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| Muslim brethren serve Kheer to Amarnath pilgrims | | | |
JAMMU, July 19: Member of Muslim community on Friday organized a Langar for pilgrims of Amarnath Yatra spreading the message of communal harmony and brotherhood across the country.
Under the banner of Waffa Foundation, members of Muslim brethren in Jammu served Kheer (rice pudding) to pilgrims headed for Amarnath Shrine in Kashmir at Kunjwani Chowk, Jammu.
Parvez Ali Waffa, Founder Waffa Foundation said that J&K State, particularly Jammu region, by and large remained peaceful in the past. But now, certain vested interests are trying to divide people on the basis of religion.
“It is a token of love from Muslim brethren. We have braved all odds together in the State and will continue to | |
| | | | Sham Lal Sharma Felicitated Newly Elected President Of Yuva Rajput Sabha | | | |
Jammu: - Today, the Raipur Domana Samman Sammelan was held on behalf of Shri Kailakh Jyotish and Vedic Institute Trust, on this occasion Mr. Sham Lal Sharma, former Minister and BJP leader was present Chief Guest.
The program started with the Vedic Mangalacharan by the Sanskrit scholars. During this program Mahanta Rohit Shastri, the head of the trust, and other members honoured Sh.Sham Lal Sharma, and the newly appointed Chief of Rajput Sabha, Surinder Singh Gilli.
On this occasion, Shri Sham Lal Sharma said that Surinder Singh Gilli and his family have made an invaluable contribution in the development of the state.
He said under the leadership of surinder singh the young Rajput | |
| | | | Div Com Jammu reviews developmental scenario of district Ramban | | | |
RAMBAN, JULY 19: Divisional Commissioner (Div Com), Jammu, Sanjeev Verma chaired a high level meeting at Ramban to review the progress of ongoing railway and NH-44 Four Laning projects besides the arrangements for Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra.
Deputy Commissioner (DC), Ramban, Showkat Aijaz Bhat, ADDC Nawab Din, ADC, Dr. Basharat Hussain, Chief Engineer of Railway, ACR, ACD, SDMs, CPO, representatives of construction companies besides district and sectoral officers of various departments attended the meeting.
The Div Com reviewed the development scenario and implementation of centrally sponsored schemes in district which include AYUSHMAN BHARAT, Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojna | |
| | | | Silt flushing of Dulhasti Dam: Doda administration issues advisory | | | |
DODA, JULY 19: District Administration Doda has asked the general public to keep away from river Chenab on July 21, 2019 in view of silt flushing of Dulhasti dam reservoir.
As per a communiqué, the management of Dulhasti Power Station of NHPC Limited has cautioned general public of Kishtwar and Doda districts not to move near Chenab river on July 21 from 00:00 hours to 18:00 hours as power station dam shall be opened for periodic silt flushing during this period, the water level of Chenab River may rise by 2-3 metres temporarily during the aforementioned time.
The people are requested not to venture near the River bank. They should also avoid taking their cattle, trucks and vehicles t | |
| | | | AYUSH hospital Doda to restarts functioning | | | |
DODA, JULY 19: To provide the benefits of Ayush medicare to the people, Deputy Commissioner Dr Sagar D Doifode today ordered resumption of the functioning of the Ayush Hospital within the vicinity of Doda city.
As per an order, the DC has allotted a three room residential government quarter, adjoining to additional block of DDC office to ADMO, ISM Doda, for restarting the Ayush hospital/dispensary, till the alternate arrangement is made.
The Ayush hospital along with dispensary was closed after the old hospital complex was taken over by the newly established Doda medical college authorities as a makeshift arrangement for starting the medical classes.
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| | | | DDC takes stock of development activities in Rajouri town | | | |
RAJOURI, JULY 19: District Development Commissioner, Rajouri Mohammad Aijaz Asad today conducted an extensive tour of the Rajouri town to take stock of ongoing developmental activities.
The District Development Commissioner inspected major works including the development of park, Bus Stand, blacktopping of roads and construction of drainage system in Bella colony and adjoining areas.
Inspecting the park at Bella colony being developed by the Floriculture Department, the DDC asked the officers concerned to demarcate the land identified for the purpose and complete the project at the earliest.
Taking serious note of delay in the completion of the alternate road constructed from Abdulla | |
| | | | DC Doda flags off Hajj pilgrims | | | |
DODA, JULY 19: Deputy Commissioner Doda, Dr Sagar D Doifode flagged off 2nd batch of 61 Hajj pilgrims, here today.
ADDC Doda Imam Din, SSP Doda Shabir Ahmed Malik, ACR Doda Kaiser Ahmed Bhawani, team of civil and police officers, besides a large number of people were present to see off the pilgrims.
Interacting with the pilgrims, the DC congratulated them for getting the opportunity to perform the holy pilgrimmage. He also wished them safe and secure pilgrimage and appealed them to pray for peace and prosperity of the state and district as well.
The group of pilgrims which left in buses from Dak bungalow Doda to Hajj House Srinagar will take international flight to Saudi Arabia on July | |
| | | | DC reviews progress on Shahpur Kandi, Ujh Multipurpose projects | | | |
KATHUA, JULY 19: - The status of Shahpur Kandi and Ujh Multipurpose projects, besides physical and financial progress under BADP was reviewed by the Deputy Commissioner, Dr. Raghav Langer today, here at a meeting of the concerned agencies.
Terming Shahpur Kandi and Ujh Multipurpose projects as flagship projects with potential of becoming game changer for Kathua district, the DC stressed on removing bottlenecks, if any, for timely execution of these projects. He further asked for maintaining close coordination among different departments and stakeholders associated with the twin projects.
Issues related to forest clearance, land compensation, land acquisition, approval of tribal plan, | |
| | | | Defence forces owes Rs 24.5 crore as rent to landowners in Jammu and Kashmir | | | |
NEW DELHI: The Union government owes an outstanding due of Rs 24.5 crore as rent to various land owners in Jammu and Kashmir, the Defence Ministry has informed the Parliament.
The outstanding dues are only for land hired by the Defence Ministry for its various wings, departments and organisations in 22 districts of Jammu and Kashmir. The ministry has 56,615.54 acres of land under its possession on rent in Jammu and Kashmir. The properties have been hired by the ministry either from private landowners or from the state government.
The information was submitted through a written reply to Parliament on Wednesday by Deputy Minister in the Ministry of Defence Shripad Naik.
Through the | |
| | | | Govt formulating policy for return of Pandits: Governor | | | |
Srinagar
Jammu and Kashmir governor Satya Pal Malik on Friday said the government is in the process of formulating a policy for rehabilitation of displaced Kashmiri Pandits (KPs).
“A policy is being formulated and more details will emerge soon,” he told reporters on the sidelines of a function at SKICC, here, to mark the launch of electric buses in Srinagar.
The government is reviving a plan to build secured camps to resettle KPs in the Muslim-dominated Kashmir Valley, a proposal that would almost certainly heighten tensions in the restive region.
Recently governor Malik justified the concept of building separate townships for returning Pandits, saying locations for such boro | |
| | | | No proposal to review prices under Ayushman Bharat scheme | | | |
NEW DELHI: The government Friday said there is no proposal to review prices of packages offered under the Ayushman Bharat scheme. "Constant changes in package rates can lead to volatility in rates and may have unintended and undesirable consequences for the entire health sector," Health and Family Welfare minister Harsh Vardhan told the Lok Sabha. As many as 1,393 benefit packages are offered under the Ayushman Bharat -- Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana. Asserting that rates are rationalised and were not fixed arbitrarily, Vardhan said that at present, there is no proposal to review prices of packages being offered under the scheme. Since the launch of the scheme on September 23, 2018, th | |
| | | | Government Might Extend Ongoing Parliament Session By 2-3 Days: Report | | | |
New Delhi:
The government is considering extending the ongoing session of Parliament by at least two to three days in order to complete its legislative business, sources said today.
At the BJP's parliamentary party meeting on Tuesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had said the session can be extended, if required.
"The government is considering extending the parliamentary session by at least 2-3 days and BJP leaders are also in touch with opposition leaders to take them on board," sources told news agency Press Trust of India.
The first session of the 17th Lok Sabha began on June 17 and is scheduled to conclude on July 26.
The ongoing session of the 17th Lok Sabha has been | |
| | | | PDP Leader's Personal Security Officer Shot Dead By Terrorists In Kashmir | | | |
Srinagar:
Terrorists on Friday shot dead a personal security officer (PSO) of a PDP leader in Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag district, police said.
The incident took place when Mufti Sajad, a PDP leader and a relative of former chief minister Mehbooba Mufti, had gone to a mosque in Bijbehara to offer congregational prayers, a police official said.
The mosque was around 50 metres from Sajad's residence, according to the police.
The terrorists killed the PDP leader's PSO Farooq Ahmad, who was standing outside the mosque, by opening fire on him from a close range, the official said, adding that Sajad is safe.
Police said according to eye witnesses, two terrorists tried to sna | |
| | | | Garib Rath Train Restored On Two Routes, Says Railways | | | |
New Delhi:
The Railway Ministry on Friday rolled back its decision to replace services of Garib Rath in Kathgodam-Jammu and Kathgodam-Kanpur route by mail or express trains, and the services of the low-cost no-frills AC train will be resumed from August 4, officials said.
It said due to temporary shortage of coaches on Northern Railway, two pairs of weekly trains of Garib Rath service were temporarily operated as express services.
"Services of Train no. 12207/08 Garibrath Express between Kathgodam and Jammu Tawi and Train no. 12209/10 Garibrath Express between Kanpur and Kathgodam restored with effect from August 4, 2019," the rail ministry tweeted following protests over discon | |
| | | | Bill to amend RTI law introduced in LS amid opposition | | | |
NEW DELHI:A bill which seeks to take away the stature of information commissioners from equivalent of election commissioners and give the Centre the power to set their salaries and service conditions was introduced in Lok Sabha on Friday amid protests by opposition parties.
Introducing the Right to Information (Amendment) Bill, 2019, Minister of State in the Prime Minister’s Office Jitendra Singh said no one can question the Modi government on its commitment to transparency. He asserted that the government works on the principle of maximum governance minimum government.
The bill, he said, aims at institutionalisation, streamlining and ease of delivery of RTI Act. He said it strength | |
| | | | Bill to protect rights of transgenders in LS | | | | NEW DELHI: A bill which provides a mechanism for social, economic and educational empowerment of transgenders by defining their identity and rights to prohibit discrimination against them was introduced in Lok Sabha on Friday. The Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Bill, 2019, introduced by Social Justice and Empowerment Minister Thaawarchand Gehlot, provides a mechanism for their social, economic and educational empowerment. Shashi Tharoor (Cong) apparently wanted to oppose the introduction of the bill but he could not speak as members from his party were protesting over the issue of political crisis in Karnataka. The Congress then walked out of proceedings. The draft bill witho | |
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