SAYSS holds meet

To take stock of the case with regard to the non-implementation of an agreement reached out between the Samiti and also the Government approach back within the year 2008, a gathering of the chief body of Shri Amarnath Yatra Sangrash Samiti (SAYSS) was convened at Geeta Bhawan underneath the chairmanship of Brigadier Suchet Singh, convener of the Samiti.

During the meeting, the implementation of the agreement was mentioned threadbare and also the members expressed their anguish over the apathetic angle of the govt.. it had been unanimously resolved to require immediate steps to handle the problems already agreed within the agreement.

Meanwhile, Brigadier Suchet Singh expressed his want to alleviate him from the responsibility of convener, that the body members unanimously accepted and in his place Pawan Kumar was entrusted to require over the charge of the convener.

Those who attended the meeting were Romesh Sabharwal, Prof Narender Singh, Dev Raj Baru, Jagdish Dogra and lots of others.

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May Day in Jammu Kashmir

In reference to the planet could Day, functions, rallies and protests were held here these days. Daily wagers, workers, Anganwadi staff and helpers and labourers raised protest in support of their demands. They impressed upon the State Government to satisfy their demands.

Addressing a rally at Regal Chowk, Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU), state President and MLA Kulgam, Mohammad Yousuf Tarigami said that the operating category continues to suffer within the trendy times. He said the operating category has been subjected to differing types of ill-treatment at the operating place. 

Tarigami said the woes of labourers, who are engineers of economic prosperity, are on the rise. He underlined the need for wider unity among the operating folks for reversing the disastrous neo liberal economic policies. He said there's no space for any illusion, adding that solely united struggle of the toilers will force the govt. and employers to concede the real demands of the operating folks.

Tarigami wasn't allowed to require out a protest rally from Sher-i-Kashmir park and stopped by the police close to the Regal Chowk whereas heading towards the most areas of the town centre.

Meanwhile, thousands of Anganwadi staff and helpers, ASHA staff, PDD daily wagers, Horticulture Non-Gazatted workers Union, Agriculture daily wagers and casual staff union, Kishan Ganga Power Project, floriculture casual labourers union, SKICC workers union, Aircel Land Ousters and Security Guards staff Union', Jammu and Kashmir medical and Sales Representatives Association gathered at Sher-i-Kashmir to watch 'May Day. 

The protesters were carrying banners, placards and shouting slogans demanding concrete measures to contain price-rise, creation of employment, strict enforcement of basic labour laws, social security for toilers, abolition of contractual operating system, change of Minimum Wages Act and fixation of statutory minimum wage of not but Rs ten,000 per month and pension for all.

Addressing a could Day rally organized by Jammu and Kashmir Coordination Committee of Trade Unions (JKCCTU), Mohammad Maqbool President, JKCCTU said that anti-working policies are being dictated by the imperialist finance capital. He said this has created an enormous gap between the poor and also the wealthy.

"The sky rocketing of the costs, rising unemployment and corruption at high places have created the lives of operating category folks miserable. Policies of outsourcing, privatization and casualization of jobs have created matters worse and there's no one who would explore this side of the exploitation of the operating category," said Maqbool.

Rallies were additionally organized by Mazdoor Union, Jammu and Kashmir Trade Union Centre and Casual staff Association of SKIMS-Bemina in reference to the planet could Day. many labourers from across the valley participated in these rallies.

Trade unions hold protest in Jammu

Workshop on fruits packaging inaugurated

Bhalla releases Preet Lari Maa Sheran Wali

Stressing on strengthening of State's wealthy, floristic, ethos, amity and brotherhood, Minister for Revenue, Relief and Rehabilitation, Raman Bhalla these days underlined the necessity for unified approach by all to attain peace and progress. 

Mr Bhalla was releasing 2 books of Mohan Dogra included 'Preet Lari' and 'Maa Sheran Wali' at perform organized by Nami Dogri Sanstha at K L Sehgal hall at Abhinab Theatre 

Senior Advocate Sham Sunder Lehar, extra Secretary Cultural Academy,. Savita Bakshi, President Nami Dogra Sanstha Harish Kaila, renowned artists Yash Pal Yash besides writers, poets and artists in giant numbers were gift on the occasion. 

Mr. Bhalla said that the cultural diversity of the State and richness of literature in numerous languages have contributed plenty in developing love bonds between varied cultures and areas. He said that literature speaks a couple of civilization and is wealthy historic treasure to understand very well concerning the life type of a folks and also the space. 

The Minister said that 'Preet Lari' and 'Maa Sheran Wali' are the collections of Dogri poetries and Bhajans that are absolute to produce interests within the literary circles. 

The Minister greeted the Mohan Dogra and Nami Dogri Sanstha for developing with such variety of books to spice up the Dogri through their write ups. He lauded the trouble of author for bringing out terribly helpful and informative books, saying it'll equip the readers with all relevant data of the Dogri poetries and Maa Saheran Wali Bhajans. He said journals of this sort are would like of the hour to guide younger generation concerning their culture significantly towards gainful tutorial and skilled fields as per their aptitude, talent and interest. 

He stressed on translation of the books additionally and said that such books ought to reach to plug so the folks will browse them because the books are a watch opener and might take away the darkness type one's life.

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RSS releases Shikshaamritam

Rashtriya Sanskrit Sanstan (RSS), Ranbir Campus, these days released departmental magazine of the department of Education specifically "Shikshaamritam".

On the occasion, Prof Yash Pal Khajuria, Principal, was the Chief Guest, who released the magazine. The magazine anthologises the analysis papers, articles and different items of literary and tutorial writings by academics and students of the department.

While speaking, Prof Khajuria, said that the magazine wouldn't solely become a medium of expression for the scholars and academics, however additionally emerge as a number one tutorial journal for analysis activities.

Speaking on the occasion, Prof M Chander Sekhar, Head of the Department of Education, expressed hope that following issue of the magazine would be carrying the ISSN variety.

The editorial board of the magazine includes of Prof M Chandra Sekhar, Dr Nagendra Jha, Dr Srigovinda Pandey, Manish Kumar Chandak, Dr Sagarika Nanda and Paramesh Kumar Sharma.

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Kargil students hold protest against LAHDC

All Kargil Students Association Jammu (AKSAJ) held a protest demonstration against Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC) for its failure to supply hostel facility to the scholars learning in Jammu.

Students from Kargil assembled underneath the banner of All Kargil Students Association Jammu (AKSAJ) outside Kargil House, Bahu Plaza and raised slogans against LAHDC, for not providing hostel facility to them.

Addressing the gathering, Shakeel Ahmed, president, AKSAJ, said that their association held many conferences with Qamar Ali Akhoon, Minister for CAPD and Transport, relating to this issue and every time he promised the scholars to supply hostel facility at the earliest.

While speaking, Mohd Abuzar, lambasted the Minister for his inability in redressing the difficulty and added that administration generally and CEC above all don't seem to be able to fulfill the said demands of the scholars.

The association has served seven days ultimatum to the administration and Transport Minister to satisfy their demands, otherwise face dire consequences.

Polytechnic campus at Kargil

200 passengers of Kargil airlifted

Govt not serious to redress desires of displaced community

All India Kashmiri Pandit Conference (AIKPC) said that the govt. isn't serious to redress the short-term desires and necessities of the displaced community.

In a statement issued here by Hriday Nath Jatoo, president, AIKPC, said that even when 2 weeks not one commitment created by the Chief Minister to the Apex Committee has been fulfilled.

He said that CM within the meeting has declared that he can expedite the appointment of Kashmiri Pandit job aspirants, who are on the waiting list, increase the money help to the displaced Kashmiri Hindus and introduce the ordinance of the temple shrine bill.

He appealed all the leading KP organizations as well as Panun Kashmir to place their heads along and build a joint strategy on short term demands for mitigating the miseries of displaced Kashmiri Pandits.

AIKPC created a dedicated attractiveness to the complete Kashmiri Pandit community to chart out future course of action for settling in Kashmir with honour and dignity at an area where there are provided constitutional guarantees and safeguards.

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Tara Chand conducts Srinagar town tour

Deputy Chief Minister, Tara Chand these days conducted tour of Srinagar town and interacted with traders, senior voters and shopkeepers. He additionally visited Lal Chowk and Budshah Chowk.

The Deputy Chief Minister issued on spot orders for beautification of Lal Chowk and Budshah Chowk and its pavements. He directed Commissioner, Srinagar Municipal Corporation for installation of dirt bins within the areas and to make sure full sanitation of entire town.

Mr. Tara Chand additionally visited Sangarmall searching complicated where he interacted with senior voters, traders and representative of varied shopkeeper associations.

Earlier, the Deputy Chief Minister chaired a gathering at Banquet Hall to debate varied steps being taken by Srinagar Municipal Corporation for beautification of Srinagar town.

The meeting was attended among others by traders, varied associations of shopkeepers, hotels and different senior officers.

The meeting mentioned threadbare varied problems as well as sanitation, conservation of Dal Lake and shifting of Dal dwellers, sewerage and drainage issues, facilities to tourists, swish functioning of street lights, widening of varied town roads as well as Boulevard road etc.

The Deputy Chief Minister said that an quantity of Rs. fifteen crore is being spent for contemporary drainage system in Srinagar town to resolve the matter of water logging. He said that variety of steps have already been taken for the beautification of Srinagar town particularly in reference to sanitation. He additional said that variety of STPs have already been completed. He said that shifting of Dal dwellers to newly established colony is underneath progress and also the land vacated by them would be included with Dal Lake.

He directed Commissioner, Srinagar Municipal Corporation to make sure the right functioning of street lights, adding it's the responsibility of all stakeholders to cooperate with the govt. machinery for the conservation of world famous Dal Lake that plays a serious role in attracting the tourists everywhere the planet.

However, Mr. Tara Chand stressed for the congenial atmosphere and said the peace is imperative for not solely overall development of the State however additionally boosting the tourism sector within the State which provides plenty of employment opportunities to the educated unemployed youth.

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Shamsheer takes over as SSP Poonch

A 1999 batch KPS officer Shamsheer Hussain these days took over as new SSP Poonch in place of Ashkoor Wani, who had recently been posted as SSP Udhampur.

Shamsheer Hussain was posted as SP Bandipora and SP Operations before his posting as SSP Jammu. He was credited with handling 2010 summer unrest in Kashmir terribly tactfully.

After seizing as SSP Poonch, Shamsheer met distinguished voters and media persons.

Ashkoor Wani was given a heat farewell by the folks on his posting as SSP Udhampur.

SDPO Nagrota Faisal Qureshi was additionally given a grand farewell by the folks on his transfer as DySP Traffic National Highway when concerning 3 years stint at Nagrota.

Traders meet in Poonch

Lecture on Micro Hydro Electrical Projects

Indian Institute of Public Administration, J&K Regional branch organised a lecture on ‘Micro-Hydro electrical Projects’ here these days.

The Concept paper was browse by Chief Engineer (Retd), PN Daftri.

Member, State Electricity Regulatory Commission, DS Pawar was the Chief Guest on the occasion, who additionally presided over the perform.

In his presidential address, Pawar noticed that non-electrified villages are within the troublesome terrain or located within the remote and much flung areas of the State, that are creating the method of electrification terribly expensive and un-reliable. therefore it's higher to affect these villages through decentralized generation schemes like Mini- Micro Hydel comes.

He added that 2 issues required to be solved, one capital price, that should be kept as low as attainable by use of standardized hardware and native engineering and also the different smart load issue, that should be high enough to form project viable.

Earlier, welcoming the guests, Vikrant Kuthiala introduced the topic.

Chief Engineer, Power Development Corporation, Ashok Koul, highlighted the role of PDC in identification, investigation and allotment of tiny Hydel comes to IPPs. He additionally stated the supportive role of PDC in serving to IPPs acquire varied clearances as well as acquisition of land.

The perform concluded with vote of thanks by Vikram Gour.

Prominent among people who attended the perform included chairman, IIPA, Regional Branch J&K, Ashok Bhan, secretary IIPA, JBS Johar, Ex Administration Municipal Commissioner, Jammu, VN Sharma and lots of others.

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Shri Amarnath Yatra Weather forecasting facilities to be upgraded

To ensure higher forecasting of weather scenario for the sleek conduct of Shri Amarnathji Yatra 2012, many initiatives are being taken.

This was disclosed in a very meeting at Raj Bhavan, Srinagar held underneath the Chairmanship of Navin K. Choudhary, Principal Secretary to the Governor and Chief government Officer, Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board (SASB). Among others, Sonam Lotus, Head of the Meteorological Department participated within the meeting.

It was disclosed that the Meteorological Department is within the method of creating 3 Advanced Warning Systems (AWS) every at the bottom Camps at Baltal and Pahalgam in addition as at the Holy Cave. this can offer higher and a lot of correct prediction of probably weather on a given date. The Meteorological Department has additionally set to put in weather show board at the Nunwan Base Camp in addition as at Baltal Base Camp for the good thing about Yatris. 

It was additionally set that the Meteorological Department can offer instant warning relating to any weather connected disturbances to any or all authorities involved through SMS Service.

Mr. Sonam Lotus informed that the Department is within the method of creating Doppler Radar at Srinagar that the procurement method is at a complicated stage. Once established, this can offer an enormous facility for a lot of correct weather prediction within the Kashmir Valley. this can profit not solely the Yatra however to the overall plenty in Kashmir Valley throughout the year.

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Abrogation of Article 370 for industrial progress

Former Union minister and MLA Jammu West, Prof Chaman Lal Gupta, has said that for the complete growth and promotion of business during this a part of the country, abrogation of Article 370 from J&K was should.

Speaking to the Excelsior on the sidelines of a perform organized at the Chamber Bhawan on seizing the charge by newly elected body led by Y V Sharma here these days, Prof Gupta said that for the complete growth and promotion of business within the State, abrogation of Article 370 was should. No huge industrialist would really like to speculate here with the long run policy underneath such a law/ bindings. Some industrialists came here and showed interest to speculate only for the lure of incentives. 

"Let the incentives be stopped they're going to finish up and return. this manner the State isn't planning to take a lot of advantage. Our youth won't be able to get secured job for any long. the govt. cannot supply a lot of jobs once you have over six lakh unemployed educated youth within the State. Let the Indian Constitution flow freely during this a part of the country and then see the response of the industrialists from outside", Prof Gupta maintained.

The State Government can have to be compelled to suppose on the lines to {supply|to produce} uninterrupted twenty four hour power supply to the business. a lot of facilities and favourable and industry- friendly atmosphere is required to be created that remains missing. Traders are faced with plenty of issues that are nonetheless to be removed. 

"I hope new team that is capable and experienced, would consider the most important problems with the traders and industrialists and find them addressed in close to future. Our support can forever be there to the Chamber team and also the trading community", stated Prof Gupta.

Earlier, re-elected Chamber president Y V Sharma, secretary general Arun Gupta (younger brother of Prof Chaman Lal Gupta), senior vp Sham Lal Langar, junior vp, Anil Gupta, secretary Deepak Aggarwal and treasurer Bharat Bhushan Gupta, were garlanded profusely and facilitated by the unions of the many markets/ Bazar associations and individual businessmen and industrialists. many distinguished persons of the town were additionally gift. 

Devinder Singh Rana, Political Advisor to Chief Minister, additionally visited the Chamber House and extended greetings to the newly elected team. He spent your time with the elected body and offered full support from the govt. to the present premier body of traders. 

Y V Sharma told media-persons that he would consider the necessary problems with the traders and industrialists and take a look at to return up to their expectations. He said early completion of Jammu beautification comes as well as Gandola from Mubarikmandi, artificial lake, parks at the Tawi banks, extra fly-overs/ specific ways that, creation of a lot of parking heaps are going to be their priority. The team can move ahead in consultation and take a look at to search out resolution to the varied problems with the community. 

Mr Sharma said the complete team has taken over the charge of the new workplace these days and it might work sort of a single unit for the welfare of the members of trade and business.

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