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.