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STATE TIMES NEWSNOWSHERA: AdditionalDeputy Commissioners(ADC) Nowshera SukhdevSingh Samyal and ADCSunderbani Vinod KumarBehal on Friday visited theborder villages of Bhajnovaand Ganaya and inspectedthe construction of bunkersin these villages.

The visiting officers inter-acted with the officers of

PWD and the RuralDevelopment Department.They expressed their satis-faction on the quality andspeed of construction ofbunkers. They issuedinstructions to further accel-erate the progress to com-plete the bunkers at the ear-liest so that the villagerscould save their lives duringceasefire violations byPakistan.

STATE TIMES NEWSUDHAMPUR: BhaskarInstitute of ParamedicalSciences (BIOPS)Udhampur organised anInter-College symposiumon World Tuberculosis Dayin its college on Friday. On this occasion CMO K.C.Dogra was Chief Guestwhile Dr. Kaviraj (DTO)Udhampur, Dr. SKMagotra, Principal BDCand Prof PL Suri were theGuests of Honour. In order to create aware-ness about TB, studentsperformed the skit and cul-tural programme. Nine students from differ-ent local paramedical col-leges of district Udhampurpresented their views aboutthis deadly disease.

Expert Dr. Kaviraj alsodelivered a lecture regard-

ing the disease. Dr. Kaviraj urged the stu-

dents to do spread noblemassage as how to keepsafe by adopting healthyand good health habits inday to day life. A

Sunali Devi of NDCUdhampur clinched firstprize, Anchal Sharma ofBIOPS second and PriyaBhagat of Govt. ANMT

School Udhampur securedthird prize. Prof. PinakiBakshi, Prof. JyotiSharma, Dr. Shobana werethe judges of the pro-gramme.

Programme was conclud-ed with the vote of thankspresented by Dr. Sanjogitaswhile programme was com-pared by Shubham andGorav.

STATE TIMES NEWSPOONCH: Continuing withits yeomen services in provid-ing the artificial limbs, hearingaids and carrying out thecataract treatment to theneedy people for the last 30years, the Pritam SpiritualTrust in a widely attendedevent, dispatched the firstbatch of eight patients for theircataract operation in Gem EyeNursing Home, Nai Basti.Jammu. A total of 123patients belonging to the bor-der villages who were unable to

bear the cost of operation, wereregistered for this operationwhich will be dispatched in thebatches of eight patients.

The patients' batch wasflagged off by the PresidentMunicipal Committee PoonchSunil Sharma in the presenceof prominent people of Poonch.While addressing the gather-ing, Sunil Sharma appreciatedthe services of Retd PrincipalJagbir Singh, chairman of theTrust and assured that all pos-sible assistance will be providedto the trust.

STATE TIMES NEWSAKHNOOR: A voter aware-ness programme was held inthe GDC Akhnoor in collab-oration with SVEEP team ofChief Electoral OfficerJammu and a team fromTehsil Election OfficeAkhnoor.

On the occasion, the stu-dents were made aware oftheir voting right and ademo of VVPAT machinewas also given to the stu-dents. The Principal of theCollege Prof. Kuldeep RajSharma stressed upon con-ducting various suchprogress in the institution to

aware the students abouttheir voting rights.

Others present on the occa-sion were Pritam Lal,Master Trainer, Prof.Tarsem Lal, Prof. KuldeepKumar, Prof. SudeshKumar, Prof. D.N. SharmaProf. Suresh Sharma, Prof.Harmeet Singh, Prof.Yogesh Sharma Dr. Avineet,Event Manager, BalbirSingh, RTI Activist andState Co-ordinator, JhoniAryan, BDO Akhnoor,Chander BDO Marh,Dr.Amit Kumar Sharma,DLMT and AnandaPandita, DLMT.

STATE TIMES NEWSREASI: Krishi Vigyan Kendra(KVK), Reasi of Sher-e-Kashmir University ofAgricultural Sciences andTechnology of Jammu(SKUAST-J) organised Rabicampaign on Friday at villageBharakh of Pouni block inReasi district which wasattended by a large number offarmers of the area. The pro-gramme was organised underthe guidance and supervisionof Dr. R.K Arora, Assoc.Director Extension andIncharge of KVKs of Sher-e-

Kashmir University ofAgricultural Sciences andTechnology of Jammu(SKUAST-J).

Dr. Banarsi Lal, I/C, Sr.Scientist & Head briefed aboutthe objectives of the event. Heelaborated the various fieldproblems in Rabi crops andgave their solutions. He dis-cussed on seed replacement,sustainable farming and nutri-ent conservation. He stressedon organic farming and addedthat by growing the organiccrops farmers are able to gen-erate extra income and

employment. Dr. Suja Nabi Qureshi, sci-

entist suggested the farmersthat by the timely control ofvarious Rabi crops diseasesand insects-pests they canincrease their crops yields.

Dr. Sanjay Koushal, scientistelaborated various precautionsand activities that need to betaken during Rabi season. Healso elaborated the possiblediseases attack on the Rabicrops and remedial measures.

KVK scientists also hon-oured the progressiveorchardist S Harjeet Singhwith a citation and certificate.Scientists appreciated hisinnovation on undergroundmethod of irrigation especiallyfor the fruit crops. The eventwas also attended by theSarpanch of the area, JaspalSingh and an awardee farmerS.Gurdev Singh. The pro-gramme was assisted byManohar Lal and concludedby Dr. Sanjay Kaushal withformal vote of thanks.

ADCs inspect construction of bunkers

ADC Nowshera Sukhdev Singh Samyal and ADC SunderbaniVinod Kumar Behal inspecting construction work.

Dignitaries along with students and facultyduring the programme.

Students along with faculty and dignitaries during the progranmme at Udhampur.

KVK,Reasi scientist presenting 'Best Innovator Award'to Harjeet Singh at Bharakh, Pouni. President Municipal Committee Poonch, Sunil Sharma

flagging-off batch of patients.

Pritam Trust continueswith its yeomen services

GDC Akhnoor organises voters' awareness programme

STATE TIMES NEWSUDHAMPUR: BhartiyaVidya Mandir High SchoolUdhampur declared theannual result 2018-19 underthe supervision of PrincipalRenu Sharma. The resultwas declared from class (1stto 9th). Students wereawarded by prizes, accordingto their rank (position) in theclass's certificate and Medalswere also given to those stu-

dents who show their skills indifferent activities. (i.e.Abacus, Best Diary, atten-dance, debate , Signing andDrawing etc). Principalthanked all the parents andgive good wishes to all stu-dents and their parents . Shesaid that students fixed theiraim in the beginning of thesession. To achieve their goal,they have to work hard to getsuccess.

Meritorious students being honoured during the event.

BVM declares annual result

KVK organises Rabi campaign at Bharakh World TB Day observed

STATE TIMES NEWSJAMMU: The StateGovernment has directed allthe departmental heads tosubmit project-wiseUtilisation Certificates(UCs) on time, to pave wayfor speedy and effectiveimplementation under vari-ous centrally-sponsoredschemes (CSSs) in theState.

"Centrally SponsoredSchemes play a pivotal rolein achieving desired levels ofdevelopment in the State,therefore, important toensure expeditious imple-mentation of such projects,which necessitates timelysubmission of UCs andtimely achievement of physi-cal and financial mile-stones," reads the circularissued on Friday by ArunKumar Mehta, PrincipalSecretary, Finance.

"It has been noted thatsome departments eitheravoid follow up or are indif-ferent towards timely sub-mission of UCs to the con-cerned Ministries inGovernment of India whichadversely impacts flow ofCSS-funds and thus ham-pers the development of theState," it added.

"It is enjoined upon all theAdministrative Secretariesto ensure regular follow-upwith the concerned min-istries in Government ofIndia for accessing fundsunder relevant CentrallySponsored Schemes andensure timely submission ofUCs in respect of all theseSchemes. The current sta-tus of projects funded undervarious Central SectorSchemes/ CentrallySponsored Schemes withmilestones for the financialyears, 2018-19 and 2019-20be forwarded to FinanceDepartment for necessary

action immediately. If anyDepartment has not beenable to access funds due toissues related to matchingState shares, such casesmay be brought to notice ofFinance Department," thecircular further stated.

According to circular, allAdministrative Secretariesand Heads of Departmentsshall personally ensure strictadherence of circularinstructions by implement-ing agencies and DirectorFinance (s)/FA/CAOs shallassist the AdministrativeSecretaries in the implemen-tation of these instructions.

STATE TIMES NEWSKATRA: Faculty membersand students of the School ofBiotechnology, Shri MataVaishno Devi University,Katra took part in the 6thJ&K Women ScienceCongress (JKWSC) organ-ized by Govt. PG College forWomen, Gandhi Nagar,Jammu in collaboration withJ&K Science, Technology &Innovation Council, Dept. ofScience & Technology, J&K.The main theme of theJKWSC was "Research &Women in Science,Technology & MathematicsRepresentation, Challenges &Opportunities" in the spec-trum of traditional as well asmodern sciences.

This is in line with one ofthe endeavors under the lead-ership and encouragement of

Dr. Sanjeev Jain, ViceChancellor, SMVDU toengage more young femaleminds of the university in thescientific community to par-ticipate in research. As partof the event of the Congress,Dr. Sharada M. Potukuchi,Faculty, SMVDU deliberatedon the topic "FundingSchemes for ScienceGraduates - A World ofOpportunities" in view of theconstantly changing scenarioin the country which hasenabled increased participa-tion of women in science. Shealso mentored the students ofBiotechnology to participatein the proceedings whereinVidushi Abrol, ResearchScholar, made an oral presen-tation titled "Lost: Pioneer ofScientific Revolution".

Aruna Vir, B.Tech. 6th

Semester presented postertitled "Single Copy NumberVariation of PER3 Ge3ne inRelation with Ovarian CancerPatients of Jammu region"coauthored by Sonali Verma,and Dr. Rakesh Kumar, Asst.Prof., Biotechnology. NitikaSharma, M.Sc. 2nd Semesterstudent made an independentpresentation titled "Sirtuinsin Ageing and Cancer" forwhich she competed amongst50 participants and wasawarded the ConsolationPrize for her PosterPresentation. Prof. V. Verma,Head, School ofBiotechnology applauded theefforts of the Faculty and stu-dents in creating a sustainedplatform for demonstration ofwomen's contribution in sci-ence in India of behalf of theuniversity.

SMVDU faculty, students participate inWomen Science Congress

Submit project-wise utilisation certificates on time: Govt

STATE TIMES NEWSJAMMU: The State Government on Fridaysanctioned advance drawal of funds to thetune of Rs 3.25 lakh for the scheme'Certification of J&K Handloom as Hand-woven and Hand-made' under Capex BudgetBudget 2018-19.

"In continuation to Govt. Order No. 34 Indof 2019 dated February 22, 2019 sanction ishereby accorded to the advance drawal of Rs.3.35 lakh only under Capex Budget 2018-19

in favour of Director, Handloom DevelopmentDepartment for its drawal and furtherplacement at the disposal of director, CraftDevelopment Institute, Srinagar for thescheme 'Certification of J&K Handloom asHa nd-woven and Handmade' out ofthe funds available with, the Directorate ofHandloom Development Department forthe purpose," reads the order issued by NavinChoudhary, Principal Secretary, Industries &Commerce Department.

Advance drawal of funds under CapexBudget 2018-19 released

STATE TIMES NEWSJAMMU: The government on Friday consti-tuted four-member Committee headed byMohammad Yaqoob Ittoo, Director GeneralBudget for streamlining Re-appropriation ofall projects/schemes under Capex Budget.

Nasir Ahmad Naqash, DirectorDevelopment Expenditure Division, ParvezAhmad Kakroo, Director DevelopmentExpenditure Division II and Shafaat Yehya,Deputy Director Budget/GM JKIDFC will bethe Members of the aforesaid committee.

"The committee shall have the mandate tostreamline process of re-appropriation andalso ensure that no re-appropriation takesplace where projects have been identified forfunding under 'languishing project' scheme,"reads the order issued by Arun KumarMehta, Principal Secretary, Finance.

"All the proposals for re-appropriation shallbe scrutinised by the committee and on therecommendations of the committee the sav-ings under the projects shall be re-appropriat-ed accordingly," the order further stated.

Committee constituted for streamlining re-appropriation of all projects under Capex Budget

STATE TIMES NEWSJAMMU: Department ofInformation and PublicRelation, Jammu, as part ofits campaign on the theme"Sustainable Reduction inDisaster Risk, organised aSymposiums and paintingcompetitions in Reasi , Dodaand Kathua

A symposium and paintingcompetition was organised atShishu Shiksha KendraHigh School, Prem Nagar,Doda.

The Principal of the hostschool Naresh Manhas wasthe chief guest on the occa-sion.

Around 30 students partic-ipated in the painting compe-tition. where VikshitManhas of class 7th bagged1st position ,Afreena Banooof class 5th held 2nd positionand Pari Bhagat of class 5thbagged 3rd position in thePainting competition.

Nearly 6 students fromsame school also participated

in the Symposium andexpressed their views on thetopic "Sustainable Reductionin Disaster Risk". SanjnaDevi of class 10th got 1stposition, Aadil Hussain Ofclass 10th got 2nd positionand Aditya Kumar of class10th got 3rd position.

Later. Chief guest distrib-uted prizes among the win-ners .

Meanwhile, a Drawingcompetition was organized atPriya National School,Sumwan , Kathua , wherethe students and staff partic-ipated enthusiastically . The1st prize was bagged byRahul Prajapati , 2nd byRadhika Kundal and 3rd byPannkaj Kumar.

To generate awarenessamong masses with regard tothe reduction in Disasterrisk, a Nukad natak was per-formed by the artists ofAbhinay Kala Manch atTalwara Reasi. The artists bymeans of live demonstration,

sensitized the masses aboutthe Disaster Management

Similarly, a Painting cumSymposium competition wasorganized by on the topic"Sustainable Reduction inDisaster Risk" atGovernment HigherSecondary School Panchari ,Udhampur.

Sarpanch, Kuldeep Kumarwas the chief guest, whileVice principal of the hostschool Madan Lal was theguest of honour.

As many as 10 students ofthe host school participatedin the painting cum sympo-sium contest and threw lighton given topic. In paintingcompetition, Shreya Sharmaclinched 1st position whileVandhana Thakur and MurtiRani bagged 2nd and 3rdpositions respectively. Insymposium competitionRahul got 1st position whileJoginder and Neha Ranibagged 2nd and 3rd posi-tions, respectively.

DIPR organises series of painting, symposium competitions

Army celebrates World Forestry Day STATE TIMES NEWS

POONCH/RAJOURI: Army celebrated World Forestry Dayat Government Girls High School, Salwah, Community Hall,Jhullas, Thanamandi and Moolie Mohra in Poonch andRajouri Districts. The aim of the event was to spread aware-ness about environment protection and inculcate the habit oftree plantation amongst the local populace, especially theyoung impressionable minds.

During the event, it was emphasised that there is a need topreserve our natural resource and environment for the benefitof the future generations and the same should be promoted aspart of education curriculum in schools. The audience wereexhorted upon to treat every day as 'Van Mahotsav' and planttrees to keep the environment green, clean, safe and healthy.

HC asks applicants to removedeficiency within ten days

STATE TIMES NEWSJAMMU: The Jammu and Kashmir High Court on Fridayasked applicants for the post of District Judge (Direct Quota)to remove their deficiencies on various contexts within tendays from today.

"In continuation to this office Notification N0.H6O/GSdated November 5, 2018, it is notified for the information ofthe applicants (35 from Kashmir and 34 from JammuProvince) that their applications for the post of District Judge(Direct Quota) have been found deficient in certain respects.They are informed to remove the deficiency, within ten days,from today," reads the notification issued by Sanjay Dhar,Registrar General, JKHC.

(The detailed list of applicants is available on our websitewww.statetimes.in)

STATE TIMES NEWSRAJOURI: Krishi VigyanKendra, Rajouri under theaegis of Directorate ofExtension, SKUAST-Jammuorganised an Awareness-cum-Training Programme onProtection of Plant Varieties& Farmer's Right Act, 2001.The programme was organ-ized with an aim to createawareness about the impor-tance of conservation of localgermplasm and rightsreserved for the farmers forregistering these local vari-eties in their name.

The programme wasattended by more than100farmers from differentremote areas of the district.Officers of allied departmentsviz. Younis Choudhary, ChiefAgriculture Officer, RakeshKotwal, Chief HorticultureOfficer and Des Raj, DDM,NABARD also attended theawareness programme atKVK, Rajouri. Dr. SurajParkash, Scientist of KVKgave a detailed introduction

about the PPV&FR Act. Dr. Arvind Kumar Ishar, Sr.

Scientist & Head elaboratedthe importance of conservingbiodiversity and traditionalvarieties.

Dr. Vikas Sharma, Sr.Scientist, RARS elaboratedvarious agronomic practicesfor scientific cultivation andpreservation of traditionalvarieties. Younis Choudahry,CAO, Rajouri and RakeshKotwal, CHO, Rajouri asloaddressed the farmers andgave a detailed information ofvarious schemes of their

respective departments. Sh.Des Raj, DDM, NABARDwhile addressing Farmersadvised them to avail thefacilities of Kisan CreditCards and other financialbenefits being offered by var-ious banks.

KVK scientists alsoreceived samples of variouscrops for processing theapplications of registration ofthese varieties underPPV&FRA, 2001. Dr. ParulGupta, Scientist ( A.S) ofKVK presented vote ofthanks.

KVK holds training on PPV&FRA

A resource person speaking during the programme.

STATE TIMES NEWSJAMMU: Tahir Hussain,Director Finance HomeDepartment J&K has beenappointed as Audit-cum-Investigating Officer forconducting physical andfinancial audit in respectof construction of bunkersunder Security RelatedExpenditure (SRE).

The order in this regardwas issued on Friday byDr. Arun Kumar Mehta,Principal SecretaryFinance Department.

"The officer shall conductan in-depth investigationand furnish a detailedreport to the FinanceDepartment enumeratingthe reasons behind theslow pace of the construc-tions of bunkers in theborder areas of the Stateeven when Ministry ofHome Affairs,Government of India hasalready sanctioned thisproject costing Rs. 415.75crore in 2017," the orderfurther stated and added,

"Besides, the officer shalllook into the cause of non-reimbursement of Rs.2.176 crore lodged duringthe financial year 2016-17for 'Pilot project for con-struction of 60 bunkers inJammu' which has beenrendered inadmissible byMinistry of Home Affairs,Government of India'saudit team."

"The report shall be fur-nished by the officer with-in a period of 20 days," theorder added.

Tahir appointed as Audit-cum-Investigating Officer

Eve teasing case reportedSTATE TIMES NEWS

JAMMU: An eve teasing case has beenreported in Domana area on Friday.

As per the details, a woman of Janipurlodged a complaint with police that VinodRaina, resident of Muthi harassed her whenshe was on way to her house. Police has takencognisance in the matter and started inves-tigation.

Man cheated on pretext of job STATE TIMES NEWS

JAMMU: A man was cheated on the pretextof job to his son in Domana area on Friday.

As per the details, Lal Singh, resident ofPunjab lodged a complaint with police thatGirdhari Lal, resident of Muthi took Rs 2lakh for providing job to his son but despitepassing of considerable time nothing wasdone in this direction. "When he askedGirdhari Lal to return the money, he assault-ed Singh at his residence", he said in com-plaint adding that the accused also took goldchain from him.

Police has registered a case and duringinvestigation got to know that money was

transferred through bank. Police is investi-gating the matter.

Dowry harassment case reported STATE TIMES NEWS

JAMMU: A dowry harassment case wasreported in Women Cell, Jammu on Friday.

As per details, Inderjeet Kour, resident ofLower Gadigarh lodged a complaint inWomen Cell that her husband Amarjeet andin-laws are harassing her on the pretext ofdowry and many times have forced her to goto her parental house. Police has registereda case and started investigation.

Man lodges complaintagainst wife

STATE TIMES NEWSJAMMU: A man on Friday lodged a com-plaint against his wife in Janipur PoliceStation.

As per the details, Suresh Kumar, residentof Bhawani Nagar stated in his complaintthat her wife gave her some poisonous sub-stance in food due to which he was admittedto hospital. Police is investigating the mat-ter.