRotary Club of Udhampur inMedical Block Chenani.Under this project the bene-ficiaries suffering fromblindness are surveyed, iden-

tified and provided treat-ment to get out of blindingconditions. Under this proj-ects, so far 115 villages havebeen declared as avoidableblindness free. MLAUdhampur Pawan K. Guptawas the Chief Guest whileGlobal DirectorProgrammes OEU,Kashinath Bhoosnurmathwas the Guest of Honour.Dy. CMO Udhampur Dr S.D Atri, Rtn D. N SharmaChairman of The Hospital,Rtn Rajeev Gupta PresidentRotary Club Udhampur,along with officials ofOperation EyesightUniversal Anup Zimba(Asstt. Director), Ex.Sarpanch Sarar SudeshChander, members of RotaryClub Udhampur, RtnRajendra Sanson, Rtn V. SRaja, Rtn Kamal Gupta,Rtn Puran Lal Sharma werealso present.

Rotary Hospital declares 34 villagesas avoidable blindness free

MLA Pawan Gupta along with hospital administration during the programme at Udhampur.

STATE TIMES NEWS RAJOURI: OshodharaSangh J&K Chapter onThursday informed thatHistoric Satsang and dis-course by Sadguru OshoSiddharth Aulia will beheld on October 13, 2018 atRajouri.

Interacting with the mediafraternity Dr. Shalinderinformed that a mega eventis going to be held on 13thof October 2018 ( Saturday) evening from 4:00 to 6:30PM in which Sadguru OshoSiddharth Aulia ji shallinteract with the discipleson the topic 'Swasthya KiKunji Hai Adhyatam'.

Dr. Shalinder added thatthe programme is scheduledto be held at Yatra GroundRajouri (Near Water Point)J&K. He Invited people tojoin the event with familyand friends and stay forLangar at end of the pro-

gramme. State Coordinator

Oshodhara; Osho Shivampointed that these activitiesshall be historic in J&KChapter. Discourse will befollowed by Sadguru'sinteraction with partici-pants answering theirqueries. Osho Shivamadded that on October 14,Sadguru Osho SiddharthAulia shall inaugurate theOshodhara Sadhna Kendra(OSK) Rajouri nearNagesh Bridge ,Rajouri.Raju Dutta one of the func-tionary of SanatanDharam Sabha, Rajouriappealed to the generalmasses to attend the pro-gramme and seek the bless-ings of the master who haspreached worldwide themessage of love , medita-tion and celebrations forthe emancipation of humancivilisation.

Sadguru Osho Siddharth Aulia’s programme at Rajouri on Oct 13

Member of Oshodhara Sangh J&K Chapter briefingmedia at Rajouri.

STATE TIMES NEWS POONCH: Army celebrat-ed 'International Day of theGirl Child' at variousschools and colleges ofRajouri and PoonchDistrict.

The day is observed tospread awareness amongstthe local population aboutthe gender inequalities suchas right to education, nutri-tion, medical care, violenceand child marriage etcfaced by the girls in oursociety. The celebration ofthe day also reflects thechanging mindset of oursociety and successfulemergence of girls andyoung women in the society.A large number of teachers,students, parents andprominent members of thesociety participated in theevent.

Multiple activities like lec-tures on 'Importance of Girl

Child', 'Beti Bachao BetiPadhao', Essay WritingCompetition, PaintingCompetition, and culturalprogrammes were organisedat various schools to includeUniversal HigherSecondary School, Daraba,Army Goodwill School,Potha, Govt Degree College,Mendhar, Model Academy,Dara Dullian, Govt SeniorSecondary School,Khorinar, Govt HighSchool, Magnar and GovtHigh School, Dhargloon.

On the occasion, speakersfrom different sections ofthe society highlighted theimportance of protectinggirl child from any kind ofdiscrimination. The audi-ence was also told aboutvarious schemes initiated bythe Govt to promote womenempowerment in order toimprove the status ofwomen in the society.

Army celebrates InternationalDay of Girl Child