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| Lone inspects Women’s hostel, proposed site for swimming-pool in MAM College | | ‘Says teacher should be role model for students’ | | |
Early Times Report
jammu, Apr 24: Minister for Higher Education Mr. Mohammad Akbar Lone today visited MAM College, Jammu and inspected pace of on-going construction work on Women’s Hostel and Indoor Sports Complex. Rs.2.25 crore has already been sanctioned on these projects.
The Minister also inspected the proposed site for construction of Swimming Pool at MAM College, Jammu. He directed the concerned to start construction work on the project immediately.
During the visit, the Minister was apprised that Rs.1.00 crore has already been sanctioned by the University Grants Commission for the project.
Mr. Lone directed the executing agencies to gear up their field functionaries and speed up the pace of work on all projects under execution in the College and complete them in a stipulated time frame.
The Minister called for close coordination between the College Management and executing agencies so that the projects completed well in time. He also asked them to work in unison.
Earlier, the Minister presided over a function organized by the Government College for Women, Gandhi Na... | |
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| Introduction of agri- techniques helps farmers to get maximum returns: Mir | | | | Early Times Report
jammu, Apr 24: Minister for Agriculture, Mr Ghulam Hassan Mir today said that the government is making all out efforts to improve the agriculture sector by introducing latest Agri-techniques for enabling the farmers to get maximum returns from their land.
This was disclosed by the Minister during the review meeting of the officers of the Agriculture department of Jammu Division at Krishi Bhawan Jammu.
Commissioner Agriculture Production Department Mr Asgar Hussain Samoon was also present.
While interacting with the officers, the Minister said that the main aim of the meeting was to review the effectiveness of the Department and get the feedback of the field probl... | |
| | | | Incentive worth Rs. 77 lakhs provided to farmers of district Baramulla under agriculture sector | | | | BARAMULLA: To promote Agriculture Sector incentive worth Rs. 77 lakhs have been provided to the farmers of district Baramulla for upgrading the irrigation infrastructure, protected cultivation, farm mechanization & organic farming.
This was informed during a review meeting and chaired by Director Agriculture Kashmir, Mr. Mushtaq Peerzada here today.
Among others Chief Agriculture Officer, Agriculture Extension Officers, Junior Agriculture Extension Officers and Rehbar-e-Zirats participated in the meeting.
Director Agriculture on the occasion said that self sufficiency in food grains production & vegetables will directly boost the economic profile of farming community. He called improving... | |
| | | | Div Com reviews Darbar Move arrangements | | | | SRINAGAR: To take stock of the arrangements being put in for the ensuing Darbar Move, Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Mr. Shalindra Kumar today convened a high level meeting of officers here today.
Threadbare discussions were held for making available of residential accommodations for the officers besides sanitation and renovation works.
Director Estates informed the meeting that adequate arrangements are being made for the accommodation of Move employees and measures have been taken to facilitate them. He said all necessary works including renovation and construction of two additional blocks are in final phase.
Divisional Commissioner enjoined upon the concerned officers to ensure avai... | |
| | | | Sadhotra seeks societal support in maintaining ecology | | | | JAMMU: Minister for Planning and Development Mr Ajay Kumar Sadhotra on Wednesday called for launching a mega drive for conserving environment and creating awareness on the crucial need of saving earth for posterity by fighting the pollution.
“Environmental degradation is a biggest challenge to the humanity” the Minister said at a function held in observance of the World Earth Day here this morning. The function was organised by the Amar Ujala Group of Publications.
The observance of the day commenced with the plantation of a sapling by the Minister which was followed by a well organised plantation drive by the Amar Ujala Group.
The Minister appreciated the effort, saying participation of... | |
| | | | Cabinet bans re employments in Govt., approves promotion of 2 IPS officers | | | | JAMMU: The state cabinet which met here this morning decided to put a ban on the re employment of officials and officers for future in the State administration. The meeting was chaired by Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah.
In this connection the cabinet directed the General Administration Department not to entertain any such proposal and further direct the line Departments also not to submit any such re employment proposal.
The cabinet also approved the promotion of Mr. S. R. Samuel, IPS to Super Time Scale (i)-DIG of Rs. 37,000-67,000, GP 8900 from January 01, 2013. It also approved the promotion of Mr. Udaya Baskar Billa, a 2008 batch IPS officer to Senior Time Scale (PB3) of Rs. 15600-3910... | |
| | | | Cabinet approves staff for Heritage Conservation Authority | | | | JAMMU: The state cabinet which met here today with Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah in chair, approved the creation of staff for the proposed J&K Heritage Conservation & Preservation Authority (JKHCPA).The posts created for the authority include Chief Conservationist, Conservation Assistant, Accounts Assistant, Junior Assistant and orderly.
The move is aimed to make JKHCPA functional and to perform mandatory functions for implementation of JKHCP Act of 2010.... | |
| | | | Take up issue of intrusion strongly with China: Omar to Centre | | Addresses public meetings at Bani, Lohai-Malhar, Dugian | | |
Early Times Report
BANI, Apr 24: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Wednesday asked the Union Government to give clear cut message to China on intrusion issue adding that this kind of situations have always put the people, living in frontier areas, under difficulties besides hampering the process of development.
“We would like the Central Government to take up this issue with both China and Pakistan strongly and on same terms so that no such incident takes place in future”, he said and added that the Union Government’s dealing on such issues should be unambiguous and similar vis-a-vis both the neighbours.
Addressing largely attended public meetings in remotest areas of Bani, Lohai-Malhar ... | |
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