Indian Government Worst Websites

Indian government is extremely actively operating towards e-governance and also the voters with access to internet-enabled computers and smartphones too expect to a better life. After all, who does not prefer to use the web possibility provided by most the organizations and save time by avoiding the long queues at totally different utilities and departments.

However, the most important irony is that a lot of government or PSU websites that supply on-line solutions for public or enterprises are a lot of of a web headache for them. a number of these have navigational problems, others are updated just once in few months, whereas several others have serious style or usability flaws.

Here are a number of government websites that vie for the highest honours in 'unfriendliness' and are absolute to irk you:

IRCTC (https://www.irctc.co.in/)
IRCTC has been claimed by several jointly of the simplest government websites however all that glitters isn't gold. albeit the booking time underneath Tatkal quota has been reduced to 24-hours, however logging within the IRCTC web site throughout the first morning hours is solely next to not possible.

What is worse, it's been thus for an extended time while not being addressed. A web site that ought to be optimised for all form of web connections, together with the slower ones, isn't so. Hence, you may notice plenty of problems in gap the positioning and having the ability to effectively search and/or book and cancel a price ticket quite an ordeal.

The site is kind of content serious. In fact, it's serious attributable to the amount of advertisements displayed on it. Also, it takes plenty of your time to refill data|the knowledge|the data} like 'To' and 'From' information and then viewing the trains on the market etc and if you successfully manage to log-in and refill the shape, by then safely expect the tickets to be 'sold out'. Why not have basic pre-filled data being retained for every login?

BSNL  (www.bsnl.co.in/)
BSNL's web site is as patchy as its cellular network. Though seemingly a lot of often updated as compared to different Sarkari websites, BSNL's web site could be a labyrinth in itself. The content on the web site is badly sorted and also the developers have left it for the guests to sift through the data helpful to them.

In case you're yearning for broadband plans, then be ready for this: A journey through multiple tabs, jargons and convoluted data that may leave you pulling you hair than enlightening you concerning BSNL's over-priced plans. If you click on Home BB Plans, a pop-up can open with BSNL assuming all Indians live in Maharashtra!

Passport (www.passportindia.gov.in/)
Planning to travel abroad? obtaining your passport renewed online? Then make certain your pc or your laptop and web don't suffer any glitches. In case any tech issue happens whereas you're filling up your type, you've got to fill all the data everywhere once more.

And that would be quite a journey in itself given what quantity of precise detail must be filled!

MTNL (www.mtnl.net.in/)
The state-run MTNL web site provides you a control as if you're viewing a page straight out of a web site that belonged to the start of this millennium.

Though most data is obtainable on its page, the web site has navigational challenges. for instance, if you're navigating through the tabs provided on the highest, the drop down menu hides behind the advertisements running below and you cannot see the last drop-down menu possibility.

NDMA  (http://ndma.gov.in/ndma/index.htm)
NDMA web site could be a 'disaster' in itself. The name of the web site overlaps the tabs that are given below. As you progress over the tabs, particularly 'About us' and 'NDRF', rather than a typical cursor for hyperlink, it shows you 'I' cursor that is usually viewed whereas highlighting.

Immediately below it, you'll be able to see a poorly done slideshow in the middle of incomplete caption and 2 virtually unrecognizable buttons for 'previous' and 'next'. Well that's quite a quake for the user.

Environment ministry (www.envfor.nic.in/)
If you're thinking that setting ministry is 'idle' then it indeed is. apart from the website's homepage, the web site suffers from serious update problems. The events and also the press section don't appear to be updated in the least. Incidentally, the 'Events' section was last update in March 2010. most for a caring ministry that prides itself in saving India's dwindling ecology!

Agricultural promoting data Network (www.agmarknet.nic.in/)
If you've got to see the daily costs for the cereals, vegetables etc, and you happen to go to the Agmarknet web site, you'll be able to imagine landing in an exceedingly (vegetable) soup, or is also a fish market.

Department of Health and Family Welfare (www.wbhealth.gov.in/)
Running underneath the govt. of India and ministry of health and family welfare, this departmental web site appears to supply over fifty active links.

But upon clicking them, you will be redirected to a blank page on a similar link with an arrow marking 'Back'. it's as 'unhealthy' as any modern-day web site will get.

Sudhmahadev Festival Organised

Three-day Sudhmahadev Cultural pageant was organised at Higher Secondary faculty, Sudhmahadev, by Bhartiya Lok Sangeet Kala Sansthan, Janipur in shut cooperation with the District administration, Udhampur, Youth and Sports Department and Academy of Art, Culture and Languages, Jammu.

The mela was inaugurated by Mela Officers, SN Summan whereas Duggar Rattan Awardee Haji Ghulam Mohd Dansalia and Prof Bhim Singh were the guests of honour.

Over fifty thousand devotees when darshan enjoyed the Cultural pageant. people Troupes of Jammu region like Kalo Devi and party, Ram Ditta and party and lots of others presented people cultural Bonaza like Geetru, Baran, Pakha and people dances of India, that attracted an outsized range of audience and appreciated by everyone.

Renowned artists of Radio and Doordarshan like Haji Ghulam Mohd, Usha Handoo, Neelam Gandotra, Sanjeev, Kamli and lots of others with their spell certain performances won the hearts of the audience.

Earlier, whereas presenting the welcome address, Dogra said the most aim of the pageant is to make awareness among the plenty to preserve the cultural heritage of the State.

Bakaya assures all facilities to migrant staff in Valley

Former Chief Secretary and MLC Vijay Bakaya has assured the Kashmiri Pandits that each one steps are going to be taken for the event of Shaiva Devi Shrine at Akingam in South Kashmir district of Anantnag. The MLC who visited the shrine gave this assurance to the members of the KP community there.

Mr Bakaya later visited the migrant quarters at Vessu and guaranteed all facilities to displaced staff putting up at the transit camp. Besides the gap of ATM he said the dashing of construction work on additional quarters at Vessu and alternative places are going to be taken up by him with involved authorities.

The parents of the staff who met Mr Bakaya demanded that the every employee be allotted a separate quarter in Valley as they face problem in accommodating their families.

Meanwhile the Relief Commissioner R K Pandita assured the migrant staff that their issues are going to be redressed and every one steps are going to be taken to enhance the drinking water provide in migrant quarters.

The parents' delegation who met Mr Bakaya included Sham Lal, Shiban Ji, Inder Krishan and others.

Durga Nagar residents calls on Minister

A deputation of Durga Nagar Welfare Committee Sector one, Sector three and adjoining areas referred to as on Minister of PHE, Irrigation and Flood management Taj Mohi-ud-_Din and apprised him of the water scarcity drawback in entire Durga Nagar and Roop Nagar.

The delegation informed the Minister that for last 3 months these localities were facing the acute water scarcity. It demanded that water provide to Muthi Sump be continued for 5 hours, 630 kv transformer be put in at Muthi to form OHT practical, 5 hours water provide be provided to Muthi and 5 hours to OHT Durga Nagar and a stand by motor be kept at Durga Nagar tube well, regular power provide to MU eight Line and 4 tiny tankers be provided to PHE Mechanical Department town Division Jammu to beat the crisis throughout the mechanical and electrical fault.

The delegation additional demanded renovation of previous Sump at an earliest.

The Minister asked the Chief Engineer PHE who was conjointly gift within the meeting to appear into these issues and do the needful action.

The delegation contains of Roshan Lal Raina, M L Pandita, Srikant Ganjoo, Behari Lal, and Mohan Lal.

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.