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Yatris must follow regulations in their own interest: CEO, SASB

Shri Amarnathji Yatra 2013

6/28/2013 1:05:56 AM

SRINAGAR, June 27 : A total of 12,717 Yatris have secured registration for the first day of Yatra i.e. 28th June, 2013, for both the routes taken together. Out of them, 6567 pilgrims have registered to travel by the Baltal route and 6150 by the Pahalgam route. It is pertinent to mention here that for this year’s Yatra the Shrine Board has fixed a ceiling of 7500 Yatris per day per route. This excludes pilgrims who travel by the Heli services upto Panjtarni, 6 kms short of the Shrine, whose number may normally vary between 1000-1400, depending upon the number of sorties which are undertaken during the day, which would be based on the weather conditions. This was disclosed in a meeting t...

Migrants continue to protest

Power crisis snowballing into major controversy

6/28/2013 1:05:45 AM

Jammu, June 27 : With state Government continuing its rigid stand, the power crisis in Jagti camp is snowballing major controversies. The highhandedness of power ministry headed by Chief Minister to deduct the power tariff from hapless migrants dependent on cash doles from government after their mass exodus from valley in 1989-90 has been a cause of concern for displaced people from valley who said instead of taking steps for a rehabilitation with honour and dignity and applying balm on our wounds the government was adding to our miseries further. The power crisis in camp has taken such an alarming situation that late last night when there was total blackout in the camp and a group of di...

Extensive Survey to identify poor girls for socio-economic upliftment

6/28/2013 1:05:04 AM

REASI, June 27: A comprehensive survey is being conducted for identification of poor girls in rural and urban areas of district for socio-economic upliftment and educational improvement through various centrally sponsored schemes and state schemes. The survey will be completed in 20-25 days at panchayat level. This was decided in a meeting of inter-departmental coordination committee chaired by District Development Commissioner, Dr Shahid Iqbal Choudhary here today. Assistant Commissioner Development and District Social Welfare Officer have been nominated as nodal officers for identification of poor girls. It was decided that village panchayats will be organised where all the residents of a...

Mela at Baba Chamliyal Shrine marks religious fervor

6/28/2013 1:04:01 AM

SAMBA, June 27 : The annual mela at Baba Chamliyal Shrine was held with great fervor as thousands of devotees from across the state and outside thronged the centuries old shrine of Baba Chamlayal near International Border in Ramgarh of District Samba in Jammu and Kashmir to seek blessings and cure for physical and spiritual ailments. The District Administration, keeping in view the ever increasing pilgrim rush had made elaborate arrangements for the fair including traffic regulation, medical facilities, drinking water facility, security arrangements and additional buses to accommodate the rush of pilgrims. The District Administration has also organized an exhibition highlighting the scheme...

J&K terror attack: Body of AP jawan laid to rest

6/28/2013 1:03:39 AM

Hyderabad, June 27 : The mortal remains of soldier M Yadaiah, who was killed in a militant attack in Kashmir earlier this week, were laid to rest at his native Mahabubnagar district in Andhra Pradesh today. The body of Yadaiah (28) arrived at the airport here this morning and Army officials presented a ceremonial guard of honour as a mark of respect to the departed soul. The body was later taken to his native village Kondareddypalle in neighbouring Mahab-ubnagar district, where it was buried, official sources said. Yadaiah was the first person in his family to get a job and a pall of gloom descended on the village. The departed soldier is survived by p...

India-Turkey to enhance cooperation in Renewable Energy

6/28/2013 1:03:26 AM

Agencies NEW DELHI, June 27 : India and Turkey have agreed to enhance their cooperation in the field of Renewable Energy. This was decided at a meeting held between the Turkish Energy Minister Mr. Taner Yildiz and Dr. Farooq Abdullah, Minister of New and Renewable Energy at Ankara today. Dr. Abdullah is visiting Turkey along with a high level delegation to explore greater opportunities for cooperation and collaboration between Indian and Turkey. Dr. Abdullah briefed his counterpart on the energy situation in India and India’s plans to add over 30 GW of renewable energy to its energy mix in the next 5 years. He also dwelt on the success of the wind programme as well as the significant cost...

BJP urges people to donate generously for Uttarakhand victims

6/28/2013 1:03:13 AM

Jammu, June 27 : Bharatiya Janata Party Wednesday urged the people of the State to donate generously for the victims of massive flood-hit Uttarakhand. Seeking donations to help the Uttarakhand flood victims at Bantalab, BJP State Vice President appealed to the people of the State to contribute generously for the affected people. Vibodh said that the hundreds of people died at Uttarakhand and whereabouts of thousands of people is not known and called it an national disaster. "Noting but the restoration of infrastructure in the region will be a monumental task and there is a huge impact to local people whose homes and livelihoods have completely been destroyed," he said as a token of solida...

Vikar presents demands for development of Banihal to PM

6/28/2013 1:02:28 AM

SRINAGAR, June 27 : The Minister for Technical Education and Power, Mr. Vikar Rasool the other day presented a charter of demands to the Prime Minister for ensuring the sustained development of the Banihal and its adjoining areas. The demands include taking up of three major roads of Banihal which includes Neel-Chamlvas, Ukharal- Senabati and Nachma- Mohumangat under BRO, so that all weather connectivity is ensured on these for the general benefit of the people of the areas. He also demanded that the various roads of the Banihal area be provided funds under Central Road Funds(CRF), so that the proper connectivity is also ensured. Mr. Vikar also demanded that the various Mini-hydroelectric...

Use of modern technology imperative to restructure Agriculture: Mir

6/28/2013 1:02:34 AM

SRINAGAR, June 27 : Use of modern technology and technical expertise is necessary for restructuring and reorganizing Agriculture Sector in Jammu and Kashmir for which present government is taking several steps. This was disclosed by Minister for Agriculture, Mr. G.H Mir at Anantnag in one day “Kissan Mela” organized by Agriculture department Anantnag. Speaking on the occasion Mr. Mir apprised the progressive farmers to take benefit from the different welfare schemes run by the department for their welfare. He urged them to take advantage of these schemes and make Agriculture sector profitable, so that modern generation is attracted towards this sector. Giving details of the different sch...