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International Nurses Day celebrated with enthusiasm Awareness programme on

„ STATE TIMES NEWS
KAKRYAL: 109th
International Nursing
Day and Sixth Foundation
Day were celebrated at
Super Specialty Hospital,
Government Medical
College Jammu here on
Saturday.
On the occasion, Dr
Sunanda Raina, Principal
and Dean GMC, was the
Chief Guest.
The programme was
attended by Dr Arun
Sharma, Medical
Superintendent Super
Speciality Hospital, Dr
Deepak Kumar Deputy
Medical Superintendent,
Samita Sethi
Administrator GMC
Jammu, Sonika Vaid
Deputy Director
Planning, Deepika Rana
Personnel Officer GMC &
AHs; Dr Manoj Chalotra
Medical Superintendent
SMGS and CD Hospital
Jammu, Dr Dara Singh
Medical Superintendent
GMC Jammu, Dr Rakesh
Sharma Deputy MS
SMGS, Deputy MS GMC
Jammu and Dr Vinod
Sharma MO Store SMGS.
Release all political prisoners:
Vakil urges administration
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SRINAGAR: Peoples
Conference Senior Vice
President and former
Minister Abdul Gani Vakil
sought release of all political
prisoners who are languish-
ing in various jails in and
outside the State.
While urging authorities
not to adopt iron fist
approach vis-à-vis repres-
sion, he said by mellowing
down these sort of
approaches the people will
have a sigh of relief and this
could prove productive and
a step forward towards con-
fidence building measure.
Keeping in view the
cancer prevention held
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KATHUA: Department of
Radiotherapy and Community
Medicine GMC Kathua organ-
ized Rural Outreach Cancer
Awareness programme here at
Primary Health Centre,
Budhi.
The awareness programme
was organised under the direc- Dr Deepak Abrol, Incharge Radiation Oncology GMC
A resource person speaking at the programme in Shri Mata Vaishno Devi College of Nursing, Kakryal while tions of Advisor to Governor
Matron Balma Devi being honoured during the International Nursing Day celebrations at SSH Jammu. Kathua along with others during the programme.
and Principal Secretary
During the programme, matron, supervisors, In- (Retd), Member of Shri Administrator of Health and Medical Education a critical overview of the pro- of its kind initiative 'Nipping
all nurses were facilitated. charges of various sec- Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine SMVDCoN, who was the Department and under the gramme and stated that the Cancer in the bud' was started
Matron Balma Devi was tions, nursing, para med- Board and Chairman of Guest of Honour at the supervision of Principal GMC disease is curable if timely and health workers were given
decorated with a Crown on ical and leaders of nursing Governing Body of function, spoke about the Kathua, Dr Shashi Sharma. action is taken and such training for the same.
her head followed by a and paramedical council SMVDCoN, was the Chief theme of this year's A well structured cancer awareness programmes help in Logistics for the camp were
cake cutting ceremony. were also present. Guest. International Nurses Day. awareness plan was made and educating the youth for its pre- arranged and provided by Dr
A cultural programme Meanwhile, Shri Mata Speaking on the occa- Dr. Shailla Cannie, under three separate sessions vention and remedy. Sanjeev Verma, Medical
was organised by the nurs- Vaishno Devi College of sion, he threw light on the Principal, SMVDCoN, Dr Sonika Sangra and Dr Dr Parveen Singh, Dr Superintendent Associated
ing staff and with recogni- Nursing (SMVDCoN), celebration of dwelt on the important Deepak Abrol, Assistant Gurmeet, Dr Anuj Kapoor, Dr Hospital GMC Kathua.
tion of all staff members Kakryal, organised several International Nurses Day role of nursing in the field Professor and Incharge Ishrat and Dr Kamna Cancer awareness literature
working in the hospital. events as part of celebra- and highlighted the impor- of health sector. Artika Radiation Oncology GMC screened and examined about published under unrestricted
Dr Arun Sharma threw tion of International tant role of nursing in the Katal, Vice President of Kathua educated rural popu- 100 patients and free medi- educational grant from LBN
light on the milestones Nurses Day to commemo- field of health care. He Student Nurses lation as well as health work- cines were also distributed Radiations of Hope, a cancer
and achievements of the rate birth anniversary of added that nursing is a Association (SNA), ers. among them. care foundation, was also dis-
hospital. Dr Deepak Florence Nightingale, pio- noble profession and one SMVDCoN gave welcome Dr Deepak Abrol presented Dr Abrol informed that first tributed.
Deputy MS presented vote neer of modern nursing. of the best career options address while vote of
of thanks. These events included aca- having vast scope of thanks was presented by
He also highlighted the demic, cultural, photogra- employability. Earlier, he Sakshi Bhagat, General
future plans of the hospi- phy and short film compe- lit the ceremonial lamp to Secretary, SNA. Among
Transportation of live-stock
tal. titions as well as food fes- mark the commencement those present at the func-
Heads of various depart- tival. of the function. tion were faculty, staff and violates rules: Animal activist
ments, matron, assistant Maj Gen S.K Sharma Dr Man Mohan Harjai, students of SMVDCoN. „ STATE TIMES NEWS
JAMMU: Animal activist
ADGP Armed conducts joint Devinder Kaur Madaan has
raised serious concern over
Darbar of AP/ IR Bns the transportation of live
stock by violating transport
essence of Ramadhan, he rules.
urged upon authorities to „ STATE TIMES NEWS complimented the officers particularly their promo- In a statement issued here
ensure outage less power SRINAGAR: S.J.M Gillani, and Jawans for incident- tion issues will be given top on Saturday, she said follow-
supply and availability of ADGP Armed J&K con- free Parliamentary priority at APHQ level. ing landslides at Digdol in
essentials in abundance. ducted Darbar of officers Elections. He also advised The ADGP Armed also Ramban area over 100 trucks
He also stressed upon and officials of JKAP-9th, them to perform duties conducted the inspection of carrying live-stock to
authorities to take strict JKAP-12th Bn and Ladies with dedication and main- entire Armed Police Kashmir Valley ahead of Eid
action against undue profi- Contingents of J&K Armed tain discipline of the force Complex Zewan and direct- were stranded on the Animal activist checking livestock.
teers and against those who Police at Armed Police by all means. ed Commandant JKAP-9th National Highway for the last
deal in substandard prod- Complex Zewan, Srinagar. The ADGP stressed upon Bn to prepare a blue print five-days. Most of the live- ing live stocks on priority such rules exist despite many
ucts. The Darbar was conduct- them to always come up to of APC Zewan Complex, so stock is being carried in inhu- basis as well as provide them representations and letters
Expressing concern over ed to ascertain the func- the expectations of the peo- that extension of the com- man conditions leaving many with water and feed. given to concerned officials,
the considerable dearth of tioning affairs of the units ple sincerely and honestly plex is not made in haphaz- perish on the highway itself. She said that as per she maintained. Thus State
rice, wheat and sugar in and welfare of jawans as we are meant for public ard manner and there is In this regard, Madaan has Transport Rules 2009 every Government allows the trans-
most of the ration depots in including their living condi- service. judicious use of land. approached the Principal sheep, goat weighing more porters to carry more than
Rafiabad, Vakil urged tion besides hearing their He also advised the offi- The ADGP Armed J&K Secretary Animal and Sheep than 30 Kg, should be given 140 animals in an average
authorities to ensure that individual as well as collec- cers and jawans to main- was accompanied by the Husbandry Dr Asgar at least 0.27 Sq mtrs area and truck, which is also the viola-
abundant availability of tive grievances. tain physical fitness. He Senior Officers of APHQ, Samoon and sought direc- if weighing more than 40 Kg, tion of prevention of cruelty to
essential commodities in While addressing the disclosed that the welfare ZAPHQ, ARO and IRO tions be sent through IG it should have 0.32 Sq mtr animals and FSSA guide-
view of Ramadhan. joint Darbar, the ADGP of the officers and jawans Kashmir. Traffic to move trucks carry- space to itself. But in J&K no lines, she said.

Journalists pay tributes to Ashok Sodhi Congress criminally misused
Journalists paying tributes to a photo-journalist on his
eleventh death anniversary at Jammu.
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JAMMU: The journalist fra-
ternity on Saturday remem-
bered Ashok Sodhi - a photo-
journalist on his eleventh
death anniversary, who sacri-
ficed his life while performing
professional duties during an
encounter at Samba on May
11, 2008.
The Press Club of Jammu,
this morning organised a sim-
ple function to pay homage
and tributes to late photojour-
nalist. Media men from both
electronic and print assem-
bled at the venue at lightened
candles besides paying floral
tributes to him.
Speaking on the occasion,
President Press Club of
IRCS disburses financial assistance
among poor patients
IGP M.K Sinha distributing relief to a needy.
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JAMMU: The Indian Red
Cross Society (IRCS),
Jammu Region provided
financial assistance to poor
patients who are suffering
from different ailments espe-
cially cancer and kidney.
On the occasion, M.K
Sinha, IGP Jammu Zone was
the Chief Guest who distrib-
uted cheques amounting to
Rs 2.5 lakh among eight per-
sons besides medicines to a
cancer patient of Border vil-
lage Arnia.
While distributing the
Jammu, Ashwani Kumar
remembered his days with the
late Sodhi and termed him as
a professional man.
"Every year a photography
competition is also organised
in the memory of Late Ashok
Sodhi, titled as Ashok Sodhi
Memorial Photography
Award," he said adding that it
is an annual feature now.
Bureau Chief, Zee News,
Raju Kerni in his address said
that Sodhi was not only
known for his professionalism
but also his participation in
social activities besides get-
ting always ready to help the
needy.
Secretary General, Press
Club of Jammu, Zorawar
cheques to the beneficiaries,
Sinha complimented the
efforts being made by the
Indian Red Cross Society to
identify, reach out to the poor
needy and minimise their suf-
ferings by extending them
timely help by various means
whether cash, medicines or
the appliances and in certain
cases regular financial assis-
tance on monthly basis. He
suggested that Red Cross
should start livelihood project
for the poor needy and quoted
that 'Give a Man a Fish, and
You Feed Him for a Day,
Singh Jamwal, also spoke on
the occasion and advised the
working journalists to be
careful and alert while per-
forming their professional
duties. "The budding journal-
ists especially those who are
not equipped with safety
gadgets, must remain cau-
tious while covering the inci-
dents of encounters and law
and order related problems,"
said the Secretary.
Vice President, Press Club
of Jammu, Abhimanyu
Sharma also spoke on the
occasion and recalled his asso-
ciation with Late Ashok
Sodhi.
The journalists also
observed two minutes silence.
Others present on the occa-
sion included
President Press Club of
former
Jammu and a Senior
Journalist, Manu Shrivatsa,
Nishikant Khajuria, Zaffar
Choudhary, Pawan Sharma,
Channi Anand, Dinesh
Mahajan, Deepak Khajuria,
Raman Raina, Pradeep
Bakshi, Mohit Kandhari,
Surjeet Singh and Vishal
Bharti.
Teach a Man to Fish, and You
Feed Him for a Lifetime'. He
also assured for his full sup-
port in all welfare activities of
the Red Cross.
Dinesh Gupta, Secretary,
IRCS, Jammu Region
informed that the Society is
putting its best efforts with
the guidance and kind sup-
port of Sanjeev Verma, the
Divisional Commissioner and
the Executive Committee of
the Regional Branch to reach
out to the unreached and mit-
igate the sufferings of the
poor members of public.
Among others who were
present on the occasion were
Neeraj Anand, Vikram
Gujral, Surinder Mahajan,
S.C Bali, Executive Members,
Indian Red Cross Society,
Jammu Region and R Vijay
Magotra, social activist.
Red Cross sought support
and cooperation of all philan-
thropists who wish to be asso-
ciated or want to contribute in
the adoption of patients for
their treatment.
Deputations call on BJP IT
nation's resources: Jugal Head over high power bills
„ STATE TIMES NEWS should find out a way so that
JAMMU: Over the issue of they can't face any further
exorbitant electricity bills, problem.
scores of deputation on "PDD at least can waive-
Saturday met BJP State off interest levied on old elec-
Head IT and Social Media tricity bills. The condition
Jaidev Rajwal in which they becomes weirder when they
apprised him of PDD's apa- ask to clear the pendency
thy towards their problems instead of clearing current
Senior BJP leaders during the meeting at Jammu. in Jammu. monthly bills," one of the
„ STATE TIMES NEWS that hard work always pays and BJP will win People from various locali- deputations said.
JAMMU: Bharatiya Janata Party, Jammu & more Parliament seats in 2019 than that of year ties of Jammu City alleged After listening to the griev-
Kashmir held meeting of its 'State Election 2014 general elections. that PDD is not ready to lis- ances of deputations patient-
Committee" for Parliament elections 2019, at All present and past Congress leaders have ten to their grievances and ly, Rajwal assured them of
party headquarter, Trikuta Nagar. criminally misused Nation's valuable resources the spree of department to their early disposal. He said
Senior leaders who were part of various sub- and now, when, they are being exposed, harass innocent and poor that he would meet Chief
committees, under the main Committee to mon- Congress leaders are turning into comedians masses is rampant. They Engineer PDD and
itor various programmes and essentials during sprinkling salt on the wounds of masses. Public said that old electricity bills Governor over their issues
the conduct of the fifth phases of general elec- will not spare Congress for its misdeeds, are exceeding in amount and try to resolve their issues
tions 2019 in J&K state, participated in the Sharma claimed. Ashok Kaul, during the meet- ranging in tens of thousands at the earliest.
meeting. BJP State General Secretary (Org.) ing, interacted with each leader as the member and demanded complete
Ashok Kaul chaired the meeting, accompanied representative of the committee to have insight
by sitting MP & MP contestant from Jammu- in their working. He prompted all committee
waiver of the bills.
They further told Rajwal
J&K Bank should allay
Poonch Parliamentary Constituency Jugal members to submit detailed reporting about that they have asked the fears of Jammu-based
Kishore Sharma, Mayor (JMC) Chander just concluded Parliament elections. He also department to pay pending
Mohan Gupta, BJP State General Secretaries prompted them to narrate their experiences of bills in installments as the
candidates: Shah Faesal
Dr. Narinder Singh, Yudhvir Sethi and MLC the whole process. He urged the party leaders amount has gone many times „ STATE TIMES NEWS
Ashok Khajuria. to carry on party work with the same momen- up and it is not possible for JAMMU: President Jammu
Jugal Kishore Sharma, while addressing the tum as our organisation believes in the public them to pay entire amount as and Kashmir Peoples'
meeting, thanked all the senior party leaders working for continuous five years and not just it becomes very hard to man- Movement (JKPM) Dr Shah
who worked sincerely for the successful conduct only during the days of elections. age earning bread and butter Faesal has asked the J&K
of party's campaign in the general elections Dr Narinder Singh conducted the meeting for the family. They further Bank not to only adopt
2019 in the state of Jammu & Kashmir. He said proceedings. said that the department transparent recruitment
process but ensure that the
Special Secretary Transport pays surprise process is seen as fair and
transparent by all stakehold-
ers.
visit to DL Trial Grounds "The perception that public
institutions are not doing
„ STATE TIMES NEWS weekly trials are held here justice with all regions of the
JAMMU: Amit Sharma, wherein two shifts of 120 State needs to end by ensur-
Special Secretary to trials in each session are ing free flow of information",
Government, Transport held for driving test and he Faesal added.
Department with requested that lot of pen- He said the Bank should
Additional Charge of J&K dency is there due to non- allay fears and apprehen-
Road Safety Council on availability of adequate sions being expressed by the
Saturday made a surprise staff and applicants are Jammu based aspirants
visit to Trial Grounds where getting dates of a gap of about the recently concluded
Road Transport Officer almost three months recruitment process for
Jammu alongwith his team towards which Special Clerical cadre.
was conducting trials of Secretary assured of find- Shah Faesal was interact-
candidates for passing driv- Amit Sharma, Special Secretary Transport Department ing a solution at the earli- ing with a deputation of
ing test for Jammu district. giving directions during visit to Trial Ground in Jammu. est. Jammu-based aspirants for
During the visit, Special approach of RTO Jammu of the public at Trial The public which various J& K Bank vacan-
Secretary Amit Sharma regarding conduct of trials Grounds which needs to be approached during surprise cies, who called on him on
took a round of the Trial at the grounds. mitigated till ITDR com- trial ground check by Saturday morning and exp-
Grounds alongwith RTO However, there was a gen- plexes come up at Jammu Administrative Department resed their fears about selec-
Jammu Dhaneter Singh eral demand for provision as well as Srinagar in next was advised by Special tions in the Bank.
and Motor Vehicle of public conveniences in few months. Secretary Amit Sharma The candidates agitated
Inspectors Trial Board the form of portable wash- Moreover, Special alongwith RTO Jammu to that cut off marks for various
Chander Mohan Sharma rooms and drinking water Secretary Transport Amit deter from the practices of Districts of Jammu have
and Rajiv Kundal wherein facilities at the trial Sharma directed that RTO falling prey to agents and been fixed in such a manner
public was undergoing tri- grounds as public needs to Jammu should get the trial touts especially when online that it puts candidates to an
als today as per their allo- wait for hours together for grounds macmadized imme- system are fully functional obvious disadvantage.
cated slots for morning and undergoing trials at the diately through JDA as the and they should approach Shah Faesal assured the
afternoon shifts. Ground. It was noted by quality of trial toads had the Transport Department deputation that concerns
During spot interaction Special Secretary deteriorated over the time in case of any queries or expressed by them would be
with public present for tri- Transport and he assured and require immediate future issues relating to brought into the notice of the
als, they expressed satisfac- for an immediate redressal repairs. He was informed issuance of licenses, regis- concerned bank authorities
tion over the professional of this genuine requirement by RTO Jammu that bi- tration, route permits, etc. for immediate redressal.

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