Kheer Bhawani Mela 2012 in Tulmula Kashmir

Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah on Tuesday underlined the sense of security and economic safeguards basic parts to assist come of Kashmiri Pandits (KPs) to their fatherland. He said Government is specializing in each these crucial aspects, adding that the prevalent peace and improved security state of affairs is proving a catalyst during this method.

Omar Abdullah was talking to media persons once interacting with sizable amount of KPs arrived here to participate within the non secular ceremony of Zestha Ashtami being observed as Mela Kheer Bhawani. He exchanged needs, enquired regarding their welfare and extended greetings on the occasion. He additionally inspected numerous stalls put in by completely different Government departments and others at the Mela.

Chief Minister said that the economic package within the form of employment to the youth of the Kashmiri Pandits within the Valley is a vital step to assist come of those families. He said whereas peace and security atmosphere is gaining ground gradually and State Government has implemented 1/2 the utilization package for Kashmiri Pandits, true is turning into additional and additional palatable for his or her come.

The Chief Minister said that the State Government is taking on the difficulty of enhancing money support to Kashmiri Pandits to enable them construct their residential homes within the Valley. "A proposal are mentioned within the cupboard during this regard and presented to the govt. of India for unharness of funds", he added.

Omar Abdullah said that the State Government is guaranteeing all facilities to the big range of devotees principally Kashmiri Pandits to watch Zestha Ashtami at Kheer Bhawani. He said the outstanding increase registered within the range of Kashmiri Pandits visiting Kheer Bhawani throughout last some years is encouraging phenomenon. "Government would still work to enhance the facilities for the big range of devotees visiting Kheer Bhawani", he added.

The Chief Minister said that Kashmiri Pandits are integral a part of the culture and ethos of Kashmir and Kashmiriyat. He said that their come to the Valley is that the cherished goal and want of the govt. and therefore the civil society.

A large range of KPs from all across the Valley, Jammu and numerous elements of the Country got hold of Kheer Bhawani to participate within the non secular ceremony of Zestha Ashtami.

Minister for Revenue, Relief and Rehabilitation Raman Bhalla additionally visited Tullamulla to pay obeisance at the Mela Kheer Bhawani .

Mr. Bhalla besides, performing "Hawan" paid obeisance within the shrine of Mata Kheer Bhawani and prayed for peace and prosperity of the State

He additionally visited {the different|the numerous} stalls put in by various organizations to facilitate the devotees.

Various deputations met the Minister on the occasion which incorporates Migrant Pandits. The Minister gave patient hearing and gave on spot direction to involved to redress their issues.

Jesht Ashtami 2012 in Jammu Kheer Bhawani temple

Jesht Ashtami was celebrated with non secular fervour and gaiety these days. the most perform was held at Mata Kheer Bhawani temple at Bhawani Nagar, here where many devotees thronged from early within the morning.

The devotees returning from completely different elements of Jammu paid their obeisance to the Godess and performed Pooja -archana to hunt blessings. The Bhawani Nagar temple is that the reproduction of Mata Kheer Bhawani temple of Tulmulla Kashmir that has been designed by the devotees soon once the mass migration of Pandits from Valley and since then on each Ashtami of the month normally and Jesht Ashtami above all the big range of devotees used to go to the shrine to pay their obeisance.

The Trust taking care of the shrine had created elaborate arrangements for the pilgrims this year too. Besides the voluntary and social organizations had additionally put in stalls to produce Pooja Samgri as well as flowers, milk, dhoop, Agarbatis and earthen dhiyas to devotees.

The entire temple complicated was adorned and illuminated on the occasion.

The darshan started early within the morning and it continued late within the evening. within the evening Samohik Aarti was performed and an outsized range of pilgrims attended it.

The Bajan Kirtan was additionally held within the temple complicated from last night and it continued early within the morning.

The authorities had additionally created elaborate arrangements for the pilgrims and correct attention was purchased sanitation, water and electrical offer within the space.

In reference to celebration of Jesht Ashtami a spiritual perform was held at Sanjeevani Kuteer, Krishna Satsang Ashram, Suriya Vihar Bohri where an outsized range of devotees participated within the pooja performed by Guru Mahraj Anand Swami Pran Nath Bhat Gareeb (Baijee). The pooja started early within the morning and continued late within the night. On the occasion Swami Ji gave non secular discourses and highlighted the importance and importance of the day particularly for KPs. the complete setting became magical and mesmerizing.

In reference to Jesht Ashtami a perform was held at the KP Sabha where an outsized range of devotees performed Pooja within the temple of Mata Bhawani. The temple was adorned and illuminated to its aesthetic style. President of Sabha K K Khosa and his team of Executives led the Samohik Pooja. once Aarti Prasad was distributed.

On the occasion of Jesht Ashtami Pushp Arahcana was performed at Sharika Peeth Sansthan Subash Nagar, Jammu and an outsized range of devotees participated within the Pooja Archana.

Uma Bharati to steer VHP sponsored Amaranth yatra from June three

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Uma Bharati can lead Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) -sponsored parallel Amarnath pilgrimage on June three from Jammu and she or he would be joined by an outsized range of Sadhus drawn from completely different elements of the country.

"Uma Bharati can reach Jammu on June two and next morning once performing prayers, she is going to lead thousands of yatris continuing for Amarnath shrine," Surinder Jain, VHP international spokesperson told reporters here this morning.

Dr Jain said Uma Bharati are among Mahant Rameshwar Dass and Ram Swaroop Dass besides an outsized range of Sadhus throughout the yatra.

"Thousands of Sadhus, Mahants and activists of VHP can assemble at Jammu base camp to proceed for Baltal on June three," he said and added that the yatra can leave for Baltal on June three at any price to perform darshan next day on Jesht Purnima.

"The State Government ought to cooperate for swish conduct of yatra," he said, adding supporters from Kathua, Ramban, Samba, Udhampur and Sunderbani leading their processions also will reach Jammu on a similar day.

"After performing prayers, the batch can leave for Baltal and therefore the initial darshan are performed at Amarnath cave on June four," he added.

Rejecting the Government’s official date of yatra, VHP leader said that the yatra can begin from June four and not on June twenty five as stated by Shri Amarnath Shrine Board (SASB).

He said thousand s of Bajrangis can reach here on June two to require half within the yatra next day.

He said in case any try was created to prevent the yatra on June four the yatris can begin protest then and there. Warning the govt. ‘s move to use force against pilgrims he said the yatris can begin a Jail Baro Andolan in such how that the authorities can fail in need of jails to accommodate the protesters, he added.

He said besides Jammu yatra will also be started from Kashmir Valley on June three within which Kashmiri Hindus and Sikhs will participate.

Vyeth releases Shardha Mahatamyam

A book titled 'Shardha Mahatamyam' written by late Shri Brij Nath Tikoo was released at a perform organized by Vyeth, a socio cultural organisation) held within the K.L.Saigal Hall, in collaboration with J&K Academy of Art, Culture & Languages, here today. Vijay Bakaya former Chief Secretary and MLC J&K state, was the chief guest on the occasion. The perform started with a welcome note by Savita Bakshi the extra Secretary JKAACL.

The book provides an outline regarding Mata Shardha,divided in 2 sections, the primary one provides a close account of the place where Rishi Shandalya should have performed Tapasya/his austerities as additionally the place where he should have stayed before establishing the Shardha Shrine at the Shardhi hill and therefore the second section of the book deals with the worship part-Shardha Panchang that is that the 5 fold description of Shardha in Shardha Patal.Shardha Satotra (kavach). Shardha Puja Paddati,Shardha Chakra,Upasna and Shardha Sahasranama.

The book review was scan by Opinder Ambardar & Prof .Usha Jalali, M.L.Ganjoo and B.L.Saraf additionally spoke within the occasion. The perform was attended by galaxy of students and intellectuals as well as the team of Vyeth. The outstanding among them were T.N Ganjoo Wishwas &P.N.Shad. A slide show of Dr.A.R.Nazki was the purpose of attraction to the viewers. Dr.Pran Kaul scan the paper written by Dr.Nazki.

The perform ended with vote of thanks proposed by the founder President of Vyeth Prof.Virender Rawal.

The programme was compared by M.L.Saraf.

100 Post Offices start registration of pilgrims

Till yesterday, 1,37,096 Yatris had registered themselves for this year's Amarnath Yatra, of whom 70,158 have most well-liked the standard Pahalgam route, while 66,911 have opted for the Baltal route. This was informed by Navin K. Choudhary, Chief govt Officer, Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board (SASB) here these days.

While the registration for the Yatra through net based mostly on-line facility and thru the designated Bank Branches had commenced from might seven, the registration through the designated a hundred Post Offices began these days.

The Chief govt Officer revealed that Union Ministry of Communication and data Technology had agreed to intending Yatris registering the date and route of their pilgrimage from registration counters in a hundred selected Post Offices located in seven States - Bihar, Haryana, Punjab, Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat and Rajasthan.

The Post Offices that are providing registration facilities are located in districts Akbar Pur, Faizabad, Rosebery, Sultanpur, Bulandshar, Khurja, Mainpuri, Ghazipur, Pratapgarh, Amroha, Bijnor, Rampur, Azamgarh, Barirumpur, Gonda, Banda, Fatehpur, Mirzapur, Lal Ganj, Sitapur, Dhampur, Hardoi, Khori, Hapur, Gorahkpur in Uttar Pradesh; Betul, Chattapur, Damoh, Mandla, Sagar, Sidhi, Vidisha, Ratlam, Shajapur, Dhar, Bhind, Mandsour, Katni, Dewas, Neemuch, Morena, Ujjain in Madhya Pradesh; Dadar, Osmanabad, Sholapur, Latur, Parbhani, Satara, Nanded, Yavatmal, Dhule, Ratnagiri, Chandrapuram, Sangli, Akola, Buldhana, Amravati, Wardha in Maharashtra; Aurangabad, Gaya, Buxar, Siwan, Katihar, Jehanabad, Banka, Gopal Ganj, Darbhanga, Muzaffarpur, Saharsa, Chapra, Samastipur, Ara and Sitamarhi in Bihar; Kheda, Mahesana, Godhra, Patan, Amroli, Junagarh, Jamnagar, Porbandar, Surindranagar, Bharuch, Valsad, Navsari, Gandhinagar, Nadiad, Dohad in Gujarat; Sangrur, Kapurthala, Tarn Taran, Faridkot, Gurdaspur, Patiala, Ropar in Punjab; and Sonipat, Bhiwani, Jind, Sirsa and Narnoul in Haryana.

The list of Bank Branches are already obtainable on the web site of Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board. the main points of the Post Offices also can be seen on the Board's web site.

Last year, the registration facility for the annual Yatra was obtainable through designated 149 Bank Branches and also the J&K Bank's net based mostly registration facility. This year, the registration facility for the Yatra is out there through any of the 274 Registration Counters - 121 J&K Bank Branches, forty nine YES Bank Branches, four Bihar Central Co-operative Bank Branches, a hundred Post Offices, and thru the On-line facility on J&K Bank's web site, jkbank.net.

The Board has been able to substantially expand the registration facility to variety of hitherto uncovered cities and cities. Consequently an oversized variety of the intending Yatris won't ought to travel long distances to register for the pilgrimage, Mr Choudhary said.

The designated thirteen J&K Bank Branches for registering Yatris are located at Dalgate, Batamaloo, and Karan Nagar in Srinagar, Tourist Reception Centre, Bakshi Nagar and Gandhi Nagar in Jammu, Ramban, Doda, Kathua, Rajouri, Udhampur and Poonch, the CEO said.

For getting their Yatra allow, the Yatris can ought to submit the prescribed Compulsory Health Certificate issued by a Registered Medical Practitioner, at the side of the filled-in Application kind. The format of the appliance kind and Compulsory Health Certificate are often downloaded from Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board's web site.

The Yatris securing e-Yatra allow via net based mostly registration facility obtainable at the J&K Bank's web site can ought to submit his Compulsory Health Certificate at Base Camps, Baltal or Pahalgam, and obtain his e-Yatra allow stamped by Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board officers before being allowed to proceed beyond Chandanwari and Baltal, the CEO informed.

He said that the Yatri who secures a price ticket to travel by helicopter isn't needed to separately register and acquire a Yatra allow for enterprise the Yatra. However, Yatris who travel by helicopters ought to submit their Compulsory Health Certificate before being allowed to board the helicopters. Chief govt Officer suggested that, to avoid any inconvenience, all Yatris ought to secure their Yatra allow earlier and build their travel arrangements accordingly to embark on the pilgrimage on the day and from the route that they need been registered.

Reconstruction work on Vaitaal Bhairav Mandir begins

The reconstruction work on Vaitaal Bhairav Mandir started these days in presence of some Kashmiri Pandits and respectable voters of the Rainawari space. it absolutely was once a niche of twenty-two years that the reconstruction of the temple has been taken up.

Scores of Kashmiri Pandits assembled at the temple at Motiyar-Rainawari and amidst chanting of spiritual hymns the reconstruction work was started. The event was jointly organized by Rainawari Action Forum and every one Parties Migrants Coordination Committee (APMCC).

Demanding acceptable action against the folks that encroached the temples and shrines belonging to Kashmiri Pandits in Kashmir valley, Vinod Pandit, Chairman APMCC said that Temple Ordinance Bill ought to be immediately issued.

Ravi Regu of Rainawari Action Forum said that efforts would be created to preserve this and different ancient temples of the Kashmir valley.

Amarnath yatris to get SIM cards

This year pilgrims undertaking the annual yatra to Amarnath shrine can procure a short-term ‘yatra card’, a pre-paid SIM which will have a validity of seven days.

The Union Home Ministry has given in-principle approval for having such a facility, the first time since mobile operations started in the country, in view of problems faced by pilgrims who do not have mobile connectivity, official sources said.

At a recent meeting, it was reasoned out that many people undertaking the pilgrimage possessed pre-paid mobile connection, which according to the security regulations enforced in Jammu and Kashmir will not work in the state.

It was agreed that pilgrims arriving at Jammu, Pahalgham in south Kashmir or Baltal in northeast of Kashmir from June 25 can avail the option of pre-paid SIM cards, the sources said.

They said a SIM card given to a pilgrim will be working for seven days after being issued and there will be no provision of recharge after that.

This service will be provided by Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited only and major private telecom players like Airtel, Vodafone, Reliance, Aircel and Idea have been asked to provide an inter-connectivity for this purpose, the sources said, adding an agreement would be arrived shortly between BSNL and private operators.

Pilgrims opting for a pre-paid SIM will have to provide their Unique Identification number or attested copies of their residence proof, the sources said.

Dalai Lama donates 79 lakh for hostel

Buddhist religious leader Dalai Lama donated Rs seventy nine lakh to Himalayan Buddhist Society for construction of Buddhist hostel at Gulabgarh, Padder.

President of the society, Jigmit Narboo, whereas confirming the donation given by Dalai Lama said that while not the support of Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and MLA Kishtwar Sajjad Ahmed Kichloo the visit of Dalai Lama to Padder wasn't attainable.

He said when the development of hostel, the association are going to be in a very position to produce accommodation to most of the scholars learning within the Buddhist faculty.

Narboo additional stated that presently one98 students from category 1 to eight from totally different elements of the Padder have gotten education within the faculty, that was established with the aim to produce the non secular and social education to the native Buddhist kids.

Jagti township residents protest

Kashmiri migrants nowadays blocked the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway and resorted to demonstrations to protest against long length power cuts in Jagti Township on the outskirts of the town.

Over 2,000 sturdy crown together with men, girls and youngsters took out a protest rally from Jagti Township and marched towards the Jammu-Srinagar Highway blocking it at Kol Kandoli (Nagrota) on the outskirts of Jammu town this morning.

Waving the Tricolour and raising slogans against the authorities normally and Power Development Department (PDD) specially, they sat on a dharna on the Highway and held protest demonstrations against 16-hour power cuts to the Jagti Township.

The Highway remained blocked for four hours forcing authorities to permit traffic on various link roads on the Highway and also the Nagrota By Pass to avert issues to the commuters traveling to Kashmir Valley and alternative elements of the Jammu region.

Though the native authorities tried plenty to steer the protestors to elevate the road blockade however they didn't budge and warned to continue the dharna until a written agreement is created by the authorities that there'll not be quite eight hour power cut within the township as is prevalent in alternative elements of Jammu.

However they later lifted the road blockade on the peace of mind of further Deputy Commissioner, Jammu. He assured the protestors that there would be no power curtailment until the problem is sorted out between the Jagti township inmates and also the authorities.

"We face power cuts for eighteen hours. we tend to cannot sleep and perform traditional activities in read of the most important power cuts by the Government", Jagti dweller Sunita Devi told reporters.

Monuments Preservation Act Jammu Kashmir

Though rules are imperative for higher implementation of any legislation however within the monuments made Jammu and Kashmir identical for a significant piece of legislation--- Ancient Monuments Preservation Act remained out of focus of the successive Governments throughout the last ninety two years. But, identical have currently been ready and are being submitted to the Law Department for vetting and notification within the Government Gazette.

The Ancient Monuments Preservation Act was enacted during this erstwhile princely State throughout the tenure of Maharaja Hari Singh in 1920 AD and thereafter this very important piece of legislation did not receive any attention of the successive Governments despite the actual fact that there's a provision for the framing of rules beneath Section 20-B and twenty three of the Act.

"In the absence of correct rules, many very important points vis-à-vis preservation of monuments of the State remained amorphous and monuments were being declared State protected solely by approach of issuance of notification. Even it had been not clearly outlined on what quantity previous a monument ought to be for declaration as State protected one", official sources told EXCELSIOR.

It was solely within the year 2010 that this Act received the eye of Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah, and Culture Minister, Nawang Rigjin Jora, who got the legislation updated by obtaining it amended within the State Legislature.

Since rules operate as beacon light-weight for correct implementation of any piece of legislation, the govt additionally felt it imperative to induce the foundations of Ancient Monuments Preservation Act, 1920 framed. Accordingly, Commissioner Secretary, Tourism and Culture, Atal Duloo assigned this task to some officers headed by former Director General of the Department of Archives, Archaeology and Museums and presently Consultant within the Culture Ministry, Khursheed Ahmed Qadiri.

The exercise of framing rules came to an finish within the recent past following that the Department of Archives, Archeology and Museums place the foundations in public domain for inviting objections or suggestions, sources informed, adding currently this exercise has additionally return to an finish and extremely shortly the foundations are being submitted to the Law Department for vetting and then issuance of SRO and publication of identical within the Government Gazette.

When contacted, Khursheed Ahmed Qadiri, Consultant within the Ministry of Culture confirmed that rules of J&K Ancient Monuments Preservation Act are framed and are being forwarded to Law Department shortly.

"In the foundations, we've clearly outlined the procedure needed to be adopted for declaration of any monument as State protected", he said, adding "there wasn't a lot of clarity on many points however currently the foundations can properly guide the Department of Archives, Archaeology and Museums for correct implementation of the Act within the monuments made State".

As per the foundations, the Department of Archives, Archaeology and Museums will impose bound prohibitions so as to safeguard the monuments in higher approach. It may impose fee for visit to the monuments. beneath the foundations, permission would need to be obtained before any form of excavation in and round the monuments.

Moreover, permission would need to be obtained for removal of something from the monuments besides filming and photography of the monuments.

Besides rules of J&K Ancient Monuments Preservation Act, rules of J&K Heritage Conservation and Preservation Authority have additionally been framed and being forwarded to the Law Department for vetting.

"The rules can govern the functioning of the Authority, guide in survey, listing and grading of the tangible and intangible heritage of the State", sources said.

It is pertinent to say here that a complete of forty three monuments within the State have already been declared as State Protected whereas as method for seven others goes on. the newest addition within the list of State Protected Monuments is Bamiyan kind Buddha in Kargil district. this can be maybe the primary State Protected Monument from the Ladakh region.

The Department of Archives, Archaeology and Museums has already identified 651 heritage places and monuments, which may be thought of for declaration of State Protected.

SMC begins sterilization of dogs

Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) started the dog sterilization program within the school of Veterinary Sciences of SKUAST here these days.

Trainers Dr Sunil Chawla and Dr Amit Chaudhary who had trained the 5 veterinary doctors began with the surgery assisted by Vet and Para Vet surgeons. Seven dogs were sterilized these days. Before undergoing the surgery the stray packs were subjected to anti- rabies vaccination for immunization.

The male dogs were subjected to castration (removal of testicles) whereas feminine dogs were subjected to overiohysteriotomy (removal of uterus). The ear notching as an earmark of sterilization was performed on dogs which might determine them once released in their respective territorial zones.

The SMC plans to sterilize a minimum of thirty to forty dogs per day. The sterilization program can scale back the dog proliferation with time and it's the foremost humane methodology to curb the fast growing dog menace in town.

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