Over Rs 16 Cr for Kangan road projects: Mian Altaf
KANGAN MAY 19: Minister for Forest, Ecology and Environment, Mian Altaf Ahmad today conducted an extensive tour of Kangan constituency and took stock of the ongoing roads projects coming up under PMGSY in the constituency. During the tour, the Minister visited Tikbagh, Gutlibagh, Babavalio, Preng Akhal, Hyan, Chappergund, Wurpash, Shajinar, Anderwon, Brimchan, Satvas, Babareshi Chattergul, Chattergul Bala, Satrina and Kawcherrwon villages situated at high altitudes.The Minister said road connectivity in the constituency has reached to 90 percent while efforts are on to provide road link to those areas which lack road connectivity as yet. He said, for the purpose, instructions have been given to concerned engineers for framing the projects so that same are forwarded to Centre Government for approval and funding.    Deputy Commissioner, Ganderbal, Mr. Sarmad Hafiz, S.P. Ganderbal and senior engineers of R&B and PMGSY departments accompanied the Minister.The Minister as....

Ramzan lays foundation of Cooperative Shopping Complex at Handwara
SRINAGAR MAY 19: Minister for Consumer Affairs & Public Distribution (CA&PD) and Transport Choudhary, Mohammad Ramzan today laid the foundation of Shopping Complex at Handwara. The shopping complex is being constructed by Cooperative Marketing Society Handwara at an estimated cost of Rs. 17 lakh. Speaking on the occasion, the Minister said that the people of the area would be benefitted with the completion of this shopping complex and get adequate quantity of essentials commodities under the one roof. He said that the government is mulling to open additional 172 new Gas Agencies in the state for the convenience of the consumers, adding that the opening of these gas agencies would ensure timely and effective distribution and delivery system in far-off and remote areas of the state. He also directed the owners of existing gas agencies for ensuring the home delivery of LPG cylinders by May 30. Earlier, the Minister also attended a Conference organized by Rehbar-i-Taleem teachers a....

Govt believes holistic development, political emancipation of the people: Sagar
Srinagar, MAY 18: Maintaining that the government believes in holistic development of the State, the Minister for Rural Development and Panchayati Raj, Mr. Ali Mohammad Sagar has said that several welfare programmes have been launched in this regard and the people at the grass root level have been involved in day-to-day governance.The Minister was interacting with scores of deputations at Nawai-Subh here today as a part of the programme whereby several ministers and leaders would be meeting deputations from different parts of the state to solve and redress the grievances of the people.MLA, Amira Kadal and Provincial President, Kashmir, Mr. Nasir Aslam Wani and several MLAs and senior functionaries of the party were present.Mr. Sagar said that the people should understand that the National Conference (NC) has always projected the cause of the people of the state without giving preference to the personal interests. He said that history stands testimony to the fact that the party has rend....

Omar meets PM
NEW DELHI, MAY 18: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Saturday afternoon met Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh here and discussed various matters pertaining to the peace and development in the State.The focus of the discussion was recent earth quake which hit various parts of districts of Doda, Kishtwar and Ramban. The Chief Minister while giving resume of the damages caused by the quake to the large number of public and private property including essential public service infrastructure demanded the package of relief for the affected people on the pattern, the Union Government had sanctioned for Leh cloud burst survivors.Highlighting the need for such a type of relief, Omar Abdullah said that the earth quake sufferers of erstwhile Doda district which include Bhaderwah, Kishtwar and Ramban deserve this package for the backwardness of the area and poorer economic status of the people.No:PR/DI/13/1273/

Rather cautions against opposition’s politics of deceit
SRINAGAR, MAY 18: Cautioning the people against opposition’s deceptive politics, the Minister for Finance and Ladakh Affairs, Mr. Abdul Rahim Rather today called for further strengthening the present coalition government to steer the state in an era of sustainable socio-economic revolution.Addressing a public meeting in remote and backward village of Ledan in Tehsil Chadoora, after inspecting several development projects in the area, Mr. Rather said the coalition government led by Chief Minister, Mr. Omar Abdullah is making determined efforts to ensure equitable and uniform development in nook and corner of the state with special focus on neglected and back pockets. “A chain of developmental activities on all fronts is underway in the both urban as well as rural areas to provide best possible basic facilities to the people of the state”, Mr. Rather said adding that this march to progress doesn’t go well with the opposition, which is desperately trying to hood wink public opinion on fri....

Slathia inaugurates Panchayat Ghar at Nandpur
JAMMU, MAY 18-MLA Vijaypur, S S Slathia, today inaugurated Panchayat Ghar at Nandpur in Vijaypur which has been constructed by Rural Development Department at an estimated cost of Rs.20 lakh under the scheme MGNREGA.While speaking on the occasion, Slathia said that the Chief Minister Omar Abdullah led coalition government is committed to provide the basic amenities like water and power supply, medical facilities and better education to the people of the border villages in the state. No. PR/J/2013/1295/desk/as//....

Nc scarifies a lot for upholding aspirations of people: Ramzan
PUNZWA (HANDWARA), MAY 18:- Saying that National Conference is a Peoples Movement, Minister for CA&PD and Transport, Choudary Mohammad Ramzan today said that party always scarified a lot for upholding the aspirations of common people of the state. The Minister said this while addressing a mammoth public gathering here this afternoon.Mr Ramzan said that history stands testimony to the fact that the party from inception fought to redress the political and developmental issues of people of J&K. He said that with remarkable decisions of Babai Qaoom, Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah, the state touches the heights of prosperity before turmoil adding that “If people of the state has not pay heed to divisive politics in 1990, J&K would have be most developed state of the country”. He said that “land to tiller Act has changed the destiny of people of J&K and it is due to this act, the economy of   people of the state particularly valley  survives still  in two decade....

Kamal, Rana camping in affected region
DODA MAY 18- Appreciating National Conference cadres for rising to the occasion and extending much needed support to earthquake victims of the Doda region, Additional General Secretary Dr Sheikh Mustaffa Kamal and Provincial President Devender Singh Rana on Saturday exhorted them to continue their efforts in mitigating sufferings of the people.“This is a human problem which needs human tackling and not political wrangling”, Mr Rana said while addressing the people at Doda and Bhadarwah here today. He made a passionate appeal to political parties to rise above party politics and join the hands in mitigating sufferings of the sufferers.He said while the sufferers deserve love, care and compassion at this hour of natural catastrophe, some elements were making attempts to exploit the situation by using the tremor hit area as a political theatre and the sufferers as actors.“Let us play politics some other time and get into the job of settling and rehabilitating those who suffered due to nat....

SKEWPY a unique initiative to provide employment: Sakina Addresses public Meeting at Haalan, Kulgam
SRINAGAR, MAY 18: Minister for Social Welfare, Ms. Sakina Itoo has said that SKEWPY is a unique and first of its kind employment policy rolled out by the coalition Government headed by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah to provide job opportunities to the educated youth both in public and private sectors.Addressing a public meeting in a remote GujarBasti of Haalan village of Kulgam district today, Minister for asked the youth to avail benefits available under the scheme and become job provides instead of job seekers. She said the Seed Capital Fund Scheme of the SKEWPY offers ample opportunities for earning dignified livelihood and advised the youth to venture in various self-employment scheme under it. She said 30% of the project cost is provided as capital fund under the scheme which is non-refundable.The Minister also briefed the public about the benefits of various centrally sponsored schemes and asked the genuine and needy people to get incentives and benefits of these schemes.Highlighti....

Sagar visits old city, directs speeding up heritage projects
SRINAGAR, MAY 17:- While asking the officers to speed up the beautification project of the old city, Srinagar being taken up on heritage basis, Minister for Rural Development and Panchayati Raj Mr. Ali Mohammad Sagar said that the same would go a long way in boosting the economic and tourism related activities and bringing Srinagar on the tourist map.The Minister was interacting with officers during his tour of the old City today. He was accompanied by District Development Commissioner Mr. Farooq Ahmad Shah, Commissioner, Srinagar Municipal Corporation Dr. G. N. Qasba, Managing Director JK PCC and other senior officers of different departments and executing agencies. The Minister directed the officers to ensure that the structures being acquired in the beautification project of the Zainakadal area are being compensated properly and the shopkeepers whose shops will be acquired should be rehabilitated within the catchment area so that their business does not get affected. He said that th....