Jammu, Dec 27: Democratic Azad Party Chief Ghulam Nabi Azad on
Wednesday joined the Christian community to celebrate the Christmas in
Udhampur. On the occasion, Mr Azad said that India’s strength lies in its true
diversity and it is reflected in colourful festivals across the country throughout
the year. “In our country we celebrate festivals from all religions since we are
diverse in nature. We respect all religions and our constitution gives freedom
to all human beings to practice the religion of his or her choice,” he said. Mr
Azad said that extremism is the real danger to our secularism and we all
citizens of country must hold together the secular values. He said no one should
encourage extremism since India is a home to all religions.
“We all pray in our own ways but our secular values have kept us united as
nation,” he said.
On the occasion special prayers were arranged by the community led by
Bishop Satoash Thomas, Bishop Ashish Matto, Bishop Sadiua and chairman
Rajan Sabharwal.
People from all walks of life joined the function and prayed for the humanity
in general and country in particular.
The leaders from the community thanked to Mr Azad for joining them on this
special occasion. Mr Azad was also thankful to the community for inviting him
to grace the occasion. Among others who were present on the occasion were
John Matoo, Pr Charandas, Pr Radhey Thakur, Rajan Saberwal, R.S.Chib
General Secretary DAP, Pritam Kotwal, Ashwani Khajuria, Priti Khajuria,
Latif Mohd, Sardar Tej Bahadur, Sobat Ali, Ashwani Handa, Vishal Chopra,
Anoop Khajuria and others.
Azad joins Christmas celebrations, appreciates India’s Unity in diversity
GAMC Akhnoor organised Seminar on Nasha Mukhti Abhyan
Under the able guidance of respected Principal cum Dean, Prof. (Dr.) Shashi Sudan Sharma , the Department of Jurisprudence and Toxicology/Agad Tantra, GAMC Akhnoor, organised a seminar on Drug Abuse and it’s Prevention in connection with the Nasha Mukti Abhyan. The occasion was graced by Hon’ble DDC member Sh. Suresh Kumar, Principal GNM Nursing College Akhnoor and SDPO Akhnoor Sh. Mohan Lal. Associate professor Dr. Harmeet Kour and Assistant professor Dr. Sreekala Vijayan did presentations along with students. Dr Narendar Sharma, Nodal Officer, delivered the vote of thanks. The session was followed by lunch for all the participants.
BSS Jammu Branch organizes Bhandara at Railway Station
JAMMU. Dec 27: Station Director of Jammu Tawi Railway Station, Uchit Singhal, in the presence of Secretary of Bharat Sevashram Sangha (BSS) Jammu Branch, Swami Satyamitrananda and Sishir Maharaj today inaugurated a Bhandara organized by BSS at Railway Station, here for the pilgrims of Mata Viashno Devi vis people and tourists.
While speaking on the occasion, Uchit Singhal appreciated the social work done by the organization by reaching to the affected community members at the time of the natural calamities in the J&K.
He said that BSS is engaged in hosting social welfare activities all over the country. It is contributing towards development of the people at large, and in particular the financially-weak and neglected sections.
BSS is contributing in the spheres of health, education and self-employment, he added.
Secretary of BSS Jammu Branch, Swami Satyamitrananda threw light on the life of the founder of BSS Yogacharya Srimat Swami Pranvananda Ji Maharaj and the activities of Sangha in J&K UT.
He informed about the distribution of relief material and establishment of Langars for the uprooted people in the J&K UT especially in Jammu division for the last many years.
Prof. Muthusamy of SMVDU Presented a Paper at ICOFT MADE 2022 Conference at
NIT Pondicherry
Prof. Eswaramoorthy Muthusamy, Faculty, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University, presented a
paper at 3rd International Conference on Furustic Technologies on Manufacturing, Design,
Automation and Energy (ICOFT MADE 2022) at National Institute of Technology Puducherry
Karaikal from 14-16 December 2022. Also, the faculty member along with this
student, Amit Kumar Bhagat, authored a technical paper titled “An Experimental Study on
Flexible Phase Change Material for Compact Electronic Device Applications”, presented by Dr
Muthusamy in which he emphasized the utilization of flexible phase change materials for
better thermal control to avoid overheating the LED amp and enhance the life. Several
plenary speakers from external top QIS ranking institutes from USA, UK and Sweden were
delivered on the advanced ongoing research topics. Researchers from India, China, Thailand
, South Korea, Taiwan, Japan, Australia, USA, presented their research work through online
and offline mode. Prof. Gana Moorthy, Emeritus Professor IIT Madras (Former Director
IIITDM Kanchipuram) presented the valedictory address. Dr. Muthusamy also chaired
sessions on “Automation and Energy” stream.
NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC PARTY INDIAN (NDPI)
DAP “Vinaashakaale Vipareeta budhhi” says NDPI chief
Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir National Democratic Party Indian (NDPI) chief Rajesh Gupta on Tuesday said the doors of his party are open for secular-minded people and closed for those with a communal mindset.
He termed the Democratic Azad Party headed by Ghulam Nabi Azad branch of the BJP and claimed it is “collapsing under its own weight”.
NDPI leader said, (Vinaasha kaale Vipareeta budhhi) “when the time of one’s destruction comes, his or her mind thinks the opposite of what it should”.
Gupta also extended support to the Kashmiri Pandit migrant employees and Jammu-based reserved category staffers who are on protest strike here since May demanding relocation outside the Valley following targeted killings by terrorists. “The Democratic Azad Party headed by Ghulam Nabi Azad is a branch of the BJP but those who have gone there from the Congress are secular-minded people. NDPI president said the voters were swayed by pro-Jammu rhetoric and several glamorous slogans given by the saffron leadership to woo the masses. The gullibility of the Dogras was exploited to the full to attain the high seats of power. The spell bound people blindly reposed their faith in the BJP giving it a landslide victory from Jammu region in assembly seats as well as the parliamentary elections, he said. “Not only that, the people of the region continued to vote heavily in favour of BJP in the municipal and DDC elections as well under the hope and belief that BJP leadership would fulfill its promises sooner than later. The situation as of now has invariably grown from bad to worse under central BJP dispensation with the Jammu region having been deprived of even its nominal share in the recent past,” said Gupta.
The Jammu and Kashmir NDPI chief accused the BJP of “using the plight of Kashmiri pandits across the country to garner votes”. He added “Instead of sympathizing with them and resolving their issues, the government is harassing them and threatening to stop their salaries.“While in opposition, the BJP always forcefully raised the issue of security of Kashmiri Pandits and other minorities in Kashmir. But since 2014 they did nothing and are only shedding crocodile tears for them,” Gupta claimed.NDPI leader said the party workers will not hesitate to join the migrant Kashmiri Pandit employees in their protest.
Councillor Sahil Gupta along with NAC Team inaugurates Lane Drain Project worth Rs 11 Lakh
Bishnah (Jammu)
Bharatiya Janata Party Leader and Councillor Sahil Gupta along with Municipal Committee Bishnah Team inaugurated Lane/Drain Project in his Ward No 7 Worth Rs 11 Lakh.
Councillor Sahil Gupta along with Executive Officer Madam Rangeeta Sharma, BJP Sr Leader Prem Sharma, Chairman Rajan Sharma, Vice Chairman Romesh Lal, Former Vice Chairman Jai Bharat Started the work.
BJP Sr Leader Prem Sharma Appreciated works of Councillor Sahil Gupta for his Ward.
EO Rangeeta Sharma and Chairman Rajan Sharma Praised Sahil Gupta work and told Ward No 7 is completed with Tile work and this is the First Ward in Whole Bishnah (Ward 1 to 13) which is fully Developed.
Sahil told MC Bishnah Provided Funds of Rs 11 Lakh for his Ward and laying of Tiles and Grating work is Started. Gupta thanked MC Bishnah Administration and Congratulated Public of his Ward for the Work’s.
Prominent Citizens Vijay Kumar, Ratan Lal, Tushar Digra, Arun Sharma, Pawan Sharma, Neha Mehra and others were Present on the Spot.
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Flock OTT thanks PM Modi for opening Kashmir to entertainment market
Mumbai 27 Dec: Chief Operating Officer Flock Entertainment OTT Irfan Marazi on Tuesday thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for opening Kashmir to the entertainment market.
Irfan said, After the removal of Article 370, “Armaan” web series is the first web series to be completely produced in Kashmir, in which Kashmiri actors and Kashmiri colleagues have supported wholeheartedly.
“Successfully producing this web series would have been impossible without the help and leadership of the Modi government, Irfan said- adding the media and entertainment (M&E) industry is estimated at INR 126k cr (US$ 19.4 bn) this makes the sector larger than India’s consumer durables and online retail industries.While keeping this in mind “ I firmly believe the M&E sectors can be developed in the UT of J&k which can have a windfall effect on the direct & indirect employment and GDP of the UT itself”
The web series shot in Wadi-e-Kashmir, which is in the headlines all the time, is named “Armaan.” A romantic thriller that touches upon every aspect of love, marriage, and betrayal. From Chashm-e-Shahi to Dal Lake, Armaan web series has been shot on location in Wadi-e-Kashmir.
Pertain to mention here, Zarina Wahab and Ashmit Patel will be seen playing the lead characters in “Armaan” web series.
“All Kashmiri artists believe that without the help of the Modi led Government, it would have been impossible to do anything in Kashmir in the direction of entertainment,” he further said. Adding
“Flock is not stopping at a new web series for Kashmiris but also presenting international cinema dubbed in Kashmiri to them. These days, Flock OTT is also doing special work on Urdu and Punjabi web series, which will soon be in the public domain,” Irfan further said.
CEO of Flock OTT, Preeti Kumeria, believes that without the help of the people of Kashmir, and support of local administration this web series could not have been made.
“The support of the Kashmir administration was very important for this web series, and their cooperation is incomparable. As beautiful as Wadi-e-Kashmir is, equally beautiful are the people there and their understanding,” Kumeria explained.
“Kashmiri Youth is very talented, and should be exposed to everyone at any cost,” said Flock OTT MD and eminent actor Vijayendra Kumeria adding he said that through this web series “Armaan” many Kashmiri artists and the hidden art of Kashmir will come to the limelight.
‘Kattar papi parivar’: BJP’s latest charge against Robert Vadra over Rajasthan land scam
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday called the Gandhi family a “Kattar Papi Parivar” of India while accusing their son-in-law Robert Vadra of land grabbing in Rajasthan.
Addressing a press conference, BJP leader Gaurav Bhatia claimed that the Congress government in Rajasthan between 2008-13, grabbed 125 bighas of land from farmers. Accusing the Gandhi family of being embroiled in corruption and helping Robert Vadra in grabbing land from farmers in Rajasthan, Bhatia used the phrase “Kattar Papi Parivar”, which would mean a “hardcore corrupt family.”
“There is a ‘Kattar Papi Parivar’ in India. Their work is to grab the land of farmers and hand it over to their son-in-law Robert Vadra. During the Congress government in Rajasthan from 2008-13, 125 bighas of land were bought from farmers and allotted to two people Hariram and Natharam,” said Bhatia.
He further said that when the BJP government came to power in Rajasthan, an FIR was registered.
“When the police and ED investigated the case, it was found that both these persons do not exist and are fictitious,” he said.
Bhatia said that the land in question was later sold to Skyline Hospitality in which Robert Vadra and his mother are partners.
“Corrupt Gandhi family thinks, it is beyond the reach of law but no one can escape PM Modi’s honesty and probe agency’s dedication,” he said.
The BJP leader also claimed that even when the Congress government was in Haryana, the land of the farmers was grabbed.
Gaurav Bhatia had earlier highlighted the corruption charges against the Gandhi family in the National Herald Money laundering case.
While referring to the corruption probe against Sonia Gandhi and Rahul, both former Congress presidents, in the National Herald case, Bhatia said, “They are the most corrupt family in Indian politics. Three members of the family are out on bail in corruption cases. It is a serious matter of concern for a government with zero tolerance for corruption.”
Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi and other senior Congress leaders such as current national party president Mallikarjun Kharge and Pawan Bansal were earlier questioned by the Enforcement Directorate over the last few months in the National Herald money laundering case.
The National Herald case pertains to the alleged financial irregularities under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) and was registered about nine months ago after a trial court took cognisance of an Income Tax department probe carried out on the basis of a private criminal complaint filed by former Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Subramanian Swamy in 2013, who had alleged that the Gandhis cheated and misappropriated funds, with YIL paying only Rs 50 lakh to obtain the right to recover Rs 90.25 crore that AJL owed to Congress.
iNCOVACC, new COVID booster dose priced at Rs 325 for govt hospitals, Rs 800 for private
NEW DELHI: The Centre on Tuesday approved the cost of Bharat Biotech’s nasal COVID-19 vaccine iNCOVACC, which will be used as a booster dose for those above 18 years, at Rs 800 for private hospitals and Rs 325 for the government ones.
The vaccine iNCOVACC® will be rolled out in the fourth week of January.
The Union Health Ministry said that those who have taken Covishield and Covaxin could take the nasal vaccine as a heterologous booster dose.
The iNCOVACC has been approved by the Government of India and will be used as a heterologous booster dose for those above 18 years of age.
The vaccine will be available in private hospitals.
The world’s first intranasal vaccine iNCOVACC® received both primary series and heterologous booster approval.
It is the world’s first Intranasal vaccine for COVID to receive approval for the primary 2-dose schedule and the heterologous booster dose.
The vaccine iNCOVACC® had earlier received approval under restricted use in an emergency situation for ages 18 and above for a primary 2-dose schedule. Phase III trials of the vaccine were conducted for safety, and immunogenicity in 3,100 subjects, at 14 trial sites across India.
The CoWIN platform will also be modified in this regard.
Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya is scheduled to hold a virtual meeting with State health ministers on the COVID-19 situation and preparedness at 3 pm on Tuesday, according to sources.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a high-level meeting on Monday to review the status and preparedness of public health response to COVID-19 and emphasised the need for strengthened surveillance with a focus on genome sequencing and increased testing.
This high-level review meeting comes against the backdrop of a spike in COVID-19 cases in some countries, including China, according to the Prime Minister’s Office.
PM Modi assessed the COVID-19 situation in the country, the preparedness of health infrastructure and logistics and the status of the vaccination campaign in the country. He also evaluated the emergence of new Covid-19 variants and their public health implications.
Over the last two days, chief ministers of many states around the country have conducted high-level meetings with senior officials regarding the preparedness for Covid19 in their states.
Union Health Minister also conducted a meeting with the Indian Medical Association and other senior doctors.
The sub-variant of the Omicron variant BF.7, which is driving the new surge in COVID-19 cases in China, Japan, South Korea, France and the United States, has been detected in India also.
A total of four cases have been reported in four states — the first one in July and the latest in November. Overall cases in India continue to be relatively few, at less than 200.
As per sources, there are currently 10 different variants of Covid-19 in the country, with the latest being BF.7.
Dr. Farooq, Omar, Mehbooba others joining Bharat Jodo Yatra: Congress Gen Sec, KC Venugopal
Srinagar, Dec 27: Member of Parliament and Secretary General Indian National Congress, KC Venugopal on Tuesday said that all prominent leaders including Dr. Farooq Abdullah, Omar Abdullah, Mehbooba Mufti and others have expressed their willingness to participate in Bharat Jodo Yatra, being carried out by Congress to “unite the countrymen against the divisive politics of BJP and Sangh Parivar.”
“Certainly I am very much happy to say that leaders like Dr. Farooq Abdullah, Omar Abdullah, Mehbooba Mufti and others are joing Bharat Jodo Yatra in J&K”, Venugopal, as reported by KNS, told media persons here.
He said like minded people and parties across India have expressed their will to join BJY and added, “The impact of yatra is increasing with the passing of each day which vindicates that people of the country want secular ethics intact within the country”.
Venugopal said the yatra is aimed to send a clear and loud message to divisive forces like BJP and Sangh Parivar who caused a massive damage to country and it’s constitution.
To a query, the Congress MP said the yatra in J&K will tentatively take place on 22 – 23 January 2023.
He added the government is trying to instill fear in the minds of people about new variant of Covid virus which however seems a “drama” to stop Rahul Gandhi from furthering the Yatra. “When flights are coming from China uninterruptedly. When there is no protocol set for arriving passengers, so why government is creating drama in the name of Covid19. This seems the government is trying to stop our yatra”, he added.
“If government will frame SOPs in general to avoid any untoward, we will have no hesitation to abide the directions”, Venugopal maintained.