Tuesday April 24, 20188

STATE TIMES NEWSLEH: Over 4,000 saplings ofwillow, poplar and Umbu treeswere planted under 6th phaseof 'Go Green Go Organic' proj-ect at Yerath Chilam inChangthang in easternLadakh in Leh District on theoccasion of Earth Day underthe chairmanship of ChiefPatron 'Go Green Go Organic'and Mountain PartnershipAmbassador, United Nation,Drikung Skyabgon ChetsangRinpoche in the presence ofMoulana Mehmood Madani

Ex-MP and General Secretary,Jaiat Ulama-I-Hind NewDelhi.

The programme initiated by'Go Green Go Organic' whichwas supported by eightNambardar Halqas, LadakhEnvironment & HealthOrganisation (LEHO) andGoldenmile Learning Trust.

Skyabgon ChetsangRinpoche appreciated the con-tribution of locals, monks, stu-dents and the support fromlocal administration to thisendeavour.

Moulana Mehmood MadaniEx-MP & General Secretary,Jaiat Ulama-I-Hind, NewDelhi, while appreciating 'Gogreen Go Organic' initiative,assured to plant one lakhsapling between Delhi andDehradun this July.

Executive Councillor forAgriculture, Tsering Wangdussaid that LAHDC is commit-ted to go for sustainable organ-ic farming in Ladakh region.

LEHO Founder Director,Dr. Mohammed Deen;President Anjuman Moin-Ul-Islam Leh, Dr Abdul Qayoom;Mahabodhi InternationalMeditation Centre (MIMC)Founder President, BikkhuSangasena, GoldenmileLearning Co-Founder,Srinivasan, GoldenmileLearning Co-founder, RajeshPatel and Go Green GoOrganic Director, NamgyalDorjay also spoke on the occa-sion.

Changthang plants 4,000 saplings under'Go Green Go Organic' projects STATE TIMES NEWS

JAMMU: District CongressCommittee Jammu(Urban) on Monday paidtributes to Anil Chopra,DCC President, at a func-tion held here.

The senior leadersremembered his contribu-tion in different capacitiesto the party and the peo-ple.

Former Minister and VicePresident PCC, RamanBhalla while paying richtributes, described him asa human being havinggreat concern for the poorand downtrodden peopleirrespective of caste, creed,colour, religion or regionand for the ordinary work-ers of the party. He saidthat party has lost a strongpillar and he has lost aclose colleague.

PCC General Secretary,Vikram Malhotra describedhim as a great leader of theparty who was liked by oneand all because of his hum-

bleness and qualities ofleadership.

Later, two minutessilence was observed inmemory of Anil Chopra.

Other prominent leaderswho paid tributes to AnilChopra were GurdarshanSingh, K.L Gupta, GouravChopra, B.B Gupta, Dr.R.K Khajuria, M.L Mlager,P.S Chouhan, NareshMaini, B.S Mastana, JyotiVaid, Satish Sharma,Sandeep Risam,

Kulbushan Sharma, J.LKoul, Pawandev Singh,Manmohan Sharma,Parshotam Mehra, SatpalSpolia, Camres David,Ashwani Handa, GouravKapoor, Chanchal Poopli,Parveen Singh, Prince,Amit Kapoor, ParveenKour, Ch. Maqbool, Ch.Showkat, Micheal, Wazir,B.R Sharma, GulshanKumar, Deepak Rinku,Som Nath, Parkash andGagan Kumar.

DCC pays tributes to Anil Chopra

STATE TIMES NEWSJAMMU: Congress ledOpposition parties noticefor removal of ChiefJustice of India, DipakMisra has been out rightlyrejected by the RajyaSabha Chairman,Venkaiah Naidu, citinglack of substantial merit init. This followed at theheels of the historic judge-ment in Justice LoyaCase, where the SupremeCourt not only slammedthe Congress Party for set-tling political scores and'maligning' judiciary butalso for wasting time ofthe court by filing 'frivo-lous' petitions. There can-not be a bigger slap on theface of Congress Partythan this claimed BrigAnil Gupta, StateSpokesperson of BJP."Bereft of any issues, theCongress in its despera-tion to win the 2019

Parliamentary elections istrying all stunts includingengineering communalriots but has failed so farin its evil design of polaris-ing the country," allegedBrig Gupta.

"Out of desperation,party did not even sparethe third pillar of democ-racy in our nation and inconspiracy with like-mind-ed other political partiestried to subjugate theoffice of Chief Justice ofIndia, an attempt in whichit has not only badly failedbut emerged as an anti-democratic political party,"claimed Brig Gupta.

Even the Prime Ministerhas welcomed the rejectionterming it as a victory ofdemocracy. "Our institu-tions which are an out-

come of our Constitutionneed to be saved from theonslaught of the CongressParty. The Congress Partyhas spared no institutionand is attacking the EC,Supreme Court, Army forpetty political gains", saidour National PresidentAmit Shah who blasted theCongress party for stoop-ing so low that it has nowstarted attacking our dem-ocratic institutions,asserted the spokesperson.Brig Gupta also slammedCongress President RahulGandhi for provoking thepeople by making state-ments like, "the judiciaryhas been crushed. The peo-ple have lost faith in judi-ciary, during his 'Save theConstitution' Campaign inDelhi."

Rejection of notice for removal of Chief Justice,another big slap on face of Congress: Brig Gupta

STATE TIMES NEWSJAMMU: Dr Manohar LalSharma, former Minister andsenior Congress leader tookstrong note of the transfers andpostings in the ForestDepartment after tender resig-nations of the concerned minis-ter.

"It is surprising that suchlarge scale of transfers of offi-cials within a day after quittingthe Cabinet is a matter of greatconcern and even some seniormost officers of the departmentwere transferred setting asideall the procedures and norms

particularly some officerswhose transfers are the prerog-ative of Cabinet had been trans-ferred singly handedly," he said.

Dr Sharma further said thatthe BJP and its ministers aredoing transfers ignoring all thepolitical ethics only to extractmoney and create bad prece-dence in the eyes of law.

Sharma asked Governor toimmediately review theseorders whether pre dated orpost dated and it should be can-celled in capacity as the consti-tutional head of the Jammuand Kashmir State.

Manohar questions BJP overtransfers, postings in Forest Deptt

Senior Congress leaders paying tributes to Anil Chopra.

STATE TIMES NEWSJAMMU: Sher-e-KashmirUniversity of AgriculturalSciences and Technology ofJammu (SKUAST-J) in col-laboration with Society forIntegrated Development ofAgriculture, Veterinary andEcological Sciences (SIDAV-ES) observed Earth Daywith Thematic area on "Endthe Plastic pollution" at itsMain Campus, Chatha.

At the onset DirectorEducation Dr. T.A.S Ganai

highlighted significance ofEarth Day celebration.

Prof Pradeep K Sharma,Vice Chancellor, SKUAST-Jammu inaugurated thefunction and made a presen-tation on how destruction ofnatural resources, climatechange and increasing fooddemand have put challengeson biosphere reserve.

In his address, he also con-gratulated students of differ-ent faculties for winning firstprize in All India Youth Fest

(Reverie-2018) at NDRI,Karnal.

Director Research andPresident SIDAVES Dr. J.P. Sharma also spoke on theoccasion. The programmefollowed a quiz competition,cultural programme by thestudents of the University toaware the gathering aboutproblems of depletion andcorrosion of naturalresources.

Besides, all the StatutoryOfficers, HoDs, facultymembers, students of thevarsity, the function wasattended by DirectorExtension Dr. K.S Risam,Registrar Dr. DileepKachroo, Dean FoA Dr. D.PAbrol, Dean FBSc Dr. Rizvi,Dean FVSc Dr. Zama andPresident TeachingAssociation Dr. VikasSharma.

The proceedings of the pro-gramme were conducted byDr Sanjay Guleria while voteof thanks was presented byDr. Narinder Panotra.

SKUAST- Jammu celebrates Earth Day

Winner of quiz competition being felicitated during the programme at Jammu.

STATE TIMES NEWSSRINAGAR: J&K BankChairman and CEO ParvezAhmed e-inaugurated twobusiness units and three off-site ATMs on Monday amid ahuge round of applause atPulwama in presence ofDeputy CommissionerGhulam Mohammad Dar,Bank's Executive PresidentVagesh Chander, and a largegathering of valuable cus-tomers, senior citizens, rep-resentatives of various tradebodies and local residents.

The bank's Presidents P.KTickoo, Abdul RashidSheigan, Zonal HeadKashmir South-I TasaduqHussain, Vice-Presidentsbesides other bank officialsalso attended the inauguralceremony in the lush greenlawn of Zonal office Kashmirsouth-I. The number of busi-ness units increased to 67with a total of 87 ATMs inthe district that falls within

the jurisdiction of ZonalOffice.

The two business units e-inaugurated are atSamboora and Wahibug. Andthe four ATMs installed areat DC Office Pulwama,Achhen, Karimabad andPehoo in the district.

Speaking on the occasionParvez Ahmed said, "J&KBank not only envisages itsexpanding operations asmeans of financial empower-ment of the people but fore-sees these as investment ineconomic prosperity of thestate of Jammu and

Kashmir. Our JK-centricstrategy focusses upon theneed to energize the sectorsof J&K economy with enor-mous growth potential."

Meanwhile, the DistrictCommissioner PulwamaGhulam Mohammad Darinaugurated the ATM at DCOffice Pulwama complex inpresence of Chairman ParvezAhmed amid a large gather-ing of customers.

Cluster Head MuzaffarAhmad Qadiri KashmirSouth-I concluded the func-tion by presenting the vote ofthanks.

J&K Bank Chairman inauguratesbusiness units, four ATMs

Chairman J&K Bank, Parvez Ahmed during the e-inauguration of business units.

Drikung Skyabgon Chetsang Rinpoche inaugurating tree plantation in Changthang.

STATE TIMES NEWSSRINAGAR: Expressingserious concern over the pre-vailing situation in the State,the J&K Pradesh CongressCommittee (JKPCC) onMonday held discussions overthe socio-political scenarioobtaining in the State in thebackdrop of deteriorating sit-uation and described it as fallout of wrong policies adoptedby the PDP BJP Coalition.

The Party also cautionedthe people about the designsof communal and divisiveforces dividing people on reli-gious and regional lines toserves their dirty politicalends and urged upon the peo-ple to maintain unity andcommunal harmony, for thefact, efforts are being madeto vitiate the atmosphere of

peace and harmony in theState.

Addressing the meeting ofSenior Party functionarieshere, JKPCC President G.AMir blamed both PDP andBJP for the current prevail-ing situation in the State,saying that the contradictionin the approach of PDP andBJP will remain the causebehind deteriorating situa-tion in the State, as a result,common masses are bravingthe brunt of utter failure anddifferences between coalitionpartners on certain issues.

Cautioning the peopleabout the so called SecularForces in the State, who haveearlier joined hands withBJP and RSS for power,G.A. Mir said people areaware who is hobnobbing

with BJP to secure theirfuture and for that reasonthey are making all outefforts to malign the secularimage of Congress Partyinorder to strengthen BJP atCentre, but the people ofJammu and Kashmir beingaware of their nefariousdesigns will defeat them.

Among others whoaddressed the meetinginclude former Minister TajMohi Ud Din, Vice PresidentMohd Anwar Bhat,Treasurer Krishan Amla,Spokesperson FarooqAndrabi, MLA GulzarAhmad Wani, GeneralSecretaries Hilal AhmadShah, Shameema Iqbal,Abdul Gani Khan, GulamNabi Mir Lasjan, ShameemaRaina, Haji Farooq Mir,Imtiyaz Parray, ZahidHussain Jan, Gulam MohdMir, Nissar Ahmad Mundoo,Mohd Sultan and JasbirKaur.

STATE TIMES NEWSJAMMU: GCOE in collab-oration with Peaks AutoLtd celebrated Earth Dayby organising a plantationdrive in the college prem-ises.

Principal, GCOE, ProfRajshree Dhar empha-sised the students toreduce plastic consump-tion and encouraged themto use more eco friendlymaterial as the theme ofthis year Earth Day is'End Plastic Pollution'.Prof M.A Lone, Dean,

Faculty of Education,emphasised the impor-tance of clean, green andeco-friendly environment.NSS Coordinator, ProfSunita Saryara along withNSS volunteers also con-tributed in the plantationdrive.

Prof R.S Narania, ProfBaljinder Kour, ProfRamzaan Ali, Prof. DrMandeep Singh, Prof.Deep Kumar, ProfProbhjot Kour, ProfKashab and Prof Shapiawere also present.

'Secular forces' trying to weaken Congto strengthen BJP: Mir

STATE TIMES NEWSJAMMU: Commissioner,Jammu MunicipalCorporation (JMC),Ramesh Kumar on Mondayinaugurated three-day wallpainting competition.

The competition is beingorganized, in collaborationwith J&K Bank on themeSwachh Bharat Mission,Smart City Jammu, Nature& Environment, SocialMessage, Art, Culture &Heritage of Jammu.

A large number of stu-dents of various schools,colleges and universitiesviz. GCW Parade, GCWGandhi Nagar, K.CInternational School, ArmySchool, K.C Public School,Jammu Sanskriti School,Jodhamal School and IITJammu as well as artistsare participating in the

competition.As many as 90 partici-

pants are working onaround 40 walls adjoiningHotel Asia at VikramChowk, Jammu. All theparticipants have been pro-vided painting materialalongwith other facilitiesfor the successful comple-tion of their paintings. Thetop three paintings shall begiven cash rewards of Rs15,000, Rs 10,000 and Rs7,000 respectively along-with citation & mementosas per decision of panel ofjudges, appointed in thisregard.

During the inauguration,Rishpal Singh, JointCommissioner (A) JMC,Sunaina Sharma Secretary,JMC and Dr Saleem KhanHealth Officer, JMC werealso present.

JMC organises wall painting competition

KC International students painting during the competition.

STATE TIMES NEWSJAMMU: Jammu East MLA,Rajesh Gupta on Mondayinaugurated work of a toiletcomplex at Samadhian Roadin Ward No.19 with an esti-mated cost of Rs 10.5 lakh.

Speaking on the occasion,Rajesh Gupta said that theconstruction of toilets is part

of the larger campaign tomake the country open defe-cation free and in this direc-tions the Modi governmenthas made huge progress. Heexhorted upon the generalpublic to take up Swachhtaprogrammes in their localitieson a regular basis so that itbecomes a movement.

Rajesh inauguratesdevelopment work

STATE TIMES NEWSJAMMU: A panel discussionon book 'Karan Singh:Jammu & Kashmir (1949-1967)' was organised byMaharaja Gulab SinghResearch Centre here onMonday at Amar Mahal.

On the occasion, Dr KaranSingh was the Chief Guest.

Brig. J.S Rajput presentedwelcome address. The pan-elists of the discussion wereHarbans Singh, Author ofthe Book, O.P Sharma,Editor of Starline SyndicateService and Prithivi RajManhas, IG Police (Retd)J&K. The panel discussionwas moderated by Prof.Shyam Narayan Lal.

The programme began withintroductory remarks byProf. Suman Jamwal, whointroduced the panelists.

Harbans Singh stated thatin the entire discourse ofJammu and Kashmir, thevoice from Jammu remainsmarginal. He pointed outthat how he has worked hardto bring many facts togetherin order to bring out the per-spective of Jammu on the

entire issue of accession andthe political turbulence thatfollowed.

O.P Sharma, in hisaddress, emphasized thatsince the book represents theperspective from Jammu,there is need to have morediscussion on the book inorder to bring it in the largercirculation.

P.R Manhas elaboratedhow works such as these arefruitful intervention in thecontinuing discussion on theperiod following accession.

While appreciating thework as a welcome additionto existing body of literatureon Post 1947, Jammu andKashmir, Dr Karan Singh

expressed his reservation onsome of points made aboutNehru about his concernsabout Jammu. He also point-ed out the necessity to bringDogra identity and the con-tribution to the main streamof teaching and research.

Vikramaditya, Chitrangda,Ranvijay Singh, Sham Laland faculty members of theuniversity, research scholars,students and members ofcivil society were also pres-ent. The programme wascoordinated by Dr Sushma JBarnawal while ResearchConsultant of MaharajaGulab Singh ResearchCentre, presented vote ofthanks.

Panel meets to discuss book on Karan Singh

Former MP, Dr Karan Singh speaking during the programme at Jammu on Monday.

STATE TIMES NEWS JAMMU: During the lastover three years, manyschemes have been launchedby Narendra Modi govern-ment with an objective of thewelfare and socio-economicupliftment of the members ofweaker sections across thecountry and the people in J&KState too are getting the bene-fits of such schemes. Theongoing programmes fromApril 14 to May 5 are alsoaimed at highlighting theseschemes.

This was stated by Jammuand Kashmir ScheduledCastes, Scheduled Tribes &Backward ClassesDevelopment CorporationLimited, Vice Chairperson,Balbir Ram Rattan, whilehanding over loan PaymentAuthority Letters (PALs) tounemployed males andfemales belonging toScheduled Castes, ScheduledTribes and PhysicallyDisabled categories at Reasi.He was accompanied byCorporation GeneralManager, Gulam QadirKhatana, ADDC Reasi,Ramesh Chander, District

Project Officer, ICDS,Surinder Mohan Sharma.

Balbir elaborated that it wason the occasion of celebratingDr. B.R Ambedkar Jayanti,when Narender Modi govern-ment announced GramSwaraj Abhiyan which com-menced on April 14 and wouldcontinue up to May 5 thisyear.

As a special endeavour dur-ing the Gram Swaraj Abhiyanin 125 identified villages in theState, having large populationof SCs, schemes like PradhanMantri Ujjwala Yojana,Saubhagya, Ujala Scheme,

Jan Dhan Yojana, JeevanJyoti Bima Yojana, PradhanMantri Suraksha BimaYojana, Panchayati Raj Divasand Mission Indradhanush,are being highlighted, he said,while informing that in ourown State J&K there aredozens of such schemes inplace and the concerneddepartments are makingrelentless efforts to cover themost deserving beneficiaries.

Corporation DistrictManager, Sat Paul andRecovery Assistant MohinderKumar were also present onthe occasion.

Modi Govt schemes empowering weaker sections: Balbir

VC, SC/ST & BC Development Corporation Balbir RamRattan posing with others.

STATE TIMES NEWSJAMMU: A fire broke out atthe backyards of miniSecretariat today afternoon at1.50 PM

The fire, in which furniture ofEstates Department gutted,was controlled in 45 minutes byFire and Emergency ServicesStation Secretariat under thesupervision of Kanwal Peshin,Incharge.

Kanwal, who received minorinjuries to his right hand whiledousing flames, was assisted byRavinder Bali, YoginderKumar, Sanjay Thusoo,Bhushan Lal and CharanjeetSingh.

"Quick and swift action saved

life and property worth croresand a little delay could havespread the fire to furnitureassembling workshop and mainmini Secretariat building,"Kanwal said. Two fire tenderswere pressed into service onefrom city station led by T KRaina, DFO city visited thespot and supervised the opera-tion who also appreciated thecrew for swift and timely action.

According to the Kanwal,CRFP sentinel raised the firealarm, following which fire ten-ders were rushed to the spot.

"So far, it not clear what thecause of the fire was but theinvestigation is going on,"Kanwal said.

Fire broke out at backyardsof mini Secretariat

Furniture damaged in fire.

STATE TIMES NEWSJAMMU: Ek Sath RangMandal (ESRM) presentedits 296th Nukad Natak'Brashtachar Kahtam Karo'under the ongoing MondayTheatre Series here at PaccaTalab JDA Park Jammu.This Nukad Natak was writ-

ten and directed by VijayMalla.

The actors who acted inthis Nukad Natak wereKanta Sharma, AshokSharma, Raju Mad, ShellyManhas, Kavita, VidhiManhas, Shahid Khan andVijay Malla.

‘Bhrashtachar Khatam Karo’ staged

Earth Day celebrated at GCOE