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| North India rains: Death toll rising in Uttarakhand, 556 bodies 'noticed' | | | | Agencies
New Delhi/Uttar-akhand: The state and central agencies on Friday stepped up relief and rescue operations in the flood-ravaged Uttarakhand even as the death toll rose to 763.
Uttarakhand chief minister Vijay Bahuguna told a news channel that 556 bodies had been noticed buried deep in slush and the army was trying to recover them.
Earlier, the Union home minister Sushilkumar Shinde put the official death count at 207 and expressed fears that the figure might go up as the army carried on clearing the debris.
So far, the agencies have rescued 34,000 people, Shine said and announced appointment of former Union home secretary VK Duggal as the nodal officer to coordinate relief and rescue operations.
About 50,000-odd people are still trapped, he said. Rescuing them is the biggest challenge in the face of apprehensions that there could be another bout of nonstop rain anytime, sources said.
Uttarakhand officials said the focus of the rescue operation would now be the worst-hit Kedarnath area where 250 people are stranded. The operation would then shift to Badrinath where 90... | |
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| Development initiatives launched to upgrade border infra: Dy CM | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, June 21: Underscoring on the measures taken by the government to take development revolution to every nook and corner of the state, Deputy Chief Minister Tara Chand today said priority is being given to address infrastructure needs of border and far-off belts of the state and exemplary initiatives have been taken for all round development of these areas.
He said better infrastructure is vital for holistic development of backward areas and goes a long way in socio-economic upliftment of the area.
“Government is steadfast on its resolve for equitable development of all regions of the state and with active support from the central government major projects have ... | |
| | | | Govt orders placement, postings of 34 AEEs as in-charge Xens in PHE Deptt | | | | Early Times Report
srinagar, June 21: The Government has ordered placement of 34 Assistant Executive Engineers as in-charge Executive Engineers (Civil) Hydraulic Wing in PHE Department in their own pay and grade with immediate effect.
The promotees are, Iftikhar Ahmad Kakroo, Azad Ahmad Beigh, Manzoor Ahmad Wani, Ali Mohammad Kachroo, Farooq Ahmad Ahanger, Naveen Chander, Ghulam Mohammad Ganai, Prathvi Pal Arora, Masood Hussain Sahaf, Zaffer Ahmad Faktoo, Farooq Ahmad War, Mohammad Afzal Charoo, Altaf Ahmad Koul, Afroz Ahmad Mir, Mohammad Shafi Sofi, Gh. Rasool Ahanger, Chander Shekher, Ved Raj, Gh Ahmad Beigh, Manjeet Kotwal, Basharat Jeelani Kawoosa, Kuldeep Kumar Badyal, Sanjay Kum... | |
| | | | Prasad visits Kishtwar/Ramban districts, reviews security scenario | | | | SRINAGAR: The Director General of Police (DGP), Mr. Ashok Prasad visited Kishtwar and Ramban districts in Jammu Division and reviewed security scenario in these districts. He was accompanied by Additional Director General of Police (Security), Mr. V. K. Singh and Inspector General of Police (Jammu Zone), Mr. Rajesh Kumar.
During the visit, Mr. Prasad convened separate meetings with senior police officers of the respective districts and sought reports about the security scenario in these areas. The concerned officers informed the meeting about the prevailing situation and efforts made by them to keep law and order. They also informed about the deployment made in these areas for surveillanc... | |
| | | | Bhalla concludes 3-day visit to Doda, Kishtwar | | | | DODA-BHADERWAH: Minister for Housing, Horticulture and Culture, Raman Bhalla, today directed the District Development Commissioner to depute a team of officers for actual assessment of loss in all the interior areas caused due to recent earthquake so that the compensation could be disbursed among them at the earliest.
This was stated by the Minister while interacting with the officers at a high level meeting held at Dak Banglow at Doda.
MLA, Mohammad Sharief Niaz, MLC,Naresh Gupta, District Development Commissioner, Mubarak Singh, Director Horticulture, Anil Kumar Sharma, Additional Deputy Commissioner, G N. Balwan besides other senior officers of Horticulture and Revenue were present in ... | |
| | | | Lok Adalat to be held on June 29 at Anantnag | | | | ANANTNAG: A Lok Adalat is to be held at District Mediation Centre Anantnag on June 29, 2013 under the Chairmanship of District Legal Services Authority, Anantnag.
The parties interested to settle their disputes amicably in the said Lok Adalat are informed to approach courts of district Anantnag where their cases are pending for disposal to refer them to the said Lok Adalat by or before June 28, 2013.
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| | | | Wani chairs DDB meet | | Rs 71.98 cr annual plan approved for Doda | | |
KISHTWAR: The District Development Board Kishtwar, which met here today under the chairmanship of Minister for R&B and Mechanical Engineering, Abdul Majid Wani, approved an outlay of Rs 7198.91 lakh for Kishtwar for the financial year 2013-14.
The plan included Rs 2491.32 lakh revenue component and Rs 4707.59 lakh capital component.
Minister of State for Industries and Commerce, Culture, Housing and Urban Development, Sajjad Ahmed Kichloo, MP, Udhampur Doda constituency Choudhary Lal Singh, MLA Inderwal, G M Saroori, MLCs Syed Asgar Ali, Shehnaz Ganai and Sham Lal Bhagat, DDC Kishtwar Saleem Mohammad besides heads of various departments and district officers were present in the meetin... | |
| | | | Cabinet orders transfers and postings in Administration | | | | SRINAGAR: The Cabinet which met here today under the Chairmanship of Chief Minister Omar Abdullah ordered following transfers and postings in the Administration.
Mr. Shaleen Kabra, Commissioner Secretary Youth Service and Sports and Technical education, holding additional charge of the Post of the Commissioner Secretary to the Government, Health and Medical Education Department has been transferred and posted as Commissioner/ Secretary to the Government, Health and Medical Education Department.
Mr. B. A. Runyal, Chairman, J&K Special Tribunal has been transferred and posted as Commissioner Secretary to the Government, Labour and Employment Department, relieving Mr. Farooq Ahmad Peer, Com... | |
| | | | Speaker constitutes legislators panel for promotion of sports | | | | SRINAGAR: Speaker, Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly, Mr. Mubarak Gul has constituted a sports Committee for the promotion of sports activities in the State.
The Committee will be headed by Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi whileas Mr. Javed Mustafa Mir, Mr. Tsetan Namgyal, Mr. Nasir Aslam Wani, Mr. Jugal Kishore, Mr. Balwant Singh Mankotia and Mr. Ashok Kumar will be the members of the Committee.... | |
| | | | Cabinet orders transfers and postings in Administration | | | | SRINAGAR: The Cabinet which met here today under the Chairmanship of Chief Minister Omar Abdullah ordered following transfers and postings in the Administration.
Mr. Shaleen Kabra, Commissioner Secretary Youth Service and Sports and Technical education, holding additional charge of the Post of the Commissioner Secretary to the Government, Health and Medical Education Department has been transferred and posted as Commissioner/ Secretary to the Government, Health and Medical Education Department.
Mr. B. A. Runyal, Chairman, J&K Special Tribunal has been transferred and posted as Commissioner Secretary to the Government, Labour and Employment Department, relieving Mr. Farooq Ahmad Peer, Com... | |
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