GNS RAJOURI

GNS JAMMU, FEB 14 : The Minister for Forests and Environment Mian Altaf Ahmed today said that   the government will not compromise on the environment for the developmental activities and instead focus on sustainable development of the state.    Speaking at the inauguration of newly constructed District Pollution Control Board Office cum Laboratory building at Samba, the Minister asked the Environment watch dog agencies to take all environmental issues in consideration, while clearing the development and manufacturing projects. He said that the development, including industrialization was imperative for the economic growth but it cannot be   made at the expense of the environment which is basic for the survival of the human beings.  The Minister assured that the investors, including multinational companies coming for establishment of their units will dully facilitate provided they adhere to the set norms for the environmental protection. He said the...

GNS JAMMU, FEB 14 : The Government is contemplating to extend Insurance Cover Scheme to the cattle population of nomadic Schedule Tribes (ST) associated with cattle raring activity. This was stated by the Minister for Social Welfare and Tribal Affairs Ms. Sakina Itoo while chairing a high level meeting of officers convened to take stock of the problems of Gujjar and Bakerwal community during their migration towards higher reaches and back along with their cattle. The Minister of State for Haj and Auqaf, Fisheries and Social Welfare Mr. Aijaz Ahmad Khan, Commissioner Secretary Social Welfare Mr. Jeet Lal Gupta, Commissioner Secretary Animal Husbandry Mr. Saleem Kabra, Commissioner Secretary Higher Education Mrs. Naseema Lankar, Technical Secretary Forest, Special Secretary Dr. G. N. Itoo, Director Tribal Affairs and Director Agriculture Planning Wing attended the meeting. It was decided in the meeting that the Forest Department will be approached to submit detailed list of the places ...

GNS JAMMU, FEB 14 : Expressing concern over the frequent road accidents in hilly areas especially in erstwhile Doda district, Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah Tuesday said that Central Road Research Institute (CRRI) is being roped in to conduct detailed survey and formulate report suggesting remedial measures to check these accidents. He said the institute would be asked to prepare the report within the shortest possible time. “Road accidents in Doda-Kishtwar and other hilly districts in Jammu region have remained of greater concern to the Governments”, he said adding that a comprehensive strategy is required to address this problem and CRRI is the right institute to be involved in this matter. The Chief Minister said that a new fleet of SRTC buses would be added to the present one plying in accident prone areas especially in erstwhile Doda district to augment the transport facilities and reduce the chances of accidents due to overloads and aged vehicles. “It has been observed that acci...

GNS Jammu Feb 14:  On the initative of Mr. Parvesh Bali, Zone President Youth Wing Gandhi Nagar.  PDP Youth Wing  workers meeting was held at Ashok Nagar, Satwari which was presided over by S Varinder Singh Sonu, District President, PDP Youth Wing Jammu Urban. While initating Mr. Sonu urged the workers to work hard and with dedication to strengthen the People Democratic Party and ensured that large number of PDP candidates are got elected in the coming Jammu Municipal Corporation Elections. While speaking on the occasion Mr. Rajinder Singh Manhas, Vice President PDP Youth Wing said that present Government has failed on all fronts and it has no clear cut policy for the educated Youth of the State and the PDP is the only party who can solve the problems of the people of the State and therefore we should strengthen the hands of Mtr. Mehbooba Mufti, President PDP. The meeting was attended by Nadeem Khan, General Secretary Youth Wing, Gurdeep Singh Panday, Deepu Chib, ...

Tahir Mushtaq GNS JAMMU : The city of temples is fast becoming huge billboard, thanks to the rampant unauthorised erected hoardings, sign boards, advertisement portals in virtually every nook and corner of the city.  Despite the recent drive launched by the Jammu Municipal Corporation (JMC) against these hoarding, walls, fencing's, electric poles, buildings even roof tops continue to be used with impunity for putting up hoarding of all types even government ones. Added to this are the small private tutorials that have displayed their hoardings at many places to attract students.  Even the roads have not escaped these advertisements sidelining the traffic rules as the visual impediments and distractions created by them could cause accidents on various roads.  “Make a round of any part of the city and you will realize that advertisements, hoardings and posters have been fixed on virtually every available space. This has given the city very ugly look”, said...

Prime Minister’s Speech at the Indian Labour Conference The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, inaugurated the 44th session of Indian Labour Conference in New Delhi today. Following is the text of the Prime Minister’s address on the occasion:  “It is always a pleasure for me to participate in this annual event. It goes without saying that we cannot achieve our goals of fast and inclusive growth and of building a modern, industrializing economy without having sound industrial relations in our country. The industry, our workers and the government must work harmoniously and in partnership with each other if we are to achieve rapid and inclusive economic progress. And herein lies the importance of the Indian Labour Conference. We are all aware that the previous Sessions of the Conference have contributed handsomely to fostering a sense of partnership and promoting the workers’ welfare. As you begin deliberations in this 44th Session of the Indian Labour Conference, I have no doub...