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| Improvement & upgradation of Children Hospital on concentrated focus:Omar | | visits G. B. Pant Hospital |  | Srinagar, May 18(Scoop News) – Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah Friday said that the government would not allow any decline in the situation, he said that improvement and upgradation of the G.B.Pant hospital is on concentrated focus.
Omar Abdullah today morning had a surprise visit of the hospital and inspected its various units. Talking to media there, the Chief Minister said that government has already taken decisions regarding administration, staffing, equipment, sanitation, hygiene and other aspects relating to the improvement in the functioning of Children’s Hospital making its monitoring a regular feature by the Director SKIMS.
“There is scope for improvement in the functioning and maintenance of hospital”, he said adding that the measures initiated by the government and decisions taken in this regard would show visible improvement in the functioning of the hospital within a week’s time. He underlined the importanc..... |
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| Lung places imperative to make environment palatable: Omar | |  | Srinagar, May 18(Scoop News) –Chief Minster, Omar Abdullah Friday said that his government is taking appropriate measures for upgrading the civic facilities in the twin capital cities of Srinagar and Jammu. He said while focus is on the development of roads, construction of bridges, cleanliness, improvement of drainage system and management of traffic, equal attention is being paid for the beautification of the cities and creation of lung places to make the environment palatable and provide recreational facilities to the citizens.
Addressing the gathering after inauguration of Joggers’ Park at Raj Bagh here, Omar Abdullah said .... |
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| | KPL postponed for future due the wet weather conditions | | Srinagar, May 18(Scoop News) – In the ongoing Kashmir Premier League (Chinar Cup), today most of the matches could not be played and hence got postponed for future due the wet weather conditions. However few matches took place at District Kupwara and Budgam. One match was played between Drugmullah Dare Devils and Karnah Knight Riders at district Kupwara. After winning the toss KKR decided to bat first and scored 93 runs on the loss of 9 wickets in allotted 20 overs. Dragmullah Dare Devils after making a fast start won the match by 5 wickets ... | |
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| | JK CM discusses improvement of G. B. Pant Hospital with Civil Society | |  | Srinagar, May 18(Scoop News) –Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah this evening reiterated the government’s firm determination to improve and upgrade the functioning of G. B. Pant Children Hospital, Srinagar adding that necessary measures have already been initiated in this direction.
The Chief Minister said that besides administrative measures steps regarding staffing, equipment, sanitation and better service delivery have been taken and the impact of these is likely to be visible within a weeks’s time.
Speaking to Civil Society Forum at a meeting here, the Chief Minister said that focused attention is on to improve the.... |
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| | 261 youth selected during on-spot recruitment in Shopian | | Special Police Recruitment drive | Srinagar, May 18(Scoop News) –Jammu and Kashmir Police organized a special recruitment rally at Shopian today. The rally was a part of the recruitment drive launched by JKP to recruit energetic youth in the force from the un-represented areas of the State. 261 candidates were selected on the spot from 129 villages of Nayabats of Shopian, Keegam and Kapran/Harman.
A large number of aspirants from the said Nayabats were seen in long queues in the ground from early hours to test their luck. The selection committee consisting of IGP Kashmir Zone, S. M. Sahai, DIG, Anantnag Range, Vijay Kumar, AIG (Personnel) PHQ, Ghulam Hassan ... |  |
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| | Manohar urges for making CICs fully operational IT parks | |  | Srinagar, May 18(Scoop News) – A review meeting regarding promotion of Information Technology and establishment of new IT Parks in the state was held here today which was chaired by Minister of State for Cooperative and Information Technology, Dr. Manohar Lal Sharma.
Among other the meeting was attended by Secretary, IT and Science & Technology, M A Bukhari, Special Secretary Science & Technology D R Sharma, CEO, JAKEDA, Fida Hussain, CEO JAKEGA, Director NIC, Joint Director Science & Technology Counsel Mushtaq Ahmad, Deputy Secretary Science & Technology, Deputy Director Planning and Statistics.
The meeting discussed various measures.... |
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| | Sham calls for innovative measures to enhance horti production | | Javed asks farmers to avail benefits of various schemes | Srinagar, May 18(Scoop News) – Minister for Horticulture and Floriculture, Sham Lal Sharma has called upon the farmers to adopt innovative measures to enhance the horticulture productivity. He said Government has initiated several measures to give boost to the horticulture sector in order to meet the market demands.
Addressing the farmers at a one-day awareness camp organized by the Horticulture department at village Gasoo in Hazratbal area, the Minister stressed upon them to adopt multi-cropping system to increase the productivity. He said State’s horticulture products are world renowned and have great demand in the market. To meet ... |  |
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| | Vyas reviews progress of the various projects executed by ERA | |  | Srinagar, May 18(Scoop News) – The principal Secretary to Chief Minister, Planning and Development Department, B.B.Vyas on Friday reviewed the progress of various projects being executed by J&K Economic Reconstruction Agency (J&KERA) under Multisector project for infrastructure rehabilitation(MPIR) and Jammu and Kashmir Urban Sector Development Investment programme (JKUSDIP)funded by Asian Development Bank.
The chief Executive Officer, ERA, Saurabh Bhagat, J&K, ERA through power point presentation informed the meeting that under MPIR project, an expenditure of Rs.1377 crores have been incurred on various infrastructure projects, while.... |
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| | Kashmir chief chairs UTEIC meeting | | Srinagar, May 18(Scoop News) –Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Dr Asgar Hassan Samoon chaired the 26th Urban Transport Environment Improvement Committee (UTEIC) meeting today.
The meeting was attended by IGP Kashmir, CEO ERA, DIG Traffic Kashmir, Vice Chairman LAWDA, Chief Town Planner, ADC Srinagar, Joint Commissioner SMC, SE R&B Srinagar, Chief Engineer UEED, representatives from SDA and other allied departments.
Divisional Commissioner directed that while according permissions for multi-storeyed commercial buildings care should be taken that adequate parking facilities are provided so that the structures do not c... |  |
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| | Bhalla visits Rail Head JDA Park, inspects facilities | |  | Jammu, May 18 (Scoop News) – Minister for Revenue, Relief and Rehabilitation Raman Bhalla, said that government is embarking upon an ambitious plan to divert pilgrims of Shri Mata Vaishno Deviji to City of Temples, Jammu, by establishing more parks and beautifying the existing ones with added facilities.
This was stated by Minister during his visit at Rail Head, JDA Park opposite RBI building Jammu.
The Minister was accompanied by Vice Chairman Jammu Development Authority Sarita Chauhan, senior functionaries of JDA, PHE, Floriculture and other concerned departments.
This beautiful park is located just at the road side opposite R.... |
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| | Hilly areas witnesses road show on latest agriculture machinery | |
UDHAMPUR/Jammu, May 18 (Scoop News) – In an ardent effort to make far flung areas of the district self-reliant in agriculture technology to have substantial returns, Agriculture department Udhampur launched, for the first time, three day “Agriculture Machinery and Equipments Road show” from Chenani via Marothi-Sira-latti-Jakhed-Basantgarh-Kaitha-Kulwanta-Ramnagar in collaboration with M/s Assam Saii Motors (pvt.) Ltd. to demonstrate latest technological advancements in the field of agriculture machinery.
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| | AIDS awareness organized at Sub-Jail Reasi | | | UDHAMPUR/Jammu, May 18 (Scoop News) – The J&K State AIDS Prevention & Control Society (JKSACS) organized an AIDS awareness programme in Sub-Jail Reasi for the jail inmates.
The programme began with an introduction from the Superintendent of Jail, Mrs. Subash Kumari who briefed the jail inmates about the importance of holding such programme.
The programme was attended by JKSACS officers/officials included Dy. Director (BS), Dy. Director (IEC) and other dignitaries included Session Judge Reasi, Medical Superinten.... |
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| | DDC convenes meeting of panchayat representatives, officers | |
KATHUA/Jammu, May 18 (Scoop News) – In order to aware the Sarpanches with the devolution of powers and functions of Panchayati Raj Institutions pertaining to 14 identified sectors, a meeting of Sarpanches of all the Panchayats of block Barnoti with district officers of the district was held here today under the chairmanship of District Development Commissioner, Ms. Zahida Khan.
ADDC Kathua, Mr Ajay Jamwal, AC (Dev) Mr Pawan Parihar, all the district heads of 14 identified Government Departments including Agriculture production, Hort... | |
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| | DDC holds public darbars at Daidni, Marmat | | |
DODA/Jammu, May 18 (Scoop News) – District Development Commissioner, Doda Farooq Ahmed Khan visited Daidni Top of Marmat Block and convened first ever Public Darbar at Daidni and Sarsi.
Chief Planning Officer, Dr. Yassir Balwan, Executive Engineer PHE Division, Executive Engineer PDD Division Doda besides other District and Sectoral Officers accompanied the DDC during the visit.
Various demands were projected by the Sarpanches and Panches on the occasion which included Electrification of un-electrified areas, road for Sarsi and Humble G.... |
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| | Public Darbar organized at Dalaiyan, Bhaderwah | |
BHADERWAH/Jammu, May 18 (Scoop News) –SDM Bhaderwah, Ravi Kumar Bharti, organized a Public Darbar at Dalaiyan, Bhaderwah to listen to the grievances of poor people living in the area.
Various officers besides panches, sarpanches and large number of people of the area participated in the darbar.
The Sarpanchs raised various issues regarding education, power, ration, horticulture, non-availability of seeds and fertilizers, health, ICDS and social welfare related issues besides rural development and road connectivity issues and non-availa... | |
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| | Consultant financial commission reviews data compilation for Anantnag, Kulgam | | | ANANTNAG,May 18 (Scoop News) – To review the performance achieved with regard to preparation and compilation of basic data of district Anantnag, blocks and Panchayats, the Financial Commission’s Consultant for Kashmir division, G.A. Qureshi convened a meeting of officers of district administration, planning, statistics and Block Development of the district here today.
Qureshi while discussing the achievement made under district Plans said that Anantnag and Kulgam districts are lacking behind in the Agricultural and allied secto.... |
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| | DC Kupwara reviews arrangements for Mata Kheer Bhawani Yatra | | KUPWARA,May 18 (Scoop News) – The Deputy Commissioner, Kupwara today convened a meeting of officers of district administration to review the ensuring Yatra Mata Kheer Bhawani at Tikker, Kupwara which is commencing from May 29, 2012.
The Police and officers of civil administration were present in the meeting.
The District Magistrate directed the concerned departments to make elaborate arrangements for security, tented accommodation, medical aid and transport for devotees at the venue from May 29, 2012.
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| | Air Force school Jammu celebrates annual day | |  | Jammu, May 18 (Scoop News) – The Air Force School Jammu, celebrated its Annual Day today at the Zorawar Singh Auditorium. The Chief Guest on the occasion was Prof Mohan Paul Singh Ishar, Vice Chancellor, University of Jammu. On arrival, he was accorded a warm welcome by Air Commodore Nitin Sathe, the Air Officer Commanding, Air Force Station Jammu, Group Captain Shashikant Pati, Chief Administrative Officer, Air Force Station Jammu, Flight Lieutenant Karishma Sethi, Executive Director Air Force School Jammu and the Principal Air Force School Jammu.
The Annual Day function commenced by lighting of the traditional lamp, followed by the pre.... |
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| | JKNPP shall participate in observing death anniversaries of Maulana Farooq & Ghani Lone | |
Srinagar, May 18(Scoop News) –Prof. Bhim Singh, Chairman, J&K National Panthers Party announced that the Panthers Party shall actively participate in the strike on 21st May, 2012 to mourn the horrifying assassinations of Maulana Mohd. Farooq, Mirwaiz of Kashmir and veteran Kashmiri leader, Shri Abdul Ghani Lone who were assassinated by the terrorists on 21st May. Mirwaiz was assassinated in 1990 whereas Shri Lone was assassinated in 2002.
The NPP Chief appealed to all the nationalists and democratic parties and organizations to observe 21st May as ‘anti-violence’ day in memory of two great sons of the soil who had always stood against v... |  |
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| | ETV Urdu to start Morning bulletin daily from May 20 | |  |
Srinagar, May 18(Scoop News) –ETV Urdu is going to air another half an hour bulletin on J&K in the morning from 20th May 2012 at 7.30 am
Manoj kaul,Chief of Bureau,ETV News Srinagar tody said that it would be in addition to the half an hour daily ETV Urdu Kashmir bulletin telecast daily at 7 PM . The decision has been taken after the esteemed viewers of our channel expressed their desire to give more coverage to J&K state on national and international hookup. The bulletin would focus on political, social,cultural. Sports and economic issues besides News and current affairs. Notably, ETV Urdu is the first Satellite channel that has.... |
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| | Kashmir Police Averts Major Tragedy | |
Srinagar, May 18(Scoop News) – Inspector General of Police, Kashmir Zone, S.M.Sahai-IPS today rewarded the Police Bomb Disposal Squad of Police Control Room, Kashmir, which defused and later destroyed a heavy IED. He also announced reward for the auto driver who informed the police regarding the abandoned vehicle. As has been reported earlier a major tragedy was averted by police when it detected and later destroyed this heavy Improvised Explosive Device planted inside a white color Maruti Car near Chanapora bridge last night. The IED was planted in two cylinders, one pressure cooker and one canister.
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| | PDP scoffs at NC offer to give up power | | 'If honest why did it rig elections' |  | Srinagar, May 18(Scoop News) –Flaying the National Conference for its attempt at trivializing the Kashmir issue Peoples Democratic Party today said the six decade old problem was not about power but addressing Kashmir problem that have turned state into a festering sore for its citizens and the entire region. Responding to NC's so called offer of relinquishing power if Hurriyat decided to join elections senior party leader and former finance minister Tariq Hameed Qarra today told workers meetings at Chinkral Mohalla, Habbakadal and Reiteng, Khanyar that the ruling party had traditionally looked at Kashmir issue only in terms of power and n.... |
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| | 1-day Working Committee Meeting of BJP held at R.S. Pura | | Jammu, May 18 (Scoop News) – 1-day Working Committee Meeting of R.S. Pura district was held at R.S.Pura, which was organised by Distt. President Santosh Sharma. During day long meet, different sessions were reserved for diferent sunbjects. The meeting started with traditional lightening of lamp by BJP State Secretary & Morcha Seh-Prabhari Purnima Sharma and Morcha State President Sakina Bano alongwith Distt. President.
Purnima Sharma while addressing one of the session said that today even after 65 years of independence the male dominated society do not treate women equal. Although the women have displayed and proved their worth an intelle... |  |
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| | Indian Army ready for any Challenge: Lt Gen Ravi | | |
Kargil/Srinagar, May 18(Scoop News/Anayat Ali) – A tunnel at Zojjila and an Airport in Kargil is very important for the overall development of Kargil as well as from the Strategic point of view. This was stated by the GOC 14 Crops Lt Gen Ravi Dastane while talking to our Correspondent at Helipad Kargil. He termed the people of Kargil as peace loving population and always helps Indian Army wheather it be War time or Peace time. The GOC 14 Crops was on the last visit Kargil as the GOC as he is promoted for the next Rank.
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| | 3 pilgrim tourism circuits coming up in State: Jora | |
Srinagar, May 18(Scoop News) –Minister for Tourism and Culture, Nawang Rigzin Jora has said that 3 tourism circuits would be developed one each in Kashmir Jammu and Ladakh regions for promotion of pilgrim tourism in the State, adding that in this regard the government has submitted detailed project reports of Rs. 150 crore to the Union Ministry of Tourism for approval. He said the Centre in principle has agreed to provide funds to the State Government for creation of these circuits and the development of this tourism circuit would be taken up soon after receiving the nod from the Central Government.
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| | JK CM meets 35 deputations, scores of individuals | | Says public reach is benchmark of his government |  |
Srinagar, May 18(Scoop News) –Stating that reaching out to people and ascertaining their difficulties to initiate befitting steps for redressal of grievances is the standard of his government, Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah Friday said that his endeavours to empower common masses to make government answerable to them for its all actions would continue unabated.
Interacting with various deputations who called on him here at Awami Mulakat, the Chief Minister said that the initiatives and measures already taken by his government in this direction have visibly impacted on ground.
“You are now empowered to ask any question from any governme.... |
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