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GNS JAMMU FEB,05 :Sunil Dimple a well known social worker  talking to media persons here today that out rightly rejected the pre poll alliance “Power hungry formula” of the Congress, National Conference parties and the Gandhi and Abdulla families . He said that we strongly oppose this pree poll alliance and also appeal the people to strongly oppose it as this alliance is for the vested interest, alliance for the dynasty rule and it is anti people alliance ha s said that the recent reshuffle of the ministry has badly disappointed, discriminated the people of the Jammu region and particularly the people of Jammu district are feeling cheated, neglected by the chief minister Omar Abdullas reshuffle, as the portfolios allocated to the MLAs of Jammu region ministers are only for the sake of “tags of the ministry” and are not effective portfolios. He alleged that in the recent reshuffle of the cabinet, the Congress Party high command has totally surrendered the interests of the Jam...

GNS JAMMU February 05 –: Provincial President J&K National Conference Jammu province Devender Singh Rana Tuesday assu red full support of National Conference to Kashmiri Migrants in mitigating their difficulties and facilitating dignified and peaceful return to their native land.Addressing a deputation of Youth All India Kashmiri Samaj who called on him here today at party headquarters Sher-e-Kashmir Bhawan, Rana said that National Conference has always held KPs as an integral part of Kashmir and worked sincerely for their welfare, rehabilitation and dignified return to the Valley in a conducive and peaceful atmosphere. He said that soon after taking over a Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir, Omar Abdullah constituted an Apex Body of Kashmiri Pandit society representing all shades of opinion to converge and come up with a comprehensive policy of welfare and return for KPs to the Valley. “It was after discussing the matter in the Apex Committee Chief Minister, Omar Abdull...

By  Izhar Nazir Ali Srinagar: At least four people have managed to get employment in Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) by producing fake certificates. An internal probe has established the crime, but no action has been taken against the culprits even as one of them retired from the service last year. In 2010, the SMC ordered a probe after receiving a complaint that 25 of its employees who had been appointed, and later promoted as well, had produced fake certificates at the time of their recruitment. The accused were asked on December 20, 2010 (vide order No. SMC/Estb. Gen/2185-2211) to submit their original qualification certificates. Four months later on March 28, 2011, the corporation shot a reminder (vide no: SMC/Estb. Gen/1584-1608) to the officials. Reliable sources told Kashmir Reader that out of the 25 employees, 11 submitted their matriculation certificates before the SMC authorities. The certificates were referred to Secretary, J&K Board of School Education (B...

GNS JAMMU FEB,05 :The ongoing SaMaPa Aalap Festival 2013 witnessed a mix of emotions and musical ecstasy. While the concerts at Katra created sheer magic through the music presentations taking the audience into a state of ecstasy, the concert at the Home for Aged and Infirm left the performers in tears along with many elders staying at the centre, The 8 th   edition of the prestigious classical, Sufi and folk music festival is being presented by SaMaPa in collaboration with the   Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board, J&K Police and Department of Tourism, Jammu. The concert at the Home for the Aged and Infirm, Amphalla is among the special presentation being conducted by SaMaPa as part of its ‘Social Cultural Responsibility Initiative’ programme. The concert featured a vocal recital by Dr. Ojesh Pratap Singh who presented Raga Multani and few Bhajans. He was ably accompanied by Pt. Mithilesh Jha on the Tabla, Sh. Damodar Lal Ghose on the Harmonium and Sh. Abid Hussain o...

GNS Srinagar, Feb 05  ::   Peoples Democratic Party ( PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti has said resolution of kashmir problem and good governance have to go hand in hand for a peaceful and prosperous Jammu and Kashmir. Addressing a meeting of workers at Achabal in Anantnag today she said the PDP during its brief tenure had put this strategy into practice with spectacular results.   Senior party leader and MLA Mansoor Hussain, district president Peer Mohd Hussain,, zone president Mohd Ibrahim and others were present and also spoke on this occasion.  Mehbooba said that keeping the peculiar situation of the state in mind PDP had adopted an agenda which had the potential of addressing all the dimensions of kashmir issue and also providing a better , transparent and accountable system of governance . PDP agenda, she said is not a mere slogan but an article of faith for the party and this was displayed practically during PDP congress rule. Mehbooba said PDP-congress go...

                GNS BARAMULLAH FEB 2 :A leopard attacked and killed an eight year old boy Kamran Ahmad Ganai son of Muhammad Akbar Ganai,the boy scummbed his injuries on spot at Dowlatpora Kreeri, Baramullah .Reports sa id that the boy was playing with his younger siblings outside his house when he was attacked by a leopard.An eye witness from the area said, “A leopard came from a nearby forests, attacked the kid and then ran away towards the forests.An FIR has been lodged in this regard

INB KASHMIR :One year after their marriage, her husband, a top militant commander, was killed in an encounter in Rainawari area of old city, leaving her all alone to struggle with life.Khalida, then only 18, faced all this with full strength and determination. Although, several problems l ike financial issues came her way but despite all this she brought up her two children- Abida and son Asif.She says she has grievances with Huriyat. “They never cared about our miserable situation. I am not a single case, there are thousands like me,” she says in a broken voice. But at the same time she has praise for Dukhtaran-e-Millat Chief Asiya Andrabi saying without Andrabi it would not have been possible to stand all alone against these miseries that too as a woman.“Besides some financial help Andrabi always encouraged me. Today whatever I am, credit goes to her,” she said.Recently, after facing severe criticism and getting an earful from the victims of conflict, Hurriyat (M) chairman had also...

                                       GNS  SRINAGAR, FEBRUARY 02 – Minister of State for H&UDD, Home and I&C, Sajjad Ahmad Kichloo today laid fo undation of Shah-e-Hamdan Shopping-cum-Office Complex at Beshambar Nagar, Khayam. The project will be executed by Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC).MLA Habba Kadal, Shamima Firdous and Commissionr SMC, GN Qasba, besides several other senior officers of civil and police administration were present on the occasion.Addressing a large gathering of people on the occasion, the Minister called upon SMC authorities to facilitate people and address their issues pertaining to basic amenities on priority. “In our review meeting of SMC held earlier this week, I have asked the Municipal Commissioner to keep a dedicated helpline service available at the disposal of people so that their issues are addressed in real time,” he said.Call...

GNS JAMMU FEB,02 :The ongoing disturbance in Sidra area where the 2 nd   day of the SaMaPa Aalap Festival 2013 was to be held didn’t stop SaMaPa from organizing the concert. While the institute authorities and SaMaPa, keeping in mind the security of the children, deferred the concert by a few days, but Santoor Maestro & Music Composer and Secretary SaMaPa, Abhay Rustum Sopori decided to have a small Bhaitak concert instead and not give a gap in the festival mood. The 2 nd  day of the festival featured Santoor recital by Abhay Sopori in a bhaitak concert at Namdhari Dharamshala. He was accompanied on Tabla by Pt. Mithilesh Jha from Delhi. The concert was attended by eminent musicologist and senior music critics of the country like Pandit Vijay Shankar Mishra and Pandit Ravindra Misra, Musicians Ragini Rainu, Charan Singh, Ojesh Pratap Singh, Damodar Lal Ghose, Sachin Sharma, Abid Hussain and many other music connoisseurs. Abhay selected Raga Nat Bhairav presenti...

                                                        GNS Srinagar  Feb 2 :  Peoples Democratic Party ( PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti has said the people of the state alone can bring in a change in the system of governance  and their lives through the process of public accountability. Addressing a meeting of party workers in Pahalgam today she said change would start with the first vote cast in right direction that could make all political parties accountable to people for whatever good or bad they do. "PDP is an important instrument in this process as it has provided the people with a credible alternative first time in our history" she added. Mehbooba said the governance has been made hostage to vested interests of a single party in the state that corrupted both the system as well as those who ran it without challenge. S...

GNS Srinagar, Feb 01, : Coming down heavily on politicians and National Conference for looting PDD and not paying their dues to the Department, MLA Langate Er. Rashid Friday said that that it is most unfortunate that the top politicians who are ruling the state and enjoying all privileges and giving poor people sermons of morality, remin ding them of their duties and making huge and hallow promises to change fate of the people of state are themselves huge defaulters towards various departments. While addressing a public meet in Langate, Er. Rashid said, “In a state where there is always huge Power crisis and people are facing continuous and intolerable power cuts but their rulers are enjoying the same round the clock and still fail to pay their bills regularly. It is unfortunate enough that still the power connections of common people are disconnected for few hundred rupees if they fail to pay their bills on due date every month. He reminded power department that when just two days b...

GNS JAMMU Feb, 01 : To eradicate social evils from the society, Kathua Police seized huge intoxicant capsules about 1006 and arrested drug peddlers being involved to supply illegal consignment to the youths in the adjoining areas of the district.The accused have been identified as Manjeet Singh S/O Jagdev Singh R/O Barwal Tehsil Distri ct Kathua and Surinder Singh S/O Kashmir Singh R/O Amala Tehsil Hiranagar District Kathua .Reports revealed that on a specific information Police during patrolling at Kharote Morh apprehended two persons and recovered 1006 Capsules of Par-Van-Spas from their Possession. A case FIR No- 40/2013 U/S 8/21/22/27/29 NDPS Act stands registered at P/S Kathua and investigation started.

GNS SRTINAGAR, FEB 01 ,2013 : Maintaining that Sports is essential for overall development of an individual, the Minister of State for Technical Education, Information Mr. Viqar Rasool has said that the government is also doing its bit by sporting sports activities in a big way by upgradating the infrastructure needed and hol ding of national and international championship.The Minister was speaking at an inaugural function of 9th 3day Jammu and Kashmir Wushu championship held at Indoor Stadium here today. About 675 parti9cipants from 18 districts of the state are participating in the championship.IG Jammu, Mr. Dilbagh Singh, Director SSG, Mr. H. K. Lohia and several other prominent sports personalities were present on the occasion. Highlighting the importance of holding these types of championship, the Minister said that martial arts besides keeping a person mentally and physically fit also impart a person with a gift of self-defence. He said that the sports has come up in a big way ...

GNS JAMMU, FEB 1 , 2013: As Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) presented fifth chargesheet in MBBS-BDS impersonation scam involving kith and kin of politicians, a senior National Conference (NC) leader and a former minister Ram Pal today appeared in the court and procured bail. After completion of investigation, fifth chargesheet was today filed in the court of Special Municipal Magistrate Jammu by Inspector B B Sharma, Investigating Officer of the case, official reports said.  The first chargesheet of the case was filed on August 28, 2012 in the Court of Special CBI Magistrate (CJM) Jammu.  Nine persons including Ram Pal son of Ram Rakha, his son Lovish Bharat, Vandana Sagotra and Chander Kanta Sagotra both daughters of Sain Das, Shahzeb son of Mohammad Khatib of Bareli Uttar Pa rdesh, Shanawaz Hussain son of Bashir Ahmed of Bathindi, Mohammad Aziz of Narwal (Jammu) and Abdul Mubeen son of Hifizullah of Lucknow were arrayed as accused. The ninth accused Barun Kuma...

GNS REPORT FEB,2013  :Defaulted on payment of electricity bills to the  Power Development Department (PDD) Fresh list of consumers who have defaulted  on payment of electricity bills to the Power  Development Department (PDD).  1. Nawa-e-Subah, the headquarters of ruling  National Conference is Rs 7.80 lakhs.  2. Hari Niwas Palace owned by senior  Congress leader and former Sadr-e-Riyasat,  who owes Rs 83.34 lakhs as power tar iff to  the PDD  3. M/S Simula Software Solutions & Research  Centre, Jammu, owned by son of Finance  Minister Abdul Rahim Rather (Rs 31.91 lakhs),  4. Irfan Raza Ansari C/O Access, who is the  son of senior Peoples Democratic Party leader,  Moulvi Iftikhar Ansari (Rs 9.18 lakhs).  5. Tramboo Joinery Mills in Kashmir (Rs 93.95  lakhs),  6. Airtel, Qamarwari here (Rs 10.43 lakhs),  7. Tramboo Cement Industries (Rs 1.5 crore...

GNS JAMMU FEB. 1 2013 :The 8 th   Annual ‘SaMaPa Aalap Festival' presented by the SaMaPa(Sopori Academy of MusicAnd Performing Arts) commenced with a roaring Sufi recital by the young Sufi Songstress of India Ragini  Rainu. The first session of the fortnight long festival was inaugurated by Ms. Rajni Sehgal (SP Prisons Department), Sh. Sohail Kazmi (Secretary General, Jammu Press Club), Pt. Ravindra Misra (Eminent Music Critic & Musicologist) and Abhay Rustum Sopori (Santoor Maestro & Music Composer, & Secretary SaMaPa). The concert was specially organized for the Journalists and Media personalities of the State of Jammu & Kashmir and was equally well attended by a number of music connoisseurs and lovers. Sh. Sohail Kazmi presided over the function. He appreciated SaMaPa’s work in the State and congratulated Abhay Sopori for the path breaking work. He said that media plays a major role and this concert is in honour of the media personalities who wor...

By .Fayaz Bukhari SRINAGAR, Jan 22: Finance Department has detected embezzlement in Block Medical Office Beerwah in the Central Kashmir district of Budgam where Rs 1.5 crore has been drawn in past two years as double salary of employees and against non-existing employees. The Audit and Inspection Department report lying with the Health Department says that kingpin of the racket is Mushtaq Ahmad Parray, Junior Assistant, in the Department who has managed all the embezzlements. "He has fraudulently drawn a salary of over Rs 95 lakh in two years", the report adds.  The report says that fraudulent withdrawals made out of official Account of Block Medical Officer, Beerwah, (Account No. 10801) during 2010-2011 and 2011-2012 were credited to nine beneficiaries.  The kingpin Mushtaq Ahmad Parray's two accounts (Account No. 4708, 19734) have got credits of over Rs 95.5 lakhs in two years. The Pharmacist, Zahoor Ahmad Banday, received around Rs 34 lakhs in two years in ...

                                                             GNS JAMMU JAN. 22 :Today PDP Leaders meet DC Jammu and aspired him of difficulties being faced by Local of the Resident Qassim Nagar, Jammu in Ward No. 19 Lead by Vikram Singh district Vice president jammu, Chaman Angral, Nirmal khour. Mr. Vik ram singh district  Vice president PDP jammu said the protection wall was constructed without using proper raw material, the ratio of cement and cast iron is very low due to which the protection wall collapsed and damage the pipe through which waste water of locality goes to tawi. Several request to higher authorities but nobody take any steps regarding problems faced by local resident. On 8th of August J.M.C. visited Qassim nagar and assured local resident to solve all the problems of the area but till date the waste wat...

GNS  SRINAGAR, JAN 22: The work of Rs. 27 crore prestigious Sanat Ghar at Bemina, Srinagar is going on in full swing and is expected to be completed by end of current year. The four storey, state of art complex would be comprised of three storeys and one sprawling underground parking lot and would accommodate all the departments and corporations of Industries and Commerce department under one roof on the pattern of Udhyog Bhawan, Jammu. Minister of State for Industries and Commerce, Mr. Sajjad Ahmad Kichloo accompanied by MD SIDCO, Mr. R. L Tickoo and Director, Industries and Commerce, Mr. M. D. Kenoo inspected the upcoming Sanat Ghar and took stock on the pace of work on the project. He asked the officers and engineers of the J&K SICOP, the executing agency, to speed up work on the project so that it is commissioned at the earliest to accrue its benefits and facilities to the entrepreneurs and industrialists without further delay. He also instructed for keeping a provisi...