KPC highlights demands

Kashmiri Pandit Conference (KPC) appealed Government of India to satisfy the reassurance of Pandit Jawahar Lal Nehru, that within the due course of your time, Article 370 of Indian constitution can stand abrogated in total.In a statement issued here Kundan Kashmiri, KPC Chief, demanded resettlement of KPs and their rehabilitation at safer consolidated places in Kashmir valley, just one occasion compensation to over-aged KP youth, outlets in their localities likewise and enhancement of relief upto Rs one hundred twenty per day.He conjointly demanded passage of KPs' Temples and Shrine Bill, protection, promotion and development of spiritual places and allow to go to Sharda temple located at Muzaffarabad, POK, for Darshan.

Resolution on Kashmiri Pandits in US House

Sarpanchs Panchs discuss demands

A meeting of Sarpanch and Panchs of block Marh was held to debate the issues being faced by them within the State generally and in their areas specially.The Sarpanchs and Panchs charged the State Government with not taking the issues of panchayats and alleged that numerous orders for devolution of powers to panchayats have remained on papers solely.The meeting alleged that State Government has not conferred any monetary power for executing of assest and Panchayat are restricted for supervision purpose solely. throughout last year it had been intimated that formulation of plans like BADP, CD Panchyat and different allied schemes within the block shall be ready by Panchayats from 2012-13 however no order has been issued nevertheless during this behalf.Other problems mentioned were concerning Irrigation, PDD, command space and CAPD, as these departments don't seem to be cooperating with Panchayats, HOD of assorted departments haven't issued order to their subordinate employees operating in villages to urge a certificate from Panchayat for correct functioning of their duties and performances in villages.The sarpanchs and Panchs have all over again appealed the govt to stay firm on the commitments for devolution of powers to Panchayat for immediate implementation.Those gift within the meeting included Ashwani Sharma (Sangrampur), Rajinder Sharma (Flora Nagbani), Sham Lal (Saharan), Charan Dass (Dhaterial), Sat Paul (Gangu Chack), Narinder Singh (Jaswan) Virender Singh (Akalpur), Raj Kumar (Tarlokpur), Sanjeev Singh (Rathora), Vinod Kumar and others.

Speakers panel not related to Panchayats

Tagore Theatre Fest concludes with Kabuliwala

Organized by J&K Cultural Academy, the seven-day long 'Tagore Theatre Festival', concluded with dramatized Hindi version of Tagore's famous story Kabuliwala, by Theatre Mitra, at auditorium of state ladies school, Gandhi Nagar, here today.Adapted by Rajneesh Gupta, designed and directed by Sanjay Kapil, the play 'Kabuliwala' was the center warming story of a Pathan from Kabul, who involves Calcutta to earn cash and befriends four-year-old Mini from a middle category family since she reminds him of his own daughter back home.The Pathan decides to travel back home once collecting his dues from a person who has bought a scarf from him.

When he asks for his cash, the person abuses the Pathan, who feeling angry and insulted, gets rid of a knife and kills him accidentally and is imprisoned for ten years. On his unharness, he goes to visualize Mini, however the currently grown-up woman has forgotten him. Stunned, he realizes his own daughter too might have forgotten him by currently. He longs to travel there however has no cash. Eventually, helped with money by Mini's father, he leaves for Afghanistan within the hope of being reunited together with his daughter.Today's production style with suggestive window and therefore the street alluded through minimum use of sets, succeeded in making the atmosphere of a middle category home of a author. Ajay Kohli helped by his own bulky countenance was affective in portrayal of the large however tender 'Kabuliwala'. He conjointly successfully maintained the Pathani accent throughout the play.Chander Sharma as author with passionate heart conjointly gave an honest performance. Shagun Kapil as Mini won the hearts of audience for enacting the role of an innocent and curious kid. different members of the solid included Litika as Razia as Kabuliwala's daughter, Sudesh Kumar as policeman, Sanjay Kapil as Das Uncle.The background music by Surinder Manhas and songs sung by Chander Sharma supported the emotive import of the scenes. The lights were handled competently by Aditya Bhanu, costumes by Shagun Kapil and make-up by Shiv Dev Singh.Dr Sudhir Mahajan, Senior Instructor Drama, the in-charge of pageant, thanked the audience on behalf of the Academy. He conjointly thanked Prof Nalini Kohli, Principal, Government ladies school, Gandhi Nagar, for full cooperation and support.

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Natrang Children Theatre Camp concludes

Bhalla launches Rs 54 lakh dev projects

Minister for Revenue, Relief and Rehabilitation Raman Bhalla nowadays said Government is committed to develop each corner of the State on fashionable lines.The Minister addressing a gathering at Rani Talab close to Sanjay Nagar once laying foundation of Rs. fifty lakh development comes like construction of parking slot, two-toilet blocks and interlock tiles in community hall within the locality.Mr. Bhalla asked the R&B engineers to finish the project inside prescribed time-frame so the inhabitants of the locality might avail the advantages of such facilities throughout non secular likewise as social perform celebrations. He said Government has ready an in depth project report costing Rs. five crore for face lifting of all the open area in Sanjay Nagar and Rani Talab in Digiana that has been obtainable on embankments of nallah by constructing slab and recreational parks. Taking serious note on the seepage of drinking water offer pipes at Preet Nagar and Sanjay Nagar, Mr. Bhalla asked the accompanied government engineer to instantly stop the leakages that causes injury to the road.Listing the measures taken by the govt for improving the living normal of the Sanjay Nagar, Digiana, Nanak Nagar and Preet Nagar, Mr. Bhalla said that Government has earmarked Rs. four crore for construction of receiving station and Rs. five crore for parking slot close to cremation ground at Shastri Nagar. He said the development works of each the comes are below progress on war-footing and would be completed inside stipulated time-frame. Regarding matador services to upto Preet Nagar, the Minister asked the RTO Jammu to personally inspect demand of the individuals, adding that Government has issued fifty route permits for the convenience of general lots however matadors don't seem to be plying on the routs. At Preet Nagar in Digiana, Mr. Bhalla kick started upgradation work of lanes and drains, that Government has earmarked Rs. 4.50 lakh. He asked the JMC to finish the project inside stipulated time-frame by using quality material.

Tourism sector neglected in Jammu

Arrangements for Buddha Jayanti

Deputy Commissioner, Tsering Angchok, nowadays finalized arrangements for Buddha Jayanti, that falls on might vi, in an exceedingly meeting with the Ladakh Buddhist Association and therefore the district officers of various departments.The vice chairman LBA Tsewang Thinless said that this year Buddha Jayanti would be celebrated in an exceedingly larger method and sought all out support from the administration in terms of cleanliness of the route of procession (Bum-Skor) , drinking water facility, uninterrupted power, medical service, public address system, seating arrangements and regulation of traffic movement. Accordingly, Deputy Commissioner issued directions to the involved departments. In read of the importance of the day, Mr Angchok assured that there ought to be no lapses within the arrangements on the a part of district administration.Among others the meeting was attended by the extra DC, Tsering Morup and extra SP Stanzin Norbu.

Dalai Lama confirms Buddhist monastery at Ambaran

Lawyers canteen

Acting CJ lays foundation stone of lawyers' canteen

Acting Chief Justice of State High Court Justice Virender Singh at the side of Justice J P Singh and Justice Yaqoob Mir nowadays laid the inspiration stone of Lawyers' Canteen advanced. With this, the long pending demand of the Bar Association Jammu has been met with.Speaking on the occasion, Bar President, B S Slathia expressed gratitude to Justice F M Ibrahim Kalifulla, who throughout his tenure as Chief Justice of J&K, showed utmost interest in providing canteen advanced to the Bar members.He conjointly expressed gratitude to Acting Chief Justice, Justice Virender Singh, Justice Mansoor A Mir and Justice J P Singh for his or her approval, expeditious identification of the placement for lawyers canteen and finalization of the positioning set up within the shortest potential time.An quantity of Rs nine lakh has already been sanctioned by the Union Health Minister, Ghulam Nabi Azad, for the canteen advanced. Mr Slathia urged the JKPCC to finish the development of the canteen by October this year.Vikram Sharma, general secretary of the Bar, Parimoksh Seth, joint secretary, Sandeepa Sambyal, treasurer, designated Senior Advocates and therefore the members of Bar were gift on the occasion.

Lawyers suspend strike in jammu

100 Post Offices for Amarnath Yatra

CEO SASB concludes intensive tour of Amarnath yatra base campsChief government Officer (CEO) of Shri Amarnath Shrine Board (SASB), Navin K Choudhary nowadays concluded his four days intensive tour of base camps throughout that he inspected the snow state of affairs and facilities for the upcoming Shri Amarnathji Yatra.Accompanied by Showkat Mir, Deputy Commissioner, Ganderbal, Shahid, SP Ganderbal, Mohammad Yousuf, CEO Sonamarg Development Authority, K G Bamba, GM, Works SASB and different senior functionaries of the district administration, the CEO took stock of snow accumulation and condition of the infrastructure at the bottom camps of Baltal and Domail. It was informed that PWD has been able to open the road up to the bottom camp of Baltal solely 2 days back with nice issue as at some places, the snow is quite twenty to twenty five feet. thanks to significant snowfall this year, the Police Camp at Baltal has been fully drained and there's huge injury to different pre-fabricated structures. The CEO conjointly inspected the helipad where the present structures are nearly destroyed thanks to huge snow avalanches. in an exceedingly meeting with officers of involved departments at the bottom camp, he underscored the requirement for exertions and additional efforts for re-establishing these infrastructures.While conducting intensive tour to Nunwan, Pahalgam and Chandanwari, it had been observed that the snow accumulation is incredibly high beyond Chandanwari, though the road from Pahalgam to Chandanwari has been opened for vehicular traffic. thanks to significant accumulation of snow, the advance party of PDA couldn't reach Sheshnag and had to come back back. Even at the time of inspection, it had been snowing at Chandanwari and beyond. Mr Choudhary mentioned the specified action set up for clearing of track and erection of infrastructure facilities well in time for the yatra, which is able to begin on June twenty five. He conjointly issued directions for immediately beginning the work at Nunwan Base Camp. Deputy Commissioner, Anantnag, Kifayat Rizvi, SSP Anantnag, Ramesh Jalla, Mir Altaf, CEO Pahalgam Development Authority and different district officers accompanied the CEO and deliberated on the yatra arrangements. Meanwhile, Department of Posts can begin the registration of Shri Amarnathji Yatris on behalf of Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board from might seven, 2012 and this may be a serious boon to the pilgrims. Hundred Post Offices across the country are identified during this regard. This facility are additionally to the 174 Bank Branches and via the net based mostly e-registration system already announced by the Shrine Board.According to Mr Choudhary, till last year the registration was done solely through J&K Bank and YES Bank. "In a serious initiative to produce convenience to the pilgrims for the registration, SASB has pledged with the Department of Posts for registration of yatris through choose post offices", he said.According to John Samuel, Chief Postmaster General, four Yatri Post Offices are established within the Yatra route for the advantage of the pilgrims. These Yatri Post Offices can give basic postal services, as well as letter post, registered post and speed post facilities to the pilgrims. "For quite twenty years these Yatri Post Offices are non-functional and through this year these are revived and created absolutely functional", he said, adding "during Shri Amarnathji Yatra special postal covers and movie post cards are brought out and that they are obtainable at Yatri Post Offices. These are necessary memento for the Yatris".

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Amarnath Yatra 2012 from June 25

Shri Jagannath Rath Yatra taken out

A large range of individuals participated in an exceedingly grand ‘Shri Jagannathji Rath Yatra’ taken out within the recent town here nowadays. The International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON), organized this initial ever "Shri Jaganath Rath Yatra" within the town of temples nowadays.Hundreds of devotees, dancing on the tune of song "Hare Krishna, Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare, Hare Ram Hare Ram Ram Ram Hare Hare" and rhythm of drum beats, attracted everyone’s sight. an outsized range of girls and kids conjointly accompanied the yatra.The "Rath Yatra" commenced from town Palace, Kachi Chawni, and it responded to Parade Ground, Shalamar, Kanak Mandi, Rajinder Bazaar, Shaheedi Chowk, Raghunath Mandir, Indra Chowk, Gumat, Vinayak Bazaar, Dogra Chowk, Jewel, Canal Head, Guest House, Gole Pulli, Bohri and culminated at KK Resort, Udheywala Bohri.Hundreds of individuals from the roof prime of their homes and on the road were seen waiting to possess the glimpse of tableaux of Lord Jaganathji, his brother Baldev and sister Subhadra, moving on a fantastically adorned chariot.Chairman, J&K Legislative Council, Amrit Malhotra, was the Chief Guest whereas Madan Lal Sharma and Choudhary Lal Singh, each Members of Parliament, were the Guests of Honour.The Rath Yatra pageant of chariots originates in Puri, Orrisa and it's the oldest known pageant and has been celebrated for over thousands of years.The founder Acharya of ISKCON, C Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, introduced the ‘Rath Yatra’ pageant through out the planet. Among others gift were Vikram Malhotra, president Rath Yatra Committee, Jai Keshav Dass, organizing president, SC Bali, president Reception Committee, HG Sarvbhaum Bhattacharya Dass, General Manager, ISKCON Jammu, Surinder Peshin and Sanjeev, pageant coordinators and Rohit Bali, general secretary.

SASB clarifies report on duration of yatra

Snowfall in Doda Kishtwar

Mountainous areas of Doda and Kishtwar districts of Jammu region nowadays experienced unseasonal snowfall triggering more cold wave conditions.There was snowfall in areas of Kansar, Malani, Katyara, Puneja, Nalthi, Bamlakhi, Thannala, Nagni Mata, Subar, Dhar, Mathala, Sharakhi and Bheja in Bhaderwah belt of mountainous Doda and Kishtwar districts early this morning, officers said.Mountain-locked Bhaderwah, popularly called "Chhota Kashmir", conjointly experienced unseasonal snowfall within the city early this morning, the officers said.Due to the unseasonal snowfall, horticulture, sericulture and agriculture sectors are hit because it is that the flowering season of fruit-bearing trees and different agricultural and sericultural turn out, they said.The cold wave conditions are sweeping within the plains of Jammu, Kathua, Udhampur, Samba and different areas as daily evening rains became a continuing weather feature throughout the past one week.
Terror mail from Kishtwar

Haji Yousaf death exonerates CM Nasir Rana

Clearing Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah and his aides---Minister of State for Home, Nasir Aslam Wani and Political Advisor, Devender Singh Rana, of all the fees within the a lot of publicized death of National Conference employee Syed Mohammad Yousaf alias Haji Yousaf, a magisterial probe into the incident has found that he (Yousaf) died thanks to cardiovascular arrest and not owing to any assault by personnel within the Chief Minister’s workplace or by Police."After examining fifty seven witnesses and creating physical examination of hospital, Crime Branch, likewise because the Chief Minister’s camp workplace in Srinagar, I actually have come back to the conclusion that Yousuf died thanks to cardiovascular arrest with none external/physical assault, force, injury or mischief upon his body or thanks to negligence of any authority," further District Magistrate Mohammad Akbar Ganaie said in his 41-page report."The deceased on the morning of September thirty, 2011, was even walking as he was seen by witnesses and planning to the lavatory likewise that shows that he was normal", the report said, adding "the allegations leveled within the media concerning the deceased don't seem to be based mostly on facts, as no matter they need stated is merely out of imagination or some motivation".It is pertinent to say here that media had carried stories mentioning that personnel within the Chief Minister’s camp workplace might have assaulted Haji Yousaf that might have led to the death of the National Conference employee. so as to bring facts before the general public, the State Government had ordered a magisterial inquiry below Section 176 CrPC and Ganaie was appointed Inquiry Officer."The reason behind Haji Yousaf’s death on September thirty, 2011, at concerning 9:45 am in police hospital, Srinagar may be a natural death thanks to heart attack and not an act of the other person from Chief Minister’s camp workplace or Crime Branch Headquarters or from Police Hospital," Ganaie more said, adding his findings are supported by the post-mortem report and different medical reports besides oral and documentary evidences obtainable with him."These conclude absolutely to the actual fact that the deceased died thanks to myocardial infarction (heart attack)," he said, adding "any reasonably misbehaviour or torture may be a distant dream as throughout the keep at Chief Minister’s camp workplace, the deceased wasn't alone for one minute and through that point Omar was having numerous engagements with completely different persons from a BBC crew to heads of civil society".The report more said, "they would have found some foul (play) because the meeting hall (where the CM met Yousuf) may be a little one and has adjoining waiting area where different persons expect their flip to satisfy the Chief Minister", adding "it has relevancy that the CM was with the deceased for simply ten minutes within the presence of Muhammad Yousuf Bhat and Abdul Salam Reshi likewise as Minister of State for Home, Nasir Aslam Wani in an exceedingly hall when there have been security personnel and personal persons around whose statements were recorded, however none of them has deposed concerning any overt or physical assault on the body of the deceased throughout the time he was with Omar Abdullah". Describing the sequence of events based mostly on the examination of the witnesses and proof on record, the report said, "Yousuf, Reshi and Bhat met the Chief Minister, who asked concerning the transactions of cash between the deceased and therefore the different 2 National Conference workers", adding "to this, Yousuf had confessed to the CM that he had received the quantity from Bhat however had not been able to pay him back until date". "This had come back maybe as a surprise to the Chief Minister and accordingly he directed Yousuf to pay back the quantity inside shortest time potential or otherwise the Chief Minister can send this case to Crime Branch," the report more said, adding "on this, Yousaf informed the Chief Minister that it had been out of the question for him to rearrange the large cash at short notice and he required a lot of time"."At this time, the Chief Minister directed the MoS Home to possess the matter verified by the Crime Branch, who in flip known as on IGP Crime to touch upon the matter and take action as per law. Accordingly, IGP Crime took away not solely Yousuf with him however the opposite 2 conjointly to Crime Branch headquarters," the report maintained.It said the assorted medical tests conducted on Yousuf throughout his keep at the Police Hospital were traditional and his abdomen pain had conjointly been treated by the doctors. "He had no criticism when he was examined (by doctors) at eight.30 pm, 12.00 pm, 2 am or 8.30 am. Cardiac arrests are common within the society and it happens instantaneously before needed medical treatment are often provided...As is going on within the gift case", the report added.Besides Chief Minister and his aides, the magisterial probe has conjointly exonerated the police hospital authorities and Crime Branch official of any Medical negligence whereas Yousaf was in custody. "It are often safely said that there was no medical negligence", the report said

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EC approves schedule for election to four seats of MLCs

The Election Commission of India (ECI) nowadays approved the proposal for holding election to four seats of MLCs reserved for Panchayats once thirty eight years and would be issuing a notification any time this month. The elections would be held either by the top of might or the beginning of June.Official sources told the Excelsior that the ECI has sent the approved proposal to Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), B R Sharma, who was conjointly Home Secretary of the State. The proposal had to be revised because the ECI had sought clarifications from the CEO workplace of J&K on delimitation of the constituencies for holding the elections.The CEO workplace of J&K sent a revised proposal to the ECI, that was finally approved nowadays."With the approval of proposal, decks are cleared for holding elections to four seats of MLCs, that were vacant within the higher House since 1974'', sources said, adding that the election would take strength of Legislative Council to thirty four leaving solely 2 vacancies of Urban native Bodies (ULBs). The Council incorporates a total strength of thirty six however presently there have been six vacancies.As per the revised proposal approved by the ECI, Jammu and Kashmir provinces are earmarked as territorial jurisdiction of 2 seats every. this suggests that Sarpanches and Panches of Jammu and Kashmir provinces would elect 2 MLCs every. The Panchayat members of Ladakh region would vote in Kashmir province."Every Sarpanch and Panch would be eligible to solid 2 votes every inside their province i.e. Jammu and Kashmir. 2 candidates securing highest range of votes would be elected MLCs from every province'', sources said.A total of 286 polling stations would be came upon for the election in 143 blocks of the State i.e. every block would have 2 polling stations every. The polling stations would be located in an exceedingly single building with separate Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs). each Sarpanch and Panch would solid his vote twice in separate EVMs-one every for 2 candidates.The elections would be held below the illustration of People's Act (RPA). Therefore, a person eligible for contesting the election of MLA will be part of the fray for the post of 4 MLCs. The Sarpanches and Panches, who would type electoral school for the election, might conjointly contest the election.The elections would be endured party basis. The freelance candidates also can be part of the fray additionally to political parties. The four seats would be referred as MLC (J-1) and MLC (J-II) and MLC (K-1) and MLC (K-II) with the word J pertaining to Jammu province and therefore the word K pertaining to Kashmir province as well as Leh and Kargil districts.In Jammu province 1966 Sarpanches and thirteen,760 Panches would elect 2 MLCs whereas in Kashmir province 2164 Sarpanches and fifteen,959 Panches would elect an equal range of MLCs.Divisional Commissioner, Jammu province and Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir province would be appointed because the Returning Officer for each the seats falling in Jammu and Kashmir provinces respectively. every District Election Officer are appointed as Assistant Returning Officers for the polling stations/CD blocks falling with the territorial limits of his district. However, in case a CD block falls in additional than one district, the District Election Officer having administrative management of quite fifty per cent of Panchayat Halqas falling inside that CD block can perform as Assistant Returning Officer for that CD block.There will be 2 polling stations i.e. one for every MLA constituency for all Panchayat Halqas inside that CD block. The polling stations are came upon at the CD block headquarters. As there have been 143 CD blocks, 286 polling stations are came upon for the election. All Sarpanches and Panches of 1 explicit block are needed to solid their vote at block headquarters. the most range of electorates for one polling station are 611 at Keller in Kulgam.The proposal approved by the ECI said: "since territorial constituencies of MLCs, who are to be elected by the members of Panchayats (Sub Section five of Section fifty of the State Constitution) cannot be delimited. Therefore, all Sarpanches/Panches of Jammu province and Kashmir province can represent the electoral school for the 2 seats earmarked for Jammu province and Kashmir province respectively.""Two separate notifications would be issued for the aim of filling up the four seats. every notification would cowl election to 2 seats i.e. one seat every from Jammu province and Kashmir province respectively. Separate EVMs are used. A separate marked copy of the electoral are ready for every election. every elected Sarpanch/Panch would participate in each the elections and solid his/her votes twice''.The provisions of Sub-Section (4) of Section twenty one of the illustration of People's Act, 1957, coping with the preparation of electoral rolls for the Council constituencies would apply within the election."The electorates shall encompass members of Panchayat and such different bodies, if any, inside the bounds of constituency because the Governor might by order specify below sub-section (5) of Section fifty of the Constitution. each member of the Panchayat and of such native body, if any, inside a Panchayat's constituency as mentioned in clause (a) shall be entitled to be registered within the electoral roll for that constituency. The Electoral Registration Officer for every Panchayat's constituency shall maintain in his workplace within the prescribed manner and type the electoral roll for that constituency corrected up to date'', the sources said.There are a complete of thirty six seats within the higher House. However, gift strength of the House was thirty as six seats, four reserved for Panchayats and 2 for ULBs were vacant.It was in 1974 that four seats reserved for Panchayats within the higher House were stuffed once the elections. afterward the seats remained vacant as complete elections to Panchayats weren't held. it had been in September 2011 that election method for Panchayats was completed once being set into motion in April last year.Strength of the House before 2005 remained confined to thirty as four seats reserved for Panchayats and 2 for Municipalities (Urban native Bodies) could not be stuffed within the absence of elections to each Urban and Rural native Bodies.However, 2 seats of Urban native bodies were stuffed in October 2005 as ULB elections were held in January 2005 once a spot of twenty six years. PDP's Nizam-ud-Din Bhat was elected from a seat reserved for Kashmir from the ULBs whereas Deputy Chairman of Legislative Council and senior Congress leader, Arvinder Singh Micky was elected from Jammu region.Both these seats have conjointly fallen vacant as Mr Bhat quit membership of the higher House in 2009 once his election to the Legislative Assembly whereas Micky's term expired on September fifteen.Elections to the Municipal companies and Committees weren't held despite being due in January-February 2010.With the filling from four seats within the higher House from the quota of Panchayats shortly, the amount of seats within the higher House would rise to thirty four as 2 seats of ULBs solely would stay vacant.
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