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SRINAGAR, TUESDAY, 05 SHABAN 1433 AH ;26 JUNE
2012
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Religious, separatist leaders express shock over Dasgeer Saheb
Shrine fire incident
Call for strike on June 26
Srinagar, June 25(VOS): Asking pople not to give an ear to rumours, Hurriyat
Conference (G) Chairman Syed Ali Geelani has asked people to restrain their
emotions and uphold the traditions of peace and brotherhood, in the backdrop of
today’s fire incident at Dastgeer Saheb Shrine.
Geelani
also called for complete shutdown on June 26 to mourn the gutting of the shrine
and also asked people to peacefully protest over the firing incident.
It
was stated after an emergency meeting of the Hurriyat Conference (G) at its
headquarters here called for devising the future course of action.
Jammu
and Kashmir Liberation Front Chairman M Yaseen Malik calling the fire incident
a huge setback called for complete shutdown on June 26, He appealed
transporters, businessmen and shopkeepers to observe complete shutdown in order
to express their love and devotion towards Dastgeer Saheb Shrine.
United
Jehad Council expressing grief over the fire incident have called the incident
the second biggest conspiracy after the stealing of the holy relic in 1964. The
party also called for complete strike on June 26 in order to express solidarity
with people of the state over this loss. The Jehad Council conducted a meeting
under the leadership of Chairman Syed Salahuddin where the fire incident was
termed as a conspiracy against the people of the state. The Jehad Council
called for punishment to the people involved in this conspiracy. While speaking
to VOS over phone, Jehad Council Spokesperson Salim Hashmi condemned the attack
on Hurriyat leader Shabir Ahmad Shah.
Amir
Tehreek ul Mujahideen, Sheikh Jameel Ur Rehman while calling for an independent
probe into the fire incident has expressed shock over the gutting of the
shrine.
While
speaking to VOS, Jammat e Islami Amir Sheikh Mohammad Hassan has expressed
shock over the fire incident at Dastgeer Sahab Shrine. He also called for a
transparent and independent proble into the fire incident while supporting the
Strke call on June 26 issued by Hurriyat Conference (G)
Anjumane
Shar e Shian leader Aga Syed Hassan while talking to VOS appealed people to
maintain peace and harmony in the backdrop of the fire incident at Dastgeer
Saheb Shrine. Expressing grief over the incident, he supported the strike call
given by various religious and separatist parties on June 26.
Meanwhile,
the spokesman of Hurriyat Conference (M)said the party supports the strike call
given by Mutahid-a-Majlis-e-Ulemma Jammu and Kashmir on June 26, 2012 and
demands immediate impartial probe into the fire incident.
Chairman
of Salvation Movement Zaffar Akber Bhat has postphoned all JKSM programme
including Seminar was to be held at APHC office on 26th june in view of the
Gutting 350 years old shrine of Syed Abdul Qadir Jeelani(Dastageer sahib). JKSM
extended full support to the tommorow shutt down call given by All Hurriat
Leaders and Ulma's against the inccident. An impartial probe be conduct to find
the facts and culprits involved in the inccident. He also said that Seminar
will be held befor the holy month of RAMZAN.
Peoples
Political Party Chairman Hilal Ahmad War has also expressed shock and grief
over the fire incident at Dastgeer Saheb shrine. He called it a conspiracy
against the people of Kashmir.
Governor deeply saddened about the
damage by fire to the Dastgeer Sahib Shrine
SRINAGAR, JUNE 25 – Mr. N. N. Vohra, Governor Jammu and Kashmir,
who was away since early morning, was, on return to Srinagar, deeply saddened
to learn about the serious damage caused by fire to the historical Shrine of
Dastgeer Sahib.
The Governor expressed relief that the holy relics kept in this
Shrine are safe and secure. The Governor hoped, in his message, that very early
work will commence to restore this revered Shrine to its pristine glory.
Omar expresses grief over Dastgeer
Sahib fire incident
SRINAGAR,
JUNE 25- Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah has expressed deep grief and sorrow over
the sad fire incident at the revered shrine of Peer Dastgeer, Sheikh Syed Abdul
Qadir Jeelani (RA) at Khanyar Srinagar. “I am deeply saddened by this
unfortunate incident and share the grief of the people”, he said and expressed
solidarity with the people.
Omar
Abdullah expressed satisfaction that the holy relics kept in the shrine are
safe and secure.
While appealing to the people to maintain calm, Omar Abdullah has
directed the Muslim Waqaf Board to start the restoration work at the shrine.
In the meanwhile the Government has ordered a fact finding enquiry
by the Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir to go into the circumstances leading to
the incident.
PDP expresses sense of shock and loss over shrine tragedy
Srinagar, June 25(VOS): Expressng deep sense of shock and loss over the damage
caused to the shrine of Hazrat Sheikh Syed Abdul Qadir Jeelani RA at
Khanyar today the Peoples Democratic Party said the incident adds another black
chapter to the history of recent tragedies suffered by Kashmir. The top
leadership of the party met here today under the chairmanship of its patron
Mufti Mohammed Sayeed to discuss the unfortunate incident which consumed an
iconic symbol of Kashmirs architectural glory and one of the most revered
spiritual centres of this region. Party president Mehbooba Mufti and senior
leaders including Muzaffar Hussain Baig,Molvi Iftikhar Hussain Ansari, Mohammed
Dilawar Mir, Mohd Sartaj Madni, Qazi Mohammed Afzal, Traiq Hameed Karra, Naeem
Akhtar, Syed Mohd Altaf Bukhari, Peerzada Mansoor Hussain, Basharat Ahmed
Bukharin and Mohd Ashraf Mir attended the meeting.
According
to a spokesman of the party the leadership shared deep grief and tragedy that
has engulfed the Kashmiri society as a result of this unfortunate incident. It
was observed that the shrine of Hazrat Dastgeer Sahib represented the best of
Kashmirs value system and it was a focus of reverence for all residents of
Kashmir irrespective of religious or other considerations. The feeling of
mourning and outrage at the loss among people is understandable and has to be
respected the leaders felt.
The
spokesman said it was unfortunate that force was used against the deeply hurt
people who were apparently outraged at the lack of prevention and firefighting
arrangements at this priceless spiritual and heritage centre. The party leaders
observed that the failure to protect such valuable assets in Kashmir has
already cost this place dearly and by now lessons should have been learnt from
such earlier tragedies. It is a matter of grave concern for the people of the
state that if jewels like the Shrine of Dastgeer Sahib could not be saved in
the heart of capital city what could be the fate of a huge fund of such assets
that is spread all over the valley. It was time, the party felt that rising
above smaller considerations the society gears it self up to preserve what ever
is left of Kashmirs great spiritual tradition and glorious civilization.
Dr. Farooq pained and saddened by the devastating fire at the
Dastageer Sahib (RA)
Srinagar, June 25(VOS): National Conference President and Union Minister
for renewable energy, Dr. Farooq Abdullah has expressed shock over the fire
that engulfed the Revered Shrine of Peer Dastageer Sahib (RA) Khanyar Sharief .
According
to the spokesman, Dr. Farooq was deeply pained and saddened by the
devastating fire at the Dastageer Sahib Shrine but thanked god that
the relics of the preacher, known as Ghaus-ul-Azam
including taburakts and written copies of holy Quran are safe. He
appealed the people to maintain calm.
Bar Association expresses grief over fire incident
Srinagar, June 25(VOS): The Jammu and Kashmir High court Bar Association is
deeply grieved and shocked on burning of the historic and religious centre of
Astaan-i-Aaliya Peer Dastgeer Sahib, (Khanyar) Srinagar and the lawyers
abstained from appearing before the courts to mourn the incident as everybody
felt his sentiments deeply hurt. In the Sadder court complex Srinagar general
body meeting of the laweyers was convened presided over by the President M. A.
Qayoom in which all the lawyers participated and deliberated upon the issue. It
was unanimously decided to call for one day Jammu Kashmir bund tomorrow on
26.06.2012 to express their grief and register protest against burning of the
shrine and failures of Govt. to protect the historic centre of religious
importance and cultural heritage. All political, religious, social, trade and
transport organizations were appealed to support the bund call given by the Bar
Association and express their absolute solidarity and unity on this spiritually
and religiously sensitive issue and the general public was requested to
maintain communal harmony and frustrate the Govt. designs. In the meeting it
was observed that nothing can be said about the cause of the fire, but it is
certain and prima-facie that the Govt., the WAKF Board Authorities and the
Muslim Auqaf Trust who are actively managing the affairs of the shrine have
failed to protect this historic shrine and are directly responsible for loss of
spiritual centre and desecration of the holy relic and other holy Tabarukaat in
the shrine.
It
was observed in the meeting that the astaan-i-aaliya Peer Dastgeer Sahib,
(Khanyar) Srinagar is a matter of faith for all communities including Muslims
and Hindus as all the communities are spiritually attached to it. It is matter
of concern of all and irreparable loss of the spiritual and cultural heritage
of the people of Jammu and Kashmir and the general public should express their
protest against burning of the shrine and failures of the management,
irrespective of their beliefs and religious allegiance.
In
the meeting it was also observed that the WAKF Board authorities and Muslim
Auqaf Trust authorities besides the Govt. who are actively managing the affairs
should immediate resign for their failures. In the meeting it was observed that
the fire incident deserves to be probed and in this behalf it was decided that Bar
Association in consultation with members of the civil society and other
political and religious organizations shall constitute an independent and
impartial public enquiry commission to find the truth and in this behalf the
Bar Association will contact all the sections of the society in view of the
fact that the Govt. commissions and enquiries are declared to hush-up the
issues and cover-up the truth. Therefore, at public level a commission of
enquiry is imperative and necessary.
In
the meeting the use of brute state force against the mourners in the downtown
locality was also condemned and solidarity was expressed with the hundreds of
injured people because of state repression and the occupation authorities were
asked to desist from using force against the protestors whose religious
sentiments are deeply hurt.
Tarigami shocked over
gutting of Khanyar Shrine
SRINAGAR, JUNE 25: State Secretary
CPI(M) and MLA, Kulgam M.Y.Tarigami has expressed his profound shock and grief
over the fire incident in which revered Shrine of Peer Dastgeer Sheikh Syed
Abdul Qadir Jeelani (RA) at Khanyar Srinagar was gutted this morning.
In a statement, Mr. Tarigami has said that the revered saint Syed
Abdul Qadir Jeelani (RA) is a great religious Scholar who is loved and
respected and followed by the Muslim Community all over the world particularly
by the people of Jammu and Kashmir.
“It is a matter of satisfaction that all the holy “Tabarkuat” in
the Shrine complex are safe”, Tarigami added. He has appealed to the people to
maintain calm peace and amity in this hour of grief.
Rather shocked over
fire incident at Dastgeer Sahib Shrine
Asks for calm, amity
SRINAGAR, JUNE 25- Minister for Finance and Ladakh Affairs, Mr.
Abdul Rahim Rather has expressed his grief and shock over the fire incident in
which revered shrine of Peer Dastgeer, Sheikh Syed Abdul Qadir Jeelani (RA) at
Khanyar Srinagar was gutted this morning.
In a statement, Mr. Rather has said that Peer Dastgeer (RA) was a
great saint and religious scholar who spread the light of Islam in the state
and contributed a lot in reforming the society. “He is respected and revered
equally by all including Muslims and non-Muslims of the state”, Mr. Rather said
adding that it was a matter of great satisfaction that all the tabarkats
including holly relic of Peer Dastgeer (RA) and rare Quranic manuscripts have
been saved and are in the safe custody of Sajad Nisheen of the shrine.
Mr. Rather has appealed to the people to maintain peace, calm and
amity at this hour of grief adding that Muslim Wakaf Board has been asked to
undertake reconstruction of the gutted shrine complex immediately.
All Tabarkats, rare
manuscripts and Relic of Peer Dastageer Sahib safe: Sagar
SRINAGAR, JUNE 25: All the Tabarkat’s including holly relic of
Peer Dastageer Sahib (RA) and rare Quranic manuscripts are safe and are in the
custody of Sajada Nisheen of the Shrine, Syed Khalid Hussain Geelani.
This was stated by the Minister for Rural Development, Mr. Ali
Mohammad Sagar at a press conference here this afternoon.
HE said that revered Shrine of Hazrat Gaus-ul-Azam Peer Dastageer
Sahib (RA) got damaged in a fire incident early this morning but all the holly
Tabarkats are safe.
Mr. Sagar said that Divisional commissioner, Kashmir Dr Asgar
Hussain Samoon has been asked to enquire about the cause of fire. The Wakaf
Board has been asked to undertake reconstruction of the Shrine complex on war
footing basis, he added.
The Advisors to Chief Minister, Mr. Mubarak Gul and Davinder Singh
Rana, Minister of State for Home, Mr. Nasir Aslam Wani, Chief Secretary,
Director General of Police, Principal Secretary to Chief Minister, Principal
Secretary Home, Commissioner Secretary PHE, Divisional Commissioner Kashmir,
DG, Fire and Emergency Services, IG, Kashmir, IG, CID and Vice Chairman Wakaf
Board were also present on the occasion.
Mir shocked over fire
incident at Dastgeer Sahib Shrine
SRINAGAR, JUNE 25- Minister for Agriculture, Mr. Ghulam Hassan Mir
has expressed his grief and shock over the fire incident in which revered
shrine of Peer Dastgeer, Sheikh Syed Abdul Qadir Jeelani (RA) at Khanyar
Srinagar was gutted this morning.
Mr. Mir has said that it was a matter of great satisfaction that
holly relic of Peer Dastgeer (RA) and rare Quranic manuscripts have been saved.
Mr. Mir has appealed the people to maintain peace, calm and amity
at this hour of grief.
Nasir grieved over
Dastgeer Sahib fire incident
SRINAGAR, JUNE 25 –
Minister of State for Home, Mr. Nasir Aslam Wani, has expressed deep shock and
anguish over the fire incident at the holy shrine of Peer Dastgeer, Sheikh Syed
Abdul Qadir Jeelani (RA) at Khanyar.
Sharing the grief
of the people on the unfortunate incident, the Minister urged people to
maintain calm and remained composed in this hour of sorrow. He also expressed
satisfaction over the safety and security of the holy relics.
Div Com convenes high level meeting for reconstruction of Holy Shrine of
Dastgir Sahib
SRINAGAR, JUNE 25:- Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Dr
Asgar Hassan Samoon convened a high level meeting with senior officers today
and discussed in detail the measures to be taken for restoration of the Shrine
of Dastgir Sahib which got gutted today morning in a major fire incident.
It was suggested that a committee of experts will prepare a
comprehensive reconstruction plan for the Shrine within two weeks.
The Divisional Commissioner assured the Muslim Auquaf Trust that all the
support required for restoring the shrine to its pristine glory by
reconstructing it as per original architecture.
Further it was resolved that services of INTACH would also be utilized,
as the organisation has already documented and digitalised intricate details of
the shrine in the year 2010.
The meeting also decided that a fire safety audit of all major heritage
shrines of Kashmir would be done by a committee of experts very soon.
It was informed that Muslim Auqaf Trust and JKPCC will also speed up
construction of adjacent mosque which also got partially damaged, to facilitate
regular prayers immediately.
An appeal was made to the public to maintain peace and tranquillity.
The meeting was attended by Vice Chairman Muslim Auqaf Trust, Prof. M Y
Qadri, Commissioner SMC, Dr G N Qasba, Vice Chairman SDA, Farooq Renzushah,
Convenor INTACH, Saleem Beigh and senior officers from JKPCC, R&B,
EM&RE, Town Planning, Chief Architect Kashmir.
LA Panel asks people
to approach PC for redressal of
grievances
SRINAGAR, JUNE 25- Committee on Petitions (PC) of Legislative
Assembly on Monday asked the people of the State to approach the PC for
redressal their grievances about public importance issues both individually and
collectively through groups or through civil society. However, the cases should
not be sub judice. The Committee will examine and entertain only such petitions
who have been denied justice from their concerned quarters.
The Committee, which met today under the Chairmanship MLA Mr. G.
A. Mir, here discussed overall working of the Petition Committee and held a
detailed discussion on the status of previous petitions received by the
Assembly Secretariat.
Legislators, Mr. Muhammad Khalil Band and Mr. Mushtaq Ahmad Shah
gave their suggestions to further improve the functioning of the Committee.
The Chairman of the Committee called for wide publicity of the
functioning of the Committee through print and electronic media so that general
masses are made aware about the benefits of the Committee.
Senior officers of Assembly Secretariat also attended the meeting.
Kupwara plan pegged
at Rs 113.23 cr, Taj directs filling up of vacant posts in the district
KUPWARA, JUNE 25: Rs.
113.23 cr. have been earmarked for this year’s annual Plan for the Kupwara
district which is Rs. 08 cr. more than last year’s annual plan.
This was disclosed in
a meeting of the District Development Board chaired by Minister for PHE,
Irrigation & Flood Control, Mr. Taj Mohi ud Din who is also the chairman of
the board. The meeting was told that 98% of last year’s allocation was expended
by the fiscal end.
Chairing the meeting,
the Minister directed the DDC to speed up the process of filling up of vacant
posts in various Departments in the district for which he asked him to co
ordinate with the HODs also. He directed constitution of selection board for
recruitment to the class IV vacancies in the District so that the Departments
are able to function smoothly.
On the issue of
pendency of projects for want of Forest clearance, the Minister asked the DDC
to convey the feeling of the board that these cases are cleared at the
earliest. He also directed settlement of all pending land compensation cases at
the earliest.
Mr. Taj asked the
officers to maintain the timeline of development projects and complete them
within the deadline period. He asked for judicious use of funds available adding
that the development process in the district needs to be paced up given the
limited working season and acute backwardness in the district.
Earlier, in his
presentation to the board, the DDC, Mr. Sarmad Hafeez said of the Rs. 113.23 cr
plan, Rs. 68.95 crore would be capital component whileas as Rs. 44.27 crore
would be revenue component of the plan. He briefed the members about the
progress and achievements registered last year and targets fixed for the
current year.
Vice-Chairman, Pahari
Board, Syed Mushtaq Bukhari, Member Parliament, Mr. Sharief ud Din Shariq,
legislators, Choudhary Mohammad Ramzan, Mir Saiffullah, Mr. Kafeel ur Rehman,
Mr. Abdul Haq Khan, Er. Rasheed and Syed Rafiq Shah also projected the demands
of their areas and sought their resolution.
Heads of several
departments, chiefs of several engineering wings and all district officers were
present in the meeting.
J&K State a
preferred destination for recruitment by overseas employers: Malik
SRINAGAR, JUNE 25: Minister for Higher Education, Labour and
Employment Mr. Abdul Gani Malik today asked the authorities of Jammu and
Kashmir State overseas Employment Corporation ltd (JKSOECL) to promote overseas
Employment for the job seekers and emigrant aspirants, provide counselling, and
work for capacity building, skill upgradation and certification as per the
requirement of overseas employers. He also directed for providing predeparture
services and assist the aspirant emigrant job seekers in various emigration
procedures, after forecasting the job market demands in overseas markets and
foreign countries.
The Minister was addressing performance review meeting of JKSOECL
here today.
Commissioner Secretary Labour and Employment Yedullah and Officers
of JKSOECL attended the meeting. They include General Manager Marketing,
JKSOECL Mr. Rashid Ahmed Qadri, Deputy Director Employment Srinagar, Mr Abid
Hussain, Deputy Director Anantnag, N.A.Nisar, DD Budgam, Mrs. Masum, DD
Central, Kapil Sharma, AD Bandipora, Shabanam Arif Bhat, AD Pulwama, Abdul
Majid Dar and AD Kulgam, M.M. Shakir.
The meeting reviewed action taken regarding the decision taken in
2nd board meeting held at Jammu on
30-03-2012. Besides, the meeting deliberated on the validation of proposed
logo, vision and mission statements and proposed strategies to be adopted by
JKSOECL.
The Meeting reviewed progress regarding establishment of MRC at
Srinagar and proposed recruitment of skilled workforce by the foreign employers
from Gulf.
Stressing for service with integrity and dynamism, Mr. Malik said
that youth should be motivated not to seek government Job only but also
channelize their energies for taken up strenuous assignments outside the state
and country.
Speaking about vision of JKSOECL the Minister said that J&K
State is a preferred destination for recruitment by overseas employers and
every effort should be made to spread awareness among youth about the
situations available in overseas for providing them dignified and honourable
job opportunities. He said potential job emigrants of the State can be
facilitated by providing them employment opportunities outside the country by
enhancing their employability while improving their technical interpersonal and
communication skills as they need assistance in emigration procedures and
process.
Commissioner Secretary Labour and Employment Mr. Yedullah informed
the meeting that the marketing strategies to be adopted include sensitisation
and awareness about JKSOECL service by organising awareness campaigns at
district and Tehsil level.
Stressing for providing awareness through press and electronic
media, the Commissioner said that the department shall hold radio and talk
shows for the aspirants of Job in the State.
Governor flags-off Helicopter services
from Pahalgam, Mian Altaf from Baltal
Governor pays obeisance at the Holy Cave
Shrine; prays for sustained peace, harmony in J&K
‘Yatra commences simultaneously on
both the routes’
SRINAGAR,
JUNE 25 - The annual Yatra to the Holy Cave Shrine of Shri Amarnathji in the
Kashmir Himalayas commenced today on both the Pahalgam and Baltal routes
simultaneously, with Mr. N. N. Vohra, Governor Jammu and Kashmir, paying
obeisance at the Sanctum Sanctorum and
Participating in the
“pratham darshan and pooja”. He prayed for sustained peace, harmony, progress and
prosperity in the State.
Mrs. Usha Vohra,
First Lady, and Mr. Navin K. Choudhary, Chief Executive Officer of the Shri
Amarnathji Shrine Board, accompanied the Governor during the visit, paid
obeisance at the Holy Cave Shrine, along with other senior officers of SASB,
Government, Police and Security Forces. Immediately thereafter, the Yatra
formally commenced when the gates were thrown open to the eagerly waiting
pilgrims.
After his visit to
Shri Amarnathji Shrine early in the morning, the Governor also reviewed the
arrangements made for the Yatris at the Holy Cave Shrine Camp and conveyed the
Shrine Board’s thanks to the State Government, Army, Central Para Military
Forces, State Police and all the concerned agencies for their support and
cooperation. He stressed the need for effective supervision and close day to
day monitoring by the Camp Directors and all the functionaries involved in the
management of the Yatra for ensuring smooth conduct of the pilgrimage,
particularly keeping in view the difficulties and stoppages caused by
intermittent rains and bad weather and the still large accumulation of frozen
snows in the Holy Cave and Sheshnag Camps and on over 12 kilometres of the
tracks.
Later, the Governor
flew to the Baltal Base Camp and joined Mian Altaf Ahmad, Minister for Forests,
who flagged-off the two Baltal-Panjtarni helicopter services which are being
operated by M/s Summit Aviation Pvt. Ltd. and M/s Himalayan Heli Services
Pvt. Ltd. The Governor also reviewed the Yatra arrangements put in place
at this Base Camp and the Camps enroute the Holy Cave.
Prominent among
those present at Baltal were Mr. Showkat Ahmad Mir, Deputy Commissioner,
Ganderbal; Mr. Shahid Mehraj, Superintendent of Police, Ganderbal; Mr. Mohammad
Yousuf, CEO, Sonamarg Development Authority and other concerned officers.
From Baltal the
Governor proceeded to Pahalgam where he inaugurated the Pahalgam-Panjtarni
helicopter service being operated by Pawan Hans Helicopters Ltd. Thereafter,
he visited the Frisking and Spot Registration Counters which were set up
yesterday. Later, he visited the Nunwan Base Camp where he reviewed the
arrangements made for the Yatris.
The Governor also
visited Chandanwari where he inspected the functioning of the Control Gate and
the arrangements at the Chandanwari Camp. He directed that one more Shelter
Unit should be set up next to the Control Gate for the convenience of the
pilgrims.
Mr. Vijay Kumar,
DIG (Range); Mr. Farooq Ahmad Shah, Deputy Commissioner, Anantnag; Mr R. K.
Jalla, SSP, Anantnag; Mr. Mir Altaf Ahmad, Chief Executive Officer, Pahalgam
Development Authority and other concerned officers were present at Pahalgam.
Standing Committee on
Agriculture Invites Suggestions on Development
of Fisheries
New Delhi, June 25, 2012
The Departmentally Related Standing Committee on Agriculture has
invited suggestions of individuals/institutions/
development of fisheries. The Committee chaired by Shri Basudeb
Achariya, M.P. has taken up the subject for examination and report.
With a view to have wider consultations and a holistic view, the
Committee has decided to invite memoranda containing views and
suggestions on the development of fisheries, including inland
fisheries, fresh water fisheries, brackish water fisheries,
aquaculture, estuaries fisheries and marine fisheries, thrust areas on
which special attention is required to be paid, sustainable
livelihoods for those involved in the sector, induction of suitable
and sustainable technologies and scientific methodologies.
Those desirous of submitting memoranda may send two copies thereof,
either in English or Hindi to The COMMITTEE OFFICER, COMMITTEE ON
AGRICULTURE BRANCH, LOK SABHA SECRETARIAT, ROOM NO. 616, PARLIAMENT
HOUSE ANNEXE, NEW DELHI-110001, by FAX NO. 23093338 and e-mail
agricom@sansad.nic.in within three weeks from the date of publication
of this advertisement.
The Committee would also take oral evidence on the subject. Those
who wish to appear before the Committee, besides submitting memoranda,
are requested to specifically indicate so. However, the Committee’s
decision in this regard shall be final.
The Committee has clarified that the memoranda submitted to the
Committee would form part of the records of the Committee and would be
treated as strictly ‘Confidential’ and not circulated to anyone. [VOS]
of Fisheries
New Delhi, June 25, 2012
The Departmentally Related Standing Committee on Agriculture has
invited suggestions of individuals/institutions/
development of fisheries. The Committee chaired by Shri Basudeb
Achariya, M.P. has taken up the subject for examination and report.
With a view to have wider consultations and a holistic view, the
Committee has decided to invite memoranda containing views and
suggestions on the development of fisheries, including inland
fisheries, fresh water fisheries, brackish water fisheries,
aquaculture, estuaries fisheries and marine fisheries, thrust areas on
which special attention is required to be paid, sustainable
livelihoods for those involved in the sector, induction of suitable
and sustainable technologies and scientific methodologies.
Those desirous of submitting memoranda may send two copies thereof,
either in English or Hindi to The COMMITTEE OFFICER, COMMITTEE ON
AGRICULTURE BRANCH, LOK SABHA SECRETARIAT, ROOM NO. 616, PARLIAMENT
HOUSE ANNEXE, NEW DELHI-110001, by FAX NO. 23093338 and e-mail
agricom@sansad.nic.in within three weeks from the date of publication
of this advertisement.
The Committee would also take oral evidence on the subject. Those
who wish to appear before the Committee, besides submitting memoranda,
are requested to specifically indicate so. However, the Committee’s
decision in this regard shall be final.
The Committee has clarified that the memoranda submitted to the
Committee would form part of the records of the Committee and would be
treated as strictly ‘Confidential’ and not circulated to anyone. [VOS]
A senior Iranian official dismisses reports about Tehran’s refusal to invite Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah to the upcoming Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) summit in Tehran, saying an invitation will be presented to him.
“The Islamic Republic of Iran will extend [President] Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s invitation to the Saudi King to participate in the Non-Aligned Movement summit in Tehran,” Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister for Arab and African Affairs Hossein Amir-Abdollahian told IRNA on Monday.
Reports about Iran’s decision not to invite the Saudi King to the NAM summit are not valid, he added.
Earlier reports claimed that Tehran would not invite Saudi King Abdullah to the Tehran summit following the execution of a group of Iranian nationals in the Arab state.
On April 18, Press TV reported that Saudi Arabia had executed eight Iranian sailors in the eastern city of Dammam without any legal proceedings.
According to the Saudi Al-Tagheer news channel, the executions were carried out on April 15 on the order of the Saudi Interior Ministry, which has been implicated in the unrest in Syria and the violence in Iraq as well.
On May 30, the Persian-language Tabnak news website reported that Saudi officials in Dammam executed 10 more Iranian citizens.
The website added that a total of 25 Iranians were kept at Dammam prison of whom 18 were executed in two stages.
Amir-Abdollahian said Iran's Foreign Ministry is making use of all potentialities and is seriously pursuing the case of Saudi government's recent execution of 18 Iranian prisoners on false drug possession charges.
“We cannot regard the Saudi Arabia’s move as a simple and merely technical measure,” he stated.
After reports about the execution of Iranian inmates in Saudi jails were confirmed, Iran's Foreign Ministry summoned the Saudi Arabian chargé d’ affaires on June 11.
The Foreign Ministry expressed the Islamic Republic’s strong objection to the executions, announcing that Tehran will pursue the case by means of relevant bodies.
Iran does not seek to build nuclear weapons: Rafsanjani
Chairman of Iran’s Expediency Council Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani warns European countries against a “big mistake” about Tehran, insisting that the Islamic Republic does not seek to build nuclear weapons at all.
“Nuclear weapons have lost their deterrence and the use of them by any country will inflict great and irreversible damage on nations and future generations,” said Rafsanjani in a meeting with Spanish ambassador to Tehran Pedro Antonio Villena Perez on Monday.
He added that European countries are making a “big mistake” by increasing their suspicion about Iran at an international level, IRNA reported.
He expressed hope that Spain, as a member state of the European Union, would take effective steps towards correcting such mistakes.
Rafsanjani emphasized that all nations, including the Islamic Republic, have the right to use the nuclear energy for peaceful purposes and called for joint efforts to build confidence.
He pointed to growing relations between Tehran and Madrid after the victory of the Islamic Revolution in Iran in 1979 and said the Islamic Republic would proceed with its previous policy on the expansion of balanced, respectful ties with other countries.
The Spanish ambassador, for his part, said the main strategy of his country is based on resolving differences through diplomatic channels.
He added that despite certain problems between Iran and the European Union, Tehran-Madrid relations have been improved, particularly in trade and cultural fields.
The United States and the European Union have imposed tough financial sanctions as well as oil embargoes against Iran since the beginning of 2012, claiming that the country's nuclear energy program includes a military component.
Tehran refutes such allegations, saying that frequent inspections by the International Atomic Energy Agency have never found any diversion in Iran's nuclear energy program toward military purposes.
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