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| Bad weather hampers Uttarakhand rescue ops; mass cremations begin | | | | Dehradun / New Delhi: Fresh rains and dense fog Wednesday hampered rescue operations in flood-hit Uttarakhand, where around 7,500 people are still stranded, as the authorities said they were taking all precautions to prevent the outbreak of an epidemic with hundreds of bodies reported to be buried under the debris.
The process of cremating the bodies began Wednesday with the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) conducting a mass cremation of around 300 bodies at Kedarnath.
The bodies of 17 of the 20 people killed in the Indian Air Force chopper crash Tuesday were recovered. The IAF chief, Air Chief Marshal N.A.K. Browne, visited Gauchar, where the IAF has set up its rescue base. He expressed grief over the death of the personnel belonging to the IAF, the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) and the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) in the crash.
"We are proud to be here and proud to be doing the job? we need to hang on there. The period will last for another 8-10 days," Browne said in encouragement to the rescue teams.
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has condoled the d... | |
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| Mughal road Car rally promotes adventure tourism in South Kashmir: Mir | | | | SRINAGAR: Minister for Tourism, Mr. Ghulam Ahmed Mir today reviewed the arrangements made for smooth conduct of Mughal Road Car Rally commencing on 29th June via Srinagar-Khanabal-Dooru-Veerinag-Kokernag-Daksum-Sinthan Pass and back to Srinagar at an officers meeting held today at Veerinag.
The event would have 2 separate rallies-the EXTREME and the Enduro through this route. The EXTREME is the fast paced event with professional drivers, where the Enduro is the slower event promoting tourism through motoring in the State.
Under leg 2 (EXTREME) the rally will pass through Srinagar-Khanabal-Dooru-Veerinag-Kokernag-Daksam-Sinthan Pass and back to Srinagar and under leg 2 (Enduro) the rally w... | |
| | | | Taj, Akhoon visit SMHS Hospital | | | | SRINAGAR: Minister for Medical Education, Mr. Taj Mohi-ud-Din this morning visited the SMHS Hospital Srinagar and inspected the gutted portion of the Emergency Block.
The Minister enquired about the fire incident from the hospital administration. Mr. Taj Mohi-ud-din issued instructions for immediate repairs and renovation of the gutted portion of the hospital and asked hospital administration to leave no stone unturned in providing best possible and hassle-free Medicare facilities to the patients of IPD and OPD.
Meanwhile, Advisor to Chief Minister Mr. Qamar Ali Akhoon also visited the Hospital and interacted with the patients and attendants and enquired about the facilities being provide... | |
| | | | Youth being provided sports facilities for their all round development: Taj | | | |
BANDIPORA: Calling students and youth to fully engage themselves in both academic and sports activities, the Minister for Medical Education and Youth Services & Sports, Mr. Taj Mohi-ud-din Wednesday said that coalition government is putting all out effort to promote sports activities in J&K State.
The Minister was addressing the valedictory function of 7 days Summer Coaching Camp organized by State Sports council at S.K. Sports Stadium Bandipora.
The Minister said that our youth possesses high talent in every field which needs to be channelized in a positive way. He said government is developing playing fields in every nook and corner of the State to ensure that youth which form the f... | |
| | | | Rs. 13800 realized from erring handicrafts dealers | | | | SRINAGAR: The Enforcement Wing of Quality Control Division of Handicrafts department with the Assistant Director Tourism, Gulmarg and S.H.O Tourism Enforcement conducted surprise inspection of handicrafts dealers from Narbal to Tangmarg tourist area here today. The dealers found selling fake items in the name of Kashmir handicrafts and without having a valid registration certificates were penalized and an amount of Rs. 7,800/- have been realized as fine on account of violation of Tourist Trade Act, 1978.
The Enforcement Wing also conducted inspection of handicrafts dealers at International Airport Srinagar. The dealers found violating
the norms of Tourist Trade Act were penalized on the ... | |
| | | | Saifullah constitutes committee to look into reservation policy implementation | | | | SRINAGAR: Minister for Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs, Mr. Mir Saifullah Wednesday directed for constituting a Committee to review the status of reservation quota policy and its implementation in the State in the backdrop of various Court judgments and existing provisions of the Law.
These directions were given by the Law Minister during a meeting convened to discuss the reservation rules in services pertaining to promotions and seniority of the employees. The Committee headed by Advocate General Jammu & Kashmir,
Mr. M.I. Qadri will look into the matter in the light of various Court judgments and State Reservation Laws and submit its report to the Ministry.
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| | | | Yatris cautioned against reaching Baltal or Pahalgam without Registration: Chief Executive Officer | | Shri Amarnathji Yatra 2013 | | | SRINAGAR: While all arrangements for Shri Amarnathji Yatra 2013 would be in position tomorrow, the Chief Executive Officer, Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board, Mr. Navin K. Choudhary has yet again urged all intending pilgrims against reaching Baltal or Pahalgam without first obtaining a valid Registration Permit as, otherwise, they would face avoidable difficulties and inconvenience.
The CEO further said that this year the Shrine Board had opened 422 Registration Counters across the country, against 174 last year and, further, this year Registration was commenced three months in advance of the Yatra to ensure that every intending pilgrim could timely go through the Registration process.
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| | | | Oberoi chairs Assurance Committee meeting | | | | SRINAGAR: A meeting of the Committee on Assurance (AC) of Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Council was held under the Chairmanship of MLC, S. Dharambir Singh Oberoi here today.
Threadbare discussion was held on various pending Government Assurances given by the Government on the floor of the House from time to time since 2008.
Legislators, Mr. Javed Ahmed Rana, and Ghulam Nabi Monga gave their valuable suggestions to improve the functioning of the Committee.
The Chairman of the Committee highlighted the role of the Assurance Committee
adding that the Committee has to play a pivotal role in getting the Government Assurances implemented by various departments on the ground level.
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