JKPCC presents Rs. 1.43 cr dividend cheque to CM
JAMMU, FEBRUARY 22 – The Jammu and Kashmir Projects Construction Corporation (JKPCC) today presented a cheque of Rs. 1,43,07,500 as interim dividend for 2010-11 to Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah on Wednesday.The cheque was presented to the Chief Minister by Managing Director of the Corporation, M. M. Gupta.The Chief Minister expressed hope that the Corporation would further enhance its operational capability and profitability.Present on the occasion were Principal Secretary Finance, Mohammad Iqbal Khandey, Principal Secretary to the Chief Minister, B. B. Vyas and Principal Secretary R&B, K. B. Agarwal.It may be recalled that over the past year or so the Corporation has expanded its ambit of activity beyond Jammu and Kashmir Government and it has got contracts from Central Government age....

Omar lauds Taing’s contribution to literature, politics
JAMMU, FEBRUARY 22 – Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah today lauded the contribution of noted, writer and critic Mohammad Yusuf Taing in the field of art and literature describing him as an important pillar of the literary field.Releasing the Special Number of Sheeraza on the life and achievements of Mr. Taing, Omar Abdullah said that he held the fort with all his enthusiasm and dedication and continues to do so even now despite being involved actively in public life and politics. He said Mr. Taing continued to nurture the writer within him even after he joined politics and maintained the fine balance between politics and intellectual role.The Chief Minister said that Mr. Taing will be remembered among great luminaries of art and literature in the country. He expressed the hope that Mohammad Y....

MOS Home calls on Governor
JAMMU, FEBRUARY 22 – Mr. Nasir Aslam Wani, Minister of State for Home, called on Mr. N. N. Vohra, Governor, at Raj Bhavan here today.During their meeting, Mr. Wani briefed the Governor about the management of varied internal security issues in the State. He also informed the Governor about certain matters relating to the upcoming Session of the State Legislature.No:PR/DI/12/8308/....

TAC suggests severe punishment for overloading in vehicles
JAMMU, FEBRUARY 22- Reconstituted State Transport Advisory Committee (TAC) met here today under the chairmanship of Minister for Transport Mr Qamar Ali Akhoon and deliberated on various issues related to regulation of traffic system in the State.After threadbare discussions on wide ranging issues, TAC suggested severe punishment against those who indulge in overloading in both goods carriage and passenger vehicles. The  meeting further suggested that licenses shall be issued only to those who get training from 59 government registered Driving Training Institutes.  It was also given out that the center has agreed to establish State of Art Driving Training Institute over 100 kanals of land one each in Kashmir and Jammu provinces. In addition, the State Road Transport Corporation (S....

Sakina chairs 4th EC meet of Islamic University
JAMMU, FEBRUARY 22- Executive Council  (EC) of Islamic University of Science and Technology, Awantipora, held its 4th meeting under the chairmanship of Minister for Social Welfare, ARI and Trainings Ms. Sakina Itoo here today. Threadbare discussions were held on various issues including creation of infrastructure, developmental activities, academic related matters and procedure for admission in the University. Vice Chancellor, University of Jammu Professor Mohan Paul Singh Isher, VC Kashmir University Prof Talat Ahmad, VC, BGSBU Rajouri Prof I.A.Hamal, VC IUST Prof. A.R.Trag, Dean School of Business Studies ISUT Prof. A.R.Mattoo, Dean School of Technology IUST Prof. K.K.S Jamwal and Dean of Students IUST Prof. M.A Masoodi attended the meeting. DI/PR/2012/8296/desk/gsj

2300 cr. for the state under IWMP :Sagar
JAMMU, FEBRUARY 22-  A perspective plan of Rs. 2300 crore has been apprised and considered for the state under Integrated Water Management Programme (IWMP) for treating 15 lakh and 33 thousand hectares of the land.The information was given in a high level meeting convened by the Minister for Rural Development, Law and Parliamentary Affairs, Mr. Ali Mohammad Sagar here today.  Commissioner Secretary Rural Development, Mr. Farooq Ahamd Mir, Directors Rural Development and Jammu and Kashmir, Mr. Shafiq Ahmad Raina and Jahagir Mir and Project officers of IWMP were also present.The Minister while directing the officers to speed up the process of implementation of the scheme said that we have to ensure that the targets fixed are completed within the stipulated time. He said that the st....

Economic development, political settlement are issues of different nature: Omar
Magam, February 21 – Expressing satisfaction over the functioning of statutory institutions like State Accountability Commission and State Right to Information Commission, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Tuesday said that it is a matter of happiness for him that his Government has been able to constitute Commissions so powerful to question even the Chief Minister of the State.“It is my cherished desire to make people powerful and give them legal rights to ask questions to the Government from top to the bottom for every action it takes”, he said adding that strengthening of State Accountability Commission and constitution of State Information Commission reflects his this keen desire aimed at bringing transparency in all spheres of government functioning.Addressing a large public gathering orga....

Omar directs executing agencies for time bound execution of projects
SRINAGAR, FEBRUARY 21: “The time bound quality execution of works should be ensured by all executing agencies and any contractor who is found responsible for causing deliberate delay in accomplishment of the assigned developmental works under the contract should be blacklisted” said Chief Minister Omar Abdullah while chairing the District Development Board Review Meeting of District Kupwara here today.The meeting was  attended by Chairman DDB Kupwara, Minister for PHE and Irrigation, Mr. Taj Mohi-u-Din, Advisor to Chief Minister, Mr. Mubarak Gul, Political Advisor to Chief Minister, Mr. Devendra Rana, Minister of State for Tourism, Mr. Nasir Aslam Wani, MLA’s, Choudhary Mohammad Ramzan, Mir Saifullah, Mr. Abdul Haq Khan, Er. Abdul Rasheed, MLC, Mohammad Rafiq Shah, Principal Secretary....

Malik, Rana appeal youth to avail benefits of self employment schemes
JAMMU, FEBRUARY21-    Minister for Higher Education, Labour and Employment, Mr. Abdul Gani Malik today asked unemployed youth to come forward to avail the benefits of self employment schemes launched by the government from time to time.  The Minister was addressing an impressive function organized by Department of Employment on the inauguration of 3-day Employment Fair at Nagrota. Political Advisor to Chief Minister, Mr. Davinder Singh Rana,   was guest of honour on the occasion. Deputy Commissioner, Jammu, Sanjeev Verma, Joint Director Employment, Munisha Sareen, Sarpanhs and Panchs, officers of various departments and a large number of youth were present on the occasion. Mr. Malik while lauding the efforts of employment department in organizing a chain of Em....

Speaker constitutes award committee to select, confer outstanding - legislators award 2012
JAMMU, FEBRUARY21- The Speaker Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly Mohamamd Akbar Lone has constituted an award committee to select and confer Annual awards on outstanding legislators for the year 2012.Former Speakers, Mr. Ali Mohammad Naik, Mirza Abdul Rashid and Senior Journalist Mr Ahmad Ali Fayaz have been appointed as the members of the Award Committee.The Committee shall submit its report to the speaker by or before mid of December, 2012, so that the awards are conferred by the end of the same month.   No:PR/DI/12/8267/....