STATE TIMES NEWSREASI: Krishi Vigyan Kendra(KVK), Reasi of Sher-e-Kashmir University ofAgricultural Sciences andTe c h n o l o g y - J a m m u(SKUAST-J) organised fieldday on maize crop at villageSirah of Reasi District in whichlarge number of farmers of thearea enthuastically participat-ed. The programme was organ-ised under the guidance ofAssociate Director Extension(ADE) of SKUAST-J Dr.R.KArora. The programme wasinitiated by Dr. Banarsi Lal,Scientist and Head of KVK,Reasi with the warm welcomeof the farmers. He started the

programme with the briefobjectives of Front LineDemonstrations (FLDs) espe-cially on maize crop and elabo-rated the scientific technologiesby which farmers can increasethe maize production. Hedemonstrated the hybrid vari-eties of maize laid at farmers'fields by the KVK, Reasi.Farmers were motivated afterobserving the results of hybridmaize fields and were ready toadopt the technologies recom-mended by the KVK. He sug-gested the farmers for the useof maize hybrids and gave adetail view of certain tacticswhich are needed for hybridmaize production. In the pro-gramme many Panchs/Sarpanchs of the area includ-ing SKUAST-J awardeefarmer Tilak Raj were present.The programme was alsoattended by AgriculturalDepartment Extension OfficerBharat Bushen who stressedon the soil testing. Lastly, SoilHealth Cards were also distrib-uted to the farmers. In thisprogramme various quarrieswere asked by the farmerswhich KVK scientistsanswered in a satisfactorilyway. The programme was con-cluded by Dr. Banarsi Lal withthe vote of thanks.

STATE TIMES NEWSR S PURA: BJP State Vice-President Yudhvir Sethi inau-gurated PNI furniture storeat R.S Pura. MLA, R.S. PuraDr. Gagan Bhagat was alsopresent on the occasion andMahant Peer Kho Ravi DassJi blessed the ceremony.

While appreciating the own-ers of the showroom, Yudhvirsaid that the modern furniturehouse would address need ofpeople for good quality furni-ture in the area and calledupon the showroom owners toprovide quality material ataffordable rates to the people.

He said the area is prone todisturbances due to borderturmoil and majority of thepopulation is from rural back-ground so the showroomshould deliver high standardfurniture at reasonable rates.

"New business ventures aregood step forward for develop-ment of any area and everynew business establishmentnot only provides job opportu-nities but also caters to needsof people for good qualitymaterial," he added.

Congratulating the propri-etors, the MLA said that goodshowrooms are welcome stepin the rural area and the newfurniture showroom wouldsurely help locals in getting

modern furniture. People of the area would get

quality furniture at R.S. Puraand would save them fromhassle of moving to otherurban locations for furnitureneeds, he added.

Prominent among those who

were present on the occasionincluded, Parveen SarnaProprietor PNI furniture,Ashok Khajuria, VinaySharma, Nitin Sarna, LoveGupta, Satish Sharma, VinodSharma, Chetan Sharma andJoginder Singh Bali.

STATE TIMES NEWSPOONCH: Member Legisl-ative Council Yash Pal Sha-rma on Monday inauguratedDigital X-Ray machinefacilities in Raja Sukh DevSingh Hospital Poonch inpresence of Dr. NiazChoudary, Chief MedicalOfficer Poonch, Dr. MumtazBhatti, Superintendent ofDistrict Hospital Poonch,

Advocate Sunil Kumar,Amar Singh Josh, NareshKumar and galaxy of doc-tors.

Pertinent to mention herethat Member of ParliamentJughal Kishor Sharma, alsocontributed an amount ofRs 18 lakh for this DigitalX-Ray facilities out hisConstituency DevelopmentFund.

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STATE TIMES NEWSUDHAMPUR: Over threelakh devotees from acrossthe State visited the HolyCave Shrine of Mata PinglaDevi during first threeNavratras situated at ahillock in Ramnagar Tehsil.

According to reportsAkhand Jyoti was lit atRamnagar on first Navratraand then taken to MataPingla Devi Bhawan in acolourful procession enc-hanting Bhajans andKirtans on the eve of secondNavratra.

On the arrival of SacredJyoti at Bhawan, Pujarisperformed Puja with recita-tion of Vedic Mantras andshowering flowers. To wit-ness the Puja of Jyoti, thou-sands of devotees were pres-ent and atmosphere ofBhawan was filled with theJaikaras of Maa Pingla.

Organiser of Akhand Jyoti

Committee Vinay Jandialappealed to the public andadministration to come for-ward for the development ofHoly Shrine.

He said that twenty nineyears ago the Yatra wasstarted by a staunch devoteeO.P Jandial and other asso-ciates and since then theYatra is being organised bythe committee every year

with pomp and show. On this occasion adequate

arrangements were made bycivil and Police Depar-tments.

A large number of Langarswere also organised by vari-ous organisations enroutefrom Base Camp Kogh toBhawan. The nine-day Yatrawill conclude with KanyaPujan on Ramnavmi.

STATE TIMES NEWSKATHUA: Deputy ChiefMinister Dr. Nirmal Singh onMonday launched thePradhan Mantri UjjwalaYojana (PMUY) in his homeconstituency Billawar to pro-vide free LPG connections toBPL households. After thelaunch, the Dy CM gave awayfree LPG connection docu-ments to 60 eligible womenbeneficiaries of the area.

Speaking on the occasion,Deputy Chief Minister saidthat the initiative, in line withcreating smokeless villagesacross the State, has come asa moment of pride for thewomen of BPL households."The LPG connection on hername has given a new identi-ty to the woman and now shecan have a smoke-free, lesspolluted, convenient andhealthy environment at herhome" Dy CM said.

He said the scheme is morebeneficial for the womenresiding in hilly areas whogenerally use firewood forcooking which is a difficulttask to procure. "The govern-ment has decided to addresstheir problems and lend thema helping hand by providingthem LPG connections" headded and said early verifica-tion of the beneficiaries will

be ensured to enable them toget supply of cylinders soon.

Highlighting the benefits ofthe scheme, he said that sofar only 60 per cent women inthe country use clean cookingfuel i.e. LPG. The govern-ment has set the target ofproviding 100 percent LPGconnection in every home by2020 under PMUY, heinformed. Deputy CM also

highlighted UJALA, the gov-ernment scheme launchedacross the State for providingLED bulbs at subsidisedrates to the consumers. Hesaid under UJALA schemeconsumers can purchase upto5 LED bulbs at a rate of Rs20 each of 7 or 9 watt byshowing their electricity billor the identity cards. If theconsumers want to purchasemore than five bulbs, chargeswill be Rs 95 per bulb. Thescheme is expected to bringdown the power bills and savethe electricity for the Stateand for the nation as well.

Later in the day, Dy. CMreviewed the progressachieved under various devel-opment projects initiated inBillawar. He directed SDMand Tehsildar Billawar toadhere to the guidelines fortimely completion of theseprojects.

Dy CM distributes free LPG connections to women beneficiaries

Dy CM Nirmal Singh handing over LPG connection kit to a beneficiary.

Over three lakh pay obeisance at Pingla Mata Shrine

STATE TIMES NEWSKATHUA: All India JatMahasabha (AIJMS) -J andK President Ch ManmohanSingh ( Former Mayor -Jammu) toured Basohli andconducted the meeting of hiscommunity villages Plahi,Ghagrore Jankhar, Rohan,Kharana and Batara toassess ground condition ofJats of Tehsil BasohliDistrict Kathua.

A meeting of the Jats ofthese villages was held atBasohli in which a largenumber of community mem-bers participated and TehsilBody of AIJMS- J and Kwas elected unanimously inwhich Narinder Singh,Mohan Singh and PardeepSingh were elected asPresident, Vice Presidentand Gen. Secretary respec-tively and Chunni Singh -Youth President.

The community leaders ofBasohli while speaking on

the occasion were very excit-ed to Know that there is aunified All India JatMahasabha-J and K at Stateand Central levels. They saidnone of the Presidents ofSabha ever visited Basohliand were unaware that Jatshave any Sabha. Theythanked State President whovisited Basohli to help themfor their uplift.

President, Ch ManmohanSingh while addressing the

members said that it is needof the hour for us to be unit-ed under the banner ofAIJMS-J and K to teach alesson to those who used andbetrayed us in the past. "Ourcommunity has been scarify-ing their lives along thelength and breadth of thecountry in army, air force,Navy, police and other para-military forces.

Not only this, Jats aredying in shelling from across

the Pak border but Govt. pro-vided nothing to us exceptsweet, pleasant statementsand playing with sentimentsof community" Manmohansaid adding that even intoday's border tension, 90per cent are Jats are forcedto migrate to safer placesand are facing extreme hard-ships. He advised the com-munity to educate their chil-dren both boys and girls toface the future challenges.He advised not to requestanything from anybody butget it with the power of youreducation, unity and knowl-edge.

Those who spoke on theoccasion include Dy SPDewan Singh, Capt. OmSingh, Subash Singh, SatPal (Teh. President Kathua),Avtar Krishan Ch Sham,Satish Singh, NarinderSingh, Pardeep Singh, DhainSingh, Mohan Singh andChunni Singh.

Ch Manmohan visits far-off areas

AIJMS President Manmohan Singh along with community members.

MLC Yash Pal Sharma inaugurating computerised radiography unit.

MLC inaugurates digitalX-ray facilities

STATE TIMES NEWSUDHAMPUR: The 10thAgricultural census for theyear 2015-16 got underway inUdhampur with the holding ofa training programme for therevenue staff of the district.

The census is being heldunder aegis of FinancialCommissioner Revenue.

At the outset, Joint Director(Planning) from the Office ofFinancial CommissionerRevenue, Z.A. Banday wel-comed the participants andgave a general introduction ofthe 10th Agriculture Censusand its importance in framingof polices, fixing priorities andstrategy for achieving fixedtargets of agriculture sector atthe national level. EightTehsildars, 21 NTs and a largenumber of Patwaris besidesOQs participated in the train-ing programme.

Banday -also designated asthe Technical Officer of theprogramme, briefed the partic-ipating revenue staff about the

importance of the scheme.This was followed by a detailedpresentation on the technical-ities of the scheme by the tech-nical team assisting the JD.

During the meeting, the JDsaid that the agricultural cen-sus is a quinquennial censuswhich was first launched bythe Government of India in theyear 1970-71. This census isconducted in three phasesstarting with complete enu-meration study and followedby two phases based on surveystudy, he added.

The training imparted to therevenue staff included collec-tion of data regarding numberof agricultural operationalholders in the district, landutilisation, tenancy status andirrigation facilities availableetc. At the end, the Patwariswere provided with the Censusmaterials required for furnish-ing information as per theschedule fixed by the Ministryof Agriculture Government ofIndia.

Agricultural census begins

STATE TIMES NEWSKATRA: On the occasion ofGandhi Jayanti, Departmentof Architecture and Lan-dscape Design (DoALD),SMDVU organised SwachhBharat Abhiyan by collabo-rating with the BlockDevelopment Authority(Panthal) and the Gram

Panchayat (Sirah Kotla). They took up the market

area and carried out a vigor-ous cleaning drive through-out the day, which saw thesupport of all the stakehold-ers involved.

The students also proposedinstallation of dustbins andpublic toilets for the market

road to make the initiativesustainable which has beenapproved by the BDO offi-cials.

After the cleanup, the stu-dents indulged in variousactivities to spread awarenessamong the villagers aboutwaste management and prop-er disposal methods throughslogan chanting, talking tothe shopkeeper's associationas well as carrying it furthearinto the village through door-to-door propagation.

Graffiti were made on uni-versity walls facing the mar-ket to further the awarenessdrive. A small street play wasorganised by the students latein the evening after the Ram-Leela, to capture and spreadawareness among the vil-lagers who gathered there towitness Ramayan play.

SMVDU's Architecture studentsorganise Swachh Bharat Abhiyan

SMVDU students carrying out cleanliness drive at Katra.

BJP State Vice President Yudhvir Sethi inaugurating a showroom.

STATE TIMES NEWSRAJOURI: In view of esca-lating tension over the LoCdue to the surgical strikesand to stay in touch with theresident of border villages,Advocate Vibod Gupta, MLCRajouri along with Ex-Member Parliament Ch.Talib Hussain and a team ofsocial activists of RajouriDistrict visited border areasin Androoth, Nogran,Pukharni, Rachwa onMonday which are vulnerableto border shelling and lyingnear the LoC.

During the tour, Gupta andhis associates met with thelocal representatives/ reli-gious leaders and generalpublic of the area and lis-tened to their grievances.Residents of these villageswere found more confidentdue to the step taken by the

Modi Government, inresponse to hidden attacksby the neighboring country.Local Sarpanch apprisedGupta, that people are self-confident and are not readyto shift from their places.Rather locals of the area pre-sented some demands fortheir safety so that they caneasily stay in their native vil-

lages.Gupta while addressing to

the public gatherings at vari-ous villages firstly appealedthe public to maintain peaceand amity and appealed tothem to cooperate with thesecurity agencies, civiladministration which is tak-ing adequate steps for ensur-ing their safety.

MLC visits border villages;listens to residents

MLC Vibodh Gupta interacting with border residents at Rajouri.

Police-public meet held

STATE TIMES NEWSREASI: To strengthen thepolice public relations and tobring people nearer to thepolice for better output inprevention, detection of crimeand solve the problems ofgeneral public, a police publicmeeting on the directions ofSujit Kumar, SSP Reasi washeld at village Chassana ofTehsil Chassana by HC MohdAslam of Police StationChassana (Incharge Beat)under the supervision of SIRanjeet Singh, SHO PoliceStation Chassana, in whichlarge number of respectablepersons of Chassana areaparticipated.

Various public issues andproblems raised by the partic-ipants were discussed in themeeting pertaining to differ-ent departments. The griev-ances of all the participantswere heard patiently and theywere assured that their gen-uine demands will be commu-nicated to the concerned sen-ior officers for redressal.

Youth found hanging with treeSTATE TIMES NEWS

UDHAMPUR: Body of a youth was found hanging with atree in Jib locality at Udhampur. Youth identified as RohitKumar son of Diwaka Nath resident of Jib was found hang-ing with a tree in mysterious circumstances nearby to hishouse. On seeing this, local people informed the police whoshifted the youth to District Hospital Udhampur where doc-tors declared him brought dead. Police handed over the bodyof victim to his family after conducting the autopsy and reg-istered a case under section 174 Cr. PC for investigation.

Workshop on lesson planning organisedSTATE TIMES NEWS

KATHUA: In order to simplify holistic learning in schools andat home in a stress free environment for students and teach-ers, Cheer India organised a workshop on lesson planning inSpring Dales English School, Changran, Kathua .

Principal JKPS S.K. Singh, founder of Cheer India alongwith his team addressed the teachers of Spring Dales andtaught various aspects of holistic learning and lesson plan-ning. He was given a warm welcome by Prof. R.K Gupta.

Singh is a CCE mentor and master trainer CBSE NewDelhi. He conducted the workshop in a very innovative man-ner and involved each and every teacher in it. Teachers wereso impressed by his lectures that they promised to give moreto students by improving themselves with changing times.Prof.R.K Gupta, director of the school thanked Singh and histeam for sparing their valuable time.

STATE TIMES NEWSBARI BRAHMANA: Spe-cial Anti Crime Team,Welfare Society celebratedBirth Anniversary ofMahatma Gandhi at SIDCOChowk, Bari Brahmana tocommunicate the people toremember the great freedomfighter of India.

On this occasion candleswere lit and flowers wereoffered on the photos ofMahatma Gandhi. Thosewho were present on thisoccasion include SanjeevAdgotra, Chairman SACTW,Madan Lal Dubgotra, ViceChairman Naveen Pal,Coordinator Bishnah andAnkush Gupta, CoordinatorBari Brahmana.

RRAAMMBBAANN:: The mainfunction of the celebration ofthe birthday of MahatmaGandhi in Ramban Districtwas organised by theRamban District PradeshCongress Committee atMaitra.

The function was organ-ised under the supervision ofthe District President,Pradesh Congress Commi-ttee, Arun Singh Raju andwas presided by theSecretary, State CongressCommittee, former MLA,Ramban, Ashok Kumar.

On the occasion floraltributes were offered by allleaders and workers ofCongress on the portrait ofMahatma Gandhi and subse-quently, besides them some,local children spoke on thelife, ideology and the contri-bution of Mahatma Gandhi.

KKAATTHHUUAA:: NSS Unit ofGovt. HSS Budhi celebrated147th Birth Anniversary ofthe Father of Nation M.KGandhi. Principal NareshSharma and other memberof staff paid floral tribute onthe portrait of Gandhiji.Satish Chandel Sr. LecturerPhysics organised a pro-gramme in which students ofvarious houses spoke on thelife history of Gandhiji.

Later on the students andstaff members collectively

carried out the cleanlinessdrive inside and outside theschool premises underSwachh Bharat Mission.NSS Volunteers also visitedthe nearby Primary HealthCentre Budhi where Dr.Pawan Kumar and othermedical staff accompaniedthem in cleanliness com-paign and expressed theirgratitude towards principaland staff of the school tocarry out such drive.

S.D Singh, Baldev Raj, JaiBharat, Bua Ditta, AshokKumar, Chain Singh, YubRaj Singh, Suchrita Mehta,Veena Sharma, NirantakChoudhary, Geeta Khullar,Sapna Raina, Jyoti Bhad-wal, Nitin Singh and KewalKrishan Sharma were alsopresent on the occasion.

Gandhi Jayanti celebrated KVK organises field day on maize crop

Yudhvir inaugurates furniture showroom

Members of Anti Crime Team paying tributes to Mahatma Gandhi.

Devotees in queue to pay obeisance at Shrine.