Major Blot on PDD’s performance

18/10/2017
In a major blot on the performance of Power Development Department, work on power transmission line which suffered extensive damage over three years back has yet not begun thereby depriving vast area in the border district of Poonch of dependable electricity supply. This is mainly because the contractors have not been showing any interest in the works of the department on the experience of delayed payments and lack of cooperation. 132 KV double circuit transmission line from Rajouri to Draba in...

Emerge a winner against cancer

18/10/2017
Years of research and clinical experience have given medical science the tools including advanced software and imaging solutions-to detect cancer early, which cuts down on the cost of treatment, preserves quality of life and help save lives Cancer is characterised by the development of abnormal cells that divide uncontrollably and have the ability to infiltrate and destroy normal body tissue. Each year, India reports more than a million new cases of cancer and there are many more that remain u...

Illegal absorptions

17/10/2017
Jammu University has been caught in an embarrassing position following these queries from the top office, which has also taken serious cognizance of the alleged violation of statutes and misuse of official position in JU during the tenure of incumbent Vice-Chancellor Prof R D Sharma and has sought a detailed inquiry into the series of complaints made by a senior faculty member, who retired recently. Following objections raised by the Governor's Secretariat, Jammu University has subjected absorp...

Non-Serious approach

16/10/2017
Shocking it may sound but it is a fact that four wetland reserves of Jammu province, which were notified under the provisions of J&K Wildlife Protection Act, 1978 over three and half decades back, have yet not been formally handed over to the Wildlife Protection Department by the Revenue Department for their proper conservation. The absolute non-serious approach of the concerned authorities is notwithstanding the fact that Division Bench of State High Court both in Jammu and Srinagar is repeate...

Meeting external, internal threats

15/10/2017
Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, in her first address to the Army Commanders, lauded swift and effective response of Army in any kind of situation and challenges and called upon the troops to be well prepared for facing the threats ahead. She also hailed the troops in dealing with external and internal threats. Sitharaman emphasized the need to guard against inimical forces and talked about the need for integration of all the Services in effectively dealing with emerging challenges. She als...

No comprehensive training policy

14/10/2017
Over a period of time human resource management function has undergone a significant change across the country and Union Government as well as several States have been laying required focus on transforming the civil services to move to a strategic human resource management system, which would look at the individual as a vital resource to be valued, motivated, developed and enabled to achieve the mission and objectives. Within this transformational process, it is essential to match individuals' ...

Failing to decide fate of State Water Policy

13/10/2017
It is a matter of grave concern that while senior bureaucrats are facing the ire of the High Court, those Ministers, who have been assigned the task of finalization of policy, are sleeping over the matter. The Cabinet Sub-Committee comprising of six Ministers has failed to finalize the first ever State Water Policy, the senior bureaucrats have been facing the ire of the State High Court after regular intervals for non-compliance to its directions during the past over one and half year. In a Pub...

RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS: AN OVERVIEW

13/10/2017
Rheumatoid arthritis, or RA, is an autoimmune and inflammatory disease, which means that your immune system attacks healthy cells in your body by mistake, causing inflammation (painful swelling) in the affected parts of the body.RA mainly attacks the joints, usually many joints at once. RA commonly affects joints in the hands, wrists, and knees. In a joint with RA, the lining of the joint becomes inflamed, causing damage to joint tissue. This tissue damage can cause long-lasting or chronic pain...

Non-completion of infrastructure

12/10/2017
The seven off-site campuses of the University of Jammu have failed to get the requisite infrastructure even 10 years after their sanctioning by the University Grants Commission (UGC) as the State Government has maintained non-serious approach towards the repeated communiqués seeking additional funds for the completion of buildings. Due to this, an expenditure of Rs 70 crore made on creation of infrastructure at all the places has remained unfruitful.The seven off-site campuses of the University...