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| We have many more miles to travel: Manmohan Singh | | | | agencies
New Delhi, May 22: Listing out the achievements of nine years of UPA government at the Centre, Prime Minsiter Manmohan Singh said that next year they will report directly to the people to seek a renewed mandate.
Starting on a philosophical note the PM said, "UPA government has taken the country forward but we have many more miles to travel."
Manmohan Singh while unveiling UPA's report card began with the achievements of his government on the economic front.
"The country saw an improved performance of economy and inclusive growth under our government. We are the one of the fastest growing economy in the world including the years where we saw a slowdown," he said.
However, he added that there was a period of slowdown but he attributed it to a slowdown of world economy. "Slowdown was a global phenomenon," he said.
The PM stressed that inflation was coming under control and that under UPA government a good record in rural growth had been witnessed. Sounding optimistic he said, "GDP in 2013-14 will be better than 2012-13. It could exceed 6%."
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| Public cooperation imperative for greening Jammu: Div Com | | Stresses on post plantation care | | | Early Times report
JAMMU, May 22: Divisional Commissioner, Jammu, Mr. Pardeep Gupta on Wednesday sought budgetary support from all line departments like JMC, JDA J&K Housing Board, PWD and ERA to Urban Forestry Division for taking up afforestation works in Jammu Municipal areas and its vicinity so that objective of "Greening Jammu" is achieved.
The Div Com asked the departments like PDD, PWD, JDA, JMC, BSNL to avoid cutting, lopping or pollarding tree for taking up development activities without consulting urban forestry division so that double the number of trees cut are planted by the urban forestry division in coming monsoon season after recovering cost under CAMPA, to maintain the ec... | |
| | | | Jessica case: HC discharges 17 witnesses of perjury charge | | | | agencies
New Delhi, May 22: The Delhi High Court today discharged 17 witnesses of the charges of turning hostile during the trial in Jessica Lall Murder case saying "no prima facie" case has been made out against them for initiation of perjury proceedings.
A bench of justices S Ravindra Bhat and G P Mittal absolved several out of the 17 witnesses holding "they had not resiled from a sworn testimony".
"This Court, consistent with the approach adopted in the case of other applications, is of the opinion that despite the minor contradictions elicited during the prosecution's cross examination of the witness, no prima facie case has been made out for action under Section 340 CrPC. The noti... | |
| | | | NIA files chargesheet in 2006 Malegaon blast case | | | | agencies
MUMBAI, May 22: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Wednesday filed its chargesheet in the Malegaon 2006 bomb blast case against four accused Lokesh Sharma, Dhan Singh, Manohar Singh and Rajendra Choudhary. The chargesheet, running into five volumes, was filed in a Maharashtra Control of Organized Crime Act (MCOCA) court of special judge Prithviraj Chavan.
Ramji Kalsangra has been shown as absconding accused in the chargesheet. The bombings were part of a series of explosions that had taken place on September 8, 2006, in Malegaon, a communally-sensitive town in Nashik district of Maharashtra, located about 300km from Mumbai.
The explosions, which caused the death of 37 pe... | |
| | | | Walnut Board to be set up in State Soon: Bhalla | | Stresses for close coordination between SKAUST, Horti | | | early times report
SRINAGAR, MAY 22: Minister for Housing, Horticulture and Culture Mr. Raman Bhalla today said that the Government proposes to set up a Walnut Board in the State to give boost to the Walnut production in a big way on scientific lines. He said emphasizes will be also laid on the value addition of walnut kernel's adding that the Jammu and Kashmir State enjoys monopoly on this fruit as it is produced in the Jammu and Kashmir State only in whole country.
Speaking at a high level meeting of officers convened to review the overall functioning of the Horticulture Department here, the Minister said need of the hour is to exploit the optimum potential in the sector by setting up ... | |
| | | | Jora inspects JDA, JMC upcoming works, sites for new projects | | | | early times report
JAMMU, May 22: Minister for Urban Development and Local Bodies Mr. Nawang Rigzin Jora today conducted extensive tour of Jammu city and its suburbs and inspected various sites where the Jammu Development Authority (JDA) and Jammu Municipal Corporation (JMC) have proposed and started new projects.
The Minister visited proposed site Chambh Bus stand and was apprised about the pace of progress on the said project. The proposed Chambh Bus Stand will be constructed over an area of 205 kanal at Gurha Brahmana.
The Minister directed the concerned officers to expedite land acquisition and compensation disbursement process to ensure early start of work.
Jora also visited the ... | |
| | | | School timings reduced by 1 hr till summer vacation | | | |
JAMMU, May 22: As per an order issued here today by Directorate of School Education, Jammu, all government as well as private (recognized) schools upto higher secondary level falling in summer zone of Jammu division and observing the school timing 8 a m to 2 p m shall henceforth, observe the school timing of 8 a m to 1 p m, till the summer vacations are declared for the current year 2013.
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| | | | Kathua administration launches 'Prayas' service to register public complaints | | 21 callers ring up on day one | | | early times report
KATHUA, May 22: 'PRAYAS' an effort to facilitate the people of far off areas by taking their complaints telephonically, was launched today at the district headquarter Kathua by District Development Commissioner Jitendra K. Singh.
During one hour session, from 10:00 AM till 11:00 AM, the DDC, along with the District officers, attended phone about 21 calls. The callers from remote and far off areas of Lohai Malhar, Billawar and from within the city limits lodged their grievances and sought the redressal of the same.
Problems ranging from low voltage, damaged transformers, drinking water supply, shortage of school staff, traffic management, bad roads, Ration quota... | |
| | | | Deptt of Law issues promotion orders | | | | early times report
SRINAGAR, May 22: In order to streamline the functioning of Department of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs and to encourage the functionaries of senior and junior levels, Government today issued orders of promotion and adjustment of 32 officers and officials.
Subject to confirmation by PSC/DPC, officiating promotion orders have been issued in favour of two Senior Law Officers as Additional Secretaries, these included Mr. Nazir Ahmed Thakur and Mrs Renu Mahajan. Similarly three Public Law Officers have been promoted as Senior Law Officers which includes, Mr. Altaf Hussain, Mr. Javeed Ahmed and Mr. Mohammad Akbar Dar. While as Senior Scale Stenographer, Mr. Khazir ... | |
| | | | District admn organises multilingual mushaira at Udhampur | | | | early times report
UDHAMPUR, MAY 22 - In a bid to promote literary activities in the District, the District Administration here organized a Multilingual Mushaira at the premises of Government P.G. College, Udhampur.
The Deputy Commissioner, Udhampur, Mrs. Yasha Mudgal was the chief guest on the occasion.
The prominent and budding poets of the district who recited their poems at the literary meet were Parkash Premi, Balraj Bakshi, A.S. Anjum, Jia Lal Jia, Surat Singh, S. D Kotwal, Jagdeep Dubey, Surjeet Singh Hosh, M.R. Bhamgi, M.K. Pagal, Bachiter Singh Bairagi, Ifitkar Ahmed .
Speaking on the occasion, Mrs. Mudgal said that holding of such activities help to create stress free atmos... | |
| | | | Antony is my guru, Rahul Gandhi says | | | |
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NEW DELHI, May 22: Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday described defence minister AK Antony as his "guru".
Gandhi kept a quiet conversation going with Antony when Prime Minister Manmohan Singh released the UPA government's "Report to the People 2012-13" at the prime minister's 7 Race Course Road residence.
Asked later what he spoke with Antony, Gandhi told the media: "I consider Antony as my guru. I was generally discussing with him..."
Pressed further, Gandhi said he discussed "the general political situation". ... | |
| | | | CBI files chargesheet in DA case against Koda | | | | agencies
New Delhi, May 22: CBI on Wednesday filed a charge sheet against former Jharkhand Chief Minister Madhu Koda for allegedly amassing disproportionate assets worth Rs 8.42 crore during his tenure.
"The Central Bureau of Investigation has filed a charge sheet against ex-Chief Minister of Jharkhand in the Court of Special Judge, CBI, Ranchi for possessing assets disproportionate to his known sources of income. His associate has also been chargesheeted along with him for abetting the offence," CBI spokesperson said in statement here today.
The official said Koda's assets and expenditure have been found to be disproportionate to the tune of approximately Rs.8.42 crore.
Koda, who was C... | |
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