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SRINAGAR, SUNDAY, 17 SHABAN 1433 AH ; 08 JULY 2012

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NEWS

4^th bridge on River Tawi this year, work on Legislative Complex in full swing

Artificial lake development going as per schedule

             JAMMU, JULY 07 – Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah today inspected the construction of 4^th bridge over River Tawi at Bhagwati Nagar and received the details of its completion. The 750 mtr long bridge involving an expenditure of Rs. 92 crores is executed by JKPCC.

            Giving details of the construction and technical aspects of the bridge, the Managing Director, JKPCC Madan Gupta told the Chief Minister that 90% of the work on the bridge has been completed so far and balance work of left over one span will be achieved after the rainy season. The bridge is likely to be completed by the end of this year.

            The value of work done so far is about 83 crore. The bridge is being seen as a great relief to the people as it would smoothen the ply of traffic from south of the city to the western part and to the districts of Rajouri and Poonch. It would also ease the traffic on Jewel Chowk and Canal road to a greater extend.

            The Chief Minister also reviewed the progress of work on Legislative Complex, Jammu being constructed by JKPCC at an estimated cost of about Rs. 110 crore.

            The new complex will House Assembly and Council Halls, Administrative Units and other Legislative offices. It will cater for the parking in two basement floors and the complex will have latest state of art equipment including elevators, air conditioners, audio-visual system, security system, accelerators etc. MD JKPCC said that the work is being executed as per the bar chart provided to the monitoring cell in Chief Minister’s Secretariat.  

            Omar Abdullah also reviewed the status of work on artificial lake being developed in River Tawi at a cost of about Rs. 70 crores. The Chief Minister was told that the work on the project is going on as per schedule. He also received presentation and got detailed appraisal of the blue prints of Jewel Chock fly-over project being completed at a cost of over Rs. 95 crores.

Soz, Chib visits Aalochibagh,

Assures  people, their demands would be looked into

            SRINAGAR, JULY 07:  Several deputations comprising of a large number of people and Youth called on the Pradesh Congress Committee President, and Member Parliament, Mr. Saif–ud-DinSoz and the Minister for Medical Education, Youth Affairs and Sports, Mr. R.S Chib during their visit to Aalochibagh here today.

            During their interaction with the visiting dignitaries, the people especially the youth opposed any kind of construction of proposed abettor at a large piece of vacant land and instead they demanded construction of a sports complex be constructed at available vacant land at Khadimill so that the youth of the surrounding areas, Aalochibagh and Batmaloo would be benefitted by sports facility.

            On the occasion, both the leaders assured the people that their demand will be looked into.

            The Sports Minister said, very soon the decision in this regard will be taken up at a appropriate form.           

            On the occasion, the leaders also assured the people that the other demands including slabbing on the drain and construction of link road from Aalochibagh to Batmallo will be taken with higher authorities.

Gul announces Rs 10 lakhs for lanes and drains

            SRINAGAR, JULY 07- Advisor to Chief Minister, Mr. Mubarak Gul announced Rs. 10 lakh out of his Constituency Development Fund (CDF) for repairs and reconstruction of lanes and drains of Baghwanpora and Noorabad areas.

            Addressing a huge gathering at Palpora today, Mr. Gul said that government is committed to upgrade the standard of living of the people living in uncovered areas of Srinagar city. He said several development projects of road connectivity, agriculture, horticulture, opening up of schools, restoration of water supply, irrigation facilities and on spot recruitment in police force of Badi Uder area has been already under taken by the government. He said many more projects are in pipeline to provide succour to poor people of these areas through welfare schemes like old age pension, widow fund, pre-matric scholarship and financial assistance to handicapped persons.

            The Advisor interacted with the several deputations who called on him during his visit to Idgah constituency today.

7 days workshop on promoting professional efficiency of Urdu Journalism inaugurated

    SRINAGAR, JULY 07:- Minister for Higher Education, Labour and Employment Mr. Abdul Gani Malik inaugurated 7 days  workshop on “Urdu Sahafat ki peshawarana maharth main Farog” at Kashmir University today.

Vice Chancellor Kashmir University Prof. Talat Ahmed was the Chief guest and Vice Chairman National Council for Urdu development, New Delhi, Prof. Waseem Barailvi was the guest of honour on the occasion.

The workshop was organized by Director, Distance Education, Kashmir University Prof. Nilofar khan in collaboration with Directorate of National Council for Urdu development, New Delhi, Dr. Khwaja Ikram-ud-Din.

Addressing the inaugural session the Minister Mr. Malik Said that Urdu language needs to be given special attention and government is doing all out efforts in popularizing Urdu language in educational as well as other related department.

Appreciating the efforts of Directorate of Distance Education, Kashmir University the Minister said that such workshops would go a long way in promoting Urdu language.

Appealing  Journalists to do their job efficiently, the Minister said that the ethics of the profession need to be maintained at all costs so that true picture of the events reaches people without compromising with the situation.

The Minister hoped that the recommendation of the workshop would help in propagation of Urdu language and its popularity.

Earlier, Dr. Nilofer Khan presented welcome address on the occasion and apprised the gathering about the objective of organizing the workshop. She also spoke about the courses being taught in Kashmir University through Distance mode.

Prominent writer and senior Journalists, Mr. G.N. Khayal presented key note address.

Others who spoke on the occasion include Editor in Chief Kashmir Times, Mr. Ved Bhasin, Dr. Khawaja Ikram-ud-Din, Head of Department, Urdu Jammu University Prof. Shohaib Inayat Malik, Prof. Waseem Brailvi,

Dr. Naheed presented vote of thanks whileas Prof. Altaf Ahmed conducted the proceedings of the workshop.

Galaxy of Journalists, belonging to Jammu and Kashmir State and National Press, Deans, HOD, of Kashmir University, Jammu University, eminent poet and critic Prof. Rehman Rahi and delegates of other institutions of high repute attended the workshop.