DAILY EXCELSIOR, JAMMU SATURDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2013 (PAGE 15)

IIA organizing BME from todayExcelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, Oct 18: IndianInstitute of Architects (IIA),J&K Centre is organizing fourdays Building Materials Expo(BME) from tomorrow at RoyalRetreat Hari Niwas.

This was stated by SL Suri,

Chairman IIA during a pressconference here today. DevinderGupta, Vice Chairman, VikasDubey, treasure, Harbinder PalSingh, secretary, Anil Anand andMaharaj Krishan Sharma, execu-tive members were also present.

Suri said that BME is aunique opportunity for manufac-turers and dealers to display theirmaterials, products and also for

various professional and finan-cial institutions to project theirprogrammes which will helpthem in having direct interactionand discussions among variousprofessionals and buyers/usersvisiting the exhibition.

During the expo, direct mail-ers and professionalsfrom various parts ofthe country engaged inthe field ofArchitecture, interiorand building trade willparticipate, he added.

Besides architects,engineers and officialof Government andPublic SectorUndertaking will alsovisit the expo to see thelatest product and tech-niques, Suri informed.

For participationand space booking, IIA

invite manufacturers, dealers ofbuilding and furnishing material,professional and financial insti-tution to display their productsand exhibit their building tech-niques and concept of interiordesigning, he added.

Stalls are being booked onfirst come first serve basis, hesaid, adding that already 15 stallsare booked and others are inpipeline.

1966 students' agitation: JJSF concludes fastExcelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, Oct 18: Three-daylong fast observed by the activistsof Jammu Joint StudentsFederation (JJSF) to pay tributes tothe martyred students of 1966 agi-tation namely Gursharan Singh,Brij Mohan, Gulshan Handa andSubash Chander at ShaheediSathal, outside GGM ScienceCollege, concluded today.

The three-day long fast wasobserved by Jatinder Singh, presi-dent JJSF JU Unit, Sandeep Singhand Abhishek Singh.

The fast was ended today asPrincipal GGM Science CollegeSatvinder Singh offered juice tothem.

JJSF activists also performedspecial 'Pooja', during whichSatvinder Singh and staff of GGMScience College paid tributes to themartyrs by offering floral tributes.

Among others present wereKuldeep Singh Chib, Chairman,Rajinder Singh Munna, State pres-ident, JJSF, Anuj Tandon, workingpresident Sandeep Singh,Abhishek Singh, Kuljeet SinghJamwal, PDP leader, AjaatJamwal, Convenor JammuKashmir Unity Foundation,Pushvinder Singh, senior vicepresident, Youth Panthers, HariDutt Shishu, president ETTCollege Association, DN Mehta(Retd) Director, HC Jalmeria, etc.

3-day international seminar on ‘TheRepublic in Shakespeare’ concludes

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JAMMU, Oct 18:Valedictory function of thethree-day International Seminaron the Republic in Shakespeare,jointly organized by theDepartment of English inJammu University and TheShakespeare Association(India), was held today on thecampus.

Prof K B Razdan, key speak-er of the function, delivered thevaledictory address and dwelton various facets of the topic.

Registrar JU, Prof Manoj KDhar, who was chief guest onthe occasion, said thatUniversity of Jammu hasemerged as a hub of academicactivities.

The valedictory function wasaddressed by several resourcepersons who shared their experi-ences and gave their remarks onvarious sessions of the seminar.They included Prof Paul Budraand Dr Anand Prakash.

Over 200 scholars fromIndia and abroad participatedand presented papers in thethree-day Seminar. There were30 Parallel and 7 PlanerySessions. The resource persons

who delivered lectures duringthese sessions include Prof. R SWhite, University of WesternAustralia; Prof Paul Budra; DrCarlina Sulzer, ViennaUniversity; Dr K K Rishi,Kurukshetra University; ProfAnand Prakash, DelhiUniversity; Prof TirthanklarDas Purkayatha, Vidya SagarUniversity; Prof Raj N Bakshi,Lucknow University; Prof. A. KSharma, Central University,Jharkhand; Prof Tejinder Kour,Punjabi University, Patiala; ProfSeema Malik, M S U Udaipur;Prof S P S Dahiya, M D URohtak; Prof Ram Niwas,Kurukshetra University; ProfSamina Kahn, Aligarh MuslimUniversity; Dr Swati Ganguly,Vishwa Bharti University, WestBengal; Dr Pankaj Sharma, C DL University; D Payal Nagpaland Dr Hema Dahiya, DelhiUniversity.

Among other present on theoccasion include Prof. N.KTriphati, Dean Student Welfare,Prof S K Khosa, Dean Sciences,Prof B C Sharma, Dean StudentPlacement, Prof Arvind Jasrotia,Director of the Law School,Faculty members, scholars andstudents.

Upliftment of oppressed sections ofsociety Govt's prime duty: BhallaExcelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, Oct 18: Ministerfor Housing, Horticulture andCulture, Raman Bhalladescribed Maharishi Valmikijias a great spiritual ambassador,adding that he authored thesacred epic Ramayana, whichsets out the path of ideal and vir-tuous living.

The Minister was addressinga large gathering in connectionwith 'Valmiki Parkat Diwas' cel-ebration function held atValmiki Colony, here today.

Bhalla underlined the com-mitment of the Government forthe overall welfare of theoppressed sections of society inline with the philosophy ofMaharishi Valmiki so as to cre-ate equitable and harmonioussociety. He said that theGovernment has taken variousinitiatives to ameliorate the lotdowntrodden and weaker sec-tion.

The Minister claimed thatthe State Government has beentaking greater care of the peoplebelonging to this oppressed sec-tion of society and thrust hasbeen laid on ensuring high stan-dard of living of these sectionsof society.

Elaborating the steps takenby the Government to preserveand maintain religious places ofhistoric background, Mr. Bhallastated that the special focus hasbeen laid on development of thereligious places associated withgreat gurus and saints.

The Minister said that theCoalition Government was com-mitted to provide all civicamenities to downtrodden peo-ple of the State.

He said that UPAGovernment, headed by Dr.

Manmohan Singh has launchedprestigious MGNREGA schemefor guaranteeing 100-day job tolandless and marginal farmers ofthe rural areas. He said thatunder Indira Awas Yojnascheme, the Government is pro-viding financial assistance toweaker sections for constructionof low cost houses and Rs.9000for toilet units on subsidy.

Bhalla said Government hasprovided Rs 2.75 lakh underBasic Services to Urban PoorState Subject lot for constructionof pacca houses besides basicamenities to slum dwellersunder Rajiv Awas Yojanaincluding pacca units. He calledupon the poor lot to approachthe concerned authorities andavail the benefits of suchschemes.

The Minister informed thatCentre has released Rs. 2.63crore under Rajiv Awas Yojna(RAY) for upgradation andimprovement of basic amenitiesin slum basties of the State,adding that in this regard thenecessary instructions have beenissued to the concerned execut-ing agency for taking up the nec-essary developmental works atthese basties.

The Minister said underBSUP, Rs 19 crore one-roomaccommodation flat includingtoilet and kitchen facilities arenearing completion at Sunjwanfor poor urban lot of city, addingthat the accommodation wouldbe provided to them after formalinauguration shortly.

Later, the Minister also paidobeisance in the temple ofMaharishi Valmiki ji at ValmikiColony in Gandhi Nagar andprayed for peace and prosperityof the State. JWAM holds anti Pak protest

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JAMMU, Oct 18: Anti Pakprotest was held under thepresidentship of SunilDimple, Jammu WestAssembly Movement againstthe unprovoked firing, infil-tration bids in our villagesand violations of the cease-fires on LoC, R S Pura,Pargwal, Hiranagar, Poonch,Rajouri by the Pakistan, heretoday.

The protest led to disrup-tion of vehicular traffic forhalf an hour and the protest-ers flayed the Congress UPAGovernment for hiding thefactual position from the peo-ple of the country and burnteffigies and flags of thePakistan and Prime MinisterNawaz Sharief for his doublespeak for the aiding and abet-ting terrorism in the State.

Addressing the protest-ers, Sunil Dimple said it iswar like situation on the LoCand the Pakistan is continu-ously resorting to un- pro-voked firing on the residen-tial villages.

He alleged the PrimeMinister Dr ManmohanSingh, Defense Minister AKAntony, the Home MinisterSushil Kumar Shinde and theCongress party are hiding thefactual position of the LoC

from the people of the J&KState and the country.

He urged the PrimeMinister to break all the tieswith Pakistan, and send theclear massage to PakistanMinister Nawaz Sharief thatno militancy, terrorism andintrusion will be tolerated byIndia in J&K State.

He demanded the interna-tional fora to declare Pakistana terrorist country. He saidthat Jammu and Kashmir isthe integral part of the coun-try. He also demanded for thelibration of the PoK from theclutches of the Pakistan.

BJP convenes meeting at SambaExcelsior Correspondent

SAMBA, Oct 18: In connec-tion with formation of ShaktiKendras and booth Committees,BJP convened a meeting of dis-trict president and Mandal pres-idents of Samba district today.

The meeting was convenedby BJP Samba district Prabhariand publicity secretary of theparty, Aseem Gupta. It amongothers was attended by seniorvice president of the party,Chander Parkash Ganga, generalsecretary (organization), AshokKaul and Sanjeev Sharmaspokesman of the party.

The meeting urged the partyactivists to work at booth levelfor strengthening the organiza-tion further and ensure its victo-ry at hustings in Parliamentary

and Assembly elections sched-uled to be held next year.

All the senior leaders urgedthe party men to get ready forelections as they can beannounced at any time now.They said BJP is emergingstronger and stronger with itscommitment to national causeand party will not only frame thenext Government at Centre butwill emerge as a strong con-tender for the formation ofGovernment in J&K after theAssembly elections.

The party district president,Samba, Kashmira Singh, AmarSingh, Sanjeev Padha, NarsinghDayal, Mr Manyal, KeshavSharma, Mr Puran, AnkushManhas, Mr Vaid and MrJangveer were among otherswho attended the meeting.

Pakistani aggression amountsto ‘act of war’: Harshdev

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JAMMU, Oct 18: HarshdevSingh, NPP Chairman and MLAhas urged upon the UnionGovernment to shed off its inhi-bitions and adopt tough posturesagainst Pakistan for the latter’shighly disdainful, criminal andpreposterous acts in persistentlyassaulting our national pride andhonour.

Singh said that the persistentPakistani mis-adventures on theBorders in violation of CeaseFire Agreemant (CFA) should bean eye-opener for the IndianGovernment which has beenthrough pursuing a submissiveand meek approach despite thehighly pernicious onslaughts ofPakistan.

He lamented that a steephike had been recorded in terror-ist related fatalities during 2013with Pakistan refusing to mendits ways despite high level meet-ings between the premiers of thetwo countries. Condemning thePakistan aggression, as an act of

war, he called for appropriateand adequate response to thismost reprehensible act.

Harshdev Singh furtherasserted that Indian leadershiphad projected itself in very poorand helpless state in the past alsoby its failure to prevail uponPakistan to bring to book theculprits responsible for murder-ous attack on Sarbjit, ChamelSingh and others after January2013. Singh said that the mostdistressing aspect was that thePak Government had been con-sistently and contemptuouslydismissing the requests andappeals of Indian Governmentfor enquiry and action againstthe culprits responsible for theaforesaid heinous acts.

Accusing the UnionGovernment of diplomatic fail-ures, Mr. Singh said that it owedan explanation to the nation forits submissive policies and softapproach in the face of highlyoffensive Pakistan and aggres-sive China.

3-day long prog organized byBrahma Kumaris concludesExcelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, Oct 18: Three-daylong programme organized byBrahma Kumaris, BC Road,Jammu concluded at BrahmanSabha today.

On the occasion, DrManohar Lal Sharma, Ministerof State for Cooperatives wasthe chief guest, who along withSwami Kumar ji felicitatedBrahma Kumari Usha Didi witha Shawl.

Dr Manohar Lal Sharma saidthat with these programmes wealways succeed to achieve anygoal in life.

Swami Kumar ji said that weshould not loose our heart in any

circumstances.Zaheer Abbas Bhathi,

Chairman All India Gandhian inhis brief speech said that theBrahma Kumaris are doing acommendable job in the wholeworld.

In the end, Sudarshan Didipresented vote of thanks, where-as Ravinder, Stage coordinatorconducted the proceedings ofthe programme.

Earlier, during the pro-gramme, Usha Didi cleared theRahasya to connect the mindwith the supreme soul so that wecan follow the same in our prac-tical life. She said the life isstruggle not the war.

2 killed, 10 injured inroad accidents

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SRINAGAR, Oct 18: Twopersons were killed and 10 oth-ers sustained injuries in differ-ent road accidents across theKashmir valley.

Police said that a bus bear-

ing registration numberJK01B/2945 hit a cyclistMuffasir Ahmad Pandith, sonof Mohammad Maqbool, resi-dent of Sopore at Wadooraresulting in his on the spotdeath.

In another accident, anunidentified motorcyclist hitand injured a pedestrianMohammad Yousuf Baktoo,son of Jala Baktoo ofBarbarshah at Lal Chowk nearHotel Lala Rukh, Srinagar. Theinjured was shifted to SMHSHospital where he succumbedto his injuries.

Police said a Figo vehiclebearing registration numberJK01P/1115 driven by GulzarAhmad Ganie, son of AliMohammad, resident ofChandripora Tral collided withSumo bearing registration num-ber JK22/2412 at PadshahiBagh, Anantnag resulting ininjuries to driverof Figo vehi-cle. The injured was shifted tohospital for treatment.

A bus bearing registrationnumber JK01H/9870 collidedwith Maruti car bearing regis-tration number JK05B/8813 atJanbazpora near Juice FactoryBaramulla resulting in injuriesto five persons travelling in theMaruti car. The injured wereshifted to District HospitalBaramulla and SMHS Hospitalfor treatment.

Police said a Tata mobilebearing registration numberJK01J/6587 skidded off theroad and fell down in deepgorge at Dardkote, Baramulla,resulting in injuries to driverMohammad Farooq Khan, sonof Mohammad Bashir andanother passenger MohammadAslam Khan, son of Raj Wali,residents of Dardkote Uri.

An Alto bearing registration

number JK01L/7670 hit threepedestrians Sharifa, wife ofGhulam Nabi, Tufail AhmadRather, son of MohammadAmin and Shugufta, daughterof Ghulam Nabi, residents ofWusan Ganderbal near PetrolPump Ganderbal. The injured

were shifted to Wusan Hospital.Later, Shugufta was referred toSKIMS Soura for specializedtreatment.

Police said an Indica carbearing registrationJK02M/0911 hit and injured aboy Viky Rashid, resident ofMuran Pulwama near Muran.The injured was shifted toSKIMS, Soura, Srinagar fortreatment.

Officials of IIA interacting with mediapersons at Jammu on Friday.

-Excelsior/Rakesh

Minister for Housing Raman Bhalla addressing public gath-ering during Valmiki Parkat Diwas at Valmiki Colony on Friday.

Sunil Dimple, president, Jammu West Assembly Movementalong with others protesting on Friday.

BJP leaders at a meeting at Samba on Friday.-Excelsior/Gautam

MoS Cooperative Dr Manohar Lal Sharma felicitatingBrahma Kumari Usha Dedi at a function.

CEC Kargilinaugurates projects

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SHOTOPA/KARGIL, Oct18: The CEC LAHDC KargilHaji Asgar Karbalie along withExecutive Councilor forTourism Skalzang Wangyal vis-ited Lungnaq Block, the farthestBlock of Kargil district andassessed the ongoing develop-mental activities in the block onvisit to Zanskar Sub Division,today.

During the visit CEC inau-gurated the Block DevelopmentOffice-cum-residential blockwhich was constructed at a costof Rs. 38.69 lakh and a solarpower plant at Papcha and Monivillage, which came at a cost ofRs 1.30 crore and Rs 1.10 crorerespectively.

He interacted with the peo-ple of Raru and Ichar villagesand listened to their demandsand grievances patiently andassured them that their demandwill be fulfilled in the comingfuture.

The CEC and EC wereaccompanied by the DistrictOfficers, Sub DivisionalOfficers and President Kargiland Zanskar CongressCommittee.

Girl consumes poisonBANDIPORA, Oct 18: A

girl of Garoora area of the dis-trict consumed some poisonoussubstance at her house today.

She was shifted at SubDistrict Hospital Bandiporawhere from she was referred toSMHS Srinagar for furthertreatment. She was respondingto treatment when reports lastcame in.

House damaged in fireSRINAGAR, Oct 18: Fire

broke out in the residentialhouse of Ghulam Nabi Reshi,son of Abdul Samad, resident ofLethpora.

In the fire incident, thehouse got damaged partially.However, no loss of life orinjury was reported in the inci-dent

Bear mauls a manSHOPIAN, Oct 18:

Mohammad Altaf Wagay, sonof Abdul Aziz, resident ofBuderhama Zawoora wasattacked by a bear in forest nearvillage Buderhama.

He was injured seriously andshifted to District HospitalShopian for treatment. His condi-tion was stated to be out of dan-ger when reports last came in.

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