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JAMMU, Sept 18: Ek SathRang Mandal (ESRM) todaypresented its 265th nukkad"Bahhyanak Khel" in itsMonday Theatre Series here atGole Market Park, Gandi Nagar.

The nukkad is based on agame called 'Blue Whale Game"which has emerged as fatalgame among our children. Thisgame has forced many childrenfor suicide attempts and has cre-ated insecurity among parentsalso. This well planed challengegame has attractive and hypno-tizes our innocent childrenwhich ends in a death.

"Bahhyanak Khel" revolvesaround a school boy namelyRaju, who use to be very muchbrilliant in studies. But all of asudden he develops a differentunusual mannerism, body lan-guage and behavior. Some timehe is a frozen body withoutexpressions and actions andsome time goes in depression.

Raju's parents become suspi-

cious. They approach a doctorwho thoroughly checks Raju. Henotices that Raju has many bladecuts on his arms and an image ofa fish was made by sharp edgedblade.

The doctor immediatelyreferred Raju to a well knownconsultant, Dr Ravi Rai, who isfamous for giving counseling insuch cases. Dr Ravi describesthe game dangerous for every-body because it has wrongoptions in the end of the gamelike suicide and other causali-ties. He advised parents to bevigilant and cautious aboutinvolvement of their children insuch games.

Dr Ravi council Raju and thelatter promised not play suchgames henceforth.

Actors who acted in the playwere were Raju Mad, ShivKumar, Kanav Sharma, DheerajSharma, Ashok Sharma, VipinMagotra, Harsh Mahajan, ShriyaDuggal and Vijay Malla.

The nukkad was written anddirected by Vijay Malla.

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JAMMU, Sept 18: A meetingof General Council was convenedtoday at the organization HeadQuarters which was presided overby the President Kashmiri PanditSabha, Ambhalla K K Khosa. Themeeting attained significance onaccount of the political develop-ments of the State.

Members deliberated upon thevarious connected issues and thepertaining to cultural and socialissues of the community. Thethreat posed by the influx ofMynmar Rohingya Muslims to thedemographic and security aspectsof Jammu region was the mainissue to deliberate upon and a needof their early deportation from thecity of temples was stressed upon."Any move, direct or indirect, torehabilitate them even temporarilyin Jammu, a peaceful city withpeace loving people, were boundto create problems of unmanage-able magnitude", was felt by themembers on the Council and spe-cial invitees and observers in themeeting.

A resolution was unanimouslypassed which demanded that"Kashmiri Pandits Sabha,Ambhalla feels strongly over clan-destinely settling hundreds ofMynmar Rohingya Muslims in theperiphery of Jammu Division pos-ing a serious threat to the demo-graphic and security scenario of

this border State. The speed withwhich and the manner throughwhich they were brought inten-tionally here and settled in makeshift sheds and structures, openlyreveals the evil motive of thoseresponsible for the whole exercise.The close proximity of most ofthese foreign nationals to seriouscrimes including terrorism is wellestablished. A few such incidentsat the hands of these Rohingyasand timely action by the StatePolice lifts the lid from above thepot. The Sabha unequivocallyimpresses upon the State adminis-tration to speed up the identifica-tion and deportation of theseunwanted foreigners in our state."

"The Sabha also condemnsany mischievous moves to disturbthe close unity and cooperationbetween different sections of thesociety living peacefully inJammu. No such detestable movefrom any quarter shall succeed inits nefarious designs by thematured peace loving patrioticpeople of all sections of theJammu society," The resolutionadded.

The Sabha put on record themagnanimity and the open heart-edness of Jammu people to helpand provide succor to the persecut-ed community of KashmiriPandits in the trying hours ofJanuary 1990 and thereafter forwhich the community shall alwaysfeel grateful.

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POONCH, Sept 18: A minorschool girl was allegedly rapedby a youth when she was goingto her school at Sagra inMankote area of Mendhar SubDivision today.

A police spokesman said that16-year-old Saira (namechanged), hailing from the samearea was going to her school. Ayouth who was known to hergave lift to the girl in his Alto carand told that he would drop herto school which was at some dis-

tance from the village. Theyouth by making false excusestopped at his shops on the wayand pulled the girl under theshutter and committed rape onher. Later, he dropped her nearschool.

The visibly disturbed girlwhen arrived school, the teach-ers asked for the reason of arriv-ing late. The girl earlier tried tohide the incident but later brokedown before teachers and narrat-ed the whole matter on theirinsisting. They called the parentsof the girl and handed over thegirl. Later, an FIR was lodgedwith the Mendhar police by theparents of the girl. The policeseized the car ( JK12/ 9187) andwas looking for the accused whohad gone to his in-laws housenear Rajouri.

The accused has been identi-fied as Zaheer Ahmed (25), sonof Javed Iqbal, resident ofUchhad. The Police sent the girlfor medical examination andregistered a case FIR No. 173/2017 U/S 376/ 363 RPC againstthe accused person.

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JAMMU, Sept 18: ChhambRoute Bus Union is going to holdelections of its president onOctober 5 (Thursday) in theoffice of the Group at GeneralBus Stand, Jammu.

In a meeting of the trans-porters of Jammu Chhamb GroupPassenger Bus Service held hereunder the chairmanship of TSWazir, Chairman All J&KTransport Welfare Association, itwas unanimously decided to dis-solve the old body and go forfresh elections democratically inthe Chhamb Group Union officeat Bus Stand Jammu on October5 from 10 am to 3 pm.

On the request of the trans-porters, Mr Wazir constituted a11-member Election Boardincluding three members fromCentral body- general secretaryVijay Kumar Sharma, secretaryRam Parkash and Parkash Singh.This new Election Board underthe supervision of the Chairman(AJTWA) would supervise theelections. It was decided thatnominations for the post of pres-ident will be filed from Sept 25to 27 from 11 am to 1 pm andscrutiny of the papers will beconducted on September 28 andSeptember 29 will be the lastdate of withdrawal of nomina-tion, in the office of chairman(AJTWA).

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SAMBA, Sept 18: In contin-uation to drive against the men-ace of the drugs launched bySSP Samba, Anil Magotra anawareness cum interactive pro-gramme on Drug Abuse wasorganised by the SHO Vijaypur,Inspector Suraj Pathania in BBNHigh School Vijaypur near here,today. SHO Vijaypur briefed thestudents about the evils of drugsand their harmful effects in lifeand asked them to channelizetheir energy in sports activitiesand to make their future career

bright instead of indulging indrug abuse.

He also briefed the schoolstaff about their role and respon-sibility to prevent the studentsfrom drug menace. It is the dutyof every citizen of the country tocontribute towards drug-freesociety and help Police to curbsmuggling / menace of drugsfrom the country, he added. Thestudents were also apprisedabout the effects of misuse ofinternet and mobile phones. Theevent concluded with a pledge,taken by the participants to fightagainst drug abuse.

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KATRA, Sept 18: A meetingof All India Devotional SongCompetition Committee (organ-ized by SMVD Shrine Board &J&K Tourism in association withother organizations ), was heldhere today under the chairman-ship of its chairman RakeshWazir wherein threadbare discus-sions were held with regard to itspreparations of the event.

While speaking on the occa-sion, Wazir briefed thatrenowned Bollywood singersincluding Hans Raj Hans,Wadalli Brothers, Nooran Sisters,Gulzar Lahori and others wouldcome one by one on daily basisand besides performing duties asJudges, they will also performthere. "In addition to that the topfilm and media personalities havealready given their consent to bethere in the panel of judges forfinal of All India DevotionalSong Competition," he added.

Wazir informed that this yearwould be 19th competition andefforts would be made to increaseits horizon. " Keeping in view thefact in mind, the all over Indiapublicity for auditions and par-ticipation is going on throughprint and electronic media whichare going to be held from 21stSeptember to 26th Septemberand its registration can be done atTourist Office Katra personally

or through phone numbers01991-232005,233301, 02.

Ist prize of the competitionwould be Rs 3 lakh and recordingcontract with Venus Records &Tapes Ltd. "The pattern of quali-fying rounds, wherein 2nd & 3rdwinners of the preliminaryrounds will compete on 27thSeptember in quarter final, firstposition holders of daily compe-tition will compete with the win-ners of the quarter final in semifinal i.e. on 28th Sept. for theirentry into mega final to be heldon 29th Sept. at Yog AshramGround.

In the meeting, different SubCommittees were formed for thesmooth conduct of the competi-tion. These included Committeefor reception of guests which willbe headed by Shyam Lal Kesar asits president with Shiv KumarSharma, Virender Kesar, VivekSharma, Subhash Chander as itsmembers, Committee for finaliz-ing of names of judges to be sub-mitted to CEO SMVD ShrineBoard included Swami Yoganandas its president with Ajay Sharmaand Shyam Lal Sharma as itsmembers.

The meeting, among others,was attended by Shyam LalKesar, Shiv Kumar Sharma,Rakesh Sharma, Virender Kesar,Ajay Sharma, Bhola Ram, VijayKumar, Pawan Kumar, SubhashChander and Prabhat Singh.

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Consultants, MOs among 69 doctors shiftedExcelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, Sept 18: Govern-ment today ordered transfers andpostings of 69 doctors includingConsultants, Medical Officersand Dental Surgeons.

The newly appointedConsultants namely Dr AshaqHussain (Consultant Paedia-trics), Dr Anwar Hussain(Consultant, Paediatrics), DrShabir Ahmad Langoo(Consultant, Anaesthesia) andDr Malik Zaffar (ConsultantAnaesthesia) have been postedat SDH Tangmarg, DH Kargil,DH Baramulla and DH Kulgam,respectively while Dr MotupAngmo (ConsultantOpthalmology) will report toCMO Leh for further posting indistrict Leh.

Dr Tafazal Majid(Consultant Surgeon) presentlyposted at SDH Pampore hasbeen transferred and posted atCHC Zainapora vice Dr AltafHussain Khan (ConsultantSurgeon), who has been postedat SDH Pampore. Dr MohdSadiq (Consultant Anaesthesia),presently posted at SDH Kreeri,has been transferred and postedat SDH Tangdhar. While DrPriyanka Sambyal (ConsultantENT), presently posted atGovernment Hospital Sarwal,has been transferred and postedat AH Vijaypur vice Dr ShaheenAkhter, who has been posted atGovernment Hospital, Sarwal.

Dr Anshu Charak(Consultant Gynae), underorders of transfer to DH Kathua,has been posted to AH Vijaypurvice Dr Naresh Sharma(Consultant Gynae), who hasbeen posted at DH Kathua. DrBalwinder Singh (MD PhysicianB-Grade) has been transferredfrom CHC Khour and posted atSDH Nowshera while Dr AjazAhmad Malik (consultant ENT),presently posted at SDHSunderbani, has been transferredand posted at DH Rajouri viceDr Vijay Gupta (ConsultantENT), who has been posted atSDH Sunderbani.

Dr Fozia Jan (ConsultantGynae), attached at MCHAnantnag, has been postedagainst clear vacancy at DHAnantnag but she will work atMCH Anantnag. Dr ManzoorAhmad Wani (ConsultantMedicine), who was underorders of transfer to JLNMHospital, Srinagar, has beenretained at SDH Ganderbal.

Dr Zahoor Ahmad Lone,Incharge (I/C) BMO, DamalHanjipora, under orders of

attachment to DHS Kashmir, hasbeen retained at DamalHanjipora; Dr Bashir AhmadTeli (Medical Officer), presentlyposted at DH Baramulla hasbeen transferred and posted asI/C BMO Shangus; Dr IqbalBichoo, I/C BMO has beentransferred and posted as I/CBMO Achabal vice Dr BashirAhmad Paddar, who has beenposted at Block Sallar asMedical Officer; Dr Rafi Slathi,I/C Deputy MS Kulgam hasbeen transferred and posted asI/C BMO Kulgam while DrBilquies Jahan Rather (MedicalOfficer), attached withDirectorate of Health Services(DHS) Kashmir, has been postedas I/C BMO Pampore againstavailable vacancy.

Dr Sangeeta Ajarwant(Medical Officer), presentlyposted at PHC Barwal (Kathua),has been transferred and postedas I/C BMO Nagri vice Dr VijayBali, who has been posted asDH Kathua as MO and DrMohd Yousaf Khawaja(Consultant Anaesthesia),presently posted at SDHTangdhar, has been posted asI/C BMO Tangdar. He shall alsowork as Anaesthesist there. DrRita Kotwal (MO), DeputyCMO Samba, has been trans-ferred and posted as AssistantDirector, Rehbar-e-Sehat(RES), Jammu. She shallassume the charge of the postafter superannuation on retire-ment of Dr Kiran Katal onSeptember 30, 2017.

Dr Anjum Afshan, I/C DHOSrinagar, has been transferredand posted as I/C DHOGanderbal vice Dr Parven Sofi,who has been posted as I/CDHO Srinagar; Dr NishatShaheen, I/C MS GousiaHospital, Srinagar, shall reportin DHS Kashmir. Consequently,CMO Srinagar shall hold addi-tional charge of MS GousiaHospital, Srinagar; Dr MasratJabeen, I/C DIO Srinagar, hasbeen transferred and posted asI/C DIO Ganderbal; Dr YasmeenKangoo, I/C DIO Ganderbal hasbeen transferred and posted asI/C MS Kangan vice Dr QaziJavaid, who shall report to DHSSrinagar for further duties whileDr Davinder Singh, under ordersof transfer as I/C MS DH Reasi,shall report to DHS Jammu tillfurther orders.

Dr Parvesh Kumar (MO),presently posted at SDHHiranagar, has been transferredand posted as AssistantCommissioner, Food SafetyOfficer, Jammu and Sanjeev

Kumar, Assistant Commissioner,Food Safety Officer, Jammu, hasbeen posted as AssistantCommissioner, Food Safety offi-cer, Kargil while sanction ishereby accorded to the extensionof the deputation in favour of DrShahida Habib (MO) for a periodof one year from the date herprevious period has expired i.e.01-08-2017 to GMC Srinagar onthe standard terms and condi-tions as stipulated inGovernment order No 451-HMEof 2014 dated 01-08-2014 readwith Government order No 284-HME of 2015 dated 29-07-2015.She shall retain her lien, seniori-ty and promotion prospects inher parent department/cadre.

Dr Anita Koul (MO), PGOpthalmology, attached in DHSJammu, has been transferred andposted at proposed Eye bank,GMC Jammu as MO on inter-cadre deputation basis; Dr SyedMajid Malik (MO) MS Surgery,presently posted at CHC Mandi,has been transferred and postedat DH Poonch against availablepost of MO/Consultant; DrNusrat Majid (MO), presentlyposted as PHC Nutnoosa(Handwara), has been trans-ferred and posted as PHCNarbal, Budgam vice Dr MasratYaqoub, MO, who has beenposted at PHC Nutnoosa,Handwara while Dr TasneemSuraya (MO), under transferorders to Khanmoh Srinagar, hasbeen posted at GMC Srinagar oninter-deputation basis.

Dr Fehmida (MO), presentlyposted at NTPHC Shadimarg,Pulwama, has been transferredand posted at PHC Soibugh,Budgam; Dr Abdul QayoomBhat (MO), presently posted atPHC Soibugh, Budgam, hasbeen posted at NTPHCShadimarg, Pulwama; DrArjumand Nazir (MO), awaitingorders of adjustment in DHSKashmir, has been posted atGMC Jammu on inter-cadredeputation basis; Dr Sadaf Syed(MDS) Dental Surgeon, present-ly posted at SDH Khansahib, hasbeen transferred and posted atGDC Srinagar on inter-cadredeputation basis while DrParvaiz Iqbal (Dental Surgeon),under orders of transfer to PHCKullan, Ganderbal, has beenposted at GMC Srinagar oninter-cadre deputation basis viceDr Qazi Qamar, who has beenposted at PHC Kullan,Ganderbal.

Dr Mohd Mushtaq Chowhan(MO), under orders of transferfrom DH Samba to TraumaHospital Kathua, has been trans-ferred and posted at SDHRamgarh against availablevacancy; Dr Maqsooda (DentalSurgeon), presently posted atPHC Wuyan, Block Pampore,district Pulwama, has beentransferred and posted at ADRainwari, district Srinagar, viceDr Khurshid Qureshi (DentalSurgeon), who has been trans-ferred and posted at PHC

Wuyan, Block Pampore, districtPulwama; Dr Deepak Tickoo(MS Ortho), MO (Migrant),presently posted at GovernmentHospital, Gandhi Nagar, Jammu,has been transferred and postedat DH Ramban against the postof Consultant Orthopaedicianwhile Dr Irshad Ahmad Khan,Dental Surgeon, presently post-ed at PHC Dharmari (Mahore)has been posted at PHC Kakpora(Pulwama).

Dr Mohd Shafi Wani (MSSurgery DNB), MO, presentlyposted at DH Budgam, has beentransferred and posted at JLNMHospital, Srinagar, vice Dr MAyoub Fatehkhan (MO), whohas been posted at DH Budgam;Dr Mohd Ayoub Danoo (DentalSurgeon), presently posted atPHC Kakapora, has been trans-ferred and posted at PHCHarwan (GMC Srinagar) oninter-cadre deputation basis; DrFarhat Kanth, awaiting orders ofadjustment in DHS Kashmir, hasbeen posted at GMC Srinagar oninter-cadre deputation basiswhile Dr Meena Angral (MO),presently posted at ESIDispensary, Digiana, Jammu,has been posted at PHC LowerGadigarh vice Dr RakeshKumari, who has been posted atESI Hospital, Digiana, Jammuon inter-deputation basis.

Dr Bhawna Raina (MO),presently posted at CHCJourian, has been transferredand posted at PHC Mishriwala;Dr Nowsheen Abdullah (MSOpthalmology), presently post-ed at DH Pulwama, has beenposted at Mobile Surgical UnitSrinagar, vice Dr Umera Din(Dip Optho), who has been post-ed at DH Pulwama; Dr KaiserAhmad War (MO), presentlyposted at PHC Kulan(Ganderbal), has been trans-ferred and posted at PHCZadibal Srinagar, vice Dr AshiqAli, who has been posted at PHCKulan, Ganderbal while DrDilnaz Akhter (Dental Surgeon),under orders of transfer to BlockCharar-e-Sharief, has been post-ed at JLNM Hospital, Srinagar,vice Dr Idrees, who has beenposted at Block Charar-e-Sharief.

Dr Afroza Bano (MO),presently posted at SDH Charar-e-Sharief, has been transferredand posted at PHC Lasjan viceDr Mushtaq Ahmad Gagloo (MSSurgery), MO, who has beenposted at SDH Charar-e-Sharief;Dr Vishal Raina (MO), presentlyposted at Civil SecretariatDispensary, has been posted asDeputy General Manager, J&KMedical Supplies CorporationLimited on inter-cadre deputa-tion basis; Dr Zeeshan Wani(MO), under orders of transfer toSDH Ganderbal, has beenretained at JLNM Hospital,Srinagar while Dr SeemaKapoor, MO (Homeopathy),presently posted at DHHandwara, has been posted atPHC Khanmoh, Srinagar.

Protest, bandh atHarni

Excelsior CorrespondentPOONCH, Sept 18: The

people from Harni held protestand the local market observedbandh for the half day in sup-port of Rohingya Muslims whoare being thrown out by theMayanmar Government.

Expressing solidarity withthe Rohingyas, they urged uponthe Union Government and thePrime Minister Modi to take upthe matter with the MayanmarGovernment. They alsodemanded that StateGovernment should take thiscase on humanitarian grounds.After holding protest for aboutan hour and disruption of move-ment of vehicles, they dis-persed.

Two Dy SPs shifted Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, Sept 18: Govern-ment today ordered transfersand postings of two DeputySuperintendents of Police withimmediate effect.

According to the order,Ashiq Hussain Tak, Deputy SPHeadquarters, Shopian, hasbeen transferred and posted asSDPO Sumbal vice RashadAkbar, who has been trans-ferred and posted as Deputy SPHeadquarters Shopian, viceAshiq Hussain Tak.

Bari BrahmanaPolice arrestsdrug peddler

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SAMBA, Sept 18: BariBrahmana Police arrested a drugpeddler today and recovered 50poly pouches of 180 ml each JKDesi whisky (Alcohol) from hispossession.

A Police Party of PoliceStation Bari Brahmana headed byInspector Mahesh Sharma, SHOBari Brahmana and under thedirect supervision of UsmaanChoudhary, SDPO BariBrahmana apprehended a drugpeddler namely Sain Dass S/oBhagu Ram R/o Karwal tehsilBishnah, Jammu and recoveredthe 50 poly pouches of alcoholform his possession. The accusedwas arrested on spot. In thisregard case FIR No. 178/2017U/S 48(a) Excise Act stands reg-istered at PS Bari Brahmana andinvestigation started.

It may be recalled that districtPolice Samba has launched adrive against the menace of thedrugs on the directions of AnilMagotra, SSP Samba.

HC denies bail to heroin smuggler

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JAMMU, Sept 18: HighCourt today rejected the bailapplication of heroin smugglernamely Jasvinder Singh, whowas nabbed by Nowabad Policeon March 11, 2015.

After hearing both the sides,Justice Sanjay Kumar Guptaobserved, "petitioner is habitualoffender and was already con-victed by Principal SessionsJudge Jammu in 2003 and he isthreat to society at large".

"Counsel for petitioner has,thus, failed to show that thereare reasonable grounds forbelieving that accused /appli-cant is not guilty of suchoffence", the High Court saidwhile rejecting the bail applica-tion.

Central Mahajan Sabha holds WC meetExcelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, Sept 18: Working Committee meeting of the JammuCentral Mahajan Sabha was held today at Mahajan Bhawan Shalamarroad here today under the presidentship of Romesh Chander Gupta inwhich many important organizational decisions were taken for imple-mentation by Sabha.

The dais was also shared by chief patron Amarnath Gupta andJugal Mahajan. The president of the Sabha sought cooperation of allthe members of Working Committee.

He said the problems being faced by the traders and consumers inthe State under the GST implemented by the Government and thesteps taken by the Jammu Central Mahajan Sabha to approach theconcerned authority of the Government to make the GST law morepublic friendly to mitigate the sufferings of the public on this account.

Biker crushed to death by CRPFtruck; people protest, block NH

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JAMMU, Sept 18: A motor-cyclist was today crushed todeath by a CRPF truck in cityoutskirts here, resulting intoprotest by locals.

''A biker identified as SahilHussain, 20, son of Ali Hussain,resident of Pangali, Nagrota thismorning died on the spot whenhis motorcycle bearing registra-tion number JK02BU-0790 washit by a CRPF vehicle (registra-tion number RJ01JB-6393) nearGREF Camp at Nagrota,'' policehere said.

They said that police shiftedthe body to the mortuary room ofthe Government MedicalCollege and Hospital, Jammuwhile the vehicle was seized andinvestigation started.

Later hundreds of villagersassembled on the spot and

blocked the Jammu-SrinagarNational Highway to lodgeprotest.

The Additional DeputyCommissioner, Arun Manhasalong with senior civil and policeofficers rushed to the spot anddiscussed the matter with theirate mob. A stern action wassought against the negligentdriver and immediate arrestbesides action against the trafficcops for dereliction of duties.

On the assurance of the sen-ior civil and police officers, theprotestors lifted the blockadeafter about four hours and dis-persed.

Meanwhile, according toSHO Nagrota, InspectorBhushan Manhas, the driver ofthe CRPF truck was also arrestedwhile a case under relevant sec-tions was registered and investi-gations started.

Upliftment of weaker sections sole motive of Govt: Sukhnandan

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JAMMU, Sept 18: Upliftmentof weaker section of the society issole aim of the present PDP-BJPGovernment in the State, as uplift-ment of this section can also con-tribute for the socio-economicdevelopment of the State and thecountry as well.

This was stated bySukhnandan Choudhary, formerMinister and MLA Marh. He wasspeaking during a financial aiddistribution camp for weaker sec-tion organized by RuralDevelopment Department atGajansoo in Marh constituency.

During the programme, MLAprovided financial aid to nearabout 23 beneficiaries for Rs1,57,000 each. First installmentfor Rs 50,000 has been credited intheir accounts directly, underPrime Minister Awaas Yojana(PMAY).

This total amount also includethe cost of toilet i.e. Rs 12000 andRs 15000 as labour cost under

MGNREGA if the beneficiarywill do labour at his own in con-struction of his house.

On the occasion, the MLAsaid that transparency andaccountability has been themotive of State as well as CentralGovernment. The former Ministerexhorted BDO Marh and the ben-eficiaries to ensure judicious uti-lization of these funds only forconstruction of their houses, asany wrongdoing in this regard willamount to non release of nextinstallment.

While lauding the vision ofPrime Minister, Narendra Modi ofweeding out corruption from theroots, he said that PM's uniqueapproach towards basic issueshave succeeded in effectiveimplementations of several inno-vative programmes launched dur-ing last three years.

He also appealed people totake maximum benefits of theseschemes launched by Centre aswell as State Government fromtime to time.

Minor school girl raped, youth escapes

KPS for immediate deportationof Rohingyas, Bangladeshis

Dogri Sanstha, Mahajan Sabha demandholiday on Maharaja’s birthday

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, Sept 18: TheExecutive body of Dogri SansthaJammu has urged upon the StateGovernment to declare a gazettedholiday on the birthday ofMaharaja Hari Singh formerruler of the State falling onSeptember 23.

The Sanstha said it is thecommon demeaned of the peopleas the Maharaja was a popularand benevolent ruler who hadtouched the hearts of the peopleof the State. It said Maharaja was

a secular monarch who hadbrought many reforms and livedfor the people of the State so as amark of respect to this great soulSeptember 23 be declared asState holiday.

Jammu Central MahajanSabha in its meeting held underthe chairmanship of its presidentRomesh Chander Gupta alsodemanded that the September 23be declared as gazetted holiday inthe State. The meeting said sucha decision will be a great honourto former ruler of the State and allthe nationalist forces in J&K.

Chhamb Route BusUnion election on Oct 5

Airtel Payments Bank launches UPI enabled digital paymentsExcelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, Sept 18: AirtelPayments Bank has become thefirst payments bank in India tointegrate the Unified PaymentsInterface (UPI) on its digitalplatform.

This will add to customerchoice and convenience formaking secure digital paymentsto online/offline merchants andmaking instant money transfersto any bank account in India.

Shashi Arora, MD and CEO,Airtel Payments Bank said, “Weare pleased to announce UPIintegration with Airtel PaymentsBank. This would allow all our20mn bank customers to createtheir personalized UPI handleson the Airtel app, and enablethem to make digital paymentsin both the offline & the onlinespace.”

Dilip Asbe, Chief OperatingOfficer, National PaymentsCorporation of India (NPCI)said, “Payments banks are capa-ble of facilitating remittancesand payments to a large userbase especially to underservedarea as per RBI’s vision. We arehappy to on-board AirtelPayments Bank on BHIM/UPIplatform. Through this associa-tion, we foresee significant risein digital transactions atuntapped merchant locations

and person-to-person paymentsspace.”

For UPI based payments andtransfers, customers are notrequired to furnish their bankdetails to enable transactionsand can create easy to rememberIDs, ensuring optimal data secu-rity. Customers can also useMyAirtel app (Bank section) toscan any UPI QR code for mak-ing merchant payments. Onlineand offline merchants can lever-age Airtel Payments Bank as apayment mode to accept pay-ments seamlessly from theircustomers.

How can customers createtheir Airtel Payments Bank UPIhandle: Customers need toupdate their My Airtel App,Select UPI from the ‘Bank’ sec-tion, recreate personalized han-dle name (E.g mobile no@air-tel). Default will be the cus-tomer’s mobile number.

Customers can also link theirAirtel Payments Bank savingsaccounts to any of their UPIhandles on popular apps such asBHIM or UPI apps of otherbanks. This can be done byselecting Airtel Payments Bankfrom the link or change accountsection and select AirtelPayments Bank from the listpost which customer details willbe linked to the UPI handleautomatically.

Renowned singers to perform daily during Navratra Festival

Awareness programme against drug abuse organised

MIER organizes extension lectureExcelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, Sept 18: TheCentre of Educational Research,MIER, organized an extensionlecture on the theme "Researchand Teaching."

The resource person was ProfJigar Mohammad, DeanResearch, University of Jammu.

In his address, he said teach-ing is a highly professional activ-ity which demands specializedknowledge, skills and behavior."Therefore, students need to optthis profession by choice and notby chance," he said and addedthat every classroom is differentand it is this complexity in whichthe teachers function provides a

compelling reason to look moreclosely into their teaching prac-tices.

Dr Adit Gupta, DirectorMIER, chaired the session whileHoD of the PG Department ofEducation along with the facultyand students attended the lec-ture.

Dr H.R Shan, Head, Centreof Educational Research MIER,introduced the resource personas an expert in the field ofResearch and Medieval IndianHistory, who has authoredmany books.

Dr Nishta Rana, AssistantProfessor, PG Department ofEducation, presented a formalvote of thanks.

ESRM presents ‘BahhyanakKhel’ in Monday Theatre

ESRM artists presenting a nukkad at Gole Market park inGandhi Nagar, Jammu.

AIDSC members holding meeting on Monday.