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Sports
health elixir for youth: Omar
SRINAGAR,
AUGUST 29:- Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Wednesday said that Sports nurture
body and brain of youth and inculcate discipline, sportsmanship and team spirit
in the sports persons.
The
Chief Minister said that his government is giving due attention to the growth
and development of sports at all levels in the State. He said various sports
facilities including development of play fields and stadia in all districts of
the State.
Underlining
the need for holding sports competitions and tournaments in various categories
and encouraging boys and girls to participate in sports from their young age,
the Chief Minister said that this would help to develop sports temperament in
youth and make the State one of the best sports States in the Country.
The
Chief Minister this morning inaugurated remodelled Sher-a-Kashmir sports
Stadium at Bandipora completed at a cost of over Rs. 1.50 crore.
The
Speaker Legislative Assembly, Mohammad Akbar Lone, Minister for Youth Welfare
and Sports, R. S. Chib, Minister for CAPD, Qamar Ali Akhoon, Minister of State
for Home, Nasir Aslam Wani, Legislators Nizam-ud-Din Bhat and Nazir Ahmad
Gurazi were present on the occasion among others.
The
Inauguration of the stadium followed by a football match between Power
Development Corporation football team and Bandipora 11. The PDC football team
won the match by defeating Bandipora 11 by 2 goals to nil.
The
Chief Minister gave away trophies to the runners and winners teams and also
individual prizes to the players.
Omar
says construction of bridges on focus
200
bridges constructed, 10,000 km roads upgraded in 3 years
SRINAGAR,
AUGUST 29:- Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Wednesday said that his government has
focused on upgradation and improvement of road communication in the State with
special attention on construction of bridges and viaducts to overcome traffic
congestions in cities and towns and linkup far-flung villages with main
highways.
Inaugurating
the 2nd phase of 320 meters long viaduct over Chunth-Kul at
Dalgate here, the Chief Minister said that over a dozen of important bridges
are presently under constructed in Srinagar district at cost of about Rs. 40
crores to smooth the traffic flow and improve road network. He said various
bridges have already been opened for traffic in the district during last three
years.
The
Chief Minister said that during the last three and a half years more than 200
bridges have been constructed and opened for the traffic in the State. While
550 roads have been completed and about 10,000 kms of roads macadamized and
black topped. He said 15 measure road projects have been completed under CRF
while over 500 schemes under NABARD and more than 300 road schemes under PMGSY
are presently under execution.
The
Chief Minister said that the work on prestigious Rs. 356 crore flyover at
Jahangir Chowk will be launched soon adding that this facility would ease the
flow of traffic and provide better road facility in the heart of the city. He
said that work on fourth bridge over river Tawi is nearing completion while the
work on flyover in Jammu is in progress.
The
viaduct at Dalgate on Hazratbal road has been completed by JKPCC five months
ahead of the schedule. Appreciating the Corporation for speedy completion of
the work, the Chief Minister expressed the hope that other works being executed
by JKPCC will show similar results.
Explaining
the silent features and technical aspects of the viaduct, the MD JKPCC Madan
Gupta said that the Rs. 13.38 crore bridge at Dal gate over Chunth-Kul is
founded on piles with trestle type piers with carriage way of 7 meters and 1.5
meter footpath. He said the viaduct will prove highly beneficial for management
of traffic at Nehru Park Dal gate junction besides improving connectivity to
Hazratbal shrine.
The
Minister for Rural Development, Ali Mohammad Sagar, Minister of State for
R&B, Javed Dar, Commissioner Secretary R&B, Tanveer Jahan , Chief
Engineer R&B Kashmir Mushtaq Ahmad, District
Development Commissioner Srinagar, Baseer Ahmad Khan and other
officers were present on the occasion.
SIDCO
Committee clears 7 proposals of industrial units
SRINAGAR,
AUGUST 29:- The 35th Apex Projects Clearance Committee (APCC)
meeting of SIDCO was held under the Chairmanship of Chief Secretary Madhav Lal
here today.
The
Committee cleared 7 proposals received by SIDCO for setting up of Controlled
Atmosphere (CA) Cold Stores with Integrated Chain facility and Pack House at
Industrial Growth Centre, Lassipora Pulwama.
Principal
Secretary to Chief Minister Mr. B. B. Vyas, Commissioner Secretary Industries
and Commerce, Mr. Shantmanu, Managing Director SIDCO, Mr. M. Muazim and other
senior officers were present in the meeting.
LA panel
inspects assets of Cable Car Corporation
Holds
meeting at Gulmarg, discusses audit para
Committee
stresses for immediate start of work on Cable Car at Ashmuqam
SRINAGAR, AUGUST 29:- The Committee on Public Undertakings (PUC)
of Legislative Assembly headed by its Chairman Prof. Chaman Lal Gupta today
conducted extensive tour to Gulmarg Tourist Resort to inspect assets including
Workshop of J&K State Cable Car Corporation Limited (JKSCCCL).
The Committee appreciated the efforts of the corporation for
making the tourist resort more attractive by installing Phase-II of Gulmarg
Gondola which has helped in the increase of revenue of the State.
Legislators, Dr. Bashir Ahmad Shah (Veeri), Aga Syeed Razvi, Mr.
Jugal Kishore, Mr. Mohammad Irfan Shah, Advocate Abdul Haq, Mr. Bharat Bushan
Ch. Zulfikar Ali and Mr. Charanjit Singh gave their valuable suggestions for
the improvement of the corporation. The panel stressed upon the officers of
JKSCCCL for expansion the ambit of Cable Car projects to other tourist resorts
of the State.
Later, the Committee convened a meeting with the officers of
Tourism department and JKSCCCL and deliberated in detail on the CAG audit para
regarding wasteful expenditure due to deficient planning pertaining to the
corporation. The panel were not satisfied with the reply and decided to
constitute a technical committee comprising of Chief Engineer, R & B Kashmir,
Chief Engineer Mechanical, Joint Director Works Tourism Department and Managing
Director, JKSCCCL as Member Secretary who will submit their report regarding
the subject.
To develop necessary infrastructure and common facilities at
different places for promoting tourism in the State, MLC Dr. Veeri stressed
upon the officers of Tourism department and JKSCCCL for taking environment
concerns into the considerations so that
fragile ecosystem of the area is taken care of properly. He also asked them to obtain
No Objection Certificate (NOC) from State Pollution Control Board as well as
Forest and Environment departments so that the genuine concerns related to
environment and forests are addressed. The panel also stressed upon the
officers of JKSCCCL to start work on
Cable Car project at Ashmuqam Phalgam immediately. The committee viewed
construction of road in the forest leading to Afarwat very seriously and asked
for compliance report from the concerned in the next meeting for its scrutiny.
The demarcation of land for the hotels at Gulmarg and violation of
permission norms during the construction of few hotels was discussed and
concern was expressed by the Committee regarding the matter and directed the
Commission/Secretary, Tourism Department Mr. Attal Dullo who was also present
in the meeting to file the status report for its examination.
The Commissioner/Secretary, Tourism briefed the panel about the
performance of the JKSCCCL. He informed the meeting that the process for
demarcation is under process and interim report in this regard is ready. The
Committee asked him to submit the same for examination.
Earlier, Managing Director, JKSCCCL Mr. Talat Parvez briefed the
Committee about the CAG audit para besides the performance of the Corporation.
The Committee was apprised that the Corporation had set a target of Rs.14 crore
during previous financial year. But the Corporation has been able to earn
revenue of Rs. 24 crore during the previous financial year 2011-12. A comparison
of the revenue earned during the last three years make it clear that the
HKSCCCL has been able to generate more than 68 % revenue that it earned during
the previous year. It was also informed that during the current year up to
ending July, 2012, the Corporation has earned revenue of Rs.15 crore which is
100 % of higher than last corresponding year.
Among others, Principal Accountant General, J&K Dr. S. C.
Pandey, Director General Accounts and Treasuries Mr. Wali Mohammad Bhat,
Additional Secretary, Assembly Mr. R. C. Khoujira, General Manager, JKSCCCL and
other officers of Corporation and Assembly Secretariat attended the meeting.
Health
Minister calls on Governor
SRINAGAR, AUGUST 29 - Mr. Sham Lal Sharma, Minister for Health, Horticulture
and Floriculture, called on Mr. N. N. Vohra, Governor, at Raj Bhavan here
today.
During their meeting, the Governor and the Health Minister discussed issues relating
to the functioning of the healthcare delivery system in the State and the
utilization of resources available under the various Central and Centrally
Sponsored Schemes for promoting healthcare.
The Governor stressed the vital importance of ensuring the effective delivery
of satisfactory medical and healthcare services to all the people of the State.
Matters relating to the advancement of Horticulture and Floriculture sectors,
which have a very high potential for generating surpluses and enlarging
employment opportunities in the State, were discussed in the meeting.
Padgaonkar,
Radkha Kumar meet Governor
SRINAGAR,
AUGUST 29 – Mr. Dileep Padgaonkar and Prof. Radha Kumar, formerly the Centre’s
Interlocutors on Jammu and Kashmir, called on Mr. N. N. Vohra, Governor, at Raj
Bhavan here today.
Mr.
Padgaonkar and Prof. Kumar briefed the Governor about the developments since
the Interlocutors’ Report was submitted to the Centre and how, on their present
visit to Srinagar and Jammu, they planned to meet various important segments of
society for obtaining meaningful inputs in regard to the recommendations made
in the Report.
Rs 1.50
cr being spend to develop Eco-tourism sites along Mughal road: Altaf
SHOPIAN, AUGUST 29:
The potential places along the historical Mughal road would be soon developed
as eco tourism sites under a special Rs 1.50 crore project.
The
project to be jointly implemented by the Forest, Tourism and Wild Life
departments envisages massive aforestation, conservation of wild life
habitats and rich eco-system of the area , besides creation
of sustainable tourism infrastructure.
The
information was given by the Minister for Forests and Environment, Mian Altaf
Ahmed during his tour to Shopian district.
During
the tour, the Minister chaired a high-level meeting attended by the district
administration, senior Forest, Tourism and Wild Life functionaries. He later
visited various areas along the Mughal road up to Peer Ki Gali.
The
Minister informed that the area was bestowed with rich flora and Fauna, besides
destinations having cultural and heritage importance which can attract a large
number of nature lovers from across the globe. He said that the main objective
to develop Ecotourism sites in the state was to offer an insight into the
impact of human beings on the environment and to foster a greater
responsibility towards the natural habitats.
He said
eco-tourism project also envisages public participation in the conservation of
pristine nature besides providing them better earning
opportunities.
Stressing
for maintaining better coordination between various departments , he underlined
the need to ensure minimum disturbance to the ecosystem and said that the
rich habitats , Forests , water bodies and over all natural beauty
were the invaluable assets which make Jammu and Kashmir a favourite
for the visitors from across the world.
Responding
to local demands, the Minister asked the concerned functionaries to ensure that
the people may not face any problem in getting the genuine scale of timber. He
asked the officials to ensure that the genuine requirement of timber of every
citizen was met
Chief
Wild Life Warden Jammu and Kashmir, AK Singh, Deputy Commissioner Shopian Javed
Khan, besides a large number of functionaries representing various departments
attended the meeting.
Adhere to
procedures for making admission in PG courses: Sagar
SRINAGAR, AUGUST 29: Minister for Rural Development, Law, Justice,
Parliamentary Affairs and Panchayati Raj, Mr. Ali Mohammad Sagar has stressed
for a strict adherence to the laid down procedures while making admissions to
the private professional institutions in the state.
The Minister was speaking at a high level meeting convened to
discuss the admission procedure in various professional private institutions of
the state.
Advocate General, Mr. M. I. Qadri, Commissioner Secretary, Law,
Mr. G. H. Tantray, Secretary Health and Medical Education, Mr. M. K. Divedi,
Secretary ARI and Trainings, Ms. Shagufta Parveen and other senior officers
were present in the meeting.
Mr. Sagar impressed upon the officers to ensure that the
procedures already set by the government for admitting desirous candidates in
various professional colleges especially at the post graduation level should
not be flouted. He said that a proper mechanism should be put in place to
ensure the same.
District
level Science exhibition at Bemina
SRINAGAR, AUGUST 29: District level Science exhibition under centrally
sponsored Inspire Award scheme is being organized by District Institute of
Education and Trainings (DIET), Srinagar on September 03 and 04, 23012.
As such, the students of
Government and private Institutions participating to display the Science skills
in the shape of models shall report alongwith their escort teachers at DIET
Complex, Bemina.
Accordingly, the students of zones Srinagar, Batmaloo, Zaldagar and Gulab Bagh
shall report at 8 a.m. for registration and display of the models while the
students from zone Hawal, Rainawari, Nishat and Eidgah shall report on
September 04, 2012 for the registration and display of models.
Cleanliness
and noise pollution free zone to be maintained:-DC Sgr
SRINAGAR, AUGUST 29: To ensure better facilities for patients and maintain
cleanliness and noise pollution free zones in
and around various healthcare institutions, Deputy Commissioner Srinagar, Mr.
Baseer Ahmed Khan convened a meeting of officers here today.
Among others, Medical Superintendents of different Hospitals, Superintendent of
Police Traffic, Deputy Director Health Services, Chief Executive Officer
Cantonment Board, Executive Engineer R&B, Chief Medical Officer Srinagar,
Tehsildars North and South participated in the meeting.
It was given out in the meeting that a team of officers of Pollution Control
Board shall monitor cleanliness in and in and around the healthcare
institutions of the district besides, Traffic movement shall be regulated for
smooth plying of vehicles by the Traffic Department.
The Deputy Commissioner also instructed the Medical Superintendents of various
Health Institutions to identify the area around the Hospital to make them
free from noise pollution Traffic Officials were also directed to conduct
awareness camps regarding the ill effects of noise pollution.
Orthogenetic
surgery workshop begins at SKIMS Bemina
SRINAGAR, AUGUST 29: Two-day operative workshop regarding the
Orthogenetic surgery for correction of facial deformities was inaugurated here
today. The workshop is being organized by Sheri Kashmir Institution of Medical
Sciences College, Bemina in collaborations with Kerala Dental College.
Director, SKIMS, Dr. Showkat Ahmed Zarger was the Chief guest while
Head of the Department, Dental College, Kerala, Dr. Verges Mani was guest of
surgeon on the occasion.
Dr. Verges gave a PowerPoint presentation related to the facial deformities and
operative methods for their correction during the workshop.
It was informed that 04 patients will be operated tomorrow for the correction
of facial deformities at SKIMS Medical College, Bemina.
Among others, Ex-Director, SKIMS, Dr. Mehraj-ud-Din, Principal, Government
Dental College, Dr. Riyaz Farooq, Vice President, SKIMS, Dr. Jeelani and CEO
and representative of MAYA Foundation, Dr. Dushyant Prasad and faculty members
namely Dr. Mudasir Ahad, Dr. Junaid Ashraf, Dr. Mushtaq Yaqoob, Dr. Abid Bukhari,
Dr. Sana Tufail and Dr. Bashir Ahmad.
Efforts
on for beautification of Nawa Kadal to Cement Bridge: DC Srinagar
SRINAGAR, AUGUST 29: District Development Commissioner, Srinagar, Mr. Baseer
Ahmad Khan convened a meeting of officers regarding finalization of works plan
for 2 kilometers Tourist Trail from Nawa Kadal to Cement Bridge here today.
In this connection, 80 families shall be rehabilitated at Samarbug Colony to
expedite the construction works besides PHE and Power Development Department
shall shift their utilities for the macadamization of road.
District Development Commissioner, Srinagar directed Tehsildar concerned to
remove encroachments under the supervision of Additional Deputy Commissioner,
Srinagar within a week’s time. He also asked Senior Superintendent of Police,
Srinagar to make available police assistance for removing the encroachments.
In the meeting Superintending Engineer, UEED, Srinagar Development Authority,
Tehsildar North, Executive Engineer R&B, Executive Engineer, Srinagar
Municipal Corporation, Joint Director Planning and other officers were present.
Karnataka
emerges victorious in All India Postal Foot Ball Tournament
Rather,
Chib give away trophy, medals
SRINAGAR,
AUGUST 29: The team of Karnataka Postal Circle today lifted 26th All India Postal Foot Ball Tournament-2012 trophy by 1-0 goal
defeating the team of Kerala Postal Circle in final which was played at Bakshi
Stadium, Srinagar.
The 5-day
foot ball tourney was organized by the J&K Postal Circle in which 9 team
from the country’s postal circles participated.
Minister
for Finance, Mr. Abdul Rahim Rather was the chief guest, while as Minister for
Youth Services and Sports Mr. R S Chib was the guest of honour on the occasion.
Mr.
Rather appreciated Chief Post Master General, J&K Circle Mr. John Samual
for bringing improvement in the working of the post-offices and carry forward
it to the new heights. He applauded the postal organization for contributing in
banking movement, adding that 12 post offices both in Srinagar and Jammu cities and two each in every district
headquarters have been assigned for banking transactions.
Welcoming
the decision of postal department for organizing the tourney in Kashmir, the
Minister said that the valley has enormous football lovers, on the one hand and
the participating players from outside the state also have opportunity to
witness the green lush meadows, flowing rivers and sky touching mountain ranges
in the state on the other hand.
Mr. Chib
termed year-2012 as the year of foot
ball for the valley, adding that recently Mohammadan Sporting Club, Club
Kolkatta visited the state and played two matches in which host team emerged
victorious in both the matches. The State has also set to organize Foot Ball
National School Games by September, he said, adding that Mohun Bagan, Foot ball
team has also been invited for playing foot ball matches at Srinagar and Jammu
by the second week of September. The conduct of All India Postal Foot Ball
tournaments in Srinagar is also another feather in the cap.
The
Minister complimented the winner and participating teams. He hoped that the
players of guest teams would play a role of ambassador and convey the message
of peace, amity and hospitality to their respective states. Referring to National Sports Day, he said that similar function
was also organized to honour the legend sports persons in Jammu.
Later,
the Ministers gave away trophy and medals to the winner and runner-up teams.
They also distributed individual medals among the players who performed well
during the tournament.
The ace
players of the state were also honoured by the J&K postal circle on the eve
of National Sports Day.
Chief
Post Master General. Mr. John Samual announced that the General Post office,
Srinagar will also function up to 8 pm on all holidays and Sunday.
Among
others, Secretary, J&K State Sports Council, Mr. Dalip Thussu, Director, Postal Services, Director, Accounts, J&K Postal
Circle, Vice-President, J&K Bank, President, J&K Foot Ball Association,
officers and officials of Postal Department, J&K State Sports Council,
besides sports lovers were present.
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ANC sees no point meeting
center’s interlocutors
Srinagar, Aug 29 (VOS): The Awami National Conference has refused to
meet with the centre’s interlocutors visiting the state as representatives of
Delhi Policy Group, in view of the Home Ministry’s refusal to implement their recommendations.
“The present situation
does not warrant a meeting at this stage, especially keeping in view the Home
Ministry‘s statement that they are not planning any mechanism to implement the
recommendations on interlocutors report at present”, said the ANC spokesperson
in a statement to VOS.
Responding to Delhi
Policy Group’s invitation regarding feed back on the interlocutors report, the
statement today said hat the party has already put forth its point of view before the interlocutors regarding various
aspects and issues related to
Kashmir, including ANC program of holding of 5 region Intra Kashmir Conference for peace and solution across the Line of
Control.
Mehbooba briefs British
High Commissioner on self Rule
Srinagar, Aug 29 (VOS): Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) President
Mehbooba Mufti has said for any forward movement in the resolution of the Jammu
& Kashmir problem it was necessary to lift the siege around the state which
has virtually imprisoned it in the wake of the partition of the country.
She was talking to
the British High Commissioner Sir James Bevan, who was accompanied by Alex
Bamford, First Secretary, British High Commission, New Delhi.
A PDP Press statement
said Mehbooba told the visiting envoy that there had to be a strong element of
creativity and positive approach to find a solution to the festering Kashmir
problem that had held hostage all post independence generations.
“PDP’s road map which
has been presented in the shape of its self rule document reflects pragmatism
and creativity and is anchored in the friendship between India and Pakistan.
The two countries can obliviously not wish each other away and will therefore
have to address the mutual problems in the interest of the people of South
Asia. Jammu & Kashmir being the main victim of their hostility should
obiviously emerge as the biggest beneficiary of their friend ship and PDP’s
vision resolves round that reality”, she told the diplomats.
Mehbooba recalled that
the contours of a possible solution had emerged a few years back in the
dialogue between Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and President Musharraf of
Pakistan. The elements of consensus are by and large in conformity with the
features of the Self Rule, the statement said.
She said we are
confident that for any resolution the self rule provides the right frame work
that could liberate the people of entire region from the negative baggage of
the past and bring in a new era of prosperity and inter dependence on the lines
of the post cold war Europe.
Mehbooba said the
internal dimensions of Jammu & Kashmir problem are also taken care of by
the self rule vision document. She said it aims at realizing the true economic
potential of Jammu & Kashmir for the benefit of its people and holds a
special promise for the youth and coming generations of the state. She said the
PDP and its agenda were receiving increasing support from all regions of the
state which augured well for the growth of a genuinely democratic set up
in the state.
She said her party
was making every possible effort to channelize the democratic urges of the
people into the establishment of a fully functional democracy with strong
institutions.
SMC food safety
officials seal 3 stores for supplying expired food items
Srinagar, Aug 29 (VOS): Officials of the food safety wing of Srinagar
Municipal Corporation today sealed three stores in the city after seizing
expired items woth lakhs from them. According to reliable sources, packets of
Namkeens worth lakhs were seized after a 4 member team of the food safety wing
raided many stores on a tip off at Chattabal, Habba Kadal and Daresh Kadal
localities in the old city.
Thousands of packets of
Haldiram Aloo Bhuja namkeen were seized after they were found to have crossed
the date of expiry, the sources said. The packets had been pasted with new
slips with renewed date of expiry after hiding the actual date.
On the directions of SMC
health Officer Rubeen Shaheen, the team comprising Riyaz Choudary, Mehrajuddin,
Rafiq Ahmad Shah and Shahid Israr raided the premises of some stockists and
found that the food packets had expired in November 2011. The packets had been
pasted with new date stamps as July 2013, thus putting to danger the lives of
the consumers.
“We have seized these
expired items and are trying to get information from the distributors as to
which shops and localities had these items been supplied to ensure that they
are seized and destroyed subsequently”, a senior officer at SMC told VOS.
Peace must for
flourishing tourism: Nasir
Srinagar, Aug 29 (VOS): Minister of state for Home and Tourism, Nasir
Aslam Wani has said that peace is necessary for flourishing of the tourism
sector.
“It is incumbent upon
people in general and stakeholders of tourism in the state to help in
maintenance of peace and calm in the state to ensure the tourism sector
flourished”, Wani said whiel speaking during an Eid Milan organized by Kashmir
Hotel and Restaurant Association.
He said the people
connected with the tourism sector are representatives of the state in foreign
countries and can have a lasting impression on the visiting tourists and it
could have favourable impact of tourism trade in the state.
Divisional Commissioner
Kashmir Asghar Samoon and Inspector General of Police S M Sahai were also
present on the occasion.
Samoon, while speaking
on the occasion said the government was making every effort to provide
assistance to people engaged with tourism sector in the state. “With improved
situation, the tourism sector is booming in the state and if situation remains
stable, we will see many more tourists visiting the state”, he said.
While speaking on the
occasion former Director Tourism and District Development Commissioner Farooq A
Shah said there are so many unexplored tourist attractions in the state and the
department has been working hard to bring them all on the tourism map of the
state. (VOS)
1 Dies, 11 Injured in
road mishaps
Srinagar, Aug 29 (VOS): One lady died and eleven others were injured
in different road accidents across Kashmir Valley on Wednesday.
Police said a Motorcycle
bearing registration number JK09/1936 driven by Tariq Ahmad Sheikh son of late
Ghulam Mohammad resident of Reshipora hit and injured a lady Mst. Raja Begum,
age 45 years wife of Abdul Aziz Dar resident of Palpora at Palpora Crossing, Handwara,
falling under the jurisdiction of police station Kralgund. The injured lady was
shifted to District Hospital, Baramulla for treatment, where she succumbed to
her injuries. A case has been registered in this regard.
In another accident, an
Army vehicle bearing registration number 05D16511H hit and injured a pedestrian
Kirpal Singh, age 70 years, son of Ishar Singh resident of Gadigarh Jammu at
present National High Way Pattan near Gurdawara, Pattan Baramulla falling under
the jurisdiction of Police Station Pattan. The injured has been shifted to
hospital for treatment.
A Tata Sumo bearing
registration number JK03B/9847 hit an unidentified Tractor on the National
Highway at Uranhall, Anantnag, falling under the jurisdiction of police station
Anantnag, resulting in injuries to six passengers. The injured were identified
as Ulfat Jan daughter of Mukhtar Ahmad Malik resident of Chatragam, Shopian,
Razyah wife of Ali Mohammad Dar resident of Sangam, Shoaib Ahmad Reshi son of
Ghulam Rasool resident of Wachi, Khalidah wife of Lateef Khan, Rukhsana wife of
Abdul Hamid Khan and Jameela daughter of Abdul Gani Khan residents of Rajouri
at present Sangam. All the injured were shifted to hospital for treatment. A
case has been registered in this regard.
In another accident at
Uranhall, Anantnag , a Bus bearing registration number JK03/8049 and a Tata
Matador bearing registration number JK13/4688 collided on National Highway at
Uranhall, Anantnag. Three person including the Matador driver Mohammad Ashraf
son of Wali Mohammad resident of Wachi, Pulwama and two passengers Nusrat
daughter of Wali Mohammad Dar resident of Halmullah, Sangam and Ishrat daughter
of Manzoor Ahmad Bhat resident of Litter were injured in the mishap. All the
injured were shifted to hospital for treatment. A case has been registered in
this regard.
A Motorcyclist Tariq
Ahmad Sheikh son of Mohammad Ibrahim resident of Viddy, Srigufwara met with an
accident at Darkhan, Darigund, Anantnag, falling under the jurisdiction of
police station Srigufwara, resulting in his serious injuries. The injured was
shifted to hospital for treatment. A case has been registered in this
regard.
Honoring Kashmiris’
aspirations critical for settlement of K Issue: Zafar
Srinagar, Aug 29 (VOS):In Srinagar, All Parties Hurriyet Conference
(APHC) leader and the Chairman of Jammu and Kashmir Salvation Movement (JKSM),
Zafar Akbar Bhat has said that without keeping in view the Kashmiris’
aspirations, no durable and just settlement of the Kashmir dispute could be
brought about.
Zafar Akbar Bhat
addressing a joint meeting of JKSM and JAKAF on the eve of International
Disappeared day to the highlight the issue of disappeared persons appealed to
the international community to investigate into the discovery of unmarked
graves in Kashmir and help in knowing the whereabouts of the thousands of
people, disappeared in custody during the last 23 years.
He maintained that the
struggle, which he had been carrying out for the resolution of Kashmir dispute,
was not to oblige any one but he was doing it out of his strong sense of
responsibility and commitment. He urging India to withdraw its troops from
Kashmir said that it will create conducive atmosphere for resolution of the
dispute.
JKDYF to fight for the
genuine rights of youth, establishment of egalitarian Society
Srinagar, Aug 29 (VOS): Jammu and Kashmir Democratic Youth Federation
(JKDYF), which held its 3rd State Conference in Srinagar on Wednesday,
resolved to launch a strong and sustained struggle against the alleged
anti-youth policies of the government and for the achievement of a dignified
and frustration free life for the youth of the state.
In their speeches the
President of the federation, Mohammad Iqbal Wani and General Secretary Arshid
Hussian Baba highlighted the problems and challenges faced by the youth the
world over, especially in the state of Jammu and Kashmir. They stressed that in
the present uni-polar world, global security is at stake while regional
conflicts have pushed millions of youth to unemployment and illiteracy. The
world imperialism has imposed such severe economic conditions on the third
world countries, that not only has the life of the common people been reduced
to sub-human level; the youth have been deprived of education, employment and
their genuine role in politico-economic affairs. Most of the functionaries of
JKDYF alleged the UPA govt. at the centre and coalition govt. in the state have
failed in addressing the burning issue of unemployment which has resulted
in the frustration of the young generation and wastage of their valuable
energy. Regarding the political issue of Jammu and Kashmir, the youth leaders
described the history of Kashmir as a absurd story of the denial of democratic
rights, broken promises and the inability of the successive governments to deal
with the real and genuine issues faced by the people, especially the emerging
and growing youth.
Professor Gull Mohd Wani
of Kashmir University and media personality M.Y,Ganaie Nairang also addressed
the audience. Professor Gull Mohd Wani asserted that the youth in Kashmir have
taken a conscious decision to shift from violence to non-violence and this
development has provided the Govt. of India with an opportunity to deal with
the alienated youth of Jammu and Kashmir. M.Y.G Nairang explained the role of
the youth in the social transformation and said that the tremendous energy
possessed by the youth, should be channelized for revolutionizing the
socio-political systems and the youth should not seek petty concessions but
should struggle for their well deserved and genuine rights.
Resolutions regarding
unemployment, corruption, human rights and reforms in education were adopted in
the conference. A call was given to all the youth organizations irrespective of
their political affiliations to come forward on a joint platform and fight for
the genuine demands of the youth. The conference also elected 08 delegates for
participating in the 9th Nation Conference of Democratic youth federation
of India (DYFI) which is scheduled to be held from 11th to
15th September, 2012.
Police takes
cognizance of Adipora incident, assures security to workers
Srinagar, Aug 29 (VOS): Police has taken cognizance of an incident at
Aadipora, Sopore where in some people had allegedly entered into the premises
of Wullar Conservation Project and intimidated the workers apart from
inflicting minor damages to the belongings.
Police said it is
investigating all possible angles of the incident including extortion apart
from intimidation and threats to workers.
Following the assurance
by police, that due care will be taken with regard to safety and security of
the workers, the work will resume on the project, said a police spokesperson.
A case underFIR no.
213/2012 has been registered in police station Sopore in this regard, he added.
3-day international
seminar on Maulana Rumi`s teachings begins at KU
‘Rumi an answer to
Islamophobia in western countries’
Srinagar, Aug 29 (VOS): On the eve of its Golden Jubilee celebrations,
Department of Persian University of Kashmir which was established in 1962, a
three-day international seminar on “Moulana Jalal-ud-din Rumi and his
teachings” to pay tributes to the world famous Sufi poet also known as the
“Persian poet of the east.”
During the inaugural
function which was held at the University’s Gandhi Bhawan auditorium scholars,
poets, writers, intellectuals and academicians from different countries
including those from Iran and Afghanistan threw light on the immense
contribution of Rumi`s teachings in spreading the values of peace and unity and
said that he is universally acknowledged as an institution of knowledge and
learning.
While presiding over the
inaugural function Vice Chancellor University of Kashmir Prof Talat Ahmad said
that Rumi’s moral teachings through his Masnavi left
indelible imprints on the world community and by propagating his philosophy and
teachings we can redeem our young generation. Prof Talat said that Rumi was a
great spiritualist and a great scholar of Islam and his teachings have shaped
destinies of those who followed him.
While congratulating the
Department of Persian for organising a 3-day international seminar Prof Talat
said “Persian is one of the oldest known languages of the world and it is very
important in the valley of Kashmir in terms of its popularity amongst the local
population.”
Extending full support
to the Department of Persian from the University Prof Talat impressed upon
the students to grab this opportunity and interact with the world renowned
scholars and academicians of Persian subject during this 3-day international
seminar and try to learn from their experiences which will broaden their vision
and understanding of the subject.
Delivering his keynote
address former Dean Academic Affairs, University of Kashmir and historian Prof
Mohd Ishaq Khan said “Maulana Rumi is not just a poet but an ocean of knowledge
and wisdom and in these contemporary times his teachings and moral values which
are an embodiment of love, peace and unity is an answer to the growing trends
and apprehensions of Islamophobia in the western countries.”
Prof Ishaq said “Though
Sunnah and Islam form the core of the Rumi`s teachings and philosophy but he
does not reject certain universal truths reflected in other religions as well
and has accepted them with open heart which shows that Rumi was a not a Sufi
Saint for Muslims only but for all other religions and communities of the world
who respect him equally.”
He added that Maulana
Rumi was not only a mystic poet or an ideologist but a social activist who
wanted to awaken the mankind from deep slumber and that his entire Mathnavi
while explaining the social and moral purpose of adhering to the basic tenants
of Islam establishes a close relationship between Knowledge and action.
Earlier Prof Syeda
Rukaya, Head department of Persian presented the welcome address and
highlighted the aims and objective of the 3-day international seminar while
presenting an overview of various academic activities and research projects
undertaken at the department.
Omar interacts with
workers at Naw-i-Subh
Asks them to strengthen
party, spread achievements of coalition govt
Srinagar, Aug 29 (VOS):
Chief Minister and Working President of J&K National Conference met grass
root workers of the party at the Party Head Quarters Nawai-Subh at a function
organized by the District Committee Srinagar.
According to a Party
spokesman, Omar interacted with the workers and asked the party rank and file
to render selfless service to people to lessen their difficulties and help the
coalition government in carrying forward the development agenda with resolve
and determination.
He described NC as a
fortress of public aspiration, communal amity, solidarity and equitable
development of all the regions of the state.
While interacting with
the Mohalla Presidents, Halqa Presidents, Block Presidents of Srinagar District
Omar Abdullah said the NC had always stood for the cause of people of the state
and history was testimony to the struggle spearheaded by party for the
empowerment of the common man.
According to the
spokesman Omar said that “Our Endeavour towards people’s empowerment would
continue,” he said, adding that our party stands for solidarity and holistic
development of the state, irrespective of creed, caste, region, religion or
color.
He advised the Srinagar
District party workers to disseminate the people-friendly initiatives taken by
the government during the last three years at the grass-roots level. He asked
them to highlight the public requirements on development fronts at all foras
and at the government level so that these are properly focused and addressed.
Prior to the function a
meeting of District Committee Srinagar was held under District President and
MLA Zadibal Peer Afaq who emphasized the party workers to strength the party
apparatus of the city and ensure that people’s problems and issues are resolved
on priority. The meeting was attended by all the MLA’s and MLC’s of Srinagar
including party office bearers.
Others who were present
at the function Include Additional General Secretary Dr. Mustafa Kamal,
Panchayat Raj and Law and Parliamentary Minister Ali Mohd Sagar, Advisor to HCM
Mubarak Gul,Mohd Yaseen Shah MLA, MLA Shameema Firdous, NC Spokesman Tanvir
Sadiq.
Civil society groups
concerned over vandalisation of environment in J&K
Srinagar, Aug 29 (VOS): Various civil society groups have shown
concern at the gross degradation and vandalisation of environment in J&K
state as a result of massive and unregulated promotion of tourism and the
expansion of religious tourism beyond the standards of sustainability and the
carrying capacity of the environmentally fragile eco systems of the state.
“We strongly advocate a
shift to the paradigm of sustainable tourism in Jammu & Kashmir based on
the carrying capacity of the region. We demand introduction of the system of
environmental accounting in the state to factor in the stresses on environment
emanating from mass tourism. A policy of tourism that facilitates a regulated
number of visitors to the state, particularly to the ecologically-fragile
Kashmir valley, must be introduced on the actual carrying capacity of the
region. We, therefore, demand a Tourism Policy for the state that makes
environmental protection a cornerstone in the promotion of sustainable
tourism,” the groups said in a statement.
“On similar grounds,
while we fully share the Supreme Court of India's concern to ensure good health
and well-being of the pilgrims of the Amarnathyatra, we believe that the yatra
must be conducted in accordance with the principles of preservation,
conservation and sustainability as upheld by the National Environment Policy,
the State Forest Policy and also the relevant NitishSengupta Committee
recommendations on the matter. We are seriously concerned over the reported
Supreme Court's interim directions to the J&K government for undertaking
civil engineering works leading to construction of roads and other
infrastructure in the environmentally- fragile Himalayan habitat around the
Amarnath cave shrine,” they said and added, “We strongly condemn the attempts
aimed at communalising this issue by certain forces by spreading misinformation
and presenting the case as an issue of one religious community versus the other
and damaging the centuries’-old syncretic traditions of Kashmir.”
“We note with deep
appreciation the government of India's in-principle nod for declaring the
135-km stretch of the Ganga between Gaumukh and Uttarkashi as an eco-sensitive
zone in November, 2010, seeking specific measures to protect the rich
biodiversity of the region. We also view with satisfaction that the National
Ganga River Basin Authority (NGRBA) has approved discontinuation of 3
hydro-electric power projects-Bhaironghati, Pala Maneri and NTPC's Loharinag
Pala proposed on the river to improve the overall water quality in it. We
strongly believe that the principles of conservation for environment and
administrative facilitation as applied to the pilgrimage to Holy Gangotri and
the larger conservation plans for the Holy Ganga river be applied to the pilgrimage
to Amarnath shrine as was the established practice in the past. Any
politicisation of the pilgrimage could be fraught with serious consequences,”
they said.
“Given the fact that a
vast population of the Kashmir valley depend on the drinking water that
originates from the glaciers around the Amarnath site, we believe any increased
human activity through large scale construction works will greatly enhance
pollution, pose serious challenges to public health and result in irreversible
damage to the flora and fauna of the area, critical to sustainable tourism and
agriculture of the region. It must be noted that the area through which the
current tracks lead to the Amarnath cave in the Sonamarg area fall under the
Thajiwas Wildlife Sanctuary, and as such any construction activity will be in
contravention of the established laws. The main source of water for the Lidder
and Sindh rivers is the Sheshnag spring. We believe that the recommendations
made by the Environment Sub-Committee of the SASB for the sustainability and
environmental sensitivity of the Amarnathyatra merit serious consideration.
Conserving the pristine waters of the Lidder, the Sindh, the Jhelum rivers and
their tributaries must be a common goal, irrespective of religious beliefs,
political affiliation or any worldview one might subscribe to,” they added.
The civil society groups
demanded that no human activity be undertaken in and around the environmentally
fragile areas of Pahalgam and Sonamarg in a manner that will irreversibly
damage the fragile ecology of the area.
“We call upon the
Central Empowered Committee on Forests and Environment and the Parliamentary
Standing Committee of Environment to initiate steps that the national
environment and forest policies be implemented in letter and spirit and the
plans of large scale construction around the Amarnath cave shrine be subjected
to legal scrutiny in the light of the established laws and policies,” they said
They also appealed to
environmental groups and citizens in India and abroad concerned with global
environmental degradation and the catastrophic effects of climate change to
join our efforts in ensuring environmental preservation in J&K state in
general and that concerning the Amarnath Yatra in particular.
“We demand a
comprehensive Tourism Policy for J&K state and regulating the number of
pilgrims to the Amarnath shrine commensurate to the carrying capacity of the
area and an end to all kinds of civil constructions that imperil the ecology,
environment and the natural ambience of the area,” they demanded.
The groups included
Kashmir Centre for Social and Development Studies (KCSDS), Srinagar, Kashmir
Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI), Kashmir Hotel and Restaurant Owners’
Federation (KHAROF), EJAC, United Traders Front (Sadiq Baqal Group), Centre for
Policy Analyses, Delhi, Indian Youth Climate Network (IYCN), Centre for
Environmental Law, Srinagar, INTACH (J&K Chapter), J&K Coalition of
Civil Society, Srinagar, KOSHISH, Srinagar, Centre for Environmental Law,
Srinagar, Pahalgam People's Welfare Organisation, Kashmir Small Scale
Industries Association (KSSIA), RTI Movement
Interlocutors report
result of exhaustive effort: CM
Srinagar, Aug 29 (VOS): The Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said here
today that the Interlocutors Report has been formulated after consultation with
different groups across the state and discussion with various shades of opinion
as such making it one of the most exhaustive exercises of its kind in the last
two decades.
Omar said the report of
such a nature will necessarily evoke divergent views and reactions among the
cross section of people who may argue differently, but an effort needs to be
made so that the differences could be narrowed down and the majority of the
people are unified on the broader contours of the political resolution.
The Chief Minister
further said that the report should form the basis to initiate a dialogue
between the centre and the state and pave the path of meeting the aspirations
of the people of the state on the basis of a boarder consensus that emerges
from the process of the internal dialogue.
Earlier the two former
interlocutors Dileep Padgaonkar and Radha Kumar called on the Chief Minister
here today.
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