Two Fazilka villages fear Sutlej fury

 Residents asked to vacate houses, shift to relief campsChander Parkash/TNS

Mohar Jamsher (Fazilka), August 20
As the water level in the Sutlej has started going up, the district administration today made the residents of Mohar Jamsher and Kalu Wala villages, which are situated near the river, to vacate their houses and shift to relief camps.
The water level in the river is expected to go up when the gates of the Bhakra Dam will be opened and more water will be released into this river, which forms the international boundary between India and Pakistan in this district at many places. Most of these villagers have started shifting to relief camps and other safer places fearing floods.
The paddy crop in fields of Mohar Jamsher village has already submerged under water.
The BSF authorities have also started taking precautionary measures to deal with the flood-like situation. Deputy Commissioner KK Yadav said: “We don’t want to take any chance. While Mohar Jamsher village is located inside the embankment of the Sutlej, Kalu Wala village is located inside the area, which forms the area of the Hussainiwala reservoir. Both villages are prone to the floods whenever the water level in the Sutlej rises than its normal level during the rainy season.”
Talking to mediapersons after a meeting with officials regarding flood-control measures, the DC said police patrolling had been started alongside the embankments of the Sutlej. A flood contingency plan had been activated and district officials had been told to remain alert.
DIG (BSF), Abohar sector, Vimal Satyarthi said the water wing of the BSF had been pressed into service. Heavy machinery deployed near the Pattan and Bahini Dilawar BOPs had been brought back to safer places.

पाकिस्तान बह गया बीएसएफ जवान

शनिवार,21 अगस्त, 2010 को 10:09
फिरोजपुर. भारत-पाक सीमा पर बीएसएफ का एक जवान किश्ती सहित सतलुज दरिया में बह गया। घटना वीरवार देर सांय करीब साढ़े 7 बजे की है। डीआईजी आरके गुप्ता ने बताया कि वीरवार रात्रि बीएसएफ के कुछ जवान किश्ती में गश्त की तैयारी कर रहे थे। जवान बशीर अहमद जैसे ही बैठा तो किश्ती का संतुलन बिगड़ गया और तेज बहाव में वह किश्ती सहित पाक की तरफ बह गया। खोजबीन के बाद भी उसका अभी तक सुराग नहीं लग सका है। 

बताया गया है कि जवान जीरो लाइन क्रॉस कर पाक सीमा में चला गया है। उल्लेखनीय है कि इन दिनों तेज बारिश के चलते सतलुज दरिया मंे जलस्त्तर बढ़ा हुआ है और 15 हजार क्यूसिक के आसपास पानी पाकिस्तान को भेजा जा रहा है।

BSF nabs Manipur rebels with BDR help

From IBN Live

PTI

BSF nabs Manipuri rebels with BDR help Shillong, Aug 20 (PTI) The BSF today arrested two Manipuri militants from Bangladesh with the help of Bangladesh Rifles (BDR).BSF sources said that, acting on a tip off, a special operation was launched in the early hours today at Latagtilla, under East Khasi Hills district of Meghalaya, and a Manipuri militant of the Kangleipak Communist Party Military Council (KCP-MC) was arrested while he was trying to infiltrate into Indian territory.He was identified as Laxman Meinom alias Naoba of Ilham village in Manipur.During interrogation, he revealed that two of his accomplices had fled to Bangladesh with the input being shared with the BDR, who took immediate action and arrested both of them, the sources said.The were identified as Mangboi of Senapati district in Manipur and Ibocha from Imphal East district.

BSF nab 3 naxals in Chhattisgarh

From web india 123

Kanker | Tuesday, Aug 17 2010 IST

Border Security Force (BSF) personnel have arrested three naxals following search operation at two different places in south Chhattisgarh's Kanker district, police today said.

While one Naxal was arrested early today by a BSF search party from Koyalibeda village under Pakhanjur police station area, two ultras were arrested from the Tadoki jungle under Rauwghat police station limits in the district last night. The trio were being interrogated, police said.

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BSF killed 2 Bangladeshi cattle traders, says Dhaka

From Sify News

2010-08-17 13:30:00

Troops from India's Border Security Force (BSF) shot dead two Bangladeshi cattle traders near Shingnagar along the country's northwestern border Monday night, authorities here claimed uesday. Those killed near the border in Chapainawabganj district were identified as Fatik, 30, and Ismail Hossain, 25. BSF troops from the Doulatpur camp in Malda district in India's West Bengal state opened fire at a group of cattle traders when they reached the international border around 10.30 p.m. Monday, killing two traders on the spot, the Star Online, website of The Daily Star newspaper reported, citing official sources. The report said that the BSF men took away the bodies into their territory, which prompted Lt. Col. Zayed Hossain, commanding officer of the 39 Rifles Battalion of Bangladesh Rifles, to send a letter of protest to the BSF, asking them to return the bodies immediately. Movement of cattle, both authorised and smuggled, is a regular occurrence along the border and increases during the festival season in Bangladesh, when the demand for cattle meat is high. The killing of what Indian authorities say are smugglers has been a sore point in bilateral relations. The BSF says its personnel 'fire in self defence' as the people crossing the border are armed. Night-time movement along the border is unauthorised as per an understanding between the two governments. The two neighbours share a 4,300-km border.

Take effective decisions at the workplace

From The Economic Times

Courtesy: Mithila Mehta, Mumbai Mirror

In today’s fast paced and extremely competitive world, making effective decisions has become even more necessary. So brutal is the environment that a single bad decision could cost an upcoming manager his/her career.

Sometimes, decisions need to be made in the fraction of a second. There is no time for a collaboration or consensus. At other times, it is a long and research-intensive process. Multiple aspects, perspectives and opinions must be considered.

Keeping this contrast in mind, employees often find it difficult to form concrete parameters which will help them make effective decisions. However, here are some guidelines which will help make you a better decision-maker at work.

Understand The Context

No decision can be made effectively if you do not understand its fundamental basis. Understand the problem at hand in context, the various choices, the stakeholders involved, the consequences of the decision and its implications.

Know and Research: The employee who makes the best decisions isn’t necessarily the one who is the most experienced. “The best decision-maker is the person who knows the organisation the best. It is only when he/she is acutely aware of the firm’s current strengths, weaknesses and operations that decisions will be effective,” says brand manager Sharad Pant. 

Additionally, being well informed about the prevailing industry atmosphere, global trends and the competition is imperative. “Research is the basis of good decisions. And by research, I mean hardcore, current and verifiable facts,” adds Pant.

At the same time, don’t be overreliant on data and statistics. “In the process of number-crunching , managers often forget the humane aspect of their decisions. Also, numbers aren’t gospel; they can be misleading or untrue. Many employees succumb to what we call ‘paralysis by analysis’ and hence make poor decisions,” says Suruchi Agarwal, marketing, FMCG sector.

Emotions Quotient

Sometimes, the best decisions don’t come from the head, but from the heart. 

“I’ve seen some great decisions being made instinctively. Almost a decade ago, my organisation decided to change our packaging design to rival our competitor, despite not having done much market research. It was purely based on a gut feeling from the CEO. The spontaneous decision paid off,” says product manager Girish Setalvad.

Attitude Alert: The attitude you bring to the table during the decision-making process is of utmost importance. Always remember that it’s nothing personal, so leave your preconceived biases behind. 

Says Agarwal, “Decision-makers are commonly thought to be bossy, dominating and all-knowing. I’m sorry, but I must bust that myth. The ideal decision maker is one who listens, considers and collaborates when time permits. It’s also necessary to be flexible and open to criticism or divergent views.”

Collective Thought

The best decisions are often ones that stem from varied views and opinions. Collaborative decisions, that involve various stakeholders, are usually most effective at the workplace. 

“Our company was planning a complete revamp of the organisational structure by redefining the operations of key divisions. We decided to involve the employees in this process as well, since they would be directly affected by the result. We were able to evolve a strategy that addressed their concerns and priorities,” says Setalvad.

Consider Alternatives

One of the biggest mistakes made while taking decisions is getting stuck to a ‘pet solution’ and refusing to see other alternatives.

“It is important to consider various alternatives to a problem. These should then be evaluated using the pre-decided criteria or parameters to come up with the best option,“ says Agarwal. 

Also, do remember to consider the trade-offs or the opportunity costs involved.

While it is important to come up with a final decision, it is equally important to come up with a Plan B. 

“Be prepared for the eventuality that things may not work out as planned. At the same time, it doesn’t help to be overly pessimistic. Hope for the best but be prepared for the worst,” signs off Pant.

BSF kills 2 in C'nawabganj

From The Daily Star B'desh

Star Online Report

Indian Border Security Force (BSF) gunned down two Bangladeshi cattle traders and injured another along Shingnagar frontier in Shibganj upazila of Chapainawabganj Monday night.

The deceased were identified as Fatik, 30, son of Tarajol Miah of Parchouka village and Ismail Hossain, 25, son of Mokhlesur Rahman of Pialmari village in the upazila.

BDR sources said the BSF troops of Doulatpur camp under Maldah district in West Bengal opened fire on a group of cattle traders when they tried to cross the border at about 10:30pm, killing the two traders on the spot.

Erashad, 25, who also received bullet injury during the incident, was admitted to Rajshahi Medical College Hospital.

Lt Col Zayed Hossain, commanding officer of 39 Rifles Battalion, Chapainawabganj, said Bangladesh Rifles already sent a protest letter to the BSF asking them to return the bodies immediately.

POLIC MEDAL FOR GALLANTRY:INDEPENDENCE DAY 2010

BORDER SECURITY FORCE


129. VIRENDRA, IPS
DEPUTY INSPECTOR GENERAL

Independence Day 2010 Awards: Where does BSF stand

Force Wise/State Wise list of medal awardees to the Police personnel on the
occasion of Independence Day 2010.
S.No. Organization         (PPMG)                            (PMG)                (PPDS)                   (PMMS)
1 Andhra Pradesh                  -                                    10                          03                         19
2 Arunachal Pradesh              -                                      -                             -                         01
3 Assam                                -                                     08                          01                         06
4 Bihar                                  -                                     06                          01                         12
5 Chhattishgarh                     -                                     01                           01                          06
6 Delhi                                 -                                      01                           02                           12
7 Goa                                  -                                      -                              -                              01
8 Gujarat                            -                                       -                             01                            13
9 Haryana                           -                                      02                           01                          08
10 Himachal Pradesh           -                                       -                            01                         03
11 Jammu & Kashmir        02                                     28                           01                         14
12 Jharkhand                      -                                       10                           -                           06
13 Karnataka                      -                                      01                          02                          15
14 Kerala                           -                                        -                            01                          09
15 Madhya Pradesh            -                                      03                            02                         15      
16 Maharashtra                  -                                         -                            03                         32
17 Manipur                        -                                       29                              01                          02
18 Meghalaya                    -                                       -                               01                             02
19 Mizoram                       -                                      -                               01                          02
20 Nagaland                      -                                       -                              01                          02
21 Orissa                          -                                       -                                 02                            08
22 Punjab                         -                                       -                               01                           14
23 Rajasthan                      -                                         01                             01                          14
24 Sikkim                         -                                       -                                    -                              01
25 Tamil Nadu                 -                                          -                               01                              17
26 Tripura                       -                                          05                              01                           03
27 Uttar Pradesh              -                                         14                               03                          34
28 Uttarakhand                -                                          03                               01                          03
29 West Bengal               -                                           -                                01                           19
30 UTs
a) A&N Island                -                                           -                                 -                             02
b) Chandigarh                   -                                           -                                -                               01
c) Dadra & Nager Haveli    -                                        -                                 -                              -
d) Daman & Diu               -                                            -                                  -                             -
e) Lakshdweep                 -                                         -                                    -                              01
f) Puducherry                   -                                        -                                 -                                   01
31 CPOs/Other
Organizations
a) Assam Rifles              -                                           06                                     -                                09
b) BSF                          -                                          01                                 05                                43
c) CBI                           -                                         -                                     03                             15
d) CISF                         -                                            -                                 02                               19
e) CRPF                          01                                      12                                04                                   55
f) MHA                               -                                        -                               06                                 20
g) ITBP                            -                                          -                                 01                              09
h) NSG                            -                                          -                                  -                                   03
i) SSB                               -                                        -                                  02                               09
j) SPG                                -                                      -                                  01                                   05
k) BPR&D                       -                                         -                                   -                                    03
l) DCPW                         -                                          -                                   -                                   01
m) NCB                         -                                          -                                   -                                    -
n) NCRB                       -                                          -                                 -                                        01
0) NEC -                                          -                                   -                                    -
p) NEPA                     -                                          -                                 -                                        01
q) NHRC                     -                                          -                                 -                                        01
r) NICFS                        -                                          -                                   -                                    -
s) SVPNPA                     -                                          -                                 -                                        02
t) M/o Civil Aviation        -                                          -                                 -                                        01
u) MEA                          -                                        -                                 -                                        01
v) National Investigation
Agency                            -                                          -                                 -                                  -            
w) Ministry of Railways    -                                          -                                        01                               15
x) M/o Textile (NIFT)      -                                          -                                 -                                        01
Total                               03                                        141                            60                                  513

PRESIDENT'S POLICE MEDAL FOR DISTINGUISHED SERVICE INDEPENDENCE DAY-2010

BORDER SECURITY FORCE




36. SHRI SHISHIR KUMAR MISHRA, INSPECTOR GENERAL, FHQ, CGO COMPLEX, NEW
DELHI, BSF
37. SHRI RAVI KUMAR PONOTH, DEPUTY INSPECTOR GENERAL, STC, YALAHANKA,
BANGALORE, BSF
38. SHRI BHARAT SINGH RANA, DEPUTY INSPECTOR GENERAL, FTR HQ, RAJASTHAN,
P.O- MANDORE ROAD, DISTT- JODHPUR, BSF
39. SHRI SYED ABDUL KHADER, DEPUTY INSPECTOR GENERAL, STC, CHAKUR, DISTTLATHUR,
MAHARASHTRA, BSF
40. SHRI RAM SINGH MARKAM, SECOND-IN-COMMAND, FTR HQ, GUJARAT, POCHILODA
ROAD, GANDHINAGAR., BSF

POLICE MEDAL FOR MERITORIOUS SERVICE INDEPENDENCE DAY-2010

BORDER SECURITY FORCE


308. DR. BHAWANI SHANKER PANDEY, INSPECTOR GENERAL/ DIRECTOR (MED), R.K.
PURAM, SEC.1 NEW DELHI, BSF
309. SHRI PARMINDER SINGH KAINTH, DEPUTY INSPECTOR GENERAL, FTR HQ,
GUJARAT, GANDHINAGAR, BSF
310. SHRI S. PRAKASH TIWARI, COMMANDANT, TACTICAL WING, BSF ACADEMY
TEKANPUR, BSF
311. SHRI MUKUL SRIVASTAVA, COMMANDANT, BTC INDORE, BIJASAN ROAD, INDORE.,
BSF
312. SHRI SATENDRA SINGH TANWAR, COMMANDANT, BSF AIRWING, SAFADARJANG
AIR PORT, N. DELHI., BSF
313. SHRI PRAMOD KUMAR YADAV, COMMANDANT, 11 BN. P,O- GANDHIDHAM, DISTTKUTCH,
GUJARAT, BSF
314. SHRI CHANDRA PRAKASH TRIVEDI, COMMANDANT, 53 BN. PO- ADIPUR
GANDHIDHAM, DISTT- KUTCH., BSF
315. SHRI YADVENDRA MANI UPADHYAY, COMMANDANT, FHQ, CGO COMPLEX, NEW
DELHI, BSF
316. DR. TAPAN BISWAS, CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER (SG), COMPOSITE HOSPITAL,
KOLKATA, 2-B, LORD SINHA ROAD, KOLKATA, BSF
317. SHRI VIJAY SINGH YADAV, COMMANDANT/ LAW OFFICER GDE.I, HQ KASHMIR FTR.
C/O 56 APO, BSF
318. SHRI DEEPAK CHATURVEDI, COMMANDANT / LAW OFFICER GDE-I, FHQ, NEW
DELHI, BSF
319. SHRI M P S RANA, SECOND-IN-COMMAND, SHQ , BANDIPUR, C/O 56 APO, BSF
320. SHRI HARISH SINGH, SECOND-IN-COMMAND, SHQ, UDAIPUR, PO-SANTIR BAZAR,
DIST- TRIPURA(S), BSF
321. SHRI KUNDAN SINGH KHATRI, DEPUTY COMMANDANT, 80 BN. SADKI ROAD,
FAZILKA, DISTT- FEROZPUR, PUNJAB, BSF
322. SHRI DEVINDER KUMAR, DEPUTY COMMANDANT, 153 BN. SHIKAR, PO-DBN, DISTTGURDASPUR,
PUNJAB, BSF
323. SHRI N. PRABHAKARAN, DEPUTY COMMANDANT, STC, YELEHANKA, PO-AFS,
BANGALORE., BSF
324. SHRI BHARAT SINGH, DEPUTY COMMANDANT, 109 BN., PO-MADHOPUR, DISTTGUARDASPUR,
PUNJAB, BSF
325. SHRI RAJA RAM SINGH, DEPUTY COMMANDANT, 60 BN. PO- KHAJUWALA, DISTTBIKANER,
RAJASTHAN, BSF
326. SHRI HARI KUMAR CHANDA, DEPUTY COMMANDANT (CIVIL), FTR HQ, BSF
CAMPUS, JALANDHAR CANTT., PUNJAB, BSF
327. SHRI MAN MOHAN SINGH, ASSISTANT COMMANDANT, 121 BN. PRAHARI NAGAR,
PO- ARAI MILE, DISTT- WEST GARO HILLS, MEGHALAYA, BSF
328. SHRI TAJINDER SINGH, ASSISTANT COMMANDANT, 45 BN. BSF, BHONDSI, NEAR
BADSHAPUR, DISTT- GURGAON, HARYANA, BSF
329. SHRI RAJAGOPALAN NAIR, ASSISTANT COMMANDANT (MIN), CSWT INDORE,
BIJASAN ROAD, INDORE, BSF
330. SHRI OM PARKASH MALIK, SECTION OFFICER, TRAINING DTE. FHQ, CGO
COMPLEX, NEW DELHI, BSF
331. SHRI PARAM SINGH, INSPECTOR, 37 BN. PO-DHUBULIA, DISTT-NADIA, WEST
BENGAL, BSF
332. SHRI SRI RAMJI PANDEY, INSPECTOR, 94 BN. KALYANI, NADIA, WEST BENGAL,
BSF
333. SHRI PARAMASIVA RAMAIAH , INSPECTOR, 82 BN. PO-KARAHALLI, BANGALORE,
BSF
334. SHRI RAI SINGH, INSPECTOR, 66 BN. BARMER ROAD, JAISALMER, RAJASTHAN.,
BSF
335. SHRI NARAIN SINGH, INSPECTOR, 99 BN., DANTIWADA, BSF
336. SHRI AN SINGH BISHT, INSPECTOR, 107 BN., , PO- BSF CAMPUS, CHILODA ROAD,
GANDHINAGAR, BSF
337. SHRI ETTIMATTATHIL SIVRAMAN MOHANAN, INSPECTOR (MIN), STC, POYELAHANKA,
AFS, BANGALORE, BSF
338. SHRI RAJINDER SINGH PATHANIA, INSPECTOR(MIN), FTR HQ, SB 2-B LOARD SINHA
ROAD, KOLKATA , BSF
339. SHRI MULACKAL GOVINDAN VIMALAN, INSPECTOR/PA, BSF ACADEMY,
TEAKANPUR, GWALIOR (MP), BSF
340. SMT. SUDESH RODEY, STENO GRD-II, PROV DTE, FHQ, NEW DELHI, BSF
341. SHRI SURAJ MAL, SUB-INSPECTOR, 153 BN., SIKAR, PO- DERABABANANAK, DISTTGURDASPUR,
BSF
342. SHRI HEMANT KUMAR RAI, SUB-INSPECTOR, 42 BN., SEEMANAGAR, DISTT- NADIA
(WB), BSF
343. SHRI RAJ NATH SINGH, SUB-INSPECTOR, 100 BN., DABLA, JAISALMER,
RAJASTHAN, BSF
344. SHRI SOHAN LAL, SUB-INSPECTOR, SHQ, BIKANER, SAGAR ROAD, RAJASTHAN,
BSF
345. SHRI INDER SINGH, SUB-INSPECTOR, DIG, HQ, EAST BLOCK NO. 9, R K PURAM,
NEW DELHI, BSF
346. SHRI ARVIND KUMAR DAS, SUB-INSPECTOR (PHARMACIST), COMPOSITE
HOSPITAL, TC&S, HAZARIBAGH, JHARKHAND, BSF
347. SHRI ABDUL MAZID KHAN, HEAD CONSTABLE, 82 BN. PO-KARAHALLI, BANGALORE,
BSF
348. SHRI MIHIR LAL HAZANG, CONSTABLE/COOK, CSWT INDORE, BIJASAN ROAD,
INODORE, MP, BSF
349. SHRI MATINDRA MARAK, CONSTABLE(W/C), 82 BN., PO- KARAHALLI, BANGALORE,
BSF
350. SHRI DURAISAMY A., CONSTABLE(W/M), STC, YELAHANKA, PO-AFS, BANGALORE,
BSF
351. SHRI TRILOK CHAND SINGH, SWEEPER, 64 BN. ANUPGARH, DISTTSRIGANGANAGAR,
BSF

BSF and Pakistani Rangers personnel perform the retreat ceremony: From Allvoices

BSF nabs HuJI man along Indo-Bangla border, seizes revolver, cellphones

From Samudra Gupta KashyapTags : Border Security Force, Harkat-Ul-Jihad-Al IslamiPosted: Mon Aug 16 2010, 00:48 hrsGuwahati:

Border Security Force (BSF) on Saturday night apprehended a Harkat-Ul-Jihad-Al Islami (HuJI) militant on the Indo-Bangladesh border as he was infiltrating into Dhubri district in western Assam. The HuJI militant was picked up from a person’s house in a village about two kms from the border, under Golokganj police station in Dhubri.

A spokesman of the BSF at its frontier headquarters in Shillong said the HuJI militant — identified as Abdul Salam alias Sahidul — had infiltrated into India with “some specific task” and that troops of the BSF laid an ambush after receiving specific information about it. He was picked up around 2 am.

“There have been several intelligence inputs regarding the movement of this person as well as other HuJI activists from the other side close to the international border for several months now. This time we managed to track him down after a well-laid plan, and picked him up from a person’s house near Golokganj,” the BSF spokesman said.

BSF Guards offer sweets to Pakistan rangers on I- Day

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2010-08-15 22:30:00

, Aug 15 (ANI): The Border Security Force (BSF) guards offered sweets to their Pakistan counterparts at the Wagah border check post on the occasion of India's 64th Independence Day celebration on Sunday.n this occasion, various tourists here were seen jubilant, holding aloft the national flags. "I have come here for the first time to Wagah border from Chandigarh. I am really enjoying it. We enjoy at our homes also, we cut cakes but for the first time I have come here with my friends. It feels really good to see the border of India and Pakistan," said Rohan Khanna, a tourist. People also wished that peace and love should prevail between the two neighbouring countries. "There should be love and peace between the two countries. If this happens it will be really good. We are really enjoying here, we are dancing," said Reena, another tourist. Border guards also exchanged sweets in the R S Pura border area of Jammu and Kashmir state. "On the occasion of August 15 we have given sweets to the Pakistani counterparts and yesterday they gave us sweets. Like I told you yesterday, there should be peace and love between both the countries and we should work together. So, to carry on this tradition we have distributed sweets," said Commandant Vinit Kumar, 135 Battalion of BSF. (ANI)

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