Nitesh Sangral

APDRP fails to create much impact in J&K Not much progress made in Improvement of T&D network Nitesh Sangral JAMMU, Apr 25: Accelerated Power Development and Reforms Programme (APDRP), a multi-ended centrally sponsored power reforms oriented scheme, has failed to create much impact in Jammu and Kashmir, the reason being that one of its major component of improving the power distribution network in the state have not witnessed much progress, particularly in the urban areas. In vogue for the last six years here and elsewhere in the country, the scheme envisages to improve the financial viability of state power utilities, affect reduction in transmission and distribution losses, particularly urban and high population density areas and increasing reliability and quality of power supply. The State of Jammu and Kashmir despite getting nearly Rs 500 crore in past six years under the scheme, the state could not made desirable progress in the replacement of worn and old Transmis...

Jammu gets its first PSK Passport issuance to be fully computerised in state Nitesh Sangral JAMMU, Apr 24: There is good news for the resident of Jammu and Kashmir and surrounding districts, aspiring to apply for a passport or to avail miscellaneous passport services. For providing better and faster services, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), has opened a Passport Seva Kendra (PSKs) in partnership with tat Consultancy Services (TCS) at the Regional Passport Office (RPO), Gandhi Nagar, Jammu. The PSK which is located in the same building and adjacent to the existing passport office is a swanky facility with various amenities for citizens with the ambiance and quality of service delivery at par with international standards. The operational launch of PSK was announced today by the Chief passport office and Joint Secretary Muktesh Pardeshi at Jammu. As part of the nationwide implement of passport seva project under the National e Governance program (NeGP) of government of India, ...

Police to start drive against SIM card distributors in Jammu Nitesh Sangral JAMMU, Apr 23: With many of the mobile SIM card distributors ignoring the norms set by Home Department for issuing new connections, Police has decided to start a special drive against distributors in the state who are defying the rules. The Union Home Ministry has already given two warnings to the telecom companies and had directed the agencies in state to re-verify the customer's documents so that anti- national elements could not misuse of pre- paid SIM cards, telecom companies are still not following the norms. It is pertinent to mention here that it is also established the police was given the task to go for random check of subscribers to ascertain whether the SIM is used by a genuine person or is in the hands of subversive elements. The new mobile connections will be issued only against documents having photographs of the customers and at the end of every month; a list of fresh connect...

241 cases registered against police personnel in last two years  Nitesh Sangral  JAMMU, Apr 21:  Don’t get surprised? While they are guardians of peace and order in Jammu and Kashmir there are 241 cases registered against police officials in the state during past two years. According to Home Department figures, out of the 241 cases, 206 of them were lodged during the present government. Jammu district tops with 48 cases followed by Doda district with 31, Ramban district with 23, Srinagar and Udhampur districts with 16 each, Poonch district with 13, Anantnag and Kulgam districts with 9 cases each. Source said that a 2003 PMG awardees, a 2002 PMG awardees and selection grade constable and a DSP, who was awarded last year, were also found involved in some cases. Sources maintain that another Deputy Superintendent of Police rank official and gallantry medal awardees of the year 2005, an assistant sub-inspector awarded in same year, a Selection Grade Constable (...

Jammu celebrates 121th birth anniversary of Baba Saheb Nitesh Sangral JAMMU, April 14: To mark the 121st birth anniversary of Bharat Ratna Dr. Bhim Rao Ambedkar, a number of functions were organised in Jammu to pay homage to the great leader and highlight his contribution to the making of modern India. A motor rally to create awareness among masses was organised by All India Confederation of SC/ST/OBC. To aware the citizens about the life, mission and message of Babasaheb, the rally was flagged off by RK Kalsotra, president of the state Unit. Speaking on the occasion, Kalsotra said said that equality, liberty and fraternity, the basic goals of Babasaheb’s ideology, could only be fulfilled if all the countrymen, irrespective of caste, creed and religion, walk on the path chalked out by Babasaheb. He said that government has not done enough to honour the noble soul. He demanded that the state government should build a Grand Bhawan in the name of Babasaheb Dr. B.R. Ambed...

Deafening Traffic snarl continue to haunt Jammuites Nitesh Sangral JAMMU, Apr 12: With huge pressure of the vehicles on the roads of Jammu, the measures taken by the administration and traffic police to streamline the system are proving a failure. Just visiting any of the markets like Gandhi nagar, Jewel Chowk, Kachi Chawani, Parade, Canal road and Janipur, one can witness the huge traffic rush with the shifting of Darbar to the winter capital. While at many places traffic police have erected dividers to streamline the movement of traffic, these have become a source of long traffic jams adding to the woes of the public. Adding to this is the wrong parking of the cars and two wheelers on the sides of the road by the people, creating unpleasant situation at times, particularly during the peak hours. “What was need of this divider; it has further narrowed the space for movement of vehicles. There is so much confusion while driving through the stretch. One has to hear just...

Inefficiency in J&K CAG says no coordination between agencies to implement central projects Nitesh Sangral JAMMU, Apr 10: CAG has found hole in the working of various departments in Jammu and Kashmir, suggesting that should improve their working, to ensure that desired targets are achieved. Report has said that despite the launch of numerous centrally sponsored schemes and the tremendous funds flow thereto, the department did not seem to have succeeded in utilizing the funds I full resulting in lapse of funds and non-achievement of the specified targets. Moreover, the non submission of the utilization certificates to the centre for release of the funds as required under norms has blocked the process of accomplishment of the various projects and schemes. According to committee o estimates reports, the lack of coordination between the departments in carrying out the joint venture while implementing the prestigious schemes like PMRP, PMGSY, NRHM, MGNREGA, RGGVY, NABA...

Prison reforms: Udhampur jail overcrowded with prisoners Space for 250, nearly 350 lodged in the jail Nitesh Sangral JAMMU, Apr 09: The prisons department of the Udhampur has claimed to the sufficient spaces in their prisons and authority managed the inmates. But the Annual report 2010 to 2011of Jammu and Kashmir State Human Right Commission reveled that in the Udhampur prisons the living conditions of inmates given the overcrowding is reported fair by jail Superintended but not so by the jail inmates. The living conditions, sanitation, hygiene medicate, and treatment of inmates is partly and in a measure looked after. According to report, it has at one point of time the capacity of accommodating 250 prisoners when in fact its present population is 335 inmates. Among the 335 inmates of Jail, 12 are convicts, 250 are under trials, 49 under trial militants and 201 under trial common law, 71 détentes (22 in militancy related cases and 49 in common law case), 1 foreign n...

Road accidents cost lives of 1000 people during 2011 Nitesh Sangral JAMMU, Apr 08: Nearly 1000 persons lost their lives in Jammu and Kashmir during 2011 in 6,000 road accidents across the state. Official figures reveal that in Jammu district alone there were 1344 road mishaps, including 132 fatal and 1212 non-fatal by the end of December 2011 in which 157 persons lost their lives while 1609 others suffered injuries. Comparing it with year 2010, nearly 1042 lives were lost in 6,136 road accidents making the roads as biggest killer of the people in J&K. “Accidents have become a major challenge for the administration, but it itself is responsible for failure to stop them in absence of any major policy. Most of the measures announced by the government have remained on papers only”, said a official. As per the data, up to December last year, the Traffic Police Department had penalized 2, 88,453 vehicles realizing a fine of Rs 6.47 crore. In 2010, a total of 3, 79,000 vehicl...

Just week left for Baisakhi: De-sliting process of Canals still not completed Nitesh Sangral JAMMU, Apr 07: The irrigation department has failed to clean up the canals on time leading to scarcity of water for farmers in many areas of Jammu region. They say now days the season of sowing the vegetables in the rural areas but they are not getting water through the canals. Because the cleanliness work of canals have been not completed not yet. All the canals of the Jammu region are in dilapidated condition due to the presence of garbage and other waste material as a result the farmers have to suffer. The reason is that department has failed to clean up the canals on time forcing which has led to water crisis in many areas of the region. officials source said that the 60% people of the state are totally dependent on the agriculture whereas the canals is the life line of the farmers community, the canals which caters to the irrigation needs of the large number of farmers in t...

Crime graph shows 34.2 % increase from 2005-10 25,272 cases registered in J&K, 890 kidnapping, 262 sexual assaults reported Nitesh Sangral 4/6/2012 10:24:19 PM JAMMU, Apr 06: From last five years (2005 to 2010) crime related incidents have shown constant rise in Jammu and Kashmir. According to the report of Crime Branch Jammu and Kashmir Police, state has recorded 34.2 per cent crime rate in past five years. Since 2005, 22850 case were recorded, which has increased to, 25272 in 2010, showing increase of 2422 cases. The state has witnessed murders besides 896 kidnapping and abduction cases in last few years. Last year’s Union Home Minister released a report the state has witnessed 11869 crimes under the Indian Penal Code (IPC) while the numbers of total cognizable crimes of the year stands at 23223. As per the report, none of the murders reported in the state were related to militancy. Besides, in most cases, illegal or unlicensed weapons were used. 87 killings were c...

CCTV’s helping police to bust many crimes, technology proving beneficial Nitesh Sangral JAMMU, Apr 03: Despite many loopholes, the Close Circuit Televisions (CCTV) cameras installed by traffic police has helped the law enforcement agencies to solve many of the cases related to traffic violations, thefts and chains snatchings. About two years back, police had decided to install 250 CCTV Cameras in city at different areas to streamline traffic, deal with the traffic violators and controlling the crime in the state at every vital point of the state. It is pertinent to mention here that the concerned department submitted proposal of installation these CCTV cameras in the state few years ago. These cameras helped in checking the traffic violations and other anti activities are going on. It had also helped in controlling traffic, crime and other related anti social activities. Sources further said that the similar 16 CCTV cameras have already been installed at different places,...