Kashmiri youth adapted to new trend

                                            Stone pelting to setting ablaze govt property

PS BALI

Jammu and Kashmir has been facing problems from terrorists from more than two decades. The Indian army, CRPF and state police also has been struggling every hour to maintain peace and harmony in the state. The entire Kashmir Valley is in trouble from the past 4 months.

Keeping government on their toes, and life at stand still, four months under curfew has psychologically moulded minds of the locals especially youths, who for the sake of movement sacrifice their lives.

After a lot of wars in between India and Pakistan from 1947, there was a line of control made in 1971 between Indian and Pakistani, Kashmir. In 1989, rebels probably with some indirect help from Pakistan attacked New Delhi. It was reported that Islamabad has given support to some of the rebels. The land is filled with violence. Kashmir has become a constant hindrance for peace between India and Pakistan.

Apart from the ongoing violence in Kashmir, recently till September 13, 72 teenaged persons and a young man got killed in alleged firing by Central Reserve Police Force and State police. This event has stimulated the violence in Kashmir right now and indefinite curfew has been announced. Every killing was followed by protest which again followed by killing, this process continues till date.

From stone pelting to assaults on cops and para military personals, these young protestors have now adopted violent act by burning government properties and schools.

The recent incident of protestors where they burnt Crime branch office, PDD chief’s office, two police posts and schools, besides, ransacking residential house of minister.

Members of various Networking sites were visible in condemning such acts and consider such activities against their movement. Government blames separatists for this ramshackle, whereas separatists are blaming government agents. Amid this blame game it’s Valley which is losing its charm and its Kashmiri’s who are losing their property by adopting this new trend of burning property.

Jammu and Kashmir Government accused the Chairman of moderate Hurriyat Conference Mirwaiz Umer Farooq of not sticking to assurances made by his close aide to the administration that the march to Lal Chowk planned for the day would be peaceful. Whereas Mirwaiz in counter said that this all is handi work of government agents who are trying to malign this freedom struggle. According to reports people of the state consider this all melodrama to be a part of a bigger conspiracy to sideline Hardline faction and make the moderate faction more relevant. 

Eid brings cheer for Jammu Traders amid valley Bandh

PS BALI

Jammu September 8

The prevailing unrest in the valley from past more than three months is turning out as boon for the Jammu traders, with the arrival of Eid, (very significant festival of Muslims), Jammu markets are swelled up with customers, mostly from Kashmir.

From dry fruits to sweets and from clothing’s to home made appliances, the rush of customers is giving a brisk business to the traders here.

According to customers, the prevailing turmoil in valley has subjugated them to celebrate this pious function far off their homeland, “the frequent off and on calls by the separatists has gloomed the taste of real Eid, people in Valley are fed up with all this and are in need of some fresh air to relish. During open in Kashmir the markets in Kashmir are stuffed with customers and there is no place to even commute,” said Shanawaz Ali, resident of Anantnag, Kashmir, adding that sensing worst situation in valley, they preferred  to rejoice Eid here in Jammu alongwith his family.

The stucked atmospheres in Valley has already forced many families to shift to Jammu and other places, for the studies of their wards, but now with the arrival of Eid huge contingent of Muslims are visible in Jammu markets busy in shopping goods.

Due to the tense situation in the valley and the daily calls for Bandh, peoples are forced to celebrate Eid in the Jammu. “we are forcibly celebrating Eid away from our relatives because the frequent calls of Bandh by separatists has created havoc for the Kashmiri, daily killings followed by bandh, which is followed by defying and than again followed by killings,” said Rayees, resident of Kulgam, presently putting up in Bathindi, adding that this hide and seek of protestors and police is prolonged and sensing this as futile, he along with his family temporarily shifted to Jammu.

The Eid has brought cheers on the faces of Jammu traders, as pertaining to Eid they are incurring huge profits, from dry fruits to meat and mutton, from vegetables to clothing’s and from home made appliances to fire crackers, said shopkeeper.

“Kashmiris are very fond of non-veg and various delicacies, so on this pious occasion I am doing a good business here. Muslims are also kind hearted, they are investing money like anything to cheer Eid at its fullest,” said shopkeeper, Majeed at Bathindi.

The garment shops across the Jammu city is also experiencing great deal as, according to them on the eve of Eid and volatile situation of Valley they are getting huge rush of customers, “on the eve of Eid, Muslims brought various garments to attire themselves and they can invest any possible cost for contending themselves,” said customer, Saliq.

Same was the case with sweet shops, where people thronged before Eid. 

JU lack parking slot, students being blamed for lack of parking sense

PS BALI

Jammu September 9

No doubt the Jammu University campus boasts of vehicles of all range and size. Spanning from students, visitors and even the staff, the cars and two-wheelers are parked on the main roads and lanes instead of the scheduled parking space.

“Starting from the examination controller building towards the Business School and EVS department and Statistics, the snake tail of vehicles parked on the road screams about the lack of parking sense, which people possess,” said JU official wishing anonymity.

The apathy of the JU administration is such that there is no one to guide those digressed students and all those who lack parking sense.

“This is all fault of authorities, neither have they put any board of no parking in the campus nor any person who will guide people where to park their vehicles. This parking on odd places results to frequent jams within the university campus, causing many to miss their classes and many to stuck for long in queue of vehicles,” said Sanjeev Malhotra, student.

As one walks into the Jammu University campus he can himself experience the buzz of bling-bling effect. From Cycle to Bikes, and from Cars to Auto Rikshaw, all the possible vehicles are visible in the campus.

Alumni’s, staffers and students of JU, possesses vehicle of their own, but they lack sense of parking. One can find university with all odd parkings, from main gate to cornered Zorawar Auditorium, stuffed with different kinds of vehicles, all placed on wrong spots.

This is the scenario of usual JU, but the condition is more severe during examinations and admissions, when an only vehicle replaces students, “during examinations and admissions, there are only vehicles all around, I wonder despite of being so reputed and vast stretched university, it lacks basic parking facility,” said Anuj, student, adding that JU has enabled departments with parking facility, but that too not for all, this privilege is only for selected departments on the back side of Dhanvantri Library.

“Students are helpless to park their vehicles on odd places because being a part of history department I would never park my vehicle near sociology department. JU authorities should take some immediate action to maintain decorum of the University by establishing more parking slots for the convenience of students and staffers,” said JU professor, wishing anonymity.

When tried to contact JU authorities, number was not reachable.

Construction in GMC irk patients

PS BALI

Jammu August 31:

Patients admitted in Governmental Medical Hospital (GMC) Jammu these days are irked with the ongoing construction work within the hospital building. They expressed annoyance over the lethargic attitude of administration for executing tile cutting work outside recovery ward creating inconvenience for patients.

Attendants of patient’s alleged administration for taking patients casually by starting construction work within hospital.

“This is childish on the part of administration to create lot of fuss outside the recovery ward, the noise of tile cutter is so loud that it irritates normal person passes through that ward, than it is obvious that patients would definitely irked with such noisy sound,”  said Rakesh Kumar, an attendant.

On the basis of present knowledge of the physiologic effects of noise, these noise levels probably stimulate the hyperphysical- adrenocortical axis of patients, exceed the threshold for peripheral vasoconstriction, pose a threat to hearing in patients receiving aminoglycosidic antibiotics and are incompatible with sleep which would be dangerous for patient’s health.

Aggrieved patients said that this construction work creates lot of noise which affects them as they can’t take proper rest amid noisy machine work of tile reaper.

“It is good to renovate hospital building but it not putting comfort of patients on stake, they should mark the area and fit tiles prepared from outside so that their work accomplishes without making noise,” said  patient, wishing anonymity.

According to noise experts a tolerable sound threshold for sick people is considerably lower than healthy one, “noise can provoke many physiological responses, it can startle the patient, damage his hearing, stimulate epinephrine production, induce sensory disturbances, constrict peripheral and coronary. In short noise to a sick can led to death,” said expert Sandeep.

When Early Times tried to contact concerned authorities of hospital, on repetitive calling the numbers of Principal and Superintendent of GMC was switched off, whereas on official number there was no one to comment.

“Denta Care Dental Clinic” offers ultra modern treatment

PS BALI

Jammu Sep 01:

Dentistry, which is a part of stomatology, is the branch of medicine that is involved in the evaluation, diagnosis, prevention, and surgical or non-surgical treatment of diseases, disorders and conditions of the oral cavity, maxillofacial area and the adjacent and associated structures and their impact on the human body. Dentistry is widely considered necessary for complete overall health.

A dentist provides oral health services, pertaining to it “Denta Care Dental Clinic” at Laxmi Nagar, Sarwal, Jammu is one of the best dental clinic, which serves patients on genuine rates as compared to other clinics. The Denta Care Dental Clinic facilitates patients from basic to latest treatments featuring RCT, Crown Bridge, Ultrasonic, Scalling, Extraction, Gum Treatment, Dentures, Light Cure Fillings and Instant Digital Dental X-Ray at genuine rates.

Talking to Early Times, Dr Anita Koul, Dental Surgeon said that they had recently started this Ultra Modern Dental Clinic for the convenience of large number of patients in Jammu and its peripheries.

According to Dr Koul, the clinic encompasses very important practices related to the oral cavity. “Oral diseases are major public health problems due to their high incidence and prevalence across the globe, particularly in Jammu which has affected more than any other disease, said Koul.

She said that although modern day dental practice centers on prevention, many treatments or interventions are still needed. The majority of dental treatments are carried out to prevent or treat the two most common oral diseases which are dental caries (tooth decay) and periodontal disease (gum disease or pyorrhea). Common treatments involve the restoration of teeth as a treatment for dental caries (fillings), extraction or surgical removal of teeth which cannot be restored, scaling of teeth to treat periodontal problems and endodontic root canal treatment to treat abscessed teeth.

When asked Dr Anita about the Preventions, she said that proper hygiene (tooth brushing and flossing), fluoride, and tooth polishing is needed. Dental sealants are plastic materials applied to one or more teeth, for the intended purpose of preventing dental caries (cavities) or other forms of tooth decay,she added.

Ban over SMS make festivals gloomy

PS BALI

Jammu September 3:

For the third consecutive month, Short Message Service (SMS) is barred in J&K state, causing inconvenience for the customers in general and for students in particular. The youth in Jammu are irked with the ban and are demanding its revocation with immediate affect. This is the first time since the introduction of cellular companies that Jammuities are celebrating festivals without to and fro of greetings.

They allege that despite of normalcy in Jammu region they are forcibly borne the brunt of ban. Sensing the tense situation in valley, due to prevailing unrest government had imposed ban over text service in the third week of June within the state, pertaining to spread of rumours through text.

“The situation in Kashmir is tense but it doesn’t mean that every time Jammuities have to pay for situation in Kashmir, when the government if failing to stable the situation in Kashmir, then they should revoke this ban, atleast in Jammu, so that Jammuities won’t have to pay for Kashmir unrest,” said a resident of Janipur, P R Malhotra.

Without greetings the celebration of festivals are gray as people could not wish to their kins and kiths. “This is the first time since start of the cellular services in the state that we have celebrated Janamasthmi without texting wishing to our relatives here, this has made festivals gloomy,” said Pankaj Jha of Gandhi Nagar.

According to reliable sources this ban may linger till the situation in the valley calms completely. “The government is stern over the misuse of text messages to spread rumours in localities, which results in agitation, keeping in view the volatile situation of Valley, government has put ban over SMS and will continue with this ban until valley back to normalcy,” said source.

Students also expressed their annoyance over the ban and urged for its early revocation.

Score of students from Jammu University said that, there is no doubt that government has been failed in Kashmir, but atleast they should keep some esteem here in Jammu by revoking ban of SMS.

Students said that this year they are going to miss various schemes offered by many cellular companies viewing festivals.

Aggrieved customers of active six telecom companies urged to government to annul the imposed ban so that they can enjoy hassle free services and celebrate festivals and other occasion with gaiety.

Students’ ire of delayed re-evaluation results

PS BALI

Jammu September 6

The Jammu University students are already suffering because of poor quality of valuation and borne of extra fees for re-evaluation of results. Now with the delayed revaluation results, students are likely to lose a precious academic year.

As per official data every year around 20,000 students apply for re-evaluation, according to some students, they had to shell out at least Rs 1,000 for the entire revaluation process, as one answer script charges over 310, excluding 175 late fees. This includes compulsory charges for photocopies of answer-sheets. Despite all this, the revaluation results take over two to three months to get released. Therefore, “students have no option but to fill up supplementary exam forms,” resented students.

The revaluation results of several faculties like under graduate part 1^st, Part 2^nd and other post graduation courses are still awaited. "It's sheer harassment for all of us. Even though we've applied for the revaluation, the results will be out after supplementary exams. Thus, we've to study hard for the same subject again. Actually, there is no point in applying as we are anyhow appearing in the biannual exams," said Megha, an aggrieved part Ist student.

On one side when the students are back in classes after passing various exams falling under University of Jammu, on the same side there are some students who are still lurching to confirm their results as re-evaluation results are still awaited.

Contradicting much hyped claims of Jammu University for its speedy work, this time the time consumed by JU in declaring releasing results of re-evaluation seems to be bleak as more than one month has passed but the result is yet to declare.

“The re-evaluation always takes time as we have to hire special teachers due to busy schedule of concern teachers with their classes,” said controller JU, GM Bhat.

Students allege that they lost their precious time by up and down to university for seeking queries of results.

“When the university authorities can check lakh of papers of under graduation and PG courses on record time than what is wrong with them while checking of mere thousands,” said aggrieved students Akash.

Talking to Early Times JU controller said that it will take more one to two months to set out the results of various classes. “We are working on the papers and will try to release result as soon as possible,” said he.

Re-evaluation in JU mere a stunt of fetching money: students

PS BALI

Jammu September 2

Being in news is nothing novel for the Jammu University, as part of its stereotypic feat JU always keeps its cliché in News papers. This time the matter is something serious, as the students who had applied for re-evaluation of different classes under JU has alleged that this is mere way of fetching money out of students by detaining them.

Number of students complained that despite of performing well in exams, JU officials deliberately bore them brunt of extra charges by failing them in their respective subjects.

As per official report every year around 20, 00 students apply for re-evaluation in various classes, out of that 24 percent students of under graduate general qualifies after re-evaluation, 32 percent is the toll of B.Ed students and shockingly 54 percent students from various courses in post graduation of JU, succeed in their dropped papers.

“Every year said number of percentage of students makes it to qualify their papers in which they have been detained, unfortunately most of the student’s passes with good number of marks after re-evaluation, which makes evaluation by officials unconvinced said official of JU, wishing anonymity.

A student of post graduation alleges that he was the topper of his class but tyranny of JU officials dropped him in two subjects, but on re-evaluating same, he secured 30 percent more marks.

“When I checked my result and found that I had been disqualified in two subjects, despite of fact that those two papers were my best, it shocked me and made me to challenge University authorities,” said aggrieved student, adding that after re-evaluating he secured double the number he had.

According to the students JU is fleecing money by failing students deliberately, “here the re-evaluation fee is around Rs 310 per answer script and addition to it, they charge Rs 175 as late fee which increases with each passing day. At least there should be some provision for the student who made to qualify after re-checking that they should be relaxed with fee,” said student, adding that the brunt of extra charge is upon students for the fault of assessor.

Parents also alleged JU for deceiving students, “JU is running a monopoly and is looting students by deliberately failing them,” Said a parent.

Every year JU holds score of students in different papers, out of that maximum number of students succeeds to qualify. This shows the erring attitude of evaluators and how much seriously they go through papers, said parents.

Denying the allegations, JU controller GM Bhat said that the pass percentage after re-evaluation includes those students who had applied for division improvement, “the students who apply for division improvement had already passed but when they apply for division improvement they are also counted in the passed outs,” said GM Bhat, adding that only those 15- 20 percent students pass through who fall short of 1-2 numbers.

When asked about fee, JU controller, GM Bhat said due to inflation teachers ask for more money and for that we have to hike fees.

Minorities prey to psychosomatic in Valley owing to anonymous letters

Dozen of families migrate to Jammu so far

                                       PS Bali

Jammu, August 21

The fear of psychosis is the biggest fear of human, he can endure everything but he can’t resist psychological vandalism. People in general and minorities in particular are easy recipients to this fear and are preyed easily without many efforts.

In the ongoing turmoil in Kashmir from past two months, the fear of psychosis is escalating over million of minorities dwelling in Kashmir, where they have been harassed and humiliated by handful of miscreants from majority community, compelling them for evacuation.

The communal facade came to lime light at that time when some miscreants from majority community threw anonymous letters in the Gurudwara’s aiming to create panic among minorities, the letter was so dreadful that it made some minority families to pull up socks and migrate to Jammu.

The All Party Sikh Coordination Committee (ASCC) has alleged that several community members have received these letters.

The incident of threatening is not committed only once it was repeated thrice and more in different areas, which made minorities to think for their lives.

According to some migrated minority members in Jammu, the atmosphere of valley is altogether different and it contradicts its adage of century’s long brotherhood and communal harmony. They said that during late nights, youth from the area pelt stones on their shelters and shout Pro-Islamic slogans which make them prey to psychosomatic.

Though a delegation of minorities has put forth this incident before, Hurriyat hawk, Syed Ali Shah Geelani and other separatist figures in Valley but the response from their side was nothing more than mere eye wash, “this is our duty to save minorities dwelling in Kashmir as Islam teaches, this is handiwork of armed forces to create rift between two communities,” these were the words of Geelani, who some days back expressed distress over the Tral incident were some crooks chopped off hair  of Sikh boy and in his statement he has reassured Sikhs, saying they should not feel threatened and ignore the "fake letters". He has assured the community that nobody would force them to join the protests.

Much before this the Dukhtaraan-e-Millat chairperson and radical separatist leader, Asiya Andrabi expressed disappointed over the reports that two delegations of the Hindus and the Sikhs had called on the Hurriyat (G) Chairman, Syed Ali Shah Geelani, and "wept bitterly" over the sense of their insecurity, Dukhtaraan chief said that it had hurt the sentiments of the majority community in Kashmir.

But in her next edition of statement she said that we are not empowered to provide safety to minorities, “how could we extend protection to minorities when we are ourselves being oppressed by Indian forces”.

Although, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, who has assured that every effort, would be made to provide adequate protection to Sikhs in the valley, seems to be bleak as one by one dozen of families had been migrated so far.

Meanwhile this incident was also up roared in both houses of Parliament, where the government said that they were committed to the safety of the Sikhs in Kashmir Valley where some Sikh families have reportedly received anonymous letters from extremists asking them to either embrace Islam or pack up.

Amid hollow claims of government, forged sympathies of separatists and unprecedented threatening letters, the Sikhs are at the grinding end and are raising question whether government is serious to provide them security or they have to leave like exodus of Pandits in 1990.

It is pertinent to mention here that with over 60,000 members, Sikh community is the single largest minority group in the Valley after Hindus fled in the early 1990s when the armed separatist war backed by Pakistan erupted in Jammu and Kashmir.

Dishonoring Sikh youth in Kashmir widely condemned
PS BALI

Jammu
Jammu Province People’s Forum (JPPF) an amalgam of more than fifty social organizations today expressed immense grief over the Tral incident, where a religious faith of a Sikh youth was dishonored by some anti social elements.

Present on the spot many political and non political organizations condemned the act and staged a protest, demanding stern action against the culprits involved in tragic incident of Tral, in south Kashmir on July 28.

Chairman, Jammu and Kashmir National Panthers Party (JKNPP), Prof Bhim Singh, praised Sikh fraternity for showing patience and for handling the mater pacifically.
He said that the Sikh fraternity of the state has symbolized the state of unity and brotherhood by keeping their cool. He demanded stern action against the culprits.

Appealing majority for the support, PP chief said that they should condemn such incidents; as such incidents are an attempt of some miscreants to disturb centuries’ old brotherhood and communal harmony in the state.

The activists of Nirbhow Nirwair Organisation (NNO), also organized a massive protest demonstration at Karan Bagh Chowk near Air Port road and strongly condemned the immoral act of miscreants who not only thrashed and humiliated the Sikh boy but also chopped his hair, which is against humanity.
Carrying the placards and banners written with J&K government “Hai Hai” the protestors also raised anti government slogans and burn effigies of coalition government.
The protestors of NNO termed coalition government as sheer failure in securing minorities.

NNO, president, Harjeet Singh said that the Sikh community is insecure under the present government which is not competent to give protection to the minority community.
Warning Government about the severe repercussions NNO president said that if government fails to punish culprits, they would launch state wide protests which would be dangerous for state and nation.
Taking a strong note of Tral incident, the state unit Bhariyta Janta Party (BJP) accompanied by members of Sikh community staged a protest at Kachhi Chowni and demanded stern action against the elements which are violating atmosphere of communal harmony.
State leader Rajesh Gupta said that the Sikh’s are living in different parts of Kashmir and had never tried to hurt religious sentiments of any other community. He added that during mass massacre of 1984, the Sikh community maintained their cool and had never maligned anybodies religious sentiments.

People’s Union for Civil Liberties J&K State, Convener, Balraj Puri, also condemned the assault on a Sikh youth and the sacrilegious act of chopping hairs by some miscreants.
“This attack is not on an individual but it is attack on the composite heritage of Kashmir’, he said, adding he is anticipating all the political and non political parties from both Jammu and Kashmir to come forward and support their brethrens from minority.

Strongly condemning the incident of hair chopping of a Sikh youth, National Sikh Front demanded centre government to remove the present chief minister, Omar Abdullah government as they have failed to secure minorities in the state.
In a press note chairman of national Sikh front, Varinderjeet Singh, criticized J&K government and its administration for taking things casually.
He said that on one side JK government is welcoming Kashmiri Pandits back to Kashmir providing them government jobs but on the same time they are handicapped to secure existing minorities of the state.
Singh said that it is a shame that such things can easily take place in the valley and the government acts like handcuffed and doing nothing.
Government doesn’t have any control over the situation,
Panun Kashmir (PK) expressed deep anguish and shock over the reported barbaric act of chopping off hair and disrespecting turban of a Sikh youth of Tral Village of Kashmir by an unruly group from majority community.
PK convener, Dr. Agnishekhar condemned the ideology of religious fundamentalism and brazen communalism of the forces responsible for such inhuman act.
This is second such incident after July 12, when in Gaddapora Tral, one Sikh school boy Amandeep Singh was also beaten by a similar unruly group of youngsters belonging to the majority and his hair was also chopped off.
This approach of the mob once again reflects the deceitful mindset of Jihadi forces with regards to minorities in Kashmir Valley.
Reports coming from Kashmir Valley reveal that entire Sikh community, who stayed in strife torn Kashmir, has suffered untold miseries at the hands of such forces for the last two decades. The culprits responsible for the Chattisingpora carnage, Chhaanpora killings are yet to be apprehended and prosecuted.
The reports of protests also poured from Udhampur City, where the members of Sikh community after assembling at Slathia Chowk, burnt effigy of government and thereafter reached at District Development Office (DDC) in the shape of rally, raising slogans against the administration.
Former Rajya Sabha member and vice president of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Sardar Trilok Singh Bajwa blamed National Conference led coalition regime for such incident.
Condemning the incident at Tral, Bajwa said that need of the hour is to maintain communal harmony and brotherhood in the State, which has been passing through a crucial time. “Government is not in a position to stop incident so it is responsibility of all sections of the society to come forward and to save the situation from further worsening”, he said.
On this occasion, SGPC Gurdwara Singh Sabha, president Amar Singh and Secretary, Gurudwara Kalgidhar, Gurmeet Singh Panchii submitted a memorandum to DDC, demanding stern action against the guilty party person and gave five days period to nab the anti-social elements

SMGS to have separate pediatric division

PS BALI

Jammu:

In a bid to develop advanced health system in the state, Minister for medical health, technical education, youth service and sports, RS Chib today inaugurated 150 bedded pediatric division at Shri Maharaja Ghulab Singh, (SMGS) hospital here.

The minister inaugurated special department in the presence of BJP state leader, Ashok Khajuria.

Talking on the occasion, minister said that after the opening of separate department for children, there would be less chaos in OPD and the patients would be relieved from long queues waiting outside OPD.

Owing to the state government’s support for lending helping hand in promoting health sector, RS Chib said “I am very much thankful to state government for providing funds for this very important project. Chief Minister is himself very much keen in the development of the state’s health sector,” he said, adding that from time to time, such kind of developmental works would take place.

The hospital has introduced separate department to tackle health problems of children’s, the division features, pediatric emergency room, social worker room, seminar room and general ward with 35 beds and two isolation rooms in ground floor. Whereas in first, second and third floor, the section carries 46 beds each, with two isolation rooms in each floor respectively, the first floor also has three operation theatres.

Besides, having services for the patients, the department also has separate rooms for doctors and nurses.

Pediatric department of the hospital took around four years for its completion with the estimated cost of Rs. 1937. 75 lakh. The construction work for the department was started in August 2005, and it accomplished in May 2009.

With the introduction of separate division for children, general public also expressed cheer.

“This is a good initiative to lessen the over crowded hospitals, it was very troublesome to carry sick children or newly born children amidst other patients, pertaining to the apprehension of infection, but due to separate division, at least hygiene should be maintained,” said Rakesh Kumar, attendant with patient.

Rise in water level cause of concern, no immediate threat of flood.

PS BALI

Jammu 

Due to the incessant rains in the upper region of Jammu the water level in the river Chenab has increased but there is no immediate threat of flood, official sources said today.

Sources said that water level in river Chenab has increased due to continuous rains for the past several days in the upper parts, but has not touched the mark of danger yet.

However, they said the water level is still several feet below the danger mark. State Flood Control department, which is continuously monitoring the flow of water, has announced no threat of flood till now.

“The current mark of water level on the metering Gauze is 28.1 ft which is far below the danger mark of 32- 35 fts, so there is no need of announcing flood intimidation,” said Flood Control official wishing anonymity.

He further said that they are keeping continue vigil of the water level, “We don’t want to create panic among locals of low lying areas by proclaiming precarious flood threat,” said he.

The flood control department is waiting for the appropriate time for the sounding of flood threats.

“The flood threat would be announced when the water level touches the mark of 32, and it would be sounded high alert when it reaches 35 fts. At present the fall in water level is expected as the level is already dropped from 30 to 28 fts,” said official.

The official also said that when water level touches the mark of 31 ft, they will declare the alert in the low lying areas of Pragwal, Jourian and Khour.

Which is presently uncertain and it is not the right time to announce flood alert as everything is going good and the mark of flood like situation is far away, we don’t want to create panic among masses, said official.

Though, there was no immediate threat of flood, but the divisional administration has geared up its machinery to meet any challenge.

“Yet we haven’t received any information regarding alarming flood like situation in any part of Jammu but keeping monsoon in consideration, we are all ready with machinery and man power to fight the crisis and to lessen the causality,” said DC, Jammu, M K Dwevedi.

He said that the administration is continuing monitoring the situation of the water level. “we are ready with contingency, all the control rooms are active and rescue boats, choppers and other live saving tools are ready fro any such crisis,” said he.

Last time the heavy flood was witnessed in 1992 when the water level crossed the mark of 36 fts, killing 220 people, destroying houses, agricultural land and disrupting road traffic.

“The flash flood of 1992 caused huge devastation in Jammu particularly in the low lying areas, the bridge at Akhnoor was also washed away during that flood,” said official, adding, the water level is fluctuating up and down, but precautionary measures have already been taken.

Fiction: isn’t that what life is all about

                                                         PS BALI

One day, a poor boy who was selling goods from door to door to pay his way through school, found he had only one thin dime left, and he was hungry.

He decided he would ask for a meal at the next house. However, he lost his nerve when a lovely young woman opened the door.

Instead of a meal he asked for a drink of water. She thought he looked hungry so brought him a large glass of milk. He drank it so slowly, and then asked, "How much do I owe you?"

"You don’t owe me anything," she replied. "Mother has taught us never to accept pay for a kindness."

He said ... "Then I thank you from the bottom of my heart."

As boy left that house, he not only felt stronger physically, but his faith in God and man was strong also. He had been ready to give up and quit.

Many years’ later that same young woman became critically ill. The local doctors were baffled.

They finally sent her to the big city, where they called in specialists to study her rare disease.

The same boy was called in for the consultation. When he heard the name of the town she came from, a strange light filled his eyes.

Immediately he rose and went down the hall of the hospital to her room.

Dressed in his doctor ''s gown he went in to see her. He recognized her at once.

He went back to the consultation room determined to do his best to save her life.

From that day he gave special attention to her case.

After a long struggle, the battle was won.

Boy requested the business office to pass the final bill to him for approval. He looked at it, and then wrote something on the edge and the bill was sent to her room.

She feared to open it, for she was sure it would take the rest of her life to pay for it all. Finally she looked, and something caught her attention on the side of the bill. She read these words, "Paid in full with one glass of milk"

Tears of joy flooded her eyes as her happy heart prayed: "Thank You God that your love has spread broad through human hearts and hands."

I don’t know is this a fiction or reality, but it clicks my mind and made me to write as it is said that good deed you do today may benefit you or someone you love at the least expected time. If you never see the deed again at least you will have made the world a better place - And, after all, isn’t that what life is all about?

We would love to train I-league teams’

P S Bali The two Kashmiris, Sajid and Hilal, now eligible to train I-League teams, had never thought of achieving the most reputed AFC B-License coaching. The duo was a key player of YMCA football club in 1998 when for the first time any private club clinched the title of State Championship. In a brief chat with Rising Kashmir the duo shared their experiences: What does it mean to be a B-license coach in Kashmir? SD: To be the first and the only B-licensed coach from the state definitely means a lot. Asian Football Confederation’s B-license courses standardize the level of coaching all over India and now we are eligible to train I-league teams. B-license has also provided us the chance to learn innovative trends of international coaching. HP: I feel we are the ambassadors. AFC’s B-license has promised us new horizons in the game. After completing C-license course, my vision about football was limited but now I came to know that coaching and football are wide fields, full of chapters to learn. Do you desire to join a particular team (s)? SD: I would prefer to coach the University of Kashmir. Our state is in need of qualified coaches and I want to serve here. I would love to work outside if I get a chance. HP: I want to work for my State and my priority will always be the J&K bank. I would definitely like to work outside. The credit of your success goes to… SD: Obviously the Almighty Allah. I am grateful to my father Muhammad Yousuf Dar who encouraged me at every step of my life. I also thank entire JKFA especially its former and presiding General Secretaries for this achievement. Young Mans Christian Association has also helped us to achieve this feat. I would also like to thank the Director Department of Physical Education and Sports Kashmir University, Prof Nisar Ahamd Rather, and former Chairman Sports Campus and HoD Physics Prof Farooq Ahmad and University Competent Authorities for extending their support. HP: All the credit goes to Almighty Allah. I also thank my well wishers and J&K bank for the valued support. YMCA put us on the track to bag this achievement besides the support of JKFA. What would be your message for the budding coaches of the state? SD: Unfortunately after completing NIS many people consider themselves as professionals which is neither a fact nor advisable. I suggest them to put to use their experience on the fields. This would help them prepare for licensed courses. HP: Be honest to the profession, utilize your experience on the fields and try innovative ideas for betterment of game. Felicitations: “This is an achievement for the entire state. Sajid and Hilal have emerged as professional and qualified coaches. On behalf of entire FPWA, I congratulate them for making us proud.” Zahoor Haroon (Secretary FPWA) “It is an achievement not only for football lovers but the entire sports fraternity of the state. I want JKFA to continue to recommended meritorious candidates for such coaching courses in future to build exemplary and innovative standard of football in J&K.” Showket Khanyari (Chairman Shaheen Sports Syndicate) “This is really good news for the football game in our state and would bring new definition to the game of football. I am very happy that J&K has talented and qualified coaches.” Mehraj-u-din Wadoo (International footballer).

JK Women Rugby teams ready national

PS Bali Srinagar May 20: The JK U16 girls and Senior Women Rugby teams are gearing up for the upcoming All India U16 girls and women rugby sevens national championship to be held at Delhi from June 2. The championship will be organized by Indian Rugby Football Union (IRFU) in collaboration with North India Rugby Football Union and Delhi Rugby Union. JK team will leave on June 31 to participate in the championship. JK senior women and U-16 rugby team comprises of 10 players. The JKRA is hopeful that many from JK would be part of Indian squad for Asian games and international sevens championship. “The girls are competitive and have talent to shine at any level. We are hopeful that many of our girls would be part of Indian squad,” said JKRA official. Squad of 30 members for the upcoming International Sevens (4 overseas Tournaments) and 15 for the Asian Games shall be spotted from this tournament, the observers of IRFU would be present on the spot to monitor and spot the best talent. The selected squad will undergo training Camp at Balewadi from June 13 and will be trained there until the Asian Games in November took place. Besides, Indian Rugby Football Union (IRFU) is planning to introduce a new event Tag Rugby for children to aware them about the Rugby. International Rugby Board (IRB) is promoting the Tag rugby as part of the promoting the game to new comers and children. Tag is considered to be a learning path for children wishing to learn Rugby. IRFU is planning to organize coaching camps to introduce the event. They are also intending to conduct an excursion for the kids in Delhi. “This is a concept which would help children.” IRFU has roped in Paul Walsh to make the new event successful.

JK cyclist eyes national laurels

PS Bali Srinagar May 14: After winning this year’s inter-college cycling championship, Mohammad Akbar Khan -first year student of Amar Singh College- is determined to out shine the cyclists from across the country in the inter-university and other national championships. Khan is under the tutelage of professional trainers and labors hard in two shifts to finish at top at national championship. To make his dream come true, the young cyclist is willing to sell a portion of his land to import professional racing cycle. In a free wheeling chat with the Rising Kashmir, Khan talks about his future plans in cycling … Inter-college cycle race champion… It was unbelievable to out-perform the top most cyclists of the Valley in the competition. I had worked very hard which has paid off. It has given me enough determination to take on the cyclists at inter-university competitions. I will work hard to prove my metal there also. Daily schedule… In the morning, I do vigorous cycling on national highway near Narbal. I along with other cyclists cover distance of 25 kilometers per day. In the evening I go to gym and build more stamina and power. I consult Physio Dr Syed Gazi for my fitness. I have been working on this schedule for the last two years. NIS qualified Coach Ghulam Rasool Kawa is training me and I feel lucky to have the professional trainers to help me achieve my goal. Future plans…. We are good riders and can do better at national level also. We only need to work hard on our own. Government has already disappointed cyclists. I work hard for upcoming State championship from where I will prepare for national championship. I want to get imported cycle for national championship to prove that Kashmir boys can also excel.

Kashmir Bruce Lee turns craftsman

P S Bali Srinagar May 22: Martial Arts, the fighting arts are systems of codified practices and traditions of training for combat. The game is considered as both an art and a science through out the globe and people lend respect for the masters. But unfortunately the Martial Art champion in Valley, Ghulam Rasool Khan, has been ignored by all shoving him to work as a Paper Machie craftsman and as a physical teacher at some private school to earn basic livelihood. Despite having a good profile and wide experience in Martial arts, Rasool is unable to deliver it further. Ghulam Rasool has sacrificed more than 18 years of his life in this game but he is yet to be recognized, the piles of medals, trophies, certificates and souvenirs is all he had in his kitty right now. In a conversation with Rising Kashmir, Ghulam Rasool revealed his agony of being ignored. Over to him…. Government’s apathy At no step I found any help from authorities. I have received only verbal encouragement which was never implemented. Due to apathy of authorities, I have done work of Paper Machie for long time, now my talent is ruined at some private school, I am working there as a physical teacher to earn basic livelihood. The fate of the Khan is such that, his student are adjusted but he is yet to be recognized, “due to my less academic record, I am still striving from door to door to get identification even after having heap of rewards and appreciation tokens. The decision of Khan of settling down here in Kashmir is turning out as a curse as no body is interesting to exploit his talent. Boy turning into ‘Bruce Lee’ I started learning Martial Arts when I was only 12 by an Afghani trainer ‘Murtaza’. The movements and tricks to defend in this game attracted me towards this game. I usually use to watch Murtaza performing different tricks, which lured me to this game. I am associated with this game for over 18 years. I am the only person of valley to be associated with this game for so long. I have accumulated piles of certificates, appreciation rewards and other mementoes which I have won at various state and national level tournaments. Besides, I have been tagged as ‘Bruce Lee’ at every competition as my stunts would mesmerize audience. But, all seems to be of no use. Contribution to the game… My only aim is to promote martial art in valley, for which I am already working from past several years. In 1994, I initiated Lee’s club of Martial Art in a government school, with the aim of imparting techniques of self defense among Valleyities, but in 2002 I had to close it forcibly due to intervention of School principal of that time. Now I am eking out my living as a physical teacher in a private school. Breif Profile: Bagged gold in North India full Contract Karate Championship in 1998. Clinched gold in xiv Lee Invitational Taekwondo Championship in 1998, at shimla Bagged gold medal in 4th state (ITF) Taekwondo Championship in 1997. Secured 3rd position in 1st Open District Taekwondo Championship in 1998. Clinched 3rd position in 6th Open Kashmir Judo Championship in 1998. Bagged gold medal in 2nd Open Kashmir Taekwondo Championship in 1998. Honours • Brown Belt in Okinawan Goju Ryu Karate Do from International Okinawan Goju Ryu Karate-Do Federation of India in 1999. • Black Belt 1st Dan in Okinawan Goju Ryu Karate Do from International Okinawan Goju Ryu Karate-Do Federation of India in 1999. • Black Belt 1st Dan from Master Hinchun martial arts club, Punjab India, Affiliated to International China martial Arts federation in 2010. • Kang Fu training from Neta Ji Subash Modern Sports Club, New Delhi, India from 1992-1994.

DDE organizes road race

PS Bali

Srinagar May 23:

Directorate of Distance Education (DDE), Kashmir University Sunday organized an annual road race for its students from Nehru Park to Nishat Garden.

Head Dean Student’s Welfare KU, AR Yousuf, flagged off the race in which about 50 students of department participated. Javed Ahmad bagged the first position while as Masood-ul-Hassan and Showket Husain Kanoo finished second and third respectively.

“The event is aimed to boost the morale of the students. It will give us a health society,” said AR Yousuf.

He also encouraged students for participation.

“We should have the spirit of participation and make sure we are part of the sports activities. Winning or losing does not matter,” said Yousuf.

DDE has charted out series of events besides number of seminars and workshops to celebrate the year 2010 as the ‘international year of sports and youth’.

“We want every body to be part of this celebration to make the year successful in sports,” said DDE , Prof Shafeeqa Parveen.

This is the first time that DDE is conducting any such sporting event for the whole year,

Sports in-charge of the department, Dr Nahid Ruhee said such activities let students interact with each other.

DDE is planning to organize the events including base ball, swimming, kayaking and canoeing, rock climbing and white water rafting.

KU robs women cricket team off prize money

Money belongs to team: experts Approach JKCA: KU to players PS BALI Srinagar May 28: Despite winning the cricket tournament in September last year, the Kashmir University women cricket team is yet to receive prize of Rs 15000 as award money for the tournament. The winning team members alleged that in spite of repeated requests, the Directorate of Physical Education and Sports (DoPES) KU did not distribute the money among them. “A cheque of Rs 15,000 was handed over to our captain, who later passed it to the team coach,” said the team members, adding, “ When we later asked for the money, the coach directed us to collect the money from the Directorate.” KU women’s cricket team had defeated Women’s College M A Road in the final which was held in September last year in which many college teams had participated. “Since then, we have been asking for our money but of no avail,” said the players. Interestingly, the Director DoPES KU Nisar Ahmad is asking the students to approach JKCA for the transfer of cheque in their favor. “We received the cheque of Rs 15000 from JKCA but it favors to the department,” said Nisar. “The money is in the university chest. It was awarded for promotion of sports” However, the experts opine the cheque or the cash prize is ‘ultimately’ the right of team members. “The team members work hard for the title and only they deserve the money. The department retains the trophy only,” said Physical Director Islamia College of Science and Commerce, Altaf-ul-Rehman.

JMC to act tough against violators of anti-polythene ban

PS Bali

Jammu

Intensifying its drive against the use of polythene carry bags to make the city polythene free, Jammu Municipal Corporation (JMC) has decided to take strict action against the violators.

The drive against polythene in the city was going on from past one year and the JMC claims to achieve 30 percent success in thwarting the usage of polythene bags.

JMC officials say that the regular visits of inspection teams are proving very productive for keeping control over use of polythene bags.

"We are working continuously on anti polythene drive and to make it successful the inspection team of JMC frequently raid shops, street vendors and outlets.

The defaulters were charged with fine of Rs. 300-500," said Chief Enforcement Officer JMC, Satish Khajuria.

He further added that "JMC is just helping Pollution control department in controlling this menace." JMC senior officials considered it as the duty of all citizens to make this polythene ban successful.

"Our job is to motivate general masses about the harmful effects of polythene as it is non-biodegradable product and is hazardous for the environment. It is the job of every citizen to stop using polythene bags at their individual part," said JMC commissioner, Mubarak Singh.

Talking to Himalayan Mail, Singh opined that "this drive is a continuous process and will take time for complete removal of polythene. We had achieved some success in curbing this nuisance but remaining is still to eradicate."

He said the population is getting aware about the threats of polythene bags, they are acting over it and we are hopeful that in coming years our state would be polythene free, as the public switch to eco-friendly bags.

To monitor the city market JMC Enforcement Field Staff led by Satish Khajuria, along with police recently inspected the shops and other outlets in the different areas of New Plots, Janipur, Paloura, Lower Roop Nagar, etc.

"During the inspection we seized about 20 Kgs of polythene carry bags from the shopkeepers, vendors and other outlets in these areas", revealed JMC official.

He also stated that an amount of Rs. 4,500 was charged as fine from 30 violators on the spot who were using polythene carry bags.

After seizing the polythene, JMC hand over it to pollution control centre for its removal.

"We handover all the seized polythene to the pollution control department: said Satish Khajuria.