Gandhiji’s ideology has greater relevance today: Gul
JAMMU, JANUARY 30- “Gandhiji's philosophy is timeless and his ideology on world peace and social harmony is as relevant today as it was over six decades ago," said Advisor to Chief Minister, Mubarak Gul on Monday while paying tributes to Father of the Nation Mahatma Gandhi at a function organised to mark  his 63rd death anniversary.Paying homage to Mahatma Gandhi at the homage paying  function organized here today by Drug Control Organization in collaboration with Gandhi Global Family at Mubarak Mandi, Jammu, the Advisor prayed for peace, progress and prosperity in the state. Gul called upon the civil society and all citizens to engage in collective ntrospection over the state of the nation and the ideals for which the Mahatma struggled and ultimately sacrificed his life.Several ....

Conceive a futuristic action plan for Next-Gen: Academia to Rather
JAMMU, JANUARY 30:- Academia has called for a futuristic and Sci-fi planning for next-gen in the State, besides exploring new vistas of tourism along LOC trade and liberalized environment for private sector role in the state economy.These please were made by a high level delegation of The Business School (TBS) of Jammu University, headed by eminent economist Prof. A.N.Sadhu, while interacting the Minister for Finance & Ladakh Affairs, Mr. A.R.Rather as part of his Pre-budget consultations, which concluded last evening after marathon meetings spread over 8 days form 22nd to 29th January, 2012 held at Srinagar and Jammu. The Economic Advisor to the Government, Mr. Jalil Ahmad Khan and Principal Secretary, Finance Mr. M.I.Khanday, was also present during the discussions.The group propound....

Sagar asks officers to contest court cases vigorously, project Govt’s view point
JAMMU JANUARY 30: Minister for Rural Development, Law, Justice, Panchayats and Parliamentary Affairs, Mr. Ali Mohammad Sagar today emphasized the need to contest the court cases against government vigorously so that the view point of the government was projected properly.The Minister was speaking at a meeting to review the revenue cases being contested by the law officers of the state. Minister for Revenue, Mr. Raman Bhalla, Commissioner Secretary, Revenue, Mr. Kachoo Asfandyar Khan, Commissioner Secretary, Law, Mr. G. H. Tantray, Advocate General, Mr. M. Y. Qadri, Additional Advocate Generals and senior officers of law and revenue departments also attended the meeting. Mr. Sagar directed the officers to make efforts to clear  the pendency of   cases  in different courts adding that  this can become  possible  by vigorously contesting the litigations . He said that utmost care should be taken to ensure that the replies sought by the court were filed w....

4 Community, Facilitation Centres to come up in Amira Kadal: Nasir
SRINAGAR, JANUARY 30, 2012 - Minister of State for Home & H&UDD Mr. Nasir Aslam Wani today said that work on two Community Centres and two Facilitation Centres at Mehjoor Nagar, Chanapora, Chek Methan and KP Bagh in Amira Kadal will be taken up for execution shortly. He said the land for setting up of these centres has been identified.      The Minister said this while inspecting various ongoing works in Amira Kadal constituency.District Development Commissioner, Srinagar, Mr. Baseer Ahmad Khan, Director Urban Local Bodies, Kashmir, Mr. Afzal Bhat, SE, PHE, and senior engineers of R&B, PHE SMC, UEED and PDD also accompanied the Minister.During his visit, the Minister issued on-the-spot instructions to SMC to take up drainage works at Gurdwara Lane and B. Ed College lane in Mehjoor Nagar as well drains at Rambagh and Rahim Bagh to bring relief to the people residing in these localities.Mr. Nasir Aslam also asked Irrigation & Flood Control Departm....

Education a key to socio-economic development : Rana
Bajalta January 29:- Describing education as key factor in socio economic development and grooming of young generation into responsible and qualified citizens, Political Advisor to Chief Minister Devender Singh Rana today laid stress on imparting of moral education of academic excellence. “Schools should be the seat of learning and institutions of human resource development”, Rana said emphasizing the need for nurturing the children in a proper way as would enable them to face the futuristic challenges bravely. Rana who was addressing the Annual Day Function of Diamond Public School at Bajalta here today said that coalition government led by Omar Abdullah has flagged growth of education sector on modern lines as one of the most important concerns in the government policy planning. He said ....

Area specific Agri-Planning pivotal for Self-reliance: Rather
JAMMU, JANUARY 29:-Highlighting the primary significance of Agriculture in socio-economic emancipation of the State, the Minister for Finance and Ladakh Affairs, Abdul Rahim Rather today vowed to make farming a viable, market driven and lucrative agri-business activity by introducing all the available modern agriculture technologies and innovations.Responding to various issues raised by the progressive farmers during Pre-Budget discussions at Jammu today, Mr. Rather called for diversification of agricultural in a big way adding that ensuring timely availability of quality Agriculture inputs and implements was vital for enhancing production and productivity. “It is the prime responsibility of the Government especially the agriculture department to provide timely quality inputs to the farmer....

Infrastructure development to get more impetus: Salathia
JAMMU, JANUARY 29: Vowing to give fresh impetus to the developmental activities in the state, the Minister for Industries and Commerce, Mr. S.S. Slathia today said that the dream of a model prosperous J&K shall be fructified with the cooperation of the State.Speaking at a gathering after laying the foundation stone of water supply scheme at Amowal Village in Vijaypur today, Mr. Salathia said all the available resources are being mobilized to provide basic amenities to the people and improve their living conditions.The Water Supply Schemes at Amowal to be completed at a cost of Rs. 1.45 crore shall augment and improve the existing water supply facilities benefitting about 45000 souls of the area. The scheme has a discharge capacity of about 8000 gallons of water per hour.The Minister al....

Malik lauds pvt institutes in promoting professional education
JAMMU, JANUARY 29- Trikuta College of Computer Science and Management Studies celebrated a decade of its existence CONFLUENCE – 10 (decade of academic excellence) in an impressive function organised at Ritz Manor, in which Minister for Higher Education, Abdul Gani Malik was the Chief Guest.Former Minister, Abdul Gani Vakil and Professor Deshbandu DCD University of Jammu were the guests of honour.Chairman of the college, Dr. R.L. Sharma presented the achievements and activities of the college.The program commenced with lightening of traditional lamp followed by several cultural activities.Speaking on the occasion, Malik appreciated the achievements of the college and urged the students to strive hard o achieve their goals. He expressed optimism that the institute will continue its noble mis....

PPP to be fulcrum of accelerated dev, employment generation: Rather
PRE-BUDGET DISCUSSIONJAMMU, JANUARY 28- Maintaining that Public-Private Partnership (PPP) mode shall be made the fulcrum of accelerated Infrastructure development and employment generation in the States’ perspective planning and fiscal policy, the Minister for Finance and Ladakh Affairs, Mr. Ab. Rahim Rather today said it has been impressed upon the Union Finance Minister to give PPP mode a further boost in the next year’s Union Budget as well so as to attract additional investment from the local investors as well as those from abroad.“I have impressed upon the Union Finance Minister, Mr. Pranab Mukherji during  his Pre-Budget meeting with the State Finance Ministers held recently at New Delhi that the PPP mode, which has received emphasis in the Eleventh Five  Year Plan, needs a....

Slathia for inculcating patriotic spirit among youth
JAMMU, JANUARY 28- Minister for Industries and Commerce, Mr. S. S. Slathia today said that the pace of work on Central University at Vijaypur shall be expedited further so that students of the state are provided more educational facilities to shape their destiny.Speaking at a function, organized at Government Higher Secondary School, Vijaypur, in connection with the 63rd Republic Day celebrations, Mr. Slathia said quality education was essential for all-round development of the youth as well as socio-economic transformation of the state. He said that all possibilities would be explored to open a Government Degree College at Vijaypur in future. He asked the youth to imbibe the spirit of patriotism from the supreme sacrifices of great freedom fighters, who liberated the Nation from the shack....