Fireman to get Rs. 20000 relief

            SRINAGAR, JULY 11: The Director General, Fire & Emergency Services, J&K sanctioned relief of Rs. 20000 in favour of Shri Mohammad Munawar Rather, out of Departmental Welfare Fund to meet his immediate medical expenses. The fireman was seriously injured in the fire fighting operation during the intervening night of  July 10 and 11, 2012 at Jamallata Syed Hamidpora involving one three storied residential house.

            Fire & Emergency Stations Headquarters, S. H. Pora, M. R. Gunj and Safa Kadal attended the Fire Call and the operation was conducted under the
supervision of Deputy Director, Fire & Emergency Services Command Srinagar. Dead body of one person aged about 90 years was retrieved from the burnt house.

Sagar recalls role of Madri-Meharban for upliftment of women folk, weaker sections of society

Says younger generation should also inculcate sense of philanthropy

     SRINAGAR, JULY 11:- Recalling the historical role played by late Madri-Meharban for the upliftment  of the women folk, weaker and downtrodden sections of the society, the Minister for Rural Development, Panchayati Raj, Law and Parliamentary Affairs Mr. Ali Mohammad Sagar has said that the need of the hour is to propagate the same among the younger generation for inculcating the sense of philanthropy.

     The Minister was speaking at a function held by common cause trust in connection with the Death anniversary of Madri-Meharban Late Begum Akbar Jehan at Madri Meharban Ashaiyana Orphanage Bemina here today. Minister for Social Welfare Ms Sakina Itoo, Senior Additional Advocate General Mr. A.M.Magray, Ex-Mayor Salman Sagar, Director Rural Development Mr. Mir Altaf, and the members of the common cause trust which include Mr. Anil Dhar, Advocate Mushtaq Chashoo, Farman Magray, Syed Abid Nazir, Sheikh Zubair and several prominent social activists were also present.

     Mr. Sagar said that Late Madri Meharban Begum Shiekh Muhammad Abdullah’s contribution for the upliftment of the women, weaker and downtrodden sections of the State is commendable and she worked round the clock to ameliorate the sufferings of the deprived people.

     The Minister while appreciating the role played by the common cause trust since its inception in 1987 said that its members have rendered immense contribution to destitute, needy downtrodden, victims of natural calamities and underprivileged and poorest sections of the society.

     The Minister for Social Welfare Ms Sakina Itoo while speaking on the occasion said that the contribution of late Madri-Meharban is very significant and we should work with the same dedication and missionary zeal to ameliorate the sufferings and hardships of downtrodden and weaker sections of the society.

     Ms Itoo said that the government has already initiated several welfare schemes for the upliftment of weaker sections of the society and they should come forward and avail maximum benefit from them.

     Senior Additional Advocate General Mr. Ali Mohammad Magray also spoke on the occasion.

Mir shocked over the bus accident at Baba Reshi Gulmarg

Expressed condolence with deceased families

     SRINAGAR, JULY 11:- Minister for Agriculture, Mr. Ghulam Hassan Mir has expressed deep shock and grief over the tragic road accident which occurred on Wednesday to a school excursion bus of Iqra Public Institute of Khomrayal, Lolab on Baba Reshi Road.

     In the said bus accident 3 persons including 1 students, one teacher and driver of the bus died, and about 39 students and teachers received injures, which were shifted to various hospitals of the valley which include JVC, SKIMS,  and SMHS Hospitals in Srinagar and SDH Tangmarg for treatment.

     In his condolence message, Mr. Mir expressed his heart felt sympathies with the bereaved families and prayed for eternal peace to the departed souls. He also instructed concerned hospital authorities for providing specialized treatment facilities to the injured ones for their early recovery. 

Nasir visits SMHS, SKIMS, enquire welfare of injured students

Announces Rs 1 lakh for deceased, 25000 for injured  

     SRINAGAR, JULY 11:- Minister of State for Home, Tourism and Culture Mr. Nasir Asalm Wani immediately after hearing school excursion bus accident at Baba Reshi Gulmarg Road, visited SMHS and other Hospitals where the injured students were shifted for treatment to enquire their welfare.

     The Minister went round each ward where injured students kept for treatment, enquired their welfare. He instructed hospital authorities to ensure all possible medicare facilities to the injured students for their early recovery.

Meanwhile, Government has announced Rs. 1 lakh each to next of kin of the deceased and Rs. 25 thousand each injured out of Chief Ministers relief fund.     

     Meanwhile, the Minister expressed his heartfelt sympathies with the deceased families. He prayed for eternal peace to the departed souls.

Ministers, Advisor shocked over school excursion bus accident

Condole demise of students

   SRINAGAR, JULY 11:- Minister for Transport, Mr. Qamar Ali Akhoon, Minister for Rural Development Department, Mr. Ali Muhammad Sagar  Minister for Higher Education, Mr. Abdul Gani Malik, Minister of Animal Husbandry, Aga Syed Ruhullah and Advisor to Chief Minister, Mr. Mubarak Gul have expressed deep shock and grief over the demise of 3 persons including 1 student died in a road accident at Baba Reshi Gulmarg road today.

In their condolence messages, Ministers expressed sympathies with the bereaved families and prayed for eternal peace to the departed souls.

Shabir shocked over school excursion bus accident

Condoles demise of students  

SRINAGAR, JULY 11:- Minister of State for Transport and Forests Mr. Shabir Ahmed Khan has expressed deep shock and grief over the demise of 3 persons including 1 students died in a road accident at Baba Reshi Gulmarg road.

In his condolence message, Mr. Shabir expressed his sympathies with the bereaved families and prayed for eternal peace to the departed souls.

Omar reviews status at a high level meeting

             SRINAGAR, JULY 11 – Restoration of Peer-e-Dastgeer (RA) Shrine at Khaniyar in its original architectural design was discussed by the Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah on Wednesday at a high level meeting here.

            Minister for Finance, Abdul Rahim Rather, Minister for Rural Development, Ali Mohammad Sagar, Minister for Tourism, Nawang Rigzin Jora, Advisors to the Chief Minister, Mubarak Gul and Devender Singh Rana, Minister of State for Tourism, Nasir Aslam Wani, Chief Secretary, Madhav Lal, Vice Chairman, Muslim Waqaf Board, M. Y. Qadri, Head of INTACH J&K Chapter, Mohammad Saleem Beg and various senior officers and experts of INTACH were present in the meeting.

            While stressing on restoration of the revered shrine in accordance with its architectural and heritage characteristic, the Chief Minister asked the Waqaf Board to move forward in this direction as quickly as possible.

            It was stated in the meeting that the re-construction of the shrine will be under the supervision and consultancy of INTACH.